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Variable-temperature X-ray powder diffraction analysis of the crystal transformation of the pharmaceutically preferred polymorph C of mebendazole
(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
(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 ... -
Effect of penetration modifiers on the dermal and transdermal delivery of drugs and cosmetic active ingredients
(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) ... -
Stereotypic behaviour in the deer mouse: pharmacological validation and relevance for obsessive compulsive disorder
(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 ... -
Die invloed van fisieke-aktiwiteitsdeelname op die verband tussen die koronêrerisiko-indeks en enkele demografiese konstrukte by NG-predikante in Suid-Afrika
(University of South Africa, the Department of Practical theology, 2008)The objective of this study was to determine the interaction of physical activity on the relationship between coronary risk index and years of service, congregation size, co-ministership and congregation type of Dutch ... -
Studies on cellular resilience and adaptation following acute and repetitive exposure to ozone in cultured human epithelial (HeLa) cells
(Taylor & Francis, 2008)Ozone is used to treat several medical conditions, while the underlying mechanisms of action are sometimes poorly understood. In the current study, we exposed cultured human epithelial (HeLa) cells acutely and repeatedly ... -
Prevalence of drug-drug interactions of antiretroviral agents in the private health care sector in South Africa
(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 ... -
A canning quality model for small white bean lines selected for breeding (Phaseolus vulgaris L.)
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Occupational allergy and asthma among salt water fish processing workers
(Wiley InterScience, 2008)Background Fish processing is a common economic activity in Southern Africa. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and host determinants of allergic symptoms, allergic sensitization, bronchial hyper‐responsiveness ... -
Experiences of nurses working in a rural primary health-care setting in Mopani district, Limpopo Province
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Curriculum enrichment through indigenous Zulu games
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Die belewinge van informele versorgers van MIV/VIGS-pasiente; 'n salutogene perspektief
(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 ... -
A physical education curriculum enriched with indigenous Zulu games for improved social development through cross-cultural interaction
(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
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Perceptions of poverty and crime, its impact on the farming community and guidelines for and intervention programme
(Criminological Society of South Africa (CRIMSA), 2008)This article provides a profile on the poverty and crime that farm workers experience and have to deal with in their community. A multidisciplinary study was conducted by the Faculty of Health Sciences of the North-West ... -
The protective effect of plasma antioxidants during ozone autohemotherapy
(Academic Journals, 2008)Ozone (O3) therapy forms part of a group of complementary and alternative medical therapies and is gaining more and more interest worldwide. There is, however, some concern regarding O3-toxicity and uncertainty about the ... -
DNA damage and repair detected by the comet assay in lymphocytes of African petrol attendants: a pilot study
(Oxford Univ Press, 2008)Petrol attendants are exposed to petrol volatile organic compounds (VOCs) which may have genotoxic and carcinogenic effects. The single-cell gel electrophoresis assay (comet assay) is a method highly sensitive to DNA damage ... -
The Von Willebrand factor as marker of vascular function in South African women
(Oxford Univ Press, 2008)BACKGROUND: The increasing prevalence of hypertension and vascular-related morbidity and mortality among Africans emphasizes the need to identify markers for the early detection of vascular disease. Caucasian-based ... -
Dermal exposure sampling methods: an overview
(South African Society of Occupational Medicine, 2008)
