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The Galaxy Zoo Catalogs for Galaxy And Mass Assembly (GAMA) Survey (2024)
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Holwerda, B. W., Robertson, C., Cook, K., Pimbblet, K. A., Casura, S., Sansom, A. E., Patel, D., Butrum, T., Glass, D. H. W., Kelvin, L., Baldry, I. K., De Propris, R., Bamford, S., Masters, K., Stone, M., Hardin, T., Walmsley, M., Liske, J., & Rafee, S. M. (2024). The Galaxy Zoo Catalogs for Galaxy And Mass Assembly (GAMA) Survey. Publications of the Astronomical Society of Australia, 41, Article e115. https://doi.org/10.1017/pasa.2024.109

Galaxy Zoo is an online project to classify morphological features in extra-galactic imaging surveys with public voting. In this paper, we compare the classifications made for two different surveys, the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) ima... Read More about The Galaxy Zoo Catalogs for Galaxy And Mass Assembly (GAMA) Survey.

Cardiovascular Risk Biomarkers in Women with and Without Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (2024)
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Nandakumar, M., Das, P., Sathyapalan, T., Butler, A. E., & Atkin, S. L. (2025). Cardiovascular Risk Biomarkers in Women with and Without Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. Biomolecules, 15(1), Article 4. https://doi.org/10.3390/biom15010004

Objective: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a prevalent metabolic disorder with an increased risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD) that is enhanced by obesity. This study sought to determine whether a panel of cardiovascular risk proteins (CVRPs)... Read More about Cardiovascular Risk Biomarkers in Women with and Without Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.

The relationship between muscle mass changes and protein or energy intake in critically ill children: A systematic review and meta-analysis (2024)
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Stacey, L. J., Valla, F. V., Huang, C., Comfort, P., Chaparro, C. J., Latten, L., & Tume, L. N. (in press). The relationship between muscle mass changes and protein or energy intake in critically ill children: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, https://doi.org/10.1002/jpen.2715

Survivorship after pediatric critical illness is high in developed countries, but many suffer physical morbidities afterwards. The increasing focus on follow-up after critical illness has led to more pediatric studies reporting muscle mass changes (u... Read More about The relationship between muscle mass changes and protein or energy intake in critically ill children: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

mmFruit: A Contactless and Non-Destructive Approach for Fine-Grained Fruit Moisture Sensing Using Millimeter-Wave Technology (2024)
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Niaz, F., Zhang, J., Khalid, M., Younas, M., & Niaz, A. (online). mmFruit: A Contactless and Non-Destructive Approach for Fine-Grained Fruit Moisture Sensing Using Millimeter-Wave Technology. IEEE Transactions on Mobile Computing (TMC), https://doi.org/10.1109/TMC.2024.3520914

Wireless sensing offers a promising approach for non-destructive and contactless identification of the moisture content in fruits. Traditional methods assess fruit quality based on external features such as color, shape, size, and texture. However, f... Read More about mmFruit: A Contactless and Non-Destructive Approach for Fine-Grained Fruit Moisture Sensing Using Millimeter-Wave Technology.

Conservation priorities for development: survey of UK public's views on brownfield sites and biodiversity (2024)
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Macgregor, C., Deutz, P., Bunting, J., & Mayes, W. (2024). Conservation priorities for development: survey of UK public's views on brownfield sites and biodiversity. People, Place and Policy, 18(3), 135-163. https://doi.org/10.3351/ppp.2024.4947649325

Policies prioritising the repurposing of abandoned land ('brownfield sites'), in order to spare undeveloped sites, are widely perceived to limit damage to biodiversity. However, brownfield sites can be of significant ecological value, providing scarc... Read More about Conservation priorities for development: survey of UK public's views on brownfield sites and biodiversity.

Teaching and Assessing at Scale: The Use of Objective Rubrics and Structured Feedback Teaching and Assessing at Scale: The Use of Objective Rubrics and Structured Feedback (2024)
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Grey, S., & Gordon, N. (2024). Teaching and Assessing at Scale: The Use of Objective Rubrics and Structured Feedback Teaching and Assessing at Scale: The Use of Objective Rubrics and Structured Feedback. New Directions in the Teaching of Physical Sciences, 19(1), 1-9. https://doi.org/10.29311/ndtns.vi19.4103

It is widely recognised that feedback is an important part of learning: effective feedback should result in a meaningful change in student behaviour (Morris et al., 2021). However, individual feedback takes time to produce, and for large cohorts-typi... Read More about Teaching and Assessing at Scale: The Use of Objective Rubrics and Structured Feedback Teaching and Assessing at Scale: The Use of Objective Rubrics and Structured Feedback.

Combined AHP-GIS methodology for floating offshore wind site selection in South Africa (2024)
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Umoh, K., Hasan, A., & Kenjegaliev, A. (2025). Combined AHP-GIS methodology for floating offshore wind site selection in South Africa. Ocean engineering, 317, Article 120037. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.oceaneng.2024.120037

A sustainable approach to site selection can enhance the techno-economic feasibility of floating wind projects. This is because site selection is a multicriteria problem including technical, environmental, social, and economic factors. The issue is m... Read More about Combined AHP-GIS methodology for floating offshore wind site selection in South Africa.

A techno-economic and life cycle assessment of a new power and biomass to liquids (PBtL) configuration with negative emissions for producing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) (2024)
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Rojas-Michaga, M. F., Michailos, S., Cardozo, E., Hughes, K. J., Ingham, D., & Pourkashanian, M. (2025). A techno-economic and life cycle assessment of a new power and biomass to liquids (PBtL) configuration with negative emissions for producing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Energy Conversion and Management: X, 25, Article 100841. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecmx.2024.100841

A novel configuration of the hybrid Power-and-Biomass to Liquids (PBtL) pathway for producing sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) has been developed and assessed from a techno-economic and environmental perspective. The proposed configuration can achiev... Read More about A techno-economic and life cycle assessment of a new power and biomass to liquids (PBtL) configuration with negative emissions for producing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).

Subtropical specialists dominate a coral range expansion front (2024)
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Chong, F., Soong, G. Y., Hakim, A. A., Burke, C., De Palmas, S., Gösser, F., Hsiao, W. V., Kise, H., Nishijima, M., Iguchi, A., Sommer, B., Joyce, D., Beger, M., & Reimer, J. D. (in press). Subtropical specialists dominate a coral range expansion front. Coral Reefs, https://doi.org/10.1007/s00338-024-02601-w

Potential range expansion of scleractinian corals in high-latitude reefs is critically dependent on the coral host-symbiont relationship that determines coral growth and survival. Although increases in coral cover have been observed at higher latitud... Read More about Subtropical specialists dominate a coral range expansion front.

HFL-GAN: scalable hierarchical federated learning GAN for high quantity heterogeneous clients (2024)
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Petch, L., Moustafa, A., Ma, X., & Yasser, M. (2025). HFL-GAN: scalable hierarchical federated learning GAN for high quantity heterogeneous clients. Applied Intelligence, 55(2), Article 170. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10489-024-05924-x

This paper introduces a novel approach for training generative adversarial networks using federated machine learning. Generative adversarial networks have gained plenty of attention in the research community especially with their abilities to produce... Read More about HFL-GAN: scalable hierarchical federated learning GAN for high quantity heterogeneous clients.

Characterisation of double-sided graphene microporous layers for improved polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell performance (2024)
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Ruscillo, F., Ismail, M. S., Gautama, Z. A., Nishihara, M., Hughes, K. J., Ingham, D. B., Ma, L., & Pourkashanian, M. (2025). Characterisation of double-sided graphene microporous layers for improved polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell performance. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 98, 576-589. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2024.12.094

This study experimentally evaluates the effects of double-sided microporous layer coated gas diffusion layers, comparing conventional Vulcan black with graphene-based microporous layers. Key properties and fuel cell performance were analysed. The res... Read More about Characterisation of double-sided graphene microporous layers for improved polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell performance.

‘How Long Do I Have?’ – Examining survival outcomes in laryngeal cancer patients managed with non-curative intent in Northern UK: Insights from the Northern Head & Neck Cancer Alliance Retrospective Study (2024)
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Rajgor, A., Hurley, R., Douglas, C. M., Paterson, C., Moor, J., Lester, S., Sionis, S., Davies, K., O'Hara, J., Inman, G., Jones, T., Hamilton, D. W., Hill, S., O’Neill, S., McLoughlin, A., Jose, J., Wong, W., Ho, M., Horne, D., Homer, J., …Mandrik, O. (in press). ‘How Long Do I Have?’ – Examining survival outcomes in laryngeal cancer patients managed with non-curative intent in Northern UK: Insights from the Northern Head & Neck Cancer Alliance Retrospective Study. Clinical otolaryngology, https://doi.org/10.1111/coa.14260

Introduction: Historically, 15% of laryngeal cancer patients undergo non-curative management, but pragmatic data on this group are limited. This information is crucial to help patients make informed decisions about their care. Supported by the Northe... Read More about ‘How Long Do I Have?’ – Examining survival outcomes in laryngeal cancer patients managed with non-curative intent in Northern UK: Insights from the Northern Head & Neck Cancer Alliance Retrospective Study.

Community out-of-hours palliative care – ‘It’s a patchwork of services’: A qualitative study exploring care provision (2024)
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Firth, A. M., Goodrich, J., Gaczkowska, I., Harding, R., Murtagh, F. E., & Evans, C. J. (in press). Community out-of-hours palliative care – ‘It’s a patchwork of services’: A qualitative study exploring care provision. Palliative medicine, https://doi.org/10.1177/02692163241302671

Background: People in receipt of community palliative care usually receive care from a range of services and require access to care 24/7. However, care outside of normal working hours varies, with little understanding of which models of care are opti... Read More about Community out-of-hours palliative care – ‘It’s a patchwork of services’: A qualitative study exploring care provision.

Effect of introduction of intermittently scanned continuous glucose monitoring on glycaemic control in individuals living with type 2 diabetes mellitus treated with non‐insulin therapies—A randomised controlled trial (2024)
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Ssemmondo, E., Shah, N., Newham, M., Rigby, A., Buckland, R., Deshmukh, H., & Sathyapalan, T. (in press). Effect of introduction of intermittently scanned continuous glucose monitoring on glycaemic control in individuals living with type 2 diabetes mellitus treated with non‐insulin therapies—A randomised controlled trial. Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism, https://doi.org/10.1111/dom.16116

Aims
This pilot randomised controlled trial aimed to evaluate the effect of introducing isCGM on glycaemic control and diabetes distress in individuals with T2DM receiving non-insulin therapies.
Materials and Methods
Forty adults with T2DM were ra... Read More about Effect of introduction of intermittently scanned continuous glucose monitoring on glycaemic control in individuals living with type 2 diabetes mellitus treated with non‐insulin therapies—A randomised controlled trial.

The Impact of Attendance on Academic Performance in Forensic Science Undergraduate Programs: A Cohort Analysis (2024)
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Preece, D. (2024). The Impact of Attendance on Academic Performance in Forensic Science Undergraduate Programs: A Cohort Analysis. Journal of Forensic Science Education, 6(2), 1-10

Attendance in educational settings has long been regarded as a crucial factor influencing student performance and outcomes. In the field of forensic science, where both theoretical knowledge and practical skills are essential, regular attendance in l... Read More about The Impact of Attendance on Academic Performance in Forensic Science Undergraduate Programs: A Cohort Analysis.

The effectiveness of waxing or epilation compared to conventional methods of hair removal in reducing the incidence of surgical site infections: a systematic review and meta-analysis (2024)
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Cutteridge, J., Garrido, P., Staniland, T., Lim, A., Totty, J., Lathan, R., Smith, G., & Chetter, I. (in press). The effectiveness of waxing or epilation compared to conventional methods of hair removal in reducing the incidence of surgical site infections: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Frontiers in Surgery, 11, Article 1395681. https://doi.org/10.3389/fsurg.2024.1395681

Background: Surgical site infections (SSIs) pose a significant challenge to healthcare systems by elevating patient morbidity and mortality and driving up financial costs. Preoperative skin preparation is crucial for preventing SSIs; however, certain... Read More about The effectiveness of waxing or epilation compared to conventional methods of hair removal in reducing the incidence of surgical site infections: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Elementary econometric and strategic analysis of curling matches (2024)
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Fry, J., Austin, M., & Fanzon, S. (online). Elementary econometric and strategic analysis of curling matches. Managerial Finance, https://doi.org/10.1108/MF-06-2024-0467

Purpose We develop a Markov model of curling matches. This enables strategic and econometric analyses to be performed alongside computer simulation work. Design/Methodology/Approach We develop a Markov model of curling matches, parametrised by the pr... Read More about Elementary econometric and strategic analysis of curling matches.

The variability of measured and calculated low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol in statin-treated diabetes patients (2024)
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Kilpatrick, E. S., Kallner, A., Atkin, S. L., & Sathyapalan, T. (2024). The variability of measured and calculated low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol in statin-treated diabetes patients. Annals of clinical biochemistry, https://doi.org/10.1177/00045632241305936

Background: The Sampson-NIH and Martin-Hopkins low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) equations are advocated as being superior to the Friedewald calculation. However, their mathematical complexity means they may have different biological and an... Read More about The variability of measured and calculated low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol in statin-treated diabetes patients.

PEGylation of indium phosphide quantum dots prevents quantum dot mediated platelet activation (2024)
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Naylor-Adamson, L., Price, T. W., Booth, Z., Leonard, S. V. L., Gallo, J., Tung, L. D., Harvell-Smith, S., Thi Kim Thanh, N., Aslam, Z., Allsup, D., Hondow, N., Chamberlain, T., Schneider, J. E., Naseem, K., Bouillard, J.-S. G., Stasiuk, G. J., & Calaminus, S. D. J. (in press). PEGylation of indium phosphide quantum dots prevents quantum dot mediated platelet activation. Journal of Materials Chemistry B, https://doi.org/10.1039/d4tb01334d

Quantum dots (QDs) are semiconducting inorganic nanocrystals, that have garnered interest in biological and medical spheres due, to their potential benefits in biomedical imaging and drug-delivery systems. Indium phosphide QDs shelled with zinc sulph... Read More about PEGylation of indium phosphide quantum dots prevents quantum dot mediated platelet activation.