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Copolymerization of ethyl acrylate onto guar gum for the adsorption of Mg(II) and Ca(II) ions
(Taylor & Francis, 2016)In the present study, the copolymerization of ethyl acrylate and guar gum was induced by microwave irradiation in the presence of catalytic amount of the initiator potassium persulfate (KPS). The maximum percentage conversion ... -
Copper chalcogenide nanoparticles as photocatalysts for the removal of pharmaceuticals from water
(North-West University (South Africa), 2022)In recent years, the development of efficient catalytic materials to degrade emerging contaminants in water has become a major research topic. This is due to an increased release of these types of contaminants into the ... -
Copula-graphic estimation with left-truncated and right-censored data
(Taylor & Francis, 2017)In Survival Analysis and related fields of research right-censored and left-truncated data often appear. Usually, it is assumed that the right-censoring variable is independent of the lifetime of ultimate interest. However, ... -
Copyright Reform in South Africa : Two Joint Academic Opinions on the Copyright Amendment Bill [B13B 2017]
(PER/PELJ, 2022)South Africa is in the process of reforming its copyright law, attempting to update and align it with constitutional rights and existing and prospective international treaty obligations. With the adoption of the Copyright ... -
Core bacterial community of soy-daddawa: insights from high-throughput DNA metabarcoding
(Elsevier, 2018)High-throughput sequence analysis of microbial communities in food matrices provides unprecedented insights into species richness and potential safety of foods. Here, the bacterial community of soy-daddawa, a fermented ... -
The core meaning of human dignity
(2016)The concept of human dignity is relatively new in international and domestic constitutional law. Dignity is protected as a value or a right, or both, in international law and many domestic jurisdictions. It is difficult ... -
Core self-evaluations and job insecurity of employees in a government organisation
(North-West University, 2004)The primary objective of this research was to investigate the relationship between core self evaluations and job insecurity of employees (N = 298) at a government organisation. A cross-sectional survey design was used. ... -
Core self-evaluations as a moderator for the effects of role overload and powerlessness on ill-health
(North-West University, 2007)Employees in the Occupational Risk Division (ORD) of a large petrochemical company experience many difficult situations on a regular basis. This division of the company comprises the emergency services, the security and ... -
Core theories for the teaching of local democracy
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Core theories for the teaching of local democracy
(ASSADPAM, 2010)A discipline such as Public Administration and Management is defined by its theoretical pillars or foundations. To remain relevant these pillars should be supported by theories, which are often borrowed from other related ... -
Corn biomass, uptake and fractionation of soil phosphorus in five soils amended with organic wastes as P fertilizers
(Taylor & Francis, 2020)Sustainable food production includes mitigating environmental pollution and avoiding unnecessary use of non-renewable mineral phosphate resources. Efficient phosphorus (P) utilization from organic wastes is crucial for ... -
Corn yield, phosphorus uptake and soil quality as affected by the application of anaerobically digested dairy manure and composted chicken manure
(Taylor & Francis, 2020)The excessive accumulation of animal manure in livestock production units has made manure a valuable phosphorus (P) source that if used efficiently can be a sustainable alternative to mineral P fertilizer. A two-year field ... -
Cornell product relates to albuminuria in hypertensive black adults independently of blood pressure: the SABPA study
(Elsevier, 2015)Evidence of the relationship between left ventricular hypertrophy and urinary albumin excretion is contradictory and limited in black adults in whom hypertensive heart disease is common. We aimed to investigate the ... -
Corporate annual reports: towards a non-reductionist approach
(Vereniging vir Christelike Hoër Onderwys, 2015)During the 20th century, numerous philosophers of science highlighted several problems afflicting scientific communication. Communication in accounting is also problematic. In both cases (science and accounting) there ... -
Corporate cocial responsibility: impact of Exxaro mine’s social and labour plan in the community
(North-West University (South Africa), 2020)Corporate social responsibility (CSR) in the mining sector was to a large extent neglected until the year 2002, post the promulgation of the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act (MPRDA) (Kloppers & du Plessis, ... -
The corporate debt reduction tax rules as an added impediment to companies in financial distress
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)Prior to 1 January 2013, the provisions of the Income Tax Act 58 of 1962 (hereinafter referred to as the Act), which dealt with the consequences of a waiver of a debt for less than full consideration, were predominantly ... -
Corporate entrepreneurship and its environmental determinants
(North-West University, 2005)The environment within which organizations operate is becoming more and more complex, uncertain, volatile, and turbulent. A contributing factor to this is the increased integration and globalization of the world economy, ... -
Corporate Governance Compliance within South African Regulatory Agencies : towards an Implementation Framework
(North-West University (South Africa), 2021)Worldwide, there is a growing trend towards agencification as a favoured public service delivery model by governments. Regulatory agencies, in particular, are established with autonomous authority to regulate a specialised ... -
corporate governance framework for South African mining companies when placing a mine on care and maintenance
(North-West University (South Africa), Potchefstroom Campus, 2018)Directors and management teams of mining companies are likely to be confronted with external or internal circumstances that may cause mining operations to be placed on care and maintenance. This is a complex process that ... -
Corporate Power, Human Rights and Urban Governance in South African Cities
(PER/PELJ, 2022)This article is concerned with the extent to which corporations involved in governing South African cities and towns are bound to the developmental objectives and socio-economic rights that urban governance efforts are ...