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Particle emissions and exposure to hazardous chemical agents during binder jetting utilising a silica sand
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2023-11)Background: There are research gaps in additive manufacturing (AM) concerning particle number concentrations, particle emission rates, area concentrations, and personal respiratory exposure in real-world workplaces. Binder ... -
Development of an implementation framework for task shifting and task sharing in Africa
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2023)Achieving universal health coverage (UHC) by 2030 is one of the targets (Target 3.8) of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. UHC emphasizes improving access to health services that are people-centred and ... -
Self-Double-emulsifying drug delivery Systems: A novel approach to topical fixed-dose anti-tubercular drug delivery
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2023-10)Mycobacteria cause numerous skin infections that are difficult to treat due to intrinsic difficulties of drug permeation into mycobacteria, and their ability to develop resistance to antibiotics. Therefore, the incidence ... -
Quinolone appended aryl diamines: Design, synthesis and in vitro antibacterial evaluation
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2024-05)Tuberculosis (tb) is a communicable disease that has led to considerable mortality rates throughout history. the cause of tb is mycobacterium tuberculosis (mtb), a pathogenic bacterium. The World Health Organisation (WHO) ... -
Burnout amongst generic- and forensic social workers: A comparative study
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2023-11-12)There is a noticeable research gap considering the burnout patterns amongst generalist social workers compared to forensic social workers in South Africa. In this context, forensic social workers have different responsibilities ... -
Solar ultraviolet radiation exposure of protection officers at a South African university
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2023-10)Introduction Security guards face heightened risks of solar UVR exposure due to the predominantly outdoor nature of their work. The elevated ambient solar UVR levels in South Africa, particularly at the latitude of the ... -
Brain-derived neurotrophic factor, vascular alterations, and depression: The SABPA study
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2024-08)Motivation Several researchers suggest that neurotrophic factors play an important role in depression. Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is one of the neurotrophic factors that has been investigated and it is ... -
The benefits and challenges of clinical accompaniment of nursing students: A systematic review
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2024-05)The clinical accompaniment of nursing students is crucial in providing quality healthcare. The benefits thereof include the building of confidence, professionalism, and self-esteem in both nursing students and educators ... -
Skin barrier function of White and Black African nursing students
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2024-05)Background: Nursing students are required to complete a minimum of 2000 practical hours in healthcare facilities during their four years of tertiary education. They are required to frequently wash and disinfect their hands ... -
Solubility enhancement of selected anti-malarial drugs
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2024-05)Malaria remains a problem experienced globally, with 227 million cases being documented in 2019 by the “World Malaria Report”. Another noted statistic is the occurence of about 54.7 million pregnancies in areas of continuous ... -
Teachers and primary caregivers' perceptions of recreational activities and social skills in children with Down Syndrome
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2021-04-04)Leisure and recreation are considered to be valuable contributors in the development of social skills, which finally improves well-being when maintained and have shown positive results among individuals with disabilities. ... -
Rock climbing certification in South Africa: an explorative descriptive study
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2021-03-30)Outdoor adventure activities have shown a tremendous growth over the past few years. The risk related to outdoor adventure activities is inevitable and should therefore be managed properly. Rock climbing is considered to ... -
Resilience among Black South African single working mothers: A mixed-methods study
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2023)In many South African communities, mothers play a significant role in families, especially considering the numerous duties they perform for the benefit of not only children but other dependents. These responsibilities ... -
The psychological well-being of teachers in South Africa: A critical review
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2022-11)The education sector in South Africa has undergone a significant transformation since the first democratic election in 1994. This resulted in educational reform and the inclusion of quality basic education as a constitutional ... -
Trauma-informed strengths-based group intervention guideline for female survivors of adult sexual assault
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2023)High prevalence rates of sexual assault perpetrated against women are well documented, both nationally and internationally. Although this type of trauma can lead to numerous adverse long-term effects, some survivors ... -
Experiences of professional nurses in paediatric wards during the COVID-19 pandemic, North West Province
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2023)BACKGROUND: Corona virus brought changes in paediatric wards globally. The changes included restrictions of caregivers as a measure to curb the spread of the virus, paediatric admissions decreased due to caregivers’ ... -
Psychosocial support guidelines for nurses caring for patients diagnosed with COVID-19 infection in the North West Province
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2023)Background: Literature has shown that nurses, as frontliners caring for the patients diagnosed with COVID-19 infection, are psychologically affected by the consequences of the pandemic. Therefore, nurses need psychosocial ... -
Lower limb development and gait kinematics of back-carried Setswana children
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2020)Back-carrying (BC) of children is a common phenomenon among African mothers. Children are often back-carried (BC) by their mothers for long durations, well into their toddler years. Positive relationships between BC and ... -
Validation of selected body fatness methods against the deuterium technique in 6-8 year old black South Africans : the BC-IT Study
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2021)Various scholars report overweight and obesity as major public health problems. Though an increase in obesity, especially among children, has been observed over decades, accurate body composition measurements remain a ... -
The difference and relationship between Developmental Coordination Disorder and health related fitness in 10- to 11-year-old South African children : the NW-CHILD study
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2021)Various researchers reported that children with Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) are more likely to be overweight and obese than their typically developing peers. Furthermore, several studies have found that ...
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