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Genetic risk for the polycystic ovary syndrome, bone mineral density and fractures in women and men: A UK Biobank Mendelian randomisation study (2021)
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Deshmukh, H., Shah, N., Papageorgiou, M., Abdalla, M. A., Lhaf, F., Aye, M., & Sathyapalan, T. (2022). Genetic risk for the polycystic ovary syndrome, bone mineral density and fractures in women and men: A UK Biobank Mendelian randomisation study. Bone, 155, Article 116285. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bone.2021.116285

Introduction: There is conflicting data on the effect of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) on bone mineral density (BMD) and fracture risk. Recent genetic data suggest that men may also carry genetic risk factors for PCOS; the associations of these fa... Read More about Genetic risk for the polycystic ovary syndrome, bone mineral density and fractures in women and men: A UK Biobank Mendelian randomisation study.

Prevalence and severity of differing dimensions of breathlessness among elderly males in the population (2021)
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Olsson, M., Currow, D. C., Johnson, M. J., Sandberg, J., Engström, G., & Ekstrom, M. (2022). Prevalence and severity of differing dimensions of breathlessness among elderly males in the population. ERJ Open Research, 8(1), https://doi.org/10.1183/23120541.00553-2021

Breathlessness is common in the general population. Existing data were obtained primarily with the uni-dimensional modified Medical Research Council breathlessness scale (mMRC) that does not assess intensities of unpleasantness nor physical, emotiona... Read More about Prevalence and severity of differing dimensions of breathlessness among elderly males in the population.

Psychological Processes in Adapting to Dementia: Illness Representations Among the IDEAL Cohort (2021)
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Clare, L., Gamble, L. D., Martyr, A., Quinn, C., Litherland, R., Morris, R. G., …Matthews, F. E. (2022). Psychological Processes in Adapting to Dementia: Illness Representations Among the IDEAL Cohort. Psychology and Aging, 37(4), 524-541. https://doi.org/10.1037/pag0000650

How people understand and adapt to living with dementia may influence well-being. Leventhal’s Common Sense Model (CSM) of Self-Regulation provides a theoretical basis for exploring this process. We used crosssectional and longitudinal data from 1,109... Read More about Psychological Processes in Adapting to Dementia: Illness Representations Among the IDEAL Cohort.

On the length scale and Strouhal numbers for sound transmission across coupled duct cavities at low Mach number (2021)
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Tang, S. K., & Tang, Y. (2021). On the length scale and Strouhal numbers for sound transmission across coupled duct cavities at low Mach number. The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, 150(6), 4232-4243. https://doi.org/10.1121/10.0008950

The sound transmission across two coupled cavities along a rectangular duct in the presence of a low Mach number flow is examined experimentally in the present study. An effort is also made for a deeper understanding of how the flow, excitation sound... Read More about On the length scale and Strouhal numbers for sound transmission across coupled duct cavities at low Mach number.

26Aluminum from Massive Binary Stars. II. Rotating Single Stars up to Core Collapse and Their Impact on the Early Solar System (2021)
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Brinkman, H. E., Hartogh, J. W., Doherty, C. L., Pignatari, M., & Lugaro, M. (2021). 26Aluminum from Massive Binary Stars. II. Rotating Single Stars up to Core Collapse and Their Impact on the Early Solar System. The Astrophysical journal, 923(1), Article 47. https://doi.org/10.3847/1538-4357/ac25ea

Radioactive nuclei were present in the early solar system (ESS), as inferred from analysis of meteorites. Many are produced in massive stars, either during their lives or their final explosions. In the first paper of this series (Brinkman et al. 2019... Read More about 26Aluminum from Massive Binary Stars. II. Rotating Single Stars up to Core Collapse and Their Impact on the Early Solar System.

Factors associated with the timing and number of antenatal care visits among unmarried compared to married youth in uganda between 2006 and 2016 (2021)
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Agaba, P., Onukwugha, F., Magadi, M., & Misinde, C. (2021). Factors associated with the timing and number of antenatal care visits among unmarried compared to married youth in uganda between 2006 and 2016. Social Sciences, 10(12), Article 474. https://doi.org/10.3390/socsci10120474

Antenatal care is an important determinant of pregnancy and childbirth outcomes. Although the youth disproportionately experience adverse maternal complications and poor pregnancy outcomes, including maternal mortality, timely and frequent use of ant... Read More about Factors associated with the timing and number of antenatal care visits among unmarried compared to married youth in uganda between 2006 and 2016.

Citizen-led sampling to monitor phosphate levels in freshwater environments using a simple paper microfluidic device (2021)
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Richardson, S., Iles, A., Rotchell, J. M., Charlson, T., Hanson, A., Lorch, M., & Pamme, N. (2021). Citizen-led sampling to monitor phosphate levels in freshwater environments using a simple paper microfluidic device. PLoS ONE, 16(12), Article e0260102. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0260102

Contamination of waterways is of increasing concern, with recent studies demonstrating elevated levels of antibiotics, antidepressants, household, agricultural and industrial chemicals in freshwater systems. Thus, there is a growing demand for method... Read More about Citizen-led sampling to monitor phosphate levels in freshwater environments using a simple paper microfluidic device.

Asymmetric and Anharmonic Electrode Kinetics: Evaluation of a Model for Electron Transfer with Concerted Rupture of Weak, Inner Shell Interactions (2021)
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Lawrence, N. S., Schöllhorn, B., & Wadhawan, J. D. (2021). Asymmetric and Anharmonic Electrode Kinetics: Evaluation of a Model for Electron Transfer with Concerted Rupture of Weak, Inner Shell Interactions. ChemistrySelect, 6(46), 13331-13335. https://doi.org/10.1002/slct.202103526

A surface-integrated form of the widely used (anharmonic) Lennard-Jones 12–6 interaction potential, the Lennard-Jones 9–3 potential, is used to develop a quadratic activation/driving force relationship that gives rise to asymmetric Tafel plots for el... Read More about Asymmetric and Anharmonic Electrode Kinetics: Evaluation of a Model for Electron Transfer with Concerted Rupture of Weak, Inner Shell Interactions.

Corrigendum to “Direct contact membrane distillation: A sensitivity analysis and an outlook on membrane effective thermal conductivity” [J. Membr. Sci. 624 (2021) 119035] (Journal of Membrane Science (2021) 624, (S0376738820316070), (10.1016/j.memsci.2020.119035)) (2021)
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Ismail, M. S., Mohamed, A. M., Poggio, D., & Pourkashanian, M. (2022). Corrigendum to “Direct contact membrane distillation: A sensitivity analysis and an outlook on membrane effective thermal conductivity” [J. Membr. Sci. 624 (2021) 119035] (Journal of Membrane Science (2021) 624, (S0376738820316070), (10.1016/j.memsci.2020.119035)). Journal of membrane science, 644, Article 120152. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.memsci.2021.120152

The unit of the average transmembrane flux ([Formula presented]) in the legends of the graphs shown in Figs. 6 and 12, Fig. A1 and Fig. A2 was incorrectly stated as kg m−2 s−1 in the original version of the paper; the correct unit of [Formula present... Read More about Corrigendum to “Direct contact membrane distillation: A sensitivity analysis and an outlook on membrane effective thermal conductivity” [J. Membr. Sci. 624 (2021) 119035] (Journal of Membrane Science (2021) 624, (S0376738820316070), (10.1016/j.memsci.2020.119035)).

pH-dependent concatenation of an inorganic complex results in solid state helix formation (2021)
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Hoffer, E., Niebuhr, B. P., Pota, K., Schwartz, T. M., Burnett, M. E., Prior, T. J., …Green, K. N. (2022). pH-dependent concatenation of an inorganic complex results in solid state helix formation. Inorganica Chimica Acta, 531, Article 120740. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ica.2021.120740

Growth of the library of tetraaza macrocyclic pyridinophane ligands is a result of the potential to treat neurodegenerative diseases by binding unregulated redox active metal-ions, scavenging radicals, and reducing oxidative stress. As part of this w... Read More about pH-dependent concatenation of an inorganic complex results in solid state helix formation.

Construction of a Supramolecular Fluorescence Sensor from Water-soluble Pillar[5]arene and 1-Naphthol for Recognition of Metal Ions (2021)
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Zhu, X. Y., Yang, X. N., Luo, Y., Redshaw, C., Liu, M., Tao, Z., & Xiao, X. (2021). Construction of a Supramolecular Fluorescence Sensor from Water-soluble Pillar[5]arene and 1-Naphthol for Recognition of Metal Ions. ChemistrySelect, 6(46), 13265-13269. https://doi.org/10.1002/slct.202103744

A new fluorescent chemosensor comprised of a pyridine functionalized pillar[5]arene (PyP5) and 1-naphthol has been designed and utilized for the recognition of metal cations. The 1-naphthol was encapsulated by the PyP5 cavity and formed a 1 : 1 host... Read More about Construction of a Supramolecular Fluorescence Sensor from Water-soluble Pillar[5]arene and 1-Naphthol for Recognition of Metal Ions.

The effect of bio-banding on technical and tactical indicators of talent identification in academy soccer players (2021)
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Towlson, C., Abt, G., MacMaster, C., Gonçalves, B., Sampaio, J., Toner, J., … Myers, T. (in press). The effect of bio-banding on technical and tactical indicators of talent identification in academy soccer players. Science and Medicine in Football, https://doi.org/10.1080/24733938.2021.2013522

Aim: The aim of this study was to examine the effect of bio-banding on technical and tactical markers of talent identification in 11- to 14-year-old academy soccer players. Methods: Using a repeated measures design, 92 players were bio-banded using p... Read More about The effect of bio-banding on technical and tactical indicators of talent identification in academy soccer players.

How do incumbent firms innovate their business models for the circular economy? Identifying micro‐foundations of dynamic capabilities (2021)
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Santa‐Maria, T., Vermeulen, W. J. V., & Baumgartner, R. J. (2021). How do incumbent firms innovate their business models for the circular economy? Identifying micro‐foundations of dynamic capabilities. Business strategy and the environment : BSE, https://doi.org/10.1002/bse.2956

The circular economy is promoted as a contributor to sustainable development; however, the process of circular business model innovation remains under-explored to date, hindering its implementation. Dynamic capabilities research provides a theoretica... Read More about How do incumbent firms innovate their business models for the circular economy? Identifying micro‐foundations of dynamic capabilities.

Modelling mass transport within the membrane of direct contact membrane distillation modules used for desalination and wastewater treatment: Scrutinising assumptions (2021)
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Ismail, M. S., Mohamed, A. M., Poggio, D., Walker, M., & Pourkashanian, M. (2022). Modelling mass transport within the membrane of direct contact membrane distillation modules used for desalination and wastewater treatment: Scrutinising assumptions. Journal of Water Process Engineering, 45, Article 102460. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jwpe.2021.102460

A two-dimensional numerical model for a direct contact membrane distillation (DCMD) module, mostly used for desalination and wastewater treatment, has been created. This model has been used to explore the sensitivity of the simulated transmembrane fl... Read More about Modelling mass transport within the membrane of direct contact membrane distillation modules used for desalination and wastewater treatment: Scrutinising assumptions.

Cultural diversity and borrowers’ behavior: evidence from peer-to-peer lending (2021)
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Chen, Z., Jin, M., Andrikopoulos, A., & Li, Y. (in press). Cultural diversity and borrowers’ behavior: evidence from peer-to-peer lending. The European journal of finance, 1-25. https://doi.org/10.1080/1351847X.2021.2007496

We study cultural diversity and borrowers’ behavior using data from peer-to-peer lending platform Renrendai. We proxy cultural diversity with the Linguistic Diversity Index, measured by the population-weighted number of dialects spoken in a region, a... Read More about Cultural diversity and borrowers’ behavior: evidence from peer-to-peer lending.

Practical considerations of dissolved oxygen levels for platelet function under hypoxia (2021)
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Kusanto, B., Gordon, A., Naylor-Adamson, L., Atkinson, L., Coupland, C., Booth, Z., …Arman, M. (2021). Practical considerations of dissolved oxygen levels for platelet function under hypoxia. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 22(24), Article 13223. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms222413223

Investigating human platelet function in low-oxygen environments is important in multiple settings, including hypobaric hypoxia (e.g., high altitude), sea level hypoxia-related disease, and thrombus stability. These studies often involve drawing bloo... Read More about Practical considerations of dissolved oxygen levels for platelet function under hypoxia.

Neurodegenerative brain changes are associated with area deprivation in the United Kingdom: findings from the Brains for Dementia Research study (2021)
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Hamilton, C. A., Matthews, F. E., Erskine, D., Attems, J., & Thomas, A. J. (2021). Neurodegenerative brain changes are associated with area deprivation in the United Kingdom: findings from the Brains for Dementia Research study. Acta Neuropathologica Communications, 9(1), Article 198. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40478-021-01301-8

Socioeconomic disadvantage is associated with greater risk of dementia. This has been theorised to reflect inequalities in cognitive reserve, healthcare access, lifestyle, and other health factors which may contribute to the clinical manifestation of... Read More about Neurodegenerative brain changes are associated with area deprivation in the United Kingdom: findings from the Brains for Dementia Research study.

Common-red-signal analysis with 24-yr high-precision timing of the European Pulsar Timing Array: inferences in the stochastic gravitational-wave background search (2021)
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Chen, S., Caballero, R. N., Guo, Y. J., Chalumeau, A., Liu, K., Shaifullah, G., …Xu, H. (2021). Common-red-signal analysis with 24-yr high-precision timing of the European Pulsar Timing Array: inferences in the stochastic gravitational-wave background search. Monthly notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 508(4), 4970-4993. https://doi.org/10.1093/mnras/stab2833

We present results from the search for a stochastic gravitational-wave background (GWB) as predicted by the theory of General Relativity using six radio millisecond pulsars from the Data Release 2 (DR2) of the European Pulsar Timing Array (EPTA) cove... Read More about Common-red-signal analysis with 24-yr high-precision timing of the European Pulsar Timing Array: inferences in the stochastic gravitational-wave background search.

APOGEE Chemical Abundance Patterns of the Massive Milky Way Satellites (2021)
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Hasselquist, S., Hayes, C. R., Lian, J., Weinberg, D. H., Zasowski, G., Horta, D., …Vincenzo, F. (2021). APOGEE Chemical Abundance Patterns of the Massive Milky Way Satellites. The Astrophysical journal, 923(2), Article 172. https://doi.org/10.3847/1538-4357/ac25f9

The SDSS-IV Apache Point Observatory Galactic Evolution Experiment (APOGEE) survey has obtained high-resolution spectra for thousands of red giant stars distributed among the massive satellite galaxies of the Milky Way (MW): the Large and Small Magel... Read More about APOGEE Chemical Abundance Patterns of the Massive Milky Way Satellites.

Author Correction: Attenuation of autophagy impacts on muscle fibre development, starvation induced stress and fibre regeneration following acute injury (Scientific Reports, (2018), 8, 1, (9062), 10.1038/s41598-018-27429-7) (2021)
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Paolini, A., Omairi, S., Mitchell, R., Vaughan, D., Matsakas, A., Vaiyapuri, S., …Patel, K. (2021). Author Correction: Attenuation of autophagy impacts on muscle fibre development, starvation induced stress and fibre regeneration following acute injury (Scientific Reports, (2018), 8, 1, (9062), 10.1038/s41598-018-27429-7). Scientific reports, 11(1), Article 24532. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-04140-8

The original version of this Article contained errors. In Figure 5, the distance that “leaky” images were taken from the damaged tissue was not consistent, and there was a partial overlap of the “leaky” and undamaged images for Figure 5D and 5J. In a... Read More about Author Correction: Attenuation of autophagy impacts on muscle fibre development, starvation induced stress and fibre regeneration following acute injury (Scientific Reports, (2018), 8, 1, (9062), 10.1038/s41598-018-27429-7).