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On the Myth of Psychotherapy (2024)
Journal Article
FRENCH, C. (in press). On the Myth of Psychotherapy. Philosophy, Psychiatry and Psychology,

Thomas Szasz famously argued that mental illness is a myth. Less famously, Szasz argued that since mental illness is a myth, so too is psychotherapy. Szasz’ claim that mental illness is a myth has been much discussed, but much less attention has been... Read More about On the Myth of Psychotherapy.

Cross Ownership Under Strategic Tax Policy (2024)
Journal Article
Can, G., & Mukherjee, A. (2024). Cross Ownership Under Strategic Tax Policy. The B.E. Journal of Economic Analysis & Policy, https://doi.org/10.1515/bejeap-2024-0051

We provide a new reason for the consumer surplus and welfare raising cross ownership. We show that cross ownership reduces the tax rate, and increases consumer surplus and welfare under Cournot and Bertrand competition when the marginal social cost/b... Read More about Cross Ownership Under Strategic Tax Policy.

Justice for ‘thwarted fathers’? Problems for retrospective parental rights claims (2024)
Journal Article
BARON, T. (in press). Justice for ‘thwarted fathers’? Problems for retrospective parental rights claims. Moral Philosophy and Politics,

This paper examines the legitimacy of retrospective parental rights-claims through the lens of so-called ‘thwarted father’ cases: men who are unaware of their progeny’s existence until the window for establishing legal parentage (and associated right... Read More about Justice for ‘thwarted fathers’? Problems for retrospective parental rights claims.

The Role of AI Feedback in University Students’ Learning Experiences: An Exploration Grounded in Activity Theory (2024)
Journal Article
Zapata, G. C., Saini, A., Tzirides, A.-O. (., Cope, W., & Kalantzis, M. (2025). The Role of AI Feedback in University Students’ Learning Experiences: An Exploration Grounded in Activity Theory. Ubiquitous Learning: An International Journal, 18(2), 1-30. https://doi.org/10.18848/1835-9795/cgp/v18i02/1-30

This study employs Engeström’s second-generation activity theory (AT) to examine the transformative potential of Generative AI (GenAI) in providing formative feedback in higher education. Specifically, this research focuses on the experiences of fift... Read More about The Role of AI Feedback in University Students’ Learning Experiences: An Exploration Grounded in Activity Theory.

Prioritising challenges and actions for freshwater conservation in a tropical biodiversity hotspot (2024)
Journal Article
Zieritz, A., Gibbins, C., Cai, Y., Diba, F., Gan, L. X., Lopes-Lima, M., Mendoza, J. C. E., Morse, J., Ng, T. H., Toh, E. X., Pfeiffer, J., Low, B. W., Marwoto, R., Rahim, K. A. A., Shellman, B., Sulaiman, Z., Tan, Z. W., Wowor, D., Yusuf, N. S., & Yeo, D. C. (2024). Prioritising challenges and actions for freshwater conservation in a tropical biodiversity hotspot. Biological Conservation, 299, Article 110839. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biocon.2024.110839

Tropical fresh waters experience one of the highest rates of biodiversity loss globally. Effective tropical freshwater biodiversity conservation requires prioritised and concerted action that is informed by science, but efforts to synthesise the avai... Read More about Prioritising challenges and actions for freshwater conservation in a tropical biodiversity hotspot.

Identifying behavior change techniques (BCTs) in responsive feeding interventions to prevent childhood obesity—A systematic review (2024)
Journal Article
Ní Eidhin, G. M. Á., Matvienko‐Sikar, K., & Redsell, S. A. (2024). Identifying behavior change techniques (BCTs) in responsive feeding interventions to prevent childhood obesity—A systematic review. Obesity Reviews, Article e13857. https://doi.org/10.1111/obr.13857

Background
Complex interventions that include responsive infant feeding components can potentially prevent childhood obesity. To develop a replicable responsive feeding intervention, an understanding of the most effective behavior change techniques... Read More about Identifying behavior change techniques (BCTs) in responsive feeding interventions to prevent childhood obesity—A systematic review.

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.

The role of mesenchymal cells in cholangiocarcinoma (2024)
Journal Article
Sueca-Comes, M., Cristina Rusu, E., Ashworth, J. C., Collier, P., Probert, C., Ritchie, A., Meakin, M., P. Mongan, N., Egbuniwe, I. U., Andersen, J. B., Bates, D. O., & Grabowska, A. M. (2024). The role of mesenchymal cells in cholangiocarcinoma. Disease Models and Mechanisms, https://doi.org/10.1242/dmm.050716

The tumour microenvironment (TME) significantly influences tumour formation and progression through dynamic interactions. Cholangiocarcinoma (CCA), a highly desmoplastic tumour, lacks early diagnostic biomarkers and has limited effective treatments d... Read More about The role of mesenchymal cells in cholangiocarcinoma.

Systemic risk in banking, fire sales, and macroeconomic disasters (2024)
Journal Article
Bougheas, S., Harvey, D. I., Kirman, A., & Nelson, D. (2024). Systemic risk in banking, fire sales, and macroeconomic disasters. Journal of Economic Dynamics and Control, 168, Article 104975. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jedc.2024.104975

We develop a dynamic computational network model of the banking system where fire sales provide the amplification mechanism of financial shocks. Each period a finite number of banks offers a large, but finite, number of loans to households. Banks wit... Read More about Systemic risk in banking, fire sales, and macroeconomic disasters.

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)
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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)
Journal Article
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)
Journal Article
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., Endruweit, A., Budelmann, D., Giannis, S., De Focatiis, D., Call, D., Chan, C., Choong, G., Clark, R., Collins, J., Fishpool, D., Garber, J., Ghose, S., Golding, J., Good, S., Jones, B., Meiners, D., Niitsoo, O., Palmer, C., Qian, 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.

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

OBJECTIVES
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.

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.

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.

Excluding sexual behaviour evidence: back to first principles (2024)
Journal Article
Thomason, M. (2024). Excluding sexual behaviour evidence: back to first principles. Criminal Law Review, 692-719

Relevant sexual behaviour (SB) evidence should be admissible unless there are good reasons to exclude it. Starting from first principles, this article provides an in-depth analysis of reasons which might justify a rule of exclusion for relevant SB ev... Read More about Excluding sexual behaviour evidence: back to first principles.