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Challenges with implementation of nutrition interventions aimed at non-communicable diseases among black urban South Africans
(North-West University (South Africa), Potchefstroom Campus, 2018)
AIM - To investigate challenges to the implementation of nutrition interventions aimed at chronic non-communicable diseases (CNCDs) at government, community and individual levels in the Langa PURE study site in Cape Town, ...
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 cardiovascular profile of HIV–infected South Africans of African descent : a 5–year prospective study
(North-West University, 2011)
With great appreciation, I would like to accentuate the substantial contributions of the following
people who made this project possible:
To Dr. CMT Fourie (my supervisor), Prof. JM van Rooyen (my co–supervisor) and Prof. ...
Verbetering van visueel–motoriese integrasie by 6– tot 8–jarige kinders met Aandaggebrekhiperaktiwiteitsindroom
(North-West University, 2011)
The visual system and good ocular motor control play an important role in the effective
development of gross motor, sport, fine motor and academic skills (Erhardt et al., 1988:84;
Desrocher, 1999:36; Orfield, 2001:114). ...
Movement patterns and heart rate recordings of South African Rugby Union referees during actual match–play refereeing
(North-West University, 2011)
Worldwide research regarding the movement patterns, heart rate recordings and work–to–rest ratios of rugby union referees is very limited. It is therefore very important to extend research regarding this topic. The first ...
Mechanism of in vitro cytotoxicity of antimicrobial peptides in combination with stabilizing excipients
(North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2018)
Emerging antibiotic resistance poses a critical public health threat, particularly the alarming increase of resistant bacteria commonly associated with gastrointestinal (GI) infections. Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are a ...
The synthesis and evaluation of benzosuberone derivatives as inhibitors of monoamine oxidase
(North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2018)
Monoamine oxidase (MAO) is responsible for the catabolism of neurotransmitters such as serotonin and dopamine in the central nervous system and peripheral tissues. MAO inhibitors such as selegiline play a vital part in the ...
Identifying risk and protective factors in multi–problem poor families living in Cape Town
(North-West University, 2011)
From the researcher’s personal work experience it was found that there appeared to be a cycle of poverty and welfare dependency in multi–problem poor families. This research was undertaken as a means to lay foundational ...
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 ...
Evaluation of thermal desorption as an alternative technique for the measurement of coal tar pitch volatiles
(North-West University, 2011)
Motivation: The accurate and reliable measurement of the concentration of coal tar pitch volatiles (CTPVs) in ambient air has proved to be a challenge for occupational hygienists. The challenge must however be confronted ...