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The impact of the change management process on the employees during the merger integration at the Mafikeng campus of the North-West University
(North-West University (South Africa), 2010)Whereas the merger as a restructuring strategy has long been used to address problems and challenges facing the Higher Education Institutions (HEls) in various countries, this dissertation takes its cue from the historical ... -
The body metaphor and spiritual coping within a South African cohort: a pastoral approach
(North-West University (South Africa), 2020)The main aim of this research was to show how results from a South African cohort and theological insights regarding the scriptural body metaphor could be used to propose a pastoral model that indicates how positive spiritual ... -
Dissipelskap as paradigma vir lewensafrigting: ʼn pastorale studie
(North-West University (South Africa), 2020)Hierdie studie behels 'n ondersoek na Christendissipelskap in verband met lewensafrigting. Die studie is teologies gefundeer en op die navorsingsdomein van Pastorale Teologie gerig. Die studie handel primêr oor die ... -
Enhancing teachers' curriculum as praxis: a self-directed learning capability approach
(North-West University (South Africa), 2020)At present, teachers' curriculum as praxis is a pivotal concept for effective curriculum implementation. My study thus focused on developing and determining the support, underscored by self-directed learning (SDL) capabilities, ... -
Training quality learner support teachers at North-West University: a framework for meeting the educational challenge
(North-West University (South Africa), 2020)The implementation of Inclusive education has, heretofore, been problematic and the transformation process of special (diverse) education has not been realised. The motivation for this study was; firstly, that after 24 ... -
A comparative investigation into the socio-economic and cultural survival strategies of black people within the African continent and those in the African diaspora: the case of Africans in South Africa and people of African origin in Brazil
(North-West University (South Africa), 2007)The study examined the Socio-Economic and Cultural Survival Strategies of Black People within the African Continent and those in the Diaspora: The Case of Africans in South Africa and People of African Origin in Brazil. ... -
The effectiveness of co-operative governance agreements when dealing with multiple environmental authorisations in South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), 2020)One of the solutions to many environmental challenges associated with loss of biodiversity, water, and air pollution lies in compliance with legislative requirements (Parker, 2000). One such legislative requirement is ... -
Cross-link variation in polyacrylic acid polymers for coating fertilizer pellets, promoting controlled release
(North-West University (South Africa), 2020)Polyacrylic acid (PAA) cross-linkers have been prepared by the esterification of acrylic acid (AA) with linear diols and glycerol using an acid exchange resin catalyst (Amberlyst B-23) and Dean-Stark water removal to promote ... -
Mean-semivariance approach for portfolio optimisation
(North-West University (South Africa), 2020)The mean-variance method is hugely used for portfolio management. However, this approach assumes normality in the distribution of the assets' returns, which is not always observed in reality. Furthermore, using the variance ... -
Biology and ecology of Ceratitis rosa and Ceratitis quilicii (Diptera: Tephritidae) in citrus
(North-West University (South Africa), 2020)Ceratitis rosa Karsch s. l. (Diptera: Tephritidae), an indigenous pest of commercial fruit including citrus in South Africa, belongs to a complex of cryptic species (Ceratitis FAR). Ceratitis rosa s.l. was recently split ... -
Crystal polymorphism and pseudopolymorphism of ivermectin
(North-West University (South Africa), 2000)Objective: The discovery of a family of natural products, the avermectins, was reported from laboratories in the early eighties. The avermectins are disaccharide derivatives of pentacyclic, 16-membered lactones, active ... -
A close reading of the opera Mandela trilogy, with a special focus on the performance of Mandela's masculinities
(North-West University (South Africa), 2018)This study explores the mediation of socio-political and life realities, and the performance of Nelson Mandela's masculinities in the opera Mandela trilogy, and what that says about the function and nature of contemporary ... -
The use of bel canto techniques to develop healthy vocal techniques in adolescent singers who belt
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)Competitions such as Idols, The Voice, The X Factor and America's Got Talent inspire many adolescent singers to venture into the world of the performing arts. Mastering the art of belting is necessary for singers who want ... -
The experience of learning wind ensemble music through a Dalcroze-inspired approach: an interpretative phenomenological analysis
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)This interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA) aimed to understand the meaning that the members of the North-West University (NWU) Symphonic Wind Ensemble ascribed to their experiences in incorporating a Dalcroze-inspired ... -
Renewable energy trading between Lesotho and South Africa - a legal analysis
(North-West University (South Africa), 2018)The SADC Treaty (1992) mandates Renewable Energy Trading within Southern African Countries. Since the SADC Treaty provides only for the broad mandate for cooperation between SADC Member States, the Regional Indicative ... -
The application of due diligence responsibility to child labour in mineral supply chains: a rights holders' perspective
(North-West University (South Africa), 2018)This dissertation presents an exploratory and interpretive literature study on the extent of the application of due diligence responsibility to child labourers as rights holders in the mineral supply chain. Worldwide, one ... -
Labour law as an avenue to address forced labour: lessons for South Africa from a United Kingdom and Brazilian perspective
(North-West University (South Africa), 2018)The abolition of forced labour has been one of the International Labour Organisation's (ILO) core mandates since its formation in 1919. During that era, forced labour was commonly used in colonial empires by colonial ... -
In-situ biodiesel production using liquefaction and supercritical extraction
(North-West University (South Africa), 2016)Biodiesel is an alternative source of energy with the potential to replace diesel fossil fuel. Full scale production however, has been hampered by high production costs since the extraction of oil causes excessive losses ... -
Managerial challenges faced in a South African platinum mine relating to women employment as required by the Mining Charter
(North-West University (South Africa), 2009)Historically, the South African mining industry was established as a male-dominated environment, which only allowed women to be employed in occupation categories on surface, but they were excluded from underground employment ... -
An integrated methodology to measure and verify energy conservation under incentive-based irrigation pumping programmes
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)Water scarcity and droughts have become a looming threat in many counties worldwide. In South Africa, a water crisis is upon the country and estimations show a supply shortfall of 17% by 2030. When considering water ...
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