• Reelin: Diverse roles in central nervous system development, health and disease 

  Armstrong, Nicholas C.; Anderson, Rebeccca C.; McDermott, Kieran W. (Elsevier, 2019)

  Over the past 20 years the structure and function of Reelin, an extracellular glycoprotein with a role in cell migration and positioning during development has been elucidated. Originally discovered in mice exhibiting a ...
• The effects of exercise interventions on health and fitness of firefighters: a meta‐analysis 

  Andrews, Katie L.; Gallagher, Stephen; Herring, Matthew P. (Wiley and Sons Ltd.,, 2019)

  OBJECTIVE: The present review synthesized the available empirical evidence to provide support of the effectiveness and feasibility of exercise interventions for improving health and fitness of firefighters. METHODS: ...
• Training load and baseline characteristics associated with new injury/pain within an endurance sporting population: a prospective study 

  Johnston, Richard; Cahalan, Róisin Máire; Bonnett, Laura; Maguire, Matthew; Nevill, Alan; Glasgow, Philip; O'Sullivan, Kieran; Comyns, Thomas M. (Human Kinetics, 2018)

  Purpose: To determine the association between training-load (TL) factors, baseline characteristics, and new injury and/or pain (IP) risk in an endurance sporting population (ESP). Methods: Ninety-five ESP participants from ...
• Sleep and nutrition interactions: implications for athletes 

  Doherty, Rónán; Madigan, Sharon; Warrington, Giles; Ellis, Jason (MDPI, 2019)

  This narrative review explores the relationship between sleep and nutrition. Various nutritional interventions have been shown to improve sleep including high carbohydrate, high glycaemic index evening meals, melatonin, ...
• Caregiving alters immunity and stress hormones: a review of recent research 

  Whittaker, Anna C.; Gallagher, Stephen (Elsevier, 2019)

  Older caregivers of dementia patients have been studied as a model of chronic stress influencing psychological and physical well-being and the function of the immune system. These immune decrements can relate to altered ...
• Using personas to exploit environmental attitudes and behaviour in sustainable product design 

  Carey, Margaret; White, Eoin J.; McMahon, Muireann; O'Sullivan, Leonard (Elsevier, 2019)

  The aim of this research was to study the relationship between user sustainable design attitudes versus behaviour, and to develop and test environmental personas as design tools. Current approaches towards environmentally ...
• Perspectives of people with aphasia post stroke towards personal recovery and living successfully: a systematic review and thematic synthesis 

  Manning, Molly; MacFarlane, Anne E.; HIckey, Anne; Franklin, Sue (Public Library of Science, 2019)

  Background There is increased focus on supporting people with chronic conditions to live well via person- centred, integrated care. There is a growing body of qualitative literature examining the insider perspectives ...
• Shank3 transgenic and prenatal zinc-deficient autism mouse models show convergent and individual alterations of brain structures in MRI 

  Schoen, Michael; Asoglu, Harun; Bauer, Helen F.; Müller, Hans-Peter; Abael, Alireza; Saurer, Ann Katrin; Zhang, Rong; Song, Tian-jia; Bockmann, Juergen; Kassubek, Jan; Rasche, Volker; Grabrucker, Andreas M.; Boecker, Tobias M. (Frontiers Media, 2019)

  Research efforts over the past decades have unraveled both genetic and environmental factors, which contribute to the development of autism spectrum disorders (ASD). It is, to date, largely unknown how different underlying ...
• 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, ...

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