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African and Caribbean nurses’ decisions about HIV testing: a mixed methods study
(Springer, 2017)
Nurses in Jamaica, Kenya, South Africa, and Uganda are at risk for occupational exposure to HIV. Little is known about the experiences and policy supports related to nurses having themselves tested for the virus. This ...
Cardiac, respiratory and postural influences on venous return of internal jugular and vertebral veins
(Elsevier, 2017)
It is known from physiology that heartbeat and respiration influence venous return, but little is known regarding the extent to which these two factors affect flow. In this study, we estimated the prevalence of cardiac- ...
Post-exercise effects of cold water immersion and contrast water therapy. Part 2. Acute effects of contrast water therapy and passive recovery on the physical and haematological parameters in male university rugby players over a 48-hour recovery period
(LAM Publications, 2017)
The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of contrast water therapy (CWT) and passive recovery (PAR) on various haematological and physical components of male universitylevel rugby players after an intense ...
Appropriate and non-medical use of methylphenidate by residence students at a South African tertiary institution
(LAM Publications, 2017)
The purpose was to determine to what degree residence students
from a tertiary academic
institution use methylphenidate in both non-medical and appropr
iate manners in the South
African ...
The health impact of schoolbag carriage: a systematic review (2007-2016)
(LAM Publications, 2017)
Heavy schoolbag carriage precipitating musculoskeletal pain and deviant vertebral posture has become a serious concern. The objectives of the study were to: (i) identify common anatomical sites of pain due to heavy schoolbag ...
Common injuries among javelin throwers: a 10-year overview (2007-2016)
(LAM Publications, 2017)
The sport of javelin throwing is a popular track and field competition enjoyed by many spectators and athletes and performed at both national and international levels. It has gained popularity in the IAAF (International ...
The effect of visual therapy on 7- to 8-year old children with Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD)
(LAM Publications, 2017)
Children with Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) are heterogeneous regarding underlying problems, which include ocular motor control deficiencies. Poor ocular motor control show relationships with motor coordination ...
3D analysis of synaptic vesicle density and distribution after acute foot‐shock stress by using serial section transmission electron microscopy
(Wiley, 2017)
Behavioural stress has shown to strongly affect neurotransmission within the neocortex. In this study, we analysed the effect of an acute stress model on density and distribution of neurotransmitter‐containing vesicles ...
Efficacy of different treatment methods for ADHD and associated neuromotor coordination difficulties
(LAM Publications, 2017)
This study investigated the efficacy of different treatment methods for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in improving attention, and neuromotor difficulties. Children (N=95, 60 boys; 35 girls) with a mean ...
The subjective well-being of first-year tertiary students during an induction programme
(Taylor & Francis, 2017)
This article describes the perceptions of first-year students’ subjective appraisal of ttheir wellbeing before, during and after participation in an induction programme at a higher education institution (HEI). Twenty-two ...