Browsing by Subject "Alcohol"
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Coping, alcohol and cardiovascular risk : the SABPA study
(2014)Motivation: The different coping styles used to respond to psychosocial stress have been linked to the development of cardiovascular disease (CVD). However, the manner in which the cardiovascular system is influenced differs ... -
The development of N,N,N,N-tetradentate Fe(II) complexes for alkene and alcohol oxidation
(North-West University, 2018)We developed a catalyst system capable of oxidising olefinic and alcohol substrates under ambient air and at low temperatures. Our catalyst system comprises of an iron precursor in combination with a bis-heterocyclic diamine ... -
Drink types unmask the health risks associated with alcohol intake: prospective evidence from the general population
(Elsevier, 2020)Background & aims Uncertainty still exists on the impact of low to moderate consumption of different drink types on population health. We therefore investigated the associations of different drink types in the form of ... -
Fatigue, substance use and sick leave of employees in a mining environment
(North-West University, Vaal Triangle Campus, 2018)A major concern for and challenge to the mining industry are the increasing perceptions of employee fatigue at all levels of the organisational structure. It is compulsory, by legislation that mines in South Africa report ... -
Iron loading, alcohol and mortality: a prospective study
(Elsevier, 2019)Background & aims The relationship between total body iron and cardiovascular disease remains controversial and information absent in black sub-Saharan Africans in whom alcohol consumption tends to be high. The level of ... -
QTc prolongation, increased NT-proBNP and pre-clinical myocardial wall remodeling in excessive alcohol consumers: the SABPA study
(Elsevier, 2018)Alcohol contributes greatly to vascular and structural modifications. Due to differences in the metabolism and tolerance of alcohol between ethnic groups, the manner of these modifications may differ. We investigated the ... -
The relationship between health-specific self-efficacy and five-year change in blood pressure in young adults
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2022)Hypertension, defined as a persistently elevated blood pressure of 140/90 mmHg (Raymond & Couch, 2017), is one of the leading causes of secondary disease and premature death. This study is a sub-study of the longitudinal ... -
Relationships of alcohol intake with biological health outcomes in an African population in transition: the transition and health during urbanisation in South Africa (THUSA) study
(Medpharm, 2010)Objective: Because present recommendations on alcohol intake are based mainly on evidence of beneficial effects in populations of developed countries, this study examines biological effects of alcohol consumption in an ... -
Risk factors for osteoporotic fractures in Black South African men : a case control study
(North-West University, 2003)The main focus of bone loss and Osteoporosis (OP) research has been limited almost entirely to women, but OP has become increasingly common in older men and the impact of hip fracture on mortality may actually be greater ... -
Substance consumption and workplace absenteeism : the moderating role of job satisfaction
(North-West University, 2018)Substance consumption and absenteeism problems are becoming a growing concern in many South African businesses. This is also a major concern for this power utility in Mpumalanga. Limited research investigates workplace ...