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Distributed Event-triggered Fault-tolerant Consensus Control of Multi-agent Systems under DoS Attacks (2024)
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Liu, C., Jiang, B., Li, Y., & Patton, R. J. (2024). Distributed Event-triggered Fault-tolerant Consensus Control of Multi-agent Systems under DoS Attacks. IEEE Transactions on Signal and Information Processing over Networks, 10, 390-402. https://doi.org/10.1109/TSIPN.2024.3384814

This study investigates the distributed fault-tolerant consensus issue of multi-agent systems subject to complicated abrupt and incipient time-varying actuator faults in physical hierarchy and aperiodic denial-of-service (DoS) attacks in networked hi... Read More about Distributed Event-triggered Fault-tolerant Consensus Control of Multi-agent Systems under DoS Attacks.

Youth sport during the COVID-19 pandemic: The influence of race and affluence on parents’ perspectives of youth participation (2024)
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Hardiman, A. L., Fleming, D. J., Dorsch, T. E., Blazo, J. A., Farrey, T., Lerner, J. B., & Solomon, J. (2024). Youth sport during the COVID-19 pandemic: The influence of race and affluence on parents’ perspectives of youth participation. Social Sciences & Humanities Open, 10, Article 100907. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ssaho.2024.100907

COVID-19 restrictions led to a nearly 50% decline in youth sport participation across the United States (Dorsch et al., 2021). Today, communities and sport organizations have resumed sport. However, research has yet to fully elucidate how COVID-19 re... Read More about Youth sport during the COVID-19 pandemic: The influence of race and affluence on parents’ perspectives of youth participation.

Predicting the Fracture Toughness of Human Cancellous Bone in Fractured Neck of Femur Patients Using Bone Volume and Micro-Architecture (2024)
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Adams, G. J., Cook, R. B., Gibson, M., & Zioupos, P. (2024). Predicting the Fracture Toughness of Human Cancellous Bone in Fractured Neck of Femur Patients Using Bone Volume and Micro-Architecture. Life, 14(4), Article 467. https://doi.org/10.3390/life14040467

The current protocol used to determine if an individual is osteoporotic relies on assessment of the individual’s bone mineral density (BMD), which allows clinicians to judge the condition of a patient with respect to their peers. This, in essence, ev... Read More about Predicting the Fracture Toughness of Human Cancellous Bone in Fractured Neck of Femur Patients Using Bone Volume and Micro-Architecture.

Assessment of the locational potential of floating offshore wind energy in South Africa (2024)
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Umoh, K., Hasan, A., Kenjegaliev, A., & Al-Qattan, A. (2024). Assessment of the locational potential of floating offshore wind energy in South Africa. Sustainable Energy Research, 11, Article 12. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40807-024-00104-4

Expanding floating wind into new markets could support emission reduction targets in several national contexts. It furthers the need for adequate assessments to gain a full understanding of the technology’s potential in future markets. South Africa i... Read More about Assessment of the locational potential of floating offshore wind energy in South Africa.

In Situ Photogenerated Radicals of Hydroxyl Substituted Pyrene-Based Triphenylamines with Enhanced Transport and Free Doping/Post-Oxidation for Efficient Perovskite Solar Cells (2024)
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Wang, X., Xie, Z., Wang, R., Xiao, Y., Yan, K., Zhao, Y., Lin, R., Redshaw, C., Min, Y., Ouyang, X., & Feng, X. (in press). In Situ Photogenerated Radicals of Hydroxyl Substituted Pyrene-Based Triphenylamines with Enhanced Transport and Free Doping/Post-Oxidation for Efficient Perovskite Solar Cells. Small, https://doi.org/10.1002/smll.202311914

The high-performance hole transporting material (HTM) is one of the most important components for the perovskite solar cells (PSCs) in promoting power conversion efficiency (PCE). However, the low conductivity of HTMs and their additional requirement... Read More about In Situ Photogenerated Radicals of Hydroxyl Substituted Pyrene-Based Triphenylamines with Enhanced Transport and Free Doping/Post-Oxidation for Efficient Perovskite Solar Cells.

Chinese transport emissions reduction policies: Analysis of purchase intention and approaches to promote uptake of new energy construction dump trucks (2024)
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Lan, N., Wang, Q., & Deutz, P. (2024). Chinese transport emissions reduction policies: Analysis of purchase intention and approaches to promote uptake of new energy construction dump trucks. Journal of cleaner production, 451, Article 142096. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2024.142096

Given the urgency of the transition to renewable energy, this study examines the challenges and opportunities associated with the electrification of heavy-duty vehicles, particularly new energy construction dump trucks, in China. Through a combinatio... Read More about Chinese transport emissions reduction policies: Analysis of purchase intention and approaches to promote uptake of new energy construction dump trucks.

Enhancing forensic science communication through the jigsaw method (2024)
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Preece, D. (2024). Enhancing forensic science communication through the jigsaw method. International Journal of Didactical Studies, 5(1), Article 27538. https://doi.org/10.33902/ijods.202427538

Traditional didactic approaches often fall short in preparing students for real-world minutiae, such as scientific communication. After the pandemic, it is evident students are struggling with communication skills. However, the vital skill of communi... Read More about Enhancing forensic science communication through the jigsaw method.

The fossil insect assemblage associated with the Toarcian (Lower Jurassic) oceanic anoxic event from Alderton Hill, Gloucestershire, UK (2024)
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Swaby, E. J., Coe, A. L., Ansorge, J., Caswell, B. A., Hayward, S. A., Mander, L., …McArdle, A. (2024). The fossil insect assemblage associated with the Toarcian (Lower Jurassic) oceanic anoxic event from Alderton Hill, Gloucestershire, UK. PLoS ONE, 19(4 April), Article e0299551. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0299551

Extreme global warming and environmental changes associated with the Toarcian (Lower Jurassic) Oceanic Anoxic Event (T-OAE, ∼183 Mya) profoundly impacted marine organisms and terrestrial plants. Despite the exceptionally elevated abundances of fossil... Read More about The fossil insect assemblage associated with the Toarcian (Lower Jurassic) oceanic anoxic event from Alderton Hill, Gloucestershire, UK.

Searches for neutrino counterparts of gravitational waves from the LIGO/Virgo third observing run with KM3NeT (2024)
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Aiello, S., Albert, A., Alves Garre, S., Aly, Z., Ambrosone, A., Ameli, F., …Zywucka, N. (2024). Searches for neutrino counterparts of gravitational waves from the LIGO/Virgo third observing run with KM3NeT. Journal of cosmology and astroparticle physics, 2024(4), Article 26. https://doi.org/10.1088/1475-7516/2024/04/026

The KM3NeT neutrino telescope is currently being deployed at two different sites in the Mediterranean Sea. First searches for astrophysical neutrinos have been performed using data taken with the partial detector configuration already in operation. T... Read More about Searches for neutrino counterparts of gravitational waves from the LIGO/Virgo third observing run with KM3NeT.

Sex ratio distorting microbes exacerbate arthropod extinction risk in variable environments (2024)
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Fisher, A. M., Knell, R. J., Price, T. A., & Bonsall, M. B. (2024). Sex ratio distorting microbes exacerbate arthropod extinction risk in variable environments. Ecology and Evolution, 14(4), Article e11216. https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.11216

Maternally-inherited sex ratio distorting microbes (SRDMs) are common among arthropod species. Typically, these microbes cause female-biased sex ratios in host broods, either by; killing male offspring, feminising male offspring, or inducing partheno... Read More about Sex ratio distorting microbes exacerbate arthropod extinction risk in variable environments.

The Microglial Transcriptome of Age-Associated Deep Subcortical White Matter Lesions Suggests a Neuroprotective Response to Blood–Brain Barrier Dysfunction (2024)
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Almansouri, T., Waller, R., Wharton, S. B., Heath, P. R., Matthews, F. E., Brayne, C., van Eeden, F., & Simpson, J. E. (2024). The Microglial Transcriptome of Age-Associated Deep Subcortical White Matter Lesions Suggests a Neuroprotective Response to Blood–Brain Barrier Dysfunction. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 25(8), Article 4445. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms25084445

Age-associated deep-subcortical white matter lesions (DSCLs) are an independent risk factor for dementia, displaying high levels of CD68+ microglia. This study aimed to characterize the transcriptomic profile of microglia in DSCLs and surrounding rad... Read More about The Microglial Transcriptome of Age-Associated Deep Subcortical White Matter Lesions Suggests a Neuroprotective Response to Blood–Brain Barrier Dysfunction.

‘We Are Making No Sailors’: Apprenticeship and the British mercantile marine 1840–1914 (2024)
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Wilcox, M. (2024). ‘We Are Making No Sailors’: Apprenticeship and the British mercantile marine 1840–1914. Mariner's Mirror, 110(2), 190-209. https://doi.org/10.1080/00253359.2024.2331916

For more than a century and a half, apprenticeship was of fundamental importance to the recruitment and training of British seafarers. From the introduction of compulsory apprenticeship in 1703, through the removal of compulsion in 1850 and up to the... Read More about ‘We Are Making No Sailors’: Apprenticeship and the British mercantile marine 1840–1914.

The role of sentinel lymph node biopsy in the management of Merkel Cell Carcinoma – a systematic review and meta-analysis (2024)
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Kanakopoulos, D., Lacey, H., Payne, A., Houlihan, M., Riyat, H., Wheelan, R., Cubitt, J., & Totty, J. (2024). The role of sentinel lymph node biopsy in the management of Merkel Cell Carcinoma – a systematic review and meta-analysis. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Global Open, 12(4), Article e5760. https://doi.org/10.1097/GOX.0000000000005760

Background:
Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is a rare cutaneous malignancy with high metastatic potential. Sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) is used to assess locoregional spread, facilitate staging, and inform prognosis. Positive nodal status is assoc... Read More about The role of sentinel lymph node biopsy in the management of Merkel Cell Carcinoma – a systematic review and meta-analysis.

The implicit power of positive thinking: The effect of positive episodic simulation on implicit future expectancies (2024)
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Anderson, R. J., Clayton McClure, J. H., Bishop, E., Howe, D., Riggs, K. J., & Dewhurst, S. A. (2024). The implicit power of positive thinking: The effect of positive episodic simulation on implicit future expectancies. PLoS ONE, 19(4 April), Article e0298817. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0298817

Previous research demonstrating that positive episodic simulation enhances future expectancies has relied on explicit expectancy measures. The current study investigated the effects of episodic simulation on implicit expectancies. Using the Future Th... Read More about The implicit power of positive thinking: The effect of positive episodic simulation on implicit future expectancies.

Improving the Detection, Assessment, Management and Prevention of Delirium in Hospices (the DAMPen-D study): Feasibility study of a flexible and scalable implementation strategy to deliver guideline-adherent delirium care (2024)
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Jackson, G. P., Jackson, C., Boland, J. W., Featherstone, I., Huang, C., Ogden, M., …Johnson, M. J. (2024). Improving the Detection, Assessment, Management and Prevention of Delirium in Hospices (the DAMPen-D study): Feasibility study of a flexible and scalable implementation strategy to deliver guideline-adherent delirium care. Palliative medicine, 38(4), 447-456. https://doi.org/10.1177/02692163241236325

Background: Delirium is a complex condition, stressful for all involved. Although highly prevalent in palliative care settings, it remains underdiagnosed and associated with poor outcomes. Guideline-adherent delirium care may improve its detection, a... Read More about Improving the Detection, Assessment, Management and Prevention of Delirium in Hospices (the DAMPen-D study): Feasibility study of a flexible and scalable implementation strategy to deliver guideline-adherent delirium care.

Health and lifestyle advisors in support of primary care: An evaluation of an innovative pilot service in a region of high health inequality (2024)
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Ingle, L., Martindale, R., Salami, B., Fakorede, F. I., Harvey, K., Capes, S., …Chipperfield, S. (2024). Health and lifestyle advisors in support of primary care: An evaluation of an innovative pilot service in a region of high health inequality. PLoS ONE, 19(4 April), Article e0298955. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0298955

Introduction A health and lifestyle advisor service embedded within primary care was piloted in Kingston-upon-Hull from January 2021. We aimed to evaluate the first two years of service delivery by identifying patient demographics referred to the ser... Read More about Health and lifestyle advisors in support of primary care: An evaluation of an innovative pilot service in a region of high health inequality.

Hand and Wrist Trauma: AntimicrobIals and Infection – Audit of Clinical Practice (HAWAII - ACP) (2024)
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Shafi, S., Yoshimura, R., Harrison, C., Wade, R., Shaw, A., Totty, J., …Wormald, J. (2024). Hand and Wrist Trauma: AntimicrobIals and Infection – Audit of Clinical Practice (HAWAII - ACP). Bone & Joint Open, 5(4), 361-366. https://doi.org/10.1302/2633-1462.54.BJO-2023-0144.R1

Aims
Hand trauma, consisting of injuries to both the hand and the wrist, are a common injury seen worldwide. The global age-standardized incidence of hand trauma exceeds 179 per 100,000. Hand trauma may require surgical management and therefore resu... Read More about Hand and Wrist Trauma: AntimicrobIals and Infection – Audit of Clinical Practice (HAWAII - ACP).

Bottom and Suspended Sediment Backscatter Measurements in a Flume—Towards Quantitative Bed and Water Column Properties (2024)
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Van Dijk, T. A., Roche, M., Lurton, X., Fezzani, R., Simmons, S. M., Gastauer, S., …Parsons, D. R. (2024). Bottom and Suspended Sediment Backscatter Measurements in a Flume—Towards Quantitative Bed and Water Column Properties. Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, 12(4), Article 609. https://doi.org/10.3390/jmse12040609

For health and impact studies of water systems, monitoring underwater environments is essential, for which multi-frequency single- and multibeam echosounders are commonly used state-of-the-art technologies. However, the current scarcity of sediment r... Read More about Bottom and Suspended Sediment Backscatter Measurements in a Flume—Towards Quantitative Bed and Water Column Properties.

Association between protein intake and muscle wasting in critically ill children: a prospective cohort study (2024)
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Tume, L. N., Simons, C., Latten, L., Huang, C., Comfort, P., Compton, V., …Valla, F. V. (in press). Association between protein intake and muscle wasting in critically ill children: a prospective cohort study. Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, https://doi.org/10.1002/jpen.2627

Background: Survival from pediatric critical illness in high-income countries is high, and the focus now must be on optimizing the recovery of survivors. Muscle mass wasting during critical illness is problematic, so identifying factors that may redu... Read More about Association between protein intake and muscle wasting in critically ill children: a prospective cohort study.

An Unusual Pulse Shape Change Event in PSR J1713+0747 Observed with the Green Bank Telescope and CHIME (2024)
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Jennings, R. J., Cordes, J. M., Chatterjee, S., McLaughlin, M. A., Demorest, P. B., Arzoumanian, Z., …Witt, C. A. (2024). An Unusual Pulse Shape Change Event in PSR J1713+0747 Observed with the Green Bank Telescope and CHIME. The Astrophysical journal, 964(2), Article 179. https://doi.org/10.3847/1538-4357/ad2930

The millisecond pulsar J1713+0747 underwent a sudden and significant pulse shape change between 2021 April 16 and 17 (MJDs 59320 and 59321). Subsequently, the pulse shape gradually recovered over the course of several months. We report the results of... Read More about An Unusual Pulse Shape Change Event in PSR J1713+0747 Observed with the Green Bank Telescope and CHIME.