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  • Is there light at the end of the tunnel? The rescue excavation of historical human remains from Silvertondale (Pretoria) 
    Nienaber, Willem C.; Steyn, Maryna; Keough, Natalie; Human, R.; Steyn, H.S.; Du Rand, A.; Creative Studios, Dept of Education Innovation, University of Pretoria (2008-09-29)
    Pipe-jacking operations at Silvertondale uncovered human remains at the end of a tunnel 38.8m long and approximately 2.42m below the surface. These were most probably in a grave that was covered by material during the ...
  • Analysis of skeletal trauma in modern skeletal collections 
    Steyn, Maryna; De Kock, M.; Iscan, M.Y.; Michalodimitrakis, M. (2008-09-29)
    When archaeological skeletons are assessed, the incidence of trauma forms an integral part of the investigation. The number of fractures observed is interpreted in order to gain insight into the occurrence of interpersonal ...
  • The prevalence and morphology of the palmaris longus muscle employed as flaps in reconstructive surgery 
    Van Schoor, Albert-Neels; Bosman, Marius C.; Venter, G.; Creative Studios, Dept of Education Innovation, University of Pretoria (2008-09-29)
    The desire to replace missing tissue in the human body has existed since the beginning of medicine. A donor flap is usually selected for transfer because it is thought to be nonessential in its original location, meaning ...
  • Dimensions of the cervical spinal canal in the South African negroid population 
    Bosman, Marius C.; Pretorius, Etheresia; Becker, Piet J.; Tossel, G.; Boon, J.M. (Johannes Marinus); Creative Studios, Dept of Education Innovation, University of Pretoria (2008-09-29)
    The dimensions of the cervical spinal canal (C3 – C7) of the South African black population were measured on skeletal remains of 179 individuals (90 males and 89 females divided into age categories of 30-45; 46-60 and 61-75 ...
  • Repatriation of the Mapungubwe human remains : an overview of the process and procedure 
    Keough, Natalie; Nienaber, Willem C.; Steyn, Maryna; Creative Studios, Dept of Education Innovation, University of Pretoria (2008-09-29)
    Since the mid-1990’s several claims for the return of the Mapungubwe human remains were made by indigenous communities, while some archaeologists felt that a pro-active process for repatriation should be initiated. The ...
  • The impact of collective tube fill volume on international normalised ratio 
    Potgieter, Johan J.C.; Olorunju, Steve A.S.; Pool, Roger; Botha, E.; Prinsloo, Andrea; Creative Studios (2008-09-17)
    Pre-analytical variability currently represents the most important source of errors that can lead to inaccurate laboratory results in monitoring of patients being treated with oral anticoagulant therapy. The volume of blood ...
  • Techniques for giving constructive verbal feedback 
    Van Rooyen, Marietjie; Treadwell, Ina; Pickworth, Glynis Ellen; Binedell, Tarryn; Creative Studios, Dept for Education Innovation, University of Pretoria (2008-08-05)
    Background: Being involved in communication teaching and assessment requires constructive verbal feedback skills to make health professionals aware of their behaviour and how it affects the patient. These skills however ...