Ollscoil na Gaillimhe – University of Galway

Response to Lohana: Diagnostic and Clinical Performance of Single‐Use Versus Reusable Gastrointestinal Endoscopes: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analyses

Data sharing is not applicable to this article as no datasets were generated or analyzed for this response to Letter to the Editor.

Thermal Phase Behavior of PNIPAM-Based Hydrogels: Different Scenarios and Implications in Injectable Hydrogel Design

Poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) (PNIPAM)-based hydrogels are “smart” materials of great interest and demand, primarily in a variety of biomedical applications, due to their LCST close to physiological temperature. The basic biomedical applications of PNIPAM-based injectable hydrogels...

Management and outcomes of renal colic in pregnancy: A 10-year Australian tertiary centre experience

Objective: To describe the presentation, management and maternal-foetal outcomes of pregnant patients with symptomatic upper tract obstruction. Patients and methods: A retrospective cohort study was performed of pregnant patients managed for renal colic or symptomatic hydronephro...

Assessing Patient Preferences for Management of Mixed Arterial and Venous Leg Ulcers

Introduction Management of Mixed Arterial Venous Leg Ulcers (MAVLU) represents a clinical dilemma. The ideal sequencing of intervention ‘veins-first’ vs ‘artery-first’ remains uncertain. With the paucity of current MAVLU guidelines, we evaluated our patients’ preferences to help...

Neuroanatomy education in healthcare professions: History, current practices, and future directions

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High-resolution comparison of coupled atmospheric dispersion systems for a hypothetical I-131 release

High-resolution atmospheric transport and dispersion predictions may diverge when different meteorological and dispersion models are coupled. We compared two coupled meteorological-dispersion systems, HYSPLIT–HARMONIE and FLEXPART–WRF, for a hypothetical 24 h I-131 release from H...

Impact of Smokeless Tobacco on Semen Quality: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

ABSTRACT Background Smokeless tobacco products are widely regarded as a safer alternative to smoking. However, a growing body of evidence points to harmful effects on male reproductive health. The aim of this systematic review and meta‐analysis was to assess the association betwe...

Wave propagation and wrinkling localization in a prestressed periodic elastic half-space

We investigate surface waves in a prestressed elastic half-space whose material properties are constant in the vertical direction but vary periodically along the direction of wave propagation. Using Floquet-Bloch theory, Fourier expansion, and the Stroh formalism, we reduce the d...

A generalized Z-number approach to solvability, best approximation, and Ulam–Hyers–Rassias stability of Ψ-Hilfer fractional differential equations

This paper investigates the solvability, best approximation, and Ulam–Hyers–Rassias stability of a class of Ψ-Hilfer fractional Hammerstein integro-differential equations in a generalized Z-number setting. The generalized Z-number framework is used to describe uncertainty togethe...

Incidence and Predictors of Complications After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation According to VARC‐3 Criteria: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

BACKGROUND: Despite continuous advancements in devices and techniques, transcatheter aortic valve implantation remains associated with complications impacting outcomes. In 2021, the Valve Academic Research Consortium (VARC) introduced the VARC-3 criteria to better classify proced...

Viable microbial ecology and functional potential of the Integrated Lunar-Mars Analog Habitat revealed by multi-omics analyses

Long-duration human missions to the Moon and Mars will rely on closed, self-sustaining habitats where microorganisms inevitably interact with crew, materials, and life-support systems. While routine cleaning and environmental control can limit microbial growth, viable populations...

Informing afforestation decisions with expert knowledge on forest biodiversity

Biodiversity underpins the ecosystem services provided by forests, yet for several planting scenarios expected to play an increasing role in future afforestation, the absence of comparable biodiversity data constrains ecosystem service modelling, natural capital accounting and as...

Islamic scholarly perspectives on mental health: implications for care, ethics, and regulations

Background The interplay between Islamic teachings and interpretation of mental health disorders is currently unclear, despite Islam's Shariah principles pertaining to humanitarianism and care of vulnerable individuals. Aim To explore authentic Islamic beliefs pertaining to menta...

Examining challenges and uncertainties associated with using water table management to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from grassland peat soils

Countries with significant areas of grassland on organic soils must accurately estimate the extents of these lands to estimate greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from them. These areas are often targeted for management change to reduce emissions reported under the Land Use, Land Use...

Projecting global soil moisture droughts under climate change: characteristics, agricultural exposure, and adaptation insights

The intensification of global warming has increased the severity, frequency, and duration of extreme drought events, posing significant threats to agricultural stability. This study introduces a framework for assessing global agricultural drought impacts under climate change by i...

Self-Adaptive Learning Using Test Case Selection in Grammatical Evolution for the Automatic Design of Digital Circuits

In today’s digital age, the demand for increasingly complex digital circuits spans applications ranging from watches to spacecraft. To meet this demand, circuit design automation using Artificial Intelligence (AI) has emerged as a key solution due to manual processes’ time-consum...

The impact of plant functional group and depositional environment on preservation quality of Eurasian Cenozoic palaeofloras

Leaf traits describe the morphological, chemical and physiological properties of a plant's leaves. Some of these traits may be preserved in the fossil record, providing us with valuable information about the plant itself and the palaeoecosystem it lived in. Here, seven different...

Public Preferences for Autonomy-Enhancing Dementia Care in Ireland: A Protocol for a Discrete Choice Experiment.

Background Dementia is a leading cause of death and disability among older people worldwide with countries supporting people to remain at home for as long as possible. Autonomy is widely recognised as a key principle of person-centred dementia care and is increasingly emphasised...

Exploring Long‐Term Outcomes in Sepsis Survivors: A Prospective Cohort Study Across Acute Hospitals

INTRODUCTION: While sepsis survival rates have improved, long-term consequences remain under-recognised and support services limited. Survivors often face persistent physical, cognitive and psychological impairments that diminish their quality of life. AIM: To investigate the lon...

Influence of ammonia blending on soot formation and nanostructure in laminar n-decane diffusion flames

Ammonia blending with hydrocarbon fuels has drawn increasing attention as a strategy for reducing soot emissions and mitigate combustion related particulate pollution. In this study, the influence of ammonia addition on soot formation and structural evolution was investigated in...