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Prevalence of selected intermediate risk factors for non-communicable diseases in an apparently healthy Indian community in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
(Springer, 2017)South Africa, burdened with the emerging chronic diseases, is home to one of the largest migrant Indian population, however, little data exists on the risk factors for non-communicable diseases in this population. The aim ... -
Prevalence of self-reported diagnosed cataract and associated risk factors among elderly South Africans
(MDPI, 2017)This paper estimates the prevalence of self-reported cataract and associated risk factors among individuals aged ≥50 years in South Africa. Data from a nationally-representative cross-sectional Study on Global AGEing and ... -
Prevalence of stunting, wasting and underweight in grade 1-learners: the NW-CHILD Study
(AOSIS, 2014)BACKGROUND: Child undernutrition remains a major public health concern in developing countries, with many negative consequences to child development. OBJECTIVES: To determine the prevalence of stunting, wasting and ... -
The prevalence of well-being on teachers in Afri Twin schools as well as non Afri Twin schools
(Taylor & Francis, 2013)This study explored the prevalence of well-being in Afri Twin and non Afri Twin teachers. The Afri Twin project allows schools of comparable type and size in Britain and South Africa to be ‘twinned’ with each other, with ... -
Prevalence of zinc deficiency among primary school children in a poor peri-urban informal settlement in South-Africa
(AOSIS, 2010)This cross-sectional study assessed the risk of zinc deficiency in randomly selected children, aged between 7 and 11 years, living in a poor, peri-urban informal settlement in South Africa. Dietary intake of 149 respondents ... -
Prevention of biofilm formation by methacrylate-based copolymer films loaded with rifampin, clarithromycin, doxycycline alone or in combination
(Springer, 2015)Purpose This study reports the incorporation of the antibiotics rifampin, doxycycline and clarithromycin in poly(styrene-co-methyl methacrylate films and their effect on biofilm prevention. Background Invasive procedures ... -
Price rather than nutrition information the main influencer of consumer food purchasing behaviour in South Africa: a qualitative study
(Wiley, 2018)In South Africa there has been a paucity of data on food and nutrition labelling since the publication of the new food‐labelling legislation. This study aimed to explore whether the nutrition information on food products ... -
Principals’ involvement in the career development of female teachers: a case study in South Africa
(Business perspectives, 2014)Career planning is an important aspect of Human Resource Development and Management. This research is centered on the question as to whether school principals in South Africa fulfill their management role with respect to ... -
Principals’ perceptions about performance agreements as motivational action: Evidence from South Africa.
(Sage, 2014)Principals, as one of the professional leaders in a school, are accountable for the quality of education in the school. This is a part of the normal job description and expectations for the person in such a post. In the ... -
Prior experience, cognitive perceptions and psychological skills of senior South African rugby players
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Probiotic treatment protects against the pro-depressant-like effect of high-fat diet in Flinders Sensitive Line rats
(Elsevier, 2017)Major depressive disorder (MDD) is highly associated with dysmetabolic conditions, such as obesity and diabetes mellitus type 2, and the gut microbiota may interact with both disease entities. We have previously shown that ... -
Probiotic treatment reduces depressive-like behaviour in rats independently of diet
(Elsevier, 2017)The gut microbiota has recently emerged as an important regulator of brain physiology and behaviour in animals, and ingestion of certain bacteria (probiotics) therefore appear to be a potential treatment for major depressive ... -
The problem of hospital malnutrition in the African continent
(MDPI, 2019)This study aims to determine the prevalence of risk of malnutrition on admission and discharge in African hospitals, and to identify the association with selected indicators. In this multi-center prospective cohort study, ... -
Problematic factorial validity of three language versions of the Basic Psychological Needs Scale (BPNS): why and what are the implications?
(Springer, 2018)Self-determination theory is a macrotheory of human motivation that describes fundamental matters such as personality development, goals and aspirations, and self-regulation. Basic psychological needs theory, a subtheory ... -
The process of nutrient analysis for controlled feeding trials: a comparative study of two South African nutrient databases with chemical analysis
(Elsevier, 2008)Background There is an increased tendency in the field of nutrition research to conduct more outpatient controlled feeding trials. The formulation of accurate diets is essential in order to assemble valid scientific data, ... -
Processes and functions in Higher education students adjusting to a new learning environment: applying the Mmogo(tm)-method
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Procoagulant reactivity to laboratory acute mental stress in Africans and Caucasians, and its relation to depressive symptoms: the SABPA study
(Thieme, 2013)The risk of cardiovascular disease is dramatically increasing in Africans (black). The prothrombotic stress response contributes to atherothrombotic disease and is modulated by depressive symptoms. We examined coagulation ... -
Prodrug strategies for enhancing the percutaneous absorption of drugs
(MDPI, 2014)The transdermal application of drugs has attracted increasing interest over the last decade or so, due to the advantages it offers, compared to other delivery methods. The development of an efficient means of transdermal ... -
Production of bio-degradable polyurethane foam from sugarcane bagasse and biodiesel-derived crude glycerine
(ETA-Florence Renewable Energies, 2015)As the threat of the depletion of fossil based fuels becomes more of a reality, there is a need to find alternative carbon sources for the production of a wide range of chemicals, polymers and plastics. One plastic that ...