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Brute force determination of the optimum pore sizes for CO2 uptake in turbostratic carbons (2022)
Journal Article
Blankenship, L. S., Albeladi, N., Alkhaldi, T., Madkhali, A., & Mokaya, R. (2022). Brute force determination of the optimum pore sizes for CO2 uptake in turbostratic carbons. Energy Advances, 1(12), 1009-1020. https://doi.org/10.1039/d2ya00149g

Porosity, and in particular pore size is one of the most important considerations in the development of porous carbons for CO2 capture. Current methods for determining the optimum pore size for adsorption of gases either make very broad assumptions (... Read More about Brute force determination of the optimum pore sizes for CO2 uptake in turbostratic carbons.

A Qualitative Evaluation of the Barriers and Enablers for Implementation of an Asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 Testing Service at the University of Nottingham: A Multi-Site Higher Education Setting in England (2022)
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Blake, H., Somerset, S., Mahmood, I., Mahmood, N., Corner, J., Ball, J. K., & Denning, C. (2022). A Qualitative Evaluation of the Barriers and Enablers for Implementation of an Asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 Testing Service at the University of Nottingham: A Multi-Site Higher Education Setting in England. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(20), Article 13140. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph192013140

Asymptomatic testing for SARS-CoV-2 RNA has been used to prevent and manage COVID-19 outbreaks in university settings, but few studies have explored their implementation. The aim of the study was to evaluate how an accredited asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2... Read More about A Qualitative Evaluation of the Barriers and Enablers for Implementation of an Asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 Testing Service at the University of Nottingham: A Multi-Site Higher Education Setting in England.

Workforce Experiences of a Rapidly Established SARS-CoV-2 Asymptomatic Testing Service in a Higher Education Setting: A Qualitative Study (2022)
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Blake, H., Somerset, S., Mahmood, I., Mahmood, N., Corner, J., Ball, J. K., & Denning, C. (2022). Workforce Experiences of a Rapidly Established SARS-CoV-2 Asymptomatic Testing Service in a Higher Education Setting: A Qualitative Study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(19), Article 12464. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph191912464

The aim of the study was to explore workforce experiences of the rapid implementation of a SARS-CoV-2 asymptomatic testing service (ATS) in a higher education setting during the COVID-19 pandemic. The setting was a multi-campus university in the UK,... Read More about Workforce Experiences of a Rapidly Established SARS-CoV-2 Asymptomatic Testing Service in a Higher Education Setting: A Qualitative Study.

Generalised predictability in the synthesis of biocarbons as clean energy materials: targeted high performance CO2 and CH4 storage (2022)
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Alali, I., & Mokaya, R. (2022). Generalised predictability in the synthesis of biocarbons as clean energy materials: targeted high performance CO2 and CH4 storage. Energy and Environmental Science, 15(11), 4710-4724. https://doi.org/10.1039/d2ee02322a

This work shows how knowledge of any biomass and choice of carbonisation process can offer a generalised route to predictability in the preparation of activated biocarbons. We demonstrate that based on O/C ratio of carbonaceous matter, it is possible... Read More about Generalised predictability in the synthesis of biocarbons as clean energy materials: targeted high performance CO2 and CH4 storage.

Lessons learned from 2 years of influenza vaccinations in the UK and USA during the COVID-19 pandemic as respiratory viruses return (2022)
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Tan, L. J., Ahmed, S., Rothholz, M. C., Kassianos, G., & Nguyen-Van-Tam, J. S. (2022). Lessons learned from 2 years of influenza vaccinations in the UK and USA during the COVID-19 pandemic as respiratory viruses return. Human Vaccines and Immunotherapeutics, 18(6), Article 2125754. https://doi.org/10.1080/21645515.2022.2125754

During the COVID-19 pandemic, immunization programs for other respiratory infections, notably influenza continued worldwide but attracted less public or political attention than COVID-19 vaccinations. Due to non-pharmaceutical intervention measures t... Read More about Lessons learned from 2 years of influenza vaccinations in the UK and USA during the COVID-19 pandemic as respiratory viruses return.

Is vaccination against COVID-19 associated with autoimmune rheumatic disease flare? A self-controlled case series analysis (2022)
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Nakafero, G., Grainge, M. J., Card, T., Mallen, C. D., Nguyen Van-Tam, J. S., Williams, H. C., & Abhishek, A. (2023). Is vaccination against COVID-19 associated with autoimmune rheumatic disease flare? A self-controlled case series analysis. Rheumatology, 62(4), 1445-1450. https://doi.org/10.1093/rheumatology/keac484

OBJECTIVES: To investigate the association between vaccination against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and autoimmune rheumatic disease (AIRD) flare. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Patients with AIRDs vaccinated against COVID-19 who consulted for dise... Read More about Is vaccination against COVID-19 associated with autoimmune rheumatic disease flare? A self-controlled case series analysis.

Barriers and facilitators to vaccination uptake against COVID-19, influenza, and pneumococcal pneumonia in immunosuppressed adults with immune-mediated inflammatory diseases: A qualitative interview study during the COVID-19 pandemic (2022)
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Fuller, A., Hancox, J., Vedhara, K., Card, T., Mallen, C., Van-Tam, J. S. N., & Abhishek, A. (2022). Barriers and facilitators to vaccination uptake against COVID-19, influenza, and pneumococcal pneumonia in immunosuppressed adults with immune-mediated inflammatory diseases: A qualitative interview study during the COVID-19 pandemic. PLoS ONE, 17(9), Article e0267769. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0267769

Objectives To explore barriers and facilitators to COVID-19, influenza, and pneumococcal vaccine uptake in immunosuppressed adults with immune-mediated inflammatory diseases (IMIDs). Methods Recruiting through national patient charities and a local h... Read More about Barriers and facilitators to vaccination uptake against COVID-19, influenza, and pneumococcal pneumonia in immunosuppressed adults with immune-mediated inflammatory diseases: A qualitative interview study during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Optimization of biodiesel synthesis from Jatropha curcas oil using kaolin derived zeolite Na-X as a catalyst (2022)
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Otieno, S., Kengara, F., Kowenje, C., & Mokaya, R. (2022). Optimization of biodiesel synthesis from Jatropha curcas oil using kaolin derived zeolite Na-X as a catalyst. RSC Advances, 12(35), 22792-22805. https://doi.org/10.1039/d2ra03278c

Biodiesel is an alternative renewable green fuel obtainable from the reaction of plant or animal oil with a low molecular weight alcohol in the presence of a catalyst. However, the cost of its production remains high due to costly feedstock, the majo... Read More about Optimization of biodiesel synthesis from Jatropha curcas oil using kaolin derived zeolite Na-X as a catalyst.

Mixed-methods process evaluation of a residence-based SARS-CoV-2 testing participation pilot on a UK university campus during the COVID-19 pandemic (2022)
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Blake, H., Carlisle, S., Fothergill, L., Hassard, J., Favier, A., Corner, J., …Denning, C. (2022). Mixed-methods process evaluation of a residence-based SARS-CoV-2 testing participation pilot on a UK university campus during the COVID-19 pandemic. BMC Public Health, 22(1), Article 1470. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-022-13792-8

Background: Regular testing for Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is an important strategy for controlling virus outbreaks on university campuses during the COVID-19 pandemic but testing participation rates can be low. The... Read More about Mixed-methods process evaluation of a residence-based SARS-CoV-2 testing participation pilot on a UK university campus during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Rational synthesis of microporous carbons for enhanced post-combustion CO2 capture via non-hydroxide activation of air carbonised biomass (2022)
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Altwala, A., & Mokaya, R. (2022). Rational synthesis of microporous carbons for enhanced post-combustion CO2 capture via non-hydroxide activation of air carbonised biomass. RSC Advances, 12(31), 20080-20087. https://doi.org/10.1039/d2ra02661a

This work explores the use of a less corrosive activating agent, potassium oxalate (PO), in combination with difficult to activate carbonaceous matter for the preparation of activated carbons. The design of the study allowed a fuller understanding of... Read More about Rational synthesis of microporous carbons for enhanced post-combustion CO2 capture via non-hydroxide activation of air carbonised biomass.