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Analysis of the state of collaboration between natural sciences school district officials and primary school sciences teachers in South Africa
(Sci Methodical Ctr–sci Educologica, 2015)Collaboration and synergy among education stakeholders is a fundamental pillar for any educational reform success. The reported research analyses the state of collaboration and work dynamics that existed between natural ... -
An analysis of the Swaziland public educational environment and its role-players
(Business Perspectives Publishing, 2015)Swaziland is a former British colony located on the South-Eastern tip of Africa. Resultant of colonization, the Swaziland education is based on English colonial system. However, the colonial education system, as applied ... -
Analysis of the vegetation of the sandstone ridges (IB land type) of the north-eastern parts of the Mapungubwe national Park, Limpopo Province, South Africa
(South African National Parks, 2008)The establishment of the Mapungubwe National Park has been an objective of several conservationists for many years. The ultimate objective is that this park should become a major component of a Transfrontier National ... -
The analysis of voltage and current unbalance by application of active and reactive power in the fundamental frequency negative-sequence components
(IEEE, 2012)The behaviour of the fundamental frequency negative-sequence power components in unbalanced power networks is evaluated for possible information on the relative contribution by the supply and loading network. Previous ... -
Analysis of waveforms in modern power systems
(Wiley, 2008)This chapter contains sections titled: Frequency Analysis of Non-Sinusoidal Waveforms: Practical Considerations; Analog-to-Digital Conversion; Sequence Component Analysis; IEEE 1459: Power Definitions for modern Power ... -
Analysis of women empowerment in South African water boards : a special reference to historically disadvantaged individuals (HDIs) in South Africa
(ICPS, 2014)The aim of the study was to investigate women's empowerment in water boards of South Africa. The study was carried out in all South African water boards (n=14) using both qualitative and quantitative methodologies. A ... -
Analysis of women empowerment in South African water boards: a special reference to Historically Disadvantaged Individuals (HDIs) in South Africa
(AJOL, 2014)The aim of the study was to investigate women’s empowerment in water boards of South Africa. The study was carried out in all South African water boards (n=14) using both qualitative and quantitative methodologies. A ... -
An analytical hadronic synchrotron mirror model for blazars: application to 3C279
(Sissa Medialab, 2018)On the 28th of January, the High Energy Stereoscopic System (H.E.S.S. the world’s largest ground-based gamma-ray observatory, located in Namibia) detected an orphan TeV gamma-ray flare in 3C279, not accompanied by flaring ... -
Analytical treatment of particle motion in circularly polarized slab-mode wave fields
(Cambridge Univ Press, 2018)Wave–particle interaction is a key process in particle diffusion in collisionless plasmas. We look into the interaction of single plasma waves with individual particles and discuss under which circumstances ... -
Analyzing external environmental costs reporting in platinum mining companies
(Business Perspectives Publishing, 2015)The purpose of the study is to determine the extent to which environmental costs are currently disclosed in the volunta- ry corporate social responsibility reports and the compulsory financial statements of platinum mining ... -
Analyzing small data sets using Bayesian estimation the case of posttraumatic stress symptoms following mechanical ventilation in burn survivors
(Co–action Publishing, 2015)Background: The analysis of small data sets in longitudinal studies can lead to power issues and often suffers from biased parameter values. These issues can be solved by using Bayesian estimation in conjunction with ... -
Analyzing the ticket purchasing behaviour of younger Afrikaans cinema attendees
(Taylor and Francis, 2015)The Afrikaans film industry is facing a difficult time, as many Afrikaans films are struggling financially. By determining the key factors contributing to the ticket purchases for Afrikaans films, the Afrikaans film industry ... -
Analyzing the water resources management disclosures of South African SRI-indexed companies
(Business Perspectives Publishing Company, 2015)Water has been identified as the biggest economic and societal global risk for the next decade by the World Economic Forum’s 2015 global risk report. This risk is also pronounced in South Africa with the country facing a ... -
Anatomical adaptations of Boerhavia L. and Commicarpus Standl. (Nyctaginaceae) for survival in arid environments of Namibia
(Versita, 2011)Members of the Nyctaginaceae Jussieu. are distributed throughout southern Africa. Eight species of the family occur naturally in arid parts of Namibia. These species have acquired the ability to survive and reproduce in ... -
Anatomy of the Southern African Boerhavia and Commicarpus species (Nyctaginaceae)
(Bangladesh Assosiation of Plant Taxonomists, 2011)The Nyctaginaceae in southern Africa is represented by five genera of which Boerhavia L. and Commicarpus Standl. are the most species-rich. Stem, leaf and anthocarp material was collected in situ and examined with a scanning ... -
The anatomy of γ-ray pulsar light curves
(South African Institute of Physics, 2014)To obtain constraints on the inclination and observer angles, <i>α</i> and <i>ζ</i>, of a <i>γ</i>-ray pulsar from its observed light curve (LC), we make use of geometric models detailing the position and extent of emission ... -
The ancient drug opium
(University of Stellenbosch, 2011)The use of papaver somniferum (from the Latin fero ferre = ‘tobear/bring’ and somnium = ‘sleep’) as a narcotic, goes backto the 13th century BC. The works of ancient authors such asDioscorides, Celsus, Galen, Theophrastus ... -
Ancient Israelite perspectives on the meaning of life
(Department of Biblical and Ancient Studies University of South Africa, 2011)Old Testament theologians have discussed a myriad of topics related to ancient Israelite religion. Yet perhaps the one question that haunts everyone who grapples with the world in the text is usually never asked, i.e., ... -
The ancient versions of Lamentations
(University of Stellenbosch, 2012)The Ancient Versions of the Old Testament can be utilised for different purposes. Two of the most important usages of the Septuagint, Peshitta, Vulgate and the Targums are their use in the process of reconstructing the ... -
‘And behold a ladder’: descent and ascent in Calvin’s soteriology
(AOSIS, 2015)This article investigates Calvin’s use of the schema of descent and ascent to construct his soteriology. The main argument offered is that Calvin utilises the notion of descent-ascent as a tool to weave together juridical ...