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Optimizing soybean biofuel blends for sustainable urban medium-duty commercial vehicles in India: an AI-driven approach (2024)
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Rajak, U., Kumar Chaurasiya, P., Nath Verma, T., Dasore, A., Ağbulut, Ü., Meshram, K., …Mian, Z. (2024). Optimizing soybean biofuel blends for sustainable urban medium-duty commercial vehicles in India: an AI-driven approach. Environmental science and pollution research, https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-024-33210-3

This article presents the outcomes of a research study focused on optimizing the performance of soybean biofuel blends derived from soybean seeds specifically for urban medium-duty commercial vehicles. The study took into consideration elements such... Read More about Optimizing soybean biofuel blends for sustainable urban medium-duty commercial vehicles in India: an AI-driven approach.

Kinship Health Relationships: Reconfiguring the ‘good death’ in mixed species families. (2024)
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Ashall, V., Hamilton, L., Johnson, M., & Latimer, J. (2024). Kinship Health Relationships: Reconfiguring the ‘good death’ in mixed species families. Symbolic Interaction, https://doi.org/10.1002/symb.689

Through an innovative interspecies analysis, this article explores narratives surrounding the medical treatment of humans and pet animals at the end of life among UK veterinary surgeons, medical practitioners and members of the public. Contrasting th... Read More about Kinship Health Relationships: Reconfiguring the ‘good death’ in mixed species families..

Layered rare-earth hydroxides as multi-modal medical imaging probes: particle size optimisation and compositional exploration (2024)
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Strimaite, M., Wells, C. J. R., Prior, T. J., Stuckey, D. J., Wells, J., Davies, G., & Williams, G. R. (2024). Layered rare-earth hydroxides as multi-modal medical imaging probes: particle size optimisation and compositional exploration. Dalton Transactions : an international journal of inorganic chemistry, https://doi.org/10.1039/d4dt00371c

Recently, layered rare-earth hydroxides (LRHs) have received growing attention in the field of theranostics. We have previously reported the hydrothermal synthesis of layered terbium hydroxide (LTbH), which exhibited high biocompatibility, reversible... Read More about Layered rare-earth hydroxides as multi-modal medical imaging probes: particle size optimisation and compositional exploration.

Not So Robust after All: Evaluating the Robustness of Deep Neural Networks to Unseen Adversarial Attacks (2024)
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Garaev, R., Rasheed, B., & Khan, A. M. (2024). Not So Robust after All: Evaluating the Robustness of Deep Neural Networks to Unseen Adversarial Attacks. Algorithms, 17, Article 162. https://doi.org/10.3390/a17040162

Deep neural networks (DNNs) have gained prominence in various applications, but remain vulnerable to adversarial attacks that manipulate data to mislead a DNN. This paper aims to challenge the efficacy and transferability of two contemporary defense... Read More about Not So Robust after All: Evaluating the Robustness of Deep Neural Networks to Unseen Adversarial Attacks.

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., …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 r... Read More about The Microglial Transcriptome of Age-Associated Deep Subcortical White Matter Lesions Suggests a Neuroprotective Response to Blood-Brain Barrier Dysfunction.

Trans-Arctic asymmetries, melting pots and weak species cohesion in the low-dispersal amphiboreal seaweed Fucus distichus (2024)
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Neiva, J., Assis, J., Fragkopoulou, E., Pearson, G. A., Raimondi, P. T., Anderson, L., …Serrão, E. A. (2024). Trans-Arctic asymmetries, melting pots and weak species cohesion in the low-dispersal amphiboreal seaweed Fucus distichus. Frontiers in ecology and evolution, 12, Article 1356987. https://doi.org/10.3389/fevo.2024.1356987

Amphiboreal taxa are often composed of vicariant phylogroups and species complexes whose divergence and phylogeographic affinities reflect a shared history of chronic isolation and episodic trans-Arctic dispersal. Ecological filters and shifting sele... Read More about Trans-Arctic asymmetries, melting pots and weak species cohesion in the low-dispersal amphiboreal seaweed Fucus distichus.

Dense stellar clump formation driven by strong quasar winds in the FIRE cosmological hydrodynamic simulations (2024)
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Mercedes-Feliz, J., Anglés-Alcázar, D., Oh, B. K., Hayward, C. C., Cochrane, R. K., Richings, A. J., …Hopkins, P. F. (2024). Dense stellar clump formation driven by strong quasar winds in the FIRE cosmological hydrodynamic simulations. Monthly notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 530(3), 2795-2809. https://doi.org/10.1093/mnras/stae1021

We investigate the formation of dense stellar clumps in a suite of high-resolution cosmological zoom-in simulations of a massive, star-forming galaxy at z ∼ 2 under the presence of strong quasar winds. Our simulations include multiphase ISM physics f... Read More about Dense stellar clump formation driven by strong quasar winds in the FIRE cosmological hydrodynamic simulations.

Movements and habitat use of native and invasive piscivorous fishes in a temperate and channelized lowland river (2024)
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Nolan, E. T., Hindes, A. M., Bolland, J. D., Davies, P., Gutmann Roberts, C., Tarkan, A. S., & Britton, J. R. (2024). Movements and habitat use of native and invasive piscivorous fishes in a temperate and channelized lowland river. Hydrobiologia, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10750-024-05533-2

Lowland temperate rivers provide important habitats for piscivorous fishes, but with their year-round spatial and temporal habitat use is often poorly understood, including their use of off-channel habitats. Here, the movements and habitat use of the... Read More about Movements and habitat use of native and invasive piscivorous fishes in a temperate and channelized lowland river.

Ex situ experimentation to determine if introduced artificial habitat can provide alternative refuge to hazardous anthropogenic structures (2024)
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Norman, J., Clark, D., Henshaw, A., Wright, R. M., Cattaneo, M. E. G. V., & Bolland, J. D. (2024). Ex situ experimentation to determine if introduced artificial habitat can provide alternative refuge to hazardous anthropogenic structures. Restoration Ecology, Article e14157. https://doi.org/10.1111/rec.14157

Highly degraded lowland river ecosystems are of global concern to restoration practitioners. Hazardous anthropogenic structures, such as those used for water level management (i.e. pumping stations), present a mortality risk to fish and associated ch... Read More about Ex situ experimentation to determine if introduced artificial habitat can provide alternative refuge to hazardous anthropogenic structures.

Bayesian relative composite quantile regression approach of ordinal latent regression model with L1/2 regularization (2024)
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Tian, Y., Wu, C., Tai, L., Mian, Z., & Tian, M. (2024). Bayesian relative composite quantile regression approach of ordinal latent regression model with L1/2 regularization. Statistical Analysis and Data Mining, 17(2), Article e11683. https://doi.org/10.1002/sam.11683

Ordinal data frequently occur in various fields such as knowledge level assessment, credit rating, clinical disease diagnosis, and psychological evaluation. The classic models including cumulative logistic regression or probit regression are often us... Read More about Bayesian relative composite quantile regression approach of ordinal latent regression model with L1/2 regularization.

Institution level awarding gap metrics for identifying educational inequity: useful tools or reductive distractions? (2024)
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Hubbard, K. (2024). Institution level awarding gap metrics for identifying educational inequity: useful tools or reductive distractions?. Higher Education, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10734-024-01216-y

Equity is increasingly seen as a core value for Higher Education systems around the world. (In)equity is often measured through construction of achievement gaps, quantifying the relative outcomes of two populations of students. Institution-level gaps... Read More about Institution level awarding gap metrics for identifying educational inequity: useful tools or reductive distractions?.

Current Trends, Advancements, and Challenges in Floating Solar Photovoltaic (FSPV) Systems for Off-Grid Applications: A Review (2024)
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Dellosa, J. T., Mendoza, R. N., Billones, R. K. C., & Sheng, Y. (2024). Current Trends, Advancements, and Challenges in Floating Solar Photovoltaic (FSPV) Systems for Off-Grid Applications: A Review. Journal of Electrical Systems, 20(5s), 739-757. https://doi.org/10.52783/jes.2298

Increasing energy demands and the pursuit of sustainable and clean energy sources have intensified interest in Floating Solar Photovoltaic (FSPV) systems, particularly for off-grid applications. FSPV technology presents a strategic alternative for co... Read More about Current Trends, Advancements, and Challenges in Floating Solar Photovoltaic (FSPV) Systems for Off-Grid Applications: A Review.

Genetic consequences of improved river connectivity in brown trout (Salmo trutta L.) (2024)
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Moccetti, P., Dodd, J. R., Joyce, D. A., Nunn, A. D., Gillespie, B., & Bolland, J. D. (2024). Genetic consequences of improved river connectivity in brown trout (Salmo trutta L.). Evolutionary Applications, 17(4), Article e13660. https://doi.org/10.1111/eva.13660

Fragmentation of watercourses poses a significant threat to biodiversity, particularly for migratory fish species. Mitigation measures such as fishways, have been increasingly implemented to restore river connectivity and support fish migration. The... Read More about Genetic consequences of improved river connectivity in brown trout (Salmo trutta L.).

Tracking aquatic animals for fisheries management in European waters (2024)
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Özgül, A., Birnie-Gauvin, K., Abecasis, D., Alós, J., Aarestrup, K., Reubens, J., …Lennox, R. J. (2024). Tracking aquatic animals for fisheries management in European waters. Fisheries Management and Ecology, Article e12706. https://doi.org/10.1111/fme.12706

Acoustic telemetry (AT) has emerged as a valuable tool for monitoring aquatic animals in both European inland and marine waters over the past two decades. The European Tracking Network (ETN) initiative has played a pivotal role in promoting collabora... Read More about Tracking aquatic animals for fisheries management in European waters.

Telephone advice lines for adults with advanced illness and their family carers: a qualitative analysis and novel practical framework (2024)
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Pask, S., Omoruyi, A., Mohamed, A., Chambers, R. L., McFarlane, P. G., Johansson, T., …Murtagh, F. E. (2024). Telephone advice lines for adults with advanced illness and their family carers: a qualitative analysis and novel practical framework. Palliative medicine, https://doi.org/10.1177/02692163241242329

Background Telephone advice lines have been recommended internationally to support around-the-clock care for people living at home with advanced illness. While they undoubtedly support care, there is little evidence about what elements are needed fo... Read More about Telephone advice lines for adults with advanced illness and their family carers: a qualitative analysis and novel practical framework.

Extracorporeal Shockwave for Intermittent Claudication and Quality of Life: A Randomized Clinical Trial (2024)
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Cai, P., Pymer, S., Raza, A., Ibeggazene, S., Ibeggazene, S., Hitchman, L., …Smith, G. (2024). Extracorporeal Shockwave for Intermittent Claudication and Quality of Life: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Surgery, https://doi.org/10.1001/jamasurg.2024.0625

Importance Intermittent lower limb claudication limits function and quality of life. Supervised exercise programs are not readily available, and a noninvasive alternative is needed. Objective To assess extracorporeal corporeal shockwave ther... Read More about Extracorporeal Shockwave for Intermittent Claudication and Quality of Life: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

Financial literacy and household financial resilience (2024)
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Liu, T., Fan, M., Li, Y., & Yue, P. (2024). Financial literacy and household financial resilience. Finance research letters, Article 105378. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.frl.2024.105378

Rising uncertainty has drawn researchers’ attention towards households’ anti-risk capacities. Using data from the China Household Finance Survey covering 2019 to 2021, this study investigates the impact of financial literacy on household financial re... Read More about Financial literacy and household financial resilience.

Social prescribing for people living with dementia (PLWD) and their carers: what works, for whom, under what circumstances and why – protocol for a complex intervention systematic review (2024)
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Marshall, J., Papavasiliou, E., Fox, C., Hawkes, M., Irvine, A., Moniz-Cook, E., …Cross, J. L. (2024). Social prescribing for people living with dementia (PLWD) and their carers: what works, for whom, under what circumstances and why – protocol for a complex intervention systematic review. BMJ open, 14(4), Article e080551. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2023-080551

Introduction Dementia is a complex medical condition that poses significant challenges to healthcare systems and support services. People living with dementia (PLWD) and their carers experience complex needs often exacerbated by social isolation an... Read More about Social prescribing for people living with dementia (PLWD) and their carers: what works, for whom, under what circumstances and why – protocol for a complex intervention systematic review.

An options-pricing approach to forecasting the French presidential election (2024)
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Fry, J., Hastings, T., & Binner, J. (in press). An options-pricing approach to forecasting the French presidential election. Journal of the Operational Research Society, https://doi.org/10.1080/01605682.2024.2334339

A subjective probability argument suggests vote-share estimates from polling companies can be interpreted as market prices. The corresponding election constitutes the price at a known future date. This makes an options-pricing approach particularly a... Read More about An options-pricing approach to forecasting the French presidential election.