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Impact of energy efficiency and renewable energy on electricity master planning and design parameters
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2017)At the core of network planning and designs, after diversity maximum demand (ADMD) is routinely used to define network conditions at peak periods. This dissertation explores the impact of distributed generation and energy ... -
The impact of energy fuel choice determinants on sustainable energy consumption of selected South African households
(ERC, UCT, 2018)The erratic nature of electricity supply in South Africa combines with other factors continuous to affect household electricity demand, leading to increasing reliance on other fuels. This dependence is characterised by the ... -
Impact of Entrepreneurial Activities and Income Shocks on Poverty and Vulnerability among Homestead Food Gardeners in North West Province, South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), 2016)Poor households are faced with several challenges which affect their income generating activities. In the North West Province, where this study was carried out, unemployment and food insecurity are prevalent. Hence, homestead ... -
The impact of environmental accounting compliance on share prices of listed companies
(2014)Background: Sustainable development is the buzzword of the decade, yet developing countries struggle to comply with environmental guidelines. A study was done to determine the possibility of financial gain by means of share ... -
The impact of exchange rate changes and volatility on trade in Sub-Saharan Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), 2016)At a macroeconomic level, deficits as well as surpluses in trade are occasionally attributed to deliberate high or low level of exchange rates. Hence, understanding the influence of exchange rate movements as well as its ... -
The impact of exchange rate on clothing exports in South Africa, from 1994Q1 tot 2014Q1
(North-West University (South Africa), 2013)The study empirically examines the impact of exchange rate on clothing exports in South Africa, for the period 1994Q1 to 2014Q1 .Secondary data is obtained from Quantec data warehouse and SARB. Econometric techniques are ... -
The impact of exchange rate volatility on foreign direct investment and domestic investment in South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), 2017)Foreign currency is a crucial part of globalization, thus after the adoption of the free floating system, the country experienced volatility in their currency. As a country known for its openness, foreign trade is an ... -
The impact of e–government on enhanced community participation at Emfuleni local municipality
(North-West University, 2012)E-government is the advanced form of digitalized government that provides services at a faster rate; offers the public with internet tools to communicate with their representatives; develop a dialogue between the government ... -
Impact of facility-based mother support groups on retention in care and PMTCT outcomes in rural Zimbabwe: the EPAZ cluster-randomized controlled trial
(Wolters Kluwer Health, 2017)BACKGROUND: Prevention of mother-to-child transmission elimination goals are hampered by low rates of retention in care. The Eliminating Paediatric AIDS in Zimbabwe project assessed whether mother support groups (MSGs) ... -
Impact of fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) (J.E. Smith) on small-scale maize farmers and its control strategies in the Limpopo province, South Africa
(OASIS, 2021)South Africa experienced major outbreaks of fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) (J.E. Smith) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), causing direct damage by feeding on both vegetative and reproductive parts of host plant. The study ... -
The impact of family structure and its dynamics on street children phenomenon in the North West province of South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), 2023)A family as a societal social institution plays a fundamental role in influencing children’s behavior, and it is a crucial factor in determining children’s lives. A dysfunctional family is one of the factors for the ... -
Impact of Field-Grown Genetically Modified Maize on Native Rhizobacteria
(2013)Plant-root interaction occurs in the rhizosphere, a region referred to as a biologically active zone of soil where microorganisms and plant roots interact. This study examined the impact of genetically modified (GM) maize ... -
The impact of financial benefits on the timeous completion of projects
(North-West University, 2018)There is a long history of projects going over budget and exceeding the planned time limits across a wide range of industries. Due to the nature of the project work environment, contract workers are often only required on ... -
Impact of financial literacy in the effectiveness of rural school governing bodies
(North-West University (South Africa), 2015)This study is an endeavour to assess the financial management at schools by School Governing Bodies (SGBs) in the rural areas of Mafikeng. The following questions have been addressed. Firstly, what is the level of control ... -
The impact of fiscal and monetary policy on economic growth in Southern African Custom Union (SACU) member economies between 1980 and 2017: a panel ARDL approach
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)This study seeks to investigate the impact of fiscal and monetary policy on economic growth in Southern African Custom Union (SACU) member economies between 1980 and 2017. Government expenditure and revenue were used as ... -
The impact of fiscal and monetary policy on economic growth in the SACU member economies between 1980 and 2017 : a panel ARDL approach
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)This study seeks to investigate the impact of fiscal and monetary policy on economic growth in Southern African Custom Union (SACU) member economies between 1980 and 2017. Government expenditure and revenue were used as ... -
The impact of fiscal policy on economic growth in Malawi
(North-West University (South Africa), 2015)This study investigates the impact of fiscal policy on economic growth Malawi. In order to achieve the outcomes of this study, time series data from the year 1981-2014 has been used. VAR model has been used in order to ... -
The impact of flood disasters on child education in Muzarabani District, Zimbabwe
(AOSIS OpenJournals, 2014)The increase in flood intensity and frequency poses a threat to community infrastructure and affects the total well-being of children in regard to: access to food, health, school attendance, access to clean water and ... -
The impact of foreign debt on economic growth in Malawi
(Wiley, 2013)This study analysed the impact of foreign debt on economic growth in Malawi using time series. Data for the period 1975–2003 from the Reserve Bank of Malawi, the IMF and the National Statistical Office was regressed in ... -
Impact of frequency switching on the efficiency of a fully suspended active magnetic bearing system
(Academic journals, 2012)Due to the rising energy (and electricity) cost it is essential that an active magnetic bearing (AMB) system is operated as efficiently as possible. Frequency switching caused by an external source can cause an AMB system ...