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Research output can be seen as the result of research and study which is done by an institutions' research community - usually in publicised form such as an article or book. The NWU-IR drives to raise the visibility of the outputs both locally and internationally to create further awareness of what is being done by the NWU.
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Recent Submissions
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Comparison of dietary and plasma phospholipid fatty acids between normal weight and overweight black South Africans according to metabolic health: the PURE study
(Elsevier, 2019)Background Information regarding circulating fatty acids (FA) in association with metabolic health in black Africans is scarce, while the usefulness of circulating FAs as biomarkers of dietary fat intake and predictors ... -
The psychopharmacology of obsessive-compulsive disorder: a preclinical roadmap
(ASPET, 2020)This review evaluates current knowledge about obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), with the goal of providing a roadmap for future directions in research on the psychopharmacology of the disorder. It first addresses issues ... -
Dopaminergic and serotonergic modulation of social reward appraisal in zebrafish (Danio rerio) under circumstances of motivational conflict: towards a screening test for anti-compulsive drug action
(Elsevier, 2020)Cognitive flexibility, shown to be impaired in patients presenting with compulsions, is dependent on balanced dopaminergic and serotonergic interaction. Towards the development of a zebrafish (Danio rerio) screening test ... -
Characterization of personal solar ultraviolet radiation exposure using detrended fluctuation analysis
(Elsevier, 2020)Studies of personal solar ultraviolet radiation (pUVR) exposure are important to identify populations at-risk of excess and insufficient exposure given the negative and positive health impacts, respectively, of time spent ... -
Retinal vessel caliber and caliber responses in true normotensive black and white adults: the African-PREDICT study
(Elsevier, 2020)Purpose Globally, a detrimental shift in cardiovascular disease risk factors and a higher mortality level are reported in some black populations. The retinal microvasculature provides early insight into the pathogenesis ... -
Guideline for conducting critical reviews in psychology research
(Taylor & Francis, 2019)While numerous guidelines for conducting the various types of reviews are available within literature, there is limited information to inform researchers on how to conduct a critical review. We searched the following data ... -
Gene interactions observed with the HDL-c blood lipid, intakes of protein, sugar and biotin in relation to circulating homocysteine concentrations in a group of black South Africans
(Elsevier, 2020)Background Elevated homocysteine (Hcy) is associated with several pathologies. Gene–diet interactions related to Hcy might be used to customize dietary advice to reduce disease incidence. To explore this possibility, we ... -
Association of predicted 10 years cardiovascular mortality risk with duration of HIV infection and antiretroviral therapy among HIV-infected individuals in Durban, South Africa
(BMC, 2019)Background: South Africa has the largest population of human immunodefciency virus (HIV) infected patients on antiretroviral therapy (ART) realising the benefts of increased life expectancy. However, this population may ... -
The development of generalized motor program in constant and variable practice conditions
(Frontiers Media, 2019)The main objective of our study was to determine whether constant and variable practice conditions lead to the development of different memory representations (GMP) and as a result, they benefit performance of a skill ... -
The South African 24-hour movement guidelines for birth to 5 years: an integration of physical activity, sitting behavior, screen time, and sleep
(Human Kinetics, 2020)Background: In December 2018, the South African 24-hour movement guidelines for birth to 5 years were released. This article describes the process used to develop these guidelines. Methods: The Grading of Recommendations ... -
Wildernis van menslike belewenis in Die troebel tyd van Ingrid Winterbach
(LitNet Akademies, 2019)Die troebel tyd skep ’n genuanseerde uitbeelding van depressie, ’n steeds gestigmatiseerde verskynsel in ons samelewing, ’n kritiese bewustheid van “andersheid” oftewel die afwyking van die sosiaal gekonstrueerde norm. Die ... -
Letterkunde as kulturele ekologie in Die Bergengel (Carina Stander)
(Tydskrif vir Letterkunde, 2019)Die Bergengel (The Angel of the Mountain), with its striking nature centeredness, is characterised by poetical and lyrical use of language. This aspect is drawn into the ecocritical study of the novel in this article. ... -
An Information Systems Approach to the Proactive Management of Subscriber Identification Modules in Industry
(SAIIE, 2018)The Industry 4.0 paradigm focuses heavily on decentralisation, modularity and interoperability. These principles form the foundation for an effective Industry 4.0 ecosystem. The South African heavy industry still relies ... -
Addressing non-communicable diseases in the Western Cape, South Africa
(PAGEPress, 2019)Background: Chronic non-communicable diseases (CNCDs) are increasing with grave consequences to countries’ development. The purpose of this study was three-fold: (1) to determine challenges PURE study participants faced ... -
Behavioral risk factors of non-communicable diseases among a nationally representative sample of school-going adolescents in Indonesia
(Dove Press, 2019)Background: The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence and correlates of behavioral non-communicable diseases (NCD) risk factors among adolescents in Indonesia. Methods: Cross-sectional national data were ... -
Monoamine oxidase inhibition by Kavalactones from Kava (Piper Methysticum)
(Thieme, 2019)Monoamine oxidases (MAOs) are key metabolic enzymes for neurotransmitter and dietary amines and are targets for the treatment of neuropsychiatric and neurodegenerative disorders. This study examined the MAO inhibition ... -
Three-year change in oxidative stress markers is linked to target organ damage in black and white men: the SABPA study
(Springer, 2019)Oxidative stress is implicated in hypertension, carotid wall thickening, and renal dysfunction. Oxidative stress is linked to cardiovascular pathology in the black South African individuals who have a high prevalence of ... -
Adult attachment theory and Rorschach Inkblot Method: a systematic literature review
(Taylor & Francis, 2019)This critical appraisal and synthesis review explores the literature on the evidence of Rorschach Inkblot Method variables as measures of the attachment theory. We searched for publications making use of EBSCO Discovery ... -
Magnesium intake predicts bone turnover in postmenopausal black South African women
(MDPI, 2019)This prospective study investigated the association between nutrient intake, dietary patterns, and changes in bone turnover and bone mineral density (BMD) in postmenopausal urban black South African women over two years. ... -
Gaze behavior in basketball free throws developed in constant and variable practice
(MDPI, 2019)There are a limited number of studies focusing on the mechanisms explaining why variable practice gives an advantage in a novel situation and constant practice in performance in trained conditions. We hypothesized that ...
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