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In vitro and ex vivo experimental models for evaluation of intranasal systemic drug delivery as well as direct nose‐to‐brain drug delivery
(Wiley, 2023)The intranasal route of administration provides a noninvasive method to deliver drugs into the systemic circulation and/or directly into the brain. Direct nose‐to‐ brain drug delivery offers the possibility to treat ... -
Increase success by decreasing admission for maths– Fairytale or Reality?
(WASET, 2013)South Africa is facing a crisis with not being able to produce enough graduates in the scarce skills areas to sustain economic growth. The crisis is fuelled by a school system that does not produce enough potential students ... -
The influence of sprint interval training on body composition, physical and metabolic fitness in adolescents and young adults with intellectual disability: a randomized controlled trial
(Sage Publishing, 2014)Background High-intensity interval training (HIIT) may be a feasible and efficacious strategy for improving health-related fitness in young people. The objective of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to evaluate ... -
An interpretation of "covering of eyes" in Genesis 20:16
(Unisa Press/SASNES (South African Society for Near Eastern Studies) / Sabinet, 2011)Near the end of the story of Sarah's adventure in the house of Abimelech in Genesis 20, Abimelech is said to give Abraham a thousand pieces of silver. Addressing Sarah, Abimelech claims that the silver will be a "covering ... -
An inventory of marketing skills essential for tourism entrepreneurs: a 3–domain approach
(Academic Journals [© 2010 Academic Journals]Academic Journals [© 2010 Academic Journals], 2012)This article postulates that specific marketing skills contribute to the success of a tourism entrepreneur. The purpose of the research was first, to identify the marketing skills that are critical to the success of tourism ... -
Investigation of the monoamine oxidase inhibition properties of benzoxathiolone derivatives
(Springer, 2023)The treatment of neuropsychiatric and neurodegenerative disorders such as depression and Parkinson’s disease represent significant challenges in healthcare. Enzymes that metabolise neurotransmitter amines are important ... -
Is geluk voor de dommen? Over het verband tussen intelligentie en geluk
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Jeremiah's vision of the almond rod (Jer 1:11–12): an anthropological perspective
(Unisa Press/SASNES (South African Society for Near Eastern Studies) / Sabinet, 2012)In Jeremiah 1:12, Yahweh explains Jeremiah's vision of an almond rod (מַקֵּל שָׁקֵד) with the obscure observation that he is watching (שָׁקֵד) over his word. There seems to be little logic in this clarification and scholars ... -
Jung, individuation, and moral relativity in Qohelet 7:16 - 17
(Springer, 2014)Qohelet’s warning in chapter 7:16 ‘not to be too righteous’ has commonly been interpreted by biblical scholars in ways that acquit the author of teaching immorality. This article approaches the text from a psychological ... -
Leadership behaviour preferences of student-athletes: a comparative study of South Africa and India
(Mediterranean Center of Social and Educational Research (MCSER), 2013)The athlete-coach relationship is a vertical dyadic relationship in which the coach plays a critical leadership role. The direct influence of coaches on their athletes has been widely reported in many studies from various ... -
Leadership's role in effective implementation of school discipline policies
(The Clute Institute, 2014)Discipline is an important aspect of the life of any school. Learning and teaching can only take place effectively in a disciplined environment. In South Africa, discipline policies might not have been effectively implemented ... -
Leerbestuurstelsels teenoor sosialenetwerk–omgewings: die ontwikkeling van n geïntegreerde tegnologiese onderrig–leer–model
(Universiteit van Stellenbosch, 2013)The use of computer - mediated communication (CMC), e.g. e-mail and text-based conferencing, particularly in asynchronous mode, has rapidly increased within higher education. Findings from the educational research literature ... -
Limits on compression of cosmic rays in supernova remnants
(Oxford, 2023)The spectral shape of the gamma-ray emission observed for dynamically old supernova remnants that interact with molecular clouds triggered an exciting scenario of adiabatic compression and farther re-acceleration of ... -
Magnetite immobilized metal nanoparticles in the treatment and removal of pollutants from wastewater: a review
(Springer, 2023)The increase in population and industrial activities has resulted in harmful pollutants in our water sources that cause a concern for our future health and environmental well-being. These pollutants include pharmaceuticals, ... -
Managing conflict at work: a qualitative analysis of municipal sports officers views in Gauteng province, South Africa
(LAM Publications; AJOL; Sabinet, 2013)Conflict is an inevitable part of life and the importance of understanding and managing it is cardinal. The lack of understanding of conflict can affect various areas within an organisation, creating unstable and sometimes ... -
Markers of arterial stifness and urinary metabolomics in young adults with early cardiovascular risk: the African‑PREDICT study
(Springer, 2023)Introduction Increased exposure to risk factors in the young and healthy contributes to arterial changes, which may be accompanied by an altered metabolism. Objectives To increase our understanding of early metabolic ... -
Materialism, status consumption and consumer ethnocentrism amongst black generation Y students in South Africa
(Academic Journals [© 2010 Academic Journals], 2012)The purpose of this study was to investigate the extent to which black Generation Y students’ exhibit status consumption, materialism and consumer ethnocentrism tendencies, and the relationship between these three constructs. ...
