Multigene phylogeny of South African Anopheles mosquitoes
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Lilly Whitehead, Vaughn R. Swart, Marieka Gryzenhout
Mosquitoes substantially impact human and animal health as vectors of disease and consequently take a heavy toll on the economy. In order to effectively investigate …
Association of workplace support for health with occupational health literacy and illness avoidance: moderated mediation by functioning through a salutogenic lens
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Nestor Asiamah, Isaac Kweku Aidoo, Etornam Doamekpor
BACKGROUND: An increase in the proportion of older employees over the coming decades is an outcome of ageing of the world's population. Workplace interventions that …
Investigating climate change and emerging theoretical perspectives: a systematic theoretical review and thematic analysis
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James Mubangizi, Joseph Mpeera Ntayi, Muyiwa S. Adaramola
This study aims to review existing studies on climate change theories, as well as other theories from other disciplines, including economics, political science, sociology, management, …
Quantifying Residential Particulate Pollution and Human Exposure in Ibadan, Nigeria, Using Low-Cost Sensors
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Aishah I. Shittu, Richard J. Pope, K. J. Pringle
Abstract Exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) pollution, both outdoors and indoors poses a significant health burden in Africa, where concentrations are often high, but …
Promoting recreational opportunities and experiences of students with disabilities, at a University, in Limpopo Province, South Africa
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Anzani Mululuma, Ndiafhi Percy Mugwedi, Makhaya Malema
Introduction: The Limpopo Province is one of the nine provinces in South Africa and has only two universities that serve students with disabilities coming from …
Digital transformation strategy: the quest for competitive advantage among commercial banks in Kenya
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Nthenya Nelly Musau, Stephen Muathe
The banking industry in Kenya must adopt digital transformation to sustain competitiveness and improve customer experience in the context of rapidly evolving digital technologies. Despite …
Building responsive local government in South Africa: Critical review of intergovernmental support and interventions in provincial contexts
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C.K. Ramulifho, Nametso Gae, Tsepo E. Rangwato
As South Africa enters its fourth decades of democratic governance there is growing debate about the way intergovernmental support and intervention is understood from operational …
The impact of financial literacy on savings in South Africa
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Cecile Duvenhage, Nico Keyser, Lentsho Moepi
The study investigates the relationship between financial literacy and savings among individuals in South Africa, utilising data from the National Income Dynamics Study. The theoretical …
Assessing employees’ perceptions of reskilling activities in skill development and organisational competitiveness in the financial sector
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Tinaye Mahohoma
Modern banking requires constant reskilling of employees because new technologies like automation and artificial intelligence together with digital banking demand competitive organisations. South Africa faces …
How urbanisation impacts the transmission of cultural knowledge and practices from one generation to the next within Vhavenda communities
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Ndidzulafhi Esther Ramavhunga
Traditional lifestyles, including the transmission of cultural knowledge and customs, are often disrupted by urbanisation. The decision to conduct this study was influenced by the …
Cassava cyanide knowledge, risk perception, and adoption of preventive measures in Northwestern Uganda: a moderated mediation perspective
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Jenifer Apil, Lucy Ann Mulugo, Peter Atekyereza
Background With widely adequate efforts to promote food (cassava) safety, adoption still remains low. This study explored the knowledge of cassava cyanide poisoning, perceived threat, …
Species diversity and risk factors of gastrointestinal nematodes in smallholder dairy calves in Kenya
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Sylvia Cheptoo, Erhan Yalcindag, Lina González Gordon
Gastrointestinal nematodes (GIN) are of major concern in dairy farming, particularly in smallholder systems, because of their impact on the health of the calves and …
Social infrastructure service delivery in South Africa: a bibliometric, visualization, and thematic analysis
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Boy Johannes Mashabela, Trynos Gumbo, Abdulrasaq Ajadi Ishola
Introduction This study conducted a bibliometric analysis of social infrastructure service delivery research in South Africa, using 69 Scopus-indexed journal articles published between 1994 and …
Early childhood development challenges and the proposed Ten-Nodal Point Regulatory Compliance Framework
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Faith Nharara, Patricia Ndlovu
Background: Access to quality early childhood development (ECD) is a fundamental right for all children. However, many children worldwide are deprived of quality early childhood …
The drugs and substance abuse among youth in South African community: The case study of youth-network engaged scholarship project
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Mokopane Charles Marakalala
Substance abuse refers drug use is associated with sexual risk behaviour, violence, and mental health and suicide risks. Many individuals who are addicted to drugs …
Revisiting the Kairos document after 40 years: A challenge to the churches in South Africa
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Johan M. Van der Merwe
It has been 40 years since the publication of the important Kairos document in 1985. Although much has changed in South Africa, many things have …
Prevention fatigue and the normalization of HIV among South African youth: A crisis of complacency
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Mmaphuti Percy Dipela
Despite decades of investment in HIV prevention, South Africa continues to experience high rates of new infections among youth aged 15 to 24. This integrative …
Understanding the use of cloud accounting among SMEs in Zimbabwe: An exploratory analysis
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Banele Dlamini, Danie Schutte
This exploratory analysis investigated the use of cloud accounting within the SME sector in Zimbabwe. This study addresses a significant gap in the existing literature, …
An exploration into the dimensions of measuring MSME success in Durban central
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Norman Mahohoma, Albert Tchey Agbenyegah
The aim of this study is to explore the dimensions used to measure the success of MSMEs in Durban Central. Despite the vital role MSMEs …
Viral threats: the role of TikTok in facilitating trade in CITES-listed species in Lomé, Togo
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Délagnon Assou, Angie Elwin, David Megson
Wild meat trade poses significant threats to biodiversity and human health. Despite these threats, trade and consumption are increasing, driven largely by growing demand in …