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A preceptorship model to facilitate clinical nursing education in Botswana
(North-West University, 2018)
Background: Despite the wide use of preceptorship there is evidence that its role is not clearly understood or supported resulting in several challenges associated with the implementation of preceptorship. Purpose: The ...
Die effek van visieterapie op die okulêre motoriese beheer van 7– tot 8–jarige kinders met ontwikkelingskoördinasieversteuring (DCD)
(North-West University, 2012)
Literature indicates 50% co–morbidity between Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) (APA, 2000; Dewey et al., 2002; Kopp et al., 2010; Martin et al., 2006). According ...
Effects of pre- and postnatal iron and n-3 fatty acid depletion, alone and in combination, on bone development in rats
(North-West University (South Africa), Potchefstroom Campus, 2018)
A third of women and a fifth of men over the age of 50 worldwide are estimated to endure an osteoporotic fracture (Svedbom et al., 2013), and 75% of hip fractures are predicted to occur in developing countries by 2050 ...
Validation of the Short Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-being Scale in a South African adult group
(North-West University (South Africa), Potchefstroom Campus, 2018)
In the current exploration of the field of positive psychology, the construct of well-being and its different facets has increasingly become the focus of research. This has led to the development of various measuring ...
Evaluating the Tomatis® Method in promoting effective self-regulation in university students
(2016)
This study contributed to the exploration of the applicability, value and impact of the Tomatis® Method as an instrument in promoting effective self-regulation in university students through the improvement of listening ...
A model to facilitate the Integration of Indigenous Kowledge Systems in the management of HIV & AIDS within a Primary Health Care context in Limpopo Province, South Africa
(2015)
Indigenous health practices have been in existence since the dawn of civilization, and the inception of western medical practices has created a divide between these health systems. This study focused on the development of ...
Recommendation of a classification system and occupational exposure limits for chemical carcinogens
(2015)
Introduction: An increased number of occupational cancers reported annually can be attributed to workers being exposed to hazardous chemical substances (HCSs) in their workplace. Carcinogen classification systems such as ...
Withania somnifera as a topical anti-melanoma agent
(North-West University (South Africa), 2016)
In recent years people have become more attuned to the use of natural products for medicinal purposes as the belief is that natural products have fewer side effects. While it is true that natural products have medicinal ...
The relationship between burnout and the safety and quality of patient care in private critical care units in Gauteng province
(North-West University, 2010)
INTRODUCTION AND AIM: Research recognises the clear links between nurses’ experience of professional burnout and the quality of the work environment. To that end it is extremely important for nurse managers to create an ...
Sportspesifieke inoefening en antropometriese, fisieke en motoriese vereistes van 15– tot 17–jaar oue vroulike netbalspelers
(North-West University, 2010)
In the light of the facts given in literature it is evident that players in the game of netball
need to meet specific anthropometric (body length, body mass, percentage body fat and
percentage muscle mass), physical ...