Browsing by Subject "diversity"
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Ammonia-oxidizing microorganisms: key players in the promotion of plant growth
(Instituto de Agroindustria, 2017)Nitrogen (N) is the most important mineral nutrient required by plants. Although some plants can directly utilize N, ammonium (NH4+) and nitrate (NO3-) are the only forms of N that are usable to most plants. Ammonia-oxidizing ... -
Bacterial diversity and mycotoxin reduction during maize fermentation (steeping) for ogi production
(Frontiers Research Foundation, 2015)Bacterial diversity and community structure of two maize varieties (white and yellow) during fermentation/steeping for ogi production, and the influence of spontaneous fermentation on mycotoxin reduction in the gruel were ... -
Bird and algal dynamics of two small rivers
(North-West University, 2018)Algae are widely present in freshwater environments and serve as important primary producers in aquatic ecosystems, where they generate biomass that is transferred to higher trophic levels. Algae respond to environmental ... -
Correlations between vegetation, soil and geology in the semi-arid Bushmanland region of South Africa
(North-West University, 2018)Since the early 1900’s scientists have investigated the different factors that play a part in biodiversity and species richness with respect to vegetation composition. Plant species have different needs for nutrients, ... -
Diversity and functional attributes of microorganisms from stockpiled soils of coal mines in Mpumalanga Province, South Africa
(North-West University, 2018)Coal mining in South Africa is renowned for large-scale removal of topsoil and subsoil through opencast mining. Such processes lead to an enormous amount of land degradation, and thus limit the land when mining operation ... -
Experience of honours students at a rural-based university in South Africa regarding diversity and their academic self-concept
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)With transformation occurring in Higher Education Institution (HEIs), students are exposed to an advancing curriculum as well as a multicultural and diverse environment. The aim of this study was to understand how changes ... -
Experience of honours students at a rural-based university in South Africa regarding diversity and their academic self-concept
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)With transformation occurring in Higher Education Institution (HEIs), students are exposed to an advancing curriculum as well as a multicultural and diverse environment. The aim of this study was to understand how changes ... -
Exploring the experience of generational stereotypes among employees within South African organisations
(North-West University (South Africa), 2021)As the workplace has become more and more diverse over the last few decades, the interactions between and among individuals have raised various concerns of how these interactions impact the employee, human resource management ... -
Fish and macroinvertebrate community composition of a floodplain wetland associated with the Harts River, South Africa, in relation to water quality and habitat parameters
(Natl Inquiry Services Centre Pty Ltd, 2015)The Harts River and its associated floodplain, Northern Cape province, South Africa, are closely associated with the Vaalharts Irrigation Scheme. This floodplain has been poorly studied in the past, with no published ... -
Implementing multilingualism in the Emfuleni Local Municipality for communication purposes with the residents of Bophelong Township
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)This study is an investigation into the use of different languages between local government and the community. The purpose is to examine the implementation of multilingualism by Emfuleni Local Administration and the benefits ...