The Interrelationship between oral literature and museum studies
- Authors: Enongene Mirabeau Sone
- Date: 2016
- Subjects: folklore; interrelationship; museum studies; oral literature
- Language: English
- Type: Journal Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/11260/2696 , vital:42324
- Description: Oral literature and museums are intimately related to each other. While the former is an academic discipline, the latter is an institution. This article examines the historical background of the study of oral literature and the historical development of the museum so that the relationship between the two can be easily appreciated. The article argues that oral literature, as a form of folklore, can help to create good museums and that the museum, on the other hand, can contribute to the study of oral literature. This interrelationship, once appreciated by both oral literature scholars (folklorists) and museologists (museum scholars), will be of tremendous benefit to the study of oral literature as an academic discipline and to the development of more thematic museums, especially in Africa where oral literature is a dynamic aspect of societal life.
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- Authors: Enongene Mirabeau Sone
- Date: 2016
- Subjects: folklore; interrelationship; museum studies; oral literature
- Language: English
- Type: Journal Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/11260/2696 , vital:42324
- Description: Oral literature and museums are intimately related to each other. While the former is an academic discipline, the latter is an institution. This article examines the historical background of the study of oral literature and the historical development of the museum so that the relationship between the two can be easily appreciated. The article argues that oral literature, as a form of folklore, can help to create good museums and that the museum, on the other hand, can contribute to the study of oral literature. This interrelationship, once appreciated by both oral literature scholars (folklorists) and museologists (museum scholars), will be of tremendous benefit to the study of oral literature as an academic discipline and to the development of more thematic museums, especially in Africa where oral literature is a dynamic aspect of societal life.
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The relationship between grade 9 mathematics teachers content knowledge and their learners' understanding of linear graphs
- Authors: Msebenzi Rabaza
- Date: 2016
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis, D Ed
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/11260/2235 , vital:40920
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- Authors: Msebenzi Rabaza
- Date: 2016
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis, D Ed
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/11260/2235 , vital:40920
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The Role of Biomarkers in the Management of Stroke in Eastern Cape Province
- Authors: Collin Asongapha Forka
- Date: 2015
- Language: English
- Type: Masters
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/11260/2846 , vital:42964
- Description: ABSTRACT Stroke is defined as rapidly developed clinical signs of focal (or global) disturbance of the cerebral function, lasting more than 24 hours with no apparent cause other than a vascular origin. A biomarker is defined as “a physiological characteristic that can be objectively measured and evaluated as an indicator of normal biological or pathogenic process as well as pharmacological responses to a therapeutic interventions. The aim of this study was to investigate the role of biomarkers in defining inflammation, endogenous oxidants/antioxidant status (oxidative stress imbalance) and traditional cardiovascular risk factors. This case (stroke types and subtypes) – control (healthy) study (matched for gender and age) was conducted between December 2012 and June 2015. Mthatha Hospital complex served as the study setting. Nelson Mandela Academic Hospital (NMAH) is a tertiary facility that provides health care to South African population, majority of whom dwell in rural areas around the hospital. Student t-test and ANOVA served to compare means between 2 groups and across >3 groups. Chi – square test was used to compare proportions between 2 groups. Multivariate (multiple linear regression, binary logistic regression, and discriminant functions) analyses were used to identify the most important risk factors of all strokes and fibrinogen to discriminate stroke types and subtypes. ROC method obtained specific ethnic cut–off points of biomarkers that associated independently with all strokes. In total 67 participants were examined: 37 cases of strokes (11 ischemic, 26 haemorrhagic, 11 lacunar ischemic, 13 intra-cerebral hematomas and 8 haemorrhagic brain ischaemia) versus 28 controls. Low socio – economic status (OR=10.3 95%CI 3.3- 32.9 p<0.0001), physical inactivity (OR=13 95% CI 3.3-51.6 p<0.0001), rural residence(OR=6.5 95% CI 1.6-26.5 p=0.004), RDW(OR=3.7 95% CI 1.3-10.9 p=0.016), D – dimer (OR=17.4 95% CI 2.9-104 p=0.002), Fibrinogen (OR=35.1 95% CI 3.5-356.5 p=0.003), and BMI(OR=1.387 95% CI 0.985-2 p=0.06) were the most independent risk factors of all strokes. RDW, Platelets, D-dimer, and Neutrophils were the most discriminant of absence of strokes, ischaemic and haemorrhagic types of stroke. Only Fibrinogen and BNP were the most discriminant of stroke subtypes in low socio–economic status. Meanwhile, Platelets, Neutrophils, and CRP were the most discriminant of stroke subtypes in high socio – economic status. The cut-off points of RDW>14%, Fibrinogen>3.5 g/L, and D-dimer>0.5g/mL separated efficiently all stroke types and controls. Independent variations (R2 = 48%) of Fibrinogen in all participants were explained by increase in CRP (Beta = 0.315; P = 0.003), Platelets (Beta = 0.280; P = 0.004), BMI (Beta = 0.268; P = 0.006), and Monocytes (Beta = 0.241; P = 0.014).iii In conclusion, increased levels of Biomarkers of inflammation, thrombosis, hypercoagulability, but opposite variations of innate immunity (increase in monocytes, decrease or increase in neutrophils), overweight/Obesity, low socio-economic status, physical inactivity, and rural residence were the major risk factors of all strokes. Biomarkers of inflammation have superior performance to diagnose all strokes and to discriminate stroke types and to predict the severity of stroke subtypes than the few traditional cardiovascular risk factors. Education, adequate diet, exercise, reduction of poverty, other measures of secondary prevention, applied research, and integration of chemical pathology in the management of strokes are needed in personalised medicine with cheap tools (RDW, platelets and Fibrinogen) in absence of neuro – imaging in the poorest Eastern Cape province of South Africa.
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- Authors: Collin Asongapha Forka
- Date: 2015
- Language: English
- Type: Masters
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/11260/2846 , vital:42964
- Description: ABSTRACT Stroke is defined as rapidly developed clinical signs of focal (or global) disturbance of the cerebral function, lasting more than 24 hours with no apparent cause other than a vascular origin. A biomarker is defined as “a physiological characteristic that can be objectively measured and evaluated as an indicator of normal biological or pathogenic process as well as pharmacological responses to a therapeutic interventions. The aim of this study was to investigate the role of biomarkers in defining inflammation, endogenous oxidants/antioxidant status (oxidative stress imbalance) and traditional cardiovascular risk factors. This case (stroke types and subtypes) – control (healthy) study (matched for gender and age) was conducted between December 2012 and June 2015. Mthatha Hospital complex served as the study setting. Nelson Mandela Academic Hospital (NMAH) is a tertiary facility that provides health care to South African population, majority of whom dwell in rural areas around the hospital. Student t-test and ANOVA served to compare means between 2 groups and across >3 groups. Chi – square test was used to compare proportions between 2 groups. Multivariate (multiple linear regression, binary logistic regression, and discriminant functions) analyses were used to identify the most important risk factors of all strokes and fibrinogen to discriminate stroke types and subtypes. ROC method obtained specific ethnic cut–off points of biomarkers that associated independently with all strokes. In total 67 participants were examined: 37 cases of strokes (11 ischemic, 26 haemorrhagic, 11 lacunar ischemic, 13 intra-cerebral hematomas and 8 haemorrhagic brain ischaemia) versus 28 controls. Low socio – economic status (OR=10.3 95%CI 3.3- 32.9 p<0.0001), physical inactivity (OR=13 95% CI 3.3-51.6 p<0.0001), rural residence(OR=6.5 95% CI 1.6-26.5 p=0.004), RDW(OR=3.7 95% CI 1.3-10.9 p=0.016), D – dimer (OR=17.4 95% CI 2.9-104 p=0.002), Fibrinogen (OR=35.1 95% CI 3.5-356.5 p=0.003), and BMI(OR=1.387 95% CI 0.985-2 p=0.06) were the most independent risk factors of all strokes. RDW, Platelets, D-dimer, and Neutrophils were the most discriminant of absence of strokes, ischaemic and haemorrhagic types of stroke. Only Fibrinogen and BNP were the most discriminant of stroke subtypes in low socio–economic status. Meanwhile, Platelets, Neutrophils, and CRP were the most discriminant of stroke subtypes in high socio – economic status. The cut-off points of RDW>14%, Fibrinogen>3.5 g/L, and D-dimer>0.5g/mL separated efficiently all stroke types and controls. Independent variations (R2 = 48%) of Fibrinogen in all participants were explained by increase in CRP (Beta = 0.315; P = 0.003), Platelets (Beta = 0.280; P = 0.004), BMI (Beta = 0.268; P = 0.006), and Monocytes (Beta = 0.241; P = 0.014).iii In conclusion, increased levels of Biomarkers of inflammation, thrombosis, hypercoagulability, but opposite variations of innate immunity (increase in monocytes, decrease or increase in neutrophils), overweight/Obesity, low socio-economic status, physical inactivity, and rural residence were the major risk factors of all strokes. Biomarkers of inflammation have superior performance to diagnose all strokes and to discriminate stroke types and to predict the severity of stroke subtypes than the few traditional cardiovascular risk factors. Education, adequate diet, exercise, reduction of poverty, other measures of secondary prevention, applied research, and integration of chemical pathology in the management of strokes are needed in personalised medicine with cheap tools (RDW, platelets and Fibrinogen) in absence of neuro – imaging in the poorest Eastern Cape province of South Africa.
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The Role of T Helper 17 (Th17) and Regulatory T Cells (Treg) in the Pathogenesis of Vulvovaginal Candidiasis among HIV-Infected Women
- Teke Apalata, Benjamin Longo-Mbenza
- Authors: Teke Apalata , Benjamin Longo-Mbenza
- Date: 2020
- Language: English
- Type: Journal Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/11260/4363 , vital:44109
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- Authors: Teke Apalata , Benjamin Longo-Mbenza
- Date: 2020
- Language: English
- Type: Journal Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/11260/4363 , vital:44109
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THE SCREENED HEARING LOSS PROFILE AMONG LEARNERS IN THE RURAL SCHOOL AGED POPULATION OF THE OR TAMBO DISTRICT IN THE EASTERN CAPE PROVINCE, SOUTH AFRICA
- Authors: PINKIE DINAH GQIBA
- Date: 2017
- Subjects: Public Health
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis, Masters,
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/11260/2158 , vital:40907
- Description: Cover, Abstract, Declaration
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- Authors: PINKIE DINAH GQIBA
- Date: 2017
- Subjects: Public Health
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis, Masters,
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/11260/2158 , vital:40907
- Description: Cover, Abstract, Declaration
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Training a Fit-For-Purpose Rural Health Workforce for Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs): How Do Drivers and Enablers of Rural Practice Intention Differ Between Learners From LMICs and High Income Countries?
- Karen Johnston, Monsie Guingona, Salwa Elsanousi, Jabu Mbokazi, Charlie Labarda, Fortunato L. Cristobal, Shambhu Upadhyay 6, Abu-Bakr Othman, Torres Woolley, Balkrishna Acharya, John C. Hogenbirk, Sarangan Ketheesan1, Jonathan C. Craig, Andre-Jacques Neusy, Sarah Larkins
- Authors: Karen Johnston , Monsie Guingona , Salwa Elsanousi , Jabu Mbokazi , Charlie Labarda , Fortunato L. Cristobal , Shambhu Upadhyay 6 , Abu-Bakr Othman , Torres Woolley , Balkrishna Acharya , John C. Hogenbirk , Sarangan Ketheesan1 , Jonathan C. Craig , Andre-Jacques Neusy , Sarah Larkins
- Date: 2020
- Language: English
- Type: Journal article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/11260/3954 , vital:43976
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- Authors: Karen Johnston , Monsie Guingona , Salwa Elsanousi , Jabu Mbokazi , Charlie Labarda , Fortunato L. Cristobal , Shambhu Upadhyay 6 , Abu-Bakr Othman , Torres Woolley , Balkrishna Acharya , John C. Hogenbirk , Sarangan Ketheesan1 , Jonathan C. Craig , Andre-Jacques Neusy , Sarah Larkins
- Date: 2020
- Language: English
- Type: Journal article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/11260/3954 , vital:43976
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Turnover of benthic macroinvertebrates along the Mthatha River, Eastern Cape, South Africa: implications for water quality bio-monitoring using indicator species
- Augustine Niba, Selunathi Sakwe
- Authors: Augustine Niba , Selunathi Sakwe
- Date: 2018
- Language: English
- Type: Journal Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/11260/4272 , vital:44058
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- Authors: Augustine Niba , Selunathi Sakwe
- Date: 2018
- Language: English
- Type: Journal Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/11260/4272 , vital:44058
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Twenty-four-hour oesophageal pH studies in rural Eastern Cape Province, South Africa
- Authors: E J Ndebia , A M Sammon
- Date: 2018
- Language: English
- Type: Journal Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/11260/4751 , vital:44186
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- Authors: E J Ndebia , A M Sammon
- Date: 2018
- Language: English
- Type: Journal Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/11260/4751 , vital:44186
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Understanding Pregnant Women's Perspective for late booking of antenatal care services in Mthatha area in Eastern Cape , South Africa
- Authors: Ramprakash Kaswa
- Date: 2016
- Subjects: Medicine , Family Medicine
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis, Masters
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/11260/2144 , vital:40904
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- Authors: Ramprakash Kaswa
- Date: 2016
- Subjects: Medicine , Family Medicine
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis, Masters
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/11260/2144 , vital:40904
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UNPRECEDENTED ALKYLATION OF CARBOXYLIC ACIDS BY BORON TRIFLUORIDE ETHERATE
- Jumbam, Ndze D, Maganga, Yamkela, Masamba, Wayiza, Mbunye, Nomthandazo I, Mgoqi, Esethu, Mtwa, Sphumusa
- Authors: Jumbam, Ndze D , Maganga, Yamkela , Masamba, Wayiza , Mbunye, Nomthandazo I , Mgoqi, Esethu , Mtwa, Sphumusa
- Date: 2018
- Language: English
- Type: Journal Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/11260/4264 , vital:44057
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- Authors: Jumbam, Ndze D , Maganga, Yamkela , Masamba, Wayiza , Mbunye, Nomthandazo I , Mgoqi, Esethu , Mtwa, Sphumusa
- Date: 2018
- Language: English
- Type: Journal Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/11260/4264 , vital:44057
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Violence, abuse and discrimination: key factors militating against control of HIV/AIDS among the LGBTI sector
- Dominic Targema Abaver, Elphina Nomabandla Cishe
- Authors: Dominic Targema Abaver , Elphina Nomabandla Cishe
- Date: 2018
- Language: English
- Type: Journal Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/11260/4225 , vital:44045
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- Authors: Dominic Targema Abaver , Elphina Nomabandla Cishe
- Date: 2018
- Language: English
- Type: Journal Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/11260/4225 , vital:44045
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Weight change among women using intramuscular depot medroxyprogesterone acetate, a copper intrauterine device, or a levonorgestrel implant for contraception: Findings from a randomised, multicentre, open-label trial
- Mags Beksinskaa,*,, Rodal Issema, Ivana Beeshama,, Tharnija Lalbahadura,, Jenni Smita
- Authors: Mags Beksinskaa,*, , Rodal Issema , Ivana Beeshama, , Tharnija Lalbahadura, , Jenni Smita
- Date: 2021
- Language: English
- Type: Journal article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/11260/4080 , vital:44021
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- Authors: Mags Beksinskaa,*, , Rodal Issema , Ivana Beeshama, , Tharnija Lalbahadura, , Jenni Smita
- Date: 2021
- Language: English
- Type: Journal article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/11260/4080 , vital:44021
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