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The determination of petroleum reservoir fluid properties : application of robust modeling approaches.
(2016)Abstract available in PDF file. -
Determination of phase equilibria for long-chain linear hydrocarbons by Monte Carlo simulation.
(2005)The focus of this study was to determine the coexistence phase equilibria for three groups of long-chain linear hydrocarbons (n-alkanes, 1-alkenes and 1-alcohols) using Monte Carlo simulation. Three common transferable ... -
Determination of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in the water, soils and surface sediments of the Msunduzi River, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
(2016)Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are organic pollutants which are known carcinogens. Their presence in the environment has been linked to cancer, neurological and reproductive illnesses to name but a few. Hence it ... -
Determination of rainfall parameters for specific attenuation due to rain for different integration times for terrestrial line-of-sight links in South Africa.
(2016)Currently, there have been large demand for end-user services that use large bandwidths, while requiring best throughputs; these requirements are often not realistic because of meagre allocation of radio resources. ... -
Determination of the inorganic pollutants in South African sewage sludges.
(2004)A total of 78 sludge samples originating from 69 sewage works of South Africa were used in this investigation. Seven of the sludge samples were liquid and the rest were solid. Moisture content, pH and mineral ion determination ... -
Determination of the taxable income of certain persons from international transactions : transfer pricing.
(2004)Many intra-firm transactions are non-market transactions and therefore lack a market determined price. A transfer price is the price assigned to such nonmarket intra-firm transfers. Transfer prices are especially important ... -
Determining a fair sanction for misconduct.
(2014)This paper focuses on determining a fair sanction for misconduct. This will be considered within the context of our common law and legislative provisions. Emphasis will be placed on the requirements for determining a ... -
Determining knowledge, attitudes and use of female condoms among male medical students at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban.
(2013)Determining knowledge, attitudes and use of female condoms among male medical students at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban The HIV and AIDS epidemics have been identified as international key health challenges. ... -
Determining the capability of a vegetation cover to limit effluent leaching from a waste impoundment.
(2009)A final cover on a waste impoundment is the main physical barrier between the waste impoundment and the environment designed to protect against physical, chemical and biological factors isolating the waste from the atmospheric ... -
Determining the factors related to patients in the uMuziwabantu sub-district of KwaZulu-Natal bypassing primary health care facitilities in 2010 and accessing the district hospital as their point of first contact.
(2011)Primary health care (PHC) is the first component of the health system that provides patients with first-level care. PHC must be supported by a strong referral system whereby PHC nurses can refer patients with conditions ... -
Determining the general - and sports-related nutrition knowledge of male adolescent rugby union players attending a secondary, urban government boy's school in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal.
(2016-01-19)Walsh, Cartwright, Corish, Sugrue & Wood-Martin (2011) suggest that the need for sound nutritional knowledge regarding both general concepts that pertain to healthy eating habits as well as the dietary principles that ... -
Determining the potential for smallholder organic production among three farming groups through the development of an empirical and participatory decision support tool.
(2008)Organic farming is increasingly viewed as a plausible production system for sustainable agriculture for smallholder farmers. However, there is not enough scientific evidence and knowledge to advocate certified organic ... -
Determining the prevalence and scope of polypharmacy in geriatric patients at a private hospital in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal.
Background: Polypharmacy can be defined as the use of multiple medicines by a single patient and includes inappropriate medicine use. This is common among the elderly, especially in patients 60 years and older. The use ... -
The develolpment of a rapid diagnostic test for the detection of haemophilus ducrey.
(2010)Aim: To develop an antigen detection test that would quickly exclude H. ducreyi infection in individuals with genital ulcers. Materials and Methods: H. ducreyi strains A54 and A68 were grown on Modified Bieling (MB) ... -
Developing a competitive marketing strategy and model for the premium beer brands in South Africa.
The Research Problem South African Breweries has been losing market share as a result of competition from international brands such as Heineken, Amstel, Windhoek and many more entering the local market. South African ... -
Developing a doctoral identity : a narrative study in an autoethnographic frame.
(2009)The global interest in the production of advanced knowledge workers as one of the drivers of economic growth, has led to questions about the cost and length of time spent in doctoral study. As a result, the pedagogy of ... -
Developing a framework for air quality management plans for South African district municipalities.
(2008)The promulgation of the National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act (No. 39 of 2004) introduced a system of decentralised ambient air quality management (AQM) in South Africa, to be achieved through the implementation ... -
Developing a holistic educational programme through contextual Bible Study with people with disabilities in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo : IMAN'ENDA as case study.
(2013-10-31)This research uses Contextual Bible Studies as the main approach in searching for ways in which the Bible may be used as a resource to contribute to a holistic education for people with disabilities (PWDs). It explores ... -
Developing a land information systems (LIS) application for communal land dispute resolution : a case study of the Oshana Communal Land Board.
(2005)The issue of land recording and keeping in the Communal Area of Namibia has been a severe dilemma to the Government. Various types of land disputes are on increase and continue to be predominant despite various Acts, ... -
Developing a mentorship tool to improve work performance.
(2002)The purpose of the study was to find out if there is a mentorship tool available to guide mentorship after merger; determine effective mentoring techniques for improving work performance; and develop an appropriate ...
