All Outputs (1710)

Access to personalised dementia care planning in primary care: a mixed methods evaluation of the PriDem intervention (2024)
Journal Article
Spencer, E., Griffiths, S., Flanagan, K., O'Keeffe, A., Wiegand, M., Benjamin, L., …Rait, G. (2024). Access to personalised dementia care planning in primary care: a mixed methods evaluation of the PriDem intervention. BMJ Open, 14(7), Article e082083. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2023-082083

Objectives: Provision of personalised care planning is a national priority for people with dementia. Research suggests a lack of quality and consistency of care plans and reviews. The PriDem model of care was developed to deliver feasible and accepta... Read More about Access to personalised dementia care planning in primary care: a mixed methods evaluation of the PriDem intervention.

Shock wave generation and propagation in dissipative and nonlocal nonlinear Rydberg media (2024)
Journal Article
Qin, L., Hang, C., Huang, G., & Li, W. (2024). Shock wave generation and propagation in dissipative and nonlocal nonlinear Rydberg media. Physical Review A, 110, Article 013703. https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevA.110.013703

We investigate the generation of optical shock waves in strongly interacting Rydberg atomic gases with a spatially homogeneous dissipative potential. The Rydberg atom interaction induces an optical nonlocal nonlinearity. We focus on local nonlinear (... Read More about Shock wave generation and propagation in dissipative and nonlocal nonlinear Rydberg media.

Pilot and quantitative evaluation of the TARGET acne toolkit by UK pharmacy professionals working in general practice (2024)
Journal Article
Sonnex, K., Thornley, T., Fleming, N., Lakha, A., Lecky, D. M., Pillay, I., …Boyd, M. (2024). Pilot and quantitative evaluation of the TARGET acne toolkit by UK pharmacy professionals working in general practice. BMJ Open, 14(7), Article e081641. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2023-081641

Background: Acne vulgaris (acne) is a common skin condition sometimes needing topical or oral antibiotic treatment. Pharmacists and pharmacy technicians (together known as pharmacy professionals) working in general practice are well placed to ensure... Read More about Pilot and quantitative evaluation of the TARGET acne toolkit by UK pharmacy professionals working in general practice.

Management and outcomes for older women with early breast cancer treated with primary endocrine therapy (PET) (2024)
Journal Article
Hubbard, T., Wright, G., Morgan, J., Martin, C., Walters, S., Cheung, K.-L., Audisio, R., Reed, M., & Wyld, L. (2024). Management and outcomes for older women with early breast cancer treated with primary endocrine therapy (PET). Breast, 77, Article 103768. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.breast.2024.103768

Background: This study reports the detailed management and outcomes of women treated with Primary Endocrine Therapy (PET) in a large prospective UK cohort of older women (≥70) with breast cancer. Methods: This was an unplanned secondary analysis of a... Read More about Management and outcomes for older women with early breast cancer treated with primary endocrine therapy (PET).

ZIF-67 grown onto three-dimensional biomass cotton fibers for efficient adsorption of tetracycline (2024)
Journal Article
Tang, C., Ji, G., Lu, Y., Ola, O., & Niu, Q. (2024). ZIF-67 grown onto three-dimensional biomass cotton fibers for efficient adsorption of tetracycline. Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, 700, Article 134722. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.colsurfa.2024.134722

In recent years, Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs) have garnered significant attention for their potential in tetracycline (TC) removal. However, pure MOFs typically exist in powdered form and tend to aggregate in water, which greatly limits practical... Read More about ZIF-67 grown onto three-dimensional biomass cotton fibers for efficient adsorption of tetracycline.

Trans and non‐binary person‐centred therapists' experiences of, and responses to, transprejudice from clients: A reflexive thematic analysis (2024)
Journal Article
Wright, M., & Murphy, D. (2024). Trans and non‐binary person‐centred therapists' experiences of, and responses to, transprejudice from clients: A reflexive thematic analysis. Counselling and Psychotherapy Research, https://doi.org/10.1002/capr.12798

Aims: This qualitative study aimed to explore what it is like for trans and non‐binary (TNB) person‐centred therapists to be exposed to transprejudice in their client work, and how they navigate such relationships. In so doing, the study aims to ampl... Read More about Trans and non‐binary person‐centred therapists' experiences of, and responses to, transprejudice from clients: A reflexive thematic analysis.

The effectiveness of digital interventions for self-management of chronic pain in employment settings: a systematic review (2024)
Journal Article
Blake, H., Chaplin, W. J., & Gupta, A. (2024). The effectiveness of digital interventions for self-management of chronic pain in employment settings: a systematic review. British Medical Bulletin, https://doi.org/10.1093/bmb/ldae007

Introduction Chronic pain affects over a quarter of the workforce with high economic burden for individuals, employers, and healthcare services. Access to work-related advice for people with chronic pain is variable. This systematic review aims to... Read More about The effectiveness of digital interventions for self-management of chronic pain in employment settings: a systematic review.

Sorting of GPI-anchored proteins at the trypanosome surface is independent of GPI insertion signals (2024)
Journal Article
Miller, T. H., Schiessler, S., Rogerson, E. M., & Gadelha, C. (2024). Sorting of GPI-anchored proteins at the trypanosome surface is independent of GPI insertion signals. The Cell Surface, 12, Article 100131. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tcsw.2024.100131

The segregation of glycosylphosphatidylinositol-anchored proteins (GPI-APs) to distinct domains on the plasma membrane of eukaryotic cells is important for their correct cellular function, but the mechanisms by which GPI-APs are sorted are yet to be... Read More about Sorting of GPI-anchored proteins at the trypanosome surface is independent of GPI insertion signals.

Maternity support workers’ experiences of workplace trauma and post-traumatic stress symptoms (2024)
Journal Article
Slade, P., Smart, C., Krahé, C., & Spiby, H. (2024). Maternity support workers’ experiences of workplace trauma and post-traumatic stress symptoms. Midwifery, 136, Article 104071. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.midw.2024.104071

Background Maternity support workers (MSWs) are now a key part of the maternity workforce. They work in environments with potential exposure to traumatic events, but little is known about their rates of exposure or... Read More about Maternity support workers’ experiences of workplace trauma and post-traumatic stress symptoms.

Calculating Compilers Effectively (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Garby, Z., Hutton, G., & Bahr, P. (2024, September). Calculating Compilers Effectively. Presented at ACM SIGPLAN Haskell Symposium 2024, Milan, Italy

Much work in the area of compiler calculation has focused on pure languages. While this simplifies the reasoning, it reduces the applicability. In this article, we show how an existing compiler calculation methodology can be naturally extended to lan... Read More about Calculating Compilers Effectively.

Discovery of MT-1207: A Novel, Potent Multitarget Inhibitor as a Promising Clinical Candidate for the Treatment of Hypertension (2024)
Journal Article
Wang, P., Zhu, H., Tian, J.-S., Zhu, W., Xu, S., Yao, H., Liu, J., Zhu, Z., Miao, C.-Y., & Xu, J. (2024). Discovery of MT-1207: A Novel, Potent Multitarget Inhibitor as a Promising Clinical Candidate for the Treatment of Hypertension. Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jmedchem.4c00626

Herein, a series of novel arylpiperazine (piperidine) derivatives were designed, synthesized, and evaluated for mechanisms of action through in vitro and in vivo studies. The most promising compound, II-13 (later named as MT-1207), is a potent α1 and... Read More about Discovery of MT-1207: A Novel, Potent Multitarget Inhibitor as a Promising Clinical Candidate for the Treatment of Hypertension.

Reconceiving Domestic Burning Controls: Air Quality Alerts, Behavioural Responsive Regulation, and Designing for Compliance (2024)
Journal Article
Heydon, J., Chakraborty, R., Patel, V., Wood, C., Wood, M., & Bunce, C. (in press). Reconceiving Domestic Burning Controls: Air Quality Alerts, Behavioural Responsive Regulation, and Designing for Compliance. Environmental Management,

Domestic combustion emissions pose a growing risk to public health, especially in the UK. Existing responses are polarised, with government advocating use of lower emission fuels and stoves while clean air campaigners call for blanket bans on burning... Read More about Reconceiving Domestic Burning Controls: Air Quality Alerts, Behavioural Responsive Regulation, and Designing for Compliance.

Redox Materials for Electrochemical Capacitors (2024)
Journal Article
Chiku, M., Abdollahifar, M., Brousse, T., Chen, G. Z., Crosnier, O., Dunn, B., Fic, K., Hu, C.-C., Jeżowski, P., Maćkowiak, A., Naoi, K., Ogihara, N., Okita, N., Okubo, M., Sugimoto, W., & Wu, N.-L. (2024). Redox Materials for Electrochemical Capacitors. Electrochemistry, 92(7), Article 074002. https://doi.org/10.5796/electrochemistry.24-70054

Electrochemical capacitors are known for their high power density and cyclability, and various redox reactions can be utilized to improve their energy density. A great variety of redox materials have been investigated recently for use in electrochemi... Read More about Redox Materials for Electrochemical Capacitors.

Cellular and microenvironmental cues that promote macrophage fusion and foreign body response (2024)
Journal Article
Stewart, C. L., Marlow, M., Zelzer, M., Hook, A. L., & Piccinini, A. M. (in press). Cellular and microenvironmental cues that promote macrophage fusion and foreign body response. Frontiers in Immunology, 15, https://doi.org/10.3389/fimmu.2024.1411872

During the foreign body response (FBR), macrophages fuse to form foreign body giant cells (FBGCs). Modulation of FBGC formation can prevent biomaterial degradation and loss of therapeutic efficacy. However, the microenvironmental cues that dictate FB... Read More about Cellular and microenvironmental cues that promote macrophage fusion and foreign body response.

Bond behaviour of prestressed basalt textile reinforced concrete (2024)
Journal Article
Hutaibat, M., Ghiassi, B., & Tizani, W. (2024). Bond behaviour of prestressed basalt textile reinforced concrete. Construction and Building Materials, 438, Article 137309. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2024.137309

Innovative Textile Reinforced Concrete (TRC) composites, although holding a significant potential, usually have poor performance under serviceability conditions. Addressing this limitation requires applying innovative techniques, such as prestressing... Read More about Bond behaviour of prestressed basalt textile reinforced concrete.

How does viewing angle affect the perceived accuracy of Batesian mimicry in hoverflies? (2024)
Journal Article
Baker, L., Taylor, C., Gilbert, F., & Reader, T. (2024). How does viewing angle affect the perceived accuracy of Batesian mimicry in hoverflies?. Behavioral Ecology, 35(5), Article arae054. https://doi.org/10.1093/beheco/arae054

Despite Batesian mimicry often eliciting predator avoidance, many Batesian mimics, such as some species of hoverfly (Syrphidae), are considered to have an “imperfect” resemblance to their model. One possible explanation for the persistence of apparen... Read More about How does viewing angle affect the perceived accuracy of Batesian mimicry in hoverflies?.

Life cycle assessment of pavement construction: A case study (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Koh, D., Tokbolat, S., & Blaauw, S. A. (2024, June). Life cycle assessment of pavement construction: A case study. Presented at World Sustainable Built Environment 2024 (WSBE24), Online

Road construction is often associated with carbon emissions from direct and indirect sources, primarily due to construction and maintenance activities. Currently, there is a lack of comprehensive Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) benchmarks to evaluate fle... Read More about Life cycle assessment of pavement construction: A case study.

Exposure to blue light reduces antimicrobial resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolated from dog ear infections (2024)
Journal Article
Gigante, A. M., Hadis, M. A., Secker, B., Shaw, S., Cooper, P. R., Palin, W. M., …Atterbury, R. J. (2024). Exposure to blue light reduces antimicrobial resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolated from dog ear infections. Frontiers in Microbiology, 15, 1-11. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2024.1414412

Introduction: Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a leading cause of canine otitis externa. Enrofloxacin is often applied topically to treat this condition, although recalcitrant and recurring infections are common. There is evidence that exposure to blue ligh... Read More about Exposure to blue light reduces antimicrobial resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolated from dog ear infections.

Policy Brief: Autism and Suicide Prevention (2024)
Report
Cassidy, S., Newell, V., & Adams, J. (2024). Policy Brief: Autism and Suicide Prevention. University of Nottingham

More than one in 100 people in the UK are autistic. Yet, autistic people are not always supported, or accepted, by society. There is a considerably increased risk of suicide in autistic people compared to non-autistic people. Suicide rates in t... Read More about Policy Brief: Autism and Suicide Prevention.

Local learning landscapes: conceptualising place-based professional learning by teachers and schools in decentralised education systems (2024)
Journal Article
Greany, T., Cowhitt, T., Noyes, A., Gripton, C., & Hudson, G. (2024). Local learning landscapes: conceptualising place-based professional learning by teachers and schools in decentralised education systems. Journal of Educational Change, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10833-024-09508-x

This article sets out an original conceptual framework for place-based professional learning by teachers and schools in decentralised education systems. High quality Continuing Professional Development and Learning (CDPL) by teachers is associated wi... Read More about Local learning landscapes: conceptualising place-based professional learning by teachers and schools in decentralised education systems.