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Laboratory-scale development of an over-the-counter famotidine formulation
(Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education, 1996)The laboratory-scale development of an over-the-counter (O.T.C.) 10mg famotidine tablet is described. A literature review and drug-excipient compatibility studies conducted at Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher ... -
Landdroste en staatsaanklaers se spesifieke kennisbasis van die kind as getuie in die hof : 'n maatskaplikewekondersoek
(North-West University, 2011)The sexual abuse of children is becoming an increased tendency in South Africa. Sexual abuse of children is therefore one of the most difficult issues to prove in a court of law because there are usually only two witnesses: ... -
Langtermyn invloed van oorgewig en skraalheid op fisieke fiksheid en akademiese prestasie van laerskoolmeisies: die NW-CHILD study
(North-West University, 2019)Ekstreme liggaamsamestellingsprofiele van onder- en oorvoeding wat groeibelemmering, ondergewig, skraalheid, oorgewig en obesiteit insluit, is wéreldwyd bekend as risikofaktore wat kinders se ontwikkeling en gesondheid ... -
Language interpreting during the forensic interview : a social work investigation
(North-West University, 2010)The sexual abuse of children in South–Africa, and across the world, is becoming a daily phenomenon. Such abuse of children takes place in every class, culture and race. Forensic social workers are appointed for sexual abuse ... -
Large arterial stiffness and associated cardiovascular risk factors in black South Africans
(North-West University (South Africa), Potchefstroom Campus, 2018)Motivation: Sub-Saharan African countries face a double burden of disease due to a high prevalence of infectious diseases such as Human Immunodeficiency Virus infection (HIV) and tuberculosis, as well as non-communicable ... -
Lead exposure of workers employed as tappers in a platinum smelting environment
(North-West University, 2004)The study was undertaken after initial surveys indicated that lead (Pb) was present at concentrations in excess of the occupational exposure limit (OEL) on the matte tapping floor (MTF). A follow up study was designed ... -
Learning experiences through the living lab approach: a descriptive case study
(North-West University, 2018)The Living Lab approach is a method that is still fairly new in South Africa. It encourages cooperative learning that involves stakeholders from diverse backgrounds and disciplines and is aimed at addressing complex societal ... -
Left ventricular diastolic function and its relationship with the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system and amino-terminal prohormone B-type natriuretic peptide: the African-PREDICT study
(North-West University, 2018)Motivation: The association of left ventricular (LV) diastolic function markers with the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) and amino-terminal prohormone B-type natriuretic peptide (Nt-proBNP) in older and diseased ... -
Left ventricular structure and function and the link with oxidative stress in young adults : The African-PREDICT study
(North-West University (South-Africa). Potchefstroom Campus, 2019)In developed counties, the contribution of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) to morbidity and mortality rates is well documented. In a study conducted in South Africa (N=4506), it was found that 92% of the study population ... -
Left ventricular structure and urinary metabolomics in young adults: the African- PREDICT study
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2019)Motivation - African populations are more prone to the development of left ventricular structure abnormalities and dysfunction, however limited information exists on potential metabolic pathways contributing to early left ... -
Leisure needs and constraints of deaf adults in the North West Province
(North-West University, 2018)Marginalisation of deaf adults in terms of mainstream activities is a worrying concern. Leisure constraints (interpersonal, structural and intrapersonal) have also become an important sub-field of leisure research for ... -
Leisure needs of caregivers caring for persons with disabilities in the North West Province
(North-West University, 2018)Demands when caring for a person with disability are far more than in cases of a child of normal development (Brandon, 2007:668; Brehaut et al., 2014). As a result, these caregiving demands have negative consequences for ... -
Leptin : a bi-ethnic approach to unravel its role in cardiovascular disease, the SABPA study
(2015)Motivation - The prevalence of cardiovascular disease is on the increase in sub-Saharan Africa largely owing to lifestyle changes associated with urbanisation. Traditional diets are being replaced with diets high in saturated ... -
Leptin and cardiovascular function in African and Caucasian men and women : the SABPA study
(North-West University, 2011)Forensiese assesseringstegnieke wat tydens ondersoeke na kinder seksuele misbruik benut word, het in n hoë mate mettertyd ontwikkel. Navorsing het n waardevolle bydrae gelewer tot effektiewe en geskikte assesseringstegnieke. ... -
Leukocyte telomere length and its relation to nitric oxide metabolites in a bi-ethnic sample: the SABPA study
(North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2018)Aging of the cardiovascular system is associated with cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. One of the measures for biological aging is telomere length. Telomere length is considered to be more closely related to ... -
Level of adherence to antipsychotic drugs among mental helath care users in Tswaing Sub-district
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2014)Sub-optimal adherence to antipsychotic drugs is a global problem and it is driven by various factors which include patient, treatment, nurse patient relationship and environmental factors. These four level factors have ... -
Level of adherence to treatment guidelines for nimart among TB and HIV patients: a conceptual mode
(2014)Tuberculosis (TB) is the leading cause of death among people living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). At least one in four deaths among people living with HIV & AIDS (PLWH) can be attributed to TB, and many of ... -
Lifestyle risk factors and bone mineral density of urban postmenopausal women in the North West Province
(2013)Background: Osteoporosis and the resultant fractures are increasing globally, making the disease an emerging public health concern. Over the last few decades osteoporosis has been recognised as a disease with a high incidence ... -
Liggaamsamestelling, groeivertraging en fisieke aktiwiteit van swart adolessente in 'n dorpsgemeenskap : PLAY studie
(North-West University, 2010)In South Africa a remarkable weight gain is found in black adolescent girls during mid-adolescence, which is not necessarily the case among boys (Kalk, 2001:577). Anthropometry is one of the most basic methods for determining ... -
Die liggaamsmates van 10 tot 14-jarige Indiërkinders in Noordwes vir gebruik in patroon-en klerekonstruksie
(North-West University, 2005)Anthropometry can be defined as the measuring of the human body. As part of an ancient science, anthropometry has developed through the years to a highly specialised science that is used with great success in amongst others, ...
