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Mar 17, 2025 | 
foodsystemsjournal.org | Jonathan Hanson |Matthew Williams |Queen’s Univ. Belfast |Jonny Hanson Ventures
Abstract This paper explores the extent to which community farming can be a component of a community-based circular food system. Community farming is part of a broader pattern of civic agriculture, whereby more localized food production and consumption are linked to a wider, and sometimes global, set of economic, social and environmental factors.
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Jan 6, 2025 | 
link.springer.com | Carnegie Mellon |Queen’s Univ. Belfast
AbstractGiant cell arteritis (GCA) is a prevalent artery and is strongly correlated with age. The role of CD4+ Memory T cells in giant cell arteritis has not been elucidated. Through single-cell analysis, we focused on the CD4+ Memory T cells in giant cell arteritis. eQTL analysis and mendelian randomization analysis identified the significant genes which have a causal effect on giant cell arteritis risk.
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Sep 18, 2024 | 
jamanetwork.com | Amy Jennings |Queen’s Univ. Belfast
Key PointsQuestion What is the association of a flavonoid-rich diet with dementia risk among UK adults? Findings In this cohort study of 121 986 UK Biobank participants, those with the highest adherence to a flavonoid-rich diet, specifically intakes of tea, red wine, and berries, had a lower risk of dementia. Reductions were more pronounced in participants with a high genetic risk, hypertension, and depressive symptoms.
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Jun 21, 2024 | 
bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com | Queen’s Univ. Belfast
This scoping review identified a large number of policies, strategies, guidelines, frameworks and recommendations in the UK and Ireland addressing topics related to preconception health and care (n = 278). These resources recognised the period preceding conception as an opportunity to optimise preconception health, by identifying common approaches for preconception health and care optimisation and a wide range of preconception health-influencing factors.
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Jun 21, 2024 | 
link.springer.com | Queen’s Univ. Belfast
AbstractPreconception health has the potential to improve parental, pregnancy and infant outcomes.
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May 29, 2024 | 
yubanet.com | Queen’s Univ. Belfast
The first of its kind study suggests that changing seasons and dramatic shifts in extreme weather conditions are likely to impact sleep patterns. Recent research indicates that the hotter summer temperatures potentially impair sleep quality, and therefore, overall health and wellbeing in wildlife. This research, published today in Proceedings of the Royal Society B, was led by Queen’s University Belfast in collaboration with researchers at Czech University of Life Sciences and Swansea University.
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May 2, 2024 | 00261-0/abstract?rss=yes&sz=64)
ejso.com | Michael Jiang |Stuart McIntosh |Queen’s Univ. Belfast
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Feb 21, 2024 | 
northernirelandchamber.com | Queen’s Univ. Belfast
NOW Group, the all-Ireland based social enterprise supporting people with intellectual disabilities and Autism into jobs with a future, welcomed Lord Mayor of Dublin, Daithí de Róiste, to its base at Loaf Café, Kilmainham yesterday (Tuesday).
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Feb 21, 2024 | 
northernirelandchamber.com | Queen’s Univ. Belfast
Queen’s University Belfast is working in partnership with Mediation Northern Ireland on a first-of-its-kind immersive conflict resolution training programme. The training aims to tackle the issue of workplace conflict using simulation and immersive technologies, enabling participants to put their training to the test in interactive scenarios that closely replicate their workplace environment.
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Feb 5, 2024 | 
northernirelandchamber.com | Queen’s Univ. Belfast
Northern Ireland’s leading hotelier, Andras Hotels, has created a new luxury spa at Crowne Plaza Belfast. BodySpa Shaw’s Bridge has opened its doors to clients, providing relaxing and deep tissue massage therapies, reviving facials and beauty treatments. BodySpa has been developed in partnership with the renowned TEMPLESPA luxury spa brand, using their holistic ethos in a range of treatments.
