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ST2-Conditioned Medium Fosters Dorsal Horn Cell Excitability and Synaptic Transmission in Cultured Mouse Spinal Cord. (2023)
Journal Article
Juárez, E. H., Wood, C. R., Davies, R., Kehoe, O., Johnson, W. E., Merighi, A., & Ferrini, F. (2023). ST2-Conditioned Medium Fosters Dorsal Horn Cell Excitability and Synaptic Transmission in Cultured Mouse Spinal Cord. Stem Cell Reviews and Reports, 19, 2918-2928. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12015-023-10618-x

Conditioned medium obtained from bone marrow-derived stem cells has been proposed as a novel cell-free therapy in spinal cord injury and neuropathic pain, yet the direct effect on spinal neuron function has never been investigated. Here, we adopted s... Read More about ST2-Conditioned Medium Fosters Dorsal Horn Cell Excitability and Synaptic Transmission in Cultured Mouse Spinal Cord..

Interaction between pentacene molecules and monolayer transition metal dichalcogenides (2023)
Journal Article
Black, E., Kratzer, P., & Morbec, J. M. (2023). Interaction between pentacene molecules and monolayer transition metal dichalcogenides. Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 25(43), 29444-29450. https://doi.org/10.1039/d3cp01895d

Using first-principles calculations based on density-functional theory, we investigated the adsorption of pentacene molecules on monolayer two-dimensional transition metal dichalcogenides (TMD). We considered the four most popular TMDs, namely, MoS2,... Read More about Interaction between pentacene molecules and monolayer transition metal dichalcogenides.

Uniform approximations and effective boundary conditions for a high-contrast elastic interface (2023)
Journal Article
Chapman, C. J., & Mogilevskaya, S. G. (2023). Uniform approximations and effective boundary conditions for a high-contrast elastic interface. Proceedings of the Royal Society A: Mathematical, Physical and Engineering Sciences, 479(2277), 1 - 22. https://doi.org/10.1098/rspa.2023.0140

A difficulty in the theory of a thin elastic interface is that series expansions in its thickness become disordered in the high-contrast limit, i.e. when the interface is much softer or much stiffer than the media on either side. We provide a mathema... Read More about Uniform approximations and effective boundary conditions for a high-contrast elastic interface.

Comparison of Knee Articular Cartilage Defect Size Between Measurements Obtained on Preoperative MRI Versus During Arthrotomy (2023)
Journal Article
Perry, J., Kuiper, J. H., McCarthy, H. S., Jermin, P., Gallacher, P. D., Tins, B., & Roberts, S. (2023). Comparison of Knee Articular Cartilage Defect Size Between Measurements Obtained on Preoperative MRI Versus During Arthrotomy. Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine, 11(9), Article 23259671231193380. https://doi.org/10.1177/23259671231193380

Background: Treatment decisions for cartilage defects are often based on lesion size. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is widely used to diagnose cartilage defects noninvasively; however, their size estimated from MRI may differ from defect sizes me... Read More about Comparison of Knee Articular Cartilage Defect Size Between Measurements Obtained on Preoperative MRI Versus During Arthrotomy.

Eliciting and prioritising determinants of improved care in multimorbidity: A modified online Delphi study (2023)
Journal Article
Simpson, G., Stuart, B., Hijryana, M., Kwame Akyea, R., Stokes, J., Gibson, J., …Dambha-Miller, H. (2023). Eliciting and prioritising determinants of improved care in multimorbidity: A modified online Delphi study. Journal of Multimorbidity and Comorbidity, https://doi.org/10.1177/26335565231194552

Background Multimorbidity is a major challenge to health and social care systems around the world. There is limited research exploring the wider contextual determinants that are important to improving care for this cohort. In this study, we aimed to... Read More about Eliciting and prioritising determinants of improved care in multimorbidity: A modified online Delphi study.

Slow Neutron-Capture Process in Evolved Stars (2023)
Book Chapter
Hirschi, R. (2023). Slow Neutron-Capture Process in Evolved Stars. In Handbook of Nuclear Physics (3537-3571). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-6345-2_118

The slow neutron-capture process (s process) contributes to the production of roughly half of the elements heavier than iron. The main component of the s process takes place in the late phases (AGB phase) of low-mass stars and is the topic of most re... Read More about Slow Neutron-Capture Process in Evolved Stars.

‘I did not know I could learn so many skills, from playing games’ – Using reflection as a form of assessment in legal ed game-based learning. (2023)
Presentation / Conference
Higson-Bliss, L. (2023, September). ‘I did not know I could learn so many skills, from playing games’ – Using reflection as a form of assessment in legal ed game-based learning. Paper presented at Legend Fest 2023, Leeds University

Introducing game-based learning into teaching law to Foundation Year students has revolutionised the classroom. Not only has it allowed students to interact with each other and filled the classroom with laughter, it has allowed students to pick up tr... Read More about ‘I did not know I could learn so many skills, from playing games’ – Using reflection as a form of assessment in legal ed game-based learning..

Instances of dis/juncture: STEM education and young people’s aspirations for development in the Malaysian luar bandar (2023)
Journal Article
Anuar, A. M., & Anuar, A. (2023). Instances of dis/juncture: STEM education and young people’s aspirations for development in the Malaysian luar bandar. Compare: A Journal of Comparative and International Education, 1-18. https://doi.org/10.1080/03057925.2023.2254210

This article foregrounds young people’s aspirations from one secondary school in the Malaysian luar bandar (literally meaning 'outside of the city' in Bahasa Melayu) as they encounter science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education,... Read More about Instances of dis/juncture: STEM education and young people’s aspirations for development in the Malaysian luar bandar.

Transitions to the knowledge economy: path dependence and policy choice (2023)
Presentation / Conference
O'Donovan, N. (2023, September). Transitions to the knowledge economy: path dependence and policy choice. Presented at European Consortium of Political Research annual conference, Charles University, Prague, Czechia

Since at least the early 1990s onwards, developed democracies have self-consciously sought to orient themselves towards the growth of the “knowledge economy”. The widespread adoption of ever-more sophisticated ICTs promised gains in productivity and... Read More about Transitions to the knowledge economy: path dependence and policy choice.

Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) cycling pregnancy and postpartum guidance (2023)
Journal Article
Heron, N., Bigard, X., & Jones, N. (2023). Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) cycling pregnancy and postpartum guidance. Science and Sports, 38(7), 676-682. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scispo.2023.08.001

Objectives Practical information is needed on the extent to which elite and competitive female athletes can continue to train and compete safely during pregnancy, without risk for themselves or their child, as well as advice for the postpartum perio... Read More about Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) cycling pregnancy and postpartum guidance.

Understanding the organisational influences on the quality of and access to primary care in English prisons: a qualitative interview study. (2023)
Journal Article
Sheard, L., Bellass, S., McLintock, K., Foy, R., & Canvin, K. (2023). Understanding the organisational influences on the quality of and access to primary care in English prisons: a qualitative interview study. British Journal of General Practice (BJGP), 73(735), e720-e727. https://doi.org/10.3399/BJGP.2023.0040

Primary care for routine healthcare conditions is delivered to thousands of people in the English prison estate every day but the prison environment presents unique challenges to the provision of high-quality health care. Little research has focused... Read More about Understanding the organisational influences on the quality of and access to primary care in English prisons: a qualitative interview study..

Feeling morally troubled about meat, dairy, egg, and fish consumption: Dissonance reduction strategies among different dietary groups (2023)
Journal Article
Ioannidou, M., Lesk, V., Stewart-Knox, B., & Francis, K. B. (2023). Feeling morally troubled about meat, dairy, egg, and fish consumption: Dissonance reduction strategies among different dietary groups. Appetite, 190, Article 107024. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.appet.2023.107024

A largescale shift towards plant-based diets is considered a critical requirement for tackling ethical, environmental, and global health issues associated with animal food production and consumption. Although previous research has identified psycholo... Read More about Feeling morally troubled about meat, dairy, egg, and fish consumption: Dissonance reduction strategies among different dietary groups.

Pharmacological agents for bone fracture healing: talking points from recent clinical trials (2023)
Journal Article
Migliorini, F., Cocconi, F., Vecchio, G., Schäefer, L., Koettnitz, J., & Maffulli, N. (2023). Pharmacological agents for bone fracture healing: talking points from recent clinical trials. Expert Opinion on Investigational Drugs, 32(9), 855-865. https://doi.org/10.1080/13543784.2023.2263352

Introduction Pharmacological strategies might influence bone healing in terms of time to union or quality of mature bone. This expert opinion discussed the current level I evidence on the experimental pharmacological agents used to favor bone fractu... Read More about Pharmacological agents for bone fracture healing: talking points from recent clinical trials.

Evaluation of in-shoe plantar pressure and shear during walking for diabetic foot ulcer prevention. (2023)
Journal Article
Tang, J., Bader, D. L., Parker, D. J., Forghany, S., Nester, C. J., Moser, D., & Jiang, L. (2023). Evaluation of in-shoe plantar pressure and shear during walking for diabetic foot ulcer prevention. Journal of Wound Care, 32(9), 587-596. https://doi.org/10.12968/jowc.2023.32.9.587

To investigate reliability and changes of in-shoe plantar pressure and shear during walking at three cadences with two insole designs. This was a precursor to the investigation of plantar loading in people with diabetes for potential foot ulcer preve... Read More about Evaluation of in-shoe plantar pressure and shear during walking for diabetic foot ulcer prevention..

Organisational and regulatory strategies to combat false news circulation on social media (2023)
Journal Article
Jayawardena, N. S., Quach, S., Thaichon, P., Ross, M., Weaven, S., & Behl, A. (2023). Organisational and regulatory strategies to combat false news circulation on social media. Journal of Strategic Marketing, https://doi.org/10.1080/0965254X.2023.2253815

False news has the ability to cause financial harm to organizations by having a negative impact on the consumer purchasing decisions. This paper explores useful organizational and regulatory strategies in response to false news circulated through soc... Read More about Organisational and regulatory strategies to combat false news circulation on social media.

Safety and Efficacy of Bone Marrow–Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells for Chronic Patellar Tendinopathy (With Gap >3 mm) in Patients: 12-Month Follow-up Results of a Phase 1/2 Clinical Trial (2023)
Journal Article
Soler, R., Rodas, G., Rius-Tarruella, J., Alomar, X., Balius, R., Ruíz-Cotorro, Á., …Orozco, L. (2023). Safety and Efficacy of Bone Marrow–Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells for Chronic Patellar Tendinopathy (With Gap >3 mm) in Patients: 12-Month Follow-up Results of a Phase 1/2 Clinical Trial. Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine, 11(9), https://doi.org/10.1177/23259671231184400

Use of non-surgical treatments on the journey to knee replacement in patients with knee osteoarthritis: a 10-year population-based case–control study (2023)
Journal Article
Dell'Isola, A., Hellberg, C., Turkiewicz, A., Appleyard, T., Yu, D., Thomas, G., …Englund, M. (2023). Use of non-surgical treatments on the journey to knee replacement in patients with knee osteoarthritis: a 10-year population-based case–control study. RMD Open, 9(3), Article e003422. https://doi.org/10.1136/rmdopen-2023-003422

Aim: To investigate temporal trends in primary care visits, physiotherapy visits, dispensed non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and opioids in knee osteoarthritis (OA) patients who have and have not undergone knee replacement. Methods:... Read More about Use of non-surgical treatments on the journey to knee replacement in patients with knee osteoarthritis: a 10-year population-based case–control study.

Preparation of a 4′‐Thiouridine Building‐Block for Solid‐Phase Oligonucleotide Synthesis (2023)
Journal Article
Benckendorff, C. M. M., Sanghvi, Y. S., & Miller, G. J. (2023). Preparation of a 4′‐Thiouridine Building‐Block for Solid‐Phase Oligonucleotide Synthesis. Current Protocols in Neuroscience, 3(9), e878. https://doi.org/10.1002/cpz1.878

Starting from a commercially available thioether, we report a nine‐step synthesis of a 4′‐thiouridine phosphoramidite building‐block. We install the uracil nucleobase using Pummerer‐type glycosylation of a sulfoxide intermediate followed by a series... Read More about Preparation of a 4′‐Thiouridine Building‐Block for Solid‐Phase Oligonucleotide Synthesis.