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Development and worldwide use of non-lethal, and minimal population-level impact, protocols for the isolation of amphibian chytrid fungi
(Nature, 2018)Parasitic chytrid fungi have emerged as a significant threat to amphibian species worldwide, necessitating the development of techniques to isolate these pathogens into culture for research purposes. However, early ... -
Development co-operation for Africa, with special reference to a partnership relation
(Buro vir Wetenskaplike Tydskrifte / Potchefstroom, 2008)The problem to be investigated is whether development cooperation between especially the rich Northern part of the world and the African continent (including South Africa) is necessary or advisable. This question can be ... -
Development communication in disaster risk reduction : the G.I.R.R.L. (Girls in risk reduction leadership) project
(North-West University, 2011)South African informal settlement communities are faced with infrastructural challenges such as a lack of proper housing, poor sanitation, poor electrical connections, if any, poor medical facilities and various social ... -
A development framework for the implementation of a virtual workplace environment in the South African banking industry
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)The concept or idea of virtual work has evolved over the years, globally and locally. Many global companies have been able to implement it successfully, given the fact that they have sufficient resources, financial backing, ... -
Development in astronomy and space science in Africa
(Nature, 2018)The development of astronomy and space science in Africa has grown significantly over the past few years. These advancements make the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals more achievable, and open up the possibility ... -
Development of a 6- DOF Trajectory Simulation Model for Asymmetric Projectiles
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)Precision is important to modern artillery where long range cannons can fire unguided and guided projectiles for many kilometres. Precision projectiles are in demand, because it is both cost effective (increasing the chance ... -
Development of a basic design tool for multi-effect distillation plant evaporators
(North-West University, 2009)A need was identified for a set of basic design tools for Multi-Effect Distillation (MED) plant evaporators. This led to an investigation into the different types of evaporators as well as further research on horizontal ... -
Development of a batch process to produce ethylated fatty acid esters
(Elsevier, 2019)Pharmaceutical excipients account for the majority of the volume of administered drugs [1]. The problem with the manufacture of pharmaceutical excipients is that they were considered to be inert support material with ... -
Development of a bead-in-matrix delivery system for insulin
(North-West University, 2018)The oral route remains the most convenient and popular route for drug administration. However, for therapeutic peptide drugs, parenteral administration remains the most used route of administration as the use of the oral ... -
Development of a bioanalytical method for the quantitative analysis of cannabinoids and their metabolites in plasma
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2020)There is a continuous need to develop sensitive analytical methods for detection of cannabinoids and their metabolites in human plasma for forensic purposes as well as for pharmacokinetics studies. Liquid chromatography ... -
Development of a biodegradable biopolymer from renewable natural resources suitable for additive manufacturing and bone tissue engineering
(North-West University (South Africa), 2020)Bone tissue engineering scaffolds fabricated by additive manufacturing can offer an alternative treatment option to currently used bone graft methodologies. Chitosan, a biocompatible and biodegradable naturally derived ... -
Development of a capital investment framework for a gold mine
(North-West University, 2011)This study was done against the backdrop that executives should carefully consider all the options to manage difficult periods before letting employees go, especially if they are going to rehire employees shortly after the ... -
Development of a checklist for the assessment of pharmacovigilance guidelines in Southern Africa: a document review
(Sage, 2023)Introduction: National regulatory systems in Southern Africa reflect various stages of maturity, and pharmacovigilance (PV) practices are not aligned. In the absence of guidance for formulating PV guidelines in Southern ... -
The development of a child-supervised visitation training programme for South African social workers
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2021)Currently no accredited training programme exists for social workers working in the field of child-supervised visitation in South-Africa. Professionals, especially social workers, are urgently seeking for a training programme ... -
Development of a code for the calculation of the release of gaseous fission products and iodine from a pebble bed modular reactor
(2003)This dissertation entails the calculation of the release of gaseous fission products and iodine from the Pebble Bed modular reactor (PBMR) 400MW core under a Depressurised Loss of Forced Coolant (DLOFC), where the temperature ... -
Development of a compact, passive helium purification system for the advanced high temperature reactor
(North-West University (South Africa), 2020)In this study the possibility of a compact, passive membrane system to separate helium from the impurities that may be present in the AHTR primary system was investigated. The current helium purification systems that are ... -
The development of a competency-profile and implementation plan for Robolab operators in a selected cement factory
(North-West University (South Africa), 2020)The cement manufacturing industry is prominent in the North West province of South Africa. An automated Robolab system was implemented in one of the cement factories without a competency profile for the Robolab operators ... -
Development of a competitive intelligence process framework and survey for cricket coaches
(North-West University, 2018)Available studies do not provide a systematic and formalized structure for the sport performance analysis (PA) and coaching domain, according to which activities of coaches and support staff that are related to data ... -
Development of a composite index for pharmaceutical powders
(North-West University, 2008)The primary prerequisites for powder mixtures/granules intended for tableting is to posses the quality of (i) homogenous composition; (ii) acceptable flowability, (iii) sufficient compressibility; and (iv) anti-adhesiveness. ... -
Development of a compressed bead-in-capsule drug delivery system for sustained release
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2015)Multiple-unit pellet systems (MUPS) are solid oral dosage forms consisting of multi-particulates (e.g. coated and/or uncoated beads) compressed into mini-tablets or tablets; or they may be loaded into hard gelatine ...