All Outputs (174)

Cerebello-thalamo-cortical network dynamics in the harmaline rodent model of essential tremor (2022)
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Essential Tremor (ET) is a common movement disorder, characterised by a posture or movement-related tremor of the upper limbs. Abnormalities within cerebellar circuits are thought to underlie the pathogenesis of ET, resulting in aberrant synchronous... Read More about Cerebello-thalamo-cortical network dynamics in the harmaline rodent model of essential tremor.

Online e-learning during the COVID-19 lockdown in Trinidad and Tobago: prevalence and associated factors with ocular complaints among schoolchildren aged 11-19 years (2022)
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Background: The increase in online learning during the pandemic has been linked to various ocular complaints. This study determined the prevalence and factors associated with ocular complaints among schoolchildren aged 12-19 years during the COVID-19... Read More about Online e-learning during the COVID-19 lockdown in Trinidad and Tobago: prevalence and associated factors with ocular complaints among schoolchildren aged 11-19 years.

Electrophysiological assessment in birdshot chorioretinopathy: Flicker electroretinograms recorded with a handheld device (2022)
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Purpose: The flicker electroretinogram (ERG) is a sensitive indicator of retinal dysfunction in birdshot chorioretinopathy (BCR). We explored recordings from a handheld device in BCR, comparing these with conventional recordings in the same patients... Read More about Electrophysiological assessment in birdshot chorioretinopathy: Flicker electroretinograms recorded with a handheld device.

How educational staff in European schools reform school food systems through ‘everyday practices’ (2022)
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Schools are recognized as important locales for education and action to change food-related environmental and health behaviours. Research shows the potential for a whole school systems approach to integrate educational activities, food in school, and... Read More about How educational staff in European schools reform school food systems through ‘everyday practices’.

Effects of fluid and drinking on pneumonia mortality in older adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis (2021)
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Background and aims: Advice to drink plenty of fluid is common in respiratory infections. We assessed whether low fluid intake (dehydration) altered outcomes in adults with pneumonia. Methods: We systematically reviewed trials increasing fluid intake... Read More about Effects of fluid and drinking on pneumonia mortality in older adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Diagnosing down-the-drain disposal of unused pharmaceuticals at a river catchment level: Unrecognized sources of environmental contamination that require nontechnological solutions (2021)
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Down-the-drain disposal of pharmaceuticals remains an overlooked and unrecognized source of environmental contamination that requires nontechnological “at-source” solutions. Monitoring of 31 pharmaceuticals over 7 days in five wastewater treatment pl... Read More about Diagnosing down-the-drain disposal of unused pharmaceuticals at a river catchment level: Unrecognized sources of environmental contamination that require nontechnological solutions.

Exploring Endocrinologists' views about new ways of working with hypothyroidism − a qualitative study in the UK (2021)
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Disparity of motorcycle helmet use in Nepal – Weak law enforcement or riders' reluctance? (2021)
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Like many low- and middle-income countries, Nepal is experiencing a massive motorization, predominantly from increased use of motorcycles which is driving a surge in road-related injuries and fatalities. Motorcycles and their riders have been identif... Read More about Disparity of motorcycle helmet use in Nepal – Weak law enforcement or riders' reluctance?.

The prevention of – and first response to – injuries in Nepal: A review of policies and legislation (2021)
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Background: Injuries, the cause of an estimated 4.5 million deaths annually and many more disabilities worldwide each year, are the predictable outcome of particular circumstances. One of the most effective ways to prevent injuries is through policy... Read More about The prevention of – and first response to – injuries in Nepal: A review of policies and legislation.

The STEM pipeline: Do media and objectified body consciousness create an early exit for middle school girls? (2020)
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Girls and women are underrepresented in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields. Research has investigated various explanatory factors (e.g., lack of role models, sexism) in these patterns. However, to date, the roles of media... Read More about The STEM pipeline: Do media and objectified body consciousness create an early exit for middle school girls?.

Experiences and implications of smartphone apps for depression and anxiety (2020)
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Apps on smartphones are increasingly used for self-care for depression and anxiety, yet how and why they are accessed, and their social effects, remain under-investigated. Sociologists have begun to theorise how these technologies affect and relate;... Read More about Experiences and implications of smartphone apps for depression and anxiety.

The impact of home energy efficiency interventions and winter fuel payments on winter- and cold-related mortality and morbidity in England: A natural equipment mixed-methods study (2018)
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Data sources: The Homes Energy Efficiency Database, mortality and hospital admissions data and weather (temperature) data. Results: There has been a progressive decline in cold-related deaths since the mid-1970s. Since the introduction of WFPs, the g... Read More about The impact of home energy efficiency interventions and winter fuel payments on winter- and cold-related mortality and morbidity in England: A natural equipment mixed-methods study.

Understanding hepatitis C intervention success - Qualitative findings from the HepCATT study (2018)
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The United Kingdom has committed to eliminating viral hepatitis as a public health threat. Innovative interventions for marginalized populations are required to realize this goal. In 2016, the HepCATT study team implemented a complex hepatitis C (HCV... Read More about Understanding hepatitis C intervention success - Qualitative findings from the HepCATT study.

'Side effects' are 'central effects' that challenge retention in HIV treatment programmes in six sub-Saharan African countries: A multicountry qualitative study (2017)
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Objectives To explore the bodily and relational experience of taking antiretroviral therapy (ART) and the subsequent effect on retention in HIV care in six sub-Saharan African countries. Methods In-depth interviews were conducted with 130 people livi... Read More about 'Side effects' are 'central effects' that challenge retention in HIV treatment programmes in six sub-Saharan African countries: A multicountry qualitative study.

Traditional healers, faith healers and medical practitioners: The contribution of medical pluralism to bottlenecks along the cascade of care for HIV/AIDS in Eastern and Southern Africa (2017)
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Objectives There are concerns that medical pluralism may delay patients' progression through the HIV cascade-of-care. However, the pathways of impact through which medical pluralism influence the care of people living with HIV (PLHIV) in African sett... Read More about Traditional healers, faith healers and medical practitioners: The contribution of medical pluralism to bottlenecks along the cascade of care for HIV/AIDS in Eastern and Southern Africa.

HIV testing experiences and their implications for patient engagement with HIV care and treatment on the Eve of 'test and treat': Findings from a multicountry qualitative study (2017)
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Objective In view of expanding 'test and treat' initiatives, we sought to elicit how the experience of HIV testing influenced subsequent engagement in HIV care among people diagnosed with HIV. Methods As part of a multisite qualitative study, we cond... Read More about HIV testing experiences and their implications for patient engagement with HIV care and treatment on the Eve of 'test and treat': Findings from a multicountry qualitative study.

'I am treated well if i adhere to my HIV medication': Putting patient-provider interactions in context through insights from qualitative research in five sub-Saharan African countries (2017)
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Objectives The nature of patient-provider interactions and communication is widely documented to significantly impact on patient experiences, treatment adherence and health outcomes. Yet little is known about the broader contextual factors and dynami... Read More about 'I am treated well if i adhere to my HIV medication': Putting patient-provider interactions in context through insights from qualitative research in five sub-Saharan African countries.

Understanding the relationship between couple dynamics and engagement with HIV care services: Insights from a qualitative study in Eastern and Southern Africa (2017)
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Objective To explore the interplay between couple dynamics and the engagement of people living with HIV (PLHIV) with HIV care and treatment services in three health and demographic surveillance sites in Tanzania, Malawi and South Africa. Methods A qu... Read More about Understanding the relationship between couple dynamics and engagement with HIV care services: Insights from a qualitative study in Eastern and Southern Africa.

Changing forms of HIV-related stigma along the HIV care and treatment continuum in sub-Saharan Africa: A temporal analysis (2017)
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Objectives Stigma remains pervasive for people living with HIV (PLHIV) in sub-Saharan Africa, undermining care engagement. Using everyday, biographical and epochal temporalities, we explored the manifestation of stigma at different stages of the HIV... Read More about Changing forms of HIV-related stigma along the HIV care and treatment continuum in sub-Saharan Africa: A temporal analysis.

Using theories of practice to understand HIV-positive persons varied engagement with HIV services: A qualitative study in six Sub-Saharan African countries (2017)
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Objectives This article considers the potential of 'theories of practice' for studying and understanding varied (dis)engagement with HIV care and treatment services and begins to unpack the assemblage of elements and practices that shape the nature a... Read More about Using theories of practice to understand HIV-positive persons varied engagement with HIV services: A qualitative study in six Sub-Saharan African countries.