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The influence of parental involvement in learning and teaching in the FET phase in the greater Delareyville
(2012)
The purpose of this study is to examine the influence and level of parental
involvement in the FET phase in Greater Delareyville and to identify the causes of
poor parental involvement in learning and teaching.
Parents ...
Nematode communities : bio-indicators of soil quality in conventional and conservation agricultural cropping systems
(North-West University (South Africa), Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)
The primary aim of practising conservation agriculture (CA) is to optimise crop production. This is done by using practices and principles that promote soil quality by increasing population levels and/or diversity of ...
The relationship between resilience, self–regulation and the academic performance of learners living in townships under adverse circumstances
(North-West University, 2012)
In South African townships today many adolescents are faced with adverse circumstances which they have to cope with. Many risks occur when adolescents are faced with adversity. Research has shown that adversity is an ...
Factors associated with nutritional status of children aged 0-60 months residing in Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal provinces
(North-West University, 2009)
Background: Poor health, death, reduced human capacity, increased risk of chronic diseases later in life and poverty are the most prominent consequences of child malnutrition.
Aim: This study sought to assess the ...
Detection of endocrine disrupting compounds in abiotic and biotic matrices from the Phongola floodplain using tissue culture based bio-assays
(North-West University (South Africa), 2016)
Increasing rates of urbanization, industrialisation, population growth and agricultural demand in South Africa have considerably decreased water quality leading to different forms of water pollution, which might be the ...
Cr(VI) contamination of aqueous systems
(North-West University (South Africa), 2016)
Hexavalent chromium, i.e. Cr(VI), is a potential pollutant species formed due to anthropogenic
processes, e.g. leather tanning, Cr(VI) chemical production, stainless steel manufacturing and
ferrochrome production. Cr(VI) ...
The relationship between political risk, credit risk and profitability in the South African banking sector
(North-West University (South Africa), Vaal Triangle Campus, 2016)
As the cornerstone of every economic structure, the financial system is one of the most important key elements in the economic development and economic growth of every country. The structure of the financial system comprises ...
Perceptions of alcohol-consumption motives amongst Generation Y students
(North-West University (South Africa), Vaal Triangle Campus, 2017)
Excessive alcohol consumption has been a global issue for decades, especially amongst the Generation Y consumers. These consumers, specifically the Generation Y consumers who are attending higher education institutions ...
Generation Y students’ attitudes towards eBooks and eBook adoption
(North-West University (South Africa), Vaal Triangle Campus, 2017)
The global eBook market saw tremendous global growth since its invention, as well as great leaps in technological progress. African countries, however, saw very little growth and only benefited from eBooks long after ...
Drivers of mobile game adoption amongst generation Y students
(North-West University (South Africa), Vaal Triangle Campus, 2017)
Mobile games are currently the fastest growing mobile service in the market. The prevalence of traditional video games is dissipating, as mobile games experience much higher growth rates in the industry. The same can be ...