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The case for an adapted community college model for South Africa to address the problem of NEETS
(UNISA Press, 2015)A serious problem in South Africa is the existence of 2.8 million people we can refer to as NEETs. This term refers to youths between the ages of 18 and 24 years who are neither in employment nor in education or training ... -
The case for development of 11-aza-artemisinins for malaria
(Bentham Science, 2015)The current treatment regimens for uncomplicated malaria comprise an artemisinin in combination with another drug (ACT). However, the recent emergence of resistance to ACTs in South East Asia dramatically emphasizes the ... -
A case for economic capital as a pillar 1 regulatory tool
(Wiley, 2014)Regulatory capital – as a tool for financial regulation – has come under scrutiny following the financial crisis of 2007-2010 in terms of its ability to achieve the major objectives of financial regulations, namely ... -
The case for environmental flow determination for the Phongolo River, South Africa
(Natl Inquiry Services Centre Pty Ltd, 2015)The construction of Pongolapoort Dam in 1973 on the Phongolo River in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, has considerably altered the hydrological behaviour and ecological response of the downstream floodplain. Changes in the ... -
A case for multimodal training of electronic databases at a higher education institution
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The case for nuclear electricity in South Africa – a political alignment framework
(Wiley, 2014)Energy is essential for economic development of South Africa. All areas for development and economic growth i.e. reducing poverty and improving quality of life require affordable access to reliable energy services. When ... -
The case of accounting treatment of options in the South African agricultural sector
(Babes-Bolyai University of Cluj Napoca, 2011)The main objective of the study is to investigate the accounting treatment of commodity options in the South African agricultural sector. Option contracts fall within the definition of a derivative as defined by IAS 39. ... -
A case of Spousal Abuse? A study of the Marriage of Jeroboam I (1 Kings 14:1-18)
(Faculty of Theology, North West University, 2009)The biblical text introduces Jeroboam with high praise as a hayil, a man of standing (1 Kgs 11:28). However, something is wrong in his household. Using a cross-disciplinary approach incorporating a close textual reading ... -
Case study for evaluating benefits of pavement research: final results
(The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, 2013)Heavy-duty pavement innovations developed through research for a major rehabilitation project in California were evaluated. The performance benefits of the innovations were examined, and the economic benefits from ... -
Case study of postgraduate student dropout rate at South African universities
(Clute Institute, 2015)Public funding for higher education in South Africa is a significant investment. Large amounts of funds are invested in students and there is a national shortage of high quality students in scarce skills - in particular, ... -
A case study to determine the efficacy of ozonation in purification processes
(South African Water Research Commission, 2012)The aim of this study was to determine the efficacy of ozone in water purification processes at the Midvaal Water Company, which uses the hypertrophic Middle Vaal River for source water. It was found that pre- and ... -
Case study: Apparel industry waste management: A focus on recycling in South Africa
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Case study: energy savings for a deep-mine water reticulation system
(Elsevier, 2012)In deep level mining, water reticulation systems are one of the major consumers of electricity. The refrigeration plants, together with the underground water supply and dewatering systems are integrated to form one complete ... -
Case study: the effects of a variable flow energy saving strategy on a deep-mine cooling system
(ELSEVIER, 2013)Cooling systems consume up to 25% of the total electricity used on deep level mines. These systems are integrated with the water reticulation system to provide chilled service water to the mine as well as cooling for mine ... -
Catalogue of snout mites (Acariformes: Bdellidae) of the world
(Magnolia Press, 2016)Bdellidae (Trombidiformes: Prostigmata) are moderate to large sized predatory mites that inhabit soil, leaves, leaf litter, and intertidal rocks. They are readily recognized by an elongated, snout-like gnathosoma and by ... -
Category-based phoneme-to-grapheme transliteration
(International Speech Communication Association ( ISCA ), 2013)Grapheme-based speech recognition systems are faster to develop but typically do not reach the same level of performance as phoneme-based systems. In this paper we introduce a technique for improving the performance of ... -
The causes of conflict in public and private sector organizations in South Africa
(University of Primorska Faculty of Management, 2008)The uncertainty that accompanies organizational change heightens prospects for intra organizational conflict. Notwithstanding this, the knowledge base on the sources (or causes) of organizational conflict is underdeveloped ... -
Causes of stress in public schools and its Impact on work performance of educators
(Kamla-Raj Enterprises, 2013)This article reports on educator stress in public schools. In doing so, the article sets the objectives of identifying the causes of stress in public schools of educators in KwaZulu-Natal. The data were collected by ... -
Cavinula lilandae (Bacillariophyta), a new diatom species from the Congo Basin, Central Africa
(Taylor & Francis, 2013)Cavinula lilandae, a small new diatom from the Congo Basin in Central Africa, was observed in acid riverine habitats in an almost pristine tropical rain forest. It occurred in a periphytic diatom community dominated by ... -
Celebrating the intellectual legacy of A.C. Jordan
(Taylor and Francis Online, 2014)The paucity or dearth of scholarship around A.C. Jordan's contributions as teacher, visionary, scholar and political activist in South Africa is as disconcerting as it is disillusioning. This paper seeks to take A.C. ...
