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Evaluation of pragmatic oxygenation measurement as a proxy for Covid-19 severity (2023)
Journal Article
Swets, M. C., Kerr, S., Scott-Brown, J., Brown, A. B., Gupta, R., Millar, J. E., …ISARIC4C Investigators. (2023). Evaluation of pragmatic oxygenation measurement as a proxy for Covid-19 severity. Nature Communications, 14(1), Article 7374. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-023-42205-6

Choosing optimal outcome measures maximizes statistical power, accelerates discovery and improves reliability in early-phase trials. We devised and evaluated a modification to a pragmatic measure of oxygenation function, the S/F ratio. Because of the... Read More about Evaluation of pragmatic oxygenation measurement as a proxy for Covid-19 severity.

Maintaining understory vegetation in oil palm plantations supports higher assassin bug numbers (2023)
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Stone, J., Advento, A. D., Pashkevich, M. D., Aryawan, A. A. K., Caliman, J., Hood, A. S. C., …Turner, E. C. (2023). Maintaining understory vegetation in oil palm plantations supports higher assassin bug numbers. Ecological Solutions and Evidence, 4(4), Article e12293. https://doi.org/10.1002/2688-8319.12293

The expansion of oil palm agriculture across Southeast Asia has caused significant biodiversity losses, with the reduction in habitat heterogeneity that accompanies the conversion of forest to oil palm being a major contributing factor. However, owin... Read More about Maintaining understory vegetation in oil palm plantations supports higher assassin bug numbers.

Event probabilities have a different impact on early and late electroencephalographic measures regarded as metrics of prediction (2023)
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Saurels, B. W., Johnston, A., Yarrow, K., & Arnold, D. H. (2024). Event probabilities have a different impact on early and late electroencephalographic measures regarded as metrics of prediction. Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience, 36(1), 187-199. https://doi.org/10.1162/jocn_a_02076

The oddball protocol has been used to study the neural and perceptual consequences of implicit predictions in the human brain. The protocol involves presenting a sequence of identical repeated events that are eventually broken by a novel "oddball" pr... Read More about Event probabilities have a different impact on early and late electroencephalographic measures regarded as metrics of prediction.

The expression of high mobility group protein 3 (HMGB3) in breast cancer with emphasis on its role in lymphovascular invasion (2023)
Journal Article
Aljohani, A., Alsaeed, S., Toss, M., Raafat, S., GREEN, A., & Rakha, E. (2023). The expression of high mobility group protein 3 (HMGB3) in breast cancer with emphasis on its role in lymphovascular invasion. American Journal of Cancer Research, 13(11), 5334–5351

Lymphovascular invasion (LVI) is a common phenomenon in breast cancer (BC), and it is correlated to poor outcome. However, the biomarkers that influence the development of LVI remain to be defined. Through rigorous bioinformatics analyses, high mobil... Read More about The expression of high mobility group protein 3 (HMGB3) in breast cancer with emphasis on its role in lymphovascular invasion.

Navigating the Path to Success: Exploring methods to integrate workforce digital training within organisations (2023)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Siddiqui, M., Dulal-Arthur, T., Vaughan, B., Thomson, L., Bartle, C., Hassard, J., & Blake, H. (2023). Navigating the Path to Success: Exploring methods to integrate workforce digital training within organisations. In ICERI2023 Proceedings. https://doi.org/10.21125/iceri.2023.1183

With the proliferation of e-learning in the workplace, organisations demand new ways to transform the employee's learning experience, maintain engagement with learning and ensure that it is sustained into continuing growth and development. Ensuring t... Read More about Navigating the Path to Success: Exploring methods to integrate workforce digital training within organisations.

Transforming Workplace Learning: Implementing Mental Health First Aid Programmes at Work (2023)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Dulal-Arthur, T., Siddiqui, M., Vaughan, B., Thomson, L., Bartle, C., Hassard, J., & Blake, H. (2023). Transforming Workplace Learning: Implementing Mental Health First Aid Programmes at Work. In ICERI2023 Proceedings. https://doi.org/10.21125/iceri.2023.1317

Traditional conceptualisations of workplace learning focus on enhancing professional skills and knowledge related to job performance. However, considering the increased prevalence and impact of mental health challenges in the workplace, it is imperat... Read More about Transforming Workplace Learning: Implementing Mental Health First Aid Programmes at Work.

Engaging with stakeholders to explore proof-of-concept for a mobile application aimed at improving mental wellbeing in nurses: a trainer-led education and qualitative interview study (2023)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Yildirim, M., Carter, T., & Blake, H. (2023). Engaging with stakeholders to explore proof-of-concept for a mobile application aimed at improving mental wellbeing in nurses: a trainer-led education and qualitative interview study. In ICERI2023 Proceedings. https://doi.org/10.21125/iceri.2023.0853

Background and Aim: Nurses’ well-being is an increasing concern given global workforce shortages, stressful job roles and the sustained impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Mobile application-delivered interventions (apps) may be an efficient and cost... Read More about Engaging with stakeholders to explore proof-of-concept for a mobile application aimed at improving mental wellbeing in nurses: a trainer-led education and qualitative interview study.

Evaluation of the Rational Drug Use (RDU) literacy among undergraduate students (2023)
Journal Article
Supapaan, T. S., Low, B. Y., Anderson, C., Boonlue, T., Puripunyavanich, N., Khumsikiew, J., …Poonphol, P. (2023). Evaluation of the Rational Drug Use (RDU) literacy among undergraduate students. Pharmacy Practice, 21(4), Article 2867. https://doi.org/10.18549/PharmPract.2023.4.2867

Background: Irrational drug usage is a global concern. WHO recommended a strategy for integrating education and awareness on the rational use of medicine into general education programs. Objective: To evaluate the rational drug use (RDU) literacy... Read More about Evaluation of the Rational Drug Use (RDU) literacy among undergraduate students.

Portable single-beam cesium zero-field magnetometer for magnetocardiography (2023)
Journal Article
Dawson, R., O'Dwyer, C., Mrozowski, M. S., Irwin, E., McGilligan, J. P., Burt, D. P., …Riis, E. (2023). Portable single-beam cesium zero-field magnetometer for magnetocardiography. Journal of Optical Microsystems, 3(4), Article 044501. https://doi.org/10.1117/1.jom.3.4.044501

Optically pumped magnetometers (OPMs) are becoming common in the realm of biomagnetic measurements. We discuss the development of a prototype zero-field cesium portable OPM and its miniaturized components. Zero-field sensors operate in a very low sta... Read More about Portable single-beam cesium zero-field magnetometer for magnetocardiography.

Synthesis of core-shell polymer particles in supercritical carbon dioxide via iterative monomer addition (2023)
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Kortsen, K., Reynolds-Green, M., Hopkins, B., McLellan, A., Derry, M. J., Topham, P. D., …Howdle, S. M. (2023). Synthesis of core-shell polymer particles in supercritical carbon dioxide via iterative monomer addition. Chemical Communications, 59(98), 14536-14539. https://doi.org/10.1039/d3cc04969h

A new, robust methodology for the synthesis of polystyrene-poly(methyl methacrylate) (PS-PMMA) core-shell particles using seeded dispersion polymerisation in supercritical carbon dioxide is reported, where the core-shell ratio can be controlled predi... Read More about Synthesis of core-shell polymer particles in supercritical carbon dioxide via iterative monomer addition.

Treatment and outcomes in breast cancer patients: A cross section study from the EUSOMA breast centre network (2023)
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Aristei, C., Tomatis, M., Ponti, A., Marotti, L., Cardoso, M. J., Cheung, K. L., …Rubio, I. T. (2024). Treatment and outcomes in breast cancer patients: A cross section study from the EUSOMA breast centre network. European Journal of Cancer, 196, Article 113438. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejca.2023.113438

Introduction The present study was designed to describe tumour features and treatments for patients with breast cancer. It also aimed at assessing the risk of distant metastases in relation to biological profiles, disease stages and treatment. Meth... Read More about Treatment and outcomes in breast cancer patients: A cross section study from the EUSOMA breast centre network.

High incidence of antibiotic resistance amongst isolates of Helicobacter pylori collected in Nottingham, UK, between 2001 and 2018 (2023)
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Garvey, E., Rhead, J., Suffian, S., Whiley, D., Mahmood, F., Bakshi, N., …Robinson, K. (2023). High incidence of antibiotic resistance amongst isolates of Helicobacter pylori collected in Nottingham, UK, between 2001 and 2018. Journal of Medical Microbiology, 72(11), Article 001776. https://doi.org/10.1099/jmm.0.001776

Introduction. Helicobacter pylori is the leading cause of peptic ulcers and gastric cancer. The most common treatment regimens use combinations of two or three antibiotics and a proton pump inhibitor (PPI) to suppress stomach acid. The World Health O... Read More about High incidence of antibiotic resistance amongst isolates of Helicobacter pylori collected in Nottingham, UK, between 2001 and 2018.

A Low-Complexity Artificial Neural Network-Based Optimal Droop Gain Design Strategy for DC Microgrids Onboard the More Electric Aircraft (2023)
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Hussaini, H., Yang, T., Bai, G., Urrutia-Ortiz, M., & Bozhko, S. (2023). A Low-Complexity Artificial Neural Network-Based Optimal Droop Gain Design Strategy for DC Microgrids Onboard the More Electric Aircraft. IEEE Transactions on Transportation Electrification, https://doi.org/10.1109/TTE.2023.3333270

This article proposes a new droop control design method based on a “reversed data training” of artificial neural network (ANN). Conventionally, after data collection, the ANN is used for forward mapping the control variables (inputs) and system respo... Read More about A Low-Complexity Artificial Neural Network-Based Optimal Droop Gain Design Strategy for DC Microgrids Onboard the More Electric Aircraft.

Phase Change Materials Meet Microfluidic Encapsulation (2023)
Journal Article
Guo, Y., Hou, T., Wang, J., Yan, Y., Li, W., Ren, Y., & Yan, S. (2023). Phase Change Materials Meet Microfluidic Encapsulation. Advanced Science, Article 2304580. https://doi.org/10.1002/advs.202304580

Improving the utilization of thermal energy is crucial in the world nowadays due to the high levels of energy consumption. One way to achieve this is to use phase change materials (PCMs) as thermal energy storage media, which can be used to regulate... Read More about Phase Change Materials Meet Microfluidic Encapsulation.

Linking soil adsorption-desorption characteristics with grain zinc concentrations and uptake by teff, wheat and maize in different landscape positions in Ethiopia (2023)
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Desta, M. K., Broadley, M. R., McGrath, S. P., Hernandez-Allica, J., Hassall, K. L., Gameda, S., …Haefele, S. M. (2023). Linking soil adsorption-desorption characteristics with grain zinc concentrations and uptake by teff, wheat and maize in different landscape positions in Ethiopia. Frontiers in Agronomy, 5, Article 1285880. https://doi.org/10.3389/fagro.2023.1285880

Aim: Zinc deficiencies are widespread in many soils, limiting crop growth and contributing to Zn deficiencies in human diets. This study aimed at understanding soil factors influencing grain Zn concentrations and uptake of crops grown in different la... Read More about Linking soil adsorption-desorption characteristics with grain zinc concentrations and uptake by teff, wheat and maize in different landscape positions in Ethiopia.

Analysis of the volatile monoterpene composition of citrus essential oils by photoelectron spectroscopy employing continuously monitored dynamic headspace sampling (2023)
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Ganjitabar, H., Hadidi, R., Garcia, G. A., Nahon, L., & Powis, I. (2023). Analysis of the volatile monoterpene composition of citrus essential oils by photoelectron spectroscopy employing continuously monitored dynamic headspace sampling. Analyst, 148(24), 6228–6240. https://doi.org/10.1039/d3an01448g

A new photoelectron spectroscopic method permitting a quantitative analysis of the volatile headspace of several essential oils is presented and discussed. In particular, we focus on the monoterpene compounds, which are known to be the dominant volat... Read More about Analysis of the volatile monoterpene composition of citrus essential oils by photoelectron spectroscopy employing continuously monitored dynamic headspace sampling.

How do explicit, implicit, and sociodemographic measures relate to concurrent suicidal ideation? A comparative machine learning approach (2023)
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Freichel, R., Kahveci, S., & O’Shea, B. (2024). How do explicit, implicit, and sociodemographic measures relate to concurrent suicidal ideation? A comparative machine learning approach. Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior, 54(1), 49-60. https://doi.org/10.1111/sltb.13017

Introduction: Suicide is a leading cause of death, and decades of research have identified a range of risk factors, including demographics, past self‐injury and suicide attempts, and explicit suicide cognitions. More recently, implicit self‐harm and... Read More about How do explicit, implicit, and sociodemographic measures relate to concurrent suicidal ideation? A comparative machine learning approach.