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N-palmitoylethanolamide in the anterior cingulate cortex attenuates inflammatory pain behaviour indirectly via a CB1 receptor-mediated mechanism
(Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, 2016-12)The neural substrates and mechanisms mediating the antinociceptive effects of the endogenous bioactive lipid, N-palmitoylethanolamide (PEA), require further investigation. We investigated the effects of exogenous PEA ... -
A national general practice census: characteristics of rural general practices
(Oxford Journals, 2001-07)Objectives. The aim of the present study was to describe, using a national census, the characteristics of rural general practices and compare these with city and town general practices. Methods. A previously piloted, ... -
National strategic guide for the implementation of simulation on clinical sites
(National University of Ireland Galway, 2021-06)[No abstract available] -
Negative feelings about the timing of first sexual intercourse: findings from the Health Behaviour in School-aged Children study
(Frontiers Media, 2018-11-19)ObjectivesThis study investigates the association between negative feelings about the first intercourse timing and sociodemographic and contextual factors. We hypothesized that girls and adolescents with an older first ... -
Neuroanatomical dysconnectivity underlying cognitive deficits in bipolar disorder
(Elsevier, 2019-09-18)BACKGROUND: Graph theory applied to brain networks is an emerging approach to understanding the brain's topological associations with human cognitive ability. Despite well-documented cognitive impairments in bipolar disorder ... -
Neuroinflammatory mechanisms linking pain and depression
(Karger, 2015)Depression and chronic pain have been estimated to co-occur in up to 80% of patients suffering from these disorders, with this co-morbidity being more disabling and more expensive to both patients and society than either ... -
New questions for the Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) study in Ireland: Pilot 2018
(Health Promotion Research Centre, NUI Galway, 2018)[No abstract available] -
New questions for the Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) Study in Ireland: Pilot 2022
(Health Promotion Research Centre, University of Galway., 2023)[No abstract available] -
Niven and Scott (2003): Sixteen years of hindsight
(Wiley, 2019-05-28)This paper revisits a 2003 publication in Nursing Philosophy: The need for accurate perception and informed judgement in determining the appropriate use of the nursing resource: hearing the patient's voice. The author ... -
Non-viral xylosyltransferase-1 siRNA delivery as an effective alternative to chondroitinase in an in vitro model of reactive astrocytes
(Elsevier, 2016-10-13)Reactive astrocytosis and the subsequent glial scar is ubiquitous to injuries of the central nervous system, especially spinal cord injury (SCI) and primarily serves to protect against further damage, but is also a prominent ... -
Normalisation process theory: a framework for developing, evaluating and implementing complex interventions
(Pubmed, 2010)Background:The past decade has seen considerable interest in the development and evaluation of complex interventions to improve health. Such interventions can only have a significant impact on health and health care if ... -
Novel human acute ischemic stroke blood clot analogs for in vitro thrombectomy testing
(American Society of Neuroradiology, 2021-04-08)BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Previous studies have successfully created blood clot analogs for in vitro endovascular device testing using animal blood of various species. Blood components vary greatly among species; therefore, ... -
Nurses are research leaders in skin and wound care
(Wiley, 2020-08-24)The World Health Assembly declared 2020, the International Year of the Nurse and the Midwife. Recent editorials and commentaries support the leading role of nurses and midwives as frontline caregivers emphasizing the need ... -
Nurses' perceived stress and compassion following a mindfulness meditation and self compassion training
(SAGE Publications, 2017-09-18)This pilot study explored the effects of a mindfulness meditation intervention on nurses' perceived stress and compassion. A quasi-experimental pre-test/post-test design was used. Nurses (n=90) working at three university ... -
Nurses’ experience of loss on the death of older persons in long‐term residential care: findings from an interpretative phenomenological study
(Wiley, 2011-06-30)Background. Little is known of the experience of loss among nurses working with older persons in long‐stay settings. Objectives. The aim of this study was to explore and describe the experience of loss among nurses ... -
Nurses’ perceptions of the factors which cause violence and aggression in the emergency department: A qualitative study
(Elsevier, 2013-10-07)There has been an increase in violence and aggression in emergency departments (EDs) in recent years. Among professional health care workers, nurses are more likely than other staff members to be involved in aggressive ... -
Occupational therapy interventions for multiple sclerosis: A scoping review
(Taylor & Francis (Routledge), 2020-07-09)We reviewed the evidence regarding the effectiveness of occupational therapy interventions in improving outcomes for adults with multiple sclerosis. Method We completed a scoping review of literature in the area of ... -
Occupational therapy-led interventions for people with anxiety disorders - impact on functioning and mental health symptoms
(Royal College of Occupational Therapists, 2018-06-11)Anxiety is prevalent and is associated with loss of functioning in occupations like work and household management (Kessler et al, 2009). But the effectiveness of occupational therapy interventions to improve functioning ...