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Generalising XTRACT tractography protocols across common macaque brain templates (2024)
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Assimopoulos, S., Warrington, S., Bryant, K. L., Pszczolkowski, S., Jbabdi, S., Mars, R. B., & Sotiropoulos, S. N. (2024). Generalising XTRACT tractography protocols across common macaque brain templates. Brain Structure and Function, https://doi.org/10.1007/s00429-024-02760-0

Non-human primates are extensively used in neuroscience research as models of the human brain, with the rhesus macaque being a prominent example. We have previously introduced a set of tractography protocols (XTRACT) for reconstructing 42 correspondi... Read More about Generalising XTRACT tractography protocols across common macaque brain templates.

On the stability of canonical correlation analysis and partial least squares with application to brain-behavior associations (2024)
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Helmer, M., Warrington, S., Mohammadi-Nejad, A., Ji, J. L., Howell, A., Rosand, B., …Murray, J. D. (2024). On the stability of canonical correlation analysis and partial least squares with application to brain-behavior associations. Communications Biology, 7(1), Article 217. https://doi.org/10.1038/s42003-024-05869-4

Associations between datasets can be discovered through multivariate methods like Canonical Correlation Analysis (CCA) or Partial Least Squares (PLS). A requisite property for interpretability and generalizability of CCA/PLS associations is stability... Read More about On the stability of canonical correlation analysis and partial least squares with application to brain-behavior associations.

Muddy, muddled, or muffled? Understanding the perception of audio quality in music by hearing aid users (2024)
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Bannister, S., Greasley, A. E., Cox, T. J., Akeroyd, M. A., Barker, J., Fazenda, B., …Whitmer, W. M. (2024). Muddy, muddled, or muffled? Understanding the perception of audio quality in music by hearing aid users. Frontiers in Psychology, 15, https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1310176

Introduction: Previous work on audio quality evaluation has demonstrated a developing convergence of the key perceptual attributes underlying judgments of quality, such as timbral, spatial and technical attributes. However, across existing research t... Read More about Muddy, muddled, or muffled? Understanding the perception of audio quality in music by hearing aid users.

Approaches and challenges to assessing risk of violence in first episode psychosis: A qualitative interview study of clinicians, patients and carers (2024)
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Whiting, D., Glogowska, M., Fazel, S., & Lennox, B. (2024). Approaches and challenges to assessing risk of violence in first episode psychosis: A qualitative interview study of clinicians, patients and carers. Early Intervention in Psychiatry, 18(8), 624-632. https://doi.org/10.1111/eip.13502

Aim: Clinical services for early psychosis seek to improve prognosis for a range of adverse outcomes. For some individuals, perpetration of violence is an important potential outcome to reduce. How these clinical services currently assess this risk h... Read More about Approaches and challenges to assessing risk of violence in first episode psychosis: A qualitative interview study of clinicians, patients and carers.

Top ten research priorities for alcohol use disorder and alcohol-related liver disease: results of a multistakeholder research priority setting partnership (2024)
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Subhani, M., Dhanda, A., Olaru, A., Dunford, L., Ahmad, N., Wragg, A., Frost, K., Greenwood, J., King, M., Jones, K. A., Rosenberg, W., Sinclair, J., Rennick-Egglestone, S., Morling, J. R., Patel, K., & Ryder, S. D. (2024). Top ten research priorities for alcohol use disorder and alcohol-related liver disease: results of a multistakeholder research priority setting partnership. The Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology, 9(5), 400-402. https://doi.org/10.1016/S2468-1253%2824%2900009-8

Alcohol is a preventable leading cause of liver disease and over 200 other acute or chronic medical conditions. 1 In the UK, 25% of the population drinks at an increasing risk level (ie, 15–34 units per week for women and 15–49 units per week for men... Read More about Top ten research priorities for alcohol use disorder and alcohol-related liver disease: results of a multistakeholder research priority setting partnership.

Associations of physical activity and cardiorespiratory fitness with cognitive function, self-control, and resilience in young people with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (2024)
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Sibbick, E., Boat, R., Sarkar, M., Johnston, J. P., Groom, M., Williams, R. A., …Cooper, S. B. (2024). Associations of physical activity and cardiorespiratory fitness with cognitive function, self-control, and resilience in young people with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Advanced Exercise and Health Science, 1(1), 51-58. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aehs.2024.01.003

The aim of the present study was to investigate if physical activity and cardiorespiratory fitness influence cognition, self-control, and resilience in young people with ADHD. Fifty-four children with ADHD (12.8 ± 1.4 y) completed questionnaires to a... Read More about Associations of physical activity and cardiorespiratory fitness with cognitive function, self-control, and resilience in young people with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

Implementing internet-based cognitive behavioural therapy (moodgym) for African students with symptoms of low mood during the COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative feasibilty study (2024)
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Ncheka, J. M., Menon, J. A., Davies, E. B., Paul, R., Mwaba, S. O. C., Mudenda, J., Wharrad, H., Tak, H., & Glazebrook, C. (2024). Implementing internet-based cognitive behavioural therapy (moodgym) for African students with symptoms of low mood during the COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative feasibilty study. BMC Psychiatry, 24(1), Article 92. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-024-05542-4

Background: Online therapies have been shown to be effective in improving students’ mental health. They are cost-effective and therefore have particular advantages in low-income countries like Zambia where mental health resources are limited. This st... Read More about Implementing internet-based cognitive behavioural therapy (moodgym) for African students with symptoms of low mood during the COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative feasibilty study.

Waiting-list interventions for children and young people using child and adolescent mental health services: a systematic review (2024)
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Valentine, A. Z., Hall, S. S., Sayal, K., & Hall, C. L. (2024). Waiting-list interventions for children and young people using child and adolescent mental health services: a systematic review. BMJ Mental Health, 27(1), 1-6. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjment-2023-300844

Question Children and young people experience delays in assessment and/or treatment within mental health services. The objective of this systematic review, funded by the Emerging Minds Network, was to explore the current evidence base for mental heal... Read More about Waiting-list interventions for children and young people using child and adolescent mental health services: a systematic review.

Experiences and impact of psychiatric inpatient admissions far away from home: a qualitative study with young people, parents/carers and healthcare professionals (2024)
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Roe, J., Holland, J., Burn, A., Hopkin, E., Wild, L., Fisher, M., …Sayal, K. (2024). Experiences and impact of psychiatric inpatient admissions far away from home: a qualitative study with young people, parents/carers and healthcare professionals. BMJ Mental Health, 27(1), Article e300991. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjment-2024-300991

Background: There are significant clinical, policy and societal concerns about the impact on young people (YP), from admission to psychiatric wards far from home. However, research evidence is scarce.
Aims: To investigate the impact of at-distance... Read More about Experiences and impact of psychiatric inpatient admissions far away from home: a qualitative study with young people, parents/carers and healthcare professionals.

Online peer support for people with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS): a narrative synthesis systematic review (2024)
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Gerritzen, E. V., Lee, A. R., McDermott, O., Coulson, N., & Orrell, M. (2024). Online peer support for people with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS): a narrative synthesis systematic review. Frontiers in Digital Health, 6, Article 1138530. https://doi.org/10.3389/fdgth.2024.1138530

Background: Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) significantly impacts the lives of people with the diagnosis and their families. A supportive social environment is important for people with ALS to adopt effective coping strategies and health behaviou... Read More about Online peer support for people with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS): a narrative synthesis systematic review.

Seeing the Invisible: A Photovoice Exploration of Living With and Managing the Invisible Symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis (2024)
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Parker, L.-S., Topcu, G., De Boos, D., Bale, C., & das Nair, R. (2024). Seeing the Invisible: A Photovoice Exploration of Living With and Managing the Invisible Symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis. Clinical Psychological Science, https://doi.org/10.1177/21677026231220846

In this photovoice study, we explored how people with multiple sclerosis (MS) experience living with and managing invisible symptoms in daily life. Twelve people with MS produced digital images over a 2-week period to capture their experiences of inv... Read More about Seeing the Invisible: A Photovoice Exploration of Living With and Managing the Invisible Symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis.

Semi-supervised information fusion for medical image analysis: Recent progress and future perspectives (2024)
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Weng, Y., Zhang, Y., Wang, W., & Dening, T. (2024). Semi-supervised information fusion for medical image analysis: Recent progress and future perspectives. Information Fusion, 106, Article 102263. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.inffus.2024.102263

Supervised machine learning requires training on the dataset with annotation. However, fine-grained annotation is very expensive to acquire. In the medical image analysis domain, the sheer volume of data and lack of annotation limit the performance o... Read More about Semi-supervised information fusion for medical image analysis: Recent progress and future perspectives.

The Impact of COVID-19 on the Employment of People With Multiple Sclerosis: A Multi-Methods Study (2024)
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De Dios Perez, B., Pritchard, C., Powers, K., das Nair, R., Evangelou, N., Ford, H., …Radford, K. (2024). The Impact of COVID-19 on the Employment of People With Multiple Sclerosis: A Multi-Methods Study. International Journal of Ms Care, 26(Q3), 174-186. https://doi.org/10.7224/1537-2073.2023-049

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic led to approximately half of the working population in the United Kingdom being unable to work temporarily. This study aims to understand the employment needs and experiences of people with multiple sclerosis (MS) in... Read More about The Impact of COVID-19 on the Employment of People With Multiple Sclerosis: A Multi-Methods Study.

A critical review of established tinnitus patient-reported outcomes as measures of Tinnitus Severity and Tinnitus Distress and exemplar analysis of the Tinnitus Handicap Inventory as a formative or reflective measure (2024)
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Clarke, N. A., Hoare, D. J., & Trigg, A. (2024). A critical review of established tinnitus patient-reported outcomes as measures of Tinnitus Severity and Tinnitus Distress and exemplar analysis of the Tinnitus Handicap Inventory as a formative or reflective measure. Frontiers in Audiology and Otology, 1, Article 1325137. https://doi.org/10.3389/fauot.2023.1325137

Tinnitus Severity and Tinnitus Distress are frequently referenced and conflated constructs in research, measured using established tinnitus patient-reported outcome measures (PROs). Confusion regarding these constructs and their relation to fundament... Read More about A critical review of established tinnitus patient-reported outcomes as measures of Tinnitus Severity and Tinnitus Distress and exemplar analysis of the Tinnitus Handicap Inventory as a formative or reflective measure.

Connectivity-guided intermittent theta burst versus repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation for treatment-resistant depression: a randomized controlled trial (2024)
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Morriss, R., Briley, P. M., Webster, L., Abdelghani, M., Barber, S., Bates, P., …Auer, D. P. (2024). Connectivity-guided intermittent theta burst versus repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation for treatment-resistant depression: a randomized controlled trial. Nature Medicine, 30(2), 403–413. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41591-023-02764-z

Disruption in reciprocal connectivity between the right anterior insula and the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex is associated with depression and may be a target for neuromodulation. In a five-center, parallel, double-blind, randomized controlled... Read More about Connectivity-guided intermittent theta burst versus repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation for treatment-resistant depression: a randomized controlled trial.

Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of online recorded recovery narratives in improving quality of life for people with non-psychotic mental health problems: a pragmatic randomized controlled trial (2024)
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Slade, M., Rennick‐Egglestone, S., Elliott, R. A., Newby, C., Robinson, C., Gavan, S. P., Paterson, L., Ali, Y., Yeo, C., Glover, T., Pollock, K., Callard, F., Priebe, S., Thornicroft, G., Repper, J., Keppens, J., Smuk, M., Franklin, D., Walcott, R., Harrison, J., …Llewellyn-Beardsley, J. (2024). Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of online recorded recovery narratives in improving quality of life for people with non-psychotic mental health problems: a pragmatic randomized controlled trial. World Psychiatry, 23(1), 101-112. https://doi.org/10.1002/wps.21176

Narratives describing first-hand experiences of recovery from mental health problems are widely available. Emerging evidence suggests that engaging with mental health recovery narratives can benefit people experiencing mental health problems, but no... Read More about Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of online recorded recovery narratives in improving quality of life for people with non-psychotic mental health problems: a pragmatic randomized controlled trial.

Development of the impact of tinnitus in children questionnaire (iTICQ) (2024)
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Smith, H., Fackrell, K., Kennedy, V., Barry, J. G., Benton, C., Partridge, L., & Hoare, D. J. (2024). Development of the impact of tinnitus in children questionnaire (iTICQ). Frontiers in Audiology and Otology, 1, Article 1323864. https://doi.org/10.3389/fauot.2023.1323864

Introduction: Tinnitus is a common disorder of the auditory system. Questionnaires are essential tools for clinical assessment and research. Whilst many questionnaires are available to measure different aspects of tinnitus complaint in adults, there... Read More about Development of the impact of tinnitus in children questionnaire (iTICQ).

Enhancing emotion regulation with an in situ socially assistive robot among LGBTQ+ youth with self-harm ideation: protocol for a randomised controlled trial (2024)
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Williams, A. J., Cleare, S., Borschmann, R., Tench, C. R., Gross, J., Hollis, C., …Slovak, P. (2024). Enhancing emotion regulation with an in situ socially assistive robot among LGBTQ+ youth with self-harm ideation: protocol for a randomised controlled trial. BMJ Open, 14(1), Article e079801. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2023-079801

Introduction: Purrble, a socially assistive robot, was codesigned with children to support in situ emotion regulation. Preliminary evidence has found that LGBTQ+ youth are receptive to Purrble and find it to be an acceptable intervention to assist wi... Read More about Enhancing emotion regulation with an in situ socially assistive robot among LGBTQ+ youth with self-harm ideation: protocol for a randomised controlled trial.

Supporting employers and their employees with mental hEalth conditions to remain eNgaged and producTive at wORk (MENTOR): A feasibility randomised controlled trial (2024)
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Prudenzi, A., Gill, K., MacArthur, M., Hastings, O., Moukhtarian, T., Jadhakhan, F., …Marwaha, S. (2024). Supporting employers and their employees with mental hEalth conditions to remain eNgaged and producTive at wORk (MENTOR): A feasibility randomised controlled trial. Journal of Contextual Behavioral Science, 31, Article 100720. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcbs.2023.100720

Employees with mental health conditions often struggle to remain in employment. During the COVID-19 pandemic, these employees faced additional stressors, including worsening mental health and work productivity. In 2020, as part of a larger programme... Read More about Supporting employers and their employees with mental hEalth conditions to remain eNgaged and producTive at wORk (MENTOR): A feasibility randomised controlled trial.