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Prognostic predictors relevant to end-of-life palliative care in Parkinson's disease and related disorders: A systematic review (2021)
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Akbar, U., McQueen, R. B., Bemski, J., Carter, J., Goy, E. R., Kutner, J., …Kluger, B. (2021). Prognostic predictors relevant to end-of-life palliative care in Parkinson's disease and related disorders: A systematic review. Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry, 92(6), 629-636. https://doi.org/10.1136/jnnp-2020-323939

Parkinson's disease and related disorders (PDRD) are the second most common neurodegenerative disease and a leading cause of death. However, patients with PDRD receive less end-of-life palliative care (hospice) than other illnesses, including other n... Read More about Prognostic predictors relevant to end-of-life palliative care in Parkinson's disease and related disorders: A systematic review.

The experience of delirium in palliative care settings for patients, family, clinicians and volunteers: A qualitative systematic review and thematic synthesis (2021)
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Featherstone, I., Hosie, A., Siddiqi, N., Grassau, P., Bush, S. H., Taylor, J., …Johnson, M. J. (2021). The experience of delirium in palliative care settings for patients, family, clinicians and volunteers: A qualitative systematic review and thematic synthesis. Palliative medicine, 35(6), 988-1004. https://doi.org/10.1177/02692163211006313

Background: Delirium is common in palliative care settings and is distressing for patients, their families and clinicians. To develop effective interventions, we need first to understand current delirium care in this setting. Aim: To understand patie... Read More about The experience of delirium in palliative care settings for patients, family, clinicians and volunteers: A qualitative systematic review and thematic synthesis.

Outcomes and care priorities for older people living with frailty and advanced chronic kidney disease: A multiprofessional scoping review protocol (2021)
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Hurst, H., Jones, E., Ormandy, P., Brettle, A., Nixon, A. C., Young, H., …Finnigan, R. (2021). Outcomes and care priorities for older people living with frailty and advanced chronic kidney disease: A multiprofessional scoping review protocol. BMJ open, 11(3), Article e040715. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2020-040715

Introduction Reported outcomes for older people with advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD) often focus on survival and mortality and little attention is paid to symptom burden and health-related quality of life. Recognising frailty and providing inte... Read More about Outcomes and care priorities for older people living with frailty and advanced chronic kidney disease: A multiprofessional scoping review protocol.

The role of myeloid-derived suppressor cells in rheumatoid arthritis: An update (2021)
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Navashenaq, J. G., Shabgah, A. G., Hedayati-Moghadam, M., Ariaee, N., Mohammadi, H., Hemmatzadeh, M., Azhdari, S., Jamialahmadi, T., Sathyapalan, T., & Sahebkar, A. (2021). The role of myeloid-derived suppressor cells in rheumatoid arthritis: An update. Life Sciences, 269, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lfs.2021.119083

© 2021 Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease that generally affects the joints. In the late stages of the disease, it can be associated with several complications. Although the exact etiology of RA is unknown, various studies have been p... Read More about The role of myeloid-derived suppressor cells in rheumatoid arthritis: An update.

Effect of COVID-19 on Mortality of Pregnant and Postpartum Women: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis (2021)
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Karimi, L., Makvandi, S., Vahedian-Azimi, A., Sathyapalan, T., & Sahebkar, A. (2021). Effect of COVID-19 on Mortality of Pregnant and Postpartum Women: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Journal of Pregnancy, 2021, 1-33. https://doi.org/10.1155/2021/8870129

Background. Based on what is known at this time, pregnant women are at an increased risk of severe illness from COVID-19 compared to nonpregnant women. Additionally, pregnant women with COVID-19 might have an increased risk of adverse pregnancy outco... Read More about Effect of COVID-19 on Mortality of Pregnant and Postpartum Women: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Nurses' experiences of the effects of mindfulness training: A narrative review and qualitative meta-synthesis (2021)
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Wu, X., Hayter, M., Lee, A. J., & Zhang, Y. (2021). Nurses' experiences of the effects of mindfulness training: A narrative review and qualitative meta-synthesis. Nurse education today, 100, Article 104830. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2021.104830

Objective: To explore nurses' experiences of the effects of undertaking mindfulness training. Design: Qualitative meta-synthesis. Data sources: Qualitative literature from seven scientific databases: Pubmed, Cochran Library, Science Direct, EBSCO, We... Read More about Nurses' experiences of the effects of mindfulness training: A narrative review and qualitative meta-synthesis.

The Nrf2 transcription factor: A multifaceted regulator of the extracellular matrix (2021)
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Hiebert, P. (2021). The Nrf2 transcription factor: A multifaceted regulator of the extracellular matrix. Matrix Biology Plus, 10, Article 100057. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mbplus.2021.100057

The transcription factor nuclear factor-erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) is widely recognized as a master regulator of the cellular stress response by facilitating the transcription of cytoprotective genes. As such, the Nrf2 pathway is critical in... Read More about The Nrf2 transcription factor: A multifaceted regulator of the extracellular matrix.

NIR-quantum dots in biomedical imaging and their future (2021)
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Gil, H. M., Price, T. W., Chelani, K., Bouillard, J. S. G., Calaminus, S. D., & Stasiuk, G. J. (2021). NIR-quantum dots in biomedical imaging and their future. iScience, 24(3), Article 102189. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.isci.2021.102189

Fluorescence imaging has gathered interest over the recent years for its real-time response and high sensitivity. Developing probes for this modality has proven to be a challenge. Quantum dots (QDs) are colloidal nanoparticles that possess unique opt... Read More about NIR-quantum dots in biomedical imaging and their future.

The effects of exercise at different temperatures on cognitive function: A systematic review (2021)
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Donnan, K., Williams, E. L., Morris, J. L., & Stanger, N. (2021). The effects of exercise at different temperatures on cognitive function: A systematic review. Psychology of sport and exercise, 54, Article 101908. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychsport.2021.101908

To date, no review has focused specifically on the potential modulating role of environmental temperature on the effects of exercise on cognitive function. Despite this, a range of occupations and performance contexts exist (e.g., military personnel,... Read More about The effects of exercise at different temperatures on cognitive function: A systematic review.

Pulmonary fibrosis: Therapeutic and mechanistic insights into the role of phytochemicals (2021)
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Hosseini, S. A., Zahedipour, F., Sathyapalan, T., Jamialahmadi, T., & Sahebkar, A. (in press). Pulmonary fibrosis: Therapeutic and mechanistic insights into the role of phytochemicals. BioFactors, https://doi.org/10.1002/biof.1713

Pulmonary fibrosis (PF) is the devastating consequence of various inflammatory diseases of the lung. PF leads to a reduction of lung function, respiratory failure, and death. Several molecular pathways are involved in PF, such as inflammatory cytokin... Read More about Pulmonary fibrosis: Therapeutic and mechanistic insights into the role of phytochemicals.

Polymeric self-assembled cucurbit[n]urils: Synthesis, structures and applications (2021)
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Yang, D., Liu, M., Xiao, X., Tao, Z., & Redshaw, C. (2021). Polymeric self-assembled cucurbit[n]urils: Synthesis, structures and applications. Coordination chemistry reviews, 434, Article 213733. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ccr.2020.213733

In recent years, cucurbit[n]urils (CB[n] or Q[n]s) have attracted considerable attention on account of their unique structural and host–guest binding properties. In this review, we provide an overview of their self-assembly into polymeric species via... Read More about Polymeric self-assembled cucurbit[n]urils: Synthesis, structures and applications.

Revascularisation of type 2 diabetics with coronary artery disease: Insights and therapeutic targeting of O-GlcNAcylation (2021)
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Bolanle, I. O., Riches-Suman, K., Loubani, M., Williamson, R., & Palmer, T. M. (2021). Revascularisation of type 2 diabetics with coronary artery disease: Insights and therapeutic targeting of O-GlcNAcylation. Nutrition, metabolism, and cardiovascular diseases : NMCD, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.numecd.2021.01.017

Background and Aim:
Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) using autologous saphenous vein continues to be a gold standard procedure to restore the supply of oxygen-rich blood to the heart muscles in coronary artery disease (CAD) patients with or with... Read More about Revascularisation of type 2 diabetics with coronary artery disease: Insights and therapeutic targeting of O-GlcNAcylation.

Introduction: The management of enslaved people on Anglo-American plantations, 1700-1860 (2021)
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Burnard, T. (in press). Introduction: The management of enslaved people on Anglo-American plantations, 1700-1860. Journal of global slavery, 6(1), 1-9. https://doi.org/10.1163/2405836X-00601010

© Koninklijke Brill NV, Leiden, 2021
This essay introduces a special issue on the management of enslaved people working on plantations in the British Caribbean and the American South. It focuses on the relationships between commodification, control,... Read More about Introduction: The management of enslaved people on Anglo-American plantations, 1700-1860.

The potential role of incretin-based therapies for polycystic ovary syndrome: a narrative review of the current evidence (2021)
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Abdalla, M. A., Deshmukh, H., Atkin, S., & Sathyapalan, T. (2021). The potential role of incretin-based therapies for polycystic ovary syndrome: a narrative review of the current evidence. Therapeutic Advances in Endocrinology and Metabolism, 12, https://doi.org/10.1177/2042018821989238

© The Author(s), 2021. Introduction: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common endocrine disorder that affects women of reproductive age. Metabolic consequences associated with PCOS include, but are not limited to, insulin resistance (IR), type 2... Read More about The potential role of incretin-based therapies for polycystic ovary syndrome: a narrative review of the current evidence.

Training future generations to deliver evidence-based conservation and ecosystem management (2021)
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Downey, H., Amano, T., Benítez-López, A., Cadotte, M., Cook, C. N., Cooke, S. J., Haddaway, N. R., Jones, J. P., Littlewood, N., Walsh, J. C., Abrahams, M. I., Adum, G., Akasaka, M., Alves, J. A., Antwis, R. E., Arellano, E. C., Axmacher, J., Barclay, H., Batty, L., Benítez‐López, A., …Sutherland, W. J. (2021). Training future generations to deliver evidence-based conservation and ecosystem management. Ecological Solutions and Evidence, 2(1), Article e12032. https://doi.org/10.1002/2688-8319.12032

1. To be effective, the next generation of conservation practitioners and managers need to be critical thinkers with a deep understanding of how to make evidence-based decisions and of the value of evidence synthesis. 2. If, as educators, we do not m... Read More about Training future generations to deliver evidence-based conservation and ecosystem management.

Radiological anatomy of the abdomen (2021)
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Fang, C., Kane, P., Bazira, P. J., & Ben Cresswell, A. (2021). Radiological anatomy of the abdomen. Surgery (Oxford), 39(2), 61-74. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mpsur.2020.12.001

Advances in technology have led to significant developments in techniques for imaging the abdominal and pelvic organs, in both the elective and emergency surgical settings. Improvements in the quality and availability of imaging has had a profound ef... Read More about Radiological anatomy of the abdomen.

Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders: An overview of current evidence and activities in the UK (2021)
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Schölin, L., Mukherjee, R. A., Aiton, N., Blackburn, C., Brown, S., Flemming, K. M., …Cook, P. A. (2021). Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders: An overview of current evidence and activities in the UK. Archives of Disease in Childhood, 106(7), 636-640. https://doi.org/10.1136/archdischild-2020-320435

Estimates for the UK suggest that alcohol consumption during pregnancy and prevalence of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) - the most common neurodevelopmental condition - are high. Considering the significant health and social impacts of FASD,... Read More about Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders: An overview of current evidence and activities in the UK.

A brief review on novel pyrene based fluorometric and colorimetric chemosensors for the detection of Cu2+ (2021)
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Kowser, Z., Rayhan, U., Akther, T., Redshaw, C., & Yamato, T. (2021). A brief review on novel pyrene based fluorometric and colorimetric chemosensors for the detection of Cu2+. Materials Chemistry Frontiers, 5(5), 2173-2200. https://doi.org/10.1039/d0qm01008a

© 2021 the Partner Organisations. The development of colorimetric and fluorometric chemosensors that capable of detecting Cu2+ ions by a change in colour and fluorescence intensity has been described. Herein, chemosensors having pyrene functional gro... Read More about A brief review on novel pyrene based fluorometric and colorimetric chemosensors for the detection of Cu2+.

Moral injury in healthcare professionals: A scoping review and discussion (2021)
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Čartolovni, A., Stolt, M., Scott, P. A., & Suhonen, R. (in press). Moral injury in healthcare professionals: A scoping review and discussion. Nursing Ethics, https://doi.org/10.1177/0969733020966776

Moral injury emerged in the healthcare discussion quite recently because of the difficulties and challenges healthcare workers and healthcare systems face in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. Moral injury involves a deep emotional wound and is un... Read More about Moral injury in healthcare professionals: A scoping review and discussion.

siRNA Therapeutics: Future Promise for Neurodegenerative Diseases (2021)
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Amiri, A., Barreto, G., Sathyapalan, T., & Sahebkar, A. (2021). siRNA Therapeutics: Future Promise for Neurodegenerative Diseases. Current Neuropharmacology, 19(11), 1896-1911. https://doi.org/10.2174/1570159X19666210402104054

Neurodegenerative diseases (ND), as a group of central nervous system (CNS) disorders, are among the most prominent medical problems of the 21st century. They are often associated with considerable disability, motor dysfunction and dementia and are m... Read More about siRNA Therapeutics: Future Promise for Neurodegenerative Diseases.