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A concessionaire model for food and beverage operations in South African National Parks
(African Journal of Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure, 2014)In recent years, protected areas have come under pressure due to the budget cuts of government. As a result, national parks have had to devise strategies by means of which they are able to generate additional revenue, in ... -
Concurrent class analysis identifies discriminatory variables from metabolomics data on isovaleric acidemia
(Springer, 2012)Metabolomics data are typically complex and high dimensional. Multivariate dimension-reducing techniques have thus been developed for analysing metabolomics data to disclose underlying relationships, with principal component ... -
Concurrent tobacco use and risky drinking in South Africa: results from the South African National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
(Taylor & Francis, 2018)The aim of this study was to examine socio-demographic and psychosocial correlates of concurrent tobacco use and risky drinking We analysed data from the cross-sectional South African National Health and Nutrition ... -
A condition based reliability simulator framework based on a heuristic fault model
(NWU, 2018)There are significant concerns as well as remedial efforts by the SA Power Utility to improve the generation plant performance that showed a significant decline over the past number of years. There is general consensus on ... -
Condition monitoring analysis methods for electrical machines: a review
(SPC, 2018)This paper provides a review on condition monitoring analysis methods for electrical machines. An overview of condition monitoring is provided where online as well as offline monitoring is discussed. A section on vibration ... -
Condition monitoring of lubricant shortage for gearboxes based on compressed thermal images
(Springer, 2020)Condition monitoring of gearboxes is a crucial task because gearboxes are essential power transmission components whose failure can lead to a catastrophic breakdown of machines. The common faults of a gearbox system, such ... -
Condition monitoring of medium voltage electrical cables by means of partial discharge measurements
(SAIEE, 2014)The purpose of this paper is to discuss condition monitoring (CM) of medium voltage electrical cables by means of partial discharge (PD) measurements. Electrical cables are exposed to a variety of operational and ... -
Condition monitoring thermal properties of a 20A hydraulic-magnetic MCB
(NWU, 2018)Heat is one of the major causes of degradation which can cause a reduction in performance, reliability and life span of miniature circuit breakers (MCBs) [1]. In order to diagnose the condition of electrical equipment, ... -
Conductivity as an indicator of surface water quality in the proximity of ferrochrome smelters in South Africa
(WRC, 2015)South Africa is one of the leading ferrochrome (FeCr) producing countries. One of the main environmental and healthrelated issues associated with FeCr production is the possible generation of Cr(VI). However, Cr(VI) is ... -
A confident call to faith: rediscovering the relevance of Christian catechisms
(OASIS, 2013)Protestant heritage is synonymous with the traditional employment of catechisms and catechetical teaching of both young and old. Many denominations have shifted from this historical approach, not least because of the ... -
Confirmatory analysis of the model to measure employee engagement
(Business Perspectives, 2016)A model to measure the employee engagement was developed by researching historical employee engagement models. These models, consisting of employee engagement constructs and their measuring criteria, have been empirically ... -
Confirmatory factor analysis of the Maslach Burnout Inventory: a Bayesian structural equation modeling approach
(Hogrefe, 2019)In the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI), burnout is conceptualized as a combination of emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and personal accomplishment. However, the factorial structure for the MBI remains controversial. ... -
A confirmatory investigation of a job demands-resources model using a categorical estimator
(Sage, 2012)A confirmatory investigation of a job demands-resources model was conducted with alternative methods, in a sample of 15,633 working adults aggregated from various economic sectors. The proposed model is in line with job ... -
Confirming the factor structure of the 41-Item version of the Schutte emotional intelligence scale
(Taylor & Francis, 2013)The main aim of this study was to investigate the factor structure of the 41-item version of the Schutte Emotional Intelligence Scale within a South African nursing environment. An availability non-probability sample (N = ... -
Confirming the pest status of Trimen’s false tiger, Agoma trimenii (Felder) (Lepidoptera: Agaristidae), on grapevines in South Africa
(Entomological Society of Southern Africa, 2012)Various lepidopteran pests attack grapevines in South Africa, but they are mostly regarded as sporadic pests that seldom cause economic damage. The leaf-feeding silver-striped hawk moth, Hippotion celerio (Linneaus) ... -
Conflict about natural resources and the prospect of development in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
(Kamla-Raj, 2016)As a departure from the general debate on the nexus between natural resources endowment and conflict in Africa, which focuses on the authoritarian nature of African states, the rise of ethnic militias, corruption and the ... -
Conflict between work and nonwork roles of employees in the mining industry: prevalence and differences between demographic groups
(AOSIS, 2011)Orientation: International researchers have increasingly recognised the interaction between work and nonwork roles as an interesting and importnt topic. Research purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the ... -
Conflict dynamics within the gender spectrum of a large manufacturing company
(Taylor & Francis, 2017)The primary objective of this study was to investigate the perception and handling of interpersonal conflict within the gender spectrum compilation of biological sex and gender identity. The empirical analysis utilised a ... -
Conflict management and job characteristics of nurses in South African public hospitals
(Routledge Journals, Taylor & Francis Ltd, 2015)This study sought to determine whether job demands and job resources predicted conflict handling styles among nurses within South African public hospitals. A convenience sample of 205 nurses were included (males = ... -
Conflict management and job characteristics of nurses in South African public hospitals
(Taylor and Francis, 2015)This study sought to determine whether job demands and job resources predicted conflict handling styles among nurses within South African public hospitals. A convenience sample of 205 nurses were included (males = 10.7%; ...