Modulation of angiogenesis by inflammatory markers and the role of matrix metalloproteinases in an endothelial cell/fibroblast co-culture system. (2014)
Journal Article
BARRON, G.A., BORDET, E., GOUA, M. and BERMANO. G. 2014. Modulation of angiogenesis by inflammatory markers and the role of matrix metalloproteinases in an endothelial cell/fibroblast co-culture system. Current angiogenesis [online], 3(3), pages 152-163. Available from: https://doi.org/10.2174/2211552803666141113211829

Increased levels of inflammatory markers such as tumour necrosis factor-α (TNFα) and interleukin- 6 (IL-6) have been associated with formation of new blood vessels, or angiogenesis, and linked to chronic inflammation in obesity. This study aimed to e... Read More about Modulation of angiogenesis by inflammatory markers and the role of matrix metalloproteinases in an endothelial cell/fibroblast co-culture system..

Nursing by the long stretch of the arm: an exploration of community nursing middle managers' experiences of role enactment within Community Health Partnerships in three regions of Scotland. (2014)
Thesis
ALLAN, E. 2014. Nursing by the long stretch of the arm: an exploration of community nursing middle managers' experiences of role enactment within Community Health Partnerships in three regions of Scotland. Robert Gordon University, PhD thesis.

Aim: This thesis aimed to explore community nursing middle manager role enactment in managing change within Community Health Partnerships (CHPs) in three regions of Scotland from 2008-2011. Background: CHPs were established to play a key role in shif... Read More about Nursing by the long stretch of the arm: an exploration of community nursing middle managers' experiences of role enactment within Community Health Partnerships in three regions of Scotland..

In-vitro evaluation of the effect of polymer structure on uptake of novel polymer-insulin polyelectrolyte complexes by human epithelial cells. (2014)
Journal Article
IBIE, C., KNOTT, R. and THOMPSON, C.J. 2015. In-vitro evaluation of the effect of polymer structure on uptake of novel polymer-insulin polyelectrolyte complexes by human epithelial cells. International journal of pharmaceutics [online], 479(1), pages 103-117. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpharm.2014.12.058

The biocompatibility and cellular uptake of polymer, insulin polyelectrolyte complexes (PECs) prepared using polyallylamine-based polymers was evaluated in-vitro using Caco-2 cell monolayers as a predictive model for human small intestinal epithelial... Read More about In-vitro evaluation of the effect of polymer structure on uptake of novel polymer-insulin polyelectrolyte complexes by human epithelial cells..

A mixed methods investigation into the use of non-technical skills by community and hospital pharmacists. (2014)
Journal Article
IRWIN, A. and WEIDMANN, A. 2015. A mixed methods investigation into the use of non-technical skills by community and hospital pharmacists. Research in social and administrative pharmacy [online], 11(5), pages 675-685. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sapharm.2014.11.006

Background: Non-technical skills refer to the social and cognitive factors that may influence efficient and safe job performance. Non-technical skills are an important element of patient safety in a variety of health care disciplines, including surge... Read More about A mixed methods investigation into the use of non-technical skills by community and hospital pharmacists..

Nutritional B vitamin deficiency alters the expression of key proteins associated with vascular smooth muscle cell proliferation and migration in the aorta of atherosclerotic apolipoprotein E null mice. (2014)
Journal Article
DUTHIE, S.J., BEATTIE, J.H., GORDON, M.-J., PIRIE, L.P., NICOL, F., REID, M.D., DUNCAN, G.J., CANTLAY, L., HORGAN, G. and MCNEIL, C.J. 2015. Nutritional B vitamin deficiency alters the expression of key proteins associated with vascular smooth muscle cell proliferation and migration in the aorta of atherosclerotic apolipoprotein E null mice. Genes and nutrition [online], 10(1), article 446. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12263-014-0446-y

Low B vitamin status is linked with human vascular disease. We employed a proteomic and biochemical approach to determine whether nutritional folate deficiency and/or hyperhomocysteinemia altered metabolic processes linked with atherosclerosis in Apo... Read More about Nutritional B vitamin deficiency alters the expression of key proteins associated with vascular smooth muscle cell proliferation and migration in the aorta of atherosclerotic apolipoprotein E null mice..

Are men difficult to find? Identifying male-specific studies in MEDLINE and Embase. (2014)
Journal Article
STEWART, F., FRASER, C., ROBERTSON, C., AVENELL, A., ARCHIBALD, D., DOUGLAS, F., HODDINOTT, P., VAN TEIJLINGEN, E. and BOYERS, D. 2014. Are men difficult to find? Identifying male-specific studies in MEDLINE and Embase. Systematic reviews [online], 3, article 78. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1186/2046-4053-3-78

Background: Systematic reviews often investigate the effectiveness of interventions for one sex. However, identifying interventions with data presented according to the sex of study participants can be challenging due to suboptimal indexing in biblio... Read More about Are men difficult to find? Identifying male-specific studies in MEDLINE and Embase..

The accessibility and acceptability of self-management support interventions for men with long-term conditions: a systematic review and meta-synthesis of qualitative studies. (2014)
Journal Article
GALDAS, P., DARWIN, Z., KIDD, L., BLICKEM, C., MCPHERSON, K., HUNT, K., BOWER, P., GILBODY, S. and RICHARDSON, G. 2014. The accessibility and acceptability of self-management support interventions for men with long-term conditions: a systematic review and meta-synthesis of qualitative studies. BMC public health [online], 14, Article 1230. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2458-14-1230

Background: Self-management support interventions can improve health outcomes, but their impact is limited by the numbers of people able or willing to access them. Mens attendance at existing self-management support services appears suboptimal despit... Read More about The accessibility and acceptability of self-management support interventions for men with long-term conditions: a systematic review and meta-synthesis of qualitative studies..

Kinetic and kinematic changes during a 30-repetition bout of the barbell clean. (2014)
Journal Article
SWINTON, P.A., SHITANSHI, D., DOLAN, E., BURGESS, K., SINGH, B. and ASPE, R. 2016. Kinetic and kinematic changes during a 30-repetition bout of the barbell clean. Journal of athletic enhancement [online], 5(1). Available from: https://doi.org/10.4172/2324-9080.1000220

The purpose of this stduy was to investigate the biomechanical effects of performing a large number of repetitions with a technically demanding exercise, as is recommended in many extreme conditioning programs. Sixteen trained male participants (age:... Read More about Kinetic and kinematic changes during a 30-repetition bout of the barbell clean..

Contemporary practice education: exploring student perceptions of an industrial radiography placement for final year diagnostic radiography students. (2014)
Journal Article
WAREING, A.K. and HENDERSON, I. 2015. Contemporary practice education: exploring student perceptions of an industrial radiography placement for final year diagnostic radiography students. Radiography [online], 21(2), pages 176-180. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radi.2014.10.008

Introduction: There is a paucity of evidence in diagnostic radiography evaluating a career path into industrial imaging despite several higher education institutes stating this route as a career option on graduation. The link between a career in indu... Read More about Contemporary practice education: exploring student perceptions of an industrial radiography placement for final year diagnostic radiography students..

An investigation into potential methods of improving the fitness stimulus associated with small-sided games in soccer. (2014)
Thesis
MUNRO, H. 2014. An investigation into potential methods of improving the fitness stimulus associated with small-sided games in soccer. Robert Gordon University, MRes Thesis.

Background: Methods that simultaneously target physical, technical and tactical components of soccer could be an efficient use of training time. Small-sided games (SSGs) have previously been investigated demonstrating that variables, such as player n... Read More about An investigation into potential methods of improving the fitness stimulus associated with small-sided games in soccer..

Estimating the burden of disease in chronic pain with and without neuropathic characteristics: does the choice between the EQ-5D and SF-6D matter? (2014)
Journal Article
TORRANCE, N., LAWSON, K.D., AFOLABI, E., BENNETT, M.I., SERPELL, M.G., DUNN, K.M. and SMITH, B.H. 2014. Estimating the burden of disease in chronic pain with and without neuropathic characteristics: does the choice between the EQ-5D and SF-6D matter? Pain [online], 155(10), pages 1996-2004. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pain.2014.07.001

Chronic pain with neuropathic characteristics is associated with significantly lower EQ-5D and Short Form 6D health utilities scores, with 17% reporting health states 'worse than death'. The EQ-5D and Short Form (SF)12 are widely used generic health-... Read More about Estimating the burden of disease in chronic pain with and without neuropathic characteristics: does the choice between the EQ-5D and SF-6D matter?.

Gaining pounds by losing pounds: preferences for lifestyle interventions to reduce obesity. (2014)
Journal Article
RYAN, M., YI, D., AVENELL, A., DOUGLAS, F., AUCOTT, L., VAN TEIJLINGEN, E. and VALE, L. 2015. Gaining pounds by losing pounds: preferences for lifestyle interventions to reduce obesity. Health economics, policy and law [online], 10(2), pages 161-182. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1017/S1744133114000413

While there is evidence that weight-loss interventions reduce morbidity, indications of their acceptability are limited. Understanding preferences for lifestyle interventions will help policymakers design interventions. We used a discrete choice expe... Read More about Gaining pounds by losing pounds: preferences for lifestyle interventions to reduce obesity..

How nurses behave online? (2014)
Conference Proceeding
KOSTAGIOLAS, P.A., MARTZOUKOU, K., INTAS, G. and NIAKAS, D. 2014. How nurses behave online? Nurses' online information needs and internet seeking behaviour. In Proceedings of the 2nd International conference on advances in social science, management and human behaviour (SMHB 2014), 25-26 October 2014, Zurich, Switzerland. New York: Institute of Research Engineers and Doctors (IRED) [online], pages 192-199. Available from: https://doi.org/10.15224/978-1-63248-032-3-139

Registered nurses constitute the largest group of healthcare professionals with a rather distinctive and crucial role in healthcare services provision. For keeping up with their professional advances and follow the rapid and multifaceted scientific a... Read More about How nurses behave online?.

GPR55 deletion in mice leads to age-related ventricular dysfunction and impaired adrenoceptor-mediated inotropic responses. (2014)
Journal Article
WALSH, S.K., HECTOR, E.E., ANDREASSON, A.-C., JONSSON-RYLANDER, A.-C. and WAINWRIGHT, C. L. 2014. GPR55 deletion in mice leads to age-related ventricular dysfunction and impaired adrenoceptor-mediated inotropic responses. PLoS ONE [online], 9(10), article number e108999. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0108999

G protein coupled receptor 55 (GPR55) is expressed throughout the body and, although its exact physiological function is unknown, studies have suggested that it has a role in the cardiovascular system. In particular, GPR55 has been proposed as mediat... Read More about GPR55 deletion in mice leads to age-related ventricular dysfunction and impaired adrenoceptor-mediated inotropic responses..

Oats and bowel disease: a systematic literature review. (2014)
Journal Article
THIES, F., MASSON, L.F., BOFFETTA, P. and KRIS-ETHERTON, P. 2014. Oats and bowel disease: a systematic literature review. British journal of nutrition [online], 112 (S2), pages s31-S43. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1017/S0007114514002293

Whole-grain foods such as oats may protect against colorectal cancer and have benefits on inflammatory bowel disease and coeliac disease. The present study aimed to systematically review the literature describing intervention studies that investigate... Read More about Oats and bowel disease: a systematic literature review..

Corrigendum to 'Neuropathic pain in the general population: a systematic review of epidemiological studies' (2014)
Journal Article
VAN HECKE, O., AUSTIN, S.K., KHAN, R.A., SMITH, B.H. and TORRANCE, N. 2014. Corrigendum to 'Neuropathic pain in the general population: a systematic review of epidemiological studies'. Pain [online], 155(9), page 1907. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pain.2014.06.006

In the original article the data in Table 2 was unclear. This corrigendum is a revised version of this data.

Oats and CVD risk markers: a systematic literature review. (2014)
Journal Article
THIES, F., MASSON, L.F., BOFFETTA, P. and KRIS-ETHERTON, P. 2014. Oats and CVD risk markers: a systematic literature review. British journal of nutrition [online], 112(S2), pages S19-S30. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1017/S0007114514002281

High consumption of whole-grain food such as oats is associated with a reduced risk of CVD and type 2 diabetes. The present study aimed to systematically review the literature describing long-term intervention studies that investigated the effects of... Read More about Oats and CVD risk markers: a systematic literature review..

Transcriptome analysis of peripheral blood mononuclear cells in human subjects following a 36 h fast provides evidence of effects on genes regulating inflammation, apoptosis and energy metabolism. (2014)
Journal Article
ELLIOTT, R.M., DE ROOS, B., DUTHIE, S.J., BOUWMAN, F.G., RUBIO-ALIAGA, I., CROSLEY, L.K., MAYER, C., POLLEY, A.C., HEIM, C., COORT, S.L., EVELO, C.T., MULHOLLAND, F., DANIEL, H., MARIMAN, E.C. and JOHNSON, I.T. 2014. Transcriptome analysis of peripheral blood mononuclear cells in human subjects following a 36 h fast provides evidence of effects on genes regulating inflammation, apoptosis and energy metabolism. Genes and nutrition [online], 9(6), article 432. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12263-014-0432-4

There is growing interest in the potential health benefits of diets that involve regular periods of fasting. While animal studies have provided compelling evidence that feeding patterns such as alternate-day fasting can increase longevity and reduce... Read More about Transcriptome analysis of peripheral blood mononuclear cells in human subjects following a 36 h fast provides evidence of effects on genes regulating inflammation, apoptosis and energy metabolism..

It’s a balance of just getting things right: mothers’ views about pre-school childhood obesity and obesity prevention in Scotland. (2014)
Journal Article
DOUGLAS, F., CLARK, J., CRAIG, L., CAMPBELL, J. and MCNEILL, G. 2014. It's a balance of just getting things right: mothers' views about pre-school childhood obesity and obesity prevention in Scotland. BMC public health [online], 14, article 1009. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2458-14-1009

Background: The high prevalence of childhood obesity is a concern for policy makers and health professionals, leading to a focus on early prevention. The beliefs and perspectives of parents about early childhood obesity, and their views and opinions... Read More about It’s a balance of just getting things right: mothers’ views about pre-school childhood obesity and obesity prevention in Scotland..

Non-technical skills of the scrub practitioner: the SPLINTS system. (2014)
Journal Article
FLIN, R., MITCHELL, L. and MCLEOD, B. 2014. Non-technical skills of the scrub practitioner: the SPLINTS system. ORNAC journal [online], 32(3), pages 33-38. Available from: https://view.flipdocs.com/?ID=10020446_247797

This article describes the nontechnical skill set, and behavioural rating tool, for scrub practitioners/nurses (e.g. perioperative registered nurses; operating room technicians) known as the Scrub Practitioners' List of Intraoperative Non Technical S... Read More about Non-technical skills of the scrub practitioner: the SPLINTS system..