Reproductive aging in female mammals is an irreversible process associated with declining oocyte quality, which is the rate-limiting factor to fertility. Here, we show that this loss of oocyte quality with age accompanies ...

Background: Anomia, a word-finding deficit, is the most common reported feature of aphasia and can result in deprived communication which may impact social relationships, well-being and quality of life (Kagan 1998). ...

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Introduction: Occupational therapy is based on the premise that engagement in meaningful occupation is imperative to a person’s wellbeing, and in order for an occupation to be meaningful it must be chosen autonomously. ...

During a post-independence phase (1922-mid-sixties), Irish secondary schooling was characterised by low participation rates, elitism, and careerist perceptions of students. Phase two (1967-mid 1980s) saw participation rates ...

National and international health policies recognise that communities should be centrally involved in shaping primary healthcare services. Using Normalisation Process Theory (NPT) this study is designed to critically explore ...

Background: There is a significant deficiency of national health information for Indigenous peoples in Canada. This manuscript describes the Community Profile Survey (CPS), a community-based, national-level survey designed ...

Introduction: Many self-help guides advise patients that spreading fluid intake throughout the day can reduce symptoms of overactive bladder (OAB).A,B However, although animal studies suggest a link between faster filling ...

University-based researchers are finding they need a new set of skills to collaborate meaningfully with non-academic research partners, and to compete for funding opportunities that require community and end-user ...

This article critically examines the relationship between recent educational policy and the advancement of second-level subject hierarchies in Ireland. The paradox of promoting an individual subject by means of the ...