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Cleaning up metal contamination after decades of energy production and manufacturing: reviewing the value in use of biochars for a sustainable future (2024)
Journal Article
Taylor, M., Al-Gailani, A., Kolosz, B., Wood, I., Cheah, K. W., ., P., Vashisht, D., & Mehta, S. (2024). Cleaning up metal contamination after decades of energy production and manufacturing: reviewing the value in use of biochars for a sustainable future. Sustainability, 16(20), Article 8838. https://doi.org/10.3390/su16208838

The lasting impact of ancestral energy production operations and global manufacturing has not only generated substantial CO2 emissions, but it has also led to the release of metal-based pollutants into Earth’s water bodies. As we continue to engineer... Read More about Cleaning up metal contamination after decades of energy production and manufacturing: reviewing the value in use of biochars for a sustainable future.

Do Sex Ratio Distorting Microbes Inhibit the Evolution of Pesticide Resistance? An Experimental Test (2024)
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Fisher, A., McKenzie, A., Price, T., Bonsall, M., & Knell, R. (2024). Do Sex Ratio Distorting Microbes Inhibit the Evolution of Pesticide Resistance? An Experimental Test. Evolutionary Applications, 17(10), Article e70003. https://doi.org/10.1111/eva.70003

We are still largely reliant on pesticides for the suppression of arthropod pests which threaten human health and food production, but the recent rise of evolved resistance among important pest species has reduced pesticide efficacy. Despite this, ou... Read More about Do Sex Ratio Distorting Microbes Inhibit the Evolution of Pesticide Resistance? An Experimental Test.

A feasibility study on active sound reduction across an acoustic plenum window by cancelling source clusters on internal periphery of the window cavity (2024)
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Chan, P. Y., Tang, S. K., Cheung, C. C., Mui, K. W., & Fu, S. C. (2024). A feasibility study on active sound reduction across an acoustic plenum window by cancelling source clusters on internal periphery of the window cavity. The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, 156(4), 2155-2168. https://doi.org/10.1121/10.0030407

The possibility of applying active control to reduce sound transmission across a practical plenum window is examined experimentally in the present study using measured transfer functions of all related sound transmission paths. As a result of the lim... Read More about A feasibility study on active sound reduction across an acoustic plenum window by cancelling source clusters on internal periphery of the window cavity.

Investigation of a Novel Thermochemical Reactor for Medium- and Low-Temperature Heating Applications in Buildings (2024)
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Han, X., Zeng, C., Zhu, Z., Sun, Y., & Zhao, X. (2024). Investigation of a Novel Thermochemical Reactor for Medium- and Low-Temperature Heating Applications in Buildings. Buildings, 14(10), Article 3192. https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings14103192

This research paper investigates a novel triangular honeycomb thermochemical energy storage reactor for low- and medium-temperature applications in buildings, emphasizing its potential to enhance sustainable heating. Using a validated 3D numerical mo... Read More about Investigation of a Novel Thermochemical Reactor for Medium- and Low-Temperature Heating Applications in Buildings.

Re-evaluating Water Column Reoxygenation during the End Permian Mass Extinction (2024)
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Yang, F., Li, S., An, K. Y., Bond, D. P., Ao, R., Wu, X. B., Ma, L. L., & Sun, Y. D. (2024). Re-evaluating Water Column Reoxygenation during the End Permian Mass Extinction. Geochemistry, geophysics, geosystems G³, 25(10), Article e2024GC011779. https://doi.org/10.1029/2024GC011779

Ocean anoxia is considered a key driver of the end-Permian mass extinction (EPME). However, it is much debated whether there was an ocean reoxygenation phase during, and in the aftermath, of the EPME. Evidence for ocean reoxygenation is often inferre... Read More about Re-evaluating Water Column Reoxygenation during the End Permian Mass Extinction.

Prisoner Health and Well-Being in Historical Perspective, 1850-1900: Exploring Experiences of Illness and Disability in the Victorian Convict System (2024)
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Turner, J., & Johnston, H. (online). Prisoner Health and Well-Being in Historical Perspective, 1850-1900: Exploring Experiences of Illness and Disability in the Victorian Convict System. Journal of Criminal Law, https://doi.org/10.1177/00220183241278094

Using historical and archival methodological approaches, this article provides an interdisciplinary empirical study of health experiences of prisoners in the Victorian convict prison in England and Wales. It explores the challenges of doing historica... Read More about Prisoner Health and Well-Being in Historical Perspective, 1850-1900: Exploring Experiences of Illness and Disability in the Victorian Convict System.

Leveraging Deep Reinforcement Learning and Healthcare Devices for Active Travelling in Smart Cities (2024)
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Kazmi, S. M. A., Khan, Z., Khan, A., Mazzara, M., & Khattak, A. M. (online). Leveraging Deep Reinforcement Learning and Healthcare Devices for Active Travelling in Smart Cities. IEEE Transactions on Consumer Electronics, https://doi.org/10.1109/tce.2024.3470978

Smart cities are increasingly challenged by population growth and the environmental emissions of urban transportation systems, necessitating sustainable urban planning to improve public health, environmental quality, and overall urban livability. A n... Read More about Leveraging Deep Reinforcement Learning and Healthcare Devices for Active Travelling in Smart Cities.

Breathlessness without borders: a call to action for global breathlessness research (2024)
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Clark, J. D., Binnie, K., Bond, M., Crooks, M., Currow, D. C., Curry, J., Elsey, H., Habib, M., Hutchinson, A., Soyiri, I., Johnson, M. J., Nair, S., Rao, S., Siqueira-Filha, N., Spathis, A., & Williams, S. (2024). Breathlessness without borders: a call to action for global breathlessness research. NPJ Primary Care Respiratory Medicine, 34(1), Article 26. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41533-024-00384-9

It is likely that the burden of breathlessness in low and middle-income countries (LMICs) is much higher than has been estimated using calculations of disease burden and expected prevalence of the symptom. However, most breathlessness research has be... Read More about Breathlessness without borders: a call to action for global breathlessness research.

Multiscale modelling of CFRP composites exposed to thermo-mechanical loading from fire (2024)
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Wan, L., & Millen, S. L. (2024). Multiscale modelling of CFRP composites exposed to thermo-mechanical loading from fire. Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, 187, Article 108481. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesa.2024.108481

Carbon fibre reinforced polymers (CFRP) are prone to structural damage during extreme events such as fire. Typically, modelling the effect of fire on CFRP structures is carried out through mesoscale analysis to predict overall structural performance.... Read More about Multiscale modelling of CFRP composites exposed to thermo-mechanical loading from fire.

How head teachers can create a supportive workplace where teachers feel valued and respected (2024)
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Minott, M. (in press). How head teachers can create a supportive workplace where teachers feel valued and respected. Management in Education, https://doi.org/10.1177/08920206241281621

This opinion piece proposes a solution to the issue of some head teachers or principals failing in both their words and actions to recognize and acknowledge the importance of teachers and their professional abilities and contributions.

'It's that gut feeling isn't it': General Practitioner experiences of safeguarding in care homes for older people The Journal of Adult Protection (2024)
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White, C., & Alton, E. (online). 'It's that gut feeling isn't it': General Practitioner experiences of safeguarding in care homes for older people The Journal of Adult Protection. The journal of adult protection, https://doi.org/10.1108/JAP-02-2024-0009

Purpose: General Practitioners (GPs) play an important role in adult safeguarding. However, their experiences of this role have received scant attention in the UK and internationally. This study explored their experiences of safeguarding within care... Read More about 'It's that gut feeling isn't it': General Practitioner experiences of safeguarding in care homes for older people The Journal of Adult Protection.

In Pursuit of a Person-Centered Approach to Care Delivery: A Qualitative Descriptive Study of the Patient Experience of a Long-Term Conditions Clinic in General Practice (2024)
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Wilson, G., & Hutchison, J. S. (2024). In Pursuit of a Person-Centered Approach to Care Delivery: A Qualitative Descriptive Study of the Patient Experience of a Long-Term Conditions Clinic in General Practice. Qualitative Health Research, https://doi.org/10.1177/10497323241272003

Innovative ways of working are emerging in health care to meet the complex needs of people living with multiple long-term conditions. While these initiatives are often measured for their health and economic outcomes, few studies prioritize the patien... Read More about In Pursuit of a Person-Centered Approach to Care Delivery: A Qualitative Descriptive Study of the Patient Experience of a Long-Term Conditions Clinic in General Practice.

Differentiator and Observer Based Feedback Linearized Advanced Nonlinear Control Strategies for an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle System (2024)
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Irfan, S., Zhao, L., Ullah, S., Javaid, U., & Iqbal, J. (2024). Differentiator and Observer Based Feedback Linearized Advanced Nonlinear Control Strategies for an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle System. Drones, 8(10), Article 527

This paper presents novel chattering-free robust control strategies for addressing disturbances and uncertainties in the two-degrees-of-freedom (2-DOF) Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) dynamic model, with a focus on the highly nonlinear and strongly cou... Read More about Differentiator and Observer Based Feedback Linearized Advanced Nonlinear Control Strategies for an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle System.

Discussing methodological gaps in psychosocial intervention research for dementia: an opinion article from the INTERDEM Methodology Taskforce guided by the MRC framework (2024)
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Bartels, S., Stephens, N., D'Andrea, F., Handley, M., Markaryan, M., Nakakawa Bernal, A., Van den Block, L., de Bruin, S., Windle, K., Roes, M., Janssen, N., Christie, H., Garcia, L., Teesing, G., Moniz-Cook, E., & Graff, M. (2024). Discussing methodological gaps in psychosocial intervention research for dementia: an opinion article from the INTERDEM Methodology Taskforce guided by the MRC framework. Frontiers in Dementia, 3, Article 1458023. https://doi.org/10.3389/frdem.2024.1458023

The repeatability of a cycling exercise-heat stress test in a male population (2024)
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Shaw, J., Simpson, A. J., Tyler, C. J., & Garrett, A. T. (2024). The repeatability of a cycling exercise-heat stress test in a male population. Journal of Thermal Biology, 125, Article 103983. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtherbio.2024.103983

Introduction
There is considerable inter-individual variability in the physiological responses to environmental stressors and so to accurately assess and monitor changes in an individual’s ability to cope with exercise-heat stress, a reliable protoc... Read More about The repeatability of a cycling exercise-heat stress test in a male population.

Patient buy-in to social prescribing through link workers as part of person-centred care: a realist evaluation (2024)
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Tierney, S., Wong, G., Westlake, D., Turk, A., Markham, S., Gorenberg, J., Reeve, J., Mitchell, C., Husk, K., Redwood, S., Meacock, T., Pope, C., Baird, B., & Mahtani, K. R. (2024). Patient buy-in to social prescribing through link workers as part of person-centred care: a realist evaluation. Health and Social Care Delivery Research, https://doi.org/10.3310/ETND8254

Background: Social prescribing link workers have become part of primary health care in recent years. They help patients to recognise non-medical factors affecting their health and identify sources of support, often in the voluntary, community and soc... Read More about Patient buy-in to social prescribing through link workers as part of person-centred care: a realist evaluation.

The impact of climate policy uncertainty on stock price synchronicity: Evidence from China (2024)
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Li, M., Han, X., & Li, Y. (2024). The impact of climate policy uncertainty on stock price synchronicity: Evidence from China. Finance research letters, 69, Article 106166. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.frl.2024.106166

This paper examines the broad impact of climate policy uncertainty (CPU) on stock price synchronicity (SYN) using a newly developed news-based index. Our analysis covers listed firms in China from 2000 to 2022. We find that CPU significantly and nega... Read More about The impact of climate policy uncertainty on stock price synchronicity: Evidence from China.

Engaging with parents’ voices to support children with neurodiversity, anxiety, trauma, and attachment issues: Towards more inclusive practice in schools. (2024)
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Shaw, T. (online). Engaging with parents’ voices to support children with neurodiversity, anxiety, trauma, and attachment issues: Towards more inclusive practice in schools. Support for Learning, https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-9604.12494

The return to school following the significant disruption to education during the COVID-19 pandemic presents challenges for students, teachers, and parents. In the English context, education leaders have expressed serious concerns about the significa... Read More about Engaging with parents’ voices to support children with neurodiversity, anxiety, trauma, and attachment issues: Towards more inclusive practice in schools..

A Critical Assessment of the EU Public Procurement Directives: reforming the public and utilities markets in the EU (2024)
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Bovis, C. (2024). A Critical Assessment of the EU Public Procurement Directives: reforming the public and utilities markets in the EU. International Company and Commercial Law Review, 35(10), 547-561

This article evaluates the objectives of the legal framework on public procurement in the European Union and evaluates its contribution to the internal market. A critical analysis of the public procurement acquis's evolution is set out, which reveals... Read More about A Critical Assessment of the EU Public Procurement Directives: reforming the public and utilities markets in the EU.

Enhancing the performance of an Aerosols-affected Solar Power Tower in Arid Regions: A case study of Wind Turbines Hybridization (2024)
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Alfailakawi, M. S., Michailos, S., Ingham, D. B., Hughes, K. J., Ma, L., & Pourkashanian, M. (2024). Enhancing the performance of an Aerosols-affected Solar Power Tower in Arid Regions: A case study of Wind Turbines Hybridization. Results in engineering, 24, Article 102968. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rineng.2024.102968

The aim of this research is to investigate the effect of the two most important threats to the solar power towers' (SPT) performance, i.e. aerosols' density and water scarcity, on the SPT feasibility in arid regions. The study is the first attempt to... Read More about Enhancing the performance of an Aerosols-affected Solar Power Tower in Arid Regions: A case study of Wind Turbines Hybridization.