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R v Southampton and Fatal Medical Negligence: An Anomaly or a Sign of Things to Come?
(University of Plymouth, 2010)A review of statistics concerning fatal medical negligence in the NHS shows that, despite fears of a ‘compensation culture’ and the right to life protected by Human Rights legislation, only about one in every 1,000 such ... -
Racism and racial categorization.
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Racism, Prevent and education: insisting on an open space
(emerald insight, 2017-09-11)In this article we first discuss the Brexit referendum and its links to changes in the nature of racism in England, drawing on Burnett’s (2013) work to demonstrate how ‘local conditions, national politics and global ... -
RADAR SIMULATOR TRAINING FOR EFFECTIVE MARITIME SEARCH AND RESCUE
(University of Plymouth, 1987)The main effort in locating and rescuing survivors of a maritime incident is borne by merchant shipping. This research shows that search and rescue is a task that will face most seafarers, but as they generally lack ... -
Radiographic bone loss in a Scottish non-smoking Type 1 Diabetes mellitus population; a Bitewing Radiographic Study.
BACKGROUND: The dental complications of uncontrolled diabetes include reduced salivary flow rate, candidiasis and periodontal manifestations. A recent meta-analysis concluded that diabetes patients have a significantly ... -
Radiological findings in patients undergoing revision endoscopic sinus surgery: a retrospective case series study.
(England, 2011-05-07)BACKGROUND: Functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS) is now a well-established strategy for the treatment of chronic rhinosinusitis which has not responded to medical treatment. There is a wide variation in the practice ... -
RAINDROP-SIZE DISTRIBUTIONS AND THE MEASUREMENT OF PRECIPITATION BY RADAR IN A MARITIME LOCALE
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Raised intracranial pressure presenting with spontaneous periorbital bruising: two case reports
(2004)The venous drainage of the orbit is known to be via the ophthalmic and vortex veins which communicate with the cavernous sinus. We describe two patients with raised intracranial pressure presenting with periorbital bruising. ... -
Random Effect Models For Repairable System Reliability
(University of Plymouth, 1997)The practical motivation for the work described in this thesis arose from the development of a new Jaguar car engine. Development tests on prototype engines led to multiple failure time data which are modelled as a ... -
A randomised controlled feasibility trial to investigate the effects of a functional standing frame programme versus usual physiotherapy to improve function and quality of life and reduce neuromuscular impairment in people with severe sub-acute stroke
(University of Plymouth, 2019)Background Task-related training can aid functional recovery post-stroke but has not been investigated in people with severe stroke. Orthostatic hypotension (OH) may limit rehabilitation, therefore, the effects of ... -
A randomised controlled trial comparing the effectiveness of tai chi alongside usual care with usual care alone on the postural balance of community-dwelling people with dementia: protocol for the TACIT trial (TAi ChI for people with demenTia).
BACKGROUND: Falls are a public health issue for the older adult population and more so for people with dementia (PWD). Compared with their cognitively intact peers, PWD are at higher risk of falls and injurious falls. ... -
Randomised controlled trial of stroke volume optimisation during elective major abdominal surgery in patients stratified by aerobic fitness
(2015-05-31)Abstract BACKGROUND: The benefits of stroke volume optimization during surgery are unclear, with recent data not replicating the positive effects of earlier studies. METHODS: This was a randomized controlled trial of ... -
A randomised crossover trial investigating actual and perceived changes in peak knee extensor torque following Kinesio Tape® application.
(2017-11-10)Abstract: Background: The application and use of Kinesio tape® (KT) has become increasingly popular over the last decade. Previous studies investigating the effect of KT on strength at the knee have provided inconclusive ... -
Randomised Evaluation of modified Valsalva Effectiveness in Re-entrant Tachycardias (REVERT) study.
(England, 2014-03-12)INTRODUCTION: The Valsalva manoeuvre (VM) is a recommended first-line physical treatment for patients with re-entrant supraventricular tachycardia (SVT), but is often ineffective in standard practice. A failed VM is ...
