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Identification of the Interacting Domains Between Tissue Factor and β1-Integrin and the Signalling Properties of the Two Fibronectin-like Domains of Tissue Factor (2025)
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Featherby, S. J., Faulkner, E. C., Maraveyas, A., & Ettelaie, C. (2025). Identification of the Interacting Domains Between Tissue Factor and β1-Integrin and the Signalling Properties of the Two Fibronectin-like Domains of Tissue Factor. Cancers, 17(4), Article 644. https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers17040644

Background: Interactions between tissue factor (TF) and β1-integrin induce cell signals, but the molecular mechanisms are not completely understood. The extracellular domain of TF and EGF4-βTD domains of β1-integrin were hypothesised to be the most l... Read More about Identification of the Interacting Domains Between Tissue Factor and β1-Integrin and the Signalling Properties of the Two Fibronectin-like Domains of Tissue Factor.

Building ADMISSION – A research collaborative to transform understanding of multiple long-term conditions for people admitted to hospital (2025)
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Witham, M. D., Bartle, V., Bellass, S., Bunn, J. G., Cartner, D., Cordell, H. J., Doal, R., Evison, F., Gallier, S., Harris, S., Hillman, S. J., Holding, R., Leroux, P., Marshall, T., Matthews, F. E., Missier, P., Nair, A., Osman, M., Pearson, E. R., Plummer, C., …Sayer, A. A. (2025). Building ADMISSION – A research collaborative to transform understanding of multiple long-term conditions for people admitted to hospital. Journal of Multimorbidity and Comorbidity, 15, https://doi.org/10.1177/26335565251317940

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Multiple long-term conditions (MLTCs; commonly referred to as multimorbidity) are highly prevalent among people admitted to hospital and are therefore of critical importance to hospital-based healthcare systems. To date, most research on... Read More about Building ADMISSION – A research collaborative to transform understanding of multiple long-term conditions for people admitted to hospital.

Forever but not everywhere? Unexpected non-detection of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in major Philippines rivers (2025)
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Byrne, P., Biles, E., Cui, L., Williams, R., Faustino-Eslava, D. V., Quick, L., Casa, M., Gonzalvo, F. I. P., Regalado, M. R. V., Cabrera, K. B. N., Tenio, K. F. C., Padrones, J., Guotana, J. M., Hudson-Edwards, K. A., Vasilopoulos, G., Coulthard, T. J., Tortajada, C., Villanueva-Peyraube, J. D., Sevilla-Nastor, J. B., Domingo, J. P. T., & Megson, D. (2025). Forever but not everywhere? Unexpected non-detection of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in major Philippines rivers. River, 4(1), 29-35. https://doi.org/10.1002/rvr2.70002

Recent studies suggest per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are ubiquitous in rivers worldwide. In the Asia-Pacific region, the frequency of PFAS detection in rivers is increasing. However, the overwhelming majority of studies and data represen... Read More about Forever but not everywhere? Unexpected non-detection of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in major Philippines rivers.

Optimisation of the preparation phase for orthopaedic surgery: Study protocol for a student-led multimodal prehabilitation feasibility trial (BoneFit) (2025)
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Ingle, L., Snook, J., Smith, L., Oliver, B., Bray, J., Wells, L., Moorhouse, J., Dixon, L., Simpson, P., Osman, S., Saxton, J., Rajendran, A., Gopalakrishnan, G., & Symes, T. (2025). Optimisation of the preparation phase for orthopaedic surgery: Study protocol for a student-led multimodal prehabilitation feasibility trial (BoneFit). PLoS ONE, 20(2 February), Article e0314680. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0314680

Background Since the Covid-19 pandemic, a surgical backlog for total hip replacement (THR) and total knee replacement (TKR) surgery remains in the United Kingdom. Multimodal prehabilitation pathways (encompassing exercise, nutritional support and psy... Read More about Optimisation of the preparation phase for orthopaedic surgery: Study protocol for a student-led multimodal prehabilitation feasibility trial (BoneFit).

Shallow seamounts are “oases” and activity hubs for pelagic predators in a large-scale marine reserve (2025)
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Weber, S. B., Richardson, A. J., Thompson, C. D., Brown, J., Campanella, F., Godley, B. J., Hussey, N. E., Meeuwig, J. J., Rose, P., Weber, N., Witt, M. J., & Broderick, A. C. (2025). Shallow seamounts are “oases” and activity hubs for pelagic predators in a large-scale marine reserve. PLoS Biology, 23(2 February), Article e3003016. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pbio.3003016

Seamounts have been likened to “oases” of life in the comparative : deserts of the open ocean, often harbouring high densities of threatened and exploited pelagic top predators. However, few such aggregations have been studied in any detail and the m... Read More about Shallow seamounts are “oases” and activity hubs for pelagic predators in a large-scale marine reserve.

The Hobby–Eberly Telescope Dark Energy Experiment Survey (HETDEX) Active Galactic Nuclei Catalog: The Fourth Data Release (2025)
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Liu, C., Gebhardt, K., Mentuch Cooper, E., Davis, D., Schneider, D. P., Jarvis, M. J., Farrow, D. J., Finkelstein, S. L., Chávez Ortiz, Ó. A., & The HETDEX Collaboration. (2025). The Hobby–Eberly Telescope Dark Energy Experiment Survey (HETDEX) Active Galactic Nuclei Catalog: The Fourth Data Release. Astrophysical Journal Supplement, 276(2), Article 72. https://doi.org/10.3847/1538-4365/ada4a5

We present the active galactic nuclei (AGN) catalog from the fourth data release (HDR4) of the Hobby–Eberly Telescope Dark Energy Experiment Survey (HETDEX). HETDEX is an untargeted spectroscopic survey. HDR4 contains 345,874 Integral Field Unit obse... Read More about The Hobby–Eberly Telescope Dark Energy Experiment Survey (HETDEX) Active Galactic Nuclei Catalog: The Fourth Data Release.

Perceived stigma mediates the relationship between health-related quality of life and depression in people with atopic dermatitis (2025)
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North, C., van Beugen, S., & Holle, H. (2025). Perceived stigma mediates the relationship between health-related quality of life and depression in people with atopic dermatitis. Stigma and Health, https://doi.org/10.1037/sah0000622

Atopic dermatitis (AD) significantly impacts an individual’s life. Prior research has found positive correlations between the disease’s impact on daily quality of life, depression, and perceived stigmatization. However, the interaction of these varia... Read More about Perceived stigma mediates the relationship between health-related quality of life and depression in people with atopic dermatitis.

A pan-European perspective of third space professionals located in learning and teaching centres (2025)
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Scott, G. W., Costa, M. J., Ewen, M., Lillie, C., Peterbauer, H., Vettori, O., Weiß, C., Warm, J., Valk, A., Karm, M., Soots, H.-B., Geirsdóttir, G., Magni, F., Agrati, L. S., Basbas, N., Căprioară, D., Girtu, M., Torstensdotter, G. L., Dalenius, P., Kilborn, J., …Savaş, T. C. (2025). A pan-European perspective of third space professionals located in learning and teaching centres. Journal of Learning Development in Higher Education, https://doi.org/10.47408/jldhe.vi33.1182

During 2023, the European University Association brought together members of 10 Learning and Teaching Centres from 10 European countries to explore the development and strategic benefits of Learning and Teaching Centres. Through critical self-reflect... Read More about A pan-European perspective of third space professionals located in learning and teaching centres.

NIFTy: near-infrared fluorescence (NIRF) imaging to prevent postsurgical hypoparathyroidism (PoSH) after thyroid surgery—a phase II/III pragmatic, multicentre randomised controlled trial protocol in patients undergoing a total or completion thyroidectomy (2025)
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Croft, J., Ainsworth, G., Corrigan, N., Gordon, K., Perry, A., Twiddy, M., Strachan, M., Wadsley, J., Mehanna, H., Sharma, N., Glenister, E., Stocken, D. D., & Balasubramanian, S. P. P. (2025). NIFTy: near-infrared fluorescence (NIRF) imaging to prevent postsurgical hypoparathyroidism (PoSH) after thyroid surgery—a phase II/III pragmatic, multicentre randomised controlled trial protocol in patients undergoing a total or completion thyroidectomy. BMJ open, 15(1), Article e092422. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2024-092422

Introduction Postsurgical hypoparathyroidism (PoSH) is an iatrogenic condition that occurs as a complication of several different procedures with thyroid surgery being the most common. PoSH has significant short- and long-term morbidities. The volume... Read More about NIFTy: near-infrared fluorescence (NIRF) imaging to prevent postsurgical hypoparathyroidism (PoSH) after thyroid surgery—a phase II/III pragmatic, multicentre randomised controlled trial protocol in patients undergoing a total or completion thyroidectomy.

The impact of impact: an invitation to philosophise (2025)
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Brauer, R., Björn, I., Burgess, G., Dymitrow, M., Greenman, J., Grzelak-Kostulska, E., Pöllänen, P., & Williams, T. (in press). The impact of impact: an invitation to philosophise. Minerva, https://doi.org/10.1007/s11024-024-09558-8

This position paper argues for the introduction of a philosophy of research impact, as an invitation to think deeply about the implications of the impact agenda. It delves into the transformative influence of prioritising the end-product of the resea... Read More about The impact of impact: an invitation to philosophise.

Understanding literature reviews: a guide for enhancing nursing practice globally (2025)
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Butler, S. (2025). Understanding literature reviews: a guide for enhancing nursing practice globally. Nurse Researcher, https://doi.org/10.7748/nr.2025.e1949

Background Literature reviews are essential in nursing for integrating research into practice, informing clinical guidelines and shaping health policy. They comprehensively synthesise the available evidence, supporting nurses in making informed decis... Read More about Understanding literature reviews: a guide for enhancing nursing practice globally.

Decoupling the Effects of Temperature, Strain, and Refractive Index in Long-Period Fiber Grating Used for Epoxy Resin Cure Monitoring (2025)
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Ivanov, O. V., Bhavsar, K., & Gilbert, J. M. (2025). Decoupling the Effects of Temperature, Strain, and Refractive Index in Long-Period Fiber Grating Used for Epoxy Resin Cure Monitoring. Sensors, 25(3), Article 786. https://doi.org/10.3390/s25030786

Epoxy resins are widely used in the manufacture of composite materials for a wide range of applications. Control of the curing process is an important consideration in ensuring product quality and minimizing production times. The curing of epoxy resi... Read More about Decoupling the Effects of Temperature, Strain, and Refractive Index in Long-Period Fiber Grating Used for Epoxy Resin Cure Monitoring.

Roadmap on metal-halide perovskite semiconductors and devices (2025)
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Liu, A., Xi, J., Cen, H., Dai, J., Yang, Y., Liu, C., Guo, S., Li, X., Guo, X., Yang, F., Li, M., Liu, H., Zhang, F., Lai, H., Fu, F., Hu, S., Wang, J., Seo, S., Snaith, H. J., Li, J., …Noh, Y. Y. (2025). Roadmap on metal-halide perovskite semiconductors and devices. Materials Today, 11, Article 100138. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mtelec.2025.100138

Metal-halide perovskites are emerging as promising semiconductors for next-generation (opto)electronics. Due to their excellent optoelectronic and physical properties, as well as their processing capabilities, the past decades have seen significant p... Read More about Roadmap on metal-halide perovskite semiconductors and devices.

Experiences of integrating social prescribing link workers into primary care in England — bolting on, fitting in, or belonging: a realist evaluation (2025)
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Tierney, S., Westlake, D., Wong, G., Turk, A., Markham, S., Gorenberg, J., Reeve, J., Mitchell, C., Husk, K., Redwood, S., Pope, C., Baird, B., & Mahtani, K. R. (2025). Experiences of integrating social prescribing link workers into primary care in England — bolting on, fitting in, or belonging: a realist evaluation. The British journal of general practice : the journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners, 75(752), e195-e202. https://doi.org/10.3399/BJGP.2024.0279

Background Following the 2019 NHS Long Term Plan, link workers have been employed across primary care in England to deliver social prescribing. Aim To understand and explain how the link worker role is being implemented in primary care in England. De... Read More about Experiences of integrating social prescribing link workers into primary care in England — bolting on, fitting in, or belonging: a realist evaluation.

Reading Isolation, Writing Loneliness; Book Groups and Creative Practice in Prison (2025)
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Metcalf, J., & Burkinshaw, L. (in press). Reading Isolation, Writing Loneliness; Book Groups and Creative Practice in Prison. Critical Survey,

This article discusses the need for discursive reading and creative writing practices aimed towards capable readers in prisons. It contends that prison book groups, particularly those with an embedded creative writing component and themed in consider... Read More about Reading Isolation, Writing Loneliness; Book Groups and Creative Practice in Prison.

"I'm living in a 'no' world now…"- A qualitative study of the widespread impact of living with chronic breathlessness, and experiences of identification and assessment of this symptom in an older, frail community-based population (2025)
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Elliott-Button, H., Johnson, M. J., Hutchinson, A., Currow, D. C., & Clark, J. (2025). "I'm living in a 'no' world now…"- A qualitative study of the widespread impact of living with chronic breathlessness, and experiences of identification and assessment of this symptom in an older, frail community-based population. NPJ Primary Care Respiratory Medicine, 35(1), Article 5. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41533-024-00409-3

Chronic breathlessness is a debilitating symptom with detrimental impact on individuals and carers. However, little is known about the experiences of community-dwelling, frail, older adults living with chronic breathlessness. To explore, (i) the psyc... Read More about "I'm living in a 'no' world now…"- A qualitative study of the widespread impact of living with chronic breathlessness, and experiences of identification and assessment of this symptom in an older, frail community-based population.

An Ordinal Collaboration Network Model with Zero Truncated Poisson Latent Variables and Its Application (2025)
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Yang, Q., Tian, Y.-Z., Zhang, Y.-J., Wang, Y., & Mian, Z. (2025). An Ordinal Collaboration Network Model with Zero Truncated Poisson Latent Variables and Its Application. Stat, 14(1), Article e70040. https://doi.org/10.1002/sta4.70040

Link prediction has traditionally been regarded as a binary classification problem, aiming to predict whether a link exists between two nodes in a given network. However, this binary framework fails to account for the cooperation intensity or the div... Read More about An Ordinal Collaboration Network Model with Zero Truncated Poisson Latent Variables and Its Application.

Spatial and temporal (annual and decadal) trends of metal(loid) concentrations and loads in an acid mine drainage-affected river (2025)
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Jennings, E., Onnis, P., Crane, R., Comber, S. D. W., Byrne, P., Riley, A. L., Mayes, W. M., Jarvis, A. P., & Hudson-Edwards, K. A. (2025). Spatial and temporal (annual and decadal) trends of metal(loid) concentrations and loads in an acid mine drainage-affected river. Science of the Total Environment, 964, Article 178496. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2025.178496

Acid mine drainage (AMD) is a worldwide problem that degrades river systems and is difficult and expensive to remediate. To protect affected catchments, it is vital to understand the behaviour of AMD-related metal(loid) contaminants as a function of... Read More about Spatial and temporal (annual and decadal) trends of metal(loid) concentrations and loads in an acid mine drainage-affected river.

Dynamic co-evolution of transposable elements and the piRNA pathway in African cichlid fishes (2025)
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Almeida, M. V., Blumer, M., Yuan, C. U., Sierra, P., Price, J. L., Quah, F. X., Friman, A., Dallaire, A., Vernaz, G., Putman, A. L., Smith, A. M., Joyce, D. A., Butter, F., Haase, A. D., Durbin, R., Santos, M. E., & Miska, E. A. (2025). Dynamic co-evolution of transposable elements and the piRNA pathway in African cichlid fishes. Genome Biology, 26(1), Article 14. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13059-025-03475-z

BACKGROUND: East African cichlid fishes have diversified in an explosive fashion, but the (epi)genetic basis of the phenotypic diversity of these fishes remains largely unknown. Although transposable elements (TEs) have been associated with phenotypi... Read More about Dynamic co-evolution of transposable elements and the piRNA pathway in African cichlid fishes.

An Analysis of Middle Eastern Female Athletes Visual Self-Presentation Strategies on Instagram during the Tokyo 2020 Olympics (2025)
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El-Bous, J., & Mundy, D. (in press). An Analysis of Middle Eastern Female Athletes Visual Self-Presentation Strategies on Instagram during the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. The International Journal of Sport and Society,

Representation of athletes through social media platforms is an essential consideration in constructing an athlete's overall media presence. Traditional media channels continue to provide an unfair advantage to male athletes and male sporting events.... Read More about An Analysis of Middle Eastern Female Athletes Visual Self-Presentation Strategies on Instagram during the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.