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Riglyne vir nasorgdienste aan gerehabiliteerde alkoholiste
(North-West University, 2003)
The aim of this research was to develop guidelines for after-care services for rehabilitated alcoholics, in order to render a more effective support service towards the rehabilitated alcoholic on his way to full recovery. ...
Meta-analysis and systematic review of the benefits expected when the glycaemic index is used in planning diets
(North-West University, 2004)
Motivation: The prevalence of non-communicable diseases such as diabetes mellitus (DM) and cardiovascular disease (CVD) is rapidly increasing in industrialized societies. Experts believe that lifestyle, and in particular ...
Insulin resistance and the metabolic syndrome in obese black South African women : a focus on risk factors
(North-West University, 2004)
Introduction: High rates of obesity occur in black South African women, up to double the rate in whites. Concern about the potential health burden of obesity in these women
as well as a lack of understanding of the ...
Optimisation of supercritical carbon dioxide derived high-value botanical extracts of Melissa officinalis
(North-West University, 2004)
This project dealt with the acquisition of supercritical carbon dioxide (scG02) derived
extracts from Melissa officinalis. The actuality of such extracts lies in the diversity of its
components, which are relevant to the ...
A comparative study of lamellar gel phase systems and emzaloids as transdermal drug delivery systems for acyclovir and methotrexate
(North-West University, 2004)
The skin forms an attractive and accessible route for systemic delivery of drugs as alternative
to other methods of administration, such as the oral and parental methods because of the
problems associated with last ...
Food-based dietary guidelines as a nutrition education tool : a study among Tsonga women in the Limpopo Province
(North-West University, 2004)
Background and motivation: South Africa is a developing country with a heterogeneous socio-economic multi-cultural society. It is experiencing a nutrition transition characterized by changes from traditional eating patterns ...
The relationship between calcium, vitamin D status, anthropometry, physical activity and bone density in Black men : a case control study
(North-West University, 2003)
Osteoporosis literally means 'porous bone" and is characterized by an increase in bone
fragility and susceptibility to fracture, which typically involves the wrist, spine and hip
(South African Medical Association (SAMA) ...
Percutaneous absorption of cyclizine and its alkyl analogues
(North-West University, 2003)
Percutaneous delivery of drugs promises many advantages over oral or intravenous
administration, such as a better control of blood levels, a reduced incidence of systemic
toxicity, an absence of hepatic first-pass ...
The involvement of nitric oxide in a rodent model of post-traumatic stress disorder
(North-West University, 2003)
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), an anxiety disorder, may develop after
experiencing or witnessing a severe traumatic event. Characteristic symptoms
include hyper arousal and amnesic symptoms, while volume reductions ...
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 ...