Welcome to Boloka, the open access Institutional Repository of the North-West University (NWU-IR). This is a digital archive that collects, preserves and distributes research material created by members of NWU.
The aim of the NWU-IR is to increase the visibility, availability and impact of the research output of the North-West University through Open Access, search engine indexing and harvesting by several initiatives.
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The Musical Memory of Classical Guitarists
(North-West University (South Africa), 2022-11)The main intention of this basic qualitative study was to develop a conceptual understanding of how professional guitarists describe their musical memory, in an attempt to explain what musical memory is from a guitarist’s ... -
Exploring customer retention strategies managers implement in the fast-food industry in the North West province
(North-West University (South Africa), 2023)The fast-food industry is a highly competitive industry that is continuously expanding. It is important to implement effective customer retention strategies to ensure that the business has a competitive edge in the industry. ... -
Quantifying the cost of load curtailment on mine dewatering systems
(North-West University (South Africa)., 2024)South Africa is experiencing severe electricity supply shortages, leading to rolling blackouts and soaring electricity prices. In response, demand-side management (DSM) measures are crucial to ensure grid stability and to ... -
Ambient and household exposure to particulate matter in a low income settlement
(North-West University (South Africa), 2023-12)Ambient and indoor exposure to particulate matter (PM) is a worldwide health problem, which is most prevalent in developing nations, and typically affects vulnerable groups (elderly, children, and sick people). In South ... -
User-based activity logging and analysis to improve system maintenance
(North-West University (South Africa)., 2024)Software maintenance is continuous and forms part of the software development process. Research suggests that 15% of the total software development cost should be allocated to implementing a maintenance model for a software ...
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