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The Industrial Relations of In Place of Strife (1969): The Search for Sanctions through the Prism of Key Industrial Disputes (2021)
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Lyddon, D. (2021). The Industrial Relations of In Place of Strife (1969): The Search for Sanctions through the Prism of Key Industrial Disputes. Historical Studies in Industrial Relations, 42(1), 145-178. https://doi.org/10.3828/hsir.2021.42.6

The 1969 White Paper In Place of Strife was the Labour government’s response to the 1968 Donovan Report. Its most contested proposals were three penal clauses, where fines could be imposed: against unions for refusing to ballot in certain official st... Read More about The Industrial Relations of In Place of Strife (1969): The Search for Sanctions through the Prism of Key Industrial Disputes.

From Nantwich to Oxygen: Public Engagement in Chemistry at a Local History Museum (2021)
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Cooke, H., Dobbs, H. L., Haxton, K., Parmeggiani, F., & Skerratt, G. (2021). From Nantwich to Oxygen: Public Engagement in Chemistry at a Local History Museum. Journal of Chemical Education, 98(4), 1249-1255. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jchemed.0c01152

Joseph Priestley, discoverer of oxygen, lived in Nantwich, Cheshire, UK, from 1758 to 1761. In 2019, an exhibition featuring his life and achievements, and also celebrating the International Year of the Periodic Table, was developed by the Nantwich M... Read More about From Nantwich to Oxygen: Public Engagement in Chemistry at a Local History Museum.

COVID-19 and the ethnicity link - is there a photochemical link? (2021)
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(2021). COVID-19 and the ethnicity link - is there a photochemical link?. Photochemical & Photobiological Sciences Photochemical and Photobiological Sciences, 183-188. https://doi.org/10.1007/s43630-020-00004-8

A hypothesis is proposed to explain the increased detrimental effect of COVID-19 for Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) men and women compared to Caucasian individuals. This is based on the differing photochemistry of phaeomelanin in fair skin a... Read More about COVID-19 and the ethnicity link - is there a photochemical link?.

Zucchini Plants Alter Gene Expression and Emission of (E)-ß-Caryophyllene Following Aphis gossypii Infestation (2021)
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Vitiello, A., Rao, R., Giorgini, M., Molisso, D., Digilio, M., Corrado, G., …D'Agostino, N. (2021). Zucchini Plants Alter Gene Expression and Emission of (E)-ß-Caryophyllene Following Aphis gossypii Infestation. Frontiers in Plant Science, 592603 - ?. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2020.592603

Zucchini (Cucurbita pepo L.) is widely cultivated in temperate regions. One of the major production challenges is the damage caused by Aphis gossypii (Homoptera: Aphididae), a polyphagous aphid, which can negatively affect its host plant, both direct... Read More about Zucchini Plants Alter Gene Expression and Emission of (E)-ß-Caryophyllene Following Aphis gossypii Infestation.

Impact of tourniquet during knee arthroplasty: a bayesian network meta-analysis of peri-operative outcomes. (2021)
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(2021). Impact of tourniquet during knee arthroplasty: a bayesian network meta-analysis of peri-operative outcomes. Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, https://doi.org/10.1007/s00402-020-03725-8

INTRODUCTION: The role of tourniquet during knee arthroplasty is controversial. The present study compares various tourniquet protocols using a Bayesian network meta-analysis of peri-operative data.

MATERIAL AND METHODS: The present study was con... Read More about Impact of tourniquet during knee arthroplasty: a bayesian network meta-analysis of peri-operative outcomes..

Neuroprotective effect of heparin Trisulfated disaccharide on ischemic stroke (2021)
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Chiarantin, G. M. D., Delgado-Garcia, L. M., Zamproni, L. N., Lima, M. A., Nader, H. B., Tersariol, I. L. S., & Porcionatto, M. (2021). Neuroprotective effect of heparin Trisulfated disaccharide on ischemic stroke. Glycoconjugate Journal, 38(1), 35--43. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10719-020-09966-4

Cells undergoing hypoxia experience intense cytoplasmic calcium (Ca2+) overload. High concentrations of intracellular calcium ([Ca2+]i) can trigger cell death in the neural tissue, a hallmark of stroke. Neural Ca2+ homeostasis involves regulation by... Read More about Neuroprotective effect of heparin Trisulfated disaccharide on ischemic stroke.

Protocol for a multi-site pilot and feasibility randomised controlled trial: Surgery versus PhysiothErapist-leD exercise for traumatic tears of the rotator cuff (the SPeEDy study) (2021)
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Littlewood, C., Wade, J., Butler-Walley, S., Lewis, M., Beard, D., Rangan, A., …Foster, N. E. (2021). Protocol for a multi-site pilot and feasibility randomised controlled trial: Surgery versus PhysiothErapist-leD exercise for traumatic tears of the rotator cuff (the SPeEDy study). Pilot and Feasibility Studies, 7(1), https://doi.org/10.1186/s40814-020-00714-x

Clinically, a distinction is made between types of rotator cuff tear, traumatic and non-traumatic, and this sub-classification currently informs the treatment pathway. It is currently recommended that patients with traumatic rotator cuff tears are fa... Read More about Protocol for a multi-site pilot and feasibility randomised controlled trial: Surgery versus PhysiothErapist-leD exercise for traumatic tears of the rotator cuff (the SPeEDy study).

General practitioners' deprescribing decisions in older adults with polypharmacy: a case vignette study in 31 countries (2021)
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Mallen. (2021). General practitioners' deprescribing decisions in older adults with polypharmacy: a case vignette study in 31 countries. BMC Geriatrics, https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-020-01953-6

BACKGROUND: General practitioners (GPs) should regularly review patients' medications and, if necessary, deprescribe, as inappropriate polypharmacy may harm patients' health. However, deprescribing can be challenging for physicians. This study invest... Read More about General practitioners' deprescribing decisions in older adults with polypharmacy: a case vignette study in 31 countries.

The cost-effectiveness of different approaches to exercise and corticosteroid injection for subacromial pain (impingement) syndrome. (2021)
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Oppong, R., Jowett, S., Lewis, M., Roddy, E., Ogollah, R. O., Zwierska, I., …Foster, N. E. (2021). The cost-effectiveness of different approaches to exercise and corticosteroid injection for subacromial pain (impingement) syndrome. Rheumatology, 60(9), 4175-4184. https://doi.org/10.1093/rheumatology/keaa903

OBJECTIVES: To determine whether physiotherapist-led exercise intervention and ultrasound-guided subacromial corticosteroid injection is cost-effective when compared with standard advice and exercise leaflet and unguided injection in patients with su... Read More about The cost-effectiveness of different approaches to exercise and corticosteroid injection for subacromial pain (impingement) syndrome..

Automated measurements of morphological parameters of muscles and tendons (2021)
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Jabbar, S. I., Day, C., & Chadwick, E. (2021). Automated measurements of morphological parameters of muscles and tendons. Biomedical Physics & Engineering Express, 7(2), 025002. https://doi.org/10.1088/2057-1976/abd3de

Capturing accurate representations of musculoskeletal system morphology is a core aspect of musculoskeletal modelling of the upper limb. Measurements of important geometric parameters such as the thickness of muscles and tendons are key descriptors o... Read More about Automated measurements of morphological parameters of muscles and tendons.

Musculoskeletal disorders, foot health and footwear choice in occupations involving prolonged standing (2021)
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Anderson, J., Williams, A. E., & Nester, C. (2021). Musculoskeletal disorders, foot health and footwear choice in occupations involving prolonged standing. International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics, 81, 103079--103079. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ergon.2020.103079

Occupations that involve prolonged periods of standing and maintaining an upright posture are associated with an increased risk of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSD), particularly of the lower back and lower extremities. Identifying factor... Read More about Musculoskeletal disorders, foot health and footwear choice in occupations involving prolonged standing.

Broadening diversity through creative involvement to identify research priorities (2021)
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Tierney, S., Dawson, S., Boylan, A., Richards, G., Park, S., Turk, A., & Babatunde, O. (2021). Broadening diversity through creative involvement to identify research priorities. Research Involvement and Engagement, 1 - 10. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40900-020-00244-z

Background Patient and public involvement (PPI) can help with steering and shaping research prioritisation and execution. However, some groups of people may not be encouraged to take part and their voices may be seldom listened to in the production o... Read More about Broadening diversity through creative involvement to identify research priorities.

Laboratory and microcosm experiments reveal contrasted adaptive responses to ammonia and water mineralisation in aquatic stages of the sibling species Anopheles gambiae (sensu stricto) and Anopheles coluzzii. (2021)
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(2021). Laboratory and microcosm experiments reveal contrasted adaptive responses to ammonia and water mineralisation in aquatic stages of the sibling species Anopheles gambiae (sensu stricto) and Anopheles coluzzii. Parasites and Vectors, 17 - ?. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-020-04483-7

BACKGROUND: The sibling species of the malaria mosquito, Anopheles gambiae (sensu stricto) and Anopheles coluzzii co-exist in many parts of West Africa and are thought to have recently diverged through a process of ecological speciation with gene flo... Read More about Laboratory and microcosm experiments reveal contrasted adaptive responses to ammonia and water mineralisation in aquatic stages of the sibling species Anopheles gambiae (sensu stricto) and Anopheles coluzzii..

A pilot study of a nurse-led integrated care review (the INCLUDE review) for people with inflammatory rheumatological conditions in primary care: feasibility study findings. (2021)
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Hider, S. L., Bucknall, M., Jinks, C., Cooke, K., Cooke, K., Ediriweera Desilva, E., …Chew-Graham, C. A. (2021). A pilot study of a nurse-led integrated care review (the INCLUDE review) for people with inflammatory rheumatological conditions in primary care: feasibility study findings. Pilot and Feasibility Studies, 7, Article 9. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40814-020-00750-7

BACKGROUND: People with inflammatory rheumatological conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, polymyalgia rheumatica and giant cell arteritis are at an increased risk of common comorbidities including card... Read More about A pilot study of a nurse-led integrated care review (the INCLUDE review) for people with inflammatory rheumatological conditions in primary care: feasibility study findings..

A Thematic Analysis of Students’ Perceptions and Experiences of Bullying in UK Higher Education (2021)
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(2021). A Thematic Analysis of Students’ Perceptions and Experiences of Bullying in UK Higher Education. Europe's Journal of Psychology, 53-69. https://doi.org/10.5964/ejop.3669

Bullying in higher education (HE) has been relatively under-researched; despite its likely prevalence and impact on student wellbeing there is scant understanding of students’ lived experiences of bullying. We conducted online and physical focus grou... Read More about A Thematic Analysis of Students’ Perceptions and Experiences of Bullying in UK Higher Education.

Ex Vivo Systems to Study Chondrogenic Differentiation and Cartilage Integration (2021)
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(2021). Ex Vivo Systems to Study Chondrogenic Differentiation and Cartilage Integration. Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology, 1-32. https://doi.org/10.3390/jfmk6010006

<jats:p>Articular cartilage injury and repair is an issue of growing importance. Although common, defects of articular cartilage present a unique clinical challenge due to its poor self-healing capacity, which is largely due to its avascular nature.... Read More about Ex Vivo Systems to Study Chondrogenic Differentiation and Cartilage Integration.

Clinical Characteristics, Management Strategies and Outcomes of Acute Myocardial Infarction Patients With Prior Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting. (2021)
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Shoaib, A., Mohamed, M., Rashid, M., Khan, S. U., Parwani, P., Contractor, T., …Mamas, M. A. (2021). Clinical Characteristics, Management Strategies and Outcomes of Acute Myocardial Infarction Patients With Prior Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting. Mayo Clinic Proceedings, 96(1), 120 - 131. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mayocp.2020.05.047

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the management strategies, temporal trends, and clinical outcomes of patients with a history of coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery and presenting with acute myocardial infarction (MI). PATIENTS AND METHODS: We under... Read More about Clinical Characteristics, Management Strategies and Outcomes of Acute Myocardial Infarction Patients With Prior Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting..

Finding the Eye of the Octopus: the Limits of Regulating Outsourced Offender Probation in England and Wales (2021)
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Corcoran. (2021). Finding the Eye of the Octopus: the Limits of Regulating Outsourced Offender Probation in England and Wales. https://doi.org/10.4000/rfcb.7888

This article discusses the constraints on, and conflicts over, the oversight and regulation of mixed public-private entities, using the part-privatisation of the probation service in England and Wales – a policy called Transforming Rehabilitation (TR... Read More about Finding the Eye of the Octopus: the Limits of Regulating Outsourced Offender Probation in England and Wales.

Supercritical emulsion extraction fabricated PLA/PLGA micro/nano carriers for growth factor delivery: Release profiles and cytotoxicity. (2021)
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(2021). Supercritical emulsion extraction fabricated PLA/PLGA micro/nano carriers for growth factor delivery: Release profiles and cytotoxicity. International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 120108 - ?. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpharm.2020.120108

Controlled delivery of human growth factors is still a challenge in tissue engineering protocols, and poly-lactic acid and poly-lactic-co-glycolic acid carriers have been recently proposed for this purpose. Here, the microencapsulation of two human g... Read More about Supercritical emulsion extraction fabricated PLA/PLGA micro/nano carriers for growth factor delivery: Release profiles and cytotoxicity..