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Early detection of cardiovascular risk in children: is there an alternative beyond routine blood pressure measurement?
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Early substance use initiation and psychological distress among adolescents in five ASEAN countries: a cross-sectional study
(Dove Press, 2019)Aim: The study aimed to assess the associations between substance use early initiation (<12 years) (smoking cigarettes, alcohol and drug use) with psychological distress among adolescents in five ASEAN countries. Methods: ... -
Early Vascular Aging (EVA): new directions in cardiovascular protection. Preface
(Elsevier, 2015)Early Vascular Aging (EVA): New Directions in Cardiovascular Protection brings together the last decade of research related to the characterization of EVA, as well as the predictive power of pulse wave velocity (PWV). The ... -
Early vascular aging in the HIV infected: is arterial stiffness assessment the ideal tool?
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Eat dry beans, split peas, lentils and soya regularly: a food–based dietary guideline
(MedPharm Publications, 2013)The objective of this paper is to review recent scientific evidence to support the food-based dietary guideline (FBDG): “Eat dry beans, split peas, lentils and soya regularly”. In this review, legumes are synonymous with ... -
Echocardiographic and hemodynamic indices of myocardial contractility simultaneously evaluated in telemetered beagle dogs: a HESI-sponsored cross-company evaluation
(Elsevier, 2020)Introduction Alterations in cardiac contractility can have significant clinical implications, highlighting the need for early detection of potential liabilities. Pre-clinical methods to assess contractility are typically ... -
The ECO-MACH framework and protocol for managing children with mental health issues in alternative care facilities
(SAPSAC, 2017)A child that is mentally healthy develops psychologically, emotionally, creatively, intellectually and spiritually (Dwivedi & Harper, 2004). Implicit in the successful development of children is their mental health. The ... -
Educating and training a workforce for nutrition in a post–2015 world
(American Society for Nutrition, 2015)Nearly all countries in the world today are burdened with malnutrition, manifesting as undernutrition, micronutrient deficiencies, and/or overweight and obesity. Despite some progress, efforts to alleviate malnutrition are ... -
Educational background of nurses and their perceptions of the quality and safety of patient care
(AOSIS, 2015)Background: International health systems research confirms the critical role that nurses play in ensuring the delivery of high quality patient care and subsequent patient safety. It is therefore important that the education ... -
Educational psychology theory and the promotion of dental care for children aged five to six
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Educators experiences of inclusive learning contexts: An exploration of competencies
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Educators' experiences of their relationshiops with adolescents involved in drug use
(Education Assoc South Africa, 2016)Substance use amongst learners in South Africa has become a significant problem, with relationships between educators and learners being seriously challenged. Educators are often in a position to notice changes in the ... -
Educators’ relational experiences with learners identified with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder
(EASA, 2017)The focus of this research is educators’ relational experiences with learners presumed to have Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) in a South African school community. A lthough relational ... -
Efavirenz exposure, alone and in combination with known drugs of abuse, engenders addictive-like bio-behavioural changes in rats
(Nature, 2018)Efavirenz is abused in a cannabis-containing mixture known as Nyaope. The addictive-like effects of efavirenz (5, 10 and 20 mg/kg) was explored using conditioned place preference (CPP) in rats following sub-acute exposure ... -
Efavirenz plasma concentrations at 1, 3, and 6 months post-antiretroviral therapy initiation in HIV type 1-infected South African children
(Mary Ann Liebert, 2010)The aim of this study was to quantify the plasma efavirenz concentrations over 6 months in black HIV-1-infected South African children (3–14 years), from resource-limited households, attending an outpatient ... -
The effect of a 12-week resistance training programme on the body composition and resting metabolic rate in a cohort of caucasian and coloured, premenopausal women aged 25-35 years
(AFAHPER-SD, 2013)Resting metabolic rate (RMR) is the largest component of daily energy expenditure, with lower values in the black population. Resistance training is considered to be the most effective exercise modality to increase fat-free ... -
Effect of a Kinderkinetics programme on components of children’s perceptual-motor and cognitive functioning
(University of Stellenbosch, 2011)The aim of this research was to determine the effect of a Kinderkinetics programme on components of children’s perceptual-motor and cognitive development. A pre-/post-test design with an intervention group and a control ... -
The effect of a multidisciplinary physical activity intervention on the body composition and physical fitness of obese children
(Minerva Medica, 2013)AIM: The aim was to determine the effect of a physical activity, diet, and behaviour modification intervention of 13 weeks, 3x per week for 60 minutes on the body composition and physical fitness of overweight and obese ... -
The effect of a physical and a combined health promotion intervention programme on some selected health indicators of South African Colliery Executives
(University of Stellenbosch, 2009)In many countries the focus of the employer's health policy has shifted from the emphasis of treating the disease to the preventative paradigm, which focuses more on the promotion of employees' health. Various ramifications ...