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Browsing Research Articles (Geography, Geoinformatics and Meteorology) by UP Author "Albers, Patricia Nicole"
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Albers, Patricia Nicole; Wright, Caradee Yael
(MDPI, 2020-01-08)
Clinical trial data management tools are widely available—some free to access and
others relatively expensive, particularly for low- and middle-income countries. Such tools also do
not always permit adaptation for local ...
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Albers, Patricia Nicole; Wright, Caradee Yael; Olwoch, Jane Mukarugwiza
(Academy of Science of South Africa, 2010-10)
Pedestrians, comprising approximately 60% of the population, are among the most vulnerable road users in South Africa. The roadside environment may be an important factor influencing the
nature and frequency of pedestrian ...
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Wright, Caradee Yael; Albers, Patricia Nicole; Oosthuizen, Maria Aletta; Naidoo, Mogesh
(Routledge, 2016-02)
South Africa receives high levels of solar ultraviolet radiation (UVR). Exposure to UVR has
beneficial and harmful effects, the most common of which are vitamin D synthesis and skin cancer,
respectively. Acute exposure ...
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Albers, Patricia Nicole; Wright, Caradee Yael; Voyi, K.V.V. (Kuku); Mathee, Angela
(Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2015-07)
BACKGROUND : This cross-sectional study examined respiratory health outcomes and associated risk factors in children living in a part of
South Africa characterised by high levels of air pollution.
METHODS : A questionnaire ...
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Wright, Caradee Yael; Street, Renee A.; Cele, Nokulunga; Kunene, Zamantimande; Balakrishna, Yusentha; Albers, Patricia N.; Mathee, Angela
(MDPI Publishing, 2017-01-06)
Increased temperatures affect human health and vulnerable groups including infants,
children, the elderly and people with pre-existing diseases. In the southern African region climate
models predict increases in ambient ...
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Wright, Caradee Yael; Reeder, Anthony I.; Albers, Patricia Nicole
(Oxford University Press, 2016-04)
Interventions in primary schools that increase sun-protective behaviours and decrease ultraviolet
radiation exposure, sunburn incidence and skin cancer risk can be effective. SunSmart School
Accreditation Programmes ...
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Wright, Caradee Yael; Reeder, Anthony I.; Albers, Patricia Nicole
(Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2015-12)
BACKGROUND. The Global Solar Ultraviolet Index (UVI) is a health communication tool used to inform the public about the health risks
of excess solar UV radiation and encourage appropriate sun-protection behaviour. Knowledge ...
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Bidassey-Manilal, Shalin; Wright, Caradee Yael; Engelbrecht, Jacobus C.; Albers, Patricia Nicole; Garland, Rebecca M.; Matooane, Mamopeli
(MDPI Publishing, 2016-06-07)
Temperatures in Africa are expected to increase by the end of the century. Heat-related
health impacts and perceived health symptoms are potentially a problem, especially in public schools
with limited resources. Students ...