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Closing the equity gap: A call for policy and programmatic reforms to ensure inclusive and effective HIV prevention, treatment and care for persons with disabilities in Eastern and Southern Africa (2024)
Journal Article
Dzinamarira, T., Peta, C., Moyo, E., Madziva, R., Eghtessadi, R., Makoni, T., & Musuka, G. (2024). Closing the equity gap: A call for policy and programmatic reforms to ensure inclusive and effective HIV prevention, treatment and care for persons with disabilities in Eastern and Southern Africa. 00 Journal not listed, 7, Article 100131. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hpopen.2024.100131

In this paper, we explore the critical barriers that persons with disabilities face in accessing HIV services in the Eastern and Southern Africa (ESA) region, despite significant advancements in overall accessibility. We highlight the intersectional... Read More about Closing the equity gap: A call for policy and programmatic reforms to ensure inclusive and effective HIV prevention, treatment and care for persons with disabilities in Eastern and Southern Africa.

From outskirts to core: the suppression and activation of radio AGN around galaxy clusters (2024)
Journal Article
de Vos, K., Hatch, N. A., & Merrifield, M. R. (2024). From outskirts to core: the suppression and activation of radio AGN around galaxy clusters. Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, https://doi.org/10.1093/mnras/stae2391

To investigate how the radio-identified active galactic nuclei (AGN) fraction varies with cluster-centric radius, we present the projected and de-projected distributions of a large sample of LOFAR-identified radio AGN out to 30𝑅500 around galaxy clus... Read More about From outskirts to core: the suppression and activation of radio AGN around galaxy clusters.

Advanced documentation technologies for people-centred preparedness and re-construction in Bela, India (2024)
Journal Article
Devilat, B. M., Lanuza, F., Mane, M., & Pithawalla, Z. (2024). Advanced documentation technologies for people-centred preparedness and re-construction in Bela, India. Disaster Prevention and Management, https://doi.org/10.1108/dpm-12-2023-0316

Purpose

Despite the recurrence of earthquakes, responses are usually triggered afterwards, lacking mitigation strategies to diminish risks. Damaged dwellings cannot be immediately reinforced to continue inhabitation, generating disruption. Repairs... Read More about Advanced documentation technologies for people-centred preparedness and re-construction in Bela, India.

Tumour Heterogeneity and Disease Infiltration as Paradigms of Glioblastoma Treatment Resistance (2024)
Journal Article
Malhotra, P., & Rahman, R. (2024). Tumour Heterogeneity and Disease Infiltration as Paradigms of Glioblastoma Treatment Resistance. Onco, 4(4), 349-358. https://doi.org/10.3390/onco4040024

Isocitrate dehydrogenase wild-type glioblastoma, a Grade 4 malignant brain neoplasm, remains resistant to multimodal treatment, with a median survival of 16 months from diagnosis with no geographical bias. Despite increasing appreciation of intra-tum... Read More about Tumour Heterogeneity and Disease Infiltration as Paradigms of Glioblastoma Treatment Resistance.

Hidden Cooling Flows IV: More Details on Centaurus and the Efficiency of AGN Feedback in Clusters (2024)
Journal Article
Fabian, A. C., Ferland, G. J., Sanders, J. S., Russell, H. R., Mcnamara, B. R., Pinto, C., Hlavacek-Larrondo, J., Walker, S., & Ivey, L. R. (in press). Hidden Cooling Flows IV: More Details on Centaurus and the Efficiency of AGN Feedback in Clusters. Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society,

Cooling flows are common in galaxy clusters which have cool cores. The soft X-ray emission below 1 keV from the flows is mostly absorbed by cold dusty gas within the central cooling sites. Further evidence for this process is presented here through a... Read More about Hidden Cooling Flows IV: More Details on Centaurus and the Efficiency of AGN Feedback in Clusters.

State-of-the-art review on the integration of BIM with pavement management systems (2024)
Journal Article
Utami, R., Osorio-Sandoval, C., & Thom, N. (2024). State-of-the-art review on the integration of BIM with pavement management systems. Journal of Information Technology in Construction, 29, 810-825. https://doi.org/10.36680/j.itcon.2024.035

Pavement management systems require comprehensive data, including design and existing conditions. These data may be utilised to forecast conditions and determine the optimal timing for implementing maintenance measures to reduce expenses. On the othe... Read More about State-of-the-art review on the integration of BIM with pavement management systems.

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-p... 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. R., & 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.

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.

Associations between biomarkers and skeletal muscle function in individuals with osteoarthritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis (2024)
Journal Article
Smith, S. L., Paul, L., Steultjens, M. P. M., & Jones, R. L. (in press). Associations between biomarkers and skeletal muscle function in individuals with osteoarthritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Arthritis Research and Therapy, https://doi.org/10.1186/s13075-024-03419-1

Objectives: Skeletal muscle dysfunction is the primary cause of functional limitations in osteoarthritis, associated biomarkers have the potential as targets for early disease identification, diagnosis, and prevention of osteoarthritis disability. Th... Read More about Associations between biomarkers and skeletal muscle function in individuals with osteoarthritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.