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Infanticide and its relationship with postpartum psychosis : a critical interpretive synthesis
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2019)Homicide is the cause of death in one in five deaths related to injury globally in children aged younger than five years (Child Trends, 2015). Infanticide is defined as the homicide of an infant within its first year of ... -
Inflammatory mediators and the cardiovascular profile of young South Africans: the African-PREDICT study
(North-West University (South Africa), 2020)Motivation: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains a leading cause of death, accounting for approximately 17.9 million deaths annually, with 75% occurring in low-and middle-income countries. A number of studies have implicated ... -
Influence of antiepileptic treatment changes on adult patients' clinical outcomes in an outpatient population, North West
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)Background: Epilepsy, being one of the most common neurological conditions, is undertreated in patients worldwide. The primary treatment goal of antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) is to achieve complete limitation of seizures ... -
Influence of blood culture results on antimicrobial prescribing in a private hospital in North West, South Africa
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2020)Blood culture laboratory testing and the results thereof can be seen as a cornerstone for optimised antimicrobial treatment and has the power to influence and change how effectively patients are treated with antibiotics, ... -
The influence of buffer composition on the solubility of baclofen and sulfadoxine
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2022)The drug discovery process has developed immensely during the last couple of decades. The Biopharmaceutical Classification System (BCS) is a drug development tool that is based on correlation of solubility and membrane ... -
The influence of cold chain food packaging on consumers' purchasing decisions : an exploratory investigation
(North-West University, 2008)Previous literature shows that packaging influences consumer's perceptions and purchase behaviour. The purpose of this study was to explore a group of South African consumers' perceptions of the cold chain packaging of ... -
The influence of different types of barrier creams on skin barrier function
(North-West University, 2012)Aims and objectives: The research aims and objectives of this study were: Firstly to determine the positive effects and possible disadvantages of three types of barrier creams on skin barrier function by determining skin ... -
Influence of gender and academic year on stress and coping behaviour of students in a South African university
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)This study assessed the influence of gender and academic year on stress and coping behaviour of students in one South African university. The objective of this study is to determine whether gender and academic year exert ... -
Influence of gender and academic year on stress and coping behaviour of students in a South African university
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)This study assessed the influence of gender and academic year on stress and coping behaviour of students in one South African university. The objective of this study is to determine whether gender and academic year exert ... -
The influence of genetic polymorphisms of fibrinogen genes on changes in total fibrinogen and fibrinogen gamma prime concentrations over time in black South Africans
(2014)INTRODUCTION AND AIM - Cardiovascular disease is globally a major risk factor for morbidity and mortality. It is caused by various factors, one of which is an abnormal haemostatic process. Fibrinogen is a haemostatic factor ... -
The influence of HIV infection on vascular function in an African population
(North-West University, 2010)The prevention and treatment of non-communicable diseases, such as cardiovascular disease, is marginalized in South Africa by the overwhelming prevalence of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). HIV infection and/or the ... -
The influence of hydrochloric acid and chlorine exposure on the skin barrier function of precious metal refinery workers
(North-West University, 2011)Various hazardous chemical substances are used daily in the platinum refineries. This study was conducted in order to determine whether platinum refinery workers’ exposure to HCl and Cl2, two of the hazardous chemical ... -
Influence of modified release excipients on ketoprofen release from chitosan particles
(North-West University, 2005)Controlled release formulations offer many advantages over conventional dosage forms. These include reduced plasma fluctuations and improved patient comp1i:nce. Complex controlled release formulations such as those with ... -
The influence of occupational exposure to sulphuric acid mist on skin barrier function in a base metal refinery
(2014)Motivation: The skin is the primary barrier between the internal and external environment. Damage to this barrier will lead to adverse health effects such as water loss through the skin as well as the absorption of exogenous ... -
Influence of parenting styles on risk-taking behaviour among first year adolescent students on the Mafikeng Campus of the North-West University
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2020)Aim: The aim of the study was to investigate the influence of parenting styles and gender differences on risk-taking behaviour among first year adolescent students enrolled at the North-West University, Mafikeng Campus. ... -
Influence of particle size on solubility of active pharmaceutical ingredients
(North-West University, 2012)The aqueous solubility of an active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) is an important property that requires evaluation during early development and prior to formulation of the final product. With general, experimental, ... -
The influence of pH on the in vitro permeation of platinum through human skin
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)Background: At platinum mines and refineries, and other industries such as the catalytic industry, workers are at risk of being potentially exposed via dermal contact to soluble platinum salts, which are known sensitisers ... -
The influence of pH on the in vitro skin permeation of rhodium
(2014)In occupational settings where rhodium is produced or used, such as the mining industry, refineries and catalytic industries, workers are at risk of being dermally exposed to this metal in either the metallic form or its ... -
The influence of polycyclic amines on calcium homeostasis of neuronal cells
(North-West University, 2005)Ineffective regulation of calcium homeostasis within the central nervous system has been implicated as one of the main factors in the pathology underlying neurodegeneration. Calcium influx is mainly gated through voltage ... -
The influence of S-nitrosylation on the channel activity of polycyclic amines
(North-West University, 2008)A novel series of polycyclic amines, containing nitrogen monoxide donating moieties, were synthesised and tested for possible neuroprotective activity. The premise for this study was the- recent development of a series of ...