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A women-centred exploration of postpartum perineal pain when the perineum is diagnosed as intact: A French Gadamerian research study (2023)
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Matteo, C., Roome, K., Roberts, N., Hill, G., & Hill, H. (2024). A women-centred exploration of postpartum perineal pain when the perineum is diagnosed as intact: A French Gadamerian research study. Midwifery, 129, Article 103909. https://doi.org/10.1016/

Background Postpartum perineal pain is a frequent symptom (90%) with consequences on postnatal health regardless of whether the perineum remains intact. The impact of that pain on both short and long-term health has been studied and literature sugge... Read More about A women-centred exploration of postpartum perineal pain when the perineum is diagnosed as intact: A French Gadamerian research study.

Advancing sepsis clinical research: harnessing transcriptomics for an omics-based strategy - a comprehensive scoping review (2023)
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Rashid, A., Al-Obeidat, F., Kanthimathinathan, H. K., Benakatti, G., Hafez, W., Ramaiah, R., …Hussain, A. (2024). Advancing sepsis clinical research: harnessing transcriptomics for an omics-based strategy - a comprehensive scoping review. Informatics in

Sepsis continues to be recognized as a significant global health challenge across all ages and is characterized by a complex pathophysiology. In this scoping review, PRISMA-ScR guidelines were adhered to, and a transcriptomic methodology was adopted,... Read More about Advancing sepsis clinical research: harnessing transcriptomics for an omics-based strategy - a comprehensive scoping review.

Potential of Satellite-Airborne Sensing Technologies for Agriculture 4.0 and Climate-Resilient: A Review (2023)
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Hazmy, A. I., Hawbani, A., Wang, X., Al-Dubai, A., Ghannami, A., Yahya, A. A., …Alsamhi, S. H. (2024). Potential of Satellite-Airborne Sensing Technologies for Agriculture 4.0 and Climate-Resilient: A Review. IEEE Sensors Journal, 24(4), 4161-4180. http

Agriculture 4.0 offers the potential to revolutionize the agriculture sector through improved productivity and efficiency. However, adopting Agriculture 4.0 requires a period of transition and effort. Satellite-Airborne sensing technologies may becom... Read More about Potential of Satellite-Airborne Sensing Technologies for Agriculture 4.0 and Climate-Resilient: A Review.

The Influence of Menstruation on Training Schedules in Well-Trained and Elite Female Mountain Bike, Road and Cyclocross Athletes (2023)
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Aitkenhead, R., Kirkwood, L., Florida-James, G., & Ingram-Sills, L. (2023). The Influence of Menstruation on Training Schedules in Well-Trained and Elite Female Mountain Bike, Road and Cyclocross Athletes. Journal of Applied Sports Sciences, 2, 62-75. htt

Female physiology is unique and driven by fluctuations in sex hormones that regulate the menstrual cycle. These hormones present myriad mechanisms that may influence physiological systems, potentially implicating exercise performance. However, resear... Read More about The Influence of Menstruation on Training Schedules in Well-Trained and Elite Female Mountain Bike, Road and Cyclocross Athletes.

How to … grow a team in clinical education research (2023)
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Da Silva, A., Bussey, S., Macdougall, C., Alberti, H., Lett, A. M., & Samuriwo, R. (in press). How to … grow a team in clinical education research. Clinical Teacher, https://doi.org/10.1111/tct.13718

The Incubator for Clinical Education Research (ClinEdR) is a UK-wide network, established with support from the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), to lead initiatives to build capacity in the field. Our lived experiences as membe... Read More about How to … grow a team in clinical education research.

The nexus between corporate social responsibility of airports and passenger satisfaction: A cross‐country study (2023)
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Alam, F., Yang, Q., Bandara, Y. M., Ahmad, N., & Chiwaridzo, O. T. (2024). The nexus between corporate social responsibility of airports and passenger satisfaction: A cross‐country study. Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management, 31(

This article investigates the role of passenger perception on corporate social responsibility (CSR) in improving passenger satisfaction by examining the direct and mediating effects through service standards, customer facilities, corporate image, and... Read More about The nexus between corporate social responsibility of airports and passenger satisfaction: A cross‐country study.

Variations in critical success factors of PPP-procured construction projects over lifecycle phases (2023)
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Ojiako, U., Chipulu, M., Almeile, A. M., Ika, L., Bashir, H., Marshall, A., & AlRaeesi, E. J. H. (online). Variations in critical success factors of PPP-procured construction projects over lifecycle phases. Production Planning and Control, https://doi.org

We explore the variations in importance of critical success factors (CSFs) over project lifecycle stages of construction public–private partnership (PPP) projects. A two-staged study is employed involving a literature search and identification of fac... Read More about Variations in critical success factors of PPP-procured construction projects over lifecycle phases.

Bare‐Bones particle Swarm optimization‐based quantization for fast and energy efficient convolutional neural networks (2023)
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Tmamna, J., Ayed, E. B., Fourati, R., Hussain, A., & Ayed, M. B. (2024). Bare‐Bones particle Swarm optimization‐based quantization for fast and energy efficient convolutional neural networks. Expert Systems, 41(4), Article e13522. https://doi.org/10.1

Neural network quantization is a critical method for reducing memory usage and computational complexity in deep learning models, making them more suitable for deployment on resource-constrained devices. In this article, we propose a method called BBP... Read More about Bare‐Bones particle Swarm optimization‐based quantization for fast and energy efficient convolutional neural networks.

Characteristic and Allowable Compressive Strengths of Dendrocalamus Sericeus Bamboo Culms with/without Node Using Artificial Neural Networks (2023)
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Buachart, C., Hansapinyo, C., Sukontasukkul, P., Zhang, H., Sae-Long, W., Chetchotisak, P., & O'Brien, T. E. (2024). Characteristic and Allowable Compressive Strengths of Dendrocalamus Sericeus Bamboo Culms with/without Node Using Artificial Neural Networ

The strength of construction material is a crucial consideration in the process of structural design and construction. Conventional materials such as concrete or steel have been widely utilized due to their predictable material performance. However,... Read More about Characteristic and Allowable Compressive Strengths of Dendrocalamus Sericeus Bamboo Culms with/without Node Using Artificial Neural Networks.

“It would really support the wider harm reduction agenda across the board”: A qualitative study of the potential impacts of drug checking service delivery in Scotland (2023)
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Falzon, D., Parkes, T., Carver, H., Masterton, W., Wallace, B., Craik, V., …Aston, E. V. (2023). “It would really support the wider harm reduction agenda across the board”: A qualitative study of the potential impacts of drug checking service delive

Drug checking services (DCS) enable individuals to voluntarily submit a small amount of a substance for analysis, providing information about the content of the substance along with tailored harm reduction support and advice. There is some evidence s... Read More about “It would really support the wider harm reduction agenda across the board”: A qualitative study of the potential impacts of drug checking service delivery in Scotland.

Models to predict the radial variation of stiffness, strength, and density in planted noble fir, Norway spruce, western hemlock, and western red cedar in Great Britain (2023)
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Gil-Moreno, D., MClean, J. P., & Ridley-Ellis, D. (2023). Models to predict the radial variation of stiffness, strength, and density in planted noble fir, Norway spruce, western hemlock, and western red cedar in Great Britain. Annals of Forest Science, 80

Key message: This study compares the measured radial variation in wood stiffness, strength, and density of noble fir, Norway spruce, western hemlock, and western red cedar by developing mixed-effects models for each property using age as the explanat... Read More about Models to predict the radial variation of stiffness, strength, and density in planted noble fir, Norway spruce, western hemlock, and western red cedar in Great Britain.

A hybrid dependency-based approach for Urdu sentiment analysis (2023)
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Sehar, U., Kanwal, S., Allheeib, N. I., Almari, S., Khan, F., Dashtipur, K., …Khashan, O. A. (2023). A hybrid dependency-based approach for Urdu sentiment analysis. Scientific Reports, 13, Article 22075. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-48817-8

In the digital age, social media has emerged as a significant platform, generating a vast amount of raw data daily. This data reflects the opinions of individuals from diverse backgrounds, races, cultures, and age groups, spanning a wide range of top... Read More about A hybrid dependency-based approach for Urdu sentiment analysis.

Vernacular cinema, self-concept and the perceptual–conceptual shift: exploring conversations between film education and developmental psychology (2023)
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Chambers, J., Munro, R., Ross, J., & Wimmer, M. (2023). Vernacular cinema, self-concept and the perceptual–conceptual shift: exploring conversations between film education and developmental psychology. Film Education Journal, 6(2), 82-100. https://doi.o

Co-authored by film education practitioners and developmental psychologists, this article seeks to establish an interdisciplinary dialogue between the emergent discourses of film education and developmental psychology. In particular, it explores the... Read More about Vernacular cinema, self-concept and the perceptual–conceptual shift: exploring conversations between film education and developmental psychology.

The critical role of affect regulation accounting for increased general distress, risk to self, and lower quality of life in females with EUPD and CPTSD, compared to EUPD alone (2023)
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Morris, D., Webb, E., Umpunjun, P., Fox, E., Dickens, A., Leson, A., Sadler, E., Lupattelli Gencarelli, B., Taylor, V., McAllister, P., & Karatzias, T. (2024). The critical role of affect regulation accounting for increased general distress, risk to self,

Background: Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (CPTSD) and Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder (EUPD) have shared aetiology and symptomatology, and are associated with multiple comorbidities and poor clinical outcomes. Evidence from studies... Read More about The critical role of affect regulation accounting for increased general distress, risk to self, and lower quality of life in females with EUPD and CPTSD, compared to EUPD alone.

From pilgrimage to volunteer tourism: A spiritual journey in the contemporary world (2023)
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Polus, R., & Carr, N. (in press). From pilgrimage to volunteer tourism: A spiritual journey in the contemporary world. Anatolia, https://doi.org/10.1080/13032917.2023.2289610

The aim of this paper is to explore how the experiences of international volunteer tourists can contribute to the rejuvenation of the concept of pilgrimage in the contemporary world. Through thematic analysis of the individual portraits, this paper i... Read More about From pilgrimage to volunteer tourism: A spiritual journey in the contemporary world.

The impact of the degree of coupling coordination between green finance and environmental regulations on firms’ innovation performance: evidence from China (2023)
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Yang, T., Sun, Z., Du, M., Du, Q., Li, L., & Shuwaikh, F. (2024). The impact of the degree of coupling coordination between green finance and environmental regulations on firms’ innovation performance: evidence from China. Annals of Operations Research,

Integrating the resource-based view and institution-based view theories, this paper examines the impact of the degree of coupling coordination between green finance and environmental regulations on firms’ innovation performance. Using a sample of 169... Read More about The impact of the degree of coupling coordination between green finance and environmental regulations on firms’ innovation performance: evidence from China.

Hearing loss and cognition: A protocol for ensuring speech understanding before neurocognitive assessment (2023)
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Kolberg, E. R., Morales, E. E. G., Thallmayer, T. W., Arnold, M. L., Burgard, S., Chisolm, T. H., …ACHIEVE Collaborative Research Group. (2024). Hearing loss and cognition: A protocol for ensuring speech understanding before neurocognitive assessment. A

INTRODUCTION: Many neurocognitive evaluations involve auditory stimuli, yet there are no standard testing guidelines for individuals with hearing loss. The ensuring speech understanding (ESU) test was developed to confirm speech understanding and det... Read More about Hearing loss and cognition: A protocol for ensuring speech understanding before neurocognitive assessment.

Alpha 2 agonists for sedation to produce better outcomes from critical illness (A2B Trial): protocol for a multicentre phase 3 pragmatic clinical and cost-effectiveness randomised trial in the UK (2023)
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Walsh, T. S., Aitken, L. M., McKenzie, C. A., Boyd, J., Macdonald, A., Giddings, A., …Page, V. J. (2023). Alpha 2 agonists for sedation to produce better outcomes from critical illness (A2B Trial): protocol for a multicentre phase 3 pragmatic clinical a

Introduction: Almost all patients receiving mechanical ventilation (MV) in intensive care units (ICUs) require analgesia and sedation. The most widely used sedative drug is propofol, but there is uncertainty whether alpha2-agonists are superior. The... Read More about Alpha 2 agonists for sedation to produce better outcomes from critical illness (A2B Trial): protocol for a multicentre phase 3 pragmatic clinical and cost-effectiveness randomised trial in the UK.