Outputs (141)

Industrial survey of ISO surface texture parameters (2017)
Journal Article
Todhunter, L. D., Leach, R., Lawes, S., & Blateyron, F. (2017). Industrial survey of ISO surface texture parameters. CIRP Journal of Manufacturing Science and Technology, 19, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cirpj.2017.06.001

Results of an international survey are presented, detailing the use of surface texture parameters in industry. The survey received 179 responses from a total of 34 countries, revealing the use of a variety of parameters from ISO 4287, ISO 12085, ISO... Read More about Industrial survey of ISO surface texture parameters.

The use of an online support group for neuromuscular disorders: a thematic analysis of message postings (2017)
Journal Article
Meade, O., Buchanan, H., & Coulson, N. S. (2018). The use of an online support group for neuromuscular disorders: a thematic analysis of message postings. Disability and Rehabilitation, 40(19), 2300-2310. https://doi.org/10.1080/09638288.2017.1334239

Purpose: People affected by neuromuscular disorders can experience adverse psychosocial consequences and difficulties accessing information and support. Online support groups provide new opportunities for peer support. The aim of this study was to un... Read More about The use of an online support group for neuromuscular disorders: a thematic analysis of message postings.

Screening for hepatocellular carcinoma: patient selection and perspectives (2017)
Journal Article
Fateen, W., & Ryder, S. (2017). Screening for hepatocellular carcinoma: patient selection and perspectives. Journal of Hepatocellular Carcinoma, 2017(4), https://doi.org/10.2147/JHC.S105777

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) develops on the background of liver cirrhosis often from multiple, simultaneous factors. The diagnosis of a single small HCC comes with good prognosis and provides a potential for cure. In contrast, the diagnosis of mul... Read More about Screening for hepatocellular carcinoma: patient selection and perspectives.

Transcriptomic responses of mixed cultures of ascomycete fungi to lignocellulose using dual RNA-seq reveal inter-species antagonism and limited beneficial effects on CAZyme expression (2017)
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Daly, P., van Munster, J. M., Kokolski, M., Sang, F., Blythe, M. J., Malla, S., …Archer, D. B. (2017). Transcriptomic responses of mixed cultures of ascomycete fungi to lignocellulose using dual RNA-seq reveal inter-species antagonism and limited beneficial effects on CAZyme expression. Fungal Genetics and Biology, 102, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fgb.2016.04.005

Gaining new knowledge through fungal monoculture responses to lignocellulose is a widely used approach that can lead to better cocktails for lignocellulose saccharification (the enzymatic release of sugars which are subsequently used to make biofuels... Read More about Transcriptomic responses of mixed cultures of ascomycete fungi to lignocellulose using dual RNA-seq reveal inter-species antagonism and limited beneficial effects on CAZyme expression.

Do pictures ‘tell’ a thousand words in lectures?: how lecturers vocalise photographs in their presentations (2017)
Journal Article
Hallewell, M. J., & Lackovic, N. (in press). Do pictures ‘tell’ a thousand words in lectures?: how lecturers vocalise photographs in their presentations. Higher Education Research and Development, 36(6), https://doi.org/10.1080/07294360.2017.1303454

This article explores how 145 photographs collected from 20 PowerPoint lectures in undergraduate psychology at 16 UK universities were integrated with lecturers’ speech. Little is currently known about how lecturers refer to the distinct types of pho... Read More about Do pictures ‘tell’ a thousand words in lectures?: how lecturers vocalise photographs in their presentations.

Protective antibodies against Clostridium difficile are present in intravenous immunoglobulin and are retained in humans following its administration (2017)
Journal Article
Negm, O. H., MacKenzie, B., Hamed, M., Ahmad, O., Shone, C. C., Humphreys, D., …Monaghan, T. M. (2017). Protective antibodies against Clostridium difficile are present in intravenous immunoglobulin and are retained in humans following its administration. Clinical and Experimental Immunology, 188(3), 437-443. https://doi.org/10.1111/cei.12946

The prevalence of serum antibodies against Clostridium difficile (CD) toxins A and B in healthy populations have prompted interest in evaluating the therapeutic activity of intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIg) in individuals experiencing severe or recur... Read More about Protective antibodies against Clostridium difficile are present in intravenous immunoglobulin and are retained in humans following its administration.

Development of gene?based SSR markers in winged bean (Psophocarpus tetragonolobus (L.) DC.) for diversity assessment (2017)
Journal Article
Wong, Q., Tanzi, A., Ho, W., Malla, S., Blythe, M., Karunaratne, A., …Mayes, S. (2017). Development of gene‐based SSR markers in winged bean (Psophocarpus tetragonolobus (L.) DC.) for diversity assessment. Genes, 8(3), Article 100. https://doi.org/10.3390/genes8030100

Winged bean (Psophocarpus tetragonolobus) is an herbaceous multipurpose legume grown in hot and humid countries as a pulse, vegetable (leaves and pods), or root tuber crop depending on local consumption preferences. In addition to its different nutri... Read More about Development of gene?based SSR markers in winged bean (Psophocarpus tetragonolobus (L.) DC.) for diversity assessment.

The development and validation of the Dementia Quality of Life Scale for Older Family Carers (DQoL-OC) (2017)
Journal Article
De Oliveira, D. C., Vass, C. D., & Aubeeluck, A. (in press). The development and validation of the Dementia Quality of Life Scale for Older Family Carers (DQoL-OC). Aging and Mental Health, 22(5), 709-716. https://doi.org/10.1080/13607863.2017.1293004

Purpose: Little is known about how caregiving affects the quality of life (QoL) of older family carers and no dementia and age-specific QoL scale is available for use with this population. This study aimed to develop and validate a unique dementia ca... Read More about The development and validation of the Dementia Quality of Life Scale for Older Family Carers (DQoL-OC).

Effects of short-term energy restriction on liver lipid content and inflammatory status in severely obese adults: results of a randomised controlled trial (RCT) using two dietary approaches (2017)
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Baldry, E., Aithal, G. P., Kaye, P., Idris, I., Bennett, A., Leeder, P. C., & MacDonald, I. A. (2017). Effects of short-term energy restriction on liver lipid content and inflammatory status in severely obese adults: results of a randomised controlled trial (RCT) using two dietary approaches. Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism, 19(8), https://doi.org/10.1111/dom.12918

Short-term very low energy diets (VLED) are used in clinical practice prior to bariatric surgery, however, regimens vary and outcomes for a short intervention are unclear. We examined the effect of two VLEDs; a food-based diet (FD) and meal replaceme... Read More about Effects of short-term energy restriction on liver lipid content and inflammatory status in severely obese adults: results of a randomised controlled trial (RCT) using two dietary approaches.

RevManHAL: towards automatic text generation in systematic reviews (2017)
Journal Article
Torres Torres, M., & Adams, C. E. (2017). RevManHAL: towards automatic text generation in systematic reviews. Systematic Reviews, 6(1), Article 27. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13643-017-0421-y

Background: Systematic reviews are a key part of healthcare evaluation. They involve important painstaking but repetitive work. A major producer of systematic reviews, the Cochrane Collaboration, employs Review Manager (RevMan) programme—a software w... Read More about RevManHAL: towards automatic text generation in systematic reviews.