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Histological characterization of wild cucumber resistance to Meloidogyne species
(Springer, 2023)Using nematode resistant varieties is one of efective and environmental sound strategies being adopted in the management of economically important Meloidogyne species. Wild cucumber (Cucumis africanus) has been reported ... -
Historical overview of the cholera outbreak in Zimbabwe (2008–2009)
(SUN MeDIA Bloemfontein, 2011)This article provides a historical overview of the 2008-2009 cholera pandemic in Zimbabwe. Its main hypothesis is that this outbreak revealed serious health status implications that were not unconnected with a malfunctioning ... -
Hopelessness and shame in relation to suicide attempts by Cuban adolescents
(SAGE Publications, 2022)Youth suicide rates in Cuba are very high compared with most other countries, despite considerable improvement in recent years. The purpose of our study was to determine whether hopelessness and shame distinguish adolescent ... -
Hydrogen Lyman-Alpha Periodicity Behaviour During Various Solar Cycles
(Springer, 2023)The temporal behaviour of various periodicities of hydrogen Lyman-alpha (Ly-α) between 1950 and 2020 have been anal ysed using Lomb-Scargle and Morlet wavelets spectral analysis techniques. Daily mean values of Ly-α radiance ... -
Hypercontextualized learning games: fantasy, motivation, and engagement in reality
(Sage, 2013)A Hypercontextualized Game (HCG) is a locally designed game that supports its players in gathering context-specific information and in-depth understanding and knowledge regarding the context of a site. LIEKSAMYST, an ... -
I want to publish but ... : barriers to publishing for women at a University of Technology
(University of the Free State, 2012) -
The identity issue in bi- and multilingual repertoires in South Africa: Implications of Schneider's dynamic model
(John Benjamins, 2014)Identity construction drives the development of postcolonial Englishes in Schneider’s Dynamic Model. Contexts like those of South Africa where wide-spread bi- and multilingualism are observed challenge notions of English ... -
The impact of trade liberalisation on South African agricultural productivity
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In vitro and ex vivo experimental models for evaluation of intranasal systemic drug delivery as well as direct nose‐to‐brain drug delivery
(Wiley, 2023)The intranasal route of administration provides a noninvasive method to deliver drugs into the systemic circulation and/or directly into the brain. Direct nose‐to‐ brain drug delivery offers the possibility to treat ... -
Increase success by decreasing admission for maths– Fairytale or Reality?
(WASET, 2013)South Africa is facing a crisis with not being able to produce enough graduates in the scarce skills areas to sustain economic growth. The crisis is fuelled by a school system that does not produce enough potential students ... -
The influence of sprint interval training on body composition, physical and metabolic fitness in adolescents and young adults with intellectual disability: a randomized controlled trial
(Sage Publishing, 2014)Background High-intensity interval training (HIIT) may be a feasible and efficacious strategy for improving health-related fitness in young people. The objective of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to evaluate ... -
Intergrated Approach to Health Promotion : the South African Schools’ Role
(Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences, 2014)This research sought to examine the schools’ role in integrated health promotion. The key focus was on the understanding of the integrated policies and the implications of practical implementation of such policies in ... -
An interpretation of "covering of eyes" in Genesis 20:16
(Unisa Press/SASNES (South African Society for Near Eastern Studies) / Sabinet, 2011)Near the end of the story of Sarah's adventure in the house of Abimelech in Genesis 20, Abimelech is said to give Abraham a thousand pieces of silver. Addressing Sarah, Abimelech claims that the silver will be a "covering ... -
An inventory of marketing skills essential for tourism entrepreneurs: a 3–domain approach
(Academic Journals [© 2010 Academic Journals]Academic Journals [© 2010 Academic Journals], 2012)This article postulates that specific marketing skills contribute to the success of a tourism entrepreneur. The purpose of the research was first, to identify the marketing skills that are critical to the success of tourism ... -
Investigation of the monoamine oxidase inhibition properties of benzoxathiolone derivatives
(Springer, 2023)The treatment of neuropsychiatric and neurodegenerative disorders such as depression and Parkinson’s disease represent significant challenges in healthcare. Enzymes that metabolise neurotransmitter amines are important ... -
Is geluk voor de dommen? Over het verband tussen intelligentie en geluk
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Jeremiah's vision of the almond rod (Jer 1:11–12): an anthropological perspective
(Unisa Press/SASNES (South African Society for Near Eastern Studies) / Sabinet, 2012)In Jeremiah 1:12, Yahweh explains Jeremiah's vision of an almond rod (מַקֵּל שָׁקֵד) with the obscure observation that he is watching (שָׁקֵד) over his word. There seems to be little logic in this clarification and scholars ...