• A validation study of a polymer optical fiber sensor for monitoring lumbar spine movement 

  Kam, Wern; O'Keeffe, Mary; O'Sullivan, Kieran; Mohammed, Waleed S.; O'Keeffe, Sinéad; Lewis, Elfed; Viphavakit, Charusluk (MDPI, 2019)

  This study aims to investigate the validity and reliability of a novel plastic optical fiber (POF) sensor, which was developed to measure the angles of flexion, extension and lateral bend at the lumbar region. The angles ...
• Lifestyle determinants of behavioural outcomes triggered by direct-to-consumer advertising of prescription medicines: a cross-sectional study 

  Zadeh, Neda Khalil; Robertson, Kirsten; Green, James A. (Wiley Open Access, 2019)

  Objective: Direct-to-consumer advertising of prescription medicines encourages individuals to search for or request advertised medicines, can stimulate taking medications rather than making lifestyle behaviour changes, ...
• Student activity and sport study Ireland: protocol for a Web-based survey and environmental audit tool for assessing the impact of multiple factors on university students’ physical activity 

  Murphy, Joseph J.; Woods, Catherine B.; Murphy, Marie H.; Murphy, Niamh; Byrne, Neal; MacDonncha, Ciaran (JMIR Publications, 2019)

  Background: Increasing proportions of the global population transition through a university setting, a setting associated with engagement in behaviors that diminish health such as high levels of physical inactivity. ...
• Identification of health-related behavioural clusters and their association with demographic characteristics in Irish university students 

  Murphy, Joseph J.; MacDonncha, Ciaran; Murphy, Marie H.; Murphy, Niamh; Timperio, Anna; Leech, Rebecca M.; Woods, Catherine B. (BMC, 2019)

  Background: Students engage in risky health-related behaviours that influence their current and future health status. Health-related behaviours cluster among adults and differently based on sub-populations characteristics ...
• Comparing the dialogue of experts and novices in interdisciplinary teams to inform design education 

  Kiernan, Louise; Ledwith, Ann; Lynch, Raymond (Springer, 2019)

  Design education has moved towards a collaborative practice where designers work in teams and with other disciplines to solve unstructured problems. Along with the cognitive skills involved in the execution of the design ...
• Purification and characterization of native human elongation factor 2 

  Flygaard, Rasmus Kock; Malacrida, Beatrice; Kiely, Patrick A.; Jenner, Lasse Bohl (Elsevier, 2019)

  Human elongation factor 2 is the translocase that is responsible for the movement of tRNA from the A- to P- and P- to E-site on the ribosome during the elongation phase of translation. Being a vital factor of protein ...
• Prevalence and treatment of gout among patients with chronic kidney disease in the Irish health system: a national study 

  Mohammed, Elshaeima; Browne, Leonard D.; Kumar A. U., Arun; Adeeb, Fahd; Fraser, Alexander D.; Stack, Austin G. (Public Library of Science, 2019)

  Gout is a common inflammatory arthritis associated with adverse clinical outcomes. Under treatment is common in the general population. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of gout and its treatment among ...
• Standardization of research methods employed in assessing the interaction metallic-based nanoparticles and the blood-brain barrier: present and future perspectives 

  Ross, Aisling M.; Mc Nulty, David; O'Dwyer, Colm; Grabrucker, Andreas M.; Cronin, Patrick; Mulvihill, John J. (Elsevier, 2019)
• Experiences of mobile health in promoting physical activity: a qualitative systematic review and meta-ethnography 

  Carter, Daniel D.; Robinson, Katie; Forbes, John F.; Hayes, Sara (Public Library of Science, 2018)

  Objective Despite evidence supporting physical activity in primary and secondary prevention, many individuals do not meet recommended levels. Mobile health is a field with a growing evidence base and is proposed as a ...
• Effect of lignin as natural polymer on the release rate of acetylsalicylic acid tablets 

  Pishnamazi, Mahboubeh; Iqbal, Javed; Shirazian, Saeed; Walker, Gavin M.; Collins, Maurice N. (Elsevier, 2018)

  The main focus of this paper is on the improvement of formulations utilising non-conventional bio-based excipients to improve tablet release rates. Two different formulations were considered. The first formulation contains ...
• Vitamin K status and inflammation are associated with cognition in older Irish adults 

  Kiely, Annemarie; Ferland, G.; Ouliass, B.; O'Toole, Paul W.; Purtill, Helen; O'Connor, Eibhlís M. (Taylor and Francis Ltd, 2018)

  Studies have shown associations between reduced vitamin K status and poor cognitive function. However, despite this apparent link, direct studies measuring cognitive function, vitamin K status and inflammation are lacking. ...
• Changes in peristomal skin condition and user experience of a novel ostomy barrier ring with assisted flow: a 6-week feasibility study 

  Hunt, Rhona; Kelleher, Kevin; Coffey, Calvin J.; Clarke-Moloney, Mary; Ahern, Mary; Conway, Elaine; Hannigan, Ailish; Erwin-Toth, Paula; O'Sullivan, Leonard (Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, 2018)

  PURPOSE: This purpose of this study was to evaluate a novel barrier ring with an assisted flow mechanism by assessing changes in peristomal moisture-associated skin damage (MASD) and perceptions of comfort, security, ...
• Prevalence of malnutrition using harmonized definitions in older adults from different settings – A MaNuEL study 

  Wolter, Maike; Volkert, Dorothee; Streicher, Melanie; Kiesswetter, Eva; Torbahn, Gabriel; O'Connor, Eibhlís M.; O'Keeffe, Mary; Kelly, Mary; O'Herlihy, Eileen A.; O'Toole, Paul W.; Timmons, Suzanne; O'Shea, Emma; Kearney, Patricia M.; van Zwienen-Pot, Judith; Visser, Marjolein; Maitre, Isabelle; Van Wymelbeke, Virginie; Sulmont-Rossé, Claire; Nagel, Gabriele; Flechtner-Mors, Marion; Goisser, Sabine; Teh, Ruth; Hebestreit, Antje (Elsevier, 2018)

  Background & aims: Malnutrition is widespread among older people and related to poor outcome. Reported prevalences vary widely, also because of different diagnostic criteria used. This study aimed to describe prevalences ...
• Using mobile phones to examine and enhance perceptions of control in mildly depressed and nondepressed volunteers: intervention study 

  Msetfi, Rachel M.; O'Sullivan, Donal; Walsh, Amy; Nelson, John; Van de Ven, Pepijn (JMIR Publications, 2018)

  Abstract Background: Perceived control is strongly linked to healthy outcomes, mental healthiness, and psychological well-being. This is particularly important when people have little control over things that are happening ...
• Measuring engagement in eHealth and mHealth behavior change interventions: viewpoint of methodologies 

  Short, Camille E.; DeSmet, Ann; Woods, Catherine B.; Williams, Susan L.; Maher, Carol A.; Middelweerd, Anouk; Müller, Andre Matthias; Wark, Petra A.; Vandelanotte, Corneel; Poppe, Louise; Hingle, Melanie D.; Crutzen, Rik (JMIR Publications, 2018)

  Engagement in electronic health (eHealth) and mobile health (mHealth) behavior change interventions is thought to be important for intervention effectiveness, though what constitutes engagement and how it enhances efficacy ...
• Should patients with infrainguinal arterial bypasses using autologous vein conduit undergo follow-up surveillance with duplex ultrasound? 

  Healy, D.A.; Keogh, C.; Bashar, Khalid; Sahebally, Shaheel M.; Clarke-Moloney, Mary; Walsh, Stewart R. (Elsevier, 2015)

  This best evidence topic was investigated according to a structured format. The question asked was: should duplex ultrasound (DUS) scanning be a routine component of surveillance following infrainguinal arterial bypass ...
• Contrasting implicit and explicit measures of attitudes to complementary and alternative medicines 

  Green, James A.; Zerhouni, Oulmann; Gauchet, Aurélie (Elsevier, 2018)

  We aimed to contrast implicit and explicit measures of attitudes towards complementary and alternative medicines, to determine which best predicts medicine adherence. 117 participants from Université Grenoble Alpes completed ...
• Supporting a sugar tax in New Zealand: sugar sweetened beverage (`fizzy drink') consumption as a normal behaviour within the obesogenic environment 

  Robertson, Kirsten; Thyne, Maree; Green, James A. (PeerJ, 2018)

  Background. Excessive intake of sugar sweetened beverages (SSBs) is a preventable cause of death. While some countries have implemented a tax on SSBs, other countries, such as New Zealand, rely on industry self-regulation ...
• RACK1 stabilises the activity of PP2A to regulate the transformed phenotype in mammary epithelial cells 

  Kiely, Maeve; Adams, David R.; Hayes, Sheri L.; O'Connor, Rosemary; Baillie, George S.; Kiely, Patrick A. (Elsevier, 2017)

  Conflicting reports implicate the scaffolding protein RACK1 in the progression of breast cancer. RACK1 has been identified as a key regulator downstream of growth factor and adhesion signalling and as a direct binding ...
• Sex differences in the temporal recovery of neuromuscular function following resistance training in resistance trained men and women 18 to 35 Years 

  Davies, Robert W.; Carson, Brian P.; Jakeman, Philip M. (Frontiers Media, 2018)

  To investigate sex differences in the temporal recovery of neuromuscular function following resistance training (RT), eleven men and eight women 18–35 years completed a single RT bout (barbell back-squats, 80 % 1RM, 5 sets ...

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