All Outputs (1222)

The impact of Covid-19 on the mental health of professional footballers (2021)
Journal Article
Souter, G., Tonge, A., & Culvin, A. (2022). The impact of Covid-19 on the mental health of professional footballers. Managing Sport and Leisure, 27(1-2), 162-165. https://doi.org/10.1080/23750472.2021.1877569

The Covid-19 pandemic has had huge ramifications on professional football. This commentary focuses on the impact of the pandemic on the mental health of professional footballers. Specifically, footballers within the English Premier League, English Fo... Read More about The impact of Covid-19 on the mental health of professional footballers.

Training future generations to deliver evidence‐based conservation and ecosystem management (2021)
Journal Article
Downey, H., Amano, T., Cadotte, M., Cook, C. N., Cooke, S. J., Haddaway, N. R., …Sutherland, W. (2021). Training future generations to deliver evidence‐based conservation and ecosystem management. Ecological Solutions and Evidence, 2(1), e12032. https://doi.org/10.1002/2688-8319.12032

1. To be effective, the next generation of conservation practitioners and managers need to be critical thinkers with a deep understanding of how to make evidence‐based decisions and of the value of evidence synthesis. 2. If, as educators, we do n... Read More about Training future generations to deliver evidence‐based conservation and ecosystem management.

Assemblage, place and globalisation (2021)
Journal Article
Woods, M., Fois, F., Heley, J., Jones, L., Onyeahialam, A., Saville, S., & Welsh, M. (2021). Assemblage, place and globalisation. Transactions of the Institute of British Geographers, 46(2), 284-298. https://doi.org/10.1111/tran.12430

Relational perspectives have become pre‐eminent in geographical analysis of globalisation and its impacts in reshaping places, yet arguably leave unanswered questions about precisely how globalisation is reproduced through local places in practice. T... Read More about Assemblage, place and globalisation.

E-scooters in Salford : interim report (2021)
Report
Sherriff, G., Blazejewski, L., Hayes, S., Larrington-Spencer, H., & Lawler, C. (2021). E-scooters in Salford : interim report

As part of national trials in the UK, an e-scooter share scheme is being operated by Lime in parts of Salford. Launched in October 2020, it is expected to run for an initial period of twelve months and will contribute towards an evidence base on the... Read More about E-scooters in Salford : interim report.

World Association for the Advancement of Veterinary Parasitology (W.A.A.V.P.) guidelines for studies evaluating the efficacy of parasiticides in reducing the risk of vector-borne pathogen transmission in dogs and cats (2021)
Journal Article
Otranto, D., Dantas-Torres, F., Fourie, J., Lorusso, V., Varloud, M., Gradoni, L., …Holdsworth, P. (2021). World Association for the Advancement of Veterinary Parasitology (W.A.A.V.P.) guidelines for studies evaluating the efficacy of parasiticides in reducing the risk of vector-borne pathogen transmission in dogs and cats. Veterinary Parasitology, 290, 109369. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vetpar.2021.109369

These guidelines are intended to provide an in-depth review of current knowledge and assist the planning and implementation of studies for evaluating the efficacy of parasiticides in reducing transmission of vector-borne pathogens (VBPs) to dogs and... Read More about World Association for the Advancement of Veterinary Parasitology (W.A.A.V.P.) guidelines for studies evaluating the efficacy of parasiticides in reducing the risk of vector-borne pathogen transmission in dogs and cats.

Moving from the margins : towards an inclusive urban representation of older people in Zimbabwe’s policy discourse (2021)
Journal Article
Makore, B., & Al-Maiyah, S. (2021). Moving from the margins : towards an inclusive urban representation of older people in Zimbabwe’s policy discourse. Societies, 11(1), 7. https://doi.org/10.3390/soc11010007

Population ageing has become a major global demographic shift but perhaps less noticeable in the Global South. Zimbabwe, like many African countries, is experiencing and will continue to witness an increase in older age, hence questioning its readine... Read More about Moving from the margins : towards an inclusive urban representation of older people in Zimbabwe’s policy discourse.

Role of sex and stature on the biomechanics of normal and loaded walking : implications for injury risk in the military (2021)
Journal Article
Gill, N., Roberts, A., O'Leary, T., Liu, A., Hollands, K., Walker, D., …Jones, R. (2021). Role of sex and stature on the biomechanics of normal and loaded walking : implications for injury risk in the military. BMJ Military Health, https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjmilitary-2020-001645

Load carriage and marching ‘in-step’ are routine military activities associated with lower limb injury risk in service personnel. The fixed pace and stride length of marching typically vary from the preferred walking gait and may result in overstridi... Read More about Role of sex and stature on the biomechanics of normal and loaded walking : implications for injury risk in the military.

A rapid systematic review of public responses to health messages encouraging vaccination against infectious diseases in a pandemic or epidemic (2021)
Journal Article
Lawes-Wickwar, S., Ghio, D., Tang, M., Keyworth, C., Stanescu, S., Westbrook, J., …Epton, T. (2021). A rapid systematic review of public responses to health messages encouraging vaccination against infectious diseases in a pandemic or epidemic. Vaccines, 9(2), 72. https://doi.org/10.3390/vaccines9020072

Public health teams need to understand how the public responds to vaccination messages in a pandemic or epidemic to inform successful campaigns encouraging the uptake of new vaccines as they become available. A rapid systematic review was performed b... Read More about A rapid systematic review of public responses to health messages encouraging vaccination against infectious diseases in a pandemic or epidemic.

Computational simulations of hybrid mediated nano-hemodynamics (ag-au/blood) through an irregular symmetric stenosis (2021)
Journal Article
Tripathi, J., Vasu, B., & Beg, O. (2021). Computational simulations of hybrid mediated nano-hemodynamics (ag-au/blood) through an irregular symmetric stenosis. Computers in Biology and Medicine, 130, 104213. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compbiomed.2021.104213

This article examines theoretically and numerically the unsteady two-dimensional blood flow through a diseased artery featuring an irregular stenosis. An appropriate geometric model is adopted to simulate the irregular stenotic artery. Inspired by dr... Read More about Computational simulations of hybrid mediated nano-hemodynamics (ag-au/blood) through an irregular symmetric stenosis.

Tumor-infiltrating lymphoid cells in colorectal cancer patients with varying disease stages and microsatellite instability-high/stable tumors (2021)
Journal Article
Toor, S., Sasidharan Nair, V., Murshed, K., Abu Nada, M., & Elkord, E. (2021). Tumor-infiltrating lymphoid cells in colorectal cancer patients with varying disease stages and microsatellite instability-high/stable tumors. Vaccines, 9(1), e64. https://doi.org/10.3390/vaccines9010064

Immune checkpoint inhibition is an effective anti-cancer therapeutic approach but has shown limited efficacy in treating colorectal cancer (CRC) patients. Importantly, immune constituents of the tumor microenvironment (TME) can influence therapy resp... Read More about Tumor-infiltrating lymphoid cells in colorectal cancer patients with varying disease stages and microsatellite instability-high/stable tumors.

Computational fluid dynamic simulation of thermal convection in green fuel cells with finite volume and lattice Boltzmann methods (2021)
Presentation / Conference
Beg, O., Javaid, H., Beg, T., Prasad, V., Kuharat, S., Kadir, A., …Ozturk, Z. (2021, January). Computational fluid dynamic simulation of thermal convection in green fuel cells with finite volume and lattice Boltzmann methods. Presented at ICETP 2021: 15TH Int. Conference on Energy and Thermal Physics, Rome, Italy

The modern thrust for green energy technologies has witnessed considerable efforts in developing efficient, environmentally friendly fuel cells. This has been particularly so in the automotive sector which is the dominant mode of personal... Read More about Computational fluid dynamic simulation of thermal convection in green fuel cells with finite volume and lattice Boltzmann methods.

Computation of viscous channel flow in a rotating magnetohydrodynamic energy generator configuration with oscillatory effects (2021)
Presentation / Conference
Beg, O., Beg, T., El Gendy, M., Kadir, A., & Leonard, H. (2021, January). Computation of viscous channel flow in a rotating magnetohydrodynamic energy generator configuration with oscillatory effects. Presented at ICETP 2021: 15th International Conference on Energy and Thermal Physics, Rome, Italy

With the desire for a green economy in the 21st century, considerable resurgence in renewable energy systems has been witnessed. Among the most promising and least environmentally damaging systems is the MHD (magnetohydrodynamic) energy generator.... Read More about Computation of viscous channel flow in a rotating magnetohydrodynamic energy generator configuration with oscillatory effects.

Linear stability analysis and CFD simulation of thermal viscous fingering instability in anisotropic porous media (2021)
Journal Article
Norouzi, M., Dorrani, S., Shokri, H., & Beg, O. (2021). Linear stability analysis and CFD simulation of thermal viscous fingering instability in anisotropic porous media. Journal of Engineering Mechanics, 147(4), 04021006. https://doi.org/10.1061/%28ASCE%29EM.1943-7889.0001906

The water or steam injection in oil fields is a usual method for enhanced oil recovery in petroleum engineering. The thermo-viscous fingering instability is one of the main problems with complex nature that decreases the efficiency of oil extraction.... Read More about Linear stability analysis and CFD simulation of thermal viscous fingering instability in anisotropic porous media.

Understanding sporting social media brand communities, place and social capital – a netnography of football fans (2021)
Journal Article
Fenton, A., Keegan, B., & Parry, K. (2021). Understanding sporting social media brand communities, place and social capital – a netnography of football fans. Communication and Sport, https://doi.org/10.1177/2167479520986149

The emergence of social media and digital channels have expanded communication practices and also created new, virtual spaces where sports fans can interact and communicate directly with each other and with clubs. This article examines the potential... Read More about Understanding sporting social media brand communities, place and social capital – a netnography of football fans.

Microsatellite markers for bearded capuchins (Sapajus libidinosus) : transferability and characterization (2021)
Journal Article
Moraes, B., Borges, D., Souza-Alves, J., Boubli, J., & Bezerra, B. (2021). Microsatellite markers for bearded capuchins (Sapajus libidinosus) : transferability and characterization. Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências (Impresso), 93(2), e20190802. https://doi.org/10.1590/0001-3765202120190802

Natural Sapajus libidinosus populations are in continuous decline due to fragmentation, habitat loss, and the illegal pet trade. They live in Caatinga scrub forests, which already lost over 50% of their original cover. The lack of studies on S. libid... Read More about Microsatellite markers for bearded capuchins (Sapajus libidinosus) : transferability and characterization.

Changes on soundscapes reveal impacts of wildfires in the fauna of a Brazilian savanna (2021)
Journal Article
Duarte, M., Sousa-Lima, R., Young, R., Vasconcelos, M., Bittencourt, E., Scarpelli, M., …Pieretti, N. (2021). Changes on soundscapes reveal impacts of wildfires in the fauna of a Brazilian savanna. Science of the Total Environment, 769, 144988. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.144988

Wildfire is a natural process in Brazilian savannas, but human activities alter fire regimes and threaten biodiversity. In this study, we used an ecoacoustics approach to assess fauna responses and recovery after wildfire in a Brazilian savanna. Six... Read More about Changes on soundscapes reveal impacts of wildfires in the fauna of a Brazilian savanna.

Identity motives : influences of multiple motives on cognitive and behavioural dimensions of Facebook identity construction (2021)
Thesis
Szeto, S. Identity motives : influences of multiple motives on cognitive and behavioural dimensions of Facebook identity construction. (Thesis). University of Salford

According to Boyd and Ellison’s (2008) definition of social media, Profiles and social connections are two major features that define these online platforms. On Facebook, Profile allows users to build a personal profile that consists of user-supplied... Read More about Identity motives : influences of multiple motives on cognitive and behavioural dimensions of Facebook identity construction.

Task-specific observer performance and image quality : direct and indirect relationships in low-dose CT images (2021)
Thesis
Jessop, L. Task-specific observer performance and image quality : direct and indirect relationships in low-dose CT images. (Thesis). University of Salford

Aim: The aim of this research was to examine image quality in low-dose CT images, as determined by a range of image quality measures (IQM), in addition to psychophysical assessment, and look at direct or indirect relationships. Method: CT images of... Read More about Task-specific observer performance and image quality : direct and indirect relationships in low-dose CT images.

Applications to Radiography and Thermography for Inspection (2021)
Book Chapter
Singh Sandhu, I., Kaushik, C., & Chitkara, M. Applications to Radiography and Thermography for Inspection. In M. Malarvel, S. Ranjan Nayak, P. Kumar Pattnaik, & S. Narayan Panda (Eds.), . Wiley. https://doi.org/10.1002/9781119786122.ch11

Radiography is a branch of science that uses X-ray radiation to obtain a picture of internal organs of the human body on film or detector plate. They are used to create images of internal organs or for inspection via different types of equipment such... Read More about Applications to Radiography and Thermography for Inspection.

Estimation of entrance surface air kerma in digital radiographic examinations (2021)
Journal Article
Kaushik, C., Singh Sandhu, I., Srivastava, A. K., & Chitkara, M. (2021). Estimation of entrance surface air kerma in digital radiographic examinations. Radiation Protection Dosimetry, 193(1), 16-23. https://doi.org/10.1093/rpd/ncab018

Purpose: Contribution of radiation doses from medical X-ray examination to collective dose is significant. Unusually, high doses may increase the risk of stochastic effects of radiations. Therefore, radiation dose assessment was performed in 241 digi... Read More about Estimation of entrance surface air kerma in digital radiographic examinations.