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Clinical and cost-effectiveness of spironolactone in treating persistent facial acne in women: SAFA double-blinded RCT (2024)
Journal Article
Santer, M., Lawrence, M., Pyne, S., Renz, S., L Stuart, B., Sach, T., Ridd, M., S Thomas, K., Nuttall, J., Permyakova, N., Eminton, Z., Francis, N., Little, P., Muller, I., Soulsby, I., Thomas, K., Griffiths, G., & M Layton, A. (2024). Clinical and cost-effectiveness of spironolactone in treating persistent facial acne in women: SAFA double-blinded RCT. Health Technology Assessment, 28(56), https://doi.org/10.3310/MYJT6804

Background
Acne is common, can cause significant impact on quality of life and is a frequent reason for long-term antibiotic use. Spironolactone has been prescribed for acne in women for many years, but robust evidence is lacking.

Objective
To e... Read More about Clinical and cost-effectiveness of spironolactone in treating persistent facial acne in women: SAFA double-blinded RCT.

Correlation between Altmetric Attention Scores and Citation Scores across the four highest impact factor journals each in Medicine, Surgery and Anaesthesia (2024)
Journal Article
Koh, A., Lewis-Lloyd, C. A., Wong, T., & Lobo, D. N. (in press). Correlation between Altmetric Attention Scores and Citation Scores across the four highest impact factor journals each in Medicine, Surgery and Anaesthesia. British Journal of Anaesthesia,

Continuous flow synthesis of MOF UTSA-16(Zn), mixed-metal and magnetic composites for CO2 capture – toward scalable manufacture (2024)
Journal Article
Woodliffe, J. L., Molinar-Díaz, J., Clowes, R., Hussein, O. H., Lester, E., Ferrari, R., Ahmed, I., & Laybourn, A. (2024). Continuous flow synthesis of MOF UTSA-16(Zn), mixed-metal and magnetic composites for CO2 capture – toward scalable manufacture. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 12(6), Article 114167. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jece.2024.114167

UTSA-16(Zn) is a zinc and citrate-based metal-organic framework (MOF) which has shown highly promising performance for CO2 capture. However, the transition of this MOF to industrial application has been hindered as a scalable synthesis method has not... Read More about Continuous flow synthesis of MOF UTSA-16(Zn), mixed-metal and magnetic composites for CO2 capture – toward scalable manufacture.

Isolation of phage-antibodies against Eimeria species that infect chickens (2024)
Journal Article
Angani, M. T., Owen, J. P., Maddison, B. C., & Gough, K. C. (2024). Isolation of phage-antibodies against Eimeria species that infect chickens. Journal of Immunological Methods, 534, Article 113759. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jim.2024.113759

Eimeria is one of the most economically important pathogens in poultry production. Diagnosis of infection has the potential to inform treatment and prevention strategies. Here, phage display technology was used to isolate single chain antibodies (scF... Read More about Isolation of phage-antibodies against Eimeria species that infect chickens.

Rethinking Transmedia Audiences (2024)
Book Chapter
Evans, E. (2025). Rethinking Transmedia Audiences. In The Routledge Companion to Media Audiences. Routledge

Transmediality has become a key way for understanding the changes in how audiences experience media that have emerged as a result of technological change. However, the vast, complex storyworlds embedded in the idea of “transmedia storytelling” have n... Read More about Rethinking Transmedia Audiences.

Refining the Choosing Health Infant feeding for Infant Health intervention and implementation strategy: Re-CHErIsH Study Protocol (2024)
Journal Article
Looney, E., Duffy, M., Ahern Galvin, H., Byrne, M., Golley, R., Hayes, C., Heffernan, T., Jennings, A., Johnson, B., Kearney, P. . M., Kelly, C., Leahy-Warren, P., McBride, M., McHugh, S., O’Neill, K., Redsell, S., Seidler, A. L., Toomey, E., & Matvienko-Sikar, K. (2024). Refining the Choosing Health Infant feeding for Infant Health intervention and implementation strategy: Re-CHErIsH Study Protocol. HRB Open Research, 7, Article 59. https://doi.org/10.12688/hrbopenres.13935.1

Background
Childhood obesity is a significant global public health challenge, with significant adverse effects on both mental and physical health outcomes. During the period from birth to one-year, modifiable caregiver behaviours, such as what, how... Read More about Refining the Choosing Health Infant feeding for Infant Health intervention and implementation strategy: Re-CHErIsH Study Protocol.

Complex Velocity Structure of Nebular Gas in Active Galaxies Centred in Cooling X-ray Atmospheres (2024)
Journal Article
Gingras, M.-J., Coil, A. L., Mcnamara, B. R., Perrotta, S., Brighenti, F., Russell, H. R., Li, M., Peng Oh, S., & Wenmeng, W. (in press). Complex Velocity Structure of Nebular Gas in Active Galaxies Centred in Cooling X-ray Atmospheres. Astrophysical Journal,

[OII] emission maps obtained with the Keck Cosmic Web Imager (KCWI) are presented for four galaxies centered in cooling X-ray cluster atmospheres. Nebular emission extending tens of kpc is found in systems covering a broad range of atmospheric coolin... Read More about Complex Velocity Structure of Nebular Gas in Active Galaxies Centred in Cooling X-ray Atmospheres.

Universality versus culturality in early childhood education (ECE): What are they and where are they located in the everyday practice of Chinese and English ECE? (2024)
Journal Article
Xu, Y., Barton, S., Chen, H., & Pratt, S. (in press). Universality versus culturality in early childhood education (ECE): What are they and where are they located in the everyday practice of Chinese and English ECE?. Journal for the Study of Education and Development: Infancia y Aprendizaje,

Criticisms on the dominance of ‘Western’ mores and values in shaping early childhood education (ECE) curriculum frameworks in Asian contexts have led to arguments for culturally appropriate pedagogy that addresses conflict and fusion of Western and n... Read More about Universality versus culturality in early childhood education (ECE): What are they and where are they located in the everyday practice of Chinese and English ECE?.

EXPRESS: Stratified Distributional Analysis -- a Novel Perspective on RT Distributions (2024)
Journal Article
Thul, R., Marsh, J., Dijkstra, T., & Conklin, K. (2024). EXPRESS: Stratified Distributional Analysis -- a Novel Perspective on RT Distributions. Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology, https://doi.org/10.1177/17470218241288516

Response times and their distributions serve as a powerful lens into cognitive processes. We present a novel statistical methodology called Stratified Distributional Analysis (SDA) to quantitatively assess how key determinants of response times (word... Read More about EXPRESS: Stratified Distributional Analysis -- a Novel Perspective on RT Distributions.

Kinetic analysis of solid fuel combustion in chemical looping for clean energy conversion (2024)
Journal Article
Güleç, F. (2024). Kinetic analysis of solid fuel combustion in chemical looping for clean energy conversion. Fuel, 378, Article 132911. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2024.132911

Chemical looping combustion (CLC) offers an advanced, eco-friendly method for converting solid fuels into energy with inherent CO2 capture, presenting a cost-efficient solution. The kinetics of solid fuel CLC, crucial for reactor design, are not well... Read More about Kinetic analysis of solid fuel combustion in chemical looping for clean energy conversion.

Development of a BIM-based Decision Support Tool for Building Circularity Assessment (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Al-Qazzaz, I., Osorio-Sandova, C., Tokbolat, S., & Thermou, G. (2024, August). Development of a BIM-based Decision Support Tool for Building Circularity Assessment. Presented at ICCBE 2024: The 20th conference of the International Society for Computing in Civil and Building Engineering, Montreal, Canada

The transition to a circular economy aims to reduce the consumption of raw materials and minimize waste. To achieve these goals in the context of the built environment, it is crucial to conduct a building circularity assessment (BCA) and select an op... Read More about Development of a BIM-based Decision Support Tool for Building Circularity Assessment.

Decolonising Drag (2024)
Book Chapter
Bao, H. (in press). Decolonising Drag. In Drag Vistas & Visions: Drag in a Changing Scene. Bloomsbury

This chapter starts with a question: how do queer artists of Asian heritage living outside Asia do drag? This question is primarily motivated by the understanding that there are distinct drag traditions in each country and culture, and that there has... Read More about Decolonising Drag.

Crop Diversification, Household Welfare and Conflict: Afghanistan 2011–2017 (2024)
Journal Article
Ahmadzai, H., & Morrissey, O. (2024). Crop Diversification, Household Welfare and Conflict: Afghanistan 2011–2017. Journal of Development Studies, https://doi.org/10.1080/00220388.2024.2404576

We use three waves (2011–2012 to 2016–2017) of nationally representative repeated cross section surveys to study the impact of crop diversification (number of crops grown) on household welfare, measured by real adult equivalent consumption and food e... Read More about Crop Diversification, Household Welfare and Conflict: Afghanistan 2011–2017.

Providing emotional support during the process of multiple sclerosis diagnosis (PrEliMS): A feasibility randomised controlled trial (2024)
Journal Article
Das Nair, R., Mhizha-Murira, J. R., Topcu, G., Tindall, T., Bale, C., Moghaddam, N., Scheffler-Ansari, G., Drummond, A., Fitzsimmons, D., & Evangelou, N. (2024). Providing emotional support during the process of multiple sclerosis diagnosis (PrEliMS): A feasibility randomised controlled trial. Clinical Rehabilitation, https://doi.org/10.1177/026921552412847

Objectives
To evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of an emotional support programme for newly diagnosed people with multiple sclerosis.
Design
Three-arm, mixed methods, randomised controlled trial comparing usual care, versus usual care plu... Read More about Providing emotional support during the process of multiple sclerosis diagnosis (PrEliMS): A feasibility randomised controlled trial.

Optimising Digital Clinical Consultations in Maternity Care: A Realist Review and Implementation Principles (2024)
Journal Article
Evans, C., Clancy, G., Evans, K., Booth, A., Nazmeen, B., Timmons, S., Sunney, C., Clowes, M., Jones, N., & Spiby, H. (in press). Optimising Digital Clinical Consultations in Maternity Care: A Realist Review and Implementation Principles. BMJ Open,

OBJECTIVES
The Covid-19 pandemic has led to increased use of digital clinical consultations (phone or video calls) within UK maternity services. This project aimed to review the evidence on digital clinical consultations in maternity systems to illu... Read More about Optimising Digital Clinical Consultations in Maternity Care: A Realist Review and Implementation Principles.

Can a 'structural competency' approach improve the safeguarding of diverse marginalised communities from exploitation? (2024)
Journal Article
Khazbak, R., Gardner, A., Burcu, O., & Gray, C. (in press). Can a 'structural competency' approach improve the safeguarding of diverse marginalised communities from exploitation?. Critical Social Policy, https://doi.org/10.1177/02610183241284502

This article examines if a ‘structural competency’ approach can help with understanding and addressing deficiencies in identifying potential exploitation victims among marginalised communities. Through a case study of multi-agency work within a unita... Read More about Can a 'structural competency' approach improve the safeguarding of diverse marginalised communities from exploitation?.

Thioredoxin System Protein Expression in Carcinomas of the Pancreas, Distal Bile Duct, and Ampulla in the United Kingdom (2024)
Journal Article
Al-hadyan, K. S., Storr, S. J., Zaitoun, A. M., Lobo, D. N., & Martin, S. G. (2024). Thioredoxin System Protein Expression in Carcinomas of the Pancreas, Distal Bile Duct, and Ampulla in the United Kingdom. Diseases, 12(10), Article 227. https://doi.org/10.3390/diseases12100227

Poor survival outcomes in periampullary cancer highlight the need for improvement in biomarkers and the development of novel therapies. Redox proteins, including the thioredoxin system, play vital roles in cellular antioxidant systems. In this retros... Read More about Thioredoxin System Protein Expression in Carcinomas of the Pancreas, Distal Bile Duct, and Ampulla in the United Kingdom.

Postdigital play and global education: reconfiguring research (2024)
Book
Dixon, K., Murris, K., Peers, J., Giorza, T., & Lawrence, C. (2024). Postdigital play and global education: reconfiguring research. Routledge

Postdigital Play and Global Education: Reconfiguring Research is a re-turn to a large-scale, international project on children’s digital play. Adopting postqualitative and posthumanist theories, research practices are reconfigured, all the way down f... Read More about Postdigital play and global education: reconfiguring research.

Core and accessory genomic traits of Vibrio cholerae O1 drive lineage transmission and disease severity (2024)
Journal Article
Maciel-Guerra, A., Babaarslan, K., Baker, M., Rahman, A., Hossain, M., Sadique, A., Alam, J., Uzzaman, S., Ferdous, M., Sarker, R., Sultana, N., Khan, A. I., Begum, Y. A., Afrad, H., Senin, N., Habib, Z. H., Shirin, T., Qadri, F., & Dottorini, T. (2024). Core and accessory genomic traits of Vibrio cholerae O1 drive lineage transmission and disease severity. Nature Communications, 15, Article 8231. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-024-52238-0

In Bangladesh, Vibrio cholerae lineages are undergoing genomic evolution, with increased virulence and spreading ability. However, our understanding of the genomic determinants influencing lineage transmission and disease severity remains incomplete.... Read More about Core and accessory genomic traits of Vibrio cholerae O1 drive lineage transmission and disease severity.

Between animal research and animal welfare: Analysing the openness practices of UK Named Veterinary Surgeons (2024)
Journal Article
McGlacken, R., & Hobson-West, P. (2024). Between animal research and animal welfare: Analysing the openness practices of UK Named Veterinary Surgeons. Animal Welfare Journal, 33, Article e36. https://doi.org/10.1017/awf.2024.42

The use of animals as scientific models is argued to be crucial for producing new scientific and medical knowledge and clinical treatments. However, animal research continues to raise socio-ethical concerns. In recent years, there has been a push for... Read More about Between animal research and animal welfare: Analysing the openness practices of UK Named Veterinary Surgeons.