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Muscle architectural and force-velocity curve adaptations following 10 weeks of training with weightlifting catching and pulling derivatives (2022)
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Suchomel, T., McKeever, S., Nolen, J., & Comfort, P. (2022). Muscle architectural and force-velocity curve adaptations following 10 weeks of training with weightlifting catching and pulling derivatives. Journal of Sports Science and Medicine, 21(4), 504-516. https://doi.org/10.52082/jssm.2022.504

The aims of this study were to examine the muscle architectural, rapid force production, and force-velocity curve adaptations following 10 weeks of resistance training with either submaximal weightlifting catching (CATCH) or pulling (PULL) derivative... Read More about Muscle architectural and force-velocity curve adaptations following 10 weeks of training with weightlifting catching and pulling derivatives.

Effect of vehicular stream characteristics on traffic noise (2022)
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Abed, A., Albayati, A., & Wang, Y. (2022). Effect of vehicular stream characteristics on traffic noise. Civil engineering journal (Tehran. Online), 8(12), 3883-3901. https://doi.org/10.28991/CEJ-2022-08-12-016

Human health can be negatively impacted by exposure to loud noise, which can harm the auditory system. Traffic noise is the leading cause of noise pollution. This paper studies the problem of noise pollution on the roads in Baghdad, Iraq. Due to the... Read More about Effect of vehicular stream characteristics on traffic noise.

Comparison of Spine–Pelvis Kinematics Variability during Sit-to-Stand and Stand-to-Sit in People with & without Chronic Low Back Pain: A Vector Coding and Statistical Parametric Mapping Approach (2022)
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Jangjoo, N., Alijanpour, E., khodabakhsh, S., Sadredin Shojaedin, S., & Naemi, R. (2022). Comparison of Spine–Pelvis Kinematics Variability during Sit-to-Stand and Stand-to-Sit in People with & without Chronic Low Back Pain: A Vector Coding and Statistical Parametric Mapping Approach. Applied Sciences, 12(22), https://doi.org/10.3390/app122211796

There is evidence in the literature to suggest that low back pain may change spine–pelvis coordination during activities of daily living. This study aimed to compare the variability of the spine–pelvis coordination during sit-to-stand in people with... Read More about Comparison of Spine–Pelvis Kinematics Variability during Sit-to-Stand and Stand-to-Sit in People with & without Chronic Low Back Pain: A Vector Coding and Statistical Parametric Mapping Approach.

Homelessness, hospital discharge and challenges in the context of limited resources: A qualitative study of stakeholders' views on how to improve practice in a deprived setting (2022)
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McCormack, F., Parry, S., Gidlow, C., Meakin, A., & Cornes, M. (2022). Homelessness, hospital discharge and challenges in the context of limited resources: A qualitative study of stakeholders' views on how to improve practice in a deprived setting. Health and Social Care in the Community, 30(6), https://doi.org/10.1111/hsc.13887

Hospital discharge for people experiencing homelessness is a perennial challenge. The Homeless Reduction Act 2017 (HRA) places new responsibilities on hospitals, but it remains unknown whether this has affected discharge practices. This qualitative s... Read More about Homelessness, hospital discharge and challenges in the context of limited resources: A qualitative study of stakeholders' views on how to improve practice in a deprived setting.

As transgender employees become more common, here's how workplaces can welcome diversity (2022)
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Lord, J., & Baset, S. (2022). As transgender employees become more common, here's how workplaces can welcome diversity

The process for applying for a gender recognition certificate in the UK has become easier and cheaper due to government changes in recent years. There has been a slow increase in the the number of people applying as a result.

The Effect of Rest Redistribution on Kinetic and Kinematic Variables During the Countermovement Shrug. (2022)
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Meechan, D., McMahon, J. J., Suchomel, T. J., & Comfort, P. (in press). The Effect of Rest Redistribution on Kinetic and Kinematic Variables During the Countermovement Shrug. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 37(7), 1358-1366. https://doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0000000000004238

This study compared the effects of rest redistribution (RR) on kinetic and kinematic variables during the countermovement shrug (CMS). Twenty-one male subjects (age 27.2 ± 3.3. years, height 1.78 ± 0.07 m, body mass 77.2 ±10.6 kg, relative one repeti... Read More about The Effect of Rest Redistribution on Kinetic and Kinematic Variables During the Countermovement Shrug..

Snapping shrimp and their crustaceous cacophony (2022)
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Jones, C., Benvenuto, C., & Kendrick, P. (2022). Snapping shrimp and their crustaceous cacophony. Frontiers for Young Minds, 10, https://doi.org/10.3389/frym.2022.856579

We humans are a noisy bunch. Our sounds fill the land and air around us, and even the oceans and seas. But we are not the only ones filling the sea with sound. Tiny snapping shrimp, also known as pistol shrimp, are some of the loudest an... Read More about Snapping shrimp and their crustaceous cacophony.

PAG3 promotes the differentiation of bloodstream forms in Trypanosoma brucei and reveals the evolutionary relationship among the Trypanozoon trypanosomes (2022)
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Wen, Y., Tang, H., Cai, X., Wu, N., Xu, J., Su, B., …Lai, D. (2022). PAG3 promotes the differentiation of bloodstream forms in Trypanosoma brucei and reveals the evolutionary relationship among the Trypanozoon trypanosomes. Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology, 12, https://doi.org/10.3389/fcimb.2022.1021332

Introduction: Trypanosoma brucei, T. evansi and T. equiperdum are members of the subgenus Trypanozoon and are highly similar morphologically and genetically. The main differences between these three species are their differentiation patterns in the h... Read More about PAG3 promotes the differentiation of bloodstream forms in Trypanosoma brucei and reveals the evolutionary relationship among the Trypanozoon trypanosomes.

Enhanced stability of sub-nanometric iridium decorated graphitic carbon nitride for H 2 production upon hydrous hydrazine decomposition (2022)
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Bellomi, S., Barlocco, I., Chen, X., Delgado, J., Arrigo, R., Dimitratos, N., …Villa, A. (2022). Enhanced stability of sub-nanometric iridium decorated graphitic carbon nitride for H 2 production upon hydrous hydrazine decomposition. Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 2, 1081-1095. https://doi.org/10.1039/d2cp04387d

Stabilizing metal nanoparticles is vital for large scale implementations of supported metal catalysts, particularly for a sustainable transition to clean energy, e.g., H2 production. In this work, iridium sub-nanometric particles were deposited on co... Read More about Enhanced stability of sub-nanometric iridium decorated graphitic carbon nitride for H 2 production upon hydrous hydrazine decomposition.

‘A priori’ external contextual factors and relationships with process indicators: a mixed methods study of the pre-implementation phase of ‘Communities in Charge of Alcohol’ (2022)
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Burns, E., Hargreaves, S., Ure, C., Hare, S., Coffey, M., Hidajat, M., …Cook, P. (2022). ‘A priori’ external contextual factors and relationships with process indicators: a mixed methods study of the pre-implementation phase of ‘Communities in Charge of Alcohol’. BMC Public Health, 22(1), https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-022-14411-2

Background It is widely recognised that complex public health interventions roll out in distinct phases, within which external contextual factors influence implementation. Less is known about relationships with external contextual factors identified... Read More about ‘A priori’ external contextual factors and relationships with process indicators: a mixed methods study of the pre-implementation phase of ‘Communities in Charge of Alcohol’.

Periprosthetic femoral fractures around the original cemented polished triple-tapered C-stem femoral implant: a consecutive series of 500 primary total hip arthroplasties with an average follow-up of 15 years (2022)
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Baryeh, K., Wang, C., & Sochart, D. (2022). Periprosthetic femoral fractures around the original cemented polished triple-tapered C-stem femoral implant: a consecutive series of 500 primary total hip arthroplasties with an average follow-up of 15 years. Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, https://doi.org/10.1007/s00402-022-04712-x

IntroductionThe true incidence of periprosthetic femoral fracture (PFF) around cemented polished taper-slip implants remains largely unknown. Registries usually only capture PFFs that result in revision, missing those managed non-operatively or treat... Read More about Periprosthetic femoral fractures around the original cemented polished triple-tapered C-stem femoral implant: a consecutive series of 500 primary total hip arthroplasties with an average follow-up of 15 years.

Optimal coordination of TCSC and PSS2B controllers in electric power systems using MOPSO multiobjective algorithm (2022)
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Kamarposhti, M., Shokouhandeh, H., Omali, Y., Colak, I., Thounthong, P., & Holderbaum, W. (2022). Optimal coordination of TCSC and PSS2B controllers in electric power systems using MOPSO multiobjective algorithm. International Transactions on Electrical Energy Systems, 2022, 1-18. https://doi.org/10.1155/2022/5233620

Oscillations are an intrinsic phenomenon in interconnected power systems, leading to steady-state stability, safety decline, transmission power limitation, and electric power systems’ ineffective exploitation by developing power systems, particularly... Read More about Optimal coordination of TCSC and PSS2B controllers in electric power systems using MOPSO multiobjective algorithm.

A scoping review of clinical practices and adherence to UK national guidance related to the placement and position confirmation of adult nasogastric feeding tubes (2022)
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Hamdaoui, D., Ashworth, J., & Thompson, J. (2022). A scoping review of clinical practices and adherence to UK national guidance related to the placement and position confirmation of adult nasogastric feeding tubes. Radiography, 29(1), 178-183. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radi.2022.10.032

The administration of nutrition or medication into the lungs or pleura via a misplaced nasogastric feeding tube is considered a never event. Despite guidance from the National Patient Safety Agency and NHS Improvement this never event is regularly re... Read More about A scoping review of clinical practices and adherence to UK national guidance related to the placement and position confirmation of adult nasogastric feeding tubes.

PD-1 expression, among other immune checkpoints, on tumor-infiltrating NK and NKT cells is associated with longer disease-free survival in treatment-naïve CRC patients (2022)
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Al-Mterin, M., Murshed, K., & Elkord, E. (2022). PD-1 expression, among other immune checkpoints, on tumor-infiltrating NK and NKT cells is associated with longer disease-free survival in treatment-naïve CRC patients. Cancer Immunology, Immunotherapy, https://doi.org/10.1007/s00262-022-03337-8

A variety of variables, such as microsatellite instability or inflammatory mediators, are critical players in the development and progression of colorectal cancer (CRC). Natural killer (NK) and natural killer T (NKT) cells are involved in the prognos... Read More about PD-1 expression, among other immune checkpoints, on tumor-infiltrating NK and NKT cells is associated with longer disease-free survival in treatment-naïve CRC patients.

Homes and health in the Outer Hebrides: A social prescribing framework for addressing fuel poverty and the social determinants of health (2022)
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Lawler, C., Sherriff, A., Brown, P., Butler, D., Gibbons, A., Martin, P., & Probin, M. (in press). Homes and health in the Outer Hebrides: A social prescribing framework for addressing fuel poverty and the social determinants of health. Health and Place, 79, 102926. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.healthplace.2022.102926

Health services are increasingly being reshaped with reference to addressing social determinants of health (SDoH), with social prescribing a prominent example. We examine a project in the Outer Hebrides that reshaped and widened the local health serv... Read More about Homes and health in the Outer Hebrides: A social prescribing framework for addressing fuel poverty and the social determinants of health.

Development of electric scooter alerting sounds using psychoacoustical metrics (2022)
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Walton, T., Torija Martinez, A., & Elliott, A. (2022). Development of electric scooter alerting sounds using psychoacoustical metrics. Applied Acoustics, 201(109136), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apacoust.2022.109136

In recent years electric micromobility transportation, including electric scooters, has seen a surge in popularity due to technological advances and the move to lower emission transport. Although offering a range of societal benefits, such as reduced... Read More about Development of electric scooter alerting sounds using psychoacoustical metrics.

Multiregion transcriptomic profiling of the primate brain reveals signatures of aging and the social environment (2022)
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Chiou, K., DeCasien, A., Rees, K., Testard, C., Spurrell, C., Gogate, A., …Snyder-Mackler, N. (2022). Multiregion transcriptomic profiling of the primate brain reveals signatures of aging and the social environment. Nature Neuroscience, 25(12), 1714-1723. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41593-022-01197-0

Aging is accompanied by a host of social and biological changes that correlate with behavior, cognitive health and susceptibility to neurodegenerative disease. To understand trajectories of brain aging in a primate, we generated a multiregion bulk (N... Read More about Multiregion transcriptomic profiling of the primate brain reveals signatures of aging and the social environment.

Supplementations of industrial multichamber parenteral nutrition bags in critically ill children: safety of the practice (2022)
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Jandot, E., Savelli, M., Pinte, G., Sutherland, A., Quessada, T., & Valla, F. (2022). Supplementations of industrial multichamber parenteral nutrition bags in critically ill children: safety of the practice. Nutrition in Clinical Practice, https://doi.org/10.1002/ncp.10935

Parenteral nutrition (PN) is sometimes required in critically ill children because of contraindication or intolerance to full enteral nutrition. European guidelines recommend favoring multichamber bag PN (MCB PN), when possible, for quality purposes... Read More about Supplementations of industrial multichamber parenteral nutrition bags in critically ill children: safety of the practice.

Accessing and sustaining work after service: the role of active labour market policies (ALMP) and implications for HRM (2022)
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Jones, K., Scullion, L., Hynes, C., & Martin, P. (2022). Accessing and sustaining work after service: the role of active labour market policies (ALMP) and implications for HRM. International Journal of Human Resource Management, https://doi.org/10.1080/09585192.2022.2133574

This article considers the extent to which active labour market policies (ALMPs) support the sustained inclusion of veterans in the civilian labour market. Drawing on the first in-depth research into veteran’s interactions with the UK’s public employ... Read More about Accessing and sustaining work after service: the role of active labour market policies (ALMP) and implications for HRM.