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An anti-inflammatory approach to the dietary management of multiple sclerosis : a condensed review
(Co-published by Medpharm Publications and Taylor & Francis, 2017)Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic, inflammatory, neurodegenerative demyelinating disease of the central nervous system (CNS). Inflammation is increased by high-energy Western-style diets, typically high in salt, animal ... -
Are the attitudes and practices of foodservice managers, catering personnel and students contributing to excessive food wastage at Stellenbosch University?
(Co-published by Medpharm Publications, NISC (Pty) Ltd and Taylor & Francis Group, 2017)Objective: The aim was to investigate factors contributing to food wastage by Stellenbosch University (SU) students in selected residences, and to determine the attitudes and practices of students and catering personnel ... -
Assessing the utilization of a child health monitoring tool
(Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2017)Objective: The study assessed the implementation of growth monitoring and promotion, immunisation, vitamin A supplementation, and deworming sections of the Road-to-Health Booklet. Caregivers and health care workers knowledge, ... -
An assessment of consumers’ subconscious responses to frontline employees’ attractiveness in a service failure and recovery situation
(AOSIS Publishing, 2017)Background: Initial analyses of the impact of physical attractiveness in a business context have supported the ‘what is beautiful is good’ contention. However, in circumstances characterised by negative emotions, duress ... -
The barriers that women face when choosing food for their primary school children : a case study in the Western Cape Province, South Africa
(Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2017)Background. Unhealthy food choices made by mothers can impact negatively on child health and may lead to unhealthy eating behaviours that persist into adulthood. Choosing food is a complex process influenced by many ... -
Between a rock and a hard place : management and implementation teams’ expectations of project managers in an agile information systems delivery environment
(CONSAS, 2017)Background: To address the low success rate in information system (IS) projects, organisations in South Africa are adopting agile implementation methodologies. Agile delivery environments advocate an iterative approach ... -
A critical analysis of the meaning of the term ‘income’ in Sections 7(2) to 7(8) of the Income Tax Act No. 58 of 1962
(AOSIS Publishing, 2017)Background: Section 7 of the Income Tax Act 58 of 1962 (the Act) was introduced as an anti-avoidance measure to prevent tax avoidance by means of a donation, settlement or other disposition in various types of schemes. In ... -
Designing a coaching intervention to support leaders promoted into senior positions
(AOSIS Publishing, 2017-05)Orientation: Coaching is sometimes used in organisations to assist and support people when they are promoted into senior leadership positions. These coaching interventions are not optimally designed. Research purpose: ... -
Effect of ethical leadership and climate on effectiveness
(AOSIS Publishing, 2017)Orientation: The increasing prevalence of theft, sabotage and other deviant behaviours in the workplace has disastrous effects for organisations, such as lowered effectiveness, escalated costs and the organisation’s declining ... -
Enteral formula : selecting the right formula for your patient
(Medpharm Publications, 2017)The availability of various enteral formulae on the market assists in the individualized management of patients. It provides variety in terms of macronutrient content, fluid options and the addition or omission of certain ... -
Examining the impact of a Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction intervention on the health of urban South Africans
(AOSIS Publishing, 2018)Background: Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) has been found to have significant health benefits in studies conducted in the global North. Aim: This study examined the effects of MBSR on stress, mood states and ... -
The FC Rad Diag(SA) : Stretched, but still in step – report on a Royal College observership
(AOSIS Publishing, 2017)A delegation of the College of Radiologists of the overarching Colleges of Medicine of South Africa observed the spring sitting of the Part 2B Examination of the Fellowship of the Royal College of Radiologists (FRCR) in ... -
Firm characteristics and excellence in integrated reporting
(AOSIS Publishing, 2017)Background: Integrated reporting has attracted much attention in the past few years, and South Africa has taken the lead in its development worldwide. An annual survey is published by Ernst & Young regarding the quality ... -
Hospital volunteerism as human resource solution : motivation for both volunteers and the public health sector
(AOSIS Publishing, 2017)Background: A volunteer programme with 50 registered volunteers was established in 2007 at a secondary-level public, semi-rural regional hospital in the Cape Winelands, South Africa. This was a rapid response to the extensive ... -
The impact of a nutrition education programme on feeding practices of caregivers with children aged 3 to 5 years in rural Limpopo Province, South Africa
(Co-published by Medpharm Publications, NISC (Pty) Ltd and Taylor & Francis Group, 2017)Objective: To determine the impact of nutrition education on feeding practices of caregivers with children aged 3 to 5 years at baseline and post intervention. Methodology: A pre-test–post-test control group design was ... -
Implementation of the Road-to-Health-Booklet health promotion messages at primary health care facilities, Western Cape Province, South Africa
(Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2017)Background: Age-specific health promotion messages appear in the Road-to-Health-Booklet, an assessment and monitoring tool for child health in South Africa. Healthcare workers should communicate health promotion messages ... -
Indigenous foods and their contribution to nutrient requirements
(Medpharm Publications, 2017)Indigenous plants grow spontaneously in natural ecosystems and have been serving human kind as food and medicine in almost all societies for generations.¹´² It is recognised³ that indigenous foods and dietary diversity ... -
Integrated models of care for diabetes and hypertension in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) : protocol for a systematic review
(BMC (part of Springer Nature), 2018)Background: In low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), the burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) is growing against an existing burden of other diseases such as HIV/AIDS. Integrated models of care can help address the ... -
An investigation into the future of discretionary trusts in South Africa : an income tax perspective : Part 2
(AOSIS Publishing, 2017)Background: Trusts have long been used as an estate planning mechanism, including the avoidance of estate duty and donations tax. In the 2016 National Budget the Minister of Finance indicated that Government was proposing ... -
Malnutrition in older persons : underestimated, underdiagnosed and undertreated
(Medpharm Publications, 2017)The right of older persons to enjoy optimal health and live in a dignified manner is protected in various international documents and national legislation.¹⁻⁴ The South African government embraced this obligation by embedding ...
