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The metabolic syndrome : does it exist in Africans in transition in the Northwest Province
(Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education, 2001)
Background: The term 'metabolic syndrome' is used to describe the clustering in a person of risk factors 'which is associated with the chronic diseases of lifestyle. Considerable evidence exists that insulin resistance is ...
Interrelationships and assessment criteria of gross motor skill development and obesity of preschool children in Potchefstroom
(2001)
In the holistic development of the young child, optimal gross motor development has an
important influence on optimal physical, perceptual, cognitive, language, affective-social
and normative (behavioural) development ...
Polymorphic behavior of phenylephrine hydrochloride and chloroquine diphosphate
(2001)
Objective: Differences in crystal habits resulting in different XRPD-spectra could
wrongly be interpreted as different polymorphic forms of the specific drug. The
purpose of this study was to determine whether changes ...
The effects of the Tomatis Method on first-time pregnant women
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2001)
The cun-ent study evaluated the Tornatis Method (TM) of sensori-neural integration training, on first-time pregnant, man-ied women. A two-group, pre-post treatment design was used. A non-randomized sample of low risk married ...
Die verpleegkundige se belewenis van die sterwensproses van die terminale VIGS pasiënt
(North-West University, 2001)
Die toename van MIV/VIGS wek internasionale asook nasionale kommer. Volgens
die Wereldgesondheidsorgorganisasie (WGO) is 5,8 miljoen kinders en volwassenes
wereldwyd MIV-positief. In Suid-Afrika, wat die snelstygendste ...
Biocatalytic resolution of substituted styrene oxides
(Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education, 2001)
Stereochemistry and chirality are arguably two of the most important subjects pertaining to the development of new pharmaceutical drugs. Since enantiomers have the potential to encompass different pharmacological effects ...
Experiences of widowhood and beliefs about the mourning process of the Batswana people
(Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education, 2001)
The loss of a partner seems to be considered as more serious than that of a parent or child, because of the closeness of the relationship between a wife and husband. In the South African context, widowhood is often a ...
An investigation of medicine usage patterns and psychological well-being of a sample of South African Police Service members
(Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education, 2001)
For several years scientific research has provided ample evidence to support the
fact that the health of an individual is dependent on more than merely the absence of the symptoms of disease. This is the view that has ...
'n Ondersoek na die blootstelling aan stof in 'n kooksvervaardigingsaanleg en die verbandhoudende gesondheidsgevare
(Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education, 2001)
In this study an investigation has been done to determine: 1. The exposure of the workers to coke dust. 2. The size of the particles in the measured coke dust. 3. The existence of BaP in the various types of coke. 4. The ...
Die monitering van werkerblootstelling aan palladium in 'n metaalaffineerdery
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2001)
The refinement of the Platinum Group Metals is a complicated chemical process
requiring specialized workers and technologists. Much is known about the health
effects of Platinum, but little is known about the effect ...