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Dimethylarginines: their vascular and metabolic roles in Africans and Caucasians
(BioScintifica, 2010)Objective Alarming increases in hypertension and type 2 diabetes among Africans accentuate the need to identify factors that could serve as targets for prevention or treatment. In Caucasian populations, asymmetric ... -
Direct comparison of home versus ambulatory defined nocturnal hypertension for predicting cardiovascular events: the Japan morning surge-home blood pressure (J-HOP) study
(American Heart Association, 2020)The home blood pressure monitoring (HBPM) method that measures blood pressure during sleep hours was reported to be comparable to ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM) in measuring nighttime blood pressure and detecting ... -
Direct compression of chitosan: process and formulation factors to improve powder flow and tablet performance
(Bentham Science, 2013)Chitosan is a polymer derived from chitin that is widely available at relatively low cost, but due to compression challenges it has limited application for the production of direct compression tablets. The aim of this study ... -
Disaster recovery experiences of a South African rural farming community
(Taylor & Francis, 2015)This study explored the bush fire disaster experiences and coping of South African farmers. Participants consisted of seven male farmers (6 = White Afrikaans-speaking; 1 = Black Tswana-speaking). Data were collected using ... -
The disconnect between individual-level and population-level HIV prevention benefits of antiretroviral treatment
(Elsevier, 2019)In 2019, the HIV pandemic is growing and soon over 40 million people will be living with HIV. Effective population-based approaches to decrease HIV incidence are as relevant as ever given modest reductions observed over ... -
The disconnect between individual-level and population-level HIV prevention benefits of antiretroviral treatment
(Elsevier, 2019)In 2019, the HIV pandemic is growing and soon over 40 million people will be living with HIV. Effective population-based approaches to decrease HIV incidence are as relevant as ever given modest reductions observed over ... -
Discovering the value of personality types in communication training for pharmacy students
(Health and Medical Publishing Group (HMPG), 2015)Background. The current movement in the pharmacy profession, from the product towards the patient, demands new educational approaches that support the exit-level outcomes of the South African Pharmacy Council as implemented ... -
Discovery of 1,3-diethyl-7-methyl-8-(phenoxymethyl)-xanthine derivatives as novel adenosine A1 and A2A receptor antagonists
(Elsevier, 2016)Based on a previous report that a series of 8-(phenoxymethyl)-xanthines may be promising leads for the design of A1 adenosine receptor antagonists, selected novel and known 1,3-diethyl-7-methyl-8-(phenoxymethyl)-xanthine ... -
Discovery versus implementation research on mental disorders in low- and middle-income countries. Editorial
(Cambridge Univ Press, 2017)The 10/90 research gap refers to the fact that only 10% of the world’s research resources are spent in lowand middle-income countries (LMICs) although 90% of preventable deaths occur in these regions: similar disparities ... -
Disordered eating and menstrual patterns in female university netball players
(Health & Medical Publishing Group, 2011)Objectives: The primary aim of this study was to investigate disordered eating (DE) behavior and menstrual patterns in provincial-to-national level student netball players. The secondary aim was to examine the associations ... -
Disordered eating behavior, body image, and energy status of female student dancers
(Human Kinetics Publ Inc, 2015)Background: Modern culture has stereotyped the female body as one that is continually getting thinner. Internalization of the ‘thin’ ideal is partly attributable to the inner ideal to be successful combined with the external ... -
Dissipative particle dynamics investigation of the transport of salicylic acid through a simulated in vitro skin permeation model
(MDPI, 2018)Permeation models are often used to determine diffusion properties of a drug through a membrane as it is released from a delivery system. In order to circumvent problematic in vivo studies, diffusion studies can be ... -
Dissociation between learning and memory impairment and other sickness behaviours during simulated Mycoplasma infection in rats
(Elsevier, 2011)To investigate potential consequences for learning and memory, we have simulated the effects of Mycoplasma infection, in rats, by administering fibroblast-stimulating lipopepide-1 (FSL-1), a pyrogenic moiety of Mycoplasma ... -
Distinct inflammatory mediator patterns in young black and white adults: the African-predict study
(Elsevier, 2020)Objective Inflammatory mediators have been implicated in the early stages of cardiovascular disease development, including hypertension. Since global reports reflect a higher hypertension prevalence in black than white ... -
Distinct intrinsic functional brain network abnormalities in methamphetamine‐dependent patients with and without a history of psychosis
(Wiley, 2018)Chronic methamphetamine use is associated with executive functioning deficits that suggest dysfunctional cognitive control networks (CCNs) in the brain. Likewise, abnormal connectivity between intrinsic CCNs and default ... -
The diverse origins of circulating cell‐free DNA in the human body: a critical re‐evaluation of the literature
(Wiley, 2018)Since the detection of cell‐free DNA (cfDNA) in human plasma in 1948, it has been investigated as a non‐invasive screening tool for many diseases, especially solid tumours and foetal genetic abnormalities. However, to date ... -
DNA damage and repair capacity in hairdressers exposed to chemical products: a pilot study
(SASOM, 2013)Hairdressers are exposed to numerous hazardous chemical substances, some of which are known or suspected allergens, carcinogens or organic solvents. The objectives of this study were to compare DNA damage and DNA repair ... -
DNA damage and repair detected by the comet assay in lymphocytes of African petrol attendants: a pilot study
(Oxford Univ Press, 2008)Petrol attendants are exposed to petrol volatile organic compounds (VOCs) which may have genotoxic and carcinogenic effects. The single-cell gel electrophoresis assay (comet assay) is a method highly sensitive to DNA damage ... -
Do biokineticists transgress on physiotherapists’ scope of profession? Evidence-based analysis of two physical rehabilitation disciplines in South Africa
(AFAHPER, 2018)Biokineticists are allegedly trespassing on the scope of profession (SoP) of Physiotherapy.This is a serious accusation, which warrants a careful evidence based investigation. These concerns, raised by the South African ...