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A postal survey of data in general practice on the prevalence of acquired brain injury (abi) in patients aged 18–65 in one county in the west of ireland
(Springer Nature, 2009-05-19)Background: Very little is known about the prevalence of acquired brain injury (ABI) in Ireland. ABI prevalence has previously been obtained from Belgian general practitioners using a postal survey. We attempted to ascertain ... -
A potential solution to mitigate phosphorus release following clearfelling in peatland forest catchments
(Springer Nature, 2011-02-16)Since the 1950s, large areas of upland peat have been afforested in northern European countries. Due to the poor phosphorus (P) adsorption capacity and low hydraulic permeability in blanket peat soil and increased labile ... -
A preliminary evaluation of acceptance and commitment therapy (act) training in sierra leone
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A preliminary study examining the binding capacity of akkermansia muciniphila and desulfovibrio spp., to colonic mucin in health and ulcerative colitis
(Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2015-10-22)Background Akkermansia muciniphila and Desulfovibrio spp. are commensal microbes colonising the mucus gel layer of the colon. Both species have the capacity to utilise colonic mucin as a substrate. A. muciniphila degrades ... -
A preliminary study of the sensory distribution of the penile dorsal and ventral nerves: implications for effective penile block for circumcision
(Wiley-Blackwell, 2009-11-04)OBJECTIVE To determine the sensory innervation of the penis, as regional anaesthesia is often used either for postoperative analgesia or as the sole anaesthetic technique for circumcision. Since first described in 1978 the ... -
A prepregnancy care program for women with diabetes: effective and cost saving
(The Endocrine Society, 2016-04-01)Context: Only a minority of women with diabetes attend prepregnancy care service and the economic effects of providing this service are unclear. Objective: The objective of the study was to design, put into practice, and ... -
A previously unknown disease of farmed atlantic salmon: pathology and establishment of bacterial aetiology
(Inter-Research Science Center, 1994-01-01)A previously unknown disease of Atlantic salmon Salmo salar occurred on a seawater farm in Ireland, during 1992 and 1993. The gross pathology and the histopathology of the disease are described. A distinctive histological ... -
A probabilistic approach to the simulation of non-linear stress-strain relationships for oriented strandboard subject to in-plane tension
(Trans Tech Publications, 2011-04-01)This paper presents the results from an experimental test program conducted on commercially available oriented strandboard (OSB) panels and statistical analyses of the results. Standardised testing was used to determine ... -
A proposal for the use of uniform diagnostic criteria for gestational diabetes in europe: an opinion paper by the european board & college of obstetrics and gynaecology (ebcog)
(Springer Nature, 2015-05-08)Screening and diagnostic criteria for gestational diabetes (GDM) are inconsistent across Europe, and the development of a uniform GDM screening strategy is necessary. Such a strategy would create opportunities for more ... -
A proposed new bacteriophage subfamily: “jerseyvirinae”
(Springer Nature, 2015-02-08)Based on morphology and comparative nucleotide and protein sequence analysis, a new subfamily of the family Siphoviridae is proposed, named "Jerseyvirinae" and consisting of three genera, "Jers ... -
A qualitative study of factors influencing antimicrobial prescribing by non-consultant hospital doctors
(Oxford University Press (OUP), 2006-08-02)Objectives: To determine the factors that influence non-consultant hospital doctors (NCHDs) in their decision to prescribe antimicrobial agents. Methods: A qualitative study using semi-structured interviews centred on a ... -
A qualitative study of prescription contraception use: the perspectives of users, general practitioners and pharmacists
(Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2015-12-03)Background The oral contraceptive pill (OCP) remains the most popular form of prescription contraception in many countries, despite adherence difficulties for many. Uptake of long acting reversible contraceptives (LARCs), ... -
A qualitative study of the development of health literacy capacities of participants attending a community-based cardiovascular health programme
(MDPI AG, 2018-06-02)Health literacy is a critical determinant of health, which can empower individuals and lead to engagement in collective health promotion action and is also a crucial component in the self-management of illness. The current ... -
A quiver presentation for solomon's descent algebra
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A randomised controlled trial of an exercise plus behaviour change intervention in people with multiple sclerosis: the step it up study protocol
(Springer Nature, 2014-12-01)Background: Exercise has consistently yielded short-term, positive effects on health outcomes in people with multiple sclerosis (MS). However, these effects have not been maintained in the long-term. Behaviour change ... -
A randomised controlled trial to measure the effects and costs of a dental caries prevention regime for young children attending primary care dental services: the northern ireland caries prevention in practice (nic-pip) trial
(National Institute for Health Research, 2016-09-01)Background: Dental caries is the most common disease of childhood. The NHS guidelines promote preventative care in dental practices, particularly for young children. However, the cost-effectiveness of this policy has not ... -
A randomised trial comparing endometrial resection and abdominal hysterectomy for the treatment of menorrhagia.
(BMJ, 1991-11-30)Objective - To determine the advantages and disadvantages of endometrial resection and abdominal hysterectomy for the surgical treatment of women with menorrhagia. Design - Randomised study of two treatment groups with a ... -
A randomised trial of the effect of different fluid consistencies used in the management of dysphagia on quality of life: a time trade-off study: table 1.
(Oxford University Press (OUP), 2016-01-06)Methods: the risk of aspiration with thin fluids was explained to consecutive hospital patients without dysphagia (n = 76) and to a convenience sample of healthcare professionals (n = 75) who were then randomly allocated ... -
A randomized controlled multimodal behavioral intervention trial for improving antiepileptic drug adherence
(Elsevier BV, 2015-11-01)