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Investigating the star formation histories of the brightest cluster galaxies
(Oxford Univ Press, 2014)This article is devoted to the study of the central stellar populations of the brightest cluster galaxies (BCGs). High signal-to-noise ratio, long-slit spectra for a sample of 39 galaxies were fitted against two stellar ... -
Investigating the use of business, competitive and marketing intelligence as management tools in the mining industry
(Business Perspectives, 2016)The main objective of this research study is to investigate the extent to which business intelligence, competitive intelligence and marketing intelligence are used within the mining industry. Business intelligence, competitive ... -
Investigating the use of knowledge management as a management tool in the mining industry
(Business Perspectives, 2016)The main objective of this research study is to investigate the extent to which knowledge management is used within the mining industry. Knowledge management includes the identification and examination of available and ... -
Investigating the use of strategic management process in the mining industry
(Business Perspectives, 2016)The objective of this study is to investigate the extent to which strategic management process is utilized within the mining industry. Strategic planning is an organizational management activity that is used to set priorities, ... -
Investigation and efficiency analysis: 405 km transmission line with series compensation
(Crown Publications, 2012)This article presents an investigative case study and efficiency analysis of the 405 km, 420 kV transmission line between Insukamini substation in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe and the Matimba thermal power station in South Africa ... -
An investigation into measurements and determinants of energy poverty: evidence from cross-section data in Malawi
(The Global Business and Technology Association, 2013)Using economics approaches of measuring energy poverty, the findings of the study suggest that over 90 percent of the households sampled were energy poor. The Logit model of energy poverty reveal that household expenditure ... -
An investigation into practical interventions for quality early childhood development: The Siyakhulisa Project
(Kamla-Raj, 2014)Investments in Early Childhood Development (ECD) are one of the most effective ways in which to decrease social inequalities caused by adverse environments as such environments hamper the development of young children. ... -
An investigation into selected determinants of family harmony in small and medium-sized family farms in South Africa
(Taylor & Francis, 2012)The primary objective of this study was to empirically explore the determinants of family harmony in small and medium-sized family farms. Data from 244 questionnaires from 36 family farms were collected and analysed. Three ... -
An investigation into the bioavailability of a peroral cannabinoid-Pheroid® formulation
(Elsevier, 2019)Cannabidiol (CBD), a phytocannabinoid isolated from the Cannabis sativa plant, has been investigated for its medicinal properties including anti-psychotic, anti- emetic, anti-inflammatory, anxiolytic and anti- convulsant ... -
An investigation into the disciplinary methods used by teachers in a secondary township school in South Africa
(OASIS, 2013)The research that this article reports on investigated the incidence of learner discipline problems, the effect of them on teachers, the teachers’ methods of maintaining discipline and the effectiveness of those methods ... -
An investigation into the economics of fuel management in the freight logistics industry
(IEEE, 2014)The transport and logistics industry has to confront many challenges to achieve the objective of efficient distributed operations, such as vehicle and cargo traceability and security. Research has identified effective ... -
An investigation into the suitability of younger generation successors in small and medium-sized family businesses
(Sabinet, 2011)This study highlighted the importance of the suitability of the younger generation family members in small and medium-sized family businesses to successfully manage the business after management succession. Data from 270 ... -
An investigation into the use of the kriging for Wi-Fi RSSI estimation in complex indoor environments
(IEEE, 2015)Kriging was originally developed for geographical interpolation purposes, but has proven to be a powerful tool in many other applications as well. In this study we evaluate kriging for Wi-Fi signal strength estimation in ... -
An investigation into the variation in porosity of a direct metal laser sintered artifact manufactured with the EOSINT M250 machine system using direct metal 20 powder
(RAPDASA, 2014)Direct Metal Laser Sintering (DMLS) is a rapid prototyping technique that allows for direct and rapid manufacturing of complex components. DMLS is however an intricate process and the quality of the final product is ... -
An investigation into youth entrepreneurship in selected South African secondary schools: an exploratory study
(Unisa, 2011)This research paper examines the status of entrepreneurship education in selected South African secondary schools to determine the impact thereof on young learners' attitude towards entrepreneurship and their future plans. ... -
Investigation of 1D system CFD and 3D CFD numerical methodology applied to an experimental facility
(SAAM, 2018)The fourth generation gas-cooled nuclear reactor designs provide a promising prospect for energy and process heat generation. The designs` cycles have high thermal efficiencies, require relatively little fuel and are safe ... -
An investigation of a specific system development methodology for business process reengineering
(University of KwaZulu-Natal, 2015)System developers in South African organisations need to recognise, recommend and appreciate the use of System Development Methodologies (SDMs) (Huisman 2004). In this age of rapidly changing technological trends which ... -
An investigation of a specific system development methodology for business process reengineering
(CSSALL Publishers, 2015)System developers in South African organisations need to recognise, recommend and appreciate the use of System Development Methodologies (SDMs) (Huisman 2004). In this age of rapidly changing technological trends which ... -
Investigation of effective chemical flocculation conditions for the treatment of reverse osmosis reject water from coal power plant: a case study
(Desalination Publications, 2020)Power generation processes generate wastewater that is rich in scale-forming agents and which, therefore, requires suitable pre-treatment prior to further treatment with an RO system. In this study, Rheofloc5023 was used ...