Institute of Biomedical & Clinical Science
Recent Submissions
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Wolcott-Rallison syndrome in Iran: a common cause of neonatal diabetes
(De Gruyter, 29 May 2019)Background: Wolcott-Rallison Syndrome is a rare autosomal recessive disorder characterized by neonatal/early-onset non-autoimmune insulin-dependent diabetes, multiple epiphyseal dysphasia and growth retardation. ... -
Genome-wide association studies of abdominal MRI scans identifies loci associated with liver fat and liver iron in the UK Biobank
(Elsevier, 16 April 2019)Excess liver iron content is common and is associated with liver diseases and metabolic diseases including diabetes, high blood pressure, and heart disease. We identified 3 genetic variants that are linked to an increased ... -
A mathematical model for designing networks of C-Reactive Protein point of care testing
(Public Library of Science, 17 September 2019)One approach to improving antibiotic stewardship in primary care may be to support all General Practitioners (GPs) to have access to point of care C-Reactive Protein tests to guide their prescribing decisions in patients ... -
Towards generic modelling of hospital wards: Reuse and redevelopment of simple models
(Taylor & Francis for OR Society, 23 September 2019)Generic simulation models are designed to enable model reuse. We argue that there are two weaknesses within the generic simulation modelling literature. Firstly, that generic models sacrifice the relative simplicity of a ... -
How many nurses do we need? A review and discussion of operational research techniques applied to nurse staffing
(Elsevier, 1 September 2019)Despite a long history of health services research that indicates that having sufficient nursing staff on hospital wards is critical for patient safety, and sustained interest in nurse staffing methods, there is a lack of ...