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Oxidation of Monoterpenes to Form Diols and Triols: A Versatile Toolbox for Polymer Synthesis (2023)
Journal Article
Fowler, H. R., O'Brien, D. M., Keddie, D. J., Alexander, C., Irvine, D. J., Stockman, R. A., …Taresco, V. (2023). Oxidation of Monoterpenes to Form Diols and Triols: A Versatile Toolbox for Polymer Synthesis. Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics, 224(8), Article 2200446. https://doi.org/10.1002/macp.202200446

Polyols and polyacrylates have a wide range of applications in polymer synthesis as monomers, initiators, or building blocks in a variety of polymerization reaction types. With an ever-growing need to reduce the global dependency on fossil fuels, fin... Read More about Oxidation of Monoterpenes to Form Diols and Triols: A Versatile Toolbox for Polymer Synthesis.

Dying in the Sun: Direct evidence for elevated UV-B radiation at the end-Permian mass extinction (2023)
Journal Article
Liu, F., Peng, H., Marshall, J. E., Lomax, B. H., Bomfleur, B., Kent, M. S., …Jardine, P. E. (2023). Dying in the Sun: Direct evidence for elevated UV-B radiation at the end-Permian mass extinction. Science Advances, 9(1), Article eabo6102. https://doi.org/10.1126/sciadv.abo6102

Land plants can adjust the concentration of protective ultraviolet B (UV-B)-absorbing compounds (UACs) in the outer wall of their reproductive propagules in response to ambient UV-B flux. To infer changes in UV-B radiation flux at Earth's surface dur... Read More about Dying in the Sun: Direct evidence for elevated UV-B radiation at the end-Permian mass extinction.

Radical technology innovations for high‐speed transport; ePlanes to replace rail? (2023)
Journal Article
Riley, P. H., Degano, M., & Gerada, C. (2023). Radical technology innovations for high‐speed transport; ePlanes to replace rail?. IET Electrical Systems in Transportation, 13(1), Article 12061. https://doi.org/10.1049/els2.12061

This paper evaluates various modes of transport against the dual requirements of Net-Zero carbon emissions and user convenience, in particular, speed of travel and cost of transportation. Results show that when operated across a whole country, batter... Read More about Radical technology innovations for high‐speed transport; ePlanes to replace rail?.

Substitutional effect of Ti-based AB2 hydrogen storage alloys: A density functional theory study (2023)
Journal Article
Loh, S. M., Grant, D. M., Walker, G. S., & Ling, S. (2023). Substitutional effect of Ti-based AB2 hydrogen storage alloys: A density functional theory study. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 48(35), 13227-13235. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2022.12.083

Stability of AB2 alloy in Laves phases C14 and C15 were studied by first-principle density functional theory simulations. A range of different combinations of B and C elements in the Ti1−xCxB2 alloys were considered. The formation energies of these a... Read More about Substitutional effect of Ti-based AB2 hydrogen storage alloys: A density functional theory study.

Benchmark exercise on image-based permeability determination of engineering textiles: Microscale predictions (2023)
Journal Article
Syerko, E., Schmidt, T., May, D., Binetruy, C., Advani, S., Lomov, S., …Vorobyev, R. (2023). Benchmark exercise on image-based permeability determination of engineering textiles: Microscale predictions. Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, 167, Article 107397. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesa.2022.107397

Permeability measurements of engineering textiles exhibit large variability as no standardization method currently exists; numerical permeability prediction is thus an attractive alternative. It has all advantages of virtual material characterization... Read More about Benchmark exercise on image-based permeability determination of engineering textiles: Microscale predictions.

Graphene FETs with high and low mobilities have universal temperature-dependent properties (2023)
Journal Article
Gosling, J., Morozov, S. V., Vdovin, E. E., Greenaway, M. T., Khanin, Y. N., Kudrynskyi, Z., …Makarovsky, O. (2023). Graphene FETs with high and low mobilities have universal temperature-dependent properties. Nanotechnology, 34(12), Article 125702. https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-6528/aca981

We use phenomenological modelling and detailed experimental studies of charge carrier transport to investigate the dependence of the electrical resistivity,ρ, on gate voltage,Vg, for a series of monolayer graphene field effect transistors with mobili... Read More about Graphene FETs with high and low mobilities have universal temperature-dependent properties.

Systematic review and citation content analysis of the CHIME framework for mental health recovery processes: recommendations for developing influential conceptual frameworks (2023)
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Hare-Duke, L., Charles, A., Slade, M., Rennick-Egglestone, S., Dys, A., & Bijdevaate, D. (2023). Systematic review and citation content analysis of the CHIME framework for mental health recovery processes: recommendations for developing influential conceptual frameworks. Journal of Recovery in Mental Health, 6(1), 38-44. https://doi.org/10.33137/jrmh.v6i1.38556

Objectives

To identify design features of the CHIME conceptual framework of mental health recovery which are associated with high rates of citation.

Research Design and Methods

Systematic review of all citations of the Connectedness, Hope, I... Read More about Systematic review and citation content analysis of the CHIME framework for mental health recovery processes: recommendations for developing influential conceptual frameworks.

Dual atomic catalysts from COF-derived carbon for CO2RR by Suppressing HER through Synergistic Effects (2023)
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Liu, M., Liu, S., Xu, Q., Miao, Q., Yang, S., Hanson, S., …Zeng, G. (2023). Dual atomic catalysts from COF-derived carbon for CO2RR by Suppressing HER through Synergistic Effects. Carbon Energy, 5(6), Article e300. https://doi.org/10.1002/cey2.300

The electrochemical carbon dioxide reduction reaction (CO2RR) for high-value-added products is a promising strategy to tackle excessive CO2 emissions. However, the activity of and selectivity for catalysts for CO2RR still need to be improved because... Read More about Dual atomic catalysts from COF-derived carbon for CO2RR by Suppressing HER through Synergistic Effects.

A non-randomised controlled study to assess the effectiveness of a new proactive multidisciplinary care intervention for older people living with frailty (2023)
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Murtagh, F. E., Okoeki, M., Ukoha-kalu, B. O., Khamis, A., Clark, J., Boland, J. W., …Johnson, M. J. (2023). A non-randomised controlled study to assess the effectiveness of a new proactive multidisciplinary care intervention for older people living with frailty. BMC Geriatrics, 23, Article 6. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-023-03727-2

Background
Integrated care may improve outcomes for older people living with frailty. We aimed to assess the effectiveness of a new, anticipatory, multidisciplinary care service in improving the wellbeing and quality of life (QoL) of older people li... Read More about A non-randomised controlled study to assess the effectiveness of a new proactive multidisciplinary care intervention for older people living with frailty.

The influence of various induction methods on adverse outcomes in small for gestational age neonates: A secondary analysis of the PROBAAT 1 and 2 trials (2023)
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de Vaan, M. D., Croll, D. M., Verhoeven, C. J., de Boer, M. A., Jozwiak, M., ten Eikelder, M. L., …de Heus, R. (2023). The influence of various induction methods on adverse outcomes in small for gestational age neonates: A secondary analysis of the PROBAAT 1 and 2 trials. European Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Biology, 282, 89-93. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejogrb.2023.01.003

Objective: To evaluate the safety aspects of different induction methods in pregnancies with small-for-gestational-age neonates. Study design: This was a secondary analysis of two previously reported multicenter, randomized controlled trials conducte... Read More about The influence of various induction methods on adverse outcomes in small for gestational age neonates: A secondary analysis of the PROBAAT 1 and 2 trials.

Social overshadowing: Revisiting cue-competition in social interactions (2023)
Journal Article
Telga, M., Alcalá, J. A., Heyes, C., & Urcelay, G. P. (2023). Social overshadowing: Revisiting cue-competition in social interactions. Psychonomic Bulletin and Review, https://doi.org/10.3758/s13423-022-02229-3

In a large variety of contexts, it is essential to use the available information to extract patterns and behave accordingly. When it comes to social interactions for instance, the information gathered about interaction partners across multiple encoun... Read More about Social overshadowing: Revisiting cue-competition in social interactions.

N-level GaN Transistor Model for Fast Simulation of Electric Vehicle based Power Electronics Systems (2023)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Eckstein, M., & Li, K. (2023). N-level GaN Transistor Model for Fast Simulation of Electric Vehicle based Power Electronics Systems. In 2022 IEEE Vehicle Power and Propulsion Conference (VPPC). https://doi.org/10.1109/VPPC55846.2022.10003315

Accurate and fast power loss estimation models based on a good understanding of the occuring loss mechanisms are crucial to achieve high efficiency, high power density and to take full advantage of the superior characteristics of Gallium Nitride (GaN... Read More about N-level GaN Transistor Model for Fast Simulation of Electric Vehicle based Power Electronics Systems.

Antibiotic use by poultry farmers in Kiambu County, Kenya: exploring practices and drivers of potential overuse (2023)
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Kariuki, J. W., Jacobs, J., Ngogang, M. P., & Howland, O. (2023). Antibiotic use by poultry farmers in Kiambu County, Kenya: exploring practices and drivers of potential overuse. Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control, 12(1), Article 3. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13756-022-01202-y

Background: Antibiotic resistance is a global concern threatening achievements in health care since the discovery of antibiotics. In Kenya, this topic remains understudied in a context of rising demand for livestock products, intensification and the... Read More about Antibiotic use by poultry farmers in Kiambu County, Kenya: exploring practices and drivers of potential overuse.

Facilitation-Induced Transparency and Single-Photon Switch with Dual-Channel Rydberg Interactions (2023)
Journal Article
Ding, Y., Bai, Z., Huang, G., & Li, W. (2023). Facilitation-Induced Transparency and Single-Photon Switch with Dual-Channel Rydberg Interactions. Physical Review Applied, 19(1), Article 014017. https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevApplied.19.014017

We investigate facilitation-induced transparency (FIT) enabled by strong and long-range Rydberg atom interactions between two spatially separated optical channels. In this setting, the resonant two-photon excitation of Rydberg states in a target chan... Read More about Facilitation-Induced Transparency and Single-Photon Switch with Dual-Channel Rydberg Interactions.

Sonomaglev: Combining acoustic and diamagnetic levitation (2023)
Journal Article
Hunter-Brown, G., Sampara, N., Scase, M. M., & Hill, R. J. (2023). Sonomaglev: Combining acoustic and diamagnetic levitation. Applied Physics Letters, 122(1), Article 014103. https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0134297

Acoustic levitation and diamagnetic levitation are experimental methods that enable the contact-free study of both liquid droplets and solid particles. Here, we combine both the techniques into a single system that takes advantage of the strengths of... Read More about Sonomaglev: Combining acoustic and diamagnetic levitation.

Innovation vs Practicality vs Entertainment (2023)
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Mevel, P.-A., Robinson, J., & Tennent, P. (2023). Innovation vs Practicality vs Entertainment. inTRAlinea: Online Translation Journal, Special issue: Inclusive theatre-making: translation, accessibility and beyond, Article 2595

This article examines the use of inclusive technological solutions to promote accessibility on stage. Specifically, it concentrates on the way technological solutions are developed and integrated into a show’s design both in terms of the immersion an... Read More about Innovation vs Practicality vs Entertainment.

Pioneer, early follower or late entrant: Entry dynamics with learning and market competition (2023)
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Chen, C. H., Mukherjee, A., & Ishida, J. (2023). Pioneer, early follower or late entrant: Entry dynamics with learning and market competition. European Economic Review, 152, Article 104360. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.euroecorev.2022.104360

Timing of market entry is one of the most important strategic decisions a firm must make, but its decision process becomes convoluted with information and payoff externalities. The threat of competition pushes firms to enter earlier to preempt their... Read More about Pioneer, early follower or late entrant: Entry dynamics with learning and market competition.

Key design elements of successful acute ischemic stroke treatment trials (2023)
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Yperzeele, L., Shoamanesh, A., Venugopalan, Y. V., Chapman, S., Mazya, M. V., Charalambous, M., …Koltsov, I. (2023). Key design elements of successful acute ischemic stroke treatment trials. Neurological Research and Practice, 5(1), Article 1. https://doi.org/10.1186/s42466-022-00221-9

Purpose: We review key design elements of positive randomized controlled trials (RCTs) in acute ischemic stroke (AIS) treatment and summarize their main characteristics. Method: We searched Medline, Pubmed and Cochrane databases for positive RCTs in... Read More about Key design elements of successful acute ischemic stroke treatment trials.

The influence of inter-ply friction during double-diaphragm forming of biaxial NCFs (2023)
Journal Article
Lawrence, G. D., Chen, S., Warrior, N. A., & Harper, L. T. (2023). The influence of inter-ply friction during double-diaphragm forming of biaxial NCFs. Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, 167, Article 107426. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesa.2023.107426

Inter-ply friction plays an important role in the formation of defects in automated preforming of complex components, as relative sliding between plies can generate local compressive stresses in the direction of the primary yarns, leading to out-of-p... Read More about The influence of inter-ply friction during double-diaphragm forming of biaxial NCFs.

Predictive Molecular Design and Structure–Property Validation of Novel Terpene-Based, Sustainably Sourced Bacterial Biofilm-Resistant Materials (2023)
Journal Article
Cuzzucoli Crucitti, V., Ilchev, A., Moore, J. C., Fowler, H. R., Dubern, J., Sanni, O., …Irvine, D. J. (2023). Predictive Molecular Design and Structure–Property Validation of Novel Terpene-Based, Sustainably Sourced Bacterial Biofilm-Resistant Materials. Biomacromolecules, https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.biomac.2c00721

Presented in this work is the use of a molecular descriptor, termed the α parameter, to aid in the design of a series of novel, terpene-based, and sustainable polymers that were resistant to biofilm formation by the model bacterial pathogen Pseudomon... Read More about Predictive Molecular Design and Structure–Property Validation of Novel Terpene-Based, Sustainably Sourced Bacterial Biofilm-Resistant Materials.