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  • Burning mouth syndrome 
    Van Heerden, Willem Francois Petrus; Van Zyl, Andre W. (South African Academy of Family Practice/Primary Care, 2011-01)
    Burning mouth syndrome (BMS) is a chronic condition characterised by a burning sensation of the tongue and other sites, usually without associated clinical or laboratory findings. These patients, mainly postmenopausal ...
  • Burnout and engagement in fourth-year social work students : why we should be concerned 
    Le Roux, M.P. (Liana); Steyn, Francois; Hall, Brittany (University of Stellenbosch, Department of Social Work, 2018)
    This article focuses on levels of burnout as well as engagement experienced by fourth-year undergraduate social work students attending a South African university. By means of quantitative procedures, data were obtained ...
  • Burnout chez les professionnels soignants de l'Hôpital Central de Yaoundé 
    Negueu, Annicet Bopda; Cumber, Samuel Nambile; Donatus, Layu; Nkfusai, Claude Ngwayu; Ewang, Bestina Forkwa; Bede, Fala; Beteck, Terrence Epie; Shirinde, Joyce; Djientcheu, Vincent de Paul; Nkoum, Benjamin Alexandre (African Field Epidemiology Network, 2019-06-06)
    INTRODUCTION : le burnout ou syndrome d'épuisement professionnel des soignants est un problème de santé publique au Cameroun. Il se manifeste par un épuisement émotionnel, une dépersonnalisation et une diminution de ...
  • The burnout construct with reference to healthcare providers : a narrative review 
    Khammissa, Razia Abdool Gafaar; Nemutandani, Simon; Shangase, Sindisiwe Londiwe; Feller, Gal; Lemmer, Johan; Feller, Liviu (Sage, 2022-03)
    Burnout syndrome is a psychological response to long-term exposure to occupational stressors. It is characterized by emotional exhaustion, cognitive weariness and physical fatigue, and it may occur in association with any ...
  • Burnout phenomenon : neurophysiological factors, clinical features, and aspects of management 
    Khammissa, Razia Abdool Gafaar; Nemutandani, Simon; Feller, Gal; Lemmer, Johan; Feller, Liviu (Sage, 2022-09)
    Burnout syndrome is a distinct “occupational phenomenon” rather than a medical condition, comprising emotional exhaustion, physical fatigue, and cognitive weariness. Both exogenous work-related and endogenous personal ...
  • Burrow architecture of the Damaraland mole-rat (Fukomys damarensis) from South Africa 
    Thomas, Hannah Grace; Swanepoel, Daniel; Bennett, Nigel Charles (Taylor and Francis and NISC (Pty) Ltd, 2016-04)
    The burrow architecture (length, internal dimensions, fractal dimension of tunnel systems, number of nesting chambers and surface mounds) was investigated in the Damaraland mole-rat (Fukomys damarensis). A total of 31 ...
  • Burrow structure and microhabitat characteristics of Nesiergus insulanus (Araneae : Theraphosidae) from Fregate Island, Seychelles 
    Canning, Gregory; Reilly, Brian Kevin; Dippenaar-Schoeman, Anna S. (Anna Sophia), 1948- (American Arachnological Society, 2014)
    The burrow structure and microhabitat variables of the little known theraphosid Nesiergus insulanus Simon 1903 were determined on Frégate Island, Seychelles. The species constructed burrows in fossorial substrates, including ...
  • Burrow usage patterns and decision-making in meerkat groups 
    Strandburg-Peshkin, Ariana; Clutton-Brock, Tim H.; Manser, Marta B. (Oxford University Press, 2020-03)
    Choosing suitable sleeping sites is a common challenge faced by animals across a range of taxa, with important implications for the space usage patterns of individuals, groups, and ultimately populations. A range of factors ...
  • Bursaphelenchus suri n. sp. : a second Bursaphelenchus syconial parasite of figs supports adaptive radiation among section Sycomorus figs 
    Kanzaki, Natsumi; Kruger, Meike S.; Greeff, Jaco M. (Jacobus Maree); Giblin-Davis, Robin M. (Public Library of Science, 2022-04-06)
    The nematode genus Bursaphelenchus is a highly divergent group. This genus mainly consists of mycophagous entomophilic species, but some species have specialized as obligate or facultative plant parasites, facultative ...
  • Bush tea (Athrixia phylicoides DC.) as an alternative herbal and medicinal plant in southern africa : opportunity for commercialization 
    Mudau, Fhatuwani Nixwell; Araya, Hintsa Tesfamicael; Du Toit, Elsa Sophia; Soundy, Puffy; Olivier, J. (Jana), 1948- (Global Science Books, 2007)
    Bush tea (Athrixia phylicoides DC.) is a plant indigenous to South Africa and is commonly known as bushman’s tea (English); Boesmanstee (Afrikaans); Icholocholo, itshelo, umthsanelo (Zulu). It is a herbaceous plant that ...
  • Bushmeat hunting and consumption is a pervasive issue in African savannahs: insights from four protected areas in Malawi 
    Van Velden, Julia L.; Wilson, Kerrie; Lindsey, Peter Andrew; McCallum, Hamish; Moyo, Boyson H.Z.; Biggs, Duan (Springer, 2020-03)
    The hunting and consumption of wild meat (bushmeat) is recognized as a key threat to the world’s biodiversity and there are indications this threat may extend to much of the African continent. However, this problem is ...
  • Bushmeat hunting and extinction risk to the world’s mammals 
    Ripple, William J.; Abernethy, Katharine; Betts, Matthew G.; Chapron, Guillaume; Dirzo, Rodolfo; Galetti, Mauro; Levi, Taal; Lindsey, Peter Andrew; Macdonald, David W.; Machovina, Brian; Newsome, Thomas M.; Peres, Carlos A.; Wallach, Arian D.; Wolf, Christopher; Young, Hillary (Royal Society, 2016)
    Terrestrial mammals are experiencing a massive collapse in their population sizes and geographical ranges around the world, but many of the drivers, patterns and consequences of this decline remain poorly understood. ...
  • The bushmeat trade in African savannas : impacts, drivers, and possible solutions 
    Lindsey, Peter Andrew; Balme, Guy Andrew; Becker, Matthew S.; Begg, Colleen Margeret; Bento, Carlos M.; Bocchino, Clara; Dickman, A.; Diggle, Richard W.; Eves, Heather; Henschel, Philipp; Lewis, Dale; Marnewick, Kelly; Mattheus, Jaco; McNutt, J.Weldon; McRobb, Rachel; Midlane, Neil; Milanzi, James; Morley, R.C. (Robert Carl); Murphree, Michael; Opyene, Vincent; Phadima, Joe; Purchase, Gianetta K.; Rentsch, Dennis; Roche, Christopher; Shaw, Joanne; Van der Westhuizen, H.; Van Vliet, Nathalie; Zisadza-Gandiwa, Patience (Elsevier, 2013-04)
    The bushmeat trade,orthe illegal acquisition and exchange ofwild meat,has long been recognised asa severe problem in forest biomes,but receives little attention insavann as,perhaps due toamisconcepti on that bushmeat ...
  • Bushpig (Potamochoerus larvatus) hunting in rural areas of Madagascar and its health and socioeconomic implications 
    Rakotoarivony, Rianja; Molia, Sophie; Rakotomalala, Eric; Ramy-Ratiarison, Ranto; Jori, Ferran J.; Pedrono, Miguel (Frontiers Media, 2022-02-03)
    Bushmeat consumption and trade plays a relevant role in many tropical countries as a source of protein and income for rural populations. In Madagascar, rural populations depend heavily on natural resources and wildlife ...
  • A Bushveld-related high-Ti igneous suite (HITIS) derived from an alkali to transitional basaltic magma, South Africa 
    De Waal, Sybrand Abraham; Schweitzer, Joachim-Klaus; Graham, I.T. (Ian); Gauert, Christoph; Ripley, Edward (Geological Society of South Africa, 2008)
    A suite of high-ti mafic to felsic igneous rock (acronym:HITIS) was emplaced at -2055 Ma as km-sized bodies to the South of the Bushveld Complex, South Africa, stretching from Parys and Potchefstroom in the south-west to ...
  • Business actions of exhibitors at trade shows : implications for sales versus non-sales staff and type of trade show 
    Drotsky, G.A.P. (Gert); Wiese, Melanie (Unisa Press, 2017)
    Direct communication in business markets is important due to the specific characteristics of business markets – where communication channels are shorter and the emphasis is placed on direct selling. Due to the differences ...
  • Business applications and state-level stock market realized volatility : a forecasting experiment 
    Bonato, Matteo; Cepni, Oguzhan; Gupta, Rangan; Pierdzioch, Christian (Wiley, 2024)
    We analyze the predictive value of (the surprise component of) state-level business applications, as a proxy of local investor sentiment, for the state-level realized US stock-market volatility. We use high-frequency data ...
  • The business case for women leaders : meta-analysis, research critique, and path forward 
    Hoobler, Jenny M.; Masterson, Courtney R.; Nkomo, Stella M., 1947-; Michel, Eric J. (Sage, 2018-07)
    Since the 1990s, a growing body of research has sought to quantify the relationship between women’s representation in leadership positions and organizational financial performance. Commonly known as the “business case” for ...
  • Business coaching : a hen with ducklings 
    Schutte, Flip (Association for Professional Managers in South Africa, 2019-01-31)
    BACKGROUND : Globally, business coaching is an unregulated industry that is not yet considered a profession. In South Africa, two of the regulatory bodies, namely Coaches and Mentors of South Africa and the Institute of ...
  • Business cycle co-movement between Africa and advanced economies : 1980‒2011 
    Claassen, C.; Loots, Elsabe; Kabundi, A.; Viviers, W. (Bureau for Economic Research and the Graduate School of Business, University of Stellenbosch, 2017)
    The decoupling hypothesis has attracted growing research interest since the Global Financial Crisis (GFC). However, there is a lack of evidence on patterns of business cycle co-movement for Africa specifically. This paper ...