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Organisational development programmes and employees' career development: The moderating role of gender (2022)
Journal Article
Pinnington, A., Aldabbas, H., Mirshahi, F., & Pirie, T. (2022). Organisational development programmes and employees' career development: The moderating role of gender. Journal of Workplace Learning, 34(5), 466-496. https://doi.org/10.1108/JWL-08-2021-0103

Purpose
This study aims to investigate the relationship between different organisational development programmes (360-degree feedback; Coaching; Job assignment; Employee assistance programmes; On-the-job training; Web-based career information; Contin... Read More about Organisational development programmes and employees' career development: The moderating role of gender.

Removal of Nutrients and Pesticides from Agricultural Runoff Using Microalgae and Cyanobacteria (2022)
Journal Article
Castellanos-Estupiñan, M. A., Carrillo-Botello, A. M., Rozo-Granados, L. S., Becerra-Moreno, D., García-Martínez, J. B., Urbina-Suarez, N. A., …Zuorro, A. (2022). Removal of Nutrients and Pesticides from Agricultural Runoff Using Microalgae and Cyanobacteria. Water, 14(4), Article 558. https://doi.org/10.3390/w14040558

The use of pesticides in agriculture has ensured the production of different crops. However, pesticides have become an emerging public health problem for Latin American countries due to their excessive use, inadequate application, toxic characteristi... Read More about Removal of Nutrients and Pesticides from Agricultural Runoff Using Microalgae and Cyanobacteria.

Using patient experiences to evaluate care and expectations in lung cancer: analysis of the English Cancer Patient Experience Survey linked with the national cancer registry (2022)
Journal Article
Nartey, Y., Tata, L. J., Khakwani, A., Beattie, V., Beckett, P., Hubbard, R. B., & Stewart, I. (2022). Using patient experiences to evaluate care and expectations in lung cancer: analysis of the English Cancer Patient Experience Survey linked with the national cancer registry. Supportive Care in Cancer, 30(5), 4417-4428. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00520-022-06863-4

Purpose: Identification of unmet needs in person centred and supportive care could be limited by differences in experience across specific cancer populations. Using the experiences of people with lung cancer, we assess distinctions according to demog... Read More about Using patient experiences to evaluate care and expectations in lung cancer: analysis of the English Cancer Patient Experience Survey linked with the national cancer registry.

Witness Evidence in Pre-Trial and Trial Procedure (2022)
Book Chapter
Jackson, J., & Weigend, T. (2022). Witness Evidence in Pre-Trial and Trial Procedure. In K. Ambos, A. Duff, A. Heinze, J. Roberts, & T. Weigend (Eds.), Core Concepts in Criminal Law and Criminal Justice. Volume 2 (260-299). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press

Both in English and German criminal procedure, fewer cases than in the past are decided on the basis of live witness testimony at the trial, and the ‘orality’ principle has been eroded in both jurisdictions. An increased reliance on witness statement... Read More about Witness Evidence in Pre-Trial and Trial Procedure.

Identifying correlation clusters in many-body localized systems (2022)
Journal Article
Hémery, K., Pollmann, F., & Smith, A. (2022). Identifying correlation clusters in many-body localized systems. Physical Review B, 105(6), Article 064202. https://doi.org/10.1103/physrevb.105.064202

We introduce techniques for analyzing the structure of quantum states of many-body localized (MBL) spin chains by identifying correlation clusters from pairwise correlations. These techniques proceed by interpreting pairwise correlations in the state... Read More about Identifying correlation clusters in many-body localized systems.

Effect of bismuth surfactant on the structural, morphological and optical properties of self-assembled InGaAs quantum dots grown by Molecular Beam Epitaxy on GaAs (001) substrates (2022)
Journal Article
Alghamdi, H., Alhassni, A., Alhassan, S., Almunyif, A., Klekovkin, A. V., Trunkin, I. N., …Henini, M. (2022). Effect of bismuth surfactant on the structural, morphological and optical properties of self-assembled InGaAs quantum dots grown by Molecular Beam Epitaxy on GaAs (001) substrates. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 905, Article 164015. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jallcom.2022.164015

In this work, we have investigated the effect of Bi surfactant on structural, morphological and optical properties of 5 monolayers self-assembled InGaAs quantum dots (QDs) grown on GaAs (001) substrates at various growth temperatures (435, 467 and 49... Read More about Effect of bismuth surfactant on the structural, morphological and optical properties of self-assembled InGaAs quantum dots grown by Molecular Beam Epitaxy on GaAs (001) substrates.

Cross talk between LAM cells and fibroblasts may influence alveolar epithelial cell behavior in lymphangioleiomyomatosis (2022)
Journal Article
Clements, D., Miller, S., Babaei-Jadidi, R., Adam, M., Potter, S. S., & Johnson, S. R. (2022). Cross talk between LAM cells and fibroblasts may influence alveolar epithelial cell behavior in lymphangioleiomyomatosis. AJP - Lung Cellular and Molecular Physiology, 322(2), L283-L293. https://doi.org/10.1152/AJPLUNG.00351.2021

Lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM) is a female-specific cystic lung disease in which tuberous sclerosis complex 2 (TSC2)-deficient LAM cells, LAM-associated fibroblasts (LAFs), and other cell types infiltrate the lungs. LAM lesions can be associated with... Read More about Cross talk between LAM cells and fibroblasts may influence alveolar epithelial cell behavior in lymphangioleiomyomatosis.

Control Design for CABLEankle, a Cable Driven Manipulator for Ankle Motion Assistance (2022)
Journal Article
Venkata Sai Prathyush, I., Ceccarelli, M., & Russo, M. (2022). Control Design for CABLEankle, a Cable Driven Manipulator for Ankle Motion Assistance. Actuators, 11(2), Article 63. https://doi.org/10.3390/act11020063

A control design is presented for a cable driven parallel manipulator for performing a controlled motion assistance of a human ankle. Requirements are discussed for a portable, comfortable, and light-weight solution of a wearable device with an overa... Read More about Control Design for CABLEankle, a Cable Driven Manipulator for Ankle Motion Assistance.

A rapid intrapartum test for group B Streptococcus to reduce antibiotic usage in mothers with risk factors: the GBS2 cluster RCT (2022)
Journal Article
Daniels, J., Dixon, E. F., Gill, A., Bishop, J., D'Amico, M., Ahmed, K., …Thangaratinam, S. (2022). A rapid intrapartum test for group B Streptococcus to reduce antibiotic usage in mothers with risk factors: the GBS2 cluster RCT. Health Technology Assessment, 26(12), 1-82. https://doi.org/10.3310/BICF1187

BACKGROUND: Mother-to-baby transmission of group B Streptococcus (Streptococcus agalactiae) is the main cause of early-onset infection. OBJECTIVES: We investigated if intrapartum antibiotic prophylaxis directed by a rapid intrapartum test reduces mat... Read More about A rapid intrapartum test for group B Streptococcus to reduce antibiotic usage in mothers with risk factors: the GBS2 cluster RCT.

Analysis of incidence of motor neuron disease in England 1998–2019: use of three linked datasets (2022)
Journal Article
Burchardt, J. M., Mei, X. W., Ranger, T., McDermott, C. J., Radunovic, A., Coupland, C., & Hippisley-Cox, J. (2022). Analysis of incidence of motor neuron disease in England 1998–2019: use of three linked datasets. Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Degeneration, 23(5-6), 363-371. https://doi.org/10.1080/21678421.2021.2016837

Objective: This study uses three linked datasets to provide an estimate of incidence of motor neuron disease (MND) in England from 1998 to 2019. Comparison is made to previous British studies. It examines age at diagnosis and ethnicity of those affec... Read More about Analysis of incidence of motor neuron disease in England 1998–2019: use of three linked datasets.

Cyber-attacks in modular multilevel converters (2022)
Journal Article
Burgos-Mellado, C., Donoso, F., Dragicevic, T., Cardenas-Dobson, R., Wheeler, P., Clare, J. C., & Watson, A. J. (2022). Cyber-attacks in modular multilevel converters. IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, 37(7), 8488-8501. https://doi.org/10.1109/TPEL.2022.3147466

Distributed control of modular multilevel converter (MMC) submodules offers several potential benefits such as flexibility and modularity. In this approach, low-level control tasks, such as capacitor voltage balancing, can be distributed amongst cont... Read More about Cyber-attacks in modular multilevel converters.

Socio-Economic Benefits in Community Energy Structures (2022)
Journal Article
Kiamba, L., Rodrigues, L., Marsh, J., Naghiyev, E., Sumner, M., Empringham, L., …Gillott, M. (2022). Socio-Economic Benefits in Community Energy Structures. Sustainability, 14(3), Article 1890. https://doi.org/10.3390/su14031890

In this paper, the authors examine how a community energy group in the Meadows area of Nottingham in the UK adopted a model of local energy generation and storage as a means of combatting climate change, improving energy efficiency, enhancing energy... Read More about Socio-Economic Benefits in Community Energy Structures.

Show me the money: Income inequality and segregation in UK cities (2022)
Journal Article
Cauvain, J., Long, G., Whiteley, T., & Farcot, E. (2022). Show me the money: Income inequality and segregation in UK cities. Area, 54(4), 591-601. https://doi.org/10.1111/area.12784

The social geography of cities is argued to be changing globally; rising economic inequality is associated with increasing segregation. Yet, income inequality has been predominantly mobilised through national and regional imaginaries. In cities, a nu... Read More about Show me the money: Income inequality and segregation in UK cities.

Characteristics of Yoga Providers and Their Sessions and Attendees in the UK: A Cross-Sectional Survey (2022)
Journal Article
Nalbant, G., Lewis, S., & Chattopadhyay, K. (2022). Characteristics of Yoga Providers and Their Sessions and Attendees in the UK: A Cross-Sectional Survey. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(4), Article 2212. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19042212

Yoga is an ancient Indian philosophy and way of life that is being used as a method of improving health and wellbeing. Evidence shows that yoga has several health benefits, such as managing many noncommunicable diseases, such as hypertension, and imp... Read More about Characteristics of Yoga Providers and Their Sessions and Attendees in the UK: A Cross-Sectional Survey.

Dilatonic effect in double field theory cosmology (2022)
Journal Article
Liu, Y. (2022). Dilatonic effect in double field theory cosmology. General Relativity and Gravitation, 54(2), Article 18. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10714-022-02898-4

In this article we discuss some aspects of double field theory cosmology with an emphasis on the role played by the dilaton. The cosmological solutions of double field theory equations of motion after coupling a shifted dilaton to them are investigat... Read More about Dilatonic effect in double field theory cosmology.

The impact of child migration on the health and well‐being of parents left behind (2022)
Journal Article
Bridges, S., & Liu, L. (2022). The impact of child migration on the health and well‐being of parents left behind. Journal of International Development, 34(6), 1145-1164. https://doi.org/10.1002/jid.3621

This paper uses data from the China Health and Retirement Survey to estimate the causal effect child out-migration has on the health of parents in China. For rural parents, we show that after controlling for self-selection, child out-migration has a... Read More about The impact of child migration on the health and well‐being of parents left behind.

Experimental and numerical study on reinforced concrete beam-column joints with diagonal bars: Effects of bonding condition and diameter (2022)
Journal Article
Shen, X., Li, B., Chen, Y. T., & Tizani, W. (2022). Experimental and numerical study on reinforced concrete beam-column joints with diagonal bars: Effects of bonding condition and diameter. Structures, 37, 905-918. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.istruc.2022.01.050

Diagonal bars anchored in beams have been proven to be an effective reinforcement detail for reinforced concrete interior beam-column joints (BCJs) in mitigating the congestion of conventional stirrups without compromising their seismic performance.... Read More about Experimental and numerical study on reinforced concrete beam-column joints with diagonal bars: Effects of bonding condition and diameter.

The effects of elective abdominal surgery on protein turnover: A meta-analysis of stable isotope techniques to investigate postoperative catabolism (2022)
Journal Article
Jaconelli, M., Greenhaff, P. L., Atherton, P. J., Lobo, D. N., & Brook, M. S. (2022). The effects of elective abdominal surgery on protein turnover: A meta-analysis of stable isotope techniques to investigate postoperative catabolism. Clinical Nutrition, 41(3), 709-722. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clnu.2022.01.023

Background & aims

Elective surgery induces skeletal muscle wasting driven by an imbalance between muscle protein synthesis and breakdown. From examination of diverse stable isotope tracer techniques, the dynamic processes driving this imbalance ar... Read More about The effects of elective abdominal surgery on protein turnover: A meta-analysis of stable isotope techniques to investigate postoperative catabolism.