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Acculturation and psychological adaptation of South African immigrants in England : a self-regulation perspective
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2021)This study was motivated by the increasing number of South African immigrants to countries like the United Kingdom, Australia, United States of America, and Canada having to deal with the daily challenges of this complicated ... -
African migrants in South Africa : an interactional perspective
(North-West University, 2012)The movement of African migrants from their countries of origin to other countries in search of a better future will continue to increase. However, such movement is accompanied by many challenges. Literature indicates that ... -
Alcohol intake and cardiovascular function of black South Africans : a 5-year prospective study
(2015)Motivation - Alcohol consumption is one of the major risk factors of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Excessive alcohol drinking is the fifth leading cause of death worldwide and the prevalence of alcohol abuse continues to ... -
Amorphism and polymorphism of azithromycin
(North-West University, 2012)Azithromycin, an azalide and member of the macrolide group, is a broad spectrum antimicrobial, representing one of the bestselling antimicrobials worldwide. It is derived from erythromycin and exhibits improved acidic ... -
An analysis of antidepressant noncompliance in the private health sector of South Africa
(2014)The main aim of the thesis was to measure antidepressant (AD) non-compliance, to determine which factors are closely associated with AD non-compliance and the consequences of prolonged AD non-compliance in the private ... -
Antagonism by selected classical irreversible competitive antagonists : an investigation into the proposed non-specific mechanisms involved
(North-West University, 2003)Many irreversible antagonists are known to bind irreversibly to pharmacological receptors. However, few studies suggest that these irreversible antagonists may also display irreversible non-specific antagonism by binding ... -
Anthropometric profile, selected physical parameters, technical skills and match demands of university-level female soccer players
(North-West University, 2018)Female soccer has increased in popularity in recent years. No research exist on the physical and match performance of female soccer players in South Africa, while limited information discussing these components on sub-elite ... -
Antibiotic use and resistance patterns in the Namibian private health sector
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)The general aim of this study was to understand antibiotic use in the private health sector of Namibia. Specifically, the study set out to ascertain the relationship, if any, between prescribing patterns, antibiotic use ... -
Antigenic properties of snake venom cardiotoxins
(North-West University (South-Africa), 1989)In this dissertation an innitial investigation was made to lo~ate antigenic determinants of cardiotoxin vll 1 from N.nivea with a future view of applying the knowledge obtained in the design of synthetic vaccines. The ... -
Application of nanocoatings produced by electrostatic layer-by-layer self-assembling to improve the physicochemical properties of drugs and excipients
(2014)Layer-by-layer (LbL) is a self-assembly technique, proven to be a simplified method for the modification of material surfaces. The LbL multilayers are formed due to electrostatic attraction between opposite charged polymers. ... -
Artemisinin–quinoline hybrids : design, synthesis and antimalarial activity
(North-West University, 2013)Introduction - Malaria is a major global health problem, with more than 500 million reported cases and at least 1 million deaths each year. The main problem with malaria control is the emerging drug resistance. Plasmodium ... -
Assessment of dermal exposure and skin condition of refinery workers exposed to selected metals
(North-West University, 2010)Aims and objectives: The research aims and objectives of this thesis were: (i) to review literature pertaining to different dermal exposure assessment methods; (ii) to assess dermal exposure of refinery workers to ... -
The association between central obesity and psychological distress in a group of urban Africans : the SABPA study
(North-West University, 2012)Introduction: Obesity plays an important role in the development of the metabolic syndrome, with central obesity being included as a required prerequisite in the most recent definition of the metabolic syndrome by the ... -
Association between objectively determined physical activity levels and body fat percentage in 6-8 year-old children from a black South African population: BC-IT study
(North-West University (South Africa), 2021)Background: Physical activity (PA) levels in children are declining, a widespread predicament affecting children from different backgrounds. Decreasing levels of PA coexist with overweight / obesity and stunting in children ... -
The association between specific genetic, demographic and lifestyle factors related to homocysteine concentrations in black South Africans undergoing an epidemiological transition
(North-West University, 2010)Background: Homocysteine (Hcy) has been implicated in cardiovascular disease (CVD) and is influenced by demographic, environmental and genetic factors including single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) within the genes ... -
The association of LDLR and PCSK9 variants with LDL-c levels in a black South African population in epidemiological transition
(2013)Background Elevated concentrations of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-c) are a major risk factor for the development of coronary artery disease (CAD) because of their role in the progression of atherosclerosis. ... -
Associations between biological alcohol consumption markers, reported alcohol intakes, and biological health outcomes in an African population in transition
(North-West University, 2008)BACKGROUND Alcohol consumption probably plays an important role in the transition associated with urbanisation in developing countries. The World Health Organisation recently stated that alcohol consumption is the fifth ... -
Associations between indices of iron status, anthropometric and biological markers of cardiovascular disease risk
(North-West University, 2011)Background: In South Africa, as in many other developing countries, iron deficiency (the most common micronutrient deficiency) still remains unresolved; while obesity has emerged as a public health challenge causing increases ... -
Associations between maternal dietary patterns during pregnancy and early childhood development in Johannesburg, South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), 2021)Background and rationale. Pregnancy presents a unique period during which the health and well-being of the offspring can be influenced. Maternal nutrition is known as an important modifiable factor for both fetal and ... -
Associations between plasma fatty acids, dietary fatty acids and cardiovascular risk factors : the PURE study
(2014)Background: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading global cause of death. CVD risk factors are considered intermediaries for the association between dietary fatty acids and CVD. Raised plasma total cholesterol, low ...
