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The effects of climate change in developing areas : an assessment of the African situation
(North-West University (South Africa), 2016)This research is meant to assess the effects and incidence of climate change and indigenous innovative measures in the developing African nations. The importance of the research are to highlight the extent of influence ... -
Effects of climate change on pastoral households in the Harshin District of the Somali Region, Ethiopia
(OASIS, 2022)This study was conducted in the Harshin District of the Somali Region, Ethiopia, to understand the climate change trends, their consistency with pastoralists’ perceptions and their effects on pastoral households. The ... -
Effects of climate change on productivity among small-scale maize farmers in the Ngaka Modiri Molema District
(North-West University (South Africa), 2023)Climate change is a global phenomenon that has various effects on the agricultural industry. The Department of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries identified maize as the most important grain crop in the country, as it ... -
Effects of combined power band resistance training on sprint speed, agility, vertical jump height and strength in collegiate soccer players
(Berkeley Electronic Press, 2020)Soccer involves explosive physical actions requiring strength, power, and agility for optimal performance. Such attributes may be trained several ways, of which power-band resistance training has received limited attention ... -
Effects of compliance cost in Value Added Tax (VAT) : a case study of small businesses in Botswana
(North-West University (South Africa), 2009)"No abstract available" -
Effects of cooperative governance in the sewage treatment works in the upper Vaal River
(North-West University, 2012)The Upper Vaal Water Management Area (Upper Vaal WMA) lies in the eastern interior of South Africa. This WMA includes the Vaal, Klip, Wilge, Liebenbergsvlei and Mooi Rivers and extends to the confluence of the Mooi and ... -
Effects of Cry1Ab transgenic maize on lifecycle and biomarker responses of the earthworm, Eisenia Andrei
(MDPI, 2012)A 28-day study was conducted to determine the effects of the Bacillus thuringiensis Cry1Ab toxin on the earthworm Eisenia andrei. Previously, investigations have been limited to life-cycle level effects of this protein ... -
The effects of cultivar and prophylactic fungicide spray for leaf diseases on colonisation of maize ears by fumonisin producing Fusarium spp. and fumonisin synthesis in South Africa
(Elsevier, 2016)Fumonisins are mycotoxins produced primarily by Fusarium verticillioides and Fusarium proliferatum on maize. These are secondary, carcinogenic metabolites and have been reported on maize worldwide. Field trials were conducted ... -
Effects of detraining on anthropometry, aerobic capacity and functional ability in adults with Down syndrome
(Wiley, 2018)Background Structured exercise has shown to improve parameters of functional fitness in adults with Down syndrome (DS). However, few, if any, continue to exercise after exercise intervention studies. Consequently, the ... -
Effects of dieatry onion (Allium cepa L.) in a rodent model of high-fat diet streptozotocin-induced diabetes
(Karger, 2008)Background/Aims: The present study was conducted to investigate the effects of two dietary doses of freeze-dried onion powder on diabetes-related symptoms in a high-fat (HF) diet streptozotocin (STZ)-induced diabetes rat ... -
The effects of dietary fibre on C-reactive protein, an inflammation marker predicting cardiovascular disease
(Nature Publishing Group, 2009)Background: C-reactive protein (CRP), a sensitive marker of inflammation, is an independent predictor of future cardiovascular disease (CVD), which is a major cause of death worldwide. In epidemiological trials, high-fibre ... -
The effects of different gold mine tailings on growth, reproduction and avoidance-behaviour of earthworms
(Taylor & Francis, 2020)The mining industry plays a key role in the economic development of South Africa as one of the largest exporters of valuable resources, such as gold, platinum group metals and other metals and minerals. Unfortunately, ... -
The effects of different post-exercise recovery techniques on the subscales of the Recovery-Stress Questionnaire in university-level rugby players
(North-West University (South Africa), Potchefstroom Campus, 2015)The physiological and psychological demands of rugby highlight the need for recovery strategies in the training programs of rugby players. Currently, passive recovery (PAR), cold water immersion (CWI) and contrast water ... -
Effects of different soil ameliorants on Karee trees (Searsia Lancea) growing on mine tailings dump soil – Part I: Pot trials
(Taylor & Francis, 2012)Rehabilitation of mine tailings dams is often a challenge due to a lack of nutrients and a poor humus reservoir prevailing in tailings soils. This is especially true for establishing longer lived species such as trees. For ... -
Effects of diversity on employee performance in a Higher Education Institution, Botswana
(North-West University (South Africa), 2015)"Abstract not copied" -
Effects of Divorce on children
(2005)South African society may have erased the stigma that once accompanied divorce, but its massive effects cannot be ignored. Hence. the purpose of this research was to determine the causes, nature and impact of divorce ... -
Effects of Dolerite Intrusions on the geohydrology of Karoo sediments in the Mount Frere area, South Africa
(North-West University, 2017)The Karoo Supergroup has a geohydrological regime which is largely controlled by Jurassic dolerite dyke and sill complexes. The study area is located in the central interior of the Eastern Cape Province, in the former ... -
Effects of early-life administration of methamphetamine on the depressive-like behaviour later in life in stress-sensitive and control rats
(2013)Methamphetamine (MA) is a well-known, easily accessible and powerful psychostimulant, and its abuse has become a global problem. MA abuse affects millions of people worldwide and places an enormous burden on public healthcare ... -
The effects of EBL inhomogeneity on the gamma-gamma absorption of VHE gamma-rays
(HEASA, 2016)Very High Energy Gamma Rays (VHE; more than 100 GeV) from Cosmological Gamma Ray Sources such as blazars can be absorbed by the Extragalactic Background light (EBL), which leads to a high-energy cut-off in blazar spectral ... -
The effects of edaphic and climatic factors on secondary lichen chemistry: a case study using saxicolous lichens
(MDPI, 2019)Diversity of secondary lichen metabolites and their relationship to substrate and environmental parameters were studied in saxicolous lichens in the Middle and South Urals of Russia. Atranorin, usnic acid, gyrophoric acid, ...