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Exploring the bottom-up reform of sex offender registration in China : Carceral feminism and populist authoritarianism
(2020-04-29)
In 2017, the Minhang District of Shanghai introduced sex offender registration. This reform attracted positive reactions on social media. Local governments in Jiangsu, Guangdong and Chongqing quickly followed the precedent. ...
Unlocking the Microstructure of Inhalation Blends using X-ray Microscopy
(Respiratory Drug Delivery, RDD, 2020-04-26)
Microstructural equivalence (Q3) for dry powder inhalers (DPIs) is complex because it involves both pre- and post-aerosolization powders and can be influenced by the DPI device and the patient’s aerosolization efficiency. In ...
A Precise Benchmark for Cluster Scaling Relations: Fundamental Plane, Mass Plane and IMF in the Coma Cluster from Dynamical Models
(2020-04-26)
We study a sample of 148 early-type galaxies in the Coma cluster using SDSS photometry and spectra, and calibrate our results using detailed dynamical models for a subset of these galaxies, to create a precise benchmark ...
Metacognitive beliefs mediate the relationship between Anxiety Sensitivity and traits of Obsessive-Compulsive Symptoms
(2020-04-26)
Background: Metacognition has been shown as a key contributor to Obsessive Compulsive Disorder as well as other anxiety-related disorders, yet its role in the development and maintenance of these disorders remains unclear. ...
Aligning the times: exploring the convergence of researchers, policy makers and research evidence in higher education policy making
(2020-04-26)
The complexity of contemporary higher education policy making and the multitude of evidences and actors in policy networks mean that relationships between higher education researchers, policy makers and research evidence ...
Synergistic Antifungal Study of PEGylated Graphene Oxides and Copper Nanoparticles against Candida albicans
(2020-04-25)
The coupling reactions of polyethylene glycol (PEG) with two different nano-carbonaceous materials, graphene oxide (GO) and expanded graphene oxide (EGO), were achieved by amide bond formations. These reactions yielded ...
Should doctors use their judgment? How a System Dynamics model elicited knowledge in neonatal care services
(2020-04-25)
Neonatal services, which provide care to babies born with medical complications, are under financial pressures in the United Kingdom (UK). The services are heavily regulated affecting efficiency. One possible solution is ...
The clinical and financial implications of a decade of prostate biopsies in the NHS : analysis of Hospital Episode Statistics data 2008–2019
(2020-04-22)
Objective: To evaluate the clinical and financial implications of a decade of prostate biopsies performed in the UK National Health Service (NHS) through the transrectal (TR) vs the transperineal (TP) route. Methods: We ...
Role of the kinetic chain in shoulder rehabilitation: does incorporating the trunk and lower limb into shoulder exercise regimes influence shoulder muscle recruitment patterns? Systematic review of electromyography studies.
(2020-04-22)
Objective To investigate the influence of trunk and lower limb motion on electromyography (EMG) muscle activity and recruitment patterns around the shoulder. Design Systematic review. Data sources MEDLINE, CINAHL, PEDro, ...
Marketization, Performative Environments and the Impact of Organisational Climate on Teaching Practice In Business Schools
(2020-04-20)
Marketization of higher education has emerged as a global trend in many countries, and in the UK, students are now paying among the highest tuition fees globally. Marketization is synonymous with performative management ...