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Showing 1 to 20 of 2066 for “"UCTD"”.
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A survey of plants used to treat livestock diseases in the Mnisi community, Mpumalanga, South Africa, and investigation of their antimicrobial activity
Livestock owners in developing countries with limited access to expensive orthodox veterinary services have been using ethnoveterinary practices for animal healthcare for generations. The knowledge is passed on from generation to generation orally, but there is a concern that as time goes on the …
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Population analyses of humpback dolphin (Sousa plumbea) in Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Dissertation (MSc)--University of Pretoria, 2012.
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Rheology and microscopy of low calorie mayonnaise-type emulsions made with stearic acid- modified maize and teff starches
Excessive consumption of diet rich in fat has been identified as a risk factor for lifestyle diseases. Fat replacers which can imitate the functional properties of fats with lower or no calorie contribution have been developed to produce low-calorie foods. Starch (mostly modified) can be used as …
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Diversity and spatial distribution of fungal endophytes in a Eucalyptus grandis tree
Endophytic fungi of most woody trees are poorly studied due to their cryptic existence, the complexity of the community and the poor ability of traditional tools to characterize them. This study characterised the endophytic community present in commercially important Eucalyptus grandis trees in …
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Wall Heat Transfer Coefficient in a Molten Salt Bubble Column
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) is developing a novel process to produce titanium metal at a lower cost than the current Kroll process used commercially. The technology initiated by the CSIR will benefit South Africa in achieving the long-term goal of establishing a …
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A comparison of project participants' and extension officers' perceptions and knowledge of participation in agricultural projects in the North West Province South Africa
The study examined the perception and knowledge of project participants and extension officers about participation in agricultural projects. Specific objectives of the study are (1) to determine the degree of participation, format of participation, production knowledge, and participants‟ needs, as …
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The relationship between sustainability and compliance in a procurement context
Regulatory compliance plays a key role in influencing organisations to engage in responsible business practices that contribute towards driving objectives around social, economic and environmental considerations. At a national level, governments around the world use regulation as a policy lever to …
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Biological activity of Sinularia notanda
In 1963 the study of marine natural products was just beginning and there were only a handful of public records with only one of these publications reporting a new compound. There has since been 9220 papers published, reporting on 24 662 new compounds. Annually a variety of cembrane diterpenoids …
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Electrochemical Synthesis and Characterisation of Multimetallic Nanostructured Electrocatalysts
This thesis concerns investigations on novel multistage electrochemical deposition of nanostructured systems composed of noble metals platinum, ruthenium, and gold. Various electrochemical synthetic pathways were systematically explored producing multilayered nanoscale electrode systems composed of …
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Jan Jozua van Nouhuys (1903-1940) : 'n lewensbeskrywing en kritiese waardering van sy werk
Die naam Jan van Nouhuys is in hedendaagse kunskringe vrywel heeltemal onbekend. Die enigste kunsboek waarin sy naam tot op datum vermeld word, is die van Esme Berman, “Art & Artists of South Africa”. Selfs in hierdie boek het die verwysing slegs betrekking op sy deelname aan die uitstalling van …
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Subsidiary autonomy and performance of Chinese MNEs in an emerging market
The phenomenon of emerging market multinational enterprises (EMNEs) is becoming a new normal. How EMNEs should integrate and manage subsidiaries to perform well towards the business strategy is rarely studied. Autonomy delegation to subsidiaries was argued to be an enabling mechanism. This research …
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Protection of foreign investment in South Sudan : making a case for consolidation of fragmented foreign investment-related laws
Foreign investment (FI) is one of the important tools that developing countries use to foster economic growth. It involves capital flows from one country to another, granting extensive ownership stakes in domestic companies and assets. Governments in many developing countries are now giving new …
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Debt leverage, company growth and job creation : South African manufacturing
Unemployment and lack of economic growth have been an issue in South Africa. This research project studied the impact debt leverage has on a companyÕs ability to grow revenue and create jobs. Most recent literature focused on debt leverage and the increase in company investment but not extensively …
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Individual ambidexterity : a managerial perspective in relation to the dimensions of absorptive capacity
In today's world, in order to maintain and sustain a competitive advantage requires the organisations and managers to align their current goals with that of the changing environment. This is understood to be the concept of ambidexterity. There is a substantial amount of research that has largely …
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Executive remuneration : considerations of South African remuneration committees
South Africa is ranked as one of the countries in the world with a big wage gap. The debate in academic communities, the business world and for policy makers is that there appears to be no explanation for the variations in executive pay and research has been inconclusive about the factors which are …
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Strategic communication management for governance and sustainability : a participatory communication perspective for inclusive citizenry engagement
Communication and governance are as ancient as human civilisation across a number of African countries – the concepts date back to the era of chieftaincies and the kingdom rule, which seemingly, dominated how communities were governed. In using formal and informal methods of communication, …
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Exploratory study into the critical success factors for effective stakeholder engagement in blended finance projects
It is estimated that to meet the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by the goal date of 2030, between $ 5-7 trillion of development financing is required annually. Blended finance has been highlighted as an innovative financing solution in which to achieve the SDGs. Blended finance, through …
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A study of the transmission pathways of organisms associated with nosocomial infections at a veterinary academic hospital
Background: Hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) are a major concern in human and veterinary medicine. They are caused by bacterial organisms mainly from the ESKAPE group (Enterococcus faecium, Staphylococcus aureus, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Acinetobacter baumannii, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and …
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Characterisation of marama bean protein
Marama bean, Tylosema species, is an underutilised indigenous oilseed legume from Southern Africa. It is a very good source of protein, similar to soya beans and peanuts. The marama plant is very hardy and drought-tolerant. Therefore, it has great potential as an alternative to these other oilseed …
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