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Understanding bio‐based polymers: A study of origins, properties, biodegradation and their impact on health and the environment

FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
This review provides an overview of bio‐based polymer sources, their unique functional properties and their environmental impact, and addresses their role as sustainable alternatives. It discusses end‐of‐life options, including composting and anaerobic digestion for renewable energy.
Sabina Kolbl Repinc, Blaž Stres, Mirica Karlovits, Igor Karlovits, Petra Jerič, Ondrej Panák, Anja Verbič, Blaž Likozar, Uroš Novak   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Residential child care qualifications audit 2007 [PDF]

, 2007
In recent years there has been a drive to develop a fully qualified residential child care sector in Scotland. In 2003 the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) announced the baseline qualifications for residential child care staff and set down a ...
Anderson, Maureen, Davidson, Jennifer, Hunter, Lynne, Kendrick, Andrew, Lerpiniere, Jennifer Anne   +4 more
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C2α‐carbanion‐protonating glutamate discloses tradeoffs between substrate accommodation and reaction rate in actinobacterial 2‐hydroxyacyl‐CoA lyase

FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
Enzymes of the 2‐hydroxyacyl‐CoA lyase group catalyze the condensation of formyl‐CoA with aldehydes or ketones. Thus, by structural adaptation of active sites, practically any pharmaceutically and industrially important 2‐hydroxyacid could be biotechnologically synthesized. Combining crystal structure analysis, active site mutations and kinetic assays,
Michael Zahn, Barbara Seroka, Ryszard Lazny, Zenon Lotowski, Thore Rohwerder   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

‘It depends’: what 86 systematic reviews tell us about what strategies to use to support the use of research in clinical practice

Implementation Science
Background The gap between research findings and clinical practice is well documented and a range of strategies have been developed to support the implementation of research into clinical practice. The objective of this study was to update and extend two
Annette Boaz, Juan Baeza, Alec Fraser, Erik Persson   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Re‐Awakening Public Attention to the Silent Pandemic of Cancer Among Older Adults in Low‐ and Middle‐Income Countries

Aging and Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT As global populations age, cancer is increasingly becoming a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among older adults, particularly in low‐ and middle‐income countries (LMICs). Despite accounting for the majority of new cancer cases and deaths, older individuals remain underrepresented in cancer research, clinical guidelines, and health ...
Ibrahim Bidemi Abdullateef, Sunkanmi Folorunsho, Abdulazeez Opeyemi Abdulganiyu   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Evidence on the preparedness and practice needs of the home care workforce to support older LGBTQ+ people: a rapid review protocol

BMJ Open
Introduction Older people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer or other marginalised sexualities and gender identities (LGBTQ+) still face significant barriers and inequalities when accessing adult social care services.
Paul Willis, Benjamin Thomas, Jolie R Keemink, Willem J Stander   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Improving skills and care standards in the support workforce for older people: a realist synthesis of workforce development interventions

Health Services and Delivery Research, 2016
Background: Support workers make up the majority of the workforce in health and social care services for older people. There is evidence to suggest that support workers are not deployed as effectively as possible, are often undervalued, and that there ...
Jo Rycroft-Malone, Christopher R Burton, Lynne Williams, Stephen Edwards, Denise Fisher, Beth Hall, Brendan McCormack, Sandra Nutley, Diane Seddon, Roger Williams   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

In response to the Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt's plans for a safer 7 day dementia service [PDF]

, 2016
Jeremy Hunt's recent announcement for a safer 7 day dementia service outlines some basic principles to improve dementia care, none of which are new, but are these principles realistic in the current climate of the NHS and does it address the real issues ...
Brooke, Joanne
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Tracking Motor Progression and Device‐Aided Therapy Eligibility in Parkinson's Disease

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective To characterise the progression of motor symptoms and identify eligibility for device‐aided therapies in Parkinson's disease, using both the 5‐2‐1 criteria and a refined clinical definition, while examining differences across genetic subgroups.
David Ledingham, Sahana Sathyanarayana, Charlotte B. Stewart, Robyn Iredale, Victoria Foster, Debra Galley, Mark Baker, Nicola Pavese   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Supporting people with dementia to live at home

BMC Geriatrics, 2023
Monica Leverton, Patrick Pui Kin Kor
doaj   +1 more source