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A PRELIMINARY LIMNOLOGICAL INVESTIGATION OF TWELVE SOUTHERN AFRICAN GEOTHERMAL WATERS
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of the Limnological Society of Southern Africa • Authors: P.J. Ashton --- National Institute for Water Research, South Africa F.R. Schoeman --- National Institute for Water Research, South AfricaThe ionic composition and algal flora of twelve geothermal waters in southern South West Africa and north-western South Africa are described, many for the first time. Water temperatures ranged from 24,9 to 66 °C and salinity values indicated moderate mineralization... -
Fatty acids of polar lipids in heart tissue are good taxonomic markers for tropical African freshwater fish
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Aquatic Science • Authors: J Kwetegyeka --- Department of Chemistry, Uganda J Masa --- Department of Chemistry, Uganda BT Kiremire --- Department of Chemistry, Uganda GB Mpango --- Department of Chemistry, Uganda O Grahl-Nielsen --- Department of Chemistry, NorwayThe fatty acid profiles in total, neutral and polar lipids in the heart tissues of five freshwater fish species (Nile perch Lates niloticus, Nile tilapia Oreochromis niloticus, marbled lungfish Protopterus aethiopicus, Bagrus docmak and African catfish Clarias gariepinus) from Lakes... -
Familial hypercholesterolemia
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes of South Africa • Authors: DJ Blom --- Division of Lipidology, Department of Medicine, South AfricaFamilial hypercholesterolaemia (FH) is a monogenic disorder of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) metabolism. It is characterised by markedly elevated LDL cholesterol, autosomal dominant inheritance, premature cardiovascular disease and tendon xanthomata. FH is a genetically heterogeneous disorder, but the most common underlying... -
Familial hypercholesterolemia
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Family Practice • Authors: DJ Blom --- Division of Lipidology, Department of Medicine, South AfricaFamilial hypercholesterolaemia (FH) is a monogenic disorder of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) metabolism. It is characterised by markedly elevated LDL cholesterol, autosomal dominant inheritance, premature cardiovascular disease and tendon xanthomata. FH is a genetically heterogeneous disorder, but the most common underlying... -
Improvement noted after a multifaceted approach to diabetes mellitus management
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes of South Africa • Authors: S Pillay --- Department of Internal Medicine, South Africa C Aldous --- School of Clinical Medicine, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa F Mahomed --- Department of Internal Medicine, South AfricaBackground: Optimal control of diabetes mellitus remains elusive, especially in developing countries. A comprehensive and standardised approach, coupled with intensive patient and clinician education, may provide the solution. -
The 2012 University of Cape Town Faculty of Health Sciences centenary debate
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition • Authors: Td Noakes --- University of Cape Town,Our human ancestors thrived on a diet high in fat and protein of animal or fish origin for at least 2.5 million years. Foods with a high-energy content and nutritional density were required for the development of the large, energy-expensive... -
The nutritional management of a central venous incident
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition • Authors: A. Prins --- Little Company of Mary Hospital, PretoriaA central venous incident (CVI) is the second leading cause of death worldwide, and is associated with permanent disabilities.There are many nutrition and lifestyle modifiable risk factors for a CVI. These include diabetes, and hypercholesterolaemia and hypertension, all of which... -
Hotel rate parity in the focus: Is there a need for change in the relationship between hotels in Berlin and their wholesale partners?
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Research in Hospitality Management • Authors: Bastian Rashek --- School of Hospitality Management, The Netherlands Radu Mihailescu --- School of Hospitality Management, The NetherlandsRecent developments in revenue management at hotels in Berlin have brought a lot of challenges in upholding rate parity, particularly in the wholesale segment. Little research has been done on this topic, especially with regard to the advantages and disadvantages... -
Game fence presence and permeability influences the local movement and distribution of South African mammals
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Zoology • Authors: Tara J Pirie --- People and Wildlife Research Group, School of Biological Sciences, UK Rebecca L Thomas --- People and Wildlife Research Group, School of Biological Sciences, UK Mark DE Fellowes --- People and Wildlife Research Group, School of Biological Sciences, UKFences are utilised throughout the world to restrict the movements of wildlife, protecting them from threats and reducing human–wildlife conflict. In South Africa the number of privately-owned fenced game reserves has greatly increased in recent years, but little is known... -
Time-dependent volatility in futures contract options
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Investment Analysts Journal • Authors: Jilong Chen --- International Business School, School of Finance, China Christian Ewald --- University of Glasgow, UK Ali M. Kutan --- Business School, Department of Economics and Finance, USAThe Schwartz (1997) two-factor model is the benchmark model for pricing futures options, and the volatility is constant, which is similar to the Black-Scholes model. In this paper, we use a similar method which can make the Black-Scholes model be... -
Relationship between magnesium and lipids in patients with diabetes mellitus
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes of South Africa • Authors: JM Jansen van Vuuren --- Northdale Hospital, South Africa S Pillay --- Edendale Hospital, South Africa CJ Jansen van Vuuren --- uMgungundlovu Health District, South AfricaIntroduction: Non-communicable diseases, especially cardiovascular diseases (CVD), have become more prevalent across the world, more so in developing countries. Novel methods in the management of CVD risks in patients with diabetes mellitus, type 2 (DM2) requires constant attention and an... -
Dietary intake as a cardiovascular risk factor: a cross-sectional study of bank employees in Accra
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition • Authors: Ivy Priscilla Frimpong --- Diet Therapy Department, 37 Military Hospital, Ghana Matilda Asante --- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, School of Biomedical and Allied Health Sciences, Ghana Aloysius Nwabugo Maduforo --- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, NigeriaObjectives: To determine the dietary and nutrient intakes of bank employees in Accra in relation to recommended dietary intake for the control of cardiovascular diseases (CVD). -
An unusual case of hypercholesterolaemia with liver dysfunction
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes of South Africa • Authors: Zareena Angamia --- , South Africa Frederick J Raal --- , South AfricaAlthough rare, the presentation of the genetic disease spectrum associated with lysosomal acid lipase (LAL) deficiency, a disorder named cholesteryl ester storage disease (CESD) or the more severe form of Wolman's disease, is an important condition to recognise. LAL plays... -
Water-quality assessment and spatial distribution of water-quality parameters of Dodoma Urban, Tanzania
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Aquatic Science • Authors: OJ Mdee --- University of Dodoma, Tanzania B Mndolwa --- University of Dodoma, Tanzania N Sadiki --- University of Dodoma, TanzaniaThe study was conducted in 2022 in shallow wells and deep boreholes owned by residents, to investigate the water quality status in the emerging developing area of Dodoma Urban municipality in central Tanzania. Eighteen boreholes and five shallow wells were...