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Diffuse reflectance spectroscopy versus Mexameter® MX18 measurements of melanin and erythema in an African population
Wright, Caradee Y.; Du Plessis, Johan; Karsten, Aletta E.; Wilkes, Marcus; Singh, Ann (Wiley, 2016)Melanin provides protection against excess exposure to solar ultraviolet radiation (UVR) and related adverse health effects. Diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (DRS) can be used to calculate cutaneous melanin and erythema, ... -
In multiple situational light settings, visual observation for skin colour assessment is comparable with colorimeter measurement
Wright, C.Y.; Du Plessis, J.L.; Wilkes, M.; Reeder, A.I.; Albers, P.N. (Wiley, 2016)Background Finding inexpensive and reliable techniques for assessing skin colour is important, given that it is related to several adverse human health outcomes. Visual observation is considered a subjective approach ... -
Inflammation as possible mediator for the relationship between lung and artirial function
Van Rooyen, Yolandi; Schutte, Aletta E.; Huisman, Hugo W.; Eloff, Fritz C.; Du Plessis, Johan L.; Kruger, Annamarie; Van Rooyen, Johannes M. (Springer, 2016)Introduction Reduced lung function is associated with a risk for the development of cardiovascular disease. This association may be due to chronic inflammation which is often present in those with reduced lung ... -
The influence of pH on the in vitro permeation of rhodium through human skin
Jansen van Rensburg, Sané; Franken, Anja; Du Plessis, Jeanetta; Du Plessis, Johannes Lodewykus (Sage, 2017)Workers in precious metals refineries are at risk of exposure to salt compounds of the platinum group metals through inhalation, as well as through the skin. Rhodium salt permeation through the skin has previously been ... -
Lung function, inflammation and cardiovascular mortality in Africans
Breet, Yolandi; Schutte, Aletta E.; Huisman, Hugo W.; Eloff, Frederik C.; Du, Plessis Johannes L.; Kruger, Annamarie; Van Rooyen, Johannes M. (Wiley, 2016)Background The link between impaired lung function and cardiovascular outcome is well established in European and American populations. It is possible that this association may be driven by a systemic spillover of ... -
Occupational hygiene-related research in South Africa: development of a research repository
Brouwer, D.; Du Plessis, J.L. (SASOM, 2016)In November 2015, a small group of representatives from research, government and industry involved in occupational health (OH) in Gauteng gathered in a meeting to begin discussions about setting an OH research agenda with ...