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Supramolecular self-assembly between symmetric tetramethyl cucurbit[6]uril and dimethylphenylpiperazine hydrochloride (2022)
Journal Article
Hu, J. H., Yu, Z. C., Zhang, J. Y., Liu, Z. N., Hou, R. X., Xiong, Y., Redshaw, C., Tao, Z., & Xiao, X. (2023). Supramolecular self-assembly between symmetric tetramethyl cucurbit[6]uril and dimethylphenylpiperazine hydrochloride. Polyhedron, 230, Article 116241. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.poly.2022.116241

The interaction between symmetric tetramethyl cucurbit[6]uril (TMeQ[6]) and 2,3-dimethylphenylpiperazine hydrochloride (PMY) has been studied in the presence of [CdCl4]2-. Each port of the TMeQ[6] is connected to PMY through weak interactions such as... Read More about Supramolecular self-assembly between symmetric tetramethyl cucurbit[6]uril and dimethylphenylpiperazine hydrochloride.

Supramolecular assemblies of cucurbit[n]urils and 4-aminopyridine controlled by cucurbit[n]uril size (n = 5, 6, 7 and 8) (2022)
Journal Article
Lu, Y., Yu, Z., Yang, X., Dai, J., Shan, P., Feng, X., Tao, Z., Redshaw, C., & Xiao, X. (2023). Supramolecular assemblies of cucurbit[n]urils and 4-aminopyridine controlled by cucurbit[n]uril size (n = 5, 6, 7 and 8). Chinese Chemical Letters, 34(7), Article 108040. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cclet.2022.108040

The binding interactions between 4-aminopyridine (4-AP) and a series of cucurbit[n]urils (Q[5], Q[6], TMeQ[6], Q[7], Q[8]) have been studied using 1H NMR spectroscopy, UV–vis absorption spectroscopy, isothermal titration calorimetry (ITC) and X-ray c... Read More about Supramolecular assemblies of cucurbit[n]urils and 4-aminopyridine controlled by cucurbit[n]uril size (n = 5, 6, 7 and 8).

Effect of hydro-climate variation on biofilm dynamics and its impact in intertidal environments (2022)
Journal Article
Bastianon, E., Hope, J. A., Dorrell, R. M., & Parsons, D. R. (2022). Effect of hydro-climate variation on biofilm dynamics and its impact in intertidal environments. Earth surface dynamics European Geosciences Union, 10(6), 1115-1140. https://doi.org/10.5194/esurf-10-1115-2022

Shallow tidal environments are very productive ecosystems but are sensitive to environmental changes and sea level rise. Bio-morphodynamic control of these environments is therefore a crucial consideration; however, the effect of small-scale biologic... Read More about Effect of hydro-climate variation on biofilm dynamics and its impact in intertidal environments.

Rapid megaflood-triggered base-level rise on Mars (2022)
Journal Article
Ahmed, J., Peakall, J., Balme, M., & Parsons, D. R. (2023). Rapid megaflood-triggered base-level rise on Mars. Geology, 51(1), 28-32. https://doi.org/10.1130/G50277.1

The existence of ancient fluvial systems on Mars is widely accepted, but little is known about how quickly they formed, or what environmental conditions controlled their evolution. We analyzed a sequence of well-preserved inner-bank bar deposits with... Read More about Rapid megaflood-triggered base-level rise on Mars.

Preparation of pelargonic acid vesicles and sustained drug release (2022)
Journal Article
Wang, Z., Zhang, Y., Chen, Q., Xiao, X., & Redshaw, C. (2023). Preparation of pelargonic acid vesicles and sustained drug release. Canadian Journal of Chemistry, 101(2), 99-109. https://doi.org/10.1139/cjc-2022-0075

This study has selected the medium-chain saturated fatty acid pelargonic acid as the raw material for the first time, and added the surface catalyst Tween 80 to the aqueous solution to form pelargonic acid–Tween 80 composite vesicles by a surface ten... Read More about Preparation of pelargonic acid vesicles and sustained drug release.

The Maritime Transport of Sculptures in the Ancient Mediterranean (2022)
Book
Velentza, K. (2022). The Maritime Transport of Sculptures in the Ancient Mediterranean. Archaeopress. https://doi.org/10.32028/9781803273303

With a focus on the underwater context of sculptures retrieved from beneath the sea, this volume examines where, when, why and how sculptures were transported on the Mediterranean Sea during Classical Antiquity through the lenses of both maritime and... Read More about The Maritime Transport of Sculptures in the Ancient Mediterranean.

Turbulence modulation in non-uniform and unsteady clay suspension flows (2022)
Thesis
de Vet, M. Turbulence modulation in non-uniform and unsteady clay suspension flows. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4240676

Cohesive sediment is common within natural environments, such as rivers, estuaries, shallow seas and deep oceans. High-magnitude, low-frequency events, such as storms, floods, and post-wildfire erosion, which occur more often due to climate change, c... Read More about Turbulence modulation in non-uniform and unsteady clay suspension flows.

Carbon and sediment fluxes inhibited in the submarine Congo Canyon by landslide-damming (2022)
Journal Article
Pope, E. L., Heijnen, M., Talling, P., Jacinto, R. S., Gaillot, A., Baker, M., Hage, S., Hasenhündl, M., Heerema, C., McGhee, C., Ruffell, S., Simmons, S. M., Cartigny, M., Clare, M., Dennielou, B., Parsons, D. R., Peirce, C., & Urlaub, M. (in press). Carbon and sediment fluxes inhibited in the submarine Congo Canyon by landslide-damming. Nature Geoscience, https://doi.org/10.1038/s41561-022-01017-x

Landslide-dams, which are often transient, can strongly affect the geomorphology, and sediment and geochemical fluxes, within subaerial fluvial systems. The potential occurrence and impact of analogous landslide-dams in submarine canyons has, however... Read More about Carbon and sediment fluxes inhibited in the submarine Congo Canyon by landslide-damming.

In it together! Cultivating space for intergenerational dialogue, empathy and hope in a climate of uncertainty. (2022)
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Hayes, T., Walker, C., Parsons, K., Arya, D., Bowman, B., Germaine, C., Lock, R., Langford, S., Peacock, S., & Thew, H. (in press). In it together! Cultivating space for intergenerational dialogue, empathy and hope in a climate of uncertainty. Children's Geographies, https://doi.org/10.1080/14733285.2022.2121915

The urgent and interlocking social, economic and ecological crises faced by societies around the world require dialogue, empathy and above all, hope that transcends social divides. At a time of uncertainty and crisis, many societies are divided, with... Read More about In it together! Cultivating space for intergenerational dialogue, empathy and hope in a climate of uncertainty..

Understanding the long-term impact of flooding on the wellbeing of residents: A mixed methods study (2022)
Journal Article
Twiddy, M., Trump, B., & Ramsden, S. (2022). Understanding the long-term impact of flooding on the wellbeing of residents: A mixed methods study. PLoS ONE, 17(9), Article e0274890. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0274890

As the effects of climate change become more visible, extreme weather events are becoming more common. The effects of flooding on health are understood but the long-term impact on the well-being of those affected need to be considered. This mixed met... Read More about Understanding the long-term impact of flooding on the wellbeing of residents: A mixed methods study.

New dual-mode orthogonal tunable fluorescence systems based on cucurbit[8]uril: White light, 3D printing, and anti-counterfeit applications (2022)
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Zhang, T. T., Yang, X. N., Hu, J. H., Luo, Y., Liu, H. J., Tao, Z., Xiao, X., & Redshaw, C. (2023). New dual-mode orthogonal tunable fluorescence systems based on cucurbit[8]uril: White light, 3D printing, and anti-counterfeit applications. Chemical Engineering Journal, 452, Article 138960. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2022.138960

In this work, we have utilized a supramolecular approach to control emission, and generate white light and have applied the system to both 3D printing and counterfeiting applications. In particular, we report two new dual-mode orthogonal tunable fluo... Read More about New dual-mode orthogonal tunable fluorescence systems based on cucurbit[8]uril: White light, 3D printing, and anti-counterfeit applications.

Microwave-Assisted Hydrothermal Carbonisation of Waste Biomass: The Effect of Process Conditions on Hydrochar Properties (2022)
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Holliday, M. C., Parsons, D. R., & Zein, S. H. (2022). Microwave-Assisted Hydrothermal Carbonisation of Waste Biomass: The Effect of Process Conditions on Hydrochar Properties. Processes, 10(9), Article 1756. https://doi.org/10.3390/pr10091756

Hydrochars are an alternative form of biochar produced by hydrothermal carbonisation (HTC), a potentially cheaper and greener method. In this paper, the effect of multiple variables on hydrochar properties was investigated. Waste biomass was converte... Read More about Microwave-Assisted Hydrothermal Carbonisation of Waste Biomass: The Effect of Process Conditions on Hydrochar Properties.

The Future of Volunteering in Extreme Weather Events: Critical Reflections on Key Challenges and Opportunities for Climate Resilience (2022)
Journal Article
Forrest, S., Dostál, J., & McEwen, L. (2022). The Future of Volunteering in Extreme Weather Events: Critical Reflections on Key Challenges and Opportunities for Climate Resilience. Journal of Extreme Events, 9(2-3), Article 2341003. https://doi.org/10.1142/s2345737623410038

Volunteers are playing a significant role in interacting with ongoing societal shocks and stresses, such as mobilizing resources and supporting responses to extreme weather events. Their actions contribute to the pursuit of local climate resilience b... Read More about The Future of Volunteering in Extreme Weather Events: Critical Reflections on Key Challenges and Opportunities for Climate Resilience.

Mixing in density- and viscosity-stratified flows (2022)
Journal Article
Allen, P. A., Dorrell, R. M., Harlen, O. G., Thomas, R. E., & McCaffrey, W. D. (2022). Mixing in density- and viscosity-stratified flows. Physics of Fluids, 34(9), Article 096605. https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0108337

The lock-exchange problem is used extensively to study the flow dynamics of density-driven flows, such as gravity currents, and as a canonical problem to mixing in stratified flows. Opposite halves of a domain are filled with two fluids of different... Read More about Mixing in density- and viscosity-stratified flows.

Historic Spatial Patterns of Storm-Driven Compound Events in UK Estuaries (2022)
Journal Article
Lyddon, C., Robins, P., Lewis, M., Barkwith, A., Vasilopoulos, G., Haigh, I., & Coulthard, T. (in press). Historic Spatial Patterns of Storm-Driven Compound Events in UK Estuaries. Estuaries and coasts : journal of the Estuarine Research Federation, https://doi.org/10.1007/s12237-022-01115-4

Compound estuarine flooding is driven by extreme sea-levels and river discharge occurring concurrently, or in close succession, and threatens low-lying coastal regions worldwide. We hypothesise that these drivers of flooding rarely occur independentl... Read More about Historic Spatial Patterns of Storm-Driven Compound Events in UK Estuaries.

A novel pillar[5]arene-cucurbit[10]uril based host-guest complex: Synthesis, characterization and detection of paraquat (2022)
Journal Article
Luo, Y., Zhang, W., Zhao, J., Yang, M. X., Ren, Q., Redshaw, C., Tao, Z., & Xiao, X. (2023). A novel pillar[5]arene-cucurbit[10]uril based host-guest complex: Synthesis, characterization and detection of paraquat. Chinese Chemical Letters, 34(3), Article 107780. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cclet.2022.107780

The macrocyclic family comprising pillar[n]arenes and cucurbit[n]urils have received much attention recently. However, studies on the construction of supramolecular complexes formed directly with derivatized pillar[n]arenes and cucurbit[n]urils are s... Read More about A novel pillar[5]arene-cucurbit[10]uril based host-guest complex: Synthesis, characterization and detection of paraquat.

Testing the public’s response to receiving Severe Flood Warnings using simulated Cell Broadcast (2022)
Data
Smith, K. R., Grant, S., & Thomas, R. E. (2022). Testing the public’s response to receiving Severe Flood Warnings using simulated Cell Broadcast. [Data]

European Governments must implement a public alerting system to reach mobile phone users affected by major emergencies and disasters by June 2022. Cell Broadcast is used to issue emergency alerts in several countries but has not yet been introduced i... Read More about Testing the public’s response to receiving Severe Flood Warnings using simulated Cell Broadcast.

Book review: Consuming Katrina: Public disaster and personal narrative by Kate Parker Horrigan (2022)
Journal Article
Smith, K. (in press). Book review: Consuming Katrina: Public disaster and personal narrative by Kate Parker Horrigan. Folklore, https://doi.org/10.1080/0015587X.2022.2090666

Parker Horrigan's slim but densely layered volume presents multiple viewpoints of narratives that emerged from citizen's experiences during Hurricane Katrina. Echoing the methodologies deployed in recent socio-hydrology and/or flood studies, notably... Read More about Book review: Consuming Katrina: Public disaster and personal narrative by Kate Parker Horrigan.