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The relationship between respiratory muscle fatigue, core stability, kinanthropometric attributes and endurance performance in competitive kayakers

Kroff, Jacolene (Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2005-03)

The purpose of this study was to determine the physiological and kinanthropometric attributes, respiratory muscle strength, and core stability of successful endurance paddlers, and to investigate the associations of these ...
Role of glycogen synthase kinase 3 (GSK-3) and its substrate proteins in the development of cardiomyopathy associated with obesity and insulin resistance

Flepisi, Thabile Brian (Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2011-03)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: INTRODUCTION: Glycogen synthase kinase-3 (GSK-3) is a serine-threonine protein kinase that was first discovered as a regulator of glycogen synthase thus playing a role in glycogen synthesis (Embi et al. ...
The role of glycogen synthase kinase-3 (GSK-3) protein in the development of myocardial hypertrophy in a rat model of diet induced obesity and insulin resistance

Lubelwana Hafver, Tandekile (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2012-03)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Introduction: The worldwide escalation in the incidence of obesity and its strong association with insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes and the cardiovascular complications that accompany these disease ...
The role of protein phosphatases in myocardial ischaemia and reperfusion

Fan, Wen Jun (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2008-03)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Protein kinases and phosphatases play important roles in the phosphorylation state of intracellular proteins under both physiologic and pathophysiologic conditions. Compared to the large number of studies ...
A study of the early changes in hearts from diet-induced obese rats that may lead to cardiac dysfunction

Bezuidenhout, Nicole Joy (Stellenbosch : University of StellenboschStellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2011-03)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: INTRODUCTION: Obesity and its associated complications such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease are escalating worldwide. Cardiovascular mortality and the occurrence of heart failure following a ...
Utilization of antigen-specific host responses in the evaluation of Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection, development of disease and treatment effect

Menezes, Angela Maria (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2013-03)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Setting This study was conducted in the Tygerberg district, Cape Town, in the Western Cape, South Africa Background The evaluation of early tuberculosis (TB) treatment response is based on month 2 ...
Violence against women : impact on reproductive health and pregnancy outcome

Schoeman, Jeanne (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2003-03)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Introduction Worldwide, up to 25% of women are assaulted during pregnancy, with estimates varying between populations. Violence has been associated with adverse pregnancy outcome, including preterm ...