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Empirical Quantification of Predictive Uncertainty Due to Model Discrepancy by Training with an Ensemble of Experimental Designs: An Application to Ion Channel Kinetics (2023)
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Shuttleworth, J. G., Lei, C. L., Whittaker, D. G., Windley, M. J., Hill, A. P., Preston, S. P., & Mirams, G. R. (2024). Empirical Quantification of Predictive Uncertainty Due to Model Discrepancy by Training with an Ensemble of Experimental Designs: An Application to Ion Channel Kinetics. Bulletin of Mathematical Biology, 86(1), Article 2. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11538-023-01224-6

When using mathematical models to make quantitative predictions for clinical or industrial use, it is important that predictions come with a reliable estimate of their accuracy (uncertainty quantification). Because models of complex biological system... Read More about Empirical Quantification of Predictive Uncertainty Due to Model Discrepancy by Training with an Ensemble of Experimental Designs: An Application to Ion Channel Kinetics.

Second-generation antipsychotics and metabolic syndrome: a role for mitochondria (2023)
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Mortimer, K. R. H., Katshu, M. Z. U. H., & Chakrabarti, L. (2023). Second-generation antipsychotics and metabolic syndrome: a role for mitochondria. Frontiers in Psychiatry, 14, Article 1257460. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2023.1257460

Psychosis is a known risk factor for developing metabolic syndrome (MetS). The risk is even greater in patients who are taking second-generation antipsychotics (SGAs). SGAs exacerbate metabolic abnormalities and lead to a 3-fold increased risk of sev... Read More about Second-generation antipsychotics and metabolic syndrome: a role for mitochondria.

Multiparametric Renal Magnetic Resonance Imaging for Prediction and Annual Monitoring of the Progression of Chronic Kidney Disease over Two Years (2023)
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Buchanan, C. E., Mahmoud, H., Cox, E. F., Prestwich, B. L., Noble, R. A., Selby, N. M., …Francis, S. T. (2023). Multiparametric Renal Magnetic Resonance Imaging for Prediction and Annual Monitoring of the Progression of Chronic Kidney Disease over Two Years. Journal of Clinical Medicine, 12(23), Article 7282. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm12237282

Background: Multiparametric renal Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) provides a non-invasive method to assess kidney structure and function, but longitudinal studies are limited. Methods: A total of 22 patients with CKD category G3-4 (estimated glomeru... Read More about Multiparametric Renal Magnetic Resonance Imaging for Prediction and Annual Monitoring of the Progression of Chronic Kidney Disease over Two Years.

Closed form expressions for the Green’s function of a quantum graph—a scattering approach (2023)
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Lawrie, T., Gnutzmann, S., & Tanner, G. K. (2023). Closed form expressions for the Green’s function of a quantum graph—a scattering approach. Journal of Physics A: Mathematical and Theoretical, 56(47), Article 475202. https://doi.org/10.1088/1751-8121/ad03a5

In this work we present a three step procedure for generating a closed form expression of the Green’s function on both closed and open finite quantum graphs with general self-adjoint matching conditions. We first generalize and simplify the approach... Read More about Closed form expressions for the Green’s function of a quantum graph—a scattering approach.

A Pilot Study Evaluating a Virtual Reality-Based Nontechnical Skills Training Application for Urology Trainees: Usability, Acceptability, and Impact (2023)
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Pears, M., Rochester, M., Wadhwa, K., R Payne, S., Konstantinidis, S., Hanchanale, V., …Doherty, R. (2023). A Pilot Study Evaluating a Virtual Reality-Based Nontechnical Skills Training Application for Urology Trainees: Usability, Acceptability, and Impact. Journal of Surgical Education, 80(12), 1836-1842. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsurg.2023.08.012

Objective This study aimed to develop and evaluate a virtual reality (VR)-based nontechnical skills (NTS) training application for urology trainees and assess its effectiveness in improving their skills and confidence. D... Read More about A Pilot Study Evaluating a Virtual Reality-Based Nontechnical Skills Training Application for Urology Trainees: Usability, Acceptability, and Impact.

Digitalization and network capability as enablers of business model innovation and sustainability performance: the moderating effect of environmental dynamism (2023)
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Li, Y., Cui, L., Wu, L., Lowry, P. B., Kumar, A., & Tan, K. H. (2023). Digitalization and network capability as enablers of business model innovation and sustainability performance: the moderating effect of environmental dynamism. Journal of Information Technology, https://doi.org/10.1177/02683962231219513

In the face of relentless global competition and regulatory pressures, the imperative for firms to digitally transform has become critical. This is particularly salient for Chinese manufacturing firms as they strive for sustainability, a multidimensi... Read More about Digitalization and network capability as enablers of business model innovation and sustainability performance: the moderating effect of environmental dynamism.

Evaluating the Interaction between Pain Intensity and Resilience on the Impact of Pain in the Lives of People with Fibromyalgia (2023)
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Teixeira, L. A., de Oliveira Vidal, E. I., Blake, H., de Barros, G. A. M., & Fukushima, F. B. (2024). Evaluating the Interaction between Pain Intensity and Resilience on the Impact of Pain in the Lives of People with Fibromyalgia. Clinical Journal of Pain, 40(3), 150-156. https://doi.org/10.1097/AJP.0000000000001178

Objective: Recent theoretical models posit that resilience acts as a resource/mechanism opposing pain catastrophizing and other vulnerability sources against pain adaptation. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between resilienc... Read More about Evaluating the Interaction between Pain Intensity and Resilience on the Impact of Pain in the Lives of People with Fibromyalgia.

Evidence for vibration coding of sliding tactile textures in auditory cortex (2023)
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Roberts, R. D., Loomes, A. R., Kwok, H. F., Wing, A. M., & Allen, H. A. (2023). Evidence for vibration coding of sliding tactile textures in auditory cortex. Frontiers in Neuroscience, 17, Article 1282566. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnins.2023.1282566

Introduction: Psychophysical studies suggest texture perception is mediated by spatial and vibration codes (duplex theory). Vibration coding, driven by relative motion between digit and stimulus, is involved in the perception of very fine gratings wh... Read More about Evidence for vibration coding of sliding tactile textures in auditory cortex.

Feedback control in hemodialysis (2023)
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Randhay, A., Tarek Eldehni, M., & Selby, N. M. (2023). Feedback control in hemodialysis. Seminars in Dialysis, https://doi.org/10.1111/sdi.13185

A number of systems of feedback control during dialysis have been developed, which have the shared characteristic of prospectively measuring physiological parameters and then automatically altering dialysis parameters in real time according to a pre-... Read More about Feedback control in hemodialysis.

Off the Grid: a new strategy for material-jet 3D printing with enhanced sub-droplet resolution (2023)
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Nelson-Dummett, O., Rivers, G., Gilani, N., Simonelli, M., Tuck, C. J., Wildman, R. D., …Turyanska, L. (2024). Off the Grid: a new strategy for material-jet 3D printing with enhanced sub-droplet resolution. Additive Manufacturing Letters, 8, Article 100185. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.addlet.2023.100185

Drop-on-Demand additive manufacturing could offer a facile solution for scalable on-site manufacturing. With an increasing number of functional materials available for this technology, there are growing opportunities for applications, such as electro... Read More about Off the Grid: a new strategy for material-jet 3D printing with enhanced sub-droplet resolution.

Experiences of coordinated care for people in the UK affected by rare diseases: cross-sectional survey of patients, carers, and healthcare professionals (2023)
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Walton, H., Ng, P. L., Simpson, A., Bloom, L., Chitty, L. S., Fulop, N. J., …Morris, S. (2023). Experiences of coordinated care for people in the UK affected by rare diseases: cross-sectional survey of patients, carers, and healthcare professionals. Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases, 18(1), Article 364. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13023-023-02934-9

Background Poorly coordinated care can have major impacts on patients and families affected by rare conditions, with negative physical health, psychosocial and financial consequences. This study aimed to understand how care is coordinated for rare d... Read More about Experiences of coordinated care for people in the UK affected by rare diseases: cross-sectional survey of patients, carers, and healthcare professionals.

The splicing factor SR2 is an important virulence factor of Toxoplasma gondii (2023)
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Wu, X., Nanzheng, X., Elsheikha, H. M., Li, T., Kou, Y., & Zhu, X. (2023). The splicing factor SR2 is an important virulence factor of Toxoplasma gondii. Frontiers in Microbiology, 14, Article 1302512. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2023.1302512

Serine/arginine-rich (SR) proteins are key factors with important roles in constitutive and alternative splicing (AS) of pre-mRNAs. However, the role of SR splicing factors in the pathogenicity of T. gondii remains largely unexplored. Here, we invest... Read More about The splicing factor SR2 is an important virulence factor of Toxoplasma gondii.

Identifying the controls on nitrate and metabolic state within the Red River delta (Vietnam) with the use of stable isotopes (2023)
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Smith, A. C., Leng, M. J., McGowan, S., Panizzo, V. N., Ngo, T. T. T., Luu, T. N. M., …Trinh, A. D. (2024). Identifying the controls on nitrate and metabolic state within the Red River delta (Vietnam) with the use of stable isotopes. Journal of Hydrology, 628, Article 130467. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhydrol.2023.130467

In many places around the world, anthropogenic activities have resulted in nitrate (NO3−) pollution and changes in the metabolic state of aquatic ecosystems. Here we combined stable isotope and physico-chemical monitoring to assess the sources of NO3... Read More about Identifying the controls on nitrate and metabolic state within the Red River delta (Vietnam) with the use of stable isotopes.

Does citizen participation make public servants more satisfied with their jobs? It depends on whether they are Spectators or Participants (2023)
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Islam, K. M., Meyer‐Sahling, J., Mikkelsen, K. S., Rahman, T., & Schuster, C. (2023). Does citizen participation make public servants more satisfied with their jobs? It depends on whether they are Spectators or Participants. Public Administration and Development, 43(5), 381-392. https://doi.org/10.1002/pad.2031

Is citizen participation in policymaking and implementation desirable? Numerous studies have explored its effects on policy outcomes and citizen attitudes. We, instead, examine its effects on public servants. Citizen participation changes public sect... Read More about Does citizen participation make public servants more satisfied with their jobs? It depends on whether they are Spectators or Participants.

The contribution of natural burials to soil ecosystem services: Review and emergent research questions (2023)
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Pawlett, M., Girkin, N. T., Deeks, L., Evans, D. L., Sakrabani, R., Masters, P., …Márquez-Grant, N. (2024). The contribution of natural burials to soil ecosystem services: Review and emergent research questions. Applied Soil Ecology, 194, Article 105200. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsoil.2023.105200

The modern funeral industry faces many environmental risks and challenges, such as the use of sustainable materials for coffins, the release of potentially damaging materials and organisms to the soil and groundwater, and reduced space available for... Read More about The contribution of natural burials to soil ecosystem services: Review and emergent research questions.

Altered Regulation of the Glucose Transporter GLUT3 in PRDX1 Null Cells Caused Hypersensitivity to Arsenite (2023)
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Ali, R., Alhaj Sulaiman, A., Memon, B., Pradhan, S., Algethami, M., Aouida, M., …Ramotar, D. (2023). Altered Regulation of the Glucose Transporter GLUT3 in PRDX1 Null Cells Caused Hypersensitivity to Arsenite. Cells, 12(23), Article 2682. https://doi.org/10.3390/cells12232682

Targeting tumour metabolism through glucose transporters is an attractive approach. However, the role these transporters play through interaction with other signalling proteins is not yet defined. The glucose transporter SLC2A3 (GLUT3) is a member of... Read More about Altered Regulation of the Glucose Transporter GLUT3 in PRDX1 Null Cells Caused Hypersensitivity to Arsenite.

The Potential of Green Engineering Solutions for Energy Conservation in Residential Buildings Towards Sustainability: A Case Study of Saudi Arabia (2023)
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ALshabanat, A., & Omer, S. (2023). The Potential of Green Engineering Solutions for Energy Conservation in Residential Buildings Towards Sustainability: A Case Study of Saudi Arabia. Architecture, 3(4), 713-738. https://doi.org/10.3390/architecture3040039

Developing countries in hot climate regions such as Saudi Arabia have witnessed rapid population growth, which has led to greater resource consumption as a result of the increased demand for new buildings. This research proposes a multi-objective eva... Read More about The Potential of Green Engineering Solutions for Energy Conservation in Residential Buildings Towards Sustainability: A Case Study of Saudi Arabia.

Eczema Bathing Study – how often should we bathe? (2023)
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Harrison, E., & Thomas, K. (2023). Eczema Bathing Study – how often should we bathe?. [Dataset]. https://doi.org/10.1186/isrctn12016473

Background and study aims The Eczema Bathing Study is part of the Rapid Eczema Trials project. The researchers hope to answer many questions about how to manage eczema through this project. People with eczema are helping to prioritise, design and ru... Read More about Eczema Bathing Study – how often should we bathe?.

Using cohesive zone models with digital image correlation to obtain a mixed mode I/II fracture envelope of a tough epoxy (2023)
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Jackson, C. M., McGuire, J. A., Losada, M. E., Maskery, I., Ashcroft, I., De Vita, R., & Dillard, D. A. (2024). Using cohesive zone models with digital image correlation to obtain a mixed mode I/II fracture envelope of a tough epoxy. Engineering Fracture Mechanics, 295, Article 109732. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engfracmech.2023.109732

This work describes a method in which the digital image correlation (DIC) method and finite element analysis (FEA) were used to create a quasi-static mixed-mode fracture envelope for bonded joints consisting of 2024-T3 Al adherends and a tough struct... Read More about Using cohesive zone models with digital image correlation to obtain a mixed mode I/II fracture envelope of a tough epoxy.