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Factors affecting biological nitrogen fixation as assessed by the ureide technique in Glycine max. L. (Merril) and its implication on soybean production in South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), 2000)Research on nitrogen fixation was limited due to the lack of a simple and accurate means of assessing nitrogen fixation activity. The development of the ureide technique, (Herridge et al., 1990; Herridge & Peoples, ... -
Factors affecting possible management strategies for the Namib feral horses
(North-West University, 2005)Demographic, biological and behavioural knowledge, together with information on the ecological interactions and impact of a species is fundamental to effective management of most mammal species. In this study, these aspects ... -
Factors and forces guiding telecommunication development towards the accruement of social and economic benefits
(North-West University (South Africa), 2012)There is a general consensus that an investment in ICT infrastructure provides benefits to the economy and that countries with a weak infrastructure of fixed telephone lines can leapfrog this difficulty by adopting mobile ... -
Factors associated with the revitalisation of smallholder irrigation schemes among farmers in the North West Province, South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), Mafikeng Campus, 2017)This research analyses factors associated with the revitalisation of smallholder irrigation schemes in the North West Province. The study was conducted in the North West province. The North West province has four district ... -
Factors governing rain chemistry and wet deposition at a regional background site in South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), 2020)Wet deposition is an atmospheric sink that is essential to sustain the Earth-atmosphere biogeochemical balance. Deposited species can either be introduced as nutrients or toxins into a surface environment, which can be ... -
Factors influencing compliance with waste management licence at selected wastewater treatment plants
(North-West University (South Africa), 2021)Studies show that in developing countries the concentrations of pollutants discharged into water bodies are still very high; thus, several attempts have been made to address this phenomenon and eventually achieve compliance. ... -
Factors influencing surface ozone variability over continental South Africa and implications for air quality and agriculture
(North-West University, 2018)Extensive scientific research has been conducted on surface ozone (O3) concentrations over several decades in North America and Europe. Through these efforts, significant information is available on the role of chemistry, ... -
Factors influencing the use of solid phase microextraction techniques for environmental analysis of industrial waste water
(North-West University, 2004)The goal of an analytical laboratory is to have a high sample throughput, quick turnaround time and reduced operating costs. In most of the cases, a sample preparation step is necessary to prepare the sample for the specific ... -
Fake news awareness amongst students : an empirical study
(North-West University (South Africa), 2023)Fake news is a term that describes news, stories, hoaxes, or other deliberately fabricated information that has been created to misinform or deceive readers. It has no factual basis, and although some fake news stories may ... -
Family influence on youth disaster risk and vulnerability perceptions in a South African context
(North-West University (South Africa), 2020)Youth is among groups that are mostly affected by disasters with impacts ranging from psychological, to physical, socioeconomic and educational. Yet, there are still some gaps during policy-making and Disaster Risk Reduction ... -
Farm dam siltation, sediment management and sediment source tracing in the Zeerust-Swartruggens Area, North West Province
(North-West University (South Africa), 2015)The North-West province in South Africa is a semi-arid landscape vulnerable to soil erosion and sediment related problems. There is high dependence on small farm dams for the provision of water for cattle and irrigation. ... -
Farmers' willingness to adopt the 'just and equitable' compensation principle for land exprpriation in the North West Province of South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), 2015)The primary objective of this study was to examine farmers ' willingness to adopt the 'just and equitable' compensation principle for land expropriation in the North West province. The study covered the four districts in ... -
A fault-tolerant wireless distributed computing platform for robot swarms
(North-West University (South Africa), 2020)A novel use of drone swarms was demonstrated by Intel during the opening ceremony of the 2018 Winter Olympics when hundreds of LED-equipped drones flew in precise formation to create a visual spectacle. This show was ... -
Faunistiese kenmerke van die Pongola-rivier onmiddellik voor voltooiing van die J.G. Strijdomdam
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The feasibility of a green procurement practice for low cost housing in the City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality
(North-West University, 2009)Green Procurement is defined as taking into account environmental criteria for goods and services to be purchased in order to ensure that the related environmental impact is minimized (Incite Sustainability, 2008: vii). ... -
The feasibility of alternative fuels to reduce air emissions from South African cement production
(North-West University, 2017)The research aims to determine the feasibility of alternative fuel co-processing to reduce kiln stack emissions and focussed on the calculation of possible reductions in these emissions when substituting one tonne of ... -
A feasibility study of broadband low–noise amplifiers with multiple amplification paths for radio astronomy
(North-West University, 2010)Multipath amplifier theory: In this thesis it is proven that the theoretical minimum noise measure of a multipath amplifier (an amplifier which has multiple parallel amplifiers) is achieved by using the optimum source ... -
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 ... -
Feeding and oviposition preference of Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) for selected poaceous plant species
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)The Fall armyworm (FAW), Spodoptera frugiperda Smith (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), is an agricultural pest native to the Americas. FAW is polyphagous with 274 larval host plant species being reported. Crop losses are caused ... -
Ferrochrome waste management : addressing current gaps
(North-West University (South Africa), Potchefstroom Campus, 2018)Various chromium (Cr) compounds, Cr metal and/or Cr-containing alloys are used in modern society. By volume the largest application for Cr is in the production of stainless steel, which owes its corrosion resistance ...
