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Bioactive properties of processed products of medicinal fruits from Kuwait
No full textMedicinal fruits from Kuwait, recognized for their rich bioactive compounds, have been traditionally utilized for their health-promoting properties. In recent years, the focus has shifted towards understanding and enhancing the bioactive properties of processed products derived from these fruits, with the aim of developing functional foods and nutraceuticals. This chapter explores the bioactive potential of various medicinal fruits from Kuwait, such as Ziziphus spina-christi (sidr), Phoenix dactylifera (dates), and Punica granatum (Pomegranate) following different processing techniques like drying, fermentation, and extraction. Emerging trends highlight the importance of preserving and even enhancing bioactive compounds such as polyphenols, flavonoids, and alkaloids during processing. Advances in processing methods, including the use of novel drying techniques (e.g., freeze-drying, spray-drying) and non-thermal technologies (e.g., ultrasound, pulsed electric fields), are being employed to retain the nutritional and therapeutic properties of these fruits. Moreover, the development of encapsulation and nano-delivery systems is being investigated to improve the stability and bioavailability of the bioactive in these processed products. Recent studies also emphasize the potential of these processed fruits to combat oxidative stress, inflammation, and other chronic diseases, which is driving innovation in the formulation of functional foods and dietary supplements. As the global demand for natural and effective health products continues to rise, the bioactive properties of processed medicinal fruits from Kuwait represent a promising area for future research and development in the field of nutraceuticals
Effect of Pulsed Electric Field on colour, texture and microstructure of plant materials: Unraveling peeling mechanism
No full textAim:
The food industry is actively developing new peeling techniques to reduce waste and enhance product quality. This study, conducted as part of the OnFoods project (www.onfoods.it), aimed to assess the effect of thermal (blanching) and nonthermal (pulsed electric field (PEF)) technologies on the peeling ability of fresh mango (M) and red bell pepper (RBP), focusing on their physical and microstructural c haracteristics.
Method:
Samples were subjected to a fixed electric field strength of 1.0 kV/cm and a bipolar pulse with specific energy (Ws) ranging from 0.8 to 8.2 kJ/kg. The effectiveness of PEF was compared with traditional peeling method: blanching (M: 94°C ± 2°C/1 and 3 min; RBP: 94°C ± 2°C /1 and 2 min). Moreover, peeling force, penetration assessments, colour measurement, and structural analysis were conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of the peeling process and understand its impact on the physical and structural analysis of the samples.
Results:
The blanched M and RBP samples showed a significant difference in terms of colour compared to untreated while PEF showed less impact. Regarding M samples, the force required to remove the peel decreased significantly for all treated samples. In comparison to the untreated samples, the highest Ws resulted in a greater reduction in peeling force, similar to that observed with blanching. On the contrary, RBP was not peelable after all treatments. Nonetheless, softer flesh was obtained for all treated samples compared to untreated ones for both M and RBP samples. High cell destruction was
observed at high Ws (M: at 3.6 kJ/kg) and that was confirmed by microstructure analysis. This mechanism was correlated
with the decrease in mechanical force required for peeling. In contrast, waxy nature of RBP skin created a significant barrier, resulting in unpeelable and less hardness due to its elastic behavior, thus both treatments did not disrupt the cell structures.
Conclusion:
PEF treatment effectively reduced the peel removal force in mangoes, similar to blanching, by better preserving their natural attributes. Microstructure analysis revealed significant cell destruction for mangoes, correlating with reduced peeling force. However, bell peppers were not peelable and their structure remained unaffected after all treatments
Psychopharmacology 2003 Conference, 10-13 September 2003
No full textList of abstracts and authors:
1. Comparative benefits of Atypical antipsychotics
Diana P Morrison
2. Evidence-based management of depression in Schizophrenia
Andre F Joubert
3. Second generation Antipsychotics: An African update
Dave Swingler
4. The drug management of patients with HIV/Aids in the Mental Health Care setting: A therapeutic challenge
Denise White
5. New developments in the treatment of Bipolar depression
Jospeh R Calabrese
6. Dual action antidepressants: Faster onset, more remission, better value?
Roger M Pinder
7. Antisocial personality disorder: A review
Donald W Black
8. The South African study of stress and health: An overview
David R Williams
9. Ugliness is in the eye of the beholder: Psychiatric apsects of body image disturbance
David Castle
10. Over diagnosed or under recognized? Treating ADHD
Dora Wynchank
11. The contagious effects of trauma and their impact on human service organisations
Kerry Gibson
12. Temporal lobe epilepsy in adolescence - 'Understanding the narrative'
Helen Clark
13. The effectiveness of treatment programs for Methaqualone (Mandrax) dependence
Greg McCarthy, Nandi Siegfried, Bronwyn Myers
14. Community influence on alcohol and marijuana
Alan J Flisher, Robyn Mallett, Gary King, Neo Morojele, Martie Muller, Carl Lombard
15. Psychiatric presentations of medical illness
Sebastian Akalula
16. Imaging of brain function using Spect
James Warwick
17. Selected neuropsychological test performances and SSRI usage
Theophilus Lazarus
18. Comparative effectiveness and safety of antipsychotic treatments for outpatient Schizophrenia
Frans Korb, Adel Sadak, Aly Akram, Sunar Birsoz, Abderrahmane Belaid
19. Evidence-based mental healthcare - What do you know, think, feel?
Nandi Siegfried, George Swingler, Soraya Seedat, Martie Muller, Rachel Churchill, Dan Stein
20. Competitions Act - Anti-competitive health care practices
Z Nthakwana
21. Unique approach to mental wellness by medical Schemes
Petro Kempen
22. What happens to my medical aid contribution?
Eugene Allers
23. Financial issues in a modern private practice
Mike Edwards
24. Transcranial magnetic stimulation: Uses in brain function research and medical intervention
Alan St Clair Gibson
25. The Neurochemistry of dreams: Implications for Psychiatry
Mark Solms
26. Tenascin-R expression in the Central Nervvous system of lower vertebrates
Ruth Jarvis, N-. Hsu, P. Pesheva and D.M. Lang
25. Localisation of the Nogo-A receptor in Neronal Lipid rafts
Edward Nyatia, D.M. Lang
26. Characterising an animal model for early life trauma using time dependent sensitisation
Joachim D.K. Uys, Willie M.U. Daniels, Dan J. Stein
27. Tolmetin affords protection against Quinoclinic acid induced Neurotoxixity in Rat brain
Amichand Dairam, S Daya
28. Acetaminophen and aspirin inhibit superoxide anion generation and Lipid Peroxidation, and protect against 1-Methyl-4Phenyl Pyridinim-induced Dopaminergic Neurotoxicity in rats
H. Maharaj, D.S. Maharaj, K. S. Saravanan, K.P. Mohanakumar, S. Daya
29. Can exercise provide Neuroprotection in a rat model for Parkinson's disease?
M Mabandla, L Kellaway, A St Clair Gibson, M Lambert, V Russell
30. Treatment of rapid cycling Bipolar disorder
Joseph R. Calabrese
31. Depression as a Neurodegenerative Disorder: The need for achieving remission
Roger M Pinder
32. Side-effects induced by modern antidepressants- Overview and management
Franco Colin
33. The Placebo response in antidepressant clinical trials
Robin Emsley
34. Impulse control disorders: An overview
Donald W. Black
35. Post traumatic stress disorder: The Wits trauma clinic experience
Ugash Subramaney
36. Post traumatic stress disorder among recently diagnosed patients with HIV in South Africa
Soraya Seedat, Bo Olley, D J Stein
37. Improving outcome in Schizophrenia
Diana P Morrison
38. Reviewing post Graduate training
Cliff W Allwood
39. Ethics in HIV Research
Keimanthro Moodley
40. Improving and maintaining ethical standrads in Psychiatric research
Tuviah Zabow
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Posters: Neurosciences section (Presenting author only)
1. Blunted Acth response correlates with altered Neurotransmitter function in maternally separatedrats
W M U Daniels
2. A mechanism for zinc toxicity in Neuroblastoma cells
W M U Daniels
3. The effects of Hypericum Perforatum, Quercetin, and Fluoxetine on receptor densities in the Rat Brain
L Heiderman
4. Trichotillomania and obsessive-compulsive disorder: Clinical and genetic comparisons within a South African population
S M J Hemmings
5. Expression of Nogo-A in the amphibian central nervous system
N. J. Hsu
6. Biochemical model for inflammation of the brain: The role of iron, transferring and toxiferring in Lipid Peroxidation
S J Van Rensburg
7. Improvement in Alzheimer's disease patients with antioxidant supplementation over 15 months
S J Van Rensburg
8. The Placebo effect - Is it all in the mind?
S J Van Rensburg
9. Very low serum iron concentrations in elderly patients with active Carcinoma
S J van Rensburg
10. Melatonin affords protection against Rotenone-induced Neurotoxicity
R John
11. Effect of enriched environment on Ca uptake via NMDA receptors into barrel cortex slices of spontaneously Hypertensiverats
M Lehohla
12. Effects of Methylpenidate in a rat model for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
G. L. S. Lelaka
13. 6-Hydroxymelatonin converts Fe (III) to Fe(II) and reduces iron-induced Lipid Peroxidation
D S Maharaj
14. Metrofinate Potentiates Quinolinic Acid and Potassium Cyanide induced Neurotoxicity
A Ramsunder
15. The effect of chronic Intra-Amylgdala CRF injections on rat behaviour and HPA-Axis function
L Richter
16. Effect of Glutamate in the Prefrontal Cortex of a rat model for Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
V Russell
17. An investigation into the relationship between Corticosterone and Neuron Cell death
P J Van Vuuren
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41. Blunted Acth response correlates with altered Neurotransmitter function in maternally separated Rats
W M U Daniels, C Y Pietersen, M E Carstens, D J Stein
42. A mechanism for Zinc Toxicity in NeuroBlastoma Cells
W M U Daniels, J Hendricks, R Salie, S J Van Rensburg
43. The effects of Hypericum Perforatum, Quercetin and Fluoxetine on receptor densities in the rat brain
L Heideman and S Daya
44. Trichotillomania and obsessive-compulsive disorder: Clinical and genetic comparisons withn a South African population
S M J Hemmings, C J Kinnear, C Lochner, H Moolman-Smook, D J H Niehaus, V Corfield, D J Stein
45. Expression of Nogo-A in the amphibian central nervous system
N. J. Hsu, R Jarvis, D. M. Lang
46. Biochemical model for inflammation of the brain: The role of iron, transferring and Toxiferring in Lipid Peroxidation
S J Van Rensburg, R T Erasmus, J M van Zyl, D Hon, W M U Daniels, F C V Potocnik, M J Kotze, N J De Villiers, P R Hurly
47. Improvement in Alzheimer's Disease patients with antioxidant supplementation over 15 months
S J van Rensburg, F C V Potocnik, J M Van Zyl, B J Van der Walt, D Hon, A Roos, E Rienhardt, R T Erasmus
48. The Placebo effect - Is it all in the mind?
S J van Rensburg, R A Emsley, C M Smuts, M Kidd, S Van der Merwe, C C Myburgh, P Oosthuizen, H Bleeker
49. Very low serum Iron concentrations in elderly patients with active Carcinoma
S J van Rensburg, R Erasmus, D Hon, C Bouwens
50. Melatonin affords protection against Rotenone-induced Neurotoxicity
R John, S Daya
51. Effect of enriched environment on Ca uptake via NMDA Receptors into barrel Cortex slices of spontaneously Hypertensive rats
M Lehohla, V Russell, L Kellaway
52. Effects of Methylpenidate in a rat model for Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
G. L. S. Lelaka, V. A. Russel, L. A. Kellaway
53. 6-Hydroxymelatonin converts Fe (III) to Fe (II) and reduces iron-induced Lipid Peroxidation
D S Maharaj, S Daya
54. Metrofinate Potentiates Quinolinic Acid and Potassium Cyanide induced Neurotoxicity
A Ramsunder, S Daya
55. The effect of chronic Intra-Amygdala CRF injections on rat behaviour and HPA-Axis function
L Richter, W Daniels, D J Stein
56. Effect of Glutamate in the Prefrontal Cortex of a rat model for Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
V Russell, M Lehohla, L Kellaway
57. An investigation into the relationship between Corticosterone and Neuron cell death
P J Van Vuuren, J Hendricks, W M U Daniels
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Posters: Psychiatry Section
1. Descriptive study of Tardive Dyskinesia in a South African Xhosa population
S Brink
2. Alcohol drinking problems at three urban High Schools in Umtata
O Alonso Betancourt
3. Childhood and adolescent sexual abuse - Demographic, traumatic and clinical signposts
P D Carey
4. Inositol in the treatment of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
P D Carey
5. A review of factors associated with Suicidal behaviour in children and adolescents admitted to Tygerberg Hospital
T Du Plessis
6. Psychological and physical outcomes fo elective abortion; Local Anaesthesia vs Intravenous Sedation
T Ericksen
7. Mental health literacy of Human Resource Practitioners in South Africa
C J Hugo
8. The importance of a specialized clinic for the care of patients with first episodes of psychosis
N Keyter
9. Self-report vs Urinary drug screening in Schizophrenia: A pilot study
L Koen
10. The effect of aggression on the use of Psychotropics in Schizophrenia: A naturalistic study
H Lategan
11. Factor analysis of obsessive-compulsive spectrum disorders in patients with obssessive-compulsive disorder: Clinical and Genetic correlates
C Lochner
12. Experiences in obsessive-compulsive Disorder and Trichotillomania: Role of childhood trauma
C Lochner
13. Delusional systems in Xhosa Schizophrenia Sibpairs
J E Muller
14. OCD Heteogeneity reflected by lack of Genealogically determined founder effect
D J H Niehaus
15. The efficacy and tolerbaility of low-dose vs standard dose Haloperidol in first episode Psychosis. A randomised, double-blind study
P P Oosthuizen
16. Treatment with low-dose Haloperidol does not protect against Tardive Dyskinesia
P P Oosthuizen
17. Do healthcare funders discriminate against members on the grounds of mental illness?
O Scholtz
18. Treatment strategies in patients with Clozaopine-resistant Schizophrenia at Stikland Hospital: A critical evaluation of one option
A Schulte
19. Early coadministration of Clonazepam with Paroxetine for generalized social anxiety disorder
S Seedat
20. Trauma exposure and post-traumatic stress symptoms in adolescents: A schools' survey in Cape Town (South Africa) and Nairobi (Kenya)
S Seedat
21. The QTC effects of Thioridazine when used as a second line Anti-psychotic ( at Stikland Hospital)
C Seller
22. Brain imaging and substance related disorders
D J Stein
23. Gender differences in trauma exposure & post traumatic stress disorder in a clinic sample
S Suliman
24. Assessing the prevalence of anxiety and depressive symptoms among clinica at Tygerbeg Academic Hospital and controls
H Van der Bijl
25. Pharmacological challenge with a serotonin ID Agonist in alcohol dependence
B Vythilingum
26. The treatment of ADHD in adults
W Verbeeck
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58. Descriptive study of Tardive Dyskinesia in a South African Xhosa population
S Brink, D J H Niehaus, L Koen, J E Muller
59. Alcohol drinking problems at three Urban High Schools in Umtata
O Alonso Betancourt, M Morales Herrera
60. Childhood and adolescent sexual abuse - Demographic, traumatic and clinical signposts
P D Carey, J Walker, S Seedat, D J Stein
61. Inositol in the treatment of obsessive compulsive Disorder
P D Carey, S Seedat, D J Stein
62. A review of factors associated with suicidal behaviour in children and adolescents admitted to Tygerberg Hospital
T Du Plessis, S M Hawkridge, F H Theron, S A Du Plessis
63. Psychological and physical outcomes of elective abortion: Local anaestheisa vs Intravenous sedation
T Ericksen, S Seedat, P Labuschagne, D J Stein
64. Mental health literacy of Human resource practitioners in South Africa
C J Hugo, H D Vos, D J Stein
65. The importance of a specialized clinic for the care of patients with first episodes of psychosis
N Keyter, P P Oosthuizen, R A Emsley, H J Turner
66. Self-reort vs urinary drug screening in Schizophrenia: A pilot study
L Koen, D J H Niehaus, J E Muller, C Seller, N Keyter
67. The effect of aggression on the use of Psychotropics in Schizophrenia: A naturalistic study
H Lategan, L Koen, D J H Niehaus
68. Factor analysis of obsessive-compulsive spectrum disorders in patients with obsessive-compulsive Disorder: Clinical and genetic correlates
C Lochner, D J H Niehaus, S M J Hemmings, C J Kinnear, V A Corfield, J C Moolman-Smook, D J Stein
69. Experiences in obsessive-compulsive disorder and Trichotillomania: Role of childhood trauma
C Lochner, S Seedat, P D Carey, D J Stein
70. Delusional systems in Xhosa Schizophrenia Sibpairs
J E Muller, D J H Niehaus, L Koen, C Seller, N Keyter, C Laurent, R A Emsley
71. OCD Heteogeneity reflected by lack of Genealogically determined founder effect
D J H Niehaus, L Endeman, I Bosman, S Hemmings, C Lochner, L Koen, H Moolman-Smook, V A Corfield, D J Stein
72. The efficacy and tolerability of low-dose vs standard dose Haloperidol in first episode Psychosis. A randomised, double-blind study
P P Oosthuizen, R A Emsley, H J Turner, N Keyter
73. Treatment with low-dose Haloperidol does not protect against Tardive Dyskinesia
P P Oosthuizen, R A Emsley, H J Turner, N Keyter
74. Do healthcare funders discriminate against members on the grounds of mental illness?
O Scholtz, P P Oosthuizen, C Hugo, B Richards
75. Treatment strategies in patients with Clozapine resistant Schizophrenia at Stikland Hospital: A critical evaluation of one option
A Schulte, D J H Niehaus, L Koen, J E Muller, P P Oosthuizen, R A Emsley
76. Early coadministration of Clonazepam with Paroxetine for generalised Social Anxiety Disorder
S Seedat, M B Stein
77. Trauma exposure and post-traumatic stress symptoms in adolescents: A schools' survey in Cape Town (South Africa) and Nairobi (Kenya)
S Seedat, C Nyamap, F Njenga, B Vythilingum, D J Stein
78. The QTC effects of Thioridazine when used as a second line Antipsychotic (at Stikland Hospital)
C Seller, P P Oosthuizen
79. Brain imaging and substance related disorders
D J Stein
80. Gender differences in trauma exposure & post traumatic stress disorder in a clinic sample
S Suliman, S Seedat, F Gxama, J Walker, W Rossouw
81. Assessing the prevalence of anxiety and depressive symptoms among clinicians at Tygerberg Academic Hospital and controls
H Van der Bijl, P P Oosthuizen
82. Pharmacological challenge with a Serotonin ID agonist in alcohol dependence
B Vythilingum, C Wessels, S Maritz, W P Pienaar, D J Stein
83. The treatment of ADHD in adults
W Verbeec
Psychopharmacology 2003 Conference, 10-13 September 2003
No full textList of abstracts and authors:1. Comparative benefits of Atypical antipsychoticsDiana P Morrison2. Evidence-based management of depression in SchizophreniaAndre F Joubert3. Second generation Antipsychotics: An African updateDave Swingler4. The drug management of patients with HIV/Aids in the Mental Health Care setting: A therapeutic challengeDenise White5. New developments in the treatment of Bipolar depressionJospeh R Calabrese6. Dual action antidepressants: Faster onset, more remission, better value?Roger M Pinder7. Antisocial personality disorder: A reviewDonald W Black8. The South African study of stress and health: An overviewDavid R Williams9. Ugliness is in the eye of the beholder: Psychiatric apsects of body image disturbanceDavid Castle10. Over diagnosed or under recognized? Treating ADHDDora Wynchank11. The contagious effects of trauma and their impact on human service organisationsKerry Gibson12. Temporal lobe epilepsy in adolescence - 'Understanding the narrative'Helen Clark13. The effectiveness of treatment programs for Methaqualone (Mandrax) dependenceGreg McCarthy, Nandi Siegfried, Bronwyn Myers14. Community influence on alcohol and marijuanaAlan J Flisher, Robyn Mallett, Gary King, Neo Morojele, Martie Muller, Carl Lombard15. Psychiatric presentations of medical illnessSebastian Akalula16. Imaging of brain function using SpectJames Warwick17. Selected neuropsychological test performances and SSRI usageTheophilus Lazarus18. Comparative effectiveness and safety of antipsychotic treatments for outpatient SchizophreniaFrans Korb, Adel Sadak, Aly Akram, Sunar Birsoz, Abderrahmane Belaid19. Evidence-based mental healthcare - What do you know, think, feel?Nandi Siegfried, George Swingler, Soraya Seedat, Martie Muller, Rachel Churchill, Dan Stein20. Competitions Act - Anti-competitive health care practicesZ Nthakwana21. Unique approach to mental wellness by medical SchemesPetro Kempen22. What happens to my medical aid contribution?Eugene Allers23. Financial issues in a modern private practiceMike Edwards24. Transcranial magnetic stimulation: Uses in brain function research and medical interventionAlan St Clair Gibson25. The Neurochemistry of dreams: Implications for PsychiatryMark Solms26. Tenascin-R expression in the Central Nervvous system of lower vertebratesRuth Jarvis, N-. Hsu, P. Pesheva and D.M. Lang25. Localisation of the Nogo-A receptor in Neronal Lipid raftsEdward Nyatia, D.M. Lang26. Characterising an animal model for early life trauma using time dependent sensitisationJoachim D.K. Uys, Willie M.U. Daniels, Dan J. Stein27. Tolmetin affords protection against Quinoclinic acid induced Neurotoxixity in Rat brainAmichand Dairam, S Daya28. Acetaminophen and aspirin inhibit superoxide anion generation and Lipid Peroxidation, and protect against 1-Methyl-4Phenyl Pyridinim-induced Dopaminergic Neurotoxicity in ratsH. Maharaj, D.S. Maharaj, K. S. Saravanan, K.P. Mohanakumar, S. Daya29. Can exercise provide Neuroprotection in a rat model for Parkinson's disease?M Mabandla, L Kellaway, A St Clair Gibson, M Lambert, V Russell30. Treatment of rapid cycling Bipolar disorderJoseph R. Calabrese31. Depression as a Neurodegenerative Disorder: The need for achieving remissionRoger M Pinder32. Side-effects induced by modern antidepressants- Overview and managementFranco Colin33. The Placebo response in antidepressant clinical trialsRobin Emsley34. Impulse control disorders: An overviewDonald W. Black35. Post traumatic stress disorder: The Wits trauma clinic experienceUgash Subramaney36. Post traumatic stress disorder among recently diagnosed patients with HIV in South AfricaSoraya Seedat, Bo Olley, D J Stein37. Improving outcome in SchizophreniaDiana P Morrison38. Reviewing post Graduate trainingCliff W Allwood39. Ethics in HIV ResearchKeimanthro Moodley40. Improving and maintaining ethical standrads in Psychiatric researchTuviah Zabow=============================================================Posters: Neurosciences section (Presenting author only)1. Blunted Acth response correlates with altered Neurotransmitter function in maternally separatedratsW M U Daniels2. A mechanism for zinc toxicity in Neuroblastoma cellsW M U Daniels3. The effects of Hypericum Perforatum, Quercetin, and Fluoxetine on receptor densities in the Rat BrainL Heiderman4. Trichotillomania and obsessive-compulsive disorder: Clinical and genetic comparisons within a South African populationS M J Hemmings5. Expression of Nogo-A in the amphibian central nervous systemN. J. Hsu6. Biochemical model for inflammation of the brain: The role of iron, transferring and toxiferring in Lipid PeroxidationS J Van Rensburg7. Improvement in Alzheimer's disease patients with antioxidant supplementation over 15 monthsS J Van Rensburg8. The Placebo effect - Is it all in the mind?S J Van Rensburg9. Very low serum iron concentrations in elderly patients with active CarcinomaS J van Rensburg10. Melatonin affords protection against Rotenone-induced NeurotoxicityR John11. Effect of enriched environment on Ca uptake via NMDA receptors into barrel cortex slices of spontaneously HypertensiveratsM Lehohla12. Effects of Methylpenidate in a rat model for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity DisorderG. L. S. Lelaka13. 6-Hydroxymelatonin converts Fe (III) to Fe(II) and reduces iron-induced Lipid PeroxidationD S Maharaj14. Metrofinate Potentiates Quinolinic Acid and Potassium Cyanide induced NeurotoxicityA Ramsunder15. The effect of chronic Intra-Amylgdala CRF injections on rat behaviour and HPA-Axis functionL Richter16. Effect of Glutamate in the Prefrontal Cortex of a rat model for Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity DisorderV Russell17. An investigation into the relationship between Corticosterone and Neuron Cell deathP J Van Vuuren=============================================================41. Blunted Acth response correlates with altered Neurotransmitter function in maternally separated RatsW M U Daniels, C Y Pietersen, M E Carstens, D J Stein42. A mechanism for Zinc Toxicity in NeuroBlastoma CellsW M U Daniels, J Hendricks, R Salie, S J Van Rensburg43. The effects of Hypericum Perforatum, Quercetin and Fluoxetine on receptor densities in the rat brainL Heideman and S Daya44. Trichotillomania and obsessive-compulsive disorder: Clinical and genetic comparisons withn a South African populationS M J Hemmings, C J Kinnear, C Lochner, H Moolman-Smook, D J H Niehaus, V Corfield, D J Stein45. Expression of Nogo-A in the amphibian central nervous systemN. J. Hsu, R Jarvis, D. M. Lang46. Biochemical model for inflammation of the brain: The role of iron, transferring and Toxiferring in Lipid PeroxidationS J Van Rensburg, R T Erasmus, J M van Zyl, D Hon, W M U Daniels, F C V Potocnik, M J Kotze, N J De Villiers, P R Hurly47. Improvement in Alzheimer's Disease patients with antioxidant supplementation over 15 monthsS J van Rensburg, F C V Potocnik, J M Van Zyl, B J Van der Walt, D Hon, A Roos, E Rienhardt, R T Erasmus48. The Placebo effect - Is it all in the mind?S J van Rensburg, R A Emsley, C M Smuts, M Kidd, S Van der Merwe, C C Myburgh, P Oosthuizen, H Bleeker49. Very low serum Iron concentrations in elderly patients with active CarcinomaS J van Rensburg, R Erasmus, D Hon, C Bouwens50. Melatonin affords protection against Rotenone-induced NeurotoxicityR John, S Daya51. Effect of enriched environment on Ca uptake via NMDA Receptors into barrel Cortex slices of spontaneously Hypertensive ratsM Lehohla, V Russell, L Kellaway52. Effects of Methylpenidate in a rat model for Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity DisorderG. L. S. Lelaka, V. A. Russel, L. A. Kellaway53. 6-Hydroxymelatonin converts Fe (III) to Fe (II) and reduces iron-induced Lipid PeroxidationD S Maharaj, S Daya54. Metrofinate Potentiates Quinolinic Acid and Potassium Cyanide induced NeurotoxicityA Ramsunder, S Daya55. The effect of chronic Intra-Amygdala CRF injections on rat behaviour and HPA-Axis functionL Richter, W Daniels, D J Stein56. Effect of Glutamate in the Prefrontal Cortex of a rat model for Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity DisorderV Russell, M Lehohla, L Kellaway57. An investigation into the relationship between Corticosterone and Neuron cell deathP J Van Vuuren, J Hendricks, W M U Daniels=============================================================Posters: Psychiatry Section1. Descriptive study of Tardive Dyskinesia in a South African Xhosa populationS Brink2. Alcohol drinking problems at three urban High Schools in UmtataO Alonso Betancourt3. Childhood and adolescent sexual abuse - Demographic, traumatic and clinical signpostsP D Carey4. Inositol in the treatment of Obsessive Compulsive DisorderP D Carey5. A review of factors associated with Suicidal behaviour in children and adolescents admitted to Tygerberg HospitalT Du Plessis6. Psychological and physical outcomes fo elective abortion; Local Anaesthesia vs Intravenous SedationT Ericksen7. Mental health literacy of Human Resource Practitioners in South AfricaC J Hugo8. The importance of a specialized clinic for the care of patients with first episodes of psychosisN Keyter9. Self-report vs Urinary drug screening in Schizophrenia: A pilot studyL Koen10. The effect of aggression on the use of Psychotropics in Schizophrenia: A naturalistic studyH Lategan11. Factor analysis of obsessive-compulsive spectrum disorders in patients with obssessive-compulsive disorder: Clinical and Genetic correlatesC Lochner12. Experiences in obsessive-compulsive Disorder and Trichotillomania: Role of childhood traumaC Lochner13. Delusional systems in Xhosa Schizophrenia SibpairsJ E Muller14. OCD Heteogeneity reflected by lack of Genealogically determined founder effectD J H Niehaus15. The efficacy and tolerbaility of low-dose vs standard dose Haloperidol in first episode Psychosis. A randomised, double-blind studyP P Oosthuizen16. Treatment with low-dose Haloperidol does not protect against Tardive DyskinesiaP P Oosthuizen17. Do healthcare funders discriminate against members on the grounds of mental illness?O Scholtz18. Treatment strategies in patients with Clozaopine-resistant Schizophrenia at Stikland Hospital: A critical evaluation of one optionA Schulte19. Early coadministration of Clonazepam with Paroxetine for generalized social anxiety disorderS Seedat20. Trauma exposure and post-traumatic stress symptoms in adolescents: A schools' survey in Cape Town (South Africa) and Nairobi (Kenya)S Seedat21. The QTC effects of Thioridazine when used as a second line Anti-psychotic ( at Stikland Hospital)C Seller22. Brain imaging and substance related disordersD J Stein23. Gender differences in trauma exposure & post traumatic stress disorder in a clinic sampleS Suliman24. Assessing the prevalence of anxiety and depressive symptoms among clinica at Tygerbeg Academic Hospital and controlsH Van der Bijl25. Pharmacological challenge with a serotonin ID Agonist in alcohol dependenceB Vythilingum26. The treatment of ADHD in adultsW Verbeeck=============================================================58. Descriptive study of Tardive Dyskinesia in a South African Xhosa populationS Brink, D J H Niehaus, L Koen, J E Muller59. 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