All Outputs (133)

Implementation frameworks for polypharmacy management within healthcare organisations: a scoping review. (2023)
Journal Article
AL BULUSHI, S., MCINTOSH, T., GRANT, A., STEWART, D. and CUNNINGHAM, S. 2023. Implementation frameworks for polypharmacy management within healthcare organisations: a scoping review. International journal of clinical pharmacy [online], 15(2), pages 342-354. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11096-023-01534-8

Several guidelines support polypharmacy management in individual patients. More organisational-level focus is needed on the use of implementation frameworks. The aim of this scoping review was to characterise the peer-reviewed literature on implement... Read More about Implementation frameworks for polypharmacy management within healthcare organisations: a scoping review..

Genome-guided bioprospecting for novel antibiotic lead compounds. (2023)
Thesis
AWOLOPE, O.K. 2023. Genome-guided bioprospecting for novel antibiotic lead compounds. Robert Gordon University, PhD thesis. Hosted on OpenAIR [online]. Available from: https://doi.org/10.48526/rgu-wt-1987833

Antimicrobial resistance continues to pose a threat to health and wellbeing. Unmitigated, it is predicted to be the leading cause of death by 2050. Hence, the sustained development of novel antibiotics is crucial. As over 60% of licensed antibiotics... Read More about Genome-guided bioprospecting for novel antibiotic lead compounds..

Measuring DNA modifications with the comet assay: a compendium of protocols. (2023)
Journal Article
COLLINS, A., MØLLER, P., GAJSKI, G., DUTHIE, S.J. et al. 2023. Measuring DNA modifications with the comet assay: a compendium of protocols. Nature protocols [online], 18, pages 929-989. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41596-022-00754-y

The comet assay is a versatile method to detect nuclear DNA damage in individual eukaryotic cells, from yeast to human. The types of damage detected encompass DNA strand breaks and alkali-labile sites (e.g., apurinic/apyrimidinic sites), alkylated an... Read More about Measuring DNA modifications with the comet assay: a compendium of protocols..

Wave-layered dendrite-free lithium deposition with unprecedented long-term cyclability. [Dataset] (2023)
Dataset
FENG, J., GE, B., WANG, J., ZHANG, L., LIU, D., ZOU, G., TSE, J.S., FERNANDEZ, C., YAN, X. and PENG, Q. 2023. Wave-layered dendrite-free lithium deposition with unprecedented long-term cyclability. [Dataset]. Journal of power sources [online], 560, article 232697. Available from: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0378775323000721#appsec1

As the most promising candidate for next-generation batteries, Li metal batteries (such as Li-air and Li–S) have received considerable attention for their ultrahigh theoretical capacity (3860 mAh g−1), the lowest electrochemical potential (−3.040 V v... Read More about Wave-layered dendrite-free lithium deposition with unprecedented long-term cyclability. [Dataset].

Wave-layered dendrite-free lithium deposition with unprecedented long-term cyclability. (2023)
Journal Article
FENG, J., GE, B., WANG, J., ZHANG, L., LIU, D., ZOU, G., TSE, J.S., FERNANDEZ, C., YAN, X. and PENG, Q. 2023. Wave-layered dendrite-free lithium deposition with unprecedented long-term cyclability. Journal of power sources [online], 560, article 232697. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpowsour.2023.232697

Lithium dendrite growth on the anode during cycling leads to poor stability and severe safety issue, hampering long-term cycle for high-energy batteries. Herein, we firstly found that dendrite-free Li can be deposited layer-by-layer on the surface of... Read More about Wave-layered dendrite-free lithium deposition with unprecedented long-term cyclability..

What capabilities are required for facilitators to support student pharmacists effectively during experiential learning (EL) in Scotland? (2023)
Journal Article
HAMILTON, P., POWER, A., BOYTER, A.C., ADDISON, B. and MCALEER, S. 2023. What capabilities are required for facilitators to support student pharmacists effectively during experiential learning (EL) in Scotland? Pharmacy education [online], 23(1), pages 796-812. Available from: https://doi.org/10.46542/pe.2023.231.796812

Experiential Learning (EL) is a requirement of the General Pharmaceutical Council’s Standards for the Initial Education and Training of Pharmacists. Essential to the growth of high-quality EL is the development of the facilitators who supervise the s... Read More about What capabilities are required for facilitators to support student pharmacists effectively during experiential learning (EL) in Scotland?.

What capabilities are required for facilitators to support student pharmacists effectively during experiential learning (EL) in Scotland? Part 2. (2023)
Journal Article
HAMILTON, P., POWER, A., BOYTER, A.C., ADDISON, B. and MCALEER, S. 2023. What capabilities are required for facilitators to support student pharmacists effectively during experiential learning (EL) in Scotland? Part 2. Pharmacy education [online], 23(1), pages 813-824. Available from: https://doi.org/10.46542/pe.2023.231.813824

A key outcome of the changes to the Standards for Initial Education and Training of Pharmacists in Great Britain is to increase the quantity and quality of Experiential Learning (EL) in the MPharm programme. A companion paper described the developmen... Read More about What capabilities are required for facilitators to support student pharmacists effectively during experiential learning (EL) in Scotland? Part 2..

Chiral pharmaceutical drug adsorption to natural and synthetic particulates in water and their desorption in simulated gastric fluid. (2023)
Journal Article
PETRIE, B., MOURA, D.S., LAWTON, L.A. and SANGANYADO, E. 2023. Chiral pharmaceutical drug adsorption to natural and synthetic particulates in water and their desorption in simulated gastric fluid. Journal of hazardous materials advances [online], 9, article 100241. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hazadv.2023.100241

Natural and synthetic particulates in aquatic environments can act as a vector for chiral pharmaceutical drugs. Understanding enantiomer enrichment in the particulate phase of water matrices is essential considering the enantiospecific effects that c... Read More about Chiral pharmaceutical drug adsorption to natural and synthetic particulates in water and their desorption in simulated gastric fluid..

Just a 'romantic idea'? A theory-based interview study on medication review implementation with pharmacy owners. (2023)
Journal Article
MICHEL, D.E., TONNA, A.P., DARTSCH, D.C. and WEIDMANN, A.E. 2023. Just a 'romantic idea'? A theory-based interview study on medication review implementation with pharmacy owners. International journal of clinical pharmacy [online], 45(2), pages 451-460. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11096-022-01524-2

Recent legal changes in Germany entitle patients on multiple medications to receive a medication review (MR). However, the provision of MRs is not mandatory and pharmacy owners decide whether to implement this service in their pharmacies. The aim of... Read More about Just a 'romantic idea'? A theory-based interview study on medication review implementation with pharmacy owners..

Phenome-wide association study of genetically predicted B vitamins and homocysteine biomarkers with multiple health and disease outcomes: analysis of the UK Biobank. (2023)
Journal Article
WANG, L., LI, X., MONTAZERI, A., MACFARLANE, A.J., MOMOLI, F., DUTHIE, S., SENEKAL, M., EGUIAGARAY, I.M., MUNGER, R., BENNETT, D., CAMPBELL, H., RUBINI, M., MCNULTY, H., LITTLE, J. and THEODORATOU, E. 2023. Phenome-wide association study of genetically predicted B vitamins and homocysteine biomarkers with multiple health and disease outcomes: analysis of the UK Biobank. American journal of clinical nutrition [online], 117(3), pages 564-575. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajcnut.2023.01.005

Although a number of health outcomes such as cardiovascular diseases, metabolic-related outcomes, neurological disorders, pregnancy outcomes and cancers have been identified in relation to B vitamins, evidence is of uneven quality and volume, and the... Read More about Phenome-wide association study of genetically predicted B vitamins and homocysteine biomarkers with multiple health and disease outcomes: analysis of the UK Biobank..

Phenome-wide association study of genetically predicted B vitamins and homocysteine biomarkers with multiple health and disease outcomes: analysis of the UK Biobank. [Dataset] (2023)
Dataset
WANG, L., LI, X., MONTAZERI, A., MACFARLANE, A.J., MOMOLI, F., DUTHIE, S., SENEKAL, M., EGUIAGARAY, I.M., MUNGER, R., BENNETT, D., CAMPBELL, H., RUBINI, M., MCNULTY, H., LITTLE, J. and THEODORATOU, E. 2023. Phenome-wide association study of genetically predicted B vitamins and homocysteine biomarkers with multiple health and disease outcomes: analysis of the UK Biobank. [Dataset]. American journal of clinical nutrition [online], 117(3), pages 564-575. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajcnut.2023.01.005

The aim of this study was to explore the effects of B vitamins and homocysteine on a wide range of health outcomes based on a large biorepository linking biological samples and electronic medical records. Significant nonlinear dose-response relations... Read More about Phenome-wide association study of genetically predicted B vitamins and homocysteine biomarkers with multiple health and disease outcomes: analysis of the UK Biobank. [Dataset].

The impact of COVID-19 on antimicrobial stewardship implementation in the United Arab Emirates hospitals: an exploration informed by the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR). [DUPHAT 2023 Poster] (2023)
Presentation / Conference
HASHAD, N., DEREK, S., PERUMAL, D., ABDULRAZZAQ, N., and TONNA, A. 2023. The impact of COVID-19 on antimicrobial stewardship implementation in the United Arab Emirates hospitals: an exploration informed by the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research. Poster presented at the 29th Dubai international pharmaceutical and technologies conference and exhibition 2023 (DUPHAT 2023), 10-12 January 2023, Dubai, UAE.

The disruption caused by Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on antimicrobial stewardship programmes (ASP) has been acknowledged and recognised.1 This study uses a theoretical qualitative approach to understand the impact of COVID-19 on ASP implement... Read More about The impact of COVID-19 on antimicrobial stewardship implementation in the United Arab Emirates hospitals: an exploration informed by the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR). [DUPHAT 2023 Poster].

Hospital clinical pharmacists' perspectives on suboptimal pharmaceutical care: a qualitative study. [Preprint] (2023)
Working Paper
MCLEAN, A., PAUDYAL, V., CUNNINGHAM, S. and STEWART, D. 2023. Hospital clinical pharmacists' perspectives on suboptimal pharmaceutical care: a qualitative study. Research square [online], 09 January 2023, Preprint (version 1). Available from: https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-2411411/v1

While clinical pharmacists are responsible for medicines optimisation and provision of pharmaceutical care, there is a lack of literature focusing on what constitutes 'suboptimal' pharmaceutical care. To explore the perceptions and experiences of hos... Read More about Hospital clinical pharmacists' perspectives on suboptimal pharmaceutical care: a qualitative study. [Preprint].