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Defining and Illustrating “Extremism” Using the Largest Investigation into Islam in Prison (2023)
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Wilkinson, M. L. N., & Quraishi, M. (2023). Defining and Illustrating “Extremism” Using the Largest Investigation into Islam in Prison. Studies in Conflict and Terrorism, 1-35. https://doi.org/10.1080/1057610x.2023.2247620

In the context of a damaging absence of clarity, we define “Islamist Extremism” as: the absolutely divided and antagonistic Worldview of the “Us”-true-Muslim “in-group” who must strive to live in an “Islamic” State versus “Them”-non-Muslim’ and “wron... Read More about Defining and Illustrating “Extremism” Using the Largest Investigation into Islam in Prison.

The Effect of High-Intensity Interval Exercise on Short-Term Glycaemic Control, Serum Level of Key Mediator in Hypoxia and Pro-Inflammatory Cytokines in Patients with Type 1 Diabetes—An Exploratory Case Study (2023)
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Hall, B., Żebrowska, A., Sikora, M., Siatkowski, S., & Robins, A. (in press). The Effect of High-Intensity Interval Exercise on Short-Term Glycaemic Control, Serum Level of Key Mediator in Hypoxia and Pro-Inflammatory Cytokines in Patients with Type 1 Diabetes—An Exploratory Case Study. Nutrients, 15(17), 3749. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu15173749

Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is associated with hyperglycaemia-induced hypoxia and inflammation. This study assessed the effects of a single bout of high-intensity interval exercise (HIIE) on glycaemia (BG) and serum level of pro-inflammatory cytokines, and... Read More about The Effect of High-Intensity Interval Exercise on Short-Term Glycaemic Control, Serum Level of Key Mediator in Hypoxia and Pro-Inflammatory Cytokines in Patients with Type 1 Diabetes—An Exploratory Case Study.

Virtual volunteering: A collaborative prosthetics research project (2023)
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Kenney, L., Horder, C., Ackers, L., Ssekitoleko, R., Mulindwa, C., Hussaini, A., …Donovan-Hall, M. (in press). Virtual volunteering: A collaborative prosthetics research project

An international multi-disciplinary team has demonstrated a low-carbon way for clinicians and scientists in the UK to engage with global health, and how their counterparts in low-resource settings can benefit from these exchanges of expertise.

Healthcare providers as patients: COVID-19 experience (2023)
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Al Mutair, A., Woodman, A., Al Hassawi, A. I., Ambani, Z., Al Bazroun, M. I., Alahmed, F. S., …Aljarameez, F. (in press). Healthcare providers as patients: COVID-19 experience. PloS one, 18(8), e0289131. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0289131

There is compelling evidence for the psychological effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and earlier epidemics. However, fewer studies have examined the subjective meaning experience of healthcare providers who have survived COVID-19 as patients. This qua... Read More about Healthcare providers as patients: COVID-19 experience.

The Role of Nephrology Nurses in Symptom Management: Reflections on the KDIGO Controversies Conference on Symptom-Based Complications in Dialysis Care (2023)
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Nam Ng, M. S., Brown, E. A., Cheung, M., Figueiredo, A. E., Hurst, H., King, J. M., …Bennett, P. N. (2023). The Role of Nephrology Nurses in Symptom Management: Reflections on the KDIGO Controversies Conference on Symptom-Based Complications in Dialysis Care. Kidney International Reports, 8(10), 1903-1906. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ekir.2023.08.025

People with kidney failure undergoing dialysis frequently report distressful symptoms, such as fatigue, pain, and pruritus. These symptoms have negative impacts on quality of life and other clinical outcomes, including health care utilization and mor... Read More about The Role of Nephrology Nurses in Symptom Management: Reflections on the KDIGO Controversies Conference on Symptom-Based Complications in Dialysis Care.

Physical Activity Assessed by Wrist and Thigh Worn Accelerometry and Associations with Cardiometabolic Health (2023)
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D. Maylor, B., L. Edwardson, C., M. Clarke-Cornwell, A., J. Davies, M., P. Dawkins, N., W. Dunstan, D., …V. Rowlands, A. (2023). Physical Activity Assessed by Wrist and Thigh Worn Accelerometry and Associations with Cardiometabolic Health. Sensors, 23(17), https://doi.org/10.3390/s23177353

Physical activity is increasingly being captured by accelerometers worn on different body locations. The aim of this study was to examine the associations between physical activity volume (average acceleration), intensity (intensity gradient) and car... Read More about Physical Activity Assessed by Wrist and Thigh Worn Accelerometry and Associations with Cardiometabolic Health.

Exploring the delivery of remote physiotherapy during the COVID-19 pandemic: UK wide service evaluation (2023)
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Hawley-Hague, H., Gluchowski, A., Lasrado, R., Martinez, E., Akhtar, S., Stanmore, E., & Tyson, S. (in press). Exploring the delivery of remote physiotherapy during the COVID-19 pandemic: UK wide service evaluation. Physiotherapy Theory and Practice, 1-15. https://doi.org/10.1080/09593985.2023.2247069

Introduction During the Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic, physiotherapists changed rapidly to working remotely. Research demonstrates the benefits of remote physiotherapy, but little is known about its implementation in practice. Purpose Explore... Read More about Exploring the delivery of remote physiotherapy during the COVID-19 pandemic: UK wide service evaluation.

Love is a losing game: Capacity for love mediates the relationship between the vulnerable dark triad and love styles (2023)
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Blanchard, A. E., & Fino, E. (2023). Love is a losing game: Capacity for love mediates the relationship between the vulnerable dark triad and love styles. Personality and Individual Differences, 215, 112360. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.paid.2023.112360

Although loving relationships form part of everyday life, the contribution of personality to the dynamics of these relationships remains relatively unexamined. Research has yet to demonstrate how individuals high in vulnerable Dark Triad (DT) traits... Read More about Love is a losing game: Capacity for love mediates the relationship between the vulnerable dark triad and love styles.

Psychometric testing of the British‐English Perceived Workplace Support Scale, Work Accommodations, Benefits, Policies and Practices Scale, and Work Transitions Index in four rheumatic and musculoskeletal conditions (2023)
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Hammond, A., Tennant, A., Ching, A., Parker, J., Prior, Y., Gignac, M. A. M., …O’Brien, R. (in press). Psychometric testing of the British‐English Perceived Workplace Support Scale, Work Accommodations, Benefits, Policies and Practices Scale, and Work Transitions Index in four rheumatic and musculoskeletal conditions. Musculoskeletal Care, https://doi.org/10.1002/msc.1807

Objective: The aims were to validate linguistically British‐English versions of the Perceived Workplace Support Scale (PWSS), Work Accommodations, Benefits, Policies and Practices Scale (WABPPS), and Work Transitions Index (WTI) in rheumatoid arthrit... Read More about Psychometric testing of the British‐English Perceived Workplace Support Scale, Work Accommodations, Benefits, Policies and Practices Scale, and Work Transitions Index in four rheumatic and musculoskeletal conditions.

Extraction Socket Augmentation with Autologous Platelet-Rich Fibrin (PRF): The Rationale for Socket Augmentation (2023)
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Ucer, C., & Khan, R. S. (in press). Extraction Socket Augmentation with Autologous Platelet-Rich Fibrin (PRF): The Rationale for Socket Augmentation. Dentistry Journal, 11(8), 196. https://doi.org/10.3390/dj11080196

After tooth extraction, the alveolar ridge undergoes a physiological process of remodelling and disuse atrophy. Socket augmentation (SA) has been shown to preserve alveolar bone volume in order to facilitate implant placement and reduce the need for... Read More about Extraction Socket Augmentation with Autologous Platelet-Rich Fibrin (PRF): The Rationale for Socket Augmentation.

Developing rights-based standards for children having tests, treatments, examinations and interventions: using a collaborative, multi-phased, multi-method and multi-stakeholder approach to build consensus. (2023)
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Bray, L., Carter, B., Kiernan, J., Horowicz, E., Dixon, K., Ridley, J., …Robichaud, F. (in press). Developing rights-based standards for children having tests, treatments, examinations and interventions: using a collaborative, multi-phased, multi-method and multi-stakeholder approach to build consensus. European Journal of Pediatrics, 10.1007/s00431-023-05131-9. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00431-023-05131-9

Children continue to experience harm when undergoing clinical procedures despite increased evidence of the need to improve the provision of child-centred care. The international ISupport collaboration aimed to develop standards to outline and explain... Read More about Developing rights-based standards for children having tests, treatments, examinations and interventions: using a collaborative, multi-phased, multi-method and multi-stakeholder approach to build consensus..

A flexible mixed model for age-dependent performance: application to golf (2023)
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Baker, R. D., & McHale, I. G. (in press). A flexible mixed model for age-dependent performance: application to golf. #Journal not on list, https://doi.org/10.1093/jrsssc/qlad065

We present a new mixed linear model for the relationship between age and performance. The model allows for random effects at the nodes of a barycentric interpolation, such that performance evolves with age in a non-prescriptive way. We use the model... Read More about A flexible mixed model for age-dependent performance: application to golf.

An 'alcohol health champions' intervention to reduce alcohol harm in local communities: a mixed-methods evaluation of a natural experiment (2023)
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Burns, E. J., De Vocht, F., Siqueira, N. T., Ure, C., Audrey, S., Coffey, M., …Cook, P. A. (in press). An 'alcohol health champions' intervention to reduce alcohol harm in local communities: a mixed-methods evaluation of a natural experiment. Public Health Research,

Background Globally alcohol consumption is a leading risk factor for premature death and disability, and is associated with crime, social and economic consequences. Local communities may be able to play a role in addressing alcohol-related issues in... Read More about An 'alcohol health champions' intervention to reduce alcohol harm in local communities: a mixed-methods evaluation of a natural experiment.

Predictors of treatment dropout in patients with posttraumatic stress disorder due to childhood abuse (2023)
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Bremer-Hoeve, S., van Vliet, N. I., van Bronswijk, S. C., Huntjens, R. J., de Jongh, A., & van Dijk, M. K. (in press). Predictors of treatment dropout in patients with posttraumatic stress disorder due to childhood abuse. Frontiers in Psychiatry, 14, 1194669. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2023.1194669

Background: Knowledge about patient characteristics predicting treatment dropout for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is scarce, whereas more understanding about this topic may give direction to address this important issue. Method: Data were ob... Read More about Predictors of treatment dropout in patients with posttraumatic stress disorder due to childhood abuse.

Digitizing nursing: A theoretical and holistic exploration to understand the adoption and use of digital technologies by nurses (2023)
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Wynn, M., Garwood‐Cross, L., Vasilica, C., Griffiths, M., Heaslip, V., & Phillips, N. (2023). Digitizing nursing: A theoretical and holistic exploration to understand the adoption and use of digital technologies by nurses. Journal of Advanced Nursing, https://doi.org/10.1111/jan.15810

Background: With healthcare undergoing rapid digitalization, the effective integration of new technologies is crucial for nursing professionals, who form the largest group in the healthcare workforce. However, barriers within the nursing profession m... Read More about Digitizing nursing: A theoretical and holistic exploration to understand the adoption and use of digital technologies by nurses.

Implementing psychological support for health and social care staff affected by the COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative exploration of staff well-being hubs ('Resilience Hubs') using normalisation process theory. (2023)
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Allsopp, K., Varese, F., French, P., White, H., Chung, P., Hassan, A. A., …Willbourn, J. (2023). Implementing psychological support for health and social care staff affected by the COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative exploration of staff well-being hubs ('Resilience Hubs') using normalisation process theory. BMJ Open, 13(8), e071826. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2023-071826

ObjectivesEvaluate the implementation of Hubs providing access to psychological support for health and social care keyworkers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.DesignQualitative interviews informed by normalisation process theory to understand how th... Read More about Implementing psychological support for health and social care staff affected by the COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative exploration of staff well-being hubs ('Resilience Hubs') using normalisation process theory..

Task-shifting for point-of-care cervical cancer prevention in low- and middle-income countries: a case study from Uganda (2023)
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Auma, J., Ndawula, A., Ackers-Johnson, J., Horder, C., Seekles, M., Kaul, V., & Ackers, L. (in press). Task-shifting for point-of-care cervical cancer prevention in low- and middle-income countries: a case study from Uganda. Frontiers in Public Health, 11, 1105559. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2023.1105559

Cervical cancer remains the leading cause of female cancer deaths in sub-Saharan Africa. This is despite cervical cancer being both preventable and curable if detected early and treated adequately. This paper reports on a series of action-research ‘c... Read More about Task-shifting for point-of-care cervical cancer prevention in low- and middle-income countries: a case study from Uganda.