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Browsing Anatomy by Type "Thesis"
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(University of Pretoria, 2019)Age estimation in living individuals around the legal age of 18 years remains a difficult challenge, with limited options available. In this study third molar development was used, along with the novel method of anterior ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2009-05-18)The study of skeletal differences between males and females has rarely taken into account the physical change in hard tissue characteristics with the onset of advanced age. Anatomical change through degenerative modification ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2018)The father of modern regional anaesthesia, Gaston Labat, made this very important statement: “Anatomy is the foundation upon which the entire concept of regional anaesthesia is built. Anyone who wishes to be an expert in ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2018)South Africans living in mining regions and/or using contaminated water, both for drinking and irrigation, are the most vulnerable to the toxic effects of heavy metals. The effect of acute and chronic metal toxicity is ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2017)The growth in the industrial sector has caused some unfavourable environmental effects. Heavy metals have become synonymous with industrial pollution due to their toxicological and physiological effects on the ecosystem. ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2020-01)Summary The anatomical description of the erector spinae -, paravertebral - and epidural block for post-operative pain management in paediatric care S Govender Supervisor: Prof AN van Schoor Co-supervisor: Prof AT ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2018-11-05)Each year in the Gauteng province of South Africa, approximately 1300 bodies are incinerated without a known identity (Bloom, 2015; Krüger et al., 2018). Because of various socio-economic reasons, identification is not ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2010-04-29)The muscular dystrophies (MDs) are genetic disorders of muscle degeneration due to mutations in genes that encode a wide variety of proteins. Dysferlinopathy encompasses a large variety of neuromuscular diseases characterized ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2020-01)The study investigated the blood supply of the rotator cuff complex and related pathology in the cadaver sample. Rotator cuff open surgery is still utilised in third world countries due to its ease and cost-effective nature, ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2020)Knowledge of the normal arterial diameter at a given anatomical point is the first step towards quantifying the severity of cardiovascular diseases. According to several studies, parameters such as age, weight, height, ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2019)In his thesis, Correlation between invasive abdominopelvic and lower limb procedures and the detailed anatomical description of the lumbar plexus in a South African population, the promovendus conducted an in-depth examination ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2024-02-14)Introduction: A critical gap exists in population-specific data for facial morphology of black South Africans which are essential for the accurate reconstruction of facial features in fields such as aesthetic and reconstructive ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2022)The mandible plays a crucial role in many biological functions (especially mastication, swallowing and speech) and its efficiency to perform these functions depends on its intactness. Aging and tooth loss are biological ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2008-05-30)Aspartame is a dipeptide sweetener that can be found in most of the sugar-free products available on the market today. The FDA approved the use of aspartame, but ever since the safety of the consumption of aspartame has ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2015)Changes occur to the mandible with dental loss and senescence. However, the influence that these changes have on sex and ancestry estimations remains unclear. The purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2013-12-09)Cerebral ischaemia by mechanism of thrombosis is one of the leading causes of disability and/or death worldwide, the outcome thereof increasing in severity with advancing age. Cerebral ischaemia triggers a cascade of events ...
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Evaluating external and internal root and canal morphology of first molars in Black South Africans (University of Pretoria, 2023-12-12)Introduction The aims and objectives of this project were to: 1) to standardise the determination of the orifice location of root canals using micro-CT and the pulp floor, 2) describe main root canal configurations using ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2024-02-13)Constant re-evaluation of standards used in forensic anthropological analyses are necessary, particularly as new methods are explored or populations change. Even though Indian South Africans are not a new addition to the ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2018)Development of disease in the gastrointestinal tract is predominantly due to oxidative damage, infection and inflammation which if left unresolved lead to conditions such as inflammatory bowel disease. Functional foods can ...
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The in vitro and in vivo anti-flammatory properties and cytotoxicity of extracts of Euphorbia hirta (University of Pretoria, 2008)Asthma is considered one of the most common respiratory complaints in the world today but a medical cure for this condition is currently not available. The use of herbal medicines to treat asthma has however been reported ...
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