- Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Family and Disability Support Research
- Dental Health and Care Utilization
- Lung Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- Pelvic floor disorders treatments
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Occupational and environmental lung diseases
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Urinary Bladder and Prostate Research
- Behavioral and Psychological Studies
- Face Recognition and Perception
- Assistive Technology in Communication and Mobility
- Post-Soviet Geopolitical Dynamics
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Face recognition and analysis
- Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
- Birth, Development, and Health
- Soviet and Russian History
- Global Health Care Issues
- Health and Medical Research Impacts
- Ethics in medical practice
- Pleural and Pulmonary Diseases
South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust
2020-2024
University of Lincoln
2021-2023
Met Office
2023
University of Leicester
2023
Government of Western Australia Department of Health
2023
Public Health England
2023
NatCen Social Research
2007-2021
Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
2021
Vanderbilt University
2015-2020
University of California, Davis
2019-2020
Extended pleurectomy decortication for complete macroscopic resection pleural mesothelioma has never been evaluated in a randomised trial. The aim of this study was to compare outcomes after extended plus chemotherapy versus alone.
<h3>Objective:</h3> A biomedical survey of the 1958 British birth cohort at age 45 years provides a baseline for future studies chronic disease. The extent and nature bias in this sample was examined. <h3>Methods:</h3> Follow-up all births Great Britain one week March 1958. At compared with surviving on characteristics recorded seven years, adulthood (42 years). <h3>Results:</h3> Sample attrition to chiefly through avoidable (35.8%) than unavoidable loss death or emigration (13.7%). 11 971...
Little evidence exists on the role of socio-economic position (SEP) in early life adult disease other than for cardiovascular mortality; data is often retrospective. We assess whether childhood SEP influences risk mid-life, separately from effect position, and establish how associations vary across multiple measures risk.Prospective follow-up to adulthood all born England, Scotland Wales during 1 week 1958, with medical at age 45 years (n = 9377). Outcomes include: blood pressure, body mass...
Oral health inequalities associated with socioeconomic status are widely observed but may depend on the way that both oral and measured. Our aim was to investigate using diverse indicators of 4 determinants, in context age cohort. Multiple linear or logistic regressions were estimated for 7 measures representing very different outcomes (2 caries prevalence measures, decayed/missing/filled teeth, 6-mm pockets, number anterior spaces, excellent health) against (income, education, Index...
Background Sexual orientation encompasses three dimensions: sexual identity, attraction and behaviour. There is increasing demand for data on to meet equality legislation, monitor potential inequalities address public health needs. We present estimates of all dimensions their overlap in British men women, consider the implications services, research development evaluation interventions. Methods Analyses from Britain's third National Survey Attitudes Lifestyles, a probability sample survey...
Abstract Background This implementation feasibility study was conducted to determine whether an evidence-based parent-implemented distance-learning intervention model for young children at high likelihood of having ASD could be implemented fidelity by Part C community providers and parents in low-resource communities. Methods The used a community-academic partnership adapt tested the current pilot trial involving randomization agency four states enrollment 35 coaches 34 parent-family dyads....
The objective of this study was to assess socioeconomic inequalities in subjective measures oral health a national sample adults England, Wales and Northern Ireland.We analysed data from the 2009 Adult Dental Health Survey for 8,765 aged 21 years over. We examined three measures: self-rated health, Oral Impact Profile (OHIP-14), Impacts on Daily Performance (OIDP). Educational attainment, occupational social class household income were included as position (SEP) indicators. Multivariable...
Background It has been suggested that early life exposures are important determinants of geographical variations in adult diseases. We examined inter-regional migrants Britain to evaluate the relative importance and recent for cardiorespiratory risk factors, mental ill-health sensory function. Methods A total 9023 persons born throughout England, Scotland Wales during 1 week 1958 were followed periodically through childhood into adulthood. At 44–45 years, height, body mass index (BMI), blood...
The purpose of this study was to examine the impact performance feedback on preservice teachers’ use recommended practices within inclusive early childhood classrooms. A multiple baseline design across behaviors used relation between delivered via email and practicum students’ target-recommended settings over time. Results indicate is an effective method for increasing target behaviors; however, generalization maintenance varied teachers. Implications professional development future research...
Malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) has a high symptom burden and poor survival. Evidence from other cancer types suggests some benefit in health-related quality of life (HRQoL) with early specialist palliative care (SPC) integrated oncological services, but the certainty evidence is low.We performed multicentre, randomised, parallel group controlled trial comparing referral to SPC versus standard across 19 hospital sites UK one large site Western Australia. Participants had newly diagnosed...
High demand for health services is an issue of current importance in England, part because the rapidly increasing use emergency departments (EDs) and GP practices mental conditions high cost these services.To examine social determinants service people with issues.Twenty-eight neighbourhoods, each a population 5000-10 000 people, north west coast England differing levels deprivation.A comprehensive public survey was conducted, comprising questions on housing, physical health, lifestyle,...
Purpose: Efficient and effective interventions are required to meet the communication needs of children with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs). However, most ASD living in South Africa do not receive individualised interventions.Method: This multiple baseline study examined effects therapist-implemented enhanced milieu teaching (EMT) on diversity frequency spoken language three Africa.Result: A moderate functional relation was demonstrated between introduction EMT increases (1) number...
The objective of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness a multi-component communication intervention on social for young children with autism. As many as half autism are not yet talking by age 3, and up third will remain minimally verbal past 5. Spoken language outcomes greatest when parents clinicians delivering interventions compared or alone. This incorporates caregiver training, Discrete Trial Teaching, JASP + EMT SGD. A total 68 between ages 3 5 autism, their caregivers,...
Background While inequalities in oral health are documented, little is known about the extent to which they attributable potentially modifiable factors. We examined role of behavioural and dental attendance pathways explaining among adults England, Wales Northern Ireland. Methods Using nationally representative data, we analysed self-rated number natural teeth. Highest educational attainment, equivalised household income occupational social class were used derive a latent socioeconomic...
Assessments of algorithmic bias in large language models (LLMs) are generally catered to uncovering systemic discrimination based on protected characteristics such as sex and ethnicity. However, there over 180 documented cognitive biases that pervade human reasoning decision making routinely ignored when discussing the ethical complexities AI. We demonstrate presence these LLMs discuss implications using biased under guise expertise. call for stronger education, risk management, continued...
Abstract Aims The purposes of this study were to evaluate the bladder–anal reflex (BAR) latency in asymptomatic women and determine pathway using selective anesthesia neuromuscular block. Methods Urinary incontinence, voiding dysfunction, pelvic organ prolapse are common problems women. Evaluation nerve function often augments clinical assessment these Urethral–anal clitoral–anal testing have been reported as methodologies assess patients with neurogenic disorders. A is also obtainable but...