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Co-ordinated multidisciplinary intervention to reduce time to successful extubation for children on mechanical ventilation : the SANDWICH cluster stepped-wedge RCT (2022)
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Blackwood, B., Morris, K., Jordan, J., McIlmurray, L., Agus, A., Boyle, R., …McAuley, D. (2022). Co-ordinated multidisciplinary intervention to reduce time to successful extubation for children on mechanical ventilation : the SANDWICH cluster stepped-wedge RCT. Health Technology Assessment, 26(18), 1-114. https://doi.org/10.3310/tcfx3817

Background Daily assessment of patient readiness for liberation from invasive mechanical ventilation can reduce the duration of ventilation. However, there is uncertainty about the effectiveness of this in a paediatric population. Objectives To deter... Read More about Co-ordinated multidisciplinary intervention to reduce time to successful extubation for children on mechanical ventilation : the SANDWICH cluster stepped-wedge RCT.

Spotlight on cardiac intensive care nursing (Editorial) (2022)
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Tume, L., & Trapani, J. (2022). Spotlight on cardiac intensive care nursing (Editorial). Nursing in Critical Care, 27(2), 139-140. https://doi.org/10.1111/nicc.12762

Welcome to our second issue for 2022. The aims and scope of Nursing in Critical specify that it caters for “the diverse specialities of critical care nursing including surgery, medicine, cardiac, renal, neurosciences, haematology, accident and emerge... Read More about Spotlight on cardiac intensive care nursing (Editorial).

Co-ordinated multidisciplinary intervention to reduce time to successful extubation for children on mechanical ventilation: the SANDWICH cluster stepped-wedge RCT (2022)
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SANDWICH cluster stepped-wedge RCT. Health Technology Assessment, 26(18), https://doi.org/10.3310/TCFX3817

Background: Daily assessment of patient readiness for liberation from invasive mechanical ventilation can reduce the duration of ventilation. However, there is uncertainty about the effectiveness of this in a paediatric population. Objectives:... Read More about Co-ordinated multidisciplinary intervention to reduce time to successful extubation for children on mechanical ventilation: the SANDWICH cluster stepped-wedge RCT.

Thermal fatigue analysis of pavement design using hydrated lime modified asphalt concrete (2022)
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Wang, Y., Al Ashaibi, A., Albayati, A., & Haynes, B. (2022). Thermal fatigue analysis of pavement design using hydrated lime modified asphalt concrete. International journal of pavement engineering & asphalt technology, 23, https://doi.org/10.1515/ijpeat-2016-0050

A previous experimental study has suggested that asphalt concrete using hydrated lime to partially replace the conventional limestone dust filler at 2.5% by the total weight of all aggregates had an optimum improvement on the key mechanical propert... Read More about Thermal fatigue analysis of pavement design using hydrated lime modified asphalt concrete.

Improving competency in safe patient handling practice through online learning beyond the classroom – a longitudinal study (2022)
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Webb, J., Hogg, P., Twiste, M., & Correa, E. (2022). Improving competency in safe patient handling practice through online learning beyond the classroom – a longitudinal study. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 76(2), 7602205160. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2022.044388

Importance Safe patient handling is intrinsic to healthcare provision; yet, educational provision of the skills for this are inconsistently delivered, without evidence that traditional face-to-face training reduces risk. Objective This study asse... Read More about Improving competency in safe patient handling practice through online learning beyond the classroom – a longitudinal study.

Mainstreaming urban agriculture : opportunities and barriers to upscaling city farming (2022)
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Hardman, M., Clark, A., & Sherriff, G. (2022). Mainstreaming urban agriculture : opportunities and barriers to upscaling city farming. Agronomy, 12(3), e601. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy12030601

Urban Agriculture (UA), i.e., the production of crops or rearing of livestock in cities, is growing in popularity. Upscaled UA is increasingly gaining support from policy makers, funders, local authorities and other key actors across the globe. Radic... Read More about Mainstreaming urban agriculture : opportunities and barriers to upscaling city farming.

“He wouldn’t be seen using it…” Men’s use of male grooming products as a form of invisible consumption (2022)
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Byrne, A., & Milestone, K. (2022). “He wouldn’t be seen using it…” Men’s use of male grooming products as a form of invisible consumption. Journal of Consumer Culture, 23(1), 146-147. https://doi.org/10.1177/14695405211066314

Skincare products are well-established amongst female consumers. The market for male skincare products is far more recent and little research has been undertaken on this emerging sector. The practice of men using what was traditionally a product al... Read More about “He wouldn’t be seen using it…” Men’s use of male grooming products as a form of invisible consumption.

High pressure photoluminescence of bismuth-doped yttria-alumina-silica glass (2022)
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Hughes, M., McMaster, R., Proctor, J., Hewak, D., Suzuki, T., & Oshidi, Y. (2022). High pressure photoluminescence of bismuth-doped yttria-alumina-silica glass. High Pressure Research, https://doi.org/10.1080/08957959.2022.2044031

We report the effects of high pressure, up to 10.45 GPa, on the photoluminescence of Bi-doped yttria-alumina-silica (Bi:YAlSi) glass under 532 nm excitation. We identify three emission bands attributed to Bi3+, Bi+ and the controversial NIR emitting... Read More about High pressure photoluminescence of bismuth-doped yttria-alumina-silica glass.

“I must do this!” : a latent profile analysis approach to understanding the role of irrational beliefs and motivation regulation in mental and physical health (2022)
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Turner, M., Miller, A., Youngs, H., Barber, N., Brick, N., Chadha, N., …Rossato, C. (2022). “I must do this!” : a latent profile analysis approach to understanding the role of irrational beliefs and motivation regulation in mental and physical health. Journal of Sports Sciences, 40(8), 934-949. https://doi.org/10.1080/02640414.2022.2042124

In the research concerning rational emotive behaviour therapy (REBT) in sport and exercise, irrational beliefs are proposed as a risk factor for health. Concurrent to this, researchers have also indicated that autonomous and controlled motivation, as... Read More about “I must do this!” : a latent profile analysis approach to understanding the role of irrational beliefs and motivation regulation in mental and physical health.

Strengthening NHS management and leadership : priorities for reform (2022)
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Jones, B., Horton, T., & Home, J. (2022). Strengthening NHS management and leadership : priorities for reform

Good management is key to the NHS’s ability to provide high-quality services and to maximise the impact of its resources in the face of growing demand for care. However, in recent years, the importance of good management has been somewhat forgotten i... Read More about Strengthening NHS management and leadership : priorities for reform.

Vaccines and voluntarism in the workplace (2022)
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Wood, S., & Lord, J. (2022). Vaccines and voluntarism in the workplace

Mandatory vaccines are not a new concept with proof of immunisation (to travel) dates back to 1796. This article looks at how mandatory vaccines have been implemented in the workplace and how the Covid-19 pandemic has tested both the government and... Read More about Vaccines and voluntarism in the workplace.

A quantitative comparison of plantar soft tissue strainability distribution and homogeneity between ulcerated and non-ulcerated patients using ultrasound strain elastography (2022)
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Patwari, M., Chatzistergos, P., Sundar, L., Chockalingam, N., Ramachandran, A., & Naemi, R. (2022). A quantitative comparison of plantar soft tissue strainability distribution and homogeneity between ulcerated and non-ulcerated patients using ultrasound strain elastography. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part H: Journal of Engineering in Medicine, 236(5), 722-729. https://doi.org/10.1177/09544119221074786

The primary objective of this study was to develop a method that allows accurate quantification of plantar soft tissue stiffness distribution and homogeneity. The secondary aim of this study was to investigate if the differences in soft tissue stiffn... Read More about A quantitative comparison of plantar soft tissue strainability distribution and homogeneity between ulcerated and non-ulcerated patients using ultrasound strain elastography.

The skin and associated disorders (2022)
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Stephens, M. (2022). The skin and associated disorders. British Journal of Nursing, 31(4), 202-206. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjon.2022.31.4.202

This article aims to increase knowledge of the skin and associated disorders. Anatomy and physiology of the skin are briefly reviewed, and reference is made to common skin disorders. The main characteristics of a holistic skin assessment are discusse... Read More about The skin and associated disorders.

A step in the right direction : Delphi consensus on a UK and Australian paediatric podiatry curriculum (2022)
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Reay, J., Williams, C., Nester, C., & Morrison, S. (2022). A step in the right direction : Delphi consensus on a UK and Australian paediatric podiatry curriculum. BMC Medical Education, 22(1), 125. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-022-03138-8

Previous research shows considerable variation in pre-registration paediatric podiatry curricula, and thus the clinical skills realised prior to graduation. Whilst pre-registration training is guided by regulatory bodies, these high level principles... Read More about A step in the right direction : Delphi consensus on a UK and Australian paediatric podiatry curriculum.

Analysis of landing performance and ankle injury in elite British artistic gymnastics using a modified drop land task : a longitudinal observational study (2022)
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Glynn, B., Laird, J., Herrington, L., Rushton, A., & Heneghan, N. (2022). Analysis of landing performance and ankle injury in elite British artistic gymnastics using a modified drop land task : a longitudinal observational study. Physical Therapy in Sport, 55, 61-69. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ptsp.2022.01.006

To determine whether differences in landing force and asymmetry of landing force exist between gymnasts at the time of data collection versus those that subsequently experienced an ankle injury 12-months later. Prospective longitudinal observational... Read More about Analysis of landing performance and ankle injury in elite British artistic gymnastics using a modified drop land task : a longitudinal observational study.

Biographical histories of gendered parental substance use: messages from mothers to professionals as to what interventions help or hinder journeys of recovery (2022)
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interventions help or hinder journeys of recovery. Child and Family Social Work, 27, 626-634. https://doi.org/10.1111/cfs.12911

This paper reports on data that is part of a wider evaluation of a small-scale project that offers support to parents, children and families affected by alcohol and substance use. Using semi-structured interviews and a focus group, the data in this p... Read More about Biographical histories of gendered parental substance use: messages from mothers to professionals as to what interventions help or hinder journeys of recovery.

Current ionising radiation doses in the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone do not directly impact on soil biological activity (2022)
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Beresford, N., Wood, M., Gashchak, S., & Barnett, C. (2022). Current ionising radiation doses in the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone do not directly impact on soil biological activity. PLoS ONE, 17(2), e0263600. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0263600

Although soil organisms are essential for ecosystem function, the impacts of radiation on soil biological activity at highly contaminated sites has been relatively poorly studied. In April-May 2016, we conducted the first largescale deployment of bai... Read More about Current ionising radiation doses in the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone do not directly impact on soil biological activity.

Elucidating the formation and structural evolution of platinum single-site catalysts for the hydrogen evolution reaction (2022)
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Tang, P., Lee, H., Hurlbutt, K., Huang, P., Narayanan, S., Wang, C., …Pasta, M. (2022). Elucidating the formation and structural evolution of platinum single-site catalysts for the hydrogen evolution reaction. ACS catalysis, 12(5), 3173-3180. https://doi.org/10.1021/acscatal.1c05958

Platinum single-site catalysts (SSCs) are a promising technology for the production of hydrogen from clean energy sources. They have high activity and maximal platinum-atom utilization. However, the bonding environment of platinum during operation... Read More about Elucidating the formation and structural evolution of platinum single-site catalysts for the hydrogen evolution reaction.

Developing public transport messaging to provide crowding information during COVID-19 : application of the COM-B model and behaviour change wheel (2022)
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Krusche, A., Wilde, L., Ghio, D., Morrissey, C., Froom, A., & Chick, D. (2022). Developing public transport messaging to provide crowding information during COVID-19 : application of the COM-B model and behaviour change wheel. Transportation Research Interdisciplinary Perspectives, 13, 100564. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trip.2022.100564

The COVID-19 outbreak meant that using public transport was potentially unsafe for risk of catching and transmitting the virus. UK anxiety is high with lockdowns preventing a normal way of life for over a year. A lack of ability to travel freely caus... Read More about Developing public transport messaging to provide crowding information during COVID-19 : application of the COM-B model and behaviour change wheel.

Modeling and analysis of magnetic hybrid nanoparticle (Au-Al2O3/blood) based drug delivery through a bell-shaped occluded artery with Joule heating, viscous dissipation and variable viscosity effects (2022)
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and variable viscosity effects. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part E: Journal of Process Mechanical Engineering, 236(5), 2024-2043. https://doi.org/10.1177/09544089221080273

The present work deals with the impact of hybrid nanoparticles (Au-Al2O3/Blood) on the blood flow pattern through a porous cylindrical artery with bell-shaped stenosis in the presence of an external magnetic field, Joule heating, and viscous dissipa... Read More about Modeling and analysis of magnetic hybrid nanoparticle (Au-Al2O3/blood) based drug delivery through a bell-shaped occluded artery with Joule heating, viscous dissipation and variable viscosity effects.