Faculty of Science & Health: Midlands: Recent submissions
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Cancer survivors' experiences of physical activity: exercise as a vehicle for recovery?
(ACSM, 2017-05)Physical activity (PA) can have benefits for individuals at each stage of the cancer journey, including improved fitness and quality of life. However, many cancer survivors are not meeting the physical activity recommendations. -
A pragmatic randomised controlled trial of an implementation intervention to increase healthy eating and physical activity-promoting policies, and practices in centre-based childcare services: study protocol.
(BMJ, 2015)Background Promotion of healthy eating and physical activity in early childhood is recommended as a global chronic disease prevention strategy. Centre-based childcare services represent a promising setting to provide ... -
Can healthy motivated British adults achieve the revised UK government fibre recommendations of 30 g per day? Results from a preliminary study
(Sage, 2018-08-30)Background: UK Government recommendations for dietary fibre intakes have recently increased 5 to 30 g/day, well below current population intakes. This study aimed to explore whether this target 6 could be achieved and the ... -
Untreated and enzyme-modified bovine whey products reduce association of Salmonella typhinurim, Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Cronobactermalonaticus (formerly Enterobacter sakazakii) to CaCo-2 cells.
(Wiley, 2010-02)Aims: Adhesion of a micro-organism to a cell surface is often considered to be the first step in pathogenesis. Inhibiting this process may have therapeutic effects in vivo. This study investigates the inhibitory effects ... -
Determination of the effect of dairy powders on adherence of Streptococcus sobrinus and Streptococcus salivarius to hydroxylapatite and growth of these bacteria
(Elsevier, 2011-06-12)Dental caries is a highly prevalent disease caused by colonisation of tooth surfaces by cariogenic bacteria, such as Streptococcus sobrinus and Streptococcus salivarius. Reducing initial adherence of such bacteria to teeth ... -
Comparison of sprint interval and endurance training in team sport athletes.
(National Strength and Conditioning Association, 2018-11)Comparison of sprint interval and endurance training in team sport athletes. J Strength Cond Res 32(11): 3051-3058, 2018-High-volume endurance training (ET) has traditionally been used to improve aerobic capacity but is ... -
Influence of reconstitution temperature on survival of Cronobacter Sakazakii in powdered infant formula.
(Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra. Faculty of Biotechnology and Food Sciences., 2016-04)Cronobacter spp. are emerging opportunistic pathogens commonly associated with the feeding of powdered infant formula (PIF). This study aimed to investigate the ability of C.sakazakii (ATCC 29544) to survive heat injury ... -
Fitness profiling of elite level adolescent Gaelic football players.
(National Strength and Conditioning Association, 2013-08)The purpose of this study was to evaluate the anthropometric characteristics and fitness levels of elite level under 18 (U-18) Gaelic football players to establish normative centile scores for selected fitness parameters ... -
Comparative activity of silver based antimicrobial composites for urinary catheters.
(Elsevier, 2018-08-18)Biomedical polymers are an integral component in a wide range of medical devices because of their many desirable properties. However, extensive use of polymer materials in medical devices has been associated with an ... -
Physiological profile and activity pattern of minor Gaelic football players.
(National Strength and Conditioning Association, 2017)The purpose of this study was to evaluate the physiological profile and activity pattern in club- A nd county-level under-18 (U-18) Gaelic football players relative to playing position. Participants (n = 85) were analyzed ... -
Residential child care workers: relationship based practice in a culture of fear.
(Wiley, 2018-11)In a contemporary context dominated by reports of the historical institutional abuse of children and young people in residential children's homes, and where the voice of workers is largely absent, this study explores the ... -
Isosorbide-based cholinesterase inhibitors; replacement of 5-ester groups leading to increased stability.
(Elsevier, 2010-02-01)Isosorbide-2-carbamate-5-esters are highly potent and selective butyrylcholinesterase inhibitors with potential utility in the treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease (AD). They are stable in human plasma but in mouse plasma they ... -
Novel isosorbide di-ester compounds as inhibitors of acetylcholinesterase.
(Elsevier, 2008-09-25)We report herein that a variety of isosorbide di-esters, previously reported to be novel substrates for butyrylcholinesterase (BuChE, EC 3.1.1.8), are in fact inhibitors of the homologous enzyme acetylcholinesterase (AChE), ... -
Challenges and solutions for addressing critical shortage of supply chain for personal and protective equipment (PPE) arising from Coronavirus disease (COVID19) pandemic - case study from the Republic of Ireland.
(Elsevier, 2020-04-05)Coronavirus (COVID-19) is highly infectious agent that causes fatal respiratory illnesses, which is of great global public health concern. Currently, there is no effective vaccine for tackling this COVID19 pandemic where ... -
Self-modelled versus skilled-peer modelled AO+IM effects on skilled sensorimotor performance.
(Elsevier, 2020-03-14)Action observation (AO) and motor imagery (MI) are simulation states that have been demonstrated to independently enhance motor skill performance. Historically, AO and MI were examined in isolation from one another; however ... -
Profiling elite male 100-m sprint performance: the role of maximum velocity and relative acceleration
(Elsevier, 2019-08)Purpose: This study aimed to determine the accuracy of a 4 split time modelling method to generate velocity-time and velocity-distance variables in elite male 100-m sprinters and subsequently to assess the roles of key ... -
Can directed compliant running reduce the magnitude variables associated with the development of running injuries?
(Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins, 2020-02-13)Running is one of the most popular modes of activity worldwide and provides numerous health benefits. However, impact forces associated with the foot contacting the ground have been implicated in the development of running ... -
A healthy sports club initiative in action in Ireland.
(Sage, 2020-02-10)Objective: The Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) is part of the cultural fabric of Irish society with a club in almost every community nationwide. The aim of this project was to carry out a pilot evaluation of the GAA ... -
A laboratory investigation of the antimicrobial activity of a selection of western phytomedicinal tinctures.
(Elsevier, 2018-04)Introduction: Following the observed success of a herbal cocktail in controlling and eliminating acute respiratory infections in a group of approximately sixty, 1–3 year old equines, it was decided to test ten of the herbs ...