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Reliability of the audit committee in weak institutional environments: Evidence from Nigeria (2024)
Journal Article
Ashiru, F., Adegbite, E., Frecknall-Hughes, J., & Daodu, O. (2024). Reliability of the audit committee in weak institutional environments: Evidence from Nigeria. Journal of International Accounting, Auditing and Taxation, 57, Article 100657. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.intaccaudtax.2024.100657

Relying on institutional theory, this article presents external stakeholders’ perspectives on the factors that influence audit committees’ independence and reliability in a weak institutional context. We conducted 37 semi-structured interviews with t... Read More about Reliability of the audit committee in weak institutional environments: Evidence from Nigeria.

Formative work for the LEGEND (Low EnerGy DiEt iN adolescents with type 2 diabetes and obesity) study: a worked example of patient and public involvement in research (2024)
Journal Article
Blake, H., Law, J., Procter, E., Barrett, T., & Sachdev, P. (2024). Formative work for the LEGEND (Low EnerGy DiEt iN adolescents with type 2 diabetes and obesity) study: a worked example of patient and public involvement in research. Practical Diabetes, 41(4), 27-31. https://doi.org/10.1002/pdi.2520

This study uses evidence-based guidance to report on patient and public involvement and engagement activity that informed the design of a feasibility trial to explore the use of low energy diet for children and young people with type 2 diabetes. Over... Read More about Formative work for the LEGEND (Low EnerGy DiEt iN adolescents with type 2 diabetes and obesity) study: a worked example of patient and public involvement in research.

Ovarian follicular flushing as a means of increasing oocyte yield and in vitro embryo production in cattle (2024)
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Simmons, R. J., Tutt, D., Kwong, W. Y., Baroni, J. I., Lim, L. N., Cimpeanu, R., Castrejon-Pita, A. A., Vatish, M., Svensson, P., Piegsa, R., Hagby, U., Sinclair, K. D., Sinclair, K. D., & Georgiou, E. X. (in press). Ovarian follicular flushing as a means of increasing oocyte yield and in vitro embryo production in cattle. Reproduction, Fertility and Development,

Context: The number of developmentally competent cumulus-oocyte complexes (COCs) retrieved during Ovum Pick-Up (OPU) determines success in both bovine and human assisted reproduction. Follicular flushing for COC retrieval is practiced widely in human... Read More about Ovarian follicular flushing as a means of increasing oocyte yield and in vitro embryo production in cattle.

Anchor carbon dots inside NH2-MIL-88B via ship-in-a-bottle strategy for dual signal enhancement in colorimetric-fluorescent sensors (2024)
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Lu, Y., Dong, X., Ji, G., Wang, X., Wang, T., Tang, C., Ola, O., Duan, H., Liu, Q., & Niu, Q. (2025). Anchor carbon dots inside NH2-MIL-88B via ship-in-a-bottle strategy for dual signal enhancement in colorimetric-fluorescent sensors. Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical, 424, Article 136877. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.snb.2024.136877

The increase in oxytetracycline (OTC) pollution has become a significant risk to ecological stability and human health because of excessive use. Therefore, developing a precise and reliable sensor for trace OTC detection is critical. In this work, a... Read More about Anchor carbon dots inside NH2-MIL-88B via ship-in-a-bottle strategy for dual signal enhancement in colorimetric-fluorescent sensors.

Repeatability and reproducibility of the measurement of prepreg tack following ASTM D8336: Results of a round-robin study (2024)
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Joesbury, A. M., Endruweit, A., Budelmann, D., Giannis, S. P., De Focatiis, D. S., Call, D. B., Chan, C., Choong, G. Y., Clark, R. A., Collins, J. A., Fishpool, D. T., Garber, J. M., Ghose, S., Golding, J., Good, S. T., Jones, B. R., Meiners, D., Niitsoo, O., Palmer, C. T., Qian, C. C., …Yuan, H. (2025). Repeatability and reproducibility of the measurement of prepreg tack following ASTM D8336: Results of a round-robin study. Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, 188, Article 108561. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesa.2024.108561

This study reports the findings from a round robin test exercise investigating ASTM D8336, a method for the measurement of tack of prepregs applicable to automated material placement technologies. Twelve participants tested two prepreg materials in a... Read More about Repeatability and reproducibility of the measurement of prepreg tack following ASTM D8336: Results of a round-robin study.

Efficient approaches for building-integrated photovoltaic modules: Advancements in phase change materials and fin designs (2024)
Journal Article
Kaplan, S., Sajadian, S., Mahdi, J. M., Mohammed, H. I., Tiji, M. E., Khosravi, K., Sen, S., & Talebizadehsardari, P. (2024). Efficient approaches for building-integrated photovoltaic modules: Advancements in phase change materials and fin designs. Journal of Energy Storage, 103(B), Article 114351. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.est.2024.114351

Building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) offer a sustainable energy solution yet encounter challenges such as low solar-to-electric conversion efficiency. Furthermore, elevated operating temperatures can degrade BIPV performance and reliability. This... Read More about Efficient approaches for building-integrated photovoltaic modules: Advancements in phase change materials and fin designs.

Optimising digital clinical consultations in maternity care: a realist review and implementation principles (2024)
Journal Article
Evans, C., Clancy, G., Evans, K., Booth, A., Nazmeen, B., Timmons, S., Sunney, C., Clowes, M., Jones, N., & Spiby, H. (2024). Optimising digital clinical consultations in maternity care: a realist review and implementation principles. BMJ Open, 14(10), Article e079153. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2023-079153

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The Covid-19 pandemic has led to increased use of digital clinical consultations (phone or video calls) within UK maternity services. This project aimed to review the evidence on digital clinical consultations in maternity systems to illu... Read More about Optimising digital clinical consultations in maternity care: a realist review and implementation principles.

Determinants of FinTech Equity Funding Flows: Evidence from a Global Perspective (2024)
Journal Article
Uttamgolder, S., Abedin, M., & Adu, D. (in press). Determinants of FinTech Equity Funding Flows: Evidence from a Global Perspective. International Journal of Finance and Economics,

This study explores the factors affecting FinTech (Financial technology startups) equity financing and deals. Traditional and alternative financing are currently progressing together; however, alternative financing remains underexplored. Using a pane... Read More about Determinants of FinTech Equity Funding Flows: Evidence from a Global Perspective.

Opening up Responsible Research and Innovation: Learning from human and more-than-human knowledge-holders (2024)
Journal Article
Price, C., Burdett, M., & Bott, T. (2024). Opening up Responsible Research and Innovation: Learning from human and more-than-human knowledge-holders. Exchanges: The Interdisciplinary Research Journal, 12(1), 91-101. https://doi.org/10.31273/eirj.v12i1.1720

Responsible research and innovation (RRI) is increasingly being implemented by researchers, and in the UK, its use is encouraged by funders such as UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). The aim of RRI is to ensure that research and its impacts are opene... Read More about Opening up Responsible Research and Innovation: Learning from human and more-than-human knowledge-holders.

Column face bending in anchored blind-bolted connections to concrete filled hollow sections (2024)
Journal Article
Mahmood, M., & Tizani, W. (2025). Column face bending in anchored blind-bolted connections to concrete filled hollow sections. Journal of Constructional Steel Research, 224(Part A), Article 109120. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcsr.2024.109120

This research investigates the bending behaviour of the column face component of concrete filled tubular columns connected to other structural members via Extended HolloBolt (EHB). The effect of bolt gauge and pitch distances and anchored length were... Read More about Column face bending in anchored blind-bolted connections to concrete filled hollow sections.

Price Setting on a Network (2024)
Journal Article
Hinnosaar, T. (in press). Price Setting on a Network. RAND Journal of Economics,

I study price setting within a network of interconnected monopolists. Some firms possess stronger commitment or bargaining power than others, enabling them to influence the pricing decisions of other firms. While it is well-understood that multiple m... Read More about Price Setting on a Network.

Small and medium enterprises will use generative AI. But how can they be helped to implement it properly? (2024)
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Ochang, P., Eke, D., Stahl, B., Buckley, . M., Poder, I., & Hughes, J. (2024). Small and medium enterprises will use generative AI. But how can they be helped to implement it properly?. ESPRC and RAI UK

Generative AI is changing the way our economies and businesses operate, and SMEs could be receiving more benefits from this transition. Over the past 12 months in the Responsible Generative AI for SMEs in UK and Africa (RAISE) project we have been wo... Read More about Small and medium enterprises will use generative AI. But how can they be helped to implement it properly?.

Mothers' experiences of negative interactions with health professionals when breastfeeding beyond 1 year (2024)
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Jackson, J. E., Hallam, J., & Safari, R. (2024). Mothers' experiences of negative interactions with health professionals when breastfeeding beyond 1 year. Journal of Family and Child Health, 1(2), 58-62. https://doi.org/10.12968/jfch.2024.1.2.58

This study explores women's negative interactions with health professionals when continuing to breastfeed beyond the first year. The research used a cross-sectional design, with an online questionnaire to gather responses from women worldwide who rep... Read More about Mothers' experiences of negative interactions with health professionals when breastfeeding beyond 1 year.

Dissociable effects of hyperacusis and misophonia severity imply different mechanisms of decreased sound tolerance (2024)
Journal Article
Smees, R., Simner, J., Hoare, D. J., & Ward, J. (2024). Dissociable effects of hyperacusis and misophonia severity imply different mechanisms of decreased sound tolerance. International Journal of Audiology, https://doi.org/10.1080/14992027.2024.2419558

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It is thought that decreased sound tolerance can be subdivided into distinct types including misophonia (involving specific trigger sounds) and hyperacusis (broader in profile). However, there are few established methods for differentially... Read More about Dissociable effects of hyperacusis and misophonia severity imply different mechanisms of decreased sound tolerance.

Gut Microbiome Diversity and Composition Correlates With Time in the Therapeutic Range in Patients on Warfarin Treatment: A Pilot Study (2024)
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Agosti, P., Kouraki, A., Dionisi, T., Addolorato, G., D’Innocenzo, L., Sorrentino, S., De Maio, F., De Candia, E., Blanco-Miguez, A., Bazzani, D., Bonadiman, A., Tonidandel, G., Bolzan, M., Gianniello, F., Passamonti, S. M., Abbattista, M., Valdes, A. M., Bucciarelli, P., Peyvandi, F., & Menni, C. (2024). Gut Microbiome Diversity and Composition Correlates With Time in the Therapeutic Range in Patients on Warfarin Treatment: A Pilot Study. Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology, https://doi.org/10.1161/ATVBAHA.124.321490

Co-developing frameworks towards environmentally directed pharmaceutical prescribing in Scotland – A mixed methods study (2024)
Journal Article
Niemi, L., Arakawa, N., Glendell, M., Gagkas, Z., Gibb, S., Anderson, C., & Pfleger, S. (2024). Co-developing frameworks towards environmentally directed pharmaceutical prescribing in Scotland – A mixed methods study. Science of the Total Environment, 955, Article 176929. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.176929

The presence of human pharmaceuticals in the aquatic environment is recognised internationally as an important public health and environmental issue. In Scotland, healthcare sustainability targets call for improvements to medicine prescribing and use... Read More about Co-developing frameworks towards environmentally directed pharmaceutical prescribing in Scotland – A mixed methods study.

Preliminary Design of a GNSS Interference Mapping CubeSat Mission: JamSail (2024)
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Cormier, L., Yousif, T., Thompson, S., Arcia Gil, A., Pushparaj, N., Blunt, P., & Cappelletti, C. (2024). Preliminary Design of a GNSS Interference Mapping CubeSat Mission: JamSail. Aerospace, 11(11), Article 901. https://doi.org/10.3390/aerospace11110901

The JamSail mission is an educational CubeSat aiming to design, develop, and demonstrate two new technologies on a small satellite, tentatively scheduled for launch no earlier than 2026. When launched, JamSail will demonstrate the functionality of tw... Read More about Preliminary Design of a GNSS Interference Mapping CubeSat Mission: JamSail.

Delivery of imiquimod to intestinal lymph nodes following oral administration (2024)
Journal Article
Chen, H., Ji, L., Wong, A., Chu, Y., Feng, W., Zhu, Y., Wang, J., Comeo, E., Kim, D.-H., Stocks, M. J., & Gershkovich, P. (2024). Delivery of imiquimod to intestinal lymph nodes following oral administration. International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 667, Article 124895. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpharm.2024.124895

Intestinal lymph nodes are involved in the progression of colorectal cancer (CRC). Tumours suppress the activation of dendritic cells (DCs) in draining lymph nodes, diminishing anti-cancer immune response. Imiquimod (IMQ) facilitates DCs activation v... Read More about Delivery of imiquimod to intestinal lymph nodes following oral administration.