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The sensory, lipid and haemostatic profile evaluation of a potential functional food using red palm olein
(Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education, 2002)
Motivation:
Dyslipidaemia and a hypercoagulable state are known risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD), while diet plays an important role in the risk prevention thereof. Dietary fats and fatty acids are known ...
Novel artemisinin derivatives with PheroidTM technology for malaria treatment
(North-West University, 2009)
Artemisinins are known for their low aqueous solubility and resultant poor and erratic absorption upon oral administration. The poor solubility and erratic absorption usually translate, to low bibavailability. Enzymatic ...
Smoking and brain dopaminergic neurochemistry
(North-West University, 2004)
Tobacco use is not only a major health concern worldwide but also a grotesque economic burden
on the smoker as well as the health care system. The most well-known and most researched
constituent of tobacco products is ...
The influence of S-nitrosylation on the channel activity of polycyclic amines
(North-West University, 2008)
A novel series of polycyclic amines, containing nitrogen monoxide donating moieties, were synthesised and tested for possible neuroprotective activity. The premise for this study was the- recent development of a series of ...
The development of nutrition knowledge and good dietary practices among farm dwellers
(North-West University, 2004)
Background The poor quality of life among farm dweller households is a phenomenon in the North West Province of South Africa. Farm dwellers are a marginalized group, living in poverty on farms with a high disease burden, ...
The role of p-glycoprotein and peptides in attention deficit disorder with hyperactivity (ADHD)
(North-West University, 2004)
A characteristic peptide profile was detected in the urine of certain patients suffering from ADHD. The purpose of this study was to determine whether defective p-glycoprotein may be responsible for the occurrence of this ...
The phytochemical content and anti-diabetic properties of Aloe ferox and Aloe greatheadii var. davyana
(North-West University, 2009)
Motivation: Diabetes mellitus is a non-communicable disease considered to be one of the five leading causes of death worldwide, characterized by hyperglycemia and hyperlipidemia as a result of altered glucose and lipid ...
Describing the brand wearing male consumer and his searching and evaluating behaviour in the retail environment
(North-West University, 2008)
The behaviour of the male consumer in the retail environment is under-explored. Literature indicates that the market for men's clothing is growing and is becoming increasingly important to clothing retailers. It was also ...
Evaluation of heat strain experienced by furnace workers at an iron smelter
(North-West University, 2009)
Background: Any working environment where industrial processes create heat, the
worker is potentially exposed to heat-related illnesses because of the increase in
thermal load from the environment. For these workers to ...
The synthesis and evaluation of (E)-styrylisatin analogues as inhibitors of monoamine oxidase B
(North-West University, 2008)
Monoamine oxidase B (MAO-B) inhibitors are currently clinically used in the symptomatic
treatment of Parkinson's disease (PO) and may also possess .neuroprotective activity. The
irreversible MAO-'B inhibitor, (R)-deprenyl, ...