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Exploring patient safety culture in a Kuwaiti secondary care setting: a qualitative study. (2021)
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ALQATTAN, H., CLELAND, J., MORRISON, Z. and CAMERON, I.M. 2021. Exploring patient safety culture in a Kuwaiti secondary care setting: a qualitative study. Sultan Qaboos University medical journal [online], 21(1), pages e77-e85. Available from: https://doi.org/10.18295/squmj.2021.21.01.011

Qualitative studies can improve understanding of patient safety culture (PSC), which has been relatively neglected by researchers in the Gulf Cooperation Council context. This study employed a qualitative approach to explore healthcare staff and pati... Read More about Exploring patient safety culture in a Kuwaiti secondary care setting: a qualitative study..

Expectant parents’ perspectives on the influence of a single antenatal relaxation class: a qualitative study. (2021)
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TABIB, M., HUMPHREY, T., FORBES-MCKAY, K. and LAU, A. 2021. Expectant parents’ perspectives on the influence of a single antenatal relaxation class: a qualitative study. Complementary therapies in clinical practice [online], 43, article ID 101341. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ctcp.2021.101341

Aim: This study explores the perspectives of expectant parents on the influence of a single antenatal class incorporating education on childbirth physiology and relaxation techniques. Method: The data for this qualitative descriptive study were colle... Read More about Expectant parents’ perspectives on the influence of a single antenatal relaxation class: a qualitative study..

Teachers' faith, identity processes and resilience: a qualitative approach. (2021)
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PHILLIPS, R. 2021. Teachers' faith, identity processes and resilience: a qualitative approach. British journal of religious education [online], 43(3), pages 310-319. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1080/01416200.2021.1891860

Teachers are at risk to suffer from burnout and adverse mental health as a result of work-related stress and conflicts. The development of teacher resilience depends upon a complex interaction between extraneous factors (i.e. administrative and socia... Read More about Teachers' faith, identity processes and resilience: a qualitative approach..

A practical guide to the systematic application of nominal group technique. (2021)
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MULLEN, R., KYDD, A., FLEMING, A. and MCMILLAN, L. 2021. A practical guide to the systematic application of nominal group technique. Nurse researcher [online], 29(1), pages 14-20. Available from: https://doi.org/10.7748/nr.2021.e1777

Background: Nominal group technique (NGT) is a highly structured, commonly used way of exploring areas of interest and developing consensus. However, it is sometimes conflated with focus group methods. Aim: To provide a rationale for selecting NGT as... Read More about A practical guide to the systematic application of nominal group technique..

Evaluating privacy: determining user privacy expectations on the web. (2021)
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PILTON, C., FAILY, S., and HENRIKSEN-BULMER, J. 2021. Evaluating privacy: determining user privacy expectations on the web. Computers and security [online], 105, article 102241. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cose.2021.102241

Individuals don’t often have privacy expectations. When asked to consider them, privacy realities were frequently perceived not to meet these expectations. Some websites exploit the trust of individuals by selling, sharing, or analysing their data. W... Read More about Evaluating privacy: determining user privacy expectations on the web..

Fusion of infrared and visible images for remote detection of low-altitude slow-speed small targets. (2021)
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SUN, H., LIU, Q., WANG, J., REN, J., WU, Y., ZHAO, H. and LI, H. 2021. Fusion of infrared and visible images for remote detection of low-altitude slow-speed small targets. IEEE journal of selected topics in applied earth observations and remote sensing [online], 14, pages 2971-2983. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1109/JSTARS.2021.3061496

Detection of the low-altitude and slow-speed small (LSS) targets is one of the most popular research topics in remote sensing. Despite of a few existing approaches, there is still an accuracy gap for satisfying the practical needs. As the LSS targets... Read More about Fusion of infrared and visible images for remote detection of low-altitude slow-speed small targets..

Asking students to recall success may not enhance their perceived self-efficacy. (2021)
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ABDULLA, A. 2021. Asking students to recall success may not enhance their perceived self-efficacy. Learning and individual differences [online], 87, article ID 101984. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lindif.2021.101984

The aim of this study was to discover whether asking students to recall success ('solicited ME recall') enhances PSE for an important skill – writing ideation. In Experiment 1, students were randomly assigned to one of three conditions: (i) Solicited... Read More about Asking students to recall success may not enhance their perceived self-efficacy..

Fibrinogen replacement therapy for traumatic coagulopathy: does the fibrinogen source matter? (2021)
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MORROW, G.B., CARLIER, M.S.A., DASGUPTA, S., CRAIGEN, F.B., MUTCH, M.J. and CURRY, N. 2021. Fibrinogen replacement therapy for traumatic coagulopathy: does the fibrinogen source matter? International journal of molecular sciences [online], 22(4), article 2185. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms22042185

Fibrinogen is the first coagulation protein to reach critically low levels during traumatic haemorrhage. There have been no differential effects on clinical outcomes between the two main sources of fibrinogen replacement: cryoprecipitate and fibrinog... Read More about Fibrinogen replacement therapy for traumatic coagulopathy: does the fibrinogen source matter?.

Public policy reform and police prevention practice: a journey upstream? (2021)
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BLAND, N., CALDER, A., FYFE, N.R., ANDERSON, S., MITCHELL, J. and REID, S. 2021. Public policy reform and police prevention practice: a journey upstream? Policing [online], 53(4), pages 1882-1893. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1093/police/paab008

This article contributes to a growing body of research on the police reforms in Scotland. It examines the particular place given to prevention in public policy and its impact on police practice. We show how public policy reconfigured the place and pu... Read More about Public policy reform and police prevention practice: a journey upstream?.

The new UK-EU extradition arrangements. (2021)
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ARNELL, P. and DAVIES, G. 2021. The new UK-EU extradition arrangements. Scots law times [online], 2021(6), pages 21-23. Available from: http://westlaw.co.uk

Extradition requests to Scotland under the European Arrest Warrant (EAW) have ended. Existing from 1 January 2004 to 31 December 2020 the EAW transformed aspects of Scottish and UK extradition practice. In its stead is a new set of rules applying bet... Read More about The new UK-EU extradition arrangements..

A new cost function for spatial image steganography based on 2D-SSA and WMF. (2021)
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XIE, G., REN, J., MARSHALL, S., ZHAO, H. and LI, H. 2021. A new cost function for spatial image steganography based on 2D-SSA and WMF. IEEE access [online], 9, pages 30604-30614. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1109/ACCESS.2021.3059690

As an essential tool for secure communications, adaptive steganography aims to communicate secret information with the least security cost. Inspired by the Ranking Priority Profile (RPP), we propose a novel two-step cost function for adaptive stegano... Read More about A new cost function for spatial image steganography based on 2D-SSA and WMF..

Non-canonical autophagy functions of ATG16L1 in epithelial cells limit lethal infection by influenza A virus. (2021)
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WANG, Y., SHARMA, P., JEFFERSON, M. et al. 2021. Non-canonical autophagy functions of ATG16L1in epithelial cells limit lethal infection by influenzaA virus. EMBO journal [online], 40(6), article e105543. Available from: https://doi.org/10.15252/embj.202010554

Influenza A virus (IAV) and SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) cause pandemic infections where cytokine storm syndrome and lung inflammation lead to high mortality. Given the high social and economic cost of respiratory viruses, there is an urgent need to underst... Read More about Non-canonical autophagy functions of ATG16L1 in epithelial cells limit lethal infection by influenza A virus..

Metformin and asarone inhibit HepG2 cell proliferation in a high glucose environment by regulating AMPK and Akt signaling pathway. (2021)
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DAS, B.K., KNOTT, R.M. and GADAD, P.C. 2021. Metformin and asarone inhibit HepG2 cell proliferation in a high glucose environment by regulating AMPK and Akt signaling pathway. Future journal of pharmaceutical sciences [online], 7, article 43. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1186/s43094-021-00193-8

Metabolic dysregulation is one of the hallmarks of tumor cell proliferation. Evidence indicates the potential role of the 5′adenosine monophosphate-activated protein kinase (AMPK) and protein kinase B/Akt signaling pathway in regulating cell prolifer... Read More about Metformin and asarone inhibit HepG2 cell proliferation in a high glucose environment by regulating AMPK and Akt signaling pathway..

Public perceptions and experiences of the minor ailment service in community pharmacy in Scotland. (2021)
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BOAG, L., MACLURE, K., BOYTER, A., CUNNINGHAM, S., AKRAM, G., MCQUILLAN, H. and STEWART, D. 2021. Public perceptions and experiences of the minor ailment service in community pharmacy in Scotland. Pharmacy practice [online], 19(1), article 2152. Available from: https://doi.org/10.18549/pharmpract.2021.1.2152

The Minor Ailment Service (MAS) in Scottish community pharmacy allows eligible people to gain improved access to care by providing free treatment for self-limiting conditions. To determine the perceptions and experiences of individuals using MAS and... Read More about Public perceptions and experiences of the minor ailment service in community pharmacy in Scotland..

Nonplacebo controls to determine the magnitude of ergogenic interventions: a systematic review and meta-analysis. (2021)
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MARTICORENA, F.M., CARVALHO, A., DE OLIVEIRA, L.F., DOLAN, E., GUALANO, B., SWINTON, P. and SAUNDERS, B. 2021. Nonplacebo controls to determine the magnitude of ergogenic interventions: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Medicine and science in sports and exercise [online], 53(8), pages 1766-1777. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1249/MSS.0000000000002635

Introduction: Placebos are used as a control treatment that is meant to be indistinguishable from the active intervention. However, where substantive placebo effects may occur, studies that do not include a non-placebo control arm may underestimate t... Read More about Nonplacebo controls to determine the magnitude of ergogenic interventions: a systematic review and meta-analysis..

Incidence of co-trimoxazole-induced hyperkalemia in a tertiary care hospital. (2021)
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AL ADAWI, R.M., ALBU-MAHMOOD, Z., ABDELGELIL, M., ABDELAZIZ, H., STEWART, D. and AWAISU, A. 2021. Incidence of co-trimoxazole-induced hyperkalemia in a tertiary care hospital. Risk management and healthcare policy [online], 14, pages 519-525. Available from: https://doi.org/10.2147/RMHP.S283471

Co-trimoxazole is a broad-spectrum antibiotic associated with hyperkalemia. To determine the incidence of hyperkalemia and its risk factors in patients receiving co-trimoxazole. A retrospective observational study involving all patients who received... Read More about Incidence of co-trimoxazole-induced hyperkalemia in a tertiary care hospital..

Comparative metabologenomics analysis of polar actinomycetes. (2021)
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SOLDATOU, S., ELDJÁRN, G.H., RAMSAY, A., VAN DER HOOFT, J.J.J., HUGHES, A.H., ROGERS, S. and DUNCAN, K.R. 2021. Comparative metabologenomics analysis of polar actinomycetes. Marine drugs [online], 19(2), article 103. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3390/md19020103

Biosynthetic and chemical datasets are the two major pillars for microbial drug discovery in the omics era. Despite the advancement of analysis tools and platforms for multi-strain metabolomics and genomics, linking these information sources remains... Read More about Comparative metabologenomics analysis of polar actinomycetes..

Gender differences in uptake, adherence and experiences: a longitudinal, mixed-methods study of a physical activity referral scheme in Scotland, UK. (2021)
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HANSON, C.L., NEUBECK, L., KYLE, R.G., BROWN, N., GALLAGHER, R., CLARK, R.A., MCHALE, S. and DAWKES, S. 2021. Gender differences in uptake, adherence and experiences: a longitudinal, mixed-methods study of a physical activity referral scheme in Scotland, UK. International journal of environmental research and public health [online], 18(4), article ID 1700. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18041700

Physical activity referral schemes (PARS) are implemented internationally to increase physical activity (PA), but evidence of effectiveness for population subgroups is equivocal. We examined gender differences for a Scottish PARS. This mixed-methods,... Read More about Gender differences in uptake, adherence and experiences: a longitudinal, mixed-methods study of a physical activity referral scheme in Scotland, UK..

Collaborate and die! Exploring different understandings of organisational cooperation within Scotland's uncertain North Sea oil and gas industry. (2021)
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ADAMS, N.N. and MUELLER-HIRTH, N. 2021. Collaborate and die! Exploring different understandings of organisational cooperation within Scotland's uncertain North Sea oil and gas industry. Energy research and social science [online], 73, article ID 101909. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.erss.2021.101909

This study ethnographically explores how collaboration is enacted within two differently structured sub-sea engineering organisations local to the oil & gas industry in Aberdeen, Scotland. Literature suggests organisational collaboration practices ar... Read More about Collaborate and die! Exploring different understandings of organisational cooperation within Scotland's uncertain North Sea oil and gas industry..

Extradition and mental health: the need for multidisciplinary review and research. (2021)
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ARNELL, P. and FORRESTER, A. 2021. Extradition and mental health: the need for multidisciplinary review and research. Medicine, science and the law [online], 61(2), pages 83-85. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1177/0025802421993370

More than 1000 people are forcibly removed from the UK each year through the process of extradition, so that they might stand trial or be imprisoned abroad. Over the last 10 years, 115,915 extradition requests were made using one such mechanism, the... Read More about Extradition and mental health: the need for multidisciplinary review and research..