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A feasibility study of a co-designed intervention to manage benzodiazepine dependence and high-risk use in those receiving opioid agonist treatment

Matheson C, Berry K, Kilonzo M, Galea-Singer S, Hill D, Ritchie T, Schofield J, Stewart D, Turner M & MacLennan G (2026) A feasibility study of a co-designed intervention to manage benzodiazepine dependence and high-risk use in those receiving opioid agonist treatment. Pilot and Feasibility Studies, 12, Art. No.: 4. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40814-025-01743-0

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Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of a peer-delivered, relational, harm reduction intervention to improve mental health, quality of life, and related outcomes, for people experiencing homelessness and substance use problems: protocol for the ‘SHARPS’ cluster randomised controlled trial

Parkes T, Carver H, Boyd J, Cotton S, Breeman S, Cooper D, Forrest M, Foster R, Hawthorn J, Hunt K, Kilonzo M, Matheson C, Maxwell M, Mercer SW & Macaulay L (2026) Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of a peer-delivered, relational, harm reduction intervention to improve mental health, quality of life, and related outcomes, for people experiencing homelessness and substance use problems: protocol for the ‘SHARPS’ cluster randomised controlled trial. Trials, 27, Art. No.: 18. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-025-09364-x

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Psychobiological reactivity to acute psychological stress as a predictor of cardiovascular disease and mortality: The Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis

Chauntry AJ, Moore JB, Seeman T, Shea SJ, Sloan RP, Whittaker AC, Puterman E, Turner AI, Tyne WP, Hutson MJ, Funnell MP, Zieff G, Geleta BM, Stone K & Hanson ED (2026) Psychobiological reactivity to acute psychological stress as a predictor of cardiovascular disease and mortality: The Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis. Psychoneuroendocrinology, 183, Art. No.: 107657. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psyneuen.2025.107657

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When Moderate Becomes Unpleasant and Intense Is Manageable: Exercise Intensity and Duration Interact to Regulate Exercise Enjoyment and Changes in Affective Valence

Kinghorn DJ, Hutchinson M, Curry S, Zhang J & Vollaard NBJ (2026) When Moderate Becomes Unpleasant and Intense Is Manageable: Exercise Intensity and Duration Interact to Regulate Exercise Enjoyment and Changes in Affective Valence. Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 48 (1), pp. 35-45. https://doi.org/10.1123/jsep.2025-0086

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‘Alcohol problems are definitely twenty-four seven’—a qualitative interview study exploring the presenting features of alcohol-related ambulance call-outs in Scotland (IMPAACT study)

Martin JG, Uny I, Mitchell D, Ford A, Begley A, Howell R, Fitzpatrick D, Mackay D, Lewsey J & Fitzgerald N (2026) ‘Alcohol problems are definitely twenty-four seven’—a qualitative interview study exploring the presenting features of alcohol-related ambulance call-outs in Scotland (IMPAACT study). Drugs: Education, Prevention and Policy, pp. 1-11. https://doi.org/10.1080/09687637.2026.2615705; https://doi.org/10.1080/09687637.2026.2615705

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Understanding School Nurses’ Role in Supporting Children's Mental Health From the Perspective of Children, Parents, Teachers, and School Nurses: A Mixed Methods Study in Scotland

Hackett A, Stoddart K & Mannion G (2026) Understanding School Nurses’ Role in Supporting Children's Mental Health From the Perspective of Children, Parents, Teachers, and School Nurses: A Mixed Methods Study in Scotland. Journal of School Nursing. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/10598405261416903; https://doi.org/10.1177/10598405261416903

Book Chapter

SALUTOGENESIS: The Foundation for Supporting the Young Athlete

Kirkland A (2025) SALUTOGENESIS: The Foundation for Supporting the Young Athlete. In: Borrie A & Ryall E (eds.) SALUTOGENESIS The Foundation for Supporting the Young Athlete. Oxford: UK: Routledge. https://www.routledge.com/Reimagining-Talent-Development-in-Sport-Seeing-a-Different-World/Borrie-Ryall/p/book/9781032573946

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Glucose Variability and Postprandial Hyperglycaemia After Breakfast in Children and Young People With Type 1 Diabetes

Johnson J, Franklin VL, Shepherd A, Chau G, Keen K, Lennon S, Leveridge M, Maclean K, Nicol J, Phillipson V, Roach S, Swart A & Galloway SDR (2025) Glucose Variability and Postprandial Hyperglycaemia After Breakfast in Children and Young People With Type 1 Diabetes. Scaramuzza A (Editor) Pediatric Diabetes, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1155/pedi/5545726

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Multi-phase, multi-ethnic GWAS uncovers putative loci in predisposition to human sprint performance, health and disease

Wang G, Fuku N, Miyamoto-Mikami E, Tanaka M, Miyachi M, Murakami H, Mitchell BD, Morrison E, Ahmetov II, Sportgene Research Group, Generozov EV, Filipenko ML, Gilep AA, Gineviciene V & Moran CN (2025) Multi-phase, multi-ethnic GWAS uncovers putative loci in predisposition to human sprint performance, health and disease. Biology of Sport, 42 (3), pp. 141-159. https://doi.org/10.5114/biolsport.2025.147015

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Changes and continuities in gambling careers during the COVID-19 pandemic: a longitudinal qualitative study of regular sports bettors in Britain

Brown A, Donnachie C, Critchlow N, Bunn C, Dobbie F, Gray C, Purves R, Reith G, Wardle H & Kate H (2025) Changes and continuities in gambling careers during the COVID-19 pandemic: a longitudinal qualitative study of regular sports bettors in Britain. BMC Public Health, 25, Art. No.: 63. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-21077-5

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The implementation of safer drug consumption facilities in Scotland: a mixed methods needs assessment and feasibility study for the city of Edinburgh

Nicholls J, Masterton W, Falzon D, McAuley A, Carver H, Skivington K, Dumbrell J, Perkins A, Steele S, Trayner K & Parkes T (2025) The implementation of safer drug consumption facilities in Scotland: a mixed methods needs assessment and feasibility study for the city of Edinburgh. Harm Reduction Journal, 22, Art. No.: 6. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12954-024-01144-1

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'You Know, Coaching, It Feels Like a Bit of a Magpie Game': A Qualitative Investigation into Sources of Teacher-Coach Knowledge and the Subsequent Impact on Espoused Teacher-Coach Pedagogy

Emmerson J & Macdonald S (2025) 'You Know, Coaching, It Feels Like a Bit of a Magpie Game': A Qualitative Investigation into Sources of Teacher-Coach Knowledge and the Subsequent Impact on Espoused Teacher-Coach Pedagogy. Education Sciences, 15 (1), Art. No.: 109. https://doi.org/10.3390/educsci15010109

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Feasibility study of a co-designed, evidence-informed and community-based incentive intervention to promote healthy weight and well-being in disadvantaged communities in Scotland

Cowie J, Findlay S, Archibald R, Currie S, Campbell P, Hutcheon D, van der Pol M, MacLennan G, Cook E, Lock B & Hoddinott P (2025) Feasibility study of a co-designed, evidence-informed and community-based incentive intervention to promote healthy weight and well-being in disadvantaged communities in Scotland. BMJ Open, 15, Art. No.: e092908. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2024-092908

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Nutritional Intake and Timing of Marathon Runners: Influence of Athlete’s Characteristics and Fueling Practices on Finishing Time

Jiménez-Alfageme R, Garrone FP, Rodriguez-Sanchez N, Romero-García D, Sospedra I, Giménez-Monzó D, Ayala-Guzmán CI & Martínez-Sanz JM (2025) Nutritional Intake and Timing of Marathon Runners: Influence of Athlete’s Characteristics and Fueling Practices on Finishing Time. Sports Medicine - Open, 11, Art. No.: 26. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40798-024-00801-w

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"If You Can Walk, If You Can Breathe, You Don't Need to Go to Hospital": Psychological Responses of British Horseracing Staff to Occupational Injury

Davies E, Mcconn-Palfreyman WJ, Parker JK & Williams JM (2025) "If You Can Walk, If You Can Breathe, You Don't Need to Go to Hospital": Psychological Responses of British Horseracing Staff to Occupational Injury. International Journal of Equine Science, 4 (1), pp. 52-71. https://rasayely-journals.com/index.php/ijes/article/view/152

Book Chapter

An overview of clinical gait, balance, and mobility assessments

McKeever T & Powell D (2025) An overview of clinical gait, balance, and mobility assessments. In: Stuart S & Morris R (eds.) Gait, Balance, and Mobility Analysis: Theoretical, Technical, and Clinical Applications. Elsevier, pp. 205-218. https://doi.org/10.1016/b978-0-443-21484-4.00008-9

Book Chapter

Esports Event Venue Marketing

Kim S (2025) Esports Event Venue Marketing. In: Hong HJ & Kim S (eds.) Exploring Esports. London: Routledge, pp. 121-142. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781032665504-9

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Esports Fan Behaviour

Kim S (2025) Esports Fan Behaviour. In: Hong HJ & Kim S (eds.) Exploring Esports. London: Routledge, pp. 143-158. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781032665504-10

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Sponsorship in Esports

Kim S (2025) Sponsorship in Esports. In: Hong HJ & Kim S (eds.) Exploring Esports. London: Routledge, pp. 159-178. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781032665504-11

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Market Segmentation

Kim S (2025) Market Segmentation. In: Hong HJ & Kim S (eds.) Exploring Esports. London: Routledge, pp. 179-198. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781032665504-12

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Young people's smoking and vaping behaviour, and comparative perceptions of appeal, imagery and harm, across different vape devices and a tobacco cigarette: findings from UK cross-sectional surveys in 2020 and 2023

MacKintosh AM, Mitchell D, Hilton S, Smith M & Ford A (2025) Young people's smoking and vaping behaviour, and comparative perceptions of appeal, imagery and harm, across different vape devices and a tobacco cigarette: findings from UK cross-sectional surveys in 2020 and 2023. Frontiers in Public Health, 13. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1689766

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Preventing gambling-related harm in adolescents (PRoGRAM-A), a secondary school‐based social network intervention: Results from a pilot cluster randomised controlled trial

Dobbie F, Miller M, Niven A, Wardle H, Weir C, Ensor H, Stoddart A, Griffiths D, Noble L, Purves R & White J (2025) Preventing gambling-related harm in adolescents (PRoGRAM-A), a secondary school‐based social network intervention: Results from a pilot cluster randomised controlled trial. Addiction. https://doi.org/10.1111/add.70267