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Introduction: Inequity in access to healthcare in the United Kingdom can have a profound impact on people's ability to manage their health problems. Link work interventions attempt to overcome the socioeconomic and structural barriers that perpetuate health inequalities. Link workers are typically staff members without professional clinical qualifications who support patients to bridge the gap between services.

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Astle, Johnson, and Akarca (2024) and Mani (2024) raise important questions about the representativeness of the theory and neural network model presented in Jones et al. (2024). In response, we briefly lay out future research priorities and the implications of a fully developed theory of rational inattention for how we think about, measure, and respond to individual differences in child development.

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Landscape of structural variants reveals insights for local adaptations in the Asian corn borer.

Cell Rep

November 2024

Shenzhen Branch, Guangdong Laboratory of Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Key Laboratory of Gene Editing Technologies (Hainan), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Agricultural Genomics Institute at Shenzhen, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shenzhen, China. Electronic address:

Capturing the genetic diversity of different wild populations is crucial for unraveling the mechanisms of adaptation and establishing links between genome evolution and local adaptation. The Asian corn borer (ACB) moth has undergone natural selection during its adaptative evolution. However, structural variants (SVs), which play significant roles in these adaptation processes, have not been previously identified.

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  • Curriculum leaders in veterinary education are committed to improving student learning and are focused on teaching, but they face challenges and tensions in their roles as they develop the curriculum.
  • This study utilized interviews with nine curriculum leaders to investigate how they navigate these tensions and shape their professional identities, employing self-determination theory and narrative identity frameworks for deeper insights.
  • The findings revealed that a strong curriculum leader identity is linked to being student-focused and adaptable to change, but experiences of conflict can influence their emotional responses, ranging from resilience to frustration, depending on social support and recognition from peers and institutions.
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The single-input-single-output technology experiences loss of data in the communication channel due to the receiving antenna undergoing fading of the signal impinged on it. Today's need is faster data transfer with multiple applications in the single antenna with multiple-identical radiating elements, leading to multiple-input-multiple-outputDWMB (MIMODWMB) technology. The MIMODWMB configuration with multi-band capability is the objective of the proposed work with applications ranging between microwave-millimeterWave bands.

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Single-stranded DNA oligonucleotides containing CpG motifs are non-stimulatory but offer protection against .

Front Cell Infect Microbiol

November 2024

Microbiology, Defence Science and Technology Laboratory, Salisbury, United Kingdom.

Therapies that modulate and appropriately direct the immune response are promising candidates for the treatment of infectious diseases. One such candidate therapeutic is DZ13, a short, synthetic, single-stranded DNA molecule. This molecule has enzymatic activity and can modulate the immune response by binding to and degrading the mRNA encoding a key immuno-regulatory molecule.

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Rapid synthesis of cobalt manganese phosphate by microwave-assisted hydrothermal method and application as positrode material in supercapatteries.

Sci Rep

November 2024

Research Centre for Nanomaterials and Energy Technology (RCNMET), School of Engineering and Technology, Sunway University, No. 5, Jalan Universiti, Bandar Sunway, 47500, Darul Ehsan, Selangor, Malaysia.

Electrochemical energy storage devices with high specific capacity are of utmost important for the next-generation electronic devices. Supercapatteries (SCs) are highly demanded energy storage devices nowadays as these bridge the low energy supercapacitors and low power batteries. Herein, we report a rapid synthesis of cobalt manganese phosphate (COMAP) by microwave-assisted hydrothermal method and facile fabrication of SCs using electrodes comprising of COMAP as positrode material.

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Prison leavers encounter significant barriers to successfully re-integrating into the community, which can lead to re-offending. Complex interventions which are multi-faceted and involve successful partnerships are needed to meet the distinct health and social needs of this population group. For this study, we conducted a process evaluation of a pilot project, which aimed to offer holistic support to prison leavers through a combination of peer mentoring, sport and physical activity, and signposting, delivered in a community setting.

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People with Huntington's disease (HD) often experience psychological difficulties linked with disease progression and the adjustment to living with a chronic condition, which are also frequently shared by their informal caregivers (e.g., partners).

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A search for the exclusive hadronic decays W^{±}→π^{±}γ, W^{±}→K^{±}γ, and W^{±}→ρ^{±}γ is performed using up to 140  fb^{-1} of proton-proton collisions recorded with the ATLAS detector at a center-of-mass energy of sqrt[s]=13  TeV. If observed, these rare processes would provide a unique test bench for the quantum chromodynamics factorization formalism used to calculate cross sections at colliders. Additionally, at future colliders, these decays could offer a new way to measure the W boson mass through fully reconstructed decay products.

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  • - The ATLAS experiment at the LHC conducted a search for long-lived particles (LLPs) using a large dataset (140 fb^{-1}) from proton-proton collisions at 13 TeV, focusing on LLPs with masses from 5 to 55 GeV that decay within the inner detector.
  • - The study considered scenarios where LLPs are produced from exotic Higgs boson decays and models involving axionlike particles (ALPs).
  • - No significant findings above expected background levels were detected, leading to the establishment of upper limits on various production rates involving the Higgs boson and the top quark related to LLPs and ALPs.
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PSMA-PET research: addressing challenges and prospects.

Lancet Oncol

November 2024

Faculty of Health and Medicine, Lancaster University, Lancaster, LA1 4YT, UK. Electronic address:

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Unlabelled: Responding to climate change requires that people engage in different forms of climate citizenship. These span from individual consumption choices, to taking part in forms of collective action to steer the behaviour of governments and in the private sector. Here we analyse data from the Net Zero Diaries project to explore how attitudes to different forms of climate citizenship develop as people become more aware about the scale of societal change required to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2050.

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  • Foot-and-mouth disease virus (FMDV) poses a significant risk to livestock in Egypt, with recent outbreaks involving serotypes A, O, and SAT2.
  • A study conducted from 2022 to 2023 analyzed 134 cattle samples, finding a 67.9% positivity rate for FMDV, primarily identifying serotype A and O strains.
  • Genetic analysis revealed concerning mutations in key proteins, indicating potential challenges to vaccine effectiveness and emphasizing the need for improved surveillance, vaccine updates, and regional cooperation to control FMD outbreaks.
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  • - Infants exhibit curiosity-driven exploration as they interact with new categories, using a gaze-contingent design that allows researchers to observe their exploratory (switching categories) and exploitative (staying within a category) behaviors.
  • - A study involving 68 infants aged 10 to 12 months found that their choices were influenced by previous exploration habits, resulting in distinct patterns of behavior categorized as explorative, exploitative, or balanced.
  • - Findings suggest that infants' decisions to switch categories relate to specific eye movement patterns, such as longer trigger times and more gaze-shifting, particularly after seeing similar stimuli, highlighting new insights into their exploratory behaviors and potential differences among individuals.
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Boosting the Photoresponse of Azobenzene Single-Molecule Junctions via Mechanical Interlock and Dynamic Anchor.

ACS Nano

November 2024

State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry (SKLAOC); Key Laboratory of Special Function Materials and Structure Design (MOE); College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, PR China.

As the most classic photoisomerization system, azobenzene has been widely utilized as a building unit in various photoswitching applications. However, attempts to build azobenzene-based single-molecule photoswitches have met with limited success, giving low on/off ratios. Herein, we demonstrate two designs of azobenzene-based photoresponsive single-molecule junctions, based on mechanically interlocked diazocine and azobenzene-based dynamic anchors, respectively.

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The Mary Rose, for many years the flagship of the Tudor king, Henry VIII, sank during the battle of the Solent on the 19th July 1545. 437 years later, the remains of the hull and associated contents were recovered following a four-year excavation, all dated to a precise point in history. The assemblage is a valuable resource, as the environment preserved over 19,000 objects and the remains of a minimum of 179 crew members.

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Inequalities in physical activity are well documented, especially between socioeconomic groups. However, progress on reducing these inequalities is proving challenging. In this commentary, we argue that a complex system perspective is needed, specifically to reorient our thinking of inequalities in physical activity to be emergent features of complex systems.

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Stakeholder views on addressing challenges to the implementation of social prescribing in the United Kingdom.

Front Health Serv

October 2024

Department of Primary Care and Mental Health, Institute of Population Health, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, United Kingdom.

Objectives: This study aimed to understand the key barriers to successfully implementing Social Prescribing (SP) initiatives from different perspectives.

Methods: An in-depth process evaluation using a multi-method qualitative design was conducted. Qualitative data was collected via semi-structured interviews ( = 23) and Focus Group Discussion (FGD'  = 4).

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Background: The Ghana Health Service aims to ensure the health of all Ghanaians. Understanding the factors that influence people's health-seeking behaviour will help the Ghana Health Service evaluate and enact policies that will enable it to achieve set targets. This research aimed to determine the factors that influence the health-seeking behaviour of the residents of Jasikan District and ascertain the importance of the well-being clinic in this context.

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ESMO Resilience Task Force recommendations to manage psychosocial risks, optimise well-being, and reduce burnout in oncology.

ESMO Open

October 2024

Gynaecology Unit, The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, London; Division of Clinical Studies, The Institute of Cancer Research, London, UK. Electronic address:

Background: Burnout in health care professionals (HCPs) results from exposure to psychosocial risks at work. Left unaddressed, burnout can lead to chronic health problems, increased staff turnover, reduced work hours, absenteeism, and early retirement from clinical practice, thus impacting patient care. The European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Resilience Task Force (RTF) was established in December 2019 to support the well-being of oncology HCPs globally.

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Attachment-informed mental healthcare systems as 'organisational caregivers': ideas for the future.

BJPsych Bull

October 2024

Department of Clinical Neuropsychology, Manchester Centre for Clinical Neurosciences, Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust, Salford, UK.

Over the past 50 years, mental health services have evolved significantly, influenced by shifts in theoretical and practical approaches to mental disorders. Key among these changes are the biopsychosocial and recovery models, which highlight resilience and quality of life in treatment. However, traditional psychiatry has often struggled to embrace these changes because of reductionist perspectives that overlook psychosocial factors, resulting in fragmented care and reduced accessibility.

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Illness perceptions (IPs) encompass opinions regarding the nature, severity and curability of a disease. The aim of this cross-sectional study was to investigate the association between alexithymia and IPs among persons with multiple sclerosis (PwMS) and their partners, as well as within the dyads composed of PwMS and partners. PwMS referred to the Multiple Sclerosis Center of the University Hospital "Policlinico-San Marco" from 11th August 2021 to 7th January 2022 and their partners completed a battery of questionnaires, including the Toronto Alexithymia Scale-20 and the Illness Perception Questionnaire Revised.

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Personal Recovery With Bipolar Disorder: A Network Analysis.

Clin Psychol Psychother

October 2024

Spectrum Centre for Mental Health Research, Division of Health Research, Lancaster University, Lancaster, UK.

Background: Personal recovery is valued by people with bipolar disorder (BD), yet its conceptualisation is unclear. Prior work conceptualising personal recovery has focussed on qualitative evidence or clinical factors without considering broader psychosocial factors. This study used a network analysis of Bipolar Recovery Questionnaire (BRQ) responses, aiming to identify (1) independent relationships between items to identify those most "central" to personal recovery and (2) how the relationships between items reflect themes of personal recovery.

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Objective: England has one of the highest childhood obesity rates in Europe. To promote a healthier food environment in 2015, Gateshead Council in North East England introduced planning guidelines effectively banning any new fast-food outlets. Our aim was to investigate whether this policy led to any reductions in childhood overweight and obesity prevalence and the inequalities in these outcomes.

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