Masters Degrees (Anatomy and Histology)

Sex as a spectrum : inclusive anatomical education and the translation thereof into clinical practice

Lochner, Ruan Dawid. (2022-11)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Introduction: Transgender and non-binary individuals repeatedly experience erasure of their identity in healthcare, ultimately leading to avoidance of healthcare environments, and unsupervised, self ...

Defining a method to predict mouth morphology in edentulous skulls

Daniels, Luke-John (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2022-04)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Forensic facial depiction (FFD) is the process whereby a face is modelled to depict a face from an unknown deceased individual’s skull to assist with human identification. The field of FFD that has not ...

Pelvimetry of Males from the Western Cape with Rectal Cancer: Anatomical and Clinical Implication

Lathe, Stephanie (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2020-12)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Colorectal cancer represents an increasing healthcare burden that affects South African males more commonly than females. Surgical intervention, and specifically total mesorectal excision (TME), remains ...

The correlation between cranial and post-cranial skeletal elements for resolving and reconstruction of comingled skeletal remains in victim identification

Marais, Johan Christian (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2019-04)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Upon discovery of comingled disarticulated skeletons, actual matching of different skeletal elements to a particular individual can be extremely difficult. Available literature regarding the matching of ...

The effect of a high sucrose diet on ovarian morphology : an age-matched generational study

Foiret, Jaudon Ron (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2019-03)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is rapidly becoming an epidemic in society, affecting between 10% and 40% of Western populations. High-fat and refined sugar diets have been implicated in the increased prevalence ...

The sciatic nerve division in the gluteal region in a South African population: An anatomical study

Bergsteedt, Bryan Jason (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2019-04)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The sciatic nerve is repeatedly involved in the daily medical practices of anaesthesia, neurology, orthopaedics and rehabilitative medicine. The sciatic nerve, and its branches, are some of the most ...

Anatomical variation of the carotid bifurcation in a Stellenbosch University cadaver cohort

Dreyer, Rita Liezl (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2019-04)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The carotid bifurcation is the point where the common carotid artery bifurcates into the internal and external carotid artery. A precise anatomical knowledge of the carotid bifurcation is required for ...

A histomorphometric study of the effect of Afriplex GRT(TM) on the pancreas, liver and kidney of rats fed a high-fat diet

Layman, Jodie (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2018-12)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Obesity causes a wide range of disorders including insulin resistance, hepatic steatosis as well as renal glomerular and tubular pathology. These disorders are typically associated with oxidative stress ...

Accurate estimation of large vessel length in growing children and adolescents for the purpose of pulse wave velocity calculation.

Witbooi, Lee-Roy Cecil (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2018-12)

Background Cardiovascular disease is a major cause of death in adults worldwide. Early detection allows for early intervention to prevent vascular events such as strokes, heart attacks, etc. Although these vascular ...

Beta secretase regulation and inflammation in pancreatic β-cells: the potential role of Rooibos

Burger, Joleen; Stellenbosch University. Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. Dept. of Biomedical Sciences. Anatomy and Histology. (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2018-12)

Introduction Chronic, low-grade inflammation is a hallmark of insulin resistance (IR) and underlies pancreatic β-cell failure and the development of type 2 diabetes (T2D), a disease characterized by a reduction in β-cell ...

Clinical implications of the variations of sciatic nerve bifurcation on the popliteal nerve block

Mady-Goma, Chancy Rosine (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2018-12)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The sciatic nerve (SN) is a major nerve of the lower limb, innervating the posterior thigh, the hip and knee as well as structures below the knee through its branches. The SN division occurs in the ...

Effects of melatonin on the histomorphometry of the pancreas, liver and kidney of rats on antiretroviral treatment

Truter, Danelle (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2017-12)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT : The administration of combination antiretroviral therapy (cART) in HIV positive patients has shown to cause side histologically observable effects in the pancreas, liver and kidneys. These conditions ...

The effects of Rooibos (Aspalathus linearis) supplementation on the pancreas, liver, and kidney of male Wistar rats following antiretroviral treatment

Pereira, Daniella Lagoa (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2017-12-05)

ENGLISH ABSTRACT : The health burden of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) has improved with the introduction of antiretroviral therapy (ART). Near perfect adherence to ART is needed to ensure the maximum benefits of the ...

Histomorphometric effects of an antiretroviral treatment and obesity on the pancreas, liver, kidney and perivascular adipose tissue in a rat model

Nel, Simoné (Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2017-12-12)