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Mense se ervarings in ’n natuurlike omgewing in die Vredefortkoepel, Suid-Afrika: implikasies vir ruimtelike ontwikkeling

Coetzee, Hendrik Christiaan; Puren, Karen; Roos, Vera (Suid-Afrikaanse Akademie vir Wetenskap en Kuns, 2011)

People’s experiences in a natural environment in the Vredefort Dome, South Africa: implications for spatial development Humans are holistic beings who engage with natural environments on a cognitive, affective and spiritual ...
Fibrinogen concentration and its role in CVD risk in black South Africans – effect of urbanisationtion

Hoekstra, Tryntje; Jerling, Johann Carl; Kruger, Annamarie; Pieters, Marlien; De Maat, M.P.M. (Schattauer, 2011)

The aim of this study was to investigate correlates of fibrinogen concentration in black South Africans, as well as its association with cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk and whether urbanisation influences this association. ...
The potential market demand for biokinetics in the private health care sector of South Africa

Lubbe, Martha Susanna; Moss, Sarah Johanna (Health & Medical Publishing Group, 2011)

Objective. Biokinetics, a profession registered with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) address inter alia chronic diseases of lifestyle (CDL) with exercise as treatment modality. The purpose of this ...
The prevalence of hypertension and the relationship with body composition in Grade 1 learners in the North West Province of South Africa

Kemp, Chanelle; Pienaar, Anita Elizabeth; Schutte, Aletta Elisabeth (Health & Medical Publishing Group, 2011)

Objective. To determine the prevalence of hypertension in Grade 1 learners in the North West Province and to investigate the association between blood pressure (BP) and body composition of these children. Methods. Data ...
Antidiabetic effects of Aloe ferox and Aloe greatheadii var. davyana leaf gel extracts in a low-dose streptozotocin diabetes rat model

Botes, Lisa; Islam, Md Shahidul; Loots, Du Toit; Pieters, Marlien (Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAF), 2011)

The medicinal use and commercialisation of the plants Aloe ferox and Aloe greatheadii are primarily based on research done on Aloe vera and Aloe arborescens. Consequently, in this study we investigated the possible ...
Disordered eating and menstrual patterns in female university netball players

Pieterse, Karen; Wright, Hester Helena; Havemann-Nel, Lize; De Lange, Zelda (Health & Medical Publishing Group, 2011)

Objectives: The primary aim of this study was to investigate disordered eating (DE) behavior and menstrual patterns in provincial-to-national level student netball players. The secondary aim was to examine the associations ...