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Parents’ experiences of family reunification services
(Univ Stellenbosch, 2018)This paper discusses the experiences of parents receiving family reunification services because their children have been placed in child and youth care centres. The sample was purposively selected according to inclusion ... -
How do mentally tough athletes overcome self-directed anger, shame, and criticism? A self-forgiveness mediation analysis
(Edizioni Luigi Pozzi, 2018)We examined associations between mental toughness, self-directed, negatively toned emotions and cognitions, and self-forgiveness. With reference to their participation in competitive tennis, a sample of 343 competitive ... -
Factors related to married or cohabiting women’s decision to use modern contraceptive methods in Mahikeng, South Africa
(AOSIS, 2018)Background: Sexual and reproductive decision-making has emerged as an important health indicator in family reproductive health issues. While there is evidence of male dominance in sexual and reproductive health decisions, ... -
Itraconazole and thiophanate-methyl fail to clear tadpoles naturally infected with the hypervirulent lineage of Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis
(Inter-Research, 2018)The emerging infectious disease chytridiomycosis, caused by the fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis, is a major driver pushing many amphibian species to the brink of extinction. Substantial efforts to develop effective ... -
The cosmological perturbed lightcone gauge
(MDPI, 2018)The lightcone gauge is a set of what are called the observational coordinates adapted to our past lightcone. We develop this gauge by producing a perturbed spacetime metric that describes the geometry of our past lightcone ... -
The identification of organic substances associated with freshwater Ceratium hirundinella cells
(Schweizerbart Science, 2018)Phytoplankton synthesize biomolecules through the process of photosynthesis, and the decomposition of these molecules causes odors in water. While the freshwater dinoflagellate Ceratium hirundinella is well known for causing ... -
Exploring contingent convertible bond alternatives for African banks
(AOSIS, 2018)Background: A variant of the contingent convertible bond, first proposed in 2011, is investigated: the Call Option Enhanced Reverse Convertible (COERC). Although issued as a bond, it converts to new shareholder’s equity ... -
Performance of two zero-cost derivative strategies under different market conditions
(Taylor & Francis, 2018)Zero-cost collars are option-based strategies which—by matching prices received and paid for the component derivatives—provide costless protection for stock or index investments. The investors’ risk appetite determines ... -
Hypertriglyceridaemia and the risk of pancreatitis six months post lopinavir/ritonavir initiation
(AOSIS, 2018)Background: Hypertriglyceridaemia (HTG) is an important risk factor for pancreatitis and cardiovascular disease (CVD), depending on severity. Hypertriglyceridaemia is common in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection ... -
Biometrology guidelines for the in vivo assessment of transepidermal water loss and skin hydration in nonclinical settings
(Springer, 2017)It is becoming evident that assessment of skin exposure to physical and chemical stressors in workplaces should be accompanied by the assessment of skin barrier function at the time of exposure. “Real-life” occupational ... -
Biometrology guidelines for the in vivo assessment of skin surface pH in nonclinical settings
(Springer, 2017)Skin surface pH plays an important role in the maintenance of skin barrier integrity and epidermal homeostasis. In workplace environments, myriad exposures may alter the skin surface pH and influence development of skin ... -
A pilot study comparing bioelectrical impedance analysis and body mass index in determining obesity among staff of a Ghanaian University
(Emerald, 2018)Purpose In Ghana, the body mass index (BMI) is widely used in clinical practice in assessing weight status, but it is limited as a measure of adiposity. The purpose of this study was to compare bioelectrical impedance ... -
Predictors of hypertension awareness, treatment and control in South Africa: results from the WHO-SAGE population survey (Wave 2)
(Springer Nature, 2018)South Africa has one of the highest levels of hypertension globally, coupled with poor rates of diagnosis, treatment and control. Risk factors that predict hypertension in high income countries may perform differently in ... -
Life stories managing chronic illness: young adults’ lived experiences with type 1 diabetes
(Taylor & Francis, 2018)This study aimed to characterise diabetes management experiences of South African young adults living with well-controlled type 1 diabetes (n = 8, female = 5, male = 3, age range = 20–25) The young adults told life ... -
Concurrent tobacco use and risky drinking in South Africa: results from the South African National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
(Taylor & Francis, 2018)The aim of this study was to examine socio-demographic and psychosocial correlates of concurrent tobacco use and risky drinking We analysed data from the cross-sectional South African National Health and Nutrition ... -
A critical inquiry into marble-burying as a preclinical screening paradigm of relevance for anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorder: mapping the way forward
(Springer, 2018)Rodent marble-burying behavior in the marble-burying test (MBT) is employed as a model or measure to study anxiety- and compulsive-like behaviors or anxiolytic and anticompulsive drug action. However, the test responds ... -
Large artery stiffness is associated with marinobufagenin in young adults: the African-PREDICT study
(Wolters Kluwer, 2018)Objectives: The cardiotonic steroid, marinobufagenin (MBG), has been shown to play a physiological natriuretic role in response to salt intake. However, recent studies in clinical and animal models demonstrated possible ... -
Change in dominance determines herbivore effects on plant biodiversity
(Nature, 2018)Herbivores alter plant biodiversity (species richness) in many of the world’s ecosystems, but the magnitude and the direction of herbivore effects on biodiversity vary widely within and among ecosystems. One current theory ... -
An assessment of applicability of existing approaches to predicting the bioaccumulation of conventional substances in nanomaterials
(Setac, 2018)The experimental determination of bioaccumulation is challenging, and a number of approaches have been developed for its prediction. It is important to assess the applicability of these predictive approaches to nanomaterials ... -
The evolution of UDP-glycosyl/glucuronosyltransferase 1E (UGT1E) genes in bird lineages is linked to feeding habits but UGT2 genes is not
(PLoS, 2018)UDP-glycosyltransferase (UGT) catalyzes the transfer of glycosyl groups (e.g., glucuronic acid) to exogenous or endogenous chemicals and plays an important role in conjugation reactions. In vertebrates, UGT genes are ...
