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Habitual physical activity and cardiometabolic risk factors in adults with cerebral palsy
(2014)Adults with cerebral palsy (CP) are known to participate in reduced levels of total physical activity. There is no information available however, regarding levels of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) in this ... -
Haemodynamic Parameters Underlying the Relationship Between Sarcopenia and Blood Pressure Recovery on Standing
(2023)Background: Sarcopenia, delayed blood pressure (BP) recovery following standing, and orthostatic hypotension (OH) pose significant clinical challenges associated with ageing. While prior studies have established a link ... -
Haemodynamic stroke and transient ischaemic attack secondary to neurocardiovascular instability
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). School of Medicine. Discipline of Medical Gerontology, 2014)Introduction: Presyncope or syncope are regarded as benign conditions. In patients with severe large artery disease, hypotension may potentiate infarction, specifically in low-flow vulnerable, borderzone regions of the ... -
Halloysite- and Montmorillonite-Loaded Scaffolds as Enhancers of Chronic Wound Healing
(2020)The increase in life expectancy and the increasing prevalence of diabetic disease and venous insufficiency lead to the increase of chronic wounds. The prevalence of ulcers ranges from 1% in the adult population to 3–5% in ... -
Hand-held dynamometry: tester strength is paramount, even in frail populations.
(2011)To determine test-retest and inter-rater reliability of hand-held dynamometry when used to measure knee--extensor strength in patients with advanced cancer. SUBJECTS: Adults with metastatic or locally advanced cancer ... -
Hands-free sample preparation platform for nucleic acid analysis.
(2009)A Lab-On-Chip system with an instrument is presented which is capable of performing total sample preparation and automated extraction of nucleic acid from human cell samples fixed in a methanol based solution. The target ... -
Haploidentical CD3+ TCR αβ/CD19+-depleted HSCT for MHC class II deficiency and persistent SARS-CoV-2 pneumonitis
(2023)Background: Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection leads to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), which can range from a mild illness to a severe phenotype characterized by acute respiratory ... -
Haploinsufficiency for AAGAB causes clinically heterogeneous forms of punctate palmoplantar keratoderma.
(2012)Palmoplantar keratodermas (PPKs) are a group of disorders that are diagnostically and therapeutically problematic in dermatogenetics. Punctate PPKs are characterized by circumscribed hyperkeratotic lesions on the palms and ... -
Harmonic and superparamagnetic nanoparticles for biomedical imaging and diagnostic applications
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Medicine. Discipline of Clinical Medicine, 2020)Diagnosing certain diseases and tracking their progression requires the ability to 'see' into the body. This is typically achieved by taking advantage of intrinsic contrast in biological tissues (such as in X-ray or magnetic ... -
Harmonization of Neuroticism and Extraversion phenotypes across inventories and cohorts in the Genetics of Personality Consortium: an application of Item Response Theory.
(2014)Mega- or meta-analytic studies (e.g. genome-wide association studies) are increasingly used in behavior genetics. An issue in such studies is that phenotypes are often measured by different instruments across study cohorts, ... -
Harnessing natural killer cell-mediated immune responses in obesity-associated cancer
(Trinity College Dublin. School of Medicine. Discipline of Surgery, 2023)Oesophagogastric adenocarcinomas (OAC) encompass a group of inflammation-driven and obesity-associated cancers. Poor 5-year survival rates of less than 20% and treatment response rates of less than 30% place these as poor ... -
He said, she said: Autism spectrum diagnosis and gender differentially affect relationships between executive functions and social communication
(2019)Autism spectrum disorder is characterized by difficulties with social communication, with a preponderance in males. Evidence supports a relationship between metacognitive executive functions (e.g. planning, ... -
Head of household education level as a factor influencing whether delivery takes place in the presence of a skilled birth attendant in Busia, Uganda: a cross-sectional household study
(2013)Background Assistance during delivery by a skilled attendant is recommended as a means to reduce child and maternal mortality. Globally, higher levels of maternal education have been associated with better health ... -
Health and aging: development of the Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing.
(2013)To assist researchers planning studies similar to The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA), concerning the development of the health assessment component, to promote use of the archived data set, to inform researchers ... -
Health and social care near the end of life: Can policies reduce costs and improve outcomes?
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Health and social factors associated with a delayed discharge amongst inpatients in acute geriatric wards: A retrospective observational study
(2018)Aim: In the English National Health Service there is an increasing interest in understanding the factors associated with delayed discharges in older hospitalized adults. The present study sought to analyze whether clinical ... -
Health care delivery, access and utilisation in emerging communities and urban slums of south west Nigeria
(Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). Department of Public Health and Primary Care, 2014)In Nigeria, over 60 percent of the population lack access to modern health care facilities. Low access and effective utilisation even where available, are affected by inadequate health workforce, low quality of care, ... -
Health data to support local communities
(Trinity College Dublin, 2024)The Robert Emmet Community Development Project (CDP) highlighted community concerns with health problems among residents of Oliver Bond House, work done to describe building issues, and difficulties in having these issues ...
