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Investigation of the connection between retrenchment policy and the development of the symptoms of depression and suicidal ideations/attempts on male and female employees
(North-West University (South-Africa), 1999)An investigative study was carried out to find the connection between retrenchment policy and the development of the symptoms of depression and suicidal ideations/attempts on male and female employees. A sample of30 ... -
Investigation of the pharmacokinetic interactions between Hypoxis hemerocallidea and indinavir
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)It has been established that phytochemicals in herbal medicines can result in pharmacokinetic interactions when co-administrated with allopathic drugs. These herb-drug pharmacokinetic interactions may lead to an increase ... -
Investigation of the physico-chemical properties of amorphous solid-state forms of azithromycin
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)Azithromycin is chemically modified from the macrolide, erythromycin and thereby shows improved efficacy and has more advantages above other macrolides. Azithromycin is currently the most prescribed and used macrolide ... -
Investigation of the stabilising effects of niosomes on the amorphous forms of roxithromycin
(North-West University (South Africa), Potchefstroom Campus, 2018)The first aim of this research study was to determine the effect of the excipients used in the typical niosome preparation on the solid-state nature of three solid-state forms of roxithromycin. The second aim was to ascertain ... -
Investigations on the respiratory effects of ozone in the rodent
(North-West University, 2010)Ozone, being an unstable molecule, is believed to be one of the strongest oxidant agents known to man. Rapid growth in the application of ozone — both as disinfectant and as form of alternative medicine — led to questions ... -
Die invloed van 'n avontuurgerigte ervaringsleerprogram op die persoonlike funksionering van swart hoërskoolleerlinge
(North-West University, 2008)Adventure based experiential learning programmes (AEPs) are certainly nothing new (Louw et al., 2007). Its inception can be traced back as far as Plato after which it was revised as a result of the contributions of Kurt ... -
Die invloed van 'n fisieke aktiwiteitsintervensieprogram op die selfkonsep en voorkoms van obesiteit by adolessente : PLAY studie
(North-West University, 2006)The prevalence of obesity is a growing problem for children and adolescents worldwide (Schwellnus & Derman, 2003:12; Verster, 2001:15; Cameron, 1999:75). Obesity contributes to primary and secondary health risks such as ... -
Die invloed van 'n intervensieprogram by 9- tot 12-jarige plaaswerkerkinders met ontwikkelingskoördinasieversteuring, geskoei op 'n geïntegreerde benadering
(North-West University, 2003)Controversy still exists among researchers with regard to the most effective intervention methods and the success thereof regarding DCD children. This condition is known to have different underlying causes, which can ... -
Invloed van 'n voedingopvoedingprogram op die kennis van en houding oor gesonde eetgewoontes van swart vroue
(North-West University (South-Africa), 1996)Women are viewed as the gatekeepers of the food channel to the family (Lewin, 1940). Various external factors such as the availability of food and socio-cultural factors as well as internal factors such as knowledge and ... -
Die invloed van gemeentedemografie op die fisieke aktiwiteit- en stressimptoomindeks by N.G. predikante
(North-West University, 2004)Research among ministers showed that they are experiencing high levels of stress due to career demands and having to cope with problems on their own (Grosch & Olsen, 2000:260). This has a detrimental effect on their health ... -
Die invloed van musiek op die middelkinderjare–kind se stresbelewing tydens forensiese onderhoudvoering
(North-West University, 2010)This study describes and evaluates the possible stress experience of a child in his/her middle–childhood years during an social work interview in forensic practice. The possible use of a music intervention was investigated ... -
Die invloed van sosio–ekonomiese omstandighede op die motoriese ontwikkeling van Graad 1–leerders in die Noordwes Provinsie van Suid–Afrika
(North-West University, 2013)It appears from the literature that the mastery of motor skills is essential for the optimal development of young school beginners' cognitive, perceptual, sport-specific and emotional skills. Researchers agree that the ... -
Invloede op die verband tussen perseptueel-motoriese bevoegdhede en akademiese prestasie by laerskoolleerders: NW-CHILD studie
(North-West University, 2018)Perseptueel-motoriese bevoegdheid is belangrik vir kinders se algehele ontwikkeling. Dit dra veral by tot hulle kognitiewe ontwikkeling en speel gevolglik 'n belangrike rol in hul akademiese prestasie op skoolvlak. Verskeie ... -
The involvement of nitric oxide in a rodent model of post-traumatic stress disorder
(North-West University, 2003)Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), an anxiety disorder, may develop after experiencing or witnessing a severe traumatic event. Characteristic symptoms include hyper arousal and amnesic symptoms, while volume reductions ... -
Iodine nutrition in mothers and their infants during breastfeeding and complementary feeding
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)Background : Iodine is important for normal growth and psychomotor development. Infants and lactating women are susceptible to iodine deficiency. The iodine requirements per kg of body weight of babies are higher than ... -
Ion selectivity and membrane potential effects of two scorpion pore-forming peptides
(North-West University, 2005)Parabutoporin (PP) and opistoporin 1 (OP1) are cation, a-helical antimicrobial peptides isolated from the southern African scorpion species, Parabuthus schlechteri and Opistophthalmus carinatus, respectively. Along with ... -
Iron and zinc bioaccessibility from African leafy vegetables : implications for nutrition
(2014)Objectives: The aim of this study was to assess the bioaccessibility of iron and zinc in African leafy vegetables (ALV) and maize porridge composite dishes using an in vitro dialysability assay and to estimate the antinutrient ... -
Iron status in relation to morbidity when considering iron supplementation among urban pregnant women in South Africa
(North-West University, 2018)Background: Anaemia is a common and challenging nutritional problem worldwide and iron deficiency (ID) contributes to about half of all anaemia. In 2002, ID anaemia was considered to be one of the most important contributing ... -
Iron status, anthropometric status and cognitive performance of black African school children aged 6–11 years in the Klerksdorp area
(North-West University, [2011])AIM Poor iron status and under–nutrition among children are of concern not only in South Africa but worldwide. Both independent and combined associations between poor iron status, under–nutrition and cognitive development ... -
Iron status, inflammation and anthropometric nutritional status of four–to–thirteen month old black infants from a rural South African population
(2014)Background - The first 1000 days of life (from conception to two years of age) is a critical period of nutritional vulnerability, affecting lifelong health. Iron deficiency (ID) and iron deficiency anaemia (IDA) are ...