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Trajectory tracking of a quadrotor using extend state observer based U-model enhanced double sliding mode control (2023)
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This paper develops a novel U-model enhanced double sliding mode controller (UDSMC) for a quadrotor based on multiple-input and multiple-output extended-state-observer (MIMO-ESO). UDSMC is designed using Lyapunov synthesis and Hurwitz stability to no... Read More about Trajectory tracking of a quadrotor using extend state observer based U-model enhanced double sliding mode control.

Measuring the impact of steroid therapy on health-related quality of life in patients with rheumatic diseases: International development of a glucocorticoid treatment-specific patient-reported outcome measure (2023)
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OBJECTIVES: Glucocorticoids (GCs) ('steroids') are used to treat rheumatic diseases but adverse effects are common. We aimed to explore the impact of GC therapy on health-related quality of life (HRQoL), to inform the development of a treatment-speci... Read More about Measuring the impact of steroid therapy on health-related quality of life in patients with rheumatic diseases: International development of a glucocorticoid treatment-specific patient-reported outcome measure.

Analytical study on the rational challenges project engineering managers encounter prior to achieving sustainability in the UK construction industries (2023)
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Aim: The essential purpose of the current research was to identify the challenges faced by project engineering managers in the UK construction industry while seeking to achieve sustainability. Study Design: The current study was built upon six import... Read More about Analytical study on the rational challenges project engineering managers encounter prior to achieving sustainability in the UK construction industries.

Should outpatient hysteroscopy be used in preference to transvaginal ultrasound to identify endometrial pathology in premenopausal women with heavy menstrual bleeding? Revisiting NICE Guideline 88 (2023)
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Introduction: National Institute for Health and Care Excellence Guideline 88 advocates outpatient hysteroscopy in preference to transvaginal ultrasound for premenopausal women with heavy menstrual bleeding, who are suspected of having submucosal fibr... Read More about Should outpatient hysteroscopy be used in preference to transvaginal ultrasound to identify endometrial pathology in premenopausal women with heavy menstrual bleeding? Revisiting NICE Guideline 88.

Integrating health into local plans: A comparative review of health requirements for urban development in seven local planning authorities in England (2023)
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A local plan is a statutory policy document that supports urban development decisions across a local government area in England. Local plans are reported to need more specific requirements for development proposals regarding wider health determinants... Read More about Integrating health into local plans: A comparative review of health requirements for urban development in seven local planning authorities in England.

Patient and therapeutic radiographer experiences of comfort during the radiotherapy pathway: A qualitative study (2023)
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Introduction There is little research regarding the experiences of patient comfort and how it is best managed in radiotherapy. The aim of this study was to explore the experiences of patient and therapeutic radiogra... Read More about Patient and therapeutic radiographer experiences of comfort during the radiotherapy pathway: A qualitative study.

Determining domains of practice for youth support co-coordinator work in teenage/young adult cancer care in United Kingdom (2023)
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Purpose: Youth support coordinators (YSCs) provide youth-focused psychosocial support to teenagers and young adults (TYA) with cancer, within multidisciplinary teams (MDTs) in National Health Service (NHS) specialist cancer environments. This action... Read More about Determining domains of practice for youth support co-coordinator work in teenage/young adult cancer care in United Kingdom.

Profit or public service? Tensions and alignment in private planning practice (2023)
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The growth of employment opportunities for planners working in the private sector has resulted in a rapid change in the composition of the planning profession in the UK, with over 40% of Royal Town Planning Institute members now employed in private p... Read More about Profit or public service? Tensions and alignment in private planning practice.

“Like putting on an old pair of gloves” or “realising I am actually over it”: A qualitative study exploring the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown restrictions on eating disorder recovery in the UK (2023)
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The COVID-19 pandemic lockdown restrictions posed unique challenges for people living with eating disorders (EDs), particularly relating to social isolation and changes in treatment access. However, less is known about the experience of lockdown for... Read More about “Like putting on an old pair of gloves” or “realising I am actually over it”: A qualitative study exploring the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown restrictions on eating disorder recovery in the UK.

SPHINX-based combination therapy as a potential novel treatment strategy for acute myeloid leukaemia (2023)
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Introduction: Dysregulated alternative splicing is a prominent feature of cancer. The inhibition and knockdown of the SR splice factor kinase SRPK1 reduces tumour growth in vivo. As a result several SPRK1 inhibitors are in development including SPHIN... Read More about SPHINX-based combination therapy as a potential novel treatment strategy for acute myeloid leukaemia.

A fully automatic model for premature ventricular heartbeat arrhythmia classification using the Internet of Medical Things (2023)
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Cardiac arrhythmias are one of the leading causes of increased mortality worldwide and place a heavy burden on the medical environment. Premature ventricular contraction is the disturbance in electrical activity which is the most dangerous arrhythmia... Read More about A fully automatic model for premature ventricular heartbeat arrhythmia classification using the Internet of Medical Things.

Assessing glucocorticoid toxicity: Are the measures sensitive enough? (2023)
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The Glucocorticoid Toxicity Index (GTI) is a composite instrument designed to capture change in glucocorticoid-related morbidity over time.1 It was developed through consensus methods and multi- criteria decisions among 19 medical specialists, with... Read More about Assessing glucocorticoid toxicity: Are the measures sensitive enough?.

Feasibility and acceptability of the promoting resilience in stress management-parent (PRISM-P) intervention for caregivers of children with craniofacial conditions (2023)
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Objectives: Few evidence-based psychosocial programs exist within craniofacial care. This study (a) assessed feasibility and acceptability of the Promoting Resilience in Stress Management-Parent (PRISM-P) intervention among caregivers of children wit... Read More about Feasibility and acceptability of the promoting resilience in stress management-parent (PRISM-P) intervention for caregivers of children with craniofacial conditions.

Institutional supercycles: An evolutionary macro-finance approach (2023)
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We build upon the Minskyan concepts of ‘thwarting mechanisms’ and ‘supercycles’ to develop a framework for analysing the dynamic evolutionary interactions between macrofinancial, institutional and political processes. Thwarting mechanisms are institu... Read More about Institutional supercycles: An evolutionary macro-finance approach.

The reality of advanced airway management during out of hospital cardiac arrest; why did paramedics deviate from their allocated airway management strategy during the AIRWAYS-2 randomised trial? (2023)
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Background: AIRWAYS-2 was a large multi-centre cluster randomised controlled trial investigating the effect on functional outcome of a supraglottic airway device (i-gel) versus tracheal intubation (TI) as the initial advanced airway during out-of-hos... Read More about The reality of advanced airway management during out of hospital cardiac arrest; why did paramedics deviate from their allocated airway management strategy during the AIRWAYS-2 randomised trial?.

Assessment and management of adult patients with neutropenic sepsis in the emergency department (2023)
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As cancer diagnoses rise, and more treatment options become available, doctors, nurses and allied health professionals will increasingly encounter more patients with acute oncological emergencies in the emergency department (ED). Neutropenia (low lev... Read More about Assessment and management of adult patients with neutropenic sepsis in the emergency department.

Implementing open-source information systems for assessing and managing the seismic vulnerability of historical constructions (2023)
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The characterisation of the seismic vulnerability of historical constructions represents a complex problem in which the typological variability, the difficulty of performing reliable large-scale assessments and dealing with a large database all play... Read More about Implementing open-source information systems for assessing and managing the seismic vulnerability of historical constructions.

Boredom in the creative studio (2023)
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Despite its high incidence in the workplace, boredom is yet to be examined in the context of the creative studio. This concern is particularly pertinent because creative personality types are reported to be more boredom prone than others and because,... Read More about Boredom in the creative studio.

PhD candidate? Why and how to develop a career plan (2023)
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After several conversations with some PhD students/candidates, I was struck by one common thread – the lack of awareness or astuteness in planning or developing their own careers, and lack of confidence in seeking help.

Evaluating the benefit of early patient and public involvement for product development and testing with small companies (2023)
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Introduction: There is a growing understanding of the benefits of patient and public involvement (PPI), and its evaluation, in research. An online version of the CUBE PPI evaluation framework has been developed. We sought to use the CUBE to evaluate... Read More about Evaluating the benefit of early patient and public involvement for product development and testing with small companies.