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Clinicians’ Perspectives on Self-Harm in Pakistan: A Qualitative Study (2021)
Journal Article
Chew-Graham. (2021). Clinicians’ Perspectives on Self-Harm in Pakistan: A Qualitative Study. Frontiers in Psychiatry, https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2021.607549

Background: Suicide is a serious public health problem, ranked amongst the leading causes of death worldwide. There are no official data on self-harm and suicide in Pakistan; both are illegal acts, and are socially and religiously condemned. This stu... Read More about Clinicians’ Perspectives on Self-Harm in Pakistan: A Qualitative Study.

Purines for Rapid Identification of Stroke Mimics (PRISM): study protocol for a diagnostic accuracy study (2021)
Journal Article
Roffe. (2021). Purines for Rapid Identification of Stroke Mimics (PRISM): study protocol for a diagnostic accuracy study. Diagnostic and Prognostic Research, https://doi.org/10.1186/s41512-021-00098-3

Abstract Background Rapid treatment of stroke improves outcomes, but accurate early recognition can be challenging. Between 20 and 40% of patients suspected to have stroke by ambulance and emergency department staff later receive a non-stroke ‘mimic’... Read More about Purines for Rapid Identification of Stroke Mimics (PRISM): study protocol for a diagnostic accuracy study.

Improvement of water quality for mass anopheline rearing: evaluation of the impact of ammonia-capturing zeolite on larval development and adult phenotypic quality. (2021)
Journal Article
(2021). Improvement of water quality for mass anopheline rearing: evaluation of the impact of ammonia-capturing zeolite on larval development and adult phenotypic quality. Parasites and Vectors, 268 - ?. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-021-04763-w

BACKGROUND: Malaria vector control approaches that rely on mosquito releases such as the sterile insect technique (SIT) and suppression or replacement strategies relying on genetically modified mosquitoes (GMM) depend on effective mass production of... Read More about Improvement of water quality for mass anopheline rearing: evaluation of the impact of ammonia-capturing zeolite on larval development and adult phenotypic quality..

A STRUCTURED MODEL FOR OA CARE IN PRIMARY HEALTHCARE IS A COST-EFFECTIVE ALTERNATIVE COMPARED TO USUAL CARE FOR PEOPLE WITH HIP AND KNEE OA (2021)
Journal Article
Osteras, N., Aas, E., Moseng, T., Van Bodegom-Vos, L., Dziedzic, K., Natvig, B., …Hagen, K. B. (2021). A STRUCTURED MODEL FOR OA CARE IN PRIMARY HEALTHCARE IS A COST-EFFECTIVE ALTERNATIVE COMPARED TO USUAL CARE FOR PEOPLE WITH HIP AND KNEE OA. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, 80(S1), 119-120. https://doi.org/10.1136/annrheumdis-2021-eular.950

To improve quality of care for patients with hip and knee osteoarthritis (OA), a structured model for integrated OA care was developed based on international treatment recommendations. A previous analysis of a cluster RCT (cRCT) showed that compared... Read More about A STRUCTURED MODEL FOR OA CARE IN PRIMARY HEALTHCARE IS A COST-EFFECTIVE ALTERNATIVE COMPARED TO USUAL CARE FOR PEOPLE WITH HIP AND KNEE OA.

POS0161-HPR BARRIERS AND FACILITATORS RELATED TO SELF-MANAGEMENT OF SHOULDER PAIN: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND QUALITATIVE SYNTHESIS (2021)
Journal Article
O’shea, A., Drennan, J., Littlewood, C., Slater, H., Sim, J., & Mcveigh, J. (2021). POS0161-HPR BARRIERS AND FACILITATORS RELATED TO SELF-MANAGEMENT OF SHOULDER PAIN: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND QUALITATIVE SYNTHESIS. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, 80(Suppl 1), 293.1-293. https://doi.org/10.1136/annrheumdis-2021-eular.1279

Background: Shoulder pain is a significant cause of pain and disability in the general population.1 Current research suggests that shoulder pain can be resistant to treatment and is often recurrent.2 Systematic review-level evidence shows modest shor... Read More about POS0161-HPR BARRIERS AND FACILITATORS RELATED TO SELF-MANAGEMENT OF SHOULDER PAIN: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND QUALITATIVE SYNTHESIS.

OP0259-HPR THE EFFECT OF OSTEOARTHRITIS ON HEALTHY WORKING LIFE EXPECTANCY AT AGE 50 IN ENGLAND (2021)
Journal Article
Lynch, M., Bucknall, M., Jagger, C., & Wilkie, R. (2021). OP0259-HPR THE EFFECT OF OSTEOARTHRITIS ON HEALTHY WORKING LIFE EXPECTANCY AT AGE 50 IN ENGLAND. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, 80(Suppl 1), 158.2-158. https://doi.org/10.1136/annrheumdis-2021-eular.2349

Retirement ages are rising in many countries due to population ageing and increasing life expectancy. However, poor health, comorbidity and workplace factors are major reasons for work absence and it is unclear if people in later working-age life (ag... Read More about OP0259-HPR THE EFFECT OF OSTEOARTHRITIS ON HEALTHY WORKING LIFE EXPECTANCY AT AGE 50 IN ENGLAND.

OP0229 THE GROUP FOR RESEARCH AND ASSESSMENT OF PSORIASIS AND PSORIATIC ARTHRITIS (GRAPPA) TREATMENT RECOMMENDATIONS 2021 (2021)
Journal Article
Coates, L. C., Soriano, E., Corp, N., Bertheussen, H., Callis-Duffin, K., Campanholo, C. B., …Kavanaugh, A. (2021). OP0229 THE GROUP FOR RESEARCH AND ASSESSMENT OF PSORIASIS AND PSORIATIC ARTHRITIS (GRAPPA) TREATMENT RECOMMENDATIONS 2021. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, 80(Suppl 1), 139-140. https://doi.org/10.1136/annrheumdis-2021-eular.4091

Since the 2015 GRAPPA treatment recommendations were published, therapeutic options and management strategies for psoriatic arthritis (PsA) have advanced considerably.

Digital transformation in financial services provision: a Nigerian perspective to the adoption of chatbot (2021)
Journal Article
Abdulquadri, A., Mogaji, E., Kieu, T. A., & Nguyen, N. P. (2021). Digital transformation in financial services provision: a Nigerian perspective to the adoption of chatbot. Journal of Enterprising Communities: People and Places in the Global Economy, 15(2), 258-281. https://doi.org/10.1108/jec-06-2020-0126

Purpose Recognising the high numbers of unbanked and financially excluded adults in Nigeria, this study aims to position chatbot as a digital transformation tool to radically change business model, improve customer experience and enhance financial i... Read More about Digital transformation in financial services provision: a Nigerian perspective to the adoption of chatbot.

Five-fraction Radiotherapy for Breast Cancer: FAST-Forward to Implementation (2021)
Journal Article
Brunt, A. M., Haviland, J. S., Kirby, A. M., Somaiah, N., Wheatley, D. A., Bliss, J. M., & Yarnold, J. R. (2021). Five-fraction Radiotherapy for Breast Cancer: FAST-Forward to Implementation. Clinical Oncology, 33(7), 430-439. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clon.2021.04.016

INTRODUCTION: The phase 3 FAST-Forward trial reported outcomes for 26 and 27 Gy schedules delivered in 5 fractions over 1 week versus 40 Gy in 15 fractions over 3 weeks in 4000 patients. We discuss concerns raised by the radiotherapy community in rel... Read More about Five-fraction Radiotherapy for Breast Cancer: FAST-Forward to Implementation.

Mechanisms Underlying the Association of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease With Heart Failure (2021)
Journal Article
Lagan LEKARZ, J., Schelbert, E. B., Naish, J. H., Vestbo, J., Fortune, C., Bradley, J., …Miller, C. A. (2021). Mechanisms Underlying the Association of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease With Heart Failure. JACC: Cardiovascular Imaging, 14(10), 1963-1973. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcmg.2021.03.026

OBJECTIVES: The purposes of this study were to determine why chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is associated with heart failure (HF). Specific objectives included whether COPD is associated with myocardial fibrosis, whether myocardial fibr... Read More about Mechanisms Underlying the Association of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease With Heart Failure.

From panic to dispassionate rationality - Organizational responses in procurement after the initial COVID-19 pandemic peak (2021)
Journal Article
(2021). From panic to dispassionate rationality - Organizational responses in procurement after the initial COVID-19 pandemic peak. IEEE Engineering Management Review, -. https://doi.org/10.1109/EMR.2021.3079630

Lockdowns and social distancing from the COVID19 crisis took many by surprise. Panic grew about the implications. Supply chains became center stage. We consider decision making in large multinational companies and whether COVID19 responses focused on... Read More about From panic to dispassionate rationality - Organizational responses in procurement after the initial COVID-19 pandemic peak.

Development of continuous flow systems to access secondary amines through previously incompatible biocatalytic cascades. (2021)
Journal Article
Mattey, A. P., Ford, G. J., Citoler, J., Baldwin, C., Marshall, J. R., Palmer, R. B., …Flitsch, S. L. (2021). Development of continuous flow systems to access secondary amines through previously incompatible biocatalytic cascades. Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 60(34), 18660-18665. https://doi.org/10.1002/anie.202103805

A key aim of biocatalysis is to mimic the ability of eukaryotic cells to carry out multistep cascades in a controlled and selective way. As biocatalytic cascades get more complex, reactions become unattainable under typical batch conditions. Here a n... Read More about Development of continuous flow systems to access secondary amines through previously incompatible biocatalytic cascades..

Mitigating the psychological impacts of COVID-19 restrictions: The Behavioural Activation in Social Isolation (BASIL) pilot randomised controlled trial to prevent depression and loneliness among older people with long term conditions (2021)
Journal Article
Chew-Graham. (2021). Mitigating the psychological impacts of COVID-19 restrictions: The Behavioural Activation in Social Isolation (BASIL) pilot randomised controlled trial to prevent depression and loneliness among older people with long term conditions. MedRxiv, https://doi.org/10.1101/2021.05.17.21257309

Background: Older adults with long-term conditions have become more socially isolated (often due to advice to shield to protect them from COVID-19) and are thus at particular risk of depression and loneliness. There is a need for brief scalable psyc... Read More about Mitigating the psychological impacts of COVID-19 restrictions: The Behavioural Activation in Social Isolation (BASIL) pilot randomised controlled trial to prevent depression and loneliness among older people with long term conditions.

Genetic Technologies for Sustainable Management of Insect Pests and Disease Vectors (2021)
Journal Article
Grilli, S., Galizi, R., & Taxiarchi, C. (2021). Genetic Technologies for Sustainable Management of Insect Pests and Disease Vectors. Sustainability, 5653 - 5653. https://doi.org/10.3390/su13105653

Recent advancements in genetic and genome editing research, augmented by the discovery of new molecular tools such as CRISPR, have revolutionised the field of genetic engineering by enabling precise site-specific genome modifications with unprecedent... Read More about Genetic Technologies for Sustainable Management of Insect Pests and Disease Vectors.

Indirect Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Activity and Outcomes of Transcatheter and Surgical Treatment of Aortic Stenosis in England. (2021)
Journal Article
Mamas, & Nolan. (2021). Indirect Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Activity and Outcomes of Transcatheter and Surgical Treatment of Aortic Stenosis in England. Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions, 532-543. https://doi.org/10.1161/CIRCINTERVENTIONS.120.010413

Background: Aortic stenosis requires timely treatment with either surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) or transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). This study aimed to investigate the indirect impact of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) o... Read More about Indirect Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Activity and Outcomes of Transcatheter and Surgical Treatment of Aortic Stenosis in England..

Chapter 12. Using Team Based Learning to Promote Problem Solving Through Active Learning (2021)
Book Chapter
Capel, N. J., Hancock, L. M., Howe, C., Jones, G. R., Phillips, T. R., & Plana, D. (2021). Chapter 12. Using Team Based Learning to Promote Problem Solving Through Active Learning. In Problems and Problem Solving in Chemistry Education (279-319). Royal Society of Chemistry. https://doi.org/10.1039/9781839163586-00279

Team Based Learning (TBL) is a structured small group collaborative form of learning where learners combine their knowledge to solve problems. TBL has been found to be highly effective at facilitating active learning, as learners are required to prep... Read More about Chapter 12. Using Team Based Learning to Promote Problem Solving Through Active Learning.

Chapter 12. Using Team Based Learning to Promote Problem Solving Through Active Learning (2021)
Book Chapter
Capel, N. J., Hancock, L. M., Howe, C., Jones, G. R., Phillips, T. R., & Plana, D. (2021). Chapter 12. Using Team Based Learning to Promote Problem Solving Through Active Learning. . Royal Society of Chemistry. https://doi.org/10.1039/9781839163586

Team Based Learning (TBL) is a structured small group collaborative form of learning where learners combine their knowledge to solve problems. TBL has been found to be highly effective at facilitating active learning, as learners are required to prep... Read More about Chapter 12. Using Team Based Learning to Promote Problem Solving Through Active Learning.

EU migrant retention and the temporalities of migrant staying: A new conceptual framework (2021)
Journal Article
Pemberton, S., Hof, H., & Pietka-Nykaza, E. (2021). EU migrant retention and the temporalities of migrant staying: A new conceptual framework. Comparative Migration Studies, 1-18. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40878-021-00225-5

Challenges of weak economic growth, population decline, and labour shortages led many countries across the world to introduce immigration policy changes in order to attract foreign migrants. This paper focuses on Japan (Tokyo) and the UK (Birmingham,... Read More about EU migrant retention and the temporalities of migrant staying: A new conceptual framework.

Economic and Environmental Changes in Shenzhen—A Technology Hub in Southern China (2021)
Journal Article
To, W., Lee, P. K., & Lau, A. K. (2021). Economic and Environmental Changes in Shenzhen—A Technology Hub in Southern China. Sustainability, 5545 - 5545. https://doi.org/10.3390/su13105545

Shenzhen has been established as the technology and innovation center in China. The study reviews its economic development and environmental change over the past four decades. Specifically, it tests whether environmental Kuznets curve relationship be... Read More about Economic and Environmental Changes in Shenzhen—A Technology Hub in Southern China.