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Using different approaches to assess the reproducibility of a culturally sensitive quantified food frequency questionnaire
(MedPharm Publishers, 2011)Objective: To report on the use of different approaches to assess the reproducibility of a culturally sensitive quantified food frequency questionnaire (QFFQ) used for assessment of the habitual dietary intake of ... -
Using MutPred derived mtDNA load scores to evaluate mtDNA variation in hypertension and diabetes in a two-population cohort: the SABPA study
(Elsevier, 2017)Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) variation has been implicated in many common complex diseases, but inconsistent and contradicting results are common. Here we introduce a novel mutational load hypothesis, which also considers the ... -
Utilisation of indigenous plant foods in the urban and rural communities
(Lamela Communications, 2011)In South Africa, malnutrition and poverty often co-exist with urbanization, which is associated with significant dietary change mostly due to neglect of indigenous foods and loss of indigenous knowledge. The article is ... -
The utilisation of lucerne (Medicago sativa): a review
(Emerald Group Publishing, 2013)Purpose – The aim of this review is to focus on the potential utilisation of lucerne which could contribute more effectively to human nutrition and food sustainability. It aims to explore a proposed cycle for the promotion ... -
The utilisation of the bridging technique during therapy to overcome contact-making barriers in adolescents
(Routledge Journals, Taylor & Francis Ltd, 2015)This article focuses on the utilisation of a bridging technique to overcome contact-making barriers in adolescents. Interruptions or contact boundary disturbances block contact making, as it becomes fixed and prevents the ... -
The utility of 2009 H1N1 pandemic data in understanding the transmission potential and estimating the burden of COVID-19 in South Africa to guide mitigation strategies
(HMPG, 2020)The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) rapidly became a public health emergency of international concern requiring urgent attention. It emerged late ... -
UV spectrophotometric method for the identification and solubility determination of nevirapine
(Avoxa, 2009)An UV spectrophotometric method was developed for the quantitative determination of nevirapine in water, methanol and 0.1 N HCl. It was found that qualitative determination is also possible, due to a peak-shift observed ... -
Validation and comparison of three formulae to estimate sodium and potassium excretion from a single morning fasting urine compared to 24-h measures in 11 countries
(Wolters Kluwer/Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, 2014)Background and objectives: Although 24-h urinary measure to estimate sodium and potassium excretion is the gold standard, it is not practical for large studies. We compared estimates of 24-h sodium and potassium excretion ... -
Validation of a community collective efficacy scale in an African context
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Validation of a coping scale in an African context
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Validation of the Basic Psychological Needs Scale in a South African student group
(Sage, 2018)The aim of this study was to validate the English version of the Basic Psychological Needs Scale with subscales Autonomy, Competence, and Relatedness in a South African student sample. The participants were a nonprobability ... -
Validation of the child and youth resilience measure among South African adolescents
(Public Library of Science, 2017)Resilience is a dynamic, interactive process between resources that contribute to safeguarding a person and the adversities they experience. Within this promotional framework of resilience, this study sought to validate ... -
Validation of the children's leisure activities study survey questionnaire for 12-year old South African children
(LAM Publications; AJOL; Sabinet, 2014)This study evaluated the reliability and construct validity of a modified Children's Leisure Activities Study Survey (CLASS) questionnaire for 12-year old South African children. Test-retest reliability of the questionnaire ... -
Validation of the short self–regulation questionnaire in a group of black teachers: the SABPA study
(AOSIS, 2013)Orientation: Recent literature has emphasised the important role that self-regulation plays in the mental health of individuals. The lack of a validated psychometric instrument to accurately measure self-regulation amongst ... -
Validation of the Stress Overload Scale and Stress Overload Scale-short form among a Setswana-speaking community in South Africa
(Sage, 2018)Although there has been extensive research on the phenomenon of stress, there is still a lack of assessment tools, especially in the South African context, that have strong theoretical underpinnings, tapping into both ... -
Validation of the Teacher Stress Inventory (TSI) in a multicultural context: the SABPA study
(UP, 2018)The aim of this study was to validate the Teacher Stress Inventory (TSI) for use in a South African context. The process of scale validation also sheds significant light on this culturally diverse group of participants’ ... -
Validation of the values in action inventory of strengths for youth (VIA-youth) among South African learners
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Validity and reliability of the Setswana translation of the Short Form-8 health-related quality of life health survey in adults
(AOSIS, 2018)Background: The absence of culturally relevant measures in indigenous languages could pose a challenge to epidemiological studies on health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in developing nations. Aim: To explore the ... -
Validity of the 16-metre PACER and six-minute walk test in adults with Down syndrome
(Taylor & Francis Ltd, 2016)Purpose: The purpose was to establish criterion-related validity of the 16-metre PACER and six-minute walk distance (6MWD) tests to VO2 peak as well as predictors of VO2 peak in adults with Down syndrome (DS). Methods: ...