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Transnational In-Group Solidarity Networks in the Case of #Hellobrother (2023)
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POOLE, E., RİCHARDSON, J. E., GİRAUD, E. H., & DE QUİNCEY, E. (in press). Transnational In-Group Solidarity Networks in the Case of #Hellobrother. Journal of Media and Religion Studies, 6(2), 14-22. https://doi.org/10.47951/mediad.1401093

This paper examines the dynamics of one hashtag, #hellobrother, shared on Twitter following the Christchurch terror attack on 15th March 2019. It was analysed as part of a larger study #Contesting Islamophobia: Representation and Appropriation in Med... Read More about Transnational In-Group Solidarity Networks in the Case of #Hellobrother.

Efficacy and safety of colchicine for the prevention of postoperative atrial fibrillation among patients undergoing major cardiothoracic surgery: a meta-analysis and meta-regression of randomized controlled trials. (2023)
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Rivera, F. B., Cha, S. W., Aparece, J. P., Jariyatamkitti, S., & Mamas, M. (in press). Efficacy and safety of colchicine for the prevention of postoperative atrial fibrillation among patients undergoing major cardiothoracic surgery: a meta-analysis and meta-regression of randomized controlled trials. Journal of Cardiovascular Pharmacology, 83(3), 265-270. https://doi.org/10.1097/FJC.0000000000001533

The role of colchicine for the prevention of postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) following cardiothoracic surgery is not well-established. We aimed to evaluate its potential in preventing POAF using data from randomized controlled trials (RCTs).... Read More about Efficacy and safety of colchicine for the prevention of postoperative atrial fibrillation among patients undergoing major cardiothoracic surgery: a meta-analysis and meta-regression of randomized controlled trials..

Stigma associated with cutaneous and mucocutaneous leishmaniasis: A systematic review (2023)
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Nuwangi, H., Agampodi, T. C., Price, H. P., Shepherd, T., Weerakoon, K., & Agampodi, S. (in press). Stigma associated with cutaneous and mucocutaneous leishmaniasis: A systematic review. PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 17(12), Article e0011818. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0011818

Background Cutaneous (CL) and mucocutaneous leishmaniasis (MCL) are parasitic diseases caused by parasites of the genus leishmania leading to stigma caused by disfigurations. This study aimed to systematically review the dimensions, measurement meth... Read More about Stigma associated with cutaneous and mucocutaneous leishmaniasis: A systematic review.

Consumer behavior in the metaverse (2023)
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Kaur, J., Mogaji, E., Paliwal, M., Jha, S., Agarwal, S., & Mogaji, S. A. (2023). Consumer behavior in the metaverse. Journal of Consumer Behaviour, https://doi.org/10.1002/cb.2298

The rising interest in the marketing potential of the metaverse and its influence on consumer behavior is undeniable. Experts in the field have identified gaps in understanding consumer behavior in the metaverse and have highlighted the need of furth... Read More about Consumer behavior in the metaverse.

The Role of Plant Latex in Virus Biology (2023)
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Merchán-Gaitán, J. B., Mendes, J. H. L., Nunes, L. E. C., Buss, D. S., Rodrigues, S. P., & Fernandes, P. M. B. (in press). The Role of Plant Latex in Virus Biology. Viruses, 16(1), Article 47. https://doi.org/10.3390/v16010047

At least 20,000 plant species produce latex, a capacity that appears to have evolved independently on numerous occasions. With a few exceptions, latex is stored under pressure in specialized cells known as laticifers and is exuded upon injury, leadin... Read More about The Role of Plant Latex in Virus Biology.

Musculotendinous ruptures of the achilles tendon had greater heel-rise height index compared with mid-substance rupture with non-operative management: a retrospective cohort study (2023)
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Carmont, M. R., Gunnarsson, B., Brorsson, A., & Nilsson-Helander, K. (2023). Musculotendinous ruptures of the achilles tendon had greater heel-rise height index compared with mid-substance rupture with non-operative management: a retrospective cohort study. Journal of ISAKOS, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jisako.2023.12.006

Introduction Achilles Tendon Ruptures (ATR) may occur at varying locations with ruptures at the mid-substance (MS) of the tendon most common, followed tears at the musculotendinous (MT) junction. There is scant li... Read More about Musculotendinous ruptures of the achilles tendon had greater heel-rise height index compared with mid-substance rupture with non-operative management: a retrospective cohort study.

Health and skill-related physical fitness of physiotherapy students (2023)
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Al-Khlaifat, L., Al-yahya, E., Qutishat, D., Okasheh, R., Mohammad, M. T., & Muhaidat, J. (2023). Health and skill-related physical fitness of physiotherapy students. Journal of Human Sport and Exercise, 19(2), 461–472. https://doi.org/10.14198/jhse.2024.192.03

Physiotherapy is a physically demanding profession. Health and skill-related physical fitness should be emphasized in physiotherapy students for both the personal benefit on their own health and injury prevention and for the sustainability of their a... Read More about Health and skill-related physical fitness of physiotherapy students.

Patient decision aids for aortic stenosis and chronic coronary artery disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis (2023)
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Harris, E., Benham, A., Stephenson, J., Conway, D., Chong, A., Curtis, H., & Astin, F. (2023). Patient decision aids for aortic stenosis and chronic coronary artery disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis. European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, https://doi.org/10.1093/eurjcn/zvad138

Aims Shared decision-making is recommended for patients considering treatment options for severe aortic stenosis (AS) and chronic coronary artery disease (CAD). This review aims to systematically identify and assess patient decision aids (PtDAs) for... Read More about Patient decision aids for aortic stenosis and chronic coronary artery disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Testosterone replacement therapy: association with mortality in high‐risk patient subgroups (2023)
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Mann, A., Strange, R. C., König, C. S., Hackett, G., Haider, A., Haider, K. S., …Ramachandran, S. (in press). Testosterone replacement therapy: association with mortality in high‐risk patient subgroups. Andrology, https://doi.org/10.1111/andr.13582

Objectives We describe studies determining the association between testosterone therapy (TTh) and mortality. Materials & methods We used a registry database of 737 men with adult-onset testosterone deficiency defined as presenting with low serum... Read More about Testosterone replacement therapy: association with mortality in high‐risk patient subgroups.

Sustainable supercapacitor with a natural rubber-based electrolyte and natural graphite-based electrodes (2023)
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Perera, K., Vidanapathirana, K., Adams, L. J., & Balakrishnan, N. (2023). Sustainable supercapacitor with a natural rubber-based electrolyte and natural graphite-based electrodes. Electrochemical Science Advances, Article e2300025. https://doi.org/10.1002/elsa.202300025

Supercapacitors are at the forefront of energy storage devices due to their ability to fulfill quick power requirements. However, safety and cost are important parameters for their real-world applications. Green materials-based electrodes and electro... Read More about Sustainable supercapacitor with a natural rubber-based electrolyte and natural graphite-based electrodes.

Clinical effectiveness of treatments for the management of anxiety in community dwelling people living with dementia: a systematic review and meta‐analysis (2023)
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Nimmons, D., Aker, N., Jordan, K. P., Cooper, C., Davies, N., Manthorpe, J., …Walters, K. (2023). Clinical effectiveness of treatments for the management of anxiety in community dwelling people living with dementia: a systematic review and meta‐analysis. Alzheimer's & dementia : the journal of the Alzheimer's Association, 19(S18), https://doi.org/10.1002/alz.074855

Background People living with dementia commonly experience distress or behavioural and psychological symptoms, such as anxiety, which are associated with worse outcomes in this population. Symptoms of anxiety can be challenging to manage, as there i... Read More about Clinical effectiveness of treatments for the management of anxiety in community dwelling people living with dementia: a systematic review and meta‐analysis.

The membership problem for subsemigroups of GL2(Z) is NP-complete (2023)
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Bell, P. C., Hirvensalo, M., & Potapov, I. (2024). The membership problem for subsemigroups of GL2(Z) is NP-complete. Information and Computation, 296, Article 105132. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ic.2023.105132

We show that the problem of determining if the identity matrix belongs to a finitely generated semigroup of 2x2 matrices from the General Linear Group GL(2,Z) is solvable in NP. We extend this to prove that the membership problem is decidable in NP f... Read More about The membership problem for subsemigroups of GL2(Z) is NP-complete.

The EDIBLES survey: VII. A survey of C2 and C3 in interstellar clouds (2023)
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Fan, H., Rocha, C. M. R., Cordiner, M., Linnartz, H., Cox, N. L. J., Farhang, A., …Cami, J. (2024). The EDIBLES survey: VII. A survey of C2 and C3 in interstellar clouds. Astronomy & Astrophysics, 681, Article A6. https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/202243910

Context. Small linear carbon chain radicals such as C2 and C3 act as both the building blocks and dissociation fragments of larger carbonaceous species. Their rotational excitation traces the temperature and density of local environments. However, th... Read More about The EDIBLES survey: VII. A survey of C2 and C3 in interstellar clouds.

Biopolitics and structure in legal education <b>Biopolitics and structure in legal education</b> , edited by Luca Siliquini-Cinelli and Thomas Giddens, Abingdon and New York, Routledge, 2023, viii + 276 pp., £120.00 (hardback), £38.99 (ebook), ISBN 978-1-032-00692-5 (hardback), ISBN 978-1-003-17519-3 (ebook) (2023)
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Mazhar, A. (in press). Biopolitics and structure in legal education Biopolitics and structure in legal education , edited by Luca Siliquini-Cinelli and Thomas Giddens, Abingdon and New York, Routledge, 2023, viii + 276 pp., £120.00 (hardback), £38.99 (ebook), ISBN 978-1-032-00692-5 (hardback), ISBN 978-1-003-17519-3 (ebook). The Law Teacher, 1-2. https://doi.org/10.1080/03069400.2023.2288414

Frequency of Consumption of Food Groups and Cardio-Metabolic Risk Factors: A Genetically Informative Twin Study in Sri Lanka. (2023)
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Zavos, H. M. S., Riddleston, L., Jayaweera, K., Dissanayake, L., Jabir, S., Pannala, G., …Rijsdijk, F. V. (in press). Frequency of Consumption of Food Groups and Cardio-Metabolic Risk Factors: A Genetically Informative Twin Study in Sri Lanka. Behavior Genetics, 54, 73–85. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10519-023-10165-8

Low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) globally have undergone rapid urbanisation, and changes in demography and health behaviours. In Sri Lanka, cardio-vascular disease and diabetes are now leading causes of mortality. High prevalence of their ris... Read More about Frequency of Consumption of Food Groups and Cardio-Metabolic Risk Factors: A Genetically Informative Twin Study in Sri Lanka..