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Governing flood risk in mid seventeenth-century England (2025)
Journal Article
McDonagh, B., Worthen, H., & Mottram, S. (2025). Governing flood risk in mid seventeenth-century England. Journal of Historical Geography, 89, 13-26. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhg.2024.12.001

The paper explores how early modern people lived with and responded to extraordinary flood events at a time of environmental, social and political crisis. By focusing on a period when flood risk management ‘failed’ and houses, land and businesses sat... Read More about Governing flood risk in mid seventeenth-century England.

Place-based and Intergenerational Storytelling for Youth Climate Action: Moving beyond participation and towards momentum (2025)
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Halstead, F., Parsons, K. J., Vo, T., Lloyd Williams, A., Jones, L., Le, H., Nguyen, A., Hackney, C., & Parsons, D. (online). Place-based and Intergenerational Storytelling for Youth Climate Action: Moving beyond participation and towards momentum. Children's Geographies, https://doi.org/10.1080/14733285.2025.2519027

The urgency of the climate crisis necessitates inclusive approaches that engage marginalised groups, particularly youth, in meaningful and sustained ways. This paper explores the transformative potential of place-based and intergenerational storytell... Read More about Place-based and Intergenerational Storytelling for Youth Climate Action: Moving beyond participation and towards momentum.

Bridging the “sport/culture silo”: the Eurovision Song Contest and its lessons for sporting and cultural mega-events (2025)
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Baker, C., Atkinson, D., Grabher, B., & Howcroft, M. (online). Bridging the “sport/culture silo”: the Eurovision Song Contest and its lessons for sporting and cultural mega-events. International Journal of Cultural Policy, https://doi.org/10.1080/10286632.2025.2521115

The Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) uniquely exhibits features of both sporting and cultural events. Its tradition of awarding hosting rights to the previous year’s winning broadcaster has persisted even as its scale has approached that of sporting and... Read More about Bridging the “sport/culture silo”: the Eurovision Song Contest and its lessons for sporting and cultural mega-events.

Voices in forensics: exploring student perceptions of oral presentations and podcasts as assessment tools in forensic science education (2025)
Journal Article
Preece, D. (2025). Voices in forensics: exploring student perceptions of oral presentations and podcasts as assessment tools in forensic science education. Journal of Learning Development in Higher Education, 36, https://doi.org/10.47408/jldhe.vi36.1548

Innovative assessment methods are increasingly being explored to enhance student engagement and learning outcomes. This study examines the effectiveness of podcast assessments as an alternative to traditional written and oral assessments in higher ed... Read More about Voices in forensics: exploring student perceptions of oral presentations and podcasts as assessment tools in forensic science education.

Cool facial airflow hastens exertion recovery in chronic breathlessness: randomised crossover trial of different fan airflow speeds (2025)
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Burrell, T., Simpson, A., Ramsenthaler, C., Crooks, M. G., Johnson, M. J., & Swan, F. (in press). Cool facial airflow hastens exertion recovery in chronic breathlessness: randomised crossover trial of different fan airflow speeds. BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care, https://doi.org/10.1136/spcare-2024-005103

Objectives Facial airflow from a hand-held fan (fan) hastens recovery from exertional breathlessness. We aimed to determine the effect of different airflow speeds on recovery from exertional breathlessness in patients with chronic breathlessness.
Me... Read More about Cool facial airflow hastens exertion recovery in chronic breathlessness: randomised crossover trial of different fan airflow speeds.

CRISPR screens and quantitative proteomics reveal remodeling of the aryl hydrocarbon receptor–driven proteome through PARP7 activity (2025)
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Gorelik, A., Paulo, J. A., Schroeter, C. B., Lad, M., Shurr, A., Mastrokalou, C., Siddiqi, S., Suyari, O., Brognard, J., Walter, D., Matthews, J., Palmer, T. M., Gygi, S. P., & Ahel, I. (2025). CRISPR screens and quantitative proteomics reveal remodeling of the aryl hydrocarbon receptor–driven proteome through PARP7 activity. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 122(24), Article e2424985122. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2424985122

PARP7 is an enzyme that uses donor substrate NAD+ to attach a single ADP-ribose moiety onto proteins related to immunity, transcription, and cell growth and motility. Despite the importance of PARP7 in these processes, PARP7 signaling networks remain... Read More about CRISPR screens and quantitative proteomics reveal remodeling of the aryl hydrocarbon receptor–driven proteome through PARP7 activity.

Machine learning-based predictive modelling of renewable energy adoption in developing countries (2025)
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Ossai, W., & Fagbola, T. M. (2025). Machine learning-based predictive modelling of renewable energy adoption in developing countries. Energy Reports, 14, 66-84. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.egyr.2025.05.066

This study explores global renewable energy trends in alignment with the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals. Employing and fine-tuning the ExtraTreesRegressor, models were developed to predict adoption levels of electricity from solar, wind, hydro, a... Read More about Machine learning-based predictive modelling of renewable energy adoption in developing countries.

Spatial dynamics of homicide in medieval English cities: the Medieval Murder Map project (2025)
Journal Article
Eisner, M., Brown, S. E., Eisner, N., & Eisner, R. S. (2025). Spatial dynamics of homicide in medieval English cities: the Medieval Murder Map project. Criminal Law Forum, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10609-025-09512-7

This study examines the spatial patterns of homicide in three 14th-century English cities—London, York, and Oxford—through the Medieval Murder Map project, which visualizes 355 homicide cases derived from coroners’ inquests. Integrating historical cr... Read More about Spatial dynamics of homicide in medieval English cities: the Medieval Murder Map project.

Platelets Image Classification Through Data Augmentation: A Comparative Study of Traditional Imaging Augmentation and GAN-Based Synthetic Data Generation Techniques Using CNNs (2025)
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Abidoye, I., Ikeji, F., Coupland, C. A., Calaminus, S. D. J., Sander, N., & Sousa, E. (2025). Platelets Image Classification Through Data Augmentation: A Comparative Study of Traditional Imaging Augmentation and GAN-Based Synthetic Data Generation Techniques Using CNNs. Journal of Imaging, 11(6), 183. https://doi.org/10.3390/jimaging11060183

Platelets play a crucial role in diagnosing and detecting various diseases, influencing the progression of conditions and guiding treatment options. Accurate identification and classification of platelets are essential for these purposes. The present... Read More about Platelets Image Classification Through Data Augmentation: A Comparative Study of Traditional Imaging Augmentation and GAN-Based Synthetic Data Generation Techniques Using CNNs.

The impacts of specific place visitations on theft patterns: a case study in Greater London, UK (2025)
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Chen, T., Bowers, K., & Cheng, T. (in press). The impacts of specific place visitations on theft patterns: a case study in Greater London, UK. Computational Urban Science, 5(1), Article 30. https://doi.org/10.1007/s43762-025-00191-z

Exploring the impacts of population place visitation on crime patterns is crucial for understanding crime mechanisms and optimising resource allocation in crime prevention. While recent studies have broadly examined dynamic population activities at s... Read More about The impacts of specific place visitations on theft patterns: a case study in Greater London, UK.

Neural Adaptive Nonlinear MIMO Control for Bipedal Walking Robot Locomotion in Hazardous and Complex Task Applications (2025)
Journal Article
Bekhiti, . B., Iqbal, J., Hariche, K., & Fragulis, G. (2025). Neural Adaptive Nonlinear MIMO Control for Bipedal Walking Robot Locomotion in Hazardous and Complex Task Applications. Robotics, 14(6), Article 84. https://doi.org/10.3390/robotics14060084

This paper introduces a robust neural adaptive MIMO control strategy to improve the stability and adaptability of bipedal locomotion amid uncertainties and external disturbances. The control combines nonlinear dynamic inversion, finite-time convergen... Read More about Neural Adaptive Nonlinear MIMO Control for Bipedal Walking Robot Locomotion in Hazardous and Complex Task Applications.

Camlipixant in Refractory Chronic Cough: A Phase 2b, Randomized, Placebo-controlled Trial (SOOTHE) (2025)
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Smith, J. A., Birring, S. S., Blaiss, M. S., McGarvey, L., Morice, A. H., Sher, M., Carroll, K. J., Garin, M., Lanouette, S., Shaw, J., Yang, R., & Bonuccelli, C. M. (2025). Camlipixant in Refractory Chronic Cough: A Phase 2b, Randomized, Placebo-controlled Trial (SOOTHE). American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, 211(6), 1038-1048. https://doi.org/10.1164/rccm.202409-1752OC

Rationale: There is no broadly accessible treatment for patients with refractory chronic cough, a disease characterized by chronic cough that persists despite treatment for other cough-related etiologies or has no identified underlying cause. Objecti... Read More about Camlipixant in Refractory Chronic Cough: A Phase 2b, Randomized, Placebo-controlled Trial (SOOTHE).

Microplastics in cardiopulmonary bypass: quantification and characterisation of particles across systems (2025)
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Green, J. L., Field, D. T., Bennett, R., Jenner, L. C., Chapman, E. C., Sadofsky, L. R., Rotchell, J. M., & Loubani, M. (2025). Microplastics in cardiopulmonary bypass: quantification and characterisation of particles across systems. Interdisciplinary CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery, 40(6), Article ivaf080. https://doi.org/10.1093/icvts/ivaf080

OBJECTIVES
This study determines the microplastic (MP) levels, dimension, shape, and chemical composition generated from conventional cardiopulmonary bypass and minimally invasive extracorporeal circulation (MiECC) circuits.
METHODS
In vitro conve... Read More about Microplastics in cardiopulmonary bypass: quantification and characterisation of particles across systems.

Volcanic eruptions and the global subsea telecommunications network (2025)
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Clare, M. A., Yeo, I. A., Nash, J., Hunt, J. E., Panuve, S., Wilkie, A., Williams, R., Dowey, N., Rowley, P., Barclay, J., Phillips, J., Scarlett, J., Engwell, S., Henstock, T. J., Seabrook, S., Watson, S., Wysoczanski, R., Ribo, M., Cronin, S., Talling, P. J., …Robertson, R. (2025). Volcanic eruptions and the global subsea telecommunications network. Bulletin of volcanology, 87(6), Article 51. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00445-025-01832-1

When the first transoceanic telegraph cables were laid in the mid-1800s, rapid communication between continents became possible. The advent of fibre-optic submarine cables in the 1990s catalyzed a global digital revolution. Today, a network of > 1.7... Read More about Volcanic eruptions and the global subsea telecommunications network.

Digital Sovereignty in Global Trade: Analysing WTO Governance of Data Flows (2025)
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Lateef, M. A. (2025). Digital Sovereignty in Global Trade: Analysing WTO Governance of Data Flows. Beijing law review, 16(2), 875-907. https://doi.org/10.4236/blr.2025.162044

This paper examines the evolving landscape of cross-border data flows within the international trade law framework, with particular focus on the World Trade Organization's governance mechanisms. While digital trade and data transfers have become cent... Read More about Digital Sovereignty in Global Trade: Analysing WTO Governance of Data Flows.

Entrepreneurship in the digital era (2025)
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Zhou, J., Zhang, X., Korkmaz, A. G., Li, Y., & Yue, P. (2025). Entrepreneurship in the digital era. Research in international business and finance, 78, Article 102965. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ribaf.2025.102965

This study uses panel data from 297 prefecture-level cities from 2010 to 2021 to explore the relationship between digital economy development and urban entrepreneurship. By leveraging the “Broadband China” pilot city policy as a quasi-natural experim... Read More about Entrepreneurship in the digital era.

Effectiveness of biomarker-guided duration of antibiotic treatment in children hospitalised with confirmed or suspected bacterial infection: the BATCH RCT (2025)
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Waldron, C.-A., Pallmann, P., Schoenbuchner, S., Harris, D., Brookes-Howell, L., Mateus, C., Bernatoniene, J., Cathie, K., Faust, S. N., Henley, J., Hinds, L., Hood, K., Huang, C., Jones, S., Kotecha, S., Milosevic, S., Nabwera, H., Patel, S., Paulus, S., Powell, C. V., …Carrol, E. D. (in press). Effectiveness of biomarker-guided duration of antibiotic treatment in children hospitalised with confirmed or suspected bacterial infection: the BATCH RCT. Health Technology Assessment, 29(16), https://doi.org/10.3310/mbva3675

Background
Procalcitonin is a biomarker specific for bacterial infection, with a more rapid response than other commonly used biomarkers, such as C-reactive protein, but it is not routinely used in the National Health Service.

Objective
To deter... Read More about Effectiveness of biomarker-guided duration of antibiotic treatment in children hospitalised with confirmed or suspected bacterial infection: the BATCH RCT.

Exploring supply chain sustainability practices in the Gulf Cooperation Council Petrochemical Sector (2025)
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Alsaif, A., Grant, D., & Shaw, S. (2025). Exploring supply chain sustainability practices in the Gulf Cooperation Council Petrochemical Sector. International Journal of Logistics Research and Applications, https://doi.org/10.1080/13675567.2025.2508998

Oil & gas companies in the six Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries are critical to improving their sustainability through enacting regulation, developing standards and practices, and monitoring environmental performance. The study investigated h... Read More about Exploring supply chain sustainability practices in the Gulf Cooperation Council Petrochemical Sector.