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The Role of Taboos in the Protection and Recovery of Sea Turtles
Despite increased efforts from government agencies, scientists, and non-government organizations over the past few decades, anthropogenic sources of sea turtle …
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Facial appearance reveals immunity in African men
Facial appearance is thought to indicate immunity in humans, but very few studies have tested this relationship directly. The aim …
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A journey without maps—Understanding the costs of caring for dependent older people in Nigeria, China, Mexico and Peru
PURPOSE OF THE STUDY: Populations in Latin America, Asia and sub-Saharan Africa are rapidly ageing. The extent to which traditional …
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Excessive use of WeChat, social interaction and locus of control among college students in China
In China, the number of college students using mobile phone based messaging and social networking applications like WeChat is increasing …
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Mental health treatment in Kenya: task-sharing challenges and opportunities among informal health providers
BACKGROUND: The study was conducted to explore challenges faced by trained informal health providers referring individuals with suspected mental disorders …
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Engaging and staying engaged: a phenomenological study of barriers to equitable access to mental healthcare for people with severe mental disorders in a rural African setting
BACKGROUND: In low-and middle-income countries, integration of mental health into primary care is recommended to reduce the treatment gap. In …
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Barriers and facilitators to the integration of mental health services into primary health care: a systematic review protocol
BACKGROUND: Mental health is an integral part of health and well-being and yet health systems have not adequately responded to …
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Experimental methods for the Palaeolithic dry distillation of birch bark: implications for the origin and development of Neandertal adhesive technology
The destructive distillation of birch bark to produce tar has recently featured in debates about the technological and cognitive abilities …
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Universality of human rights and cultural diversity: A Perspective
This speech is an attempt to offer á perspective, given the particular circumstances4 that moulded my thinking. I will sketch …
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Clinical practice guidelines for insomnia disorder
Insomnia disorder is defined as difficulty in falling asleep, maintaining sleep, and early morning awakenings. Common daytime consequences experienced are …
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Depression, anxiety symptoms and substance use amongst sex workers attending a non-governmental organisation in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Background: Sex work is a high-risk occupation for mental health problems as sex workers are vulnerable to high rates of …
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Gender differences in cerebral metabolism for color processing in mice: A PET/MRI Study
INTRODUCTION: Color processing is a central component of mammalian vision. Gender-related differences of color processing revealed by non-invasive functional transcranial …
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Guidelines for support to mothers of sexually abused children in North-West province
BACKGROUND: South Africa is reported to have the highest rate of sexual assault in the world with over 40% of …
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Leveling and abuse among patients with bipolar disorder at psychiatric outpatient departments in Ethiopia
The World Health Organization (WHO) clearly states the importance of psychological well-being in the definition of health as “a state …
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Learners’ constructions of bullying in a South African school context
Drawing on social constructionism as a theoretical paradigm, this article foregrounds learners’ voices to depict the profiles of bullies and …
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Association between serotonin transporter gene polymorphisms and increased suicidal risk among HIV positive patients in Uganda
Persons living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) are at an increased risk of suicide. Increased suicidal risk is a predictor of future …
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Who are the disciples? Identity perceptions about millennials and the church
This article specifically focusses on understanding the discipleship process of the millennial generation (15–35 years of age) in Africa. The …
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Lifetime self-reported arthritis is associated with elevated levels of mental health burden: A multi-national cross sectional study across 46 low- and middle-income countries
Population-based studies investigating the relationship of arthritis with mental health outcomes are lacking, particularly among low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). …
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Intersections between polyvictimisation and mental health among adolescents in five urban disadvantaged settings: the role of gender
BACKGROUND: Polyvictimisation (PV) - exposure to violence across multiple contexts - causes considerable morbidity and mortality among adolescents. Despite high …
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Heat treatment as a universal technical solution for silcrete use? A comparison between silcrete from the Western Cape (South Africa) and the Kalahari (Botswana)
Heat treatment was one of the first transformative technologies in the southern African Middle Stone Age (MSA), with many studies …