https://commons.ufh.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Index en-us 5 Human capital development and strategic plan alignment: a case of the Eastern Cape Department of Education https://commons.ufh.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:74500 Wed 24 Jul 2024 16:01:10 SAST ]]> The moderation and mediation influence of dynamic capabilities and decision-making dimensions on South African family business performance https://commons.ufh.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:74499 Wed 24 Jul 2024 12:48:16 SAST ]]> Foreign direct investment, institutions and economic growth in the selected Southern African Development Community (SADC) countries https://commons.ufh.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:74497 Wed 24 Jul 2024 12:25:08 SAST ]]> Viability of government funded broiler production : lessons from Northern KwaZulu Natal, South Africa https://commons.ufh.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:69947 Wed 22 Nov 2023 13:42:47 SAST ]]> Insights into the drivers and impact of climate change and climate change adaptation in the Eastern Cape, South Africa: the case of Amathole District Municipality https://commons.ufh.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:69945 Wed 22 Nov 2023 13:20:56 SAST ]]> Isolation, characterisation and biological evaluation of Tithonia diversifolia and Tephrosia vogelii as sources of Anti-oxidant and Pesticide https://commons.ufh.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:69943 Wed 22 Nov 2023 13:01:41 SAST ]]> Molecular characterization of integrons and their associated gene cassettes in multidrug-resistant enterobacteriaceae isolates from environmental sources and the exploration of antibiotic combination against some resistant strains https://commons.ufh.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:69942 Wed 22 Nov 2023 12:30:02 SAST ]]> Development of a strategy to promote prenatal physical activity participation among women in Buffalo City Municipality, South Africa https://commons.ufh.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:53218 Wed 20 Jul 2022 12:45:21 SAST ]]> The impact of fiscal and monetary policies on manufacturing sector performance in South Africa https://commons.ufh.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:74417 Wed 17 Jul 2024 14:47:46 SAST ]]> Effectiveness and efficiency of monitoring and evaluation system in municipal infrastructure grant projects: a case study O.R Tambo District Municipality https://commons.ufh.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:74398 Wed 17 Jul 2024 11:18:30 SAST ]]> Digital ambidexterity in South African Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs): the role of network capability and value creation https://commons.ufh.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:74366 Wed 17 Jul 2024 10:01:00 SAST ]]> Investigating the feasibility of using remote sensing in index-based crop insurance for South Africa’s smallholder farming systems https://commons.ufh.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:54890 Wed 17 Aug 2022 09:39:55 SAST ]]> The dynamics in implementing Inclusive Education in South Africa: Case studies of four Primary Schools in KwaZulu-Natal https://commons.ufh.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:64974 Wed 14 Jun 2023 15:59:56 SAST ]]> Effect of environmental responsible behaviour intervention programme on secondary school learners in environmental education knowledge, attitudes and practices in Nigeria https://commons.ufh.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:45647 0.05, partial 2 = 0.000. The findings further shows that there was significant main effect of school location on students’ environmental attitude, (F(1,175) =39.21, p< 0.05 partial 2 = 0.052) Shows that there was no significant main effect of gender on students’ environmental attitude F(1,715) =2.1, p> 0.05. partial 2 =0.003 There was significant main effect of school location on students’ environmental practices, F(1,715) = 17.02, p< 0.05 partial 2 = 0.019 but there was no significant main effect of gender on students’ environmental practices, (F(1,715) = 1.17, p> 0.05. partial 2 = 0.002). Based on these findings, it is recommended that teachers should use an environmental responsible behaviour intervention programme in teaching environmental concepts in the classroom. To support this, group/teamwork should be encouraged amongst students. Students should be allowed to construct knowledge in order to bring about their active participation with a view to making learning realistic and effective and to enable the exhibition of environmentally friendly behaviour.]]> Wed 12 Jan 2022 14:21:44 SAST ]]> Compartmentalization of mineral elements, nutritional factors, biological potentials and phytochemical profiles in the fruits of Musa sinensis L.(Banana) and Musa paradisiaca L.(Plantain): A comparison among soft flesh, peel and boiled peel extract https://commons.ufh.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:58274 Wed 09 Nov 2022 11:26:15 SAST ]]> Evaluation of bacteria laccase hybrid biosensor and application in the detection of phenolic contaminants in water https://commons.ufh.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:52802 Wed 06 Jul 2022 11:59:08 SAST ]]> A framework for communicating climate information to rural small-scale farmers in the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa using systems thinking approach 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SAST ]]> Synthesis and in vitro biological studies of ursolic acid-based hybrid compounds https://commons.ufh.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:69689 Mon 13 Nov 2023 12:52:13 SAST ]]> Implementing mathematics intervention strategies to enhance understanding of number sense: an informative framework for the Ekurhuleni North District, Gauteng province, South Africa https://commons.ufh.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:64835 Mon 12 Jun 2023 12:07:14 SAST ]]> Examining trainee teacher preparation for inclusive education in Zimbambwe https://commons.ufh.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:45091 Mon 08 Nov 2021 13:04:50 SAST ]]> Effect of pomegranate (Punica granatum L) peel powder meal on growth performance, gut integrity, haemato-biochemical indices, meat, and bone quality of broiler chickens https://commons.ufh.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:58218 0.05). The dietary effects of PPPM supplementation on growth performance, digestibility, carcass, and organ weight indices of Cobb 500 birds were determined. The POSCON diet enhanced (p < 0.05) feed conversion ratio (FCR) at week 3. The average final body weight and average daily weight gain were highest (p < 0.05) in birds fed PPPM2 and PPPM4 diets, whereas birds fed PPPM2 diet had enhanced (p < 0.05) FCR and protein efficiency ratio when compared with birds on POSCON. Thigh and breast weights were highest (p < 0.05) in birds on PPPM4 and PPPM8 diets, whereas birds fed PPPM4 diet had enhanced (p < 0.05) nutrient digestibility compared with those on POSCON. The antioxidant status and breast meat quality of Cobb 500 broiler birds fed diets supplemented with PPPM were determined. Meat from birds fed PPPM8 diet had the highest (p < 0.05) thawing loss, while cooking loss was lowest (p < 0.05) in the PPPM2 group. The highest (p < 0.05) ability to scavenge ABTS [(2, 2-azinobis (3ethylbenzothiazoline-6 sulfonic acid))] radical cation (ABTS+) was recorded in the PPPM2 and PPPM4 meat while PPPM8 meat had increased (p < 0.05) catalase activity. The fatty acid composition, oxidative status, and drip loss in breast meat of Cobb 500 broiler birds fed graded levels of PPPM was determined. Meat from birds fed PPPM4 diet had the lowest (p < 0.05) margaric (C17:0) and arachidic (C20:0) acids, while meat from birds fed PPPM8 diet had higher (p < 0.05) levels of eicosadenoic (C20:2, n-6) and arachidonic (AA, 20:4) acids. The POSCON had higher (p < 0.05) ability to reduce TBARS levels in meat on day-1 and day-16 of storage than the NEGCON and PPPM diets, whereas TBARS levels were lowest (p < 0.05) in PPPM6 meat on day-16. The gut pH, histology, haematology, serum-biochemical indices, and bone quality parameters of Cobb 500 broiler birds fed diets supplemented with PPPM was determined. Birds fed POSCON, PPM2 and PPPM4 diets had the lowest (p < 0.05) pH in the duodenum, jejunum, and caecum, whereas duodenal pH values were lowest (p < 0.05) in birds fed PPPM2 and PPPM4 diets compared with birds on NEGCON. Birds fed PPPM4 diet had the highest (p < 0.01) duodenal, jejunal and ileal villi height (VH), and the highest (p < 0.01) VH to crypt depth (CD) ratio in the duodenum, jejunum, and ileum. The lowest (p < 0.05) CD in the duodenum, jejunum and ileum was also recorded in birds fed PPPM4 diet. Birds fed PPPM8 diet had higher (p < 0.05) values for white blood cell count, red blood cell count, haemoglobin concentration and packed cell volume, whereas the lowest (p < 0.05) concentration of serum aspartate transaminase was recorded in birds fed PPPM4 diet. Birds on PPM4 diet had longer (p < 0.05) bones. Bone weight and bone breaking strength were highest (p < 0.05) in birds fed PPPM8 diet. Tibia zinc and iron concentrations increased as the inclusion levels of pomegranate peel powder meal increased. It was concluded that broiler birds require 4 g/kg pomegranate peel powder for enhanced growth performance, nutrient digestibility, gut histology, quality, and antioxidant enzyme activity of meat, whereas 8 g/kg pomegranate peel powder meal supplementation is required for enhanced heamato-biochemical indices, bone quality, fatty acid composition and lipid peroxidative parameters in broiler birds.]]> Mon 07 Nov 2022 15:47:45 SAST ]]> Clinical governance implementation challenges in the Department of Health, Mpumalanga, South Africa https://commons.ufh.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:58194 Mon 07 Nov 2022 11:50:11 SAST ]]> Evaluation of antimicrobial combination therapy options for the management of integron-mediated multidrug resistance in enterococcus species and acinetobacter baumannii from aquatic environment in the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa https://commons.ufh.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:69467 Mon 06 Nov 2023 11:24:14 SAST ]]> The perceived success of selected therapy programmes on mitigating the relapses of patients with substance use disorders in Gauteng, South Africa https://commons.ufh.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:51833 Mon 06 Jun 2022 16:08:39 SAST ]]> Threatened plant species in Vhembe Biosphere Reserve, Limpopo province, South Africa: Problems and prospects of conservation and utilization https://commons.ufh.ac.za/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:52738 0.024, relative frequency citation (RFC) > 0.059 and fidelity level percentage (FLpercent) > 5.911percent, included Asparagus sekukuniensis, Bowiea volubilis, Brackenridgea zanguebarica, Ocotea bullata, Rhynchosia vendae, Siphonochilus aethiopicus and Warburgia salutaris. About 47.0percent of the recorded useful threatened plants were distributed in remote areas of the Thathe Vonḓo and its surroundings. Threatened plants with population size < 100 adult individuals constituted the majority (61.54percent). Birdlime-making plant species were also documented in the current study. A total of 12 birdlime-making plants belonging to six families were recorded, including threatened Huernia nouhuysii, which is categorized as Vulnerable in South Africa. Amongst the recorded families, Loranthaceae and Euphorbiaceae were categorized as the most frequently utilized families. Among the recorded species, six of them were reported to being used in the birdlime-making for the first time and these species include Euphorbia pulvinata (17.2percent), followed by Tapinanthus forbesii (8percent), Tapinanthus rubromarginatus (7.2percent), Erianthemum ngamicum (7.2percent), Englerophytum magalismon-tanum (3.6percent), Huernia nouhuysii (2.0percent), and Euphorbia tirucalli (0.8percent). Only three plant parts were utilized for birdlime-making. The milky latex was preferred plant part (58.3percent), followed by fruit (33.3percent) and root bark (8.4percent). Birdlime-making techniques involved crushing, which accounted for 55.7percent, followed by air blown (29.6percent) and boiling (14.7percent). Furthermore, the complementary contribution of birdlime toward human development included, being used for bird hunting or trapping small birds (45.8percent), adhesion (23.2percent), teeth cleaning (17.2percent) and roof-waterproofing (13.8percent). The indigenous conservation strategies employed by participants included harvesting of single lateral root per individual medicinal plant (15.3percent), medicinal and timber materials are only harvested during winter season (16.7percent), the use of moist soil to cover injured plant part after bark harvest (18.2percent), prohibit harvesting of and/ or from an injured plant (11.8percent), collection of dried or fallen plants for firewood (8.4percent), issuing of permits by traditional council through the chief or headman to allow collection of medicinal materials and timber (9.9percent), prohibit chopping down of medicinal plant species (13.8percent) and collection of some Critically Endangered plant species such as Brackenridgea zanguebarica and Siphonochilus aethiopicus during the night by authorized people only (5.9percent). The hypothesis which stated that traditional knowledge about utilization, distribution and conservation statuses of threatened plant species provide suggestions for appropriate conservation practices can therefore, not be rejected as there is room for further and more detailed ethnobotanical investigations that is focused on human interactions with threatened plant species. The data presented in this thesis could be used as baseline information for formulating new conservation strategies, monitoring and management plans of threatened plant species not only in the Vhembe Biosphere Reserve, but in other regions of South African. This study provided insights associated with ethnomedicinal uses of Asparagus sekukuniensis, Protea laetans and Encephalartos hirsutus. 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