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Soccer academy practitioners' perceptions and application of bio-banding (2023)
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Towlson, C., Watson, D. J., Cumming, S., Salter, J., & Toner, J. (2023). Soccer academy practitioners' perceptions and application of bio-banding. PLoS ONE, 18(1), Article e0274079. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0274079

The primary aims of this study were to examine the application of maturity status bio-banding within professional soccer academy programmes and understand the methods employed, the intended objectives, and the potential barriers to bio-banding. Using... Read More about Soccer academy practitioners' perceptions and application of bio-banding.

The Effect of Mesogenic Coronas on the Type and Anisotropy of Gold Nanoparticle Superlattices: When Can the Tail Wag the Dog? (2023)
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Zhao, Y. Y., Li, Y., Cao, Y., Mehl, G. H., Liu, F., & Ungar, G. (2023). The Effect of Mesogenic Coronas on the Type and Anisotropy of Gold Nanoparticle Superlattices: When Can the Tail Wag the Dog?. Chemistry: a European journal, 29(11), Article e202203673. https://doi.org/10.1002/chem.202203673

The correlation between the size of nanoparticles, the structure and shape of mesogenic ligands and the ensuing assembly behaviour is not really understood. Closer inspection shows very surprising features. Here, 2- and 4-nm gold nanoparticles (NPs)... Read More about The Effect of Mesogenic Coronas on the Type and Anisotropy of Gold Nanoparticle Superlattices: When Can the Tail Wag the Dog?.

Empirical constraints on the nucleosynthesis of nitrogen (2023)
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Johnson, J. W., Weinberg, D. H., Vincenzo, F., Bird, J. C., & Griffith, E. J. (2023). Empirical constraints on the nucleosynthesis of nitrogen. Monthly notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 520(1), 782-803. https://doi.org/10.1093/mnras/stad057

We derive empirical constraints on the nucleosynthetic yields of nitrogen by incorporating N enrichment into our previously developed and empirically tuned multizone galactic chemical evolution model. We adopt a metallicity-independent (‘primary’) N... Read More about Empirical constraints on the nucleosynthesis of nitrogen.

Lateral line morphology, sensory perception and collective behaviour in African cichlid fish (2023)
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Scott, E., Edgley, D. E., Smith, A., Joyce, D. A., Genner, M. J., Ioannou, C. C., & Hauert, S. (2023). Lateral line morphology, sensory perception and collective behaviour in African cichlid fish. Royal Society Open Science, 10(1), Article 221478. https://doi.org/10.1098/rsos.221478

The lateral line system of fishes provides cues for collective behaviour, such as shoaling, but it remains unclear how anatomical lateral line variation leads to behavioural differences among species. Here we studied associations between lateral line... Read More about Lateral line morphology, sensory perception and collective behaviour in African cichlid fish.

Body Form Modulates the Prediction of Human and Artificial Behaviour from Gaze Observation (2023)
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Scandola, M., Cross, E. S., Caruana, N., & Tidoni, E. (2023). Body Form Modulates the Prediction of Human and Artificial Behaviour from Gaze Observation. International Journal of Social Robotics, https://doi.org/10.1007/s12369-022-00962-2

The future of human–robot collaboration relies on people’s ability to understand and predict robots' actions. The machine-like appearance of robots, as well as contextual information, may influence people’s ability to anticipate the behaviour of robo... Read More about Body Form Modulates the Prediction of Human and Artificial Behaviour from Gaze Observation.

Using UAV-Based Photogrammetry Coupled with In Situ Fieldwork and U-Pb Geochronology to Decipher Multi-Phase Deformation Processes: A Case Study from Sarclet, Inner Moray Firth Basin, UK (2023)
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Tamas, A., Holdsworth, R. E., Tamas, D. M., Dempsey, E. D., Hardman, K., Bird, A., …Selby, D. (2023). Using UAV-Based Photogrammetry Coupled with In Situ Fieldwork and U-Pb Geochronology to Decipher Multi-Phase Deformation Processes: A Case Study from Sarclet, Inner Moray Firth Basin, UK. Remote Sensing, 15(3), Article 695. https://doi.org/10.3390/rs15030695

Constraining the age of formation and repeated movements along fault arrays in superimposed rift basins helps us to better unravel the kinematic history as well as the role of inherited structures in basin evolution. The Inner Moray Firth Basin (IMFB... Read More about Using UAV-Based Photogrammetry Coupled with In Situ Fieldwork and U-Pb Geochronology to Decipher Multi-Phase Deformation Processes: A Case Study from Sarclet, Inner Moray Firth Basin, UK.

CHIME Discovery of a Binary Pulsar with a Massive Nondegenerate Companion (2023)
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Andersen, B. C., Fonseca, E., McKee, J. W., Meyers, B. W., Luo, J., Tan, C. M., …Tendulkar, S. P. (2023). CHIME Discovery of a Binary Pulsar with a Massive Nondegenerate Companion. The Astrophysical journal, 943(1), Article 57. https://doi.org/10.3847/1538-4357/aca485

Of the more than 3000 radio pulsars currently known, only ∼300 are in binary systems, and only five of these consist of young pulsars with massive nondegenerate companions. We present the discovery and initial timing, accomplished using the Canadian... Read More about CHIME Discovery of a Binary Pulsar with a Massive Nondegenerate Companion.

The Effect of Complex Training on Physical Performance in Rugby League Players (2023)
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Scott, D. J., Ditroilo, M., Orange, S. T., & Marshall, P. (2023). The Effect of Complex Training on Physical Performance in Rugby League Players. International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, 18(3), 240-247. https://doi.org/10.1123/ijspp.2021-0565

Purpose: To compare the effects of variable-resistance complex training (VRCT) versus traditional complex training (TCT) on strength, power, speed, and leg stiffness (Kleg) in rugby league players during a 6-week mesocycle. Methods: Twenty-four rugby... Read More about The Effect of Complex Training on Physical Performance in Rugby League Players.

Three-dimensional topological magnetic monopoles and their interactions in a ferromagnetic meta-lattice (2023)
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Rana, A., Liao, C.-T., Iacocca, E., Zou, J., Pham, M., Lu, X., Cating Subramanian, E.-E., Hung Lo, Y., Ryan, S. A., Bevis, C. S., Karl Jr, R. M., Glaid, A. J., Rable, J., Mahale, P., Hirst, J., Ostler, T., Liu, W., O’Leary, C. M., Yu, Y.-S., Bustillo, K., …Miao, J. (2023). Three-dimensional topological magnetic monopoles and their interactions in a ferromagnetic meta-lattice. Nature nanotechnology, 18, 227–232. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41565-022-01311-0

Topological magnetic monopoles (TMMs), also known as hedgehogs or Bloch points, are three-dimensional (3D) nonlocal spin textures that are robust to thermal and quantum fluctuations due to the topology protection1-4. Although TMMs have been observed... Read More about Three-dimensional topological magnetic monopoles and their interactions in a ferromagnetic meta-lattice.

Alexander Bogdanov and the question of unity: An emerging research agenda (2023)
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Şenalp, Ö., & Midgley, G. (2023). Alexander Bogdanov and the question of unity: An emerging research agenda. Systems research and behavioral science, 40(2), 328-348. https://doi.org/10.1002/sres.2923

In this paper, we propose a research agenda to support the recovery of Alexander Bogdanov's philosophical and systemic thinking that culminated in his magnum opus, Tektology. Our main reason for doing so is to re-address enduring questions about the... Read More about Alexander Bogdanov and the question of unity: An emerging research agenda.

Model predictive control of consensus-based energy management system for DC microgrid (2023)
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Ali, S. U., Waqar, A., Aamir, M., Qaisar, S. M., & Iqbal, J. (2023). Model predictive control of consensus-based energy management system for DC microgrid. PLoS ONE, 18(1), Article e0278110. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0278110

The increasing deployment and exploitation of distributed renewable energy source (DRES) units and battery energy storage systems (BESS) in DC microgrids lead to a promising research field currently. Individual DRES and BESS controllers can operate a... Read More about Model predictive control of consensus-based energy management system for DC microgrid.

A review on micromechanical modelling of progressive failure in unidirectional fibre-reinforced composites (2023)
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Wan, L., Ismail, Y., Sheng, Y., Ye, J., & Yang, D. (2023). A review on micromechanical modelling of progressive failure in unidirectional fibre-reinforced composites. Composites Part C: Open Access, 10, Article 100348. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcomc.2023.100348

The recent decades have seen various attempts at the numerical modelling of fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites in the aerospace, auto and marine sectors due to their excellent mechanical properties. However, it is still challenging to accurate... Read More about A review on micromechanical modelling of progressive failure in unidirectional fibre-reinforced composites.

Distinct components of cardiovascular health are linked with age-related differences in cognitive abilities (2023)
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King, D. L., Henson, R. N., Kievit, R., Wolpe, N., Brayne, C., Tyler, L. K., …Tsvetanov, K. A. (2023). Distinct components of cardiovascular health are linked with age-related differences in cognitive abilities. Scientific reports, 13(1), Article 978. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-27252-1

Cardiovascular ageing contributes to cognitive impairment. However, the unique and synergistic contributions of multiple cardiovascular factors to cognitive function remain unclear because they are often condensed into a single composite score or exa... Read More about Distinct components of cardiovascular health are linked with age-related differences in cognitive abilities.

A novel adaptive PD-type iterative learning control of the PMSM servo system with the friction uncertainty in low speeds (2023)
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Riaz, S., Qi, R., Tutsoy, O., & Iqbal, J. (2023). A novel adaptive PD-type iterative learning control of the PMSM servo system with the friction uncertainty in low speeds. PLoS ONE, 18(1), Article e0279253. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0279253

High precision demands in a large number of emerging robotic applications strengthened the role of the modern control laws in the position control of the Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (PMSM) servo system. This paper proposes a learning-based ada... Read More about A novel adaptive PD-type iterative learning control of the PMSM servo system with the friction uncertainty in low speeds.

Density stratification controls the bedform phase diagram of saline-gravity currents versus open-channel flows (2023)
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Ohata, K., de Cala, I., Dorrell, R. M., Naruse, H., McLelland, S. J., Simmons, S. M., & McCaffrey, W. D. (in press). Density stratification controls the bedform phase diagram of saline-gravity currents versus open-channel flows. Sedimentology, https://doi.org/10.1111/sed.13075

Sedimentary bedforms such as ripples and dunes are generated both by river flows and sediment-laden gravity currents. Gravity current deposits are usually parameterized using existing bedform phase diagrams which are based on data from laboratory exp... Read More about Density stratification controls the bedform phase diagram of saline-gravity currents versus open-channel flows.

4,4′-Biphenyldisulfonic acid induced coordination polymers of symmetrical tetramethyl cucurbit[6]uril with alkaline-earth metals for detection of antibiotics (2023)
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Chen, K., Zhu, Z. Q., Zhang, M. H., Yang, X., Li, J., Chen, C., & Redshaw, C. (2023). 4,4′-Biphenyldisulfonic acid induced coordination polymers of symmetrical tetramethyl cucurbit[6]uril with alkaline-earth metals for detection of antibiotics. CrystEngComm, 25(6), 961-970. https://doi.org/10.1039/d2ce01470j

Three new coordination polymers based on macrocyclic symmetrical tetramethyl cucurbit[6]uril (TMeQ[6]) with formulae {[Ca2(C40H44N24O12)(H2O)10](C12H8O6S2)2}·13H2O (1), {[Sr(C40H44N24O12)(H2O)4](C12H8O6S2)}·13H2O (2), and {[Ba2(C40H44N24O12)(C12H8O6S... Read More about 4,4′-Biphenyldisulfonic acid induced coordination polymers of symmetrical tetramethyl cucurbit[6]uril with alkaline-earth metals for detection of antibiotics.

Flexible neutral point displacement overvoltage suppression method based on backstepping control in unbalanced distribution networks (2023)
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Zheng, Z.-Y., Xu, J.-F., Zhang, B.-L., Wang, H., Guo, M.-F., & Lin, S. (2023). Flexible neutral point displacement overvoltage suppression method based on backstepping control in unbalanced distribution networks. International Journal of Electrical Power & Energy Systems, 148, Article 108950. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijepes.2023.108950

Three-phase AC distribution networks are required to operate as symmetrically as possible for optimal performance, but the three-phase-to-ground parameters are asymmetric in the field due to network construction deviation, resulting in the three-phas... Read More about Flexible neutral point displacement overvoltage suppression method based on backstepping control in unbalanced distribution networks.

A featureless approach for object detection and tracking in dynamic environments (2023)
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Zohaib, M., Ahsan, M., Khan, M., & Iqbal, J. (2023). A featureless approach for object detection and tracking in dynamic environments. PLoS ONE, 18(1), Article e0280476. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0280476

One of the challenging problems in mobile robotics is mapping a dynamic environment for navigating robots. In order to disambiguate multiple moving obstacles, state-of-art techniques often solve some form of dynamic SLAM (Simultaneous Localization an... Read More about A featureless approach for object detection and tracking in dynamic environments.

Impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on neuropsychiatric symptoms and antipsychotic prescribing for people with dementia in nursing home settings (2023)
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McDermid, J., Ballard, C., Khan, Z., Aarsland, D., Fox, C., Fossey, J., Clare, L., Moniz-Cook, E., Soto-Martin, M., Sweetnam, A., Mills, K., Cummings, J., & Corbett, A. (2023). Impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on neuropsychiatric symptoms and antipsychotic prescribing for people with dementia in nursing home settings. International journal of geriatric psychiatry, 38(1), Article e5878. https://doi.org/10.1002/gps.5878

Objectives: This study aimed to determine the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on neuropsychiatric symptoms and antipsychotic use in people with dementia living in nursing homes. Methods: This was a comparative analysis of baseline data from two large... Read More about Impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on neuropsychiatric symptoms and antipsychotic prescribing for people with dementia in nursing home settings.