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JIGSAW-A PROCESS AND FEASIBILITY OF IMPLEMENTING GUIDELINE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE CARE OF OSTEOARTHRITIS IN WEST-AFRICA (2025)
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Babatunde, O., Adetunji, O., Alonge, I., Owoyemi, T., Ayinmode, E., Ogunbanjo, A., White, S., Adebajo, A., Mallen, C., & Dziedzic, K. (in press). JIGSAW-A PROCESS AND FEASIBILITY OF IMPLEMENTING GUIDELINE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE CARE OF OSTEOARTHRITIS IN WEST-AFRICA. BMJ Global Health,

Objectives: To assess the feasibility of a guideline-informed model of care for osteoarthritis in primary healthcare and community pharmacy settings in West-African context.

Methods: 4-phase mixed-methods programme of research undertaken in south-... Read More about JIGSAW-A PROCESS AND FEASIBILITY OF IMPLEMENTING GUIDELINE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE CARE OF OSTEOARTHRITIS IN WEST-AFRICA.

Is it just green? Asymmetry behavior of returns in green investments (2025)
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Rehman, M. U., Nautiyal, N., & Vo, X. V. (2025). Is it just green? Asymmetry behavior of returns in green investments. International Review of Economics and Finance, 100, Article 104088. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.iref.2025.104088

Green investments have gained significant attention over the past decade whether it be stocks or fixed-income securities. Such increasing coherence between the green assets is diluting diversification gains which is another reason for the increasing... Read More about Is it just green? Asymmetry behavior of returns in green investments.

Understanding Blockchain Adoption in SMEs: A Mixed-Method Study of Digital Transformation, Resilience, and Senior Leadership Support (2025)
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Chakraborty, D., Behl, A., Golgeci, I., & Nazrul, A. (online). Understanding Blockchain Adoption in SMEs: A Mixed-Method Study of Digital Transformation, Resilience, and Senior Leadership Support. IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management, 1-15. https://doi.org/10.1109/tem.2025.3556371

This study examines the adoption of blockchain technology (BCT) by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), with a focus on the interplay between digital transformation, market volatility, and organizational resilience. The goal of this research is... Read More about Understanding Blockchain Adoption in SMEs: A Mixed-Method Study of Digital Transformation, Resilience, and Senior Leadership Support.

Green Technology Innovation, ESG Ratings and Corporate Sustainable Performance: Empirical Evidence from Listed Semiconductor Companies in China (2025)
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Wang, Y., Liu, Y., & Haviour Chen, X. (2025). Green Technology Innovation, ESG Ratings and Corporate Sustainable Performance: Empirical Evidence from Listed Semiconductor Companies in China. International Review of Economics and Finance, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.iref.2025.104061

Green technology innovation is a crucial measure for semiconductor companies to tackle sustainability challenges. Drawing upon empirical evidence from 105 listed companies within the semiconductor industry, we compare the differences in the roles of... Read More about Green Technology Innovation, ESG Ratings and Corporate Sustainable Performance: Empirical Evidence from Listed Semiconductor Companies in China.

A group psychological intervention for postnatal depression in British mothers of South Asian origin – the ROSHNI-2 RCT (2025)
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Husain, N., Lovell, K., Chew-Graham, C. A., Lunat, F., Bee, P., Pierce, M., Atif, N., Aseem, S., Bhui, K., Bower, P., Brugha, T., Chaudhry, N., Ullah, A., Davies, L., Gire, N., Sharma, D., Miah, J., Ahmed, W., Kai, J., Mirza, I., …Morriss, R. (2025). A group psychological intervention for postnatal depression in British mothers of South Asian origin – the ROSHNI-2 RCT. NIHR / Health Technology Assessment

Background Postnatal depression is more common in British South Asian women than white women in the United Kingdom. Despite empirical evidence suggesting the effectiveness of cognitive–behavioural therapy as a first line of treatment, little evidence... Read More about A group psychological intervention for postnatal depression in British mothers of South Asian origin – the ROSHNI-2 RCT.

IN VITRO ASSESSMENT OF THE ANTIMICROBIAL PROPERTIES OF TRANEXAMIC ACID: IMPLICATIONS FOR INTRAOPERATIVE PROPHYLAXIS OF IMPLANT-ASSOCIATED INFECTIONS IN ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY (2025)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Kaisi, K. A., Trampuz, A., Okoro, T., & Karbysheva, S. (2025, March). IN VITRO ASSESSMENT OF THE ANTIMICROBIAL PROPERTIES OF TRANEXAMIC ACID: IMPLICATIONS FOR INTRAOPERATIVE PROPHYLAXIS OF IMPLANT-ASSOCIATED INFECTIONS IN ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY. Presented at The British Hip Society (BHS) Meeting 2025, Harrogate, England

Tranexamic Acid (TXA) is a potent antifibrinolytic agent widely used to reduce perioperative blood loss and transfusion in arthroplasty surgery. It effectively conserves blood without increasing the risk of thrombosis. TXA may lower infection risk po... Read More about IN VITRO ASSESSMENT OF THE ANTIMICROBIAL PROPERTIES OF TRANEXAMIC ACID: IMPLICATIONS FOR INTRAOPERATIVE PROPHYLAXIS OF IMPLANT-ASSOCIATED INFECTIONS IN ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY.

Gait Rehabilitation for Early rheumatoid Arthritis Trial (GREAT): lessons learnt from a mixed-methods feasibility study and internal pilot trial (2025)
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Hendry, G. J., Bearne, L., Fenocchi, L., Foster, N. E., Gates, S., Godfrey, E., Hider, S., Jolly, L., Mason, H., McConnachie, A., McInnes, I., Patience, A., Prior, Y., Sackley, C., Sekhon, M., Stanley, B., Vickers, J., Woodburn, J., & Steultjens, M. P. (2025). Gait Rehabilitation for Early rheumatoid Arthritis Trial (GREAT): lessons learnt from a mixed-methods feasibility study and internal pilot trial. NIHR

Background People with rheumatoid arthritis experience foot and lower limb pain due to active synovitis, resulting in impaired lower limb function. Earlier intervention may help with prevention of functional decline. The aims of this research were to... Read More about Gait Rehabilitation for Early rheumatoid Arthritis Trial (GREAT): lessons learnt from a mixed-methods feasibility study and internal pilot trial.

Perceived scarcity on workplace ethics: greed, social undermining, cutting corner and psychological entitlement (2025)
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Burhan, Q., Faisal Malik, M., Ayub Siddiqui, M., & Khwaja, M. G. (2025). Perceived scarcity on workplace ethics: greed, social undermining, cutting corner and psychological entitlement. Management Decision, 1-23. https://doi.org/10.1108/MD-11-2023-2121

Purpose
This empirical study is built upon emerging research on ethical fading by investigating the influence of perceived scarcity on ethical fading in the workplace. Drawing on social cognitive theory, the study develops and tests a moderated and... Read More about Perceived scarcity on workplace ethics: greed, social undermining, cutting corner and psychological entitlement.

Family’s perceptions of their members who use nyaope in Tshwane, South Africa (2025)
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Nzaumvila, D. K., Mash, R., & Helliwell, T. (in press). Family’s perceptions of their members who use nyaope in Tshwane, South Africa. PLoS ONE, 20(3), Article e0318794. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0318794

Introduction : Over the last two decades, nyaope use has evolved to become a prominent substance use disorder in South Africa, posing a significant public health burden. The majority of users are young people who are solely concerned with their next... Read More about Family’s perceptions of their members who use nyaope in Tshwane, South Africa.

Correction: Feasibility and acceptability of implementing the Global Scales for Early Development (GSED) package for children 0–3 years across three countries (2025)
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Merchant, A. N., Kaur, R., McCray, G., Cavallera, V., Weber, A., Gladstone, M., Janus, M., Nisar, I., Kariger, P., Sazawal, S., Dutta, A., Ahmed, S., Zhang, Y., Mercadante, M. P., Zongo, A., Schönbeck, Y., Dua, T., Eekhout, I., Tofail, F., Black, M., …Lancaster, G. (in press). Correction: Feasibility and acceptability of implementing the Global Scales for Early Development (GSED) package for children 0–3 years across three countries. Pilot and Feasibility Studies, 11(1), 1-2. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40814-025-01620-w

Impact of Cardiovascular–Kidney–Metabolic Syndrome Staging on Myocardial Infarction Outcomes: A Retrospective Analysis of 2.7 Million Patients (2025)
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Shabtai, R., Gatuz, M. V., Folman, A., Barel, M. S., Abu-Fanne, R., Abramov, D., Mamas, M. A., Roguin, A., & Kobo, O. (in press). Impact of Cardiovascular–Kidney–Metabolic Syndrome Staging on Myocardial Infarction Outcomes: A Retrospective Analysis of 2.7 Million Patients. Diseases, 13(4), 97. https://doi.org/10.3390/diseases13040097

Background: Cardiovascular–kidney–metabolic (CKM) syndrome, recently defined by the American Heart Association, encompasses the interplay between obesity, diabetes, chronic kidney disease, and cardiovascular disease. This study aimed to investigate t... Read More about Impact of Cardiovascular–Kidney–Metabolic Syndrome Staging on Myocardial Infarction Outcomes: A Retrospective Analysis of 2.7 Million Patients.

21 A focused ethnographic study exploring delegation of clinical tasks to support workers in two musculoskeletal physiotherapy services (2025)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Sarigiovannis, P., Foster, N., Jowett, S., & Saunders, B. (2024, October). 21 A focused ethnographic study exploring delegation of clinical tasks to support workers in two musculoskeletal physiotherapy services. Presented at CPS Annual Conference 2024, London

Delegation of clinical tasks from physiotherapists to physiotherapy support workers varies considerably in NHS musculoskeletal outpatient physiotherapy services leading to variation in patient care. This study aimed to explore how the current use of... Read More about 21 A focused ethnographic study exploring delegation of clinical tasks to support workers in two musculoskeletal physiotherapy services.

Advancing Work-Related Musculoskeletal Pain Science in the Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation: Time to Fully Adopt Biopsychosocial Approaches? (2025)
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Reneman, M. F., O'Keeffe, M., Belton, J., Falcon, M., Main, C. J., Moore, P., Rohde, I., Shaw, W. S., Smith, B. H., Aasdahl, L., & Hoegh, M. (in press). Advancing Work-Related Musculoskeletal Pain Science in the Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation: Time to Fully Adopt Biopsychosocial Approaches?. Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10926-025-10286-3

Invasive Versus Conservative Treatment Strategy in Older Patients With Non‐ ST Segment Elevation Acute Coronary Syndromes: A Meta‐Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials (2025)
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Ahmed, M., Ahsan, A., Shafiq, A., Hashmi, T. M., Ahmed, R., Alam, M., Shahid, F., Rana, J. S., Mamas, M. A., & Fonarow, G. C. (in press). Invasive Versus Conservative Treatment Strategy in Older Patients With Non‐ ST Segment Elevation Acute Coronary Syndromes: A Meta‐Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, https://doi.org/10.1111/jgs.19447

Background: Non‐ST segment elevation acute coronary syndromes (NSTE‐ACS) are a common cause of hospital admission in older patients. Our study aims to synthesize the available evidence from randomized controlled trials (RCTs) to compare clinical outc... Read More about Invasive Versus Conservative Treatment Strategy in Older Patients With Non‐ ST Segment Elevation Acute Coronary Syndromes: A Meta‐Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.

Mechanical versus kinematic alignment for total knee arthroplasty: a meta-analysis. (2025)
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Migliorini, F., Maffulli, N., Pilone, M., Schäfer, L., Ullmann, D., Huber, T., & Rath, B. (in press). Mechanical versus kinematic alignment for total knee arthroplasty: a meta-analysis. Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, 145(1), Article 212. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00402-025-05835-7

The present meta-analysis compared mechanical versus kinematic alignment in total knee arthroplasty (TKA). The outcomes of interest were patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs), range of motion (ROM), and revision rate. This study was conducted acc... Read More about Mechanical versus kinematic alignment for total knee arthroplasty: a meta-analysis..

Role of blockchain in shaping trust and purchase intentions for beauty brands advertised online (2025)
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Sangal, S., Nigam, A., Behl, A., Gupta, S., & Magliocca, P. (2025). Role of blockchain in shaping trust and purchase intentions for beauty brands advertised online. International Journal of Advertising, https://doi.org/10.1080/02650487.2025.2482362

Corporate reputation is the public’s perception of a business and how people perceive an organization with their products, services, and behaviours. In the beauty industry, consumers are known to be more curious and conscious of the broader impact of... Read More about Role of blockchain in shaping trust and purchase intentions for beauty brands advertised online.

Conservation‐focused mapping of avian migratory routes using a pan‐European automated telemetry network (2025)
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Mitchell, L., Brust, V., Karwinkel, T., Åkesson, S., Kishkinev, D., Norevik, G., Szep, T., Hedenström, A., Lagerveld, S., Helm, B., & Schmaljohann, H. (2025). Conservation‐focused mapping of avian migratory routes using a pan‐European automated telemetry network. Conservation Biology, Article e70017. https://doi.org/10.1111/cobi.70017

Accelerated biodiversity loss has destabilized functional links within and between ecosystems. Species that cross different ecosystems during migration between breeding and nonbreeding sites are particularly sensitive to global change because they ar... Read More about Conservation‐focused mapping of avian migratory routes using a pan‐European automated telemetry network.

Genomic-transcriptomic analysis identifies the Syrian hamster as a superior animal model for human diseases (2025)
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Wang, C., Cheng, Z., Miao, J., Xue, X., Dong, Y., Zhao, L., Guo, H., Wang, J., Wang, Z., Lu, S., Fang, G., Peng, Y., Zhai, Y., Zhang, Z., Gao, D., Wang, Z., Wang, P., Zhang, L., Dunmall, L. S. C., Wang, J., …Wang, Y. (in press). Genomic-transcriptomic analysis identifies the Syrian hamster as a superior animal model for human diseases. BMC Genomics, 26(1), 1-18. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12864-025-11393-4

Background: The Syrian hamster (Mesocricetus auratus) has shown promise as a human diseases model, recapitulating features of different human diseases including COVID-19. However, the landscape of its genome and transcriptome has not been systematica... Read More about Genomic-transcriptomic analysis identifies the Syrian hamster as a superior animal model for human diseases.

Grey Partridge ( Perdix perdix ) Introductions: Genetic Survey on Wild and Captive Populations at the Edges of the Range (2025)
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Karaiskou, N., Ball, Α., Gkagkavouzis, K., Moulistanos, A., Kalaentzis, K., Ghazali, M., Murray‐Dickson, G., Minoudi, S., Parish, D., Chatzinikos, E., Kiousis, D., Manios, N., Dunn, J. C., & Triantafyllidis, A. (in press). Grey Partridge ( Perdix perdix ) Introductions: Genetic Survey on Wild and Captive Populations at the Edges of the Range. Ecology and Evolution, 15(3), 1-13. https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.71122

The grey partridge population has experienced significant declines across Europe, largely due to agricultural intensification and loss of habitat, leading to conservation actions such as Red‐listing in the UK and hunting bans in Greece. The genetics... Read More about Grey Partridge ( Perdix perdix ) Introductions: Genetic Survey on Wild and Captive Populations at the Edges of the Range.