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Fathers’ experience and perceptions of parent alienation in high-conflict divorce
(Univ Stellenbosch, 2018)This research focuses on providing social workers with a deeper insight into fathers’ experience and perceptions of parent alienation in instances of high-conflict divorce. An exploratory and interpretative research design ... -
Features of home and neighbourhood and the liveability of older South Africans
(Springer, 2015)While older people live in developing countries,little is known about the relative importance of features of their" communities in influencing their liveability. We examine components of home and neighbourhood ... -
The female athlete triad in student track and field athletes
(MedPharm Publications, 2013)Objectives: To explore the female athlete triad components in university track and field athletes, as well as calculate estimated energy availability. Design: Cross-sectional descriptive study design. Setting and subjects: ... -
Female sex workers’ experiences selling sex during pregnancy and post‐delivery in South Africa
(Springer, 2019)Nearly 75 percent of female sex workers (FSWs) in Port Elizabeth, South Africa are mothers, many of whom engage in sex work during pregnancy or after delivery. We conducted in‐depth interviews with 22 postpartum and 8 ... -
Fencing flèche performed by elite and novice épéeists depending on type of perception
(Archives of Budo, 2018)Background and Aim of Study: The effectiveness of a fencing competition is relative to the neuro-muscular coordination coupled with various types of perception. The objective of this study was the multi-faceted movement ... -
Fetal origins of obesity, cardiovascular disease, and type 2 diabetes
(CRC Press, 2017)The first 1,000 days of life is a critical window of development, determining susceptibility to adult obesity and cardiometabolic health [1,2]. Environmental insults during this rapid development phase may result in ... -
Fibrin fiber stiffness is strongly affected by fiber diameter, but not by fibrinogen glycation
(Elsevier (Cell Press), 2016)The major structural component of a blood clot is a mesh of fibrin fibers. Our goal was to determine whether fibrinogen glycation and fibrin fiber diameter have an effect on the mechanical properties of single fibrin fibers. ... -
Fibrinogen and clot-related phenotypes determined by fibrinogen polymorphisms: independent and IL-6-interactive associations
(PLoS, 2017)Interleukin-6 (IL-6) induces the expression of fibrinogen, and polymorphic variation within the fibrinogen genes is believed to alter the magnitude of this expression. The identification of the functional relevance of ... -
Fibrinogen and fibrin: an illustrated review
(Wiley, 2019)Since its discovery over 350 years ago, studies of fibrinogen have revealed remarkable characteristics. Its complex structure as a large (340 kDa) hexameric homodimer supports complex roles in hemostasis and homeostasis. ... -
Fibrinogen concentration and its role in CVD risk in black South Africans – effect of urbanisationtion
(Schattauer, 2011)The aim of this study was to investigate correlates of fibrinogen concentration in black South Africans, as well as its association with cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk and whether urbanisation influences this association. ... -
Fibrosis and coronary perfusion: a cardiovascular disease risk in an African male cohort: the SABPA study
(Taylor & Francis, 2016)Low-grade inflammation has been correlated with risk factors of cardiovascular diseases (CVD). Whether the pro-inflammatory and thrombotic ratio (fibrosis) may contribute to CVD is not known. We therefore aimed to assess ... -
Field trips as an intervention to enhance pharmacy students’ positive perception of a management module in their final year: a pilot study
(Health & Medical Publishing Group (HMPG), 2015)Background. Management training is an important aspect of pharmacy training, as many pharmacists are appointed in management positions early in their careers. However, students struggle to see the importance and relevance ... -
Field-testing of guidance on the appropriate labelling of processed complementary foods for infants and young children in South Africa
(Wiley, 2013)There is a lack of formal guidance from international normative bodies on the appropriate marketing of processed complementary foods. Such guidance is necessary to protect and promote optimal infant and young child feeding ... -
Finding synergy between international leadership development initiatives: perspectives from the nutrition leadership programmes
(Karger, 2017)There is growing recognition that to address today’s nutritional problems there is a need for effective leaders in nutrition across sectors (academic, corporate, governmental and non-governmental), and at ... -
The Finnish Diabetes Risk Score is associated with Insulin Resistance and Progression towards Type-e Diabetes
(Endocrine Society, 2009)Objective: The Finnish Diabetes Risk Score (FINDRISC) questionnaire is a practical screening tool to estimate the diabetes risk and the probability of asymptomatic type 2 diabetes. In this study we evaluated the usefulness ... -
Fixed-dose combination antihypertensive medications
(Elsevier, 2019)On July 9, 2019, WHO added fixeddose combination antihypertensive medications to the WHO Essential Medicines List. Treatment with fixeddose combination medicines, also known as single-pill combinations, is the emerging ... -
The Flinders sensitive line rat model of depression: 25 years and still producing
(ASPET, 2013)Approximately 25 years have passed since the first publication suggesting the Flinders sensitive line (FSL) rat as an animal model of depression. At least 6 years of research on these rats was completed before that seminal ... -
Flinders sensitive line rats are resistant to infarction following transient occlusion of the middle cerebral artery
(Elsevier, 2020)Background Depression is a common complication of stroke and increases the risk of mortality and disability. Pre-stroke depression is a possible risk factor for stroke and has also been linked to adverse outcomes. The ... -
Flourishing: positive emotion regulation strategies of pharmacy students
(Wiley, 2018)Objectives The aim of this study was to investigate whether flourishing students use different emotion regulation strategies from moderately mentally healthy and languishing students. Methods Registered pharmacy students ... -
Flow cytometric analysis of the oxidative status in human peripheral blood mononuclear cells of workers exposed to welding fumes
(Taylor & Francis, 2010)Flow cytometry is a simple analytical technique that identifies, counts, and characterizes cells. The oxidative status of cells is influenced by many exogenous sources, such as occupational exposure to welding fumes. This ...