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Knowledge of sickle cell in a screened population
(Article)The aim of this study is to begin to assess the awareness and knowledge of sickle-cell amongst carriers and non-carriers in a screened population of primarily African-Caribbean descent. A structured questionnaire containing ... -
Kv2 dysfunction after peripheral axotomy enhances sensory neuron responsiveness to sustained input.
(Article)Peripheral nerve injuries caused by trauma are associated with increased sensory neuron excitability and debilitating chronic pain symptoms. Axotomy-induced alterations in the function of ion channels are ... -
La cultural que aporta el alumno: ¿puente u obstaculo?
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Lamin A-linked progerias: is farnesylation the be all and end all?
(Article)HGPS (Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome) is a severe childhood disorder that appears to mimic an accelerated aging process. The disease is most commonly caused by gene mutations that disrupt the normal post-translational ... -
Large Classes
(Book chapter)Large classes are wdiely considered to be problematic for langauge learning. However, some teachers effectively manage large classes in which students learn successfully. Class size in itself does not necessarily have a ... -
Large Classes in China: 'good' teachers and interaction.
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Lead poisoning in Turkish women due to “lead pouring”: A traditional practice
(Article)Question: Pouring molten lead into water and predicting, from the shape formed, the future of a person to diagnosis and treatment of disease has been practiced in many cultures across the world. In Turkish society, lead ... -
Learning clinical biochemistry diagnostic skills through reflection.
(Book chapter)Future health professionals need to acquire analytic and diagnostic skills for prognosis and management of disease. However, future professionals need to be provided with the necessary competences to interpret and process ... -
Learning global public health through international practice: role of #DMUglobal mass trips
(Book chapter)Global public health knowledge is critical to provide healthcare professionals with the necessary skills to respond to outbreaks of infection. To promote infectious disease prevention, detection and response awareness, ... -
Learning parasitology through virtual clinical case studies: the DMU e-Parasitology project.
(Conference)A novel online package for teaching and learning human parasitology named DMU e-Parasitology is being co-developed by EU academics at De Montfort University (DMU). Content currently covered includes virtual clinical case ... -
The lectin pathway of complement activation is a critical component of the innate immune response to pneumococcal infection
(Article)The complement system plays a key role in host defense against pneumococcal infection. Three different pathways, the classical, alternative and lectin pathways, mediate complement activation. While there is limited information ... -
Lessons for intermediate and low prevalence areas in England from the Ethnicity Questions and Antenatal Screening for sickle cell / thalassaemia [EQUANS] study
(Article)This study evaluates a temporary research-based intervention of universal ante-natal screening for sickle cell/thalassaemia in two areas of England of intermediate (1.29 per 10,000) and low (0.18 per 10,0000) expected ... -
Levels of rare earth elements in hair from a group of young Spanish adults (aged 20-24 years).
(Conference)The rapid agricultural, medical and industrial development is occurring on a global scale and bringing with emerging environmental threats for humans. Contamination by rare earth elements (REE) has emerged as a public ...