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Community-Based Participatory Research a Low-Income Setting: An Illustrative Case of Study
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Sandy Lazarus --- Medical Research Council, South Africa Naiema Taliep --- Medical Research Council, South Africa Abdulsamed Bulbulia --- University of South Africa, South Africa Shaun Phillips --- Hearts of Men, Mohamed Seedat --- University of South Africa, South AfricaThis article describes a community-based participatory research (CBPR) approach in a low-income setting. Using the SCRATCHMAPS project as a case example and with literature control, we show that CBPR is influenced by dynamics relating to knowledge and power, resources and... -
A breeding strategy for Acacia mearnsii (black wattle) in South Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: The Southern African Forestry Journal • Authors: R. W. Dunlop --- , R. D. Bairnes --- , UK K. M. Nixon --- , S. F. Hagedorn --- ,The black wattle breeding programme that has served the wattle bark industry ofSouth Africa for the past five decades putlittleemphasis on improvingthe yield and quality ofthe timber, as timberwas not the product ofimportance. Today the timber is as important, ifnot... -
Differences in MetS marker prevalence between black African and Caucasian teachers from the North West Province: Sympathetic Activity and Ambulatory Blood Pressure in Africans (SABPA) Study
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes of South Africa • Authors: S Hoebel --- The School of Biokinetics, Recreation and Sport Science, North-West University, L Malan --- School for Physiology, Nutrition and Consumer Sciences, North-West University, H De Ridder --- School of Biokinetics, Recreation and Sport Science, North-West University,Background: The aim of this study was to compare metabolic syndrome (MetS) prevalence between black and Caucasian Africans using different definitions, and secondly, to determine the association between MetS, anthropometric markers and the albumin: creatinine ratio using the new joint... -
Determining ethnic-, gender-, and age-specific waist circumference cut-off points to predict metabolic syndrome: the Sympathetic Activity and Ambulatory Blood Pressure in Africans (SABPA) study
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes of South Africa • Authors: S Hoebel --- Physical Activity Sport and Recreation, School of Biokinetics, Recreation and Sport Science North-West University, L Malan --- Hypertension in Africa Research Team, School for Physiology, Nutrition and Consumer Sciences North-West University, JH De Ridder --- Physical Activity Sport and Recreation, School of Biokinetics, Recreation and Sport Science North-West University,Objective: The aim was to determine receiver-operating characteristic (ROC) waist circumference (WC) cut-off points best associated with metabolic syndrome (MetS) in a cohort of South African teachers. -
Elective use of intra-aortic balloon pumping during Whipple's procedure in a patient with ischaemic heart disease
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Southern African Journal of Anaesthesia and Analgesia • Authors: K Subramanayam --- Department of Anaesthesiology, B Babu --- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, R Bhat --- Department of Surgical Gastroenterology, S Reddy --- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, IndiaA 61-year-old man with diabetes who presented with carcinoma of the head of the pancreas was detected to have severe coronary artery disease. Coronary artery bypass grafting was advised. In view of the urgent nature of the abdominal surgery, resection... -
Orthostatic hypertension: profile of a Nigerian population
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: FA Imarhiagbe --- Formerly of the Department of Medicine, Federal Medical Centre, Nigeria EP Kubeyinje --- Department of Medicine, NigeriaBackground: The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence, age, sex distribution and blood pressure (BP) pattern of patients with orthostatic hypertension in a cohort of hypertensives. -
The management of acute low back pain in adults: a guide for the primary care physician
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: SW Brighton --- Department of Rheumatology,To diagnose patients with acute low back pain (LBP), a focused physical examination needs to be conducted and a detailed history obtained. The patient should then be placed into one of three broad categories, namely nonspecific LBP, pain associated with... -
The management of acute low back pain in adults: a guide for the primary care physician, Part II
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: SW Brighton --- Department of Rheumatology,When a patient presents with acute low back pain (LBP), any red flag warnings of serious disease should first be excluded. Yellow and blue flag warnings of psychological factors should be noted. A psychological opinion of patients with substantial psychological... -
Effect of the subprime mortgage crisis on a leading emerging market
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Investment Analysts Journal • Authors: Jun Sik Kim --- Division of International Trade, Korea Doojin Ryu --- College of Economics, KoreaThis study examines how the US subprime mortgage crisis affects the behaviour of the Korean stock and futures market and how the futures traders react to the shocks related to the crisis. Analysing a unique and high-quality daily data set... -
Lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) in males: a review of pathophysiology
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: Suhani Maharajh --- Department of Urology, South Africa Ehab H Abdel Goad --- Department of Urology, South Africa Serela S Ramklass --- School of Medicine, South Africa Marius C Conradie --- Netcare Waterfall City Hospital, South AfricaLower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) refer to the symptom complex that is the common pathway for diseases affecting the lower urinary tract. It manifests as either irritative or obstructive symptoms. LUTS have long been recognised as a significant cause of... -
Silodosin — a safer alpha-blocker targeting benign prostatic hyperplasia
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: Karen Koch --- Private practice GP and freelance medical writer, South AfricaSilodosin is a specific alpha-1A receptor inhibitor newly available in South Africa. It offers a real solution to symptoms of BPH especially in those patients with moderate prostate enlargement experiencing nocturia, frequency and incomplete voiding. -
DNA barcoding for identification of cryptic species in the field and existing museum collections: a case study of Aethomys and Micaelamys (Rodentia: Muridae)
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Zoology • Authors: Metlholo Andries Phukuntsi --- National Zoological Gardens of South Africa, South Africa Helene Brettschneider --- National Zoological Gardens of South Africa, South Africa Desiré L Dalton --- National Zoological Gardens of South Africa, South Africa Teresa Kearney --- Vertebrate Department, Ditsong National Museum of Natural History, South Africa Jacqueline Badenhorst --- Department of Biotechnology and Food Technology, Tshwane University of Technology, South Africa Antoinette Kotze --- National Zoological Gardens of South Africa, South AfricaDNA barcoding has been proposed as a method for species identification. However, this method has been criticised for its over-reliance on a single mitochondrial gene. In this study, four mitochondrial gene regions and one nuclear gene region were used to... -
The Role of Gender and Other Socioeconomic Factors in the Adoption of the Contagious Bovine Pleuropneumonia Vaccine: A Literature Review
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: East African Agricultural and Forestry Journal • Authors: Elizabeth Waithanji --- Independent gender consultant, Salome Wanjira Kairu-Wanyoike --- Deputy Director Veterinary Services, Department of Livestock, Kenya Millicent Liani --- Centre for Capacity Research, United KingdomThis paper looks at the role of gender and other socioeconomic factors in the adoption of the contagious bovine pleuropneumonia (CBPP) vaccine in response to three research questions: What gender and socioeconomic factors affect the adoption of the CBPP vaccine?... -
The evaluation of immediate behavioural outcomes of the syndromic case management approach for the treatment of patients with sexually transmitted infections at PHC centres in South Africa: Knowledge, attitudes, beliefs and sexual behaviour
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: SAHARA-J: Journal of Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS • Authors: Leickness Simbayi --- Behavioural and Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS, Human Sciences Research Council in South Africa, Anna Strebel --- Sekao-Headways Research Training and Development, Michelle Andipatin --- Department of Psychology, University of the Western Cape, Cheryl Potgieter --- Department of Psychology, Pretoria University, Kopano Ratele --- Psychology Department, University of the Western Cape, Nokuthula Shabalala --- Department of Psychology, University of the Western Cape, Tamara Shefer --- Women and Gender Studies Programme, University of the Western Cape, Tanya Wilson --- , South AfricaThis study aimed to determine the immediate behavioural outcomes of the WHO syndromic case management model for STIs in the public health sector in South Africa, on the levels of knowledge, attitudes and beliefs, and behavioural practices (KABPs) concerning STIs... -
Play therapy efficacy in ADHD-symptom reduction as measured by the Test of Variables of Attention (TOVA)
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Child & Adolescent Mental Health • Authors: Susi Rutmalem Bangun --- , Indonesia Bayu Soenarsana Putra --- , Indonesia Wahyu Tri Atmojo --- , Indonesia Ery Surya Sevriana --- , Indonesia Yumna Nur Millati Hanifa --- , Indonesia Rayi Citra Ayu Pangestuti --- , IndonesiaObjective: We aimed to investigate the effect of play therapy combined with the standard psychotropic medication treatment, compared to only standard psychotropic medication treatment in ADHD children as measured by the test of variables of attention (TOVA). -
Employing behavioural portfolio theory for sustainable investment: Examining drawdown risks and ESG factors
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Investment Analysts Journal • Authors: Aayush Poddar --- Indian Institute of Technology, India Sujoy Bhattacharya --- , R Rathish Bhatt --- Management, Goa Institute of Management, IndiaThis study uses behavioural portfolio theory (BPT) within the Markowitz Portfolio Theory framework to enhance portfolio management by focusing on sustainability and risk mitigation during market downturns. It selects portfolios to hedge against market lows using Conditional Drawdown at Risk... -
Real earnings management practices and financial performance: The moderating role of whistleblowing policy
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Accounting Research • Authors: Sulaiman Ademola Oreshile --- Lagos State University, Nigeria Yusuf Adeneye --- Universiti Malaysia Kelantan, Malaysia
