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Exploring the content validity of the Chalder Fatigue Scale using cognitive interviewing in an ME/CFS population (2024)
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Gladwell, P., Harland, M., Adrissi, A., Kershaw, S., & Dures, E. (in press). Exploring the content validity of the Chalder Fatigue Scale using cognitive interviewing in an ME/CFS population. Fatigue: Biomedicine, Health and Behavior, https://doi.org/10.1080/21641846.2024.2335861

Background The Chalder Fatigue Scale, also known as the Chalder Fatigue Questionnaire (CFQ) is a Patient Reported Outcome Measure (PROM) comprising 11 items designed to measure physical and cognitive fatigue. It is widely used with people with myalg... Read More about Exploring the content validity of the Chalder Fatigue Scale using cognitive interviewing in an ME/CFS population.

Psychosocial experiences of Spanish-speaking parents of children with craniofacial microsomia (2024)
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Stock, N., Rahman, M., Avila, S., Heike, C., Stueckle, L., Schefer, A., & Johns, A. (in press). Psychosocial experiences of Spanish-speaking parents of children with craniofacial microsomia. (00) Journal Not Listed,

Craniofacial microsomia (CFM) and microtia psychosocial research in the U.S. is primarily with English-speaking participants. Given that 19% of the U.S. is Latino and there is a higher prevalence of CFM in Latino populations, this study aims to descr... Read More about Psychosocial experiences of Spanish-speaking parents of children with craniofacial microsomia.

The LivDem 2023 survey: Facilitator views on benefits and the more active involvement of carers in the Living well with Dementia (LivDem) course (2024)
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Cheston, R., Reilly, F., Topalova, N., Woodstoke, N., & Dodd, E. (2024). The LivDem 2023 survey: Facilitator views on benefits and the more active involvement of carers in the Living well with Dementia (LivDem) course. FPOP Bulletin, 166(April), 48-55. https://doi.org/10.53841/bpsfpop.2024.1.166.48

Introduction. The Living Well with Dementia (LivDem) intervention is an eight-week, group based post-diagnostic course for people living with dementia that aims to facilitate adjustment to the diagnosis. We set out to establish the views of course fa... Read More about The LivDem 2023 survey: Facilitator views on benefits and the more active involvement of carers in the Living well with Dementia (LivDem) course.

"The asylum system is completely broken": An analysis of justifications and resistance for the UK Government's Rwanda policy in parliamentary debates (2024)
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Parker, S., & Cornell, J. (2024). "The asylum system is completely broken": An analysis of justifications and resistance for the UK Government's Rwanda policy in parliamentary debates. Critical Approaches to Discourse Analysis Across Disciplines, 16(1), 1-17

In April 2022, the UK government announced the signing of a 'partnership agreement' with the Government of Rwanda in which some asylum seekers who enter the UK would be transported to Rwanda where their cases would be decided. This 'Rwanda policy' ha... Read More about "The asylum system is completely broken": An analysis of justifications and resistance for the UK Government's Rwanda policy in parliamentary debates.

Effectiveness of interventions on occupational stress, health and well-being, performance, and job satisfaction for midwives: A systematic mixed methods review (2024)
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Anchors, Z., Arnold, R., Bressington, C., Burnard, S., Moreton, A., & Moore, L. (in press). Effectiveness of interventions on occupational stress, health and well-being, performance, and job satisfaction for midwives: A systematic mixed methods review. Women and Birth, Article 101589. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wombi.2024.02.005

Background: Work-related stress is high in midwifery with negative implications for midwives’ health and performance. This systematic review therefore examined which stress management interventions (SMIs) are most effective at reducing occupational s... Read More about Effectiveness of interventions on occupational stress, health and well-being, performance, and job satisfaction for midwives: A systematic mixed methods review.

Project-based learning integrated with e-Assessment (2024)
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Derrick, B., & Weir, I. (2024). Project-based learning integrated with e-Assessment. MSOR Connections, 22(2), 12-20. https://doi.org/10.21100/msor.v22i2

This paper explores a recent move towards project-based learning for a first-year undergraduate statistics module at the University of the West of England, Bristol. The course is aimed at students specialising in Mathematics and Statistics. A classro... Read More about Project-based learning integrated with e-Assessment.

“Difficulty mentioning the M word”: Perceptions of a woman disclosing negative menopause symptoms in the workplace (2024)
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Daly, K., Phillips-Pike, G., Clarke, V., & Beck, V. (in press). “Difficulty mentioning the M word”: Perceptions of a woman disclosing negative menopause symptoms in the workplace. Qualitative Research in Organizations and Management,

Purpose This qualitative study explores general perceptions of a woman experiencing negative menopausal symptoms in the workplace. It examines the socio-cultural understandings informing the responses of a mixed participant group, including those un... Read More about “Difficulty mentioning the M word”: Perceptions of a woman disclosing negative menopause symptoms in the workplace.

Designing, implementing and testing an intervention of affective intelligent agents in nursing virtual reality teaching simulations - A qualitative study (2024)
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Loizou, M., Arnab, S., Lameras, P., Hartley, T., Loizides, . F., Kumar, P., & Sumilo, D. (in press). Designing, implementing and testing an intervention of affective intelligent agents in nursing virtual reality teaching simulations - A qualitative study. Frontiers in Digital Humanities,

Emotions play an important role in human-computer interaction, but there is limited research on affective and emotional virtual agent design in the area of teaching simulations for healthcare provision. The purpose of this work is twofold: firstly, t... Read More about Designing, implementing and testing an intervention of affective intelligent agents in nursing virtual reality teaching simulations - A qualitative study.

Using fraternity and human dignity to counter the criminalization of solidarity in the European Union (2024)
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Quenivet, N., Dadomo, C., & Tava, F. (in press). Using fraternity and human dignity to counter the criminalization of solidarity in the European Union. Columbia Human Rights Law Review, 56,

Over the past decades, a logic of border control and securitization, a combination of legal, political and social elements and factors, has developed in European States. The 2015 migration crisis has only exacerbated this negative approach towards mi... Read More about Using fraternity and human dignity to counter the criminalization of solidarity in the European Union.

Does exposure to books foster a taste for spatial mobility? Home library size in childhood and adult migration intentions (2024)
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Brunarska, Z., & Ivlevs, A. (in press). Does exposure to books foster a taste for spatial mobility? Home library size in childhood and adult migration intentions. Migration Studies, https://doi.org/10.1093/migration/mnae011

Does exposure to books in childhood encourage adult migration? We contend that it does—through reading, which provides a simulative experience and arouses readers’ curiosity, as well as raising their openness to new experiences, awareness of opportun... Read More about Does exposure to books foster a taste for spatial mobility? Home library size in childhood and adult migration intentions.

Nanoparticle and nanotopography-induced activation of the Wnt pathway in bone regeneration (2024)
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Jagannathan, C., Waddington, R. J., & Ayre, W. (2024). Nanoparticle and nanotopography-induced activation of the Wnt pathway in bone regeneration. Tissue Engineering Part B: Reviews, 30(2), https://doi.org/10.1089/ten.TEB.2023.0108

Background and Aims: Recent research has focused on developing nanoparticle and nanotopography-based technologies for bone regeneration. The Wingless-related integration site (Wnt) signaling pathway has been shown to play a vital role in this process... Read More about Nanoparticle and nanotopography-induced activation of the Wnt pathway in bone regeneration.

Determining the impacting factors on performance of inventory management in the large-scale apparel manufacturing industry in Sri Lanka (2024)
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Weerakkody, S., Prabhakar, G., & Luo, X. (in press). Determining the impacting factors on performance of inventory management in the large-scale apparel manufacturing industry in Sri Lanka. International Journal of Services and Operations Management,

The Sri Lankan economy depends heavily on the labour-intensive garment sector; thus, supply chain management plays a crucial role in its operation. Inventory management is an important activity when comparing supply chain management in the garment se... Read More about Determining the impacting factors on performance of inventory management in the large-scale apparel manufacturing industry in Sri Lanka.

Lower urinary tract symptoms in men: The TRIUMPH cluster RCT (2024)
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Worthington, J., Frost, J., Sanderson, E., Cochrane, M., Wheeler, J., Cotterill, N., …Drake, M. J. (2024). Lower urinary tract symptoms in men: The TRIUMPH cluster RCT. Health Technology Assessment, 28(13), 1-162. https://doi.org/10.3310/GVBC3182

Conservative therapies are recommended as initial treatment for male lower urinary tract symptoms. However, there is a lack of evidence on effectiveness and uncertainty regarding approaches to delivery. The objective was to determine whether or not a... Read More about Lower urinary tract symptoms in men: The TRIUMPH cluster RCT.

Computational modelling of dynamic cAMP responses to GPCR agonists for exploration of GLP-1R ligand effects in pancreatic β-cells and neurons (2024)
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Bridge, L., Chen, S., & Jones, B. (2024). Computational modelling of dynamic cAMP responses to GPCR agonists for exploration of GLP-1R ligand effects in pancreatic β-cells and neurons. Cellular Signalling, 119, Article 111153. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cellsig.2024.111153

The glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor (GLP-1R) is a class B G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) which plays important physiological roles in insulin release and promoting fullness. GLP-1R agonists initiate cellular responses by cyclic AMP (cAMP) pathway... Read More about Computational modelling of dynamic cAMP responses to GPCR agonists for exploration of GLP-1R ligand effects in pancreatic β-cells and neurons.

How hydrogen (H2) can support food security: From farm to fork (2024)
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Russell, G., Nenov, A., & Hancock, J. T. (2024). How hydrogen (H2) can support food security: From farm to fork. Applied Sciences, 14(7), 2877. https://doi.org/10.3390/app14072877

Molecular hydrogen (H2) is a low-molecular-weight, non-polar and electrochemically neutral substance that acts as an effective antioxidant and cytoprotective agent, with research into the effects of H2 incorporation into the food chain, at various st... Read More about How hydrogen (H2) can support food security: From farm to fork.

“Securing the state” in post-2011 Tunisia: performativity of the authoritarian neoliberal state (2024)
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Maryon, R. (in press). “Securing the state” in post-2011 Tunisia: performativity of the authoritarian neoliberal state. Critical Studies on Terrorism, https://doi.org/10.1080/17539153.2024.2334864

In this article, I adopt the theoretical lens of authoritarian neoliberalism coupled with the concept of performativity to analyse post-transition Tunisian counterterror politics. In doing so, I argue that “securing the state” from discursively const... Read More about “Securing the state” in post-2011 Tunisia: performativity of the authoritarian neoliberal state.

Generative artificial intelligence (AI) in higher education: A comprehensive review of challenges, opportunities, and implications (2024)
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Bobula, M. (2024). Generative artificial intelligence (AI) in higher education: A comprehensive review of challenges, opportunities, and implications. Journal of Learning Development in Higher Education, https://doi.org/10.47408/jldhe.vi30.1137

This paper explores recent advancements and implications of artificial intelligence (AI) technology, with a specific focus on Large Language Models (LLMs) like ChatGPT 3.5, within the realm of higher education. Through a review of the academic litera... Read More about Generative artificial intelligence (AI) in higher education: A comprehensive review of challenges, opportunities, and implications.

CONfidence: Developing an app to promote bladder and bowel health (2024)
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Cotterill, N., & Schroeder, K. (in press). CONfidence: Developing an app to promote bladder and bowel health. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part H: Journal of Engineering in Medicine,

The CONfidence app was developed to address an unmet need for access to self-help advice and information for bladder and bowel incontinence. The app was developed by the Bladder and Bowel CONfidence Health Integration Team and Expert Self Care and th... Read More about CONfidence: Developing an app to promote bladder and bowel health.

Assessing the effects of cold atmospheric plasma on the natural microbiota and quality of pork during storage (2024)
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Oliinychenko, Y. K., Ekonomou, S. I., Tiwari, B. K., & Stratakos, A. C. (2024). Assessing the effects of cold atmospheric plasma on the natural microbiota and quality of pork during storage. Foods, 13(7), Article 1015. https://doi.org/10.3390/foods13071015

Cold atmospheric plasma (CAP) is a novel non-thermal technology with significant potential for use in meat processing to prolong shelf life. The objective of the study was to evaluate the efficiency of CAP treatment on the natural microbiota and qual... Read More about Assessing the effects of cold atmospheric plasma on the natural microbiota and quality of pork during storage.

First report of Brenneria goodwinii, Gibbsiella quercinecans and Rahnella victoriana in declining oaks in France (2024)
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Eichenlaub, L., Eichenlaub, L., Denman, S., Denman, S., Brady, C., Maddock, D., …Robin, C. (2024). First report of Brenneria goodwinii, Gibbsiella quercinecans and Rahnella victoriana in declining oaks in France. New Disease Reports, 49(2), Article e12264. https://doi.org/10.1002/ndr2.12264

Acute Oak Decline, Quercus petraea, Quercus robur Acute Oak Decline (AOD) is mediated by abiotic factors (temperature and precipitation) and triggered by insects (mainly the bark-boring beetle Agrilus biguttatus) and a complex of bacterial species (m... Read More about First report of Brenneria goodwinii, Gibbsiella quercinecans and Rahnella victoriana in declining oaks in France.