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A velocity-based moving mesh virtual element method (2023)
Journal Article
Wells, H., Hubbard, M., & Cangiani, A. (2024). A velocity-based moving mesh virtual element method. Computers and Mathematics with Applications, 155, 110-125. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.camwa.2023.12.005

We present a velocity-based moving mesh virtual element method for the numerical solution of PDEs involving boundaries which are free to move. The virtual element method is used for computing both the mesh velocity and a conservative Arbitrary Lagran... Read More about A velocity-based moving mesh virtual element method.

Model-based evaluation of admission screening strategies for the detection and control of carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales in the English hospital setting (2023)
Journal Article
Pople, D., Kypraios, T., Donker, T., Stoesser, N., Seale, A. C., George, R., …Robotham, J. (2023). Model-based evaluation of admission screening strategies for the detection and control of carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales in the English hospital setting. BMC Medicine, 21(1), Article 492. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12916-023-03007-1

Background
Globally, detections of carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales (CPE) colonisations and infections are increasing. The spread of these highly resistant bacteria poses a serious threat to public health. However, understanding of CPE trans... Read More about Model-based evaluation of admission screening strategies for the detection and control of carbapenemase-producing Enterobacterales in the English hospital setting.

Association between quadriceps tendon elasticity and neuromuscular control in individuals with knee osteoarthritis. (2023)
Journal Article
Dickson, D. M., Smith, S. L., & Hendry, G. J. (2024). Association between quadriceps tendon elasticity and neuromuscular control in individuals with knee osteoarthritis. Clinical Biomechanics, 111, Article 106159. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2023.106159

Background: Knee osteoarthritis is a complex condition with established risk factors such as female sex, increasing age and body mass index, reduced quadriceps muscle strength and knee injury. Despite known associated risks, the role and behaviour of... Read More about Association between quadriceps tendon elasticity and neuromuscular control in individuals with knee osteoarthritis..

Is the Party Really Over? Parties, Partisanship and the Politics of Crime (2023)
Journal Article
Guiney, T. (2024). Is the Party Really Over? Parties, Partisanship and the Politics of Crime. British Journal of Criminology, 64(4), 947-963. https://doi.org/10.1093/bjc/azad075

Political parties occupy a contradictory position in the criminological literature: at once active participants in the political contestation of crime but virtually absent from contemporary debates concerning the relationship between crime and democr... Read More about Is the Party Really Over? Parties, Partisanship and the Politics of Crime.

Two-week break in methotrexate treatment and COVID-19 vaccine response: a prospective, open label, two-arm parallel-group, multicentre, superiority, randomised controlled trial (2023)
Journal Article
Abhishek, A., Peckham, N., Pade, C., Gibbons, J. M., Cureton, L., Francis, A., …Study investigators, V. (2024). Two-week break in methotrexate treatment and COVID-19 vaccine response: a prospective, open label, two-arm parallel-group, multicentre, superiority, randomised controlled trial. The Lancet Rheumatology, 6(2), E92-E104. https://doi.org/10.1016/S2665-9913%2823%2900298-9

Background
Methotrexate is the first-line treatment for immune-mediated inflammatory diseases and reduces vaccine-induced immunity. We evaluated if a 2-week interruption of methotrexate treatment immediately after COVID-19 booster vaccination improv... Read More about Two-week break in methotrexate treatment and COVID-19 vaccine response: a prospective, open label, two-arm parallel-group, multicentre, superiority, randomised controlled trial.

mm-Wave Low Insertion Loss SIW Phase Shifter Based on Liquid Metal Technology (2023)
Journal Article
Alkaraki, S., Qu, Z., & Kelly, J. R. (2024). mm-Wave Low Insertion Loss SIW Phase Shifter Based on Liquid Metal Technology. IEEE Microwave and Wireless Technology Letters, 34(2), 155-158. https://doi.org/10.1109/LMWT.2023.3339200

This letter presents the proof of concept of first liquid metal (LM)-based millimeter-wave (mm-wave) phase shifter that have very low insertion loss (IL) performance. The proposed phase shifter has a phase shift up to 360° with a phase resolution of... Read More about mm-Wave Low Insertion Loss SIW Phase Shifter Based on Liquid Metal Technology.

Age and sex differences in LDL cholesterol distribution in adults in Malaysia: A cross-sectional study (2010 -2021) (2023)
Journal Article
Chalitsios, C. V., Akyea, R. K., Abdul-Hamid, H., Leonardi-Bee, J., Kanchau, J. D., Kamal, A., …Qureshi, N. (2023). Age and sex differences in LDL cholesterol distribution in adults in Malaysia: A cross-sectional study (2010 -2021). International Journal of General Medicine, 2023(16), 5885—5888. https://doi.org/10.2147/IJGM.S423091

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death worldwide. Hypercholesterolaemia, especially higher low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-c), has been recognised as one of the major key risk factors for CVD. Lipid lowering treatments, s... Read More about Age and sex differences in LDL cholesterol distribution in adults in Malaysia: A cross-sectional study (2010 -2021).

Kinetics and toxicological potential of heavy metal leaching from asphalt pavements (2023)
Journal Article
Zou, F., Leng, Z., Tan, Z., Li, D., Han, M., Lu, G., & Sreeram, A. (2024). Kinetics and toxicological potential of heavy metal leaching from asphalt pavements. Science of the Total Environment, 912, Article 169193. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.169193

The leaching of heavy metals from asphalt pavement has attracted increasing attention due to its associated environmental risks. Comprehending the leaching process is crucial for ensuring the safe utilization of asphalt pavement. This study investiga... Read More about Kinetics and toxicological potential of heavy metal leaching from asphalt pavements.

Quantitative expression of oestrogen receptor in breast cancer: Clinical and molecular significance (2023)
Journal Article
Makhlouf, S., Quinn, C., Toss, M., Alsaleem, M., Atallah, N. M., Ibrahim, A., …Rakha, E. A. (2024). Quantitative expression of oestrogen receptor in breast cancer: Clinical and molecular significance. European Journal of Cancer, 197, Article 113473. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejca.2023.113473

Background

Oestrogen receptor (ER) positive breast cancer (BC) patients are eligible for endocrine therapy (ET), regardless of ER immunohistochemical expression level. There is a wide spectrum of ER expression and the response to ET is not uniform... Read More about Quantitative expression of oestrogen receptor in breast cancer: Clinical and molecular significance.

Regional variations and deprivation are linked to poorer access to laparoscopic and robotic colorectal surgery: a national study in England (2023)
Journal Article
Morton, A. J., Simpson, A., & Humes, D. J. (2024). Regional variations and deprivation are linked to poorer access to laparoscopic and robotic colorectal surgery: a national study in England. Techniques in Coloproctology, 28(1), Article 9. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10151-023-02874-3

Background: Laparoscopic and now robotic colorectal surgery has rapidly increased in prevalence; however, little is known about how uptake varies by region and sociodemographics. The aim of this study was to quantify the uptake of minimally invasive... Read More about Regional variations and deprivation are linked to poorer access to laparoscopic and robotic colorectal surgery: a national study in England.

BubbleDet: a Python package to compute functional determinants for bubble nucleation (2023)
Journal Article
Ekstedt, A., Gould, O., & Hirvonen, J. (2023). BubbleDet: a Python package to compute functional determinants for bubble nucleation. Journal of High Energy Physics, 2023(12), Article 56. https://doi.org/10.1007/jhep12%282023%29056

We present a Python package BubbleDet for computing one-loop functional determinants around spherically symmetric background fields. This gives the next-to-leading order correction to both the vacuum decay rate, at zero temperature, and to the bubble... Read More about BubbleDet: a Python package to compute functional determinants for bubble nucleation.

Cost-effectiveness of Spironolactone for Adult Female Acne (SAFA): economic evaluation alongside a randomised controlled trial (2023)
Journal Article
Pyne, S., Sach, T. H., Lawrence, M., Renz, S., Eminton, Z., Stuart, B., …Santer, M. (2023). Cost-effectiveness of Spironolactone for Adult Female Acne (SAFA): economic evaluation alongside a randomised controlled trial. BMJ Open, 13(12), Article e073245. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2023-073245

Objective This study aims to estimate the cost-effectiveness of oral spironolactone plus routine topical treatment compared with routine topical treatment alone for persistent acne in adult women from a British NHS perspective over 24 weeks. Design E... Read More about Cost-effectiveness of Spironolactone for Adult Female Acne (SAFA): economic evaluation alongside a randomised controlled trial.

Ensemble strategy using particle swarm optimisation variant and enhanced local search capability (2023)
Journal Article
Hong, L., Wang, G., Özcan, E., & Woodward, J. (2023). Ensemble strategy using particle swarm optimisation variant and enhanced local search capability. Swarm and Evolutionary Computation, 84, Article 101452. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.swevo.2023.101452

Particle swarm optimisation is a population-based algorithm for evolutionary computation. A notable recent research direction has been to combine different effective mechanisms to enhance both exploration and exploitation capabilities while employing... Read More about Ensemble strategy using particle swarm optimisation variant and enhanced local search capability.

Targeted DPPC/DMPG surface-modified voriconazole lipid nanoparticles control invasive pulmonary aspergillosis in immunocompromised population: in-vitro and in-vivo assessment (2023)
Journal Article
Fayyaz, H. A., EL-Massik, M. A., Bahey-El-Din, M., Abdel-Bary, A., Abdallah, O. Y., & Eltaher, H. M. (2024). Targeted DPPC/DMPG surface-modified voriconazole lipid nanoparticles control invasive pulmonary aspergillosis in immunocompromised population: in-vitro and in-vivo assessment. International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 649, Article 123663. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpharm.2023.123663

Invasive pulmonary aspergillosis (IPA) is the most devastating Aspergillus-related lung disease. Voriconazole (VRZ) is the first-line treatment against IPA. Despite availability in oral and parenteral dosage forms, risks of systemic toxicity dictate... Read More about Targeted DPPC/DMPG surface-modified voriconazole lipid nanoparticles control invasive pulmonary aspergillosis in immunocompromised population: in-vitro and in-vivo assessment.

Pneumococcal serotypes and risk factors in adult community-acquired pneumonia 2018–20; a multicentre UK cohort study (2023)
Journal Article
Lansbury, L., Lawrence, H., McKeever, T. M., French, N., Aston, S., Hill, A. T., …Lim, W. S. (2024). Pneumococcal serotypes and risk factors in adult community-acquired pneumonia 2018–20; a multicentre UK cohort study. Lancet Regional Health – Europe, 37, Article 100812. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lanepe.2023.100812

Background: Higher-valency pneumococcal vaccines are anticipated. We aimed to describe serotype distribution and risk factors for vaccine-serotype community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) in the two years pre-SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. Methods: We conducted a pr... Read More about Pneumococcal serotypes and risk factors in adult community-acquired pneumonia 2018–20; a multicentre UK cohort study.

"Should I stay (on X) or should I go?” Three causes of journalistic self-censorship on x (2023)
Book Chapter
Dagoula, C. (2023). "Should I stay (on X) or should I go?” Three causes of journalistic self-censorship on x. In J. Steel, & J. Petley (Eds.), The Routledge Companion to Freedom of Expression and Censorship. Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9780429262067

Twitter is widely considered to be an integral part of journalists’ everyday routines. Its immediacy and instantaneity as well as the networking possibilities the platform affords has benefitted journalism in various ways, particularly with regards t... Read More about "Should I stay (on X) or should I go?” Three causes of journalistic self-censorship on x.

The Law Commission’s “Structured Discretion” Rape Shield: A Critique (2023)
Journal Article
THOMASON, M. (2023). The Law Commission’s “Structured Discretion” Rape Shield: A Critique. Archbold Review, 2023(10), 4-10

Taking up a Chapter of its own in the Law Commission’s mammoth Evidence in Sexual Offences Prosecutions Consultation Paper are proposals to reform the admissibility rules for sexual behaviour (née sexual history) evidence (SBE). Though the Law Comm... Read More about The Law Commission’s “Structured Discretion” Rape Shield: A Critique.

Manufacturable Edgewise Winding Solutions Considering Parallel Slot and Parallel Tooth Stator Structures (2023)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
George, L., Walker, A., Zhang, F., Vakil, G., & Gerada, C. (2023, December). Manufacturable Edgewise Winding Solutions Considering Parallel Slot and Parallel Tooth Stator Structures. Presented at 2023 IEEE 2nd Industrial Electronics Society Annual On-Line Conference (ONCON), SC, USA

Due to climate concerns, the push towards transportation electrification to deliver electric machines capable of high-power density performance is becoming increasingly critical. A key component of this is the structure and manufacture of the winding... Read More about Manufacturable Edgewise Winding Solutions Considering Parallel Slot and Parallel Tooth Stator Structures.

Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Therapy Guided by Measurable Residual Disease (2023)
Journal Article
Munir, T., Cairns, D. A., Bloor, A., Allsup, D., Cwynarski, K., Pettitt, A., Paneesha, S., Fox, C. P., Eyre, T. A., Forconi, F., Elmusharaf, N., Kennedy, B., Gribben, J., Pemberton, N., Sheehy, O., Preston, G., Schuh, A., Walewska, R., Duley, L., Howard, D., …Hillmen, P. (2024). Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Therapy Guided by Measurable Residual Disease. New England Journal of Medicine, 390(4), 326-337. https://doi.org/10.1056/nejmoa2310063

BACKGROUND: The combination of ibrutinib and venetoclax has been shown to improve outcomes in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) as compared with chemoimmunotherapy. Whether ibrutinib-venetoclax and personalization of treatment duration... Read More about Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Therapy Guided by Measurable Residual Disease.

Flow Matching for Scalable Simulation-Based Inference (2023)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Wildberger, J., Dax, M., Green, S., Buchholz, S., Macke, J., & Schölkopf, B. (2023, December). Flow Matching for Scalable Simulation-Based Inference. Poster presented at Thirty-seventh Conference on Neural Information Processing Systems (NeurIPS 2023), New Orleans, USA

Neural posterior estimation methods based on discrete normalizing flows have become established tools for simulation-based inference (SBI), but scaling them to high-dimensional problems can be challenging. Building on recent advances in generative mo... Read More about Flow Matching for Scalable Simulation-Based Inference.