Structured medication reviews: origins, implementation, evidence, and prospects by Stewart, Duncan, Madden, Mary, Davies, Paul, Whittlesea, Cate, McCambridge, Jim

“…Notwithstanding the COVID-19 vaccination programme, a new Structured Medication Review (SMR) service has been introduced in Primary Care Networks (PCNs). The long term drivers are clear: addressing problematic polypharmacy in the NHS, reducing avoidable hospitalisations, and delivering better value from medicines spending. …”
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Submission of evidence to the Cabinet Office enquiry on the biological security strategy by Hobson, Tom, Sundaram, Lalitha S., Aldridge, David, Christie, Alec, Edwards, Brett, Dando, Malcolm, Petrovan, Silviu, Shang, Lijun, Sutherland, William, Ó hÉigeartaigh, Seán, Smith, Rebecca

“…The authors are academic researchers in the field of biosecurity, bioethics, biodiversity, technology governance and policy. We have a long-standing interest in policy and practice of biological security in the UK and globally. …”
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A key role for scientists in strengthening the Biological Weapons Convention by Shang, Lijun, Sheff, Lincoln, Dando, Malcolm

“…In March 2023 an agreement was also reached on an agenda and timetable for this effort over the next two years. Scientists have a long history of providing valuable input to such meetings, in this paper, we discuss how such input might best be provided with complicated challenges now facing the BWC and concluded that there is much that could be done, but greater coordination amongst scientists is needed.…”
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Work / memories of work by Arkomanis, Ektoras

“…Filmed over ten years, ‘work / memories of work’ documents the last days of a tannery in the area of Eleonas, in Athens. The long, monotonous shifts of the tanners are set against a backdrop of work in the surrounding neighbourhoods – scavengers’ markets, old farmhouses, abandoned kilns, and people labouring away amid factory ruins. …”
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Determination of baseflow quantity by using unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and Google Earth by Tajul Baharuddin, Mohamad Faizal, Awang, Zarizi, Yusoff, Nor Azizi, Embong, Zaidi, Lim, Alvin John Meng Siang

“…In many catchments, base flow is an important component of streamflow and, therefore, base flow separations have been widely studied and have a long history in science. Baseflow separation methods can be divided into two main groups: non-tracer-based and tracer- based separation methods of hydrology. …”
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Mixture of CO2-N2 as a potential to SF6 insulation gas: an overview by ., Noor Mazliza, ., Noor Zahirah, ., Muhammad Saufi, Abd-Rahman, Rahisham, Baharom, Md Nor Ramdon

“…An excellent gaseous dielectric material, however, required a long list of demanding properties, for example, having an utmost dielectric strength, good heat transfer, environmental-friendly, high thermal constancy, and available at low cost.…”
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Corrosion assessment on reinforced concrete and its service life prediction by Syed Mohamad, Syed Burhanuddin Hilmi

“…From the results, assessment on the validation of corrosion in short and long terms by using predictive models are discussed.…”
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A review on prevalence and risk factors of musculoskeletal disorders (Msds) among VDT users by Mohamad, Siti Shafika, Abdol Rahman, Mohd Nasrull

“…Through the studies, it was found that computer-related risk factors correspond with Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs) including awkward postures, long duration of computer use, work involving repetitive processes and the office environment…”

Introducing alcohol as a drug in medicine reviews with pharmacists: findings from a co-design workshop with patients by Madden, Mary, Morris, Stephanie, Ogden, Margaret, Lewis, David, Stewart, Duncan, O'Carroll, Ronan, McCambridge, Jim

“…Sensitivity in talking about alcohol was linked to vulnerability to negative judgement. …”
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Promoting good public governance and environmental support for sustainable economic development by Noja, Gratiela Georgiana, Cristea, Mirela, Sirghi, Nicoleta, Hategan, Camelia-Daniela, D’Anselmi, Paolo

“…Good governance promotes the fundamental grounds of participation and democracy in contemporary public administration, whilst institution building and the (in)effectiveness of public administration is linked to economic growth. This synergy brings forth sheer implications on the sustainable economic development. …”
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Land remediation, event spaces and the pursuit of Olympic legacy by Gold, Margaret, Gold, John Robert

“…This paper explores the links between remediating land for Olympic event spaces and the pursuit of legacy. …”
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Myths and realities of digital reference services: perspectives of libraries from developing countries by Abu Bakar, Ahmad Bakeri

“…A score of 1 is assigned to a country when libraries have begun providing email reference. An email link on the library website is an indicator of this level of virtual reference service. …”
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Myths and realities of digital reference services: perspectives of libraries from developing countries by Abu Bakar, Ahmad Bakeri

“…A score of 1 is assigned to a country when libraries have begun providing email reference. An email link on the library website is an indicator of this level of virtual reference service. …”
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Chronic Organophosphate Pesticide Exposure and Coronary Artery disease : finding a bridge by Abdullah, Nor Zamzila, Ishaka, Aminu, Samsuddin, Niza, Mohd Rus, Razman, Mohamed, Abdul Hadi

“…Reports showed low PON1 activity among OPs-exposed individuals, while low PON1 activity was associated with a high risk of coronary artery disease (CAD). The link between chronic OPs exposure and lipid parameters which are known risk factors of CAD has not yet been reported. …”
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Oxidized-low density lipoprotein level among Organophosphates (OPs) pesticide exposed workers by Abdullah, Nor Zamzila, Ishaka, Aminu, Samsuddin, Niza, Mohd Rus, Razman

“…Low PON1 activities were reported in OPs exposed individuals, while in different studies it was associated with a higher risk of coronary artery disease (CAD). However, a link between chronic OP exposure, PON1 activity and ox-LDL which is known for its contribution in the development of atherosclerosis has not yet been reported. …”
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Ontogenetic shift in dietary preference and low dietary overlap in rohu (Labeo rohita) and common carp (Cyprinus carpio)in semi-intensive polyculture ponds by Rahman, Mohammad Mustafizur, Hossain, Md Yeamin, Jo, Qtae, Kim , Su-Kyoung, Ohtomi, Jun, Meyer, Carl G

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Cost-effective model-based test case generation and prioritization for software product line by Sulaiman, Rabatul Aduni

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Intelligent feature engineered-machine learning based electricity theft detection framework for labelled and unlabelled datasets by Hussain, Saddam

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An investigation into parental attachment, child protection strategies and other risk factors associated with delinquency and criminal behaviour among young offenders in the UAE by Al-Nuaimi, Nasser

“…An examination of the link and legacy impacts of early physical and sexual abuse on behaviour, attitudes and feelings of young offenders (n=45) found that 44.44% had experienced sexual abuse in childhood in the majority of cases by familiar adults. …”
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A fuzzy logic based approach to quality of service in 802.11b wireless networks by El Maameri, Said David Soud

“…Fuzzy feedback control regulates admissions to the network (CAC) preventing a link from becoming saturated. Once an admission is made, a fuzzy controller smoothes individual flows (UPC). …”
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