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The impact of PD-LGD correlation on expected loss and economic capital
(Klute Institute, 2017)The Basel regulatory credit risk rules for expected losses require banks use downturn loss given default (LGD) estimates because the correlation between the probability of default (PD) and LGD is not captured, even though ... -
The impact of persecution (1950-1974) upon the Igreja Evangelical Congregacional in Angola : a church-historical study
(North-West University, 2009)This study examines the historical development of the congregational church in Angola under the persecution of the Portuguese colonial regime during the late colonial period of 1950-1975. The underlying thesis is that ... -
The impact of personal financial wellbeing on total employee cost
(2015)The present fast-changing economic environment contributes to the daily challenges faced by organisations in their attempts to maintain a competitive edge. Employees need to be innovative continuously and maintain high ... -
The impact of PheroidTM technology on the bioavailability and efficacy of anti-tuberculosis drugs in an animal model
(North-West University, 2009)Tuberculosis (TB) is a worldwide pandemic with vast challenges in the fight against the disease. Challenges include the long and tedious treatment regimens and chemotherapy with adverse side effects. One approach in ... -
The impact of physical activity on selected health risk factors and medical costs of employees working with a financial institution
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The impact of physical activity on selected health risk factors and medical costs of employees working within a financial institution
(North-West University, 2008)For employees to optimally perform at work, it is important that they are healthy. The employee is under constant work pressures that affects their health behaviour. The aim of this research is to look at the evident health ... -
The impact of physico–chemical water quality parameters on bacterial diversity in the Vaal River, South Africa
(South African Water Research Commission, 2013)This study aimed to identify bacterial community structures in the Vaal River using PCR-DGGE (polymerase chain reaction denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis) and high-throughput sequencing. The impact of physico-chemical ... -
Impact of plasma arc reforming deployment on economic performance of a commercial coal to liquids process
(Elsevier, 2017)Coal remains integral to the supply of energy in many parts of the world despite the associated negative effects on the environment. Plasma arc reforming has the potential of making coal to liquids processes cleaner by ... -
The impact of plurilateral trade agreements on developing countries – to participate or not to participate?
(Routledge, 2018)In the wake of the impasse in the Doha Development Round of multilateral trade talks, sector-specific plurilateral trade agreements (PTAs) have been gaining traction. However, PTAs mostly appeal to developed countries, ... -
The impact of political legitimacy on the management of veterinary services in the former state of Bophuthatswana
(North-West University, 2007)This study attempts to capture the role and limits of the erstwhile Bophuthatswana state in implementing a set of reforms directed at the contradictions of uneven development, created by itself. This was undertaken on the ... -
The impact of poor governance on the implementation of new partnership of Africa Developments (NEPAD) : case study Zimbabwe
(North-West University (South Africa), 2008)This research examines the impact of poor governance on the implementation of New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD) with Zimbabwe as case study. Qualitative method such as examination of existing literature ... -
Impact of potential COVID-19 treatment on South African water sources already threatened by pharmaceutical pollution
(Wiley, 2020)AAfter a cluster of human pneumonia cases in Wuhan City (China) on 7 January 2020, a novel coronavirus, the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS‐CoV‐2), was identified as the causative agent of the ... -
The impact of poverty alleviation on the eradication of child labour in South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)The mini-dissertation will analyse how South Africa complies with international, regional and constitutional obligations to eradicate child labour through poverty alleviation. Poverty is still a problem in South Africa 20 ... -
The impact of poverty on stewardship in the Zambian Anglican Church
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2021)This research investigates the impact of poverty on stewardship in the Zambian Anglican Church (ZAC), an interaction of arguments and agreements between geopolitical, socioeconomic and religious explanations. The aim of ... -
The impact of pre-selected variance inflation factor thresholds on the stability and predictive power of logistic regression models in credit scoring
(ORSSA (Operations Research Society of South Africa), 2015)Standard Bank, South Africa, currently employs a methodology when developing application or behavioural scorecards that involves logistic regression. A key aspect of building logistic regression models entails variable ... -
The impact of price discrimination on tourism demand
(North-West University, 2005)The primary goal of this study was to determine the impact of price discrimination on tourism demand. Four objectives were defined with reference to the primary research goal. The first objective was to analyse the ... -
The impact of privacy policies and terms of service on a user's freedom of testation
(North-West University (South Africa), Potchefstroom Campus, 2018)We live in a digital society where online accounts, social media websites and webbased email accounts form part of our daily lives. Through the use of these online platforms digital assets are generated which often carry ... -
The impact of private sector participation in the South African electricity supply industry
(2012)The South African .economy was hit hard by the electricity crisis of 2008 where increasing demand for electricity outstripped the available supply that led to load shedding. Many jobs were lost, industries could not keep ... -
The impact of private-public partnership on municipal disaster risk reduction in South Africa : a case study of the Business-Adopt-a-Municipality initiative
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)Local government is the sphere of government that is closest to the people and it is expected to provide basic services to communities. The provision of services usually involves facing many challenges, including a lack ... -
The impact of privatisation of administrative services at Tertiary Institutions with special reference to the University of North-West
(North-West University (South Africa), 2001)Some of the reasons that prompted the undertaking of a research study on the process of privatisation at tertiary institutions, particularly the University of North-West are outlined hereunder. These relate to the dramatic ...