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Rapid Access Diagnostics for Asthma (RADicA): protocol for a prospective cohort study to determine the optimum series of investigations to diagnose asthma using conventional and novel tests (2024)
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Murray, C. S., Fowler, S., Drake, S., Wang, R., Durrington, H. J., Wardman, H., Healy, L., Bennett, M., Simpson, A., Barrett, E., Roberts, S. A., & Simpson, A. (2024). Rapid Access Diagnostics for Asthma (RADicA): protocol for a prospective cohort study to determine the optimum series of investigations to diagnose asthma using conventional and novel tests. BMJ open, 14(10), Article e083908. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2024-083908

Introduction The diagnosis of asthma is often based on characteristic patterns of symptoms in the absence of an alternative explanation, resulting in over and under diagnosis. Therefore, diagnostic guidelines usually recommend including confirmation... Read More about Rapid Access Diagnostics for Asthma (RADicA): protocol for a prospective cohort study to determine the optimum series of investigations to diagnose asthma using conventional and novel tests.

The association between frailty, care receipt and unmet need for care with the risk of hospital admissions (2024)
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Maharani, A., Sinclair, D. R., Clegg, A., Hanratty, B., Nazroo, J., Tampubolon, G., Todd, C., Wittenberg, R., O’Neill, T. W., & Matthews, F. E. (2024). The association between frailty, care receipt and unmet need for care with the risk of hospital admissions. PLoS ONE, 19(9), Article e0306858. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0306858

Background Frailty is characterised by a decline in physical, cognitive, energy, and health reserves and is linked to greater functional dependency and higher social care utilisation. However, the relationship between receiving care, or receiving ins... Read More about The association between frailty, care receipt and unmet need for care with the risk of hospital admissions.

Towards the conservation of the crucian carp in Europe: Prolific hybridization but no evidence for introgression between native and non-native taxa (2024)
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Jeffries, D., Lawson-Handley, L., Lamatsch, D., Olsén, K. H., Sayer, C. D., & Hänfling, B. (2024). Towards the conservation of the crucian carp in Europe: Prolific hybridization but no evidence for introgression between native and non-native taxa. Molecular ecology, 33(19), Article e17515. https://doi.org/10.1111/mec.17515

Hybridization plays a pivotal role in evolution, influencing local adaptation and speciation. However, it can also reduce biodiversity, which is especially damaging when native and non-native species meet. Hybridization can threaten native species vi... Read More about Towards the conservation of the crucian carp in Europe: Prolific hybridization but no evidence for introgression between native and non-native taxa.

Addressing hidden tensions and grey areas of general practice: a qualitative study of the experiences of newly qualified GPs attending a course on generalist medicine (2024)
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Dell'Olio, M., & Reeve, J. (2024). Addressing hidden tensions and grey areas of general practice: a qualitative study of the experiences of newly qualified GPs attending a course on generalist medicine. The British journal of general practice : the journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners, 74(746), e637-e643. https://doi.org/10.3399/BJGP.2023.0514

Background Generalist approaches can help address several challenges facing today’s primary care. However, GPs report insufficient support to deliver advanced generalist medicine (AGM) in daily practice, struggling within a healthcare system that imp... Read More about Addressing hidden tensions and grey areas of general practice: a qualitative study of the experiences of newly qualified GPs attending a course on generalist medicine.

Apparent Joint Swarms Formed by the Crack-Jump Process (2024)
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Peacock, D. C., Leiss, B., & Anderson, M. W. (online). Apparent Joint Swarms Formed by the Crack-Jump Process. Terra Nova, https://doi.org/10.1111/ter.12747

Joint swarms can be important components of fractured reservoirs. They are often explained as damage around faults or related to mechanical differences between layers, although this does not explain the close spacing of the joints. Joint swarms aroun... Read More about Apparent Joint Swarms Formed by the Crack-Jump Process.

Perception of corruption as a business obstacle, generalized trust and relation centrism in low- and middle-income nations: the moderating influence of governance (2024)
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Olarewaju, T., Tamvada, J. P., McDowall-Emefiele, S., & Swaray, R. (online). Perception of corruption as a business obstacle, generalized trust and relation centrism in low- and middle-income nations: the moderating influence of governance. Review of Managerial Science, https://doi.org/10.1007/s11846-024-00802-9

We examine regional differences in how generalized trust and relation centrism influence how 16,785 firms across 20 lower- and middle-income countries perceive corruption as a business obstacle. Using the machine learning method LASSO, our empirical... Read More about Perception of corruption as a business obstacle, generalized trust and relation centrism in low- and middle-income nations: the moderating influence of governance.

Including LGBTQ+ Early Career Higher Education Staff: Learning from the Policy and Practice for Supporting LGBTQ+ Students (2024)
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Tate, A., & Glazzard, J. (online). Including LGBTQ+ Early Career Higher Education Staff: Learning from the Policy and Practice for Supporting LGBTQ+ Students. Higher Education Research and Development, https://doi.org/10.1080/07294360.2024.2393117

This discursive paper addresses the lack of recent robust research on the experiences of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Queer or Questioning (LGBTQ+) Higher Education (HE) staff, particularly Early Career Academics in the UK. While efforts have focus... Read More about Including LGBTQ+ Early Career Higher Education Staff: Learning from the Policy and Practice for Supporting LGBTQ+ Students.

Brain and Lung Biomarker Responses to Hyperoxic Hypobaric Decompression (2024)
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Connolly, D., Madden, L. A., Edwards, V., & Lee, V. (2024). Brain and Lung Biomarker Responses to Hyperoxic Hypobaric Decompression. Aerospace Medicine and Human Performance, 95(9), 667-674. https://doi.org/10.3357/AMHP.6391.2024

INTRODUCTION: Biomarker responses to intensive decompression indicate systemic proinflammatory responses and possible neurological stress. To further investigate responses, 12 additional brain and lung biomarkers were assayed. METHODS: A total of 15... Read More about Brain and Lung Biomarker Responses to Hyperoxic Hypobaric Decompression.

The reforms of policing the Metropolis 1798-1829 (2024)
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Laverick, W., & Joyce, P. (in press). The reforms of policing the Metropolis 1798-1829. Journal of the Police History Society,

The authors are in the process of preparing a manuscript for a book entitled The Governance of the Police in England and Wales: From Early Times to the Present Day. As part of our research, we examined a vast range of primary source material relating... Read More about The reforms of policing the Metropolis 1798-1829.

Customer satisfaction scores: new models to estimate (2024)
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Fry, J., & Brint, A. (2025). Customer satisfaction scores: new models to estimate. Tourism Management, 106, Article 105030. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tourman.2024.105030

In this paper we develop new models for the distribution of customer satisfaction scores. This leads to new approaches for estimating the number of fake reviews in empirical data. Modifications of the basic model are presented that account for the pr... Read More about Customer satisfaction scores: new models to estimate.

Computational simulation of SE-SR of methane in a bench-scale circulating fluidised bed reactor: Insights into the effects of bed geometry design and catalyst-sorbent ratios (2024)
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Udemu, C., & Font-Palma, C. (2024). Computational simulation of SE-SR of methane in a bench-scale circulating fluidised bed reactor: Insights into the effects of bed geometry design and catalyst-sorbent ratios. Fuel, 377, Article 132817. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2024.132817

Operating sorbent-enhanced steam reforming (SE-SR) of methane in fluidised bed reactors presents a promising pathway for industrial low-carbon hydrogen production. However, further understanding of its complex multi-phase behaviours under certain ope... Read More about Computational simulation of SE-SR of methane in a bench-scale circulating fluidised bed reactor: Insights into the effects of bed geometry design and catalyst-sorbent ratios.

3D printing of Pickering emulsions, Pickering foams and capillary suspensions – A review of stabilization, rheology and applications (2024)
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Tyowua, A. T., Harbottle, D., & Binks, B. P. (2024). 3D printing of Pickering emulsions, Pickering foams and capillary suspensions – A review of stabilization, rheology and applications. Advances in Colloid and Interface Science, 332, Article 103274. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cis.2024.103274

Pickering emulsions and foams as well as capillary suspensions are becoming increasingly more popular as inks for 3D printing. However, a lack of understanding of the bulk rheological properties needed for their application in 3D printing is potentia... Read More about 3D printing of Pickering emulsions, Pickering foams and capillary suspensions – A review of stabilization, rheology and applications.

Effects of resistance training on quality of life, fatigue, physical function, and muscular strength during chemotherapy treatment: a systematic review and meta-analysis (2024)
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Metcalfe, J., Orange, S., Madden, L. A., Marshall, P., & Vince, R. V. (2024). Effects of resistance training on quality of life, fatigue, physical function, and muscular strength during chemotherapy treatment: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer, 32(9), Article 593. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00520-024-08766-y

Purpose: To systematically review and meta-analyse the efficacy of resistance training on quality of life (QOL), fatigue, physical function, and muscular strength in people diagnosed with cancer undergoing chemotherapy. Methods: Electronic databases... Read More about Effects of resistance training on quality of life, fatigue, physical function, and muscular strength during chemotherapy treatment: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

The term structure of interest rates as predictor of stock market volatility (2024)
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Megaritis, A., Kontonikas, A., Vlastakis, N., & Triantafyllou, A. (online). The term structure of interest rates as predictor of stock market volatility. International journal of finance & economics : IJFE, https://doi.org/10.1002/ijfe.3029

We examine the forecasting power of the volatility of the slope of the US Treasury yield curve on US stock market volatility. Consistent with theoretical asset pricing models, we find that the volatility of the slope of the term structure of interest... Read More about The term structure of interest rates as predictor of stock market volatility.

Consumer emotions and behaviors: double moderation of sign value and source market (2024)
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Al-Ansi, A., Olya, H., Dalir, S., Lee, H. Y., & Abdul Rahim, A. (online). Consumer emotions and behaviors: double moderation of sign value and source market. Cross Cultural and Strategic Management, https://doi.org/10.1108/CCSM-06-2023-0100

Purpose: The contribution of this study is two-fold. First, we draw on attribution theory to develop a model for predicting how the knowledge, emotions, and satisfaction that consumers have regarding halal cosmetics can influence their willingness to... Read More about Consumer emotions and behaviors: double moderation of sign value and source market.

Culture-led regeneration and the contestation of local discourses and meanings: the case of European maritime port cities (2024)
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Tommarchi, E., & Jonas, A. E. (online). Culture-led regeneration and the contestation of local discourses and meanings: the case of European maritime port cities. Urban Geography, https://doi.org/10.1080/02723638.2024.2387944

Culture-led regeneration, understood as a range of policies using cultural activity as a catalyst for urban regeneration, has been widely implemented by many European cities. The interest of local businesses and politicians in these processes seems u... Read More about Culture-led regeneration and the contestation of local discourses and meanings: the case of European maritime port cities.

Factors Influencing the Implementation of Digital Advance Care Planning: Qualitative Interview Study (2024)
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Bradshaw, A., Birtwistle, J., Evans, C. J., Sleeman, K. E., Richards, S., Foy, R., Martin, P. M., Carder, P., Allsop, M. J., & Twiddy, M. (2024). Factors Influencing the Implementation of Digital Advance Care Planning: Qualitative Interview Study. Journal of medical Internet research, 26, Article e50217. https://doi.org/10.2196/50217

BACKGROUND: Palliative care aims to improve the quality of life for people with life-limiting illnesses. Advance care planning conversations that establish a patient's wishes and preferences for care are part of a person-centered approach. Internatio... Read More about Factors Influencing the Implementation of Digital Advance Care Planning: Qualitative Interview Study.

Cholic Acid/Glutathione-Assembled Nanofibrils for Stabilizing Pickering Emulsion Biogels (2024)
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Bi, W., Le, M., Jia, Y. G., Bao, Z., Sun, S., Wang, C., Binks, B. P., & Chen, Y. (online). Cholic Acid/Glutathione-Assembled Nanofibrils for Stabilizing Pickering Emulsion Biogels. Small, https://doi.org/10.1002/smll.202403667

Achieving the delicate balance required for both emulsion and gel characteristics, while also imparting biological functionality in gelled emulsions, poses a significant challenge. Herein, Pickering emulsion biogels stabilized is reported by novel bi... Read More about Cholic Acid/Glutathione-Assembled Nanofibrils for Stabilizing Pickering Emulsion Biogels.

Nurses with dyslexia: overcoming challenges and thriving in the profession (2024)
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Butler, S. (2024). Nurses with dyslexia: overcoming challenges and thriving in the profession. British Journal of Nursing, 33(15), https://doi.org/10.12968/bjon.2024.0119

Dyslexia is a specific learning difficulty impacting reading, writing and spelling. Practising nursing requires a unique set of skills that encompass effective communication, critical thinking, and organisational skills. This article focuses on the e... Read More about Nurses with dyslexia: overcoming challenges and thriving in the profession.