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Theses and Dissertations (Physiology): Recent submissions
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(University of Pretoria, 2016)Lipopolysaccharide (LPS) is an endotoxin, which is found on the outer membrane of gram negative bacteria and is shed off during infections. This membrane contains a rich network of endotoxins that may circulate in the ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2016)Flow has been described in psychological literature as a state of energized focus where an individual becomes so engrossed in their doings that they experience an almost effortless, spontaneous and intuitive, yet highly ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2015)Exercise scientists and coaches frequently base physical conditioning objectives on the nature and magnitude of the physiological demands imposed by competitive events. Part of this demand may be characterized by the ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2015)Joint hypermobility (JH) in its various forms is in many ways misinterpreted and underdiagnosed. As a symptom of heritable disorders of connective tissue (HDCT), it is well known, whilst understanding around JH as a ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2015)Aims/hypothesis: The incidence of type 2 diabetes (T2D) is increasing globally. T2D is characterised by progressive deterioration of glycaemic control. These changes in glucose homeostasis are primarily due to ?-cell ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2014)This project represents one of the foundation steps to a collaboration between the Department of Human Physiology, University of Pretoria and the Nuclear Medicine Department at Steve Biko Academic hospital. Following ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2015)The essential amino acid tryptophan is an important substrate for the synthesis of serotonin, melatonin, tryptamine, proteins and the kynurenines. The aim of this study was to investigate tryptophan metabolism along the ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2014)Most cancer cells rely on aerobic glycolysis to support the mitochondrial oxidative phosphorylation system (OXPHOS). The persistent oxic-anoxic cycle exerts selection pressures which lead to constitutive activation of ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2014)The importance of physical exercise tends to be neglected in today’s modern lifestyle. This increased passive way of life conveys a notable increase in the prevalence of lifestyle disorders such as hypertension and ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2014)Sports vision gained attention in the late 90’s and has since been the focus of many research studies. Thus far sports vision research has effectively succeeded in determining the importance of visual skills and also ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2014)Microtubule-disrupting agents have been studied for decades for their potential anticancer activity and resulted in discovery of an endogenous 17β-estradiol derivative, 2-methoxyestradiol (2ME2). Since 2ME2 possesses low ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2014)The concept of wellness has transformed over the decades with the ever-adapting lifestyle of society and thus can be broadly defined as the responsibility of the individual through practicing health-promoting lifestyle ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2013)Most sport coaches are under the impression that if their athletes have 20/20 vision, nothing more is needed to be done in the visual arena. This is a common misconception in youth sport and professional sport. Every sport ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2013)Stroke is serious neurological disease and is a major cause of death as well as disability throughout the globe. Stroke has a complex pathophysiology that involves inflammatory pathways, excitotoxicity mechanisms, oxidative ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2013)INTRODUCTION: The menstrual cycle and pregnancy are processes unique to women. Both these processes involve various hormones as well as the coagulation system. Throughout normal pregnancy, platelet activation and increase ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2013)Introduction: Education of physiotherapists still fails to meet the health and social needs of society. One instrument to steer change in health sciences education is a re-designed curriculum. The overall intent of this ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2012-12-14)Oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma is one of the most frequently occurring cancers in South Africa, with its highest incidence observed in South African black males. More efficient anticancer drugs are currently being ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2012)Cervical cancer is reported by the World Health Organisation to be the second most common type of cancer to affect women in poorer socioeconomic countries. Treatment of this pathology remains sub-optimal at advanced ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2005-01-09)The immunological effects of mycolic acids (MA) from Mycobacterium tuberculosis on mouse peritoneal macrophages were studied. MA was solubilbized using various carriers. Phagosome uptake and maturation (into late stage ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2008-10-24)The aim of the study was to investigate the association between depression and low bone mineral density (BMD) in premenopausal females. The rationale for the study was that depression is often characterized by cortisol ...
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