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Gestational gigantomastia complicated by pseudo-angiomatous stromal hyperplasia – a multidisciplinary management approach by Rabe, FH, Conradie, M, Mahoko, M, de Villiers, RC, Edge, J

“…Summary\r\nGestational gigantomastia is a rare condition typified by disproportionate bilateral breast enlargement in pregnant women, resulting in skin…”
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The effect of substance uses on antiretroviral treatment adherence in primary health care by Kaswa, Ramprakash, De Villiers, Marietjie R.

“…Background Adherence to antiretroviral treatment (ART) is the primary factor determining how an individual responds to their treatment. Unfortunately,…”
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Investigating learning with an interactive tutorial: A mixed-methods strategy by de Villiers, M. R. (Ruth), Becker, Daphne

“…From the perspective of parallel mixed-methods research, this paper describes interactivity research that employed usability-testing technology to analyse…”
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Airborne measurements of aerosol optical properties related to early spring transport of mid-latitude sources into the Arctic by de Villiers, R. A., Ancellet, G., Pelon, J., Quennehen, B., Schwarzenboeck, A., Gayet, J. F., Law, K. S.

“…Airborne lidar and in-situ measurements of the aerosol properties were conducted between Svalbard Island and Scandinavia in April 2008. Evidence of aerosol…”
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Introducing an E-learning Solution for Medical Education in Liberia by Walsh, S, De Villiers, M R, Golakai, V K

“…The Ebola virus epidemic and civil war in Liberia left the country in need of strengthening the health workforce. E-learning in medical education provides…”
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A framework for distributed health professions training: using participatory action research to build consensus by Van Schalkwyk, Susan C, Couper, Ian D, Blitz, Julia, De Villiers, Marietjie R

“…There is a global trend towards providing training for health professions students outside of tertiary academic complexes. In many countries, this shift places…”
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Identifying research priorities for health professions education research in sub-Saharan Africa using a modified Delphi method by Van Schalkwyk, Susan C, Kiguli-Malwadde, Elsie, Budak, Jehan Z, Reid, Michael J A, de Villiers, Marietjie R

“…Recent increases in health professions education (HPE) research in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), though substantial, have predominantly originated from single…”
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V oxidation state in Fe–Ti oxides by high-energy resolution fluorescence-detected X-ray absorption spectroscopy by Bordage, Amélie, Balan, Etienne, de Villiers, Johan P. R., Cromarty, Robert, Juhin, Amélie, Carvallo, Claire, Calas, Georges, Sunder Raju, P. V., Glatzel, Pieter

“…The oxidation state of vanadium in natural and synthetic Fe–Ti oxides is determined using high-energy resolution fluorescence-detected X-ray absorption…”
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COVID-19 severity and in-hospital mortality in an area with high HIV prevalence by Boswell, Michael T., Maimela, Tshegofatso, Hameiri-Bowen, Dan, Riley, George, Malan, Albertus, Steyn, Nickietta, Nolutshungu, Nomonde, de Villiers, Talita R., de Beer, Zelda, Mathabathe, John, Tshabalala, Khanyisile, Abdullah, Fareed, Ramlall, Rajiev, Heystek, Marthinus, Basu, Debashis, Rheeder, Paul, Ueckermann, Veronica, van Hougenhouck-Tulleken, Wesley

“…Background HIV infection causes immune dysregulation affecting T-cell and monocyte function, which may alter coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)…”
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The Delphi technique in health sciences education research by de Villiers, Marietjie R., de Villiers, Pierre J.T., Kent, Athol P.

“…The Delphi technique is a method of collecting opinion on a particular research question. It is based on the premise that pooled intelligence enhances…”
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Decentralised training for medical students : towards a South African consensus by Young, Taryn, Moodley, Kalavani, Blitz, Julia, Couper, Ian, Talib, Zohray, Van Schalkwyk, Susan, Kent, Athol, De Villiers, Marietjie R.

“…Introduction: Health professions training institutions are challenged to produce greater numbers of graduates who are more relevantly trained to provide…”
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First-Year Accounting Students’ Confidence Levels during Covid-19: Evidence over a Period of two Years at a South African University by Papageorgiou, E., Viviers, H., De Villiers, R.

“…The Coronavirus Disease (Covid-19) outbreak has caused serious and continuous concerns globally within the higher education sector. One of these is the…”
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Impact of multi-micronutrient supplementation on growth and morbidity of HIV-infected South African children by Mda, Siyazi, van Raaij, Joop M A, de Villiers, François P R, Kok, Frans J

“…Poor growth, micronutrient deficiencies and episodes of diarrhea and respiratory infections occur frequently in HIV-infected children. We investigated whether…”
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Endovascular Treatment of Penetrating Thoracic Outlet Arterial Injuries by du Toit, DF, Strauss, DC, Blaszczyk, M, de Villiers, R, Warren, BL

“…Objectives: to establish the feasibility of stent-graft treatment of penetrating thoracic outlet arterial injuries. Design: prospective study. Materials and…”
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Persistent pain following ankle sprain: bilateral accessory soleus muscles by Neethling-du Toit, M, de Villiers, R V P, Derman, E W

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When disruption strikes the curriculum: Towards a crisis-curriculum analysis framework by Govender, Lynelle, de Villiers, Marietjie R.

“…COVID-19 has severely disrupted health professions training globally. This pandemic has been preceded by several other interferences on a smaller scale,…”
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The Effect of Titanium Oxide Additions on the Phase Chemistry and Properties of Chromite-Magnesia Refractories by De Villiers, Johan PR, Mulange, Delphin, Garbers-Craig, Andrie Mariana

“…The microstructure of a direct-bonded chromite-magnesia refractory brick, typically used in copper and platinum converters, was modified by adding different…”
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Acetabular fracture after cycling related falls: High index of suspicion is required to avoid missing the injury on plain radiographs by Swart, Jeroen, Horak, Michelle, De Villiers, Richard, Oberholzer, Carla, Rotunno, Adrian

“…Cycling participation as a medium of transport and as a competitive sport has steadily increased in recent decades. Traumatic injuries secondary to falls and…”
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Medical Education in South Africa-Exciting times by Kent, Athol, de Villiers, Marietjie R.

“…The dramatic political changes of the first ten years of democracy in South Africa have seen major shifts in vested power. Social change and political will…”
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A tale of two sit-bones : the cyclist’s ischial hygroma (Perineal nodular induration) by Swart, J, Roux, F, Rademan, F, De Villiers, R.V.P, Thom, G

“…The ischial hygroma, also known as a perineal nodular induration, is a relatively rare and mostly cycling-specific injury that is often incorrectly diagnosed…”
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