Brian Lingard and the Transformation of Postwar Welsh Housing: An Untold Story
(2024)
Book Chapter
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Delirium superimposed on dementia (2024)
Journal Article
Pryor, C., & Thompson, J. (2024). Delirium superimposed on dementia. Mental Health Practice, https://doi.org/10.7748/mhp.2024.e1683Background: Delirium superimposed on dementia (DSD) affects the physical, mental and cognitive well-being of the person. The separation of physical health and mental health means that the care of people with DSD is at odds with the multifaceted aetio... Read More about Delirium superimposed on dementia.
Nano zerovalent Fe did not reduce metal(loid) leaching and ecotoxicity further than conventional Fe grit in contrasting smelter impacted soils: A 1-year field study. (2024)
Journal Article
The majority of the studies on nanoscale zero-valent iron (nZVI) are conducted at a laboratory-scale, while field-scale evidence is scarce. The objective of this study was to compare the metal(loid) immobilization efficiency of selected Fe-based mate... Read More about Nano zerovalent Fe did not reduce metal(loid) leaching and ecotoxicity further than conventional Fe grit in contrasting smelter impacted soils: A 1-year field study..
Investigating the long-term impact of interprofessional education (IPE) initiatives in care home settings (2024)
Report
Stephens, M., Kelly, S., Chadwick, A., Clark, A., Walker, S., & Chesterton, L. (2024). Investigating the long-term impact of interprofessional education (IPE) initiatives in care home settings. University of Salford: Health Education EnglandWhile emerging evidence suggests that IPE initiatives can have benefits in care homes, their lasting impact in this context remains unclear. This study investigated the long-term impact of IPE in five care homes in Greater Manchester, building upon a... Read More about Investigating the long-term impact of interprofessional education (IPE) initiatives in care home settings.
The Theranostic Role of Small Extracellular Vesicle Mediated microRNA in Medulloblastoma (2024)
Thesis
Small extracellular vesicles (sEVs) cargo can potentially alter response to chemotherapy, indicating specific cargo as a potential theranostic biomarker. In this study, we explored miRNAs mediated sEVs for chemotherapy associated biomarkers. We took... Read More about The Theranostic Role of Small Extracellular Vesicle Mediated microRNA in Medulloblastoma.
Organisations who deliver youth theatre must consider not only how they recruit
participants but who they recruit to ensure children and young people most in need of
pervasive skill development benefit from funded extra-curricular provision. Drama... Read More about Reframing the Discourse – How Effective Youth Theatre Recruitment Practice Can Minimise Engagement Barriers for Priority Participants.
Nigeria has witnessed substantial growth in its road networks due to an expanding population, with road transportation serving as the primary mode for passenger and freight movements. However, this growth has brought challenges related to the impleme... Read More about Evaluating the Quality of Public Participation and Its Effectiveness in Environmental Impact Assessment of Road Infrastructural Projects in Nigeria.
The banking sector is changing dramatically, and new studies reveal that many financial institutions are having challenges keeping up with technology advancements and an acute shortage of skilled workers. The banking industry is changing into a dynam... Read More about Developing a Framework to Identify Professional Skills Required for Banking Sector Employee in UK using Natural Language Processing (NLP) Techniques.
A Novel Practice-Based Process Model for Secure Agile Software Development (2024)
Thesis
Nigeria is ranked second globally after India in reported incidences of cyberattacks. Attackers usually exploit vulnerabilities in software which may not have considered security features during the development process. Agile methodologies are a well... Read More about A Novel Practice-Based Process Model for Secure Agile Software Development.
California Dreamin': Popular Music and Place-Myths of California (2024)
Thesis
In this thesis I develop a concept of southern California place-myths based on themes from a selection of popular songs from the earliest phase of California statehood (c. 1849) through the first half of the 1970s, examining the role that music plays... Read More about California Dreamin': Popular Music and Place-Myths of California.
Role of Mitochondrial DNA Polymerase gamma (POLG) in Breast Cancer (2024)
Thesis
Breast cancer is the most frequent malignancy in women and represents one of the driving
causes of death from cancer, worldwide. In this scenario, targeUng tumor heterogeneity
could present important therapeuUcal implicaUons. Indeed, neoplasUc brea... Read More about Role of Mitochondrial DNA Polymerase gamma (POLG) in Breast Cancer.
"Like One of Us": Examining the Authenticity, Parasocial Relationships and Influence of Stand-Up Comedian Podcast Hosts (2024)
Thesis
Podcasting is a medium that has received insufficient academic attention despite being on the rise with recent increases in both audience numbers and advertising revenue. This thesis utilizes mixed method research to investigate the perceived authent... Read More about "Like One of Us": Examining the Authenticity, Parasocial Relationships and Influence of Stand-Up Comedian Podcast Hosts.
Image Enhancement for Scanned Historical Documents in the Presence of Multiple Degradations (2024)
Thesis
Historical documents are treasured sources of information but typically suffer from problems with quality and degradation. Scanned images of historical documents suffer from difficulties due to paper quality and poor image capture, producing images w... Read More about Image Enhancement for Scanned Historical Documents in the Presence of Multiple Degradations.
Synthesis and Characterisation of Metal Organic Frameworks for Use as Drug Delivery Systems in Neuroblastoma Therapy (2024)
Thesis
Gliotoxin, a secondary metabolite isolated from the fungi, Aspergillus fumigatus has
shown cytotoxic activity against neuroblastoma, a type of cancer accounting for 15%
of all childhood cancer-related deaths. But as with all other chemotherapeutic... Read More about Synthesis and Characterisation of Metal Organic Frameworks for Use as Drug Delivery Systems in Neuroblastoma Therapy.
Enhancing stakeholder collaboration in risk sensitive urban planning (2024)
Thesis
The impact of climate change poses serious challenges to sustainable urban development, with people experiencing frequent extreme events such as floods, landslides, heat waves and storms. One of the explanations for the increasing risks and impacts i... Read More about Enhancing stakeholder collaboration in risk sensitive urban planning.
The Determinants of Startups and the Impact on Foreign Direct Investment (FDI): A Case Study on the Israeli Economy (2024)
Thesis
This interdisciplinary study examines the long-term causality relationship between Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflows into a country and innovative startups. This study further examines the influence of latent variables related to the founders a... Read More about The Determinants of Startups and the Impact on Foreign Direct Investment (FDI): A Case Study on the Israeli Economy.
Investigating drug repositioning as a route to combat drug resistance in Plasmodium falciparum Malaria (2024)
Thesis
Malaria is known as one of the deadliest and life-threatening parasitic diseases. It is caused by a bite of an infected female Anopheles mosquito transmitting Plasmodium parasites to humans. In 2021, there was an estimated 247 million cases of malari... Read More about Investigating drug repositioning as a route to combat drug resistance in Plasmodium falciparum Malaria.
Stroke is a cardiovascular related disease that commonly presents at the emergency department
(ED) with high mortality rates and lifelong disability. At the ED, overcrowding is a reported
challenge that has impact on the outcome of patient care. Th... Read More about Emergency department crowding and its impact on the clinical care and mortality outcomes of stroke patients at the Tema General Hospital in Ghana.
Understanding Intrinsic Risk Factors for Lateral Ankle Sprain in Military Recruits (2024)
Thesis
Lateral ankle sprain (LAS) is a common injury among physically active individuals. This
PhD study aims to identify the risk factors that contribute to the occurrence of LAS, with
a specific focus on military recruits. The findings of this study wil... Read More about Understanding Intrinsic Risk Factors for Lateral Ankle Sprain in Military Recruits.
Associations between urban soundscape perception and emotional states (2024)
Thesis
Urban soundscape design represents a research area still in development, with gaps, such as influences on human response and practical application. Research on natural soundscapes, such as urban parks has demonstrated their benefits to society, howev... Read More about Associations between urban soundscape perception and emotional states.