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Accuracy of iodine-131 activity quantification and dosimetry for three-dimensional patient-specific models
(University of the Free State, 2019-03)Iodine-131 (131I) therapy of thyroid related and other diseases is limited by critical organ toxicity. Therefore, accurate activity quantification and dose calculation are important to optimise dose to tumours while limiting ... -
Accuracy of lutetium-177 SPECT activity quantification and patient-specific dosimetry: a Monte Carlo study
(University of the Free State, 2021-11)The goal of radiopharmaceutical therapy (RPT) is to deliver the maximum dose to cancerous tumours while sparing healthy tissue. Ideally, the radiopharmaceutical should accumulate in the tumorous tissue and the radiation ... -
Accuracy of patient-specific dosimetry using hybrid planar-SPECT/CT imaging: a Monte Carlo study
(University of the Free State, 2021-07)Introduction: Theragnostics is a precision medical discipline aiming to individualise patient targeted treatment. It aims at treating cancer by the systemic administration of a therapeutic radiopharmaceutical, which targets ... -
Accuracy of patient-specific dosimetry using hybrid planar-SPECT/CT imaging: a Monte Carlo study
(University of the Free State, 2021-07)Introduction: Theragnostics is a precision medical discipline aiming to individualise patient targeted treatment. It aims at treating cancer by the systemic administration of a therapeutic radiopharmaceutical, which targets ... -
Adapting to and implementing a problem- and community-based approach to nursing education
(AOSIS, 2000)English: The process of change, implemented by the School of Nursing at the University of the Orange Free State so that a paradigm shift in approaches to nursing education at undergraduate level could be achieved, is ... -
Adherence of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus with the SEMDSA lifestyle guidelines
(University of the Free State, 2017-01)English: Over the last decade, the global burden of disease and mortality has shifted from infectious diseases to chronic diseases. Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is considered to be the fastest growing chronic disease ... -
Adherence to the Mediterranean diet of pregnant women in Central South Africa: the NuEMI study
(SAGE, 2022)Introduction: The Mediterranean diet (MeD) has been shown to have significant health benefits for adults and children. A mother’s diet during pregnancy directly impacts the health of her offspring. This study aimed to ... -
Adherence to zinc supplementation guidelines in the management of acute diarrhoea in hospitalized children
(University of the Free State, 2016-01-30)English: The aim of this research study was to determine adherence to zinc supplementation as part of the treatment guidelines for diarrhoea in infants and children at a tertiary hospital in the Eastern Cape, South Africa. ... -
Adult learning: what nurse educators need to know about mature students
(AOSIS, 2015)Background: Most nurse educators regard students who enter postgraduate studies as adult learners capable of self-direction and independent learner behaviour. Therefore, a mismatch between the nurse educator’s expectation ... -
Algemene voetversorging van die bejaarde
(AOSIS, 1985)The role of the nurse in the prevention of problems of the feet in the elderly is discussed, and the common foot problems that could be caused by negligence and ignorance are referred to. Routine foot care including care ... -
The amount of morphine administered per patient, for postoperative pain, using a Patient-Controlled Analgesia (PCA) device: at Universitas Academic Hospital, Bloemfontein, from January 2015 to December 2017
(University of the Free State, 2020-12)Background: Intravenous morphine patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) is one of the modalities used by anaesthesiologists to treat patients after operation for acute postoperative pain. About 50% of patients experience ... -
Amplitude of accommodation in 9 to 13 year old school children of Mankweng circuit, Limpopo province
(University of the Free State, 2020-09)Background: Amplitude of accommodation (AA) is the function of accommodation referred to as the dioptric difference between the far point (the eye is at rest) and near point (when the eye is fully accommodated) and is known ... -
An analysis of births outside health facilities in Maseru Health Service Area Lesotho
(University of the Free State, 2007-12)English: According to the Ministry of Health/Social Welfare, 95% of all pregnant women attend ante-natal care at the health facility provided by skilled providers (MOH/SW, 2003:17). However, less than 50% of those pregnant ... -
Analysis of performance indicators in IPL Twenty20 Cricket from 2015 to 2017
(University of the Free State, 2020-01)Introduction: Cricket teams practice various batting and bowling strategies when preparing for matches or tournaments. Within the IPLT20 tournament these performance variables are considered as vital due to these variables ... -
The analysis of the needs of Free State emergency care practitioners with regard to continuous professional development
(University of the Free State, 2016-01)English: The Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) recognises and endorses continuing professional development as a means of ensuring best possible practice to the public. The lack of literature regarding ... -
Analysis of tries scored during the 2018 and 2019 super rugby tournaments
(University of the Free State, 2021-11)Introduction: The last few years, the professional rugby union defensive system improved and lead to teams scoring fewer tries. The growth of professionalism in sport has aided this with many teams now having a performance ... -
Anthropometric measurements and biochemical parameters in black women at the unit for reproductive care at Universitas Hospital, Bloemfontein
(University of the Free State, 2004-11)English: The prevalence of infertility in Africa is overshadowed by the high population growth rate in this continent. The number of infertile black African women seeking treatment is on the increase due to the fact that ... -
Antibiotic resistance in anaerobic bacteria
(University of the Free State, 2000)English: Anaerobic bacteria are important human pathogens capable of causing serious debilitating infections ranging from abscesses to life threatening infections and warrant more attention than they are currently receiving. ... -
The application of high-resolution melting curve analysis for the detection of mutations in the MCR-ABL kinase domain of patients with chronic myeloid leukaemia
(University of the Free State, 2011-12)CML is a haematological malignancy that is characterized by the BCR-ABL fusion oncogene that encodes a constitutively active tyrosine kinase. The treatment of choice for CML is a tyrosine kinase inhibitor and molecular ... -
The application of real-time quantitative PCR in the diagnostics of chronic myeloid leukaemia
(University of the Free State, 2009-05)English: CML is a cancer of the white blood cells and it effects on average one individual in every 100,000. Since it was first described in 1845 by John Hughes Bennett and the subsequent discovery of the Philadelphia ...