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Browsing Health Sciences Faculty Day Posters by Type "Presentation"
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(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 ...
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(2008-10-21)Sutherlandia frutescens is a South African herbal remedy traditionally used for stomach problems, diabetes and lately to improve the overall health in cancer and HIV/AIDS patients. The in vitro influence of crude S. ...
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(2008-10-21)2-methoxyestradiol (2ME2) is an endogenous estradiol metabolite that has antiproliferative, antiangiogenic and antitumor activity with low levels of toxicity that is orally active. Several promising analogues of 2ME2 have ...
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(2008-11-12)Mobile phones and other hand-held type transceivers are widely used in the world and their utilization currently exceeds landline communication in Africa. This has raised concerns about the long-term health effects of their ...
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(2009-12-09)The infraclavicular (IC) block has been designed to effectively block all the cords and branches of the (BP). However, the majority of paediatric research available uses techniques designed employing adult samples. Although ...
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(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 ...
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(2008)Modelling clay, in contrast to measuring cups, appears to be a valid portion size estimation aid.
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(2009-12-09)Many anaesthesiologists not used to working with paediatric patients may lack the knowledge of relative depths or position of key anatomical structures, as it is known that the anatomy of children differ to some degree ...
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Newly developed method for quantification of tryptophan and its metabolites : clinical application (2008-11-12)Tryptophan, an essential amino acid, follows important metabolic pathways for protein, niacin and serotonin synthesis. The kynurenine pathway is a major pathway for tryptophan degradation. Indications are that tryptophan ...
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(2008-11-12)CHD-FA is a new heavy metal free carbohydrate derived fulvic acid. Preclinical data indicated that CHD-FA is safe. It is also effective in inhibiting carrageenan induced inflammation in rats to an extent similar to ...
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(2009-12-09)Variations in the human muscular system are common and may vary with the side of the body or sex of the subject. The palmaris longus muscle (PL) is subject to variability. PL is frequently found to be missing without any ...
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(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 ...
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(2008-10-23)Acinetobacter baumannii is an important cause of nosocomial infections in hospitals, with most cases occurring in immunocompromised patients. Nosocomial infections are most often associated with medical device related ...
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(2008-10-23)Extended spectrum beta-lactamases (ESBLs) are considered one of the most important antibiotic resistance mechanisms. Multidrug resistance is emerging in many Gram-negative pathogens and is associated with severe nosocomial ...
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(2008-12-09)Extended-spectrum-beta-lactamases (ESBL) have been recovered from medical centres in South Africa since the late 1980’s but little is known about the various types of ESBLs present and their prevalence. Metallo-beta-lactamase ...
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(2008-11-12)The prevalence of blaCTX-M, blaSHV and blaTEM extended-spectrum beta-lactamases (ESBLs) and VIM metallo-beta-lactamases (MBLs) producing Enterobacter are increasing worldwide. Multidrug resistance due to the presence of ...
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(2008-11-12)The quality of life is generally compromised in patients undergoing long term treatment for a chronic condition. Poor quality of life can have a negative impact on the treatment outcome. Decreased quality of life of end-stage ...
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(2008-09-29)Considering the growing tendency and in often demand of making all Study guides and material electronically available to students, the question arises whether hard copies of the Study component of Study guides should be ...
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(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 ...
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(2008-09-29)Forensic anthropological studies include the determination of demographic characteristics such as sex. Parts of the human skeleton that are accurate predictors for sex include the skull, pelvis, femur and tibia. Metacarpals ...
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