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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
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A randomized trial of photoselective vaporization of the prostate using the 80-w potassium-titanyl-phosphate laser vs transurethral prostatectomy, with a 1-year follow-up
(Wiley-Blackwell, 2010-04-01)OBJECTIVE To compare the potassium-titanyl-phosphate GreenlightTM 80-W laser ablation system for photovaporization of the prostate (PVP; Laserscope, San Jose, CA, USA) with transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP), ... -
A randomized, controlled trial of an aerosolized vaccine against measles
(New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM/MMS), 2015-04-16)BACKGROUND Aerosolized vaccine can be used as a needle-free method of immunization against measles, a disease that remains a major cause of illness and death. Data on the immunogenicity of aerosolized vaccine against measles ... -
A rapid culture independent methodology to quantitatively detect and identify common human bacterial pathogens associated with contaminated high purity water
(Springer Nature, 2015-01-01)Background: Water and High Purity Water (HPW) distribution systems can be contaminated with human pathogenic microorganisms. This biocontamination may pose a risk to human health as HPW is commonly used in the industrial, ... -
A rapid enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay for total immunoglobulin a in serum
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A rare case of fournier’s gangrene
(Oxford University Press (OUP), 2016-05-01)We report a rare case that highlights acute pancreatitis as the protagonist of Fournier's Gangrene. This patient was treated with a radical debridement of his perineum at presentation and subsequently reconstructed with ... -
A re-evaluation of the crustose red algal genuscruoriaand the family cruoriaceae
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A real-time combination method for the outputs of different rainfall-runoff models
(Informa UK Limited, 1999-12-01)Application of the concept of combining the estimated forecast output of different rainfall-runoff models to yield an overall combined estimated output in the context of real-time river flow forecasting is explored. A ... -
A realistic pelvic phantom for electrical impedance measurement
(IOP Publishing, 2017-12-22)Objective: To design and fabricate an anatomically and conductively accurate phantom for electrical impedance studies of non-invasive bladder volume monitoring. Approach: A modular pelvic phantom was designed and fabricated, ... -
A recent change in the optical and γ-ray polarization of the crab nebula and pulsar
(Oxford University Press (OUP), 2015-12-31)We report on observations of the polarization of optical and gamma-ray photons from the Crab nebula and pulsar system using the Galway Astronomical Stokes Polarimeter (GASP), the Hubble Space Telescope, Advanced Camera for ... -
A refinement of a conjecture of quillen
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A reply
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