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The adoption of metaverse systems: a hybrid SEM - ML method (2022)
Presentation / Conference
AlHamad, A., Alomari, K., Alshurideh, M., Al Kurdi, B., Salloum, S., & Al-Hamad, A. (2022, November). The adoption of metaverse systems: a hybrid SEM - ML method. Presented at 2022 International Conference on Electrical, Computer, Communications and Mechatronics Engineering (ICECCME), Maldives

Seeing high-tech medical devices from other nations and witnessing surgery to learn has become nearly unattainable. The pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has created cross-border medical education challenging. Nevertheless, to cater to... Read More about The adoption of metaverse systems: a hybrid SEM - ML method.

Perspectives on e-books and digital textbooks and the way ahead (2022)
Journal Article
Broadhurst, D., Dale, R., & Harper, J. (2022). Perspectives on e-books and digital textbooks and the way ahead. Insights, 35, Article 19. https://doi.org/10.1629/uksg.599

This article presents a range of perspectives on current issues around e-book and textbook supply and consumption in libraries and universities. It is an attempt to provide an analysis of the often-contentious issues arising and also offers an insigh... Read More about Perspectives on e-books and digital textbooks and the way ahead.

The use of machine learning to reduce overtreatment of the axilla in breast cancer: retrospective cohort study (2022)
Journal Article
Jozsa, F., Baker, R., Kelly, P., Ahmed, M., & Douek, M. (2022). The use of machine learning to reduce overtreatment of the axilla in breast cancer: retrospective cohort study. JMIR Perioperative Medicine, 5(1), e34600. https://doi.org/10.2196/34600

Background: Patients with early breast cancer undergoing primary surgery, who have low axillary nodal burden, can safely forego axillary node clearance (ANC). However, routine use of axillary ultrasound (AUS) leads to 43% of patients in this group h... Read More about The use of machine learning to reduce overtreatment of the axilla in breast cancer: retrospective cohort study.

Characterisation of inflammatory mediators in ischaemic heart disease (2022)
Thesis
Borun, A. Characterisation of inflammatory mediators in ischaemic heart disease. (Dissertation). University of Salford

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is one of the most common causes of death in general population. In the UK it accounts for 64000 deaths annually and there are currently 2.3 million people living with CAD. Persistent inflammation of myocardium is believ... Read More about Characterisation of inflammatory mediators in ischaemic heart disease.

Graph attention neural network for water network partitioning (2022)
Journal Article
Rong, K., Fu, M., Huang, Y., Zhang, M., Zheng, L., Zheng, J., …Yaseen, Z. (2022). Graph attention neural network for water network partitioning. Applied Water Science, 13(3), https://doi.org/10.1007/s13201-022-01791-4

Partitioning a water distribution network into several district metered areas is beneficial for its management. Partitioning a network according to its node features and connections remains a challenge. A recent study has realized water network parti... Read More about Graph attention neural network for water network partitioning.

Energy Flow and Functional Behavior of Individual Muscles at Different Speeds During Human Walking (2022)
Journal Article
Hu, Z., Ren, L., Wei, G., Qian, Z., Liang, W., Chen, W., …Wang, K. (2022). Energy Flow and Functional Behavior of Individual Muscles at Different Speeds During Human Walking. IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering, 31, 294-303. https://doi.org/10.1109/tnsre.2022.3221986

Understanding the distinct functions of human muscles could not only help professionals obtain insights into the underlying mechanisms that we accommodate compromised neuromuscular system, but also assist engineers in developing rehabilitation device... Read More about Energy Flow and Functional Behavior of Individual Muscles at Different Speeds During Human Walking.

A framework of routines and capabilities that support capacity raising and development of innovative products and services within the digital business sector: exploring seen and obscure dimensions of the innovation processes of small and medium sized enterprises through the lens of Activity Theory (2022)
Thesis
dimensions of the innovation processes of small and medium sized enterprises through the lens of Activity Theory. (Thesis). University of Salford

Continuous traumatic stress: examining the experiences and support needs of women after separation from an abusive partner (2022)
Journal Article
Hulley, J., Wager, K., Gomersall, T., Bailey, L., Kirkman, G., Gibbs, G., & Jones, A. (2022). Continuous traumatic stress: examining the experiences and support needs of women after separation from an abusive partner. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, https://doi.org/10.1177/08862605221132776

Intimate partner violence causes significant, long-lasting harm to almost one-third (27%) of the world’s population of women. Even when women leave abusive relationships, some men continue to exercise control over their ex-partners through psychologi... Read More about Continuous traumatic stress: examining the experiences and support needs of women after separation from an abusive partner.

Autoría transmedia e infraestructura diegética. Análisis cultural y textual de la función autoral en los macro-relatos manga-media (2022)
Book Chapter
Hernandez Perez, M. (2022). Autoría transmedia e infraestructura diegética. Análisis cultural y textual de la función autoral en los macro-relatos manga-media. In Estudios sobre cultura visual japonesa: videojuegos, manga y anime (123-143). Martorell, Barcelona: Colección Biblioteca de Estudios Japoneses/CERAO (Centro de Estudios e Investigación sobre Asia Oriental)/Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona - Ediciones Bellaterra

Understanding advance care planning in care homes throughout the COVID-19 pandemic: a critical realist review and synthesis (2022)
Journal Article
Spacey, A., & Porter, S. (2022). Understanding advance care planning in care homes throughout the COVID-19 pandemic: a critical realist review and synthesis. Palliative Medicine, https://doi.org/10.1177/02692163221137103

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted advance care planning discussions in care homes, particularly discussions involving relatives and surrogate decision makers. There is a need to collate and examine current evidence to assess the extent... Read More about Understanding advance care planning in care homes throughout the COVID-19 pandemic: a critical realist review and synthesis.

Assessment of motor limb strength by neuroscience nurses: variations in practice and associated challenges (2022)
Journal Article
Cook, N., Braine, M., O'Rourke, C., & Nolan, S. (2022). Assessment of motor limb strength by neuroscience nurses: variations in practice and associated challenges. British Journal of Nursing, 31(20), 1033-1039. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjon.2022.31.20.1033

Background:Limb strength is a central component of neurological assessment and monitoring in nursing practice, yet there is a lack of research examining the tools used by nurses or challenges nurses encounter when using these tools. The evidence base... Read More about Assessment of motor limb strength by neuroscience nurses: variations in practice and associated challenges.

Physiotherapists’ knowledge of and adherence to evidence-based practice guidelines and recommendations for ankle sprains management: a cross-sectional study (2022)
Journal Article
Caffini, G., Battista, S., Raschi, A., & Testa, M. (in press). Physiotherapists’ knowledge of and adherence to evidence-based practice guidelines and recommendations for ankle sprains management: a cross-sectional study. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 23(1), https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-022-05914-5

Background Lateral ankle sprain (LAS) is a common and burdensome injury. However, the quality of its management is scant. Nowadays, physiotherapy management of musculoskeletal diseases seems to be generally not based on research evidence. Studies th... Read More about Physiotherapists’ knowledge of and adherence to evidence-based practice guidelines and recommendations for ankle sprains management: a cross-sectional study.

Leadership styles and their outcomes: a study of a Nigerian hospital middle management nurses (2022)
Journal Article
Adunola, T. (2022). Leadership styles and their outcomes: a study of a Nigerian hospital middle management nurses. Leadership in Health Services, https://doi.org/10.1108/lhs-05-2022-0058

Purpose This study was conducted to identify and explore the leadership styles and the leadership outcomes of the middle management nurses in a large tertiary hospital in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo state of Nigeria. This study aims to explore and de... Read More about Leadership styles and their outcomes: a study of a Nigerian hospital middle management nurses.

The cost-effectiveness of the SMART work & life intervention for reducing sitting time (2022)
Journal Article
Cox, E., Walker, S., Edwardson, C., Biddle, S., Clarke-Cornwell, A., Clemes, S., …Richardson, G. (2022). The cost-effectiveness of the SMART work & life intervention for reducing sitting time. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(22), 14861. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph192214861

Sedentary behaviours continue to increase and are associated with heightened risks of morbidity and mortality. We assessed the cost-effectiveness of SMART Work & Life (SWAL), an intervention designed to reduce sitting time inside and outside of work,... Read More about The cost-effectiveness of the SMART work & life intervention for reducing sitting time.

The immediate effect of backward walking on external knee adduction moment in healthy individuals (2022)
Journal Article
adduction moment in healthy individuals. Journal of Healthcare Engineering, https://doi.org/10.1155/2022/4232990

Backward walking (BW) has been recommended as a rehabilitation intervention to prevent, manage, or improve diseases. However, previous studies showed that BW significantly increased the first vertical ground reaction force (GRF) during gait, which mi... Read More about The immediate effect of backward walking on external knee adduction moment in healthy individuals.

Exhaustion and over-activation of immune cells in COVID-19: challenges and therapeutic opportunities (2022)
Journal Article
Alahdal, M., & Elkord, E. (2022). Exhaustion and over-activation of immune cells in COVID-19: challenges and therapeutic opportunities. Clinical Immunology, 245, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clim.2022.109177

Exhaustion of immune cells in COVID-19 remains a serious concern for infection management and therapeutic interventions. As reported, immune cells such as T effector cells (Teff), T regulatory cells (Tregs), natural killer cells (NKs), and antigen-pr... Read More about Exhaustion and over-activation of immune cells in COVID-19: challenges and therapeutic opportunities.

Multidisciplinary management of a complex abdominal wound post necrotising fasciitis: a case study (2022)
Journal Article
Wynn, M., Gibson, R., & Goldsmith, P. (2022). Multidisciplinary management of a complex abdominal wound post necrotising fasciitis: a case study. Journal of Wound Care, 31(11), 924-929. https://doi.org/10.12968/jowc.2022.31.11.924

A 59-year-old male patient presented with abdominal necrotising fasciitis secondary to a bowel perforation through a previous drain site that he had waited at home with for two weeks. Enteric contents were found within the abdominal wall. Surgery req... Read More about Multidisciplinary management of a complex abdominal wound post necrotising fasciitis: a case study.

The New Left and Social Work (2022)
Book Chapter
Cummins, I. (2022). The New Left and Social Work. In S. Webb (Ed.), The Routledge Handbook of International Critical Social Work. Taylor and Francis

The New Left is a term that is applied to a group of intellectuals and academics that emerged in the UK in the late 1950s and 1960s. The group sought to develop a new political perspective. The Soviet invasion of Hungary in 1956 meant that several me... Read More about The New Left and Social Work.

Frugal innovation in wound care: a critical discussion of what we can learn from low-resource settings (2022)
Journal Article
Stephens, M., Wynn, M., Pradeep, S., & Bowshall, J. (2022). Frugal innovation in wound care: a critical discussion of what we can learn from low-resource settings. British Journal of Nursing, 31(20), S16-S23. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjon.2022.31.20.s16

Frugal innovation is a common philosophy in low-income settings due to limited access to resources. However, with both the increasing prevalence and clinical acuity of patients with wounds in the UK, it is essential that alongside innovation such as... Read More about Frugal innovation in wound care: a critical discussion of what we can learn from low-resource settings.

Force plate-derived countermovement jump normative data and benchmarks for professional Rugby League players (2022)
Journal Article
McMahon, J., Ripley, N., & Comfort, P. (2022). Force plate-derived countermovement jump normative data and benchmarks for professional Rugby League players. Sensors, 22(22), 8669. https://doi.org/10.3390/s22228669

The countermovement jump (CMJ) is an important test in rugby league (RL), and the force plate is the recommended assessment device, as it permits the calculation of several variables that explain jump strategy, alongside jump height. The purpose of t... Read More about Force plate-derived countermovement jump normative data and benchmarks for professional Rugby League players.