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Assessment of sex-related behaviours, Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) knowledge and Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) among men of reproductive age in Cameroon
(MDPI, 2014)Sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), are among the major public health challenges in Cameroon. This paper determined the effect of men’s sex-related behaviors and HIV knowledge ... -
Assessment of social participation - agreement between self- and other perceptions of social participation of students with and without special educational needs
(Hogrefe Verlag, 2016)In this study, it is examined if pupils with Special Educational Needs (SEN) have less interactions and friendships with their peers compared with pupils without SEN. Moreover, the interrater agreement of self- and ... -
Assessment of sustainable land management and food security among climatic shocks' exposed to African farmers
(CCAFS, 2016)Climate change is one of the major challenges of agricultural production in many developing countries. It complements some other development challenges like civil unrests, environmental degradation and HIV&AIDS as one of ... -
An assessment of the determinants of successor development in family businesses
(The Department of Business, University of Johannesburg, 2010)Purpose: The primary objective of this study is twofold: Firstly, to assess some of the determinants of successor development in family businesses with the focus on the role of the senior generation family members, and ... -
Assessment of the ergonomic design of self-contained self-rescuer (SCSR) devices for use by women in mining
(SAIMM, 2020)Increasing numbers of women are entering the South African mining industry, but self-contained self-rescuer (SCSR) devices might not be suited to female anthropometric dimensions. The aim of this project was to assess ... -
The assessment of the family vision generation process in small and medium-sized family businesses
(University of South Africa, 2009)The objective of this study was to assess the family vision generation process in small and medium-sized family businesses. Data from 489 questionnaires administered to 79 family businesses were collected and analysed. An ... -
An assessment of the impact of entrepreneurial orientation on the success of selected public secondary schools
(The Southern African Institute for Management Scientists, 2013)There is a need for research on the influence of entrepreneurial orientation on the success of public schools. Through an investigation of the influence of an entrepreneurial orientation on the perceived success of secondary ... -
Assessment of the induction of dormant ring stages in Plasmodium falciparum parasites by artemisone and artemisone entrapped in Pheroid vesicles in vitro
(American Society for Microbiology, 2014)The in vitro antimalarial activities of artemisone and artemisone entrapped in Pheroid vesicles were compared, as was their ability to induce dormancy in Plasmodium falciparum. There was no increase in the activity of ... -
An assessment of the influence of host species, age, and thallus part on kelp-associated diatoms
(MDPI, 2020)Diatom community composition and abundances on different thallus parts of adult and juvenile specimens of Ecklonia maxima and Laminaria pallida were examined in False Bay, South Africa, using light and scanning electron ... -
An assessment of the management skills required of ministers in the Reformed churches of South Africa
(AOSIS, 2008)A congregation is not a business, and to manage it as such would be inappropriated. Although the church is primarily invisible and spiritual by nature, in this world it is functioning as an institution which must be managed ... -
An assessment of the need of police officials for trauma intervention programmes - a qualitative approach
(2015)Officials in the South African Police Service (SAPS) are exposed to multiple traumatic incidents. The effect of such exposure is aggravated by various contributing factors that may cause intense trauma for the individual, ... -
An assessment of the needs of police officials regarding trauma and trauma intervention programmes : a quantitative approach
(Criminological and Victimological Society of Southern Africa (CRIMSA), 2015)As a result of the critical nature of police officials' work, it is of utmost importance that they have direct access to support. The efficacy of the present trauma intervention programmes in the South African Police Service ... -
Assessment of the performance of SDS-impregnated brewery waste as suitable adsorbent for the removal of Pb and Cd from water
(EARET, 2018)— Due to increasing populations and an ever-changing climate, limited water resources are South Africa’s burden. Clean water is important for all living organisms’ health and environmental sustainability. To achieve ... -
An assessment of the role of cultural factors in information security awareness
(IEEE, 2011)An information security awareness program is regarded as an important instrument in the protection of information assets. In this study, the traditional approach to an information security awareness program is extended to ... -
Assessment of the viability of Saccharomyces cerevisiae in response to synergetic inhibition during bioethanol production
(Indian Academy of Sciences, 2018)Second-generation biofuels, fuels produced from lignocellulosic materials, including wood, agricultural residues and biomass waste include bioethanol, biodiesel and biogas. These fuel sources have great potential as ... -
Asset correlations in single factor credit risk models: an empirical investigation
(Taylor & Francis, 2016)The internal ratings-based (IRB) approach (based on a single risk factor model) was designed by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) to determine banks' regulatory credit risk capital. Key inputs of the model ... -
Assimilation of tourism satellite accounts and applied general equilibrium models to inform tourism policy analysis
(IP Publishing, 2011)Historically, tourism policy analysis in South Africa has posed challenges to accurate measurement. The primary reason for this is that tourism is not designated as an 'industry' in standard economic accounts. This paper ... -
Assisting school management teams to construct their school improvement plans: an action learning approach
(Education Association of SA (EASA), 2014)This article reports on a first cycle of a larger action research study conducted to determine how Circuit Teams could support School Management Teams of underperforming high schools towards whole-school development. ... -
Association between age, critical skills and work perspectives
(African Journal of Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure, 2014)The main aim of this study is to report on the associations between age, critical skills and work perspectives (job satisfaction, career/organizational commitment and job characteristics) as perceived by resort employees. ...