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Comparison between South African, Namibian and Swaziland's EIA legislation
(North-West University, 2003)An EIA is one of the available environmental management tools, which seems to have become entrenched as the cornerstone of effective environmental management. It can be regarded as a tool to facilitate sound, integrated ... -
A comparison between the acute effects of different recovery techniques on the mood states of university-level rugby players
(2014)Rugby union training and match-play are physiologically and psychologically very demanding and the execution of post-exercise recovery techniques in players" training regimes are therefore necessary to aid in the physiological ... -
A comparison between the cardiorespiratory responses of motorized and non-motorized treadmill protocols
(North-West University (South Africa), Potchefstroom Campus, 2017)Maximal aerobic capacity (VO2max) can be considered an important performance determinant of distance runners’ performance due to endurance events being performed at high percentages of one’s VO2max. The protocol and running ... -
A comparison between the effects of black tea and rooibos on the iron status of primary school children
(North-West University, 2003)Background: Clinical studies have shown that tea consumption leads to decreased iron absorption. This finding is however, not supported by epidemiological studies, where no relationship between an increased tea consumption ... -
Comparison between trajectory models for firing table application
(North-West University, 2019)Firing tables are mainly based on trajectory models such as the Point Mass model, the Modified Point Mass model or the Five Degree of Freedom model. This research investigates and provides a comparison between these models ... -
A comparison of additive and multiplicative functions for water poverty index calculation
(International Business Information Management Association, 2013)The aim of this research is to quantify the difference in the water poverty index when calculated with the additive function compared to the multiplicative function. It is calculated and compared for the three towns that ... -
Comparison of airborne particulate exposure in two platinum refining process areas
(North-West University, 2010)The aims and objectives: The aims and objectives of this study were to characterize and compare the airborne particulate matter in the tankhouse and crusher areas of a base metal refinery sampled with two separate methods, ... -
The comparison of antenatal education, breastfeeding knowledge and neonatal positioning and attachment of HIV reactive and HIV non-reactive primigravidae
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)Background: The millennium development goals (MDGs) of 2000 aimed at a reduction of infant mortality (IM) by two thirds by 2015. This goal has not been met, despite the implementation of various strategies and policies. ... -
A comparison of aquatic macroinvertebrate and large branchiopod community composition between temporary pans of a conservation area and surrounding communal area in South Africa
(Taylor & Francis, 2020)Although temporary wetlands are often biodiversity hotspots that deliver multiple ecosystem services, they are also threatened by human exploitation. We conducted a comparative field study to investigate the impact of ... -
Comparison of astrospheres around cool and hot stars
(IOP Publishing, 2016)Simulations of astrospheres around hot and cool stars have recently move into the focus of scientific research. We describe here the differences between the astrospheres around hot and cool stars. While those around the ... -
A comparison of attitudes towards the English accent of Afrikaners living in America
(North-West University (South Africa), Vaal Triangle Campus, 1999)In South Africa, a reported lack of confidence in Afrikaans is coupled with negative attitudes towards the phonological patterns that are characteristic of the English pronunciation of Afrikaans-speaking South Africans. ... -
A comparison of batch extracted bio-oil and continuous hydrothermal liquefaction bio-oil using spent coffee grounds as biomass feedstock
(EARET, 2018)This study focuses on bio-oil obtained from spent coffee grounds, either by reflux extraction or continuous hydrothermal liquefaction. Spent coffee grounds was chosen as feedstock for this study as it is available around ... -
A comparison of biodiesel purification methods
(ETA-Florence Renewable Energies, 2013)The purification of biodiesel is of cardinal importance to ensure the final product meets industry standards. This final step in the production stage contributes a large portion of the cost attributed to biodiesel production. ... -
A comparison of bioinformatic workflows for herbivore dietary analysis using a DNA metabarcoding approach
(North-West University (South Africa), 2023)Dietary analysis based on faecal DNA metabarcoding is dependent on the taxonomic coverage and quality of records available in DNA barcode reference databases, as well as the subsequent choice of bioinformatics pipeline to ... -
Comparison of body mass index and fat percentage criteria classification of 7-13 year-old rural boys in South Africa
(BMC, 2020)Abstract Background: The aim of this paper was to investigate whether BMI and fat percentage classification criteria, would classify a sample of 7–13 year old boys from a rural background in similar nutritional ... -
A comparison of Buddhist compassion to Christian love : an apologetic study
(2015)The purpose of this thesis will be a contrast of the Buddhist and the Christian responses to this-worldly suffering. Many scholars have proposed that the best way to create a better world with less suffering is to make ... -
A comparison of catalyst application techniques for membrane electrode assemblies in SO2 depolarized electrolysers
(North-West University, 2011)Hydrogen production via the electrolysis of water has gained a lot of attention in the last couple of years. Research related to electrolysers is mostly aimed towards decreasing the noble–metal catalyst content. In this ... -
Comparison of central pressure estimates obtained from SphygmoCor, Omron HEM-9000AI and carotid applanation tonometry
(Lipppincott, Williams & Wilkins, 2011)Background: The Omron HEM-9000AI is the first automated tonometer to provide an estimate of central SBP (cSBP), which is considered to be more predictive of cardiovascular events than brachial pressure. However, considerable ... -
Comparison of chemical reactivity between inorganic and synthetic polymers in the treatment of AMD
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)This study involves the treatment of the acid mine drainage (AMD) sample using inorganic coagulants such as FeCl3, Fe2(SO4)3, FeSO4, AlCl3, Al2(SO4)3 and acid-free polyferricchloride (af-PFCl) of Ca(OH)2 or Mg(OH)2 and ... -
A comparison of chronic medicine prescribing patterns between mail order and community pharmacies in South Africa
(2013)Pharmaceutical care can be defined as “the care that a given patient requires and receives which assures safe and rational drug usage” (Mikael et al., 1975:567). The supply of medication is an important link in the health ...
