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Water quality and antifungal resistance of yeast species from selected rivers in the North West Province
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)The present study focused on the diversity and characteristics of yeasts present in North West Province (NWP) surface water as well as antifungal agents and associated resistance. The first part of this study is a review ... -
A critical analysis of the integrated waste management plans of local municipalities within Fezile Dabi district municipality
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)The promulgation of the National Environmental Management Waste Act (59 of 2008) (NEMWA) gave rise to the first South African Act, which specifically regulates waste management. Section 11 of this Act requires that all ... -
An exploration of the challenges of measuring value / Musvoto, Wedzerai S.
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Intergenerational adaptability to natural hazards : a case study of the Kasane community
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)Over the past decade, an increase in the frequent occurrence of natural hazards have had a negative impact to the human race. An increase in the incident and severity of natural hazards and disasters is due in part to the ... -
Management of Spoladea recurvalis (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) on amaranths using biopesticides
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)Amaranths are African indigenous vegetables (AIVs) that are gaining popularity in several countries around the world due to their nutritional, medicinal and economic values. Insect pests are however a major challenge to ... -
Assessing the ecotoxicity of goldmine tailings by utilising earthworms and soil mesofauna as bioindicators
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)The mining industry plays a key role in the economic development of South Africa, which as a country, is one of the largest exporters of valuable resources such as, gold, platinum group metals (PGMs) and other metals and ... -
Understanding waste management practices in the commercial food service sector
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)Long working hours, the increased participation of women in the labour force, the growing middle class, as well as the convenience offered by restaurants have greatly accelerated the growth of the commercial food service ... -
Environmental impact of leach water from selected mine tailings materials in South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)Background and objective: Mine tailings materials pose severe impacts to the environment (soils, water and ecosystem). A variety of processes such as erosion or sedimentation and leaching disperse trace elements to the ... -
Characterizing lightning NOx production over South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)Nitrogen oxides (NOx= nitric oxide (NO) + Nitrogen dioxide (NO2)) are toxic air pollutants and play a significant role in tropospheric chemistry. Global NOx hotspots are the industrialized regions of the United States, ... -
The effect of equid bark stripping on Boscia albitrunca populations
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)Boscia albitrunca (Shepherd's Tree) is a protected tree providing important ecosystem services and functions within its distribution area. Populations of this species are under increasing herbivory pressure due to its ... -
The cobalt-nickel pertraction refinery to process recycled spent catalysts leach solutions
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)Over the last two years, the cobalt (Co) price has increased considerably. The observed increase can be attributed to the increase in demand of lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) of which Co forms an integral part. As a consequence ... -
Photosynthetic responses of canola and wheat to elevated levels of CO₂ and O₃ in open-top chambers
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)The concentrations of carbon dioxide (CO2) and ozone (O3) are increasing in the atmosphere. The effects of elevated CO2 (700 ppm), O3 (80 and 120 ppb) and the combination of these two gases on the photosynthetic performance ... -
Urban regeneration : an integrated city approach
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)The urban fabric of South African cities continues to illustrate segregation patterns and growing levels of inequality as a result of apartheid planning. Apartheid planning has conceived the pattern of the city within an ... -
Performance management model addressing human factors in the North West Provincial Administration
(North-West University (South Africa), 2018)The study of a working model for improved performance entailed an in-depth investigation of human factors that militate against PM in the North West Provincial Administration. Both qualitative and quantitative approaches ... -
Molecular detection of bovine pathogens and microbiota harboured by Stomoxys calcitrans occurring in South African feedlots
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)Stomoxys calcitrans are biting flies commonly known as stable flies. They belong to the family Muscidae which is composed of 18 described species under the genus Stomoxys with a cosmopolitan distribution. Stomoxys spp. are ... -
Sustainability principles and EIA report quality in renewable energy projects
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)The concept of sustainability is the principal objective of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), but the uncertainty that sparks the EIA and sustainability debate has resulted in the EIA process being criticized. The EIA ... -
16SrRNA-based bacterial community profiling of Haemonchus contortus infecting Dohne Merino sheep using next generation sequencing
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)Gastrointestinal parasitism causes major economic losses in most livestock species including small ruminants’ production throughout the world. The control of gastrointestinal nematode (GIN) parasites is mostly based on ... -
Complexation of palladium(II) with monovalent anionic ligands – a spectrophotometric investigation
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)The hydrometallurgical processing of platinum group metals (PGMs) requires exact knowledge of the speciation (identity and distribution of specific metallic species/complexes in solution) of the metal complexes involved. ... -
Spatial assessment of Saccharum species hybrids and wild relatives in eastern South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)Sugarcane (Saccharum hybrids) belongs to the Andropogoneae in the Poaceae. The grass family is known to have provided the world’s most economically important crops. In assessing the risk of cultivating genetically modified ... -
A comparative study of the Wet-Health tool and the citizen-science land-cover based wetland assessment method
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)Citizen science approach has a role to play in the determination of the wetland condition in South Africa (SA). Public participation in wetland health assessment and monitoring can help them interact with authorities, and ...