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Design and Validation of a Novel Fuzzy-Logic-Based Static Feedback Controller for Tendon-Driven Continuum Robots (2021)
Journal Article
Ba, W., Dong, X., Mohammad, A., Wang, M., Axinte, D., & Norton, A. (2021). Design and Validation of a Novel Fuzzy-Logic-Based Static Feedback Controller for Tendon-Driven Continuum Robots. IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics, 26(6), 3010-3021. https://doi.org/10.1109/TMECH.2021.3050263

IEEE Continuum robots (CRs) outperform the conventional rigid-link manipulators in aspects of hyper-redundant and compliant features. They provide universal and efficient solutions to access to constrained environments, e.g., aero-engines and industr... Read More about Design and Validation of a Novel Fuzzy-Logic-Based Static Feedback Controller for Tendon-Driven Continuum Robots.

Preparation, Scanning and Analysis of Duckweed Using X-Ray Computed Microtomography (2021)
Journal Article
Jones, D. H., Atkinson, B., Ware, A., Sturrock, C. J., Bishopp, A., & Wells, D. M. (2021). Preparation, Scanning and Analysis of Duckweed Using X-Ray Computed Microtomography. Frontiers in Plant Science, 11, Article 617830. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2020.617830

© Copyright © 2021 Jones, Atkinson, Ware, Sturrock, Bishopp and Wells. Quantification of anatomical and compositional features underpins both fundamental and applied studies of plant structure and function. Relatively few non-invasive techniques are... Read More about Preparation, Scanning and Analysis of Duckweed Using X-Ray Computed Microtomography.

On the control volume arbitrariness in the Navier-Stokes equation (2021)
Journal Article
Espath, L. (2021). On the control volume arbitrariness in the Navier-Stokes equation. Physics of Fluids, 33(1), Article 015110. https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0037468

We present a continuum theory to demonstrate the implications of considering general tractions developed on arbitrary control volumes where the surface enclosing it lacks smoothness. We then tailor these tractions to recover the Navier-Stokes-αβ equa... Read More about On the control volume arbitrariness in the Navier-Stokes equation.

A semiconductor device and methods for production thereof (2021)
Patent
Lophitis, N., & Arvanitopoulos, A. (2021). A semiconductor device and methods for production thereof. WO2021/001645 A1

A method for producing a semiconductor device, which includes epitaxially forming a first layer of n-type conductivity on a substrate or on a previously epitaxially formed layer; epitaxially forming a body layer of p-type conductivity on the first la... Read More about A semiconductor device and methods for production thereof.

The Three Hundred project: The gas disruption of infalling objects in cluster environments (2021)
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Mostoghiu, R., Arthur, J., Pearce, F. R., Gray, M., Knebe, A., Cui, W., …Yepes, G. (2021). The Three Hundred project: The gas disruption of infalling objects in cluster environments. Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 501(4), 5029-5041. https://doi.org/10.1093/mnras/stab014

We analyse the gas content evolution of infalling haloes in cluster environments from The Three Hundred project, a collection of 324 numerically modelled galaxy clusters. The haloes in our sample were selected within 5R200 of the main cluster halo at... Read More about The Three Hundred project: The gas disruption of infalling objects in cluster environments.

Spin-Induced Scalarized Black Holes (2021)
Journal Article
Herdeiro, C. A., Radu, E., Silva, H. O., Sotiriou, T. P., & Yunes, N. (2021). Spin-Induced Scalarized Black Holes. Physical Review Letters, 126(1), Article 011103. https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.126.011103

It was recently shown that a scalar field suitably coupled to the Gauss-Bonnet invariant G can undergo a spin-induced linear tachyonic instability near a Kerr black hole. This instability appears only once the dimensionless spin j is sufficiently lar... Read More about Spin-Induced Scalarized Black Holes.

Preharvest high-intensity, pulsed polychromatic light and low-intensity UV-C treatments control Botrytis cinerea on lettuce (Lactuca sativa) (2021)
Journal Article
Scott, G., Dickinson, M., & Shama, G. (2021). Preharvest high-intensity, pulsed polychromatic light and low-intensity UV-C treatments control Botrytis cinerea on lettuce (Lactuca sativa). European Journal of Plant Pathology, 159(2), 449-454. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10658-020-02157-9

Hormetic treatments using high-intensity, pulsed polychromatic light (HIPPL) and low-intensity UV-C (LIUV) can control Botrytis cinerea on lettuce (Lactuca sativa) in a controlled environment. For the cv. Temira, 48 pulses of HIPPL significantly redu... Read More about Preharvest high-intensity, pulsed polychromatic light and low-intensity UV-C treatments control Botrytis cinerea on lettuce (Lactuca sativa).

The role of sodium chloride in the sensory and physico-chemical properties of sweet biscuits (2021)
Journal Article
Ayed, C., Lim, M., Nawaz, K., Macnaughtan, W., Sturrock, C. J., Hill, S. E., …Fisk, I. D. (2021). The role of sodium chloride in the sensory and physico-chemical properties of sweet biscuits. Food Chemistry: X, 9, Article 100115. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fochx.2021.100115

© 2021 Salt is included in many foods which consumers do not regard as salty. This “hidden-salt” may offer functional benefits but is often overlooked in sodium reduction strategies. This study investigated its role in shortbread-like sweet biscuits... Read More about The role of sodium chloride in the sensory and physico-chemical properties of sweet biscuits.

Health professionals’ knowledge, views and advice on diet and dental health: a survey of UK and Ireland dietitians and dentists (2021)
Journal Article
Kingsnorth, J., Cushen, S. J., Janiszewska, K., & Avery, A. (2024). Health professionals’ knowledge, views and advice on diet and dental health: a survey of UK and Ireland dietitians and dentists. Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, 34(4), 705-714. https://doi.org/10.1111/jhn.12842

Background

Oral health is affected by dietary practices and may impact quality of life. Collaboration between dietetics and dental professionals for oral health promotion and disease prevention is recommended. The present study aimed to determine... Read More about Health professionals’ knowledge, views and advice on diet and dental health: a survey of UK and Ireland dietitians and dentists.

Long term outcomes of biomaterial-mediated repair of focal cartilage defects in a large animal model (2021)
Journal Article
Sennett, M., Friedman, J., Ashley, B., Stoeckl, B., Patel, J., Alini, M., …Dodge, G. (2021). Long term outcomes of biomaterial-mediated repair of focal cartilage defects in a large animal model. eCells and Materials Journal, 41, 40-51. https://doi.org/10.22203/ecm.v041a04

The repair of focal cartilage defects remains one of the foremost issues in the field of orthopaedics. Chondral defects may arise from a variety of joint pathologies and left untreated, will likely progress to osteoarthritis. Current repair technique... Read More about Long term outcomes of biomaterial-mediated repair of focal cartilage defects in a large animal model.

Laparoscopic treatment of isolated superficial peritoneal endometriosis for managing chronic pelvic pain in women: study protocol for a randomised controlled feasibility trial (ESPriT1) (2021)
Journal Article
Whitaker, L. H., Doust, A., Stephen, J., Norrie, J., Cooper, K., Daniels, J., …Horne, A. W. (2021). Laparoscopic treatment of isolated superficial peritoneal endometriosis for managing chronic pelvic pain in women: study protocol for a randomised controlled feasibility trial (ESPriT1). Pilot and Feasibility Studies, 7(1), Article 19. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40814-020-00740-9

Background: Endometriosis (where endometrial-like tissue is found outside the uterus) affects ~ 176 million women worldwide and can lead to debilitating pelvic pain. Three subtypes of endometriosis exist, with ~ 80% of women having superficial perito... Read More about Laparoscopic treatment of isolated superficial peritoneal endometriosis for managing chronic pelvic pain in women: study protocol for a randomised controlled feasibility trial (ESPriT1).

The secretome of endothelial progenitor cells: a potential therapeutic strategy for ischemic stroke (2021)
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Alwjwaj, M., Kadir, R. R. A., & Bayraktutan, U. (2021). The secretome of endothelial progenitor cells: a potential therapeutic strategy for ischemic stroke. Neural Regeneration Research, 16(8), 1483-1489. https://doi.org/10.4103/1673-5374.303012

Ischemic stroke continues to be a leading cause of mortality and morbidity in the world. Despite recent advances in the field of stroke medicine, thrombolysis with recombinant tissue plasminogen activator remains as the only pharmacological therapy f... Read More about The secretome of endothelial progenitor cells: a potential therapeutic strategy for ischemic stroke.

Infectious keratitis: an update on epidemiology, causative microorganisms, risk factors, and antimicrobial resistance (2021)
Journal Article
Ting, D. S. J., Ho, C. S., Deshmukh, R., Said, D. G., & Dua, H. S. (2021). Infectious keratitis: an update on epidemiology, causative microorganisms, risk factors, and antimicrobial resistance. Eye, 35, 1084-1101. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41433-020-01339-3

Corneal opacity is the 5th leading cause of blindness and visual impairment globally, affecting ~6 million of the world population. In addition, it is responsible for 1.5–2.0 million new cases of monocular blindness per year, highlighting an ongoing... Read More about Infectious keratitis: an update on epidemiology, causative microorganisms, risk factors, and antimicrobial resistance.

Understanding cybersecurity behavioral habits: Insights from situational support (2021)
Journal Article
Hong, Y., & Furnell, S. (2021). Understanding cybersecurity behavioral habits: Insights from situational support. Journal of Information Security and Applications, 57, Article 102710. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jisa.2020.102710

© 2020 While the Internet has become an indispensable aspect of personal and professional lives, it has also served to render many individuals vulnerable to cybersecurity threats. Thus, the promotion of cybersecurity behaviors can effectively protect... Read More about Understanding cybersecurity behavioral habits: Insights from situational support.

A Qualitative Study of Factors Influencing Adherence among Pregnant Women Taking Part in a Trial of E-Cigarettes for Smoking Cessation (2021)
Journal Article
Ford, A., Uny, I., Lowes, J., Naughton, F., Cooper, S., Coleman, T., …Ussher, M. (2021). A Qualitative Study of Factors Influencing Adherence among Pregnant Women Taking Part in a Trial of E-Cigarettes for Smoking Cessation. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(2), Article 430. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18020430

Use of e-cigarettes (vaping) has potential to help pregnant women stop smoking. This study explored factors influencing adherence among participants in the vaping arm of the first trial of vaping for smoking cessation in pregnancy. We conducted semi-... Read More about A Qualitative Study of Factors Influencing Adherence among Pregnant Women Taking Part in a Trial of E-Cigarettes for Smoking Cessation.

Pilot Randomised Evaluation of Singing in Dementia (PRESIDE): protocol for a two-arm, parallel group randomised controlled feasibility study with waiting-list control (2021)
Journal Article
Dowson, B., Schneider, J., Guo, B., Bath, P. M., Mcdermott, O., Haywood, L. J., & Orrell, M. (2021). Pilot Randomised Evaluation of Singing in Dementia (PRESIDE): protocol for a two-arm, parallel group randomised controlled feasibility study with waiting-list control. Pilot and Feasibility Studies, 7, Article 15. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40814-020-00759-y

Background

As the number of people living with dementia grows, so does the need to provide them with adequate psychosocial support. Many people with dementia live at home with family carers, who also require social and emotional support to cope wi... Read More about Pilot Randomised Evaluation of Singing in Dementia (PRESIDE): protocol for a two-arm, parallel group randomised controlled feasibility study with waiting-list control.

Parental experiences of homeschooling during the COVID-19 pandemic: differences between seven European countries and between children with and without mental health conditions (2021)
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Thorell, L. B., Borg Skoglund, C., Giménez de la Peña, A., Baeyens, D., Fuermaier, A. B., Groom, M. J., …Christiansen, H. (2022). Parental experiences of homeschooling during the COVID-19 pandemic: differences between seven European countries and between children with and without mental health conditions. European Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 31, 649-661. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00787-020-01706-1

The aim of the present study was to examine parental experiences of homeschooling during the COVID-19 pandemic in families with or without a child with a mental health condition across Europe. The study included 6720 parents recruited through schools... Read More about Parental experiences of homeschooling during the COVID-19 pandemic: differences between seven European countries and between children with and without mental health conditions.

Prevalence of comorbidities and their associated factors in patients with type 2 diabetes at a tertiary care department in Ningbo, China: a cross-sectional study (2021)
Journal Article
Li, X., Chattopadhyay, K., Xu, S., Chen, Y., Xu, M., Li, L., & Li, J. (2021). Prevalence of comorbidities and their associated factors in patients with type 2 diabetes at a tertiary care department in Ningbo, China: a cross-sectional study. BMJ Open, 11(1), Article e040532. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2020-040532

Objectives: To determine the prevalence of comorbidities in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2DM) and identify the factors independently associated with comorbidities in a tertiary care department in Ningbo, China.

Design: A computerised medical re... Read More about Prevalence of comorbidities and their associated factors in patients with type 2 diabetes at a tertiary care department in Ningbo, China: a cross-sectional study.