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Blade Runner: A Movie (2019)
Book
Burroughs, W. (2019). O. Harris (Ed.), Blade Runner: A Movie

The fortieth anniversary edition of the trenchant science-fiction screen treatment written in the mid-1970s.

A Gap Exposed: What Is Known About Sikh Victims of Domestic Violence Abuse (DVA) and Their Mental Health? (2019)
Journal Article
Kaur-Aujla, H., Shain, F., & Lillie, A. K. (2019). A Gap Exposed: What Is Known About Sikh Victims of Domestic Violence Abuse (DVA) and Their Mental Health?. European Journal of Mental Health, 14(1), 179-189. https://doi.org/10.5708/ejmh.14.2019.1.10

There is emerging evidence that Domestic Violence and Abuse (DVA) has the potential to pose a real threat to the Sikh community as it seeks to ensure that gender equality is embraced within its religious practice. Nevertheless, the interface of domes... Read More about A Gap Exposed: What Is Known About Sikh Victims of Domestic Violence Abuse (DVA) and Their Mental Health?.

Correction: Synthesis of nanostructured catalysts by surfactant-templating of large-pore zeolites (2019)
Journal Article
Al-Ani, A., Haslam, J. J. C., Mordvinova, N. E., Lebedev, O. I., Vicente, A., Fernandez, C., & Zholobenko, V. Correction: Synthesis of nanostructured catalysts by surfactant-templating of large-pore zeolites. Nanoscale Advances, 1(10), 4174-4174. https://doi.org/10.1039/c9na90049g

Correction for ‘Synthesis of nanostructured catalysts by surfactant-templating of large-pore zeolites’ by Aqeel Al-Ani et al., Nanoscale Adv., 2019, 1, 2029–2039.

Synthetic approaches to artificial photosynthesis: general discussion (2019)
Journal Article
Aitchison, C. M., Andrei, V., Antón-García, D., Apfel, U.-P., Badiani, V., Beller, M., Bocarsly, A. B., Bonnet, S., Brueggeller, P., Caputo, C. A., Cassiola, F., Clausing, S. T., Cooper, A. I., Creissen, C. E., de la Peña O’Shea, V. A., Domcke, W., Durrant, J. R., Grätzel, M., Hammarström, L., Hankin, A., …Zwijnenburg, M. A. Synthetic approaches to artificial photosynthesis: general discussion. Faraday Discussions, 215, 242-281. https://doi.org/10.1039/c9fd90024a

Demonstrator devices for artificial photosynthesis: general discussion (2019)
Journal Article
Abe, R., Aitchison, C., Andrei, V., Beller, M., Cheung, D., Creissen, C. E., de la Peña O’Shea, V. A., Durrant, J. R., Grätzel, M., Hammarström, L., Haussener, S., In, S.-I., Kalamaras, E., Kudo, A., Kuehnel, M. F., Kunturu, P. P., Lai, Y.-H., Lee, C.-Y., Maneiro, M., Moore, E. E., …Zwijnenburg, M. A. Demonstrator devices for artificial photosynthesis: general discussion. Faraday Discussions, 215, 345-363. https://doi.org/10.1039/c9fd90023c

Investigating the possible mechanisms and gender effects of Omega-3 fatty acids on neuroblastoma, breast and prostate cancers (2019)
Thesis
Sutton, E. R. Investigating the possible mechanisms and gender effects of Omega-3 fatty acids on neuroblastoma, breast and prostate cancers. (Thesis). Keele University. https://keele-repository.worktribe.com/output/417795

Cancer is a worldwide disease characterised by uncontrollable cell division and tumour growth making it a leading cause of death worldwide. The use of dietary products such a poly-unsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) to reduce cancer growth is a current a... Read More about Investigating the possible mechanisms and gender effects of Omega-3 fatty acids on neuroblastoma, breast and prostate cancers.

Antimicrobial nano-ninjas as chaperones of gemcitabine for pancreatic cancer (2019)
Thesis
Foulkes, R. L. Antimicrobial nano-ninjas as chaperones of gemcitabine for pancreatic cancer. (Thesis). Keele University. https://keele-repository.worktribe.com/output/417786

Pancreatic cancer is well known for its extremely high death rate, with the current treatments purely used to extend and better the quality of the patient's life instead of providing a “cure”. Because of this, novel drug delivery methods are being lo... Read More about Antimicrobial nano-ninjas as chaperones of gemcitabine for pancreatic cancer.

Comparison of cough plates and cough swabs for detecting respiratory pathogens in non-expectorating children with cystic fibrosis (2019)
Thesis
Kemball, B. M. H. Comparison of cough plates and cough swabs for detecting respiratory pathogens in non-expectorating children with cystic fibrosis. (Thesis). Keele University. https://keele-repository.worktribe.com/output/417785

Background
Cystic fibrosis (CF) is an autosomal recessive, multisystem disorder affecting ion transportation across epithelial membranes. Respiratory complications are the leading cause of morbidity and mortality and CF lung disease is characterised... Read More about Comparison of cough plates and cough swabs for detecting respiratory pathogens in non-expectorating children with cystic fibrosis.

The Oswestry-Bristol Classification. (2019)
Journal Article
Kuiper. (2019). The Oswestry-Bristol Classification. The Bone & Joint Journal, 102 - 107. https://doi.org/10.1302/0301-620X.102B1.BJJ-2019-0366.R3

AIMS: Trochlear dysplasia is a significant risk factor for patellofemoral instability. The Dejour classification is currently considered the standard for classifying trochlear dysplasia, but numerous studies have reported poor reliability on both pla... Read More about The Oswestry-Bristol Classification..

Understanding and managing the impacts of transience in student-led university food gardens (2019)
Thesis
Laycock Pedersen, R. Understanding and managing the impacts of transience in student-led university food gardens. (Thesis). Keele University. https://keele-repository.worktribe.com/output/415610

University student-led food gardens are increasingly used to facilitate learning fostering prosustainability attitude and behaviour change. However, they are led by a transient student population, which impacts how they operate and the benefits they... Read More about Understanding and managing the impacts of transience in student-led university food gardens.

Development and evaluation of cationic nanostructured lipid carriers for ophthalmic drug delivery of besifloxacin (2019)
Journal Article
Yang. (2019). Development and evaluation of cationic nanostructured lipid carriers for ophthalmic drug delivery of besifloxacin. Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jddst.2019.101496

Besifloxacin hydrochloride (BSF) is a new ophthalmic antibiotic. However, its low water solubility limits its therapeutic efficacy. This article reported a novel lipid based drug delivery system to enhance ocular bioavailability of BSF. Cationic nano... Read More about Development and evaluation of cationic nanostructured lipid carriers for ophthalmic drug delivery of besifloxacin.

Chinese Students’ Expectations Versus Reality When Studying on a UK-China Transnational Chemistry Degree Program (2019)
Journal Article
Cranwell, P. B., Edwards, M. G., Jane Haxton, K., Hyde, J., Page, E. M., Plana, D., Sedhi, G., & Wright, J. S. (2019). Chinese Students’ Expectations Versus Reality When Studying on a UK-China Transnational Chemistry Degree Program. New Directions in the Teaching of Physical Sciences, 14(1), https://doi.org/10.29311/ndtps.v0i14.3325

An extensive study has been conducted into the experiences of Chinese chemistry students studying on transnational education (TNE) programs at four UK institutions partnered with Chinese universities; in particular, student expectations regarding stu... Read More about Chinese Students’ Expectations Versus Reality When Studying on a UK-China Transnational Chemistry Degree Program.

Low-frequency vibrations of coated elastic structures (2019)
Thesis
Alzaidi, A. Low-frequency vibrations of coated elastic structures. (Thesis). Keele University. https://keele-repository.worktribe.com/output/415222

The thesis deals with 1D and 2D scalar equations governing the dynamic behaviour of coated elastic structures. Low-frequency vibration of a composite rod, beam, rectangular plate and circular plate are studied. The main focus is on physical effects t... Read More about Low-frequency vibrations of coated elastic structures.

Development of conjunctival and retinal models for improved eye disease treatments (2019)
Thesis
Gater, R. V. A. Development of conjunctival and retinal models for improved eye disease treatments. (Thesis). Keele University. https://keele-repository.worktribe.com/output/415221

Eye diseases such as glaucoma, macular degeneration and retinitis pigmentosa can lead to significant sight problems and blindness if left untreated. Current treatments are invasive, have a low success rate and lack the ability to regenerate damaged o... Read More about Development of conjunctival and retinal models for improved eye disease treatments.

Investigating the presence and impact of competing events on prognostic model research (2019)
Thesis
Teece, L. Investigating the presence and impact of competing events on prognostic model research. (Thesis). Keele University. https://keele-repository.worktribe.com/output/415220

Prognostic models are used to predict an individual’s future health outcomes, including the risk of disease progression and the development of further complications. The statistical methodology used to develop these models is often naïve to the prese... Read More about Investigating the presence and impact of competing events on prognostic model research.

Russian strategic culture after the Cold War: understanding Russia’s changing Foreign Policy towards Syria from a strategic subculture perspective, 1986-2016 (2019)
Thesis
Nurberdiyev, S. Russian strategic culture after the Cold War: understanding Russia’s changing Foreign Policy towards Syria from a strategic subculture perspective, 1986-2016. (Thesis). Keele University. https://keele-repository.worktribe.com/output/415219

By developing a rigorous analytical framework, built on strategic subculture assumptions, this thesis contributes to the operationalization of strategic culture as an analytic perspective that can explain strategic behaviour. The thesis offers a taxo... Read More about Russian strategic culture after the Cold War: understanding Russia’s changing Foreign Policy towards Syria from a strategic subculture perspective, 1986-2016.

Understanding self-harm behaviour in older adults: a systematic review and qualitative study (2019)
Thesis
Troya Bermeo, M. I. Understanding self-harm behaviour in older adults: a systematic review and qualitative study. (Thesis). Keele University. https://keele-repository.worktribe.com/output/415218

Two worldwide challenges served as a drive for this research: the reality of an ageing population and the identified need of supporting people who self-harm. Addressing self-harm has been increasingly prioritised due to its social, economic and healt... Read More about Understanding self-harm behaviour in older adults: a systematic review and qualitative study.

Dynamics of outflows driven by winds from supermassive black holes (2019)
Thesis
Green, L. Dynamics of outflows driven by winds from supermassive black holes. (Thesis). Keele University. https://keele-repository.worktribe.com/output/415217

Feedback is a key element of galaxy evolution, and the accretion of gas onto a central supermassive black hole (SMBH) is an important source of feedback. Modelling the energy released as an optically thick wind (with speed vw) allows observable relat... Read More about Dynamics of outflows driven by winds from supermassive black holes.