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What is the research experience of young scientists in South Africa?
(Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf), 2013)The results of an online survey – the SAYAS Survey of Young Scientists that involved the participation of 1021 postgraduate students and postdoctoral fellows from tertiary institutions in South Africa – were released in ... -
What is the status of soccer injuries among female players? A systematic review
(LAM Publications Limited, 2016)This review provides an overview of the literature pertaining to female soccer injuries from 2007-2016. The dissemination of female soccer injury surveillances in Africa, America and Europe ... -
What motivates consumers to choose sugared dairy products? A cross-sectional, online survey
(SAAFECS, 2018)Too much sugar is known to have a negative effect of consumers’ health, however the intake of added sugars has risen steadily over the years, resulting in a less healthy diet. A constant high intake of sugar-rich foods can ... -
When is the use of pacifiers justifiable in the baby-friendly hospital initiative context? A clinician’s guide
(BioMed Central, 2017)Background: The use of pacifiers is an ancient practice, but often becomes a point of debate when parents and professionals aim to protect and promote breastfeeding as most appropriately for nurturing infants. We discuss ... -
Whey protein/polysaccharide-stabilized emulsions: effect of polymer type and pH on release and topical delivery of salicylic acid
(Springer, 2014)Emulsions are widely used as topical formulations in the pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries. They are thermodynamically unstable and require emulsifiers for stabilization. Studies have indicated that emulsifiers could ... -
Whey protein/polysaccharide-stabilized oil powders for topical application: release and transdermal delivery of salicylic acid from oil powders compared to redispersed powders
(Springer, 2015)Oil-in-water (o/w) emulsions are commonly converted into solid-like powders in order to improve their physical and chemical stabilities. The aim of this study was to investigate whether whey protein/polysaccharide-stabilized ... -
Which dietary diversity indicator is best to assess micronutrient adequacy in children 1 to 9 y?
(Open Access, 2014)Objectives The aim of this study was to determine the best dietary diversity indicator to measure dietary diversity and micronutrient adequacy in children. Methods A national representative cross-sectional survey of ... -
White rice intake and incident diabetes: a study of 132,373 participants in 21 countries
(American DIabetes Association, 2020)OBJECTIVE Previous prospective studies on the association of white rice intake with incident diabetes have shown contradictory results but were conducted in single countries and predominantly in Asia. We report on the ... -
WHO external quality assurance assessment scheme phase 9
(WHO, 2020)The participation of Pharmaceutical Quality Control Laboratories (PQCLs) in appropriate proficiency testing schemes is an internationally recognised requirement1&2 as this enables the PQCL to demonstrate, monitor and ... -
Within-subject blood pressure level – not variability – predicts fatal and nonfatal outcomes in a general population
(American Heart Association, 2012)To assess the prognostic significance of blood pressure (BP) variability, we followed health outcomes in a family-based random population sample representative of the general population (n=2944; mean age: 44.9 years; 50.7% ... -
Women’s experiences of continuous support during childbirth: a meta-synthesis
(BioMed Central, 2018)Background Despite the known benefits of continuous support during childbirth, the practice is still not routinely implemented in all maternity settings and women’s views and experiences might not be considered. The ... -
Working around the problem: the impact of being overweight and obese on the treatment of clinical illness
(Taylor & Francis, 2018)Overweight and obesity are not only two highly prevalent conditions in the South African society, but they also contribute to 6 of the 10 most common causes of death. Further, being overweight not only results in significant ... -
Worldwide trends in blood pressure from 1975 to 2015: a pooled analysis of 1479 population-based measurement studies with 19·1 million participants
(Elsevier, 2017)Background Raised blood pressure is an important risk factor for cardiovascular diseases and chronic kidney disease. We estimated worldwide trends in mean systolic and mean diastolic blood pressure, and the prevalence of, ... -
Worldwide trends in body-mass index, underweight, overweight, and obesity from 1975 to 2016: a pooled analysis of 2416 population-based measurement studies in 128·9 million children, adolescents, and adults
(Elsevier, 2017)Background Underweight, overweight, and obesity in childhood and adolescence are associated with adverse health consequences throughout the life-course. Our aim was to estimate worldwide trends in mean body-mass index ... -
Wound healing effects of aloe muth-muth: in vitro investigations using immortalized human keratinocytes (HaCaT)
(MDPI, 2020)The traditional use of Aloe spp. for the purpose of wound healing has a long history and is widespread internationally. Recently, a hybrid aloe plant (Aloe muth-muth) has been cultivated by cross pollination between Aloe ... -
Yo-Yo Intermittent Recovery Test thresholds to determine positional internal match loads of semi-professional soccer players
(Taylor & Francis, 2016)The aim of this study was to use heart rates and Yo-Yo Intermittent Recovery test level 1 (Yo-Yo IR1)-derived thresholds to determine the positional internal match loads of semi-professional soccer players. Players completed ... -
Young adults’ experiences regarding mobile phone use in relation to older persons: implications for care
(Sage, 2019)This article explores the relational experiences of young Setswana-speaking adults in South Africa in relation to older persons’ use of mobile phones and highlights implications for older adults’ care. Research was conducted ... -
α-Tetralone derivatives as inhibitors of monoamine oxidase
(Elsevier, 2014)In the present study, a series of fifteen a-tetralone (3,4-dihydro-2H-naphthalen-1-one) derivatives were synthesised and evaluated as inhibitors of recombinant human monoamine oxidase (MAO) A and B. The a-tetralone ... -
The α2C-adrenoceptor antagonist, ORM-10921, exerts antidepressant-like effects in the Flinders Sensitive Line rat
(Wolters Kluwer, 2017)Depression involves deficits in monoaminergic neurotransmission. Differential roles for α2A, B and C subtypes of the α2-adrenoceptor (AR) are evident, with selective α2C-AR antagonists purported to have antidepressant and ... -
The α2C-adrenoceptor antagonist, ORM-10921, has antipsychotic-like effects in social isolation reared rats and bolsters the response to haloperidol
(Elsevier, 2016)Early studies suggest that selective α2C-adrenoceptor (AR)-antagonism has anti-psychotic-like and pro-cognitive properties. However, this has not been demonstrated in an animal model of schizophrenia with a neurodevelopmental ...