- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
- Family and Disability Support Research
- Behavioral and Psychological Studies
- Venomous Animal Envenomation and Studies
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
- Healthcare and Venom Research
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- Infection Control and Ventilation
- COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts
- Allergic Rhinitis and Sensitization
- Plant Parasitism and Resistance
- Plant Molecular Biology Research
- Resilience and Mental Health
- Plant and animal studies
- Neuroendocrine Tumor Research Advances
- SARS-CoV-2 detection and testing
- Entomological Studies and Ecology
- Blood Coagulation and Thrombosis Mechanisms
- Marine Invertebrate Physiology and Ecology
- Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Intensive Care Unit Cognitive Disorders
Queen's University Belfast
2018-2024
White Plains Hospital
2020
New York Hospital Queens
2020
NewYork–Presbyterian Hospital
2020
University of Freiburg
2017
Wellcome Centre for Molecular Parasitology
1987
Kenyatta National Hospital
1968-1970
Stobhill Hospital
1970
Glasgow Royal Infirmary
1969-1970
Sigma Research (United States)
1969
In seed plants, strigolactones (SLs) regulate architecture and induce mycorrhizal symbiosis in response to environmental cues. SLs are formed by combined activity of the carotenoid cleavage dioxygenases (CCDs) 7 8 from 9-cis-β-carotene, leading carlactone that is converted cytochromes P450 (clade 711; MAX1 Arabidopsis) into various SLs. As Physcomitrella patens possesses CCD7 CCD8 homologs but lacks MAX1, we investigated if PpCCD7 together with PpCCD8 form how deletion these enzymes...
Abstract Interventions based upon applied behaviour analysis (ABA) have been shown to be best practice for children with autism spectrum disorder. However, in many parts of the world there is a shortage appropriately trained analysts. Telehealth potential solution increasing access ABA. Our study assessed use telehealth provide parent training naturalistic teaching strategies designed increase child communication skills. Five dyads took part training, utilising didactic and synchronous...
In the International Year of Nurse, we are in midst a global pandemic. Historically, nurses have been at forefront crises influencing standards care and public health policy. Managing psychiatric patients during current COVID-19 pandemic has challenged nurses' role within therapeutic milieu fostering innovative practices to meet patient needs. Our behavioral center met challenges with resilience, creativity commitment. The next challenge is learn from experience. Building on technology opens...
Summary An account is given of the effects boomslang venom in man. Evidence was found a fibrinolytic state apparently secondary to coagulant action venom. These features rapidly responded administration specific antivenom. In vitro studies, using homogenate parotids, confirmed properties and showed them be much greater potency than proteolytic actions.
There is a growing body of evidence supporting the use telehealth to provide parent training in behaviour analytic interventions and researchers have begun focus on international demonstrations this model. The current study assessed efficacy package focused naturalistic teaching strategies designed upskill parents children with autism spectrum disorder them ready increase social communication behaviours across verbal operants. Two parent-child dyads were trained mand, tact intraverbals...
The action of the venom gaboon viper ( Bitis gabonica ) on blood coagulation, platelets, and fibrinolytic enzyme system was studied. results confirm that has a marked anticoagulant in vitro. appears to impair clot formation by direct proteolytic fibrinogen, releasing soluble breakdown products.
The venom of the rhinoceros horned viper ( Bitis nasicornis ) has been studied in vitro and shown to be anticoagulant. This action appeared due an effect on both extrinsic intrinsic blood thromboplastin mechanisms. was also proteolytic purified caseinolytic systems activated plasminogen, enhanced activation plasminogen by streptokinase, potentiated plasmin. In euglobulin clot lysis system high concentrations produced inhibition. crude increased platelet adhesiveness but delayed snowstorm...
The number of Board Certified Behavior Analysts® (BCBA®s) available outside the United States is significantly lower than individuals with a diagnosis autism spectrum disorder (ASD) requiring services. Research on alternative delivery platforms, such as telehealth, to disseminate interventions those in need paramount importance. current study evaluated effectiveness training professionals working ASD behavior‐analytic procedures through telehealth. Four professional–child dyads took part....
This study evaluates the effectiveness of a brief functional analysis and communication training conducted via telehealth. Three interventionist-child dyads took part in including one speech language pathologist two school teaching assistants, each working with child autism spectrum disorder. Interventionists were trained using didactic to implement as well synchronous coaching from BCBA
The effects of the venoms Naja melanoleuca, nigricollis, and Ophiophagus hannah on blood coagulation, platelet aggregation, fibrinolysis were studied in vitro. All three shown to be anticoagulant. This action appeared due an effect both extrinsic thromboplastin mechanisms. Platelet aggregation Chandler's tubes adenosine diphosphate reactivity inhibited by venoms, although case venom they only with intermediate concentrations. possessed proteolytic properties, but when incorporated into...
The COVID-19 pandemic, caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, has resulted in illness, deaths and societal disruption on a global scale. Societies have implemented various control measures to reduce transmission of virus mitigate its impact. Individual behavioural changes are crucial successful implementation these measures. Common recommended limit risk infection include frequent handwashing, reducing frequency social interactions use face coverings. It is important identify those factors that can...
The venoms of three mambas ( Dendroaspis angusticeps, polylepis and jamesoni ) were shown to be anticoagulant, an effect due largely interference with the blood thromboplastin mechanism. also capable inhibiting platelet aggregation reactivity ADP. All possessed proteolytic properties but paradoxically reduced euglobulin clot lysis activity. When studied in purified systems this was uncompetitive inhibition plasmin.