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- Welcome to QMU Data Repository - eData is a data repository where QMU researchers can store finished project data that, where appropriate, can be accessed and potentially re-used by other researchers.
- Welcome to QMU Publications Repository - eResearch contains a growing collection of research publications and outputs by QMU authors. Here you can find journal papers, published conference proceedings, book chapters, monographs and other research produced by QMU researchers.
- Welcome to QMU eTheses Repository - eTheses is an online collection of PhD theses and selected undergraduate and postgraduate dissertations written by QMU students and researchers. QMU users login to access full text undergraduate and postgraduate dissertations.
- Publications Router gathers information from content providers such as publishers, and passes it to institutions to help them capture their research articles onto their systems
Recent Submissions
‘Cherished Days’: Children Meet Cinema’s 2025 TIFF Teens short films as experiential mementos of profound and fleeting moments in time
(UCL Press, 2026-06) Munro, Robert
This article discusses the three short films made by the young participants in ‘TIFF Teens’, a filmmaking project run by Children Meet Cinema in August 2025 in Tokyo. Through detailed textual analysis of each film, it explores commonalities in how they represent time, memory and the experiences of youth and friendship. I argue that the films demonstrate a notable openness to lived experiences of the world, privileging sensorial experiences over and above narrative and classical continuity norms. Ultimately, I find all three films themselves act as a process of memorialising the experience of participating in TIFF Teens, and a desire to document the fleeting experience of making a film with those one has only just met.
Evaluating Foot Care Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices Among Diabetics in Dubai’s Primary Health Care Sector
(MDPI AG, 2026-02-20) Matter, Anne; Santos, Derek; Al Olama, Ayesha; AwadAllah, Mai Haidar; Mohamed, Abir Fahmy
Background/Objectives: This cross-sectional study examined factors associated with diabetic foot complications and identified areas for targeted interventions. Methods: Participants were selected from Dubai Health Authority (DHA) primary health care centers (PHCCs) and divided into two groups: those with diabetic foot complications (DFC) and those without (non-DFC). Data were collected through demographic surveys and a structured questionnaire assessing knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) related to foot care. Results: A significant age disparity was observed within the study population, with 70.6% of individuals in the DFC group being over 60 years. In contrast, only 41.8% of the non-DFC group fell within the same age range, underscoring the potential role of age as a critical risk factor. Analysis of KAP towards diabetic foot care did not reveal any notable differences when stratified by sex, employment status, or overall educational attainment. However, a higher proportion of individuals within the DFC group reported having received no formal education. Furthermore, participation in foot care education programmes was significantly correlated with enhanced knowledge (p < 0.001) and improved practices (p = 0.013). Overall, individuals within the DFC group exhibited significantly poorer self-care practices regarding foot health (p < 0.001). Conclusions: This finding indicates a pressing need for targeted educational interventions aimed at improving outcomes and reducing complications among patients with diabetes.
The Securitisation of Space Mining. Space Resources Acquisition in Between Geopolitics, Supply-Chain Challenges, and Environmental Risks
(Springer Nature Singapore, 2026-02-16) Paladini, Stefania
The acquisition and industrial exploitation of resources in/from outer space (i.e., ‘space mining’) is at present more an ambitious plan than an actual thing, and enormous challenges will have to be met before it becomes reality. And yet, the power politics on Earth is already shaping the sector-to-be, with nation-states’ sourcing plans that clash in their trajectories and an increasingly hostile narrative. This is leading to a securitisation of the sector that can transfer dangerous dynamics from Earth to space and threaten the development of the sector itself, which should instead focus on addressing feasibility challenges first and foremost. Moreover, outer space is a fragile environment, and the use of advanced technology could be used in an offensive capacity, leading to cyberattacks and disruptions of space operation. This article investigates the ongoing securitisation and its risks, highlighting risks and challenges, from legal to technical to logistical, and the possible solutions to ensure space sustainability is given the centrality it deserves for a peaceful and fruitful development of the sector.
Feasibility, Safety, and Intensity of Frame Running for people with Multiple Sclerosis with Moderate-to-Severe Walking Impairments
(Taylor & Francis, 2026) McEwan, Gary; Andreopoulou, Georgia; Koufaki, Pelagia; Bulley, Catherine; Jagadamma, Kavi; Stansfield, Ben; van der Linden, Marietta
Purpose: Physical activity is a key symptom management strategy for people with Multiple Sclerosis (pwMS). Yet, pwMS with advanced disability remain less active than the general population, possibly reflecting the dearth of adapted exercise opportunities for this population. This study therefore aimed to evaluate the feasibility of Frame Running, an adapted physical activity, for pwMS with moderate-to-severe walking impairments, its physiological demands, and the feasibility of conducting a definitive trial.
Methods: A single-arm, pre-post design was employed, with physical function and self-reported outcomes assessed before and after a 12-week Frame Running programme. Feasibility outcomes included consent and retention rates, adherence, and safety. A one-year follow-up evaluated continued community-based Frame Running participation. Heart rate (HR), steps, cadence, and distance covered during training were recorded.
Results: Twenty individuals registered interest, of whom 10 (all with progressive MS; Patient Determined Disease Steps score: 4–6) consented. Consent, retention, and adherence rates were 50.0%, 70.0%, and 86.9%, respectively. Six participants continued attending weekly training sessions one year later. Three participants reported eleven non-serious adverse events. Sessions elicited mean and peak HRs of 64.7±6.7% HRmax and 84.6±9.6% HRmax, respectively. Participants covered 1801±941 m per session, accumulating more steps at cadences ≥100 steps/min on training than non-training days (1756 vs. 767 steps).
Conclusion: Frame Running appeared, for those who chose to participate, to present a feasible and safe community-based exercise option for pwMS with substantial mobility impairments, enabling participation in moderate-to-vigorous intensity exercise. Larger controlled trials are warranted to evaluate efficacy and address participation barriers.