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Does workforce explain the relationship between funding and patient experience? A mediation analysis of primary care data in England (2024)
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Salant, N., Massou, E., Awan, H., & Ford, J. A. (2024). Does workforce explain the relationship between funding and patient experience? A mediation analysis of primary care data in England. BMJ Open, 14(2), Article e072498. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2023-072498

Objectives: To determine whether general practitioner (GP) workforce contributes to the link between practice funding and patient experience. Specifically, to determine whether increased practice funding is associated with better patient experience,... Read More about Does workforce explain the relationship between funding and patient experience? A mediation analysis of primary care data in England.

Behavioural activation to mitigate the psychological impacts of COVID-19 restrictions on older people in England and Wales (BASIL+): a pragmatic randomised controlled trial. (2024)
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Gilbody, S., Littlewood, E., McMillan, D., Atha, L., Bailey, D., Baird, K., …Ekers, D. (2024). Behavioural activation to mitigate the psychological impacts of COVID-19 restrictions on older people in England and Wales (BASIL+): a pragmatic randomised controlled trial. The Lancet Healthy Longevity, 5(2), e97-e107. https://doi.org/10.1016/S2666-7568%2823%2900238-6

Older adults were more likely to be socially isolated during the COVID-19 pandemic, with increased risk of depression and loneliness. We aimed to investigate whether a behavioural activation intervention delivered via telephone could mitigate depress... Read More about Behavioural activation to mitigate the psychological impacts of COVID-19 restrictions on older people in England and Wales (BASIL+): a pragmatic randomised controlled trial..

A Galactic Eclipse: The Small Magellanic Cloud Is Forming Stars in Two Superimposed Systems (2024)
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Murray, C. E., Hasselquist, S., Peek, J. E. G., Lindberg, C. W., Almeida, A., Choi, Y., …van Loon, J. T. (2024). A Galactic Eclipse: The Small Magellanic Cloud Is Forming Stars in Two Superimposed Systems. Astrophysical Journal, 962(2), Article 120. https://doi.org/10.3847/1538-4357/ad1591

The structure and dynamics of the star-forming disk of the Small Magellanic Cloud (SMC) have long confounded us. The SMC is widely used as a prototype for galactic physics at low metallicity, and yet we fundamentally lack an understanding of the stru... Read More about A Galactic Eclipse: The Small Magellanic Cloud Is Forming Stars in Two Superimposed Systems.

Think aloud research in sport and exercise psychology: A focused mapping review and synthesis. (2024)
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McGreary, M., Jackman, P. C., Eccles, D. W., & Whitehead, A. (2024). Think aloud research in sport and exercise psychology: A focused mapping review and synthesis. Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology, https://doi.org/10.1037/spy0000343

Use of Ericsson and Simon (1980, 1993) think aloud (TA) method within sport and exercise psychology research has increased in recent years. The purpose of this review was to map current research that has used the TA method with athletes and exerciser... Read More about Think aloud research in sport and exercise psychology: A focused mapping review and synthesis..

Constraining Stellar Rotation at the Zero-age Main Sequence with TESS (2024)
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Douglas, S. T., Cargile, P. A., Matt, S. P., Breimann, A. A., Pérez Chávez, J. A., Huang, C. X., …Zhou, G. (2024). Constraining Stellar Rotation at the Zero-age Main Sequence with TESS. Astrophysical Journal, 962(1), Article 16. https://doi.org/10.3847/1538-4357/ad0fe3

The zero-age main sequence (ZAMS) is a critical phase for stellar angular momentum evolution, as stars transition from contraction-dominated spin-up to magnetic wind-dominated spin-down. We present the first robust observational constraints on rotati... Read More about Constraining Stellar Rotation at the Zero-age Main Sequence with TESS.

Heparanase inhibition as a systemic approach to protect the endothelial glycocalyx and prevent microvascular complications in diabetes (2024)
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Gamez, M., Elhegni, H. E., Fawaz, S., Ho, K. H., Campbell, N. W., Copland, D. A., …Foster, R. R. (in press). Heparanase inhibition as a systemic approach to protect the endothelial glycocalyx and prevent microvascular complications in diabetes. Cardiovascular Diabetology, 23(1), Article 50. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12933-024-02133-1

Background Diabetes mellitus is a chronic disease which is detrimental to cardiovascular health, often leading to secondary microvascular complications, with huge global health implications. Therapeutic interventions that can be applied to multiple... Read More about Heparanase inhibition as a systemic approach to protect the endothelial glycocalyx and prevent microvascular complications in diabetes.

Anti-CRISPR Anopheles mosquitoes inhibit gene drive spread under challenging behavioural conditions in large cages (2024)
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D’Amato, R., Taxiarchi, C., Galardini, M., Trusso, A., Minuz, R. L., Grilli, S., …Müller, R. (2024). Anti-CRISPR Anopheles mosquitoes inhibit gene drive spread under challenging behavioural conditions in large cages. Nature Communications, 15(1), Article 952. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-024-44907-x

CRISPR-based gene drives have the potential to spread within populations and are considered as promising vector control tools. A doublesex-targeting gene drive was able to suppress laboratory Anopheles mosquito populations in small and large cages, a... Read More about Anti-CRISPR Anopheles mosquitoes inhibit gene drive spread under challenging behavioural conditions in large cages.

Perceptions and experiences of living with and providing care for multimorbidity: A qualitative interview study (2024)
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Simpson, G., Morrison, L., Santer, M., Hijryana, M., Farmer, A., & Dambha-Miller, H. (2024). Perceptions and experiences of living with and providing care for multimorbidity: A qualitative interview study. Journal of Multimorbidity and Comorbidity, https://doi.org/10.1177/26335565241240820

Background Experiences of living with and seeking care for multimorbidity is a relatively under-researched field. By analysing experiences of people with multimorbidity, caregivers and care professionals, we can better understand the complex care ne... Read More about Perceptions and experiences of living with and providing care for multimorbidity: A qualitative interview study.

Barriers, enablers and motivators of the “I’m an active Hero” physical activity intervention for preschool children: a qualitative study (2024)
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Al-walah, M. A., Donnelly, M., & Heron, N. (in press). Barriers, enablers and motivators of the “I’m an active Hero” physical activity intervention for preschool children: a qualitative study. Frontiers in Pediatrics, 12, https://doi.org/10.3389/fped.2024.1333173

Background: Insufficient physical activity (PA) in early childhood is linked to adverse health outcomes and a heightened risk of obesity. Successful PA programmes often require input from key stakeholders, such as parents and educators. However, rese... Read More about Barriers, enablers and motivators of the “I’m an active Hero” physical activity intervention for preschool children: a qualitative study.

Tuning the properties of all natural polymeric scaffolds for tendon repair with cellulose microfibers (2024)
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Diaz, F., Zimmermann, L., Dale, T. P., Forsyth, N. R., & Boccaccini, A. R. (2024). Tuning the properties of all natural polymeric scaffolds for tendon repair with cellulose microfibers. Carbohydrate Polymer Technologies and Applications, 7, Article 100447. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.carpta.2024.100447

Rotator cuff injuries affect a large percentage of the population worldwide. Surgical repair has rates of failure of up to 70%, and existing materials used in the reinforcement of injuries often lack appropriate mechanical properties and biodegradabi... Read More about Tuning the properties of all natural polymeric scaffolds for tendon repair with cellulose microfibers.

Ubiquitin ligase and signalling hub MYCBP2 is required for efficient EPHB2 tyrosine kinase receptor function (2024)
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Chang, C., Banerjee, S. L., Soon Park, S., Lei Zhang, X., Cotnoir-White, D., Opperman, K. J., …Kania, A. (2024). Ubiquitin ligase and signalling hub MYCBP2 is required for efficient EPHB2 tyrosine kinase receptor function. eLife, 12, Article RP89176. https://doi.org/10.7554/eLife.89176.4

Eph receptor tyrosine kinases participate in a variety of normal and pathogenic processes during development and throughout adulthood. This versatility is likely facilitated by the ability of Eph receptors to signal through diverse cellular signallin... Read More about Ubiquitin ligase and signalling hub MYCBP2 is required for efficient EPHB2 tyrosine kinase receptor function.

Ubiquitin ligase and signalling hub MYCBP2 is required for efficient EPHB2 tyrosine kinase receptor function (2024)
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Chang, C., Banerjee, S. L., Park, S. S., Zhang, X. L., Cotnoir-White, D., Opperman, K. J., …Kania, A. (2024). Ubiquitin ligase and signalling hub MYCBP2 is required for efficient EPHB2 tyrosine kinase receptor function. eLife, 12, Article RP89176. https://doi.org/10.7554/elife.89176

Eph receptor tyrosine kinases participate in a variety of normal and pathogenic processes during development and throughout adulthood. This versatility is likely facilitated by the ability of Eph receptors to signal through diverse cellular signallin... Read More about Ubiquitin ligase and signalling hub MYCBP2 is required for efficient EPHB2 tyrosine kinase receptor function.

Correlates of early child development among children with stunting: A cross‐sectional study in Uganda (2024)
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Mbabazi, J., Pesu, H., Mutumba, R., Bromley, K., Ritz, C., Filteau, S., …Olsen, M. F. (in press). Correlates of early child development among children with stunting: A cross‐sectional study in Uganda. Maternal and Child Nutrition, Article e13619. https://doi.org/10.1111/mcn.13619

Many children in low‐ and middle‐income countries are not attaining their developmental potential. Stunting is associated with poor child development, but it is not known which correlates of stunting are impairing child development. We explored poten... Read More about Correlates of early child development among children with stunting: A cross‐sectional study in Uganda.

Blockchain technology adaptation and organizational inertia: moderating role between knowledge management processes and supply chain resilience (2024)
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Hu, L., Zhou, J., Zuopeng Zhang, J., & Behl, A. (2024). Blockchain technology adaptation and organizational inertia: moderating role between knowledge management processes and supply chain resilience. Kybernetes, https://doi.org/10.1108/K-12-2022-1661

Purpose Supply chain resilience and knowledge management (KM) processes have received increasing attention from researchers and practitioners. Nevertheless, previous studies often treat the two streams of literature independently. Drawing on the kno... Read More about Blockchain technology adaptation and organizational inertia: moderating role between knowledge management processes and supply chain resilience.

Methodological challenges in systematic reviews of mHealth interventions: Survey and consensus-based recommendations. (2024)
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Lopez-Alcalde, J., Wieland, L. S., Barth, J., Grainger, R., Baxter, N., Heron, N., …Witt, C. M. (2024). Methodological challenges in systematic reviews of mHealth interventions: Survey and consensus-based recommendations. International Journal of Medical Informatics, 184, Article 105345. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijmedinf.2024.105345

Mobile Health (mHealth) refers to using mobile devices to support health. This study aimed to identify specific methodological challenges in systematic reviews (SRs) of mHealth interventions and to develop guidance for addressing selected challenges.... Read More about Methodological challenges in systematic reviews of mHealth interventions: Survey and consensus-based recommendations..

The clinical characteristics, managements, and outcomes of acute myocardial infarction in osteoarthritis patients; a cross-sectional analysis of 6.5 million patients. (2024)
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Parmar, S. S., Mohamed, M. O., Mamas, M. A., & Wilkie, R. (in press). The clinical characteristics, managements, and outcomes of acute myocardial infarction in osteoarthritis patients; a cross-sectional analysis of 6.5 million patients. Expert Review of Cardiovascular Therapy, 22(1-3), 1-9. https://doi.org/10.1080/14779072.2024.2311696

The prevalence of osteoarthritis (OA) and cardiovascular disease are increasing and both conditions share similar risk factors. We investigated the association between OA and receipt of invasive managements and clinical outcomes in patients with acut... Read More about The clinical characteristics, managements, and outcomes of acute myocardial infarction in osteoarthritis patients; a cross-sectional analysis of 6.5 million patients..

Understanding the Power of China’s National Social Credit System: A Structural/Mechanism Explanation (2024)
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Hu, W. Z. (in press). Understanding the Power of China’s National Social Credit System: A Structural/Mechanism Explanation. Philosophy of the Social Sciences, https://doi.org/10.1177/00483931241229445

As a promising Social Science Methodology, Structural/Mechanism Explanation (SME) retains the advantages of mechanism-based explanation (ME), particularly its focus on “identifying causal patterns from micro-level social phenomena.” It also acknowled... Read More about Understanding the Power of China’s National Social Credit System: A Structural/Mechanism Explanation.

Using healthcare systems data for outcomes in clinical trials: issues to consider at the design stage (2024)
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Toader, A., Campbell, M. K., Quint, J. K., Robling, M., Sydes, M. R., Thorn, J., …Williamson, P. (in press). Using healthcare systems data for outcomes in clinical trials: issues to consider at the design stage. Trials, 25(1), https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-024-07926-z

Background Healthcare system data (HSD) are increasingly used in clinical trials, augmenting or replacing traditional methods of collecting outcome data. This study, PRIMORANT, set out to identify, in the UK context, issues to be considered before t... Read More about Using healthcare systems data for outcomes in clinical trials: issues to consider at the design stage.