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Showing 1 to 17 of 17 for “"Biokinetics"”.
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An evaluation of Biokinetics internships
… Honours programmes; 2) The structure of Biokinetics programmes be reviewed; 3) Community Service is introduced; 4) The possibility of introducing specialization in the field; 5) Internships should be in the public and private sector; 6) Supervising Biokineticists should undergo …
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Dissolution and Biokinetics of PCL in Denitrification Systems
This thesis investigates the potential of polycaprolactone (PCL), a biodegradable polymer, as a sustainable solid-phase carbon source for wastewater denitrification. Laboratory experiments examined the effects of temperature, bead mass, solvent type, hydraulic retention time, and bead reuse on PCL …
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The role of a biokinetics rehabilitation programme in alleviating anterior knee pain in adolescents
… the intervention section of the study followed a Biokinetics rehabilitation programme which aimed at stabilising the knee joint by stretching and strengthening the involved musculature and improving proprioception and dynamic stability of the lower limb. The programme resulted in significantly …
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"Sweet Hearts": A biokinetics primary prevention programme in the South African public health sector: A qualitiative analysis
… chapter details the effect of a 3-month pilot Biokinetics primary prevention program ("Sweet Hearts") on health outcome measures. A total of twenty-seven exercise sessions, combined with nutritional advice and stress reduction techniques, were conducted. Despite a small sample size (n = 10), …
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Development of a PBPK-based health risk assessment framework for exposure to cerium, gold, silver and titanium engineered nanoparticles
… model for ceria nanoparticles to determine biokinetics of ceria nanoparticles, establish whether physiologically based pharmacokinetic models are a good risk assessment tool for ceria, gold, silver and titanium nanoparticles, identify physiological systems for potential cytotoxicity, …
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The investigation of the calcium antagonist nifedipine on fetal umbilical artery Doppler waveforms
… intrauterine growth retardation (IUGR). 2. The biokinetics of nifedipine and a review of the experiments that have been performed using the drug in human and animal models. 3. The principles of Doppler ultrasound and the literature pertaining to its use in the study of the uteroplacental …
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Perceptions of the students regarding campus - based recreational sports participation at the University of Venda in Limpopo Province, South Africa
… amongst undergraduate students at the Centre for Biokinetics, Recreation and Sport Sciences (CBRSS) in University of Venda. A qualitative research method and exploratory design was deployed to guide the study. Purposive sampling was used to recruit the study participants aged between 18 and 25 who …
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Preclinical imaging of prostate cancer using radiolabeled antibodies
… and immunohistochemistry were used to obtain biokinetics and specific activity uptake. In these studies, we found that radiolabeled INCA-X mAb could efficiently target the Ku70/Ku80 antigen in prostate cancer xenografts in mice that first receive a predose of non-labeled antibody. We also …
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The comparison between subjective and objective free-living physical activity in women with diverse weight loss histories
Introduction: Weight regain following weight loss is a universal concern for successful obesity management strategies. The tendency evident in reduced-weight women to overestimate physical activity may be one of the causes of unsuccessful weight loss maintenance in the long term. The current study …
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Physiological evaluation of sleep surfaces in healthy volunteers and patients with acute-upon-chronic lower back pain
Studies have documented that the use of a lumbar support while in the sitting position results in reduced back and leg pain, centralisation of pain and reduced erector spinae muscle activity in patients with lower back pain (LBP). While the positive effects of a lumbar support in sitting have been …
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The physical activity status and patterns in adults with Cerebral Palsy - an accelerometry study
One of the most common causes of physical disability acquired during childhood is cerebral palsy (CP). Due to improvements in medical care over the past decades, almost all children with CP survive into adulthood nowadays. In addition, based on a stable incidence rate and longevity of individuals …
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The development of an exercise intervention framework as a modality of treatment for individuals with obstructive sleep apnea, in the South African public healthcare setting
Introduction: Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is described as a breathing-related sleep disorder wherein your ventilation is impaired during sleep, due to the narrowing and collapse of the upper airway. Untreated OSA has been shown to increase the number of severe cardiovascular and cerebrovascular …
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X-ray fluorescence for quantification of lead and strontium in vivo
… further improve on the results we obtained. Pb biokinetics was studied in these children, and the blood Pb half-life in the children was calculated to be about 10 days, which is much short than the 30 day half-life identified for adults. Bone Sr was measured in these children and a significant …
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A Fractal Analysis of the Detection of Glucose Molecules on Biosensor Surfaces
A fractal analysis for the binding and dissociation of glucose molecules to different biosensor surfaces is presented. The sensors contain immobilized glucose oxidase enzymes that have an affinity for the glucose molecules in solution. Data for different modified biosensors is modeled and analyzed, …
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Conversion of hydrocarbons to biosurfactants : an insight into the bioprocess optimisation of biosurfactant production using alkanes as inducers
… biosurfactant production and characterise biokinetics and performance, and the biosurfactant characterisation experiments. Following review of a number of methods, microbial cell counts were selected as the most reproducible measure of biomass formation in the presence of alkanes. The …
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Factors associated with participation in a phase three cardiac rehabilitation programme
Background Patients with cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) and non-communicable diseases (NCDs) benefit from participating in cardiac rehabilitation programmes (CRPs). The aim of this research project was to evaluate the factors associated with participation in a phase three CRP, the Prime Time …