Abstract In South Africa most black women use antenatal care services and deliver in clinics‚ and a considerable number complement this use of formal health services with traditional medicine. This study reported here examined the knowledge‚ beliefs and practical experiences of pregnant women‚ traditional healers and midwives with regard to kgaba (traditional medicine) and explored what constitutes kgaba. Interviews (N=30) and focus group discussions (N=21) were carried out among participants
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BUSINESS RESEARCH METHODOLOGY BOARD EFFECTIVENESS AND COST OF DEBT by : FARUQ AKURAT 100810251004 ECONOMIC FACULTY JEMBER UNIVERSITY 2011 / 2012 Board Effectiveness and Cost of Debt ABSTRACT Does the board of directors influence cost of debt financing? This study of a sample of Spanish listed companies during the period 2004–2007 provides some evidence about the question. The results suggest that two board attributes – director ownership and board activity – appear to influence
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The European Sovereign- Debt Crisis; an Explanation In recent years‚ it has become apparent that a financial crisis has developed and continues to worsen; in not just our own country‚ but throughout with world. Increases in governmental debts and borrowing have made the concern for a solution grow stronger‚ and the possibilities of one to grow smaller. As these financial issues develop further‚ some European countries are finding it nearly impossible to bail themselves out‚ and therefore are being
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Alternative Learning System is a ladderized‚ modular non-formal education program in the Philippines for dropouts in elementary and secondary schools‚ out-of-school youths‚ non-readers‚ working Filipinos and even senior citizens. It is part of the education system of the Philippines but an alternative to the regular classroom studies where Filipino students are required to attend daily. The alternative system only requires students to choose schedules according to their choice and availability. The
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Cultural Use of Alternative Therapies S.D still uses ginger to comfort upset stomachs. She adds it to soups with clear broth when her stomach is feeling upset. Alternatively‚ she will drink ginger tea or suck on ginger candies when she is feeling nauseated. She still uses turmeric much as her mother did on a daily basis as well. She believes that this helps her to stay healthy and reduces the likely hood that she will become sick. Furthermore‚ S.D uses a lot of different types of teas to improve
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“Banana Peel as an Alternative Floor Polisher” RATIONALE AND BACKGROUND In present times‚ every establishment always use floor polishers for it may look presentable and fabulous to walk on. They are using commercialized floor polishers which are made from synthetic ingredients which has a bad door. Since it uses petroleum as it’s basis it is also flammable which makes it dangerous to human health and may cause some hazards like fires. There are many advocacies promoting environment preservation
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Problem: Panera Bread wants to raise the stock price by making a stock repurchase and improve margins without raising prices. Equity financing vs. debt financing Type of Loan Pros Cons An overdraft facility (or working capital facility) easily accessible and usually available from a company’s existing bank Lender is not obligated to lend money to the company‚ and load is on demand. Limited amount mainly used for short term cash flow problems. A term loan Lump sum‚ committed facility‚ not usually
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Alternative Fuels – Data By: Denise Claire Tan Yet Nee Structure and physical properties of Molecules Nowadays‚ there are a lot of alternative fuels which have discovered by human beings in order to replace the depleting non-renewable fossil fuels supply. In fact‚ organic chemistry has successfully proved that organic compounds can be served substitution of fossil fuel supply. The structure and physical properties of organic molecules are characteristics that aid them to become useful fuels
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Debt versus Equity Financing Paper ACC/400 Debt versus Equity Financing Equity along with debt financing‚ are types of financing. The financial strength should be every organization’s main concern when looking for capital. The more capital the organization has invested in its business the easier it is to obtain financing. An organization should increase stockholder capital for additional capital‚ if it has a high portion of debt to equity‚ so that it
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Alternatives to Gasoline in Vehicles One of the most pressing issues in today’s society both climatically and economically is the use of gasoline and fossil fuels in our vehicles. Ever since the creation of the automobile in the early 1900s gasoline has become a commodity that helps the global economy tremendously. However‚ after over one hundred years of the use the resource has come to be scarcer‚ and all of the greenhouse gases and pollution that were released have helped set in motion the
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