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Routine gastric residual volume measurement to guide enteral feeding in mechanically ventilated infants and children : the GASTRIC feasibility study (2020)
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Tume, L., Woolfall, K., Arch, B., Roper, L., Deja, E., Jones, A., …Dorling, J. (2020). Routine gastric residual volume measurement to guide enteral feeding in mechanically ventilated infants and children : the GASTRIC feasibility study. Health Technology Assessment, 24(23), https://doi.org/10.3310/hta24230

Background The routine measurement of gastric residual volume to guide the initiation and delivery of enteral feeding, is widespread in paediatric intensive care and neonatal units, but has little underlying evidence to support it. Objective(s)... Read More about Routine gastric residual volume measurement to guide enteral feeding in mechanically ventilated infants and children : the GASTRIC feasibility study.

Patients' experiences and satisfaction at one year following primary total knee arthroplasty : a focus‐group discussion (2020)
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Bin Sheeha, B., Williams, A., Johnson, D., Granat, M., & Jones, R. (2020). Patients' experiences and satisfaction at one year following primary total knee arthroplasty : a focus‐group discussion. Musculoskeletal Care, 18(4), 434-449. https://doi.org/10.1002/msc.1478

Objective: To date, no study has explored patients’ experiences, outcome expectations and satisfaction one-year post-TKA using focus-group discussion (FGD). The exploration of patients’ expectations, functional recovery and limitations may support fu... Read More about Patients' experiences and satisfaction at one year following primary total knee arthroplasty : a focus‐group discussion.

Moderate intensity exercise in hypoxia increases IGF-1 bioavailability and serum irisin in individuals with type 1 diabetes (2020)
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Żebrowska, A., Sikora, M., Konarska, A., Zwierzchowska, A., Kamiński, T., Robins, A., & Hall, B. (2020). Moderate intensity exercise in hypoxia increases IGF-1 bioavailability and serum irisin in individuals with type 1 diabetes. Therapeutic Advances in Endocrinology and Metabolism, 11, 2042018820925326. https://doi.org/10.1177/2042018820925326

Aim: This study aimed to determine the effect of moderate intensity continuous exercise (Ex) and hypoxia (Hyp) on serum brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) and its binding protein-3 (IGFBP-3), irisin and cyt... Read More about Moderate intensity exercise in hypoxia increases IGF-1 bioavailability and serum irisin in individuals with type 1 diabetes.

Locating oneself in the past to influence the present: impacts of Neolithic landscapes on mental health well-being (2020)
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Heaslip, V., Vahdaninia, M., Hind, M., Darvill, T., Staelens, Y., O'Donoghue, D., …Sutcliffe, T. (2020). Locating oneself in the past to influence the present: impacts of Neolithic landscapes on mental health well-being. Health and Place, 62, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.healthplace.2019.102273

There are well-established links between mental health and the environment. Mental illness is a global issue, and international policies increasingly focus on promoting mental health well-being through community-based approaches, including non-clinic... Read More about Locating oneself in the past to influence the present: impacts of Neolithic landscapes on mental health well-being.

Existential Threats of Immigration and Terrorism Predict Voting for Brexit and Trump (2020)
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Blanchard, A., Kibowski, F., & Dunn, T. (2020). Existential Threats of Immigration and Terrorism Predict Voting for Brexit and Trump. #Journal not on list, 6, 367–379. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40806-020-00245-x

The year 2016 witnessed historic political change with the ascension to power of Donald Trump and the UK’s vote to leave the European Union (i.e. Brexit). Research has sought to explain these once-deemed unlikely events, yet an evolutionary theoretic... Read More about Existential Threats of Immigration and Terrorism Predict Voting for Brexit and Trump.

From mobike to no Bike in Greater Manchester : using the capabilities approach to explore Europe’s first wave of dockless bike share (2020)
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Sherriff, G., Adams, M., Blazejewski, L., Davies, N., & Kamerade, D. (2020). From mobike to no Bike in Greater Manchester : using the capabilities approach to explore Europe’s first wave of dockless bike share. Journal of Transport Geography, 86, 102744. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2020.102744

Globally, bike share schemes are an element of a rapidly changing urban transport landscape. Whilst many docked schemes are now embedded in cities around the world, the recent explosion of dockless systems provides an opportunity to evaluate claims t... Read More about From mobike to no Bike in Greater Manchester : using the capabilities approach to explore Europe’s first wave of dockless bike share.

Exploring strategies for using Social Media to self-manage health care when living with and beyond breast cancer : in-depth qualitative study (2020)
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Ure, C., Cooper-Ryan, A., Condie, J., & Galpin, A. (2020). Exploring strategies for using Social Media to self-manage health care when living with and beyond breast cancer : in-depth qualitative study. JMIR, 22(5), e16902. https://doi.org/10.2196/16902

Background: As breast cancer survival rates improve and structural health resources are increasingly being stretched, health providers require people living with and beyond breast cancer (LwBBC) to self-manage aspects of their care. Objective: Thi... Read More about Exploring strategies for using Social Media to self-manage health care when living with and beyond breast cancer : in-depth qualitative study.

Autism Spectrum Disorders and stalking (2020)
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Mercer, J., & Allely, C. (2020). Autism Spectrum Disorders and stalking. Journal of Criminal Psychology, 10(3), 201-218. https://doi.org/10.1108/JCP-01-2020-0003

Purpose: Despite an increasing number of studies which examine sexual offending behaviour in autism spectrum disorder (ASD) individuals (e.g. Allen et al., 2008; de la Cuesta, 2010; King & Murphy, 2014; Pearce & Berney, 2016), there has been a lack o... Read More about Autism Spectrum Disorders and stalking.

Causes and risk factors for common mental illnesses : the beliefs of paediatric hospital staff in the United Arab Emirates (2020)
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Slewa-Younan, S., Nguyen, T., Al-Yateem, N., Rossiter, R., & Robb, W. (2020). Causes and risk factors for common mental illnesses : the beliefs of paediatric hospital staff in the United Arab Emirates. International Journal of Mental Health Systems, 14(1), 35. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13033-020-00367-6

Background Children and adolescents with chronic physical health conditions are vulnerable to poor mental health outcomes. The measurement of mental health literacy of health professionals working with such populations is important because of their... Read More about Causes and risk factors for common mental illnesses : the beliefs of paediatric hospital staff in the United Arab Emirates.

A Synoptic Overview of Neurovascular Interactions in the Foot (2020)
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Balasubramanian, G., Vas, P., Chockalingam, N., & Naemi, R. (2020). A Synoptic Overview of Neurovascular Interactions in the Foot. Frontiers in Endocrinology, 11, https://doi.org/10.3389/fendo.2020.00308

Diabetes is a worldwide public health concern as it is associated with various complications. One of the major complications of diabetes is diabetic foot syndrome that results in catastrophic events such as ulceration and amputation. Therefore, the m... Read More about A Synoptic Overview of Neurovascular Interactions in the Foot.

How does normal variability in trunk flexion affect lower limb muscle activity during walking? (2020)
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Alghamdi, W., & Preece, S. (2020). How does normal variability in trunk flexion affect lower limb muscle activity during walking?. Human Movement Science, 72, 102630. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.humov.2020.102630

A large proportion of the mass of the body is contained within the trunk segment. Therefore, small changes in the inclination of this segment have the potential to influence the direction of the ground reaction force and alter lower limb joint moment... Read More about How does normal variability in trunk flexion affect lower limb muscle activity during walking?.

A survey of error analysis and calibration methods for MEMS triaxial accelerometers (2020)
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Xiao, B., Jiang, Y., Liu, Q., Liu, X., & Sun, M. (2020). A survey of error analysis and calibration methods for MEMS triaxial accelerometers. Computers, Materials & Continua, 64(1), 389-399. https://doi.org/10.32604/cmc.2020.06092

MEMS accelerometers are widely used in various fields due to their small size and low cost, and have good application prospects. However, the low accuracy limits its range of applications. To ensure data accuracy and safety we need to calibrate MEMS... Read More about A survey of error analysis and calibration methods for MEMS triaxial accelerometers.

Attention deficit hyperactivity symptoms predict problematic mobile phone use (2020)
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Panagiotidi, M., & Overton, P. (2020). Attention deficit hyperactivity symptoms predict problematic mobile phone use. Current Psychology, https://doi.org/10.1007/s12144-020-00785-2

Attention-deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is the most commonly diagnosed childhood disorder characterised by inattention, hyperactivity/impulsivity, or both. Some of the key traits of ADHD have previously been linked to addictive and problemati... Read More about Attention deficit hyperactivity symptoms predict problematic mobile phone use.

Higher knee contact forces might underlie increased osteoarthritis rates in high functioning amputees : a pilot study (2020)
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Ding, Z., Jarvis, H., Bennett, A., Baker, R., & Bull, A. (2021). Higher knee contact forces might underlie increased osteoarthritis rates in high functioning amputees : a pilot study. Journal of Orthopaedic Research, 39(4), 850-860. https://doi.org/10.1002/jor.24751

High functioning military transtibial amputees (TTAs)with well‐fitted state of the art prosthetics have gait that is indistinguishable from healthy individuals, yet they are more likely to develop knee osteoarthritis (OA)of their intact limbs. This c... Read More about Higher knee contact forces might underlie increased osteoarthritis rates in high functioning amputees : a pilot study.

A comparative analysis of the effects of two augmenters on the sensitivity of vertebral biomechanical behavior in vertebroplasty (2020)
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Yuewan, S., Dongmei, W., Jingchuan, S., Liu, A., & Jiangang, S. (2020). A comparative analysis of the effects of two augmenters on the sensitivity of vertebral biomechanical behavior in vertebroplasty. Journal of Mechanics in Medicine and Biology, 20(04), 2050007. https://doi.org/10.1142/s0219519420500074

The treatment of osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures (OVCFS) by transvertebral bone graft and augmentation (TBGA) has achieved satisfactory clinical results, but its biomechanical effects are not clear. The purpose of this study was to inves... Read More about A comparative analysis of the effects of two augmenters on the sensitivity of vertebral biomechanical behavior in vertebroplasty.

Inclusion of evidence and research in European radiography curricula (2020)
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England, A., & McNulty, J. (2020). Inclusion of evidence and research in European radiography curricula. Radiography, 26(Sup. 2), S45-S48. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radi.2020.04.018

To provide a short reflective article discussing the extent to which evidence and research are included within radiography training curricula and whether there is a need for change and greater standardisation. Great steps have been taken to harmonise... Read More about Inclusion of evidence and research in European radiography curricula.

Quality of life improved for patients after starting dialysis but is impaired, initially, for their partners: a multi-centre, longitudinal study (2020)
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C, M., LA, C., S, M., S, S., & A, W. (2020). Quality of life improved for patients after starting dialysis but is impaired, initially, for their partners: a multi-centre, longitudinal study. BMC Nephrology, 21, Article 185. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12882-020-01819-4

Background Quality of life (QOL) is important to patients with end stage renal disease and their partners. Despite the first 12 weeks being a critical time in the treatment pathway, limited research exists which examines how the transition onto dial... Read More about Quality of life improved for patients after starting dialysis but is impaired, initially, for their partners: a multi-centre, longitudinal study.

Reduction of visual acuity decreases capacity to evaluate radiographic image quality (2020)
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Sa dos Reis, C., Soares, F., Bartoli, G., Dastan, K., Dhlamini, Z., Hussain, A., …Thompson, J. (2020). Reduction of visual acuity decreases capacity to evaluate radiographic image quality. Radiography, 26(Sup 2), S79-S87. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radi.2020.04.012

Aim: To determine the impact of reduced visual acuity on the evaluation of a test object and appendicular radiographs. Methods: Visual acuity was reduced by two different magnitudes using simulation glasses and compared to normal vision (no glasses)... Read More about Reduction of visual acuity decreases capacity to evaluate radiographic image quality.