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Optimising care for patients with diabetic foot ulcers: overcoming the barriers
(Wounds UK, 2020-03-30)This article covers the key topics discussed during a symposium at the 15th Masterclass on the Foot in Diabetes UK (FDUK) Annual Conference held in Harrogate on November 5, 2019. This symposium, sponsored by Urgo Medical, ... -
Chronic intra-uterine Ureaplasma parvum infection induces injury of the enteric nervous system in ovine fetuses
(Frontiers Media, 2020-03-17)Background: Chorioamnionitis, inflammation of the fetal membranes during pregnancy, is often caused by intra-amniotic (IA) infection with single or multiple microbes. Chorioamnionitis can be either acute or chronic, and ... -
Predicting the factors that impact access to, completion of, and progression through Community Sport Leaders qualifications in the UK
(Taylor and Francis, 2020)Sports Leaders UK (SLUK) commissioned this study to explore the socio-economic and demographic factors that influence candidates’ access, completion and progression through formal sport leader qualifications. A sample (n ... -
A randomised controlled trial of a Group psychological intervention to increase locus of control for alcohol consumption among Alcohol‐misusing Short‐term (male) Prisoners (GASP)
(Wiley, 2020-02-11)Background and aim Reducing alcohol misuse by male prisoners is an important global issue. Control of drinking behaviour could be a useful target for intervention in this population and locus of control could be a causal ... -
Understanding what it means to be “Charcot foot health literate”
(BIBA Publishing, 2020-02-26)Described as a “Cinderella condition”, Charcot foot is little understood within the non-specialist medical community. In this article, Benjamin Bullen (Cardiff Metropolitan University, Cardiff, UK) presents a multidimensional ... -
Oxidative stress, telomeres and cellular senescence: What non-drug interventions might break the link?
(Elsevier, 2020-02-13)Telomeres are higher order structures that cap and protect chromosome ends. Telomeric DNA naturally shortens during somatic cell division and as a result of oxidative stress. Excessive shortening disrupts the integrity of ... -
Management of Parkinson’s Disease during pregnancy: Literature review and multi-disciplinary input
(Wiley, 2020-02-28)Background There are no standardised clinical guidelines for the management of Parkinson’s disease during pregnancy. Increasing maternal age would suggest that the incidence of pregnancy in women diagnosed with Parkinson’s ... -
Predatory Organisms with Untapped Biosynthetic Potential: Descriptions of Novel Corallococcus Species C. aberystwythensis sp. nov., C. carmarthensis sp. nov., C. exercitus sp. nov., C. interemptor sp. nov., C. llansteffanensis sp. nov., C. praedator sp. nov., C. sicarius sp. nov., and C. terminator sp. nov.
(American Society for Microbiology, 2020-01-07)Corallococcus spp. are common soil-dwelling organisms which kill and consume prey microbes through the secretion of antimicrobial substances. Two species of Corallococcus have been described previously (Corallococcus ... -
Using Visual Timelines in Telephone Interviews: Reflections and Lessons Learned from the Star Family Study
(SAGE, 2020)Visual timeline methods have been used as part of face-to-face qualitative interviewing with vulnerable populations to uncover the intricacies of lived experiences, but little is known about whether visual timelines can ... -
Effects of combining physical activity with psychotherapy on mental health and well-being: A systematic review
(Elsevier, 2020-01-15)Objective : Despite a vast evidence-base advocating the psychological benefits of physical activity, relatively little is understood about how combining physical activity with psychological therapies may influence these ... -
Biomechanical Analysis of Angular Motion in Association with Bilateral Semicircular Canal Function
(Elsevier, 2019-12-18)The aim of this study was to characterize cupular deformation by calculating the degree of cupular expansion and cupular deflection using a finite element model of bilateral human semicircular canals (SCCs). The results ... -
The Long‐term Effectiveness of Tinnitus Multivariate Integrated Sound Therapy (T‐MIST) in 148 tinnitus patients with normal hearing thresholds: Our initial experience
(Wiley, 2019-09-04)1. This preliminary study provides a combined sound therapeutic strategy (called T-MIST) for the management of tinnitus patients with normal hearing thresholds. It takes into account individual tinnitus characteristics and ... -
Trajectory of auditory and language development in the early stages of pre-lingual children post cochlear implantation: A longitudinal follow up study
(Elsevier, 2019-10-11)Objectives The aim of this longitudinal follow-up study was to explore the trajectories of early auditory and language development in Mandarin speaking children younger than 3 years of age following switch-on of their ... -
The Professional's experience with causes of delay in the diagnosis and management of children with a congenital hearing loss in Libya
(Elsevier, 2019-09-20)The aim of this study was to collect and interpret narrative and observational data from Audiologists and ENT doctors' experiences of delays in the identification and management of congenital hearing loss (CHL) in Libya. ... -
Inner ear pressure evaluation using wideband tympanometry in children with Large Vestibular Aqueduct Syndrome (LVAS): A pilot study
(Elsevier, 2019-09-19)Objective To investigate middle ear function in children with Large Vestibular Aqueduct Syndrome (LVAS) to explore the feasibility of measuring inner ear pressure using Wideband tympanometry (WBT). Methods 13 young ... -
Brief, Aerobic-surge Exercises for Effective Weight Loss: a Randomized, Controlled Trial
(2019-11-29)Background: Obesity is a growing disease and a consistently effective protocol is needed to reduce this epidemic. The purpose of this study was to determine if a frequent, brief (2-minute) high intensity aerobic exercise ... -
Associations of Socioeconomic Status, Parental Smoking and Parental E‐Cigarette Use with10–11‐Year‐Old Children’s Perceptions of Tobacco Cigarettes and E‐Cigarettes:Cross Sectional Analysis of the CHETS Wales 3 Survey
(MDPI, 2020-01-21)Background: This study examines primary schoolchildren’s perceptions of e-cigarettes and tobacco cigarettes, and associations with parental smoking, vaping and socioeconomic status. Methods: Survey of 2218 10–11-year-old ... -
The Effects of Home Language and Bilingualism on the Realization of Lexical Stress in Welsh and Welsh English
(Frontiers Media, 2020-01-22)This study investigates effects of long-term language contact and individual linguistic experience on the realization of lexical stress correlates in Welsh and Welsh English. To this end, a production study was carried out ... -
C-Reactive Protein-guided antibiotic prescribing for COPD exacerbations: a qualitative evaluation
(Royal College of General Practitioners, 2020)Background: Antibiotics are prescribed to over 70% of patients presenting in primary care with an acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD). The PACE randomised controlled trial found that a ... -
Genome-Wide Identification of Myxobacterial Predation Genes and Demonstration of Formaldehyde Secretion as a Potentially Predation-Resistant Trait of Pseudomonas aeruginosa
(Frontiers Media, 2019-11-13)Despite widespread use in human biology, genome-wide association studies (GWAS) of bacteria are few and have, to date, focused primarily on pathogens. Myxobacteria are predatory microbes with large patchwork genomes, with ...
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