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Modulation of transient receptor potential (TRP) channels by plant derived substances used in over-the-counter cough and cold remedies (2023)
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Stinson, R. J., Morice, A. H., & Sadofsky, L. R. (2023). Modulation of transient receptor potential (TRP) channels by plant derived substances used in over-the-counter cough and cold remedies. Respiratory Research, 24(1), Article 45. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12931-023-02347-z

Background: Upper respiratory tract infections (URTIs) impact all age groups and have a significant economic and social burden on society, worldwide. Most URTIs are mild and self-limiting, but due to the wide range of possible causative agents, inclu... Read More about Modulation of transient receptor potential (TRP) channels by plant derived substances used in over-the-counter cough and cold remedies.

Modulatory properties of curcumin in cancer: A narrative review on the role of interferons (2023)
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Chamani, S., Moossavi, M., Naghizadeh, A., Abbasifard, M., Kesharwani, P., Sathyapalan, T., & Sahebkar, A. (in press). Modulatory properties of curcumin in cancer: A narrative review on the role of interferons. Phytotherapy Research, https://doi.org/10.1002/ptr.7734

The immune network is an effective network of cell types and chemical compounds established to maintain the body's homeostasis from foreign threats and to prevent the risk of a wide range of diseases; hence, its proper functioning and balance are ess... Read More about Modulatory properties of curcumin in cancer: A narrative review on the role of interferons.

The Intersection of Fashion, Immersive Technology, and Sustainability: A Literature Review (2023)
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Mesjar, L., Cross, K., Jiang, Y., & Steed, J. (2023). The Intersection of Fashion, Immersive Technology, and Sustainability: A Literature Review. Sustainability, 15(4), Article 3761. https://doi.org/10.3390/su15043761

Fashion industry emissions, resource use, and waste are attracting increasing consumer and government attention, with broad agreement that a new approach is required along the supply chain. Following the COVID-19 pandemic, a move to digitalisation fa... Read More about The Intersection of Fashion, Immersive Technology, and Sustainability: A Literature Review.

Targeting NRF2 to promote epithelial repair (2023)
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Hiebert, P., & Werner, S. (2023). Targeting NRF2 to promote epithelial repair. Biochemical Society Transactions, 51(1), 101-111. https://doi.org/10.1042/BST20220228

The transcription factor NRF2 is well known as a master regulator of the cellular stress response. As such, activation of NRF2 has gained widespread attention for its potential to prevent tissue injury, but also as a possible therapeutic approach to... Read More about Targeting NRF2 to promote epithelial repair.

Curcumin-piperine co-supplementation and human health: A comprehensive review of preclinical and clinical studies (2023)
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Heidari, H., Bagherniya, M., Majeed, M., Sathyapalan, T., Jamialahmadi, T., & Sahebkar, A. (in press). Curcumin-piperine co-supplementation and human health: A comprehensive review of preclinical and clinical studies. Phytotherapy Research, https://doi.org/10.1002/ptr.7737

Curcumin is extracted from the rhizomes Curcuma longa L. It is known for its anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant activities. Despite its safety and potential for use against various diseases, curcumin's utility is restricted due to its low oral bioava... Read More about Curcumin-piperine co-supplementation and human health: A comprehensive review of preclinical and clinical studies.

A review on micromechanical modelling of progressive failure in unidirectional fibre-reinforced composites (2023)
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Wan, L., Ismail, Y., Sheng, Y., Ye, J., & Yang, D. (2023). A review on micromechanical modelling of progressive failure in unidirectional fibre-reinforced composites. Composites Part C: Open Access, 10, Article 100348. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcomc.2023.100348

The recent decades have seen various attempts at the numerical modelling of fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites in the aerospace, auto and marine sectors due to their excellent mechanical properties. However, it is still challenging to accurate... Read More about A review on micromechanical modelling of progressive failure in unidirectional fibre-reinforced composites.

Is the uptake, engagement, and effectiveness of exclusively mobile interventions for the promotion of weight-related behaviors equal for all? A systematic review (2023)
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Szinay, D., Forbes, C. C., Busse, H., DeSmet, A., Smit, E. S., & König, L. M. (in press). Is the uptake, engagement, and effectiveness of exclusively mobile interventions for the promotion of weight-related behaviors equal for all? A systematic review. Obesity Reviews, Article e13542. https://doi.org/10.1111/obr.13542

Mobile health interventions are promising behavior change tools. However, there is a concern that they may benefit some populations less than others and thus widen inequalities in health. This systematic review investigated differences in uptake of,... Read More about Is the uptake, engagement, and effectiveness of exclusively mobile interventions for the promotion of weight-related behaviors equal for all? A systematic review.

Could Country-Level Factors Explain Sex Differences in Dementia Incidence and Prevalence? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis (2023)
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Huque, H., Eramudugolla, R., Chidiac, B., Ee, N., Ehrenfeld, L., Matthews, F. E., …Anstey, K. J. (2023). Could Country-Level Factors Explain Sex Differences in Dementia Incidence and Prevalence? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Journal of Alzheimer's Disease, 91(4), 1231-1241. https://doi.org/10.3233/JAD-220724

Background: Despite rising interest in sex differences in dementia, it is unclear whether sex differences in dementia incidence and prevalence are apparent globally. Objective: We examine sex differences in incidence and prevalence of Any dementia, A... Read More about Could Country-Level Factors Explain Sex Differences in Dementia Incidence and Prevalence? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Transforming adult social care systems? A systematic review of the costs and outcomes of local area coordination in England and Wales (2023)
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Thiery, H., Cook, J., Burchell, J., Wilberforce, M., Twiddy, M., Nikolova, S., …Hulme, C. (2023). Transforming adult social care systems? A systematic review of the costs and outcomes of local area coordination in England and Wales. Social Sciences & Humanities Open, 8(1), Article 100714. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ssaho.2023.100714

Adult Social Care (ASC) in England faces an ‘existential crisis’, caught between increased demand for services and continued cuts to social care and local government budgets. Increasingly, it is argued that this crisis cannot be solved without reform... Read More about Transforming adult social care systems? A systematic review of the costs and outcomes of local area coordination in England and Wales.

Accuracy and utility of blood and urine biomarkers for the noninvasive diagnosis of endometriosis: a systematic literature review and meta-analysis (2022)
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Dolińska, W., Draper, H., Othman, L., Thompson, C., Girvan, S., Cunningham, K., …Guinn, B. A. (2023). Accuracy and utility of blood and urine biomarkers for the noninvasive diagnosis of endometriosis: a systematic literature review and meta-analysis. F&S Reviews, 4(2), 116-130. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.xfnr.2022.12.001

Objective: Endometriosis is a chronic, incurable condition associated with debilitating pain and subfertility affecting over 190 million women worldwide, which has no reliable noninvasive diagnostic tool. We aimed to determine the state-of-the-art in... Read More about Accuracy and utility of blood and urine biomarkers for the noninvasive diagnosis of endometriosis: a systematic literature review and meta-analysis.

Chronic cough—the limitation and advances in assessment techniques (2022)
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Zhang, M., Sykes, D. L., Brindle, K., Sadofsky, L. R., & Morice, A. H. (2022). Chronic cough—the limitation and advances in assessment techniques. Journal of thoracic disease, 14(12), 5097-5119. https://doi.org/10.21037/jtd-22-874

Accurate and consistent assessments of cough are essential to advance the understanding of the mechanisms of cough and individualised the management of patients. Considerable progress has been made in this work. Here we reviewed the currently availab... Read More about Chronic cough—the limitation and advances in assessment techniques.

Extracorporeal shockwave therapy compared with standard care for diabetic foot ulcer healing: An updated systematic review (2022)
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Hitchman, L., Totty, J., Smith, G. E., Carradice, D., Twiddy, M., Iglesias, C., …Chetter, I. C. (2022). Extracorporeal shockwave therapy compared with standard care for diabetic foot ulcer healing: An updated systematic review. International wound journal, https://doi.org/10.1111/iwj.14035

Emerging evidence suggests that extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) may improve time to DFU healing. The aim of this review was to appraise the evidence on role of ESWT in DFU healing and impact of different ESWT doses. Databases were searched fo... Read More about Extracorporeal shockwave therapy compared with standard care for diabetic foot ulcer healing: An updated systematic review.

Electric Vehicle Charging Modes, Technologies and Applications of Smart Charging (2022)
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Ahmad, A., Khalid, M., Ullah, Z., Ahmad, N., Aljaidi, M., Malik, F. A., & Manzoor, U. (2022). Electric Vehicle Charging Modes, Technologies and Applications of Smart Charging. Energies, 15(24), Article 9471. https://doi.org/10.3390/en15249471

The rise of the intelligent, local charging facilitation and environmentally friendly aspects of electric vehicles (EVs) has grabbed the attention of many end-users. However, there are still numerous challenges faced by researchers trying to put EVs... Read More about Electric Vehicle Charging Modes, Technologies and Applications of Smart Charging.

Outcomes and care priorities for older people living with frailty and advanced chronic kidney disease: a multi-professional scoping review (2022)
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Hurst, H., Young, H. M., Nixon, A. C., Ormandy, P., Brettle, A., Mooney, A., …Finnigan, R. (2022). Outcomes and care priorities for older people living with frailty and advanced chronic kidney disease: a multi-professional scoping review. Age and ageing, 51(12), Article afac296. https://doi.org/10.1093/ageing/afac296

The growing older population with advanced chronic kidney disease (ACKD stages 4-5) poses a challenge for healthcare worldwide. The high prevalence of frailty and associated adverse health outcomes highlights concerns for management and interventions... Read More about Outcomes and care priorities for older people living with frailty and advanced chronic kidney disease: a multi-professional scoping review.

Airborne transmission of biological agents within the indoor built environment: a multidisciplinary review (2022)
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Argyropoulos, C. D., Skoulou, V., Efthimiou, G., & Michopoulos, A. K. (2022). Airborne transmission of biological agents within the indoor built environment: a multidisciplinary review. Air Quality, Atmosphere and Health, https://doi.org/10.1007/s11869-022-01286-w

The nature and airborne dispersion of the underestimated biological agents, monitoring, analysis and transmission among the human occupants into building environment is a major challenge of today. Those agents play a crucial role in ensuring comforta... Read More about Airborne transmission of biological agents within the indoor built environment: a multidisciplinary review.

Mathematical modeling in the health risk assessment of air pollution-related disease burden in China: A review (2022)
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Chung, C. Y., Yang, J., Yang, X., & He, J. (2022). Mathematical modeling in the health risk assessment of air pollution-related disease burden in China: A review. Frontiers in public health, 10, Article 1060153. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2022.1060153

This review paper covers an overview of air pollution-related disease burden in China and a literature review on the previous studies which have recently adopted a mathematical modeling approach to demonstrate the relative risk (RR) of air pollution-... Read More about Mathematical modeling in the health risk assessment of air pollution-related disease burden in China: A review.

Parental death: a systematic review of support experiences and needs of children and parent survivors (2022)
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Wray, A., Pickwell-Smith, B., Greenley, S., Pask, S., Bamidele, O., Wright, B., …Boland, J. W. (2022). Parental death: a systematic review of support experiences and needs of children and parent survivors. BMJ supportive & palliative care, https://doi.org/10.1136/spcare-2022-003793

Background: Bereaved people need a supportive response from those around them. Knowing children's and surviving parents' needs following parental death is the first step to ensuring a supportive response. However, no systematic review has reported on... Read More about Parental death: a systematic review of support experiences and needs of children and parent survivors.

Renal Effects of Empagliflozin in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (2022)
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Yaribeygi, H., Maleki, M., Sathyapalan, T., Jamialahmadi, T., & Sahebkar, A. (2022). Renal Effects of Empagliflozin in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. Current medicinal chemistry, 30(25), 2850-2863. https://doi.org/10.2174/0929867329666220831151645

Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is one of the main causes of mortality and morbidity worldwide. It leads to various long-term complications such as diabetic nephropathy. Diabetes nephropathy is the leading cause of renal failure in patients with chro... Read More about Renal Effects of Empagliflozin in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.

High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) in Hypoxia Improves Maximal Aerobic Capacity More Than HIIT in Normoxia: A Systematic Review, Meta-Analysis, and Meta-Regression (2022)
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Westmacott, A., Sanal-Hayes, N. E., McLaughlin, M., Mair, J. L., & Hayes, L. D. (2022). High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) in Hypoxia Improves Maximal Aerobic Capacity More Than HIIT in Normoxia: A Systematic Review, Meta-Analysis, and Meta-Regression. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(21), Article 14261. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph192114261

The present study aimed to determine the effect of high intensity interval training (HIIT) in hypoxia on maximal oxygen uptake (VO2max) compared with HIIT in normoxia with a Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA)-... Read More about High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) in Hypoxia Improves Maximal Aerobic Capacity More Than HIIT in Normoxia: A Systematic Review, Meta-Analysis, and Meta-Regression.

Agreement and relationship between measures of absolute and relative intensity during walking: A systematic review with meta-regression (2022)
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Warner, A., Vanicek, N., Benson, A., Myers, T., & Abt, G. (2022). Agreement and relationship between measures of absolute and relative intensity during walking: A systematic review with meta-regression. PLoS ONE, 17(11), Article e0277031. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0277031

Introduction A metabolic equivalent (MET) is one of the most common methods used to objectively quantify physical activity intensity. Although the MET provides an 'objective' measure, it does not account for inter-individual differences in cardioresp... Read More about Agreement and relationship between measures of absolute and relative intensity during walking: A systematic review with meta-regression.