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Evaluation of image receptor angulation during mediolateral oblique positioning for optimised pressure and area distribution in mammography (2022)
Thesis
Osmanu, M. Evaluation of image receptor angulation during mediolateral oblique positioning for optimised pressure and area distribution in mammography. (Thesis). University of Salford

Background Mammography is the gold standard diagnostic tool for the screening and diagnosis of breast cancer; however, it is associated with pain and discomfort. The pain and discomfort are mostly due to positioning and the compression applied durin... Read More about Evaluation of image receptor angulation during mediolateral oblique positioning for optimised pressure and area distribution in mammography.

Heat Flux Sensing Device (2022)
Patent
Fitton, R., Benjaber, M., & Busby, P. (2022). Heat Flux Sensing Device

According to a first aspect of the present invention there is provided a heat flux sensing device comprising: a heat flux sensor; a support frame upon which the heat flux sensor is mounted; a housing provided around the support frame, the housing com... Read More about Heat Flux Sensing Device.

The influence of stimuli valence, extraversion, and emotion regulation on visual search within real-world scenes (2022)
Journal Article
Bendall, R., Eachus, P., & Thompson, C. (2022). The influence of stimuli valence, extraversion, and emotion regulation on visual search within real-world scenes. Scientific reports, 12, 948. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-04964-y

Affective traits, including extraversion and emotion regulation, are important considerations in clinical psychology due to their associations with the occurrence of affective disorders. Previously, emotional real-world scenes have been shown to infl... Read More about The influence of stimuli valence, extraversion, and emotion regulation on visual search within real-world scenes.

Early Laser for Burn Scars (ELABS): protocol for a multi-centre randomised, controlled trial of both the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of the treatment of hypertrophic burn scars with Pulsed Dye Laser and standard care compared to standard care alone [version 1; peer review: 2 approved] (2022)
Journal Article
Brewin, M., Docherty, S., Heaslip, V., Breheny, K., Pleat, J., & Rhodes, S. (2022). Early Laser for Burn Scars (ELABS): protocol for a multi-centre randomised, controlled trial of both the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of the treatment of hypertrophic burn scars with Pulsed Dye Laser and standard care compared to standard care alone [version 1; peer review: 2 approved]. NIHR Open Research, https://doi.org/10.3310/nihropenres.13234.1

This paper outlines the protocol for a study that is being carried out at multiple centres across the UK in the next three years. It is a Research for Patient Benefit (RfPB) study funded by the National Institute for Healthcare Research (NIHR). The a... Read More about Early Laser for Burn Scars (ELABS): protocol for a multi-centre randomised, controlled trial of both the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of the treatment of hypertrophic burn scars with Pulsed Dye Laser and standard care compared to standard care alone [version 1; peer review: 2 approved].

A mixed methods analysis evaluating an alcohol health champion community intervention : how do newly trained champions perceive and understand their training and role? (2022)
Journal Article
Hargreaves, S., Ure, C., Burns, E., Coffey, M., Audrey, S., Ardern, K., & Cook, P. (2022). A mixed methods analysis evaluating an alcohol health champion community intervention : how do newly trained champions perceive and understand their training and role?. Health and Social Care in the Community, 30(5), https://doi.org/10.1111/hsc.13717

Globally, alcohol harm is recognised as one of the greatest population risks and reducing alcohol harm is a key priority for the UK Government. The Communities in Charge of Alcohol (CICA) programme took an asset-based approach in training community m... Read More about A mixed methods analysis evaluating an alcohol health champion community intervention : how do newly trained champions perceive and understand their training and role?.

Predictors of radiation dose for uterine artery embolisation are angiography system-dependent (2022)
Journal Article
Nocum, D., Robinson, J., Halaki, M., Båth, M., Thompson, J., Thompson, N., …Reed, W. (2022). Predictors of radiation dose for uterine artery embolisation are angiography system-dependent. Journal of Radiological Protection, 42(1), 011502. https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-6498/ac480b

This study sought to achieve radiation dose reductions for patients receiving uterine artery embolisation (UAE) by evaluating radiation dose measurements for the preceding generation (Allura) and upgraded (Azurion) angiography system. Previous UAE re... Read More about Predictors of radiation dose for uterine artery embolisation are angiography system-dependent.

SME’s disinclination towards subcontracting in the public sector markets : an attributional perspective (2022)
Journal Article
Akenroye, T., Owens, J., Oyegoke, A., Belal, H., & Jebli, F. (2022). SME’s disinclination towards subcontracting in the public sector markets : an attributional perspective. Journal of Public Procurement, https://doi.org/10.1108/JOPP-05-2021-0032

Purpose - This study aims to examine the causes of SME’ disinclination towards subcontracting in public sector markets. Previous studies have revealed that UK SMEs are reluctant to do business with the public sector through the subcontracting route,... Read More about SME’s disinclination towards subcontracting in the public sector markets : an attributional perspective.

Sickness and unvaccinated staff : how is it impacting the UK workforce? (2022)
Journal Article
Cotton, B., & Lord, J. (2022). Sickness and unvaccinated staff : how is it impacting the UK workforce?. Business leader (Online),

Dr Jonathan Lord, HR expert at the University of Salford Business School shares his thoughts on UK firms cutting sick pay for unvaccinated workers.

Experimental study on the interplay between different brine types/concentrations and CO2 injectivity for effective CO2 storage in deep saline aquifers (2022)
Journal Article
Edem, D., Abba, M., Nourian, A., Babaie, M., & Naeem, Z. (in press). Experimental study on the interplay between different brine types/concentrations and CO2 injectivity for effective CO2 storage in deep saline aquifers. Sustainability, 14(2), e986. https://doi.org/10.3390/su14020986

Salt precipitation during CO2 storage in deep saline aquifers can have severe consequences on injectivity during carbon storage. Extensive studies have been carried out on CO2 solubility with individual or mixed salt solutions; however, to the best o... Read More about Experimental study on the interplay between different brine types/concentrations and CO2 injectivity for effective CO2 storage in deep saline aquifers.

Are current UK coastal defences good enough for tomorrow? An assessment of vulnerability to coastal erosion (2022)
Journal Article
Kantamaneni, K., Rice, L., Du, X., Allali, B., & Yenneti, K. (2022). Are current UK coastal defences good enough for tomorrow? An assessment of vulnerability to coastal erosion. Coastal Management, 50(2), 142-159. https://doi.org/10.1080/08920753.2022.2022971

Coastal vulnerability and its physical, economic and social consequences at national and international scales is of high scientific, political and policy interest. Anthropogenic climate change and coastal erosion threaten the very fabric of a society... Read More about Are current UK coastal defences good enough for tomorrow? An assessment of vulnerability to coastal erosion.

Towards secure agile software development process: a practice-based model (2022)
Conference Proceeding
Ardo, A., Bass, J., & Gaber, T. (2022). Towards secure agile software development process: a practice-based model. In 2022 48th Euromicro Conference on Software Engineering and Advanced Applications (SEAA). https://doi.org/10.1109/SEAA56994.2022.00031

Agile methods are a well-established paradigm in the software development field. Agile adoption has contributed to improving software quality. However, software products are vulnerable to security challenges and susceptible to cyberattacks. This stud... Read More about Towards secure agile software development process: a practice-based model.

Cold case : the disappearance of Egypt bee virus, a fourth distinct master strain of deformed wing virus linked to honeybee mortality in 1970’s Egypt (2022)
Journal Article
de Miranda, J., Brettell, L., Chejanovsky, N., Childers, A., Dalmon, A., Deboutte, W., …Ball, B. (2022). Cold case : the disappearance of Egypt bee virus, a fourth distinct master strain of deformed wing virus linked to honeybee mortality in 1970’s Egypt. Virology Journal, 19(1), 12. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12985-022-01740-2

In 1977, a sample of diseased adult honeybees (Apis mellifera) from Egypt was found to contain large amounts of a previously unknown virus, Egypt bee virus, which was subsequently shown to be serologically related to deformed wing virus (DWV). By seq... Read More about Cold case : the disappearance of Egypt bee virus, a fourth distinct master strain of deformed wing virus linked to honeybee mortality in 1970’s Egypt.

A dataset of EEG recordings from 47 participants collected during a virtual reality working memory task where attention was cued by a social avatar and non-social stick cue (2022)
Journal Article
Gregory, S., Wang, H., & Kessler, K. (2022). A dataset of EEG recordings from 47 participants collected during a virtual reality working memory task where attention was cued by a social avatar and non-social stick cue. Data in Brief, 41, 107827. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dib.2022.107827

This data article describes electroencephalography (EEG) and behavioral data from 47 participants. Data was collected using a 64 channel eego™ sports mobile EEG system during a visual working memory task presented in virtual reality (VR) using Unity... Read More about A dataset of EEG recordings from 47 participants collected during a virtual reality working memory task where attention was cued by a social avatar and non-social stick cue.

Deep learning model for fully automated breast cancer detection system from thermograms (2022)
Journal Article
Mohamed, E., Rashed, E., Gaber, T., & Karam, O. (2022). Deep learning model for fully automated breast cancer detection system from thermograms. PLoS ONE, 17(1), e0262349. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0262349

Breast cancer is one of the most common diseases among women worldwide. It is considered one of the leading causes of death among women. Therefore, early detection is necessary to save lives. Thermography imaging is an effective diagnostic technique... Read More about Deep learning model for fully automated breast cancer detection system from thermograms.

Urban land and development management in a challenged developing world : an overview of new reflections (2022)
Journal Article
Gyau, K., & Abdulai, R. (2022). Urban land and development management in a challenged developing world : an overview of new reflections. Land, 11(1), e129. https://doi.org/10.3390/land11010129

The urban development and management challenges of the developing world are well documented in the literature. However, the global built environment landscape is undergoing rapid changes. These changes are steeped in three fundamental imperatives, wh... Read More about Urban land and development management in a challenged developing world : an overview of new reflections.

Comparison of weightlifting, traditional resistance training and plyometrics on strength, power and speed: a systematic review with meta-analysis (2022)
Journal Article
Morris, S., Oliver, J., Pedley, J., Haff, G., & Lloyd, R. (2022). Comparison of weightlifting, traditional resistance training and plyometrics on strength, power and speed: a systematic review with meta-analysis. Sports Medicine, 52(7), 1533-1554. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40279-021-01627-2

Background: Weightlifting training (WLT) is commonly used to improve strength, power and speed in athletes. However, to date, WLT studies have either not compared training effects against those of other training methods, or been limited by small samp... Read More about Comparison of weightlifting, traditional resistance training and plyometrics on strength, power and speed: a systematic review with meta-analysis.

Convective flow of non-homogeneous fluid conveying nano-sized particles with non-Fourier thermal relaxation : application in polymer coating (2022)
Journal Article
Ray, A., Vasu, B., Murthy, P., Beg, O., Gorla, R., & Kumar, B. (2022). Convective flow of non-homogeneous fluid conveying nano-sized particles with non-Fourier thermal relaxation : application in polymer coating. Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering, https://doi.org/10.1007/s13369-021-06467-w

The present article addresses the steady incompressible convective flow of kinetic theory-based Eyring-Powell fluid conveying nano-sized particle from a vertical plate with convective boundary condition and distribution of nanoparticles fraction ov... Read More about Convective flow of non-homogeneous fluid conveying nano-sized particles with non-Fourier thermal relaxation : application in polymer coating.

Environmental DNA metabarcoding and citizen science as a cost-effective and rapid tool for monitoring terrestrial mammalian species (2022)
Thesis
Lavin, J. Environmental DNA metabarcoding and citizen science as a cost-effective and rapid tool for monitoring terrestrial mammalian species. (Dissertation). University of Salford

The use of environmental DNA (eDNA) has become increasingly important as a surveying technique for monitoring rare, elusive and/or invasive species. eDNA metabarcoding (which targets multiple species simultaneously) has been frequently used to monito... Read More about Environmental DNA metabarcoding and citizen science as a cost-effective and rapid tool for monitoring terrestrial mammalian species.

A balanced Digital Diet for under 5s: a commentary on Orben (2021) (2022)
Journal Article
Bidgood, A., Taylor, G., Kolak, J., Bent, E., & Hickman, N. (2022). A balanced Digital Diet for under 5s: a commentary on Orben (2021). Infant and child development, https://doi.org/10.1002/icd.2292

Orben (2021) proposed a ‘Digital Diet’ approach to thinking about children's consumption of digital media. Here, we consider the Digital Diet with a focus on young children under 5. As well as discussing how Type and Amount apply to this age group, w... Read More about A balanced Digital Diet for under 5s: a commentary on Orben (2021).