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Stereotypic behaviour in the deer mouse: pharmacological validation and relevance for obsessive compulsive disorder
(Elsevier, 2008)
Stereotypy is an important manifestation of obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). OCD involves disturbed serotonin and dopamine pathways, and demonstrates a selective response to serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SRI), with ...
Die invloed van fisieke-aktiwiteitsdeelname op die verband tussen die koronêrerisiko-indeks en enkele demografiese konstrukte by NG-predikante in Suid-Afrika
(University of South Africa, the Department of Practical theology, 2008)
The objective of this study was to determine the interaction of physical activity on the relationship between coronary risk index and years of service, congregation size, co-ministership and congregation type of Dutch ...
Studies on cellular resilience and adaptation following acute and repetitive exposure to ozone in cultured human epithelial (HeLa) cells
(Taylor & Francis, 2008)
Ozone is used to treat several medical conditions, while the underlying mechanisms of action are sometimes poorly understood. In the current study, we exposed cultured human epithelial (HeLa) cells acutely and repeatedly ...
Characterisation of and exposure of workers to tailings dust at South African platinum mines
(Mine Ventiliation Society of South Africa, 2009)
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has conducted research to improve the ventilation of large-opening mines whose entries are at least 93m2 (1,000 ft2). The ventilation of large-opening mines ...
Body composition, disordered eating and menstrual regularity in a group of South African endurance athletes
(AFAHPER-SD, 2009)
This study investigated menstrual regularity, disordered eating, body composition in a group of female athletes, a s well as the differenc e between body composition and disordered eating in irregular vs normal menstruating ...
Centripetal fat patterning in Nigeria children
(AFAHPER-SD, 2009)
The purpose of this study was to examine age and gender differences in waist-stature ratio (WSR) as a measure of centripetal fat patterning in Nigerian children. A cross-sectional study of 2015 children, aged 9-12 years ...
Heterologous expression of a gene that codes for Pg8, a scorpion toxin of Parabuthus granulatus, capable of generating protecting antibodies in mice
(Elsevier, 2009)
A novel peptide named Pg8 was purified from the venom of the South African scorpion Parabuthus granulatus and its primary structure was determined. It contains 63 amino acid residues tightly folded by 4 disulfide bridges. ...
Erythrocyte membrane fatty acids in patients with multiple sclerosis
(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 ...
Dietary fibre: an agreed definition
(Elsevier, 2009)