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Influence of the geometric isomers on the radical scavenging properties of 3,5-dicaffeoylquinic acid: a DFT study in vacuo and in solution
(World Scientific Publishing, 2016)3,5-Dicaffeoylquinic acid (diCQA) is a part of the chlorogenic acid group of compounds, largely isolated from food sources and possessing potent antioxidant activity. Only the trans-trans isomer exists in nature, however, ... -
Influence of the practice environment on community service nurses’ subjective well-being, compassion practice and psychological capital
(Elsevier, 2020)Background The practice environment as experienced by community service nurses (CSNs) has not been explored in the South African context, and few studies have explored the influence of the practice environment on intrapersonal ... -
The influence of the roof and floor geological structures on the ash composition produced from coal at UCG temperatures
(Taylor & Francis, 2020)The mineralogy of the ash and slag formed at typical UCG temperatures were investigated using a bituminous coal from the Theunissen UCG site in the Free State province of South Africa. The ash and slag samples were produced ... -
Influence of Tm, Ho and Er dopants on the properties of Yb activated ZnTiO3 perovskite: a density functional theory insight
(IOP Publishing, 2018)Ab initio density functional theory calculations were employed to investigate the effect of Tm, Ho and Er substitutional dopants on the electronic and optical properties of Yb activated hexagonal zinc titanate (Yb:ZnTiO3). ... -
The influence of travel motives on visitor happiness attending a wedding expo
(Taylor & Francis, 2014)Events are an important motivator in travel and tourism, therefore contributing to related benefits at the tourism destination. This study presents the findings of a structural equation model used to investigate the factors ... -
Influence of variation in eumelanin content on absorbance spectra of liquid skin-like phantoms
(Wiley, 2011)The attenuation behavior of two different types of skin-like phantoms representing the range of Fitzpatrick skin Types I–VI was investigated and compared with real human skin. Intralipid (IL) and Pheroid™ artificial lipid ... -
The influence of various potassium compound additions on the plasticity of a high-swelling South African coal under pyrolyzing conditions
(Elsevier, 2015)The influence of the anion attached to a potassium cation on the decrease of plastic properties of a high swelling vitrinite-rich medium rank B South African coal was investigated by adding potassium hydroxide (KOH), ... -
The influence of vibration and noise from a handheld pneumatic (sculptors) chisel on the human cardiovascular system
(Mine Ventiliation Society of South Africa, 2009)Noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) in the South African mining industry can be prevented, but only by incorporating more proactive and innovative measures into NIHL prevention programmes. At present, direct and indirect ... -
The influence of volatility spill-overs and market beta on portfolio construction
(University of Pretoria, Dept Economics, 2015)This study adds to Modern Portfolio Theory (MPT) by providing an additional measure to market beta in constructing a more efficient investment portfolio. The additional measure analyses the volatility spill-over effects ... -
The influence of work behavioural styles on teaching and learning approaches
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Influences of early motor proficiency and socioeconomic status on the academic achievement of primary school learners: the NW-CHILD study
(Springer, 2020)Motor proficiency and socioeconomic status are considered critical role players in setting children on an early trajectory of academic failure or success. To determine longitudinal influences of motor proficiency (MP) and ... -
Informal backyard rentals through a social sustainability lens – a case study in Oudtshoorn, South Africa
(Univ of the Free State, 2019)Social sustainability is a significant field of research in post-apartheid South Africa, given the challenges and inequalities faced, evidenced in urban landscapes where millions reside in informal settlements and informal ... -
Informality, employment contracts, and social insurance coverage: rights-based perspectives in a developing world context
(Kluwer Law International, 2011)This contribution critically reflects on rights-based perspectives in relation to the extension of social security, in particular social insurance coverage to those who work informally, with a focus on the developing world. ... -
Information and communication
(Department of Communication Science, University of the Free State, 2016)After the Enlightenment of the 18th century concern for the lonesome individual and the need for communication gave birth to the academic disciplines of psychology and communication science. Positivism and the linguistic ... -
Information and review support needs of parents with premature infants: an integrative
(Sage, 2020)nternational research, while mostly conducted in high-income countries, repeatedly states that parents of premature infants have increased needs and require additional information and varied support channels after the ... -
Information needs of fish farmers in Osun-State, Nigeria
(Kamla-Raj, 2016)This study investigated information needs among fish farmers in Ife Central Local Government area of Osun State, South West Nigeria. A simple random sampling technique was used to select 80 of the 160 fish farmers registered ... -
Information security education. Information security in action
(Springer, 2020)This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 13th IFIP WG 11.8 World Conference on Information Security Education, WISE 13, held in Maribor, Slovenia, in September 2020. The conference was held virtually due to ... -
Information security education: towards a cybersecure society
(Springer, 2018)This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 11th IFIP WG 11.8 World Conference on Information Security Education, WISE 11, held at the 24th IFIP World Computer Congress, WCC 2018, in Poznan, Poland, in September ...