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Expression of a modified xylanase in yeast

Mchunu, Nokuthula Peace (2009)

Protein engineering has provided a key for adapting naturally-occurring enzymes for industrial processes. However, several obstacles have to be overcome after these proteins have been adapted, the main one being finding a ...
Expression of anti-HIV peptides in tobacco cell culture systems

Moodley, Nadine (2009)

Nearly half of all individuals living with HIV worldwide at present are woman and the best current strategy to prevent sexually transmitted HIV is antiretrovirals (ARVs). Microbicides are ARV’s which directly target viral ...
The extent of entrepreneurship, business knowledge and skills within micro and small businesses on the mid-South Coast of KZN

Graaf, René. (2007)

Entrepreneurship, business knowledge and skills within micro and small businesses play an important part in the economies of countries across the globe by being the drivers of economic growth, as well as, creating employment. ...
Factors influencing customer churn rate and retention in the mobile market

Mokadikwa, Tyson (2008)

The aim of the study was to identify causes of churning, to find ways of managing it and to diagnose customers‟ communication needs. Furthermore the research tested the impact of messaging services on customer retention ...
Factors influencing successful implementation of basic ante natal care programme in primary health care clinics in eThekwini district, KwaZulu-Natal

Ngxongo, Thembelihle Sylvia Patience (2011)

Background South Africa is burdened by consistently high maternal and perinatal mortality rates. In a move to alleviate this burden the South African National Department of Health (DoH) instructed the adoption of the Basic ...
Factors influencing the construction project success rates of Reconstruction Development Programme (RDP) housing projects in the Eastern Cape : a quality perspective : a census study

Gabula, Zandisile Herbert (2012-11-19)

There were several problems facing Reconstruction and Development Programmes (RDP) housing projects caused by contractors using unskilled labour, misuse of funds, fraudulent claims, contractors asking for additional money ...
Factors that influence the adoption of internet banking by South Africans in the eThekweni metropolitan region

Wu, Jun (2005)

Information technology is fundamentally changing the banking industry worldwide. The advent of internet banking offers banking firms a new frontier of opportunities and challenges. An understanding of how demographic ...
A field-study of the use and understanding of umqalothi (Strychnos henningsii) by traditional healers in KZN and its relationship to the homoeopathic proving of the substance

Mdima, Sihle Velenkosini (2011)

The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between the understanding and utilization of Strychnos henningsii (umqalothi, Red bitterberry) by Zulu traditional healers and the signs and symptoms induced ...
Finance function : leveraging a source of competitive advantage for selected South African companies in KwaZulu-Natal

Shewell, Patricia Maureen (2011)

As a result of current business trends, South African companies are being forced to examine changes in the finance function. The purpose of this research is to establish and examine the paradigm shift in the finance ...
Fine tuning the transcription of ldhA for D-lactate production

Singh, Suren (Springer-Verlaghttp://link.springer.com/journal/10295/39/8/page/1, 2012-03-20)

Nonlinear ion cyclotron and ion-acoustic waves have been studied in an electron–positron–ion plasma. Using Boltzmann distributions for the electrons and positrons and fluid equations for the ions, a set of nonlinear equations ...
Firearms in South Africa

Pretorius, Johan Andries Christoffel (2008)

The purpose of this research is to compare the firearm legislation between South Africa and selected countries and to determine if multiple firearm owners and firearm dealers are affected in terms of economics, and changes ...
First level library and/or information science education and training at South African universities and technikons: developments in specialisation

Raju, Jayarani (, 2005)

The literature of the early 1990s observed a general lack of differentiation and specialisation at the basic qualification level in library and/or information science education and training in South Africa. This paper draws ...
Flexibility of experimental alumina/feldspar and SR ADORO dental composites

Le Roux, Andre Rayne (South African Dental Association, 2010)

Introduction: Flexure of a dental composite can be detrimental to the success of a restoration. Flexibility considerations are thus important when comparing dental materials to optimize the success of resin restorations. Aims ...
Food borne bacteria isolated from spices and fate of Cronobacter sakazakii ATCC 29544 in black pepper exposed to drying and various temperature conditions

Madela, Nokwanda; Ijabadeniyi, Oluwatosin Ademola (Academic Journalshttp://www.academicjournals.org/AJMR/PDF/pdf2013/19Mar/Nokwanda%20and%20Ijabadeniyi.pdf, 2013-03-19)

The degree of infection of Juniperus procera roots by arbuscular mycorrhiza fungi (AMF) is highly indicative of the response of plants to environmental stress and is affected by the presence of flavonoids in the roots. ...
Foundation phase educators' knowledge and attitudes towards implementation of the National Reading Strategy

Singh, Prabitha (2012-09-10)

In response to the alarmingly low literacy rates in South Africa and to improve reading instruction in schools, the National Department of Education introduced the National Reading Strategy (NRS) in primary schools in 2008. ...
Fracture properties of fibre and nano reinforced composite structures

Ramsaroop, Avinash (2007)

Interlaminar cracking or delamination is an inherent disadvantage of composite materials. In this study the fracture properties of nano and fibre-reinforced polypropylene and epoxy composite structures are examined. These ...
A Framework for designing information technology programmes using ACM/IEEE curriculum guidelines

Adegbehingbe, O. D.; Eyono Obono, Seraphin Desire (International Association of Engineers, 2012)

The aim of this paper is to present a framework for the design of Information Technology (IT) curriculum programmes. This aim is achieved by identifying key models for curriculum design in general. The identification ...
From library science to information science to knowledge management: providing contexts for LIS research

Raju, Jayarani (2009)

Library and Information Science (LIS) has traditionally been regarded as a social science. Hence LIS research is largely concerned with analyzing, interpreting and understanding LIS related aspects of the social world. ...
From social algorithm to pedagogical application: some implications for educational software.

Pratt, Deirdre Denise (2006)

Educational software geared to literacy development is too often based on what computer programs can do rather than on any deep-level consideration of the social process involved or how social processes are learned. As ...
Functional characterisation of heterotrophic denitrifying bacteria in wastewater treatment systems

Ramdhani, Nishani (2005)

Atmospheric nitrogen pollution is on the increase and human activities are directly or indirectly responsible for the generation of the various nitrogen polluting compounds. This can lead to the two major problems of ...

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