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Look into my eyes: Pupillometry reveals that a post-hypnotic suggestion for word blindness reduces Stroop interference by marshalling greater effortful control (2021)
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Parris, B. A., Hasshim, N., & Dienes, Z. (2021). Look into my eyes: Pupillometry reveals that a post-hypnotic suggestion for word blindness reduces Stroop interference by marshalling greater effortful control. European Journal of Neuroscience, 53(8), 2819-2834. https://doi.org/10.1111/ejn.15105

The mechanisms underpinning the apparently remarkable levels of cognitive and behavioural control following hypnosis and hypnotic suggestion are poorly understood. Numerous independent studies have reported that Stroop interference can be reduced fol... Read More about Look into my eyes: Pupillometry reveals that a post-hypnotic suggestion for word blindness reduces Stroop interference by marshalling greater effortful control.

Validation of FASTFISH-ID : a new commercial platform for rapid fish species authentication via universal closed-tube barcoding (2021)
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Seafood represents up to 20% of animal protein consumption in global food consumption and is a critical dietary and income resource for the world’s population. Currently, over 30% of marine fish stocks are harvested at unsustainable levels, and the i... Read More about Validation of FASTFISH-ID : a new commercial platform for rapid fish species authentication via universal closed-tube barcoding.

Clinical and cost effectiveness of arthritis gloves in rheumatoid arthritis (A-GLOVES) : randomised controlled trial with economic analysis (2021)
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Background: Arthritis (or compression) gloves are widely prescribed to people with rheumatoid arthritis and other forms of hand arthritis. They are prescribed for daytime wear to reduce hand pain and improve hand function, and/or night-time wear to r... Read More about Clinical and cost effectiveness of arthritis gloves in rheumatoid arthritis (A-GLOVES) : randomised controlled trial with economic analysis.

Meshfree analysis of functionally graded plates with a novel four-unknown arctangent exponential shear deformation theory (2021)
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A novel refined arctangent exponential shear deformation theory (RAESDT) is presented for analysis the mechanical behavior of both isotropic and sandwich FGM plates. Material properties are set to be isotropic at each point and varied across the thic... Read More about Meshfree analysis of functionally graded plates with a novel four-unknown arctangent exponential shear deformation theory.

Protocol for a multi-site pilot and feasibility randomised controlled trial: Surgery versus PhysiothErapist-leD exercise for traumatic tears of the rotator cuff (the SPeEDy study) (2021)
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Background: Clinically, a distinction is made between types of rotator cuff tear, traumatic and non-traumatic, and this sub-classification currently informs the treatment pathway. It is currently recommended that patients with traumatic rotator cuff... Read More about Protocol for a multi-site pilot and feasibility randomised controlled trial: Surgery versus PhysiothErapist-leD exercise for traumatic tears of the rotator cuff (the SPeEDy study).

The nexus of CSR and co-creation : a roadmap towards consumer loyalty (2021)
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Ahmad, N., Scholz, M., Ullah, Z., Arshad, M., Sabir, R., & Khan, W. (2021). The nexus of CSR and co-creation : a roadmap towards consumer loyalty. Sustainability, 13(2), e523. https://doi.org/10.3390/su13020523

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is regarded as an effort to be undertaken by the businesses to contribute towards society at large positively. The idea behind the concept of CSR is that businesses are required to pursue the notion of pro-social... Read More about The nexus of CSR and co-creation : a roadmap towards consumer loyalty.

Verbal instructions affect reactive strength index modified and time-series waveforms in basketball players (2021)
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Sánchez-Sixto, A., McMahon, J., & Floría, P. (2021). Verbal instructions affect reactive strength index modified and time-series waveforms in basketball players. Sports Biomechanics, 1-11. https://doi.org/10.1080/14763141.2020.1836252

This study aimed to determine the effects of different verbal instructions, intended to affect the countermovement jump (CMJ) execution time, on the reactive strength index modified (RSI ) and the time-series waveforms. Thirteen male basketball playe... Read More about Verbal instructions affect reactive strength index modified and time-series waveforms in basketball players.

Musculoskeletal disorders, foot health and footwear choice in occupations involving prolonged standing (2021)
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Anderson, J., Williams, A., & Nester, C. (2021). Musculoskeletal disorders, foot health and footwear choice in occupations involving prolonged standing. International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics, 81, 103079. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ergon.2020.103079

Occupations that involve prolonged periods of standing and maintaining an upright posture are associated with an increased risk of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSD), particularly of the lower back and lower extremities. Identifying factor... Read More about Musculoskeletal disorders, foot health and footwear choice in occupations involving prolonged standing.

Comparative study on life cycle assessment of buildings in developed countries and Sri Lanka (2021)
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Amarasinghe, I., Soorige, D., & Hemba Geekiyanage, M. Comparative study on life cycle assessment of buildings in developed countries and Sri Lanka. Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 11(2), 304-329. https://doi.org/10.1108/BEPAM-10-2019-0090

Purpose
Life cycle assessment (LCA) has considerably contributed to increasing the environmental friendliness of buildings in developed countries. However, it is hard to find evidence on the application of LCA for buildings in developing countries;... Read More about Comparative study on life cycle assessment of buildings in developed countries and Sri Lanka.

Dealing with trauma in individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders : trauma informed care, treatment, and forensic implications (2021)
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Trauma is prevalent in the lives of adults with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD). As a result, a routine screening for trauma is essential especially when autism-related symptoms are heightened or when violence is exhibited. Case studies and empiric... Read More about Dealing with trauma in individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders : trauma informed care, treatment, and forensic implications.

Taking charge of eczema self-management : a qualitative interview study with young people with eczema (2021)
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Greenwell, K., Ghio, D., Muller, I., Roberts, A., McNiven, A., Lawton, S., & Santer, M. (2021). Taking charge of eczema self-management : a qualitative interview study with young people with eczema. BMJ Open, 11(1), e044005. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2020-044005

Objectives: To explore young people’s experiences of eczema self-management and interacting with health professionals. Design: Secondary qualitative data analysis of data sets from two semistructured interview studies. Data were analysed using induct... Read More about Taking charge of eczema self-management : a qualitative interview study with young people with eczema.

Higher energy conversion efficiency in anaerobic degradation of bioplastic by response surface methodology (2021)
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Ebrahimzade, I., Ebrahimi-Nik, M., Rohani, A., & Tedesco, S. (2021). Higher energy conversion efficiency in anaerobic degradation of bioplastic by response surface methodology. Journal of Cleaner Production, 290, Article 125840. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2021.125840

Anaerobic degradation of bioplastics is a controversial challenge. Size reduction is a must for degradation while it requires a significant amount of energy, which lowers the overall energy efficiency of the system. On the other hand, inoculum to sub... Read More about Higher energy conversion efficiency in anaerobic degradation of bioplastic by response surface methodology.

COVIDiSTRESS Global Survey dataset on psychological and behavioural consequences of the COVID-19 outbreak (2021)
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This N = 173,426 social science dataset was collected through the collaborative COVIDiSTRESS Global Survey – an open science effort to improve understanding of the human experiences of the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic between 30th March and 30th May, 2020.... Read More about COVIDiSTRESS Global Survey dataset on psychological and behavioural consequences of the COVID-19 outbreak.

Performance enhancement of a thermoelectric harvester with a PCM/metal foam composite (2021)
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Borhani, S., Hosseini, M., Pakrouh, R., Ranjabr, A., & Nourian, A. (2021). Performance enhancement of a thermoelectric harvester with a PCM/metal foam composite. Renewable Energy, 168, 1122-1140. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2021.01.020

The present numerical investigation examines the performance improvement of thermoelectric generators (TEGs) by using phase change materials (PCM) and porous medium. Due to the high latent heat of PCMs, both sides of the TEG were filled with paraffin... Read More about Performance enhancement of a thermoelectric harvester with a PCM/metal foam composite.

The between-day repeatability, standard error of measurement and minimal detectable change for discrete kinematic parameters during treadmill running (2021)
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Background: Kinematic parameters of the trunk, pelvis and lower limbs are frequently associated with both running injuries and performance, and the target of clinical interventions. Currently there is limited evidence reporting the between-day repeat... Read More about The between-day repeatability, standard error of measurement and minimal detectable change for discrete kinematic parameters during treadmill running.

Remote healthcare in the COVID-19 pandemic (2021)
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Robertson, D. (2021). Remote healthcare in the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal of Prescribing Practice, 3(1), 14-15. https://doi.org/10.12968/jprp.2021.3.1.14

Deborah Robertson provides an overview of recently published articles that may be of interest to non-medical prescribers. Should you wish to look at any of the papers in more detail, a full reference is provided

Evaluating the impact of the Tissue Viability Seating guidelines (2021)
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Stephens, M., Bartley, C., Samuriwo, R., & Stubbs, N. (2021). Evaluating the impact of the Tissue Viability Seating guidelines. Journal of Tissue Viability, 30(1), 3-8. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtv.2020.12.003

Internationally, guidelines are developed to ensure safe, effective, person centred, timely, efficient, and effective practice. However, their use in clinical practice is found to be variable. The Tissue Viability Society (TVS) published updated seat... Read More about Evaluating the impact of the Tissue Viability Seating guidelines.

The underestimation of cultural risk in the execution of megaprojects (2021)
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Walker, P., Walsh, A., & Ellis, M. (2021). The underestimation of cultural risk in the execution of megaprojects. International Journal of Civil and Environmental Engineering, 15(1), 34-40

There is a real danger that both practitioners and
researchers considering risks associated with megaprojects ignore or
underestimate the impacts of cultural risk. The paper investigates the
potential impacts of a failure to achieve cultural unity... Read More about The underestimation of cultural risk in the execution of megaprojects.