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Malaria prevention practices and associated environmental risk factors in a rural community in Wakiso district, Uganda
(PLOS, 2018-10-09)Background = Besides use of insecticide-treated mosquito nets (ITNs) and indoor residual spraying (IRS), other complimentary measures including suitable housing structures, and environmental management that reduce breeding ... -
The critical nature of debriefing in high‐fidelity simulation‐based training for improving team communication in emergency resuscitation
(Wiley, 2018-10-17)Emergency resuscitation in intensive care units (ICUs) requires effective team communication to orchestrate the joint performance of several individuals. Although team simulation training has proven an effective means to ... -
Conservative Interventions for mobile Pes Planus in Adults: a systematic review
(Universidad Complutense de Madrid, 2016-04-14)Background. Adult pes planus (flat foot) is a common problem encountered by many health care professionals. Despite the perception that flat foot can cause pain and impair function, and the availability and widespread use ... -
Untutored discrimination training on paired cell images influences visual learning in cytopathology
(Wiley, 2014-03)BACKGROUND = Cytologists must learn how to discriminate cells that might be visually very similar but have different neoplastic potential. The mechanism by which trainees learn this task is poorly researched and is the ... -
The effect of sepsis and its inflammatory response on mechanical clot characteristics: a prospective observational study
(Springer, 2016-09-03)Purpose = Sepsis and its progression are known to have a major influence on the coagulation system. Current coagulation tests are of limited use when assessing coagulation in sepsis patients. This study aims to assess the ... -
Altered clot microstructure detected in obstructive sleep apnoea hypopnoea syndrome
(Elsevier, 2016-03)Abnormal clot microstructure plays a pivotal role in the pathophysiology of thromboembolic diseases. Assessing the viscoelastic properties of clot microstructure using novel parameters, Time to Gel Point (TGP), Fractal ... -
Influence of Audiovisual Training on Horizontal Sound Localization and Its Related ERP Response
(Frontiers Media, 2018-10-23)The objective was to investigate the influence of audiovisual training on horizontal sound localization and the underlying neurological mechanisms using a combination of psychoacoustic and electrophysiological (i.e., ... -
Association between plasma CCL11 (eotaxin-1) and cognitive status in older adults: Differences between rural and urban dwellers
(Elsevier, 2018-10-09)The chemokine CCL11 has been implicated in age-related cognitive deterioration in mice, yet evidence on the relationship between CCL11 and cognitive function in humans is limited. This study explored associations between ... -
Bilingual speech sound development during the preschool years: The role of language proficiency and cross-linguistic relatedness
(2018)Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate typical Spanish-English speech sound development longitudinally in a group of bilingual preschoolers enrolled in a Head Start Program and to examine the extent to which ... -
Influence and benefits of foot orthoses on kinematics, kinetics and muscle activation during step descent task
(Elsevier, 2018-07-24)Background = Medial wedged foot orthoses are frequently prescribed to reduce retropatellar stress in patients with patellofemoral pain (PFP) by controlling calcaneal eversion and internal rotation of the tibia. During ... -
Coping with relationship change: A phenomenological study of relatives of people with dementia
(British Psychological Society, 2014-04-01)This study explored the experiences of individuals with a family member with dementia, but who were not the primary caregiver. Particular focus was given to the changing nature of their relationship. Seven semi-structured ... -
Experiences of breast cancer related lymphoedema and the use of reflexology for managing swelling: a qualitative study
(Elsevier, 2018-06-12)Background and purpose = An estimated 1 in 5 women surviving breast cancer will go on to develop breast cancer related lymphoedema (BCRL). There is a gap in the literature capturing experiences of people living with BCRL ... -
Validation of the Diabetic Foot Screening Tool in detecting lower-limb-threatening risk factors in end-stage renal disease patients
(OmniaMed Communications Ltd, 2018-06-18)This feasibility study investigated the intraobserver reliability and reproducibility of the validated Diabetic Foot Screening Tool to detect evidence of peripheral neuropathy and peripheral arterial disease in a homogenous ... -
Deviant Dynamics of Resting State Electroencephalogram Microstate in Patients With Subjective Tinnitus
(Frontiers, 2018-06-22)Given the importance of central reorganization and tinnitus, we undertook the current study to investigate changes to electroencephalogram (EEG) microstates and their association with the clinical symptoms in tinnitus. ... -
A novel flow-system to establish experimental biofilms for modelling chronic wound infection and testing the efficacy of wound dressings
(Elsevier, 2018-07-19)Several models exist for the study of chronic wound infection, but few combine all of the necessary elements to allow high throughput, reproducible biofilm culture with the possibility of applying topical antimicrobial ... -
Two-dimensional frontal plane projection angle can identify subgroups of patellofemoral pain patients who demonstrate dynamic knee valgus
(Elsevier, 2018-07-03)Background Identifying individuals with patellofemoral pain who demonstrate similar modifiable factors including dynamic knee valgus may be useful in establishing subgroups of patients that can undergo individualised ... -
Functions of Non-Suicidal Self-Injury in Prisoners with Mental Health Diagnoses
(2018-06-21)Non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) presents a serious concern for prisons, being particularly prevalent in prisoners with mental health difficulties. This study gained accounts of the functions of self-harm in a sample of ... -
The public's perception of the role of community pharmacists in Wales
(Wiley, 2017-05-24)Objective To investigate the general public's perceptions of the community pharmacist's (CP) role in Wales by exploring understanding, awareness of services provided and potential interventions for promoting the role ... -
Real-ear acoustical characteristics of impulse sound generated by golf drivers and the estimated risk to hearing: a cross-sectional study
(2014)Objectives: This study investigated real-ear acoustical characteristics in terms of the sound pressure levels (SPLs) and frequency responses in situ generated from golf club drivers at impact with a golf ball. The risk ... -
TET-2 up-regulation is associated with the anti-inflammatory action of Vicenin-2
(Elsevier, 2018-03-19)Vicenin-2, a C-glycoside flavone that is present in many plant sources, exerts potent anti-inflammatory effects in a number of cell and animal models of inflammation. Ten-eleven translocation (TET)-2 has recently gained ...
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