Search Results - "J. Bezuidenhout"

Estimating indoor radon concentrations based on the uranium content of geological units in South Africa by Bezuidenhout, J.

“…Very few studies have been done on radon in South Africa, even though South Africa holds nearly a tenth of the global uranium deposits. This study aimed to map…”
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An automated drift correction method for in situ NaI(Tl)-detectors used in extreme environments by le Roux, R.R., Bezuidenhout, J.

“…Gamma-ray detection systems are exposed to extreme environments during in situ measurements and the NaI(TI)-detectors in these systems are frequently subjected…”
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Geology and climate: a novel method to estimate indoor radon exposure risk in South Africa by Smit, H.A.P., Bezuidenhout, J.

“…The severe health risk associated with elevated levels of indoor radon gas is well known and widely reported. Measuring residential indoor radon-in-air levels…”
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Biocide resistant and antibiotic cross-resistant potential pathogens from sewage and river water from a wastewater treatment facility in the North-West, Potchefstroom, South Africa by Mann, B C, Bezuidenhout, J J, Bezuidenhout, C C

“…Exposure to antibiotics, biocides, chemical preservatives, and heavy metals in different settings such as wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) may apply…”
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Triclosan resistant bacteria in sewage effluent and cross-resistance to antibiotics by Coetzee, I, Bezuidenhout, C C, Bezuidenhout, J J

“…The purpose of this study was to identify triclosan tolerant heterotrophic plate count (HPC) bacteria from sewage effluent and to determine cross-resistance to…”
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Pedagogical regression through service-learning develops the holistic medical graduate by redefining reciprocity by Botha, R., Bezuidenhout, J

“…Pedagogical regression through Service-learning uses dialogue and deliberation as active learning tools. Reciprocity is a consequence rooted in this engagement…”
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Assessment of Thermal and Hydrolytic Stabilities and Aqueous Solubility of Artesunate for Formulation Studies by Bezuidenhout, J. W., Aucamp, M., Stieger, N., Liebenberg, W., Haynes, R. K.

“…For the purpose of establishing the optimum processing parameters and storage conditions associated with nanolipid formulations of the artemisinin derivative…”
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Neutron Activation Analysis for Studies of Elemental Variability in the Wild and Farmed Molluscs by Nekhoroshkov, P., Bezuidenhout, J., Zinicovscaia, I., Frontasyeva, M., Yushin, N.

“…The neutron activation analysis was applied for investigation of elements temporal and spatial distribution among edible mussels. It allowed finding the levels…”
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Areas of good practice and areas for improvement in work-integrated learning for radiography training in South Africa by Bezuidenhout, J., Du Plessis, J.

“…Background. Work-integrated learning (WIL) forms an essential part of many learning programmes to equip students with the required knowledge and a complete set…”
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A low-cost delta underwater gamma system (DUGS) for in-situ measurement of natural radionuclides in aquatic sediments by Kilel, K. K., Bezuidenhout, J., Gatari, M. J., le Roux, R. R., Kaniu, M. I.

“…In this paper, we report on the design and radiometric performance of the delta underwater gamma system, a low-cost modular, waterproof, mobile detector system…”
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A scoping review on efficacy and safety of medicinal plants used for the treatment of diarrhea in sub-Saharan Africa by Plaatjie, Moitshepi T A, Onyiche, ThankGod E, Ramatla, Tsepo, Bezuidenhout, Johannes J, Legoabe, Lesetja, Nyembe, Nthatisi I, Thekisoe, Oriel

“…In sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), significant morbidity and mortality have been linked to diarrhea, which is frequently caused by microorganisms. A rise in…”
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Universal newborn hearing screening in public healthcare in South Africa : challenges to implementation by Strehlau, R., Khoza-Shangase, K., Bezuidenhout, J.K., De Maayer, T.

“…Background. The implementation of early hearing detection and intervention (EHDI) remains a challenge in developing countries, despite the known…”
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Evaluation of assessment marks in the clinical years of an undergraduate medical training programme: Where are we and how can we improve? by Brits, H, Bezuidenhout, J, van der Merwe, L

“…Background In high-stakes assessments, the accuracy and consistency of the decision to pass or fail a student is as important as the reliability of the…”
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First Description of the Immature Stages and Redescription of the Adults of Cosmiomma hippopotamensis (Acari: Ixodidae) with Notes on Its Bionomics by Apanaskevich, Dmitry A., Walker, Jane B., Heyne, Heloise, Bezuidenhout, J. Dürr, Horak, Ivan G.

“…Cosmiomma hippopotamensis (Denny, 1843) is one of the most unusual, beautiful, and rare tick species known to the world. All stages of this species possess a…”
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Magnetic resonance imaging findings and the clinical characteristics of children with cerebral palsy at a public sector hospital in Gauteng Province, South Africa by Nel, C, Bezuidenhout, J.K, Thomson, H.C, Meyer, P.W.A

“…Background. Cerebral palsy (CP) is a common cause of physical impairment in children. Brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can define different…”
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Surgical skills deficiencies and needs of rural general practitioners in South Africa by Adefuye, A.O., Bezuidenhout, J., du Toit, R.S., Porter, D.C.

“…Background. At present, much of the global surgical workforce consists of non-specialist physicians (general practitioners (GPs)) whose only formal surgical…”
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MinION 16S datasets of a commercially available microbial community enables the evaluation of DNA extractions and data analyses by Mann, B.C., Bezuidenhout, J.J., Swanevelder, Z.H., Grobler, A.F.

“…New advances in sequencing technology and bioinformatics analysis tools have significantly supported the culture-independent analysis of complex microbial…”
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Medical education units : a necessity for quality assurance in health professions education in Nigeria by Adeola, H.A., Bezuidenhout, J., Adefuye, A.O.

“…In recent years, curricula and pedagogical methods in medical education have undergone rapid and unprecedented changes globally. The emphasis has shifted from…”
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Diagnostic tools in tuberculous pleurisy: a direct comparative study by Diacon, A.H, Van de Wal, B.W, Wyser, C, Smedema, J.P, Bezuidenhout, J, Bolliger, C.T, Walzl, G

“…Thoracoscopy is the most accurate yet most expensive tool for establishing the diagnosis of tuberculous (TB) pleurisy. However, most high TB-incidence regions…”
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Black entrepreneurship: a case study on entrepreneurial activities and ambitions in a South African township by Preisendörfer, Peter, Bitz, Ansgar, Bezuidenhout, Frans J.

“…Purpose It is often assumed that the black population of South Africa (mostly living in townships) has a low participation rate in entrepreneurial activities…”
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