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Browsing Theses and Dissertations (Physiology) by Title
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(University of Pretoria, 2018)Background: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is characterized by chronic hyperglycaemia, inflammation and coagulopathies due to cytokine activation of IL-1_ and IL-6. The aim of the study was to assess the mRNA levels of ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2023-03-03)The recent advancements in gene editing have provided scientists with a powerful tool for the investigation of the role of individual proteins in cellular physiology and disease. Gene editing was preceded by another powerful ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2023)It is well documented that children living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) do not perform as well as children not living with HIV on general cognitive tests, processing speed, and visual-spatial tasks, and are at ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2020-12-15)Background: Glycation influences the ultrastructure and clot kinetics of fibrin clots due to the post-translational modifications in fibrinogen. Methylglyoxal (MG) is used to measure the level of glycation which has been ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2020)Title: The Association Of Risk Markers And The Prevalence Of Exercise Associated Muscle Cramps In Distance Runners Candidate: Izaan de Jager Promoter: Prof. MP Schwellnus Co-promoter: Dr. E Korkie Degree: MSc Sports ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2009-08-04)Indications are that autonomic under-arousal exists in children with ADHD. Published results are, however, controversial and few studies examine the relationship between the autonomic nervous system and focussed attention. ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2023)Title: Between-session reliability of performance and asymmetry variables during lower limb strength tests and sport-specific tasks in netball players Inter-limb asymmetry, the ratio that represents the performance ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2023)Initial sprint acceleration is a complex and dynamic skill, requiring the application of large forces to propel the body forwards. Effective force application is achieved through the use of joint and segment rotations in ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2006-10-03)In this study we evaluated the validity of well-known human electrocardiographic markers of myocardial pathology in Dorper sheep. These markers are all properties of PVC`s, namely the duration of the QRS complex of PVC`s, ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2014)The concept of wellness has transformed over the decades with the ever-adapting lifestyle of society and thus can be broadly defined as the responsibility of the individual through practicing health-promoting lifestyle ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2013)Stroke is serious neurological disease and is a major cause of death as well as disability throughout the globe. Stroke has a complex pathophysiology that involves inflammatory pathways, excitotoxicity mechanisms, oxidative ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2010-10-06)Please read the abstract in the dissertation Copyright
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(University of Pretoria, 2023)Research comparing risk profiles for medical encounters in race entrants at distance running events is limited. The aim of this study was to determine and compare the risk profile for developing illness-related medical ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2014)Sports vision gained attention in the late 90’s and has since been the focus of many research studies. Thus far sports vision research has effectively succeeded in determining the importance of visual skills and also ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2008-10-24)The aim of the study was to investigate the association between depression and low bone mineral density (BMD) in premenopausal females. The rationale for the study was that depression is often characterized by cortisol ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2024-05-07)Background Central nervous system (CNS) tumours are the most common form of solid tumours in children, leading to significant mortality and morbidity. In developing countries, survival rates for children with CNS tumours ...
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Development of a breast cancer spheroid model for use in drug discovery and cancer biology research (University of Pretoria, 2020)The screening of lead compounds during cancer drug discovery still results in many hits that never reach the clinic. This is in part due to the distance between 2D cell culture, which is mostly used for screening assays ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2007-03-03)Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers affecting women. It remains the leading cause of death in American women from 30 – 70 years of age and approximately 10% of the women living in western countries will develop ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2013)Introduction: Education of physiotherapists still fails to meet the health and social needs of society. One instrument to steer change in health sciences education is a re-designed curriculum. The overall intent of this ...
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(University of Pretoria, 2024-07-31)Jumping is a fundamental demonstration of lower-body power across various sports, where the ability to generate maximal force quickly is crucial. Central to optimising vertical jumping performance is the stretch-shorten ...
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