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Common and rare single nucleotide polymorphisms in the LDLR gene are present in a black South African population and associate with low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels
(Nature Publishing Group, 2014)The LDL receptor has an essential role in regulating plasma LDL-C levels. Genetic variation in the LDLR gene can be associated with either lower or moderately raised plasma levels of LDL-C, or may cause familial ... -
Common injuries among javelin throwers: a 10-year overview (2007-2016)
(LAM Publications, 2017)The sport of javelin throwing is a popular track and field competition enjoyed by many spectators and athletes and performed at both national and international levels. It has gained popularity in the IAAF (International ... -
Common variants and haplotypes in the TF, TNF–a, and TMPRSS6 genes are associated with iron status in a female black South African population1-3
(American Society for Nutrition, 2015)Background: It is unknown whether single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs), associated with iron status in European and Asian populations, have the same relation within the African population. Objectives: We investigated ... -
Common variants associated with type 2 diabetes in a black South African population of Setswana descent: African populations diverge
(American Society for Nutrition, 2015)The increasing worldwide prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D) is a serious global health concern. Although T2D has a strong genetic etiology, limited knowledge exists about the common variants associated with" it ... -
Community and home-based exercise for the prevention and treatment of hypertension
(Cochrane Collaboration, 2020)This is a protocol for a Cochrane Review (intervention). The objectives are as follows: The objective of this review is to assess the effects of community and home‐based exercise interventions for the prevention and ... -
Community care workers, poor referral networks and consumption of personal resources in rural South Africa
(2014-04-29)Although home-based care (HBC) programs are widely implemented throughout Africa, their success depends on the existence of an enabling environment, including a referral system and supply of essential commodities. The ... -
Community caregivers' perspectives of community well-being in a mining community
(AOSIS, 2017)Mining communities throughout the Southern African Development Community are faced with numerous challenges impacting on their wellbeing. As part of an integrative multidisciplinary research project, this study sought to ... -
Community-engaged curricula in higher education: the case of a master's programme in play therapy
(2015)This article presents the results from research on community-engaged curricula using feedback from international and South African academics who teach on postgraduate programmes with a community engagement component. It ... -
A comparative analysis on blood pressure in HIV‐infected individuals versus uninfected controls residing in Sub‐Saharan Africa: a narrative review
(Wiley, 2019)Purpose: Elevated blood pressure is a well‐documented risk factor for cardiovascular disease and mortality in Sub‐Saharan Africa (SSA). With SSA also affected by high Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection rates, it ... -
Comparative assessment of absolute cardiovascular disease risk characterization from non-laboratory-based risk assessment in South African populations
(BioMed Central, 2013)Background: All rigorous primary cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevention guidelines recommend absolute CVD risk scores to identify high- and low-risk patients, but laboratory testing can be impractical in low- and middle-income ... -
Comparative effect of land- and aquatic-based plyometric training on jumping ability and agility of young basketball players
(University of Stellenbosch. Department of Sport Science, 2012)The effect of land- and aquatic-based plyometric training on jumping ability and agility of young basketball players was investigated. Eighteen young male, semi-professional basketball players (age: 18.81±1.46 years) were ... -
Comparative evaluation of molecular based detection methods for drug resistant tuberculosis
(Elsevier, 2019)Tuberculosis (TB) is a globally problematic infectious disease. According to the World Health Organization (WHO) multidrug resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) has recently increased by an annual rate of N20%. In 2015; the ... -
A comparative overview of exercise and health related professions: athletic training, clinical exercise physiology and biokinetics
(LAM Publications, 2017)The world has embraced the salutogenic effect of sport and physical activity in view of its role in promoting thewell-being of mankind. This international consensus has transformed this pastime into a multi-billion dollar/rand ... -
Comparative review of rehabilitative professions assisting patients with lower back pain in South Africa
(Southern African Alliance for Sport Science, Physical Education and Recreation, 2017)Biokinetics is the youngest profession to emerge among the South African rehabilitative fraternity to assist with the management of lower back pain. This discipline is borne out of the philosophy “Exercise is Medicine” and ... -
A comparative study of the chemical composition of lucerne (Medicago sativa L.) and spinach beet (Beta vulgaris var. cicla L.)
(Elsevier, 2017)The chemical composition of three lucerne (Medicago sativa L.) cultivars (‘SA Standard’, ‘WL711’ and ‘WL525’) were compared to spinach beet (Beta vulgaris var. cicla L.), a familiar leafy vegetable (as control), in order ... -
Comparing antibody responses in chickens against Plasmodium falciparum lactate dehydrogenase and glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase with Freund’s and Pheroid® adjuvants
(Taylor & Francis, 2015)Pheroid® technology was assessed as an alternative to Freund’s adjuvant to raise antibodies in experimental animals. Chickens were immunized with two recombinantly expressed Plasmodium falciparum proteins, lactate dehydrogenase ... -
Comparing beverage consumption, physical activity and anthropometry among young adult urban- and rural-dwelling African women
(Medpharm, 2020)Beverage consumption, physical activity, body mass index and waist circumference were compared in age-matched (aged 18– 30 years) groups of young South African women from urban (n = 78) and rural (n = 94) settings. Obesity ... -
Comparing club level rugby coaches and players’ perceptions of coaching effectiveness
(AFAHPER-SD, 2014)The objective of this study was to compare players' and coaches' perceptions on coaching effectiveness. A total of 155 participants from the Puk Rugby institute (PRI) were available for this study (players, n = 142; coaches, ... -
A comparison between centre-based and expedition-based (wilderness) adventure experiential learning regarding group effectiveness: a mixed methodology
(Stellenbosch University, 2013)The purpose of this study was to compare the effectiveness of a centre-based adventure program with an expedition-based wilderness program with regard to group effectiveness. For comparisons, this study made use of a ... -
A comparison between selected noncommunicable disease mortality rates between 2010 and 2016 among selected Southern African countries
(Sage, 2020)Researchers have identified cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular, and respiratory diseases as being the principal pathologies of increased aged standardized death rates (ASDRs) among noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). ...