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Dr Nicola J Roberts

Edinburgh Napier University
Verified email at napier.ac.uk
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[HTML][HTML] Effects of regular physical activity on the immune system, vaccination and risk of community-acquired infectious disease in the general population: systematic …

…, J Dumortier, DJ Pavón, J McParland, NJ Roberts… - Sports Medicine, 2021 - Springer
Background Regular physical activity is the prime modality for the prevention of numerous
non-communicable diseases and has also been advocated for resilience against COVID-19 …

Discovery, Synthesis, and in Vivo Activity of a New Class of Pyrazoloquinazolines as Selective Inhibitors of Aurora B Kinase

…, F Renaud, C De Savi, NJ Roberts… - Journal of medicinal …, 2007 - ACS Publications
The Aurora kinases have been the subject of considerable interest as targets for the development
of new anticancer agents. While evidence suggests inhibition of Aurora B kinase gives …

Behavioral interventions associated with smoking cessation in the treatment of tobacco use

NJ Roberts, SM Kerr, SMS Smith - Health Services Insights, 2013 - journals.sagepub.com
Tobacco smoke is the leading cause of preventable premature death worldwide. While the
majority of smokers would like to stop, the habitual and addictive nature of smoking makes …

Health literacy in COPD

NJ Roberts, R Ghiassi, MR Partridge - International journal of …, 2008 - Taylor & Francis
If patients are to participate fully in their care and in the management of a long term condition
such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, good communication is essential. However…

[HTML][HTML] Melatonin and health: an umbrella review of health outcomes and biological mechanisms of action

PP Posadzki, R Bajpai, BM Kyaw, NJ Roberts… - BMC medicine, 2018 - Springer
Background Our aims were to evaluate critically the evidence from systematic reviews as well
as narrative reviews of the effects of melatonin (MLT) on health and to identify the potential …

SAR and inhibitor complex structure determination of a novel class of potent and specific Aurora kinase inhibitors

…, AD Pannifer, RA Pauptit, J Pink, NJ Roberts… - Bioorganic & medicinal …, 2006 - Elsevier
A novel series of 5-aminopyrimidinyl quinazolines has been developed from anilino-quinazoline
1, which was identified in a high throughput screen for Aurora A. Introduction of the …

[HTML][HTML] Multimodal secondary prevention behavioral interventions for TIA and stroke: a systematic review and meta-analysis

…, J Pringle, S Kerr, J Booth, L Govan, NJ Roberts - PloS one, 2015 - journals.plos.org
Background Guidelines recommend implementation of multimodal interventions to help
prevent recurrent TIA/stroke. We undertook a systematic review to assess the effectiveness of …

[HTML][HTML] Relationship between chronic nasal and respiratory symptoms in patients with COPD

NJ Roberts, SJ Lloyd-Owen, F Rapado, IS Patel… - Respiratory …, 2003 - Elsevier
The relationship between the upper and lower airways in chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease (COPD) is unknown. We examined the prevalence of chronic nasal symptoms and the …

A review of halotherapy for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

R Rashleigh, SMS Smith, NJ Roberts - International journal of …, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
Background Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a chronic, progressive
disease and is treated with inhaled medication to optimize the patient’s lung health through …

Experiences of nurses caring for respiratory patients during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic: an online survey study

NJ Roberts, CA Kelly, KA Lippiett… - BMJ open …, 2021 - bmjopenrespres.bmj.com
Background Nurses have been at the forefront of the pandemic response, involved in
extensive coordination of services, screening, vaccination and front-line work in respiratory, …