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Categorising interventions to enhance vaccine uptake or reduce vaccine hesitancy in the United Kingdom (UK): A systematic review and meta-analysis (2024)
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Kafadar, A. H., Sabatini, S., Jones, K. A., & Dening, T. (in press). Categorising interventions to enhance vaccine uptake or reduce vaccine hesitancy in the United Kingdom (UK): A systematic review and meta-analysis. Vaccine, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vaccine.2024.06.059

Background Vaccination is one of the most important public health interventions to combat infectious disease. However, vaccine hesitancy prevents us reaching the global target of vaccine uptake (e.g., 75 % of influenza vaccination in at-risk groups)... Read More about Categorising interventions to enhance vaccine uptake or reduce vaccine hesitancy in the United Kingdom (UK): A systematic review and meta-analysis.

High endemic freshwater mussel (Bivalvia: Unionida) diversity in western Borneo, with description of three new species (2024)
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Zieritz, A., Pfeiffer, J., Rahim, K. A. A., Prayogo, H., Anwari, M. S., Diba, F., …Lopes-Lima, M. (2024). High endemic freshwater mussel (Bivalvia: Unionida) diversity in western Borneo, with description of three new species. Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society, 201(3), Article zlae076. https://doi.org/10.1093/zoolinnean/zlae076

The freshwater mussels (Bivalvia: Unionida) of the biodiversity hotspot Sundaland are experiencing severe anthropogenic threats, whilst their diversity and distribution remain poorly understood. Here, we present the first modern-day data on Unionida... Read More about High endemic freshwater mussel (Bivalvia: Unionida) diversity in western Borneo, with description of three new species.

Efficient High-Order Space-Angle-Energy Polytopic Discontinuous Galerkin Finite Element Methods for Linear Boltzmann Transport (2024)
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Houston, P., Hubbard, M. E., Radley, T. J., Sutton, O. J., & Widdowson, R. S. J. (2024). Efficient High-Order Space-Angle-Energy Polytopic Discontinuous Galerkin Finite Element Methods for Linear Boltzmann Transport. Journal of Scientific Computing, 100(2), Article 52. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10915-024-02569-3

We introduce an hp–version discontinuous Galerkin finite element method (DGFEM) for the linear Boltzmann transport problem. A key feature of this new method is that, while offering arbitrary order convergence rates, it may be implemented in an almost... Read More about Efficient High-Order Space-Angle-Energy Polytopic Discontinuous Galerkin Finite Element Methods for Linear Boltzmann Transport.

Study of pyrene-based covalent organic frameworks for efficient photocatalytic oxidation of low-concentration NO (2024)
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Xiao, Z., Ren, Y., Chen, G. Z., Sun, Y., Wang, C., & He, J. (2024). Study of pyrene-based covalent organic frameworks for efficient photocatalytic oxidation of low-concentration NO. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 12(5), Article 113470. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jece.2024.113470

This research presents the development of innovative pyrene-based COFs aimed at enhancing photocatalytic oxidation of low-concentration nitrogen oxide. By precisely modifying the structural length and incorporating additional functional groups into p... Read More about Study of pyrene-based covalent organic frameworks for efficient photocatalytic oxidation of low-concentration NO.

Detection of non-cardiac fetal abnormalities on ultrasound at 11–14 weeks: systematic review and meta-analysis (2024)
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Karim, J. N., Di Mascio, D., Roberts, N., Papageorghiou, A. T., Alfirevic, Z., Chudleigh, T., …Yaz, G. (2024). Detection of non-cardiac fetal abnormalities on ultrasound at 11–14 weeks: systematic review and meta-analysis. Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 64(1), 15-27. https://doi.org/10.1002/uog.27649

Objectives: To assess the diagnostic accuracy of two-dimensional ultrasound at 11–14 weeks' gestation as a screening test for individual fetal anomalies and to identify factors impacting on screening performance. Methods: This was a systematic review... Read More about Detection of non-cardiac fetal abnormalities on ultrasound at 11–14 weeks: systematic review and meta-analysis.

Prevalence, Incidence, and Mortality of Raynaud’s Phenomenon, Sjögren’s Syndrome, and Scleroderma: an umbrella review of systematic reviews (2024)
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Chen, A., Lax, S. J., Grainge, M. J., Lanyon, P. C., & Pearce, F. A. (in press). Prevalence, Incidence, and Mortality of Raynaud’s Phenomenon, Sjögren’s Syndrome, and Scleroderma: an umbrella review of systematic reviews. Rheumatology Advances in Practice,

Objectives: To comprehensively review systematic reviews of prevalence, incidence, and mortality of Raynaud’s, Sjögren’s, and Scleroderma, and to identify any research gaps. Methods: An umbrella review of English language systematic reviews was unde... Read More about Prevalence, Incidence, and Mortality of Raynaud’s Phenomenon, Sjögren’s Syndrome, and Scleroderma: an umbrella review of systematic reviews.

How does mentoring occupational therapists improve intervention fidelity in a randomised controlled trial? A realist evaluation (2024)
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De Dios Pérez, B., Merchán-Baeza, J. A., Powers, K., Craven, K., Holmes, J., Phillips, J., …Radford, K. (2024). How does mentoring occupational therapists improve intervention fidelity in a randomised controlled trial? A realist evaluation. BMC Medical Research Methodology, 24(1), Article 142. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12874-024-02269-4

Background: Integrating complex interventions within healthcare settings can be challenging. Mentoring can be embedded within a randomised controlled trial (RCT) to upskill and support those delivering the intervention. This study aimed to understand... Read More about How does mentoring occupational therapists improve intervention fidelity in a randomised controlled trial? A realist evaluation.

Targeting Macrophage Polarization for Reinstating Homeostasis following Tissue Damage (2024)
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Du, Q., Dickinson, A., Nakuleswaran, P., Maghami, S., Alagoda, S., Hook, A. L., & Ghaemmaghami, A. M. (2024). Targeting Macrophage Polarization for Reinstating Homeostasis following Tissue Damage. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 25(13), Article 7278. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms25137278

Tissue regeneration and remodeling involve many complex stages. Macrophages are critical in maintaining micro-environmental homeostasis by regulating inflammation and orchestrating wound healing. They display high plasticity in response to various st... Read More about Targeting Macrophage Polarization for Reinstating Homeostasis following Tissue Damage.

Tracking Trend Output Using Expectations Data (2024)
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Lee, K., & Mahony, M. (in press). Tracking Trend Output Using Expectations Data. Journal of the Royal Statistical Society: Series A,

This paper proposes a new approach to measuring trend output that exploits survey data on expectations to distinguish the e®ects of permanent and transitory shocks and to track the time-variation in the processes underlying the determination of outpu... Read More about Tracking Trend Output Using Expectations Data.

Assessing the Impact of Voluntary Certification Schemes on Future Sustainable Coffee Production (2024)
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Jones, K., Njeru, E. M., Garnett, K., & Girkin, N. (2024). Assessing the Impact of Voluntary Certification Schemes on Future Sustainable Coffee Production. Sustainability, 16(13), Article 5669. https://doi.org/10.3390/su16135669

Coffee production faces major sustainability issues and consumers increasingly look to choose certified coffee as awareness grows. While consumers’ understanding of sustainability issues is limited, independent voluntary certification schemes such as... Read More about Assessing the Impact of Voluntary Certification Schemes on Future Sustainable Coffee Production.

Stem-borne Roots as a Framework to Study Trans-organogenesis and Uncover Fundamental Insights in Developmental Biology (2024)
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Rasmussen, A., Vidoz, M. L., & Sparks, E. E. (in press). Stem-borne Roots as a Framework to Study Trans-organogenesis and Uncover Fundamental Insights in Developmental Biology. Current Opinion in Plant Biology,

Plants have a remarkable ability to generate organs with a different identity to the parent organ, called “trans-organogenesis”. An example of trans-organogenesis is the formation of roots from stems (a type of adventitious root), which is the first... Read More about Stem-borne Roots as a Framework to Study Trans-organogenesis and Uncover Fundamental Insights in Developmental Biology.

Modeling interactions between rubidium atom and magnetometer cell wall molecules (2024)
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David, G., Wibowo-Teale, A. M., & Rogers, D. M. (2024). Modeling interactions between rubidium atom and magnetometer cell wall molecules. Journal of Chemical Physics, 161(1), Article 014301. https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0201903

Magnetometer cell wall coat molecules play an important role in preserving the lifetime of pumped alkali metal atoms for use in magnetometers that are capable of measuring very small magnetic fields. The goal of this study is to help rationalize the... Read More about Modeling interactions between rubidium atom and magnetometer cell wall molecules.

An unusual variant of Type I common bile duct duplication associated with ampullary carcinoma (2024)
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Bancu, A., Poundall, T., Santos, C., Higashi, Y., Zaitoun, A. M., & Lobo, D. N. (2024). An unusual variant of Type I common bile duct duplication associated with ampullary carcinoma. Archive of Clinical Cases, 11(2), 56-60. https://doi.org/10.22551/2024.43.1102.10289

Common bile duct duplications represent exceptionally rare congenital anomalies of the biliary tract. In this case report we document an unusual variant of common bile duct duplication in a 79-year-old man who underwent a pancreaticoduodenectomy for... Read More about An unusual variant of Type I common bile duct duplication associated with ampullary carcinoma.

Monitoring the risk of a tailings dam collapse through spectral analysis of satellite InSAR time-series data (2024)
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Das, S., Priyadarshana, A., & Grebby, S. (2024). Monitoring the risk of a tailings dam collapse through spectral analysis of satellite InSAR time-series data. Stochastic Environmental Research and Risk Assessment, https://doi.org/10.1007/s00477-024-02713-3

Slope failures possess destructive power that can cause significant damage to both life and infrastructure. Monitoring slopes prone to instabilities is therefore critical in mitigating the risk posed by their failure. The purpose of slope monitoring... Read More about Monitoring the risk of a tailings dam collapse through spectral analysis of satellite InSAR time-series data.

The Power of Arts-Based Film Interventions to Encourage Black Blood Donors (2024)
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Mills, R., Okubanjo, A., Acheampong, N., Croucher, M., Eaton, N., Kazi, A., …FERGUSON, E. (in press). The Power of Arts-Based Film Interventions to Encourage Black Blood Donors. Transfusion,

Background: Blood services must consider innovative ways to encourage more Black people to donate to enhance the efficacy of treatments. We evaluate how two innovative arts-based approaches (co-designed and locally produced films and a large-scale Ma... Read More about The Power of Arts-Based Film Interventions to Encourage Black Blood Donors.

A Meta-Analysis and Systematic Review of the Use of Transition Tools for Patients Transitioning from Paediatric to Adult Rheumatology Services (2024)
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Griffin, K., Pearce, F., & Packham, J. (in press). A Meta-Analysis and Systematic Review of the Use of Transition Tools for Patients Transitioning from Paediatric to Adult Rheumatology Services. Rheumatology Advances in Practice,

Introduction: Transition from paediatric to adult care can be challenging, but transition tools are designed to increase successful rates of transfer. Objectives: Conduct a meta-analysis and systematic review into the use of transition tools on tran... Read More about A Meta-Analysis and Systematic Review of the Use of Transition Tools for Patients Transitioning from Paediatric to Adult Rheumatology Services.

Immunomodulation and fibroblast dynamics driving nociceptive joint pain within inflammatory synovium: Unravelling mechanisms for therapeutic advancements in osteoarthritis (2024)
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Wijesinghe, S. N., Ditchfield, C., Flynn, S., Agrawal, J., Davis, E. T., Dajas-Bailador, F., …Jones, S. W. (2024). Immunomodulation and fibroblast dynamics driving nociceptive joint pain within inflammatory synovium: Unravelling mechanisms for therapeutic advancements in osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.joca.2024.06.011

Objective: Synovitis is a widely accepted sign of osteoarthritis (OA), characterised by tissue hyperplasia, where increased infiltration of immune cells and proliferation of resident fibroblasts adopt a pro-inflammatory phenotype, and increased the p... Read More about Immunomodulation and fibroblast dynamics driving nociceptive joint pain within inflammatory synovium: Unravelling mechanisms for therapeutic advancements in osteoarthritis.

The role of religion in shaping the values of nature (2024)
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Ives, C. D., Kidwell, J. H., Anderson, C. B., Arias-Arévalo, P., Gould, R. K., Kenter, J. O., & Murali, R. (2024). The role of religion in shaping the values of nature. Ecology and Society, 29(2), Article 10. https://doi.org/10.5751/ES-15004-290210

Environmental discourse frequently understands the values of nature as being instrumental, intrinsic, or relational and measured in biophysical, sociocultural, or monetary terms. Yet these specific values and value indicators are underpinned by world... Read More about The role of religion in shaping the values of nature.