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Factors leading to uncontrolled blood pressure in patients taking antihypertensive medication in Mafeteng, Lesotho
(North-West University (South Africa), 2020)In 2015, the World Health Orhanisation (WHO) stated that 1.13 billion people worldwide suffer from hypertension, with the African region having the highest prevalence of approximately 46.0%, and the American region the ... -
Factors perceived to affect employee satisfaction and productivity at a mine in the Northern Cape
(2014)This study investigates the factors perceived to negatively affect employee satisfaction and productivity at the mine. More especially the analysis focuses on the implementation of the incentive schemes without the ... -
Factors related to married or cohabiting women’s decision to use modern contraceptive methods in Mahikeng, South Africa
(AOSIS, 2018)Background: Sexual and reproductive decision-making has emerged as an important health indicator in family reproductive health issues. While there is evidence of male dominance in sexual and reproductive health decisions, ... -
Factors relating to the effective implementation of work integrated learning in south african higher learning
(2014)The university sector is increasingly adopting work-integrated learning method as a valid pedagogy and as a means to respond to the demands by employers for work-ready graduates and demands by students for employable ... -
Factors relating to the retention of skilled employees in an information and communication technology (ICT) company
(North-West University (South Africa), 2017)The present study is an analysis of retaining skilled and talented employees. It examines staff turnover rate and retention strategies that companies could use in order for them to have good employee satisfaction. The ... -
Factors that affect buying decisions of customers in retail clothing industry
(North-West University (South Africa), 2010)In financial downturn competition for ones' disposable income intensifies as consumption patterns change due to limited buying power. Customers are forced to change their lifestyles as the fight against impulsive buying ... -
Factors that affect the accuracy of text-based language identification
(Computer Speech and Language, 2012)We investigate the factors that determine the performance of text-based language identification, with a particular focus on the 11 official languages of South Africa, using n-gram statistics as features for classification. ... -
Factors that affect the accuracy of text–based language identification
(Elsevier, 2012)The classification accuracy of text-based language identification depends on several factors, including the size of the text fragment to be identified, the amount of training data available, the classification features and ... -
Factors that contribute to adolescents committing sexual crimes in Mahikeng area
(2013)The sexual offences that are committed by adolescents lately are of a great concern, particularly in the Mafikeng area. The record shows that adolescents are arrested daily for committing criminal offences. Despite the ... -
Factors that contribute to attempted suicide among students in the Mafikeng area of the North West Province
(North-West University, 2018)Suicide ideation and suicidal behaviours which is the focus of this study are common in the youth population especially among the students. It was observed that high levels of depression, suicidal ideation and hopelessness ... -
Factors that contribute to the successful turn-around of schools : A case study of a previously ''trapped school''
(2012)The purpose of this study was to determine the factors that contribute to the successful turnaround of schools. This research was conducted in the Ngaka Modiri Molema District of the North West Province. The case study ... -
Factors that determine the acceptance of a job offer by the entry–level information technology graduate from the North West Province
(North-West University, 2010)The unemployment rate has become a major concern for policy makers in South Africa and therefore the National Plan for Higher Education states that higher education training providers should produce more graduates to ... -
Factors that determine the stated willingness to pay for air pollution: A case of Bophelong Township
(The Social Sciences Research Society (SOSRES), 2014)The aim of this paper is to quantify the willingness to pay for improved air-quality in a typical low-income settlement in South Africa by making use of the contingent valuation method (CVM). Direct valuation methods or ... -
Factors that hinder survival and growth of small businesses within Rustenburg
(North-West University (South Africa), 2016)This mini-dissertation is five-fold. Firstly, it explores the research problem paying particular attention to the widening gap between the rich and the poor, including the high rates of unemployment, misemployment, ... -
Factors that impinge on the potential development of learners : a socio economic perspective
(2003)This was a descriptive study based on identifying and assessing factors that impinge on the potential development of learners. A probability sample of 50 learners was selected from 5 high schools in the Mafikeng District ... -
Factors that influence performance management at a large refinery in the North-West Province
(North-West University, 2009)Performance management applied correctly can significantly contribute to the satisfaction and motivation of employees, which can result in considerable positive outcomes for both the employer and the employee. The process ... -
Factors that influence regional resilience planning in Central Karoo, South Africa
(OASIS, 2022)Applied in various disciplines, the concept of resilience has become a catchword in academic and policy discourse across the world. Despite the rapidly growing interest, there is a dearth of literature on resilience in ... -
Factors that influence the development of South African subsistence maize farmers into commercial farming units
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)South Africa has a successful, vibrant yet complex agricultural sector. The agricultural sector is dualistic in the sense of having commercial farming units along with subsistence farmers. In South Africa, agriculture has ... -
Factors that influence the independence of EIA follow-up verifiers: a developing country perspective
(Taylor & Francis, 2013)Independent verification is an important aspect of practice for ensuring the credibility of an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA). However, the independence of verifiers such as checkers, auditors, and Environmental ... -
The factors that influence the price of sunflower in South Africa
(North-West University, 2008)Sunflower seed is the third most important field crop in South Africa after maize and wheat. During the period of regulated marketing (1980s - 1990s) the Oilseed Board controlled the majority of the oilseed industry in ...