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A radiation monitoring program in a South African gold mine
(North-West University, 2005)Legislation requires the regular monitoring of all employees exposed to radiation in their work environment. The monitoring of a-radiation, which is emitted by radon gas, was the primary concern of this study. Radon comes ... -
Radio-labelling as a tool to investigate the absorption and bio-distribution of selected antimalarial drugs
(2014)Previous studies have shown that the formulation of an active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) entrapped in the Pheroid® (Pheroid for simplification) delivery system enhances absorption of the API, suppresses its metabolism, ... -
Radioligand binding assays of selected A₁/A₂ᴀ adenosine antagonists using Rat Membrane Cells and Chinese Hamster Cells expressing Human adenosine receptors
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A randomised controlled trial of Absorbatox TM C35 in irritable bowel syndrome: a pilot study
(North-West University, 2008)Background: Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is one of the most common gastrointestinal disorders managed by primary care physicians and gastroenterologists. It is a recurrent and chronic disorder characterised by abdominal ... -
A rapid review of attachment themes in existing training programmes for social workers
(North-West University (South Africa), 2020)A qualitative research approach was followed in this rapid review, followed by the basic research goal which was to explore existing literature and obtain an answer on the review question. The review question was: What are ... -
Rapid review of clinical reunification intervention to families
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2021)Family reunification intervention is globally considered to be at the centre of meaningful child welfare practice. If a child has been removed from the care of his/her birth parents, safe and timely family reunification ... -
A rapid review of non death bereavement interventions for children in alternative care
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2020)Every year a large number of children enter the alternative care system due to the unsuitable circumstances in the care of their biological parents, leading to their statutory removal and placement in alternative care, ... -
A rapid review of the best interest of the child principle in the criminal judicial context
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2023)In this study the rapid review methodology was utilised to explore whether the best interest of the child is of paramount importance, as stated in various South Africa Acts. Data from 26 articles, with a fair to good ... -
Rating the severity of medication administration errors: a systematic review
(North-West University (South Africa), 2020)Background: Medication errors are a global problem – endangering human lives and crippling health systems. Its incidence had been demonstrated in many research studies and concomitant factors surrounding the problem have ... -
Rational approaches towards the design of (E)-8-(3-Chlorostyryl)-caffeine derivatives as novel reversible inhibitors of monoamine oxidase B
(North-West University, 2005)Reversible and selective inhibitors of monoamine oxidase B (MAO-B) are under investigation for the treatment and prevention of Parkinson's disease (PD) and Alzheimer's disease. The mechanism-based inactivator of MAO-B, ... -
Readiness in technology usage by students and educators in a North West public nursing college
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2022)The use of technology has been accepted as a supplementary strategy to complement teaching and learning globally. This is in contrast with the practice locally as South Africa is still at the infant stage of the implementation ... -
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 ... -
Recording and interpretation of vital signs in a private hospital in KwaZulu-Natal
(North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2018, 2018)Within a healthcare context, the traditional role of the nurse involves monitoring vital signs as an essential indicator of physiological deterioration. Enrolled nurses and enrolled nursing auxiliaries are primarily ... -
Recreation service delivery by local governments in the North West Province]
(North-West University, 2011)Service delivery in all aspects of life is a major problem facing the local, provincial and national governments in South Africa. Service delivery, in particular recreation as a field intending to better the total quality ... -
Red yeast epoxide hydrolases : growth, activity and selectivity
(North-West University, 2007)Enantiopure epoxides are versatile compounds in the production of single enantiomer drugs, and are of high value as building blocks and intermediates in the preparation of more complex single enantiomer pharmaceuticals and ... -
Redes en hindernisse vir sportdeelname by hoërskoolleerlinge in die Potchefstroom-distrik
(North-West University, 2003)One of the areas in youth sport that has recently come under close scrutiny concerns the alarming rate at which youth are leaving sport. An understanding of variables that affect children's participation in sport is important ... -
Regional neurochemical characterization of the flinders sensitive line rat with regard to gaba and cholinergic signalling pathways
(North-West University, 2008)Despite their acknowledged efficacy, currently available antidepressants still demonstrate undesirable side effects, shortfalls in effectiveness and a delayed onset of action. All these agents act via monoaminergic mechanisms, ... -
Regional neurochemical characterization of the flinders sensitive line rat with regard to glutamate-nitric oxide and cGMP signalling pathways
(North-West University, 2008)The serious nature of MDD has intensified the need to identify and elucidate new neurobiological targets for antidepressant drug action. Depression presents with evidence for degenerative pathology that relates to disturbances ... -
Reinforcement of an under-graduate peer-group clinical mentoring programme in nursing
(North-West University (South-Africa), 2020)Background: During the researcher’s under-graduate education and tenure as a community service nurse it was experienced that the under-graduate peer-group clinical mentoring programme exists. It was however noted that ... -
Relation between solid-state properties and pharmaceutical quality of generic drug raw materials available in South Africa
(North-West University, 2003)Although improving the quality of drugs is a responsibility to be shared, the generic sector of the pharmaceutical industry, as the source of the majority of essential drugs, must play a critical role in improving drug ...