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This prospective mixed-method interview study aims to qualitatively describe the beliefs, attitudes, and informational needs around gene therapy for rare pediatric diseases among patients and parents of children with a rare disease targeted for treatment using gene therapy techni…

The overarching goal of this translational proposal is to determine if neuroactive flavor chemicals can enhance the addiction potential of electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) by altering brain function and behavior.

It has been determined that three out of every four people in the society do not have sufficient physical activity level, and 54% of individuals between the ages of 15-19 and over 55 are sedentary. As a result of this, the probability of encountering the problem of constipation m…

Shoulder protraction is the forward tilt of the head with hyperextension of the cervical spine and is associated with lengthening of the sternocleidomastoid and scalene muscles. With the lengthening of the flexor muscles, the weakened and shortened trapezius, levator scapula, and…

The aim is to compare the postoperative analgesic effects of Subcostal Transversus Abdominis Plane Block (S-TAP) versus Rectus Sheath Block (RSB) in patients undergoing laparotomy with midline abdominal incision.

Most of the limb amputation related to vascular disease is often secondary to a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus. The amputation involves significant motor, psychological, and social challenges for patients, with a major effect on their psycho-physical health. The psychologi…

Using qualitative data during the formative phase the IHEART-SA research study filled deficiencies in knowledge regarding: 1) what barriers exist to integrating hypertension care within the HIV care setting in South Africa and, 2) how a hypertension care intervention can be adapt…

This observational study is designed to investigate the time-dynamic characteristics of gait variability in children with spastic cerebral palsy (SCP). A total of 36 children with SCP and 36 age-, sex-, and BMI-matched typically developing children are recruited from the Children…

In the ageing society, extending the healthy lifespan is a major challenge and a healthy diet may play an import role in maintaining health throughout life. With increasing age cardiovascular function declines and large and small blood vessels change in various and complex ways a…

This study is a one-year, observational, prospective cohort study. For enrolled patients with newly diagnosed locally advanced rectal cancer, the treatment plan will be decided by the physician based on the 2022 NCCN Rectal Cancer Clinical Practice Guidelines in combination with …

Sepsis-induced coagulopathy (SIC) and microvascular dysfunction are hallmark features of sepsis, yet their longitudinal relationship remains poorly understood. The aim of this study is to investigate the interplay between sublingual microcirculation, endothelial damage, periphera…

The aim of this observational study is to provide analysis of T and B lymphocyte subgroups in peripheral blood samples of patients with primary membranous nephropathy (MN). A search for disease-related circulating antibodies \[anti-phospholipase A2 receptor antibody (anti-PLA2R) …

Background: The 2021 European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Heart Failure Guidelines give a Class I recommendation for all patients with heart failure to be involved in a multidisciplinary heart failure care programme in order to reduce heart failure-related hospitalisations and mo…

This study aims to test the initial efficacy of tailored online writing interventions specifically designed for sexual minority women, transgender individuals, and/or nonbinary people to target the primary outcomes: posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptom severity and hazard…

Millions of patients of all ages suffer worldwide from diverse urinary pathologies, such as lower urinary tract (LUT) dysfunction, bladder pain syndrome, urinary tract infections (UTIs), or bladder cancer. The research project investigates the interplay between the bladder and th…

Osteoarthritis of the knee is a common, chronic joint pathology that causes participants to suffer from pain, dysfunction, and reduced quality of life. The goal is to improve the quality of life and rehabilitation of patients by making rehabilitation exercises electronic and the …

Weaning and extubation are essential steps for the management of critically ill patients when mechanical ventilation (MV) is no longer required. Extubation failure (EF) occurs in approximately 10-30% (1,2) of all patients meeting the readiness criteria and have tolerated a sponta…

In the Playful Learning in Infancy Program, parents receive research-based educational guidance on playful interactions with their infants aged 0-1 year. They learn to recognize their infants' cues indicating readiness to engage in play and they are introduced to specific, develo…

The inability of the heart to pump out blood to the rest of the body organs is called heart failure (HF). HF affects almost 920,000 people in the UK, costing the NHS up to £2.33bn/year. Physical exercise programmes aiming to improve the heart's ability to pump out blood are used …

Exercise videos on the internet are used by millions worldwide to provide structure and motivation. They can guide exercise execution and play a role in helping people to maintain regular exercise. On completion of the Pain Management Programme (PMP) at the Walton Centre, many p…