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Factors that promote teacher well-being in the physical environment: the context of a rural high school
(International Journal of Social Science Research and Review, 2023)Although factors that affect teacher well-being are better understood, there is a lack of clarity on factors that bolster teacher well-being in rural schools. This study illustrates the factors that promote teacher well-being ... -
FACTSAGE™ thermo-equilibrium simulations of mineral transformations in coal combustion ash
(SAIMM, 2018)The aim of this investigation is to report on the influence of operating conditions, and of additives such as potassium carbonate, on the slagging behaviour of South African coal. This was done using a FACTSAGE™ model that ... -
Failure modes in a carbon / titanium fibre metal laminate under hyper-velocity impact
(Elsevier, 2019)Titanium and carbon-fibre reinforced epoxy fibre metal laminates (FMLs) are investigated to determine their potential as a mass efficient passive armour for countering the threat of explosively formed projectiles (EFPs) ... -
Failure modes in a carbon/titanium fibre metal laminate under hypervelocity impact
(Elsevier, 2019)Titanium and carbon-fibre reinforced epoxy fibre metal laminates (FMLs) are investigated to determine their potential as a mass efficient passive armour for countering the threat of explosively formed projectiles (EFPs) ... -
Failure prediction of mine compressors
(Springer, 2019)A typical compressed air system on a deep-level mine requires a combination of compressors to supply sufficient energy to critical underground equipment for safe operation. These compressors are required to run continuously ... -
Failure prediction of mine de-watering pumps
(Springer, 2018)The de-watering reticulation system of a deep level mine requires a network of pumps to pump water from underground to the surface. These de-watering pumps are exposed to extreme operating conditions, which can result in ... -
Failures forgotten: the soteriology in Hebrews revisited in the light of its quotation of Jeremiah 38:31-34
(New Testament Society of South Africa / Nuwe-Testamentiese Werkgemeenskap van Suid-Afrika (NTSSA)., 2008) -
Faktore wat die weglating van die Afrikaanse onderskikker dat bepaal
(Suid-Afrikaanse Akademie vir Wetenskap en Kuns, 2016)Verb complement clauses in written Afrikaans have two formal variants. One form has an overt complementiser dat "that", followed by dependent word order (dat+SXV), while the other form has no complementiser and independent ... -
Familiarisation to maximal recumbent eccentric cycling
(IOS Press, 2017)BACKGROUND: Isokinetic eccentric cycling is increasingly being utilised to examine the effect of chronic eccentric muscle training however little is known about how individuals familiarise to such a unique training modality. ... -
Familiarisation, reproducibility, sensitivity and joint angle specificity of bilateral isometric force exertions during leg press
(ISO Press, 2018)BACKGROUND: Strength assessments are used to monitor physical progression and evaluate the impact of training interventions, which is extremely valuable for both athletic performance and clinical populations. For results ... -
Families, intergenerational bonds, and aging in Sub-Saharan Africa
(Cambridge Univ Press, 2015)This Research Note proposes a rationale, and offers a set of initial parameters, for an explicit effort to forge a policy and scientifically relevant family gerontology for Africa. It builds on a critical appraisal of ... -
The family Carabodidae (Acari, Oribatida) VIII. The genus Machadocepheus (first part) Machadocepheus leoneae sp. n. and Machadocepheus rachii sp. n. from Gabon
(Pensoft Publishers, 2014)The genus Machadocepheus, being one of the more complex genera of the Carabodidae family, is briefly outlined to demonstrate this complexity. Descriptions of two new species from Gabon, Machadocepheus leoneae sp. n. and ... -
The family Carabodidae (Acari: Oribatida) I. Description of a new genus, Bovicarabodes with three new species, and the redescription of Hardybodes mirabilis Balogh, 1970
(Taylor & Francis, 2013)This is the first part of a revision of the family Carabodidae by us. The new genus Bovicarabodes comprises three new species from Madagascar, Bovicarabodes deharvengi, Bovicarabodes levyi and Bovicarabodes fortdauphini, ... -
The family Carabodidae (Acari: Oribatida) IX. Redescription of Carabodella calcarata Mahunka, 1986 and Hardybodes penicillatus Mahunka, 1995
(Taylor & Francis, 2015)Redescriptions of the Carabodidae species Carabodella calcarata and Hardybodes penicillatus were completed together with redefinition and comparison of the genera under investigation. Complementary study of H. penicillatus ... -
The family Carabodidae (Acari: Oribatida) V. The genus Congocepheus (first part) with redescriptions of Congocepheus heterotrichus Balogh 1958, Congocepheus orientalis Mahunka 1987 and Congocepheus hauseri Mahunka 1989
(Taylor & Francis, 2013)Congocepheus heterotrichus Balogh 1958, Congocepheus orientalis Mahunka 1987 and Congocepheus hauseri Mahunka 1989 are redescribed and illustrated based on adult specimens, using optical microscopy. Detailed descriptions ... -
Family Carabodidae (Acari: Oribatida) V. The genus Congocepheus Balogh, 1958 (second part), with a redescription of Congocepheus involutus Mahunka, 1997, and descriptions of two new species
(Publications Scientifiques du Muséum national d’Histoire naturelle, Paris, 2013)The species Congocepheus involutus Mahunka, 1997 is redescribed, and two new species are described, Congocepheus gabonensis n. sp. and Congocepheus ektactesi n. sp., using optical and scanning electron microscopy -
The family Lohmanniidae (Acari, Oribatida) II: two new Oribatid mites, Meristacarus perikopesis sp. n. from Costa Rica and Torpacarus eidikoterai sp. n. from Kenya
(Pensoft, 2018)Two very particular new species of the family Lohmanniidae were studied and described using optical and Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM). Meristacarus perikopesis sp. n. displays complex cuticular microsculpture with ... -
Family structure and children's schooling in sub-Saharan Africa
(CODESRIA, 2017)To examine the effect of family structure on children's schooling in sub-Saharan Africa, we employed Multi-level Modeling to analyse data from recent Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) in 26 African Countries. In general, ... -
Family structure and history of childhood trauma: associations with risk-taking behavior among adolescents in Swaziland
(Frontiers Media, 2020)Introduction: Risk-taking and self-harm behavior among adolescent are a global challenge. This study explored family structure and history of childhood trauma and their association with risk-taking and self-harm behaviors ... -
Family type, domestic violence and under-five mortality in Nigeria
(AJOL, 2017)Background: Nigeria still showcases unacceptably high under-five mortality despite all efforts to reduce the menace. Investigating the significant predictors of this occurrence is paramount. Objective: To examine the ...