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Metabolic energy management and cancer
(North-West University, 2007)
This study examined the energy dependence of cancer cells. Glucose was found to be their main energy source. It seems possible to use this dependence to advantage in the fight against cancer. A novel experiment to reduce ...
An exploration of the coping strategies of early adolescents in two Gauteng schools
(2014)
In the South African context adolescents need to cope with societal and family-related stressors seen as everyday stressors, such as parental divorce, violence in communities, bereavement and pressure in schools. Research ...
Self-regulation and psychological wellbeing in a cohort of black South African teachers : the SABPA study
(2014)
The teaching profession is widely regarded as being very stressful (Klassen, Usher &
Bong, 2010; Otero, Castro, Santiago & Villardefrancosl, 2010). South African teachers,
especially Black teachers working in previously ...
Die belewing van stres en die gebruik van cope-vaardighede deur departementshoofde van skole : riglyne vir ondersteuning
(North-West University, 2006)
An investigation into stress experience and the use of coping skills by departemental heads of schools: guidelines for support. Stress occurs when one's perception of demands exceeds his perception of his abilities to meet ...
Coping, stress and suicide ideation in the South African Police Services in Mpumalanga
(Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education, 2002)
Relatively high numbers of suicides occur in the South African Police Services. However,
little is known about suicide ideation within the SAPS. The objective of this research was to determine the relationship between ...
Die persepsies en belewenis van uitbranding by nagraadse teologiese studente van die Gereformeerde Kerke in Suid–Afrika : 'n pastorale studie
(North-West University, 2010)
The aim of this study was to establish to what extent the post graduate theological
students of the RCSA experience emotional burnout and what their perceptions of
burnout are. A combination of quantitative and qualitative ...
General self–efficacy as a moderator between stress and positive mental health in an African context
(North-West University, 2010)
The aim of this study was to explore whether general self–efficacy would moderate the relationship between stress and positive mental health in participants from an African context. Literature supported the concept that ...
The relationship between leisure–time physical activity and psychological well–being in executive employees of selected African countries
(2013)
Participation in leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) is vital to ensure adequate physical work capacity for the demands of daily living and job performance. Due to work demand, most top and middle (executive) managerial ...
An assessment of the invariance of work–related well–being in selected South African sectors
(2013)
The current work environment demands a lot from employees. Organisations implement strategies to reduce cost and increase productivity, often ignoring the well-being and needs of employees. Factors such as virtual offices ...
Die invloed van musiek op die middelkinderjare–kind se stresbelewing tydens forensiese onderhoudvoering
(North-West University, 2010)
This study describes and evaluates the possible stress experience of a child in his/her middle–childhood years during an social work interview in forensic practice. The possible use of a music intervention was investigated ...