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Temporal Homogenization Modeling of Viscoelastic Asphalt Concretes and Pavement Structures under Large Numbers of Load Cycles (2024)
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Zhang, H., Airey, G., & Zhang, Y. (2024). Temporal Homogenization Modeling of Viscoelastic Asphalt Concretes and Pavement Structures under Large Numbers of Load Cycles. Journal of Engineering Mechanics, 150(11), https://doi.org/10.1061/jenmdt.emeng-7697

This paper aims to introduce a highly efficient computational model compared to the current cycle-by-cycle simulation strategy to compute the viscoelastic responses of asphalt concretes and pavement structures under large numbers of load cycles. An e... Read More about Temporal Homogenization Modeling of Viscoelastic Asphalt Concretes and Pavement Structures under Large Numbers of Load Cycles.

Effects of weaning‐related stress on the emotional health of horses—A scoping review (2024)
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Dwyer, J., L. Roshier, A., Campbell, M., Hill, B., & L. Freeman, S. (2024). Effects of weaning‐related stress on the emotional health of horses—A scoping review. Equine Veterinary Journal, https://doi.org/10.1111/evj.14412

Background
Weaning represents one of the most stressful events in the life of a horse, and may have long-term impacts on behaviour. There are a range of approaches used to wean foals from mares, including abrupt and progressive separation methods. T... Read More about Effects of weaning‐related stress on the emotional health of horses—A scoping review.

The impact of different doses of oral iron supplementation during pregnancy: a pilot randomized trial (2024)
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Stanworth, S. J., Churchill, D., Sweity, S., Holmes, T., Hudson, C., Brown, R., Lax, S., Murray, J., Spiby, H., Roy, N., Farmer, A., Gale, C., Crayton, E., Lorencatto, F., Griffiths, J., Mullings, J., Last, S., & Knight, M. (2024). The impact of different doses of oral iron supplementation during pregnancy: a pilot randomized trial. Blood Advances, https://doi.org/10.1182/bloodadvances.2024013408

The burden of iron-deficiency anemia remains significant during pregnancy. Oral iron is first-line medication, but there is uncertainty about a range of factors including adherence and side-effects of different doses. We conducted a pilot randomized... Read More about The impact of different doses of oral iron supplementation during pregnancy: a pilot randomized trial.

Learnings from the vaccines taskforce: an apotheosis in mission, purpose and handling risk (2024)
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Carroll, S. M., Van-Tam, J. N., Shaw, I., Todd, R., & Bell, E. (2024). Learnings from the vaccines taskforce: an apotheosis in mission, purpose and handling risk. Journal of Medical Economics (JME), 27(1), 1119-1123. https://doi.org/10.1080/13696998.2024.2395741

The Vaccines Task Force was established by the UK government in April 2020, with the objective of securing early access to effective COVID-19 vaccines for the UK population and internationally. The VTF was successful in securing the earliest access t... Read More about Learnings from the vaccines taskforce: an apotheosis in mission, purpose and handling risk.

How professional development can be supported for health and care research methodologists: results of the PROfesSionnal develoPmEnt for Research methodologists (PROSPER) e-Delphi and consensus study (2024)
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Iflaifel, M., Williamson, P., & Mitchell, E. J. (in press). How professional development can be supported for health and care research methodologists: results of the PROfesSionnal develoPmEnt for Research methodologists (PROSPER) e-Delphi and consensus study. BMJ Open,

Objective: Research methodologists play a pivotal role in health and care research, yet they face many challenges relating to their professional development. The PROfessional development for Research methodologists (PROSPER) study was designed to und... Read More about How professional development can be supported for health and care research methodologists: results of the PROfesSionnal develoPmEnt for Research methodologists (PROSPER) e-Delphi and consensus study.

Fault-Tolerant Dual Channels Three-Phase PMSM for Aerospace Applications (2024)
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Khowja, M. R., Singh, K., Rocca, A. L., Vakil, G., Ramnathan, R., & Gerada, C. (2024). Fault-Tolerant Dual Channels Three-Phase PMSM for Aerospace Applications. IEEE Access, 12, 126845-126857. https://doi.org/10.1109/access.2024.3451705

In safety-critical applications such as aerospace and marine, electrical machines are limited to meet several stringent requirements such as physical, electrical, magnetic and thermal isolation between two three-phase channels, in order to be conside... Read More about Fault-Tolerant Dual Channels Three-Phase PMSM for Aerospace Applications.

Exploring the Landscape of Home-Based Teleradiology in Japan: A Qualitative Analysis of Radiologists’ and Neurosurgeons’ Experiences to Elucidate Advantages, Challenges, and Future Directions (2024)
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Ueki, S., Kaneda, Y., Ozaki, A., Kotera, Y., Tanimoto, T., Omoto, Y., Kurosaki, K., Yamazaki, H., Yoshida, T., Mizoue, N., Yoshimura, H., Hayashi, Y., & Shimamura, Y. (2024). Exploring the Landscape of Home-Based Teleradiology in Japan: A Qualitative Analysis of Radiologists’ and Neurosurgeons’ Experiences to Elucidate Advantages, Challenges, and Future Directions. SN Comprehensive Clinical Medicine, 6, Article 90. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42399-024-01722-1

This study aimed to investigate the advantages, disadvantages, working methods, and support needs of physicians practicing teleradiology from home in Japan, as well as to explore challenges related to the COVID-19 pandemic. We conducted semi-structur... Read More about Exploring the Landscape of Home-Based Teleradiology in Japan: A Qualitative Analysis of Radiologists’ and Neurosurgeons’ Experiences to Elucidate Advantages, Challenges, and Future Directions.

Infection prevention and control in cystic fibrosis: An update of a systematic review of interventions (2024)
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Rowbotham, N. J., Smith, S., Jahnke, N., Milczanowski, S., Elliott, Z. C., Prayle, A. P., & Smyth, A. R. (2024). Infection prevention and control in cystic fibrosis: An update of a systematic review of interventions. Journal of Cystic Fibrosis, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcf.2024.08.004

Preventing transmissible infection is a priority in cystic fibrosis (CF) care. This is an update of a systematic review of the evidence for infection prevention and control interventions in CF.

Our full protocol can be found on PROSPERO (CRD420181... Read More about Infection prevention and control in cystic fibrosis: An update of a systematic review of interventions.

Exploring the Unmet Needs of Teachers of Young Children with ADHD Symptoms: A Qualitative Study (2024)
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Aldabbagh, R., Daley, D., Sayal, K., & Glazebrook, C. (2024). Exploring the Unmet Needs of Teachers of Young Children with ADHD Symptoms: A Qualitative Study. Children, 11(9), Article 1053. https://doi.org/10.3390/children11091053

Background/Objectives: Children with Attention and Hyperactivity Deficit Disorder (ADHD) and those at risk of ADHD typically exhibit challenging behaviours that may disrupt the classroom environment and be frustrating for teachers. This study aimed t... Read More about Exploring the Unmet Needs of Teachers of Young Children with ADHD Symptoms: A Qualitative Study.

Fact or Fiction? UK Intelligence Agencies’ Representation in the Press (2024)
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Ward, S., & Lomas, D. W. (in press). Fact or Fiction? UK Intelligence Agencies’ Representation in the Press. International Journal of Intelligence and Counter Intelligence,

In recent years, much has been written about the ‘openness’ of modern-day intelligence agencies and the role of the press. It has been argued that openness and wider engagement fits a pattern of manipulation, presenting a soften image of agencies to... Read More about Fact or Fiction? UK Intelligence Agencies’ Representation in the Press.

Intra‐ and interindividual variability in fasted gastric content volume (2024)
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Roelofs, J. J. M., Camps, G., Leenders, L. M., Marciani, L., Spiller, R. C., Van Eijnatten, E. J. M., Alyami, J., Deng, R., Freitas, D., Grimm, M., Karhunen, L. J., Krishnasamy, S., Le Feunteun, S., Lobo, D. N., Mackie, A. R., Mayar, M., Weitschies, W., & Smeets, P. A. M. (in press). Intra‐ and interindividual variability in fasted gastric content volume. Neurogastroenterology and Motility, https://doi.org/10.1111/nmo.14904

Background: Gastric fluid plays a key role in food digestion and drug dissolution, therefore, the amount of gastric fluid present in a fasted state may influence subsequent digestion and drug delivery. We aimed to describe intra-and interindividual... Read More about Intra‐ and interindividual variability in fasted gastric content volume.

A qualitative study exploring how vocational rehabilitation for people with multiple sclerosis can be integrated within existing healthcare services in the United Kingdom (2024)
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De Dios Perez, B., Booth, V., das Nair, R., Evangelou, N., Hassard, J., Ford, H. L., Newsome, I., & Radford, K. (2024). A qualitative study exploring how vocational rehabilitation for people with multiple sclerosis can be integrated within existing healthcare services in the United Kingdom. BMC Health Services Research, 24, Article 995. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-024-11424-y

Background
To explore how a vocational rehabilitation (VR) intervention can be integrated within existing healthcare services for people with multiple sclerosis (MS) in the United Kingdom (UK) National Health Service (NHS).

Methods
Data from 37... Read More about A qualitative study exploring how vocational rehabilitation for people with multiple sclerosis can be integrated within existing healthcare services in the United Kingdom.

In vivo analysis of hybrid hydrogels containing dual growth factor combinations, and skeletal stem cells under mechanical stimulation for bone repair (2024)
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Gothard, D., Rotherham, M., Smith, E. L., Kanczler, J. M., Henstock, J., Wells, J. A., Roberts, C. A., Qutachi, O., Peto, H., Rashidi, H., Rojo, L., White, L. J., Stevens, M. M., El Haj, A. J., Rose, F. R., & Oreffo, R. O. (2024). In vivo analysis of hybrid hydrogels containing dual growth factor combinations, and skeletal stem cells under mechanical stimulation for bone repair. Mechanobiology in Medicine, 2(4), Article 100096. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mbm.2024.100096

Bone tissue engineering requires a combination of materials, cells, growth factors and mechanical cues to recapitulate bone formation. In this study we evaluated hybrid hydrogels for minimally invasive bone formation by combining biomaterials with sk... Read More about In vivo analysis of hybrid hydrogels containing dual growth factor combinations, and skeletal stem cells under mechanical stimulation for bone repair.

Unveiling the deformability of mussel plaque core: the role of pore distribution and hierarchical structure (2024)
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Lyu, Y., Tan, M., Pang, Y., Sun, W., Li, S., & Liu, T. (in press). Unveiling the deformability of mussel plaque core: the role of pore distribution and hierarchical structure. Soft Matter, https://doi.org/10.1039/d4sm00832d

The mussel thread-plaque system exhibits strong adhesion and high deformability, allowing it to adhere to various surfaces. While the microstructure of plaques has been thoroughly studied, the effect of their unique porous structure on the high defor... Read More about Unveiling the deformability of mussel plaque core: the role of pore distribution and hierarchical structure.

Intra- and interindividual variability in fasted gastric content volume (2024)
Journal Article
Roelofs, J. J., Camps, G., Leenders, L. M., Marciani, L., Spiller, R. C., van Eijnatten, E. J., Alyami, J., Denga, R., Freitas, D., Grimm, M., Karhunen, L. J., Krishnasamy, S., Le Feunteung, S., Lobo, D. N., Mackiei, A. R., Mayar, M., Weitschies, W., & Smeets, P. A. (2024). Intra- and interindividual variability in fasted gastric content volume. Neurogastroenterology and Motility, Article e14904. https://doi.org/10.1111/nmo.14904

Background: Gastric fluid plays a key role in food digestion and drug dissolution, therefore, the amount of gastric fluid present in a fasted state may influence subsequent digestion and drug delivery. We aimed to describe intra- and interindividual... Read More about Intra- and interindividual variability in fasted gastric content volume.

Prognostic and clinical significance of the proliferation marker MCM7 in breast cancer (2024)
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Lashen, A. G., Toss, M. S., Rutland, C. S., Green, A. R., Mongan, N. P., & Rakha, E. (2024). Prognostic and clinical significance of the proliferation marker MCM7 in breast cancer. Pathobiology, https://doi.org/10.1159/000540790

Introduction: Minichromosome maintenance complex component 7 (MCM7) plays an essential role in proliferation and DNA replication of cancer cells. However, the expression and prognostic significance of MCM7 in breast cancer (BC) remain to be defined.... Read More about Prognostic and clinical significance of the proliferation marker MCM7 in breast cancer.

Small business stories in the formation of enterprise policy: a narrative policy analysis of the UK Bolton Committee (2024)
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Wapshott, R., & Mallett, O. (2024). Small business stories in the formation of enterprise policy: a narrative policy analysis of the UK Bolton Committee. Small Business Economics, https://doi.org/10.1007/s11187-024-00966-4

Enterprise policy, which seeks to stimulate start-ups and support small businesses, attracts significant investment from government and shapes the context for entrepreneurs. Researchers have begun to study the processes underlying the formulation of... Read More about Small business stories in the formation of enterprise policy: a narrative policy analysis of the UK Bolton Committee.

Co-treatment of municipal solid waste incineration fly ash and alumina-/silica-containing waste: A critical review (2024)
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Yang, D., Kow, K. W., Wang, W., Meredith, W., Zhang, G., Mao, Y., & Xu, M. (2024). Co-treatment of municipal solid waste incineration fly ash and alumina-/silica-containing waste: A critical review. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 479, Article 135677. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.135677

Municipal solid waste incineration fly ash (MSWI-FA) is a hazardous by-product of the incineration process, characterized by elevated levels of heavy metals, chlorides, and dioxins. With a composition high in calcium but low in silicon/aluminum, MSWI... Read More about Co-treatment of municipal solid waste incineration fly ash and alumina-/silica-containing waste: A critical review.