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Leveraging Deep Reinforcement Learning and Healthcare Devices for Active Travelling in Smart Cities (2024)
Journal Article
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)
Journal Article
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)
Journal Article
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)
Journal Article
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.

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)
Journal Article
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)
Journal Article
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)
Journal Article
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

Patient buy-in to social prescribing through link workers as part of person-centred care: a realist evaluation (2024)
Journal Article
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)
Journal Article
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)
Journal Article
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)
Journal Article
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)
Journal Article
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.

Andrew Marvell and Paul Best: New Light on Marvell’s Links to Non-Trinitarians (2024)
Journal Article
Mottram, S. (2024). Andrew Marvell and Paul Best: New Light on Marvell’s Links to Non-Trinitarians. Notes and queries, Article gjae119. https://doi.org/10.1093/notesj/gjae119

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Scholars have long been aware of connections between the poet Andrew Marvell (1621–78), his father, the Reverend Andrew Marvell (1584–1641), and the branch of non-Trinitarianism known as Socinianism. Marvell the poet was accused... Read More about Andrew Marvell and Paul Best: New Light on Marvell’s Links to Non-Trinitarians.

Scalable mesoporous biochars from bagasse waste for Cu (II) removal: Process optimisation, kinetics and techno-economic analysis (2024)
Journal Article
Bongosia, J., Al-Gailani, A., Kolosz, B. W., Loy Chun Minh, A., Sow Mun Lock, S., Cheah, K. W., & Taylor, M. J. (2024). Scalable mesoporous biochars from bagasse waste for Cu (II) removal: Process optimisation, kinetics and techno-economic analysis. Journal of environmental management, 370, Article 122558. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2024.122558

As the world faces the brink of climatological disaster, it is crucial to utilize all available resources to facilitate environmental remediation, especially by accommodating waste streams. Lignocellulosic waste residues can be transformed into mesop... Read More about Scalable mesoporous biochars from bagasse waste for Cu (II) removal: Process optimisation, kinetics and techno-economic analysis.

Gendered farmer perceptions towards soil nutrition and willingness to pay for a cafetière-style filter system for in-situ soil testing: evidence from Central Kenya (2024)
Journal Article
Kamau, P., Ndirangu, I., Richardson, S., Pamme, N., & Gitaka, J. (2024). Gendered farmer perceptions towards soil nutrition and willingness to pay for a cafetière-style filter system for in-situ soil testing: evidence from Central Kenya. Heliyon, 10(18), Article e37568. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e37568

Soil nutrition is a key pillar in agricultural productivity. However, point-of-need testing for soil nutrition is not readily available in resource-limited settings such as Kenya. We set out to study the perceived need for soil testing among farmers... Read More about Gendered farmer perceptions towards soil nutrition and willingness to pay for a cafetière-style filter system for in-situ soil testing: evidence from Central Kenya.

Policing Psychiatric Illness: An Organisational Paradox for Health & Law (2024)
Journal Article
Wondemaghen, M. (2024). Policing Psychiatric Illness: An Organisational Paradox for Health & Law. International journal of law and psychiatry, 97, Article 102017. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijlp.2024.102017

This conceptual article examines the organisational crisis in England's National Health Service in light of the recently launched model of policing called Right Care Right Person introduced to reduce police hours spent dealing with mental health cris... Read More about Policing Psychiatric Illness: An Organisational Paradox for Health & Law.

Arx: City of Broken Minds (2024)
Book
Hurst, E. (2024). Arx: City of Broken Minds. Barbican Press

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Inhale the memory. Exhale the truth. Arx: City of Broken Minds is a standalone epic of grimdark fantasy.

In Arx, no-one remembers anything. Not the Flame Protests. Not the Sightless executioner. Not even themselves.... Read More about Arx: City of Broken Minds.

Substituent effects on the mechanochromic behaviour of pyrene-based AIEgens (2024)
Journal Article
Yang, G., Xue, Z. M., Liang, L., Meng, F., Liu, K. Y., Wang, J. H., Lin, H. T., Zhao, W. X., Chen, S. H., Yamato, T., Redshaw, C., & Wang, C. Z. (2025). Substituent effects on the mechanochromic behaviour of pyrene-based AIEgens. Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A: Chemistry, 459, 116020. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jphotochem.2024.116020

It is extremely significant and desirable to integrate the fascinating properties of mechanochromism and aggregation-induced emission (AIE) in one simple molecule. Herein, pyrene-based aggregation-induced emission luminogens (AIEgens) with mechanoflu... Read More about Substituent effects on the mechanochromic behaviour of pyrene-based AIEgens.