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Age-related normative changes in cerebral perfusion: data from The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA) (2021)
Journal Article
Ní Leidhin, C., McMorrow, J., Carey, D., Newman, L., Williamson, W., Fagan, A. J., …Knight, S. P. (2021). Age-related normative changes in cerebral perfusion: data from The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA). NeuroImage, 229, Article 117741. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neuroimage.2021.117741

Objective To establish normative reference values for total grey matter cerebral blood flow (CBFGM) measured using pseudo-continuous arterial spin labelling (pCASL) MRI in a large cohort of community-dwelling adults aged 54 years and older. Backgroun... Read More about Age-related normative changes in cerebral perfusion: data from The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA).

The impact of summer heatwaves on railway track geometry maintenance (2021)
Journal Article
Davies, B., & Andrews, J. (2021). The impact of summer heatwaves on railway track geometry maintenance. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part F: Journal of Rail and Rapid Transit, 235(9), 1158-1171. https://doi.org/10.1177/0954409720984292

Elevated summer temperatures are a disrupting factor on the rail network. Due to the risk of a track buckling under thermal expansion forces, geometry maintenance must be delayed during heatwaves, leading to an overall decreased network availability... Read More about The impact of summer heatwaves on railway track geometry maintenance.

Development and validation of a novel fibre-optic respiratory rate sensor (FiRRS) integrated in oxygen delivery devices (2021)
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Sinha, R., Hernandez, F., He, C., Korposh, S., Correia, R. N. G., Norris, A., …Morgan, S. P. (2021). Development and validation of a novel fibre-optic respiratory rate sensor (FiRRS) integrated in oxygen delivery devices. Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics, 54(12), https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-6463/abd061

© 2021 The Author(s). Respiratory rate (RR) monitoring provides crucial information on the overall health condition of patients and a reliable, low cost RR monitor for normal hospital inpatient or home use would be of significant benefit. The propose... Read More about Development and validation of a novel fibre-optic respiratory rate sensor (FiRRS) integrated in oxygen delivery devices.

“A Ringer Was Used to Make the Killing”: Horse Painting and Racetrack Corruption in the Early Depression-Era War on Crime (2021)
Journal Article
Miller, V. (2021). “A Ringer Was Used to Make the Killing”: Horse Painting and Racetrack Corruption in the Early Depression-Era War on Crime. Journal of American Studies, 55(5), 1153-1177. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0021875820001759

Peter Christian "Paddy" Barrie was a seasoned fraudster who transferred his horse doping and horse substitution skills from British to North American racetracks in the 1920s. His thoroughbred ringers were entered in elite races to guarantee winnings... Read More about “A Ringer Was Used to Make the Killing”: Horse Painting and Racetrack Corruption in the Early Depression-Era War on Crime.

The impact of algorithmic decision-making processes on young people’s well-being (2021)
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Perez Vallejos, E., Dowthwaite, L., Creswick, H., Portillo, V., Koene, A., Jirotka, M., …McAuley, D. (2021). The impact of algorithmic decision-making processes on young people’s well-being. Health Informatics Journal, 27(1), 1-21. https://doi.org/10.1177/1460458220972750

This study aims to capture the online experiences of young people when interacting with algorithm mediated systems and their impact on their well-being. We draw on qualitative (focus groups) and quantitative (survey) data from a total of 260 young pe... Read More about The impact of algorithmic decision-making processes on young people’s well-being.

A collagen hydrolysate/milk protein-blend stimulates muscle anabolism equivalently to an isoenergetic milk protein-blend containing a greater quantity of essential amino acids in older men (2021)
Journal Article
Brook, M., Scaife, P., Bass, J., Cegielski, J., Watanabe, S., Wilkinson, D., …Atherton, P. (2021). A collagen hydrolysate/milk protein-blend stimulates muscle anabolism equivalently to an isoenergetic milk protein-blend containing a greater quantity of essential amino acids in older men. Clinical Nutrition, 40(6), 4456-4464. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clnu.2021.01.002

Background & aims: Nutritional composition is key for skeletal muscle maintenance into older age. Yet the acute effects of collagen protein blended with other protein sources, in relation to skeletal muscle anabolism, are ill-defined. We investigated... Read More about A collagen hydrolysate/milk protein-blend stimulates muscle anabolism equivalently to an isoenergetic milk protein-blend containing a greater quantity of essential amino acids in older men.

Using a comprehensive audit to identify local context prior to care bundle design and implementation for inadvertent perioperative hypothermia in colorectal surgery (2021)
Journal Article
Tanner, J., Timmons, S., Bayston, R., Adams, K., & Baxendale, B. (2021). Using a comprehensive audit to identify local context prior to care bundle design and implementation for inadvertent perioperative hypothermia in colorectal surgery. BMJ Open Quality, 10(1), Article e001132. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjoq-2020-001132

© Background The first step in bundle design or implementation is to identify the problem being addressed. Several validated approaches are recommended to facilitate this. These include using systematic reviews, adverse event triggers and risk asses... Read More about Using a comprehensive audit to identify local context prior to care bundle design and implementation for inadvertent perioperative hypothermia in colorectal surgery.

Role of Pile Spacing on Dynamic Behavior of Pile Groups in Layered Soils (2021)
Journal Article
Garala, T. K., & Madabhushi, G. S. P. (2021). Role of Pile Spacing on Dynamic Behavior of Pile Groups in Layered Soils. Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, 147(3), Article 04021005. https://doi.org/10.1061/%28asce%29gt.1943-5606.0002483

This research investigates the influence of pile spacing on the dynamic behavior of pile groups by performing a series of specifically designed dynamic centrifuge experiments on pile foundations embedded in a two-layered soil profile. A single pile a... Read More about Role of Pile Spacing on Dynamic Behavior of Pile Groups in Layered Soils.

Rapid conversion of highly porous borate glass microspheres into hydroxyapatite (2021)
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Islam, M. T., Macri-Pellizzeri, L., Sottile, V., & Ahmed, I. (2021). Rapid conversion of highly porous borate glass microspheres into hydroxyapatite. Biomaterials Science, https://doi.org/10.1039/d0bm01776k

This paper reports on the rapid development of porous hydroxyapatite (HA) microspheres with large external pores and fully interconnected porosity. These porous microspheres were produced by converting borates glasses (namely 45B5, B53P4 and 13-93B)... Read More about Rapid conversion of highly porous borate glass microspheres into hydroxyapatite.

Zoomshock: The geography and local labour market consequences of working from home (2021)
Journal Article
De Fraja, G., Matheson, J., & Rockey, J. (2021). Zoomshock: The geography and local labour market consequences of working from home. Covid Economics, 1-41

The Covid-19 health crisis has led to a substantial increase in work done from home, which shifts economic activity across geographic space. We refer to this shift as a 'Zoomshock'. The Zoomshock has implications for locally consumed services; the cl... Read More about Zoomshock: The geography and local labour market consequences of working from home.

Implementing the Dementia Early Stage Cognitive Aids New Trial (DESCANT) intervention: mixed-method process evaluation alongside a pragmatic randomised trial (2021)
Journal Article
Chester, H., Beresford, R., Clarkson, P., Entwistle, C., Gillan, V., Hughes, J., …Members of the HoSt-D (Home Support in Dementia) Programme Management Group. (2022). Implementing the Dementia Early Stage Cognitive Aids New Trial (DESCANT) intervention: mixed-method process evaluation alongside a pragmatic randomised trial. Aging and Mental Health, 26(4), 667-678. https://doi.org/10.1080/13607863.2020.1870204

Objectives: The DESCANT (Dementia Early Stage Cognitive Aids New Trial) intervention provided a personalised care package designed to improve the cognitive abilities, function and well-being of people with early-stage dementia and their carers, by pr... Read More about Implementing the Dementia Early Stage Cognitive Aids New Trial (DESCANT) intervention: mixed-method process evaluation alongside a pragmatic randomised trial.

Zinc lability and solubility in soils of Ethiopia – an isotopic dilution study (2021)
Working Paper
Mossa, A. W., Gashu, D., Broadley, M. R., Dunham, S. J., McGrath, S. P., Bailey, E. H., & Young, S. D. Zinc lability and solubility in soils of Ethiopia – an isotopic dilution study

Learning by Drawing Visual Representations: Potential, Purposes, and Practical Implications (2021)
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Ainsworth, S. E., & Scheiter, K. (2021). Learning by Drawing Visual Representations: Potential, Purposes, and Practical Implications. Current Directions in Psychological Science, 30(1), 61-67. https://doi.org/10.1177/0963721420979582

The technique of drawing to learn has received increasing attention in recent years. In this article, we will present distinct purposes for using drawing that are based on active, constructive, and interactive forms of engagement. In doing so, we hop... Read More about Learning by Drawing Visual Representations: Potential, Purposes, and Practical Implications.

In vitro and in vivo evaluation of a sustained-release once-a-day formulation of the novel antihypertensive drug MT-1207 (2021)
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Vrettos, N., Wang, P., Zhou, Y., Roberts, C. J., Xu, J., Yao, H., & Zhu, Z. (2021). In vitro and in vivo evaluation of a sustained-release once-a-day formulation of the novel antihypertensive drug MT-1207. Pharmaceutical Development and Technology, 26(3), 349-361. https://doi.org/10.1080/10837450.2021.1872087

Hypertension is one of the most common chronic cardiovascular disorders. Sustained-release formulations are developed to maintain drug therapeutic levels throughout the treatment of hypertension, to promote patient compliance and improve patient outc... Read More about In vitro and in vivo evaluation of a sustained-release once-a-day formulation of the novel antihypertensive drug MT-1207.

Resonance and antiresonance in Raman scattering in GaSe and InSe crystals (2021)
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Osiekowicz, M., Staszczuk, D., Olkowska-Pucko, K., Kipczak, Ł., Grzeszczyk, M., Zinkiewicz, M., …Molas, M. R. (2021). Resonance and antiresonance in Raman scattering in GaSe and InSe crystals. Scientific Reports, 11(1), Article 924. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-79411-x

The temperature effect on the Raman scattering efficiency is investigated in ?-GaSe and ?-InSe crystals. We found that varying the temperature over a broad range from 5 to 350 K permits to achieve both the resonant conditions and the antiresonance be... Read More about Resonance and antiresonance in Raman scattering in GaSe and InSe crystals.

Implementing the Dementia Early Stage Cognitive Aids New Trial (DESCANT) intervention: mixed-method process evaluation alongside a pragmatic randomised trial Aging and Mental Health (2021)
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Chester, H., Beresford, R., Clarkson, P., Entwistle, C., Gillan, V., Hughes, J., …Challis, D. (2022). Implementing the Dementia Early Stage Cognitive Aids New Trial (DESCANT) intervention: mixed-method process evaluation alongside a pragmatic randomised trial Aging and Mental Health. Aging and Mental Health, 26(4), 667-678. https://doi.org/10.1080/13607863.2020.1870204

Objectives: The DESCANT (Dementia Early Stage Cognitive Aids New Trial) intervention provided a personalised care package designed to improve the cognitive abilities, function and well-being of people with early-stage dementia and their carers, by pr... Read More about Implementing the Dementia Early Stage Cognitive Aids New Trial (DESCANT) intervention: mixed-method process evaluation alongside a pragmatic randomised trial Aging and Mental Health.

A participatory system dynamics model to investigate sustainable urban water management in Ebbsfleet Garden City (2021)
Journal Article
Pluchinotta, I., Pagano, A., Vilcan, T., Ahilan, S., Kapetas, L., Maskrey, S., …O’Donnell, E. (2021). A participatory system dynamics model to investigate sustainable urban water management in Ebbsfleet Garden City. Sustainable Cities and Society, Article 102709. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scs.2021.102709

Growing urban populations, changes in rainfall patterns and ageing infrastructure represent significant challenges for urban water management (UWM). There is a critical need for research into how cities should adapt to become resilient to these impac... Read More about A participatory system dynamics model to investigate sustainable urban water management in Ebbsfleet Garden City.

Convergent and distinct effects of multimodal integration on statistical learning using a computer glove (2021)
Journal Article
Madan, C. R., & Singhal, A. (2021). Convergent and distinct effects of multimodal integration on statistical learning using a computer glove. Frontiers in Psychology, 11, Article 599125. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2020.599125

Learning to play a musical instrument involves mapping visual + auditory cues to motor movements and anticipating transitions. Inspired by the serial reaction time task and artificial grammar learning, we investigated explicit and implicit knowledge... Read More about Convergent and distinct effects of multimodal integration on statistical learning using a computer glove.

Pharaoh’s Daughter: The Adoptive Mother’s Sacrifice (2021)
Journal Article
Quine, C. (2021). Pharaoh’s Daughter: The Adoptive Mother’s Sacrifice. Feminist Theology, 29(2), 102-112. https://doi.org/10.1177/0966735020965164

In Exodus 2 Moses has two mothers; his Hebrew mother, who nurses him, and the daughter of Pharaoh, who financially supports his Hebrew mother, adopts him, and names him. Pharaoh's daughter appears in scholarly discussions, yet little attention is giv... Read More about Pharaoh’s Daughter: The Adoptive Mother’s Sacrifice.

An examination of perseverative errors and cognitive flexibility in autism (2021)
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Landry, O., & Mitchell, P. (2021). An examination of perseverative errors and cognitive flexibility in autism. PLoS ONE, 16(1), Article e0223160. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0223160

Perseveration is a well-replicated finding in autism. The aim of this study was to examine how the context of the task influences performance with respect to this phenomenon. We randomly assigned 137 children aged 6–12 with and without autism to comp... Read More about An examination of perseverative errors and cognitive flexibility in autism.