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  1. Relative success of self and outcross pollen after mixed- and single-donor pollinations in <em>Eucalyptus grandis</em>

    Relative success of self and outcross pollen after mixed- and single-donor pollinations in Eucalyptus grandis

    Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Southern Forests: a Journal of Forest Science • Authors: TN Horsley --- School of Biological and Conservation Sciences, South Africa SD Johnson --- School of Biological and Conservation Sciences, South Africa
    A previous observation that self-pollen tubes traversed the style at a slower rate than cross-pollen tubes in Eucalyptus grandis and E. urophylla suggested the presence of cryptic self-incompatibility (CSI) in these species. The aim of the present study was, with...
  2. The prevalence of HIV and AIDS and average demographic data in forestry contracting businesses in South Africa

    The prevalence of HIV and AIDS and average demographic data in forestry contracting businesses in South Africa

    Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Southern Forests: a Journal of Forest Science • Authors: PM Basson JA Jonker JC Steenkamp
    The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and subsequent acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) play an important role in the rural-based forestry industry in South Africa. HIV infection and AIDS are non-notifiable conditions with a serious effect on forestry contracting businesses due to...
  3. Hospitality in women’s wear retail in São Paulo City

    Item type: Journal Article • Journal: • Authors: Izabel Cristina Sabatier de Faria --- Hospitality and Tourism, University of Anhembi Morumbi, São Paulo, Brazil Ricardo Gil Torres --- Hospitality and Tourism, University of Anhembi Morumbi, São Paulo, Brazil
    This article investigates the relationship between seller and customer in retail women’s wear business in São Paulo, considering hospitality driven strategies adopted by it. It is assumed that in this segment people tend to play different roles according to common...
  4. Food and wine pairing: A new approach

    Item type: Journal Article • Journal: • Authors: Peter Klosse --- Academie voor Gastronomie, Hotel Gastronomique De Echoput, Hoog Soeren, Netherlands
    Flavour can be assessed objectively with the use of the newly developed flavour styles theory. In this approach, flavour is structured on the parameters contracting mouthfeel, coating mouthfeel and flavour richness. The result is the flavour styles cube. The eight...
  5. Food and wine pairing: A new approach

    Food and wine pairing: A new approach

    Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Research in Hospitality Management • Authors: Peter Klosse --- Academie voor Gastronomie, Hotel Gastronomique De Echoput, Netherlands
    Flavour can be assessed objectively with the use of the newly developed flavour styles theory. In this approach, flavour is structured on the parameters contracting mouthfeel, coating mouthfeel and flavour richness. The result is the flavour styles cube. The eight...
  6. Hospitality in women's wear retail in São Paulo City

    Hospitality in women's wear retail in São Paulo City

    Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Research in Hospitality Management • Authors: Izabel Cristina Sabatier de Faria --- Hospitality and Tourism, University of Anhembi Morumbi, Brazil Ricardo Gil Torres --- Hospitality and Tourism, University of Anhembi Morumbi, Brazil
    This article investigates the relationship between seller and customer in retail women's wear business in São Paulo, considering hospitality driven strategies adopted by it. It is assumed that in this segment people tend to play different roles according to common...
  7. Factors influencing post-partum women’s choice of an implantable contraceptive device in a rural district hospital in South Africa

    Factors influencing post-partum women’s choice of an implantable contraceptive device in a rural district hospital in South Africa

    Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: Francois Potgieter --- Department of Family and Emergency Medicine, South Africa Paul Kapp --- Department of Family and Emergency Medicine, South Africa Francois Coetzee --- Ukwanda Centre for Rural Health, South Africa
    Background: A single-rod subdermal contraceptive implant containing 68 mg of etonogestrel, ImplanonNXT®, was introduced to the South African healthcare system in 2014. Initially the new device was well received but later uptake tapered off. A need was identified to determine the...
  8. The use, knowledge and attitudes regarding hormonal contraceptive products of female first-year students in a Faculty of Health Sciences

    The use, knowledge and attitudes regarding hormonal contraceptive products of female first-year students in a Faculty of Health Sciences

    Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: PM van Zyl --- Department of Pharmacology, South Africa C Brisley --- Department of Pharmacology, South Africa L Halberg --- Department of Pharmacology, South Africa M Matthysen --- Department of Pharmacology, South Africa M Toerien --- Department of Pharmacology, South Africa G Joubert --- Department of Pharmacology, South Africa
    Background: Effective contraception plays a major role in the economic advancement of women. New hormonal products offer more effective solutions with fewer side effects. This study aimed to assess the use, knowledge and attitudes regarding hormonal contraception of female first-year...
  9. Learning and capability building in firms of a developing economy: A study of Ludhiana machine tools manufacturing cluster

    Learning and capability building in firms of a developing economy: A study of Ludhiana machine tools manufacturing cluster

    Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development • Authors: Manpreet Kaur --- Guru Nanak Dev University, India Swati Mehta --- Guru Nanak Dev University, India
    Frontier and laggard firms are always engaged in the process of building capabilities through continuous ‘learning’ to compete in the technologically driven world. Firms focus on ‘learning by Doing, Using and Interacting’ (DUI) and/ or ‘learning by Science, Technology, and...
  10. How psychological contract breach relates to façades of conformity: The mediating role of emotional labour

    How psychological contract breach relates to façades of conformity: The mediating role of emotional labour

    Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Feng-Hua Yang --- Da-Yeh University, Taiwan Huai-Liang Liang --- Da-Yeh University, Taiwan
    We investigated the relationship between psychological contract breach (PCB) and façades of conformity and mediation by surface acting and deep acting. Employees (n = 255) from a large bank in Taiwan were surveyed (female = 58.80%; mean age = 36.30...
  11. The economics of cowpea seed contracting in Ghana

    The economics of cowpea seed contracting in Ghana

    Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development • Authors: Edward Martey --- CSIR-Savanna Agricultural Research Institute, Ghana Prince M. Etwire --- CSIR-Savanna Agricultural Research Institute, Ghana Emmanuel Y. Owusu --- CSIR-Savanna Agricultural Research Institute, Ghana Desmond S. Adogoba --- CSIR-Savanna Agricultural Research Institute, Ghana Bashiru Haruna --- CSIR-Savanna Agricultural Research Institute, Ghana Mustapha M. Suraj --- CSIR-Savanna Agricultural Research Institute, Ghana Lucky Omoigui --- International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, Nigeria
    The economic impact of agricultural contracting in developing economies has been widely studied. However, limited attention has been given to the specific dynamics of seed contracting among seed producers, despite their crucial role in seed delivery systems. Price volatility remains...