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The contribution of millisecond pulsars to the Galactic cosmic-ray lepton spectrum
(Elsevier, 2015)Pulsars are believed to be sources of relativistic electrons and positrons. The abundance of detections of γγ-ray millisecond pulsars by Fermi Large Area Telescope coupled with their light curve characteristics that imply ... -
The contribution of physical and chemical sediment characteristics to environmental risk from an irrigation scheme in South Africa
(Springer, 2015)Purpose: The physical and chemical characteristics of sediment from a South African irrigation scheme were used to determine the sediment stressors within the system and to determine whether or not stressors have the ... -
The contribution of selected biomechanical , postural and anthropometrical factors on the nature and incidence of injuries in rugby union players
(North-West University, 2006)Background: The incidence of injuries in rugby union has increased on both professional and amateur levels since the introduction of professionalism in 1995. Although rugby union is a body contact sport with an expected ... -
The contribution of small, medium and micro enterprises to rural development in the Matatiele local municipality, South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), 2022)This study emphasises the importance of small, medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs) to national economies all over the world, as they contribute to the creation of jobs, growing the economy, and reducing poverty. This study ... -
The contribution of small-scale rural irrigation schemes towards food security of smallholder farmers in Zimbabwe
(OASIS, 2019)Smallholder farmers across Zimbabwe have been facing a problem of food insecurity because of climate-induced droughts and lack of effective use of irrigation schemes. Rainfall patterns in the country have become more ... -
The contribution of South African corporate communication practitioners to organisational performance
(North-West University, 2010)Although public relations is seen as a function that contributes to the greater good of society and the performance of an organisation (ref. Grunig, 2006b:3; Grunig, Grunig & Dozier, 2002:xii), the function does not, for ... -
The contribution of the C-824T tyrosine hydroxylase polymorphism to the prevalence of hypertension in a South African cohort: the SABPA study
(Taylor & Francis, 2013)The C-824T single nucleotide polymorphism in the promoter region of the tyrosine hydroxylase gene has been associated with hypertension. It is well documented that African South Africans exhibit a higher prevalence of ... -
The contribution of the missionaries and the central government to education for the Batswana
(Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education, 1994)This study traces the historical development of education for the Batswana (in the former Bophuthatswana). It aims at evaluating and determining the outcome of the two-phased historical transitional era that characterises ... -
The contribution of the project management office to project delivery in the consulting engineering industry
(2013)Effective project management (PM) is increasingly required for strategy implementation, business transformation management, continual improvement and pioneering product development and service provision. The systematic ... -
The contribution of the Wacky Wine Festival to the local economy
(Sabinet, 2013)The Wacky Wine Festival in Robertson is unique, due to the fact that there are 48 wine farms on an existing wine route that participate in the festival. Each one of these farms is offering its own unique products and ... -
Contribution of Tourism towards poverty alleviation: A case of Botsalano Game Reserve, North West Province
(North-West University (South Africa), 2017)The study aimed to investigate the extent to which Botsalano Game Reserve has achieved its objectives stipulated in the Management Master Plan of involving the community in its tourism development so communities can benefit ... -
The contribution of women entrepreneurs to the economic growth of the North West Province, South Africa
(2006)This study investigated the contribution of women entrepreneurs to the economic growth of the North West Province. The aim of the study was to identify the contribution of women entrepreneurs in the economic growth, to ... -
A contribution to the conceptualisation of quality in impact assessment
(Elsevier, 2018)Quality is much sought after in, and a basic foundation for, good impact assessment (IA). However, the term is rarely defined, has an uncertain relationship with IA effectiveness, and it means different things to different ... -
A contribution to the knowledge of cheyletid mites of Iran with redescription of Eucheyletia flabellifera (Michael, 1878) (Prostigmata: Cheyletidae)
(Acarologia, 2018)The cheyletid mites collected from Guilan province in Northern Iran were investigated. A total of 16 species were determined. Of these, Eucheyletia flabellifera (Michael, 1878) is a new record for the Iranian cheyletid ... -
Contribution to the knowledge of the oribatid mite family Nesozetidae (Acari, Oribatida)
(Magnolia Press, 2017)A new oribatid mite species of the genus Nesozetes (Oribatida, Nesozetidae) is described from moss (Sphagnum sp.) on the seepage area below a permanent spring in South Africa. Nesozetes membranus sp. nov. differs from its ... -
Contribution towards a metabolite profile of the detoxification of benzoic acid through glycine conjugation: an intervention study
(PLoS, 2016)Benzoic acid is widely used as a preservative in food products and is detoxified in humans through glycine conjugation. Different viewpoints prevail on the physiological significance of the glycine conjugation reaction ... -
Contributions from nearby pulsars to the local cosmic ray electron spectrum
(Elsevier, 2008)PSR J0437-4715 is one of the closest millisecond pulsars (MSPs) to Earth, lying at a distance of _140 pc. This pulsar has a characteristic age of 4.9 Gyr and a relatively low spindown power of _1034 ergs/s. During its ... -
Contributions from nearby pulsars to the local cosmic ray electron spectrum
(Elsevier, 2008)PSR J0437-4715 is one of the closest millisecond pulsars (MSPs) to Earth, lying at a distance of ∼140 pc. This pulsar has a characteristic age of 4.9 Gyr and a relatively low spindown power of ∼1034 ergs/s. During its ... -
Contributions of internationalization to psychology: toward a global and inclusive discipline
(American Psychological Association, 2013)In this article I define and describe the current state of internationalization in psychology. Internationalization refers here to the approach in which existing or new psychological theories, methods, procedures, or data ...
