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Perceptions Regarding Digital Payments in Online Shopping amongst Millennials in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa 南非夸祖鲁-纳塔尔省千禧一代对网上购物中数字支付的看法

African Journal of Inter/Multidisciplinary Studies Pub Date : 1900-01-01 DOI: 10.51415/ajims.v4i1.1047

Themba Zitha, Darry Penceliah

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An Assessment of University in Entrepreneurship Training as a Means of Reducing Youth Unemployment in South Africa: A Case of Durban University of Technology 大学创业培训作为减少南非青年失业手段的评估:以德班理工大学为例

African Journal of Inter/Multidisciplinary Studies Pub Date : 1900-01-01 DOI: 10.51415/ajims.v5i1.1248

Priscilla Musariwa, Faith Tinonetsana

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The Benefits and Challenges of the Gig Economy: Perspective of Gig Workers and Small Medium and Micro Enterprises (SMMEs) in South Africa 零工经济的好处和挑战:南非零工工人和中小微企业的视角

African Journal of Inter/Multidisciplinary Studies Pub Date : 1900-01-01 DOI: 10.51415/ajims.v5i1.1051

Sudhika Palhad, S. Onwubu, Rasmi Singh, Rookmoney Thakur, Surendra Thakur, G. Mkhize

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The Potential of Goat Meat Acceptance by Young Adults in South Africa 南非年轻人接受山羊肉的潜力

African Journal of Inter/Multidisciplinary Studies Pub Date : 1900-01-01 DOI: 10.51415/ajims.v4i1.1043

Karin Palmér, A. Naicker, U. Kolanisi

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Improvising Ethics? A Collaborative Autoethnographic Account of the Challenges Faced when doing Fieldwork in Zimbabwe 即兴伦理?在津巴布韦做田野工作时所面临的挑战的合作的民族志

African Journal of Inter/Multidisciplinary Studies Pub Date : 1900-01-01 DOI: 10.51415/ajims.v3i1.969

F. Maunganidze, S. Ruggunan

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Assessing the Impact of Community Gardens in Mitigating Household Food Insecurity and Addressing Climate Change Challenges: A Case Study of Ward 18, Umdoni Municipality, South Africa 评估社区菜园在缓解家庭粮食不安全和应对气候变化挑战方面的影响:以南非乌姆多尼市18区为例

African Journal of Inter/Multidisciplinary Studies Pub Date : 1900-01-01 DOI: 10.51415/ajims.v5i1.1129

Merishca Naicker, Denver Naidoo, Mjabuliseni S. C. Ngidi

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Post Covid-19: The new (ab)normal in South African Higher Education – Challenges with Emergency Remote Learning 后Covid-19:南非高等教育的新常态——紧急远程学习的挑战

African Journal of Inter/Multidisciplinary Studies Pub Date : 1900-01-01 DOI: 10.51415/ajims.v4i1.1008

D. Moodley

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Challenges Impacting Higher Education Leaders in Achieving the Sustainable Development Goal of Quality Education in South Africa 影响高等教育领导者实现南非优质教育可持续发展目标的挑战

African Journal of Inter/Multidisciplinary Studies Pub Date : 1900-01-01 DOI: 10.51415/ajims.v5i1.1178

S. Pramjeeth, Dominique Nupen, Jayseema Jagernath

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The Continuum of Care for the Neonate: A Critical Review 新生儿护理的连续性:一个重要的回顾

African Journal of Inter/Multidisciplinary Studies Pub Date : 1900-01-01 DOI: 10.51415/ajims.v4i1.971

L. Hillermann

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Situating Inquiry Pedagogical Practices in the Classroom to Foster a High-Impact Research-Minded Learning Experience 将研究性教学实践置于课堂中，培养具有高影响力的研究性学习体验

African Journal of Inter/Multidisciplinary Studies Pub Date : 1900-01-01 DOI: 10.51415/ajims.v4i1.1030

M. Serekoane, Hellen Agumba, Corlia Janse van Vuuren

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