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Showing 1 to 20 of 54 for “"Black-Africans"”.
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Examining the migration theory of Black Africans into South Africa: a decolonial perspective
… concerning the acclaimed migration of the Africans across the Limpopo River into South Africa. This is done by determining, in an interwoven analytical manner, whether there is possible existing credible evidence that could be applied to examine the claim espoused by Sir George Mc Call …
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Brain derived neurotrophic factor and structural vascular disease in black Africans : the SABPA study
… the cardiovascular system, especially in that of Africans, is yet to be determined. The cardiovascular health profile of black South Africans is a major concern as research has shown that this group suffers from an array of cardiovascular risk factors that may result in organ damage. Sub-clinical …
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How is the epidemiology of heterosexually-acquired HIV infection evolving, particularly among black Africans, in England, Wales and Northern Ireland?
… of whom 55% were heterosexual men and women. Black African men and women accounted for the majority of heterosexuals living with HIV in the UK in 2013. In this PhD by prospective publication my research question is “How is the epidemiology of heterosexually-acquired HIV infection evolving, …
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Teaching the Bible to Black Africans : (Toward a Methodological Approach to Bible Teaching Applied to the Beti Tribes of South-Cameroon)
… concerned with methods of teaching the Bible in Black Africa and particularly among the Beti tribes of South Cameroon. The Gospel message has been brought to the Beti people through the ministry of Western instructors. Some have claimed their teaching to be irrelevant to the Africans. It appeared …
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ETD: "We still have to unlearn. We are programmed, you know? analyzing black South African's violence against foreign black Africans Previous title: race and the "infernal circle" of dehumanization: an analysis of South Africa's negrophobia
… – the label commonly used to refer to Black South Africans' violence against foreign Black Africans - is often primarily connected to economic competition, which might silence any racial dynamics at play. Yet, given how western colonialism and White supremacy have shaped South Africa's …
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Township redevelopment in Cape Town, South Africa : transitioning from unilaterial decision-making to shared power
… civil rights and opportunities for millions of Black Africans, Coloureds and Indians, transformed towns and cities across the country into the "Apartheid City." This spatial construct segregated South Africans by race, isolating millions of Black Africans from employment opportunities and …
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eThekwini's changing occupational structure : a question of deindustrialization and racial inequality
… managers and professionals and a class of mostly black (black Africans, coloureds and Indians) low-paid service workers as the eThekwini middle-class is undergoing substantial de-racialisation. However, it argues that inter-racial inequality still persists due to the uneven high-representation of …
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African writing in English in Southern Africa : an interpretation of the contribution to world literature of Black Africans within the confines of the Republic of South Africa, Rhodesia and the former British protectorates in Southern Africa
… drama, autobiographical and critical writing of Africans.
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Apolipoprotein E variants, plasma lipids, lipoproteins and dysApolipoprotein E variants, plasma lipids, lipoproteins and dysβLipoproteinaemia during pregnancy in Zimbabwean women.
… lipids and lipoproteins during pregnancy in black Africans.
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Metabolic syndrome, the leptin gene and kidney disease in non-diabetic black South Africans
… and obesity, and especially so in native black Africans, this study sought to establish an association between the obesity gene (LEP) and kidney disease phenotypes (independent of diabetes and hypertension) in a homogenous black African population.
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Pharmacogenomics of warfarin: comprehensive evaluation of important warfarin genomic response factors
… in the prediction of warfarin doses among Africans. Data on variants that specifically affect warfarin dose variability among Africans is lacking, with no dosing algorithms tailored specifically for Africans developed to date. Thus, the main aim of the study is to conduct a comprehensive …
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Factors affecting a decision on cadaveric organ donation in Black African families
Black Africans continue to be the group with low consent for cadaveric organ donation However, the number of African Black patients with organ malfunctioning or failure continues to rise. Feelings associated with death and the novelty of the concept of organ donation to Blacks hinder the process of …
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The Interplay of Racial Identity Attitude and Religious Orientation on the Social Integration Experiences of Black African College Students and African American College Students Attending Predominantly White Institutions in the United States
… has been devoted to the academic experiences of Black African college students, the latter being typically categorized with those of African Americans (Kim, 2014). While research has effectively documented the social challenges that African American college students experience at (Predominantly …
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An investigation of Arsenic in biological samples from unexposed volunteers in the UK
… ethnic groups (Whites, Asians and Somali Black-Africans) who are only exposed to background levels of arsenic. Results obtained with 63 volunteers showed ethnic differences in urinary arsenic excretion as well as differences in arsenic levels in fingernail samples. The averages of total …
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High prevalence of metabolic syndrome in patients with SLE in the Western Cape
… were of mixed ethnic ancestry and 29.3% were Black Africans. The mean SLEDAI score was 0.9 (1.6). The prevalence of MetS was 40.0%, and age and body mass index were the only significant features associated with MetS (p = 0.003 and 0.001 respectively). Increased waist circumference (WC) was the …
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Shifting economic perceptions in South Africa: the impact of migration
… urban areas and mines provided opportunities for black Africans to access the hard currency increasingly necessary for survival. However, since South Africa's transition to democracy, the connection between rural and urban areas has changed dramatically. Through this thesis, I seek to contribute …
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The relevance of performing 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure And pulse wave analysis in kidney transplant recipients
… statistical tests. Of 30 patients, 15 were Black Africans and 15 were of Mixed Ancestry with a mean age of 48.9 years. Seventeen patients were males and 36.7% had controlled hypertension, 30% uncontrolled hypertension, 6.7% white coat hypertension and 33.3% masked hypertension, of whom 70% …
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An analysis of Twitter’s role between 2012 and 2018 in contributing to the new way Black Millennials of African Ancestry produce 21st Century PanAfrican Knowledge and Social Activity
Social media has provided new opportunities for Black millennials1 (individuals born between 1981–1996) of the diaspora and Africa to communicate, learn, build social and political movements, and curate joint identities. As a result of this group’s active use of social media over the last decade, …
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The 5 year outcomes of patients receiving haemodialysis versus peritoneal dialysis at Groote Schuur Hospital, Cape Town, South Africa
… (68.31%) of patients were under 45 years. More black Africans received HD. The most common causes of death were infection (26%) and fluid overload (19%). Having removed those PD patients for whom modality switch was denied due to contraindications to transplantation, survival probability at 1-, …
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Building capacity for diagnosis of Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia in South Africa: a descriptive study
… of which two had abnormal IF. Two unrelated black Africans were homozygous for the same pathogenic variant in DNAAF3. Conclusion: Using a range of diagnostic modalities, the study has identified PCD cases who would have otherwise been missed or incorrectly diagnosed
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