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The use of laryngeal and buccopharyngeal morphology in anuran taxonomy.
(1991)The taxonomic value of adult laryngeal and larval buccopharyngeal characters, not previously used in studies of southern African frogs, was investigated. The amphibians of Natal, recently examined using more traditional ... -
The use of library resources by doctoral students of the University of KwaZulu-Natal, College of Humanities, Pietermaritzburg campus.
(2013)The purpose of this study was to examine the use of library resources by doctoral students of the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN), College of Humanities, Pietermaritzburg campus. The study investigated the extent of the ... -
The use of linkedIn for recruitment: an exploratory and descriptive study of telecommunications companies listed on linkedIn (South Africa)
(2017)The internet has brought benefits and challenges to society. E-recruitment is among the benefits. This present study explores the recruitment trends of Telecommunications companies which are online as well as the benefits ... -
The use of machine learning algorithms to assess the impacts of droughts on commercial forests in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
(2020)Droughts are a non-selective natural disaster in that their occurrence can be in both high and low precipitation areas. However, this study acknowledged that droughts are more recurrent and a regular feature in arid and ... -
The use of machine learning to improve the effectiveness of ANRS in predicting HIV drug resistance.
(2016)BACKGROUD HIV has placed a large burden of disease in developing countries. HIV drug resistance is inevitable due to selective pressure. Computer algorithms have been proven to help in determining optimal treatment for ... -
The use of magnetic susceptibility measurements to delineate wetlands in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
(2002)The aim of this research was to investigate the possibility of using soil magnetic susceptibility to differentiate wetland soil from non0wetland soil, thereby enabling the identification of a wetland boundary. The initial ... -
Use of matrix assisted laser desorption ionization time of flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) to detect carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae.
Antimicrobial drug resistance is increasing worldwide at a frightening rate and is found among different species of bacteria causing nosocomial and community-acquired infections. Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae ... -
Use of mental imagery by athletes competing in different sport types.
(2010)The anti-apartheid struggle was characterised by tensions between the opposing principles of non-racialism (as exemplified by the Freedom Charter) and racialism (as exemplified by Black Consciousness). While non-racialism ... -
The use of microphytobenthos (benthic microalgae) as an environmental indicator of past and present environmental conditions : a comparative study of Mnweni Catchment and the St. Lucia Estuary.
(2006)Diatoms are a large and diverse group of algae which are distributed throughout the world in all types of aquatic systems and are one of the most important food resources in freshwater ecosystems. The need to sample diatoms ... -
The use of mindfulness breath meditation with University of KwaZulu Natal students as a tool in reducing Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) symptoms and enhancing positive emotions.
(2017)This study explored the management of Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) symptoms experienced by ADHD students at University of KwaZulu-Natal and examined the use of Mindfulness Breath Meditation as a ... -
The use of mobile technology devices in Botswana secondary schools to enhance teaching and learning.
(2018)Traditionally learning was transmission of knowledge from the teacher to the learner, but today, it is a two-way process where both the teacher and the learner are involved. Mobile technology devices have taken the world ... -
The use of mobile technology for m-learning in improving economics students’ pass rate at the University of Kwazulu-Natal.
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The use of monitoring and evaluation systems by Non-Governmental Organizations: a case study of Umthombo Street Children SA.
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Use of multi-criteria decision analysis integrated with GIS and air pollution model inputs for schools site selection.
(2019)Schools site selection is an essential process which needs knowledge of different fields. The process involves scientific justification, judgment and a finding of suitable land, which consider financial, social, ecological ... -
The use of n-dodecane as a solvent in the extraction of light alcohols from water.
(2008)Phase equilibrium data is essential in the operation, design and development of industrial -
The use of neuroimaging in the assessment of brain size and social structure in odontocetes.
(1996)This study successfully utilised the non-invasive neuroimaging techniques of Computerised Tomography (CT) and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) to establish that dolphins have high relative brain size values, transcending ... -
Use of organic amendments as ameliorants for soil acidity in laboratory and field experiments.
(2004)Laboratory studies and field trials were carried out to investigate the effect of addition of some organic residues to acid soils on soil pH, exchangeable and soluble AI, nutrient status, microbiological and biochemical ... -
Use of orthophotos and GIS in spatio-temporal assessment of land use land cover change : a case of Pietermaritzburg city, KwaZulu-Natal.
(2012)In order to manage the often highly dynamic urban landscapes, it is important to map different themes from time to time. This study made use of Geographical Information System and aerial photographs to determine LULC ...