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Showing 1 to 20 of 226 for “"R Medicine (General)"”.
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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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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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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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The effect of single nucleotide polymorphisms of oxidative stress genes and low grade inflammation upon pulse wave contour analysis, a useful non invasive, intermediate vascular phenotype.
Cardiovascular disease remains a major cause of mortality and morbidity and is underpinned by Oxidative stress, within which, inactivation of nitric oxide (NO) by superoxide (SO) and other reactive oxygen species is characteristic. Two major enzyme systems are implicated within oxidative stress; …
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A study of the complications associated with haemodialysis vascular access in patients with renal failure
Successful haemodialysis depends on the availability of safe, efficient, and durable access to the vascular tree. This can be provided by creation of an arteriovenous fistula, insertion of a synthetic vascular graft or insertion of a central venous catheter. Established haemodialysis vascular …
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Pathophysiological role of aldosterone in cardiac remodelling after myocardial infarction
… and functional changes occur within the heart in general and within the left ventricle (LV) in particular following AMI, initially providing a stabilising mechanism to maintain the cardiac output but over time becoming maladaptive and leading to progressive ventricular dilatation, dysfunction, HF …
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The values history: an empowering approach for people with dementia
… and values, although not if it caused agitation. General values, medical values, family relationships, religious values and end of life decisions were areas that were considered most beneficial. The person’s perception of independence and future risk taking were the areas that caused most …
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Significant events in general practice: issues involved in grading, reporting, analyses and peer review
General practitioners (GPs) and their teams in the United Kingdom (UK) are encouraged to identify and analyse significant health care events. Additionally, there is an expectation that specific significant events should be notified to reporting and learning systems where these exist. Policy …
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