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Young adults' experiences of their relationships with familialy-related older people
(2014)
Intergenerational relationships can be defined as interactions between members of different generations. There are two different groups of intergenerational relationships, historical and familial. The familial relationship ...
Brain derived neurotrophic factor and structural vascular disease in black Africans : the SABPA study
(2014)
Motivation - Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is a protein complex, synthesised and secreted mainly by the central nervous system and is involved in neuronal maintenance. Research suggests that BDNF is implicated ...
Professionalism in nursing : a concept analysis
(2014)
Nurses are the backbone of the health care system in South Africa and spend more time with patients than any other member of the health care team. They are required to behave in a professional manner at all times.
Unfortunately, ...
Prescribing patterns of antidepressants with known off–label indications among adults
(2014)
“Off-label use” is defined as the use of medicine for indications other than recommended or registered for, e.g. the prescribing of a particular active substance for a patient younger than the substance is recommended or ...
Associations between specific ApoE genetic variants and their interactions with environmental factors in relation to the lipid profile of black South Africans
(2014)
Introduction: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of global mortality and its prevalence is increasing among black South Africans in spite of their favourable lipid profile. Apolipoprotein E (ApoE) is a ...
Exploring the basic elements required for an effective educator–student relationship in nursing education
(2014)
An effective educator-student relationship is a key factor to ensure a positive learning climate where learning can take place. Educators must work together to build caring relationships with students, provide support to ...
The antioxidant properties of bufadienolides, analogous to the orbicusides of Cotyledon orbiculata L. var orbiculata (Haw.) DC
(2014)
The use of traditional and natural medicines in primary healthcare or alternative therapy is on the increase. However, the safety and efficacy of these medicines have not yet been confirmed. Pharmacognosy, the study of the ...
The antidepressant properties of selected methylene blue analogues
(2014)
The shortcomings of current antidepressant agents prompts the design of novel multimodal
antidepressants and the identification of new antidepressant targets, especially those
located at sub-cellular level. Such ...
Professionalism of enrolled nursing auxiliary learners in a private nursing education institution in Potchefstroom, North West : a case study
(2014)
When people hear the word "nurse," they often think of qualities such as compassion and patience. While these are essential characteristics, nurses must go even further when striving for professionalism. Nurses also need ...
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 ...