Publications by authors named "M Mos"

Demand for sustainably produced biomass is expected to increase with the need to provide renewable commodities, improve resource security and reduce greenhouse gas emissions in line with COP26 commitments. Studies have demonstrated additional environmental benefits of using perennial biomass crops (PBCs), when produced appropriately, as a feedstock for the growing bioeconomy, including utilisation for bioenergy (with or without carbon capture and storage). PBCs can potentially contribute to Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) (2023-27) objectives provided they are carefully integrated into farming systems and landscapes.

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Objectives: Delirium is a serious complication following neurosurgical procedures. We hypothesise that the beneficial effect of music on a combination of delirium-eliciting factors might reduce delirium incidence following neurosurgery and subsequently improve clinical outcomes.

Design: Prospective randomised controlled trial.

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Biomass crops provide significant potential to substitute for fossil fuels and mitigate against climate change. It is widely acknowledged that significant scale up of biomass crops is required to help reach net zero targets. is a leading biomass crop embodying many characteristics that make it a highly sustainable source of biomass but planted area remains low.

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Article Synopsis
  • Non-adherence to antihypertensive medications is a significant issue, contributing to uncontrolled hypertension, especially in Sarawak, Malaysia, where research on its causes is limited.
  • A cross-sectional study involving 488 patients revealed a 39.3% rate of medication non-adherence, with factors such as higher education, alternative medication use, and specific blood pressure medications influencing this behavior.
  • The study highlights the need for primary care physicians to proactively identify patients at risk of non-adherence and implement early interventions to improve blood pressure management.
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This paper investigates origins and consequences of perceived profile text originality. The first goal was to examine whether the perceived originality of authentic online dating profile texts affects online daters' perceptions of attractiveness, and whether perceptions of (less) desired partner personality traits mediate this effect. Results showed the positive impact of perceived profile text originality on impression formation: text originality positively affects perceptions of intelligence and sense of humor, which improve impressions of attractiveness and boost dating intention.

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