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Time-motion analysis and heart rate recordings of South African Rugby Union referees
(LAM Publications, 2011)
The objective of this study was to determine the movement patterns, heart rates and work-to-rest ratios of South African Rugby Union referees during the two halves of match-refereeing. The referees were monitored by means ...
Waardes en die noodsaak van 'n karakteropvoedingsprogram binne kollegeverband in die Noordwesprovinsie: verkenning en voorlopige voorstelle
(AOSIS, 2011)
Waarde- en karakteropvoeding bevat boustene om 'n gesonde samelewing in stand te hou. Waarde- en karakteropvoeding het die potensiaal om morele kwessies in die samelewing te hanteer, veral by opvoedingsinstansies soos ...
What is the nutritional status of children of obese mothers in South Africa?
(Elsevier, 2011)
Objective
To evaluate the anthropometric status of children of obese (body mass index [BMI] ≥30 kg/m2) mothers who participated during the 2005 National Food Consumption Study.
Methods
The survey population consisted ...
The potential of chryseobacterium species to produce biogenic amines
(Wiley-Blackwell, 2011)
The food spoilage potential of the genus Chryseobacterium has not been studied in equal detail than the taxonomy of this genus. The ability of seven Chryseobacterium species to produce biogenic amines (BAs) at different ...
The eudaimonic and hedonic components of happiness: qualitative and quantitative findings
(Springer, 2011)
This paper illustrates a new project developed by a cross-country team of researchers, with the aim of studying the hedonic and eudaimonic components of happiness through a mixed method approach combining both qualitative ...
Plasma renin responses to mental stress and carotid intima-media thickness in black Africans: the SABPA study
(Nature Publishing Group, 2011)
The renin–angiotensin–aldosterone system can be activated by sympathetic nervous input and is thought to have an important role in the prevalence of hypertension and cardiovascular risk in black Africans. We examined (1) ...
Point-of-use micronutrient fortification: lessons learned in implementing a preschool-based pilot trial in South Africa
(Informa Healthcare, 2011)
This current pilot trial assessed the feasibility of implementing a point-of-use (PoU) micronutrient fortification in preschool settings. Preschool children (n = 151) aged 36–79 months were randomized into intervention (n ...
The effect of the Lifeplan® programme on the psychological wellbeing of a rural community in South Africa
(Elliott & Fitzpatrick, 2011)
This study explored the effect of the Lifeplan® programme on a rural South African community's psychological wellbeing. Participants were adult Individuals (N=99) between 20 and 83 years (mean age = 43 years, SD=13.28). A ...
The prevalence of resilience in a group of professional nurses
(AOSIS, 2011)
The literature and practice show that many professional nurses feel emotionally overloaded and are experiencing job dissatisfaction, which often results in them leaving the profession. Paradoxically, some nurses choose to ...
Anthropomertrically determined nutritional status of urban primary schoolchildren in Mkurdi, Nigeria
(BioMed Central, 2011)
Background: No information exists on the nutritional status of primary school children residing in Makurdi, Nigeria. It is envisaged that the data could serve as baseline data for future studies, as well as inform public ...