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A qualitative investigation of the acceptability and feasibility of a urinary tract infection patient information leaflet for older adults and their carers (2021)
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Jones, L. F., Williamson, H., Downing, P., Lecky, D. M., Harcourt, D., & McNulty, C. (in press). A qualitative investigation of the acceptability and feasibility of a urinary tract infection patient information leaflet for older adults and their carers. Antibiotics,

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) can be life-threatening in older adults. The aim of this study was to primarily understand the acceptability and feasibility of using a UTI leaflet for older adults in care homes and the community. Qualitative intervie... Read More about A qualitative investigation of the acceptability and feasibility of a urinary tract infection patient information leaflet for older adults and their carers.

Patient perceptions of health-related quality of life in giant cell arteritis; international development of a disease-specific Patient-Reported Outcome Measure (2021)
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Robson, J., Almeida, C., Dawson, J., Bromhead, A., Dures, E., Guly, C., …Hill, C. (in press). Patient perceptions of health-related quality of life in giant cell arteritis; international development of a disease-specific Patient-Reported Outcome Measure. Rheumatology,

Objectives Giant cell arteritis is a large vessel vasculitis presenting with headache, jaw claudication, musculoskeletal and visual involvement. Current treatment is glucocorticoids and anti-IL6 Tocilizumab in refractory disease. The objective of t... Read More about Patient perceptions of health-related quality of life in giant cell arteritis; international development of a disease-specific Patient-Reported Outcome Measure.

Sustainable and multifunctional composites of graphene-based natural jute fibers (2021)
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Karim, N., Sarker, F., Afroj, S., Zhang, M., Potluri, P., & Novoselov, K. S. (in press). Sustainable and multifunctional composites of graphene-based natural jute fibers. Advanced Sustainable Systems, https://doi.org/10.1002/adsu.202000228

Smart and sustainable natural fiber‐based composites are of great interest due to their biodegradability, recyclability, and environmental benefits over synthetic fiber composites. In addition, the environmental impact of plastics and synthetic fiber... Read More about Sustainable and multifunctional composites of graphene-based natural jute fibers.

Emotional foundations of capability development: An exploration in the SME context (2021)
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Kars-Unluoglu, S., & Kevill, A. (in press). Emotional foundations of capability development: An exploration in the SME context. Journal of Management and Organization, https://doi.org/10.1017/jmo.2020.38

Research uncovering the behavioural and cognitive foundations of capability development has gained traction in recent years. However, the emotional foundations of capability development have not been adequately addressed. This is an important gap; if... Read More about Emotional foundations of capability development: An exploration in the SME context.

Effects of shot peening and artificial surface defects on fatigue properties of 50CrV4 steel (2021)
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Bolouri, A., Saklakoglu, N., Gencalp Irizalp, S., Baris, F., & Elmas, A. (in press). Effects of shot peening and artificial surface defects on fatigue properties of 50CrV4 steel. International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, https://doi.org/10.1007/s00170-020-06532-y

Shot peening processes are commonly used for improving the fatigue properties of steels. Shot peening introduces a compressive residual stress field in the near surface of steel, which can reduce or stop the growth of fatigue cracks and improve fatig... Read More about Effects of shot peening and artificial surface defects on fatigue properties of 50CrV4 steel.

Livelihood security enhancement though innovative water management in dryland India (2021)
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Everard, M., & West, H. (in press). Livelihood security enhancement though innovative water management in dryland India. Water International,

Locally nuanced community-based shallow groundwater management interventions have proven important in saline and sodic monsoonal regions. A mixed methods approach characterises achievement of regeneration of the formerly degraded socio-ecological sy... Read More about Livelihood security enhancement though innovative water management in dryland India.

Deep learning-based security behaviour analysis in IoT environments: A survey (2021)
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Yue, Y., Li, S., Legg, P., & Li, F. (2021). Deep learning-based security behaviour analysis in IoT environments: A survey. Security and Communication Networks, 2021, 1-13. https://doi.org/10.1155/2021/8873195

Internet of Things (IoT) applications have been used in a wide variety of domains ranging from smart home, healthcare, smart energy, and Industrial 4.0. While IoT brings a number of benefits including convenience and efficiency, it also introduces a... Read More about Deep learning-based security behaviour analysis in IoT environments: A survey.

St Georg Sled medial unicompartmental arthroplasty; survivorship analysis and function at 20 years follow-up (2021)
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Porteous, A., Smith, J., Bray, R., Robinson, J., White, P., & Murray, J. (in press). St Georg Sled medial unicompartmental arthroplasty; survivorship analysis and function at 20 years follow-up. Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy,

Purpose: The peri-operative and short term benefits of unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (UKA) are well supported in the literature. However, there remains concern regarding the higher revision rate when compared with total knee... Read More about St Georg Sled medial unicompartmental arthroplasty; survivorship analysis and function at 20 years follow-up.

Developing A sustainability framework for Industry 4.0 (2021)
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Jamwal, A., Agrawal, R., Sharma, M., Kumar, V., & Kumar, S. (in press). Developing A sustainability framework for Industry 4.0. (00) Journal Not Listed,

With the development in industrialization, sustainability has emerged as a major issue in the global market. Ignorance of sustainability issues in any organization leads to huge financial losses and market reputation. With the development of new tech... Read More about Developing A sustainability framework for Industry 4.0.

An “incredible community” or “disgusting” and “weird”? Representations of breastmilk sharing in worldwide news-media (2021)
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Dowling, S., & Grant, A. (in press). An “incredible community” or “disgusting” and “weird”? Representations of breastmilk sharing in worldwide news-media. Maternal and Child Nutrition, https://doi.org/10.1111/mcn.13139

Breastmilk sharing via the internet has become more popular in recent years, with a resultant increase in media intention. It is actively discouraged by public health bodies in at least three countries. We undertook a qualitative analysis of worldwid... Read More about An “incredible community” or “disgusting” and “weird”? Representations of breastmilk sharing in worldwide news-media.

Elicitation of the factors affecting electricity distribution efficiency using the fuzzy AHP method (2020)
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Yiğit, V., Demir, N. N., Alidrisi, H., & Aydin, M. E. (2020). Elicitation of the factors affecting electricity distribution efficiency using the fuzzy AHP method. Mathematics, 9(1), 82. https://doi.org/10.3390/math9010082

Efficient and uninterrupted energy supply plays a crucial role in the quality of modern daily life, while it is obvious that the efficiency and performance of energy supply companies has a significant impact on energy supply itself and on determining... Read More about Elicitation of the factors affecting electricity distribution efficiency using the fuzzy AHP method.

Postural taping and braces following osteoporotic vertebral fracture (2020)
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Palmer, S. (2020). Postural taping and braces following osteoporotic vertebral fracture. Osteoporosis Review, 30(3), 10-13

Introduction: This article relates to the use of postural taping and braces for stable osteoporotic vertebral fractures (OVFs) where treatment aims might include pain relief and postural re-education. Normally, such techniques or devices will allow s... Read More about Postural taping and braces following osteoporotic vertebral fracture.

Adjusting to the new normal: Challenges of the food sector in the wake of COVID-19 (2020)
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Kumar, V. (2020). Adjusting to the new normal: Challenges of the food sector in the wake of COVID-19. Journal of Supply Chain Management, Logistics and Procurement, 3(2),

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has affected more than 180 countries around the globe causing severe business disruptions. Lockdown in many countries has led to panic buying and shortages of food, medicines, personal protective equipment, raw materials... Read More about Adjusting to the new normal: Challenges of the food sector in the wake of COVID-19.

Interdisciplinary Research in Rajasthan, India: Exploring the Role of Culture and Art to Support Rural Development and Water Management (2020)
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Buser, M. (2020). Interdisciplinary Research in Rajasthan, India: Exploring the Role of Culture and Art to Support Rural Development and Water Management. Water Alternatives, 13(3),

This paper examines the role of art and culture in supporting rural development in the context of critical water challenges. It focuses on an interdisciplinary network and research programme conducted in 2018 with the village of Jhakhoda, in Rajastha... Read More about Interdisciplinary Research in Rajasthan, India: Exploring the Role of Culture and Art to Support Rural Development and Water Management.

Husserl’s Timaeus: Plato’s creation myth and the phenomenological concept of metaphysics as the teleological science of the world (2020)
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Trizio, E. (2020). Husserl’s Timaeus: Plato’s creation myth and the phenomenological concept of metaphysics as the teleological science of the world. Studia Phaenomenologica, 20, 77-100. https://doi.org/10.5840/studphaen2020204

According to Husserl, Plato played a fundamental role in the development of the notion of teleology, so much so that Husserl viewed the myth narrated in the Timaeus as a fundamental stage in the long history that he hoped would eventually lead to a t... Read More about Husserl’s Timaeus: Plato’s creation myth and the phenomenological concept of metaphysics as the teleological science of the world.

Becoming known: Disclosure and exposure of (in)visible difference (2020)
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Sharratt, N. D., Williamson, H., Zucchelli, F., & Kiff, J. (in press). Becoming known: Disclosure and exposure of (in)visible difference. Stigma and Health, https://doi.org/10.1037/sah0000212

Bodily or physical differences constitute one class of potentially stigmatized characteristics. The existing literature confirms that those with appearance altering or disfiguring conditions (‘visible differences’) may experience both felt and enacte... Read More about Becoming known: Disclosure and exposure of (in)visible difference.

'Old Mafia' and 'New Mafia' in the Novels of Saverio Strati, 1957–1977 (2020)
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Phillips, A. (2020). 'Old Mafia' and 'New Mafia' in the Novels of Saverio Strati, 1957–1977. (00) Journal Not Listed, 17(2), 70-90. https://doi.org/10.18573/newreadings.115

Despite being recognised as Italy’s most powerful mafia, Calabria’s ’ndrangheta has long been dwarfed by its Sicilian and Neapolitan cousins in terms of cultural representations. Such representations, however, though frequently overlooked and ignored... Read More about 'Old Mafia' and 'New Mafia' in the Novels of Saverio Strati, 1957–1977.