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H2SO4 stability of PBI–blend membranes for SO2 electrolysis
(North-West University, 2011)Alternative energy sources are needed if the current use of energy is to be sustained while reducing global warming. A possible alternative energy source that has significant potential is hydrogen. For hydrogen to become ... -
Habituation time and other standardisation parameters for select behavioural tests in Flinders Sensitive Line rats
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2019)With the aim of refining experimental procedures for animal behavioural tests commonly performed in our laboratory, this study aimed to provide empiric-evidence for specific aspects of the methodological approach of select ... -
Habituation time and other standardisation parameters for select behavioural tests in Flinders Sensitive Line rats
(North-West University, 2019)With the aim of refining experimental procedures for animal behavioural tests commonly performed in our laboratory, this study aimed to provide empiric-evidence for specific aspects of the methodological approach of select ... -
Haemostatic markers and cardiovascular function in black and white South Africans : the SABPA study
(2015)Motivation - In the black population of South Africa, cardiovascular disease (CVD) is rapidly increasing due to urbanisation. Stroke is usually accompanied by a pro-thrombotic haemostatic profile. Changing lifestyle factors ... -
Haemostatic variables in African adolescents : the PLAY study
(North-West University, 2006)Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a major cause of adult morbidity and mortality in developed as well as in developing countries. In black population groups, stroke is more prominent than ischaemic heart disease. This may ... -
Health care needs of detainees in custody with the South African Police Services in Limpopo
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2015)Good healthcare to all incarcerated populations is essential and forms part of good public healthcare. The World Health Organization (2007) states that a detainee shall be afforded healthcare of the same quality and standard ... -
Health practices related to Dikgaba in pregnancy in the Bojanala district of the North West province, South Africa
(North-West University, 2010)The use of traditional medicine during pregnancy and childbirth is common among the Black traditional cultures of Southern Africa. Any pregnancy–related problem is believed to be somehow associated with dikgaba, a phenomenon ... -
A health promotional physical activity programme for adolescents in a semi-urban community : PLAY-study
(North-West University, 2007)Physical activity (PA) and physical fitness (PF) are regarded as important elements of a healthy lifestyle (Sallis & Patrick, 1994:304; Saxena et al., 2002; Beets & Pitetti, 2004:1796). Literature revealed that adolescents ... -
Health-related physical fitness and risk factors associated with obesity among primary school children in the Limpopo and Mpumalanga provinces of South Africa
(2014)It is well documented that behavioural and biological risk factors for Chronic Diseases of Lifestyle (CDL) such as overweight and high blood pressure persist from childhood into adulthood. CDL is considered to be a group ... -
Health-related physical fitness, anthropometry and physical activity levels of Zimbabwean children aged 10-12 years old: the Zimbabwe Baseline Survey
(North-West University, 2018)The future of children is being threatened to a steadily increasing extent, not least by the implications of the global obesity epidemic and ever-decreasing general levels of physical activity. Although empirical evidence ... -
Health-related physical fitness, physical activity and body composition status of adolescent learners residing within the Tlokwe Municipality : PAHL study
(2013)Obesity and physical inactivity (PI) are major health problems world-wide, and leading contributors to the high incidence of overweight, cardiovascular and metabolic diseases in children both globally and in South Africa ... -
Healthcare providers’ perceptions of providing comprehensive care to mental health care users in a community setting
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2021)There is a high number of recurring readmissions of mental health care users (MHCUs) which has raised concern related to factors that hinder comprehensive care also related to who and what is needed to provide comprehensive ... -
Healthcare providers’ perceptions of providing comprehensive care to mental health care users in a community setting
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2021)There is a high number of recurring readmissions of mental health care users (MHCUs) which has raised concern related to factors that hinder comprehensive care also related to who and what is needed to provide comprehensive ... -
The healthiness of processed foods frequently consumed by children in early childhood development centres in the North West Province
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2019)Introduction: The prevalence of infant, childhood and adolescent obesity is increasing globally. In South Africa, 20.5% of children aged two to five years are overweight or obese and regional and international comparisons ... -
Heart rate and graded maximal test values to determine rugby union game intensities of adolescent boys
(North-West University, 2012)Despite the need to investigate the match characteristics of junior rugby union players in order to determine the physical demands that are placed on these players, only three studies have thus far focussed on the match ... -
Heart rate variability and heart rate recovery in relation to match results in elite African male badminton players
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)Since the emergence of heart rate variability (HRV) and heart rate recovery (HRR) as indicators of autonomic nervous system (ANS) activity in sport and exercise, these markers have been received with a great deal of interest ... -
Heat treatment of expressed breast milk as in-home procedure to limit mother-to-child transmission of HIV : a systematic review
(North-West University, 2009)Mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of HIV is the most significant source of HIV infection in young children. As the HI virus has been identified in cell-free and cell-associated compartments of breast milk, it is clear ... -
Die hematologiese profiel van persone werksaam by 'n koolteeraanleg van 'n petrochemiese fabriek
(Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education, 2000)BACKGROUND: Oxygen is essential for life. If any factor inhibits the body's usage of oxygen, the body will react with a variety of feedback systems to retain life. When a person stays in an area with a slightly lower oxygen ... -
Hemisferiese spesialisering en die ervaring van emosie
(North-West University (South-Africa), 1994)Hemispheric specialisation and the experience of emotion. In this research the findings of Schiff and Lamon (1989) were investigated to see whether they can be replicated and whether the difference between the findings ... -
Hemocompatibility of N–trimethyl chitosan chloride nanoparticles
(2014)Research on nanoparticles for pharmaceutical applications has become increasingly popular in recent years. N-trimethyl chitosan chloride (TMC) is a cationic polymer that can enhance absorption across mucosal surfaces. It ...
