- Marine animal studies overview
- Animal Vocal Communication and Behavior
- Pressure Ulcer Prevention and Management
- Human-Animal Interaction Studies
- Wound Healing and Treatments
- Developmental Biology and Gene Regulation
- Genomics and Chromatin Dynamics
- Diagnosis and Treatment of Venous Diseases
- Underwater Acoustics Research
- Protein Structure and Dynamics
- Bacterial Infections and Vaccines
- Gastrointestinal motility and disorders
- Microscopic Colitis
- Venous Thromboembolism Diagnosis and Management
- Environmental DNA in Biodiversity Studies
- Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
- Respiratory and Cough-Related Research
- Surgical site infection prevention
- Bacterial biofilms and quorum sensing
- Bacterial Identification and Susceptibility Testing
- Pediatric Urology and Nephrology Studies
- RNA and protein synthesis mechanisms
- Arctic and Antarctic ice dynamics
- Urinary Tract Infections Management
- Eosinophilic Esophagitis
Southmead Hospital
2021
Weston General Hospital
2020
Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology
2017-2019
New York University
2017-2018
Oxford Brookes University
2013
North Bristol NHS Trust
2011-2013
University of Bath
2010
European Synchrotron Radiation Facility
2010
New South Wales Institute of Psychiatry
2010
Bristol Royal Infirmary
2008
Crystals of biological macromolecules often exhibit considerable inter-crystal and intra-crystal variation in diffraction quality. This requires the evaluation many samples prior to data collection, a practice that is already widespread macromolecular crystallography. As structural biologists move towards tackling ever more ambitious projects, new automated methods sample will become crucial success as availability synchrotron-based facilities optimized for high-throughput characteristics...
High bacterial loads within chronic wounds increase the risk of infection and complication. Detection localization through point-of-care fluorescence (FL) imaging can objectively inform support treatment decisions. This single time-point, retrospective analysis describes decisions made on 1000 (DFUs, VLUs, PIs, surgical wounds, burns, others) at 211 wound-care facilities across 36 US states. Clinical assessment findings plans derived from them, as well subsequent FL-imaging (MolecuLight®)...
The K50 (lysine at amino acid position 50) homeodomain (HD) protein Orthodenticle (Otd) is critical for anterior patterning and brain eye development in most metazoans. In Drosophila melanogaster , another K50HD protein, Bicoid (Bcd), has evolved to replace Otd's ancestral function embryo patterning. Bcd distributed as a long-range maternal gradient activates transcription of large number target genes, including otd . Otd bind similar DNA sequences vitro, but how their transcriptional...
Abstract Social and network analyses that incorporate information on individuals within a population enhance our knowledge of complex species. In this study, the social structure wild bottlenose dolphins in Shannon Estuary, Ireland, was analyzed by examining dynamics whole then classed sex, age, area. One hundred twenty‐one were identified during 522 sightings between 2012 2015. The mean half‐weight association index ( HWI ) 0.07 ± 0.02. highest s for known sex female‐male pairs. Mean...
To investigate microbiology laboratory reporting policies, whether practitioners working in primary care adhered to the relevant guidelines when submitting swabs from venous leg ulcers (VLUs), and impact of reports on antibiotic usage forVLUs.Questionnaires were sent all laboratories England Wales, clinicians who had submitted VLU one laboratory.Ninety-five (47%) responded. Laboratories processed a mean 7.3 ulcer swabs/100,000 population/week but often unable identify aetiology clinical...
The Lower River Shannon is a Special Area of Conservation (SAC) with bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) as qualifying interest, and one only two SACs for this species in Ireland. Bottlenose the Estuary are present year-round genetically discrete from other populations They have regularly been reported Tralee Bay Brandon Bay, Co. Kerry, adjacent to SAC boundary. In order determine provenance these dolphins, photo-identification data collected between 2008 2016 both bays were used...
Abstract Knowledge of social behavior at an individual level is central to our understanding complex mammalian societies. In this study, we analyzed the fine‐scale sociality wild bottlenose dolphins in Shannon Estuary, Ireland, by examining associations between members whole population and specific female male dolphins. We carried out 51 boat‐based focal follows on 18 identifiable over 90.8 hr (39 days) 2014 2016. Additionally, conducted 353 surveys (with 607 sightings) 2012 2015, identified...
The Lower River Shannon is a Special Area of Conservation (SAC) with bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) as qualifying interest, and one only two SACs for this species in Ireland. Bottlenose the Estuary are present year-round genetically discrete from other populations They have regularly been reported Tralee Bay Brandon Bay, Co. Kerry, adjacent to SAC boundary. In order determine provenance these dolphins, photo-identification data collected between 2008 2016 both bays were used...
Within this article, key issues associated with the effective transition of young people an acquired spinal cord injury (SCI) from paediatric to adult health services within state New South Wales (NSW), Australia, are explored. This is overview current practice, available literature, and challenges faced by NSW Paediatric Spinal Outreach Service in implementing a successful model. A holistic developmental approach proposed where planning starts point injury. series tools facilitate...
Abstract Although antibiotics have only a minor role to play in the management of most upper respiratory tract infections, it can be difficult recognise when there might serious complications. In our Drug review authors describe features and usual treatment common URTIs, followed by sources further information.
Abstract The K50 homeodomain (K50HD) protein Orthodenticle (Otd) is critical for anterior patterning and brain eye development in most metazoans. In Drosophila melanogaster , another K50HD protein, Bicoid (Bcd), has evolved to replace Otd’s ancestral function embryo patterning. Bcd distributed as a long-range maternal gradient activates transcription of large number target genes including otd . Otd bind similar DNA sequences vitro but how their transcriptional activities are integrated...
BACKGROUND There has been a national drive to improve antimicrobial stewardship in the diagnosis and management of uncomplicated lower urinary tract infections (UTIs). While much attention paid initial hospital, there is little evidence how treatment rationalised or altered response results from laboratory. METHODS We undertook retrospective analysis medical records, including patients diagnosed with UTI whilst hospital. Data was collected on whether urine sample sent laboratory, result...