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Evaluation of antifungal activities and antihaemolytic effects of cinnamon essential oils from leaf and bark on Candida albicans and Candida auris (2019)
Presentation / Conference
Tran, H., & Adukwu, E. (2019, June). Evaluation of antifungal activities and antihaemolytic effects of cinnamon essential oils from leaf and bark on Candida albicans and Candida auris. Poster presented at Microbiology Society ECM Forum Summer Conference, Dublin, Ireland

Candida infections can be considered as a significant source of patient morbidity and mortality. Candida albicans is the most common pathogen causing Candida infections. Candida auris is a newly described pathogen that is associated with multi-drug r... Read More about Evaluation of antifungal activities and antihaemolytic effects of cinnamon essential oils from leaf and bark on Candida albicans and Candida auris.

Political Affiliation and Population Views on the Role of Family and Volunteer Carers to Supplement State Provision in End of Life Care in England (2019)
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Verne, J., Tapp, A., Nancarrow, C., Warren, S., & Morey, Y. (2019, May). Political Affiliation and Population Views on the Role of Family and Volunteer Carers to Supplement State Provision in End of Life Care in England. Poster presented at 16th World Congress of the European Association for Palliative Care, Berlin, Germany

Political affiliation and population views on the role of family and volunteer carers to supplement state provision in end of life care in England Alan Tapp, Clive Nancarrow, Yvette Morey, Stella Warren, Julia Verne Background: In England politicia... Read More about Political Affiliation and Population Views on the Role of Family and Volunteer Carers to Supplement State Provision in End of Life Care in England.

One in ten older adults aged >45 years report having no-one to turn to for help at the end of life apart from professionals - Who are they? (2019)
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Verne, J., Tapp, A., Nancarrow, C., Morey, Y., & Warren, S. (2019, May). One in ten older adults aged >45 years report having no-one to turn to for help at the end of life apart from professionals - Who are they?. Poster presented at 16th World Congress of the European Association for Palliative Care (EPAC), Berlin, Germany

- Background: There is increased interest in the impact of living alone and loneliness on people’s wellbeing at the end of life and practicality of providing care, especially at home. In a nationally representative sample of 3,590 people aged >45 yea... Read More about One in ten older adults aged >45 years report having no-one to turn to for help at the end of life apart from professionals - Who are they?.

The process for developing a shoulder-specific injury prevention programme in community youth rugby union (2019)
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Singh, V. (2019, May). The process for developing a shoulder-specific injury prevention programme in community youth rugby union. Poster presented at World Confederation for Physical Therapy Congress 2019, Geneva, Switzerland

Background: Sustaining a shoulder injury may cause a youth rugby player to discontinue participating which, combined with the resulting risk of long term health conditions, warrants a better understanding about the implementation of shoulder injury p... Read More about The process for developing a shoulder-specific injury prevention programme in community youth rugby union.

The effectiveness of a shoulder-specific warm up programme to prevent injuries in community youth rugby union: A pilot study (2019)
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Singh, V. (2019, May). The effectiveness of a shoulder-specific warm up programme to prevent injuries in community youth rugby union: A pilot study. Paper presented at World Confederation for Physical Therapy Congress 2019, Geneva, Switzerland

Background: Shoulder injuries are amongst the most common and severe injuries sustained by youth rugby players. Although numerous injury prevention exercise programmes (IPEP) are used in sport with clear injury risk reductions, there is no IPEP speci... Read More about The effectiveness of a shoulder-specific warm up programme to prevent injuries in community youth rugby union: A pilot study.

Evaluation of Two Sigma TranswabⓇ Systems for maintenance of viability of pathogenic Candida spp. using the clinical and laboratory standards institute M40-A2 standard (2019)
Presentation / Conference
Elcocks, E., & Adukwu, E. (2019, March). Evaluation of Two Sigma TranswabⓇ Systems for maintenance of viability of pathogenic Candida spp. using the clinical and laboratory standards institute M40-A2 standard. Poster presented at KNVM & NVNM Scientific Spring Meeting 2019, Papendal, Netherlands

In vitro antimicrobial activity of Cymbopogon flexuosus against Staphylococcus aureus and Acinetobacter baumannii (2018)
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Green, N., & Adukwu, E. (2018, June). In vitro antimicrobial activity of Cymbopogon flexuosus against Staphylococcus aureus and Acinetobacter baumannii. Poster presented at ECM Forum Summer Conference 2018, Birmingham, UK

Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) and Acinetobacter baumannii (A. baumannii) are both significant nosocomial pathogens that have become increasingly resistant to conventional antimicrobial therapies. There is a need for alternative therapies to com... Read More about In vitro antimicrobial activity of Cymbopogon flexuosus against Staphylococcus aureus and Acinetobacter baumannii.

Association between number of injections during long-term anti VEGF therapy and retinal electrophysiological parameters (2018)
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Hobby, A. E., Huntjens, B., Mahroo, O. A. R., Crabb, D. P., & Binns, A. M. (2018, April). Association between number of injections during long-term anti VEGF therapy and retinal electrophysiological parameters

Purpose : Some studies report a reduction in retinal ganglion cell layer thickness during long-term antiVEGF therapy in neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD). We explored whether electroretinogram (ERG) parameters, including those deriv... Read More about Association between number of injections during long-term anti VEGF therapy and retinal electrophysiological parameters.

The reliability of the scapula posture and scapula dyskinesis tests in rugby union players (2017)
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Singh, V. (2017, July). The reliability of the scapula posture and scapula dyskinesis tests in rugby union players. Poster presented at World Confederation for Physical Therapy Congress 2017, Cape Town, South Africa

Background: The scapula plays an integral role in shoulder function and there is evidence of an association between scapula dysfunction and shoulder pain in overhead athletes. In rugby, players' shoulders are subject to numerous impact forces that a... Read More about The reliability of the scapula posture and scapula dyskinesis tests in rugby union players.

An evaluation of faecal transport swabs using the swab elution method in accordance with approved standard CLSI M40-A2 (2017)
Presentation / Conference
Elcocks, E., Spencer-Phillips, P., & Adukwu, E. (2017, April). An evaluation of faecal transport swabs using the swab elution method in accordance with approved standard CLSI M40-A2. Poster presented at Scientific Spring Meeting KNVM & NVMM 2017, Papendal, Netherlands

Introduction Efficient absorption, transportation and release of specimens from faecal transport swabs are characteristics that commercial swabs must possess to be compliant with the M40-A2 criteria. The aim of this study was to evaluate and compare... Read More about An evaluation of faecal transport swabs using the swab elution method in accordance with approved standard CLSI M40-A2.

Exploring associations between anatomical and functional parameters in Birdshot chorioretinopathy using optical coherence tomography and electroretinography (2016)
Presentation / Conference
Tucker, W. R., Hobby, A. E., Hossain, I. T., Hammond, C. J., Stanford, M. R., & Mahroo, O. A. R. (2016, May). Exploring associations between anatomical and functional parameters in Birdshot chorioretinopathy using optical coherence tomography and electroretinography. Poster presented at ARVO Annual Meeting, Seattle, Washington, USA

Purpose : Multiple pathological processes occur in Birdshot chorioretinopathy with considerable variability making assessing activity and understanding disease mechanisms challenging. Exploring how structural and functional measurements may correlate... Read More about Exploring associations between anatomical and functional parameters in Birdshot chorioretinopathy using optical coherence tomography and electroretinography.

Effect of varying skin surface electrode position on electroretinogram responses recorded using a handheld stimulating and recording system (2016)
Presentation / Conference
Hobby, A., Kozareva, D., Yonova, E. H., Hossain, I. T., Katta, M., Huntjens, B., … Mahroo, O. A. R. (2016, May). Effect of varying skin surface electrode position on electroretinogram responses recorded using a handheld stimulating and recording system. Poster presented at ARVO Annual Meeting, Seattle, Washington, USA

Purpose : The RETeval system (LKC Technologies, Inc., Gaithersburg, MD, USA) is a hand-held device for recording electroretinogram (ERG) responses with skin electrodes, placed over the lower eyelid, close to the lid margin. Some subjects find this un... Read More about Effect of varying skin surface electrode position on electroretinogram responses recorded using a handheld stimulating and recording system.

Towards rapid assessment of retinal function in clinic: Comparison of implicit times of photopic flicker electroretinogram responses recorded using a conventional and a portable system in patients with Birdshot Chorioretinopathy (2016)
Presentation / Conference
Mahroo, O. A. R., Hobby, A., Yonova, E. H., Kozareva, D., Hossain, I. T., Katta, M., …Stanford, M. R. (2016, May). Towards rapid assessment of retinal function in clinic: Comparison of implicit times of photopic flicker electroretinogram responses recorded using a conventional and a portable system in patients with Birdshot Chorioretinopathy. Poster presented at ARVO Annual Meeting, Seattle, Washington, USA

Purpose : Birdshot chorioretinopathy (BCR) is a chronic inflammatory disease which follows a variable course. Disease activity can be difficult to assess objectively. The implicit time of the 30 Hz photopic flicker electroretinogram (ERG) has been sh... Read More about Towards rapid assessment of retinal function in clinic: Comparison of implicit times of photopic flicker electroretinogram responses recorded using a conventional and a portable system in patients with Birdshot Chorioretinopathy.

Using the new CLSI M40-A2 Standard Coupled with Molecular Criteria to assess the performance of Sigma Transwab ® with Liquid Amies medium (2016)
Presentation / Conference
Gizzie, N., & Adukwu, E. (2016, January). Using the new CLSI M40-A2 Standard Coupled with Molecular Criteria to assess the performance of Sigma Transwab ® with Liquid Amies medium. Poster presented at Centre for Research in Biosciences (CRIB) Conference, UWE Bristol

Abstract: Background: Sigma-Transwab® is a liquid medium format transport swab designed for use on automated processing platforms. The PurFlock® swab is intended to improve absorption and release of the specimen. In 2014 the revised standard CLSI M40... Read More about Using the new CLSI M40-A2 Standard Coupled with Molecular Criteria to assess the performance of Sigma Transwab ® with Liquid Amies medium.