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Clinical outcomes of low‑pressure pneumoperitoneum in minimally invasive urological surgery
(2022-01-30)
The adoption of minimally invasive laparoscopic techniques has revolutionised urological practice. This necessitates a pneumoperitoneum (PNP) and the impact the PNP pressure has on post-operative outcomes is uncertain. ...
Factors contributing towards women booking late for antenatal care in the UK
(2021-09-01)
Background: In order to improve outcomes for mothers and babies, and to fully utilise the antenatal screening programmes in the United Kingdom (UK), women are advised to access antenatal care prior to 10 weeks' gestation. ...
Vascular Calcification Mechanisms: Updates and Renewed Insight into Signaling Pathways Involved in High Phosphate-Mediated Vascular Smooth Muscle Cell Calcification
(2021-07-12)
Vascular calcification (VC) is associated with aging, cardiovascular and renal diseases and results in poor morbidity and increased mortality. VC occurs in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), a condition that is ...
Radical Cystectomy in England from 2013-2019: An analysis of national trends and comparison of surgical approaches using Hospital Episode Statistics data
(2021-03-12)
Introduction We evaluate the data of 12,644 Radical Cystectomies in England (Open, Robotic and Laparoscopic) with trends in the adaption of techniques and post‐operative complications. Methods This analysis utilised national ...
Developing microfluidic devices and techniques for isolation and detection of Extracellular Vesicles (EVs)
(2020-10-09)
The purpose of this research is to develop microfluidic devices and systems for the effective isolation of bacterial Extracellular vesicles (EVs) by applying Tangential Flow Filtration (TFF) operation. The purification and ...
Club Drugs: Psychotropic Effects and Psychopathological Characteristics of a Sample of Inpatients
(2020-08-31)
Background: growing evidence supports the possibility of significant psychiatric consequences related to novel and traditional psychoactive substance consumption. The problem of differential diagnosis has hampered research ...
Reviewing the sports coach mentoring literature: a look back to take a step forward
(2020-08-07)
This article takes a look back, in order to take a step forward, for sports coach mentorship within both academia and practice. Consequently, this article aims to review the contemporary trends within the sports coach ...
COVID-19, A Global Health Concern Requiring Science-Based Solutions
(FutureEarth, 2020-06-26)
Scientifically-based concrete action points to reduce the spread, lessen the impact, reduce the concerns of the wider population, and avoid further outbreaks for governments, organizations, and individuals are needed
The Dynamic Environment of Crypto Markets: The Lifespan of New Psychoactive Substances (NPS) and Vendors Selling NPS
(2020-03-16)
The Internet has played a major role in the distribution of New Psychoactive Substances (NPS), and crypto markets are increasingly used for the anonymous sale of drugs, including NPS. This study explores the availability ...
Development of a Neutral Diketopyrrolopyrrole Phosphine Oxide for the Selective Bioimaging of Mitochondria at the Nanomolar Level
(2020-03-09)
Development of novel bioimaging materials that exhibit organelle specific accumulation continues to be at the forefront of research interests and efforts. Among the various subcellular organelles, mitochondria, which are ...