Publications by authors named "R F Leonard"

Background: Brain Injury Case management involves coordinating and organizing services and systems around people with acquired brain injuries' and their families. This review aimed to answer the question: What is the current available evidence for the use of case management in supporting survivors of ABI?

Methods: Searches were conducted in seven databases (Medline (all), CINAHL, Embase, PsychInfo, Scopus, Web of Science, and PubMed), using a search strategy based on key terms: 'case management' and 'brain injury.' Quality of studies was assessed by the Mixed Methods Assessment Tool (MMAT), and the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) checklists.

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Intestinal mucins play a crucial role in the mucosal barrier, serving as the body's initial defense against microorganisms. However, how the host regulates the secretion and glycosylation of these mucins in response to bacterial invasion remains unclear. Our study demonstrates that when exposed to (), a gut pathobiont, the host mucosa promptly adjusts the behavior of specialized goblet cells (GCs) located in the middle of the crypts.

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Background: Providing care and support for a person with intellectual disabilities can be challenging and may negatively impact on family carers' health and wellbeing. A online support programme was co-designed with charitable organisations and family carers, to help meet the mental health and wellbeing needs of family carers.

Objective: To test the acceptability of a newly developed online support programme for carers of people with profound and multiple intellectual disabilities.

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  • Cancer-related fatigue (CRF) is a prevalent symptom among individuals with primary brain tumors, but previous studies have largely relied on quantitative data, missing the depth of personal experiences.
  • The research involved semi-structured interviews with patients, caregivers, and healthcare professionals, uncovering four key themes: the widespread nature of CRF, its significant impacts, the support provided, and self-management practices by patients.
  • Findings reveal a profound lack of targeted information and resources for managing CRF in brain tumor patients, emphasizing the urgent need for specialized support and interventions.
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Influenza viruses cause substantial morbidity and mortality every year despite seasonal vaccination. mRNA-based vaccines have the potential to elicit more protective immune responses, but for maximal breadth and durability, it is desirable to deliver both the viral hemagglutinin and neuraminidase glycoproteins. Delivering multiple antigens individually, however, complicates manufacturing and increases cost, thus it would be beneficial to express both proteins from a single mRNA.

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