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Showing 1 to 10 of 10 for “"College of Health and Biomedicine"”.
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Promoting normal birthing : aspiring to develop a midwife-led scope of practice
The purpose of this study was to develop a substantive theory of the processes used by midwives in exercising their scope of practice when caring for women and babies during normal birthing. The grounded theory approach of Strauss and Corbin (Corbin & Strauss, 2008; Strauss & Corbin, 1998, 1990) …
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An exploration of the support needs of ambulance paramedics
The work of ambulance paramedics is usually physically and emotionally draining and can place significant amounts of pressure on the emergency service worker. The work they do can impact their social life, their family and ultimately, their health. The primary aim of this research was to explore …
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Survival of encapsulated probiotic bacteria during storage at low water activity at ambient temperature
… (2001) as microorganisms that improve the healthiness of the host when available in sufficient number in the human intestinal tract. Health benefits of probiotic bacteria are correlated with the number of viable bacteria reaching the host and the recommended bacterial population required is …
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Enhanced β-galctosidase activity in probiotics for improved bioconversion of soy isoflavones in dairy and soy-based yoghurt
The main aims of this project were to evaluate the suitability of whey as a medium for the production of β- galactosidase (β-gal) from Lactobacillus delbrueckii ssp. bulgaricus ATCC 11842 (LB) and Bifidobacterium animalis Bb12 (BB12). The study was undertaken to examine and compare the influence of …
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The effect of sodium chloride substitution with potassium chloride on chemical, physical and microbiological characteristics of Mediterranian cheeses
The overall objective of this study was to investigate the influence of salt substitution with KCl on chemical, physical, microbiological and sensory properties of selected Mediterranean cheeses. Salt was substituted with KCl at four different levels (only NaCl, 3NaCl:1KCl, 1NaCl:1KCl, and …
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A controlled trial of Chinese herbal medicine for premenstrual syndrome
… Chinese medicine provides the aetiology and pathogenesis of the symptoms of this disorder by applying Pattern Identification to diagnose the signs and symptoms of individual patients and to design individualised treatments which seek to address the entire pattern/s of disharmony. It …
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The metabolic responses of high intensity intermittent exercise in healthy untrained adults
Sustaining a healthy body weight relies on maintaining energy balance. Energy balance describes the relative energy intake (dietary) to the energy expenditure (cellular energy and physical activity). In order to decrease adiposity, energy balance needs to be shifted negative, heightening energy …
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Renal Cannabinoid Receptor Expression and Function: Their Role in Obesity and Diabetes
Obesity and diabetes are clearly established independent risk factors for renal disease. Therapeutic targets have been investigated for their role in treating obesity and diabetic associated renal damage. The endocannabinoid system is an important endogenous lipid signalling system known to mediate …
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Effects of kiwi-fruit seaweed extract on the metabolism of female reproductive hormones
… are known to affect a female’s quality of life during the different stages of their lifespan. In middle-aged women, hormonal fluctuations are especially known to impact on their mental and physical health. During the peri- menopausal years, a woman’s health can deteriorate and …
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Regulation of skeletal muscle glucose uptake during contraction/ exercise by nitric oxide (NO)/ neuronal nitric oxide synthase MU (NOSμ)
… exercise/ muscle contraction, large amounts of blood glucose are taken up into skeletal muscle fibers thus removing glucose from the bloodstream. This process is regulated differently to insulin-stimulated muscle glucose uptake and is normal in humans with type 2 diabetes (T2D) and in …