Browsing by Subject "Prognostic"
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Cardiovascular disease and reduced pulmonary function in black South Africans : investigating the interplay with markers of systemic inflammation
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)Motivation - In South Africa, the process of rapid urbanisation has led to a high prevalence of noncommunicable diseases such as chronic respiratory and cardiovascular diseases which are accompanied by a high cardiovascular ... -
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 ... -
Soluble Urokinase Plasminogen Activator Receptor : exploring its potential as a marker of cardiovascular disease development in black South Africans of the PURE study
(2015)Motivation - In South Africa, various transitional changes parallel detrimental modifications in lifestyle behaviour of especially the lower socio-economic communities. We are currently double-burdened by a high prevalence ... -
A survey of the state of condition-based maintenance (CBM) in the nuclear power industry
(Elsevier, 2018)Condition-based maintenance (CBM) involves undertaking maintenance activities based on the health of the system. CBM has found useful applications in many industries. This paper presents a survey on the state of condition-based ...