Browsing by Subject "perception"
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Access to risk mitigating weather forecasts and changes in farming operations in East and West Africa: evidence from a Baseline Survey
(MDPI, 2015)Unfavorable weather currently ranks among the major challenges facing agricultural development in many African countries. Impact mitigation through access to reliable and timely weather forecasts and other adaptive ... -
The characteristics of kind and compassionate care during childbirth according to midwives
(North-West University, 2018)Background: Although compassion is considered to be of prime importance in nursing and midwifery care, there is no clear understanding of what compassionate care in childbirth entails, and how midwives’ perceive compassionate ... -
Consumers perceptions of food packaging: an exploratory investigation in Potchefstroom, South Africa
(Wiley-Blackwell, 2011)Studies linking diet and health and consumers' demand for health information, has led to an increasing awareness of the role of nutrition in health and disease. Interest in soy foods and an awareness of its health benefits ... -
The effect of different visual variables and images on the reaction of a general target market
(North-West University, 2018)The unmanageable amounts of marketing information consumers are exposed to - also known as marketing clutter - are identified as one of the major problems that the modern marketing specialist faces on a daily basis. The ... -
Employees' perceived fairness of and satisfaction with the Performance Assessment System in the Department of Public Works and Roads, Ngaka Modiri Molema District, North West Province
(North-West University (South Africa), 2018)This study seeks to understand how perceived fairness of the performance assessment process affects employees' satisfaction. The study was conducted in the Department of Public _ Works & Roads within the Ngaka Modiri Molema ... -
Family influence on youth disaster risk and vulnerability perceptions in a South African context
(North-West University (South Africa), 2020)Youth is among groups that are mostly affected by disasters with impacts ranging from psychological, to physical, socioeconomic and educational. Yet, there are still some gaps during policy-making and Disaster Risk Reduction ... -
General employee perceptions of gender-based discrimination in a selection of South African organisations
(Prof. Ansie Lessing, 2015)Gender-based discrimination is prohibited in many countries, including South Africa. Despite this prohibition, employees continue to report discrimination. These perceptions affect individuals and organisations negatively. The ... -
The impacts of a major South African arts festival: the voices of the community
(Sabinet, 2013)One of the fastest growing segments of tourism globally is that of events and festivals. In the South African arena alone, there are more than 300 annual festivals of which arts festivals especially have grown significantly. ... -
Indigenous and traditional plants: South African parents’ knowledge, perceptions and uses and their children’s sensory acceptance
(BioMed Central, 2013)Background: The dietary shift from indigenous and traditional plants (ITPs) to cash crops and exotic plant food sources increases the risk of malnutrition and other nutrition-related non-communicable diseases, especially ... -
Is it still about the arts? The perceived contribution of KKNK to the arts
(Taylor & Francis, 2014)Arts festivals have grown in both number and size, especially in South Africa. This growth could be attributed to the numerous benefits associated with arts festivals. However, to date the exact nature and extent of the ...