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An Updated Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Home-based Exercise Programmes for Individuals with Intermittent Claudication. (2021)
Journal Article
Pymer, S., Ibeggazene, S., Palmer, J., Tew, G., Ingle, L., Smith, G., …Harwood, A. (2021). An Updated Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Home-based Exercise Programmes for Individuals with Intermittent Claudication. Journal of vascular surgery, 74(6), 2076-2085.e20

Objectives: Supervised exercise programmes (SEP) are effective for improving walking distance in patients with intermittent claudication (IC) but provision and uptake rates are sub-optimal. Access to such programmes has also been halted by the Corona... Read More about An Updated Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Home-based Exercise Programmes for Individuals with Intermittent Claudication..

Making sense of self-harm : the context of austerity and drawing on stories of CAMHS clinicians (2021)
Thesis
George, A. J. (2021). Making sense of self-harm : the context of austerity and drawing on stories of CAMHS clinicians. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4223733

Self-harm is a growing concern within society and is often understood as reflecting mental ‘illness’. However, attending to the ‘bigger picture’ when thinking about self-harm is helpful for making sense of self-harm, both for individuals and ecologic... Read More about Making sense of self-harm : the context of austerity and drawing on stories of CAMHS clinicians.

Understanding patients' psychological experience of critical care : patient and outreach nurse perspectives (2021)
Thesis
Holmes, H. (2021). Understanding patients' psychological experience of critical care : patient and outreach nurse perspectives. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4223697

This portfolio thesis is comprised of three parts: a systematic literature review, an empirical paper and supporting appendices. Part one, the systematic literature review, focuses on patients’ psychological experiences of critical care across the il... Read More about Understanding patients' psychological experience of critical care : patient and outreach nurse perspectives.

New pre-catalysts derived from calixarenes : synthesis, structural and polymerization studies (2021)
Thesis
Xing, T. (2021). New pre-catalysts derived from calixarenes : synthesis, structural and polymerization studies. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4223659

In this thesis, a series of V, Ti, Li and Pb compounds have been synthesized and fully characterized. The catalytic performance of these pre-catalysts towards different polymerization reactions, including ring opening polymerization (ROP) of cyclic e... Read More about New pre-catalysts derived from calixarenes : synthesis, structural and polymerization studies.

Learning from adoptive families : what are their experiences of children’s development and the support they receive? (2021)
Thesis
Robinson, C. A. (2021). Learning from adoptive families : what are their experiences of children’s development and the support they receive?. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4223638

This portfolio consists of three parts. Part one is a systematic literature review and part two is an empirical paper, the combination of which provide greater insight into the experiences of adoptive families. Specifically, in the domains of post-ad... Read More about Learning from adoptive families : what are their experiences of children’s development and the support they receive?.

Edible surfactants at fluid-fluid interfaces (2021)
Thesis
Liu, Y. (2021). Edible surfactants at fluid-fluid interfaces. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4223435

This thesis probes into the adsorption properties of several edible surfactants/fats at a range of fluid-fluid interfaces, e.g. air-oil, air-water and water-oil. Based on this, various colloidal materials are fabricated including aqueous and oil foam... Read More about Edible surfactants at fluid-fluid interfaces.

Constitutionalizing the Autonomy and Academic Freedom of the Universities in Bangladesh (2021)
Journal Article
Chowdhury, M. J. A., & Sejan, S. S. (2021). Constitutionalizing the Autonomy and Academic Freedom of the Universities in Bangladesh. Bangladesh Journal of Law, 19(1), 33-58

Autonomous universities and their academic freedom did not get expression recognition in the Constitution of Bangladesh. While the Constitution broadly recognizes the citizens’ freedom of thought, conscience, and speech and, also that of the Press, o... Read More about Constitutionalizing the Autonomy and Academic Freedom of the Universities in Bangladesh.

Cytoplasmic delivery of quantum dots via microelectrophoresis technique (2021)
Journal Article
Han, M., Zhao, J., Fabian, J. M., Evans, S., Mustafa, S., Ruan, Y., …Ebendorff-Heidepriem, H. (2021). Cytoplasmic delivery of quantum dots via microelectrophoresis technique. ELECTROPHORESIS, 42(11), 1247-1254. https://doi.org/10.1002/elps.202000388

Nanoparticles with specific properties and functions have been developed for various biomedical research applications, such as in vivo and in vitro sensors, imaging agents and delivery vehicles of therapeutics. The development of an effective deliver... Read More about Cytoplasmic delivery of quantum dots via microelectrophoresis technique.

Exploring the human-animal-technology nexus: power relations and divergent conduct. The example of automated dairy farming. (2021)
Book Chapter
Holloway, L., & Bear, C. (2021). Exploring the human-animal-technology nexus: power relations and divergent conduct. The example of automated dairy farming. In A. Hovorka, S. McCubbin, & L. Van Patter (Eds.), A Research Agenda for Animal Geographies (55-68). Cheltenham: Edward Elgar Publishing. https://doi.org/10.4337/9781788979993.00010

This chapter develops an agenda for discussing less-than-convivial more-than-human relations. It reviews existing work on such relations before developing a terminology of ‘divergent conduct’ aiming to better express such relationships. The chapter u... Read More about Exploring the human-animal-technology nexus: power relations and divergent conduct. The example of automated dairy farming..

Pro-cachectic factors link experimental and human chronic kidney disease to skeletal muscle wasting programs (2021)
Journal Article
Solagna, F., Tezze, C., Lindenmeyer, M. T., Lu, S., Wu, G., Liu, S., …Huber, T. B. (2021). Pro-cachectic factors link experimental and human chronic kidney disease to skeletal muscle wasting programs. Journal of Clinical Investigation, 131(11), Article e135821. https://doi.org/10.1172/JCI135821

Skeletal muscle wasting is commonly associated with chronic kidney disease (CKD), resulting in increased morbidity and mortality. However, the link between kidney and muscle function remains poorly understood. Here, we took a complementary interorgan... Read More about Pro-cachectic factors link experimental and human chronic kidney disease to skeletal muscle wasting programs.

Scandium calix[n]arenes (n= 4, 6, 8): structural, cytotoxicity and ring opening polymerization studies (2021)
Journal Article
Alshamrani, A. F., Santoro, O., Prior, T. J., Alamri, M. A., Stasiuk, G. J., Elsegood, M. R. J., & Redshaw, C. (2021). Scandium calix[n]arenes (n= 4, 6, 8): structural, cytotoxicity and ring opening polymerization studies. Dalton Transactions : an international journal of inorganic chemistry, 50(24), 8302-8306. https://doi.org/10.1039/d1dt01330k

Interaction of [Sc(OR)3] (R = iPr or triflate) with p-tert-butylcalix[n]arenes, where n = 4, 6, or 8, affords a number of intriguing structural motifs, which are relatively non-toxic (cytotoxicity evaluated against cell lines HCT116 and HT-29) and a... Read More about Scandium calix[n]arenes (n= 4, 6, 8): structural, cytotoxicity and ring opening polymerization studies.

Low liquidity beta anomaly in China (2021)
Journal Article
Frömmel, M., Han, X., Li, Y., & Vigne, S. A. (in press). Low liquidity beta anomaly in China. Emerging markets review, Article 100832. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ememar.2021.100832

The conventional risk-based theory does not reconcile with the liquidity-beta anomaly in China: Low liquidity-beta stocks outperform high liquidity-beta stocks on a risk-adjusted basis. This striking pattern is robust to different weighting schemes,... Read More about Low liquidity beta anomaly in China.

Household indoor microplastics within the Humber region (United Kingdom): quantification and chemical characterisation of particles present (2021)
Journal Article
Jenner, L., Sadofsky, L., Danopoulos, E., & Rotchell, J. M. (2021). Household indoor microplastics within the Humber region (United Kingdom): quantification and chemical characterisation of particles present. Atmospheric Environment, 259, Article 118512. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.atmosenv.2021.118512

Knowledge regarding the presence of suspended microplastics (MPs) within the air is lacking, especially indoors, yet the importance of indoor air quality and human health is rising. This study is the first to report MPs within multiple homes over a 6... Read More about Household indoor microplastics within the Humber region (United Kingdom): quantification and chemical characterisation of particles present.

Taskscapes and community in rural Yorkshire, 1920-1965 (2021)
Journal Article
Ramsden, S., & Rowling, J. (2021). Taskscapes and community in rural Yorkshire, 1920-1965. The Agricultural history review, 69(1), 111-131

Using the framework of Tim Ingold’s concept of ‘taskscape’, this article seeks to address the role of work in shaping the dynamics of rural community in the mid-twentieth century. We do this by examining oral histories of two communities which have i... Read More about Taskscapes and community in rural Yorkshire, 1920-1965.

Can we actually assess learner autonomy? The problematic nature of assessing student autonomy. (2021)
Journal Article
Holmes, A. (2021). Can we actually assess learner autonomy? The problematic nature of assessing student autonomy. Shanlax International Journal of Education, 9(3), 8-15. https://doi.org/10.34293/education.v9i3.3858

This paper explores, from a theoretical basis, the difficulty in defining and assessing learner autonomy in higher education. Despite the development of learner autonomy being a key aim of higher education, it is a vague and ill-defined term. As such... Read More about Can we actually assess learner autonomy? The problematic nature of assessing student autonomy..

Design and analysis of an innovative concentrated solar power system using cascade organic Rankine cycle and two-tank water/steam storage (2021)
Journal Article
Gao, G., Li, J., Li, P., Yang, H., Pei, G., & Ji, J. (2021). Design and analysis of an innovative concentrated solar power system using cascade organic Rankine cycle and two-tank water/steam storage. Energy Conversion and Management, 237, Article 114108. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enconman.2021.114108

Direct steam generation (DSG) solar power systems have the potential to improve heat collection performance and reduce capital cost. One challenge of the DSG solar thermal power technology is the unsteadiness of steam generation and power conversion... Read More about Design and analysis of an innovative concentrated solar power system using cascade organic Rankine cycle and two-tank water/steam storage.

The beauty of twist-bend nematic phase: Fast switching domains, first order fréedericksz transition and a hierarchy of structures (2021)
Journal Article
Panov, V. P., Song, J. K., Mehl, G. H., & Vij, J. K. (2021). The beauty of twist-bend nematic phase: Fast switching domains, first order fréedericksz transition and a hierarchy of structures. Crystals, 11(6), 621. https://doi.org/10.3390/cryst11060621

The twist-bend nematic phase (NTB) exhibits a complicated hierarchy of structures responsible for several intriguing properties presented here. These are: the observation of a fast electrooptic response, the exhibition of a large electroclinic effect... Read More about The beauty of twist-bend nematic phase: Fast switching domains, first order fréedericksz transition and a hierarchy of structures.

A systematic literature review on circular economy performance assessment in public sector organizations (2021)
Book Chapter
Droege, H., Raggi, A., & Ramos, T. (2021). A systematic literature review on circular economy performance assessment in public sector organizations. In V. Mauerhofer (Ed.), The Role of Law in Governing Sustainability. London: Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003158837

Circular economy (CE) is seen as one key strategy to a more sustainable paradigm and to achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Due to their role-model function, public sector organizations are expected to lead the transition... Read More about A systematic literature review on circular economy performance assessment in public sector organizations.

A randomised controlled trial to assess the clinical effectiveness and safety of the endometrial scratch procedure prior to first-time IVF, with or without ICSI (2021)
Journal Article
Metwally, M., Chatters, R., Dimairo, M., Walters, S., Pye, C., White, D., Bhide, P., Chater, T., Cheong, Y., Choudhary, M., Child, T., Drakeley, A., Evbuomwan, I., Gelbaya, T., Grace, J., Harris, P., Laird, S., da Silva, S. M., Mohiyiddeen, L., Pemberton, K., …Cohen, J. (2021). A randomised controlled trial to assess the clinical effectiveness and safety of the endometrial scratch procedure prior to first-time IVF, with or without ICSI. Human Reproduction, 36(7), 1841-1853. https://doi.org/10.1093/humrep/deab041

STUDY QUESTION: What is the clinical-effectiveness and safety of the endometrial scratch (ES) procedure compared to no ES, prior to usual first time in vitro fertilisation (IVF) treatment? SUMMARY ANSWER: ES was safe but did not improve pregnancy out... Read More about A randomised controlled trial to assess the clinical effectiveness and safety of the endometrial scratch procedure prior to first-time IVF, with or without ICSI.