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Emotional experiences of professional nurses in a critical care unit of a private hospital in Gauteng : a casestudy
(North-West University, 2012)The focus of this study was on the regulation and management of emotions among professional nurses in a critical care unit in a private hospital in Gauteng. The aim of this project is to explore and describe the level of ... -
Emotional profile index as itcorrelates to bullying victimization among adolescents in Mahikeng, Ngaka Modiri Molema District
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2015)Aim: The aim of the study was to explore Emotional Profile Index (EPI) as it correlates to bullying victimization amongst adolescents in Mahikeng, Ngaka Modiri Molema District. Method: The study was quantitative in nature ... -
Employing developed sewing training material in an intervention for low-literate participants of rural income generating projects
(North-West University (South-Africa)., 2019)The lack of appropriate training materials has been found to be a hindrance in sewing income generating projects (IGPs) in rural communities. While the development of material for these communities has been undertaken and ... -
An empowering programme of HIV/AIDS and life skills for adolescents
(North-West University, 2006)The aim of the research was to investigate the needs of adolescents and to determine their attitude, knowledge and skills regarding HIV/AIDS and life skills. The next step was to develop an empowering program to teach them ... -
Endogenous markers of nitric oxide in the Flinders sensitive line (FSL) rat : a genetic animal model of depression
(North-West University, 2010)The rising number of the population that present with major depressive disorder has intensified the need to identify and elucidate new biological markers for the diagnosis and treatment of depression. Depression presents ... -
Endothelial function and vascular health of black South Africans : the significance of plasminogen activator inhibitor-1
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2021)Background and motivation - Plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 (PAI-1), a serine protease inhibitor known for its classic role in fibrinolysis, has in recent years gained attention for its association with impaired vascular ... -
Energy expenditure, dietary intake and nutritional knowledge of elite, school-aged gymnasts
(North-West University, 2005)Objective. To compare energy balance and nutrient intake of elite and non-elite school-aged gymnasts, as well as to evaluate their nutritional knowledge and eating attitude and its effect on dietary intake and practices. Methods. ... -
Enhanced use of information and communication technology by professional nurses in distance education
(2014)The research in this study is presented in an article format and includes the following: Chapter 1: Introduction and overview of the study, including all the content of a typical first chapter in a dissertation, as well ... -
Enhancement of clinical teaching for undergraduate students in primary health care facilities
(2014)The study comprises an investigation of the quality of the clinical teaching environment of undergraduate students in the accredited Primary health care ( PHC) facilities used by a provincial nursing college in Limpopo. The ... -
Enhancement of nasal drug delivery by means of beneficial pharmacokinetic interactions
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2020)Drug products and dosage forms are seldom taken in complete isolation. The possibility exist to ingest drugs together with foods, herbs, dietary supplements and/or other drugs, which may result in pharmacokinetic or ... -
Enhancing the solubility and in vitro permeability of pyrimethamine
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2021)ABSTRACT Malaria poses a substantial health problem, with nearly half of the world’s population susceptible to it. Malaria causes an estimated one million deaths per year. People who fall prey to malaria are also burdened ... -
Enkele faktore wat die inskakelingsvatbaarheid van 'n groep Portugese immigrante aan die Witwatersrand bepaal
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The environmental monitoring and quantification of M. tuberculosis occupational exposure risk in various occupational settings in a platinum mine
(North-West University, 2010)Tuberculosis is a disease that has a detrimental effect on the economic growth of South Africa. The country’s TB mortality rate is amongst the highest in the world, and the worst affected industry is mining. Effective ... -
Epidemiology of childhood cancer in a section of the private health sector of South Africa
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2020)The study aimed at determining the incidence, prevalence and trends of childhood cancers over time, as well as identifying the common coexisting conditions in children and adolescents on treatment for cancer in the private ... -
Epigenetic analysis of cardio-metabolic health in an African population
(North-West University (South Africa), 2020)INTRODUCTION AND AIM: Eighty-five percent of the 41 million annual non-communicable disease (NCD) mortalities worldwide occur in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). A large proportion of these deaths are caused by ... -
Establishing a baseline diesel particulate matter (DPM) exposure profile for an underground mechanized platinum mine
(North-West University, 2011)Background: Workers are daily exposed to diesel exhaust (DE) and DPM due to the continuous increase of diesel–powered vehicles in the underground mining environment. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health ... -
Establishing three-dimensional cell culture models to measure biotransformation and toxicity
(North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2018)A great proportion of new chemical entities will be terminated from the clinical drug development pipeline as a result of deficiencies in drug absorption, distribution, biotransformation and elimination as well as potential ... -
Establishment and characterisation of a herpes simplex virus type 2 murine challenge model for the evaluation of a novel microbicide
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2020)Introduction: Herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) has been a global epidemic for many years. This disease is prevalent in Europe, North America, and Africa. HSV-2 is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections ... -
Establishment and characterisation of tumour-bearing mouse models for evaluation of biodistribution of a radiopharmaceutical
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2019)Introduction: To improve early detection of breast and ovarian cancer, characterised animal models of cancer are required for screening novel tumour-specific imaging radiopharmaceuticals. The purpose of this study was to ... -
Ethological foundations of measuring obsessive-compulsive phenotypes in the deer mouse: a methodological perspective
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2020)Pre-clinical models which leverage the study of animal behavior are invaluable tools to advance our understanding of a variety of psychological constructs. Such ethological investigations allow us to gain insight into ...