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Blockchain-Based Authentication and Trust Management Mechanism for Smart Cities (2022)
Journal Article
Asif, M., Aziz, Z., Bin Ahmad, M., Khalid, A., Waris, H. A., & Gilani, A. (2022). Blockchain-Based Authentication and Trust Management Mechanism for Smart Cities. Sensors, 22(7), 2604. https://doi.org/10.3390/s22072604

Security has always been the main concern for the internet of things (IoT)-based systems. Blockchain, with its decentralized and distributed design, prevents the risks of the existing centralized methodologies. Conventional security and privacy archi... Read More about Blockchain-Based Authentication and Trust Management Mechanism for Smart Cities.

“Cardboard Gangsters”; “In Crowd” and “No Control” : a case study of Autism Spectrum Disorder in the prison environment (2022)
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Allely, C., & Wood, A. (2022). “Cardboard Gangsters”; “In Crowd” and “No Control” : a case study of Autism Spectrum Disorder in the prison environment. Journal of Intellectual Disabilities and Offending Behaviour, https://doi.org/10.1108/JIDOB-02-2022-0002

Purpose: Prisoners with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) need to be identified in order that they are given the necessary and appropriate support and safeguards. It is increasingly recognised that, for individuals with ASD, prison can be more challengi... Read More about “Cardboard Gangsters”; “In Crowd” and “No Control” : a case study of Autism Spectrum Disorder in the prison environment.

Ten minutes with Professor Matt Makin; Medical Director at North Manchester General Hospital, part of Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (2022)
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Home, J., & Makin, M. (2022). Ten minutes with Professor Matt Makin; Medical Director at North Manchester General Hospital, part of Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust. BMJ Leader, https://doi.org/10.1136/leader-2021-000582

In late 2019, Professor Matt Makin was facing the significant challenge of leading North Manchester General Hospital (NMGH) through a complex disaggregation process, as it left Pennine Acute NHS Trust and joined Manchester University NHS Foundation T... Read More about Ten minutes with Professor Matt Makin; Medical Director at North Manchester General Hospital, part of Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust.

Validation of a generic impact survey for use by health library services indicates the reliability of the questionnaire (2022)
Journal Article
Urquhart, C., & Brettle, A. (2022). Validation of a generic impact survey for use by health library services indicates the reliability of the questionnaire. Health Information and Libraries Journal, 39(4), 323-335. https://doi.org/10.1111/hir.12427

Background. A validated generic impact questionnaire can demonstrate how individual, and groups of health libraries contribute to continuing education and patient care outcomes.
Objectives. To validate an existing generic questionnaire for Knowledg... Read More about Validation of a generic impact survey for use by health library services indicates the reliability of the questionnaire.

A Large-Scale Multicentre Study of Academic Resilience and Wellbeing in Pharmacy Education. (2022)
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Cassidy, S., Mawdsley, A., Langran, C., Hughes, L., & Willis, S. (2022). A Large-Scale Multicentre Study of Academic Resilience and Wellbeing in Pharmacy Education. American journal of pharmaceutical education (Online), 8998. https://doi.org/10.5688/ajpe8998

Health care students are at particular risk of stress and exposure to adverse events, negatively affecting wellbeing and performance and leading to increased attrition. Academic resilience (AR) has been identified as one factor helping mitigate such... Read More about A Large-Scale Multicentre Study of Academic Resilience and Wellbeing in Pharmacy Education..

Transplantation of Gut Microbiota From High-Fat-Diet-Tolerant Cynomolgus Monkeys Alleviates Hyperlipidemia and Hepatic Steatosis in Rats. (2022)
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Gao, J., Rao, J., Wei, Z., Xia, S., Huang, L., Tang, M., …Chen, J. (2022). Transplantation of Gut Microbiota From High-Fat-Diet-Tolerant Cynomolgus Monkeys Alleviates Hyperlipidemia and Hepatic Steatosis in Rats. Frontiers in Microbiology, 13, 876043. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2022.876043

Emerging evidence has been reported to support the involvement of the gut microbiota in the host's blood lipid and hyperlipidemia (HLP). However, there remains unexplained variation in the host's blood lipid phenotype. Herein a nonhuman primate HLP m... Read More about Transplantation of Gut Microbiota From High-Fat-Diet-Tolerant Cynomolgus Monkeys Alleviates Hyperlipidemia and Hepatic Steatosis in Rats..

Identifying and reporting position-specific countermovement jump outcome and phase characteristics within rugby league. (2022)
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McMahon, J., Lake, J., & Comfort, P. (2022). Identifying and reporting position-specific countermovement jump outcome and phase characteristics within rugby league. PLoS ONE, 17(3), e0265999. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0265999

The countermovement jump (CMJ) has been suggested to be an important test of neuromuscular performance for rugby league (RL) players. Identifying force platform-derived CMJ variables that may be more applicable to RL positions (e.g., forwards and bac... Read More about Identifying and reporting position-specific countermovement jump outcome and phase characteristics within rugby league..

Environmental DNA captures elasmobranch diversity in a temperate marine ecosystem (2022)
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Liu, Z., Collins, R. A., Baillie, C., Rainbird, S., Brittain, R., Griffiths, A. M., …Genner, M. J. (2022). Environmental DNA captures elasmobranch diversity in a temperate marine ecosystem. Environmental DNA, 4(5), 1024-1038. https://doi.org/10.1002/edn3.294

Abstract: Many sharks, skates, and rays (elasmobranchs) are highly threatened by the activities of commercial fisheries, and a clear understanding of their distributions, diversity, and abundance can guide protective measures. However, surveying and... Read More about Environmental DNA captures elasmobranch diversity in a temperate marine ecosystem.

Genomic signatures of high-altitude adaptation and chromosomal polymorphism in geladas. (2022)
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Chiou, K. L., Janiak, M., Schneider-Crease, I. A., Sen, S., Ayele, F., Chuma, I. S., …Snyder-Mackler, N. (2022). Genomic signatures of high-altitude adaptation and chromosomal polymorphism in geladas. Nature Ecology and Evolution, 6, 630-643. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41559-022-01703-4

Primates have adapted to numerous environments and lifestyles but very few species are native to high elevations. Here we investigated high-altitude adaptations in the gelada (Theropithecus gelada), a monkey endemic to the Ethiopian Plateau. We exami... Read More about Genomic signatures of high-altitude adaptation and chromosomal polymorphism in geladas..

The Temporal Modulation of Nocebo Hyperalgesia in a Model of Sustained Pain (2022)
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Camerone, E. M., Battista, S., Benedetti, F., Carlino, E., Sansone, L. G., Buzzatti, L., …Testa, M. (in press). The Temporal Modulation of Nocebo Hyperalgesia in a Model of Sustained Pain. Frontiers in Psychiatry, 13, https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2022.807138

Background: The direction and the magnitude of verbal suggestions have been shown to be strong modulators of nocebo hyperalgesia, while little attention has been given to the role of their temporal content. Here, we investigate whether temporal sugge... Read More about The Temporal Modulation of Nocebo Hyperalgesia in a Model of Sustained Pain.

Computational Framework of Magnetized MgO–Ni/Water-Based Stagnation Nanoflow Past an Elastic Stretching Surface: Application in Solar Energy Coatings (2022)
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Bhatti, M. M., Beg, O., & Abdelsalam, S. I. (2022). Computational Framework of Magnetized MgO–Ni/Water-Based Stagnation Nanoflow Past an Elastic Stretching Surface: Application in Solar Energy Coatings. Nanomaterials, 12(7), 1049. https://doi.org/10.3390/nano12071049

In this article, motivated by novel nanofluid solar energy coating systems, a mathematical model of hybrid magnesium oxide (MgO) and nickel (Ni) nanofluid magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) stagnation point flow impinging on a porous elastic stretching surfac... Read More about Computational Framework of Magnetized MgO–Ni/Water-Based Stagnation Nanoflow Past an Elastic Stretching Surface: Application in Solar Energy Coatings.

ACE awareness in school nursing – becoming a trauma-informed service (2022)
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Parker, C. (2022). ACE awareness in school nursing – becoming a trauma-informed service. British Journal of Child Health, 3(1), 39-43. https://doi.org/10.12968/chhe.2022.3.1.39

Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) can have a serious impact on children and young people's mental health and wellbeing, as well as affect their future. Caroline Parker explains why ACE awareness is essential for school nurses and shares her experi... Read More about ACE awareness in school nursing – becoming a trauma-informed service.

Reliability of three different methods for assessing amputee residuum shape and volume: 3D scanners vs. circumferential measurements (2022)
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Seminati, E., Young, M., Canepa Talamas, D., Twiste, M., Dhokia, V., & Bilzon, J. (2022). Reliability of three different methods for assessing amputee residuum shape and volume: 3D scanners vs. circumferential measurements. Prosthetics and Orthotics International, 46(4), 327-334. https://doi.org/10.1097/pxr.0000000000000105

Background: Objective and reliable methods are necessary to monitor and manage amputee residuum shape and volume and design prosthetic residuum-prosthesis interfaces. Portable 3D scanners are potential solutions for digitally recording the amputee re... Read More about Reliability of three different methods for assessing amputee residuum shape and volume: 3D scanners vs. circumferential measurements.

Intra- and Interday Reliability of Weightlifting Variables and Correlation to Performance During Cleans (2022)
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Sorensen, A. M., Chavda, S., Comfort, P., Lake, J., & Turner, A. N. (2022). Intra- and Interday Reliability of Weightlifting Variables and Correlation to Performance During Cleans. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 36(11), 3008-3014. https://doi.org/10.1519/jsc.0000000000004241

Sorensen, AM, Chavda, S, Comfort, P, Lake, J, and Turner, AN. Intra- and interday reliability of weightlifting variables and correlation to performance during cleans. J Strength Cond Res 36(11): 3008–3014, 2022—The purpose of this investigation was t... Read More about Intra- and Interday Reliability of Weightlifting Variables and Correlation to Performance During Cleans.

What can the UK learn from the impact of migrant populations on national life expectancy? (2022)
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Hiam, L., Zhang, C. X., Burns, R., Darlington-Pollock, F., Wallace, M., & McKee, M. (2022). What can the UK learn from the impact of migrant populations on national life expectancy?. Journal of Public Health, 44(4), e499-e505. https://doi.org/10.1093/pubmed/fdac013

Improvements in life expectancy at birth in the UK had stalled prior to 2020 and have fallen during the COVID-19 pandemic. The stagnation took place at a time of relatively high net migration, yet we know that migrants to Australia, the USA and some... Read More about What can the UK learn from the impact of migrant populations on national life expectancy?.

Differences in Health-Related Physical Fitness and Academic School Performance in Male Middle-School Students in Qatar: A Preliminary Study (2022)
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Hermassi, S., Hayes, L. D., Sanal-Hayes, N. E. M., & Schwesig, R. (in press). Differences in Health-Related Physical Fitness and Academic School Performance in Male Middle-School Students in Qatar: A Preliminary Study. Frontiers in Psychology, 13, https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2022.791337

This study examined the differences in the level of physical fitness and academic performance among male middle-school children based on different body status categories. A total of 69 male children [age: 12.4 ± 0.7 years; body mass: 58.5 ± 7.2 kg; h... Read More about Differences in Health-Related Physical Fitness and Academic School Performance in Male Middle-School Students in Qatar: A Preliminary Study.

Freelisting as a suitable method to estimate the composition and harvest rates of hunted species in tropical forests (2022)
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Alvares Oliveira, M., El Bizri, H. R., Queiroz Morcatty, T., Rezende Messias, M., & Rodrigues da Costa Doria, C. (in press). Freelisting as a suitable method to estimate the composition and harvest rates of hunted species in tropical forests. #Journal not on list, 11, https://doi.org/10.15451/ec2022-03-11.08-1-9

The aim of this study was to test the use of measures obtained from freelisting as possible surrogates of the harvest rate of game species. For this purpose, we interviewed 100 rural and urban hunters in southwestern Amazonia to obtain the frequency... Read More about Freelisting as a suitable method to estimate the composition and harvest rates of hunted species in tropical forests.

Measuring Foot Abduction Brace Wear Time Using a Single 3-Axis Accelerometer (2022)
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Griffiths, B., Silver, N., Granat, M. H., & Lebel, E. (2022). Measuring Foot Abduction Brace Wear Time Using a Single 3-Axis Accelerometer. Sensors, 22(7), 2433. https://doi.org/10.3390/s22072433

The recommended treatment for idiopathic congenital clubfoot deformity involves a series of weekly castings, surgery, and a period of bracing using a foot abduction brace (FAB). Depending on the age of the child, the orthotic should be worn for perio... Read More about Measuring Foot Abduction Brace Wear Time Using a Single 3-Axis Accelerometer.

Spatial mixture modeling for analyzing a rainfall pattern: A case study in Ireland (2022)
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Hussein, A., & Kadhem, S. (2022). Spatial mixture modeling for analyzing a rainfall pattern: A case study in Ireland. Open Engineering, 12(1), 204-214. https://doi.org/10.1515/eng-2022-0024

Abstract This study investigates the spatial heterogeneity in the maximum monthly rainfall amounts reported by stations in Ireland from January 2018 to December 2020. The heterogeneity is modeled by the Bayesian normal mixture model with different ra... Read More about Spatial mixture modeling for analyzing a rainfall pattern: A case study in Ireland.

Computation of bio-nano-convection power law slip flow from a needle with blowing effects in a porous medium (2022)
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Uddin, J., Amirsom, N., Beg, O., & Ismail, A. (in press). Computation of bio-nano-convection power law slip flow from a needle with blowing effects in a porous medium. Waves in Random and Complex Media, https://doi.org/10.1080/17455030.2022.2048919

Transport phenomena with fluid flow, heat, mass, nanoparticle species and microorganism transfer
external to a needle in a porous medium have many biomedical engineering applications (e. g.
hypodermic needles used in hemotology). It is also used to... Read More about Computation of bio-nano-convection power law slip flow from a needle with blowing effects in a porous medium.