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Adherence to the oral contraceptive pill: a cross-sectional survey of modifiable behavioural determinants
(Springer Nature, 2012-10-02)Background: Poor adherence to the oral contraceptive pill (OCP) is reported as one of the main causes of unintended pregnancy in women that rely on this form of contraception. This study aims to estimate the associations ... -
Adhesion of 1-carbon utilizing bacteria to polymeric surfaces
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Adipose mesenchymal stromal cell-based therapy for severe osteoarthritis of the knee: a phase i dose-escalation trial
(Wiley-Blackwell, 2016-05-23)Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most widespread musculoskeletal disorder in adults. It leads to cartilage damage associated with subchondral bone changes and synovial inflammation, causing pain and disability. The present study ... -
Adipose-derived stem cells in novel approaches to breast reconstruction: their suitability for tissue engineering and oncological safety
(SAGE Publications, 2017-08-16)Adipose-derived stem cells (ADSCs) are rapidly becoming the gold standard cell source for tissue engineering strategies and hold great potential for novel breast reconstruction strategies. However, their use in patients ... -
Adjustment disorder and suicidal behaviours presenting in the general medical setting: A systematic review
(MDPI, 2019-08-18)Background: Adjustment disorder (AD) is a condition commonly encountered by clinicians in emergency departments and liaison psychiatry settings and has been frequently reported among patients presenting with suicidal ... -
Adjustment of carbon fluxes to light conditions regulates the daily turnover of starch in plants: a computational model
(Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC), 2014-01-01)In the light, photosynthesis provides carbon for metabolism and growth. In the dark, plant growth depends on carbon reserves that were accumulated during previous light periods. Many plants accumulate part of their newly-fixed ... -
The administration of rtPA before mechanical thrombectomy in acute ischemic stroke patients is associated with a significant reduction of the retrieved clot area but it does not influence revascularization outcome
(Springer, 2020-09-16)Both intravenous thrombolysis (IVT) and mechanical thrombectomy (MT) are evidence-based treatments for acute ischemic stroke (AIS) in selected cases. Recanalization may occur following IVT without the necessity of further ... -
Adolescent adjustment to maternal cancer: an interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA)
(Emerald, 2018-03-04)Purpose As an Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA), the purpose of this paper is to provide an in-depth understanding of adolescent experiences of maternal cancer to identify the individual and contextual factors ... -
Adolescent place attachment, social capital, and perceived safety: a comparison of 13 countries.
(Springer, 2009-06-17)In adolescence, children become increasingly independent and autonomous, and spend more time in neighborhood settings away from home. During mid-to-late adolescence, youth often become more critical about the place they ... -
Adolescents' medicine use for headache: secular trends in 20 countries from 1986 to 2010
(Oxford University Press (OUP), 2015-03-24)Background: This study reports secular trends in medicine use for headache among adolescents in 20 countries from 1986 to 2010. Methods: The international Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) survey includes ... -
Adolescents' perceptions of the words 'health' and 'happy'
(Emerald, 2010-05)Purpose - The shared language of youth includes understandings of concepts that can be different from those of adults. Researchers, in their efforts to explore and illuminate the health behaviours and decision-making ... -
Adolescents’ beliefs about sources of help for adhd and depression
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Adolescet self-regulatory and psychological capacities: A 12 month longitudinal study of the impact on positive youth development
(2014-09-29)Positive youth development (PYD) refers to a focus on the developmental characteristics that lead to positive outcomes and behaviours among young people (Benson, 2003). The Five Cs Model of PYD (Lerner et al., 2005) is the ... -
Adoption and abandonment of organic farming: an empirical investigation of the irish drystock sector
(Wiley-Blackwell, 2010-07-12)There is a considerable literature about the adoption of organic farming. However, possible abandonment of organic farming has received scant attention. Thus, relatively little is known about the exit decisions of farmers. ... -
The adoption of enabling technology to enhance research commercialisation and technology transfer
(2009)This paper examines how the National University of Ireland (NUI) Galway has benefited from implementation of an intellectual property (IP) management tool to enhance its research commercialization outcomes. The paper uses ... -
Adoption Rights Alliance, JFM Research, Clann Project Briefing Notes re. the Final Report of the Mother and Baby Homes Commission of Investigation
(Clann Project, 2021)On Tuesday 12 January 2021, the Irish Government will publish the Report of the Mother and Baby Homes Commission of Investigation (MBHCOI). The Government has stated that the Report is 3,000-4,000 pages long. We will be ... -
Adrb3 adrenergic receptor is a key regulator of human myometrial apoptosis and inflammation during chorioamnionitis1
(Oxford University Press (OUP), 2008-03-01)The pathophysiology underlying preterm labor triggered by inflammatory conditions such as chorioamnionitis remains largely unclear. It has already been suggested that beta-3 adrenergic (ADRB3) agonists might be of interest ... -
Adsorption and conformations of lysozyme and α-lactalbumin at a water-octane interface
(AIP Publishing, 2017-11)As proteins contain both hydrophobic and hydrophilic amino acids, they will readily adsorb onto interfaces between water and hydrophobic fluids such as oil. This adsorption normally causes changes in the protein structure, ...