Browsing Electronic Theses and Dissertations (ETDs) by Title
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Background ambient atmospheric mercury concentrations for the South African interior
(North-West University (South Africa), 2021)Atmospheric mercury (Hg) pollution is a global health concern. Once emitted into the atmosphere, gaseous elemental mercury (Hg0) can be converted to highly reactive gaseous oxidised mercury (Hg2+), which is deposited to ... -
Background Radioactivity in the North West Province
(North-West University (South Africa), 2001)The unavailability of the background radioactivity baseline data of the North West province for the various geological units is a problem from the radiation protection point of view. The regulation of the nuclear industry ... -
Bacterial communities associated with the surface of sweet pepper and their selection for biocontrol
(North-West University (South Africa), 2021)Biocontrol agents (especially, microbial antagonists) can sustainably and effectively protect yield losses in crops. In sweet peppers (Capsicum annum), one of the most nutritionally rich fruit crop, widely grown worldwide, ... -
Bacterial diversity of South African soils
(North-West University (South Africa), 2020)The soil is an essential part of the environment as it provides support for life which comprises microorganisms, plants, animals and humanity. Ecosystem services such as nutrient cycling, food production and temperature ... -
Bacteriocinogeny in Proteus vulgaris
(University of Pretoria, 1967)One hundred and eighteen different strains of Proteus vulgaris were investigated for bacteriocinogeny. These P. vulgaris strains were also used a s indicators. Seventy of the 118 strains produced zones of inhibition when ... -
Bacteriophage levels and associated characteristics in selected temperate water systems
(North-West University (South Africa), Potchefstroom Campus, 2017)Bacteriophages are studied in an effort to establish the viral safety of water as well as gather information as to what source of faecal pollution is dominant in a water system. The aim of this study was to determine ... -
Bacteroides species as indicators of faecal pollution in environmental water sources : a literature review
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)Faecal pollution of water has long been an issue of great concern due to the potential health risks associated with faeces. A lack of understanding the implications of sewage contamination in water combined with inadequate ... -
The Bakgatla ba ga Motsha under the native policy of the Transvaal, 1852–1910
(North-West University (South Africa), 2017)This study focuses on the Bakgatla ba ga Motsha, a part of a much larger composite group, namely the Bakgatla, who are found both in South Africa and Botswana. The ba ga Motsha as the morafe traces its origins from the ... -
The Bakgatla-Baga-Kgafela in the Pilanesburg district of the Western Transvaal from 1899 to 1931
(North-West University (South Africa) Mafikeng Campus, 1996)The Bakgatla-baga-Kgafela have lived in the Pilanesberg region, western Transvaal, since the 18th century. From c.1825 to the 1830s, they faced two important experiences, the difaqane upheaval and the Voortrekk:er ... -
Die baKwena baMare-a-Phôgôlô, met besondere verwysing na die kapteinskap en politieke organisasie
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The balance between the principle of pacta sunt servanda and section 22 of the Constitution in a restraint of trade agreement
(2014)The focus of this discussion is whether there is still the need to enforce the restraint of trade agreements in their pre-Constitutional form. The dawn of the constitutional era has necessitated a re-examination of common ... -
The Balanced Scorecard as a instrument to manage strategy in the Water Board
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2012)Monitoring and evaluation of strategy is a very critical stage of the strategic management process as this ensures that a gap between intended and realised strategies is as small as possible to guarantee successful ... -
The balanced scorecard as a strategic management tool to improve the performance of Lesotho's customs administration
(North-West University (South Africa), 2021)The main role of Customs Administration is to collect and safeguard import revenues and regulate and document the movement of goods in and out of a country (Lewis, 2009:4). Globalisation, the accompanying increase in ... -
The balanced scorecard as performance measurement and personal development tool in a steel organisation
(North-West University, 2009)The Balanced Scorecard (BSC) is a strategic management tool that provides the manager with a clear and concise picture of the business's health and progress in reaching the goals of the business (Norton & Kaplan, 1992: ... -
Balanced scorecard development of a strategic business unit
(North-West University, 2010)Research confirms that strategic planning is essential for the improvement of business performance in both small and large organisations. Organisations around the globe all follow similar tactics, namely to attempt to ... -
Balancing employment equity goals with the state's duty to provide an efficient public service delivery
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Balancing pastoral care and social outreach in the best interest of rural communities : a practical theological study
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2021)Socio-economic, spiritual and contextual forces combine to compel the rural church by intent or default to often inevitably assume leading roles in provision of services and care to its congregations and rural community ... -
Bank loan pricing and profitability and their connections with Basel II and the subprime mortgage crisis
(North-West University, 2008)A topical issue in financial economics is the development of appropriate stochastic dynamic models for banking items and behavior. The issue here is to fulfill the need to generalize the more traditional discrete-time ... -
Banking confidentiality with reference to anti-money laundering and terrorist financing measures in South Africa and Lesotho
(North-West University, 2018)Money laundering and terrorist financing negatively affect the global economy. This has worsened in the dawn of globalisation and technological advancements as the origin of money becomes more difficult to track. Banks are ... -
Banking cost efficiency, banking sector development and economic growth of SADC countries
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)This study explores the relationships among banking cost efficiency, banking sector development and economic growth in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region. The study sought to provide answers to four ...