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The impact of the coronavirus disease of 2019 on research (2020)
Journal Article
Alsiri, N. F., Alhadhoud, M. A., & Palmer, S. (2021). The impact of the coronavirus disease of 2019 on research. Journal of Clinical Epidemiology, 129, 124-125. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclinepi.2020.09.040

The World Health Organization declared the coronavirus disease of 2019 (COVID-19) as a pandemic. Extreme control measures have been applied globally. Borders between countries have been closed, and quarantining and physical distancing have been pract... Read More about The impact of the coronavirus disease of 2019 on research.

Women’s experience of traumatic childbirth: An interpretative phenomenological analysis (2020)
Thesis
Sandercombe, C. Women’s experience of traumatic childbirth: An interpretative phenomenological analysis. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/5935908

Background It has long been recognised that women may experience trauma as part of the birth process. Up to half of women worldwide report their birth as traumatic, therefore further investigation is a priority. Previous research has focused on wome... Read More about Women’s experience of traumatic childbirth: An interpretative phenomenological analysis.

Kaleidoscope - Volume 217 , Issue 4 (2020)
Journal Article
Tracy, D. K., Joyce, D. W., Albertson, D. N., & Shergill, S. S. (2020). Kaleidoscope - Volume 217 , Issue 4. British Journal of Psychiatry, 217(4), 593-594. https://doi.org/10.1192/bjp.2020.155

As part of the core content of this monthly journal, Kaleidoscope highlights and discusses the most interesting recent mental health research

Patient acceptability of the physiotherapy first contact practitioner role in primary care: A realist informed qualitative study (2020)
Journal Article
Morris, L., Moule, P., Pearson, J., Foster, D., & Walsh, N. (2021). Patient acceptability of the physiotherapy first contact practitioner role in primary care: A realist informed qualitative study. Musculoskeletal Care, 19(1), 38-51. https://doi.org/10.1002/msc.1505

Background: Approximately 30% of general practitioner (GP) consultations are due to musculoskeletal disorders (MSKDs). Physiotherapists are trained to assess, diagnose and treat MSKDs and provide an alternative to GP consultation for primary care pat... Read More about Patient acceptability of the physiotherapy first contact practitioner role in primary care: A realist informed qualitative study.

Incorporation of a nanotechnology-based product in cementitious binders for sustainable mitigation of sulphate-induced heaving of stabilised soils (2020)
Journal Article
Eyo, E. U., Abbey, S. J., Ngambi, S., Ganjian, E., & Coakley, E. (2021). Incorporation of a nanotechnology-based product in cementitious binders for sustainable mitigation of sulphate-induced heaving of stabilised soils. International Journal of Engineering Science and Technology, 24(2), 436-448. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jestch.2020.09.002

Sulphate-induced heaving in soils is a common problem caused mostly by the use of calcium-based binders in the stabilisation of sulphate-bearing soils. Sulphate-induced heaving is attributed to precipitation and growth of ettringite minerals in a hig... Read More about Incorporation of a nanotechnology-based product in cementitious binders for sustainable mitigation of sulphate-induced heaving of stabilised soils.

Max-gain relay selection scheme for wireless networks (2020)
Journal Article
Ullah, S., Malik, M. H., Tuysuz, M. F., Hasnain, M., & Aydin, M. E. (2021). Max-gain relay selection scheme for wireless networks. International Journal of Engineering Science and Technology, 24(1), 183-191. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jestch.2020.08.009

© 2020 Karabuk University Next generation wireless systems are supposed to handle high amount of data with broader coverage and high quality of service (QoS). When a signal travels from a source to destination, the signal quality may suffer from the... Read More about Max-gain relay selection scheme for wireless networks.

Commercially and medicinally significant aquatic macrophytes: Potential for improving livelihood security of indigenous communities in northern Bihar, India (2020)
Journal Article
Raut, S., Gupta, N., Everard, M., & Singh, I. S. (2020). Commercially and medicinally significant aquatic macrophytes: Potential for improving livelihood security of indigenous communities in northern Bihar, India. Journal of Threatened Taxa, 12(13), 16819-16830. https://doi.org/10.11609/jott.5640.12.13.16819-16830

The dispersed wetlands in the Darbhanga District of northern Bihar, India, provide a diversity of niches supporting substantial floral and faunal richness. The aquatic macrophytes of a representative range of perennial water bodies were surveyed fort... Read More about Commercially and medicinally significant aquatic macrophytes: Potential for improving livelihood security of indigenous communities in northern Bihar, India.

Absolute Essentials of International Business (2020)
Book
Sitkin, A., & Mangion-Thornley, K. (2020). Absolute Essentials of International Business. Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9780429022234

As challenges to the era of globalisation emerge, international business grows in importance and complexity as a field of study. This shortform textbook introduces learners to the frameworks within which international business occurs and to the range... Read More about Absolute Essentials of International Business.

PP20  Paramedic identification and referral of patients in the last year of life: a stakeholder interview study (2020)
Journal Article
Kirby, K., Black, S., Goodwin, L., Pocock, L., Proctor, A., Richardson, S., …Benger, J. (2020). PP20  Paramedic identification and referral of patients in the last year of life: a stakeholder interview study. Emergency Medicine Journal, 37(10), e10.1-e10. https://doi.org/10.1136/emermed-2020-999abs.20

Background Patients are approaching End of Life when they are likely to die within the next 12 months. Quality in End of Life Care is variable and identifying patients in the End of Life phase is challenging, particularly in those people with diagnos... Read More about PP20  Paramedic identification and referral of patients in the last year of life: a stakeholder interview study.

Predictors of mid-late term revision of knee replacement: A nation-wide retrospective cohort study (UK SAFE) (2020)
Conference Proceeding
Judge, A., Garriga-Fuentes, C., Smith, L., Porter, M., Pinedo-Villanueva, R., Arden, N., & Conaghan, P. (2020). Predictors of mid-late term revision of knee replacement: A nation-wide retrospective cohort study (UK SAFE).

Objective: Identify patients likely to require mid-late revision of knee replacement (KR) to inform targeted follow-up. Methods: Setting: Primary care using Clinical Practice Research Datalink (CPRD) data and secondary care using National Joint Re... Read More about Predictors of mid-late term revision of knee replacement: A nation-wide retrospective cohort study (UK SAFE).

Predictors of mid-late term revision of total hip replacement: A nation-wide retrospective cohort study (UK SAFE)  (2020)
Conference Proceeding
Judge, A., Garriga-Fuentes, C., Kingsbury, S., Smith, L., Porter, M., Pinedo-Villanueva, R., …Conaghan, P. (2020). Predictors of mid-late term revision of total hip replacement: A nation-wide retrospective cohort study (UK SAFE) . In BOA Annual Congress 2020

Objective: Identify which patients are most likely to require mid-late revision surgery to inform targeted follow-up. Methods: Setting: Primary care using Clinical Practice Research Datalink (CPRD) data and secondary care using National Joint Regi... Read More about Predictors of mid-late term revision of total hip replacement: A nation-wide retrospective cohort study (UK SAFE) .

A comparative study of patients presenting for revision of hip or knee replacements, based on whether they were or were not under long term follow-up (2020)
Conference Proceeding
Kingsbury, S., Smith, L., Shuweilkhi, F., West, R., Czoski-Murray, C., Vernon, L., …Stone, M. (2020). A comparative study of patients presenting for revision of hip or knee replacements, based on whether they were or were not under long term follow-up

Background: This prospective cohort study explored differences in symptoms, healthcare use, reason for revision, and the revision surgery (surgical time, components, length-of-stay) between patients having regular follow-up and those without. Meth... Read More about A comparative study of patients presenting for revision of hip or knee replacements, based on whether they were or were not under long term follow-up.

Uncovering the processes of knowledge transformation: The example of local evidence-informed policy-making in United Kingdom healthcare (2020)
Journal Article
Gabbay, J., le May, A., Pope, C., Brangan, E., Cameron, A., Klein, J. H., & Wye, L. (2020). Uncovering the processes of knowledge transformation: The example of local evidence-informed policy-making in United Kingdom healthcare. Health Research Policy and Systems, 18, Article 110. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12961-020-00587-9

Background Healthcare policy-makers are expected to develop ‘evidence-based’ policies. Yet, studies have consistently shown that, like clinical practitioners, they need to combine many varied kinds of evidence and information derived from divergent... Read More about Uncovering the processes of knowledge transformation: The example of local evidence-informed policy-making in United Kingdom healthcare.

The development and validation of the Threat of Dementia Scale (2020)
Journal Article
Cheston, R., Dodd, E., Christopher, G., White, P., Wildschut, T., & Sedikides, C. (2022). The development and validation of the Threat of Dementia Scale. International Journal of Aging and Human Development, 94(4), 496-514. https://doi.org/10.1177/0091415020957388

Dementia represents a substantial threat to the self. However, to date, there is no reliable way to measure how threatened people feel by dementia. This article reports on two online studies. In Study 1, 248 participants rated statements about dement... Read More about The development and validation of the Threat of Dementia Scale.

A comparative study of MSW to emery in Oman (2020)
Book Chapter
Umar, T. (2020). A comparative study of MSW to emery in Oman. In Biomass [Working Title]. IntechOpen. https://doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.93745

The adverse impact of the energy production from fossil fuels is now well recognized globally; therefore, the move toward renewable and sustainable energy has become an integral part to achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).... Read More about A comparative study of MSW to emery in Oman.

Air Pollution XXVIII (2020)
Conference Proceeding
Barnes, J., Longhurst, J., & Casares, J. (2020). Air Pollution XXVIII

Air pollution issues remain one of the most challenging problems facing the international community. The included research demonstrates the wide-spread nature of the air pollution phenomena and explores in depth their impacts on human health and the... Read More about Air Pollution XXVIII.

Air Pollution Studies (2020)
Book
Passerini, G., Borrego, C., Longhurst, J., Lopes, M., & Barnes, J. (2020). Air Pollution Studies. WIT Press

Air pollution issues remain one of the most challenging problems facing society. This wide-ranging collection of high-quality works contains valuable research on issues related to the modelling, monitoring and management of air pollution. The pape... Read More about Air Pollution Studies.

Deploying Kaizen events in the manufacturing industry: An investigation into managerial factors (2020)
Journal Article
Garza-Reyes, J. A., Christopoulos, C., Kumar, A., Luthra, S., González-Aleu, F., Kumar, V., & Villarreal, B. (2022). Deploying Kaizen events in the manufacturing industry: An investigation into managerial factors. Production Planning and Control, 33(5), 427-449. https://doi.org/10.1080/09537287.2020.1824282

Despite the extensive research on Continuous Improvement (CI), limited reflection has been reported regarding the managerial factors needed to successfully deploy Kaizen Events (KEs). This study investigates various managerial aspects that affect the... Read More about Deploying Kaizen events in the manufacturing industry: An investigation into managerial factors.

Preserving linguistic heritage for generations to come! (2020)
Presentation / Conference
Ogunshile, E., & Ramachandran, R. (2020, September). Preserving linguistic heritage for generations to come!. Paper presented at DiPP 2020 : Digital Presentation and Preservation of Cultural and Scientific Heritage, Burgas, Bulgaria

Speech to Text is the ability to convert spoken word to text. There are many speech to text con-version applications available for different languages. Tamil is an ancient classical language which is vastly spoken in southern parts of India, Sri Lank... Read More about Preserving linguistic heritage for generations to come!.

A two-phase anomaly detection model for secure intelligent transportation ride-hailing trajectories (2020)
Journal Article
Belhadi, A., Djenouri, Y., Srivastava, G., Djenouri, D., Cano, A., & Lin, J. C. W. (2021). A two-phase anomaly detection model for secure intelligent transportation ride-hailing trajectories. IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems, 22(7), 4496-4506. https://doi.org/10.1109/tits.2020.3022612

This paper addresses the taxi fraud problem and introduces a new solution to identify trajectory outliers. The approach as presented allows to identify both individual and group outliers and is based on a two phase-based algorithm. The first phase de... Read More about A two-phase anomaly detection model for secure intelligent transportation ride-hailing trajectories.