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Rapid thermal cycling of three phase change materials (PCMs) for cooking applications
(Springer, 2018)The suitability of the use of acetanilide, meso-erythritol and In-48Sn as phase change materials (PCMs) in latent heat thermal storage systems (LHTES) for cooking applications has been investigated under high charging and ... -
Rasch analysis of the Meaning in life Questionnaire among adults from South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand
(BioMed Central, 2016)Background: Meaning in life is a key indicator of subjective well-being and quality of life. Further developments in understanding and enhancing the construct will depend inter alia on the sound measurement thereof. This ... -
Rasch analysis of the Satisfaction with Life Scale across countries: findings from South Africa and Italy
(Springer, 2019)The Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS) is widely used to assess global satisfaction with life. Although the scale’s psychometric properties were extensively investigated through different methods, Rasch analysis can provide ... -
The rat hippocampal gliovascular system following one week vortioxetine and fluoxetine
(Elsevier, 2020)We have previously reported that vortioxetine, unlike the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor fluoxetine, produces a rapid increase of dendritic spine number and Brain Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF)-associated ... -
(Re)creating community: experiences of older women forcibly relocated during apartheid
(Wiley, 2014)This article explores sense of community with a group of older African women, who were forcibly relocated during apartheid. The situation of a marginalised group, with a history of disconnection from younger generations ... -
Ready-to-use therapeutic food (RUTF) for home-basednutritional rehabilitation of severe acute malnutrition inchildren from six months to five years of age
(Wiley, 2019)Background Management of severe acute malnutrition (SAM) in children comprises two potential phases: stabilisation and rehabilitation. During the initial stabilisation phase, children receive treatment for dehydration, ... -
Reappraisal of spontaneous stereotypy in the deer mouse as an animal model of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD): response to chronic escitalopram treatment and basal serotonin transporter (SERT) density
(Elsevier, 2013)Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is characterized by recurrent thoughts and repetitive motor actions. Hyposerotonergic signalling in the cortico-striatal circuitry is believed to be central to the pathology of OCD, while ... -
Recent advances in radical C-H bond functionalization of imidazoheterocycles
(Wiley, 2020)Direct C−H bond functionalization through radical pathway has emerged as a powerful and ideal strategy for the synthesis of organic compounds. This review provides an overview of recent developments in radical C−H ... -
Recent advances in the synthesis and development of nitroaromatics as anti-infective drugs
(Bentham Science, 2020)Infectious diseases commonly occur in tropical and sub-tropical countries. The pathogens of such diseases are able to multiply in human hosts, warranting their continual survival. Infections that are commonplace include ... -
Recent advances in three-dimensional cell culturing to assess liver function and dysfunction: from a drug biotransformation and toxicity perspective
(Taylor & Francis, 2018)The liver is a vital organ fulfilling a central role in over 500 major metabolic functions, including serving as the most essential site for drug biotransformation. Dysfunction of the drug biotransformation processes may ... -
Recent advances in understanding hypertension development in sub-Saharan Africa
(Nature, 2017)Consistent reports indicate that hypertension is a particularly common finding in black populations. Hypertension occurs at younger ages and is often more severe in terms of blood pressure levels and organ damage than in ... -
Recent developments in our understanding of the implications of traditional African medicine on drug metabolism
(Taylor & Francis, 2018)Introduction: The use of traditional herbal medicines has become increasingly popular globally, but in some countries, it is the main or sometimes even the only healthcare service available in the most rural areas. This ... -
Recent progress in the development of anti-malarial quinolones
(BioMed Central, 2014)Available anti-malarial tools have over the ten-year period prior to 2012 dramatically reduced the number of fatalities due to malaria from one million to less than six-hundred and thirty thousand. Although fewer people ... -
Receptor-mediated potencies of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in urban sediments: comparisons of toxic equivalency risk assessment
(Springer, 2019)The Klip River, flowing through South Africa’s most populated urban area—Soweto and Lenasia—is subject to various pollution and anthropogenic influences, including great concentrations of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. ... -
Reconstructing adolescent identity within the context of family violence
(UNISA Press, 2018)This article qualitatively explores a psycho-educational strategy, using a visual creative medium as a method for reconstructing adolescent identity within the context of family violence. The psycho-educational strategy ... -
Recreation managers’ perceived benefits and barriers of leisure service delivery in the North West Province of South Africa
(AFAHPER, 2018)It is important for administrators of leisure and recreation service delivery organisations to recognise new trends and adapt leisure activities, facilities, and services to changing societal needs in order to meet the ... -
Redefining child sexual abuse: from a legal to a psychosocial perspective
(CRIMSA, 2013)In order to effectively help traumatised children to achieve positive outcomes, one must have a clearly defined methodology, underpinned by theory and based on an integrated approach. The first step towards this is clearly ... -
Reducing the sodium content of high-salt foods: effect on cardiovascular disease in South Africa
(Health and Medical Publishing Group (HMPG), 2012)Background. Average salt intake in South African (SA) adults, 8.1 g/day, is higher than the 4 - 6 g/day recommended by the World Health Organization. Much salt consumption arises from non-discretionary intake (the highest ... -
Reference gene selection for in vitro cell-free DNA analysis and gene expression profiling
(Elsevier, 2016)Objectives: (i) To optimize cell-free DNA (cfDNA) and mRNA quantification using eight housekeeping genes (HKGs), (ii) to determine if there is a difference in the occurrence of HKGs in the cfDNA andmRNA of normal cells and ... -
Reflecting on 'meaningful research': a qualitative secondary analysis
(Unbound Medicine, Inc, 2009)Reflection on 'meaning' and 'meaningful research' led the researchers to further explore data obtained in an original study which aimed to develop a strategy to improve the contribution of nurses towards health research. ...