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Showing 1 to 20 of 139 for “"Post-natal"”.
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Regression periods in infancy and maternal post-natal depression
… of Regression Periods at 12, 17 and 26 weeks postpartum could be replicated. Secondly, to investigate the relationship between the length of Regression Periods for a control group of participants and a group of participants at heightened risk of developing insecure mother-infant attachment: …
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Methods to reduce post-natal body temperature decline in piglets
This Thesis was approved for publication on 2020-05-15 at 07:48.
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Periventricular white matter damage in the post-natal brain in hypoxic conditions
Inflammation has been recognized as a major factor contributing to periventricular white matter (PWM) damage in neonates. Microglial cells and astrocytes play a crucial role in inflammatory response. This study investigated their role in PWM damage (PWMD) in hypoxic conditions. The potential …
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Post-natal environmental effects on behaviour in the zebra finch (Taeniopygia guttata)
… of diet quality and exposure to stress in postnatal life on behavioural traits in adulthood, using the zebra finch (Taeniopygia guttata) as a model species. There is already evidence to suggest that the early environment can shape behaviour, and consequently, many aspects of behaviour may …
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Utilisation of post natal care services in the Grootfontein health district, Otjozondjupa region
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Social support during pregnancy with gestational diabetes mellitus: exploring post-natal women’ experiences
… meaning and experiences of social support from post-natal women’ perspectives and 2) identify the sources and types of social support received/perceived during pregnancy with GDM. Method: Twelve semi-structured interviews were conducted to gain an in-depth understanding about social support …
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The Angiotensin Receptor (AT₁) Inhibitor, Losartan, Slows Post-Natal Thickening of the Left Ventricle
… in the left and night ventricles during neonatal development. No significant difference was found between the hearts of losartan-treated neonates and non-treated neonates. Losartan, however, inhibited LV wall thickening in treated rats during the first 48 hours of development. These results …
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The regulation of post-natal growth in sheep through the growth hormone - insulin-like growth factor axis
… growth. To investigate the factors controlling post-natal growth of skeletal muscle in lambs, methods of histological autoradiography were developed in the experiments presented in this thesis to provide sensitive measurement of hormone binding in vitro to receptors. The techniques were used to …
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Effect of drying piglets at birth using desiccants on post-natal changes in rectal temperature, suckling behavior, and immune status
This Thesis was approved for publication on 2021-07-23 at 10:13.
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OVEREXPRESSION OR REDUCED BIOAVAILABILITY OF VEGF DURING MOUSE POST-NATAL INTESTINAL DEVELOPMENT ALTERS THE PROLIFERATION OF INTESTINAL STEM CELL PROGENITOR CELLS
… study we investigated how VEGF affects the post-natal development of the intestinal epithelial by either overexpressing VEGF or by reducing the bioavailability of VEGF with the overexpression of soluble VEGF receptor (sFLT-1) within the gastrointestinal tract. After three weeks of VEGF …
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The effect of material Health literacy on child Health promoting behaviors among Post Natal Mothers in selected Clinics in Lusaka and Mazabuka Districts
… and Child Health promoting behaviours among post-natal mothers in selected clinics in Lusaka and Mazabuka Districts were addressed. The independent variable was maternal health literacy and the dependent variables were complete immunization and weight for age. The sample size was 181 mother …
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The effect of material Health literacy on child Health promoting behaviors among Post Natal Mothers in selected Clinics in Lusaka and Mazabuka Districts
… and Child Health promoting behaviours among post-natal mothers in selected clinics in Lusaka and Mazabuka Districts were addressed. The independent variable was maternal health literacy and the dependent variables were complete immunization and weight for age. The sample size was 181 mother …
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The Role of Circadian Clock in the Embryonic and Post-Natal Development and Pathophysiology of Oral Tissues and Implications of Natural Treatments in Dental Caries Progression
… and related functional biomarkers in the prenatal stage but revealed significant postnatal effects on these biomarkers. These findings suggest that circadian clock disruption does not influence embryological-stage SG development but rather affects maturation and functionality postnatal. By …
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The relative effectiveness of spinal manipulation in conjunction with core stability exercises as opposed to spinal manipulation alone in the treatment of post-natal mechanical low back pain
Dissertation submitted in partial compliance with the requirements for the Master's Degree in Technology: Chiropractic, Durban Institute of Technology, Durban, South Africa, 2006.
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The Role of Astrocyte-Derived Factors in the Regulation of Multidrug Resistance at the Developing Blood-Brain Barrier
… dramatically in late gestation and early post-natal life. During this period, glial precursors differentiate into astrocytes and begin to ensheathe brain microvessels. However, little is known regarding the effect of astrocytes on Abcb1/P-gp at the developing BBB. This thesis investigated …
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An investigation of experiences and depression rates in women who have difficulties in establishing a satisfactory breastfeeding process with their baby : an exploratory study
This study investigated the experiences and post-natal depression rates in women experiencing problems in establishing and maintaining a successful breastfeeding process with their babies. There were two phases in the project. Phase 1 gathered categorical data about this client group, their partner …
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A review of antenatal MR imaging and correlation with antenatal ultrasound, postnatal imaging and post morem findings
… indication for foetal MRI, and to correlate ante-natal MRI with ante-natal ultrasound, post-natal imaging and post mortem findings. This was a retrospective study of imaging between January 2006 and December 2011. Seventy foetal MRI cases with complete medical records (antenatal and postnatal) …
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