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Temperance lives and landscape: Lady Elizabeth Biddulph, Lady Henry Somerset, and late nineteenth-century Ledbury (2024)
Journal Article
Beckingham, D., & Watkins, C. (2024). Temperance lives and landscape: Lady Elizabeth Biddulph, Lady Henry Somerset, and late nineteenth-century Ledbury. Rural History, https://doi.org/10.1017/s0956793324000013

This article considers the relationship of two prominent leaders of British women’s temperance, Lady Henry Somerset and Lady Elizabeth Biddulph. They were noteworthy for taking opposing sides when the British Women’s Temperance Association divided on... Read More about Temperance lives and landscape: Lady Elizabeth Biddulph, Lady Henry Somerset, and late nineteenth-century Ledbury.

Agency in urgency and uncertainty. Vaccines and vaccination in European media discourses (2024)
Journal Article
Wagner, A., Polak, P., Rudek, T. J., Świątkiewicz-Mośny, M., Anderson, A., Bockstal, M., …Vuolanto, P. (2024). Agency in urgency and uncertainty. Vaccines and vaccination in European media discourses. Social Science and Medicine, 346, Article 116725. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.socscimed.2024.116725

Although Covid-19 was not the first pandemic, it was unique in the scale and intensity with which societies responded. Countries reacted differently to the threat posed by the new virus. The public health crisis affected European so... Read More about Agency in urgency and uncertainty. Vaccines and vaccination in European media discourses.

Eye-movements during reading and noisy-channel inference making (2024)
Journal Article
Cutter, M. G., Paterson, K. B., & Filik, R. (2024). Eye-movements during reading and noisy-channel inference making. Journal of Memory and Language, 137, Article 104513. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jml.2024.104513

This novel experiment investigates the relationship between readers’ eye movements and their use of “noisy channel” inferences when reading implausible sentences, and how this might be affected by cognitive aging. Young (18-26 years) and older (65-87... Read More about Eye-movements during reading and noisy-channel inference making.

Sex and age affect depot expression of Ca2+ channels in rat white fat adipocytes (2024)
Journal Article
Meng, Y., Toledo-Rodriguez, M., Fedorenko, O. A., & Smith, P. A. (2024). Sex and age affect depot expression of Ca2+ channels in rat white fat adipocytes. Journal of Molecular Endocrinology, 72(4), Article e230108. https://doi.org/10.1530/JME-23-0108

White adipose tissue (WAT) requires extracellular Ca2+ influx for lipolysis, differentiation, and expansion. This partly occurs via plasma membrane Ca2+ voltage-dependent channels (CaVs). However, WFA exists in different depots whose function varies... Read More about Sex and age affect depot expression of Ca2+ channels in rat white fat adipocytes.

Risk factors of multimorbidity among older adults in India: A systematic review and meta-analysis (2024)
Journal Article
Goel, N., Biswas, I., & Chattopadhyay, K. (2024). Risk factors of multimorbidity among older adults in India: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Health Science Reports, 7(2), Article e1915. https://doi.org/10.1002/hsr2.1915

Background: Multimorbidity among older adults is a growing concern in India. Multimorbidity is defined as the coexistence of two or more chronic health conditions in an individual. Primary studies have been conducted on risk factors of multimorbidity... Read More about Risk factors of multimorbidity among older adults in India: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Potential Mechanisms Underlying Suicidality in Autistic People with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: Testing Hypotheses from the Interpersonal Theory of Suicide (2024)
Journal Article
Moseley, R. L., Gregory, N. J., Smith, P., Allison, C., Cassidy, S., & Baron-Cohen, S. (2024). Potential Mechanisms Underlying Suicidality in Autistic People with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: Testing Hypotheses from the Interpersonal Theory of Suicide. Autism in Adulthood, 6(1), 9-24. https://doi.org/10.1089/aut.2022.0042

Background: Autistic people with co-occurring attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) appear to be at heightened risk of suicide. To understand why, we explored two explanatory mechanisms from the interpersonal theory of suicide: first, that... Read More about Potential Mechanisms Underlying Suicidality in Autistic People with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: Testing Hypotheses from the Interpersonal Theory of Suicide.

Self-Study as a Movement and Methodology for Inside-Out Educational Change: Foundations, Characteristics, and Exemplars (2024)
Book Chapter
Pithouse-Morgan, K., Kortjass, M., & Mkhize-Mthembu, N. Self-Study as a Movement and Methodology for Inside-Out Educational Change: Foundations, Characteristics, and Exemplars. In The BERA-SAGE International Handbook of Research-Informed Education Policy and Practice (1-19). SAGE Publications

This chapter traces the evolution of the self-study research field since the 1990s, highlighting it as a growing force for change among education practitioners and scholars. It examines the historical backdrop of the field and identifies a set of eig... Read More about Self-Study as a Movement and Methodology for Inside-Out Educational Change: Foundations, Characteristics, and Exemplars.

The physiologic benefits of optimizing cardiorespiratory fitness and physical activity – From the cell to systems level in a post-pandemic world (2024)
Journal Article
Faghy, M. A., Tatler, A., Chidley, C., Fryer, S., Stoner, L., Laddu, D., …Ashton, R. E. (2024). The physiologic benefits of optimizing cardiorespiratory fitness and physical activity – From the cell to systems level in a post-pandemic world. Progress in Cardiovascular Diseases, 83, 49-54. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pcad.2024.02.006

Cardiovascular (CV) disease (CVD) is a leading cause of premature death and hospitalization which places a significant strain on health services and economies around the World. Evidence from decades of empirical and observational research demonstrate... Read More about The physiologic benefits of optimizing cardiorespiratory fitness and physical activity – From the cell to systems level in a post-pandemic world.

Computational investigation of thallium interactions with functionalized multi-walled carbon nanotubes for electrochemical sensing applications (2024)
Journal Article
Baweja, S., Lochab, A., Baxi, S., & Saxena, R. (2024). Computational investigation of thallium interactions with functionalized multi-walled carbon nanotubes for electrochemical sensing applications. Pure and Applied Chemistry, 96(3), 421-428. https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2023-1139

Thallium (Tl) is a heavy toxic element which can cause several health issues. WHO and EPA have set a maximum permissible limit for thallium in drinking water above which it is hazardous, so its determination in our environment becomes crucial. Multi-... Read More about Computational investigation of thallium interactions with functionalized multi-walled carbon nanotubes for electrochemical sensing applications.

Accelerated elastin degradation by age-disease interaction: a common feature in age-related diseases (2024)
Journal Article
Shek, N., Choy, A., Lang, C. C., Miller, B. E., Tal-Singer, R., Bolton, C. E., …Huang, J. T. J. (2024). Accelerated elastin degradation by age-disease interaction: a common feature in age-related diseases. npj Aging, 10(1), Article 15. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41514-024-00143-7

Aging is a major driving force for many diseases but the relationship between chronological age, the aging process and age-related diseases is not fully understood. Fragmentation and loss of ultra-long-lived elastin are key features in aging and seve... Read More about Accelerated elastin degradation by age-disease interaction: a common feature in age-related diseases.

Real-world outcomes of Omnipod DASH system use in people with type 1 diabetes: Evidence from the Association of British Clinical Diabetologists (ABCD) study (2024)
Journal Article
Liarakos, A. L., Hasan, N., Crabtree, T. S. J., Leelarathna, L., Hammond, P., Hussain, S., …Wilmot, E. G. (2024). Real-world outcomes of Omnipod DASH system use in people with type 1 diabetes: Evidence from the Association of British Clinical Diabetologists (ABCD) study. Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice, 209, Article 111597. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.diabres.2024.111597

Aims
To evaluate real-world outcomes in people with Type 1 Diabetes (PwT1D) initiated on Omnipod DASH® Insulin Management System

Methods
Anonymized clinical data were submitted to a secure web-based tool within the National Health Service networ... Read More about Real-world outcomes of Omnipod DASH system use in people with type 1 diabetes: Evidence from the Association of British Clinical Diabetologists (ABCD) study.

HEALINT4ALL Digital Interactive Platform for European and National Placements Audit for Medicine and Allied Health Professions Following a User-Centered Design (2024)
Book Chapter
Konstantinidis, S. T., Poultourtzidis, I., Papamalis, F., Spachos, D., Savvidis, T., Athanasopoulos, N., Nikolaidou, M., Tilley, Z., Ko, S., Henderson, J., Cunningham, S., Pam, H., Höijer-Brear, V., Törne, M., Lillo-Crespo, M., Catala Rodriguez, M. P., Stefanowicz-Kocol, A., Jankowicz-Szymanska, A., Grochowska, A., Kołpa, M., …Bamidis, P. D. (2024). HEALINT4ALL Digital Interactive Platform for European and National Placements Audit for Medicine and Allied Health Professions Following a User-Centered Design. In M. E. Auer, & T. Tsiatsos (Eds.), Smart Mobile Communication & Artificial Intelligence: Proceedings of the 15th IMCL Conference. Volume 1 (208-215). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-54327-2_21

To ensure optimal clinical learning environments for students in the medical and allied health professions, it is essential to establish robust quality processes. Within the HEALINT4ALL ERASMUS + project an evidence-based protocol to assess the quali... Read More about HEALINT4ALL Digital Interactive Platform for European and National Placements Audit for Medicine and Allied Health Professions Following a User-Centered Design.

A Review on Weighting Factor Design of Finite Control Set Model Predictive Control Strategies for AC Electric Drives (2024)
Journal Article
Zerdali, E., Rivera, M., & Wheeler, P. (2024). A Review on Weighting Factor Design of Finite Control Set Model Predictive Control Strategies for AC Electric Drives. IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, 39(8), 9967-9981. https://doi.org/10.1109/tpel.2024.3370550

Model predictive control has been widely applied to AC electric drives over the last decade. Despite the proposed solutions, researchers are still seeking to find more effective solutions for weighting factor design, parameter dependency, current/tor... Read More about A Review on Weighting Factor Design of Finite Control Set Model Predictive Control Strategies for AC Electric Drives.

Toxicological Aspects Associated with Consumption from Electronic Nicotine Delivery System (ENDS): Focus on Heavy Metals Exposure and Cancer Risk (2024)
Journal Article
Granata, S., Vivarelli, F., Morosini, C., Canistro, D., Paolini, M., & Fairclough, L. C. (2024). Toxicological Aspects Associated with Consumption from Electronic Nicotine Delivery System (ENDS): Focus on Heavy Metals Exposure and Cancer Risk. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 25(5), Article 2737. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms25052737

Tobacco smoking remains one of the leading causes of premature death worldwide. Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDSs) are proposed as a tool for smoking cessation. In the last few years, a growing number of different types of ENDSs were launch... Read More about Toxicological Aspects Associated with Consumption from Electronic Nicotine Delivery System (ENDS): Focus on Heavy Metals Exposure and Cancer Risk.

When will we be transformed? Reflections on the experience of working with transformative agreements as a cross-library working group (2024)
Journal Article
Baldwin, J., & Cavanagh, P. (2024). When will we be transformed? Reflections on the experience of working with transformative agreements as a cross-library working group. Insights, 37(1), 1-7. https://doi.org/10.1629/uksg.645

2023 marked the third year of a new model of libraries consuming packaged content from publishers that combines access to licensed content and materials with opportunities for an institution’s authors to publish open access in transitional agreements... Read More about When will we be transformed? Reflections on the experience of working with transformative agreements as a cross-library working group.

Triblock copolymer micelles enhance solubility, permeability and activity of a quorum sensing inhibitor against Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilms (2024)
Journal Article
Kasza, K., Soukarieh, F., Romero, M., Hardie, K. R., Gurnani, P., Cámara, M., & Alexander, C. (2024). Triblock copolymer micelles enhance solubility, permeability and activity of a quorum sensing inhibitor against Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilms. RSC Applied Polymers, 2(3), 444-455. https://doi.org/10.1039/D3LP00208J

Antimicrobial resistance is a threat to public health for which new treatments are urgently required. The capability of bacteria to form biofilms is of particular concern as it enables high bacterial tolerance to conventional therapies by reducing dr... Read More about Triblock copolymer micelles enhance solubility, permeability and activity of a quorum sensing inhibitor against Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilms.

Diving Deep with Nautilus: An Analysis of Musicking with a Digital Score (2024)
Journal Article
Vear, C., & Moroz, S. (2024). Diving Deep with Nautilus: An Analysis of Musicking with a Digital Score. Journal of Creative Music Systems, 8(1), https://doi.org/10.5920/jcms.1261

In this article, we discuss the analytical findings from a qualitative investigation of musicking (Small, 1998) with a digital score. The main focus of this article is our methodology and the outline of our methods. The composition at the centre of t... Read More about Diving Deep with Nautilus: An Analysis of Musicking with a Digital Score.