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Dilemmas of Care (Re) Allocation: Care and Consumption in Pandemic Times (2024)
Journal Article
Heath, T., Gallage, S., Chatzidakis, A., & Hutton, M. (2024). Dilemmas of Care (Re) Allocation: Care and Consumption in Pandemic Times. Journal of Business Ethics, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10551-024-05829-2

Studies into the ethical aspects of consumption tend to focus on a limited class of actions that are explicitly understood as “ethical consumption”. The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic provided a context in which other ethical issues and questions of whom we sho... Read More about Dilemmas of Care (Re) Allocation: Care and Consumption in Pandemic Times.

Machine Learning Pipeline for Energy and Environmental Prediction in Cold Storage Facilities (2024)
Journal Article
Alkhulaifi, N., Bowler, A. L., Pekaslan, D., Serdaroglu, G., Closs, S., Watson, N. J., & Triguero, I. (2024). Machine Learning Pipeline for Energy and Environmental Prediction in Cold Storage Facilities. IEEE Access, 12, 153935-153951. https://doi.org/10.1109/access.2024.3482572

As energy demands and costs rise, enhancing energy efficiency in Food and Drink Cold Storage (FDCS) rooms is important for reducing expenses and achieving environmental sustainability ambitions. Forecasting electricity use in FDCSs can help optimise... Read More about Machine Learning Pipeline for Energy and Environmental Prediction in Cold Storage Facilities.

Disassembly of self-assembling peptide hydrogels as a versatile method for cell extraction and manipulation (2024)
Journal Article
Ligorio, C., Martinez-Espuga, M., Laurenza, D., Hartley, A., Rodgers, C. B., Kotowska, A. M., Scurr, D. J., Dalby, M. J., Ordóñez-Morán, P., & Mata, A. (2024). Disassembly of self-assembling peptide hydrogels as a versatile method for cell extraction and manipulation. Journal of Materials Chemistry B, https://doi.org/10.1039/D4TB01575D

Self-assembling peptide hydrogels (SAPHs) are increasingly being used as two-dimensional (2D) cell culture substrates and three-dimensional (3D) matrices due to their tunable properties and biomimicry of native tissues. Despite these advantages, SAPH... Read More about Disassembly of self-assembling peptide hydrogels as a versatile method for cell extraction and manipulation.

Determinants of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in university students and support staff in Pakistan: A machine learning and statistical analysis [version 1; peer review: awaiting peer review] (2024)
Journal Article
Naseem, A., Rasool, F., Haashmi, F. K., Shoaib, M. . H., & Carter, W. G. (in press). Determinants of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in university students and support staff in Pakistan: A machine learning and statistical analysis [version 1; peer review: awaiting peer review]. F1000Research, 13, Article 1241. https://doi.org/10.12688/f1000research.155659.1

Developing neural networks to rapidly map crystallographic orientation using laser ultrasound measurements (2024)
Journal Article
Patel, R., Li, W., Smith, R. J., & Clark, M. (2025). Developing neural networks to rapidly map crystallographic orientation using laser ultrasound measurements. Scripta Materialia, 256, Article 116415. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scriptamat.2024.116415

Rapid measurement of crystal orientation is critical in the materials discovery process as it facilitates real-time decision-making and quality control. Acoustic inspection methods rapidly characterise microstructure without the need for extensive in... Read More about Developing neural networks to rapidly map crystallographic orientation using laser ultrasound measurements.

Intersecting inequalities: (re)producing the marginalized other (2024)
Journal Article
Jones, L. (2024). Intersecting inequalities: (re)producing the marginalized other. Journal of Gender Studies, https://doi.org/10.1080/09589236.2024.2418112

In their introduction, the editors of this Special Issue argue that critical discursive approaches which embrace an intersectional lens can, in combination, reveal the ways in which identities and social categories are shaped by power structures in s... Read More about Intersecting inequalities: (re)producing the marginalized other.

Thermal Conductivity Enhancement of Doped Magnesium Hydroxide for Medium-Temperature Heat Storage: A Molecular Dynamics Approach and Experimental Validation (2024)
Journal Article
Kur, A., Darkwa, J., Worall, M., Calautit, J., & Boukhanouf, R. (2024). Thermal Conductivity Enhancement of Doped Magnesium Hydroxide for Medium-Temperature Heat Storage: A Molecular Dynamics Approach and Experimental Validation. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 25(20), Article 11139. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms252011139

Magnesium hydroxide, Mg(OH)2, is recognized as a promising material for medium-temperature heat storage, but its low thermal conductivity limits its full potential application. In this study, thermal enhancement of a developed magnesium hydroxide-pot... Read More about Thermal Conductivity Enhancement of Doped Magnesium Hydroxide for Medium-Temperature Heat Storage: A Molecular Dynamics Approach and Experimental Validation.

Highly porous polycaprolactone microspheres for skeletal repair promote a mature bone cell phenotype in vitro (2024)
Journal Article
Paterson, T. E., Owen, R., Sherborne, C., Bahmaee, H., Harding, A. L., Green, N. H., Reilly, G. C., & Claeyssens, F. (2024). Highly porous polycaprolactone microspheres for skeletal repair promote a mature bone cell phenotype in vitro. Journal of Materials Chemistry B, https://doi.org/10.1039/d4tb01532k

Improving our ability to treat skeletal defects is a critical medical challenge that necessitates the development of new biomaterials. One promising approach involves the use of degradable polymer microparticles with an interconnected internal porosi... Read More about Highly porous polycaprolactone microspheres for skeletal repair promote a mature bone cell phenotype in vitro.

A new heteroskedasticity-robust test for explosive bubbles (2024)
Journal Article
Harvey, D. I., Leybourne, S. J., Taylor, A. M., & Zu, Y. (2024). A new heteroskedasticity-robust test for explosive bubbles. Journal of Time Series Analysis, https://doi.org/10.1111/jtsa.12784

We propose a new class of modified regression-based tests for detecting asset price bubbles designed to be robust to the presence of general forms of both conditional and unconditional heteroskedasticity in the price series. This modification, based... Read More about A new heteroskedasticity-robust test for explosive bubbles.

Impact over metrics: Turing and the ultimate contribution of cryptology (2024)
Journal Article
Furnell, S. (2024). Impact over metrics: Turing and the ultimate contribution of cryptology. Computer Journal, Article bxae103. https://doi.org/10.1093/comjnl/bxae103

Amongst his many lasting contributions, Alan Turing’s name is strongly linked to the domain of cryptology, particularly due to his pioneering wartime work in cryptanalysis. However, the fact that his work remained classified until many years later ha... Read More about Impact over metrics: Turing and the ultimate contribution of cryptology.

Applying machine learning to optical metrology: a review (2024)
Journal Article
Xue, R., Hooshmand, H., Isa, M., Piano, S., & K Leach, R. (2024). Applying machine learning to optical metrology: a review. Measurement Science and Technology, 36(1), Article 012002. https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-6501/ad7878

This literature review investigates the integration of machine learning (ML) into optical metrology, unveiling enhancements in both efficiency and effectiveness of measurement processes. With a focus on phase demodulation, unwrapping, and phase-to-he... Read More about Applying machine learning to optical metrology: a review.

Strategic trade policy in a vertical structure with cross ownership (2024)
Book Chapter
Mukherjee, A., & Sinha, U. B. (2024). Strategic trade policy in a vertical structure with cross ownership. In S. Marjit, & B. Mandal (Eds.), International Trade, Resource Mobility and Adjustments in a Changing World: Essays in Memory of Ronald W. Jones (315–324). Springer

We consider an economy where the final goods producers use a key input supplied by a foreign monopolist. We show how different types of passive cross ownership affects export tax/subsidy policies in the final goods industry. In this respect, we show... Read More about Strategic trade policy in a vertical structure with cross ownership.

The value of indigenous knowledge for enhancing smallholders’ resilience to climate change and food insecurity: a case study of small-scale irrigation system in Niger (2024)
Journal Article
Kalidou, A. I., Qi, G., Ndimbo, G. K., & Wu, B. (2024). The value of indigenous knowledge for enhancing smallholders’ resilience to climate change and food insecurity: a case study of small-scale irrigation system in Niger. International Journal of Agricultural Sustainability, 22(1), Article 2406062. https://doi.org/10.1080/14735903.2024.2406062

The global south faces challenges in enhancing smallholder farmers' resilience to climate change and food insecurity. Indigenous knowledge and small-scale irrigation (SSI) systems are being promoted as a viable solution to address these challenges. T... Read More about The value of indigenous knowledge for enhancing smallholders’ resilience to climate change and food insecurity: a case study of small-scale irrigation system in Niger.

Predicting initial microlayer thickness in nucleate boiling using Landau–Levich theory (2024)
Journal Article
Zhang, X., Mellas, I. E., & Magnini, M. (2024). Predicting initial microlayer thickness in nucleate boiling using Landau–Levich theory. Journal of Fluid Mechanics, 997, Article A44. https://doi.org/10.1017/jfm.2024.559

A phenomenological model is proposed to estimate the initial thickness of the liquid microlayer forming beneath a vapour bubble growing on a solid surface upon nucleate boiling. The model employs an analogy between the microlayer formation and the cl... Read More about Predicting initial microlayer thickness in nucleate boiling using Landau–Levich theory.

Towards trustworthy medical AI ecosystems – a proposal for supporting responsible innovation practices in AI-based medical innovation (2024)
Journal Article
Herzog, C., Blank, S., & Stahl, B. C. (2024). Towards trustworthy medical AI ecosystems – a proposal for supporting responsible innovation practices in AI-based medical innovation. AI & Society, https://doi.org/10.1007/s00146-024-02082-z

In this article, we explore questions about the culture of trustworthy artificial intelligence (AI) through the lens of ecosystems. We draw on the European Commission’s Guidelines for Trustworthy AI and its philosophical underpinnings. Based on the l... Read More about Towards trustworthy medical AI ecosystems – a proposal for supporting responsible innovation practices in AI-based medical innovation.

Taking what you get or Getting what you Need: A Qualitative Study on Experiences with Mental Health and Welfare Services in Long-Term Recovery in First-Episode Psychosis (2024)
Journal Article
Åsbø, G., Haavind, H., Kruse, S. H., Wold, K. F., ten Velden Hegelstad, W., Romm, K. L., Slade, M., Ueland, T., Melle, I., & Simonsen, C. (2024). Taking what you get or Getting what you Need: A Qualitative Study on Experiences with Mental Health and Welfare Services in Long-Term Recovery in First-Episode Psychosis. Community Mental Health Journal, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10597-024-01356-6

How people in long-term recovery (clinical and personal) in first-episode psychosis (schizophrenia and bipolar spectrum disorders) experience the mental health and welfare services they interact with is not frequently studied but has significant impl... Read More about Taking what you get or Getting what you Need: A Qualitative Study on Experiences with Mental Health and Welfare Services in Long-Term Recovery in First-Episode Psychosis.

The computational bottleneck of basal ganglia output (and what to do about it) (2024)
Journal Article
Humphries, M. D. (in press). The computational bottleneck of basal ganglia output (and what to do about it). eNeuro, https://doi.org/10.1101/2024.10.23.619790

What the basal ganglia do is an oft-asked question; answers range from the selection of actions to the specification of movement to the estimation of time. Here I argue that \emph{how} the basal ganglia do what they do is a less-asked but equally imp... Read More about The computational bottleneck of basal ganglia output (and what to do about it).

How professional development can be supported for health and care research methodologists: results of the PROfesSionnal develoPmEnt for Research methodologists (PROSPER) e-Delphi and consensus study (2024)
Journal Article
Iflaifel, M., Williamson, P. R., & Mitchell, E. J. (2024). How professional development can be supported for health and care research methodologists: results of the PROfesSionnal develoPmEnt for Research methodologists (PROSPER) e-Delphi and consensus study. BMJ Open, 14(10), Article e085656. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2024-085656

Objective: Research methodologists play a pivotal role in health and care research, yet they face many challenges relating to their professional development. The PROfessional development for Research methodologists (PROSPER) study was designed to und... Read More about How professional development can be supported for health and care research methodologists: results of the PROfesSionnal develoPmEnt for Research methodologists (PROSPER) e-Delphi and consensus study.

A hierarchical host microstructure enables regulated inner Li deposition for stable Li metal electrodes (2024)
Journal Article
Li, Z., Chen, G. Z., Hu, D., Yao, X., & Peng, Z. (2024). A hierarchical host microstructure enables regulated inner Li deposition for stable Li metal electrodes. Microstructures, 4(4), Article 2024059. https://doi.org/10.20517/microstructures.2024.13

Dendritic lithium (Li) deposition is a critical issue hindering the development of next-generation high-energy-density Li metal batteries (LMBs). Confining Li deposition within a three-dimensional host is a general strategy to suppress the volume exp... Read More about A hierarchical host microstructure enables regulated inner Li deposition for stable Li metal electrodes.