Construction project briefing is a complex and dynamic process which involves identifying conveying clients' actual needs requirements accurately to the team. The critical successful delivery of construction there are many limitations inhibiting its effectiveness. A study factors could contribute (in this referred as success factors) will enable special attention be paid those areas improve performance. objectives identify, categorize, prioritize general set for briefing. This intended...

The gut-brain axis includes bidirectional communication between intestinal microbiota and the central nervous system. Bifidobacterium Lactobacillus spp. have been implicated in psychological health, such as depression, through various pathways (e.g. inflammation). Research needs a better understanding of direct indirect effects examination factors that make people susceptible to, or offer protection against, depression. This study investigated relationships gut microbiota, inflammation risk...

An emerging complication of COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) infection is reported. A 23-year-old patient presented with high temperature and reduced fetal movements at 25 + 5/40 weeks gestation. RT-PCR proved maternal infection. Ultrasound examination confirmed intrauterine death. Placenta histology showed necrosis the villous trophoblast, associated Chronic Histiocytic Intervillositis (CHI) Massive Perivillous Fibrin Deposition (MPFD) up to 90% - intervillous spaces being involved....

Objectives The aims of this study were to simultaneously determine the in vivo rates protein synthesis skeletal muscle, peripheral blood lymphocytes, and serum albumin critically ill patients; establish whether a relationship between responses these tissues could be observed; demonstrate if pattern characteristic critlcal Illness exists. Design Descriptive study. Setting Intensive care unit 1000-bed university hospital. Patients Fifteen patients treated intensive unit. Interventions None....

Purpose To identify the management tools and variables that impact briefing, assess nature of current briefing practices, review need for more structured techniques determine place facilities in briefing. Design/methodology/approach A detailed literature to analyse critique process was followed by a brainstorming session explore relevant technical frameworks. questionnaire survey investigated opinions approaches Findings The manager operating within strategic framework client organisation...

Abstract The composition and functionality of the gut microbiota (GM) changes throughout life course. As we move into older age, it starts to shift towards a less healthy one, which may lead an imbalance in GM community. Strategies that can reverse age-related dysbiosis are important part aging. Little is known about adults with different physical activity (PA) levels whether might contribute ageing. aim this study was compare PA assess if associated 101 participants aged between 65–85 years...

Cigarette smoking and hyperfibrinogenaemia are both significant risk factors for the development of cardiovascular disease. Two studies described here which aimed to establish metabolic mechanism responsible raised plasma fibrinogen concentration observed in smokers. Chronic smokers had a significantly elevated absolute rate synthesis (ASR) compared with non-smokers (22.7±1.3 mg/kg per day versus 16.0±1.3 day; means±S.E.M., P < 0.01), levels correlated (r = 0.65, 0.04). Unlike fibrinogen,...

Purpose To describe a research project which seeks to establish value management framework for briefing systematically identify and clarify client requirements, represent these requirements precisely explicitly facilitate the design process. Design/methodology/approach Two instruments are used: structured questionnaire survey validate theoretical established; experiments test proposed with real‐life projects, supported by case studies. Findings The primary findings of this identification 13...

1. The short-term effect of oral feeding on albumin synthesis rate was investigated in 12 healthy volunteers using two meal regimens. Albumin measured over 90 min after injection a ‘flooding’ amount (43 mg/kg body weight) phenylalanine enriched to 7.5, 10 or 15 atoms% with the stable isotope [ring-2H5]phenylalanine. 2. In one set subjects, consumption five small hourly meals resulted consistent and significant increase (P < 0.05) fractional from mean (± SEM) fasting value 5.8...

Gut microbes have a substantial influence on systemic immune function and allergic sensitisation. Manipulation of the gut microbiome through prebiotics may provide potential strategy to immunopathology asthma. This study investigated effects prebiotic Bimuno-galactooligosaccharide (B-GOS) supplementation hyperpnoea-induced bronchoconstriction (HIB), surrogate for exercise-induced bronchoconstriction, airway inflammation. A total ten adults with asthma HIB eight controls without were...

Dietary conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) from ruminant-derived foods may be potentially beneficial to health. The quantity of cis -9, trans -11 CLA and -10, -12 in a range UK foodstuffs (112 foods) was determined using triple-column silver ion HPLC. content ranged 1·9 mg/g lipid (mild Cheddar) 7·3 (processed cheese) cheeses, 0·9 (ice cream) 3·7 (double non-cheese dairy products, 2·9 (Swedish meatballs) 6·0 (minced lamb) meat products. concentrations for chocolate sweets 0·1 (hot chocolate) 4·8...

Many older adults prefer to remain in their own homes for as long possible. However, there are still questions surrounding how best ensure that an individual can cope with autonomous living. Technological monitoring systems attractive solution; however, is disagreement regarding activities of daily living (ADL) and the optimal technologies should be used monitor them.This study aimed understand adults' perceptions important ADL types they would willing use within homes.Semistructured...

Abstract Although high dose n- 3 PUFA supplementation reduces exercise- and hyperpnoea-induced bronchoconstriction (EIB/HIB), there are concurrent issues with cost, compliance gastrointestinal discomfort. It is thus pertinent to establish the efficacy of lower doses. Eight male adults asthma HIB eight controls without were randomly supplemented two n -3 doses (6·2 g/d (3·7 g EPA 2·5 DHA) 3·1 (1·8 1·3 DHA)) a placebo, each for 21 d followed by 14 washout. A eucapnic voluntary hyperpnoea (EVH)...

Briefing is the process by which client requirements are identified, clarified, and articulated in early design stage of construction projects. It crucial to successful delivery Considerable research has been conducted briefing during past two decades. However, researchers consider many current practices be inadequate, little done sufficient depth explore variables industry. This paper introduces a comprehensive framework that have an impact on project briefing. A questionnaire survey was...