61 research outputs found
Appendices -Supplemental material for A systematic review of paediatric deep venous thrombolysis
No full textSupplemental material, Appendices for A systematic review of paediatric deep venous thrombolysis by Mohamed AH Taha, Andrew Busuttil, Roshan Bootun and Alun H Davies in Phlebology</p
Appendix 1 and 2 -Supplemental material for A systematic review on the use of deep venous stenting for acute venous thrombosis of the lower limb
No full textSupplemental material, Appendix 1 and 2 for A systematic review on the use of deep venous stenting for acute venous thrombosis of the lower limb by Mohamed AH Taha, Andrew Busuttil, Roshan Bootun and Alun H Davies in Phlebology</p
Deep venous valve
No full textDeep venous reflux is a difficult disorder to treat which result in a significant impact on patients quality of life. Currently, treatment revolves mainly around compression and in extreme cases with deep valve transposition. The aim of this thesis is to develop a material for use as a deep venous valve to implant into patients as a novel treatment modality. This thesis explores characterising and testing a novel polymer designed for this purpose, the design of a testing set up for the prosthetic valve in the lab, prior to large animal testing. A prototype was constructed using electrospinning techniques, in reparation for bench testing of a prototype. The testing strategy for the next phase of testing includes cell culture and small animal protocols for safety and biocompatibility of the material, prior to large animal studies of the prototype prior to applying for MHRA approval.Open Acces
Legal English and the 'modal revolution'
No full textIn this paper the author discusses the present status of shall in legal English. Although it has been by far the most common modal in legal English for at least 600 years, its use is currently in decline, especially in Australia, South Africa and New Zealand. The author identifies the structures that take up the place left by shall in shall-free texts, such as the present simple, may and be to. He focuses in particular on the South Africa Constitution where the definitive version currently in force is completely devoid of shall, unlike the Interim version which was drafted only two or three years earlier. The data relating to such shall-free texts as the South Africa Constitution are compared to ‘World data’ relating to the situation in English-speaking countries in general. He also speculates as to what will happen with shall in legal language in the US and the UK
Treating a case of Savant syndrome
No full textMemory and artistic prodigies among the population at large are uncommon; among the mentally retarded, they are rarer still. This article describes the treatment of such a case, technically known as the Savant Syndrome, seen by occupational therapists at Mount Carmel Psychiatric Hospital and treated over a period of 18 years.peer-reviewe
Evaluating burnout in an institutional setting
No full textIn a research project, 183 medical and paramedical staff, each with at least 5 years of service in a large psychiatric hospital in Malta, were interviewed to find out any burnout effects. It was found that the longer the years of service, the more staff felt they were taking their work problems home. Nevertheless irrespective of length of employment, 78% considered their objectives at work fulfilled. Only 22% gave importance to improved salaries, while 77% opted for more staff meetings and in-service training.peer-reviewe
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