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The effect of a physical activity intervention on selective markers of the metabolic syndrome in adolescents with low socio–economic status
(North-West University, 2009)Background - Physical inactivity causes obesity, a condition which is related to insulin resistance, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, dyslipidemia and the metabolic syndrome (MS). MS is the collective description of lifestyle ... -
The effect of a physical and combined health promotion intervention programme on some selected health indicators of South African Colliery Executives
(North-West University, 2006)In many countries the focus of the employer's health policy has shifted from the emphasis of treating the disease to the preventative paradigm, which focuses more on the promotion of employees' health. Literature indicates ... -
The effect of acute and chronic sildenafil treatment with and without atropine co–administration on anxiety–like behaviour in rats
(North-West University, 2010)The neurobiology of anxiety-related disorders is associated with impaired neuroplasticity. The glutamate/NO/cGMP pathway has been proposed to play a key role in neuroplasticity and neurodevelopment. It was demonstrated in ... -
The effect of African leafy vegetables on the alleviation of micronutrient deficiencies in school children residing in the North West Province of South Africa
(2014)Background - Food and nutrition insecurity severely compromises the quality of life in farm communities in South Africa. Although food‐based approaches are more sustainable strategies to address malnutrition, most other ... -
The effect of an adapted personal growth training programme on female victims of domestic violence in Potchefstroom
(North-West University, 2011)Violence against women in cohabiting and marital relationships is, at present, a prominent phenomenon in South Africa. Domestic violence against women and children in South Africa is widespread and on the increase, also ... -
The effect of an enhanced quality physical education programme on physical activity and fitness among grade 7-learners in Potchefstroom
(2015)The low physical activity (PA) levels of children have become a national public health concern in South Africa. Moreover, the quality of Physical Education (PE) in South African schools has been compromised by challenges ... -
The effect of blood glucose control on fibrin network characteristics of African subjects with uncontrolled type 2 diabetes
(North-West University, 2008)Type 2 diabetes is a growing health problem worldwide. People affected face increased cardiovascular (CVD) disease risk. Cardiovascular disease is a recognised leading cause of mortality among people with type 2 diabetes. ... -
The effect of Brij 97 and carrageenan on the transdermal delivery of acyclovir
(North-West University, 2006)The skin, by weight, is the largest organ of the body. Human skin serves to provide several important functions that may be classified. in a general context, as protective, maintaining homeostasis and sensing. The outermost ... -
Effect of Brij 97 in the presence and absence of carrageenan on the transdermal delivery of 5-Fluorouracil
(North-West University, 2006)The skin is the largest and most easily accessible organ of the human body thus making it the ideal route for systemic drug delivery. The transdermal route of drug delivery offers several advantages compared to the ... -
Effect of continuous aerobic vs interval training on selected functional fitness parameters of adults with intellectual disability and Down syndrome
(2015)Most individuals with intellectual disability (ID), including those with Down syndrome (DS), are overweight or obese and live a sedentary lifestyle. Non-communicable diseases such as hypertension, diabetes, high total ... -
Effect of dietary fibre on selected haemostatic variables and C-reactive protein
(North-West University, 2006)Motivation: Cardiovascular heart disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death worldwide. Risk markers for CVD include, amongst others, the haemostatic factors tissue-type plasminogen activator (t-PA), plasminogen activator ... -
The effect of different modulators on the transport of rhodamine 123 across rat jejunum using the sweetana-grass diffusion method
(North-West University, 2004)P-glycoprotein (Pgp), which leads to multidrug resistance in tumour cells, is an ATP-dependent secretory drug efflux pump. In the intestine, as well as at specific other epithelial and endothelial sites, P-glycoprotein ... -
The effect of early–life exposure of rats to venlafaxine on behaviour and neurological markers of antidepressant action in adulthood
(2014)Major depression is a serious mood disorder affecting more than 120 million people worldwide, irrespective of their race or socio-economic status. This psychiatric disorder is predicted to become the second leading cause ... -
The effect of early–life exposure of stress–sensitive rats to the serotonin–norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor vanlafaxine on behaviour in adulthood
(North-West University, 2011)Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a serious psychiatric disorder with an increasing prevalence world–wide. It is estimated to affect 5% of the world's population, and has been estimated that by the year 2020 it will have ... -
Effect of electrical stimulation on consumer acceptance of mutton from class-AB sheep carcasses
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2003)Background - The inconsistency in the eating quality of meats, predominantly tenderness, is probably the most important problem faced by the meat industry worldwide. Consumers consider tenderness to be the single most ... -
The effect of emulsifiers and penetration enhancers in emulsions on dermal and transdermal delivery
(North-West University, 2008)Emulsions are widely used as the delivery vehicles of active ingredients. The aim of this project was the investigation of the effect of the emulsifier system on dermal and transdermal delivery. Four different actives with ... -
The effect of exercise intervention on shoulder girdle biomechanics and isokinetic shoulder muscle strength in university level cricket players: a bilateral comparison
(North-West University, 2018)Literature indicates that adaptations such as scapula protraction, altered glenohumeral range of motion (ROM) and strength adaptations are commonly detected in the dominant shoulder of overhead athletes. Previous research ... -
The effect of exogenous coenzyme Q10 on its distribution and its role as protective agent against DNA damage
(North-West University, 2003)Coenzyme Q10 (Q10) acts as an important in vivo anti-oxidant and has been widely advocated to be a beneficial dietary adjuvant because elevated concentrations of Q10 should effect a higher energy production and anti-oxidant ... -
The effect of filler, active ingredient and Kollidon® VA64 sollubility on the release profile of the active ingredient from wet granulation tablet formulations
(North-West University, 2012)There are mainly two manufacturing processes used in the pharmaceutical industry, namely direct compression and granulation of which granulation can be subdivided into wet granulation and dry granulation. Wet granulation ... -
The effect of finite dose of ibuprofen on transdermal delivery
(North-West University, 2012)Transdermal drug delivery has the advantage over other routes of administration of avoiding the hepatic, first–pass metabolism that would result in better therapeutic efficacy, better patient medication compliance and ...