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Autonomic activity and its relationship with the endogenous cardiotonic steroid marinobufagenin: the African-PREDICT study
(Taylor & Francis, 2020)Aim: Marinobufagenin (MBG), a cardiotonic steroid and a natriuretic hormone, is elevated in response to high salt diet consumption. In animal models salt intake stimulates adrenocortical MBG secretion via increased angiotensin ... -
Autonomic activity and leptin in Africans and whites: the SABPA study
(Wolters Kluwer/Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, 2014)Objectives: Evidence exists that leptin enhances sympathetic activity and may thereby contribute to the development of obesity-related hypertension. Sympathetic activation also seems more prominent in Africans than whites. ... -
Autonomy-related parenting processes and adolescent adjustment in Latinx immigrant families
(Springer, 2019)It is unclear how autonomy-related parenting processes are associated with Latinx adolescent adjustment. This study uses Latent Profile Analysis to identify typologies of parental monitoring and parent–adolescent conflict ... -
Auxiliary verbs as a subcategory of the verb in Tswana
(North-West University (South Africa), 1997)The auxiliary verb in Tswana is the focus of this study. An overview of the research that has been done on the auxiliary verb in Zulu, Sotho and Tswana up to now indicates that there are still a number of issues regarding ... -
Availability of registered pharmaceutical structures in South Africa : 2003 until 2008
(North-West University, 2009)Despite the deteriorated state of health care in South Africa, the government remains committed to realising the right of every citizen to access health care, including good, quality and essential drugs. In recognising the ... -
Availability and affordability of blood pressure-lowering medicines and the effect on blood pressure control in high-income, middle-income, and low-income countries: an analysis of the PURE study data
(Elsevier, 2017)Background Hypertension is considered the most important risk factor for cardiovascular diseases, but its control is poor worldwide. We aimed to assess the availability and affordability of blood pressure-lowering medicines, ... -
Availability and affordability of essential medicines for diabetes across high-income, middle-income, and low-income countries: a prospective epidemiological study
(Elsevier, 2018)Background Data are scarce on the availability and affordability of essential medicines for diabetes. Our aim was to examine the availability and affordability of metformin, sulfonylureas, and insulin across multiple ... -
The availability of foster care resources in the Free State Province : a social work assessment
(North-West University, 2012)A large number of children find themselves in foster care situations in South Africa with placements that have to be monitored by social workers. This is a demanding task, given the nature of foster placements and the high ... -
The availability of recreation policies and strategies for the provision of recreation service delivery in the North West Province, South Africa
(African Journal for Physical, Hea lth Education, Recreation and Dance (AJPHERD), 2014)The promotion of recreation and leisure through coherent strategies and policy development is a significant move towards changing the quality lives of communities. The unavailability of recreation strategies and policies ... -
The availability of recreation policies and strategies for the provision of recreation service delivery in the North West Province, South Africa
(LAM Publications; AJOL; Sabinet, 2014)The promotion of recreation and leisure through coherent strategies and policy development is a significant move towards changing the quality lives of communities. The unavailability of recreation strategies and policies ... -
Avian ecology of arid habitats in Namibia
(North-West University, 2015)Examination of bird assemblages along an environmental gradient which encompasses both climate and habitat change is needed if we are to better understand the potential effects of these changes for avians and the ecological ... -
Avian interspecific differences in VKOR activity and inhibition: insights from amino acid sequence and mRNA expression ratio of VKORC1 and VKORC1L1
(Elsevier, 2020)Worldwide use of anticoagulant rodenticides (ARs) for rodents control has frequently led to secondary poisoning of non-target animals, especially raptors. In order to suggest some factors that may help considering the ... -
Avian response to controlled fire at Barberspan
(North-West University, 2005)Grasslands cover about a quarter of the Earth and are often characterised by wetlands (McAllister, 2000). A large diversity of animal life is found there. In South Africa, there are 21 species of grassland birds, of which ... -
Avocados: consumer beliefs and effect on weight loss and markers of cardiovascular health
(North-West University, 2003)Motivation - The objective of the South African Avocado Growers Association (SAAGA) is to increase the demand of avocados by advertising, promoting and other means deemed fit by them. In order to promote and advertise a ... -
Avoiding Mazibuko: water security and constitutional rights in Southern African case law
(2015)The 2009 judgment by the Constitutional Court of South Africa in Mazibuko v City of Johannesburg is seen by many as a watershed in the interpretation of the fundamental constitutional right of access to water. The ... -
Avontuur: 'n Praktykgebaseerde verkenning van intermedialiteit en materialiteit in 'n boekprojek
(Sabinet Online Ltd, 2009)There is an increasing awareness of the importance and place of distinctive research needs and methods in creative fields such as creative writing. This article uses the practice-based research approach to discuss a book ... -
The awakening of BL Lacertae: observations by Fermi, Swift and the GASP-WEBT
(Oxford University Press, 2013)Since the launch of the Fermi satellite, BL Lacertae has been moderately active at γ-rays and optical frequencies until 2011 May, when the source started a series of strong flares. The exceptional optical sampling achieved ... -
Awareness and Use of Mobile Phone Apps by Farmers in North West Nigeria
(North-West University (South Africa), 2020)This research examined the awareness and use of mobile phone applications in North-West Nigeria and specifically investigated the demographic and socio-economic characteristics of farmers, mobile phone apps available, ... -
Awareness and Willingness to Pay for Moringa as a Leafy Vegetable in Limpopo Province
(North-West University (South Africa), 2017)Moringa has been used to fight against malnutrition in developing countries as a result of its high nutrient content. The move to use Moringa was seen as both feasible and effective. However, it is not commonly consumed ... -
Awareness campaigns as survival tools in the fight against gender-based violence in peri-urban communities of Bulawayo in Zimbabwe
(OASIS, 2013)Most of Zimbabwe’s urban settlements owe their existence to mining activities; hence most peri-urban communities around Bulawayo, Zimbabwe’s second largest city, are mining communities. However, research in these mining ...
