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Field trips as an intervention to enhance pharmacy students’ positive perception of a management module in their final year: a pilot study
(Health & Medical Publishing Group (HMPG), 2015)
Background. Management training is an important aspect of pharmacy training, as many pharmacists are appointed in management positions early
in their careers. However, students struggle to see the importance and relevance ...
Interactions between C-reactive protein genotypes with markers of nutritional status in relation to inflammation
(Molecular Diversity Preservation International (MDPI), 2014)
Inflammation, as indicated by C-reactive protein concentrations (CRP), is a risk factor for chronic diseases. Both genetic and environmental factors affect susceptibility to inflammation. As dietary interventions can ...
Prevalence of stunting, wasting and underweight in grade 1-learners: the NW-CHILD Study
(AOSIS, 2014)
BACKGROUND: Child undernutrition remains a major public health concern in developing countries, with many negative consequences to child development.
OBJECTIVES: To determine the prevalence of stunting, wasting and ...
Novel S-adenosyl-L-methionine decarboxylase inhibitors as potent antiproliferative agents against intraerythrocytic Plasmodium falciparum parasites
(Elsevier, 2014)
S-adenosyl-L-methionine decarboxylase (AdoMetDC) in the polyamine biosynthesis pathway has been
identified as a suitable drug target in Plasmodium falciparum parasites, which causes the most lethal form
of malaria. ...
The effects of rehabilitation on intellectually-disabled people - a systematic review
(AOSIS, 2014)
Background: Rehabilitation has emerged as a comprehensive approach to addressing intellectually-disabled peoples’ skill deficits, improving competencies and facilitating optimal functioning in order to ...
Implementation of sunshine sports in secondary schools in Tianjin, China : barriers and prospects : physical education
(LAM Publications; AJOL; Sabinet, 2014)
The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the implementation of sunshine sports in secondary schools of Tianjin, China. A total of 450 physical education (PE) teachers in 34 secondary schools drawn from six districts ...
Guidelines to minimise human error in South African laboratories with regard to therapeutic drug monitoring
(SMLTSA, 2016)
Therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) fulfils an important function in patient health in both the public and private healthcare systems.
TDM is based on pharmacokinetic principles within the clinical laboratory and several ...
Grootouers se rolle en belewenisse as hoofversorgers van hulle kleinkindersThe roles and experiences of grandparents who act as the primary caregivers of their grandchildren
(LitNet, 2016)
Sosiale veranderinge en die verandering in die tradisionele struktuur van gesinne en families het daartoe aanleiding gegee dat grootouers toenemend die hoofversorgers van hulle kleinkinders word. Die doel van die navorsing ...
Food and nutrition labelling: the past, present and the way forward
(Medpharm Publications, 2016)
Current global mortality from noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) remains unacceptably high and is increasing. A major reduction in the burden
of NCDs should come from population-wide interventions, including the promotion ...
Health care professionals' perspectives on the requirements facilitating the roll-out of kangaroo mother care in South Africa
(Elsevier, 2016)
Background
Using best evidence to inform practice is the cornerstone of quality patient care, and requires spread, uptake, implementation and roll-out of best practices. Kangaroo mother care (KMC) was used as a best ...