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Identification of important respiratory research themes relevant to primary care: qualitative analysis of round 1 of the 2020 International Primary Care Respiratory Group (IPCRG) Research Prioritisation Exercise
(2020-09-07)This is an author-submitted, peer-reviewed version of a manuscript that has been accepted for publication in the European Respiratory Journal, prior to copy-editing, formatting and typesetting. This version of the manuscript ... -
The Identification of Potential Therapeutic Targets for Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma.
(2020-06)We performed a small interfering RNA screen to identify targets for cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC) therapy in the ubiquitin/ubiquitin-like system. We provide evidence for selective anti-cSCC activity of knockdown ... -
Identifying Novel Biomarkers Ready for Evaluation in Low-Prevalence Populations for the Early Detection of Lower Gastrointestinal Cancers: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
(2021-06)INTRODUCTION: Lower gastrointestinal (GI) cancers are a major cause of cancer deaths worldwide. Prognosis improves with earlier diagnosis, and non-invasive biomarkers have the potential to aid with early detection. Substantial ... -
Identifying Patterns of Comorbidities with Cancers of the Colon and Rectum, as Related to age at Diagnosis
(2020-12-07)Conference Proceeding from International Population Data Linkage Conference 2020 -
Illuminating black holes. Part 2: Vortices, soap stars, and bubble galaxies
(IOP Publishing, 2017-05-01)The addition of soap to vortexing water produces bubble structures around the vortices' 'throats' that resemble galaxies of stars. Such soap-bubble models can be used to suggest the prediction that, at the heart of spiral ... -
Immediate newborn care and breastfeeding: EN-BIRTH multi-country validation study.
(BioMed Central, 2021-03-26)BACKGROUND: Immediate newborn care (INC) practices, notably early initiation of breastfeeding (EIBF), are fundamental for newborn health. However, coverage tracking currently relies on household survey data in many settings. ... -
Immersive bilingualism reshapes the core of the brain
(2017-05)Bilingualism has been shown to affect the structure of the brain, including cortical regions related to language. Less is known about subcortical structures, such as the basal ganglia, which underlie speech monitoring ... -
IMP2ART: development of a multi-level programme theory integrating the COM-B model and the iPARIHS framework, to enhance implementation of supported self-management of asthma in primary care.
(2023-11-13)BACKGROUND: Supported asthma self-management, incorporating an asthma action plan and annual clinical review, has been recommended by UK/global guidelines for over three decades. However, implementation remains poor, as ... -
The impact of cancer and quality of life in head and neck cancer long-term survivors in the UK
(John Wiley and Sons, 2018-03)This is the pre-peer reviewed version of the following article: (2018), BPOS Oral Presentations. Psycho‐Oncology, 27: 3-8. doi:10.1002/pon.4638, which has been published in final form at https://doi.org/10.1002/pon.4638. ... -
The impact of economic recessions on health workers: a systematic review and best-fit framework synthesis of the evidence from the last 50 years.
(Oxford University Press in association with The London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, 2021-01-04)Economic crises carry a substantial impact on population health and health systems, but little is known on how these transmit to health workers (HWs). Addressing such a gap is timely as HWs are pivotal resources, particularly ... -
Impact of implementing the aseptic compounding management system, Medcura, on internal error rates within an oncology pharmacy aseptic unit: a mixed methods evaluation.
(2022-10-14)BACKGROUND: As cancer survivorship improves, pressure on oncology services to provide safe, timely treatments increases. Traditional manual compounding processes are error prone, putting patients at risk. Additionally, ... -
The impact of migration on tuberculosis epidemiology and control in high-income countries: a review.
(2016-03-23)Tuberculosis (TB) causes significant morbidity and mortality in high-income countries with foreign-born individuals bearing a disproportionate burden of the overall TB case burden in these countries. In this review of ... -
The impact of public involvement in health research: what are we measuring? Why are we measuring it? Should we stop measuring it?
(2020)As public involvement in the design, conduct and dissemination of health research has become an expected norm and firmly enshrined in policy, interest in measuring its impact has also grown. Despite a drive to assess ...