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Food or nutrient pattern assessment using the principal component analysis applied to food questionnaires. Pitfalls, tips and tricks
(Taylor & Francis, 2019)We considered the Blom’s transformation, a statistical method aimed to normalise and standardise food intakes before principal component analysis. A simulation study was performed to evaluate the eigenvalue distribution ... -
Formulation and evaluation of Pheroid vesicles containing mefloquine for the treatment of malaria
(Wiley, 2014)Objectives Mefloquine (MQ) is an antimalarial drug with high efficacy, often used in the treatment and chemoprophylaxis of malaria. However, it has low solubility in water, a long elimination half-life (4 days), and is ... -
Formulation and evaluation of selected transmucosal dosage forms containing a double fixed-dose of acyclovir and ketoconazole
(Elsevier, 2018)Viral and fungal dermatological manifestations are often the first and only sign of HIV/AIDS. They are cosmetically disfiguring and threaten the quality of life, but can be treated by acyclovir and ketoconazole, correspondingly. ... -
Formulation and transdermal delivery of aciclovir and ketoconazole for HIV/AIDS patients
(Wiley, 2010)Due to their compromised immune systems, HIV/ AIDS- infected individuals are more susceptible to skin infections. Since fungal and viral cutaneous manifestations are frequently encountered in combination in HIV/AIDS patients, ... -
Formulation of natural oil nano-emulsions for the topical delivery of clofazimine, artemisone and decoquinate
(Springer, 2018)Purpose The aim of this study was to formulate nano-emulsions comprising natural oils and the active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) clofazimine (CLF), artemisone (ATM) and decoquinate (DQ) in order to determine ... -
Fortifying Brown Bread with Sodium Iron EDTA, Ferrous Fumarate, or Electrolytic Iron Does Not Affect Iron Status in South African Schoolchildren
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Fortigenic qualities of psychotherapists in practice
(Taylor & Francis, 2015)This brief report presents preliminary findings on the exploration of strengths (fortigenic) qualities of psychotherapists which can buffer them against compassion fatigue. Participants were seven South African psychologists ... -
Four-oil intravenous lipid emulsion effect on plasma fatty acid composition, inflammatory markers and clinical outcomes in acutely ill patients: a randomised control trial (Foil fact)
(Elsevier, 2019)Background and aims Data in critically ill patients on the effect of intravenous lipid emulsions (LEs), containing omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), in parenteral nutrition (PN) are scarce and conflicting. This ... -
From grace to grass: Kenyan soccer players' career transition and experiences in retirement
(AFAHPER-SD, 2016)The purpose of this study was to investigate the main factors that compel Kenyan soccer players to retire from active participation and problems that they experienced after retirement. It was predicted that the above factors ... -
Fruit and vegetable intake behaviour among elderly patients attending routine out-patient clinic: a cross-sectional study
(Karger, 2017)Background and objectives: As human body gets older, it’s nutritional and health needs change due to increasing susceptibility to degenerative diseases. The elderly population is one demographic ... -
Fruit, vegetable, and legume intake, and cardiovascular disease and deaths in 18 countries (PURE): a prospective cohort study
(Elsevier, 2017)Background The association between intake of fruits, vegetables, and legumes with cardiovascular disease and deaths has been investigated extensively in Europe, the USA, Japan, and China, but little or no data are available ... -
Functionalization of PLGA nanoparticles with 1,3-β-glucan enhances the intracellular pharmacokinetics of rifampicin in macrophages
(Springer, 2018)Purpose Mycobacterium tuberculosis which causes tuberculosis, is primarily resident within macrophages. 1,3-β-glucan has been proposed as a ligand to target drug loaded nanoparticles (NPs) to macrophages. In this study ... -
Further potential saving attributable to maximum generic substitution of antidepressants in South Africa: a retrospective analysis of medical claims
(AOSIS, 2010)The main objective of the study was to calculate potential cost savings that could have been generated by maximum generic substitution of antidepressants within the private health care sector of South Africa from 2004 ... -
The future of community-based services for older persons in South Africa
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Garcinia mangostana Linn displays antidepressant-like and pro-cognitive effects in a genetic animal model of depression: a bio-behavioral study in the Flinders Sensitive Line rat
(Springer, 2018)There is abundant evidence for both disorganized redox balance and cognitive deficits in major depressive disorder (MDD). Garcinia mangostana Linn (GM) has anti-oxidant activity. We studied the antidepressant-like and ... -
Gastrointestinal region specific insulin permeation enhancement by Aloe vera gel
(Bentham Science, 2020)Background: The oral administration route is still the most preferred by patients for drug treatment, but is unfortunately not suitable for all drug compounds. For example, protein and peptide drugs (e.g. insulin) are ... -
Gaze behavior in basketball free throws developed in constant and variable practice
(MDPI, 2019)There are a limited number of studies focusing on the mechanisms explaining why variable practice gives an advantage in a novel situation and constant practice in performance in trained conditions. We hypothesized that ... -
GC-MS quantification of urinary symmetric dimethylarginine (SDMA), a whole-body symmetric l-arginine methylation index
(Elsevier, 2018)Circulating and excretory NG,N´G-dimethyl-l-arginine (symmetric dimethylarginine, SDMA) and NG,NG-dimethyl-l-arginine (asymmetric dimethylarginine, ADMA) are cardiovascular risk factors. Despite close chemical structures, ... -
Gender and ethnic differences in motor proficiency among senior phase learners in Potchefstroom, South Africa
(LAM Publications, 2017)The diversity of learners in South African schools implies that learners in the Physical Education class may show different levels of gross- and perceptual-motor proficiency, although no research has been reported on gender ... -
Gender comparisons of sport psychological skills profile of adolescent sport participants
(North-West University, 2019)The primary aim of this study was to explore gender differences regarding the sport psychological skills (SPS) profile of adolescent sport participants in a South African context. The present study forms part of an extensive ...