Faculty of Health Sciences: Recent submissions
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Leptin relates to prolonged cardiovascular recovery after acute stress in Africans: the SABPA study
(Elsevier, 2016)Background and aims Heightened cardiovascular reactivity and delayed recovery to stress are associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease. Africans, who are more prone to develop hypertension, show greater ... -
Leadership, job satisfaction and intention to leave among registered nurses in the North West and Free State provinces of South Africa
(AOSIS, 2016)Background: The nurse leadership of a hospital is identified as the single most important aspect of the practice environment that impacts nurse outcomes. When nurses are satisfied with their ... -
Learners' perceptions and experiences of respect in educator-learner relationships
(Taylor & Francis, 2016)The aim of the study was to explore and describe secondary school learners’ perceptions and experiences of respect in educator-learner relationships within a high-risk South African neighbourhood ... -
Lay definitions of happiness across nations: the primacy of inner harmony and relational connectedness
(Frontiers Media, 2016)In well-being research the term happiness is often used as synonymous with life satisfaction. However, little is known about lay people's understanding of happiness. Building on the available literature, this study explored ... -
Large artery stiffness is associated with gamma-glutamyltransferase in young, healthy adults: the African-PREDICT study
(Elsevier, 2016)Increased arterial stiffness is linked to cardiovascular disease development, particularly in black populations. Since detrimental health behaviors in young adults may affect arterial stiffness, we determined whether ... -
Iron and a mixture of DHA and EPA supplementation, alone and in combination, affect bioactive lipid signalling and morbidity of iron deficient South African school children in a two-by-two randomised controlled trial
(Elsevier Sci Ltd, 2016)We recently reported that iron supplementation increased respiratory morbidity in iron deficient South African children. This increase, however, was attenuated when iron was provided in combination with a mixture of DHA/EPA. ... -
Is it worthwhile to flip? Reflecting on flipped teaching in chemical engineering
(CUT, 2016)The flipped classroom approach has been successfully implemented in a wide range of study fields. The use of the flipped classroom as part of a blended learning strategy in chemical engineering, however, is not a ... -
Inter-arm blood pressure difference and its relationship with retinal microvascular calibres in young individuals: the African-PREDICT study
(Elsevier Science Inc, 2016)Background Bilateral systolic blood pressure (SBP) differences > 10 mmHg is a common finding in clinical practice. Such BP differences in older individuals are associated with peripheral vascular disease, linked to ... -
Investigation of the coexistence of CKD and non-communicable chronic diseases in a PBM company in South Africa
(Taylor & Francis, 2016)Background: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a public health problem, with increasing global prevalence. Several factors could influence the prognosis of CKD, including comorbid chronic conditions. This study investigated ... -
Integrative review of benefit levers' characteristics for system-wide spread of best healthcare practices
(Wiley, 2016)Aim To critically analyse the characteristics of the benefit levers that are required for effective system-wide spread of evidence-based practice. Background Evidence-based nursing practice is the cornerstone of quality ... -
Inflammation as possible mediator for the relationship between lung and artirial function
(Springer, 2016)Introduction Reduced lung function is associated with a risk for the development of cardiovascular disease. This association may be due to chronic inflammation which is often present in those with reduced lung ... -
Inappropriate medicine prescribing in older South Africans: a cross-sectional analysis of medicine claims data
(Health & Medical Publishing Group, 2016)Background. Prescribing for older patients is a well-recognised problem, and inappropriate items are prescribed frequently. Several tools and criteria are available to promote rational prescribing in older patients. Objective. ... -
In multiple situational light settings, visual observation for skin colour assessment is comparable with colorimeter measurement
(Wiley, 2016)Background Finding inexpensive and reliable techniques for assessing skin colour is important, given that it is related to several adverse human health outcomes. Visual observation is considered a subjective approach ... -
IGF-1 and NT-proBNP in a black and white population: the SABPA study
(Wiley, 2016)Background Black populations exhibit lower concentrations of the cardioprotective peptide, insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1), and are more prone to develop hypertensive heart disease than whites. We therefore determined ... -
Hypertension types defined by clinic and ambulatory blood pressure in 14143 patients referred to hypertension clinics worldwide. Data from the ARTEMIS study
(Wolters Kluwer, 2016)Objective: The Ambulatory blood pressure Registry TEleMonitoring of hypertension and cardiovascular rISk project was designed to set up an international registry including clinic blood pressure (CBP) and ambulatory blood ... -
'n Praktykbenadering tot geloofsvorming vanuit die benadering van Thomas Groome en die Gestaltteorie: 'n prakties-teologiese dialoog
(AOSIS, 2016)The article describes the dialogue between Thomas Groome’s approach to faith formation and Gestalt theory in order to develop a practice approach to faith formation. The transversal model of cross-disciplinary dialogue, ... -
A HIV stigma reduction intervention for people living with HIV and their families
(Elsevier, 2016)Background The diagnosis of HIV is life-changing that requires people not only to deal with the disease but also to cope with the stigma attached to HIV. People living with HIV (PLWH) as well as their close family members ... -
Retinal vessel caliber and its relationship with nocturnal blood pressure dipping status: the SABPA study
(Springer Nature, 2016)Adverse changes in retinal microvasculature caliber are associated with incident hypertension, coronary heart disease and stroke. The absence of a nocturnal dipping in arterial pressure may induce changes throughout the ... -
Design, synthesis and biological evaluation of 6-aryl-1,6-dihydro-1,3,5-triazine-2,4-diamines as antiplasmodial antifolates
(RSC, 2016)The design, synthesis and biological evaluation of a series of 6-aryl-1,6-dihydro-1,3,5-triazine-2,4- diamines is described. These compounds exhibited in vitro antiplasmodial activity in the low nanomolar range against ... -
An enquiry concerning the characteristics of cell-free DNA released by cultured cancer cells
(Springer, 2016)Non-invasive screening that utilizes cell-free DNA (cfDNA) offers remarkable potential as a method for the early detection of genetic disorders and a wide variety of cancers. Unfortunately, one of the most prominent elements ...
