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Machine learning methods for “wicked” problems: exploring the complex drivers of modern slavery (2021)
Journal Article
Lavelle-Hill, R., Smith, G., Mazumder, A., Landman, T., & Goulding, J. (2021). Machine learning methods for “wicked” problems: exploring the complex drivers of modern slavery. Humanities and Social Sciences Communications, 8, Article 274. https://doi.org/10.1057/s41599-021-00938-z

Forty million people are estimated to be in some form of modern slavery across the globe. Understanding the factors that make any particular individual or geographical region vulnerable to such abuse is essential for the development of effective inte... Read More about Machine learning methods for “wicked” problems: exploring the complex drivers of modern slavery.

Exploiting the fundamentals of biological organization for the advancement of biofabrication (2021)
Journal Article
Hill, J., Wildman, R., & Mata, A. (2022). Exploiting the fundamentals of biological organization for the advancement of biofabrication. Current Opinion in Biotechnology, 74, 42-54. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.copbio.2021.10.016

The field of biofabrication continues to progress, offering higher levels of spatial control, reproducibility, and functionality. However, we remain far from recapitulating what nature has achieved. Biological systems such as tissues and organs are a... Read More about Exploiting the fundamentals of biological organization for the advancement of biofabrication.

A TCATA by modality approach to study the multisensory temporal profile of hop bitter and flavour products applied in lager (2021)
Journal Article
Dietz, C., Cook, D., Yang, Q., Wilson, C., & Ford, R. (2022). A TCATA by modality approach to study the multisensory temporal profile of hop bitter and flavour products applied in lager. Food Quality and Preference, 97, Article 104470. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodqual.2021.104470

Previous research suggested that iso-alpha-acids and hulupones add different bitterness profiles to beer and hop-derived volatiles modify temporal dimensions of bitterness qualities via cross-modal interactions. This research aimed to understand the... Read More about A TCATA by modality approach to study the multisensory temporal profile of hop bitter and flavour products applied in lager.

Characterisation of bone regeneration in 3D printed ductile PCL/PEG/hydroxyapatite scaffolds with high ceramic microparticle concentrations (2021)
Journal Article
Cao, C., Huang, P., Prasopthum, A., Parsons, A. J., Ai, F., & Yang, J. (2022). Characterisation of bone regeneration in 3D printed ductile PCL/PEG/hydroxyapatite scaffolds with high ceramic microparticle concentrations. Biomaterials Science, 10(1), 138-152. https://doi.org/10.1039/d1bm01645h

3D printed bioactive glass or bioceramic particle reinforced composite scaffolds for bone tissue engineering currently suffer from low particle concentration (100% breaking strain) by adding poly(ethylene glycol) which is biocompatible and FDA approv... Read More about Characterisation of bone regeneration in 3D printed ductile PCL/PEG/hydroxyapatite scaffolds with high ceramic microparticle concentrations.

On the use of multiple layer thicknesses within laser powder bed fusion and the effect on mechanical properties (2021)
Journal Article
Gullane, A., Murray, J. W., Hyde, C. J., Sankare, S., Evirgen, A., & Clare, A. T. (2021). On the use of multiple layer thicknesses within laser powder bed fusion and the effect on mechanical properties. Materials and Design, 212, Article 110256. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matdes.2021.110256

Laser Powder Bed fusion is capable of rapid production of parts, from conception, compared with traditional manufacturing methods. This said, the time taken to fabricate a single part can still be significant – typically many hours. Processing thicke... Read More about On the use of multiple layer thicknesses within laser powder bed fusion and the effect on mechanical properties.

Teacher education policy making during the pandemic: shifting values underpinning change in England? (2021)
Journal Article
Brooks, C., McIntyre, J., & Mutton, T. (2021). Teacher education policy making during the pandemic: shifting values underpinning change in England?. Teachers and Teaching: Theory and Practice, 1-18. https://doi.org/10.1080/13540602.2021.1997984

This paper examines how the policy process around initial teacher education (ITE) during the pandemic of 2020 was experienced by the leaders of ITE programmes across England.Education policies,it is argued, are solutions to perceived problems, reveal... Read More about Teacher education policy making during the pandemic: shifting values underpinning change in England?.

The anti-inflammatory effect of bacterial short chain fatty acids is partially mediated by endocannabinoids (2021)
Journal Article
Vijay, A., Kouraki, A., Gohir, S., Turnbull, J., Kelly, A., Chapman, V., …Valdes, A. M. (2021). The anti-inflammatory effect of bacterial short chain fatty acids is partially mediated by endocannabinoids. Gut Microbes, 13(1), Article 1997559. https://doi.org/10.1080/19490976.2021.1997559

The endocannabinoid (EC) system has pleiotropic functions in the body. It plays a key role in energy homeostasis and the development of metabolic disorders being a mediator in the relationship between the gut microbiota and host metabolism. In the cu... Read More about The anti-inflammatory effect of bacterial short chain fatty acids is partially mediated by endocannabinoids.

Cooking for communities, children and cows: Lessons learned from institutional cookstoves in Nepal (2021)
Journal Article
Robinson, B. L., Clifford, M. J., Hewitt, J., & Jewitt, S. (2022). Cooking for communities, children and cows: Lessons learned from institutional cookstoves in Nepal. Energy for Sustainable Development, 66, 1-11. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.esd.2021.10.012

Despite a long history of Improved Cookstove (ICS) interventions by Non-Governmental Organizations, International Development partners and the Government of Nepal, the majority of rural Nepalese people cook on a traditional open fire for their large-... Read More about Cooking for communities, children and cows: Lessons learned from institutional cookstoves in Nepal.

Aspirin in patients admitted to hospital with COVID-19 (RECOVERY): a randomised, controlled, open-label, platform trial (2021)
Journal Article
RECOVERY Collaborative Group, Horby, P. W., Pessoa-Amorim, G., Staplin, N., Emberson, J. R., Campbell, M., …Landray, M. J. (2022). Aspirin in patients admitted to hospital with COVID-19 (RECOVERY): a randomised, controlled, open-label, platform trial. Lancet, 399(10320), 143-151. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736%2821%2901825-0

Background Aspirin has been proposed as a treatment for COVID-19 on the basis of its anti-thrombotic properties. We aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of aspirin in patients admitted to hospital with COVID-19. Methods In this randomised,... Read More about Aspirin in patients admitted to hospital with COVID-19 (RECOVERY): a randomised, controlled, open-label, platform trial.

Two Twin Pipes Sprout Water (2021)
Book
Matsumoto, L. (2021). Two Twin Pipes Sprout Water. Prototype Publishing

Two Twin Pipes Sprout Water brings together five discrete sequences of poems and poem- stories. Moving through different voices and times, landscapes and interiors, Lila Matsumoto’s new collection offers a sense of the world as an observed tableau, i... Read More about Two Twin Pipes Sprout Water.

Explanations in Autonomous Driving: A Survey (2021)
Journal Article
Omeiza, D., Webb, H., Jirotka, M., & Kunze, L. (2022). Explanations in Autonomous Driving: A Survey. IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems, 23(8), 10142-10162. https://doi.org/10.1109/TITS.2021.3122865

The automotive industry has witnessed an increasing level of development in the past decades; from manufacturing manually operated vehicles to manufacturing vehicles with a high level of automation. With the recent developments in Artificial Intellig... Read More about Explanations in Autonomous Driving: A Survey.

Fault Detection and Management of the Three-Phase 4-Leg Voltage Source Inverter (2021)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Tang, M., Zanchetta, P., Benedetto, M. D., Lidozzi, A., & Solero, L. (2021). Fault Detection and Management of the Three-Phase 4-Leg Voltage Source Inverter. . https://doi.org/10.1109/ECCE47101.2021.9595966

A novel fault detection and ride-through method for the three-phase 4-Leg Inverter (3Φ4L Inverter) used in off-grid applications is addressed in this paper. Open circuit and short circuit faults of the power devices located in the 3Φ4 L Inverter have... Read More about Fault Detection and Management of the Three-Phase 4-Leg Voltage Source Inverter.

Biomedical payloads: A maturing application for CubeSats (2021)
Journal Article
Robson, D. J., & Cappelletti, C. (2022). Biomedical payloads: A maturing application for CubeSats. Acta Astronautica, 191, 394-403. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actaastro.2021.11.017

This paper outlines some of the challenges and opportunities facing the space biomedical community and how CubeSats may (and indeed already are) supporting this research area. A review of current space and microgravity platforms capable of supporting... Read More about Biomedical payloads: A maturing application for CubeSats.

Evaluation of the precision and accuracy of the QUB/e method for assessing the as-built thermal performance of a low-energy detached house in UK (2021)
Journal Article
Sougkakis, V., Meulemans, J., Wood, C., Gillott, M., & Cox, T. (2022). Evaluation of the precision and accuracy of the QUB/e method for assessing the as-built thermal performance of a low-energy detached house in UK. Energy and Buildings, 255, Article 111643. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2021.111643

In this paper, the findings from a field study of the thermal performance of a low-energy dwelling are presented and discussed. The study aimed at evaluating the precision and accuracy of the QUB/e method in the field under UK climatic conditions. A... Read More about Evaluation of the precision and accuracy of the QUB/e method for assessing the as-built thermal performance of a low-energy detached house in UK.

Connecting the Dots Between Mindset and Impostor Phenomenon, via Fear of Failure and Goal Orientation, in Working Adults (2021)
Journal Article
Noskeau, R., Santos, A., & Wang, W. (2021). Connecting the Dots Between Mindset and Impostor Phenomenon, via Fear of Failure and Goal Orientation, in Working Adults. Frontiers in Psychology, 12, Article 588438. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.588438

This study aims to investigate the relationship between mindset and impostor phenomenon, via the explanatory role of fear of failure and goal orientation in the work domain. Only one known study has previously connected mindset and impostor phenomeno... Read More about Connecting the Dots Between Mindset and Impostor Phenomenon, via Fear of Failure and Goal Orientation, in Working Adults.

Exploring the Role of Cluster Formation in UiO Family Hf Metal-Organic Frameworks with in Situ X-ray Pair Distribution Function Analysis (2021)
Journal Article
Firth, F. C., Gaultois, M. W., Wu, Y., Stratford, J. M., Keeble, D. S., Grey, C. P., & Cliffe, M. J. (2021). Exploring the Role of Cluster Formation in UiO Family Hf Metal-Organic Frameworks with in Situ X-ray Pair Distribution Function Analysis. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 143(47), 19668-19683. https://doi.org/10.1021/jacs.1c06990

The structures of Zr and Hf metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are very sensitive to small changes in synthetic conditions. One key difference affecting the structure of UiO MOF phases is the shape and nuclearity of Zr or Hf metal clusters acting as nod... Read More about Exploring the Role of Cluster Formation in UiO Family Hf Metal-Organic Frameworks with in Situ X-ray Pair Distribution Function Analysis.

Cyclic Single Atom Vertical Manipulation on a Nonmetallic Surface (2021)
Journal Article
Abbasi-Pérez, D., Sang, H., Junqueira, F. L. Q., Sweetman, A., Recio, J. M., Moriarty, P., & Kantorovich, L. (2021). Cyclic Single Atom Vertical Manipulation on a Nonmetallic Surface. Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters, 12(46), 11383-11390. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jpclett.1c02271

Motivated by the quest for experimental procedures capable of controlled manipulation of single atoms on surfaces, we set up a computational strategy that explores the cyclical vertical manipulation of a broad set of single atoms on the GaAs(110) sur... Read More about Cyclic Single Atom Vertical Manipulation on a Nonmetallic Surface.

Why Do We Need Maths in Medicine? (2021)
Journal Article
Cockcroft, J., Saigar, M., Dawkins, A., & Rutland, C. S. (2021). Why Do We Need Maths in Medicine?. Frontiers for Young Minds, 9, Article 678802. https://doi.org/10.3389/frym.2021.678802

Maths is a crucial part of medicine. All the graphs, equations, statistics, and general maths we learn at school help us to understand important aspects of human and veterinary medicine, biology, and science in general. People always think that biolo... Read More about Why Do We Need Maths in Medicine?.

Origin of C60 surface reconstruction resolved by atomic force microscopy (2021)
Journal Article
Forcieri, L., Taylor, S., Moriarty, P., & Jarvis, S. P. (2021). Origin of C60 surface reconstruction resolved by atomic force microscopy. Physical Review B, 104(20), Article 205428. https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevB.104.205428

Surface adsorption of C60 affects its chemical and electronic properties. Numerous studies have reported observation of bright and dark fullerenes on metal surfaces that suggest extensive surface reconstruction; however, the underpinning mechanism of... Read More about Origin of C60 surface reconstruction resolved by atomic force microscopy.

Case of successfully delivered dicavitary twins in uterus didelphus (2021)
Journal Article
Barnes, E., Walker, K., Sayed, H. M., & Green, A. (2021). Case of successfully delivered dicavitary twins in uterus didelphus. BMJ Case Reports, 14(11), e245139. https://doi.org/10.1136/bcr-2021-245139

Uterus didelphus is a congenital abnormality arising from failure of fusion of Mullerian ducts, creating two separate uterine horns, two cervices and, in some cases, a vagina divided by a longitudinal septum. In this case, a 26-year-old woman with pr... Read More about Case of successfully delivered dicavitary twins in uterus didelphus.