• Environmental influences on elite sport athletes well being: from gold, silver and bronze to blue, green and gold 

  Donnelly, Aoife A; MacIntyre, Tadhg E; O'Sullivan, Nollaig; Warrington, Giles; Harrison, Andrew J.; Igou, Eric Raymond; Jones, Marc; Gidlow, Chris; Brick, Noel; Lahart, Ian; Cloak, Ross; Lane, Andrew M (Frontiers Media, 2016)

  This paper considers the environmental impact on well-being and performance in elite athletes during Olympic competition. The benefits of exercising in natural environments are recognized, but less is known about the ...
• The role of primary care in improving health equity: report of a workshop held by the WONCA Health Equity Special Interest Group at the 2015 WONCA Europe Conference in Istanbul, Turkey 

  Chetty, Ula Jan; O'Donnell, Patrick; Blane, David; Willems, Sara (BioMed Central, 2016)

  The WONCA Special Interest Group on Health Equity was established in 2014 to provide a focus of support, education, research and policy on issues relating to promotion of health equity in primary care settings. In keeping ...
• Activation of the cAMP pathway induces RACK1-Dependent binding of β-Actin to BDNF promoter 

  Neasta, Jeremie; Fiorenza, Anna; He, Dao-Yao; Phamluong, Khanhky; Kiely, Patrick A (Public Library of Science, 2016)

  RACK1 is a scaffolding protein that contributes to the specificity and propagation of several signaling cascades including the cAMP pathway. As such, RACK1 participates in numerous cellular functions ranging from cell ...
• Maternal sepsis in intensive care unit at Omdurman New Hospital-Tertiary Obstetric Facility, Khartoum-Sudan 

  Fazari, Bashir A; Gailii, E; Mohammed, W; Abdallha, M; Ali, Mohammed H; Rahman, A; Elmusharaf, Khalifa (Scientific Research Publishing, 2016)

  Introduction: Sever sepsis and septic shock contributes to maternal morbidity and mortality. The etiology of sever sepsis and septic shock during pregnancy and postpartum result from obstetric related or non-obstetric ...
• Prevalence and presentation of tuberculosis among hemodialysis patients in Khartoum, Sudan 

  Banaga, Amin S. I; Siddiq, Nihad K; Alsayed, Randa T; Babiker, Rasha; Elmusharaf, Khalifa (Medknow Publications, 2016)

  Tuberculosis (TB) is a major health problem in the developing countries. There are limited data about the prevalence of TB patients on maintenance hemodialysis (HD) in Sudan. The aim of this study is to identify the ...
• Management and outcome of hyperemesis gravidarum at tertiary obstetric facility, Khartoum-Sudan 

  Fazari, Atif B; Ahmed, Hasouna Z. S; Eltayeb, Rasha; Ali, Mohammed H; Elmusharaf, Khalifa (Scientific Research Publishing, 2016)

  Introduction: Hyperemesis gravidarum (HG) is vomiting and/or nausea in pregnancy causes dehydration, electrolytes imbalance, weight loss and further serious organs dysfunction. Methods: This was a descriptive, prospective, ...
• Coaching sprinting: expert coaches’ perception of resistance based training 

  Bolger, Richard; Lyons, Mark; Harrison, Andrew J.; Kenny, Ian C (SAGE Publications, 2016)

  The aim of this study was to explore expert coaches’ perceptions of resistance-based training for sprinting. This research posed three broad questions: i) What resistance exercises are being performed by competitive ...
• Dynamic knee joint mechanics after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction 

  Breen, Sarah; Kenny, Ian; Harrison, Andrew J. (American College of Sports Medicine/ Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, 2014)

  Purpose: There is a scarcity of information on the long term adaptations in lower limb biomechanics during game specific movements after an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction. Particularly, variables such ...
• National Symposium: challenging times: professional resilience for career guidance practitioners working in Ireland's Public Employment Services (PES) 

  Hearne, Lucy; Lambert, Geraldine (University of Limerick, 2014)

  This Irish Research Council (New Foundations Scheme) Funded Symposium was organised by Dr. Lucy Hearne, Department of Education and Professional Studies, UL, in association with Geraldine Lambert, Limerick Employment ...
• A systematic review & meta-analysis of randomised controlled cognitive-based interventions for dementia – restorative, compensatory, & mixed approaches 

  Molloy, Mary Majella (University of Limerick, 2016)

  Background: Cognitive impairments are a central feature of dementia and have a significant impact on those with the disease and their caregivers. Cognitive-based interventions for dementia, (e.g., stimulation, training, ...
• Isolation, expansion and characterisation of mesenchymal stem cells from osteoarthritic and osteoporotic donors 

  Coyle, Siobhán (University of Limerick, 2016)

  Osteoporosis and osteoarthritis are common diseases with significant rates of morbidity associated with same. The search continues for effective treatment strategies for both diseases. Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are ...
• Neuro-muscular electrical stimulation for the treatment of orthostatic hypotension in an older community dwelling population 

  Quinn, Colin (University of Limerick, 2016)

  Orthostatic hypotension (OH) is highly prevalent in older people and is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Current treatment options include pharmacological and non-pharmacological approaches, although ...
• 'How can we know the dancer from the dance?' Understanding professional identity formation through workplace discursive practices: a collective case study of ‘new-to-practice’ social care workers 

  McHugh, John (University of Limerick, 2016)

  The focus of this study is on the Professional Identity Formation (PIF) of Social Care Workers. The timespan of the research coincided with the progression towards registration and regulation of Social Care as a profession ...
• Exploring the development of Irish pre-service science teachers’ scientific inquiry orientations using a pedagogical content knowledge lens within a targeted learning community 

  Lehane, Louise (University of Limerick, 2016)

  This current study reports on the findings from a two year longitudinal exploratory case study. A qualitative dominant mixed methods approach was used to establish the orientations of a cohort of Irish pre-service teachers ...
• Negotiating the curriculum: an integrated approach supporting meaningful learning through learner and professional agency 

  Fitzpatrick, Joanne (University of Limerick, 2016)

  Nationally, and internationally, there is a lack of student voice in the curriculum and a relative absence of the role of teachers as curriculum-makers. Furthermore, a dilemma that most national education systems face is ...
• The influence of psychosocial factors on the health of parents caring for children with disabilities 

  Cantwell, Joanne (University of Limerick, 2016)

  The focus of this thesis was to identify psychosocial factors associated with the variance in health outcomes for parents of children with disabilities. The approach taken was in line with a recent paradigm shift from ...
• Space for emotions: an investigation into an arts therapy service working with at-risk children within the school system in Limerick City 

  Brown, Antonia (University of Limerick, 2016)

  This research, was undertaken to explore reasons why seventeen primary and secondary schools in Limerick city were accessing in-school therapeutic interventions from a non-statutory, arts therapy organisation. The Blue Box ...
• The experience of depression during the careers of elite male athletes 

  Doherty, Steve; Hannigan, Barbara; Campbell, Mark J (Frontiers Media, 2016)

  The topic of depression during the career of elite male athletes has been the subject of much public interest and attention in recent years. Despite numerous debates and personal disclosures within the media, there is a ...
• Food and beverage cues in children's television programmes: the influence of programme genre 

  Scully, Paul; Reid, Orlaith; Macken, Alan; Healy, Mark; Saunders, Jean; Leddin, Des; Cullen, Walter; Dunne, Colum; O'Gorman, Clodagh S (Cambridge University Press, 2016)

  Objective: The link between childhood obesity and both television viewing and television advertising have previously been examined. We sought to investigate the frequency and type of food and beverage placements in ...
• Community challenges when using large plastic bottles for Solar Energy Disinfection of Water (SODIS) 

  Borde, Preeti; Elmusharaf, Khalifa; McGuigan, Kevin G; Keogh, Michael B (BioMed Central, 2016)

  Background: Communities living in developing countries as well as populations affected by natural or man-made disasters can be left at great risk from water related diseases, especially those spread through the faecal-oral ...

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