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O6-methylguanine-DNA methyltransferase (MGMT): can function explain a suicidal mechanism?

Gouws, Chrisna; Pretorius, Pieter J. (Elsevier, 2011)

Why does O6-methylguanine-DNA methyltransferase (MGMT), an indispensable DNA repair enzyme, have a mechanism which seems to run counter to its importance? This enzyme is key to the removal of detrimental alkyl adducts from ...

"[O]p die groter doek van menslike inspanninge" : 'n eudaimoniese perspektief op die werke van Marlene van Niekerk met spesifieke fokus op Die sneeuslaper

Linde, Janien; Van Schalkwyk, Phil (Afrikaanse Letterkundevereniging (ALV), 2016)

Friendship is important in Marlene van Niekerk's Die sneeuslaper, not only thematically, but also textually. The text converses with the reader both in relational (Silverman, 2009) and eudaimonic terms (Pawelski & Moores, ...

Oases in die woestyn : herstellende ervarings en psigologiese welsyn

Du Plessis, Chrisna (North-West University, 2003)

The focus of the study is on restorative experiences and the relationship between these experiences and psychological well-being. The variety of experiences that people experience as restorative were explored, as well as ...

The Obama factor: responses in South Korea (2008-2009)

Du Pisani, Jacobus A.; Kim, Kwangsu (NWU, 2012)

An analysis is made in this article of responses in the South Korean media to the rise of Barack Obama, starting with his appearance on the scene as presidential contender, then being nominated as the official candidate ...

The Obama factor: responses in South Korea (2008-2009).

Du Pisani, Jacobus A; Kim, Kwangsu (School for Basic Sciences, Vaal Triangle Campus, North-West University, 2012)

An analysis is made in this article of responses in the South Korean media to the rise of Barack Obama, starting with his appearance on the scene as presidential contender, then being nominated as the official candidate ...

OBE for FET.

Anoniem (The South African Society for History Teaching (SASHT), 2006)

OBE for Further Education and Training (FET).

Verner, Jimmy (School of Basic Sciences, Vaal Triangle Campus, North-West University, 2006)

Oberholster, A.G. 1982. Die mynwerkerstaking Witwatersrand, 1922. [Boek resensie]

Nöthling, F J (Afdeling Streekgeskiedenis van die lnstituut vir Geskiedenisnavorsing, RGN / Section for Regional History, Institute for Historical Research, HSRC, 1983)

Oberholster, A.G. 1987. Paarl Valley 1687 - 1987. [Book review]

Aucamp, J C (Afdeling Plaaslike en Streekgeskiedenisnavorsing van die lnstituut vir Geskiedenisnavorsing, RGN / Division for Local and Regional History Research, Institute for Historical Research, HSRC, 1989)

The obese African woman : an endocrinological and cardiovascular investigation

Schutte, Rudolph (North-West University, 2005)

Motivation: The prevalence of obesity is the highest among African women in South Africa. Since obesity is a major cardiovascular risk factor, African women in South Africa could be regarded as a high risk group. However, ...

Obesiteit se verband met motoriese en fisieke ontwikkeling en die effek van 'n multidissiplinêre fisieke aktiwiteitsintervensie daarop by 10– tot 12–jarige kinders

Truter, Leani (North-West University, 2011)

The increasing prevalence of childhood obesity worldwide is viewed as a global epidemic (World Health Organization, 2010). It is associated with a variety of health problems as well as physical– (cardio–respiratory endurance, ...

Obesity and metabolomics: metallothioneins protect against high-fat diet-induced consequences in metallothionein knockout mice

Lindeque, Jeremie Z.; Jansen van Rensburg, Peet J.; Louw, Roan; Van der Westhuizen, Francois H.; Giralt, Mercedes; Hidalgo, Juan (Mary Ann Liebert Inc., 2015)

Obesity continues to rise as an alarming global epidemic. System level mechanisms, diagnostics, and therapeutics are sorely needed so as to identify at risk individuals and design appropriate population scale interventions. ...

Obesity as a metabolic syndrome determinant and the influence of physical activity in treatment and prevention

Beneke, Jeanine (North-West University, 2005)

The prevalence of obesity in both the developed and developing world have increased, which leads to diverse health outcomes and is placing a heavy burden on the economy. Abdominal obesity proved to be one of the ...

Obesity/overweight and physical activity's relationship with depressive symptoms of 13 to 15 year-old girls in the North-West Province : the THUSA BANA study

Van Zyl, Pieter Strauss (North-West University, 2008)

The aim of this study was firstly to determine if obesity/overweight has any statistically significant relationship with depressive symptoms in 13 to 15 year-old girls in the North-West Province, and secondly what the ...