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Light-induced unfolding and refolding of supramolecular polymer nanofibres. (2017)
Journal Article
Adhikari, B., Yamada, Y., Yamauchi, M., Wakita, K., Lin, X., Aratsu, K., …Shimizu, N. (2017). Light-induced unfolding and refolding of supramolecular polymer nanofibres. Nature communications, 8, Article 15254. https://doi.org/10.1038/ncomms15254

Unlike classical covalent polymers, one-dimensionally (1D) elongated supramolecular polymers (SPs) can be encoded with high degrees of internal order by the cooperative aggregation of molecular subunits, which endows these SPs with extraordinary prop... Read More about Light-induced unfolding and refolding of supramolecular polymer nanofibres..

Cost-effectiveness of surgical interventions for the management of osteoarthritis: a systematic review of the literature (2017)
Journal Article
(2017). Cost-effectiveness of surgical interventions for the management of osteoarthritis: a systematic review of the literature. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-017-1540-2

Background The primary purpose of this study is to assess the existing evidence on the cost-effectiveness of surgical interventions for the management of knee and hip osteoarthritis by systematically reviewing published economic evaluation studies.... Read More about Cost-effectiveness of surgical interventions for the management of osteoarthritis: a systematic review of the literature.

Sincerity in Politics and International Relations (2017)
Book
Baiasu, S., & Loriaux, S. (Eds.). (2017). Sincerity in Politics and International Relations. Taylor & Francis (Routledge). https://doi.org/10.4324/9780203762257

This edited volume examines concepts of sincerity in politics and international relations in order to discuss what we should expect of politicians, within what parameters they should work, and how their decisions and actions could be made consistent... Read More about Sincerity in Politics and International Relations.

Political dissimulation à la Kant (2017)
Book Chapter
Baiasu, S. (2017). Political dissimulation à la Kant. In Sincerity in Politics and International Relations (139-155). Taylor & Francis (Routledge). https://doi.org/10.4324/9780203762257-10

According to a standard objection, 1 Kant holds an unacceptably strict view on lying and deception, and an unreasonably demanding requirement of sincerity. Especially in his late essay ‘On a supposed Right to Lie from Philanthropy’, 2 Kant seems to e... Read More about Political dissimulation à la Kant.

Talking about sunbed training: Social representations and identify-work (2017)
Journal Article
Lamont. (2017). Talking about sunbed training: Social representations and identify-work. Social Science and Medicine, 161-168. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.socscimed.2017.05.020

Rationale Despite the publicised health risks associated with its usage, sunbed tanning remains popular in many Western countries. Previous research indicates that knowledge of the harmful effects does not necessarily lead to a reduction in sunbed u... Read More about Talking about sunbed training: Social representations and identify-work.

The use of regular text messaging over one year to collect primary outcome data in a randomised controlled trial (2017)
Conference Proceeding
Ogollah, R., Lewis, M., Konstantinou, K., Lawton, S., Garner, J., & Foster, N. (2017). The use of regular text messaging over one year to collect primary outcome data in a randomised controlled trial. . https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-017-1902-y

Background Frequent data collection is desirable in randomised controlled trials (RCTs) where time‐to‐event is the primary outcome, in order to accurately capture the event of interest with reduced risk of recall bias. However, an inevitable problem... Read More about The use of regular text messaging over one year to collect primary outcome data in a randomised controlled trial.

The SAGE-Spec Spitzer Legacy program: the life-cycle of dust and gas in the Large Magellanic Cloud. Point source classification - III (2017)
Journal Article
Jones, O., Woods, P., Kemper, F., Kraemer, K., Sloan, G., Srinivasan, S., …Volk, K. (2017). The SAGE-Spec Spitzer Legacy program: the life-cycle of dust and gas in the Large Magellanic Cloud. Point source classification - III. Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 470(3), 3250 -3282. https://doi.org/10.1093/mnras/stx1101

The Infrared Spectrograph (IRS) on the Spitzer Space Telescope observed nearly 800 point sources in the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC), taking over 1000 spectra. 197 of these targets were observed as part of the SAGE-Spec Spitzer Legacy program; the re... Read More about The SAGE-Spec Spitzer Legacy program: the life-cycle of dust and gas in the Large Magellanic Cloud. Point source classification - III.

Evidence for strategies that improve recruitment and retention of adults aged 65 years and over in randomised trials and observational studies: a systematic review (2017)
Journal Article
Lacey, R., Wilkie, R., Wynne-Jones, G., Jordan, J., Wersocki, E., & McBeth, J. (2017). Evidence for strategies that improve recruitment and retention of adults aged 65 years and over in randomised trials and observational studies: a systematic review. Age and ageing, 46(6), 895- 903. https://doi.org/10.1093/ageing/afx057

Background: adults aged =65 years are often excluded from health research studies. Lack of representation reduces generalisability of treatments for this age group. Objective: to evaluate the effectiveness of strategies that improve recruitment and r... Read More about Evidence for strategies that improve recruitment and retention of adults aged 65 years and over in randomised trials and observational studies: a systematic review.

miR-21 Promotes Fibrogenesis in Peritoneal Dialysis. (2017)
Journal Article
Lambie, & Davies. (2017). miR-21 Promotes Fibrogenesis in Peritoneal Dialysis. American Journal of Pathology, 1537-1550. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajpath.2017.03.007

Peritoneal dialysis (PD) is a life-saving form of renal replacement therapy for those with end-stage kidney disease. Mesothelial cells (MCs) line the peritoneal cavity and help define peritoneal response to treatment-associated injury, a major reason... Read More about miR-21 Promotes Fibrogenesis in Peritoneal Dialysis..

Medicine authentication technology as a counterfeit medicine-detection tool: a Delphi method study to establish expert opinion on manual medicine authentication technology in secondary care (2017)
Journal Article
(2017). Medicine authentication technology as a counterfeit medicine-detection tool: a Delphi method study to establish expert opinion on manual medicine authentication technology in secondary care. BMJ Open, https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2016-+013838

Objectives This study aims to establish expert opinion and potential improvements for the Falsified Medicines Directive mandated medicines authentication technology. Design and intervention A two-round Delphi method study using an online questionn... Read More about Medicine authentication technology as a counterfeit medicine-detection tool: a Delphi method study to establish expert opinion on manual medicine authentication technology in secondary care.

Where does good quality qualitative health care research get published? (2017)
Journal Article
(2017). Where does good quality qualitative health care research get published?. Primary Health Care Research and Development, https://doi.org/10.1017/s1463423617000251

This short report aims to give some insight into current publication patterns for high quality qualitative health research, using the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2014 database. We explored patterns of publication by range and type of journal,... Read More about Where does good quality qualitative health care research get published?.

Genetic and other risk factors for suicidal ideation and the relationship with depression (2017)
Journal Article
(2017). Genetic and other risk factors for suicidal ideation and the relationship with depression. Psychological Medicine, 2438-2449. https://doi.org/10.1017/s0033291717000940

There is a genetic contribution to the risk of suicide, but sparse prior research on the genetics of suicidal ideation. Active and passive suicidal ideation were assessed in a Sri Lankan population-based twin registry (n = 3906 twins) and a matched... Read More about Genetic and other risk factors for suicidal ideation and the relationship with depression.

Premature death among primary care patients with a history of self-harm (2017)
Journal Article
Chew-Graham. (2017). Premature death among primary care patients with a history of self-harm. Annals of Family Medicine, 246-254. https://doi.org/10.1370/afm.2054

PURPOSE Self-harm is a public health problem that requires a better understanding of mortality risk. We undertook a study to examine premature mortality in a nationally representative cohort of primary care patients who had harmed themselves. METH... Read More about Premature death among primary care patients with a history of self-harm.