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Exploring Medical Communication & Media Influence on Public Health Perceptions During the COVID-19 Pandemic (2025)
Thesis
Rees, K. D. C. (2025). Exploring Medical Communication & Media Influence on Public Health Perceptions During the COVID-19 Pandemic. (Thesis). Hull York Medical School, University of Hull and University of York. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/5244847

Background
The COVID-19 pandemic marked the first global health crisis to unfold in a highly connected digital media environment. Understanding how social and mainstream media shaped public health communication during this period is crucial for impr... Read More about Exploring Medical Communication & Media Influence on Public Health Perceptions During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Functional Morphology and Masticatory Biomechanics of British Red Squirrels (2025)
Thesis
Chandler, K. (2025). Functional Morphology and Masticatory Biomechanics of British Red Squirrels. (Thesis). Hull York Medical School, University of Hull and University of York. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/5244785

British red squirrels Sciurus vulgaris exist in fragmented populations, with the spread of invasive grey squirrels Sciurus carolinensis the leading cause. Populations are isolated, occupying different habitats, consuming different diets and little ge... Read More about Functional Morphology and Masticatory Biomechanics of British Red Squirrels.

Oocyte Exposure to Low Levels of Triclosan Has a Significant Impact on Subsequent Embryo Physiology (2025)
Journal Article
Papachristofi, V., Mckeegan, P. J., Leese, H. J., Rotchell, J. M., & Sturmey, R. G. (2025). Oocyte Exposure to Low Levels of Triclosan Has a Significant Impact on Subsequent Embryo Physiology. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 22(7), Article 1031. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph22071031

Triclosan (TCS) is an antimicrobial agent in a wide range of health care products. It has been found in various human bodily fluids and is a potential reproductive toxicant. However, the effect of TCS on early embryo development in mammalian species... Read More about Oocyte Exposure to Low Levels of Triclosan Has a Significant Impact on Subsequent Embryo Physiology.

Macrophage phagocytosis of tumour cells is modulated by trained innate immunity (2025)
Thesis
Chatzis, A. (2025). Macrophage phagocytosis of tumour cells is modulated by trained innate immunity. (Thesis). Hull York Medical School, University of Hull and University of York. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/5244384

Cancer represents the second leading cause of death having long-lasting socioeconomic impact. There is an increasing need to better understand disease pathogenesis to inform the development of therapeutic approaches and to address the timely question... Read More about Macrophage phagocytosis of tumour cells is modulated by trained innate immunity.

Fuzzy-Immune Adaptive Fractional-Order LQI Control for Robust and Intelligent Heart Rate Regulation in Cardiac Pacemakers (2025)
Journal Article
Saleem, O., Ahmed, D., & Iqbal, J. (2025). Fuzzy-Immune Adaptive Fractional-Order LQI Control for Robust and Intelligent Heart Rate Regulation in Cardiac Pacemakers. Fractal and Fractional, 9(7), Article 424. https://doi.org/10.3390/fractalfract9070424

Cardiac pacemakers are standard implantable medical devices that regulate and treat heart rhythm disorders, primarily aiming to improve patient health outcomes. This study presents the systematic design, implementation, and simulation-based validatio... Read More about Fuzzy-Immune Adaptive Fractional-Order LQI Control for Robust and Intelligent Heart Rate Regulation in Cardiac Pacemakers.