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Variable-temperature X-ray powder diffraction analysis of the crystal transformation of the pharmaceutically preferred polymorph C of mebendazole

De Villiers, Melgardt M.; Terblanche, Rudolf J.; Liebenberg, Wilna; Swanepoel, Erna; Dekker, Theo G.; De Villiers, Melgardt M.; Terblanche, Rudolf J.; Liebenberg, Wilna; Swanepoel, Erna; Dekker, Theo G. (Elsevier, 2005)

Mebendazole is a common benzimidazole anthelmintic that is water insoluble. It is reported to exist in three different polymorphic forms in the solid state, i.e. polymorph A, B and C. Form C is the pharmaceutically preferred ...

Synthesis and transdermal properties of acetylsalicylic acid and selected esters

Gerber, Minja; Breytenbach, Jaco C.; Du Plessis, Jeanetta; Hadgraft, Jonathan; Gerber, Minja; Breytenbach, Jaco C.; Du Plessis, Jeanetta; Hadgraft, Jonathan (Elsevier, 2006)

The primary aim of this study was to determine the transdermal penetration of acetylsalicylic acid and some of its derivatives, to establish a correlation, if any, with selected physicochemical properties and to determine ...

Die invloed van fisieke-aktiwiteitsdeelname op die verband tussen die koronêrerisiko-indeks en enkele demografiese konstrukte by NG-predikante in Suid-Afrika

Wilders, Cilas; Strydom, Gert; Kriel, J.S.; Wilders, Cilas; Strydom, Gert; Kriel, J.S. (University of South Africa, the Department of Practical theology, 2008)

Stereotypic behaviour in the deer mouse: pharmacological validation and relevance for obsessive compulsive disorder

Korff, Schaun; Harvey, Brian H.; Stein, Dan J.; Korff, Schaun; Harvey, Brian H.; Stein, Dan J. (Elsevier, 2008)

Stereotypy is an important manifestation of obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). OCD involves disturbed serotonin and dopamine pathways, and demonstrates a selective response to serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SRI), with ...

Effect of penetration modifiers on the dermal and transdermal delivery of drugs and cosmetic active ingredients

Otto, A.; Hadgraft, J.; Du Plessis, J.; Wiechers, J.W.; Kelly, C.L.; Otto, A.; Hadgraft, J.; Du Plessis, J.; Wiechers, J.W.; Kelly, C.L. (Karger, 2008)

In this study the effect of 2 penetration modifiers, dimethyl isosorbide (DMI) and diethylene glycol monoethyl ether (DGME) on the skin delivery of hydroquinone (HQ), salicylic acid (SA) and octadecenedioic acid (DIOIC) ...

Prevalence of drug-drug interactions of antiretroviral agents in the private health care sector in South Africa

Katende-Kyenda, N.L.; Lubbe, M.S.; Serfontein, J.H.P.; Truter, I.; Katende-Kyenda, N.L.; Lubbe, M.S.; Serfontein, J.H.P.; Truter, I. (Health & Medical Publishing Group, 2008)

Objectives. Human immunodefiency virus (HIV) infection can be effectively treated with highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART), requiring concomitant administration of three to four different agents, often with a ...

Studies on cellular resilience and adaptation following acute and repetitive exposure to ozone in cultured human epithelial (HeLa) cells

Brink, Christiaan B.; Pretorius, Anita; Van Niekerk, Barend P.J.; Oliver, Douglas W.; Venter, Daniel P.; Brink, Christiaan B.; Pretorius, Anita; Van Niekerk, Barend P.J.; Oliver, Douglas W.; Venter, Daniel P. (Taylor & Francis, 2008)

Die belewinge van informele versorgers van MIV/VIGS-pasiente; 'n salutogene perspektief

Potgieter, Johan; Steenkamp, Ilse (Health SA Gesondheid / RAU, 2008)

Family members as well as informal caregivers are increasingly bearing the responsibility of taking care of persons diagnosed with HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS, 2000:5). The intensity of the caregiving process and the variety of ...

Occupational allergy and asthma among salt water fish processing workers

Jeebhay, M.F.; Smuts, Marius; Miller, M.E.; Robins, Thomas G.; Bateman, Eric; Baatjies, Roslynn; Lopata, Andreas L. (Wiley InterScience, 2008)

Experiences of nurses working in a rural primary health-care setting in Mopani district, Limpopo Province

Mulaudzi, Fhumulani; Mohale, M.P. (Democratic Nursing Organisation of South Africa (DENOSA), 2008)

Curriculum enrichment through indigenous Zulu games

Roux, Charl J.; Burnett, Cora; Hollander, Wim J. (The Southern African Alliance for Sport Science, Physical Education and Recreation, 2008)

A canning quality model for small white bean lines selected for breeding (Phaseolus vulgaris L.)

Van der Merwe, Magdalena; Osthoff, G.; Pretorius, A.J. (Forum Press International, 2008)

A physical education curriculum enriched with indigenous Zulu games for improved social development through cross-cultural interaction

Roux, Charl J. (Indilinga : African Journal of Indigenous Knowledge Systems., 2008)

The article is based on a study which was aimed at enriching the physical education curriculum with indigenous Zulu games for the promotion of cross-cultural interaction between the learners in the multicultural classroom. ...

The perceptions of traditional healers of cervical cancer care at Ga Mothapo village in Limpopo Province

Mulaudzi, Fhumulani Mavis; Mokgadi, Sophy Matsheta (Indilinga : African Journal of Indigenous Knowledge Systems, 2008)

The motor development of 2 to 6-year old children infected with HIV

Pienaar, Anita E; Botha, Jo-Anne Elizabeth (The Southern African Alliance for Sport Science, Physical Education and Recreation., 2008)

The effect of different intervention programmes on the self-concept and motor proficiency of 7- to 9-year-old children with DCD

Nienaber, Alida; Pienaar, Anita; Peens, Anquanette (Wiley-Blackwell, 2008)