University of Hertfordshire: Recent submissions
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An Evaluation of the Regulatory Review Systems in the East African Community: Contributing to the Establishment of the African Medicines Agency
(2024-07-10)The African Medicines Agency (AMA) has been established as the main driver for “enhancing the regulatory oversight of medicines and vaccines across the African continent”. A successful AMA will need strong and agile NRAs ... -
Changes in the number and outcome of takeaway food outlet planning applications in response to adoption of management zones around schools in England: A time series analysis
(2024-05-30)Physical exposure to takeaway food outlets (“takeaways”) is associated with poor diet and excess weight, which are leading causes of excess morbidity and mortality. At the end of 2017, 35 local authorities (LAs) in England ... -
The Biochemical Diversity of the Second-stage Juvenile Cuticle: It's Origin, Role and Interaction with Pasteuria Endospores
(2024-04-19)Over the last 20 years or so, Caenorhabditis elegans has been used as a model to understand aspects of innate immunity and a number of genes have been identified that play a possible role in microbial infection processes. ... -
Antimicrobial stewardship innovative strategies during pandemics - COVID19 in the acute-care settings: A systematic Review
(2021-09-15)This systematic review investigates effective Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS) strategies in acute care settings during the COVID-19 pandemic. It assesses how the pandemic accelerated Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) and ... -
Poly(D,l-lactide-co-glycolide) particles are metabolised by the gut microbiome and elevate short chain fatty acids
(2024-05)The production of short chain fatty acids (SCFAs) by the colonic microbiome has numerous benefits for human health, including maintenance of epithelial barrier function, suppression of colitis, and protection against ... -
A survey for variable young stars with small telescopes – VIII. Properties of 1687 Gaia selected members in 21 nearby clusters
(2024-02-01)The Hunting Outbursting Young Stars (HOYS) project performs long-term, optical, multifilter, high cadence monitoring of 25 nearby young clusters and star-forming regions. Utilizing Gaia DR3 data, we have identified about ... -
Impact of Very Low Dose Rivaroxaban in Addition to Dual Antiplatelet Therapy on Endogenous Fibrinolysis in Acute Coronary Syndrome: The VaLiDate-R study
(2024-04)Background Impaired endogenous fibrinolysis is adverse cardiovascular risk factor in acute coronary syndrome (ACS) patients. Addition of very low dose rivaroxaban (VLDR) to dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) reduces ... -
Schmidt hammer exposure dating (SHD) the Last Glacial-Interglacial Transition in Wester Ross, Scotland
(2024-01-07)Understanding the extent, retreat dynamics and climate-glacier coupling of the Scottish Ice Sheet during the Last Glacial-Interglacial Transition (LGIT) is hampered by a highly fragmentary geomorphological record, and is ... -
A DATA DRIVEN BASED METHODOLOGY FOR STURCTURAL HEALTH MONITORING WITH DISTRIBUTED OPTICAL FIBRE SENSORS
(Queen's University Belfast, 2023-08-04)Structural health monitoring (SHM) is a means for maintaining structural integrity, safety and reliability by analysing various structural responses (i.e., mechanical signals) to pinpoint the anomalies of the structures ... -
Cytotoxic Potential of Rare Plant Salvia candidissima subsp. candidissima on Breast Cancer Cells
(2023-03-06)Breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in women throughout the world. Research on natural anti-cancer products from plants has gained traction. Salvia L. species and their derivatives are rare in Turkey ... -
Institutional thoughtlessness and the incarcerated pregnancy
(2024-02-11)This article examines the unique experiences of pregnant women in prison, building on Sykes’ concept of the pains of imprisonment and Crawley’s notion of institutional thoughtlessness. Based on qualitative data from an ... -
Untangling the complex food webs of tropical rainforest streams
(2024-08-06)Food webs depict the tangled web of trophic interactions associated with the functioning of an ecosystem. Understanding the mechanisms providing stability to these food webs is therefore vital for conservation efforts and ... -
Optimizing Efficiency Using a Low-Cost RFID-Based Inventory Management System
(Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2024-07-17)This paper presents the design and evaluation of an RFID-based laboratory equipment tracking system, aimed at enhancing research laboratory inventory management, security, and operations. The process of designing and ... -
Prevalence of Workplace Microaggressions and Racial Discrimination : A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
(2024-09-03)Background: In recent years, the rise of workplace racial discrimination and microaggressions has decreased the efficiency and productivity of organizations and institutions, and realization of organizational goals globally. ... -
Glass ceiling in Nigeria’s banking sector: perspectives of senior male employees
(2024-05-28)Purpose: This study aims to examine senior male employees’ perspectives on the glass ceiling in the Nigerian banking sector. Design/methodology/approach: The data were collected qualitatively using interviews with 43 senior ... -
Formal Disruption, Minutiae, and Absence in the Films of Jaime Rosales
(University of Toronto Press, 2024-04-30)Like Pere Portabella, Jacinto Esteva and Joaquim Jordà, the heterogeneous auteurs associated with the Escola de Barcelona, a new generation of Catalans including Jaime Rosales, Isaki Lacuesta, José Luis Guerín and Mercedes ... -
Is the Morriston Occupational Therapy Outcome Measure (MOTOM) an appropriate tool for reablement services?
(2024-08-06)Introduction: The Care Act (2014) requires local authorities to provide reablement services but does not standardise how to do this, leading to different services utilising different outcome measures. This article investigates ... -
Differential gene expression in cells with different p53 mutations identifies genome-wide p53 targets and shows distinct modulation of cellular pathways in response to DNA damage
(BioRxiv, 2024-09-06)The fundamental transcription factor p53 regulates cellular processes and integrates signals of cellular stress, triggering a coordinated response to ensure survival of cells restored to healthy function and programmed ... -
Enhancing Local Currency Lending by Multilateral Development Banks: a critical reform agenda
(T20 Brazil, 2024-08-30)This policy brief highlights the crucial role of local currency lending by Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly in low- and middle-income countries ... -
A Territory-wide Study Investigating the Dose and Efficacy of Different Bacillus Calmette-Guérin Strains in Patients with Intermediate- and High-risk Non–muscle-invasive Bladder Cancer
(2023-10-11)Background Current European Association of Urology (EAU) guidelines support adjuvant intravesical Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) treatment after Transurethral Resection of Bladder Tumor (TURB) for intermediate- or high-risk ...