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Developing practical techniques for quantitative assessment of ecosystem services on farmland
(2019-11-01)
The application of the concept of ecosystem services in the context of environmental management of agricultural landscapes is a relatively new and developing topic. There is increasing demand for the delivery of ecosystem ...
Do people with intellectual disabilities understand their prescription medication? A scoping review
(2019-10-09)
Background People with intellectual disabilities (ID) are more likely to experience poor health than the general population and are frequently prescribed multiple medications. Therefore it is important that people with ID ...
Remission vs low disease activity: function, quality of life and structural outcomes in the Early Rheumatoid Arthritis Study and Network
(2019-10-03)
Objectives To examine associations between function, quality of life and structural outcomes in patients achieving remission vs low disease activity in early RA. Methods Demographic, clinical and radiographic variables ...
A laboratory-based evaluation of tube blocking and microbial risks associated with one blended enteral feed recipe
(2019-10-01)
Background: Concerns associated with blended enteral feeds include the risk of blocked tubes and microbial contamination, although the available evidence is limited. The present laboratory-based investigation aimed to ...
Vestibular modulation of multisensory integration during actual and vicarious tactile stimulation
(2019-10-01)
The vestibular system has been shown to contribute to multisensory integration by balancing conflictual sensory information. It remains unclear whether such modulation of exteroceptive (e.g., vision), proprioceptive, and ...
The prevalence and impact of online trolling of UK members of parliament
(2019-10-01)
Online trolling is a new phenomenon that is increasingly coming to public attention. Recent events in the United Kingdom (UK) have raised concerns about this behaviour. Trolling is particularly targeted at public figures, ...
Silodosin oral films: Development, physico-mechanical properties and in vitro dissolution studies in simulated saliva
(2019-10-01)
Sublingual film dosage forms for drugs used for fast symptomatic treatment have promise because they allow a rapid onset of action. The aim of this study was to prepare films of silodosin intended for sublingual administration ...
The hardest part is knowing I will survive: The use of music and creative mediums to enhance empathy and facilitate life-long distance learning in professionally qualified clinicians
(2019-10)
Music is an experience that can cross personal and professional domains alongside cultural, gender, age and generational boundaries; it can also enhance the learning process through emotional processing and connection. ...
Poly (glycerol adipate) (PGA), an enzymatically synthesized functionalisable polyester and versatile drug delivery carrier: a literature update
(2019-09-25)
The enzymatically synthesized poly (glycerol adipate) (PGA) has demonstrated all the desirable key properties required from a performing biomaterial to be considered a versatile “polymeric-tool” in the broad field of drug ...
The use of new psychoactive substances (NPS) in young people and its association with mental health issues; a systematic review
(2019-09-24)
Introduction: Over the past ten years, a large number of New Psychoactive Substances (NPS) have entered the recreational drug scenario. NPS intake has been associated with health-related risks, and especially so for ...