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The perceptions of people with dementia on robot companions and their potential to reduce loneliness and isolation
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The perceptions of people with dementia on the factors that strengthen their resilience
(NUI Galway, 2015)[No abstract available] -
A person perception study of the 'Healthy body-Healthy mind' stereotype
(Taylor & Francis, 1992)In a person-perception study, examining whether information regarding physical fitness leads to judgements about psychological well-being, 114 subjects were presented with aural descriptions of a fictitious character. Half ... -
Pharmacological blockade of PPAR isoforms increases conditioned fear responding in the presence of nociceptive tone
(MDPI, 2020-02-24)Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors (PPARs) are nuclear receptors with three isoforms (PPAR¿, PPARß/¿, PPAR¿) and can regulate pain, anxiety, and cognition. However, their role in conditioned fear and pain-fear ... -
Pharmacological blockade of PPARα exacerbates inflammatory pain-related impairment of spatial memory in rats
(MDPI, 2021-05-27)Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors (PPARs) are ligand-dependent transcription factors that exist in three isoforms: PPAR¿, PPARß/¿ and PPAR¿. Studies suggest that the PPAR signalling system may modulate pain, ... -
Pharmacological inhibition of endocannabinoid degradation modulates the expression of inflammatory mediators in the hypothalamus following an immunological stressor
(Elsevier, 2011-09)The endocannabinoid system is an important regulator of the nervous, neuroendocrine, and immune systems, thus representing a novel therapeutic target for stress-related neuroinflammatory and psychiatric disorders. However, ... -
Pharmacological inhibition of endocannabinoid degradation modulates the expression of inflammatory mediators in the rat hypothalamus following an immunological stressor
(2012)The endocannabinoid system is an important regulator of the nervous, neuroendocrine and immune systems, thus representing a novel therapeutic target for stress-related neuroinflammatory and psychiatric disorders. However, ... -
Pharmacological inhibition of FAAH modulates TLR-induced neuroinflammation, but not sickness behaviour: An effect partially mediated by central TRPV1
(Elsevier, 2017-02-22)Aberrant activation of toll-like receptors (TLRs), key components of the innate immune system, has been proposed to underlie and exacerbate a range of central nervous system disorders. Increasing evidence supports a role ... -
Pharmacological inhibition of fatty acid amide hydrolase attenuates social behavioural deficits in male rats prenatally exposed to valproic acid
(Elsevier, 2016-08-31)Autism spectrum disorders are a group of neurodevelopmental disorders characterised by impaired social interaction, deficits in communication and repetitive stereotyped behaviours. The endocannabinoid system plays an ... -
Pharmacological inhibition of monoacylglycerol lipase attenuates LPS-induced increases in cytokine expression in the rat frontal cortex and plasma: differential mechanisms of action
(2013)Background and purpose: This study determined the effect of JZL184, a selective inhibitor of monoacylglycerol lipase (MAGL), the enzyme which preferentially catabolises the endocannabinoid 2-arachidonoyl glycerol (2-AG), ... -
A phenomenological study of occupational participation for people who identify as transgender
(Healio, 2020-03-12)Abstract INTRODUCTION: The challenges that transgender people face, which are caused by a multitude of factors, have been well documented. However, changes in occupational participation are less well known. This research ... -
Physical activity, screen time and the risk of subjective health complaints in school-aged children
(Elsevier, 2016-12-11)Internationally, subjective health complaints have become increasingly prevalent in children. Thus, a comprehensive understanding of the determinants of health complaints is needed to inform effective policies and strategies. ... -
A pilot study of an integrated mental health, social and medical model for diabetes care in an inner-city setting: Three Dimensions for Diabetes (3DFD).
(Wiley, 2019-02-01)We examined the effectiveness of a service innovation, Three Dimensions for Diabetes (3DFD), that consisted of a referral to an integrated mental health, social care and diabetes treatment model, compared with usual care ... -
Planning effective clinical teaching encounters for Occupational Therapy Students: strategies to improve bedside teaching
(NUI Galway, 2012-04-20)[No abstract available] -
Platelet-rich clots as identified by Martius Scarlet Blue staining are isodense on NCCT
(BMJ Publishing Group, 2019-04-05)Background Current studies on clot characterization in acute ischemic stroke focus on fibrin and red blood cell composition. Few studies have examined platelet composition in acute ischemic stroke clots. We characterize ... -
Platelet-rich emboli are associated with von Willebrand factor levels and have poorer revascularization outcomes
(BMJ Publishing Group, 2019-11-04)Background and aims Platelets and von Willebrand factor (vWF) are key factors in thrombosis and thus are likely key components of acute ischemic stroke (AIS) emboli. We aimed to characterize platelet and vWF levels in AIS ... -
Platelet-rich emboli in cerebral large vessel occlusion are associated with a large artery atherosclerosis source
(American Heart Association, 2019-05-29)Background and Purpose— Nearly 30% of large vessel occlusion acute ischemic stroke clots are from an unknown source. We assessed histological clot composition in a series of patients with large vessel occlusion and ... -
A point prevalence survey of antibiotic resistance in the Irish environment, 2018-2019
(Elsevier, 2021-03-08)Water bodies worldwide have proven to be vast reservoirs of clinically significant antibiotic resistant organisms. Contamination of waters by anthropogenic discharges is a significant contributor to the widespread dissemination ... -
Policy priorities for girls' health
(Health Promotion Research Centre, National University of Ireland Galway, 2021-04)[No abstract available] -
Polyamines in the brain: distribution, biological interactions, and their potential therapeutic role in brain ischaemia
(Bentham Science Publishers, 2007)The endogenous polyamines (spermine, spermidine, and putrescine) are present at relatively high concentrations in the mammalian brain and play crucial roles in a variety of aspects of cell functioning. Stroke is the third ...