Publications by authors named "M Miragoli"
Enhancing COVID-19 Vaccine Acceptance Within Scotland Black, African, and Caribbean Communities and Lessons for Future Vaccination Programmes.
J Racial Ethn Health Disparities
January 2025
This study highlights how the intersection of multiple factors shapes the experiences of Scotland's Black, African, and Caribbean communities in their access and uptake of COVID-19 vaccines in the vaccination programme's first, second, and booster stages. There was particular interest in understanding the vaccination journey, from scheduling an appointment to attending the appointment. Data in this study was collected between the 1 and 30 April 2022 using a triangulated approach, including a survey (with 408 responses), interviews (26), and focus group discussions (5 groups involving 30 participants).
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- The study focuses on how electrical and mechanical functions of the heart can be affected by diseases, using human induced pluripotent stem cell-derived cardiomyocytes (hiPSC-CMs) as a model for research.
- It explores innovative methods to evaluate the electrical and mechanical properties of hiPSC-CMs associated with inherited heart conditions, specifically Brugada syndrome and dilated cardiomyopathy, by organizing them into a bilayer configuration.
- The research employs advanced techniques such as high-density microelectrode arrays and various microscopy methods to measure cardiac functions and responses to stimulation, providing a comprehensive approach to understanding disease mechanisms and potential drug responses.