Browsing Faculty of Health Sciences by Issue Date
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Investigating the potential neuroprotective effects of statins on DNA damage in mouse striatium
(Elsevier, 2008)We investigated the protective effect of pravastatin, simvastatin and atorvastatin on striatal DNA damage as a potential method to conserve and protect the nigrostriatal neurons. C57Bl/J6 mice were treated with combinations ... -
Stress and re-stress increases conditioned taste aversion learning in rats: possible frontal cortical and hippocampal muscarinic receptor involvement
(Elsevier, 2008)Symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder are often precipitated by sensory cues in the form of visual, auditory, olfactory and gustatory “flashbacks” resulting in enhanced fear-memory consolidation and the characteristic ... -
Development of microporous drug-releasing films cast from artificial nanosized latexes of poly (styrebe-co-methyl methacrylate) or poly (styrene-co-ethyl methacylate)
(Elsevier, 2008)Two sets of copolymers comprising of styrene and either methyl or ethyl methacrylate as comonomer were conveniently synthesized by microemulsion copolymerization. The purified materials were characterized by GPC-MALLS and ... -
Bone resorption and environmental exposure to cadmium in women: a population study
(National Institute of Environmetal Health Sciences (NIEHS), 2008)Background: Environmental exposure to cadmium decreases bone density indirectly through hypercalciuria resulting from renal tubular dysfunction. Objective: We sought evidence for a direct osteotoxic effect of cadmium in ... -
Intestinal drug absorption enhancers: synergistic effects of combinations
(Taylor & Francis, 2008)Although many absorption enhancers have been investigated, very few are used clinically. A need exists therefore for more effective absorption enhancers. The drug-absorption-enhancing effects of combinations of N-trimethyl ... -
Solvent inclusion by the anti-HIV drug nevirapine: X-ray structures and thermal decomposition of representative solvates
(ACS, 2008)Five crystalline solvates of the anti-HIV drug Nevirapine (N), with compositions N·(ethyl acetate)0.5 (1), N·(dichloromethane)0.5 (2), N·(toluene)0.5 (3), N·(water)0.5 (4), and N·(1,4-dioxane)1.5 (5), were isolated and ... -
Policy makers' perceptions and attitutdes regarding incorporation of traditional healers into the national health care delivery system
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Factors contributing to the decision by pregnant woment to be tested for HIV
(Health SA Gesondheid / RAU, 2008)The objective of this study was to explore and describe the factors that influence the decision by pregnant women to be tested for HIV. This was achieved through a qualitative research study that was exploratory, descriptive ... -
HIV-Positive and HIV-Negative consumers accept an instant soy maize porridge
(Health SA Gesondheid / RAU, 2008)The objective of this study was to assess consumer acceptability, preference and consumption intent of an instant soy maize porridge, compared to an instant plain maize porridge, in order to determine the successful inclusion ... -
The roots of Reds: a rationale for the support of educators affected by the HIV and AIDS pandemic
(Health SA Gesondheid / RAU, 2008)The nature of educators' work has changed dramatically, in part because of the challenges of the HIV and AIDS pandemic. Despite these multiple and relentless challenges which educators contend with, and despite numerous ... -
Opinion of South African pre- and post-menopausal women on the potential menopause-related health benefits of soy and soy products
(AOSIS, 2008)The increased use of alternative treatment for menopausal symptoms is mainly due to women’s changing opinions of conventional hormone replacement therapy (HRT). The objective of this study was to assess the opinion of pre ... -
The experiences of first-time mothers with colic infants who seek help from medical professionals
(Health SA Gesondheid / RAU, 2008)The purpose of this study was to describe the experiences of first-time mothers with colic infants. The research design was qualitative, exploratory, descriptive and contextual. Data were collected by means of in-depth, ... -
Is major depressive disorder a metabolic encephalopathy?
(Wiley, 2008)Metabolic encephalopathy is an acute disturbance in cellular metabolism in the brain evoked by conditions of hypoxia, hypoglycaemia, oxidative stress and/or inflammation. It usually develops acutely or subacutely and is ... -
Die verskil tussen 'n wildernisekspedisie en 'n sentrumgebaseerde spanbouprogram ten opsigte van persoonlike effektiwiteit
(The Southern African Alliance for Sport Science, Physical Education and Recreation, 2008) -
Physical fitness and the physical activity status of 15-year-old adolescents in a semi-urban community
(The Southern African Alliance for Sport Science, Physical Education and Recreation., 2008) -
Die effek van 'n avontuurgerigte ervaringsleerprogram op die persoonlike funksionering van jeugdiges
(The Southern African Alliance for Sport Science, Physical Education and Recreation, 2008) -
Die ontwikkeling en inhoud van 'n maatskaplike groepwerk-bemagtigsprogram vir alkoholafhanklike bejaardes
(University of Stellenbosch, Department of Social Work, 2008) -
Glycaemic control improves fibrin network characteristics in type 2 diabetes: a purified fibrinogen model
(Thieme, 2008)Diabetic subjects have been shown to have altered fibrin network structures.One proposed mechanism for this is non-enzymatic glycation of fibrinogen due to high blood glucose.We investigated whether glycaemic control would ... -
Impact of a life skills group work programme on the psychosocial functioning of juvenile offenders.
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Geslags- en rasverskille by 6- en 7-jarige kinders met ontwikkelingskoördinasieversteurings ("DCD") in leerverwante vaardighede en ADHD
(Suid-Afrika Akademie Wetenskap en Kuns, 2008)