Review
Business
Abdul Haseeb Chaudhary, Michael Jay Polonsky, Nicholas McClaren
Summary: The literature on littering primarily focuses on situational and psychological factors, primarily in developed countries. As time progresses, there is a shift towards exploring different theories and methods in the field.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CONSUMER STUDIES
(2021)
Review
Infectious Diseases
Gareth Enticott, Lynsey Earl, M. Carolyn Gates
Summary: Understanding the sociocultural factors influencing individuals' willingness to report emerging disease outbreaks is crucial, and various research methodologies have been utilized for this purpose. Challenges exist in accurately capturing behavioral intentions and actions, and there is a need for methodological innovations to bridge the gap between reported behavior and actual behavior. Future research should focus on specific interventions and clarify the relationships between disease contexts, behavioral mechanisms, and outcomes for a more informed understanding of disease reporting.
TRANSBOUNDARY AND EMERGING DISEASES
(2022)
Review
Business
Augusto Bargoni, Ilan Alon, Alberto Ferraris
Summary: The purpose of this paper is to provide a systematic review on the intertwining of family business and consumer behaviour literature. Leveraging bibliometric software, we systematically reviewed 178 articles from 1991 to 2022. Five research clusters are identified: (1) the familiness of the firm: a social capital perspective, (2) promoting corporate social responsibility, (3) branding the family firm, (4) family firm characteristics and (5) the family firm brand. This study puts forward a novel conceptual framework to analyse the concept of familiness from a dual perspective: the business perspective to investigate how and why family firms communicate their family nature and the consumer perspective to explore how stakeholders perceive family firms' unique characteristics. Moreover, we show a change in research patterns in family business and consumer literature, providing a deeper understanding of the conceptual structure of the field. Finally, we suggest 28 future research questions.
JOURNAL OF BUSINESS RESEARCH
(2023)
Review
Clinical Neurology
Chunyi Wang, Fangzheng Chen, Yuanyuan Li, Jun Liu
Summary: A comprehensive review of 123 studies identified that significant motor dysfunction, constipation, orthostatic hypotension, hyposmia, mild cognitive impairment, and abnormal colour vision in iRBD patients were correlated with susceptibility to PD. Putaminal dopamine transporter imaging and tonic electromyographic activity can also aid in tracing the disease progression.
JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGY NEUROSURGERY AND PSYCHIATRY
(2022)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Madiha Rasheed, Rabia Asghar, Sundas Firdoos, Nadeem Ahmad, Amina Nazir, Kakar Mohib Ullah, Noumin Li, Fengyuan Zhuang, Zixuan Chen, Yulin Deng
Summary: This systematic review explores the role of circulatory microRNAs (cimiRNAs) as biomarkers for the diagnosis of major depressive disorder (MDD). The study identifies dysregulated cimiRNAs in MDD patients and analyzes their involvement in molecular pathways and co-regulation with transcription factors. However, further research is needed to determine the clinical significance and therapeutic implications of these cimiRNAs.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
Review
Construction & Building Technology
Yan Feng, Dorine Duives, Winnie Daamen, Serge Hoogendoorn
Summary: This systematic review of 145 studies highlights the imbalance in pedestrian behaviour research, particularly in large complex scenarios and high-risk situations. It also points out issues with current research, such as lack of comprehensive data sets, limited generalizability, and high experimental costs. The review identifies potential solutions through the adoption of new technologies like VR experiments, large-scale crowd monitoring, and the Internet of Things to advance pedestrian behaviour research.
BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Review
Sport Sciences
Stein Gerrit Paul Menting, Andrew Mark Edwards, Florentina Johanna Hettinga, Marije Titia Elferink-Gemser
Summary: The development of pacing behavior starts during childhood and continues throughout adolescence, driven by physical maturation and cognitive development. Accumulating task experience improves pacing control, and with increased task experience, attentional capacity increases and the goal selection changes.
SPORTS MEDICINE-OPEN
(2022)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Donatella Coradduzza, Antonella Congiargiu, Zhichao Chen, Angelo Zinellu, Ciriaco Carru, Serenella Medici
Summary: Senescence is a cellular aging process that contributes to the development of age-related complications, while ferroptosis is linked to various disorders. Both pathways play complex roles in aging and disease and require further research for a better understanding and potential interventions.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
Review
Psychology, Biological
Aiden J. Chauntry, Nicolette C. Bishop, Mark Hamer, Nicola J. Paine
Summary: Sedentary behavior and physical activity have independent effects on cardiovascular disease risk, as well as on psychobiological reactivity to acute psychological stress. However, the current literature lacks methodological consistency and further research is needed using standardized approaches.
BIOLOGICAL PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Surgery
Laura DiChiacchio, Matthew L. Goodwin, Hiroshi Kagawa, Eric Griffiths, Ian C. Nickel, Josef Stehlik, Craig H. Selzman
Summary: Heart transplantation is the preferred treatment for end-stage heart failure, but there is a lack of available donor hearts. Donating hearts following circulatory death is a potential solution to increase the donor pool.
JOURNAL OF SURGICAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Review
Engineering, Mechanical
Ram Lal Riyar, Sonali Mansi, Sonali Bhowmik
Summary: Damage tolerance design approach such as fatigue crack propagation provides a more realistic solution for fatigue problems in concrete. The fracture behavior of concrete under static and fatigue loading has been extensively studied, but a comprehensive assessment is needed to understand the mechanics behind different failure mechanisms. This review covers various aspects including fracture process zone, size effect, crack growth rate and factors affecting fatigue crack growth. It also discusses the application of artificial neural networks, machine learning, and deep learning in fatigue and fracture analysis of concrete. Research gaps and open problems are identified for future reference.
THEORETICAL AND APPLIED FRACTURE MECHANICS
(2023)
Review
Anesthesiology
Atiyeh Vaezipour, Oscar Oviedo-Trespalacios, Mark Horswill, J. E. Rod, Nicole Andrews, Venerina Johnston, Patricia Delhomme
Summary: This systematic review examines the impact of chronic pain on driving behavior and crash risk. The findings suggest that drivers with chronic pain engage in positive risk-compensatory strategies, but there are differences in strategy use across different samples. Additionally, chronic pain may increase crash risk and alter driving behavior.
Review
Behavioral Sciences
Xue-Lei Fu, Xia Li, Jia-Mei Ji, Hua Wu, Hong-Lin Chen
Summary: This study evaluated the relationship between blood hormone levels and suicidal behavior. The analysis showed that levels of thyrotropin stimulating hormone (TSH), leptin, and dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate (DHEAS) were related to suicide attempts, while progesterone levels were related to suicidal ideation. These findings provide evidence linking abnormalities of blood hormones with suicidal behavior, which can help identify individuals at risk.
NEUROSCIENCE AND BIOBEHAVIORAL REVIEWS
(2022)
Review
Transportation
Keunhyun Park, Hossein Nasr Esfahani, Valerie Long Novack, Jeff Sheen, Hooman Hadayeghi, Ziqi Song, Keith Christensen
Summary: People with disabilities have different travel behaviors compared to the general population, but these differences are ignored in travel demand modeling and planning practice. They make fewer trips, particularly non-work trips, and tend to use public transit and taxis more often while walking and driving less. Environmental barriers also affect their transportation access.
Review
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Hamza Ouazani Chahdi, Lea Berbach, Laurie-Anne Boivin-Proulx, Ali Hillani, Nicolas Noiseux, Alexis Matteau, Samer Mansour, Francois Gobeil, Benedicte Nauche, E. Marc Jolicoeur, Brian J. Potter
Summary: There is limited evidence on the effectiveness of percutaneous mechanical support devices in improving outcomes for patients with acute myocardial infarction complicated by cardiogenic shock. However, the use of intra-aortic balloon pump may reduce mortality in patients undergoing thrombolysis or those with failed primary percutaneous coronary intervention. Adding intra-aortic balloon pump or Impella support should be considered for patients requiring extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. Overall, the quality of evidence is poor to moderate.
CANADIAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Critical Care Medicine
Ting Shi, Jiafeng Pan, Srinivasa Vittal Katikireddi, Colin McCowan, Steven Kerr, Utkarsh Agrawal, Syed Ahmar Shah, Colin R. Simpson, Lewis Duthie Ritchie, Chris Robertson, Aziz Sheikh
Summary: This study investigated the relationship between asthma history and steroid treatment history with the risk of hospitalization due to COVID-19 in a cohort of children aged 5-17 in Scotland. The results showed that children with a history of asthma or steroid treatment had a higher risk of COVID-19 hospitalization, suggesting that they should be prioritized for COVID-19 vaccination.
LANCET RESPIRATORY MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Syed Ahmar Shah, Rachel H. Mulholland, Samantha Wilkinson, Srinivasa Vittal Katikireddi, Jiafeng Pan, Ting Shi, Steven Kerr, Uktarsh Agrawal, Igor Rudan, Colin R. Simpson, Sarah J. Stock, John Macleod, Josephine-LK Murray, Colin McCowan, Lewis Ritchie, Mark Woolhouse, Aziz Sheikh
Summary: COVID-19 has caused significant disruption to emergency and elective hospital-based care in NHS Scotland. Admissions gradually increased as restrictions were lifted, but tightened again in September 2020. The disruption affected all age groups, genders, and socioeconomic statuses, except for children who consistently had low emergency attendance and admissions.
JOURNAL OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Pediatrics
Anna Goulding, Fiona McQuaid, Laura Lindsay, Utkarsh Agrawal, Bonnie Auyeung, Clara Calvert, Jade Carruthers, Cheryl Denny, Jack Donaghy, Sam Hillman, Lisa Hopcroft, Leanne Hopkins, Colin McCowan, Terry McLaughlin, Emily Moore, Lewis Ritchie, Colin R. Simpson, Bob Taylor, Lynda Fenton, Louisa Pollock, Chris Gale, Jennifer J. Kurinczuk, Chris Robertson, Aziz Sheikh, Sarah Stock, Rachael Wood
Summary: This study examined neonates in Scotland with SARS-CoV-2 infection and found an infection rate of 0.15%. Infants born to infected mothers had a higher infection rate of 1.8%. Two-thirds of infected neonates required hospital admissions, but their outcomes were generally good.
ARCHIVES OF DISEASE IN CHILDHOOD-FETAL AND NEONATAL EDITION
(2023)
Article
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Sarah L. Savaridas, Utkarsh Agrawal, Adeniyi Francis Fagbamigbe, Sarah L. Tennant, Colin Mccowan
Summary: The objective of this study was to build classification models to distinguish between benign and malignant lesions using a multivendor dataset and compare segmentation techniques. The results showed that segmentation with ellipsoid_ROI produced a more accurate model than with FH_ROI. There was no difference in AUC between the two mammographic views, but the CC-view model had higher specificity and the MLO-view and CC + MLO view models had higher sensitivity.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF RADIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Agatha C. van der Klaauw, Emily Horner, Pehuen Pereyra-Gerber, Utkarsh S. Agrawal, William Foster, Sarah Spencer, Bensi Vergese, Miriam Smith, Elana D. Henning, Isobel A. Ramsay, Jack M. Smith, Stephane J. Guillaume, Hayley M. Sharpe, Iain Hay, Sam Thompson, Silvia H. Innocentin, Lucy Booth, Chris Robertson, Colin McCowan, Steven Kerr, Thomas J. Mulroney, Martin P. O'Reilly, Thevinya P. Gurugama, Lihinya A. Gurugama, Maria Rust, Alex Ferreira, Soraya Ebrahimi, Lourdes Ceron-Gutierrez, Jacopo Scotucci, Barbara J. Kronsteiner, Susanna Dunachie, Paul J. Klenerman, Adrian A. Park, Francesco Rubino, Abigail Lamikanra, Hannah Stark, Nathalie Kingston, Lise Estcourt, Heli Harvala, David A. Roberts, Rainer J. Doffinger, Michelle Linterman, Nicholas Matheson, Aziz Sheikh, I. Sadaf Farooqi, James E. D. Thaventhiran
Summary: Obesity is associated with an increased risk of severe COVID-19 infection and mortality. COVID-19 vaccines may be less effective in individuals with obesity. A study in Scotland found that vaccinated individuals with severe obesity were more likely to experience hospitalization or death from COVID-19. Another study found that individuals with severe obesity had lower levels of neutralizing antibodies after vaccination compared to individuals with a normal BMI, and the decline in antibody levels was faster in people with severe obesity.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Siang Ing Lee, Holly Hope, Dermot O'Reilly, Lisa Kent, Gillian Santorelli, Anuradhaa Subramanian, Ngawai Moss, Amaya Azcoaga-Lorenzo, Adeniyi Francis Fagbamigbe, Catherine Nelson-Piercy, Christopher Yau, Colin McCowan, Jonathan Ian Kennedy, Katherine Phillips, Megha Singh, Mohamed Mhereeg, Neil Cockburn, Peter Brocklehurst, Rachel Plachcinski, Richard D. Riley, Shakila Thangaratinam, Sinead Brophy, Sudasing Pathirannehelage Buddhika Hemali Sudasinghe, Utkarsh Agrawal, Zoe Vowles, Kathryn Mary Abel, Krishnarajah Nirantharakumar, Mairead Black, Kelly-Ann Eastwood, MuM PreDiCT
Summary: This observational study aims to compare maternal and child outcomes for pregnant women with multiple long-term conditions to those without multiple long-term conditions. Data from routine health records in the UK and the Born in Bradford birth cohort will be used to examine the association of multiple long-term conditions with various outcomes. The results will be published in peer-reviewed journals and presented at conferences.
Article
Allergy
Virginia Hernandez Santiago, Adeniyi Francis Fagbamigbe, Frank M. Sullivan, Utkarsh Agrawal, Daniel Morales, Colin Mccowan, Brian Lipworth
Summary: This study found that exposure to intranasal corticosteroids (INCS) is not significantly associated with COVID-19 mortality. However, the use of INCS is significantly associated with a lower all-cause mortality among different patient groups.
ANNALS OF ALLERGY ASTHMA & IMMUNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Medical Informatics
Jennifer Cooper, Krishnarajah Nirantharakumar, Francesca Crowe, Amaya Azcoaga-Lorenzo, Colin Mccowan, Thomas Jackson, Aditya Acharya, Krishna Gokhale, Niluka Gunathilaka, Tom Marshall, Shamil Haroon
Summary: This study analyzed a large primary care database in England to investigate the prevalence and socio-demographic variation of cardiovascular, renal, and metabolic (CRM) conditions and mental health (MH) conditions. The study found variations in prevalence by sex and ethnicity, suggesting potential differences in clinical presentation and practice. It also highlighted the underrepresentation of undiagnosed conditions, particularly in mental health, in primary care data.
BMC MEDICAL INFORMATICS AND DECISION MAKING
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Siang Ing Lee, Stephanie Hanley, Zoe Vowles, Rachel Plachcinski, Ngawai Moss, Megha Singh, Chris Gale, Adeniyi Francis Fagbamigbe, Amaya Azcoaga-Lorenzo, Anuradhaa Subramanian, Beck Taylor, Catherine Nelson-Piercy, Christine Damase-Michel, Christopher Yau, Colin McCowan, Dermot O'Reilly, Gillian Santorelli, Helen Dolk, Holly Hope, Katherine M. Phillips, Kathryn Abel, Kelly-Ann Eastwood, Lisa Kent, Louise Locock, Maria Loane, Mohamed Mhereeg, Peter Brocklehurst, Sharon McCann, Sinead Brophy, Steven Wambua, Sudasing Pathirannehelage Buddhika Hemali Sudasinghe, Shakila Thangaratinam, Krishnarajah Nirantharakumar, Mairead Black, MuM PreDiCT Grp
Summary: This study developed a core outcome set for pregnant women with multimorbidity, aiming to address the heterogeneity in reported outcomes and improve the synthesis of research evidence. The core outcome set was developed through a systematic literature search, focus groups, Delphi surveys, and consensus meetings. It includes 11 outcomes, covering maternal and child outcomes.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Amaya Azcoaga-Lorenzo, Adeniyi Francis Fagbamigbe, Utkarsh Agrawal, Mairead Black, Muhammad Usman, Siang Ing Lee, Kelly-Ann Eastwood, Ngawai Moss, Rachel Plachcinski, Catherine Nelson-Piercy, Sinead Brophy, Dermot O'Reilly, Krishnarajah Nirantharakumar, Colin Mccowan
Summary: This study aims to estimate the prevalence of multimorbidity in pregnant women and examine the association between maternal multimorbidity and preterm birth. The results showed that multimorbidity was present in one in six women and was associated with an increased risk of preterm birth. Routine and comprehensive evaluation of women with multimorbidity before and during pregnancy is urgently needed to address the significant health burden it imposes.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Sarah Amele, Eliud Kibuchi, Ronan McCabe, Anna Pearce, Paul Henery, Kirsten Hainey, Adeniyi Francis Fagbamigbe, Amanj Kurdi, Colin McCowan, Colin R. Simpson, Chris Dibben, Duncan Buchanan, Evangelia Demou, Fatima Almaghrabi, Gina Anghelescu, Harry Taylor, Holly Tibble, Igor Rudan, James Nazroo, Laia Becares, Luke Daines, Patricia Irizar, Sandra Jayacodi, Serena Pattaro, Aziz Sheikh, Srinivasa Vittal Katikireddi
Summary: This study aimed to estimate ethnic inequalities in the risk of positive SARS-CoV-2 tests, COVID-19 hospitalizations, and deaths over time in Scotland. A population-based cohort study linking the 2011 Scottish Census to health records was conducted. The findings revealed that most ethnic minority groups in Scotland, especially White Gypsy/Traveller and Pakistani groups, were at higher risk of adverse COVID-19 outcomes. Ethnic inequalities persisted following community infection but did not exist after hospitalization, suggesting that differences in hospital treatment did not substantially contribute to ethnic inequalities.
JOURNAL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY AND COMMUNITY HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Immunology
Kirsty Morrison, Lucy Cullen, Allan B. James, Vera Chua, Christopher Sullivan, Chris Robertson, Jade Carruthers, Rachael Wood, Karen Jeffrey, Calum MacDonald, Syed Ahmar Shah, Igor Rudan, Colin R. Simpson, Colin McCowan, Srinivasa Vittal Katikireddi, Zoe Grange, Lewis Ritchie, Aziz Sheikh
Summary: This study aimed to identify sociodemographic and clinical predictors for not receiving a scheduled COVID-19 vaccine after previously receiving one. Two retrospective cohort studies were conducted with over 3.7 million adults in Scotland. The study found that age, hospitalization, and socioeconomic factors were associated with incomplete vaccine schedule.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Laura Lindsay, Clara Calvert, Ting Shi, Jade Carruthers, Cheryl Denny, Jack Donaghy, Lisa E. M. Hopcroft, Leanne Hopkins, Anna Goulding, Terry Mclaughlin, Emily Moore, Bob Taylor, Krishnan Bhaskaran, Srinivasa Vittal Katikireddi, Ronan Mccabe, Colin Mccowan, Colin R. Simpson, Chris Robertson, Aziz Sheikh, Rachael Wood, Sarah J. Stock
Summary: This study investigates the impact of SARS-CoV-2 infection and COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy on neonatal and maternal outcomes. The findings suggest that infection is associated with adverse outcomes such as preterm birth and maternal morbidity, while vaccination does not increase the risk of any adverse outcomes. Therefore, COVID-19 vaccination is considered safe for pregnant women.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2023)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Siang Ing Lee, Stephanie Hanley, Zoe Vowles, Rachel Plachcinski, Amaya Azcoaga-Lorenzo, Beck Taylor, Catherine Nelson-Piercy, Colin McCowan, Dermot O'Reilly, Holly Hope, Kathryn M. M. Abel, Kelly-Ann Eastwood, Louise Locock, Megha Singh, Ngawai Moss, Sinead Brophy, Krishnarajah Nirantharakumar, Shakila Thangaratinam, Mairead Black
Summary: This study conducted a qualitative research to inform a core outcome set for studies of pregnant women with multiple long-term conditions. The findings identified 63 outcomes in total, including maternal, children's, and health care utilization outcomes. The study also revealed that women and partners had higher expectations for involvement in care decisions and being informed about the risks, while health care professionals emphasized non-clinical and longer-term outcomes.
BMC PREGNANCY AND CHILDBIRTH
(2023)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Jane Lyons, Ashley Akbari, Keith R. Abrams, Amaya Azcoaga Lorenzo, Thamer Ba Dhafari, James Chess, Spiros Denaxas, Richard Fry, Chris P. Gale, John Gallacher, Lucy J. Grif, Bruce Guthrie, Marlous Hall, Farideh Jalali-najafabadi, Ann John, Clare Macrae, Colin Mccowan, Niels Peek, Dermot Oreilly, James Rafferty, Ronan A. Lyons, Rhiannon K. Owen
Summary: This study aimed to measure chronic disease accrual and examine the differences in disease development and mortality between different socioeconomic groups in Wales, UK. The results showed that individuals living in more deprived areas were diagnosed with chronic diseases earlier and had a higher risk of premature death compared to their counterparts in less deprived areas.
LANCET REGIONAL HEALTH-EUROPE
(2023)
