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Axillary management in older women with early operable invasive breast carcinoma: a narrative review (2024)
Journal Article
Li, C., Simcock, R., Cheung, K.-L., & Parks, R. M. (2024). Axillary management in older women with early operable invasive breast carcinoma: a narrative review. Annals of Breast Surgery, https://doi.org/10.21037/abs-24

Background and Objective: Breast cancer management in older women presents challenges due to competing comorbidities and life expectancy concerns. Traditional axillary surgeries as part of treatment of breast cancer are being reconsidered, particular... Read More about Axillary management in older women with early operable invasive breast carcinoma: a narrative review.

Past answers to present concerns. The relevance of the premodern past for 21st century policy planners: comments on the state of the field (2024)
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Haldon, J., Mordechai, L., Dugmore, A., Eisenberg, M., Endfield, G., Izdebski, A., Jackson, R., Kemp, L., Labuhn, I., McGovern, T., Metcalfe, S., Morrisson, K. D., Newfield, T., & Trump, B. (in press). Past answers to present concerns. The relevance of the premodern past for 21st century policy planners: comments on the state of the field. Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews: Climate Change,

How is history relevant to the present, or indeed the future? Governments around the world have used history to inform planning and decision making in various fields for years, but more recently it has taken on a renewed importance as governments gra... Read More about Past answers to present concerns. The relevance of the premodern past for 21st century policy planners: comments on the state of the field.

Can policy succeed through inactivity? A case study of UK foreign policy after the Gulf War (2024)
Journal Article
Kettle, L. (in press). Can policy succeed through inactivity? A case study of UK foreign policy after the Gulf War. Foreign Policy Analysis,

Can policy succeed through inactivity? Why does some inactivity lead to policy success, whilst others lead to policy failure? Whilst traditional approaches to policy success and failure have focused upon the impact of active policy interventions, thi... Read More about Can policy succeed through inactivity? A case study of UK foreign policy after the Gulf War.

Carriage of Streptococcus pneumoniae in adults hospitalised with community-acquired pneumonia (2024)
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Lansbury, L., McKeever, T. M., Lawrence, H., Pick, H., Baskaran, V., Edwards-Pritchard, R. C., Ashton, D., Rodrigo, C., Daniel, P., Litt, D., Eletu, S., Parmar, H., Sheppard, C. L., Ladhani, S., Trotter, C., & Lim, W. S. (2024). Carriage of Streptococcus pneumoniae in adults hospitalised with community-acquired pneumonia. Journal of Infection, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jinf.2024.106277

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We aimed to determine the prevalence of and risk factors for nasopharyngeal and oral pneumococcal carriage in adults with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP), and the relationship between carried and disease-causing serotypes.

Methods... Read More about Carriage of Streptococcus pneumoniae in adults hospitalised with community-acquired pneumonia.

Predictive Voltage Control in Multi-Modular Matrix Converters under Load Variation and Fault Scenario (2024)
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Caballero, D., Toledo, S., Maqueda, E., Ayala, M., Gregor, R., Rivera, M., & Wheeler, P. (2024). Predictive Voltage Control in Multi-Modular Matrix Converters under Load Variation and Fault Scenario. Technologies, 12(9), Article 170. https://doi.org/10.3390/technologies12090170

This paper presents a model predictive control (MPC) strategy to regulate output voltages in a multi-modular matrix converter topology for isolated loads. The converter system harnesses power from a six-phase permanent magnet synchronous generator (P... Read More about Predictive Voltage Control in Multi-Modular Matrix Converters under Load Variation and Fault Scenario.

Class, gender and the work of working‐class women amid turbulent times (2024)
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Warren, T., Torres, L., Lyonette, C., & Tarlo, R. (in press). Class, gender and the work of working‐class women amid turbulent times. British Journal of Sociology, https://doi.org/10.1111/1468-4446.13147

The article focuses on the work of working‐class women (WCW) amid turbulent times. Its timespan is just prior to and during the Covid‐19 pandemic in the UK. The women's work, and the key skills involved, are fundamental to everyday lives, but both ha... Read More about Class, gender and the work of working‐class women amid turbulent times.

Exploring the Facilitating Environment for Mindfulness Meditation: Establishing a Framework through Analysis of Means (ANOM) and Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) (2024)
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Chen, A., & Tang, Y. (2024). Exploring the Facilitating Environment for Mindfulness Meditation: Establishing a Framework through Analysis of Means (ANOM) and Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA). Mindfulness, Article MIFU-D-23-00377R3. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12671-024-02442-2

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While mindfulness meditation is an established practice for improving well-being, the physical environment for this activity awaits further exploration. This research aimed to explore how the physical environment facilitates mindfulness me... Read More about Exploring the Facilitating Environment for Mindfulness Meditation: Establishing a Framework through Analysis of Means (ANOM) and Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA).

Effects of manipulating prefrontal activity and dopamine D1 receptor signalling in an appetitive feature-negative discrimination learning task (2024)
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Hock, R. M., Owusu-Amoah, N., Waite, L., Muir, C., Stevenson, C. W., Bonardi, C., & Cassaday, H. J. (2024). Effects of manipulating prefrontal activity and dopamine D1 receptor signalling in an appetitive feature-negative discrimination learning task. Behavioral Neuroscience, https://doi.org/10.1037/bne0000603

Healthy cognition requires inhibitory modulation of associative learning; conversely, impaired inhibitory discrimination is implicated in behavioral disorders. The medial prefrontal cortex (mPFC) and its dopamine innervation are key to understanding... Read More about Effects of manipulating prefrontal activity and dopamine D1 receptor signalling in an appetitive feature-negative discrimination learning task.

Rapid assessment of seismic performance of large monopile-supported offshore wind turbines under scour (2024)
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Bozyigit, B., Bozyigit, I., & Prendergast, L. J. (2025). Rapid assessment of seismic performance of large monopile-supported offshore wind turbines under scour. European Journal of Mechanics - A/Solids, 109, Article 105451. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.euromechsol.2024.105451

This study focuses on investigating the seismic performance of a reference 15 MW offshore wind turbine (OWT) supported by a large-diameter monopile, under various scour conditions. Fully coupled nonlinear finite element models considering 3D soil con... Read More about Rapid assessment of seismic performance of large monopile-supported offshore wind turbines under scour.

Effects of feeding earthworm or vermicompost on early life performance of broilers under challenging dietary conditions (2024)
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Daş, G., Brameld, J. M., Parr, T., Seyedalmoosavi, M. M., Görs, S., & Metges, C. C. (2024). Effects of feeding earthworm or vermicompost on early life performance of broilers under challenging dietary conditions. Poultry Science, Article 104341. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psj.2024.104341

We investigated if feeding earthworms (EW) or vermicompost (VC) to broilers improves performance and aids in coping with dietary challenges from a soluble non-starch polysaccharide (NSP)-enriched diet (negative control diet; CON-).... Read More about Effects of feeding earthworm or vermicompost on early life performance of broilers under challenging dietary conditions.

Fracture characteristics of SMA mixtures with hydrated lime through the semi-circular bending approach (2024)
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Carvajal-Muñoz, J. S., Airey, G., Sanjuan-Benavides, A., Perez-Miranda, M. A., & Gómez-Osorio, F. A. (2024). Fracture characteristics of SMA mixtures with hydrated lime through the semi-circular bending approach. Construction and Building Materials, 449, Article 138353. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2024.138353

Stone Mastic Asphalt (SMA) is a composite mixture made up of high-quality crushed stone, fine aggregates, an asphalt binder, and a significant percentage of mineral filler in contrast to conventional mixtures. Renowned for its durability and rolling... Read More about Fracture characteristics of SMA mixtures with hydrated lime through the semi-circular bending approach.

Optimization of MMX relative quasi-satellite transfer trajectories using primer vector theory (2024)
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Pushparaj, N., Baresi, N., & Kawakatsu, Y. (2024). Optimization of MMX relative quasi-satellite transfer trajectories using primer vector theory. Acta Astronautica, 225, 390-401. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actaastro.2024.09.031

Quasi-satellite orbits (QSO) are stable retrograde parking orbits around Phobos that are currently being considered for JAXA’s upcoming robotic sample return mission Maritan Moons Exploration (MMX). During the proximity operations o... Read More about Optimization of MMX relative quasi-satellite transfer trajectories using primer vector theory.

Digital platform capability and innovation ambidexterity: The mediating role of strategic flexibility (2024)
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Li, Y., Chen, Y., Wang, J., Zhou, Y., & Wang, C. (2025). Digital platform capability and innovation ambidexterity: The mediating role of strategic flexibility. Journal of Business Research, 186, Article 114971. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbusres.2024.114971

Despite growing research recognizing the role of digital capability in enabling innovation strategy and outcomes, limited understanding exists regarding how firms can effectively adapt to shifts in the innovation paradigms caused by digitalization by... Read More about Digital platform capability and innovation ambidexterity: The mediating role of strategic flexibility.

Discovery and Computational Modelling of Adsorbent Polymers that Effectively Immobilize SARS-CoV-2 with Potential Practical Applications (2024)
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Xue, X., Duncan, J. D., Coleman, C. M., Contreas, L., Blackburn, C., Vivero-Lopez, M., Williams, P. M., Ball, J. K., Alexander, C., & Alexander, M. R. (2024). Discovery and Computational Modelling of Adsorbent Polymers that Effectively Immobilize SARS-CoV-2 with Potential Practical Applications. Cell Reports Physical Science, 5(9), Article 102204. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.xcrp.2024.102204

Viral translocation is considered a common way for respiratory viruses to spread and contaminate the surrounding environment. Thus, the discovery of non-eluting polymers that immobilize severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) upo... Read More about Discovery and Computational Modelling of Adsorbent Polymers that Effectively Immobilize SARS-CoV-2 with Potential Practical Applications.

The impact of home mechanical ventilation on the time and manner of death for those with Motor Neurone Disease (MND): a qualitative study of bereaved family members (2024)
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Caswell, G., & Wilson, E. (2024). The impact of home mechanical ventilation on the time and manner of death for those with Motor Neurone Disease (MND): a qualitative study of bereaved family members. Social Science and Medicine, 360, Article 117345. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.socscimed.2024.117345

Motor neurone disease (MND) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder which is ultimately terminal. It causes muscle weakness which can lead to the need for assistance in breathing, for some with the disease. This paper draws on qualitative researc... Read More about The impact of home mechanical ventilation on the time and manner of death for those with Motor Neurone Disease (MND): a qualitative study of bereaved family members.

Determinants of cerebral blood flow and arterial transit time in healthy older adults (2024)
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Feron, J., Segaert, K., Rahman, F., Fosstveit, S. H., Joyce, K. E., Gilani, A., Lohne-Seiler, H., Berntsen, S., Mullinger, K. J., & Lucas, S. J. (2024). Determinants of cerebral blood flow and arterial transit time in healthy older adults. Aging, https://doi.org/10.18632/aging.206112

Cerebral blood flow (CBF) and arterial transit time (ATT), markers of brain vascular health, worsen with age. The primary aim of this cross-sectional study was to identify modifiable determinants of CBF and ATT in healthy older adults (n = 78, aged 6... Read More about Determinants of cerebral blood flow and arterial transit time in healthy older adults.

A Qualitative Study of the Views of Ethnic Minority Healthcare Workers Towards COVID-19 Vaccine Education (CoVE) to Support Vaccine Promotion and Uptake (2024)
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Blake, H., Premakumar, V., Premakumar, A., Fecowycz, A., Kamkosi Khulumula, S., Jones, W., & Somerset, S. (2024). A Qualitative Study of the Views of Ethnic Minority Healthcare Workers Towards COVID-19 Vaccine Education (CoVE) to Support Vaccine Promotion and Uptake. New Solutions: A Journal of Environmental and Occupational Health Policy, https://doi.org/10.1177/10482911241273914

Ethnic minority healthcare workers (EMHCW) are at high risk of COVID-19 infection and adverse health outcomes, but vaccine uptake is low among ethnic minority communities, including EMHCW. We explored the views of EMHCW towards COVID-19 Vaccine Educa... Read More about A Qualitative Study of the Views of Ethnic Minority Healthcare Workers Towards COVID-19 Vaccine Education (CoVE) to Support Vaccine Promotion and Uptake.

Pre-hospital transdermal glyceryl trinitrate for transient ischaemic attack: data from the RIGHT-2 trial (2024)
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Appleton, J. P., Dixon, M., Woodhouse, L. J., Anderson, C. S., Ankolekar, S., Cala, L., England, T. J., Godolphin, P. J., Krishnan, K., Mair, G., Muir, K. W., Potter, J., Price, C. I., Randall, M., Robinson, T. G., Roffe, C., Rothwell, P. M., Sandset, E. C., Saver, J. L., Siriwardena, A. N., …Bath, P. M. (in press). Pre-hospital transdermal glyceryl trinitrate for transient ischaemic attack: data from the RIGHT-2 trial. European Journal of Neurology,

Background: Ambulance trials assessing interventions in suspected stroke patients will recruit patients with currently active symptoms that will resolve into transient ischaemic attack (TIA). We assessed the safety and efficacy of glyceryl trinitrate... Read More about Pre-hospital transdermal glyceryl trinitrate for transient ischaemic attack: data from the RIGHT-2 trial.

Backlash Against Expert Recommendations: Reactions to COVID-19 Advice in Latin America (2024)
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Albornoz, F., Bottan, N., Cruces, G., Hoffmann, B., Torcuato, U., & Tella, D. (in press). Backlash Against Expert Recommendations: Reactions to COVID-19 Advice in Latin America. Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization,

Public adherence with health recommendations is vital for effective crisis response. During the COVID-19 pandemic, governments faced considerable challenges in persuading the public to adopt new recommendations. Using large-scale survey experiments a... Read More about Backlash Against Expert Recommendations: Reactions to COVID-19 Advice in Latin America.