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Bradford Scholars is the University of Bradford online research archive. Access is free to anyone interested in research being conducted at Bradford. In the repository you will find a range of materials from journal articles and conference papers to research reports and theses.

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  • Gamma-irradiated human amniotic membrane decellularised with sodium dodecyl sulfate is a more efficient substrate for the ex vivo expansion of limbal stem cells 

    Figueiredo GS, Bojic S, Rooney P, Wilshaw S-P, Connon CJ, et al (2017) Gamma-irradiated human amniotic membrane decellularised with sodium dodecyl sulfate is a more efficient substrate for the ex vivo expansion of limbal stem cells. Acta Biomaterialia. Article in press. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.actbio.2017.07.041.
    The gold standard substrate for the ex vivo expansion of human limbal stem cells (LSCs) remains the human amniotic membrane (HAM) but this is not a defined substrate and is subject to biological variabil-ity and the potential ...

  • An anatomical study of porcine peripheral nerve and its potential use in nerve tissue engineering 

    Zilic L, Garner PE, Yu T, Roman S, Haycock JW, Wilshaw S-P (2017) An anatomical study of porcine peripheral nerve and its potential use in nerve tissue engineering. Journal of Anatomy. 227(3): 302–314.
    Current nerve tissue engineering applications are adopting xenogeneic nerve tissue as potential nerve grafts to help aid nerve regeneration. However, there is little literature that describes the exact location, anatomy ...

  • Adopt a care home: an intergenerational initiative bringing children into care homes 

    Di Bona L, Kennedy S and Mountain G (2017) Adopt a care home: an intergenerational initiative bringing children into care homes. Dementia. Accepted for Publication.
    Dementia friendly communities, in which people living with dementia actively participate and those around them are educated about dementia, may improve the wellbeing of those living with dementia and reduce the associated ...

  • Decellularisation and histological characterisation of porcine peripheral nerves 

    Zilic L, Wilshaw S-P and Haycock JW (2017) Decellularisation and histological characterisation of porcine peripheral nerves. Biotechnology and Bioengineering.113(9): 2041–2053.
    Peripheral nerve injuries affect a large proportion of the global population, often causing significant morbidity and loss of function. Current treatment strategies include the use of implantable nerve guide conduits (NGC's) ...

  • Enablers and challenges to occupational therapists’ research engagement: A qualitative study 

    Di Bona L, Wenborn J, Field B et al (2017) Enablers and challenges to occupational therapists’ research engagement: A qualitative study. British Journal of Occupational Therapy. Article in Press.
    Introduction: To develop occupational therapy’s evidence base and improve its clinical outcomes, occupational therapists must increase their research involvement. Barriers to research consumption and leadership are well ...

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