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Integrating anthropogenic hazard data to facilitate research related to the exploitation of geo-resources (2017)
Presentation / Conference
Kwiatek, G., Blanke, A., Olszewska, D., Orlecka-Sikora, B., Lasocki, S., Kozlovskaya, E., …Szepieniec, T. (2017, April). Integrating anthropogenic hazard data to facilitate research related to the exploitation of geo-resources. Poster presented at 19th EGU General Assembly, EGU2017, Vienna, Austria

The Thematic Core Service "Anthropogenic Hazards" (TCS AH) integrates data and provides various data services in a form of complete e-research infrastructure for advanced analysis and geophysical modelling of anthropogenic hazard due to georesources... Read More about Integrating anthropogenic hazard data to facilitate research related to the exploitation of geo-resources.

Advanced glycation products' levels and mechanical properties of vaginal tissue in pregnancy (2017)
Journal Article
Weli, H. K., Akhtar, R., Chang, Z., Li, W., Cooper, J., & Yang, Y. (2017). Advanced glycation products' levels and mechanical properties of vaginal tissue in pregnancy. European Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Biology, 78-85. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejogrb.2017.04.037

Objectives Non-enzymatic glycation is closely associated with altered mechanical properties of connective tissue. Pregnancy, marked with high levels of female hormones, confers unique alteration to the mechanical properties of pelvic connective tiss... Read More about Advanced glycation products' levels and mechanical properties of vaginal tissue in pregnancy.

183. GOUT AS A CONSEQUENCE OF SLEEP APNOEA: A MATCHED COHORT STUDY (2017)
Journal Article
Blagojevic-Bucknall, M., Mallen, C., Muller, S., Hayward, R., West, S., Choi, H., & Roddy, E. (2017). 183. GOUT AS A CONSEQUENCE OF SLEEP APNOEA: A MATCHED COHORT STUDY. Rheumatology, 56(suppl_2), https://doi.org/10.1093/rheumatology/kex062.184

Background: Gout and obstructive sleep apnoea are both common problems in primary care and associated with considerable co-morbidity. Serum uric acid levels are frequently elevated in sleep apnoea patients and one previous cohort study found that peo... Read More about 183. GOUT AS A CONSEQUENCE OF SLEEP APNOEA: A MATCHED COHORT STUDY.

A Modular Approach to Inorganic Phosphazane Macrocycles (2017)
Journal Article
Plajer, A. J., García‐Rodríguez, R., Benson, C. G., Matthews, P. D., Bond, A. D., Singh, S., …Wright, D. S. (2017). A Modular Approach to Inorganic Phosphazane Macrocycles. Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 56(31), 9087-9090. https://doi.org/10.1002/anie.201702558

Inorganic macrocycles, based on non-carbon backbones, present exciting synthetic challenges in the systematic assembly of inorganic molecules, as well as new avenues in host–guest and supramolecular chemistry. Here we demonstrate a new high-yielding... Read More about A Modular Approach to Inorganic Phosphazane Macrocycles.

The incidence of first stroke in pregnant and non-pregnant women of childbearing age: a population-based cohort study from England (2017)
Journal Article
(2017). The incidence of first stroke in pregnant and non-pregnant women of childbearing age: a population-based cohort study from England. Journal of the American Heart Association Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Disease, https://doi.org/10.1161/JAHA.116.004601

Abstract Background: Pregnant women may have an increased risk of stroke compared to non-pregnant women of similar age, but the magnitude and the timing of such risk are unclear. We examined the risk of first stroke event in women of childbearing age... Read More about The incidence of first stroke in pregnant and non-pregnant women of childbearing age: a population-based cohort study from England.

'It seems like you're going around in circles': recurrent biographical disruption constructed through the past, present and anticipated future in the narratives of young adults with inflammatory bowel disease. (2017)
Journal Article
Saunders. (2017). 'It seems like you're going around in circles': recurrent biographical disruption constructed through the past, present and anticipated future in the narratives of young adults with inflammatory bowel disease. Sociology of Health and Illness, 39(5), 726 -740. https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-9566.12561

Biographical disruption and related concepts continue to be widely drawn upon in explaining how individuals experience chronic illness. Through in-depth examination of the narrative experiences of two young adults with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD... Read More about 'It seems like you're going around in circles': recurrent biographical disruption constructed through the past, present and anticipated future in the narratives of young adults with inflammatory bowel disease..

Association of psychological variables and outcome in tendinopathy: a systematic review. (2017)
Journal Article
(2017). Association of psychological variables and outcome in tendinopathy: a systematic review. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 743 - 748. https://doi.org/10.1136/bjsports-2016-096154

OBJECTIVE: Fear, anxiety, depression, distress and catastrophisation are all factors known to affect pain and disability levels. To date, the association of such psychological factors has yet to be established in tendinopathy. Therefore, the purpose... Read More about Association of psychological variables and outcome in tendinopathy: a systematic review..

Variation in GP decisions on antihypertensive treatment in oldest-old and frail individuals across 29 countries (2017)
Journal Article
Mallen. (2017). Variation in GP decisions on antihypertensive treatment in oldest-old and frail individuals across 29 countries. BMC Geriatrics, 93 -?. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-017-0486-4

BACKGROUND: In oldest-old patients (>80), few trials showed efficacy of treating hypertension and they included mostly the healthiest elderly. The resulting lack of knowledge has led to inconsistent guidelines, mainly based on systolic blood pressure... Read More about Variation in GP decisions on antihypertensive treatment in oldest-old and frail individuals across 29 countries.

Screening of Risk for Non-specific Low-back Pain: Do Occupational Hazards Matter? (2017)
Journal Article
Serranheira, F., Campbell, P., & Sousa-Uva, A. (2017). Screening of Risk for Non-specific Low-back Pain: Do Occupational Hazards Matter?

Low back pain (LBP) is very common; lifetime prevalence is high with estimates of 50% to 70%, and up to half the people with LBP will seek some form of healthcare. Global burden of disease findings show that back pain is the leading cause of disabili... Read More about Screening of Risk for Non-specific Low-back Pain: Do Occupational Hazards Matter?.

Protocol: a systematic review of studies developing and/or evaluating search strategies to identify prognosis studies (2017)
Journal Article
Corp, N., Jordan, J. L., Hayden, J. A., Irvin, E., Parker, R., Smith, A., & van der Windt, D. A. (2017). Protocol: a systematic review of studies developing and/or evaluating search strategies to identify prognosis studies. Systematic Reviews, 6, Article 88. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13643-017-0482-y

BACKGROUND Prognosis research is on the rise, its importance recognised because chronic health conditions and diseases are increasingly common and costly. Prognosis systematic reviews are needed to collate and synthesise these research findings, esp... Read More about Protocol: a systematic review of studies developing and/or evaluating search strategies to identify prognosis studies.

Hypoxia augments LPS-induced inflammation and triggers high altitude cerebral edema in mice (2017)
Journal Article
Chen. (2017). Hypoxia augments LPS-induced inflammation and triggers high altitude cerebral edema in mice. Brain, Behavior, and Immunity, 226-275. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bbi.2017.04.013

Abstract High altitude cerebral edema (HACE) is a life-threatening illness that develops during the rapid ascent to high altitudes, but its underlying mechanisms remain unclear. Growing evidence has implicated inflammation in the susceptibility to an... Read More about Hypoxia augments LPS-induced inflammation and triggers high altitude cerebral edema in mice.

Children's Uncertain Responses when Testifying about Alleged Sexual Abuse in Scottish Courts: Children's uncertain responses in court (2017)
Journal Article
Andrews, S. J., Ahern, E. C., & Lamb, M. E. (2017). Children's Uncertain Responses when Testifying about Alleged Sexual Abuse in Scottish Courts: Children's uncertain responses in court. Behavioral Sciences and the Law, 35(3), 204-224. https://doi.org/10.1002/bsl.2286

This study examined the uncertain responses of 56 alleged sexual abuse victims, aged 5–17 years, testifying in Scottish criminal court trials. Don't know/remember ground rules were explained to 38% of the children and each child reported uncertainty... Read More about Children's Uncertain Responses when Testifying about Alleged Sexual Abuse in Scottish Courts: Children's uncertain responses in court.

Do Board CSR Strategy and Orientation Influence Corporate Environmental Disclosures of UK firms. (2017)
Journal Article
Helfaya, E., & Moussa, T. (2017). Do Board CSR Strategy and Orientation Influence Corporate Environmental Disclosures of UK firms. Business Strategy and the Environment, 26(8), 1061-1077. https://doi.org/10.1002/bse.1960

The environmental implications of corporate economic activities have led to growing demands for firms and their boards to adopt sustainable strategies and to disseminate more useful information about their activities and impacts on environment. This... Read More about Do Board CSR Strategy and Orientation Influence Corporate Environmental Disclosures of UK firms..

HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE IN HAND OA; RESULTS OF THE UK HERO TRIAL (2017)
Journal Article
Kingsbury, S. R., Tharmanathan, P., Keding, A., Ronaldson, S., Grainger, A., Wakefield, R., …Conaghan, P. G. (2017). HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE IN HAND OA; RESULTS OF THE UK HERO TRIAL. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage, 25(S1), S3-S4. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.joca.2017.02.012

Purpose: Symptomatic hand osteoarthritis (OA) represents a considerable economic, clinical and social burden, and has limited treatment options. Synovitis is prevalent in OA and associated with pain. Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) is used routinely for tre... Read More about HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE IN HAND OA; RESULTS OF THE UK HERO TRIAL.

Development and validation of Prediction models for Risks of complications in Early-onset Pre-eclampsia (PREP): a prospective cohort study. (2017)
Journal Article
(2017). Development and validation of Prediction models for Risks of complications in Early-onset Pre-eclampsia (PREP): a prospective cohort study. Health Technology Assessment, 1 - 100. https://doi.org/10.3310/hta21180

BACKGROUND: The prognosis of early-onset pre-eclampsia (before 34 weeks' gestation) is variable. Accurate prediction of complications is required to plan appropriate management in high-risk women. OBJECTIVE: To develop and validate prediction models... Read More about Development and validation of Prediction models for Risks of complications in Early-onset Pre-eclampsia (PREP): a prospective cohort study..