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Self-management of health care behaviors for COPD: a systematic review and meta-analysis (2016)
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(2016). Self-management of health care behaviors for COPD: a systematic review and meta-analysis. International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, 305 -326. https://doi.org/10.2147/COPD.S90812

PURPOSE: This systematic review aimed to identify the most effective components of interventions to facilitate self-management of health care behaviors for patients with COPD. PROSPERO registration number CRD42011001588. METHODS: We used standard rev... Read More about Self-management of health care behaviors for COPD: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Evaluating a complex model designed to increase access to high quality primary mental health care for under-served groups: a multi-method study. (2016)
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Chew-Graham, C. (2016). Evaluating a complex model designed to increase access to high quality primary mental health care for under-served groups: a multi-method study. BMC Health Services Research, 58 -?. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-016-1298-5

BACKGROUND: Many people with mental distress are disadvantaged because care is not available or does not address their needs. In order to increase access to high quality primary mental health care for under-served groups, we created a model of care w... Read More about Evaluating a complex model designed to increase access to high quality primary mental health care for under-served groups: a multi-method study..

Geophysical monitoring of simulated graves with resistivity, magnetic susceptibility, conductivity and GPR in Colombia, South America (2016)
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Molina, C. M., Pringle, J. K., Saumett, M., & Evans, G. T. (2016). Geophysical monitoring of simulated graves with resistivity, magnetic susceptibility, conductivity and GPR in Colombia, South America. Forensic Science International, 106-115. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.forsciint.2016.02.009

In most Latin American countries there are significant numbers of both missing people and forced disappearances, ~71,000 alone in Colombia. Successful detection of buried human remains by forensic search teams can be difficult in varying terrain and... Read More about Geophysical monitoring of simulated graves with resistivity, magnetic susceptibility, conductivity and GPR in Colombia, South America.

The evaluation of three treatments for plantar callus: a three-armed randomised, comparative trial using biophysical outcome measures. (2016)
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Hashmi, F., Nester, C., Wright, C., & Lam, S. (2016). The evaluation of three treatments for plantar callus: a three-armed randomised, comparative trial using biophysical outcome measures. Trials, 17, 251. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-016-1377-2

BACKGROUND: Callus is one of the most common foot skin complaints experienced by people of all ages. These painful and unsightly lesions often result in disability. The 'gold standard' of treatment is scalpel debridement by a trained specialist; howe... Read More about The evaluation of three treatments for plantar callus: a three-armed randomised, comparative trial using biophysical outcome measures..

Musculoskeletal pain in children and adolescents (2016)
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Dunn. (2016). Musculoskeletal pain in children and adolescents. Brazilian Journal of Physical Therapy, 275 - 284. https://doi.org/10.1590/bjpt-rbf.2014.0149

INTRODUCTION: Musculoskeletal (MSK) pain in children and adolescents is responsible for substantial personal impacts and societal costs, but it has not been intensively or systematically researched. This means our understanding of these conditions is... Read More about Musculoskeletal pain in children and adolescents.

Western medical acupuncture in a group setting for knee osteoarthritis: results of a pilot randomised controlled trial. (2016)
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(2016). Western medical acupuncture in a group setting for knee osteoarthritis: results of a pilot randomised controlled trial. Pilot and Feasibility Studies, 10 - ?. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40814-016-0051-5

BACKGROUND: Evidence suggests acupuncture may be effective for treating the symptoms of knee osteoarthritis. Offering this in a group setting may offer cost savings. The aim of this study was to establish the feasibility of a definitive trial to asse... Read More about Western medical acupuncture in a group setting for knee osteoarthritis: results of a pilot randomised controlled trial..

SuperWASP discovery and SALT confirmation of a semi-detached eclipsing binary that contains a d Scuti star (2016)
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Smalley. (2016). SuperWASP discovery and SALT confirmation of a semi-detached eclipsing binary that contains a d Scuti star. Astronomy & Astrophysics, https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/201526881

Aims. We searched the SuperWASP archive for objects that display multiply periodic photometric variations.

Methods. Specifically we sought evidence for eclipsing binary stars that display a further non-harmonically related signal in their power sp... Read More about SuperWASP discovery and SALT confirmation of a semi-detached eclipsing binary that contains a d Scuti star.

SuperWASP discovery and SALT confirmation of a semi-detached eclipsing binary that contains a delta Scuti star (2016)
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Smalley. (2016). SuperWASP discovery and SALT confirmation of a semi-detached eclipsing binary that contains a delta Scuti star. Astronomy & Astrophysics, https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/201526881

Aims. We searched the SuperWASP archive for objects that display multiply periodic photometric variations.

Methods. Specifically we sought evidence for eclipsing binary stars that display a further non-harmonically related signal in their power sp... Read More about SuperWASP discovery and SALT confirmation of a semi-detached eclipsing binary that contains a delta Scuti star.

A qualitative exploration of UK prisoners’ experiences of substance misuse and mental health difficulties, and the Breaking Free Health and Justice interventions (2016)
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(2016). A qualitative exploration of UK prisoners’ experiences of substance misuse and mental health difficulties, and the Breaking Free Health and Justice interventions. Journal of Drug Issues, 198-215. https://doi.org/10.1177/0022042616630013

This qualitative study explored prisoners’ lived experiences of substance use and mental health difficulties and aimed to examine perceived links between these two areas and how they might be associated with recovery during engagement with the Breaki... Read More about A qualitative exploration of UK prisoners’ experiences of substance misuse and mental health difficulties, and the Breaking Free Health and Justice interventions.

Abstract P4-10-14: Breast reconstruction changes coping mechanisms in breast cancer survivorship (2016)
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Lake, B., Fuller, H., Rastall, S., & Usman, T. (2016). Abstract P4-10-14: Breast reconstruction changes coping mechanisms in breast cancer survivorship. Cancer Research, 76(4_Supplement), P4-10-14-P4-10-14. https://doi.org/10.1158/1538-7445.sabcs15-p4-10-14

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Cancer survivorship is the process of living through and beyond cancer; a key part is how a patient copes with their diagnosis. Breast cancer is the most common malignancy of women worldwide and is known to be a severe stressor. Resea... Read More about Abstract P4-10-14: Breast reconstruction changes coping mechanisms in breast cancer survivorship.

Luminescence dating of glacial advances at Lago Buenos Aires (~46 S), Patagonia (2016)
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(2016). Luminescence dating of glacial advances at Lago Buenos Aires (~46 S), Patagonia. Quaternary Science Reviews, 59 -73. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.quascirev.2015.12.010

Understanding the timing of past glacial advances in Patagonia is of global climatic importance because of the insight this can provide into the influence on glacier behaviour of changes in temperature and precipitation related to the Southern Wester... Read More about Luminescence dating of glacial advances at Lago Buenos Aires (~46 S), Patagonia.

Short term X-ray spectral variability of the quasar PDS 456 observed in a low flux state (2016)
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(2016). Short term X-ray spectral variability of the quasar PDS 456 observed in a low flux state. Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 1311-1329. https://doi.org/10.1093/mnras/stw354

We present an analysis of the 2013 Suzaku campaign on the nearby luminous quasar PDS 456, covering a total duration of ~1 Ms and a net exposure of 455 ks. During these observations, the X-ray flux was suppressed by a factor of >10 in the soft X-ray b... Read More about Short term X-ray spectral variability of the quasar PDS 456 observed in a low flux state.

Erratum: A detailed census of variable stars in the globular cluster NGC 6333 (M9) from CCD differential photometry (2016)
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Arellano Ferro, A., Bramich, D., Figuera Jaimes, R., Giridhar, S., Kains, N., Kuppuswamy, K., Jørgensen, U., Alsubai, K., Andersen, J., Bozza, V., Browne, P., Calchi Novati, S., Damerdji, Y., Diehl, C., Dominik, M., Dreizler, S., Elyiv, A., Giannini, E., Harpsøe, K., Hessman, F., …consortium, T. M. (2016). Erratum: A detailed census of variable stars in the globular cluster NGC 6333 (M9) from CCD differential photometry. Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 458(2), 1188 - 1189. https://doi.org/10.1093/mnras/stw311

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Prolonged PR interval, first-degree heart block and adverse cardiovascular outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis (2016)
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Mamas, Rashid, M., & Nolan, J. (2016). Prolonged PR interval, first-degree heart block and adverse cardiovascular outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Heart, https://doi.org/10.1136/heartjnl-2015-308956

Abstract Objective: First-degree atrioventricular block is frequently encountered in clinical practice and is generally considered a benign process. However, there is emerging evidence that prolonged PR interval may be associated with adverse outcome... Read More about Prolonged PR interval, first-degree heart block and adverse cardiovascular outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Brand identification in higher education: A conditional process analysis (2016)
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(2016). Brand identification in higher education: A conditional process analysis. Journal of Business Research, 3033 - 3040. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbusres.2016.01.018

The dimensions and dynamics of higher education brands remain excessively informed by general principles of branding, with inadequate empirical testing in the specific context. This paper advances understanding of brand identification in higher educa... Read More about Brand identification in higher education: A conditional process analysis.

‘Whiter than White’: Race and Otherness in Turkish and Greek National Identities (2016)
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Gokay, & Hamourtziadou, L. (2016). ‘Whiter than White’: Race and Otherness in Turkish and Greek National Identities. Journal of Balkan and Near Eastern Studies, 18(2), 177-189. https://doi.org/10.1080/19448953.2016.1141590

Despite the fact that living together in the same geographical space has created many similarities for Turkey and Greece over the centuries, both sides are keen to identify, even exaggerate, the differences between them and other ‘inferiors’. This ar... Read More about ‘Whiter than White’: Race and Otherness in Turkish and Greek National Identities.

UK National Survey of Practice Patterns of Fluid Volume Management in Haemodialysis Patients: A Need for Evidence (2016)
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Dasgupta, I., Farrington, K., Davies, S. J., Davenport, A., & Mitra, S. (2016). UK National Survey of Practice Patterns of Fluid Volume Management in Haemodialysis Patients: A Need for Evidence. Blood Purification, 41(4), 324-331. https://doi.org/10.1159/000444246

Background: Fluid management in haemodialysis (HD) affects patient experience, morbidity and mortality. Standards for best practice are lacking. A national survey of the United Kingdom was undertaken to define prevalent practice. Methods: An online q... Read More about UK National Survey of Practice Patterns of Fluid Volume Management in Haemodialysis Patients: A Need for Evidence.

Development and characterisation of neurocompatible transfection grade magnetic nanoparticles for genetic modification of neural stem cells (2016)
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Chari, & Adams. (2016). Development and characterisation of neurocompatible transfection grade magnetic nanoparticles for genetic modification of neural stem cells. Advanced healthcare materials, 841-849. https://doi.org/10.1002/adhm.201500885

Genetic modification of cell transplant populations and cell tracking ability are key underpinnings for effective cell therapies. Current strategies to achieve these goals utilize methods which are unsuitable for clinical translation because of relat... Read More about Development and characterisation of neurocompatible transfection grade magnetic nanoparticles for genetic modification of neural stem cells.