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The contribution of selected biomechanical , postural and anthropometrical factors on the nature and incidence of injuries in rugby union players
(North-West University, 2006)
Background: The incidence of injuries in rugby union has increased on both professional and amateur levels since the introduction of professionalism in 1995. Although rugby union is a body contact sport with an expected ...
Motoriese ontwikkelingstatus, aandagafleibaarheid-hiperaktiwiteitsindroom (ADHD) en leerverwante probleme by 6- en 7-jarige kinders in Potchefstroom
(North-West University, 2006)
Children with developmental coordination disorder (DCD) find academic and performing age-appropriate perceptual-motor skills more difficult than their peers. According to research, children classified as learning disabled ...
Die verband tussen leptien, liggaamsamestelling en fisieke fiksheid in swart adolessente : die PLAY-studie
(North-West University, 2006)
Leptin is a protein hormone primarily secreted by the subcutaneous adipose tissue and is responsible for regulating the energy balance. Individuals with more adipose tissue have much higher leptin levels and often suffer ...
Inhibition of monoamine oxidase B by substituted benzimidazole analogues
(North-West University, 2006)
Both monoamine oxidase A and B (MAO-A and B) play an important role in the metabolism of monoamine neurotransmitters in the central nervous system (CNS) and are therefore of considerable pharmacological interest for the ...
The contribution of certain physical and motor ability parameters to the match performance of provincial academy cricket batsmen
(North-West University, 2006)
Cricket has evolved from a traditional and conservative sport to a fast-paced, vigorous game. As a result of this the physical conditioning programmes of players have changed drastically with
regular fitness tests that ...
Body composition and systematic low-grade inflammation in children : the PLAY study
(North-West University, 2006)
Background: Obesity-related diseases are arising as a major problem among children. inflammation has recently been identified to play an important role in the relationship between obesity.- as well as stunting-related ...
Formulation and evaluation of hydrous and anhydrous skin whitening products containing sodium ascorbyl phosphate and kojic acid dipalmitate
(North-West University, 2006)
In Asia skin lightening products have grown to be the best selling skin care products,
whereas in the Western hemisphere, including Europe and North America, the main demand is for the treatment of age spots and skin even ...
Effect of Brij 97 in the presence and absence of carrageenan on the transdermal delivery of 5-Fluorouracil
(North-West University, 2006)
The skin is the largest and most easily accessible organ of the human body thus making it the ideal
route for systemic drug delivery. The transdermal route of drug delivery offers several advantages
compared to the ...
Formulation of a chitosan multi-unit dosage form for drug delivery to the colon
(North-West University, 2006)
In some diseases it is preferable that the drugs used in their treatment are released in
the colon. The colon is also suitable for systemic delivery of a variety of drugs. A
variety of systems have been developed for the ...
Novel phosphonate containing ligands for optimised targeted radiotherapy of neoplastic bone disease : using animal models and scintigraphy
(North-West University, 2006)
This thesis covers research on radiotherapy of bone cancer using bone seeking
radiopharmaceuticals i.v. applied. Such research generally has been confined to the treatment
of bone pain in people with metastatic bone ...