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Immunohistochemical inflammation in histologically normal gallbladders containing gallstones (2024)
Journal Article
Psaltis, E., Zaitoun, A. M., Neal, K. R., & Lobo, D. N. (2024). Immunohistochemical inflammation in histologically normal gallbladders containing gallstones. World Journal of Surgery, https://doi.org/10.1002/wjs.12219

Background: The aim of this study was to establish features of inflammation in histologically normal gallbladders with gallstones and compare the expression of inflammatory markers in acutely and chronically inflamed gallbladders. Methods: Immunohist... Read More about Immunohistochemical inflammation in histologically normal gallbladders containing gallstones.

Examining the key features of specialist health service provision for women with Female Genital Mutilation / Cutting (FGM/C) in the Global North: A Scoping Review (2024)
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Albert, J., Wells, M., Spiby, H., & Evans, C. (2024). Examining the key features of specialist health service provision for women with Female Genital Mutilation / Cutting (FGM/C) in the Global North: A Scoping Review. Frontiers in Global Women's Health, 5, Article 1329819. https://doi.org/10.3389/fgwh.2024.1329819

Background Health care for women with Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) in the Global North is often described as sub-optimal and focused on maternity care. Specialist FGM/C services have emerged with little empirical evidence informing serv... Read More about Examining the key features of specialist health service provision for women with Female Genital Mutilation / Cutting (FGM/C) in the Global North: A Scoping Review.

Characterisation of process-induced variability in wrinkle defects during double diaphragm forming of non-crimp fabric (2024)
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Codolini, A., Chen, S., Lawrence, G., Harper, L., & Sutcliffe, M. (2024). Characterisation of process-induced variability in wrinkle defects during double diaphragm forming of non-crimp fabric. Composites Part B: Engineering, 281, Article 111549. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesb.2024.111549

Experiments and numerical simulations are employed to determine the critical process variables that affect the quality of a two-layer biaxial non-crimp fabric (NCF) preformed using the double diaphragm forming (DDF) process. To prevent wrinkling defe... Read More about Characterisation of process-induced variability in wrinkle defects during double diaphragm forming of non-crimp fabric.

Is television reformable? The ‘reformist tendency’ in inequality research in the cultural and creative industries (2024)
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Newsinger, J., Kennedy, H., & Aust, R. (2024). Is television reformable? The ‘reformist tendency’ in inequality research in the cultural and creative industries. Media, Culture and Society, https://doi.org/10.1177/01634437241254331

This article engages with research on UK Television (UKTV) and the wider cultural and creative industries by interrogating the role of academic research in industrial and social change. We argue that a ‘reformist tendency’ implicitly structures much... Read More about Is television reformable? The ‘reformist tendency’ in inequality research in the cultural and creative industries.

A public health approach to modern slavery in the United Kingdom: a codeveloped framework (2024)
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Such, E., Campos-Matos, I., Hayes, K., Smith, A., Thornton, S., & Woodward, J. (2024). A public health approach to modern slavery in the United Kingdom: a codeveloped framework. Public Health, 232, 146-152. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.puhe.2024.04.004

Objectives: Modern slavery is a public health challenge. The objective of this research was to build and refine a public health approach to addressing it. Study design: This was a participatory qualitative study with a proof-of-concept exercise. Meth... Read More about A public health approach to modern slavery in the United Kingdom: a codeveloped framework.

The Role of the Media and Self-Compassion in Enhancing Mental Health and Preventing Suicide among Nigerian Youth: A Literature Review (2024)
Journal Article
Aledeh, S., Sokan-Adeaga, A. A., Adam, H., Aledeh, M., & Kotera, Y. (2024). The Role of the Media and Self-Compassion in Enhancing Mental Health and Preventing Suicide among Nigerian Youth: A Literature Review. Psychology International, 6(2), 618-635. https://doi.org/10.3390/psycholint6020037

In this review, we examine the impact of media and self-compassion on the mental well-being of Nigerian youth, particularly in suicide prevention and promoting positive mental health outcomes. Nigeria faces socioeconomic challenges contributing to po... Read More about The Role of the Media and Self-Compassion in Enhancing Mental Health and Preventing Suicide among Nigerian Youth: A Literature Review.

A modern way to teach and practice manual therapy (2024)
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Kerry, R., Young, K. J., Evans, D. W., Lee, E., Georgopoulos, V., Meakins, A., …Hutting, N. (2024). A modern way to teach and practice manual therapy. Chiropractic & Manual Therapies, 32(1), Article 17. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12998-024-00537-0

Background: Musculoskeletal conditions are the leading contributor to global disability and health burden. Manual therapy (MT) interventions are commonly recommended in clinical guidelines and used in the management of musculoskeletal conditions. Tra... Read More about A modern way to teach and practice manual therapy.

A method to quantify the beneficial effect of scour protection on lateral behaviour of monopiles for offshore wind turbines (2024)
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Li, Q., Prendergast, L., Gavin, K., Askarinejad, A., & Wang, X. (2024). A method to quantify the beneficial effect of scour protection on lateral behaviour of monopiles for offshore wind turbines. Ocean Engineering, 307, Article 118196. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.oceaneng.2024.118196

To mitigate against scour hole formation, scour protection can be placed around offshore wind turbine monopiles. Few studies have considered the beneficial effect of this geotechnical reinforcement measure on the foundation lateral resistance. The co... Read More about A method to quantify the beneficial effect of scour protection on lateral behaviour of monopiles for offshore wind turbines.

Tripartite Motif Containing 2, a glutamine metabolism-associated protein, predicts poor patient outcome in triple negative breast cancer treated with chemotherapy (2024)
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Masisi, B. K., El Ansari, R., Alfarsi, L., Fakroun, A., Erkan, B., Ibrahim, A., …Green, A. R. (2024). Tripartite Motif Containing 2, a glutamine metabolism-associated protein, predicts poor patient outcome in triple negative breast cancer treated with chemotherapy. Cancers, 16(11), Article 1949. https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers16111949

Background Breast cancer (BC) remains heterogeneous in terms of prognosis and response to treatment. Metabolic reprogramming is a critical part of oncogenesis and a potential therapeutic target. Glutaminase (GLS), which generates glutamate from glu... Read More about Tripartite Motif Containing 2, a glutamine metabolism-associated protein, predicts poor patient outcome in triple negative breast cancer treated with chemotherapy.

Transgender and gender diverse older people: health, aging and dementia (2024)
Journal Article
Asti, E., Beale, N., Thorne, N., & Dening, T. (2024). Transgender and gender diverse older people: health, aging and dementia. International Journal of Transgender Health, https://doi.org/10.1080/26895269.2024.2355232

Background and Objectives 262,000 people in the UK identify as transgender and gender diverse (TGD), and this population is believed to be growing. As the population is aging, an increase in older TGD people accessing health and social care can be a... Read More about Transgender and gender diverse older people: health, aging and dementia.

Optimising printing fidelity of the single-nozzle based multimaterial direct ink writing for 3D food printing (2024)
Journal Article
Tian, Z., Zhong, Q., Zhang, H., Yin, T., Zhao, J., Liu, G., …He, Y. (2024). Optimising printing fidelity of the single-nozzle based multimaterial direct ink writing for 3D food printing. Virtual and Physical Prototyping, 19(1), Article e2352075. https://doi.org/10.1080/17452759.2024.2352075

Single-nozzle based multimaterial direct ink writing enables voxel-based fabrication with superior printing efficiency than multi-nozzle protocol. This is attractive for food 3D printing process where efficiency matters for its application. However,... Read More about Optimising printing fidelity of the single-nozzle based multimaterial direct ink writing for 3D food printing.

The impacts associated with having ADHD: an umbrella review (2024)
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French, B., Nalbant, G., Wright, H., Sayal, K., Daley, D., Groom, M. J., …Hall, C. L. (2024). The impacts associated with having ADHD: an umbrella review. Frontiers in Psychiatry, 15, Article 1343314. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2024.1343314

Introduction: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) affects up to 5% of the population and is characterised by symptoms of impulsivity, hyperactivity and inattention. These symptoms are significantly impairing and carry additional risks for... Read More about The impacts associated with having ADHD: an umbrella review.

“The ChatGPT bot is causing panic now – but it’ll soon be as mundane a tool as Excel”: analysing topics, sentiment and emotions relating to ChatGPT on Twitter (2024)
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Heaton, D., Clos, J., Nichele, E., & Fischer, J. E. (2024). “The ChatGPT bot is causing panic now – but it’ll soon be as mundane a tool as Excel”: analysing topics, sentiment and emotions relating to ChatGPT on Twitter. Personal and Ubiquitous Computing, https://doi.org/10.1007/s00779-024-01811-x

ChatGPT, a sophisticated chatbot system by OpenAI, gained significant attention and adoption in 2022 and 2023. By generating human-like conversations, it attracted over 100 million monthly users; however, there are concerns about the social impact of... Read More about “The ChatGPT bot is causing panic now – but it’ll soon be as mundane a tool as Excel”: analysing topics, sentiment and emotions relating to ChatGPT on Twitter.

On the productivity advantage of cities (2024)
Journal Article
Jacob, N., & Mion, G. (in press). On the productivity advantage of cities. Journal of Economic Geography,

Agglomeration externalities are the key factor explaining the existence of cities and their size. However, while the various micro foundations of agglomeration externalities stress the importance of Total Factor Productivity (TFP), the empirical evid... Read More about On the productivity advantage of cities.

Performance Enhancement of Reduced Component Multilevel Inverter with Optimal Placement of Level Shifter (2024)
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L, V., Kumar S, G., Rivera, M., & Babaei, E. (2024). Performance Enhancement of Reduced Component Multilevel Inverter with Optimal Placement of Level Shifter. IEEE Latin America Transactions, 22(6), 502-511. https://doi.org/10.1109/TLA.2024.10534310

Multi-Level Inverter (MLI) with and without cross-connecting switches is constructed using bi-directional and uni-directional switches and their performances are verified via a real-time experimentation. Here, a cross connecting switch inverter (CCSI... Read More about Performance Enhancement of Reduced Component Multilevel Inverter with Optimal Placement of Level Shifter.

External and internal sources of cognitive group awareness information: Effects on perception and usage (2024)
Journal Article
Freund, L., Bodemer, D., & Schnaubert, L. (2025). External and internal sources of cognitive group awareness information: Effects on perception and usage. Research and Practice in Technology Enhanced Learning, 20, Article 11. https://doi.org/10.58459/rptel.2025.20011

Group selection or group formation is an important but difficult task in learning groups. Group awareness tools collect, transform, and present group awareness information to provide learners, but also teachers with relevant information e.g., about p... Read More about External and internal sources of cognitive group awareness information: Effects on perception and usage.

Simultaneous whole-head electrophysiological recordings using EEG and OPM-MEG (2024)
Journal Article
Seedat, Z. A., Pier, K. S., Holmes, N., Rea, M., Al-Hilaly, L., Tierney, T. M., …Brookes, M. J. (2024). Simultaneous whole-head electrophysiological recordings using EEG and OPM-MEG. Imaging Neuroscience, 2, 1-15. https://doi.org/10.1162/imag_a_00179

Electroencephalography (EEG) and magnetoencephalography (MEG) non-invasively measure human brain electrophysiology. They differ in nature; MEG offers better performance whilst EEG (a wearable platform) is more practical. They are also complementary,... Read More about Simultaneous whole-head electrophysiological recordings using EEG and OPM-MEG.