My stoma and I: Exploring adjustment following
stoma surgery and how professionals can improve
patient experience pre and post-operatively | Laurie
Batchelor
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In the United Kingdom, around 1 in 500 individuals
are currently living with a stoma. Following
colostomy or ileostomy surgery, patients can often
struggle adapting to their new lifestyle and often
feel unsupported by healthcare professionals. Daily
physical challenges include altered body image which
can affect relationships, and a profound change
in diet and bowel habits. Worryingly, Anaraki et al
(2012) suggests that patients post bowel surgery
are more likely to develop psychiatric problems
compared to the general population. In light of this,
this presentation will explore how nurses can further
support patients transition and improve care in the
future.
The effect of Machiavellianism and Narcissism on
Facebook Surveillance | Michael Batterley
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Whilst there has been much research looking into the
association between characteristics of the Dark Triad
and Facebook, very few have looked at how these
characteristics could influence Facebook Surveillance.
This type of surveillance is based on the way people
use Facebook to view the activity of others through
looking at their profiles. To study this potential
interaction, 230 participants were given a survey
consisting of three scales measuring Machiavellianism,
Narcissism and Facebook Surveillance. It was found
that a significant multiple regression was present
between both Machiavellianism and Narcissism
against Facebook Surveillance
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Use of stem cell therapy and induced neuroplasticity
in the treatment of Parkinson’s Disease | Pablo
Suarez Benitez
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Ever since James Parkinson first described the
neurodegenerative condition named after him the
medical community has been both perplexed by its
real aetiology and determined to find an effective
treatment. In the recent past there have been
attempts at alternative methods, which deviate from
the traditional approach in the search of a more
effective management. Two of them are stem cell
transplantation and induced neuroplasticity. Herein
lies the purpose of this review: to analyse and
critically appraise the advancements in the treatment
of Parkinson’s Disease focusing on the possibilities
brought forth by stem cell therapy and induced
neuroplasticity.
Catalysis - How low can we go? | Kate Dickins
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From human biology to plants to industrial processes:
catalysis is key. Lowering the energy requirements for
chemical reactions and increasing the rate at which
they proceed: catalysts are fundamental for life, but
also for producing many things we rely on daily. As
climate change becomes an ever increasing threat to
our collective future there has never been a greater
need to find appropriate catalysts for reactions.
However, development of catalysts is a long,
expensive process in its own right. This paper will
consider some of the impacts catalysts have already
made on industrial processes, and key areas of current
research.