Vascular function and cardiovascular risk in a HIV infected and HIV free cohort of African ancestry: baseline profile, rationale and methods of the longitudinal EndoAfrica-NWU study
Author(s): CM Fourie, S. Botha-Le Roux, W. Smith, AE Schutte, Y. Breet, et al. Source: BMC Infectious Diseases. 2020; 20: 473 Abstract: Background: People living with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (PLHIV) have an increased susceptibility [...]
Current approaches and techniques in physiologically based pharmacokinetic (PBPK) modelling of nanomaterials
Author(s): W. Utembe, H. Clewell, N. Sanabria, P. Doganis and M. Gulumian Source: Nanomaterials. 2020 Jul; 10(7): 1267 Abstract: There have been efforts to develop physiologically based pharmacokinetic (PBPK) models for nanomaterials (NMs). Since NMs [...]
Risk perception and its influencing factors among construction workers in Malawi
Author(s): EN Chaswa, IB Kosamu, S. Kumwenda and W. Utembe Source: Safety2020,6, 33 Abstract: This study employed a deductive research approach and a survey strategy to assess risk perception and its influencing factors among construction [...]
Prevalence of hookah pipe smoking in high-school learners in Johannesburg, South Africa
Author(s): N. Naicker, J. Teare, P. Albers and A. Mathee Source: South African Medical Journal 2020;110(6):546-551 Abstract: Background: Hookah pipe (HP) smoking has become popular globally, especially among young adults and adolescents. There are misperceptions [...]
Study protocol to examine the relationship between environmental exposure to lead and blood lead levels among children from day-care centres in Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality
Author(s): MD Cindi, TP Mbonane and N. Naicker Source: BMJ Open 2020;10:e036687 Abstract: Introduction Lead exposure is toxic to all humans and is very harmful to young children, especially 5-year-olds. Elevated blood lead levels (BLLs) [...]
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