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A radio and near-infrared study of 6.7 GHz methanol maser sources
(North-West University, 2004)
The 6.7 GHz 51 - 60 A+ methanol maser transition was discovered relatively recently, in 1991. The exact nature of these masers is not known to date, but it seems likely that they are closely associated with high mass stars ...
Reducing the potential for accidents and the associated environmental impacts arising from road tankers transporting petro-chemical substances
(North-West University, 2003)
Petroleum products, which are required to keep the 'wheels' of industry and commerce turning, are distributed from the various refineries to their destinations throughout the country on a daily basis and the mode and extent ...
An environmental management framework for DWAF related projects
(North-West University, 2004)
The purpose of this study is to revise the Department of Water Affairs and Forestry's (DWAF's)
current Integrated Environmental Management (IEM) procedure and to develop an
Environmental Management Framework (EMF), so ...
EcoRestore : a decision support system for the restoration of degraded rangelands in southern Africa
(North-West University, 2003)
Land degradation is a process that causes the reduction in resource potential of natural
rangelands and occurs widespread throughout southern Africa. This process is mainly characterized by the loss in vegetation cover, ...
Die biochemiese basis van die gebruik van orotiensuur in die diagnose van aangebore metaboliese defekte
(North-West University, 2005)
Metabolic screening tests like the ferrichloride- and Benedict tests are
commonly used as screening tests for inborn errors of the phenylalanine and carbohydrate metabolic pathways. Just so the excretion of orotic acid ...
Composition of supercritical carbon dioxide derived extracts of Chamaemelum nobile
(North-West University, 2005)
The feasibility of extracting botanical substances from samples of Cameamelum nobile (Roman chamomile) with supercritical carbon dioxide (sc-C02) was investigated. The advantages of clean technology and the relevance of ...
Modelling the climate in a transport container
(North-West University, 2004)
The transportation of agro-products is essential for all of us. The quality of food after
transportation is very important - none of us will buy poor quality food. In September
2002, A&FI started the three year research ...
Soilborne disease suppressiveness / conduciveness : analysis of microbial community dynamics
(North-West University, 2003)
Take-all is the name given to the disease caused by a soilborne fungus Gaeumannomyces graminis (Sacc.) von Arx and Olivier var. tritici Walker (Ggt), an
ascomycete of the family Magnaportheaceae (Cook, 2003). This fungus ...
The efficiency and alignment of planning and environmental impact assessment (EIA) authorisation processes in the Mpumalanga Province
(North-West University, 2009)
The legal reform process in South Africa has led to increasingly complex legislative requirements for new developments in the form of various authorization processes. Currently different organs of state, at different spheres ...
The relevance of population specific standardisation in the analysis of specific type 2 diabetes mellitus genetic susceptibility loci
(North-West University, 2004)
Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D) is currently one of the fastest growing non-communicable
diseases in the world. It is induced by the pathogenic interaction between insulin
resistance and secretion. There are numerous forms ...