Queen's University Belfast

Barriers and facilitators to implementing the European code of cancer practice in a rural and coastal setting: a qualitative study

Abstract Purpose The European Code of Cancer Practice (ECCP) is a patient-centred framework for good clinical cancer practice, to improve outcomes for all of Europe’s patients [1]. Given challenges with applications to rural regions, the study aimed to explore the barriers and fa...

Scoping review of clinical, laboratory, histopathological and imaging predictors of relapse in adults with biopsy or temporal artery ultrasound confirmed giant cell arteritis on standard therapy with glucocorticoids alone or in combination with biologics

Abstract Objective This scoping literature review aims to summarise current evidence on clinical, laboratory, histopathological and imaging predictors of relapse in adults with biopsy or imaging confirmed giant cell arteritis. Methods A comprehensive search of OVID MEDLINE(R)ALL...

Entertaining and informal power: governors’ wives at Hillsborough Castle, 1925–1972

This article examines how the wives of Northern Ireland’s governors shaped social and political life within Hillsborough Castle between 1925 and 1972. As the official residence of the governor, a position created in 1922 as the monarch’s representative in Northern Ireland, the Ca...

A standard operating procedure to enable global, regionally-guided precision oncology knowledge bases

Preprint article submitted to a peer-reviewed journal. This version has not yet undergone peer review. Abstract: Precision oncology knowledge bases are central to interpreting cancer genomic variants and associating them with clinical implications, guiding therapeutic selection a...

Identification and Structure–Activity Relationship of a Novel Dermatoxin-like Antimicrobial Peptide with Partial LPS-Mediated Membrane Interaction

The rapid emergence of antimicrobial resistance necessitates the development of novel antimicrobial agents with improved efficacy and selectivity. In this study, a dermatoxin-like peptide, dermatoxin-PD1, was identified from the skin secretion of Pachymedusa dacnicolor, and its s...

Acceptance of Digital Health and Well-Being: The Development of the UTAUT2-Screener

Abstract Extending conventional health and well-being services with technology has proven to be acceptable and effective. However, implementing such technology in routine care requires contextual tailoring to ensure successful uptake. The Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of T...

Coupling digital image correlation with dynamics metrics for fracture assessment in lightly reinforced concrete

Reliable assessment of damage in lightly reinforced concrete structures requires monitoring approaches that capture both local fracture behaviour and its impact on global structural performance (e.g., natural frequencies). Conventional vibration-based Structural Health Monitoring...

Nested Claims, Cross‐Segmental Issues, and Elite Competition in Powersharing

Abstract Powersharing systems rely on descriptive representation, where elected elites ‘stand in’ for their segment's voters, incentivising intransigence and penalising cross‐segmental cooperation. Yet powersharing politics regularly witness cross‐segmental appeals, voting patter...

Introducing HUM19

Abstract This report introduces the HUM19 corpus of 19th century British and Irish novels and describes its construction. We characterise the HUM19 corpus as a specialised reference corpus that can be used both as a comparator against which other corpora or texts may be compared...

Interpersonal Predictors of Youth Internalizing Symptom Trajectories During the COVID‐19 Pandemic

INTRODUCTION: The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted youths' interpersonal relationships, posing risks for internalizing distress. Yet, evidence remains limited beyond the early pandemic waves and with changing interpersonal contexts. This study examined trajectories of youth internaliz...

Detailed study of non-equilibrium characteristics of quasi-neutral TNSA plasmas

In an experiment performed in November 2022 at the petawatt (PW) laser facility at Vega III located in Salamanca-Spain, we have studied the successful production of several radioisotopes using protons accelerated by the Target Normal Sheath Acceleration (TNSA) mechanism (Rodrigue...

Colonisation and temperature-driven variation in life-history traits of the West Nile virus vector Culex pipiens at its Northern European limit

Abstract Background Mosquito-borne diseases (MBDs) are increasing worldwide driven by factors such as travel, land-use change, global trade, and climate warming. In Europe, Culex pipiens sensu lato (s.l.)—the primary vector of West Nile and Usutu viruses—is widespread and an incr...

Bullying Victimisation and Mental Health: The Mediating Role of Peer and Family Social Support

ABSTRACT Introduction Adverse childhood experiences have been consistently linked to a range of mental health related difficulties in adulthood. One such experience is bullying, which has been shown to predict psychotic symptoms. This study aimed to explore whether bullying victi...