Search Results - "MACLEOD, Alison"

“We're entitled to be parents just like normal people”: A multiperspective interpretative phenomenological analysis of a mother with a learning disability's experience of parenting following the removal of her older children by MacLeod, Alison M., Smart, Cordet, Keohane, Peter, Dallos, Rudi, Cox, Kathy J.

“…Background Despite a growing body of literature about parents with learning disabilities; there is a paucity of research about experiences of parenting after…”
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Tephrochronology and the extended intimate (integration of ice-core, marine and terrestrial records) event stratigraphy 8–128 ka b2k by Blockley, Simon P.E., Bourne, Anna J., Brauer, Achim, Davies, Siwan M., Hardiman, Mark, Harding, Poppy R., Lane, Christine S., MacLeod, Alison, Matthews, Ian P., Pyne-O’Donnell, Sean D.F., Rasmussen, Sune O., Wulf, Sabine, Zanchetta, Giovanni

“…The comparison of palaeoclimate records on their own independent timescales is central to the work of the INTIMATE (INTegrating Ice core, MArine and…”
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Refining the eruptive history of Ulleungdo and Changbaishan volcanoes (East Asia) over the last 86 kyrs using distal sedimentary records by McLean, Danielle, Albert, Paul G., Suzuki, Takehiko, Nakagawa, Takeshi, Kimura, Jun-Ichi, Chang, Qing, MacLeod, Alison, Blockley, Simon, Staff, Richard A., Yamada, Keitaro, Kitaba, Ikuko, Haraguchi, Tsuyoshi, Kitagawa, Junko, Smith, Victoria C.

“…•Distal records show eruptions are more frequent and widespread.•At least 8 Changbaishan eruptions produced widespread ash over the last 86 kyrs.•Explosive…”
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Measuring the population burden of chronic kidney disease: a systematic literature review of the estimated prevalence of impaired kidney function by MCCULLOUPH, Keith, SHARMA, Pawana, ALI, Tariq, KHAN, Izhar, SMITH, William C. S, MACLEOD, Alison, BLACK, Corri

“…Internationally, there have been substantial efforts to improve the early identification of chronic kidney disease (CKD), with a view to improving survival,…”
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Survival and dialysis initiation: comparing British Columbia and Scotland registries by Sawhney, Simon, Djurdjev, Ognjenka, Simpson, Keith, Macleod, Alison, Levin, Adeera

“…Background. Outcomes are a major metric for evaluating effectiveness of dialysis. Comparisons between different populations reveal significant variation. In…”
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Global variation in renal replacement therapy for end-stage renal disease by Caskey, Fergus J., Kramer, Anneke, Elliott, Robert F., Stel, Vianda S., Covic, Adrian, Cusumano, Ana, Geue, Claudia, MacLeod, Alison M., Zwinderman, Aeilko H., Stengel, Benedicte, Jager, Kitty J.

“…Background. Incidence rates of renal replacement therapy (RRT) for end-stage renal disease vary considerably worldwide. This study examines the independent…”
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Unexpectedly high incidence of Kawasaki Disease in a Canadian Atlantic Province- an 11-year retrospective descriptive study by Alkanhal, Abdulrahman, Saunders, Joseph, Altammar, Fajer, Huber, Adam M, Lynk, Andrew, MacLeod, Alison, Ortiz-Alvarez, Oliva, Adams, Meighan, Ramsey, Suzanne, Stringer, Elizabeth, Warren, Andrew, Lang, Bianca

“…Kawasaki Disease (KD) is the leading cause of acquired heart disease in children in developed countries with a variable incidence worldwide. Previous studies…”
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Global differences in dialysis modality mix: the role of patient characteristics, macroeconomics and renal service indicators by van de Luijtgaarden, Moniek W M, Jager, Kitty J, Stel, Vianda S, Kramer, Anneke, Cusumano, Ana, Elliott, Robert F, Geue, Claudia, MacLeod, Alison M, Stengel, Benedicte, Covic, Adrian, Caskey, Fergus J

“…An increase in the dialysis programme expenditure is expected in most countries given the continued rise in the number of people with end-stage renal disease…”
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Exploring the Association between Macroeconomic Indicators and Dialysis Mortality by Kramer, Anneke, Stel, Vianda S, Caskey, Fergus J, Stengel, Benedicte, Elliott, Robert F, Covic, Adrian, Geue, Claudia, Cusumano, Ana, Macleod, Alison M, Jager, Kitty J

“…Mortality on dialysis varies greatly worldwide, with patient-level factors explaining only a small part of this variation. The aim of this study was to examine…”
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Automated vs continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials by Rabindranath, Kannaiyan S., Adams, James, Ali, Tariq Z., Daly, Conal, Vale, Luke, MacLeod, Alison M.

“…Background. A systematic review of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) comparing continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) with all forms of automated…”
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Long-term prognosis of acute kidney injury: a 10 year population-based study by Sawhney, Simon, Dr, Fluck, Nick, MBChB, Levin, Adeera, Prof, Macleod, Alison, Prof, Marks, Angharad, MBChB, Prescott, Gordon, PhD, Black, Corri, Prof

“…Abstract Background Acute kidney injury is serious and common, but the long-term prognosis after isolated episodes of the disorder is not well described…”
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Combination therapy for KIT-mutant mast cells: targeting constitutive NFAT and KIT activity by Macleod, Alison C, Klug, Lillian R, Patterson, Janice, Griffith, Diana J, Beadling, Carol, Town, Ajia, Heinrich, Michael C

“…Resistant KIT mutations have hindered the development of KIT kinase inhibitors for treatment of patients with systemic mastocytosis. The goal of this research…”
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Systematic review of antimicrobials for the prevention of haemodialysis catheter-related infections by Rabindranath, Kannaiyan S., Bansal, Tarun, Adams, James, Das, Ruma, Shail, Ranjit, MacLeod, Alison M., Moore, Carol, Besarab, Anatole

“…Background. Almost 30% of chronic haemodialysis (HD) patients are dependent on central venous catheters (CVCs) for their vascular access, and catheter-related…”
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A prospective national study of acute renal failure treated with RRT: incidence, aetiology and outcomes by Prescott, Gordon J., Metcalfe, Wendy, Baharani, Jyoti, Khan, Izhar H., Simpson, Keith, Smith, W. Cairns S., MacLeod, Alison M.

“…Background. Acute renal failure (ARF) is a diverse condition with no standardized definition and is managed in several sub-specialty areas within hospitals…”
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Translating chronic kidney disease epidemiology into patient care--the individual/public health risk paradox by Marks, Angharad, Black, Corri, Fluck, Nicholas, Smith, William Cairns S, Prescott, Gordon J, Clark, Laura E, Ali, Tariq Z, Simpson, William G, MacLeod, Alison M

“…Applying the Kidney Disease Outcomes Quality Initiative definitions of chronic kidney disease (CKD), it appears that CKD is common. The increased recognition…”
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Comparison of hemodialysis, hemofiltration, and acetate-free biofiltration for ESRD: Systematic review by Rabindranath, Kannaiyan S., Strippoli, Giovanni F.M., Roderick, Paul, Wallace, Sheila A., MacLeod, Alison M., Daly, Conal

“…Background: We performed a systematic review of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) comparing hemodialysis (HD), hemofiltration (HF), hemodiafiltration (HDF),…”
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Can we improve early mortality in patients receiving renal replacement therapy? by Metcalfe, Wendy, Khan, Izhar H., Prescott, Gordon J., Simpson, Keith, Macleod, Alison M.

“…Can we improve early mortality in patients receiving renal replacement therapy? Approximately one in eight patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) die…”
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UK monitoring and deposition of tephra from the May 2011 eruption of Grímsvötn, Iceland by Stevenson, John Alexander, Loughlin, Susan C, Font, Anna, Fuller, Gary W, MacLeod, Alison, Oliver, Ian W, Jackson, Ben, Horwell, Claire J, Thordarson, Thor, Dawson, Ian

“…Mapping the transport and deposition of tephra is important for the assessment of an eruption’s impact on health, transport, vegetation and infrastructure, but…”
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NCEPOD report on acute kidney injury—must do better by MacLeod, Alison

“…Chronic kidney disease is itself a risk factor for acute kidney injury and biochemistry laboratories have begun highlighting estimated glomerular filtration…”
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Early referral and planned initiation of dialysis: what impact on quality of life? by Caskey, Fergus J., Wordsworth, Sarah, Ben, Thomas, de Charro, Frank T., Delcroix, Catherine, Dobronravov, Vladimir, van Hamersvelt, Henk, Henderson, Iain, Kokolina, Elizabeth, Khan, Izhar H., Ludbrook, Anne, Luman, Merike, Prescott, Gordon J., Tsakiris, Dimitri, Barbullushi, Myftar, MacLeod, Alison M.

“…Background. Early patient referral correlates with improved patient survival on dialysis. We examine whether early referral and a planned first dialysis affect…”
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