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Developing a sustainable nutrition research agenda in Sub-Saharan Africa—findings from the SUNRAY project
(2014-01-28)Here we present the findings of a collaborative effort by stakeholders in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) to identify priorities for nutrition research and actions to create an enabling research environment. 117 stakeholders ... -
Developing a systematic risk model for JSE listed companies
(North-West University (South Africa), 2023)Since 1952, the modern portfolio theory (MPT) has dominated academic thought on the estimation of systematic risk. The MPT puts forward that systematic risk and return are positively and linearly interrelated. Although ... -
Developing a teaching intervention to expose accounting students to pervasive skills
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)The need is widely advocated for accounting graduates to demonstrate competency upon entering the profession. Competency reflects the ability to execute tasks in the real world in an effective, meaningful and contributing ... -
Developing a theoretical- and practice-based framework of direct and indirect influence for project management
(North-West University (South Africa), 2021)This study originated from a fruitless search for theory on the construct of influence in the literature and professional project management bodies of knowledge for project managers’ educational purposes, to improve project ... -
Developing a treatment method for oil contaminated mining sites
(North-West University (South Africa), 2021)The purpose of this study is to develop a cheap method that can be utilised by Metal Companies at its Site XY to decontaminate oil-contaminated soils. Oil spillages are a serious environmental threat since oil takes a long ... -
Developing a water disclosure index for the food, beverage and tobacco industry: an integrative perspective
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)This study was performed on water disclosures in the food, beverage and tobacco industry ? against a backdrop of a growing population and increased water scarcity. The intensity of water use in agriculture, and the fact ... -
Developing an activity-driven costing framework for a South African cash services company
(North-West University (South Africa). Potchefstroom Campus, 2018)Globalisation has increased market accessibility for foreign entrants to local markets, and technological advances have rapidly transformed business environments. This has intensified the need for accurate and relevant ... -
Developing an age-appropriate dental care programme for preschool children
(North-West University, 2007)Children's oral health is an important but often overlooked component of overall health. Tooth decay therefore remains a common phenomenon among children. It is however entirely preventable through early and sustained ... -
Developing an agribusiness growth model for emerging farmers in Amajuba District Municipality in KwaZulu-Natal
(North-West University (South Africa), 2022)The strategies used for developing and nurturing the growth of agribusiness entities are critical for leveraging the viability and sustainability of the agribusinesses initiated by emerging farmers. It is in that context ... -
Developing an Altman's Z-score-based model to support organisational resilience
(North-West University (South Africa), 2022)The adverse consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic were the driving force behind the study. It emphasised the saying “Survival of the fittest” and the importance of having resilience to survive disruptive events. The primary ... -
Developing an apicomplexan dna barcoding system to detect blood parasites of small coral reef fishes
(American Society of Parasitologists, 2017)Apicomplexan parasites are obligate parasites of many species of vertebrates. To date, there is very limited understanding of these parasites in the most-diverse group of vertebrates, actinopterygian fishes. While DNA ... -
Developing an artefact for raising social engineering awareness among administrative staff
(North-West University (South Africa), 2020)Social engineering is one of the biggest cyber-security threats faced by organisations. Cyber-criminals no longer primarily aim to exploit information systems, but rather target the ‘low hanging fruit’, which is the human ... -
Developing an assessment tool for measuring total quality management in SASOL's Steam Station Plant
(North-West University, 2009)Many attempts were made in the past to measure the success or failure of total quality management (TQM) in organizations. Although there are many quality management theories and models in existence, all are imperfect, ... -
Developing an electrical cost saving methodology for platinum plant auxiliary systems
(North-West University (South Africa)., 2022)The mining of platinum group metals (PGMs) contributes significantly to the South African economy. In 2020, the revenue generated from PGM mining accounted for 2.3% of the country’s total gross domestic product (GDP) (R ... -
Developing an engagement performance framework in enhancing government sector audit report quality in Uganda
(North-West University (South Africa), 2022)Audit quality has been a major debate within the financial reporting and auditing fraternity for decades as a result of major corporate collapses and scandals such as that of Enron (Neri & Russo, 2014:25; Deis Jr & Giroux, ... -
Developing an entrepreneurial framework for increasing beef production through small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Zimbabwe
(North-West University (South Africa), 2023)Zimbabwe embarked on a Land Reform Program (FTLRP) to fast-track and correct the historical land ownership imbalances. Two models were enacted, the A1 and A2 model to redress the land disparity. The A1 was designed for ... -
Developing an Environmental Performance Index (EPI): a focus on impacts of information and communication technology use.
(North-West University, 2011)There is a growing need for environmental performance measures that can be used by all stakeholders like surrounding communities, customers, suppliers and shareholders to gauge the environmental performance of organizations. ... -
Developing an evaluation model for cost saving initiatives on sinter plants
(North-West University, 2018)Ever-rising operating costs are placing the South African steel industry under significant financial pressure. Energy costs are increasing at a rate higher than inflation which makes it extremely difficult for local steel ... -
Developing an export promotion strategy for the post–conflict reconstruction of Zimbabwe
(North-West University, 2012)The study intended to investigate whether Zimbabwe possesses realistic potential export opportunities that can lead to the sustainable reconstruction of its economy. The study was initiated on the premise that Zimbabwe is ... -
Developing an impairment loss given default model using weighted logistic regression illustrated on a secured retail bank portfolio
(MDPI, 2019)This paper proposes a new method to model loss given default (LGD) for IFRS 9 purposes. We develop two models for the purposes of this paper—LGD1 and LGD2. The LGD1 model is applied to the non-default (performing) accounts ...
