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Evaluation of the physical properties and stability of two lipid drug delivery systems containing mefloquine

Kotze, Abraham Frederick; Slabbert, Chrizaan; Du Plessis, Lissinda Hester (Elsevier, 2011)

Stability data is used to determine the change the product has undergone over a certain time period at specific temperatures. In the present study, the physical stability characterized by size, pH and entrapment efficacy ...
Evidence for time-dependent interactions between Ritonavir and Lopinavir/Ritonavir plasma levels following P-Glycoprotein inhibition in Sprague-Dawley rats

Rheeders, Malie; Viljoen, Michelle; Du Plooy, Michael (Pharmaceutical Society of Japan, 2011)

The interaction between verapamil, a P-glycoprotein (P-gp) inhibitor, with ritonavir and lopinavir/ritonavir (LPV/r) after acute and chronic treatment was investigated in rats. Rats were divided into 4 groups, viz. Group ...
An examination of the importance of pre-abortion counselling

Strydom, Hermanus; Humpel, Susan (Social Care Institute for Excellence, 2009)
Expectations of postgraduate nursing students: an inquiry

Lekalakala-Mokgele, Eucebious (Democratic Nursing Organisation of South Africa (DENOSA), 2008)
Expeditious synthesis and biological evaluation of novel 2,N6-disubstituted 1,2 dihydro-1,3,5-triazine-4,6-diamines as potential antimalarials

Gravestock, David; Rousseau, Amanda L.; Lourens, Anna Catharina U.; Moleele, Simon S.; Van Zyl, Robyn L.; Steenkamp, Paul A. (2011)

A small set of novel 2,N6-disubstituted 1,2-dihydro-1,3,5-triazine-4,6-diamines was prepared possessing a flexible tether between the exocyclic nitrogen bonded to C-6 of the 1,2-dihydro-1,3,5-triazine-4,6-diamine heterocycle ...
The experiences of first-time mothers with colic infants who seek help from medical professionals

Roos, Vera; Cox, Leigh (Health SA Gesondheid / RAU, 2008)

We have analyzed one year (July 2006–July 2007) of measurement data from a relatively clean background site located in dry savannah in South Africa. The annual-median trace gas concentrations were equal to 0.7 ppb for SO2, ...
Experiences of HIV/AIDS stigma of persons living with HIV/AIDS and nurses involved in their care from five african countries

Greeff, Minrie; Phetlhu, R Deliwe; Holzemer, W.L.; Makoae, L.N.; Dlamini, P.S.; Kohi, T.W.; Chirwa, M.L.; Naidoo, J.R. (Department Health Studies, University of South Africa, 2008)
Experiences of nurses working in a rural primary health-care setting in Mopani district, Limpopo Province

Mulaudzi, Fhumulani; Mohale, M P (Democratic Nursing Organisation of South Africa (DENOSA), 2008)
The experiences of pregnant women who request an abortion

Strydom, Hermanus (Stellenbosch University, 2010)
Experiences of Students, service delivery organisations and community members of service delivery to disadvantaged community by Social Work students

Strydom, Corinne; Wessels, Cornelia; Van Der Walt, Engela; Greeff, Minrie; Schutte, P J (Social Care Institute for Excellence, 2009)

As part of their training in social work, fourth-year students delivered services to a disadvantaged community as part of their placement. However, there was no feedback system to evaluate the quality of these services. ...
An exploration of the influence of food labels on South African consumers' purchasing behaviour

Bosman, Magdalena Johanna Catharina; Kempen, Elizabeth Louise; Klein, Riana; Scholtz, Catharina Frederika; Bouwer, Carien; Van der Merwe, Magdalena (Wiley-Blackwell, 2011)

New labelling legislation in South Africa is expected to help consumers sustain a healthy lifestyle through the food choices they make. This study was undertaken to explore a sample of South African consumers' reasons for ...
Exploring consumers' preferences with regard to department and specialist food stores

Jacobs, Sunelle Agnes; Kruger, Nadia Elouze; Lombard, Engela; Van der Merwe, Magdalena (Blackwell, 2010)
Exploring consumers' references with regard to department and specialist food stores

Lombard, Ene; Van Der Merwe, Magdalena D; Kruger, Nadia; Jacobs, Sunelle Agnes (Blackwell Publishing Ltd, 2009)

Consumers' lifestyle changes and striving towards better time management have resulted in the greater choice they are offered with regard to store formats. Therefore, this study was undertaken to identify the factors that ...
Exploring mindfulness in self-injuring adolescents in a psychiatric setting

Botha, Karel Frederick Hendrik; Kirsten, Doret Karen; Kok, Rumando (Elliott & Fitzpatrick, 2011)

This study explored mindfulness amongst eight self-injuring psychiatric adolescents. A mixed-method design was used. Interviews and clinical records comprised the qualitative data, while quantitative data was gathered using ...
Exploring place-making in the Vredefort Dome, South Africa: a mixed-method approach

Roos, Vera; Puren, Karen; Jordaan, Tarina (Department of Urban and Regional Planning, University of the Free State, 2009)
Exploring the influence of shelf-edge signage on consumer decision-making in Gauteng

Van der Merwe, Magdalena; Van der Merwe, Xania (University of Pretoria : South African Association of Family Ecology and Consumer Sciences (SAAFECS), 2008)
Exploring the validity of the values-in-action inventory of strengths (VIA-IS) in an African context

Wissing, Maria; Khumalo, Itumeleng; Temane, Qambeshile (Elliott & Fitzpatrick, 2008)
An exposure assessment of a laboratory assistant to hazardous chemical substances

Franken, Anja; Eloff, Frederik C; Du Plessis, Johan L; Van Aarde, Michiel Nico; Laubscher, Petrus J (Nutrition and Consumer Sciences, North-West University, 2009)

A survey was conducted to measure exposure to hazardous chemical substances of a laboratory assistant working in a university laboratory, who complained of symptoms that could be indicative of chemical absorption. This ...
Expressive art in cross-cultural group supervision: applying the Mmogo-method

Roos, Vera; Ferreira, Liezel (Elliott & Fitzpatrick, 2008)
Facilitation in problem-based learning: Experiencing the locus of control

Lekalakala-mokgele, Eucebious (ElsevierChurchill Livingstone, 2010)