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The effect of physical activity on the body composition and health related fitness of 9 to 13 year old boys
(North-West University, 2008)Physical activity plays a vital role in all children's lives. Physical activity prevents various life threatening diseases, including cardiovascular diseases, obesity, hypertension, cancer and many more. Physical activity ... -
Effect of pit-composting on root-knot nematode (Meloidogyne incognita and M. javanica) population densities and yield of tomato under field conditions
(Taylor & Francis, 2020)Soil amendments, constituting of various plant and animal sources, were evaluated in pits for their effects on Meloidogyne spp. infecting tomato in comparison to the synthetic nematicide fenamiphos and the untreated control. ... -
Effect of plant density on growth and yields of six soybean (Glycine max L. Merril) cultivars grown at three localities in South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), 2017)Agronomic field trials were conducted at Potchefstroom, Rustenburg and Bethlehem during the 2013/4 planting season to investigate the effect of plant density on growth and productivity of six commercial soybean cultivars. ... -
Effect of political risk shocks on tourism revenue in South Africa: time series analysis
(The Social Sciences Research Society, 2016)Although political risk has an impact on all types of businesses, political risk affects tourism business performance in terms of tourist arrivals and tourism revenue because tourists are very sensitive to political risk ... -
Effect of powder characteristics and layer thickness on the densification of Selective Laser Melted CoCrMo
(North-West University (South Africa)., 2023)Selective laser melting (SLM) is a metal additive manufacturing (AM) process that fabricates parts according to a CAD design in a layer-by-layer fashion by melting metal powder. There are a vast number of powder-related ... -
Effect of powder particle and punch type on the physical and compaction properties of tablets
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2015)The main purpose of developing a dosage form or improving on a current dosage form is to ensure that the active ingredient present in the dosage form reaches the site of pharmacologic action. A dosage form must ensure ... -
The effect of pre-infection omega-3 fatty acid status on anaemia of infection and morbidity in tuberculosis infected mice
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2019)Background: Tuberculosis (TB) is currently a major health problem worldwide, and despite improvement, mortality rates are not ideal. Since the immune response, underlying protection against TB is incompletely understood, ... -
The effect of pre-ozonation on the physical characteristics of raw water and natural organic matter (NOM) in raw water from different South African water resources
(North-West University, 2006)Research in the use of ozone in water treatment conducted by many authors support the idea that the nature and characteristics of natural organic matter (NOM) present in raw water determines the efficiency of ozonation ... -
Effect of pre-treatment and preservation methods on the nutritional quality of bitter gourd leaves from two different sources
(Gaurav Society of Aric, 2017)The effects of pre-treatment and preservation methods on the mineral composition and nutritional quality of bitter gourd leaves harvested from the wild and around homestead were investigated. The pre-treatments consisted ... -
The effect of preferential procurement on small, medium and micro enterprises within the Molopo region of North West Province
(2004)In his study, the impact of preferential procurement on Small, Medium and Micro Enterprises (SMMEs') was evaluated. Most developing countries, including South Africa are characterised by a rapidly growing population, ... -
The effect of presenteeism-related health conditions on employee work engagement levels: a comparison between groups
(AOSIS, 2014)Orientation: Awareness of presenteeism-related health conditions is important as the prevalence of these conditions unknowingly influences performance and productivity in organisations. Research purpose: The primary ... -
The effect of pricing on market share of supermarkets in the ngaka modiri molema district of the North-West Province of South Africa
(2014)This study propped up as a result of the lack of awareness on the role of pricing in market share gain or loss among retailers in general. The empirical focus of the study was in the Ngaka Modiri Molema district. The ... -
The effect of pricing on market share of supermarkets in the Ngaka Modiri Molema District of the North-West Province of South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), 2014)This study propped up as a result of the lack of awareness on the role of pricing in market share gain or loss among retailers in general. The empirical focus of the study was in the Ngaka Modiri Molema district. The study ... -
The effect of processed adventure-based experiential learning on personal effectiveness outcomes
(North-West University, 2007)Limited scientific research regarding the effectiveness of Adventure-Based Experiential Learning (AEL) as an instrument to develop personal effectiveness exists. Furthermore, little attention have been given to factors ... -
Effect of product bed height and air velocity on the drying rate of extruded maize pellets
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2015)In the food processing industry, specifically food drying and cooling, there is still a lack of available information that is based on experiments and reliable data. A specific product that has not been investigated is ... -
Effect of product distribution geometry on drying of extruded maize pellets
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)In the drying of foodstuffs it is preferable that the product should be spread out flat and uniformly on the bed in order for the air to pass evenly through the product, ensuring uniform drying. However, many types of ... -
Effect of proline‐enriched abalone feed on selected metabolite levels of slow‐growing adult Haliotis midae
(Wiley, 2019)Abalone is currently considered South Africa's most successfully produced aquacul‐ ture export product, with a 76% share of the total value generated by the aquaculture sector. A major risk factor for this sector is slow ... -
The effect of protein and fat meal content on the insulin requirement of type 1 diabetic children
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2017)BACKGROUND AND AIMS : In type 1 diabetes, post-prandial hyperglycaemia remains a major challenge. Determining meal bolus insulin is mainly dependent on carbohydrate counting and the carbohydrate content of a meal. Recent ... -
The effect of psychological violence in the workplace on health: a holistic eco-system approach
(AOSIS, 2014)Background: Psychological violence has emerged as a priority concern in all workplaces because of its adverse consequences on victims’ health. So far, limited research has been conducted on the effect of psychological ... -
The effect of rainfall amount and timing on annual transpiration in grazed savanna grassland
(EGU, 2020)The role of precipitation (P) variability on evapotranspiration (ET) and its two components transpiration (T) and evaporation (E) rates from savannas continues to draw significant research interest given its relevance to ...