Browsing Research Output by Subject "Africa"
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A structural equation modelling of innovation in public sector organisations
(Adonis & Abbey Publishers, 2017)The purpose of the present study is to assess innovation in public sector organisations using a structural equation modelling (SEM) approach to test the structural relationships between latent variables that are predictors ... -
A voice from the margins: investigating the African adventist rationale on the quest for female ordination
(AOSIS, 2016)Discussions surrounding women's ordination reached a peak with the 60th General Conference Session (GCS 2015) of the Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) Church. A report compiled by a section of delegates from the East-Central ... -
Adaptation in an era of vanishing territory – the political economy of the impact of clime change versus total migration, status of statehood and refugees in Africa
(Business Perspectives, 2014)Mass migration as a way of adapting to climate change impact is not new. However, the total migration of a permanent population from a defined territory as a coping response to the impact of climate change is only emerging. ... -
African Herald snakes, Crotaphopeltis, show population structure for a widespread generalist but deep genetic divergence for forest specialists
(Wiley, 2020)The African colubrid snake genus Crotaphopeltis currently comprises six species and occurs throughout sub‐Saharan Africa. The most widespread of these, Crotaphopeltis hotamboeia , inhabits most biomes, aside from rainforest ... -
African response to transboundary movement of hazardous wastes
(Danubius University, 2017)Control or management of transboundary movement of hazardous wastes is a global challenge. The indusries in the developed states generate hazardous wastes in their activities. Developed states have stringent laws and ... -
Amphibian chytrid fungus in Africa – realigning hypotheses and the research paradigm
(Wiley, 2020)The amphibian chytrid fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd), responsible for numerous amphibian declines and extinctions, was previously thought to originate from the African continent. This was based on infected ... -
An empirical investigation into innovation drivers and barriers in public sector organisations
(Emerald, 2016)Purpose: Innovations provide a vital stimulus for economic growth. Through innovations, public sector organisations (PSOs) need to grow the economy to provide for the needs of their citizens. The purpose of this study is ... -
Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis in amphibians of Cameroon, including first records for caecilians
(Inter Research, 2013)Amphibian chytrid fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd) has been hypothesised to be an indigenous parasite of African amphibians. In Cameroon, however, previous surveys in one region (in the northwest) failed to ... -
Biological toxicity estimates show involvement of a wider range of toxic compounds in sediments from Durban, South Africa than indicated from instrumental analyses
(Elsevier, 2018)The toxic equivalences (TEQs) of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) from sediment of aquatic systems in Durban, South Africa were determined in two ways: 1) TEQs of PAHs and PCBs ... -
Callings, work role fit, psychological meaningfulness and work engagement among teachers in Zambia
(Educational Asociation of SA (EASA), 2013)Our aim in this study was to investigate the relationships among a calling orientation, work role fit, psychological meaningfulness and work engagement of teachers in Zambia. A quantitative approach was followed and a ...