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Development and Characterization of Bio-Degradable Fibre from Living Organism-Microalgae (2023)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Pervin, F., Olawumi, T. O., & Sun, D. (2023, February). Development and Characterization of Bio-Degradable Fibre from Living Organism-Microalgae. Paper presented at Future Textile Conference 2023, Bristol, UK

Biodegradable is a simple word but making it effective is a very complex term. This research aim is to develop and characterize biodegradable fiber from microalgae. This research objective is to test the fiber properties and ensure the usability and... Read More about Development and Characterization of Bio-Degradable Fibre from Living Organism-Microalgae.

Antimicrobial resistance of Neisseria Gonorrhoeae in Lesotho (2023)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Maduna, L. D., Taole, M., Mothobi, I., Makuebu, M., Mosehle, T., Nyangu, I., Motanteli, K., & Peters, R. (2023, July). Antimicrobial resistance of Neisseria Gonorrhoeae in Lesotho. Poster presented at Asia-Pacific Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infection (APCCMI), Seoul, Korea

Can clinical homes influence practice? A description of a first of kind clinical home for Healthcare Science in Scotland (2023)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Breen, C. (2023, November). Can clinical homes influence practice? A description of a first of kind clinical home for Healthcare Science in Scotland. Presented at Lothian Health and Care Professions Research Conference 2023, Edinburgh, UK

This is a presentation to describe the first clinical home experience for Healthcare Scientists in NHS Lothian. The aims of clinical and academic homes are to foster career development opportunities, enhance collaboration and develop capacity and... Read More about Can clinical homes influence practice? A description of a first of kind clinical home for Healthcare Science in Scotland.

Evaluation of a web-based intervention to optimize perinatal emotional wellbeing: A nested case-control study (2023)
Journal Article
Kuipers, Y. J., Bleijenbergh, R., Rimaux, S., & Mestdagh, E. (2024). Evaluation of a web-based intervention to optimize perinatal emotional wellbeing: A nested case-control study. International Journal of Clinical and Health Psychology, 24(1), Article 100422. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijchp.2023.100422

Background/Objective: WazzUp Mama© is a remotely delivered web-based tailored intervention to prevent and reduce perinatal emotional distress, originally developed in the Netherlands. The current study aimed to evaluate the adapted WazzUp Mama© int... Read More about Evaluation of a web-based intervention to optimize perinatal emotional wellbeing: A nested case-control study.

Prevalence of Post COVID-19 Condition among Healthcare Workers: Self-Reported Online Survey in Four African Countries, December 2021–January 2022 (2023)
Journal Article
Elnadi, H., Al-Mustapha, A. I., Odetokun, I. A., Anjorin, A. A., Mosbah, R., Fasina, F. O., Razouqi, Y., Awiagah, K. S., Nyandwi, J. B., Mhgoob, Z. E., Gachara, G., Yusuf Mohamud, M. F., Damaris, B. F., Maisara, A. M. O., & Radwan, M. (2023). Prevalence of Post COVID-19 Condition among Healthcare Workers: Self-Reported Online Survey in Four African Countries, December 2021–January 2022. COVID, 3(11), 1663-1676. https://doi.org/10.3390/covid3110114

The impact of Post COVID-19 Condition (PCC) is ongoing despite the declaration that the 2019 COVID-19 pandemic has ended. In this study, we explore the prevalence of PCC among healthcare workers (HCWs) in four African Countries and its influence on t... Read More about Prevalence of Post COVID-19 Condition among Healthcare Workers: Self-Reported Online Survey in Four African Countries, December 2021–January 2022.

A cross-sectional online survey of depression symptoms among New Zealand’s Asian community in the first 10 months of the COVID-19 pandemic (2023)
Journal Article
Siegert, R. J., Zhu, A., Jia, X., Ran, G. J., French, N., Johnston, D., Lu, J., & Liu, L. S. (online). A cross-sectional online survey of depression symptoms among New Zealand’s Asian community in the first 10 months of the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal of the Royal Society of New Zealand, https://doi.org/10.1080/03036758.2023.2251900

The COVID-19 pandemic has elevated levels of distress and resulted in anti-Asian discrimination in many countries. We aimed to determine the 10-month prevalence of depression symptoms in Asian adults in New Zealand during the pandemic and to see if t... Read More about A cross-sectional online survey of depression symptoms among New Zealand’s Asian community in the first 10 months of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Psychological Experiences of Midwives Regarding Maternal Deaths at Two Selected Public Hospitals in Lesotho (2023)
Journal Article
Mohale, L., & Nyangu, I. (2023). Psychological Experiences of Midwives Regarding Maternal Deaths at Two Selected Public Hospitals in Lesotho. New Voices in psychology, 13, Article 15144. https://doi.org/10.25159/2958-3918/15144

Maternal deaths are a pervasive problem that frequently occurs in developing countries, driven by socioeconomic issues, healthcare service-related issues, pre-existing health conditions, health professional-related issues, and socio-cultural issues.... Read More about Psychological Experiences of Midwives Regarding Maternal Deaths at Two Selected Public Hospitals in Lesotho.

Advancing sepsis clinical research: harnessing transcriptomics for an omics-based strategy - a comprehensive scoping review (2023)
Journal Article
Rashid, A., Al-Obeidat, F., Kanthimathinathan, H. K., Benakatti, G., Hafez, W., Ramaiah, R., Brierley, J., Hanisch, B., Khilnani, P., Koutentis, C., Brusletto, B. S., Toufiq, M., Hussain, Z., Vyas, H., Malik, Z. A., Schumacher, M., Malik, R. A., Deshpande, S., Quraishi, N., Kadwa, R., …Hussain, A. (2024). Advancing sepsis clinical research: harnessing transcriptomics for an omics-based strategy - a comprehensive scoping review. Informatics in Medicine Unlocked, 44, Article 101419. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.imu.2023.101419

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.

Therapeutic safe holding with children and young people in hospital (2016)
Journal Article
Kennedy, R., & Binns, F. (2016). Therapeutic safe holding with children and young people in hospital. Nursing Children and Young People, 28(4), 28-32. https://doi.org/10.7748/ncyp.28.4.28.s22

This article demonstrates how a strategy to improve patient safety and the patient experience in hospital health care was implemented in a large tertiary children’s hospital. A children and young people’s therapeutic safe holding policy and training... Read More about Therapeutic safe holding with children and young people in hospital.

The utilization of contraceptives by teenagers in Lesotho: A descriptive cross-sectional survey (2024)
Preprint / Working Paper
Khiba, R., & Nyangu, I. The utilization of contraceptives by teenagers in Lesotho: A descriptive cross-sectional survey

Background: Contraceptive service provision to teenagers prevents pregnancy and childbirth complications, which are the leading causes of death among teenage girls globally. Aim: The study aimed to assess how teenagers utilized the contraceptive ser... Read More about The utilization of contraceptives by teenagers in Lesotho: A descriptive cross-sectional survey.

The future of midwife-led continuity of care: Call for a dialogue (2024)
Journal Article
Kuipers, Y. J. (2024). The future of midwife-led continuity of care: Call for a dialogue. Dialogues in Health, 4, Article 100170. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dialog.2024.100170

Background/Purpose: Midwife-led continuity of care (MLCC) is an evidence-based care model positively influencing the health and wellbeing of women and their families. Despite the evidence, a sustainable future of the model is uncertain. The aim of th... Read More about The future of midwife-led continuity of care: Call for a dialogue.

Sustainable mountain bike trails: towards a holistic approach (2024)
Book Chapter
Campbell, T. (2024). Sustainable mountain bike trails: towards a holistic approach. In Mountain Biking, Culture and Society (125-140). London: Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003361626-12

This chapter outlines current approaches towards creating and promoting more sustainable mountain bike trails, and orients these within contemporary theoretical conceptualisations of sustainability. The value of practical initiatives that draw upon e... Read More about Sustainable mountain bike trails: towards a holistic approach.

The Influence of Menstruation on Training Schedules in Well-Trained and Elite Female Mountain Bike, Road and Cyclocross Athletes (2023)
Journal Article
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. https://doi.org/10.37393/JASS.2023.02.6

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.

Public engagement in the Business School: What is public engagement and how can TBS researchers engage with their publics? (2023)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Todd, L. (2023, December). Public engagement in the Business School: What is public engagement and how can TBS researchers engage with their publics?. Presented at Tourism & Languages Research Seminar, Edinburgh

This seminar and workshop will provide an overview of Public Engagement (PE) with research in the Business School. It will introduce the University’s Public Engagement Funding Competition (2023-2024); and provide an overview of the funding criteria a... Read More about Public engagement in the Business School: What is public engagement and how can TBS researchers engage with their publics?.