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Physical fitness of elite women's rugby union players over a competition season
(University of the Western Cape, 2011)
The primary aim of this study was to investigate the changes in physical fitness characteristics of elite women's rugby union players over the duration of the season. Thirty two elite female rugby players who were identified ...
Molecular detection and characterisation of RNA viruses of honeybees
(University of the Western Cape, 2009)
Propagation methods for honeybee viruses have not changed since these viruses were discovered. There are no suitable cell lines or cell culture techniques available for honeybee viruses. Honeybee viruses have to be manually ...
Relationship between participation in physical activity and health risk behaviours among youth in high schools in Mtwara region, Tanzania
(University of the Western Cape, 2007)
Physical inactivity is one of the leading risk factors for major non-communicable diseases, which contribute substantially to the global burden of chronic diseases, disability and death. The burden of disability, morbidity ...
The development and implementation of biomarker assays for estrogenic endocrine disruptors
(University of the Western Cape, 2008)
Endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) are compounds found in the environment that have the potential to disrupt normal endocrine function. Estrogenic EDCs (e-EDCs) is a subclass of EDCs and is defined as substances ...
Impact of a lifestyle physical activity intervention on school going children's physical activity participation
(University of the Western Cape, 2009)
Associated with physical inactivity and obesity are numerous other health risks which have become a major health concern. A steady decrease in the levels of physical activity during childhood and adolescents have been noted ...
In vivo effects of crinum macowanii on the rat cardiovascular system
(University of the Western Cape, 2007)
Crinum macowanii (C. macowanii) (Amaryllidacea) as authenticated by Mr. F. Weitz at the Herbarium, University of the Western cape, is widely used a traditional remedy and is thought to have therapeutic value (Fennell and ...
The AIDS transition: impact of HIV/AIDS on the demographic transition of black/African South Africans by 2021
(University of the Western Cape, 2004)
The first two official AIDS cases were diagnosed in South Africa in 1982. During the same period of the 1980s, the black/African population was experiencing an accelerated fertility decline, following a period of accelerated ...
Perceptions among caregivers and physiotherapists on the importance of chest physiotherapy in asthmatic children attending hospitals in Kigali, Rwanda
(University of the Western Cape, 2004)
Childhood asthma is one of the commonest chronic respiratory conditions in developed communities. Chest physiotherapy has traditionally been one of the interventions used mainly after an attack and for a relatively ...
The effect of accumulative physical activity on the fitness and health status of rural school children
(University of the Western Cape, 2005)
Numerous studies focusing on cardiovascular disease risk factors such as obesity, hypertension, smoking, diabetes mellitus, elevated serum lipids, inactivity and lack of physical fitness prevalent in children highlight the ...
Comparison of time taken and breakage of six different endodontic systems to prepare molar teeth
(University of the Western Cape, 2006)
The purpose of this study was to determine duration time, breakage and apical displacement, whilst using six different endodontic filing systems to prepare molar teeth. A total of 96 molar teeth were used in the study, ...