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Browsing Research Articles (Anatomy) by Issue Date
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Pretorius, Etheresia; Naude, H.
(CRIMSA, 2002)
Recommends the use of magnetic resonance imaging as part of a psychiatric assessment of police officers wishing to leave the police force due to alleged major depression or posttraumatic stress disorder.
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Strydom, C.; Robinson, C.; Pretorius, Etheresia; Whitcutt, J.M.; Marx, Jorika; Bornman, Maria S. (Riana)
(Water Research Council, 2006-10)
In South Africa, mining and industrial activity may cause toxic substances including metals to pollute surface and groundwater resources. Furthermore, there is an increased public awareness regarding pesticides, fertilisers, ...
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Pretorius, Etheresia; Humphries, Petro
(Talyor & Francis, 2007)
The coagulation process, including thrombin, fibrin, as well as platelets, plays an important role in hemostasis, contributing to the general well-being of humans. Fibrin formation and platelet activation are delicate ...
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Da Silva, A.A. (Andrea Almeida); Bester, Megan Jean; Pretorius, Etheresia
(Elsevier, 2007-01)
Cannabis and Mandrax abuse is unique to South Africa; and most research has focused on the socio-economic impact rather than the adverse effects on the developing brain. Therefore, the aim of this study is to determine the ...
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Pretorius, Etheresia; Briedenhann, Sharon; Marx, Jorika; Smit, Eureka; Van der Merwe, Christiaan F.; Pieters, Marlien; Franz, Carl
(Wiley, 2007-02)
The aim of the current study was to investigate the ultrastructural morphology of three different sources of fibrin networks and platelets, namely, lypholized human platelet-rich plasma (LPRP), freshly prepared human ...
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Panzer, Annie; Lambert, Stephen; Viljoen, Margaretha
(Die Suid-Afrikaanse Akademie vir Wetenskap en Kuns, 2007-03)
Die onwillekeurige skrikreaksie vorm deel van die eerste vinnige vreesreaksies wat 'n organisme ervaar in respons tot 'n skielike bedreiging. Dit is voordelig in die sin dat dit 'n organisme toelaat om onmiddellik weg te ...
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Smit, Eureka; Pretorius, Etheresia
(Blackwell, 2007-04)
Toluidine blue and gold chloride stains are both well-known for staining nervous tissue. Toluidine blue is a general method to stain neurons and glia, used because of the speed of action. Gold sublimate is a delicate ...
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Naude, H.; Marx, Jorika; Pretorius, Etheresia; Hislop-Esterhuysen, Natalie
(Taylor & Francis, 2007-04)
One of the important nutrients during pregnancy is vitamin A or related compounds called retinoids. Although it is well-known that vitamin A deficiency may be detrimental to foetal development, overdosage of retinoids might ...
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Van Tonder, Jacob John; Boon, J.M. (Johannes Marinus); Becker, J.H.R. (Hennie); Van Schoor, Albert-Neels
(Wiley, 2007-05)
Sudeck's critical point at the rectosigmoid junction is described as the point of origin of the last sigmoid arterial branch, originating from the inferior mesenteric artery (IMA). There is controversy on the importance ...
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Naidoo, Dhamari; Boon, J.M. (Johannes Marinus); Mieny, Carel J.; Becker, Piet J.; Van Schoor, Albert-Neels
(Wiley, 2007-07)
The external branch of the superior laryngeal nerve (ELN) is intimately associated with the superior thyroid artery (STA) in relation to the superior pole of the thyroid gland, rendering it vulnerable to injury during the ...
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Boon, J.M. (Johannes Marinus); Van Schoor, Albert-Neels; Abrahams, P.H.; Meiring, J.H.; Welch, T.; Shanahan, D.
(John Wiley and Sons, Inc., 2007-08)
The safe and successful performance of a central venous catheterization (CVC) requires a specific knowledge of anatomy in addition to a working knowledge. Misunderstanding the anatomy may result in failure or complications. ...
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Pretorius, Etheresia; Humphries, Petro; Ekpo, O.E.; Smit, Eureka; Van der Merwe, Christiaan F.
(Wiley, 2007-09)
Platelets and fibrin play an important role in the coagulation process, where they are involved in the maintenance of hemostasis. Fibrin dysfunction is associated with the development of vascular complications, while ...
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Greyling, Linda Magdalena; Glanvill, R.; Boon, J.M. (Johannes Marinus); Schabort, D.; Meiring, J.H.; Pretorius, Jan P.; Van Schoor, Albert-Neels
(Wiley, 2007-10)
Identification of the facial nerve trunk is essential during surgery of the parotid gland. Numerous landmarks have been researched and used. The relation between the facial nerve to two constant bony landmarks, the tip of ...
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Boshoff, Willem Sterrenberg; Steyn, Maryna
(South African Archaeological Society, 2008)
Thabantšho (also known as Maleoskop) was a royal village, situated near the modern town of Groblersdal, Limpopo Province in South Africa. It is known to have been the residence of the Bakopa chief, Kgoši Boleu. Conflict ...
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L'Abbe, Ericka Noelle; Coetzee, Francois P.; Loots, Marius
(South African Archaeological Society, 2008)
Thirteen skeletons were excavated in the Pilanesberg National Park and represent a relatively large collection of Iron Age remains from a single location. The aim of this paper is to describe these remains by examining age ...
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L'Abbe, Ericka Noelle; Loots, Marius; Keough, Natalie
(South African Archaeological Society, 2008)
No abstract available
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Nienaber, Willem C.; Steyn, Maryna; Hutten, Louisa
(South African Archaeological Society, 2008)
King Mgolombane Sandile Ngqika led the Gaiga ama Rharhabe Xhosa in the Seventh to Ninth Frontier Wars and died during the Ninth FrontierWar (1878) after being ambushed. Several legends surrounding
the death of King Sandile ...
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Dayal, Manisha R.; Steyn, Maryna; Kuykendall, Kevin L.
(Academy of Science of South Africa, 2008-03)
Stature reconstruction from skeletal remains forms part of the forensic anthropological analysis for the purpose of identification of the individual. The aim of this study was to derive regression formulae for the estimation ...
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Boca, Madalina Brindusa; Pretorius, Etheresia; Kgaje, Christopher; Apostolides, Zeno
(Elsevier, 2008-03)
The suitability of micellar electrokinetic chromatography for the simultaneous trace determination of several compounds (sulfamethoxazole, trimethoprim, sulfanilic acid, sulfanilamide, 3,4,5-trimethoxybenzoic acid and ...
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Holm, Dietmar Erik; Van Wilpe, Erna; Harper, Cindy Kim; Duncan, N.M. (Neil)
(South African Veterinary Association, 2008-03)
Dermatosparaxis is a heritable collagen dysplasia causing skin extensibility and fragility. In Belgian Blue cattle this mutation has been described as a 3 base pair (bp) change followed by a 17 bp deletion in the gene ...