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A comparison of the law of things and the law of inheritance and succession of some important tribes of traditional South West Africa/Namibia
(North-West University (South Africa)., 1984)The object of this study is a comparison of the laws of things, inheritance and succession of different SWA/ Namibian tribes, especially also in respect to their different systems of descent-reckoning and their ... -
Comparison of the lipid composition of three adipose tissue types of male and female wild nile crocodiles (Crocodylus niloticus)
(Taylor & Francis, 2014)We describe and compare the fatty acid composition of three different adipose tissue types, namely, abdominal, tail, and steatotheca (an abdominal fat body) tissues of healthy wild Nile Crocodiles (Crocodylus niloticus). ... -
A comparison of the mathematical knowledge and skills of first-year student cohorts from a transmission and an outcomes-based curriculum
(Taylor & Francis, 2015)The traditional transmission-based school curriculum in South Africa has been replaced by an outcomes-based school curriculum since 1998. In this article we report on a comparative study on the mathematical knowledge and ... -
Comparison of the modelled maximum wireless link distance for TVWS and Wi-Fi within South African regulatory constraints: which technology wins and in which scenarios?
(IEEE, 2019)The work compares Wi-Fi and television white space (TVWS) technologies for practical broadband communication links, specifically in rural areas. The paper starts with an overview of advantages and limitations of Wi-Fi and ... -
Comparison of the penetration, development and reproduction of Meloidogyne graminicola, and analysis of lignin and total phenolic content in partially resistant and resistant recombinant inbred lines of Oryza sativa
(Springer, 2019)The mechanism of resistance of selected recombinant Oryza sativa inbred lines (RILs) resistant and partially resistant to Meloidogyne graminicola, and their resistant (IR78877–208-B-1-2) and susceptible (IR64, Dinorado) ... -
Comparison of the penetration, development and reproduction of Meloidogyne javanica and M. graminicola on partially resistant Oryza sativa cultivars from East Africa
(Brill, 2020)The host response to Meloidogyne javanica infection of selected Oryza sativa and NERICA (New Rice for Africa) genotypes that are commonly grown in Tanzania and East Africa was examined. The O. sativa genotypes ‘Komboka’ ... -
A comparison of the perceived environmental impacts of consumptive and non-consumptive wildlife tourism
(North-West University (South Africa), 2021)The tourism industry is seen as the fastest-growing industry in the world and is recognised as a necessity of human life. This industry can broadly be divided into mass tourism and alternative tourism, with alternative ... -
Comparison of the performance and durability of PEM fuel cells with different Pt-activated microporous layers
(Elsevier, 2020)We report on a comparative study of the performance level of H2/O2 PEM fuel cells in which the catalytic layers containing Pt nanoparticles were deposited on the microporous layer side of gas diffusion electrodes, using ... -
Comparison of the prevalence of overweight and obesity in 9-13 year-old children from two countries using CDC and IOTF reference charts
(ANSINET, 2018)Background and Objectives: The epidemic of obesity is frequently prevailing, certainly am ong pediatric inhabitants and could be influenced by environmental and heritable factors. So, the aim of this study was to ... -
A comparison of the response model/combined array method and the traditional methods for robust design
(North-West University (South Africa), 1994)Genichi Taguchi alerted statisticians to the importance of considering variation as well as target when designing experiments. The Box-Taguchi method ( a variation of his classical method) has placed little emphasis on ... -
A comparison of the traditional and simplified methods for water poverty index calculation
(Mediterranean Center of Social and Educational Research (MCSER), 2013)The aim of this research is to quantify the difference in the water poverty index when calculated with the traditional method, compared to the new and simplified water poverty indices. It is calculated and compared for the ... -
Comparison of the urban domestic garden flora along a socio–economic gradient in the Tlokwe City Municipality
(North-West University, 2011)Urbanisation has increased tremendously over the last 60 years so that more than 50 per cent of the world population now live in cities. This is especially true for in developed countries, but it is expected that developing ... -
A comparison of the witchcraft is poison metaphor in Soweto and selected Old Testament passages
(Department of Biblical and Ancient Studies University of South Africa, 2011)African Old Testament interpretation has been asserting itself against mainstream Euro-American biblical scholarship. In doing so, various tools have been crafted, mostly in accordance with the goal of addressing the life ... -
A comparison of three learning strategies for ESL vocabulary acquisition
(North-West University (South Africa), Vaal Triangle Campus, 1995)Vocabulary acquisition has been pinpointed as of the most basic objectives of schooling. In this regard, students learning English in secondary schools in South Africa face a formidable task. It has been estimated that ... -
Comparison of titania and europium tellurium oxide semiconductors in the use of dye-sensitised solar cells
(North-West University (South Africa)., 2022)Energy demand is increasing rapidly every year due to the technological growth occurring across the globe. Photovoltaics are among the preferred methods to answer this ever increasing energy demand. Although photovoltaics ... -
A comparison of traditional versus modern media on the formation of South Africa's image as tourism destination
(North-West University, 2018)The tourism industry has become one of the major industries in the world and is one of the key economic sectors for many developing countries such as South Africa. A variety of factors influence the growth of tourism, ... -
Comparison of trauma on survivors of sexual assault and intimate partner violence in Limpopo
(AOSIS, 2014)Background: Gender-based violence is a challenge in South Africa, despite available interventions. Caring for the survivors of both forms of violence is critical for ensuring their speedy recovery. Objectives: To compare ... -
Comparison of trauma on survivors of sexual assault and intimate partner violence in Limpopo
(Aosis Publishing, 2014)Background: Gender-based violence is a challenge in South Africa, despite available interventions. Caring for the survivors of both forms of violence is critical for ensuring their speedy recovery. Objectives: To compare ... -
A comparison of TTF and RTF UHF RFID protocols
(Wiley, 2010)This chapter focuses only on aspects related to the choice of a suitable protocol. While a brief overview will be provided of RFID protocols in general, the main focus is on the challenges to find a suitable protocol for ...
