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Implementing treat-to-target urate-lowering therapy during hospitalizations for gout flares (2023)
Journal Article
Russell, M. D., Ameyaw-Kyeremeh, L., Dell'Accio, F., Lapham, H., Head, N., Stovin, C., …Galloway, J. B. (in press). Implementing treat-to-target urate-lowering therapy during hospitalizations for gout flares. Rheumatology, https://doi.org/10.1093/rheumatology/kead574

Objectives To evaluate a strategy designed to optimize care and increase uptake of urate-lowering therapy (ULT) during hospitalizations for gout flares. Methods We conducted a prospective cohort study to evaluate a strategy that combined optimal... Read More about Implementing treat-to-target urate-lowering therapy during hospitalizations for gout flares.

Diagnosing Invasive Parasites (2023)
Book Chapter
Bojko, J., Collings, A. J., Burgess, A. L., & Goode, J. A. (2023). Diagnosing Invasive Parasites. . Centre for Agriculture and Bioscience International (CABI). https://doi.org/10.1079/9781789248135.0002

Microorganisms are everywhere and biological invasions are no exception. In this chapter, we present an arsenal of diagnostic and research tools that can help the invasion biologist to identify, characterize, quantify and understand the symbiotic ass... Read More about Diagnosing Invasive Parasites.

Patient experiences of the long COVID–Optimal Health Programme: qualitative interview study in community settings (2023)
Journal Article
Al-Jabr, H., Windle, K., Clifton, A., R Thompson, D., Castle, D. J., J. Castle, D., …F. Ski, C. (2023). Patient experiences of the long COVID–Optimal Health Programme: qualitative interview study in community settings. British Journal of General Practice Open (BJGP Open), BJGPO.2023.0137. https://doi.org/10.3399/bjgpo.2023.0137

Background Long COVID (LC) symptoms persist 12 weeks or more beyond the acute infection. To date, no standardised diagnostic/treatment pathways exist. However, a holistic approach has been recommended. This study explores participants’ experiences of... Read More about Patient experiences of the long COVID–Optimal Health Programme: qualitative interview study in community settings.

The human factor: results of a small‐angle scattering data analysis round robin (2023)
Journal Article
Pauw, B. R., Smales, G. J., Anker, A. S., Annadurai, V., Balazs, D. M., Bienert, R., …Wuttke, J. (in press). The human factor: results of a small‐angle scattering data analysis round robin. Journal of Applied Crystallography, 56, 1618-1629. https://doi.org/10.1107/s1600576723008324

A round‐robin study has been carried out to estimate the impact of the human element in small‐angle scattering data analysis. Four corrected datasets were provided to participants ready for analysis. All datasets were measured on samples containing s... Read More about The human factor: results of a small‐angle scattering data analysis round robin.

Experiences of living with hip osteoarthritis and of receiving advice, education and ultrasound-guided intra-articular hip injection in the hip injection trial. A qualitative study (2023)
Journal Article
Hawarden, A., Holden, M. A., Paskins, Z., Roddy, E., Mallen, C. D., Liddle, J., …Jinks, C. (2023). Experiences of living with hip osteoarthritis and of receiving advice, education and ultrasound-guided intra-articular hip injection in the hip injection trial. A qualitative study. Musculoskeletal Care, https://doi.org/10.1002/msc.1830

Objectives: The Hip Injection Trial (HIT) compared the effectiveness of adding a single ultrasound-guided intra-articular injection of either corticosteroid and local anaesthetic, or local anaesthetic alone, to advice and education among people with... Read More about Experiences of living with hip osteoarthritis and of receiving advice, education and ultrasound-guided intra-articular hip injection in the hip injection trial. A qualitative study.

The impact on patients of pharmacist-conducted domiciliary COPD annual reviews: a qualitative study (2023)
Thesis
Ballantyne, S. J. (2023). The impact on patients of pharmacist-conducted domiciliary COPD annual reviews: a qualitative study. (Thesis). Keele University

Introduction Globally, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is one of the most important non-communicable diseases with a progressive downhill course.1 Guidelines recommend regular review of patients with COPD.2 In the UK traditionally, ann... Read More about The impact on patients of pharmacist-conducted domiciliary COPD annual reviews: a qualitative study.

Natural variations in egg hatching behaviour and selection of novel slowhatching strains for male anopheline deployment (2023)
Thesis
Ottih, E. C. (2023). Natural variations in egg hatching behaviour and selection of novel slowhatching strains for male anopheline deployment. (Thesis). Keele University

Genetic Mosquito mass release is a promising tool in the suppression of wild Anopheles gambiae sensu lato mosquitoes as part of malaria control in Africa. This tool requires a plethora number of eggs and a strain with good fitness. Thus, the success... Read More about Natural variations in egg hatching behaviour and selection of novel slowhatching strains for male anopheline deployment.

The dynamics of star formation in the local Milky Way as traced by OB associations (2023)
Thesis
Quintana Isasi, A. L. P. (2023). The dynamics of star formation in the local Milky Way as traced by OB associations. (Thesis). Keele University

OB associations are gravitationally unbound, low-density groups of young stars delineated by bright OB stars. At the intersection of star formation and Galactic structure, they are important across many areas of astronomy. However, most historical OB... Read More about The dynamics of star formation in the local Milky Way as traced by OB associations.

Investigating the use of marine-derived glycosaminoglycans as mimetics for heparan sulphate in fibroblast growth factor signalling (2023)
Thesis
Chen, S. (2023). Investigating the use of marine-derived glycosaminoglycans as mimetics for heparan sulphate in fibroblast growth factor signalling. (Thesis). Keele University

Fibroblast growth factors (FGFs) are polypeptide growth factors and are potent regulators of cell proliferation, cell differentiation, cell migration and angiogenesis (Ornitz and Itoh, 2001). FGFs can bind with fibroblast growth factor receptors with... Read More about Investigating the use of marine-derived glycosaminoglycans as mimetics for heparan sulphate in fibroblast growth factor signalling.

Modelling and forecasting oil market volatility: A regime switching GARCH MIDAS approach (2023)
Thesis
Tirkishova, M. (2023). Modelling and forecasting oil market volatility: A regime switching GARCH MIDAS approach. (Thesis). Keele University

In this thesis, we consider a regime switching GARCH MIDAS model with Student-t innovations. By allowing the error term to be non-Gaussian, we want to see how effective it is in describing the volatility displayed in financial time series. For the lo... Read More about Modelling and forecasting oil market volatility: A regime switching GARCH MIDAS approach.

Association of frailty status with the causes, characteristics and outcomes of patients with cardiovascular disease using electronic health record data (2023)
Thesis
Sokhal, B. S. (2023). Association of frailty status with the causes, characteristics and outcomes of patients with cardiovascular disease using electronic health record data. (Thesis). Keele University

Introduction Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the commonest cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Frailty is a clinical syndrome of physiological decline, resulting in adverse health outcomes. While the bidirectional relationship between CVD a... Read More about Association of frailty status with the causes, characteristics and outcomes of patients with cardiovascular disease using electronic health record data.

Organising to win: the role of trade union leadership in the 2016-17 Mixed Fleet Unite-British Airways dispute (2023)
Thesis
Gallagher, R. (2023). Organising to win: the role of trade union leadership in the 2016-17 Mixed Fleet Unite-British Airways dispute. (Thesis). Keele University

The purpose of this thesis is to add to the industrial relations literature on strikes by conducting a case study of the 2016-17 Mixed Fleet – BA industrial dispute and answer the principal research question: How do trade union workplace representati... Read More about Organising to win: the role of trade union leadership in the 2016-17 Mixed Fleet Unite-British Airways dispute.

Constructing and maintaining a ‘noncriminal’ identity: a psychosocial narrative inquiry into the lives of people with convictions (2023)
Thesis
Collett, N. (2023). Constructing and maintaining a ‘noncriminal’ identity: a psychosocial narrative inquiry into the lives of people with convictions. (Thesis). Keele University

Despite burgeoning interest in the field of collateral consequences research, there is little empirical research exploring the subjective experiences of people living with convictions (PWCs), particularly within the jurisdiction of England and Wales.... Read More about Constructing and maintaining a ‘noncriminal’ identity: a psychosocial narrative inquiry into the lives of people with convictions.

Using the solid injection technique with gas chromatography and mass spectrometry to identify cuticular hydrocarbons in several thrips insect species (2023)
Thesis
Covaci, A. (2023). Using the solid injection technique with gas chromatography and mass spectrometry to identify cuticular hydrocarbons in several thrips insect species. (Thesis). Keele University

Thrips are a group of insects included in the order Thysanoptera. So far, over 6000 species have been described, among which over 100 are known as crop pests There is a plethora of studies on various species of thrips, yet the CHC composition is know... Read More about Using the solid injection technique with gas chromatography and mass spectrometry to identify cuticular hydrocarbons in several thrips insect species.

Primary care prescribing of orlistat medication for weight management in adults with type 2 diabetes: an epidemiological study (2023)
Thesis
Ghosal, S. (2023). Primary care prescribing of orlistat medication for weight management in adults with type 2 diabetes: an epidemiological study. (Thesis). Keele University

Introduction The incidence of type 2 Diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is increasing and is a major public health burden. Obesity is one of the main modifiable risk factors for T2DM. However no UK studies have assessed the relationship of orlistat, a medica... Read More about Primary care prescribing of orlistat medication for weight management in adults with type 2 diabetes: an epidemiological study.

Best interests decisions for people with advanced dementia: a qualitative study of nurses’ perspectives in England (2023)
Thesis
Murphy, J. S. C. (2023). Best interests decisions for people with advanced dementia: a qualitative study of nurses’ perspectives in England. (Thesis). Keele University

In the United Kingdom (UK), there are 907,900 people aged over 65 with dementia, 546,500 of whom would be classed as having severe dementia (Wittenberg et al 2019). Advanced dementia is now recognised as a leading cause of death in the UK and across... Read More about Best interests decisions for people with advanced dementia: a qualitative study of nurses’ perspectives in England.

Part 1 - Scenes from the Storm Andrew Jackson - The Road to the Presidency A Drama. Part 2 - The Story of the Storm: Issues of History, Genre, and Truth in Scenes from the Storm (2023)
Thesis
Mousinho, G. A. (2023). Part 1 - Scenes from the Storm Andrew Jackson - The Road to the Presidency A Drama. Part 2 - The Story of the Storm: Issues of History, Genre, and Truth in Scenes from the Storm. (Thesis). Keele University

‘Andrew Jackson, I am given to understand, was a patriot and a traitor. He was one of the greatest of generals, and wholly ignorant of the art of war. A writer brilliant, elegant, eloquent, and without being able to compose a correct sentence, or spe... Read More about Part 1 - Scenes from the Storm Andrew Jackson - The Road to the Presidency A Drama. Part 2 - The Story of the Storm: Issues of History, Genre, and Truth in Scenes from the Storm.

Schopenhauer's Philosophy of Religion (2023)
Book Chapter
Head, J. (2023). Schopenhauer's Philosophy of Religion. In The Schopenhauerian Mind. (1). Routledge

This chapter provides an overview of Schopenhauer’s philosophy of religion, highlighting its rather ambiguous treatment in scattered remarks throughout his corpus. The discussion begins by considering Schopenhauer’s account of the source of religion... Read More about Schopenhauer's Philosophy of Religion.