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Integrative literature review defining evidence-based neurodevelopmental supportive care of the preterm infant
(Lippincot, Williams & Wilkins, 2012)Neurodevelopmental supportive care (NDSC) is a well-researched topic and extensive evidence is available on its benefits in terms of the outcome for preterm infants. The programs, strategies, and individual elements of ... -
Integrative review of benefit levers' characteristics for system-wide spread of best healthcare practices
(Wiley, 2016)Aim To critically analyse the characteristics of the benefit levers that are required for effective system-wide spread of evidence-based practice. Background Evidence-based nursing practice is the cornerstone of quality ... -
Intellectual disability, exercise and aging: the IDEA study: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
(BMC, 2020)Background: People with intellectual disabilities (ID) have low levels of physical activity (PA) together with accelerated aging profiles. Adherence to PA interventions for persons with ID is low based on barriers such ... -
Inter-arm blood pressure difference and its relationship with retinal microvascular calibres in young individuals: the African-PREDICT study
(Elsevier Science Inc, 2016)Background Bilateral systolic blood pressure (SBP) differences > 10 mmHg is a common finding in clinical practice. Such BP differences in older individuals are associated with peripheral vascular disease, linked to ... -
Inter-ethnic differences in genetic variants within the transmembrane protease, serine 6 (TMPRSS6) gene associated with iron status indicators: a systematic review with meta-analyses
(Springer, 2015)Transmembrane protease, serine 6 (TMPRSS6), is likely to be involved in iron metabolism through its pleiotropic effect on hepcidin concentrations. Recently, genome-wide association studies have identified common variants ... -
Interactional therapy: prospects for treating mental health conditions
(Taylor & Francis, 2019)This practice-oriented article proposes Interactional Therapy (IT) for the treatment of mental health conditions. A case example illustrates the IT application and purpose. From this example, IT appears to be of incremental ... -
Interactions between C-reactive protein genotypes with markers of nutritional status in relation to inflammation
(Molecular Diversity Preservation International (MDPI), 2014)Inflammation, as indicated by C-reactive protein concentrations (CRP), is a risk factor for chronic diseases. Both genetic and environmental factors affect susceptibility to inflammation. As dietary interventions can ... -
Interactions of 1-methyl-3-phenylpyrrolidine and 3-methyl-1-phenyl-3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexane with monoamine oxidase B
(Elsevier, 2010)The parkinsonian inducing agent 1-methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine (MPTP) and its corresponding five-membered ring analogue 1-methyl-3-phenyl-3-pyrroline are cyclic tertiary allylamines and good substrates of ... -
The interactions of azure B, a metabolite of methylene blue, with 2 acetylcholinesterase and butyrylcholinesterase
(Elsevier, 2014)Methylene blue(MB) is reported to possess diverse pharmacological actions and is attracting increasing attention for the treatment of neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's disease. Among the pharmacological actions ... -
The interactions of caffeine with monoamine oxidase
(Elsevier, 2013)Aims: Caffeine has been used as a scaffold for the design of inhibitors of monoamine oxidase (MAO) A and B. Substitution at the C8 position with a variety of moieties yields structures with high MAO inhibition ... -
Interactions of the antimicrobial peptide nisin Z with conventional antibiotics and the use of nanostructured lipid carriers to enhance antimicrobial activity
(Elsevier, 2017)Antimicrobial resistance is an imminent threat to the effective prevention and treatment of bacterial infections and alternative antimicrobial strategies are desperately needed. Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) may be promising ... -
Intergenerational care perceptions of older women and middle adolescents in a resource-constrained community in South Africa
(Taylor & Francis, 2017)This study describes intergenerational care perceptions in a resource-challenged community. Ten women (aged 60+) and eight middle adolescents (3 boys and 5 girls) participated in the Mmogo-method®, a visual data-collection ... -
An intergenerational perspective on risk and protective factors in multi–problem poor families living in Cape Town
(Stellenbosch University, 2013)At the time of the research the first author was employed as a social worker at a welfare organisation in the Cape Peninsula with a case load of over 300 clients. About 30 of these cases were multi-problem families who had ... -
Internal and external match loads of university-level soccer players: a comparison between methods
(Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, 2016)The aim of this study was to use individualized intensity zones to compare the external (velocity and Player Load, PL) and internal loads (heart rate, HR) of a cohort of university-level soccer players. Thirteen soccer ... -
International comparability of health professions: bridging the gap between Biokinetics and Kinesiotherapy
(AFAHPER, 2018)Unlike kinesiotherapist discipline, limited national and international career opportunities for biokineticists exist. This study reviews the scope of the profession, the education and the training of kinesiotherapists, so ... -
International guidelines for the in vivo assessment of skin properties in non–clinical settings. Part 2. Transepidermal water loss and skin hydration
(Wiley, 2013)Background: There is an emerging perspective that it is not sufficient to just assess skin exposure to physical and chemical stressors in workplaces, but that it is also important to assess the condition, i.e. skin ... -
International guidelines for the in vivo assessment of skin properties in non–clinical settings: part 1. pH
(Wiley, 2013)Background: Skin surface pH is known to influence the dissolution and partitioning of chemicals and may influence exposures that lead to skin diseases. Non-clinical environments (e.g. workplaces) are highly variable, ... -
An international study on the feasibility of a standardized combined plasma clot turbidity and lysis assay: communication from the SSC of the ISTH
(Wiley, 2018)Abnormal fibrin clot structure, in particular increased fibrin fiber density and stiffness and resistance to fibrinolysis, are reported to be linked to cardiovascular disease (CVD) and a higher incidence of venous and ... -
Interpretation and validation of maximum absorbance data obtained from turbidimetry analysis of plasma clots
(Thieme, 2020)Turbidimetry is used to characterize fibrin clot properties. In purified systems, maximum absorbance (MA) directly relates to fibrin fiber cross-sectional area. However, in plasma samples there are discrepancies in the ... -
Interpretive description of recreational therapy within thecurricula of selected healthcare professions in South Africa
(Taylor & Francis Ltd, 2022)In South Africa (SA), recreational therapy (RT)/therapeutic recreation(TR) as profession ended in June 1978 and currently remain sun recognized as a profession. Some of the existing health professions in SA may provide ...