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No strangers to adversity: resilience-promoting practices among South African women child protection social workers
(Sage, 2018)
Globally the well-being of child protection social workers (CPSWs) is placed at risk by the taxing nature of their profession. In response, there have been international calls for the prioritization of CPSWs’ resilience. ...
Radiopharmaceutical enhancement by drug delivery systems: a review
(Elsevier, 2018)
Introduction
Drug delivery systems are entities designed to alter the biological behaviour of the pharmaceutical active ingredients that they carry in order to afford more beneficial biodistribution and safety profiles. ...
99mTc-MDP as an imaging tool to evaluate the in vivo biodistribution of solid lipid nanoparticles
(Elsevier, 2018)
The aim of this study was to establish the in vivo uptake and tissue distribution of 99mTc-MDP-encapsulated Solid Lipid Nanoparticles (SLNs) post administration. Radioactive 99mTc-MDP encapsulated into SLNs was administered ...
Formulation and evaluation of selected transmucosal dosage forms containing a double fixed-dose of acyclovir and ketoconazole
(Elsevier, 2018)
Viral and fungal dermatological manifestations are often the first and only sign of HIV/AIDS. They are cosmetically disfiguring and threaten the quality of life, but can be treated by acyclovir and ketoconazole, correspondingly. ...
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 ...
Thiobarbituric acid-reactive substances relate to arterial stiffness and blood pressure in 6 to 8-year-old boys stratified by maternal risk
(Nature, 2018)
Early cardiovascular disease (CVD) onset can be inflicted by familial cardiovascular and lifestyle risk factors. We aimed to compare phenotypic characteristics and explore associations between oxidative stress and vascular ...
Leptin and its relation to autonomic activity, endothelial cell activation and blood pressure in a young black and white population: the African-PREDICT study
(Thieme, 2018)
An increasing prevalence of obesity-related hypertension is observed in the youth and may have severe consequences for future cardiovascular disease development. Previous studies portrayed leptin as a potential factor ...
Development and validation of the simultaneous determination of artemisone, clofazimine and decoquinate with HPLC
(Avoxa, 2018)
The aim of this study was to develop and validate a novel HPLC method for the simultaneous analysis of artemisone, clofazimine and decoquinate. Detection was obtained at two wavelengths; 284 nm (clofazimine) and 210 nm ...
Effect of non‐surgical weight management on weight and glycaemic control in people with type 2 diabetes: a comparison of interventional and non‐interventional outcomes at 3 years
(Wiley, 2018)
Aims
To examine the long‐term effectiveness of lifestyle weight management interventions, recommended in clinical guidelines for patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and obesity.
Materials and methods
Electronic ...
Antecedents of basic psychological need satisfaction of pharmacy students: the role of peers, family, lecturers and workload
(Elsevier, 2018)
Background
Self-determination theory (SDT) provides a model to improve pharmacy students' well-being or functioning in their study context. According to SDT, students need a context that satisfies their needs for autonomy, ...