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Effect of penetration modifiers on the dermal and transdermal delivery of drugs and cosmetic active ingredients

Du Plessis, Jeanetta; Otto, Anja; Hadgraft, J; Wiechersb, J W (2008)
The effect of temperature and moisture on the amophous-to-crystalline transformation of stavudine

Strydom, Schalk Johannes; Liebenberg, Wilna; Yu, Lian; de Villiers, Melgardt (Elsevier, 2009)

Stavudine is a nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor active against HIV, and is known to exist in two polymorphic forms designated as forms I and II, and a hydrate form III. An amorphous solid of stavudine was ...
The effect of the Lifeplan® programme on the psychological wellbeing of a rural community in South Africa

Bonthuys, Annelize; Botha, Karel Frederick Hendrik; Freeks, Fazel Ebrihiam; Kruger, Annamarie; Nienaber, Alida Wilhelmina (Elliott & Fitzpatrick, 2011)

This study explored the effect of the Lifeplan® programme on a rural South African community's psychological wellbeing. Participants were adult Individuals (N=99) between 20 and 83 years (mean age = 43 years, SD=13.28). A ...
The effect of training frequency on selected physical and hemodynamic parameters in the training and retraining of sedentary adult males

Strydom, Gert Lukas; Opperman, M.C. (sabinet, 2012)

In the endeavour to apply exercise as a therapeutic or prophylactic modality, the health professional is challenged by the science of exercise prescription. In order to prescribe the correct "dosage" for a specific problem, ...
The effects of dietary fibre on C-reactive protein, an inflammation marker predicting cardiovascular disease

Venter, Christen; North, C J; Jerling, Johann (Nature Publishing Group, 2009)

Background: C-reactive protein (CRP), a sensitive marker of inflammation, is an independent predictor of future cardiovascular disease (CVD), which is a major cause of death worldwide. In epidemiological trials, high-fibre ...
Effects of iron and n-3 fatty acid supplementation, alone and in combination, on cognition in school children: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled intervention in South Africa1–4

Baumgartner, Jeannine; Hurrell, Richard; Kvalsvig, Jane; Malan, Linda; Smuts, Cornelius Mattheus; Van Stuijvenberg, M.; Zimmermann, Michael (American Society for Nutrition (ASN), 2012)

Background: Little is known about the combined effects of iron and n−3 (omega-3) fatty acid (FA) supplementation on cognitive performance. The provision of either DHA/EPA or iron alone in rats with combined iron and n−3 ...
Effects of oral administration of synthesized d-amides of eflornithine in the rat

Ashton, Michael; Breytenbach, Jaco Cornelius; Helena, Kevin John; Johansson, Carl; N'Da, David Dago (Editio Cantor Verlag, 2010)
Effects of protein binding on the biodistribution of PEGylated PLGA nanoparticles post oral administration

Hayeshi, Rose; Kalombo, Lonji; Ramalapa, Bathabile; Semete, Boitumelo; Booysen, Laetitia; Swai, Hulda S. (Elsevier, 2012)

The surface of nanoparticles is often functionalised with polymeric surfactants, in order to increase systemic circulation time. This has been investigated mainly for intravenously administered nanoparticles. This study ...
The effects of sub-chronic clozapine and haloperidol administration on isolation rearing induced changes in frontal cortical n-methyl-d-aspartate and d1 receptor binding in rats

Brand, Linda; Harvey, Brian Herbert; Möller, Marisa; Toua, Carl Christiaan (Elsevier, 2010)
Emosionele reaksies van die moeder van die seksueel misbruikte kind na bekendmaking van seksuele misbruik

Stander, Wilna Joy; Strydom, Corinne (Department of Social Work, University of Stellenbosch, 2011)

The purpose of the research was to determine the emotional reactions of the mother of the sexually abused child after disclosure and to establish ways in which the forensic social worker could assist the mother in the ...
Emotional Intelligence, Work, and Psychological Outcomes in a Public Service Context

Wissing, Maria; Temane, Qambeshile; Williams, Shelley-ann; Rothmann, S; Ball, Joseph A (Elliot & Fitzpatrick, 2009)
The emotional well-being of the nurse within the multi-skill setting

French, Heleen; Scrooby, Belinda; Du Plessis, Emmerentia (AOSIS, 2011)

The emotional well-being of nurses working in a multi-skill setting may be negatively influenced by their challenging work environment. A qualitative, explorative, descriptive and contextual study was conducted to investigate ...
Energy availability in athletes

Wright, Hester Helena; Loucks, Anne B.; Kiens, Bente (Taylor & Francis, 2011)

This review updates and complements the review of energy balance and body composition in the Proceedings of the 2003 IOC Consensus Conference on Sports Nutrition. It argues that the concept of energy availability is more ...
Enhancement of nasal and intestinal calcitonin delivery by the novel PheroidTM fatty acid based delivery system, and by N-trimethyl chitosan chloride

Du Plessis, Lissinda Hester; Kotze, Abraham Frederick; Lubbe, Jacques; Strauss, T (Elsevier, 2010)
Enhancing emotional and social competence in a group of South-African school beginners: a preliminary study

Deacon, Elmari; Van Rensburg, Esme (Taylor & Francis, 2012)

This study piloted the efficacy of a short-term intervention program for socio-emotional development in pre-schoolers.in a South African setting. Participants were 48 learners, aged between 5 and 6 years (22 boys, 26 girls). ...
Erythrocyte membrane fatty acids in patients with multiple sclerosis

Smuts, Cornelius; Hon, G M; Hassan, M S; Van Rensburg, S J; Abel, S; Marais, D W; Van Jaarsveld, P; Henning, F; Erasmus, R T; Matsha, T (SAGE Publications, 2009)

Background Reports on fatty acids levels in multiple sclerosis remain inconclusive. Objective To determine the erythrocyte membrane fatty acid levels in multiple sclerosis patients and correlate with Kurtzke Expanded ...
Estimating an Effect Size in One-Way Multivariate Analysis of Variance (MANOVA)

Steyn, Faans (2009)

When two or more univariate population means are compared, the proportion of variation in the dependent variable accounted for by population group membership is eta-squared. This effect size can be generalized by using ...
Ethnic-specific Correlations of Visfatin with circulating Markers of Endothelial Inflammation and Function

Schutte, Aletta; Huisman, Hugo; Van Rooyen, Johannes; Malan, Leone; Malan, Nicolaas; Schutte, Rudolph (Nature publishing group, 2009)

Sub-Saharan Africa is afflicted by high hypertension prevalence that is expected to rise even further along with increasing obesity rates. The present study aimed to investigate the role of visfatin in obesity and to explore ...
Ethnic and gender differences regarding the insulin-blood pressure relationship

Schutte, Aletta E; Huisman, Hugo W; Palmer, Iolanthe Marike (Elsevier, 2009)

Ageing is associated with increased insulin and C-peptide levels. Due to a lack of data, our first aim was to establish whether this also holds true for Africans from South Africa. Our second aim was to determine whether ...
Ethnicity-specific differences in L-arginine status in South African men

Malan, Leone; Glyn, M.C.; Anderssohn, M.; Lüneburg, N.; Van Rooyen, J.M.; Schutte, R.; Huisman, H.W.; Fourie, C.M.T.; Smith, W.; Malan, N.T.; Mels, C.M.C.; Böger, R.H.; Schutte, A.E. (Nature Publishing Group, 2012)

The aetiology for an increasing incidence of hypertensive cardiovascular disease amongst Africans in southern Africa is unclear. Hypertension may be induced by inadequate release of L-arginine-derived nitric oxide impairing ...