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Factors influencing health managers' acceptance of eHealth services in Saudi Arabia. (2018)
Presentation / Conference
ALSHAHRANI, A., STEWART, D. and MACLURE, K. 2018. Factors influencing health managers’ acceptance of eHealth services in Saudi Arabia. Presented at the 2018 HIMSS Saudi Arabia conference and exhibition (HISMSS 2018): reimagining healthcare in Saudi Arabia, 10-11 October 2018, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Introduction: The World Health Organization (WHO) refers to the term of Electronic Health (eHealth) as “the use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) for health”. In the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) where difficult geographical terrain m... Read More about Factors influencing health managers' acceptance of eHealth services in Saudi Arabia..

Determination of sinapine in rapeseed pomace extract: its antioxidant and acetylcholinesterase inhibition properties. (2018)
Journal Article
YATES, K., POHL, F., BUSCH, M., MOZER, A., WATTERS, L., SHIRYAEV, A. and KONG THOO LIN, P. 2019. Determination of sinapine in rapeseed pomace extract: its antioxidant and acetylcholinesterase inhibition properties. Food chemistry [online], 276, pages 768-775. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2018.10.045

Sinapine is the main secondary metabolite present in rapeseed pomace (RSP) with its concentration being dependent on rapeseed processing, growing conditions, extraction parameters and the country of origin. Here we report, the concentration of sinapi... Read More about Determination of sinapine in rapeseed pomace extract: its antioxidant and acetylcholinesterase inhibition properties..

Nanoporous ceramic-poly(ethylene oxide) composite electrolyte for sodium metal battery. (2018)
Journal Article
SONG, S., DONG, Z., FERNANDEZ, C., WEN, Z., HU, N. and LU, L. 2019. Nanoporous ceramic-poly(ethylene oxide) composite electrolyte for sodium metal battery. Materials letters [online], 236, pages 13-15. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matlet.2018.10.059

The exploration of solid polymer electrolytes with both superior ionic conductivity and high mechanical stability for sodium-metal batteries still remains dramatical challenges. Herein, we report a composite electrolyte fabricated by sandwiching nano... Read More about Nanoporous ceramic-poly(ethylene oxide) composite electrolyte for sodium metal battery..

Waveguide-based machine readable fluorescence security feature for border control and security applications. (2018)
Conference Proceeding
JOHNY, J., BHAVSAR, K., OFFICER, S., ADAMS, M., PRABHU, R. 2018. Waveguide-based machine readable fluorescence security feature for border control and security applications. In Bouma, H., Prabhu, R., Stokes, R.J. and Yitzhaky, Y. (eds.) Proceedings of the 2nd Counterterrorism, crime fighting, forensics and surveillance technologies 2018 conference: co-located with the Society of Photo-optical Instrumentation Engineers (SPIE) Security and defence conference 2018, 10-13 September 2018, Berlin, Germany. Proceedings of the (SPIE), 10802. Bellingham, WA: SPIE [online], article ID 1080209. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2501974

Border security challenges and immigration issues are increasing considerably in recent years. Counterfeiting and fraudulent use of identity and other travel documents are posing serious threats and safety concerns worldwide, ever since the advanceme... Read More about Waveguide-based machine readable fluorescence security feature for border control and security applications..

Multidisciplinary views towards the clinical pharmacist: a hospital palliative cancer care team perspective in Malta. (2018)
Journal Article
ATKINS, S.R. and CUNNINGHAM, S. 2018. Multidisciplinary views towards the clinical pharmacist: a hospital palliative cancer care team perspective in Malta. Journal of pharmaceutical health services research [online], 9(4), pages 327-333. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1111/jphs.12267

Objectives: To explore the views of the multidisciplinary healthcare team towards the role of the clinical pharmacist within the palliative care unit of an oncology hospital in Malta. At present, in Malta, clinical pharmacists are not routinely invol... Read More about Multidisciplinary views towards the clinical pharmacist: a hospital palliative cancer care team perspective in Malta..

Methodological considerations in clinical outcomes assessment of pharmacy-based minor ailments management: a systematic review. (2018)
Journal Article
PAUDYAL, V., CUNNINGHAM, S., GIBSON SMITH, K., MACLURE, K., RYAN, C. and CORDINA, M. 2018. Methodological considerations in clinical outcomes assessment of pharmacy-based minor ailments management: a systematic review. PLoS one [online], 13(10), article ID e0205087. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0205087

Background: The accessibility of services within community pharmacies provides an ideal opportunity to manage minor ailments, yet over £1.1 billion is spent by the National Health Service (NHS) in the United Kingdom (UK) in managing minor ailments in... Read More about Methodological considerations in clinical outcomes assessment of pharmacy-based minor ailments management: a systematic review..

Exploring facilitators and barriers to medication error reporting among healthcare professionals in Qatar using the theoretical domains framework: a mixed-methods approach. (2018)
Journal Article
STEWART, D., THOMAS, B., MACLURE, K., WILBUR, K., WILBY, K., PALLIVALAPILA, A., DIJKSTRA, A., RYAN, C., EL KASSEM, W., AWAISU, A., MCLAY, J.S., SINGH, R. and AL HAIL, M. 2018. Exploring facilitators and barriers to medication error reporting among healthcare professionals in Qatar using the theoretical domains framework: a mixed-methods approach. PLoS one [online], 13(10), article ID e0204987. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0204987

There is a need for theory-informed interventions to optimise medication reporting. This study aimed to quantify and explain behavioural determinants relating to error reporting of healthcare professionals in Qatar, as a basis of developing intervent... Read More about Exploring facilitators and barriers to medication error reporting among healthcare professionals in Qatar using the theoretical domains framework: a mixed-methods approach..

Inheritance patterns of coat colouration and horn number in Jacob sheep. (2018)
Journal Article
ANJOLA, O.A. and MCEWAN, N.R. 2018. Inheritance patterns of coat colouration and horn number in Jacob sheep. Open Agriculture [online], 3(1), pages 363-367. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1515/opag-2018-0040

The allele for black coat colour is dominant relative to the allele for lilac in Jacob sheep and is affected by a single gene locus. The percentage of this colouration, as opposed to white fleece, across the body has a heritability value of 0.255. Th... Read More about Inheritance patterns of coat colouration and horn number in Jacob sheep..

Perspectives of healthcare professionals in Qatar on causes of medication errors: a mixed methods study of safety culture. (2018)
Journal Article
STEWART, D., THOMAS, B., MACLURE, K., PALLIVALAPILA, A., EL KASSEM, W., AWAISU, A., MCLAY, J.S., WILBUR, K., WILBY, K., RYAN, C., DIJKSTRA, A., SINGH, R. and AL HAIL, M. 2018. Perspectives of healthcare professionals in Qatar on causes of medication errors: a mixed methods study of safety culture. PLoS one [online], 13(9), article ID e0204801. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0204801

Background: There is a lack of robust, rigorous mixed methods studies of patient safety culture generally and notably those which incorporate behavioural theories of change. The study aimed to quantify and explain key aspects of patient safety cultur... Read More about Perspectives of healthcare professionals in Qatar on causes of medication errors: a mixed methods study of safety culture..

Addressing global ruminant agricultural challenges through understanding the rumen microbiome: past, present and future. (2018)
Journal Article
HUWS, S.A., CREEVEY, C.J., OYAMA, L.B., MIZRAHI, I., DENMAN, S.E., POPOVA, M., MUÑOZ-TAMAYO, R., FORANO, E., WATERS, S.M., HESS, M., TAPIO, I., SMIDT, H., KRIZSAN, S.J., YÁÑEZ-RUIZ, D.R., BELANCHE, A., GUAN, L., GRUNINGER. R.J., MCALLISTER, T.A., NEWBOLD, C.J., ROEHE. R., DEWHURST, R.J., SNELLING, T.J., WATSON, M., SUEN, G., HART, E.H., KINGSTON-SMITH, A.H., SCOLLAN, N.D., DO PRADO, R.M., PILAU, E.J., MANTOVANI, H.C., ATTWOOD, G.T., EDWARDS, J.E., MCEWAN, N.R., MORRISSON, S., MAYORGA, O.L., ELLIOTT, C. and MORGAVI, D.P. 2018. Addressing global ruminant agricultural challenges through understanding the rumen microbiome: past, present and future. Frontiers in microbiology [online], 9, Article 2161. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2018.02161

The rumen is a complex ecosystem composed of anaerobic bacteria, protozoa, fungi, methanogenic archaea and phages. These microbes interact closely to breakdown plant material that cannot be digested by humans, whilst providing metabolic energy to the... Read More about Addressing global ruminant agricultural challenges through understanding the rumen microbiome: past, present and future..

Complexation of novel thiomers and insulin to protect against in vitro enzymatic degradation: towards oral insulin delivery. (2018)
Journal Article
IBIE, C.O., KNOTT, R.M. and THOMPSON, C.J. 2019. Complexation of novel thiomers and insulin to protect against in vitro enzymatic degradation: towards oral insulin delivery. Drug development and industrial pharmacy [online], 45(1), pages 67-75. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1080/03639045.2018.1517776

A significant barrier to oral insulin delivery is its enzymatic degradation in the gut. Nano-sized polymer-insulin polyelectrolyte complexes (PECS) have been developed to protect insulin against enzymatic degradation. Poly(allylamine) (Paa) was trime... Read More about Complexation of novel thiomers and insulin to protect against in vitro enzymatic degradation: towards oral insulin delivery..

A novel PAA derivative with enhanced drug efficacy in pancreatic cancer cell lines. (2018)
Journal Article
ALSURAIFI, A., KONG THOO LIN, P., CURTIS, A., LAMPROU, D.A. and HOSKINS, C. 2018. A novel PAA derivative with enhanced drug efficacy in pancreatic cancer cell lines. Pharmaceuticals [online], 11(4), article ID 91. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3390/ph11040091

Nanoparticles have been shown to be effective drug carriers in cancer therapy. Pancreatic cancer forms dense tumours which are often resistant to drug molecules. In order to overcome such multidrug resistance, new drug entities, novel delivery system... Read More about A novel PAA derivative with enhanced drug efficacy in pancreatic cancer cell lines..

The NHS health check for developing HFE competencies. (2018)
Conference Proceeding
VOSPER, H., BOWIE, P. and HIGNETT, S. 2018. The NHS health check for developing HFE competencies. In Charles, R. and Wilkinson, J. (eds.) Contemporary ergonomics and human factors 2018: proceedings of the Ergonomic and human factors conference 2018 (EHF 2018), 23-25 April 2018, Birmingham, UK. Birmingham: Chartered Institute of Ergonomics and Human Factors [online], pages 31-37. Available from: https://publications.ergonomics.org.uk/publications/the-nhs-health-check-for-developing-hfe-competencies.html

Patient safety is an emergent property of complex sociotechnical healthcare systems. Human Factors and Ergonomics (HFE), with its design-based systems focus, offers frameworks for developing resilient systems, although use in healthcare has been limi... Read More about The NHS health check for developing HFE competencies..

Trigonelline prevents high cholesterol and high fat diet induced hepatic lipid accumulation and lipo-toxicity in C57BL/6J mice, via restoration of hepatic autophagy. (2018)
Journal Article
SHARMA, L., LONE, N.A., KNOTT, R.M., HASSAN, A., ABDULLAH, T. 2018. Trigonelline prevents high cholesterol and high fat diet induced hepatic lipid accumulation and lipo-toxicity in C57BL/6J mice, via restoration of hepatic autophagy. Food and chemical toxicology [online], 121, pages 283-296. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fct.2018.09.011

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is often linked with impaired hepatic autophagy. Here, we studied the alterations in hepatocellular autophagy by high cholesterol and high-fat diet (HC-HF) diet in C57BL/6J mice, and by palmitic acid (PA), in... Read More about Trigonelline prevents high cholesterol and high fat diet induced hepatic lipid accumulation and lipo-toxicity in C57BL/6J mice, via restoration of hepatic autophagy..

Preparation of 3D spherical Ni/Al LDHs with significantly enhanced electrochemical performance as a superior cathode material for Ni/MH batteries. (2018)
Journal Article
NIE, Y., LI, W., PAN, J., SENTHIL, R.A., FERNANDEZ, C., KHAN, A., SUN, Y. and LIU, J. 2018. Preparation of 3D spherical Ni/Al LDHs with significantly enhanced electrochemical performance as a superior cathode material for Ni/MH batteries. Electrochimica acta [online], 289, pages 333-341. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.electacta.2018.09.043

Nickel-based hydroxides with excellent electrochemical performance have been considered as cathode materials for Ni/MH batteries. In this paper, a Ni/Al layered double hydroxides (Ni/Al LDHs) material with three-dimensional (3D) spherical structure i... Read More about Preparation of 3D spherical Ni/Al LDHs with significantly enhanced electrochemical performance as a superior cathode material for Ni/MH batteries..

Detecting genetic regions associated with height in the native ponies of the British Isles by using high density SNP genotyping. (2018)
Journal Article
SKUJINA, I., WINTON, C.L., HEGARTY, M.J., MCMAHON, R., NASH, D.M., DAVIES-MOREL, M.C.G. and MCEWAN, N.R. 2018. Detecting genetic regions associated with height in the native ponies of the British Isles by using high density SNP genotyping. Genome [online], 61(10), pages 767-770. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1139/gen-2018-0006

Height is an important characteristic in the equine industry, although little is known about its genetic control in native British breeds of ponies. This study aimed to map QTL data with the withers height in four pony breeds native to the British Is... Read More about Detecting genetic regions associated with height in the native ponies of the British Isles by using high density SNP genotyping..

Folate, genomic stability and colon cancer: the use of single cell gel electrophoresis in assessing the impact of folate in vitro, in vivo and in human biomonitoring. (2018)
Journal Article
CATALA, G.N., BESTWICK, C.S., RUSSELL, W.R., TORTORA, K., GIOVANNELLI, L., MOYER, M.P., LENDOIRO, E. and DUTHIE, S.J. 2019. Folate, genomic stability and colon cancer: the use of single cell gel electrophoresis in assessing the impact of folate in vitro, in vivo and in human biomonitoring. Mutation research: genetic toxicology and environmental mutagenesis [online], 843, pages 73-80. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mrgentox.2018.08.012

Intake of folate (vitamin B9) is strongly inversely linked with human cancer risk, particularly colon cancer. In general, people with the highest dietary intake of folate or with high blood folate levels are at a reduced risk (approx. 25%) of develop... Read More about Folate, genomic stability and colon cancer: the use of single cell gel electrophoresis in assessing the impact of folate in vitro, in vivo and in human biomonitoring..

Assessment of bisphenol-A in the urban water cycle. (2018)
Journal Article
PETRIE, B., LOPARDO, L., PROCTOR, K., YOUDAN, J., BARDEN, R. and KASPRZYK-HORDERN, B. 2019. Assessment of bisphenol-A in the urban water cycle. Science of the total environment [online], 650(1), pages 900-907. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.09.011

The plasticizer bisphenol-A (BPA) is common to municipal wastewaters and can exert toxicity to exposed organisms in the environment. Here BPA concentration at 5 sewage treatment works (STW) and distribution throughout a river catchment in South West... Read More about Assessment of bisphenol-A in the urban water cycle..

Detecting genetic regions associated with height in the native ponies of the British Isles by using high density SNP genotyping. [Dataset] (2018)
Dataset
SKUJINA, I., WINTON, C.L., HEGARTY, M.J., MCMAHON, R., NASH, D.M., DAVIES-MOREL, M.C.G. and MCEWAN, N.R. 2018. Detecting genetic regions associated with height in the native ponies of the British Isles by using high density SNP genotyping. [Dataset]. Genome [online], 61(10), pages 767-770. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1139/gen-2018-0006

The aim of this research was to map quantitative trait loci data with withers height in four pony breeds native to the British Isles. Using a genome-wide analysis approach using the Illumina EquineSNP50 Infinium BeadChip, DNA samples from either hair... Read More about Detecting genetic regions associated with height in the native ponies of the British Isles by using high density SNP genotyping. [Dataset].

Pharmacist services for non-hospitalised patients. (2018)
Journal Article
DE BARRA, M., SCOTT, C.L., SCOTT, N.W., JOHNSTON, M., DE BRUIN, M., NKANSAH, N., BOND, C.M., MATHESON, C.I., RACKOW, P., WILLIAMS, A.J. and WATSON, M.C. 2018. Pharmacist services for non-hospitalised patients. Cochrane database of systematic reviews [online], Issue 9, Article CD013102. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD013102

Background: This review focuses on non-dispensing services from pharmacists, i.e. pharmacists in community, primary or ambulatory-care settings, to non-hospitalised patients, and is an update of a previously-published Cochrane Review. Objectives: To... Read More about Pharmacist services for non-hospitalised patients..