Browsing Externally hosted open access publications with University of Galway authors (2) by Title
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Effect of hydroxyapatite on biodegradable scaffolds fabricated by sls
(Trans Tech Publications, 2009-01-01)Selective laser sintering (SLS) has the potential to fabricate bioresorbable polymer / ceramic composite scaffolds with pre-designed external and internal architecture that can be used for bone tissue engineering applications. ... -
Effect of institutional volume on laparoscopic cholecystectomy outcomes: systematic review and meta-analysis
(Baishideng Publishing Group Inc., 2015-01-01)AIM: To determine whether institutional laparoscopy cholecystectomy (LC) volume affects rates of mortality, conversion to open surgery, bile leakage and bile duct injury (BDI). METHODS: Eligible studies were prospective ... -
Effect of level of eicosapentaenoic acid on the transcriptional regulation of δ-9 desaturase using a novel in vitro bovine intramuscular adipocyte cell culture model
(Cambridge University Press (CUP), 2009-02-06)Ruminant fat is often perceived as having a negative impact on human health; however, the composition of the fat is under complex biochemical control and can be improved through strategic manipulation of the animal's diet. ... -
Effect of logarithmic and linear frequency scales on parametric modelling of tissue dielectric data
(IOP Publishing, 2017-02-03)The dielectric properties of biological tissues have been studied widely over the past half-century. These properties are used in a vast array of applications, from determining the safety of wireless telecommunication ... -
Effect of microfibril twisting on theoretical powder diffraction patterns of cellulose iβ
(Springer Nature, 2013-09-25)Previous studies of calculated diffraction patterns for cellulose crystallites suggest that distortions that arise once models have been subjected to molecular dynamics (MD) simulation are the result of both microfibril ... -
Effect of phlorotannin-rich extracts of ascophyllum nodosum and himanthalia elongata (phaeophyceae) on cellular oxidative markers in human hepg2 cells
(Springer Nature, 2012-04-13)Phlorotannins have received much attention due to their ecophysiological importance and potential applications in the biotechnology and food industries. Antioxidant activity studies in seaweeds have mainly focused on in ... -
Effect of physical activity and/or healthy eating on gdm risk: the dali lifestyle study
(The Endocrine Society, 2016-12-09)Context: Lifestyle approaches for preventing gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) have produced mixed results. Objective: The aim of the present study was to compare the effectiveness of 3 lifestyle interventions [healthy ... -
Effect of progesterone on embryo survival
(Cambridge University Press (CUP), 2008-07-07)Increased genetic selection over the past 40 years has resulted in a dairy cow with an improved biological efficiency for producing milk but with an associated reduced fertility. Embryo loss is the greatest factor contributing ... -
Effect of progesterone supplementation in the first week post conception on embryo survival in beef heifers
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Effect of short term diet restriction on gene expression in the bovine hypothalamus using next generation rna sequencing technology
(Springer Nature, 2017-11-09)Background: Negative energy balance (NEB) is an imbalance between energy intake and energy requirements for lactation and body maintenance affecting high-yielding dairy cows and is of considerable economic importance due ... -
Effect of subinhibitory concentrations of benzalkonium chloride on the competitiveness of pseudomonas aeruginosa grown in continuous culture
(Microbiology Society, 2009-10-08)This study investigates the link between adaptation to biocides and antibiotics in Pseudomonas aeruginosa. An enrichment continuous culture of P. aeruginosa NCIMB 10421 (MIC 25 mg BKC l(-1)) was operated (D=0.04 h(-1), 792 ... -
Effect of tailored practice and patient care plans on secondary prevention of heart disease in general practice: cluster randomised controlled trial
(BMJ, 2009-10-29)Objective To test the effectiveness of a complex intervention designed, within a theoretical framework, to improve outcomes for patients with coronary heart disease. Design Cluster randomised controlled multicentre ... -
Effect of the metabolic environment at key stages of follicle development in cattle: focus on steroid biosynthesis
(American Physiological Society, 2012-03-13)Cellular mechanisms that contribute to low estradiol concentrations produced by the preovulatory ovarian follicle in cattle with a compromised metabolic status are largely unknown. To gain insight into the main metabolic ... -
Effective use of imatinib-mesylate in the treatment of relapsed chronic myeloid leukemia after allogeneic transplantation
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Effectiveness of a cognitive behavioural therapy-based rehabilitation programme (progressive goal attainment program) for patients who are work-disabled due to back pain: study protocol for a multicentre randomised controlled trial
(Springer Nature, 2013-01-01)Background: Psychologically informed rehabilitation programmes such as the Progressive Goal Attainment Program (PGAP) have the potential to address pain-related disability by targeting known psychological factors that ... -
Effectiveness of a low support, remotely accessible, cognitive remediation training programme for chronic psychosis: cognitive, functional and cortical outcomes from a single blind randomised controlled trial
(Cambridge University Press (CUP), 2017-09-21)Background. Cognitive remediation (CR) training has emerged as a promising approach to improving cognitive deficits in schizophrenia and related psychosis. The limited availability of psychological services for psychosis ... -
Effectiveness of a smartphone application to promote physical activity in primary care: the smart move randomised controlled trial
(Royal College of General Practitioners, 2014-06-30)Background Physical inactivity is a major, potentially modifiable, risk factor for cardiovascular disease, cancer, and other chronic diseases. Effective, simple, and generalisable interventions that will increase physical ... -
Effectiveness of a structured education reminiscence-based programme for staff on the quality of life of residents with dementia in long-stay units: a study protocol for a cluster randomised trial
(Springer Nature, 2011-02-14)Background: Current projections indicate that there will be a significant increase in the number of people with dementia in Ireland, from approximately 40,000 at present to 100,000 by 2036. Psychosocial interventions, such ... -
Effectiveness of prepregnancy care for women with pregestational diabetes mellitus: protocol for a systematic review of the literature and identification of a core outcomes set using a delphi survey
(Springer Nature, 2015-08-14)Background: Women with pregnancy complicated by pregestational diabetes experience increased rates of adverse pregnancy outcomes. Prepregnancy care is the targeted support and additional care offered to those women who are ...