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A Comparative Analysis of Purkinje Cells Across Species Combining Modelling, Machine Learning and Information Theory
(2017-11-13)
There have been a number of computational modelling studies that aim to replicate the cerebellar Purkinje cell, though these typically use the morphology of rodent cells. While many species, including rodents, display ...
A prospective observational study to investigate the effect of prehospital airway management strategies on mortality and morbidity of patients who experience return of spontaneous circulation post cardiac arrest and are transferred directly to regional Heart Attack Centres by the Ambulance Service
(2017-11-10)
Introduction
The most appropriate airway management technique for use by paramedics in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest is yet to be determined and evidence relating to the influence of airway management strategy on outcome ...
Responses of People With Physical Health Conditions to Changes in Disability Benefits: A Grounded Theory Study
(2017-11-10)
There is a dearth of literature on the experiences of people with physical health conditions who make disability benefit claims and live as a benefit claimant, particularly since the recent and ongoing changes to the ...
The Health and Wellbeing of Female Street Sex Workers
(2017-11-10)
Previous research on female street sex workers (FSSWs) has primarily concentrated on the stigmatisation of women’s involvement in the sex industry particularly with reference to the spread of HIV/AIDS. The response of the ...
Information-Theoretic Models of Communication in Biological Systems
(2017-11-10)
This thesis aims to find general principles governing the behaviour of biological systems, with a
particular emphasis in the communicational (social) aspect of these systems. Communication
between biological entities ...
The Experiences of Reflective Practice Groups as Part of Doctoral Clinical Psychology Training: an IPA Study
(2017-11-10)
Despite many Clinical Psychology training programmes utilizing reflective practice groups as part of clinical training, there remains little research examining the experiences of such groups from a trainee perspective. ...
The Effects of Surface Modification on Properties of Solid Lubricant Additives
(2017-10-23)
Three different fine-particles (lanthanum fluoride nanoparticles, cerium oxide nanoparticles and zinc borate submicron particles) were modified and tested on the purpose of study the effects of surface modified fine-particles ...
Reviewing the Evidence for NICE Recommended Psychotherapies for Depression
(2017-10-16)
Introduction: Depression is a common mental health problem affecting 1 in 6 people in the UK, which represents a considerable burden (Lépine and Briley, 2011). Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is recommended by the ...
Investigating Factors That Impact on Attitudes Towards Self-Injury Using Quantitative Methods
(2017-10-12)
Background: Self-injury is a serious behaviour undertaken by those in distress.
Attitudes to self-injury both with and without intent to end life is often studied in
terms of professionals working in Accident and Emergency ...
Influence of Lactase on the In Vitro and In Vivo Antiglycaemic Effects of Onion Flavonoids
(2017-10-12)
Introduction
Lactase in addition to its role in the digestion of lactose available in milk and dairy products is implicated in the metabolism of a range of phenolic phytochemicals in the gut. Experiments with Caco-2 cells ...