Natural and Agricultural Sciences
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Optimizing voluntary intake and utilization of Moringa oleifera leaf meal in Jumbo quail
(North-West University (South Africa), 2023)Moringa oleifera is nutraceutical plant that possesses antimicrobial, antioxidant, and immune- boosting bioactive compounds with potential to control the growth of pathogenic microorganisms, bolster animal growth performance ... -
Assessment of Aerodynamic Separation Process and regulation by Nuclear Supplier Group
(North-West University (South Africa), 2023)Nuclear Suppliers Group recognises that in many cases, plants, equipment, and technology for uranium isotope separation have a tight relationship to plants, equipment, and technology for isotope separation of “other ... -
Child’s multidimensional welfare and pro-poor growth in South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), 2023)Poverty and hunger have been recognized as part of South Africa’s development challenges. These issues are also foremostly ranked in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This study constructed indicators of children’s ... -
Fischer Matrices of the Affine Subgroups of the Classical Linear Groups
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Evaluation of Marama bean as an alternative to soybeans in broiler nutrition
(North-West University (South Africa), 2023)The incorporation of non-conventional feed ingredients in poultry diets could potentially promote sustainable poultry production. Marama bean (MB) (Tylosema esculentum) is one such non-conventional feed resource with ... -
Determining uranium activity distribution in water streams and sediment in three mining regions of South African
(North-West University (South Africa), 2023)Uranium is a by-product in the mining of gold in South African landscapes (Coetzee et al., 2006). Since these activities are done on land in different provinces of South Africa and near communities inhabited by people ... -
A robust self-healing and intrusion detection model in software-defined wireless sensor networks
(North-West University (South Africa), 2023)Software-defined wireless sensor network (SDWSN) is a networking model that brings software-defined networking (SDN) benefits such as effortlessness, innovation, and flexible network management and configuration to the ... -
Solutions of two (3+1)-dimensional Gardner-type equations using Lie symmetry analysis
(North-West University (South Africa), 2023)ThisΓresearchΓprojectΓseeksΓtoΓinvestigateΓtheΓtwoΓ(3+1)-dimensionalΓGardner-typeΓequationsΓthatΓfallΓunderΓtheΓnonlinearΓpartialΓdifferentialΓequationsΓ(NPDEs),ΓwhichΓappearΓinΓsoundΓwaveΓnonlinearΓphysicalΓphenomena.ΓTh ... -
Determination of REE in uranium bearing-material for nuclear forensics purposes using ICP-MS
(North-West University (South Africa), 2023)Nuclear forensics is a scientific discipline that focuses on nuclear or radioactive material and aims to provide information on the intended use, history, and even origin of the material. It examines and evaluates the ... -
Identification of novel viral mutations in HIV-1 subtype C conferring resistance to the broadly neutralizing antibody, VRC01
(North-West University (South Africa), 2023)Human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) subtype C remains a global concern with HIV-1 subtype C being the most prevalent form of HIV-1, accounting for approximately 50% of infections worldwide. HIV-1 bNAbs are the ... -
Assessment on post-harvest losses of tomato value chain in Ikire, Osun State, Nigeria
(North-West University (South Africa), 2023)Tomato (Solanum Lycopersicum) is a popular vegetable that belongs to the family Solanaceae. It is largely cultivated and consumed globally, due to its nutritional content. It is called “the poor man’s orange” because it ... -
Gauteng farmers’market strategies of Indigenous Leafy Vegetables post COVID-19 outbreak
(North-West University (South Africa), 2023)Indigenous Leafy Vegetables (ILVs) have a high economic potential but there is little information on how to market them. Marketing strategies, how individuals seek information, communication and purchasing of goods have ... -
Maize microbial community modulates plant health in North West Province, South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), 2023)Food sustainability is a serious agricultural issue that needs to be watched. The effective functioning of the rhizosphere microbiome significantly contributes to plant development, disease resistance, and agricultural ... -
Effectiveness of Agri-Park Intervention Strategy towards the Rural Economy Transformation in the North West Province
(North-West University (South Africa), 2023)Lack of access to market , low productivity, inadequate access to credit, poverty and food insecurity were common challenges affecting smallholder farmers in South Africa. Since 1994, the South African government has ... -
Effects of climate change on productivity among small-scale maize farmers in the Ngaka Modiri Molema District
(North-West University (South Africa), 2023)Climate change is a global phenomenon that has various effects on the agricultural industry. The Department of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries identified maize as the most important grain crop in the country, as it ... -
Soil type and grazing management practices : effect on vegetation composition and distribution in selected Communal Property Associations (CPAs) of Bela-Bela Municipality
(North-West University (South Africa), 2023)The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of grazing management on soil properties, vegetation composition and nutritive value of species found in selected CPAs of Bela-Bela Municipality. The CPAs were ... -
Feed utilisation, physiological and meat quality responses in Jumbo quail reared on apple pomace-containing diets
(North-West University (South Africa), 2023)Quail (Coturnix sp.) farming has enormous potential to contribute to global food production and nutritional security by supplying high-quality animal protein to meet the nutritional demands of the rapidly growing human ... -
Effectiveness of Agri-Park intervention strategy towards the rural economy transformation in the North West Province
(North-West University (South Africa), 2023)Lack of access to market, low productivity, inadequate access to credit, poverty and food insecurity were common challenges affecting smallholder farmers in South Africa. Since 1994, the South African government has been ... -
Modelling the perpendicular transport of energetic electrons in the inner heliosphere
(North-West University (South Africa), 2023)The transport of charged particles across a background magnetic field can occur through either particle drifts or perpendicular diffusion caused by magnetic turbulence. The former process, which was proposed by some as an ... -
Modelling ambient vehicle emissions in Zamdela using AERMOD
(North-West University (South Africa), 2023)Road transport has become a part of our daily lives in a highly urbanised and globalised world. With the increase in vehicle ownership over the years, on-road emissions are expected to increase. With the growing informal ...
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