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Manual patient handling in the healthcare setting: a scoping review. (2023)
Journal Article
JOHNSON, K., SWINTON, P., PAVLOVA, A. and COOPER, K. 2023. Manual patient handling in the healthcare setting: a scoping review. Physiotherapy [online], 120, pages 60-77. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physio.2023.06.003

Manual patient handling is the most frequently reported risk factor for work-related musculoskeletal disorders in healthcare. Patient handling tasks are routinely performed manually without assistive devices, and can create awkward postures and high... Read More about Manual patient handling in the healthcare setting: a scoping review..

The effects of strength and conditioning interventions on sprinting performance in team sport athletes: a systematic review and meta-analysis. (2023)
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MURPHY, A., BURGESS, K., HALL, A.J., ASPE, R.R. and SWINTON, P.A. 2023. The effects of strength and conditioning interventions on sprinting performance in team sport athletes: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of strength and conditioning research [online], 37(8), pages 1692-1702. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0000000000004440

Linear sprinting is a key determinant of athletic performance within team sports. The aims of the review were to quantify and compare the effectiveness of popular strength and conditioning (S&C) training modes to improve sprint performance in team sp... Read More about The effects of strength and conditioning interventions on sprinting performance in team sport athletes: a systematic review and meta-analysis..

Platelet factor XIII-A regulates platelet function and promotes clot retraction and stability. (2023)
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MITCHELL, J.L., LITTLE, G., BYE, A.P. et al. 2023. Platelet factor XIII-A regulates platelet function and promotes clot retraction and stability. Research and practice in thrombosis and haemostasis [online], 7(5), article 100200. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rpth.2023.100200

Factor XIII (FXIII) is an important proenzyme in the hemostatic system. The plasma-derived enzyme activated FXIII cross-links fibrin fibers within thrombi to increase their mechanical strength and cross-links fibrin to fibrinolytic inhibitors, specif... Read More about Platelet factor XIII-A regulates platelet function and promotes clot retraction and stability..

Patient ratings in exercise therapy for the management of tendinopathy: a systematic review with meta-analysis. (2023)
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SHIM, J., PAVLOVA, A.V., MOSS, R.A., MACLEAN, C., BRANDIE, D., MITCHELL, L., GREIG, L., PARKINSON, E., TZORTZIOU BROWN, V., MORRISSEY, D., ALEXANDER, L., COOPER, K. and SWINTON, P.A. 2023. Patient ratings in exercise therapy for the management of tendinopathy: a systematic review with meta-analysis. Physiotherapy [online], 120, pages 78-94. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physio.2023.05.002

The objective of this study was to synthesise exercise therapy intervention data investigating patient rating outcomes for the management of tendinopathy. A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials investigating exercise th... Read More about Patient ratings in exercise therapy for the management of tendinopathy: a systematic review with meta-analysis..

Hybrid gray wolf optimization method in support vector regression framework for highly precise prediction of remaining useful life of lithium-ion batteries. (2023)
Journal Article
ZHANG, M., WANG, S., XIE, Y., YANG, X., HAO, X. and FERNANDEZ, C. 2023. Hybrid gray wolf optimization method in support vector regression framework for highly precise prediction of remaining useful life of lithium-ion batteries. Ionics [online], 29(9), pages 3597-3607. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11581-023-05072-1

The prediction of remaining useful life (RUL) of lithium-ion batteries takes a critical effect in the battery management system, and precise prediction of RUL guarantees the secure and reliable functioning of batteries. For the difficult problem of s... Read More about Hybrid gray wolf optimization method in support vector regression framework for highly precise prediction of remaining useful life of lithium-ion batteries..

How family firms can avoid the trap of strong social ties and still achieve innovation: critical roles of market orientation and transgenerational intent. (2023)
Journal Article
DAYAN, M., NG, P.Y. and D CLERCQ, D. 2023. How family firms can avoid the trap of strong social ties and still achieve innovation: critical roles of market orientation and transgenerational intent. International journal of entrepreneurial behavior and research [online], 29(6), pages 1314-1337. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1108/ijebr-12-2021-1056

To extend family business research, this article proposes and tests a curvilinear relationship between social ties and family firm innovation, with the firm's market orientation and transgenerational intent as moderators. Representatives from a sampl... Read More about How family firms can avoid the trap of strong social ties and still achieve innovation: critical roles of market orientation and transgenerational intent..

Action perception in athletes: expertise facilitates perceptual discrimination. (2023)
Journal Article
HARRISON, R.E., GIESEL, M. and HESSE, C. 2023. Action perception in athletes: expertise facilitates perceptual discrimination. Perceptual and motor skills [online], 130(4), pages 1472-1494. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1177/00315125231182046

Prior research has demonstrated that athletes outperform non-athletes on action perception tasks involving anticipation of sport-related actions. We conducted two experiments to determine whether this advantage persists on tasks without anticipation... Read More about Action perception in athletes: expertise facilitates perceptual discrimination..

From Canada to Scotland: the incorporation of ethical wildlife control principles: a review. (2023)
Journal Article
MONEAGLE, H.L. 2023. From Canada to Scotland: the incorporation of ethical wildlife control principles: a review. Laws [online], 12(3), article number 52. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3390/laws12030052

In 2015, 20 experts from academia, industry, and non-governmental organisations on 5 continents agreed to a set of seven international principles for ethical decision making ("the principles") in managing human–wildlife conflict. The principles have... Read More about From Canada to Scotland: the incorporation of ethical wildlife control principles: a review..

Investigation on mechanical and thermal properties of 3D-printed polyamide 6, graphene oxide and glass-fibre-reinforced composites under dry, wet and high temperature conditions. (2023)
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ICHAKPA, M., GOODYEAR, M., DUTHIE, J., DUTHIE, M., WISELY, R., MACPHERSON, A., KEYTE, J., PANCHOLI, K. and NJUGUNA, J. 2023. Investigation on mechanical and thermal properties of 3d-printed polyamide 6, graphene oxide and glass-fibre-reinforced composites under dry, wet and high temperature conditions. Journal of composites science [online], 7(6), article 227. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3390/jcs7060227

This study is focused on 3D printing of polyamide 6 (PA6), PA6/graphene oxide (PA6/GO) and PA6/glass-fibre-reinforced (PA6/GF) composites. The effect of graphene oxide and glass-fibre reinforcement on 3D-printed PA6 is explored for improvement of the... Read More about Investigation on mechanical and thermal properties of 3D-printed polyamide 6, graphene oxide and glass-fibre-reinforced composites under dry, wet and high temperature conditions..

DEFEG: deep ensemble with weighted feature generation. (2023)
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LUONG, A.V., NGUYEN, T.T., HAN, K., VU, T.H., MCCALL, J. and LIEW, A.W.-C. 2023. DEFEG: deep ensemble with weighted feature generation. Knowledge-based systems [online], 275, article 110691. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.knosys.2023.110691

With the significant breakthrough of Deep Neural Networks in recent years, multi-layer architecture has influenced other sub-fields of machine learning including ensemble learning. In 2017, Zhou and Feng introduced a deep random forest called gcFores... Read More about DEFEG: deep ensemble with weighted feature generation..

Evaluation of community pharmacists' awareness towards Middle East respiratory syndrome: a simulated client method. (2023)
Journal Article
SOLIMAN, A.B., TALKHAN, H.A., IBRAHIM, M.I.M. and SHALASH, A.A. 2023. Evaluation of community pharmacists' awareness towards Middle East respiratory syndrome: a simulated client method. Journal of clinical and diagnostic research [online] 17(6), pages IC01-IC05. Available from: https://doi.org/10.7860/jcdr/2023/62030.18022

Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) is a viral respiratory disease caused by a coronavirus variant in the Arabian Peninsula. There is a lack of information regarding awareness and practices of community pharmacists in Qatar for this contagious di... Read More about Evaluation of community pharmacists' awareness towards Middle East respiratory syndrome: a simulated client method..

China: the establishment of the State Administration of Financial Supervision and Administration. (2023)
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MAK, C.H.W. 2023. China: the establishment of the State Administration of Financial Supervision and Administration. Butterworths journal of international banking and financial law [online], 38(6), pages 438-440. Available from: https://plus.lexis.com/

China is currently undergoing significant financial reform, intending to establish a centralised national financial regulatory body. This change represents a stark departure from the nation's prior fragmented regulatory strategies. The primary object... Read More about China: the establishment of the State Administration of Financial Supervision and Administration..

Investigation of wave propagation pattern in a multilayer planar structure. (2023)
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RAJENDRAN, V., PRATHURU, A., FERNANDEZ, C. and FAISAL, N.H. 2023. Investigation of wave propagation pattern in a multilayer planar structure. e-Journal of nondestructive testing [online], Special Issue NDE-Nuclear-2023: proceedings of the 2nd Non-destructive examination in nuclear international conference (NDE in Nuclear 2023), 27-29 June 2023, Sheffield, UK, article number 28270. Available from: https://www.ndt.net/search/docs.php3?id=28270

Acoustic emission (AE) is used to monitor conditions of various structures across many industrial sectors, including containment vessels or storage tanks of nuclear materials. Periodic monitoring, inspection and analysis of structure conditions can h... Read More about Investigation of wave propagation pattern in a multilayer planar structure..

A NARX network optimized with an adaptive weighted square-root cubature Kalman filter for the dynamic state of charge estimation of lithium-ion batteries. (2023)
Journal Article
TAKYI-ANINAKWA, P., WANG, S., ZHANG, H., XIAO, Y. and FERNANDEZ, C. 2023. A NARX network optimized with an adaptive weighted square-root cubature Kalman filter for the dynamic state of charge estimation of lithium-ion batteries. Journal of energy storage [online], 68, article 107728. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.est.2023.107728

Due to the high nonlinearities and unstable working conditions, accurately estimating the state of charge (SOC) by the battery management system (BMS) is a major challenge in ensuring the safety and reliability of lithium-ion batteries in electric ve... Read More about A NARX network optimized with an adaptive weighted square-root cubature Kalman filter for the dynamic state of charge estimation of lithium-ion batteries..

Return to work for adults following stroke: a scoping review of interventions, factors, barriers, and facilitators. (2023)
Journal Article
COUTTS, E. and COOPER, K. 2023. Return to work for adults following stroke: a scoping review of interventions, factors, barriers, and facilitators. JBI evidence synthesis [online], 21(9), pages 1794-1837. Available from: https://doi.org.10.11124/JBIES-22-00174

This scoping review aimed to map the literature on interventions, barriers, and facilitators for return to work for adults post-stroke with and without communication disorders. Difficulties in returning to work can significantly impact individuals fo... Read More about Return to work for adults following stroke: a scoping review of interventions, factors, barriers, and facilitators..

A model-based tracking control scheme for nonlinear industrial processes involving joint unscented Kalman filter. (2023)
Journal Article
BHADRA, S., PANDA, A., BHOWMICK, P. and KANNAN, S. 2023. A model-based tracking control scheme for nonlinear industrial processes involving joint unscented Kalman filter. Journal of control and decision [online], Latest Articles. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1080/23307706.2023.2202183

This paper proposes a model-based reference tracking scheme for stable, MIMO, nonlinear processes. A Joint Unscented Kalman Filtering technique is exploited here to develop a stochastic model of the physical process via simultaneous estimation of the... Read More about A model-based tracking control scheme for nonlinear industrial processes involving joint unscented Kalman filter..

What are the experiences of supportive care in people affected by brain cancer and their informal caregivers: a qualitative systematic review. (2023)
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PATERSON, C., ROBERTS, C., CHAPMAN, M., STRICKLAND, K., JOHNSTON, N., LAW, E., BACON, R., TURNER, M., MOHANTY, I., PRANAVAN, G. and TOOHEY, K. 2023. What are the experiences of supportive care in people affected by brain cancer and their informal caregivers: a qualitative systematic review. Journal of cancer survivorship [online], Online First. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11764-023-01401-5

To critically synthesise qualitative research to understand experiences of supportive care in people affected by brain cancer and their informal caregivers. A qualitative systematic review was conducted according to the Joanna Briggs methodology and... Read More about What are the experiences of supportive care in people affected by brain cancer and their informal caregivers: a qualitative systematic review..

High-precision state of charge estimation of urban-road-condition lithium-ion batteries based on optimized high-order term compensation-adaptive extended Kalman filtering. (2023)
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FENG, R., WANG, S., YU, C., ZHOU, H. and FERNANDEZ, C. 2023. High-precision state of charge estimation of urban-road-condition lithium-ion batteries based on optimized high-order term compensation-adaptive extended Kalman filtering. Journal of The Electrochemical Society [online], 170(5), article 050539. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1149/1945-7111/acd303

It is significant to improve the accuracy of estimating the state of charge (SOC) of lithium-ion batteries under different working conditions on urban roads. In this study, an improved second-order polarized equivalent circuit (SO-PEC) modeling metho... Read More about High-precision state of charge estimation of urban-road-condition lithium-ion batteries based on optimized high-order term compensation-adaptive extended Kalman filtering..

Comparative analysis of bone outcomes between quantitative ultrasound and dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry from the UK Biobank cohort. (2023)
Journal Article
SWINTON, P.A., ELLIOTT-SALE, K.J. and SALE, C. 2023. Comparative analysis of bone outcomes between quantitative ultrasound and dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry from the UK Biobank cohort. Archives of osteoporosis [online], 18(1), article 77. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11657-023-01287-x

This large cohort study investigated reliability and validity of heel ultrasound to estimate bone mineral density in adults. Reliability calculated between left and right heels was relatively poor and so was criterion validity assessed relative to du... Read More about Comparative analysis of bone outcomes between quantitative ultrasound and dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry from the UK Biobank cohort..

A rough Dombi Bonferroni based approach for public charging station type selection. (2023)
Journal Article
DEVECI, M., ERDOGAN, N., PAMUCAR, D., KUCUKSARI, S. and CALI, U. 2023. A rough Dombi Bonferroni based approach for public charging station type selection. Applied energy [online], 345, article 121258. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2023.121258

As the transition to electric mobility accelerates, charging infrastructure is rapidly expanding. Publicly accessible chargers, also known as electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE), are critical not only for further promoting the transition but als... Read More about A rough Dombi Bonferroni based approach for public charging station type selection..