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The human transketolase-like proteins TKTL1 and TKTL2 are bona fide transketolases
(BMC (part of Springer Nature), 2019-01-15)Background: Three transketolase genes have been identified in the human genome to date: transketolase (TKT), transketolase-like 1 (TKTL1) and transketolase-like 2 (TKTL2). Altered TKT functionality is strongly implicated ... -
A pilot study investigating the presence of voids in bulk fill flowable composites
(South African Dental Association, 2017)OBJECTIVE: To investigate the presence of voids in bulk fill flowable composites. METHODS: This study investigated two well-known bulk-fill flowable composites, Smart Dentin Replacement (SDR) (Dentsply/Caulk, Milford, ... -
The riddle of Rosalind Ballingall : Poster girl for hippie counterculture in Cape Town in the late 1960s
(North-West University, 2017)This article examines the short-lived hippie phenomenon in Cape Town during the late 1960s through the lens of the disappearance of a young woman from the University of Cape Town in the Knysna forests in 1969. It seeks to ... -
Australian university students and mental health : viewpoints from the literature
(Primrose Hall Publishing Group, 2017)With more than 1.3 million students currently attending Australian universities and an estimated 20% of these experiencing a mental illness it is time this issue received more focused attention. Despite a number of initiatives ... -
Let Mrs Mafekeng stay : an evaluation of the Paarl riots of 1959
(Historical Association of South Africa, 2017)In South African historical research, the Paarl riots of 9-10 November 1959 have been viewed fleetingly as an episode centred around Elizabeth Mafekeng,[1] a trade union activist of the 1940s and 1950s. On closer examination, ... -
Matthean atonement rituals
(University of the Free State, 2017)This article focuses on rituals in the Gospel of Matthew that affect forgiveness between God and human beings, as well as between human agents. It argues that rituals play an important role in signalling and affecting ... -
Underperformance in social studies in grades 5–7 in Namibian primary schools : a case study
(The South African Society for History Teaching, 2017)This article focuses on the challenges of learners’ underperformance in Social Studies in Namibia. The study investigated the possible factors that may contribute to learners’ underperformance in Social Studies in the ... -
The effect of age on the carcass composition, portion yield and proximate composition of two rabbit genetic types in South Africa
(Universidad Politécnica de Valencia, 2017)This study investigated the carcass component yields and meat proximate composition of 2 rabbit genetic types (Californian and hybrid New Zealand Red×Californian), with 5 rabbits per genetic type being slaughtered every 2 ... -
Holmes and Popovic in the 21st century : an empirical-bibliographical exercise
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Impact of early initiation versus national standard of care of antiretroviral therapy in Swaziland’s public sector health system : study protocol for a stepped-wedge randomized trial
(BMC (part of Springer Nature), 2017)Background: There is robust clinical evidence to support offering early access to antiretroviral treatment (ART) to all HIV-positive individuals, irrespective of disease stage, to both improve patient health outcomes and ... -
Cardioprotective potential of N-acetyl cysteine against hyperglycaemia-induced oxidative damage : a protocol for a systematic review
(BMC (part of Springer Nature), 2017)Background: Hyperglycaemia-induced oxidative damage is a well-established factor implicated in the development of diabetic cardiomyopathy (DCM) in diabetic individuals. Some of the well-known characteristics of DCM ... -
Trade-offs in multi-purpose land use under land degradation
(MDPI, 2017)Abstract: Land provides a host of ecosystem services, of which the provisioning services are often considered paramount. As the demand for agricultural products multiplies, other ecosystem services are being degraded or ... -
Switzerland's relations with South Africa (1994-2001)
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2003-12)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The transformation of South Africa from a pariah state to an accepted and admired member of the international community is widely considered a "miracle". Switzerland, like other western nations, pledged ... -
Phylogeny and taxonomy of the scab and spot anthracnose fungus Elsinoe (Myriangiales, Dothideomycetes)
(Elsevier, 2017)Species of Elsinoe are phytopathogens causing scab and spot anthracnose on many plants, including some economically important crops such as avocado, citrus, grapevines, and ornamentals such as poinsettias, field crops and ... -
First report of Phyllosticta citricarpa and description of two new species, P. paracapitalensis and P. paracitricarpa, from citrus in Europe
(Elsevier, 2017)The genus Phyllosticta occurs worldwide, and contains numerous plant pathogenic, endophytic and saprobic species. Phyllosticta citricarpa is the causal agent of Citrus Black Spot disease (CBS), affecting fruits and leaves ... -
Why faith makes sense : on Graham Ward’s unbelievable
(Pieter de Waal Neethling Trust, 2017)Ward’s recent volume on the entwining of belief and perception, while not being an explicitly theological monograph, nonetheless evinces a subtle texture that displays his continuing fidelity to certain aspects of Radical ... -
A systematic review protocol on the effectiveness of therapeutic exercises utilised by physiotherapists to improve function in patients with burns
(BMC (part of Springer Nature), 2017)Background: Therapeutic exercises play a crucial role in the management of burn injuries. The broad objective of this review is to systematically evaluate the effectiveness, safety and applicability to low-income countries ... -
Lateralization of the avian magnetic compass : analysis of its early plasticity
(MDPI, 2017)In European Robins, Erithacus rubecula, the magnetic compass is lateralized in favor of the right eye/left hemisphere of the brain. This lateralization develops during the first winter and initially shows a great plasticity. ... -
The letter to the Romans as Paul’s legacy to theology : reception in exposition
(Pieter de Waal Neethling Trust, 2017)‘The Romans Debate’ fills not only volumes, but nowadays a bookshelf. In this paper I will neither argue in favour nor against this verdict of Bornkamm on the setting of Romans. Approaching his idea of the letter to the ... -
The boundaries of transitional justice Jean Amery and Johan Degenaar on the tension between survival and justice
(Pieter de Waal Neethling Trust, 2017)What can political philosophy, interested in the field of ‘transitional justice’ learn from dissident voices in states who try to define their future while dealing with a past where human rights were severely violated? In ... -
Protocol for a systematic review of the effects of interventions for vaccine stock management
(BMC (part of Springer Nature), 2019-01-08)Background: Inadequate vaccine stock management in health facilities leads to vaccine stock-outs. The latter threatens the success of immunisation programmes. Countries have used various approaches to reduce stock-outs ... -
Wing length and host location in tsetse (Glossina spp.) : implications for control using stationary baits
(BMC (part of Springer Nature), 2019-01-11)Background: It has been suggested that attempts to eradicate populations of tsetse (Glossina spp.) using stationary targets might fail because smaller, less mobile individuals are unlikely to be killed by the targets. If ... -
Hypodipsic-hypernatremia syndrome in an adult with polycythemia : a case report
(BMC (part of Springer Nature), 2018-12-27)Background: Hypernatremia is a very common electrolyte disorder and is frequently encountered in out-patient as well as in-hospital settings. We describe an adult who was found to have unexplained relative polycythemia ... -
Mental health care providers' suggestions for suicide prevention among people with substance use disorders in South Africa : a qualitative study
(BMC (part of Springer Nature), 2018-12-07)Background: People with substance use disorders (PWSUDs) are a clearly delineated group at high risk for suicidal behaviour. Expert consensus is that suicide prevention strategies should be culturally sensitive and specific ... -
Levofloxacin versus placebo for the prevention of tuberculosis disease in child contacts of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis : study protocol for a phase III cluster randomised controlled trial (TB-CHAMP)
(BMC (part of Springer Nature), 2018-12-20)Background: Multidrug-resistant (MDR) tuberculosis (TB) presents a challenge for global TB control. Treating individuals with MDR-TB infection to prevent progression to disease could be an effective public health ... -
Using the behavior change wheel to identify barriers to and potential solutions for primary care clinical guideline use in four provinces in South Africa
(BMC (part of Springer Nature), 2018-12-14)Background: Clinical practice guidelines risk having little impact on healthcare if not effectively implemented. Theory informed, targeted implementation may maximise their impact. Our study explored barriers to ... -
Standardized outcome measures for pregnancy and childbirth, an ICHOM proposal
(BMC (part of Springer Nature), 2018-12-11)Background: Value-based health care aims to optimize the balance of patient outcomes and health care costs. To improve value in perinatal care using this strategy, standard outcomes must first be defined. The objective ... -
A pilot study evaluating the utility of commercially available antibodies for flow cytometric analysis of Panthera species lymphocytes
(BMC (part of Springer Nature), 2018-12-19)Background: The immune response against tuberculosis in lions is still poorly defined and our understanding is hampered by the lack of lion specific reagents. The process for producing antibodies against a specific antigen ... -
A longitudinal cohort study of rural adolescent vs adult South African mothers and their children from birth to 24 months
(BMC (part of Springer Nature), 2019-01-11)Background: Adolescent motherhood has been repeatedly linked to poor child outcomes in high income countries and urban areas in low- and middle-income countries. We examine the structural, personal, and caretaking ... -
Learning styles of physiotherapists : a systematic scoping review
(2019-01-03)Background: Understanding students’ learning styles, and modifying teaching styles and material accordingly, is an essential to delivering quality education. Knowing more about the learning styles of physiotherapy learners ...
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