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Measurement and verification of a lighting load reduction project through energy efficiency
(2009)This paper will describe the methodology and procedures that were followed to measure and verify the impact on the electricity use of a lighting load reduction project implemented at a gold mine. The lighting retrofit ... -
Measurement and verification of industrial DSM projects
(2014)Energy cost-reduction projects implemented on complex industrial systems present several challenges. The involvement of multiple project stakeholders associated with programmes such as demand side management (DSM) further ... -
Measurement and verification of irrigation pumping DSM projects: application of novel methodology designs
(Univ Cape Town, Energy Research Centre, 2016)In South Africa the agricultural sector is a significant energy user, with irrigation pumping being the single biggest electricity-demanding farming activity. The agricultural and commercial sectors contribute 6.5% to ... -
Measurement and verification of load shifting interventions for a fridge plant system in South Africa
(ERC (Energy Research Centre), 2013)In this paper, the author presents the measurement and verification methodology used to quantify the impacts of load shifting measures that are implemented on large industrial fridge plant systems in South Africa. A summary ... -
Measurement and verification of the Eskom irrigation pumping standard product programme
(2013)Eskom Integrated Demand Management (IDM) initiated a funding mechanism termed the Standard Product Programme (SPP) to cater for smaller Energy Efficient (EE) projects. The impacts of these projects also need to be assessed ... -
Measurement and verification of the Eskom irrigation pumping standard product programme: evaluation of crop load factors
(2013)Eskom Integrated Demand Management (IDM) also included irrigation in the Standard Product Programme (SPP) to cater for smaller irrigation Energy Efficient (EE) projects. The irrigation sector is a large energy consumer ... -
Measurement invariance of the emotion regulation questionnaire (ERQ). a cross-national validity study
(Taylor & Francis, 2012)The goal of this research was to examine the measurement invariance of the Emotion Regulation Questionnaire (ERQ; Gross & John, 2003) across two European nations. Participants were Italian and German undergraduate students. ... -
Measurement Invariance of the Meaning in Life Questionnaire Across 17 Countries
(Springer, 2023)The Meaning in Life Questionnaire assesses presence of and search for meaning in life. Although the questionnaire has shown promising psychometric properties in samples from diferent countries, the scale’s measurement ... -
Measurement invariance of the Mental Health Continuum–Short Form (MHC–SF) across three cultural groups
(Elsevier, 2013)This study investigated the factorial structure and invariance of the Mental Health Continuum-Short Form (MHC-SF) across cultural groups from three nations, namely, the Netherlands, South Africa, and Iran (N = 1120). The ... -
Measurement invariance of the Mental Health Continuum–Short Form (MHC–SF) across three cultural groups
(Elsevier, 2013)This study investigated the factorial structure and invariance of the Mental Health Continuum-Short Form (MHC-SF) across cultural groups from three nations, namely, the Netherlands, South Africa, and Iran (N = 1120). The ... -
Measurement of effective gas diffusion coefficients of catalyst layers of PEM fuel cells with a Loschmidt diffusion cell
(Elsevier, 2011)In this work, using an in-house made Loschmidt diffusion cell, we measure the effective coefficient of dry gas (O2–N2) diffusion in cathode catalyst layers of PEM fuel cells at 25 °C and 1 atmosphere. The thicknesses of ... -
The measurement of export readiness of companies in South Africa
(UNISA Press, 2005)In order to stimulate economic growth and to increase employment and specialisation, governments all over the world attempt to grow their countries' exports. However, in South Africa many companies are experiencing ... -
The measurement of export readiness of companies in South Africa
(North-West University, 2003)The improvement of international trade, and therefore increasing exports, is an important subject of discussion for policymakers. An increase in exporting is seen as critical for the development of any country, by ensuring ... -
Measurement of organic compounds in atmospheric aerosols collected at Welgegund, South Africa
(North-West University, 2018)Atmospheric aerosols or particulate matter (PM) are a complex mixture of solid and liquid particulates suspended in the atmosphere that originate from natural and anthropogenic sources. These species influence climate ... -
Measurement of performing artist brand equity in event tourism
(North-West University, 2019)Music can be seen as one of the most popular elements in the event sector within the tourism industry today, but for a music concert to be successful and have a competitive advantage, the right artist should be involved. ... -
Measurement of physical activity in urban and rural south african adults: a comparison of two self-report methods
(BioMed Central, 2016)Background Due to the large mortality from inactivity-related non-communicable diseases in low- and middle- income countries, accurate assessment of physical activity is important for surveillance, monitoring and understanding ... -
Measurement of service quality of small business in the Vaal area
(North-West University, 2004)The importance of small business in creating employment is widely acknowledged internationally. South Africa is experiencing an unprecedented increase in urbanization, subsequently creating the need for the increased ... -
Measurement of skin surface pH
(Karger, 2018)The acidic nature of the skin surface was recognised more than a century ago and has been measured since 1928. Several non-invasive methods for measuring skin surface pH have been developed ever since and have contributed ... -
Measurement of the EBL spectral energy distribution using the VHE γ-ray spectra of H.E.S.S. blazars
(EDP Sciences, 2017)Very high-energy γ rays (VHE, E ≳ 100 GeV) propagating over cosmological distances can interact with the low-energy photons of the extragalactic background light (EBL) and produce electron-positron pairs. The transparency ... -
The measurement of the employee–brand relationship in the mining industry
(North-West University, 2012)The study was aimed at measuring the employee-brand relationship in a mining company. The main reasons for the leading position of South African mining companies’, especially in the Ferro alloys industry was due to the ...