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Sportmen’s experiences at a somatology clinic receiving a sport message

Health SA Gesondheid: Journal of Interdisciplinary Health Sciences, 2013
Sportsmen are increasingly visiting somatology clinics for massages prior to an aerobic sports event. Massage is frequently utilised prior to an athletic activity, as a means of enhancing performance. Massage is known to have both calming and stimulating
Karien Jooste, Valencia Khumalo, Jeanette Maritz   +2 more
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The experiences of private somatology therapists on their self-management in a private practice

Health SA Gesondheid: Journal of Interdisciplinary Health Sciences, 2013
Somatology therapists have a demanding occupation, both physically and emotionally. Long working hours coupled with handling clients on a daily basis, notwithstanding the strain of ensuring high quality client care, are all aspects that place pressure on
Karien Richter, Karien Jooste
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Effectiveness of Fish Scale-Derived Collagen as an Alternative Filler Material in the Fabrication of Polyurethane Foam Composites

Advances in Polymer Technology
This study is based on the utilization of fish scale-derived collagen (FSC) as a potential filler material in polyurethane foam (PUF) composites. The composites were prepared with varying FSC concentrations (2.5%, 5 wt%, and 10 wt%) with the standard PUF
D. Naidoo, S. C. Onwubu, T. H. Mokhothu, P. S. Mdluli, M. U. Makgobole, A. K. Mishra   +5 more
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Research on Pore Structure of Foam Gypsum Modified by Portland–Sulphoaluminate Composite Cement (PSACC)

Modelling and Simulation in Engineering
The pore structure of the modified foam gypsum and its thermal insulation performance were revealed through the integrated study of microscopic, macroscopic, and simulation.
Jiansen Yang, Hanxi Zhu, Xiangyang Cao
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Fast-track interventions for HIV and AIDS epidemic control among key populations: A rapid review [PDF]

African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine
Background: Targeted interventions for key populations remain critical for realisation of epidemic control for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection because of the causal relationship between HIV infection in the general population and among key ...
Zamasomi P.B. Luvuno, Ebenezer Wiafe, NomaKhosi Mpofana, Makgobole M. Urusla, Celenkosini T. Nxumalo   +4 more
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Statutory regulation in somatology: a public health, professional, and decolonial imperative in South Africa [PDF]

Frontiers in Public Health
Nomakhosi Mpofana, Michael Paulse, Dorinda Borg, Sphiwe Mbongeni Tshabalala, Judith Fungisani, Mokgadi Ursula Makgobole, Mandy Thomas   +6 more
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Personality Prediction with Hybrid Genetic Programming using Portable EEG Device. [PDF]

Comput Intell Neurosci, 2022
This work suggests a method to identify personality traits regarding the targeted film clips in real‐time. Such film clips elicit feelings in people while capturing their brain impulses using the electroencephalogram (EEG) devices and examining personality traits.
Bhardwaj H, Tomar P, Sakalle A, Sakalle M, Asthana R, Bhardwaj A, Ibrahim W.   +6 more
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Do maternal grandmothers influence breastfeeding duration and infant nutrition? Evidence from Merida, Mexico. [PDF]

Am J Biol Anthropol, 2022
Abstract Objectives Breast‐feeding is sensitive to somatic, hormonal, behavioral and psychological components of maternal capital. However, through grandmothering, older women may also influence breast‐feeding by transferring informational resources to their daughters.
Vázquez-Vázquez ADP, Fewtrell MS, Chan-García H, Batún-Marrufo C, Dickinson F, Wells JCK.   +5 more
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Phenotypic diversity and history of the Congo Basin populations: Equatorial Guinea, Bantu Speaking Central Africans and African Pygmies

Annals of Human Biology, 2021
Background African Pygmy Populations (APP) are believed to be one of the first groups of the Congo Basin rainforest peoples to separate from the rest of modern humanity. The arrival of Bantu speaking agriculturalists from 5,000 BP led to the formation of
Daniel Turbón, Esther Rebato, Miquel Salicrú   +2 more
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Cortical bone maintenance and loss in Colonial Mexico City: Analysis of sex‐ and age‐related differences

International Journal of Osteoarchaeology, Volume 32, Issue 4, Page 845-855, July/August 2022., 2022
Abstract Previous research has demonstrated significant age‐ and sex‐related differences in bone loss in European populations. This study utilizes metacarpal radiogrammetry to analyze cortical bone thickness and bone loss for a sample of indigenous individuals (n = 120) from the Hospital Real San José de los Naturales (HSJN) skeletal collection in ...
Julie K. Wesp, Paulina Elizabeth Hernández López   +1 more
wiley   +1 more source