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Cell-free stem cell-derived extract formulation for treatment of knee osteoarthritis: study protocol for a preliminary non-randomized, open-label, multi-center feasibility and safety study. (2021)
Journal Article
(2021). Cell-free stem cell-derived extract formulation for treatment of knee osteoarthritis: study protocol for a preliminary non-randomized, open-label, multi-center feasibility and safety study. Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research, 514 - ?. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13018-021-02672-3

BACKGROUND: Musculoskeletal conditions are highly prevalent, and knee OA is most common. Current treatment modalities have limitations and either fail to solve the underlying pathophysiology or are highly invasive. To address these limitations, atten... Read More about Cell-free stem cell-derived extract formulation for treatment of knee osteoarthritis: study protocol for a preliminary non-randomized, open-label, multi-center feasibility and safety study..

Differential retinoic acid signaling in the hippocampus of aged rats with and without memory impairment. (2021)
Journal Article
Wołoszynowska-Fraser, M., Rossi, S., Long, J., McCaffery, P., & Rapp, P. (2021). Differential retinoic acid signaling in the hippocampus of aged rats with and without memory impairment. eNeuro, https://doi.org/10.1523/ENEURO.0120-21.2021

Retinoic acid (RA), a metabolite of vitamin A, has many physiological functions, and mounting evidence points to important roles in cognition. In vitro experiments indicate that RA is involved in homeostatic synaptic scaling in the hippocampus, which... Read More about Differential retinoic acid signaling in the hippocampus of aged rats with and without memory impairment..

Ferroelectric semiconductor junctions based on graphene/In2Se3/graphene van der Waals heterostructures (2021)
Journal Article
Xie, S., Dey, A., Yan, W., Kudrynskyi, Z., Balakrishnan, N., Kovalyuk, Z., …Patane, A. (2021). Ferroelectric semiconductor junctions based on graphene/In2Se3/graphene van der Waals heterostructures. 2D Materials, 8(4), 1-9. https://doi.org/10.1088/2053-1583/ac1ada

The miniaturization of ferroelectric devices offers prospects for non-volatile memories, low-power electrical switches and emerging technologies beyond existing Si-based integrated circuits. An emerging class of ferroelectrics is based on van der Waa... Read More about Ferroelectric semiconductor junctions based on graphene/In2Se3/graphene van der Waals heterostructures.

“Sorry for Congo, Let’s Make Amends”: Belgians’ Ideological Worldviews Predict Attitudes towards Apology and Reparation for its Colonial Past (2021)
Journal Article
Noor. (2021). “Sorry for Congo, Let’s Make Amends”: Belgians’ Ideological Worldviews Predict Attitudes towards Apology and Reparation for its Colonial Past. International Review of Social Psychology, 1-13. https://doi.org/10.5334/irsp.486

In light of the recent steps Belgium has made towards reconciling with its colonial history in Congo (e.g., the King’s letter of regret, and the removal of some colonial statues), we examined how Belgians differ in their attitudes towards an official... Read More about “Sorry for Congo, Let’s Make Amends”: Belgians’ Ideological Worldviews Predict Attitudes towards Apology and Reparation for its Colonial Past.

Unplanned peritoneal dialysis (PD) and patient survival under Thailand “PD first” policy (2021)
Presentation / Conference
Phannajit, J., Kanjanabuch, T., Ponpirul, K., Narenpitak, S., Puapatanakul, P., Johnson, D. W., …PDOPPS Steering Committee, O. B. O. T. (2021, August). Unplanned peritoneal dialysis (PD) and patient survival under Thailand “PD first” policy. Presented at 19th Asian Pacific Congress of Nephrology, Virtual Congress

Background: There are conflicting results concerning the survival differences between patients with and without hemodialysis (HD) transfer (HDT). Using the Peritoneal Dialysis (PD) Outcomes and Practice Patterns Study (PDOPPS), a prospective cohort s... Read More about Unplanned peritoneal dialysis (PD) and patient survival under Thailand “PD first” policy.

Dynamic Characteristics of Foot Development: A Narrative Synthesis of Plantar Pressure Data During Infancy and Childhood. (2021)
Journal Article
Montagnani, E., Price, C., Nester, C., & Morrison, S. C. (2021). Dynamic Characteristics of Foot Development: A Narrative Synthesis of Plantar Pressure Data During Infancy and Childhood. Pediatric Physical Therapy, 33(4), 275--282. https://doi.org/10.1097/PEP.0000000000000819

PURPOSE: Quantifying plantar pressure throughout childhood enables clinicians to enhance knowledge of typical changes in foot function. This narrative review aims to describe existing research reporting plantar pressure analysis in infants and childr... Read More about Dynamic Characteristics of Foot Development: A Narrative Synthesis of Plantar Pressure Data During Infancy and Childhood..

Massive young stellar objects in the Local Group irregular galaxy NGC6822 identified using machine learning (2021)
Journal Article
Kinson, D. A., Oliveira, J., & Van Loon, J. (2021). Massive young stellar objects in the Local Group irregular galaxy NGC6822 identified using machine learning. Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 507(4), 5106 - 5131. https://doi.org/10.1093/mnras/stab2386

We present a supervised machine learning methodology to classify stellar populations in the Local Group dwarf-irregular galaxy NGC?6822. Near-IR colours (J - H, H - K, and J - K), K-band magnitudes and far-IR surface brightness (at 70 and 160?µm) mea... Read More about Massive young stellar objects in the Local Group irregular galaxy NGC6822 identified using machine learning.

Artificial Intelligence: Guidance for clinical imaging and therapeutic radiography professionals, a summary by the Society of Radiographers AI working group. (2021)
Journal Article
(2021). Artificial Intelligence: Guidance for clinical imaging and therapeutic radiography professionals, a summary by the Society of Radiographers AI working group. Radiography, 1192-1202. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radi.2021.07.028

INTRODUCTION: Artificial intelligence (AI) has started to be increasingly adopted in medical imaging and radiotherapy clinical practice, however research, education and partnerships have not really caught up yet to facilitate a safe and effective tra... Read More about Artificial Intelligence: Guidance for clinical imaging and therapeutic radiography professionals, a summary by the Society of Radiographers AI working group..

Barriers and opportunities to increase PD incidence and prevalence: Lessons from a European Survey. (2021)
Journal Article
Hahn Lundström, U., Abrahams, A. C., Allen, J., Altabas, K., Béchade, C., Burkhalter, F., …Gudmundsdottir, H. (2021). Barriers and opportunities to increase PD incidence and prevalence: Lessons from a European Survey. Peritoneal Dialysis International: Journal of the International Society for Peritoneal Dialysis, 41(6), 8968608211034988 - ?

INTRODUCTION: Peritoneal dialysis (PD) remains underutilised and unplanned start of dialysis further diminishes the likelihood of patients starting on PD, although outcomes are equal to haemodialysis (HD). METHODS: A survey was sent to members of Eur... Read More about Barriers and opportunities to increase PD incidence and prevalence: Lessons from a European Survey..

No change in foot soft tissue morphology and skin sensitivity after three months of using foot orthoses that alter plantar pressure (2021)
Journal Article
Reeves, J., Jones, R., Liu, A., Bent, L., Martinez-Santos, A., & Nester, C. (2021). No change in foot soft tissue morphology and skin sensitivity after three months of using foot orthoses that alter plantar pressure. Footwear Science, 13(3), 233--244. https://doi.org/10.1080/19424280.2021.1961880

Altering plantar load using foot orthoses (FOs) may alter the mechanical work required of internal structures and change the size of muscle and connective tissues. Skin sensitivity might also change as a result of altering mechanoreceptor stimulation... Read More about No change in foot soft tissue morphology and skin sensitivity after three months of using foot orthoses that alter plantar pressure.

Tailoring Therapeutic Responses via Engineering Microenvironments with a Novel Synthetic Fluid Gel (2021)
Journal Article
(2021). Tailoring Therapeutic Responses via Engineering Microenvironments with a Novel Synthetic Fluid Gel. Advanced healthcare materials, 1 - 12. https://doi.org/10.1002/adhm.202100622

This study reports the first fully synthetic fluid gel (SyMGels) using a simple poly(ethylene glycol) polymer. Fluid gels are an interesting class of materials: structured during gelation via shear-confinement to form microparticulate suspensions, th... Read More about Tailoring Therapeutic Responses via Engineering Microenvironments with a Novel Synthetic Fluid Gel.

External validation of prognostic models to predict stillbirth using the International Prediction of Pregnancy Complications (IPPIC) Network database: an individual participant data meta-analysis. (2021)
Journal Article
Allotey, J., Whittle, R., Snell, K. I. E., Smuk, M., Townsend, R., von Dadelszen, P., …Thangaratinam, S. (2021). External validation of prognostic models to predict stillbirth using the International Prediction of Pregnancy Complications (IPPIC) Network database: an individual participant data meta-analysis. Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology, 59(2), 209-219. https://doi.org/10.1002/uog.23757

OBJECTIVE: Stillbirth is a potentially preventable complication of pregnancy. Identifying women at risk can guide decisions on closer surveillance or timing of birth to prevent fetal death. Prognostic models have been developed to predict the risk of... Read More about External validation of prognostic models to predict stillbirth using the International Prediction of Pregnancy Complications (IPPIC) Network database: an individual participant data meta-analysis..

Predicting 10-year stroke mortality: development and validation of a nomogram (2021)
Journal Article
Mamas. (2021). Predicting 10-year stroke mortality: development and validation of a nomogram. Acta neurologica Belgica, https://doi.org/10.1007/s13760-021-01752-9

Predicting long-term stroke mortality is a clinically important and unmet need. We aimed to develop and internally validate a 10-year ischaemic stroke mortality prediction score. In this UK cohort study, 10,366 patients with first-ever ischaemic stro... Read More about Predicting 10-year stroke mortality: development and validation of a nomogram.

Zimmer Natural Nail and ELOS nails in pertrochanteric fractures. (2021)
Journal Article
(2021). Zimmer Natural Nail and ELOS nails in pertrochanteric fractures. Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research, 509 - ?. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13018-021-02634-9

BACKGROUND: Pertrochanteric fractures of the femur in the elderly are very common. As the average age of the population increases, the incidence of such fractures also raises, resulting in high healthcare costs. The type of surgical devices employed... Read More about Zimmer Natural Nail and ELOS nails in pertrochanteric fractures..

The welfare of wildlife: an interdisciplinary analysis of harm in the legal and illegal wildlife trades and possible ways forward. (2021)
Journal Article
Wyatt, T., Maher, J., Allen, D., Clarke, N., & Rook, D. (2021). The welfare of wildlife: an interdisciplinary analysis of harm in the legal and illegal wildlife trades and possible ways forward. Crime, Law and Social Change, 1 - 21

Wildlife trade-both legal and illegal-is an activity that is currently the focus of global attention. Concerns over the loss of biodiversity, partly stemming from overexploitation, and the corona virus pandemic, likely originating from wildlife trade... Read More about The welfare of wildlife: an interdisciplinary analysis of harm in the legal and illegal wildlife trades and possible ways forward..

Improving uptake of Fracture Prevention drug treatments: a protocol for Development of a consultation intervention (iFraP-D) (2021)
Journal Article
Paskins, Z., Bullock, L., Crawford-Manning, F., Cottrell, E., Fleming, J., Leyland, S., …Jinks, C. (2021). Improving uptake of Fracture Prevention drug treatments: a protocol for Development of a consultation intervention (iFraP-D). BMJ Open, 11(8), https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2021-048811

INTRODUCTION: Prevention of fragility fractures, a source of significant economic and personal burden, is hindered by poor uptake of fracture prevention medicines. Enhancing communication of scientific evidence and elicitation of patient medication-r... Read More about Improving uptake of Fracture Prevention drug treatments: a protocol for Development of a consultation intervention (iFraP-D).

Positionality, power and the postcolonial context: Meditations on identity, access and relations in education policy research (2021)
Book Chapter
Anuar, A. M. (2021). Positionality, power and the postcolonial context: Meditations on identity, access and relations in education policy research. In Intimate Accounts of Education Policy Research (47-61). (1). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003123613-4

Through a combination of reflections, fieldnotes and transcripts of semi-structured interviews with elite informants, this chapter presents personal meditations on positionality and strategic navigation of power relations whilst researching Malaysia'... Read More about Positionality, power and the postcolonial context: Meditations on identity, access and relations in education policy research.