School of Allied Health Sciences
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What does the data tell us about the benefits of communication interventions for the mood of adults with aphasia? a literature review
(Conference)Introduction and Rationale Aphasia is an acquired multimodality language problem that impacts on the lives of people who are diagnosed with it. Alongside communication difficulties, people with aphasia may experience ... -
An investigation into what two hundred and nine members of the British Public Know about cleft lip and palate
(Conference)Introduction Rationale This project was conducted as part of an undergraduate BSc (Hons) Speech and Language Therapy degree programme. The study was designed to explore what members of the British Public know about cleft ... -
‘They Can Replace You at Any Time!”: (In)Visible Hyper-Ableism, Employment and Sickle Cell Disorders in England
(Article)This paper explores how ableism interacts with multiple identities in the workplace, in order to understand barriers and enablers to employment. Two focus group discussions and forty-seven semi-structured interviews were ... -
The effective function of circular RNA in colorectal cancer
(Article)Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the 3rd most common type of cancer worldwide. Late detection plays role in one-third of annual mortality due to CRC. Therefore, it is essential to find a precise and optimal diagnostic and ... -
An evaluation of a virtual COVID-19 ward to accelerate the supported discharge of patients from an acute hospital setting
(Article)Background/Aims In response to high numbers of hospital admissions as a result of COVID-19, a virtual ward was implemented to achieve accelerated discharge from hospital without compromising patient safety. This study ... -
The pregnancy experiences of amputee women: A qualitative exploration of online posts
(Article)Background: This paper seeks to explore the pregnancy experiences of amputee women. Relatively little is known about pregnancy for amputees, but the wider literature on disability and pregnancy shows that the disabled ... -
Exploring the Experience of Anxiety Among Final Year Students at University: A Thematic Analysis
(Article)The transition from undergraduate study to a postgraduate career can be an anxiety provoking experience for many students. In this study, we explore the shared experience of five “anxious” undergraduate students as they ... -
Smartphone-Connected Hearing Aids Enable and Empower Self-Management of Hearing Loss: A Qualitative Interview Study Underpinned by the Behavior Change Wheel
(Article)Objectives: To identify patient-reported barriers and facilitators to using smartphone-connected hearing aids, using the Behavior Change Wheel (BCW) to understand experiences and how these can be addressed. Design: ... -
The EBV-Encoded Oncoprotein, LMP1, Recruits and Transforms Fibroblasts via an ERK-MAPK-Dependent Mechanism
(Article)Latent membrane protein 1 (LMP1), the major oncoprotein encoded by Epstein–Barr virus (EBV), is expressed at widely variable levels in undifferentiated nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) biopsies, fueling intense debate in the ... -
From One Global Pandemic to a Second, the Emerging Mental Health Pandemic
(Conference)The Keynote presentation, briefly covers the start and some implications of Covid-19 since it first emerged. A brief description of how the lockdown impacted the author and goes on to discuss the emerging Global Mental ... -
Topical treatments to reduce severity of radiation dermatitis in breast cancer patients-a systematic review
(Article)Breast cancer (BC) patients are likely to undergo radiotherapy (RT) treatment which may lead to the development of the skin toxicity, radiodermatitis (RD). The purpose of this systematic review is to evaluate the effectiveness ... -
Understanding amputation care in England and Scotland: A qualitative exploration of patient stories posted on an online patient feedback site
(Article)Purpose: Undergoing an amputation is a life altering experience which can involve a protracted and intensive period of care from a range of healthcare professionals. Amputation care within the NHS has historically been ... -
Monochromic Radiations Provided by Light Emitted Diode (LED) Modulate Infection and Defense Response to Fire Blight in Pear Trees
(Article)Pathogenesis-related (PR) proteins are part of the systemic signaling network that perceives pathogens and activates defenses in the plant. Eukaryotic and bacterial species have a 24-h ‘body clock’ known as the circadian ... -
Changes in Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviour Due to Enforced COVID-19-Related Lockdown and Movement Restrictions: A Protocol for a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
(Article)Prolonged lockdown/restriction measures due to the COVID-19 pandemic have reportedly impacted opportunities to be physically active for a large proportion of the population in affected countries globally. The exact changes ... -
‘This is my lesson’: Ethnomethodological lessons in classroom order and social organisation for adults with learning difficulties
(Article)Education as practiced is predicated upon order, structure and organisation. This educational order can be ‘found’ in the classroom within lessons, activities, and tasks, and is the collaborative achievement of those present ... -
Impact of COVID-19 on Children and Young Adults With Type 2 Diabetes: A Narrative Review With Emphasis on the Potential of Intermittent Fasting as a Preventive Strategy
(Article)Background: The world is still struggling to control the COVID-19 pandemic caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The level of uncertainty regarding the virus is still significantly ... -
Silences, omissions, and oversimplification? The UK debate on mitochondrial donation
(Article)Drawing on scholarship from ignorance studies, this paper uses the case of the UK debates on mitochondrial donation (2012-2015) to emphasise the importance of deploying an analysis of ignorance which goes beyond medical ... -
Occupational exposure explains the higher COVID-19 deaths amongst the Bangladeshi and Pakistani ethnic groups in the United Kingdom
(Conference)Occupational exposure explains the higher COVID-19 deaths amongst the Bangladeshi and Pakistani ethnic groups in the United Kingdom Parvez I. Haris Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, De Montfort University, Leicester, ... -
Ask me if I am okay: COVID-19 and the psychological and social impact of long-term shielding experiences of people with sickle cell disorders and their care givers
(Technical Report)This pilot mixed methods study wanted to understand the psychological impact, as well as the social needs, of people with sickle cell disorders (SCD) who had been identified as ‘extremely clinically vulnerable’ by the ...
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