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Irma Taavitsainen, Turo Hiltunen, Jeremy J. Smith and Carla Suhr (eds.), Genre in English medical writing, 1500–1820: Sociocultural contexts of production and use (Studies in English Language). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2022. Pp. xviii + 322. ISBN 9781009108683. (2023)
Journal Article
Whitt, R. J. (2023). Irma Taavitsainen, Turo Hiltunen, Jeremy J. Smith and Carla Suhr (eds.), Genre in English medical writing, 1500–1820: Sociocultural contexts of production and use (Studies in English Language). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2022. Pp. xviii + 322. ISBN 9781009108683. English Language and Linguistics, 27(3), 629-633. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1360674322000429

Gene Therapy Using Plasmid DNA Encoding Bone Morphogenetic Protein 2 and Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor 164 Genes for the Treatment of Equine Proximal Suspensory Desmitis: Case Reports (2023)
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Kovac, M., Aliev, R., Berestov, I., Aimaletdinov, A., Rutland, C., Rizvanov, A., & Zakirova, E. Gene Therapy Using Plasmid DNA Encoding Bone Morphogenetic Protein 2 and Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor 164 Genes for the Treatment of Equine Proximal Suspensory Desmitis: Case Reports

Injury to the proximal part of the equine suspensory ligament (SL), called proximal suspensory desmitis (PSD), commonly causes lameness in horses. PSD is extremely difficult to manage and treat, with present methods often unable to achieve full recov... Read More about Gene Therapy Using Plasmid DNA Encoding Bone Morphogenetic Protein 2 and Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor 164 Genes for the Treatment of Equine Proximal Suspensory Desmitis: Case Reports.

Optoelectronic Switching Memory Based on ZnO Nanoparticle/Polymer Nanocomposites (2023)
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Jaafar, A. H., Lowe, C., Gee, A., & Kemp, N. T. (2023). Optoelectronic Switching Memory Based on ZnO Nanoparticle/Polymer Nanocomposites. ACS Applied Polymer Materials, 5(4), 2367-2373. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsapm.2c02034

Optoelectronic switching memories are emerging as practical candidates for applications of optically tunable neuromorphic computing systems and artificial vision systems. Here, we report on the fabrication of an optoelectronic switching memory device... Read More about Optoelectronic Switching Memory Based on ZnO Nanoparticle/Polymer Nanocomposites.

Combined proliferation and apoptosis index provides better risk stratification in breast cancer (2023)
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Ibrahim, A., Toss, M. S., Atallah, N. M., Al Saleem, M., Green, A. R., & Rakha, E. A. (2023). Combined proliferation and apoptosis index provides better risk stratification in breast cancer. Histopathology, 82(7), 1029-1047. https://doi.org/10.1111/his.14887

Aims: Breast cancer (BC) risk stratification is critical for predicting behaviour and guiding management decision-making. Despite the well-established prognostic value of cellular proliferation in BC, the interplay between proliferation and apoptosis... Read More about Combined proliferation and apoptosis index provides better risk stratification in breast cancer.

Let's stay together: The effects of repeat student-teacher matches on academic achievement (2023)
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Albornoz, F., Contreras, D., & Upward, R. (2023). Let's stay together: The effects of repeat student-teacher matches on academic achievement. Economics of Education Review, 94, Article 102375. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.econedurev.2023.102375

We explore the effectiveness of repeating the student-teacher match on test scores, for the universe of 8th graders in Chile using information on all student-teacher matches across multiple subjects and years, and a national, anonymous measure of tes... Read More about Let's stay together: The effects of repeat student-teacher matches on academic achievement.

What’s up with everyone?’: The effectiveness of a digital media mental health literacy campaign for young people (2023)
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Curran, T., Ito-Jaeger, S., Perez Vallejos, E., & Crawford, P. (2023). What’s up with everyone?’: The effectiveness of a digital media mental health literacy campaign for young people. Journal of Mental Health, 32(3), 612-618. https://doi.org/10.1080/09638237.2023.2182412

Background: In 2021, the Arts and Humanities Research Council commissioned a mass-media mental health campaign called “What’s up With Everyone?” Here, innovative co-created messages were professionally storied and animated by an internationally recog... Read More about What’s up with everyone?’: The effectiveness of a digital media mental health literacy campaign for young people.

Effectiveness and cost‐effectiveness of behavioural support for prolonged abstinence for smokers wishing to reduce but not quit: Randomised controlled trial of physical activity assisted reduction of smoking (TARS) (2023)
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Taylor, A. H., Thompson, T. P., Streeter, A., Chynoweth, J., Snowsill, T., Ingram, W., …Creanor, S. (2023). Effectiveness and cost‐effectiveness of behavioural support for prolonged abstinence for smokers wishing to reduce but not quit: Randomised controlled trial of physical activity assisted reduction of smoking (TARS). Addiction, 118(6), 1140-1152. https://doi.org/10.1111/add.16129

Aims: For smokers unmotivated to quit, we assessed the effectiveness and cost‐effectiveness of behavioural support to reduce smoking and increase physical activity on prolonged abstinence and related outcomes. Design: A multi‐centred pragmatic two‐ar... Read More about Effectiveness and cost‐effectiveness of behavioural support for prolonged abstinence for smokers wishing to reduce but not quit: Randomised controlled trial of physical activity assisted reduction of smoking (TARS).

Income diversification and household welfare in Uganda 1992–2012 (2023)
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Khan, R., & Morrissey, O. (2023). Income diversification and household welfare in Uganda 1992–2012. Food Policy, 116, Article 102421. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodpol.2023.102421

We use five waves of household surveys in Uganda, from 1992/3 to 2011/12, to study income diversification and its effect on the welfare of rural and urban households during a period of sustained economic growth and poverty reduction, comparing the 19... Read More about Income diversification and household welfare in Uganda 1992–2012.

Thymosin beta 4 prevents systemic lipopolysaccharide-induced plaque load in middle-age APP/PS1 mice (2023)
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Othman, O., Marshall, H., Masterson, M., Winlow, P., Gibson, G., Ding, Y., & Pardon, M.-C. (2023). Thymosin beta 4 prevents systemic lipopolysaccharide-induced plaque load in middle-age APP/PS1 mice. International Immunopharmacology, 117, Article 109951. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.intimp.2023.109951

Lipopolysaccharide (LPS) produced by the gut during systemic infections and inflammation is thought to contribute to Alzheimer's disease (AD) progression. Since thymosin beta 4 (Tβ4) effectively reduces LPS-induced inflammation in sepsis, we tested i... Read More about Thymosin beta 4 prevents systemic lipopolysaccharide-induced plaque load in middle-age APP/PS1 mice.

Ethnic Minorities’ Experiences of Cardiac Rehabilitation: A Scoping Review (2023)
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Carew Tofani, A., Taylor, E., Pritchard, I., Jackson, J., Xu, A., & Kotera, Y. (2023). Ethnic Minorities’ Experiences of Cardiac Rehabilitation: A Scoping Review. Healthcare, 11(5), Article 757. https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare11050757

Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) can improve cardiovascular risk factors, decrease cardiac mortality, and promote healthy lifestyle behaviours. However, services remain underutilized by groups of ethnic minorities. The purpose of the study was to identify... Read More about Ethnic Minorities’ Experiences of Cardiac Rehabilitation: A Scoping Review.

Revisiting the Digital Plumber: Modifying the Installation Process of an Established Commercial IoT Alarm System (2023)
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Castle-Green, T., Reeves, S., Fischer, J. E., & Koleva, B. (2023). Revisiting the Digital Plumber: Modifying the Installation Process of an Established Commercial IoT Alarm System. Computer Supported Cooperative Work, 32(3), 607-643. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10606-022-09455-2

The ‘digital plumber’ is a conceptualisation in ubicomp research that describes the work of installing and maintaining IoT devices. But an important and often understated element of commercial IoT solutions is their long-term socio-technical infrastr... Read More about Revisiting the Digital Plumber: Modifying the Installation Process of an Established Commercial IoT Alarm System.

Evaluation of two terpene-derived polymers as consolidants for archaeological wood (2023)
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Cutajar, M., Braovac, S., Stockman, R. A., Howdle, S. M., & Harding, S. E. (2023). Evaluation of two terpene-derived polymers as consolidants for archaeological wood. Scientific Reports, 13(1), Article 3664. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-29785-5

The evaluation of two terpene-derived polymers, termed TPA6 and TPA7, as possible consolidants for archaeological wood was carried out. The overall objective of this work was to expand the non-aqueous treatment toolkit which is available for the cons... Read More about Evaluation of two terpene-derived polymers as consolidants for archaeological wood.

A qualitative study of patients’ and carers’ perspectives on factors influencing access to hypertension care and compliance with treatment in Nigeria (2023)
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Ukoha-Kalu, B., Aibe, M. O., & Ukwe, C. V. (2023). A qualitative study of patients’ and carers’ perspectives on factors influencing access to hypertension care and compliance with treatment in Nigeria. Journal of Hypertension, 41(5), 845-851. https://doi.org/10.1097/HJH.0000000000003409

Objective:
We explored patients’ and carers’ perspectives on factors influencing access to hypertension care and compliance with treatment.

Methods:
This was a qualitative study using in-depth interviews with hypertensive patients and/or famil... Read More about A qualitative study of patients’ and carers’ perspectives on factors influencing access to hypertension care and compliance with treatment in Nigeria.

Scientific maps should reach everyone: The cblindplot R package to let colour blind people visualise spatial patterns (2023)
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Rocchini, D., Nowosad, J., D'Introno, R., Chieffallo, L., Bacaro, G., Gatti, R. C., …Thouverai, E. (2023). Scientific maps should reach everyone: The cblindplot R package to let colour blind people visualise spatial patterns. Ecological Informatics, 76, Article 102045. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoinf.2023.102045

Maps represent powerful tools to show the spatial variation of a variable in a straightforward manner. A crucial aspect in map rendering for its interpretation by users is the gamut of colours used for displaying data. One part of this problem is lin... Read More about Scientific maps should reach everyone: The cblindplot R package to let colour blind people visualise spatial patterns.

Mass screening of rice mutant populations at low CO2 for identification of lowered photorespiration and respiration rates (2023)
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Mubarak, A. N., Burgess, A. J., Pyke, K., Quick, W. P., & Murchie, E. H. (2023). Mass screening of rice mutant populations at low CO2 for identification of lowered photorespiration and respiration rates. Frontiers in Plant Science, 14, Article 1125770. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2023.1125770

Introduction: Identifying rice (Oryza sativa) germplasm with improved efficiency of primary metabolism is of utmost importance in order to increase yields. One such approach can be attained through screening genetically diverse populations under alte... Read More about Mass screening of rice mutant populations at low CO2 for identification of lowered photorespiration and respiration rates.

Circulating leukocyte cell-derived chemotaxin 2 and fibroblast growth factor 21 are negatively associated with cardiorespiratory fitness in healthy volunteers (2023)
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Malaikah, S., Willis, S. A., Henson, J., Sargeant, J. A., Yates, T., Thackray, A. E., …King, J. A. (2023). Circulating leukocyte cell-derived chemotaxin 2 and fibroblast growth factor 21 are negatively associated with cardiorespiratory fitness in healthy volunteers. Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism, 48(6), 436-444. https://doi.org/10.1139/apnm-2022-0445

Leukocyte cell-derived chemotaxin-2 (LECT2) and fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF21) are hepatokines that are regulated by energy balance and mediate insulin sensitivity and glycaemic control. This cross-sectional study examined the independent associ... Read More about Circulating leukocyte cell-derived chemotaxin 2 and fibroblast growth factor 21 are negatively associated with cardiorespiratory fitness in healthy volunteers.

Evaluating current guidelines for cardiopulmonary resuscitation using an integrated computational model of the cardiopulmonary system (2023)
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Daudre-Vignier, C., Bates, D. G., Scott, T. E., Hardman, J. G., & Laviola, M. (2023). Evaluating current guidelines for cardiopulmonary resuscitation using an integrated computational model of the cardiopulmonary system. Resuscitation, 186, Article 109758. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resuscitation.2023.109758

Objective: We aimed to use a high-fidelity computational model that captures key interactions between the cardiovascular and pulmonary systems to investigate whether current CPR protocols could potentially be improved. Methods: We developed and valid... Read More about Evaluating current guidelines for cardiopulmonary resuscitation using an integrated computational model of the cardiopulmonary system.

Benchmarking framework for machine learning classification from fNIRS data (2023)
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Benerradi, J., Clos, J., Landowska, A., Valstar, M. F., & Wilson, M. L. (2023). Benchmarking framework for machine learning classification from fNIRS data. Frontiers in Neuroergonomics, 4, Article 994969. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnrgo.2023.994969

Background: While efforts to establish best practices with functional near infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) signal processing have been published, there are still no community standards for applying machine learning to fNIRS data. Moreover, the lack of... Read More about Benchmarking framework for machine learning classification from fNIRS data.

Assessing and investigating children with suspected bone and abdominal tumours: an e-Delphi consensus process (2023)
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Shanmugavadivel, D., Liu, J. F., Gamble, A., Polanco, A., Vedhara, K., Walker, D., & Ojha, S. (2023). Assessing and investigating children with suspected bone and abdominal tumours: an e-Delphi consensus process. BMJ Paediatrics Open, 7, Article e001771. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjpo-2022-001771

Background The incidence of childhood cancer has risen by 15% since the 1990s. Early diagnosis is key to optimising outcomes, however diagnostic delays are widely reported. Presenting symptoms are often non-specific causing a diagnostic dilemma for c... Read More about Assessing and investigating children with suspected bone and abdominal tumours: an e-Delphi consensus process.

Retrospective review of medication-related incidents at a major teaching hospital and the potential mitigation of these incidents with electronic prescribing and medicines administration (2023)
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Cattell, M., Hyde, K., Bell, B., Dawson, T., Hills, T., Iyen, B., …Avery, A. (2023). Retrospective review of medication-related incidents at a major teaching hospital and the potential mitigation of these incidents with electronic prescribing and medicines administration. European Journal of Hospital Pharmacy, 31(4), 295-300. https://doi.org/10.1136/ejhpharm-2022-003515

Objectives: To describe the frequency of the different types of medication-related incidents that caused patient harm, or adverse consequences, in a major teaching hospital and investigate whether the likelihood of these incidents occurring would hav... Read More about Retrospective review of medication-related incidents at a major teaching hospital and the potential mitigation of these incidents with electronic prescribing and medicines administration.