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The monoamine oxidase B substrate properties of selected pyrrolinyl analogues
(North-West University, 2008)The parkinsonian inducing agent, 1-rnethyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine (MPTP), is a cyclic tertiary allylamine that is oxidized by monoamine oxidase B (MAO-B) at the ring a-carbon to yield the 1-rnethyl-4-pheny ... -
Monoamine oxidase inhibition by indanone and benzoquinone analogues
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2015)Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a neurological disorder of which aging is the greatest risk factor. Over the next fifteen years, the number of persons affected by PD worldwide is expected to increase from 4.6 million to 9.3 ... -
Monoamine oxidase inhibition by novel quinolinones
(2014)Parkinson’s disease (PD) is an age-related neurodegenerative disorder. The degeneration of the neurons of the substantia nigra in the midbrain leads to the loss of dopamine from the striatum, which is responsible for the ... -
The monoamine oxidase inhibition properties of caffeine analogues containing saturated C–8 substituents
(North-West University, 2010)Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder, characterized pathologically by a marked loss of dopaminergic nigrostriatal neurons and clinically by disabling movement disorders. PD can be treated ... -
Monoamine oxidase inhibition properties of quinolinone analogues
(North-West University (South Africa), Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)Parkinson's disease (PD) is an age-related neurodegenerative disorder characterised by selective loss of dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra pars compacta (SNpc) of the brain. This leads to the loss of dopamine ... -
Monoamine oxidase inhibitory activities of heterocyclic chalcones
(2013)Parkinson’s disease is the second most common age-related neurodegenerative disease after Alzheimer’s disease. The characteristic pathological feature of Parkinson’s disease is the loss of neurons in the substantia nigra ... -
Monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 and large artery structure and function in young individuals : the African-PREDICT study
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2015)Motivation - In sub-Saharan Africa, the burden of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) is increasing at an alarming rate. This may be due to the rapid urbanisation of traditional black populations, leading to lifestyle changes ... -
Moral distress in South African professional nurses : instrument development
(2014)Nurses experience stress, fear and anger while they are trying to reconcile their ideals/ goals about health care with its inadequacies and abuses (Jameton, 1984:5), while at the same time trying to stay true to their ... -
Morfologiese onderskeiding tussen verskillende serotipes van Pseudomonas aeruginosa uit hospitaal infeksies
(North-West University (South-Africa), 1979)Met hierdie studie van flagella van verskillende H-serotipes van P. aeruginosa kon twee tipes flagellastrukture, (A en B) waargeneern word. Uit die resultate kan aangeneem word dat die flagellastruktuur van 'n spesifieke ... -
Morning blood pressure surge and its association with arterial function and subclinical target organ damage in young South Africans : the African-PREDICT study
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2019)Motivation - The accurate measurement of blood pressure remains the most essential technique for the diagnosis and management of hypertension. In addition, there is increasing evidence that the measurement of clinic blood ... -
Most appropriate information communication technology for health education in HIV management in rural communities : a systematic review
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2017)The World Health Organization (WHO) coined the concept of eHealth in 1999. Ever since, information communication technology (ICT) has been explored as a possible means to assist health systems, to improve health education ... -
Motherhood experiences of mothers living with HIV and the emerging patterns relating to their mother-child attachment relationships
(North-West University (South Africa), 2020)The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) remains an epidemic in Southern Africa which disproportionately affects women in their reproductive year, many of which are or will become mothers. HIV is a communicable virus that ... -
Mothers' breastfeeding experiences and practices: An explorative mixed methods study in the sub-district of Tlokwe, North West Province, South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), 2020)Background: The World Health Organization has set a target for exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) of 50% at country level by 2025. Despite national efforts, without accelerated efforts at scale, South Africa will not meet the ... -
The motivation for healthy lifestyle habits amongst South African urban corporate consumers
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2021)Consumers’ lifestyle habits play a vital role in their overall well-being. In analysing and grasping the role that healthy lifestyle habits play, the motivations that consumers require to adopt and maintain such habits in ... -
Motivation of women to participate in an income-generating project : the FLAGH programme
(2013)There is a large amount of poverty-stricken people in South Africa, especially among female farm dwellers. Poverty is a problem with many facets that needs a multi-dimensional approach. One of the approaches used to ... -
Motor development and growth status of 2 to 6-year old children infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
(North-West University, 2007)Research indicates that children with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) / Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) display a variety of neuro-developmental, cognitive, motor and nutritional deficiencies (Epstein el al., ... -
Motoriese ontwikkelingstatus, aandagafleibaarheid-hiperaktiwiteitsindroom (ADHD) en leerverwante probleme by 6- en 7-jarige kinders in Potchefstroom
(North-West University, 2006)Children with developmental coordination disorder (DCD) find academic and performing age-appropriate perceptual-motor skills more difficult than their peers. According to research, children classified as learning disabled ... -
'n Motoriese, fisieke en liggaamsamestellingsprofiel en die effek van 'n perseptueel–motoriese ontwikkelingsprogram by graad 1–leerders in die Noordwes–Provinsie
(North-West University, 2012)Several researchers have reported that the perceptual-motor skills of today’s children are not optimally developed. Furthermore, childhood obesity has increased worldwide and is a cause for concern due to the effect that ... -
Movement patterns and heart rate recordings of South African Rugby Union referees during actual match–play refereeing
(North-West University, 2011)Worldwide research regarding the movement patterns, heart rate recordings and work–to–rest ratios of rugby union referees is very limited. It is therefore very important to extend research regarding this topic. The first ... -
Multicultural competence of psychologists in the South Africa context: a rapid review
(North-West University (South Africa), 2021)Multicultural competence in the psychology profession refers to a psychologist’s ability to offer quality and suitable care to diverse patients despite socio-cultural dissimilarities and other systemic challenges (Schouler-Ocak ...