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Biodiversity and systematics of branchial cavity inhabiting fish parasitic isopods (Cymothoidae) from sub-Sahara Africa
(North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2018)Isopods from the family Cymothoidae Leach, 1814 are well known ectoparasites of marine and freshwater fishes, most often attaching to the external surface, branchial chamber or buccal cavity of their hosts. Cymothoids have ... -
Biodiversity and systematics of parasitic Crustacea infesting southern African freshwater fishes
(North-West University (South Africa), 2023-10)Crustaceans (Arthropoda: Crustacea) are regarded as the most morphologically diverse group in the phylum Arthropoda, and they have the greatest diversity of parasitic forms. Parasitic crustaceans have adapted several ... -
Biodiversity assessment of tetranychid mites in Kenya and the conservation hotspots of Tanzania
(North-West University, 2011)The aims of this study were to develop a detailed record of the tetranychid mites of Kenya and Tanzania, to assess the diversity of tetranychid mites in the east African biodiversity hotspots and to determine female ... -
Biodiversity conservation through Transfrontier Conservation Areas (TFCAs) and the rights of local communities : reconciliation through sustainable development
(North-West University, 2012)This dissertation analyses whether the rights of local communities are being recognised, respected and upheld in TFCAs as a mechanism of biodiversity conservation, and how these rights can be reconciled with a sustainable ... -
Biodiversity of rhizobia associated with sainfoin (Onobrychis viciifolia) in South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), 2023)Sainfoin (Onobrychis viciifolia) is a perennial crop with multiple agricultural and environmental benefits, as well as biotechnological applications. When used as forage, it can remedy the problem of bloating in livestock ... -
Biodiversity offsets : investigating the perceived benefits for conservation in South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), 2022)Biodiversity offsets can be defined as conservation actions that compensate for residual significant, adverse, and unavoidable impacts of proposed developments on biodiversity and have been widely applied in South Africa. ... -
Biodiversity offsets in EIA: getting the timing right
(Elsevier, 2019)Major developments can result in significant impacts on biodiversity, which the mandated process of environmental impact assessment (EIA) aims to mitigate. There has been a recent move towards the application of biodiversity ... -
Biodiversity, morogo & health
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Bioecology of lepidopteran pests of Macadamia integrifolia in South African production areas
(North-West University (South Africa), 2023)South Africa is the largest exporter of macadamia nuts in the world. Larvae of the Lepidoptera nut borer complex causes economic damage to macadamia in South Africa. Larvae damage both young developing and old hard nuts ... -
Bioethanol from cassava for a community project
(ETA-Florence Renewable Energies, 2010)Although the North-West Province of South Africa is renowned for its platinum industry, wildlife tourism and Casino resorts, its people are among the poorest in South Africa. The Thusanang community project concept was ... -
Bioethical views and spiritual life among mainland Chinese Christians
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)The research problem of this study is “what bearing do spiritual life and church involvement have on the views about bioethical issues of Christians in mainland China?” These bioethical views are (a) In Vitro Fertilization ... -
Biofertilizers and sustainable agriculture: exploring arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi
(SpringerSpringer, 2017)Worldwide agricultural food production has to double in 2050 so as to feed the global increasing population while reducing dependency on conventional chemical fertilizers plus pesticides. To accomplish this objective, there ... -
Biofilm formation in surface and drinking water distribution systems in Mafikeng, South Africa
(Academy of Science of South Africa, 2014)Poor quality source water and poorly treated reused wastewater may result in poor quality drinking water that has a higher potential to form biofilms. A biofilm is a group of microorganisms which adhere to a surface. We ... -
Biofiltration of BTEX waste gases
(North-West University, 2003)A comparison of biofilter performance under different temperature conditions is of particular importance for the application and commercialization of biofiltration technology due to the fact that many waste gas streams are ... -
Biofuel production from spent coffee grounds via lipase catalysis
(Taylor & Francis, 2018)Lipases namely Mucor miehei, Pseudomonas cepacia, Rhizopus delemar, Geotrichum candidum, Candida rugosa, Porcine pancreas-II, Pseudomonas fluorescence, and Candida antarctica lipase-B (Novozyme-435) were employed for ... -
Biofuels from spent coffee grounds: comparison of processing routes
(Taylor & Francis, 2020)Bulk fuel was produced from spent coffee grounds (SCG) using different oil extraction and fuel production methods. The highest oil yield (30.2%) and energy efficiency (50%) from continuous hydrothermal liquefaction (CHTL) ... -
Biogenesis, biologic function and clinical potential of exosomes in different diseases
(MDPI, 2020)Exosomes are extracellular vesicles (EVs) belonging to the nanovesicles family that function as signaling molecules between cells. After their first description in the late 1960s, interest in their potential as a research ... -
Biogeochemical exploration on the Kalahari Copperbelt
(North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2018, 2018)Bedrock of the Kalahari Copperbelt (KCB) are covered by thick layers of overburden. A biogeochemical exploration approach on the Ghanzi Ridge, a section of the KCB, was investigated to determine if it can be used as an ... -
Biogeochemistry of the lichen-rock interface on different silica-rich rock types in the Vredefort Dome, South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), 2021)Land colonization by plants and their fungal and bacterial symbionts was fundamental to the evolution of terrestrial ecosystems, but how their communities influenced mineral weathering and soil development in the southern ... -
Biografie van die taalstryder F.V. Engelenburg tot met die stigting van die S.A. Akademie in 1909
(North-West University, 2010)Frans Vredenrijk Engelenburg (1863-1938) played a major role in the development and expansion of Afrikaans and the Afrikaans academic culture - especially in the northern part of South Africa. As a Dutch intellectual, ...