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Showing 1 to 20 of 226 for “"R Medicine (General)"”.
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Preparation and characterization of natural hydroxyapatite from tilapia bones and scales for biomedical applications
Hydroxyapatite, HA (Ca10(PO4)6(OH)2) is well known as a calcium phosphate mineral phase which is widely used as an implant material. HA derived from natural sources have received considerable interest from researchers due to the presence of trace elements (CO32-, Na+ and Mg2+) beneficial for bone …
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Magnesium doped hydroxyapatite/sodium alginate biocomposite for bone implants application
Magnesium-doped Hydroxyapatite/Sodium alginate was successfully prepared by using precipitation method and this research was implement to enhance the physical, mechanical and biological properties of HA/SA. The properties of this materials are attributed to more cost-efficient, eco-friendly and …
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The effect of domestic mechanical heat recovery ventilation on asthma control of patients allergic to the house dust mite
… Departments of Architecture, Respiratory Medicine and Immunology, local General Practices, the district general hospital, the local councils and industry. 100 participants completed follow-up. At twelve months, there was a clinically significant improvement in evening peak expiratory flow …
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Studies of in situ nitrosative stress following nitrate ingestion in the human upper gastrointestinal tract
Nitrate ingestion leads to high luminal concentrations of nitric oxide being generated where saliva meets gastric acid. Nitric oxide generates N-nitrosative stress on reacting with oxygen at neutral pH. We aimed to ascertain if luminal nitric oxide exerts nitrosative stress in the upper GI tract, …
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Service users’ construction of relapse experiences in psychosis: A grounded theory approach and research portfolio
Pt. 1. Service Based Evaluation. Effective communication within and between services is important in the development of multi-disciplinary collaboration, effective service delivery and satisfactory patient treatment. The primary aim of this study was to audit assessment letter content across three …
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Redefinition of uraemic cardiomyopathy with cardiac magnetic resonance imaging
… death compared to age matched controls from the general population. These patients have many ‘conventional’ cardiovascular risk factors such as diabetes, ischaemic heart disease, hypertension, cigarette smoking and hyperlipidaemia. However, the relationship between the presence of these risk …
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Older people’s fitness test, A feasibility study to develop a fitness test for older people that can measure variations in cardiorespiratory fitness.
This study builds on the findings from a wider research investigation entitled ‘A complex multimodal activity intervention to reduce the risk of dementia in mild cognitive impairment-ThinkingFit (Dannhauser et al, 2014). The primary aim of this study is to investigate the feasibility of designing a …
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A revolutionary approach to improving combat casualty care
Background: Military medicine has historically advanced in war. Advances in concepts, technology, organisation and operational processes have occurred during the contemporary conflicts of the last decade. Aims: To determine whether the advances constitute a ‘Revolution in Military Medical Affairs …
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Exclusive home treatment and hospital treatment for acute psychiatric disorder: a controlled evaluation
… design and sampling problems limit the generalisability of results. The case for and against Home Treatment is examined. The lessons learnt during the course of the study regarding the appropriate focused evaluation of Home Treatment and the place of Home Treatment as a particular model …
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Development of knee joint angle trajectory tracking for leg support mechanism
Human assistive device is a device designed for helping human with disability and impairment problem to perform daily activities as normal person. The main categories of the assistive device are passive and active types. The active type requires power source to operate its mechanism while the …
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Pulse electric field exposure effect on morphological properties of HeLa cells
This thesis is concerned with the investigation of pulsed electric field (PEF) towards biological cells. Biological cells selected in this study are HeLa (cervical cancer) cells. There are two parts of the study, which was involving modeling methods and experimental setup. Modeling method used …
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Fundamental study of pulse electric field effects on hela cell cultured over extracellular matrix protein micro-patterned surface
Electroporation (EP) is a method of controlling cell function by using pulses of electrical fields to create pores through cell membrane and causes other substance around it to be absorbed into the cell. This method has led to a variety of medical applications, particularly in cell studies. In this …
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Development of chitosan/alginate/silver nanoparticles hydrogel scaffold for soft tissue engineering applications
A biodegradable scaffold in tissue engineering serves as a temporary skeleton to accommodate and stimulate new tissue growth. Alginate (Alg) and chitosan (Chi) are both popular materials applied as biomaterials or bioimplants. However, Alg derived from brown algae is highly compliant and easily …
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Biosignal acquisition and interfacing technique for post stroke rehabilitation
This thesis presented a wireless monitoring system which consist of data logging function for hand movement related both to sportsman and patient. The system which comprised of the application of gyroscope and accelerometer sensor was tested on healthy normal subject for the initial proof of …
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Anti-proliferative effect of methyl gallate isolated from mangifera pajang kosterman in selected cancer cell lines
Mangifera pajang (Bambangan) is an indigenous fruit originated from Borneo Island. The kernel of M. pajang has been reported to possess various health benefits due to the phytochemicals content. As cancer is one of the most leading cause of death in Malaysia, this study was aimed to isolate and …
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Organ and tissue donation: an evaluation of health care professionals’ knowledge and training and implications for education
The United Kingdom (UK) has one of the highest transplant waiting lists in Europe, with currently 7,000 people in the UK waiting for a transplant with many people dying before an organ becomes available (NHSBT 2013). An organ or tissue transplant has been proven to be an effective life enhancing …
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The effect of metformin on vascular function and AMP-activated protein kinase activation in Type 2 diabetes
Introduction: Obesity, metabolic syndrome and Type 2 diabetes are clinical states associated with insulin resistance and an increased risk of vascular disease. The prevalence of Type 2 diabetes is reaching epidemic proportions and there is a growing need for new therapeutic targets. There is a …
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Aspects of home parenteral nutrition in Scotland
Background and Aims: Home Parenteral Nutrition (HPN) has been a major advance in the management of patients with gastrointestinal failure. It demands regular monitoring to ensure optimal intake, assess treatment response and minimise complications. The Scottish Home Parenteral Nutrition Managed …
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Involving service users in the training of mental health professionals: an exploratory study & clinical research portfolio
Objectives: Accreditation of clinical psychology programmes requires the involvement of service users in training. Little is known about service users’ views and preferences for their involvement in education. This study aimed to explore service users’ views about the training of mental health …
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