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A strategy for the synthesis of cyclomatrix-polyphosphazene nanoparticles from non-aromatic monomers
(RSC, 2016)Cyclomatrix-polyphosphazenes (C-PPZs) are a new class of nanomaterials that have attracted significant interest owing to their unique inorganic–organic hybrid structure and tunable properties. The limited success that has ... -
Streamlining South Africa’s export development efforts in Sub-Saharan Africa: a decision support model approach
(WTO, 2016)Given its abundant natural resources and accelerating consumer-driven growth, sub-Saharan Africa has much to offer investors and traders. Yet the region remains weakly integrated into global and regional value chains, due ... -
Streef na vrede met almal? Hebreërs 12:14 in perspektief
(AOSIS, 2015)Strive for peace with everyone? Hebrews 12:14 in perspective. What sounds like a simple exhortation in Hebrews 12:14 has caused a great deal of discussion amongst biblical scholars. Does the writer of Hebrews command his ... -
Street name-changes, abjection and private toponymy in Potchefstroom, South Africa
(Anthropology Southern Africa, 2012)In 2008, many residents of what was then Van Riebeeck Street in the small city of Potchefstroom in South Africa defied the city council's renaming it Peter Mokaba Avenue by erecting replica Van Riebeeck Street signs on ... -
Strength and agility skills of grade 1-learners: North-West child study
(University of Stellenbosch Department of Sport Science, 2015)The aim of this study was firstly to determine the current profile of strength and agility skills of Grade 1–learners in the North–West Province and, secondly, to establish whether there were gender differences with regard ... -
Strength, running speed, agility and balance profiles of 9- to 10-year-old learners: NW-child study
(Univ Stellenbosch, 2016)The purpose of this study was to determine the strength, running speed and agility, and balance profiles of 9- to 10-year old learners and the relation between these skills of the learners. Using a stratified random selection ... -
A strength-based approach to athlete engagement: an exploratory study
(Univ Stellenbosch, 2017)Strength-based interventions have proven effective in the sport and athletic environment in a number of studies. However, few studies have investigated the effect of an integrated strength-based approach on positive athlete ... -
Strengthening capacity for evidence-informed decision-making in Africa: evident lessons and opportunities
(Karger, 2017)Background and objectives: Unacceptably high rates of malnutrition in Africa persists, despite considerable knowledge and technology to address its determinants. A missing link is the access to and ... -
Strengthening female-headed households: exploring the challenges and strengths of mothers with substance-problems living in a high-risk community
(Taylor & Francis, 2019)When mothers are dealing with substance-problems, there are serious health, emotional, social and economic issues and these problems impact the entire household. This study was conducted within the positive psychology ... -
Strengthening impact assessment: a call for integration and focus
(Taylor & Francis, 2014)We suggest that the impact assessment community has lost its way based on our observation that impact assessment is under attack because of a perceived lack of efficiency. Specifically, we contend that the proliferation ... -
Strengthening implementation and utilization of nutrition interventions through research: a framework and research agenda
(Wiley, 2014)Undernutrition among women and children contributes to almost half the global burden of child mortality in developing countries. The impact of nutrition on economic development has highlighted the need for evidence-based ... -
Strengthening intellectually challenged adolescents’ sense of self: an appreciative inquiry mixed-methods intervention
(AOSIS, 2018)Background: Individuals with intellectual challenges may experience a sense of isolation within their families. How their families and friends react towards these challenges influences the formation of their identity and ... -
The strengths of families in supporting mentally–ill family members
(AOSIS, 2015)Background: Although families caring for a mentally-ill family member may experience challenges, some of these families may display strengths that help them to overcome difficulties and grow even stronger in ... -
Strengths of families to limit relapse in mentally ill family members
(AOSIS, 2017)Background: Relapse prevention in mental health care is important. Utilising the strengths of families can be a valuable approach in relapse prevention. Studies on family strengths have been conducted but little has been ... -
Strengths use and deficit correction in organizations: development and validation of a questionnaire
(Taylor & Francis, 2016)Although the positive psychology tradition emphasizes the importance of a balanced approach regarding individual strengths and weaknesses, there is no valid instrument to measure these phenomena in organizations. The purpose ... -
Strengths use and deficit improvement: the relationship with engagement and fit with study course amongst first-year students
(Taylor & Francis, 2016)This study sought to test a model of students' proactive behaviour to use their strengths and improve their deficits and how this relates with their self-reported perceptions of their fit with a study course and engagement. ... -
Stress and neurovascular coupling: a red flag? The SABPA study
(Karger, 2019)Neuronal hyperactivity mediates communication between neurons and blood vessels (neurovascular coupling) and increases susceptibility for retinal ganglion cells functionality. Contrastingly, monoamine depletion and ... -
Stress and re-stress increases conditioned taste aversion learning in rats: possible frontal cortical and hippocampal muscarinic receptor involvement
(Elsevier, 2008)Symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder are often precipitated by sensory cues in the form of visual, auditory, olfactory and gustatory “flashbacks” resulting in enhanced fear-memory consolidation and the characteristic ... -
Stress tolerance assessment of dibenzyltoluene-based liquid organic hydrogen carriers
(RSC, 2020)Hydrogen production from charged liquid organic hydrogen carrier (LOHC) systems is always a trade-off between the molecule's storage capacity and the stability over the numerous charging/discharging cycles. This is because ... -
Stress, coping and safety compliance in a multinational gold mining company
(Taylor & Francis, 2017)The primary objective of this study was to investigate the relationship of work stress, consisting of role stressors and job insecurity, with safety compliance at work. A secondary objective was to test for the possible ...