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A low FODMAP diet is associated with changes in the microbiota and reduction in breath hydrogen but not colonic volume in healthy subjects (2018)
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Sloan, T. J., Jalanka, J., Major, G. A. D., Krishnasamy, S., Pritchard, S., Abdelrazig, S., …Spiller, R. C. (2018). A low FODMAP diet is associated with changes in the microbiota and reduction in breath hydrogen but not colonic volume in healthy subjects. PLoS ONE, 13(7), Article e0201410. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0201410

Background & aims Ingestion of poorly digested, fermentable carbohydrates (fermentable oligo-, di-, mono-saccharides and polyols; FODMAPs) have been implicated in exacerbating intestinal symptoms and the reduction of intake with symptom alleviatio... Read More about A low FODMAP diet is associated with changes in the microbiota and reduction in breath hydrogen but not colonic volume in healthy subjects.

Crystallographic texture can be rapidly determined by electrochemical surface analytics (2018)
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Speidel, A., Su, R., Mitchell-Smith, J., Dryburgh, P., Bisterov, I., Pieris, D., …Clare, A. T. (2018). Crystallographic texture can be rapidly determined by electrochemical surface analytics. Acta Materialia, 159, 89-101. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actamat.2018.07.059

Orientation affects application-defining properties of crystalline materials. Hence, information in this regard is highly-prized. We show that electrochemical jet processing (EJP), when coupled with accurate metrological appraisal, can characterise c... Read More about Crystallographic texture can be rapidly determined by electrochemical surface analytics.

Self-assembly of chiral-at-end diketopyrrolopyrroles: symmetry dependent solution and film optical activity and photovoltaic performanace (2018)
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Hume, P. A., Monks, J. P., Pop, F., Davies, E. S., MacKenzie, R. C., & Amabilino, D. B. (2018). Self-assembly of chiral-at-end diketopyrrolopyrroles: symmetry dependent solution and film optical activity and photovoltaic performanace. Chemistry - A European Journal, 24(54), 14461-14469. https://doi.org/10.1002/chem.201802610

Chiral thiophene-diketopyrrolopyrrole derivatives have been synthesised to investigate the potential of stereochemistry and symmetry as a means of modulating properties by influencing self-assembly of these purely organic materials. In particular, de... Read More about Self-assembly of chiral-at-end diketopyrrolopyrroles: symmetry dependent solution and film optical activity and photovoltaic performanace.

BDNF (Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor) Promotes Embryonic Stem Cells Differentiation to Endothelial Cells Via a Molecular Pathway, Including MicroRNA-214, EZH2 (Enhancer of Zeste Homolog 2), and eNOS (Endothelial Nitric Oxide Synthase) (2018)
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Descamps, B., Saif, J., Benest, A. V., Biglino, G., Bates, D. O., Chamorro-Jorganes, A., & Emanueli, C. (2018). BDNF (Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor) Promotes Embryonic Stem Cells Differentiation to Endothelial Cells Via a Molecular Pathway, Including MicroRNA-214, EZH2 (Enhancer of Zeste Homolog 2), and eNOS (Endothelial Nitric Oxide Synthase). Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology, 38(9), 2117-2125. doi:10.1161/atvbaha.118.311400

Proportion of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug prescription in equine practice (2018)
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Duz, M., Marshall, J. F., & Parkin, T. D. (2018). Proportion of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug prescription in equine practice. Equine Veterinary Journal, https://doi.org/10.1111/evj.12997

BACKGROUND: There is little knowledge of the prescription of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and whether their prescription varies between countries. OBJECTIVE: To describe prescription practices of NSAIDs in equids in the United Kingd... Read More about Proportion of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug prescription in equine practice.

Sulindac encapsulation and release from functional poly(HEMA) microparticles prepared in supercritical carbon dioxide (2018)
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Parilti, R., Riva, R., Howdle, S. M., Dupont-Gillain, C., & Jerome, C. (2018). Sulindac encapsulation and release from functional poly(HEMA) microparticles prepared in supercritical carbon dioxide. International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 549(1-2), 161-168. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpharm.2018.07.060

Sulindac loaded poly(HEMA) cross-linked microparticles were synthesized via one-pot free radical dispersion polymerisation in supercritical carbon dioxide (scCO2) in presence of photocleavable diblock stabilisers based on polyethylene oxide (PEO) and... Read More about Sulindac encapsulation and release from functional poly(HEMA) microparticles prepared in supercritical carbon dioxide.

Assessment of diaphragmatic thickness by ultrasonography in Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) patients (2018)
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Laviola, M., Priori, R., D’Angelo, M. G., & Aliverti, A. (2018). Assessment of diaphragmatic thickness by ultrasonography in Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) patients. PLoS ONE, 13(7), 1-13. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0200582

Introduction In Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) the assessment of diaphragmatic function is crucial because respiratory muscle weakness can cause respiratory failure. We aimed to noninvasively assess diaphragmatic function in DMD by measuring diap... Read More about Assessment of diaphragmatic thickness by ultrasonography in Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) patients.

Creative processes of impact making: advancing an American Pragmatist Methodology (2018)
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Kelemen, M., & Hamilton, L. (2019). Creative processes of impact making: advancing an American Pragmatist Methodology. Qualitative Research in Organizations and Management, 14(3), 241-259. https://doi.org/10.1108/QROM-03-2017-1506

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to provide new insights into the social impact of creative research methods. Design/methodology/approach Using the new methodology of cultural animation (CA), the authors highlight how knowledge can be co-pro... Read More about Creative processes of impact making: advancing an American Pragmatist Methodology.

Load Planning of Transport Aircraft Based on Hybrid Genetic Algorithm (2018)
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Chenguang, Y., Hu, L., & Yuan, G. (2018). Load Planning of Transport Aircraft Based on Hybrid Genetic Algorithm. MATEC Web of Conferences, 179, https://doi.org/10.1051/matecconf/201817901007

Loading of transport aircraft attracts much attention as the airlift is developing rapidly. It refers to the process that various cargoes are loaded, in an appropriate manner, into kinds of transport aircrafts with constraints of volume, weight and g... Read More about Load Planning of Transport Aircraft Based on Hybrid Genetic Algorithm.

Differentiating ‘the user’ in DSR: developing demand side response in advanced economies (2018)
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Goulden, M., Spence, A., Wardman, J., & Leygue, C. (2018). Differentiating ‘the user’ in DSR: developing demand side response in advanced economies. Energy Policy, 122, 176-185. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enpol.2018.07.013

This paper reports on the current state of Demand Side Response (DSR) in the UK – an early adoptor amongst advanced economies – and the role of the end user in determining its future. Through 21 expert interviews we establish the current state of DSR... Read More about Differentiating ‘the user’ in DSR: developing demand side response in advanced economies.

Between empowerment and self-discipline: governing patients' conduct through technological self-care (2018)
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Petrakaki, D., Hilberg, E., & Waring, J. (2018). Between empowerment and self-discipline: governing patients' conduct through technological self-care. Social Science and Medicine, 213, 146-153. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.socscimed.2018.07.043

Recent health policy renders patients increasingly responsible for managing their health via digital technology such as health apps and online patient platforms. This paper discusses underlying tensions between empowerment and self-discipline embodie... Read More about Between empowerment and self-discipline: governing patients' conduct through technological self-care.

Organising an alternative university: a reflection on the conference ‘Critical, Emancipatory and Solidarist Endeavors’ (2018)
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Amsler, S. (2018). Organising an alternative university: a reflection on the conference ‘Critical, Emancipatory and Solidarist Endeavors’. tripleC: Communication, Capitalism and Critique, 16(2), 775-781. https://doi.org/10.31269/triplec.v16i2.1042

This article presents a report on the international conference ‘Beyond University: Critical, Emancipatory and Solidarist Endeavors’, organised by the Kocaeli Dayanışma Akademisi (Kocaeli Academy for Solidarity) in Kocaeli, Turkey on 30-31 March 2018.... Read More about Organising an alternative university: a reflection on the conference ‘Critical, Emancipatory and Solidarist Endeavors’.

A randomised controlled trial of the compuLsive Exercise Activity TheraPy (LEAP): a new approach to compulsive exercise in anorexia nervosa (2018)
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Hay, P., Touyz, S., Arcelus, J., Pike, K., Attia, E., Crosby, R. D., …Meyer, C. (2018). A randomised controlled trial of the compuLsive Exercise Activity TheraPy (LEAP): a new approach to compulsive exercise in anorexia nervosa. International Journal of Eating Disorders, 51(8), 999-1004. https://doi.org/10.1002/eat.22920

Objective: To compare the efficacy of the compuLsive Exercise Activity theraPy (LEAP) programme integrated with manualised cognitive behavioural therapy for anorexia nervosa (CBT-AN) compared to CBT-AN alone. Method: Seventy-eight adults were rando... Read More about A randomised controlled trial of the compuLsive Exercise Activity TheraPy (LEAP): a new approach to compulsive exercise in anorexia nervosa.

Esomeprazole and aspirin in Barrett's oesophagus (AspECT): a randomised factorial trial (2018)
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Jankowski, J. A., de Caestecker, J., Love, S. B., Reilly, G., Watson, P., Sanders, S., …Moayyedi, P. (2018). Esomeprazole and aspirin in Barrett's oesophagus (AspECT): a randomised factorial trial. Lancet, 392(10145), 400-408. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736%2818%2931388-6

Background: Oesophageal adenocarcinoma (OA) is the sixth commonest cause of cancer death worldwide and Barrett’s oesophagus (BO) is the most significant risk factor. We evaluated the efficacy of high-dose esomeprazole proton pump inhibitor acid suppr... Read More about Esomeprazole and aspirin in Barrett's oesophagus (AspECT): a randomised factorial trial.

Medical students’ attitudes towards increasing early clinical exposure to primary care (2018)
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van Oppen, J., Camm, C., Sahota, G., Taggar, J., & Knox, R. (2018). Medical students’ attitudes towards increasing early clinical exposure to primary care. Education for Primary Care, 29(5), 312-313. https://doi.org/10.1080/14739879.2018.1495107

Context: The sustainability of the future UK General Practice (GP) workforce is reliant on half of medical graduates choosing a career in primary care (1), but while good quality undergraduate GP placements (particularly those which are early in the... Read More about Medical students’ attitudes towards increasing early clinical exposure to primary care.

Real-Time Ligand Binding of Fluorescent VEGF-A Isoforms that Discriminate between VEGFR2 and NRP1 in Living Cells (2018)
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Peach, C. J., Kilpatrick, L. E., Friedman-Ohana, R., Zimmerman, K., Robers, M. B., Wood, K. V., …Hill, S. J. (2018). Real-Time Ligand Binding of Fluorescent VEGF-A Isoforms that Discriminate between VEGFR2 and NRP1 in Living Cells. Cell Chemical Biology, 25(10), 1208-1218.e5. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chembiol.2018.06.012

© 2018 The Author(s) Fluorescent VEGF-A isoforms have been evaluated for their ability to discriminate between VEGFR2 and NRP1 in real-time ligand binding studies in live cells using BRET. To enable this, we synthesized single-site (N-terminal cystei... Read More about Real-Time Ligand Binding of Fluorescent VEGF-A Isoforms that Discriminate between VEGFR2 and NRP1 in Living Cells.