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Feasibility of whole-body MRI for cancer screening in children and young people with Ataxia Telangiectasia: a mixed methods cross-sectional study (2024)
Journal Article
Neves, R., Panek, R., Wilne, S., Suri, M., Whitehouse, W., Dandapani, M., Glazebrook, C., & Dineen, R. (2024). Feasibility of whole-body MRI for cancer screening in children and young people with Ataxia Telangiectasia: a mixed methods cross-sectional study. Cancer Medicine, 13(14), Article e70049. https://doi.org/10.1002/cam4.70049

Background/Objectives: Ataxia telangiectasia (A‐T) is an inherited multisystem disorder with increased sensitivity to ionising radiation and elevated cancer risk. Although other cancer predisposition syndromes have established cancer screening protoc... Read More about Feasibility of whole-body MRI for cancer screening in children and young people with Ataxia Telangiectasia: a mixed methods cross-sectional study.

Multimodal locomotion ultra-thin soft robots for exploration of narrow spaces (2024)
Journal Article
Wang, X., Li, S., Chang, J.-C., Liu, J., Axinte, D., & Dong, X. (2024). Multimodal locomotion ultra-thin soft robots for exploration of narrow spaces. Nature Communications, 15, Article 6296. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-024-50598-1

From power plants on land to bridges over the sea, safety-critical built environments require periodic inspections for detecting issues to avoid functional discontinuities of these installations. However, navigation paths in these environments are us... Read More about Multimodal locomotion ultra-thin soft robots for exploration of narrow spaces.

Challenges in Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) research. (2024)
Journal Article
Lobo, D. N., Joshi, G. P., & Kehlet, H. (2024). Challenges in Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) research. British Journal of Anaesthesia, S0007-0912(24)00406-9. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bja.2024.06.031

Despite the general agreement that implementation of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) pathways decrease hospital length of stay, a continuous challenge that has often been neglected is a procedure- and patient-specific approach. For example, as... Read More about Challenges in Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) research..

Artificial Intelligence in Cloud Computing technology in the Construction industry: a bibliometric and systematic review (2024)
Journal Article
Wang, J., Antwi-Afari, M., Tezel, A., Antwi-Afari, P., & Kasim, T. (2024). Artificial Intelligence in Cloud Computing technology in the Construction industry: a bibliometric and systematic review. Journal of Information Technology in Construction, 29, 480-502. https://doi.org/10.36680/j.itcon.2024.022

The integration and impact of artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud computing (CC) technology in the construction industry (CI) would support their implementation process and adoption. However, there is a lack of research in the extant literature, a... Read More about Artificial Intelligence in Cloud Computing technology in the Construction industry: a bibliometric and systematic review.

A Narrative Review of Compassion Focused Therapy on Positive Mental Health Outcomes (2024)
Journal Article
Kotera, Y., Beaumont, J., Edwards, A.-M., Cotterill, M., Kirkman, A., Carew Tofani, A., McPhilbin, M., Takhi, S., Barnes, K., Todowede, O., Ingall, B.-R., Asano, K., & Arimitsu, K. (2024). A Narrative Review of Compassion Focused Therapy on Positive Mental Health Outcomes. Behavioral Sciences, 14(8), Article 643. https://doi.org/10.3390/bs14080643

Background: Compassion-focused therapy (CFT) has been attracting attention in mental health practice and research. CFT is effective in reducing a variety of negative mental health symptoms. Positive mental health (PMH) focuses on an individual’s func... Read More about A Narrative Review of Compassion Focused Therapy on Positive Mental Health Outcomes.

Cybersecurity Behavior Change: A conceptualization of Ethical Principles for Behavioral Interventions (2024)
Journal Article
Mersinas, K., Bada, M., & Furnell, S. (in press). Cybersecurity Behavior Change: A conceptualization of Ethical Principles for Behavioral Interventions. Computers and Security,

The importance of changing behaviors is gradually being acknowledged in cybersecurity, and the reason is the realization that a notable portion of security incidents have a human-related component. Thus, enhancing behaviors at individual level, can b... Read More about Cybersecurity Behavior Change: A conceptualization of Ethical Principles for Behavioral Interventions.

A two-tool assessment of the quality of life of patients with breast cancer using generic and disease-specific tools in a Nigerian teaching hospital (2024)
Journal Article
Isah, A., Nwachuya, C. A., Amandi, N. C., Onyehalu, J. C., Umeh, A. U., Chima, U., Aniefuna, C. V., Ugwu, D. O., Idabor, C. C., Ekwueme, V. I., Onwuakpa, C. H., Ugochukwu, E. J., Ma'aji, H. U., Jackson, I. L., Dim, O. F., & Ukoha-Kalu, B. O. (2024). A two-tool assessment of the quality of life of patients with breast cancer using generic and disease-specific tools in a Nigerian teaching hospital. Journal of Oncology Pharmacy Practice, https://doi.org/10.1177/10781552241266574

Assessing the quality of life (QoL) of breast cancer (BC) patients using a triangulation of tools is crucial for understanding their well-being and tailoring specific interventions to improve their overall experience. The study assessed the QoL of BC... Read More about A two-tool assessment of the quality of life of patients with breast cancer using generic and disease-specific tools in a Nigerian teaching hospital.

AI and the iterable epistopics of risk (2024)
Journal Article
Crabtree, A., McGarry, G., & Urquhart, L. (2024). AI and the iterable epistopics of risk. AI & Society, https://doi.org/10.1007/s00146-024-02021-y

The risks AI presents to society are broadly understood to be manageable through 'general calculus', i.e., general frameworks designed to enable those involved in the development of AI to apprehend and manage risk, such as AI impact assessments, ethi... Read More about AI and the iterable epistopics of risk.

Supercritical RROP: Exploring the radical ring-opening polymerisation of 2-methylene-1,3,6-trioxocane in supercritical CO2 as a green solvent (2024)
Journal Article
Mehner, F., Hopkins, B., Reynolds-Green, M., Keddie, D. J., Howdle, S. M., & Gaitzsch, J. (2024). Supercritical RROP: Exploring the radical ring-opening polymerisation of 2-methylene-1,3,6-trioxocane in supercritical CO2 as a green solvent. Polymer, 309, Article 127373. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.polymer.2024.127373

Radical ring opening polymerisation (RROP) of cyclic ketene acetals (CKAs) is an attractive technique to synthesize branched, (bio)degradable polyesters. However, CKAs as monomers of RROP suffer from hydrolysis lability, making aqueous heterogeneous... Read More about Supercritical RROP: Exploring the radical ring-opening polymerisation of 2-methylene-1,3,6-trioxocane in supercritical CO2 as a green solvent.

The Fear Factor: Examining the Impact of Fear on Vaccine Hesitancy and Anti-Vaccine Conspiracy Beliefs (2024)
Journal Article
Jolley, D., Shepherd, L., & Maughan, A. (2024). The Fear Factor: Examining the Impact of Fear on Vaccine Hesitancy and Anti-Vaccine Conspiracy Beliefs. Psychology and Health,

Objectives: While anti-vaccine conspiracy beliefs can reduce vaccine intentions, longitudinal research shows that vaccine hesitancy can increase conspiracy beliefs. In three experiments (N = 949), we examined the effect of fear about a vaccine on vac... Read More about The Fear Factor: Examining the Impact of Fear on Vaccine Hesitancy and Anti-Vaccine Conspiracy Beliefs.

Lubrication flow in grinding (2024)
Journal Article
Crowson, Z., Billingham, J., & Houston, P. (2025). Lubrication flow in grinding. Journal of Engineering Mathematics, 147, Article 12. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10665-024-10383-x

In the machining process known as grinding, fluid is applied to regulate the temperature of the workpiece and reduce the risk of expensive thermal damage. The factors that influence the transport of this grinding fluid are not well understood; howeve... Read More about Lubrication flow in grinding.

Nostalgia, Anomia and the Fear of Crime (2024)
Journal Article
Hirtenlehner, H., & Farrall, S. (2024). Nostalgia, Anomia and the Fear of Crime. Journal of Criminology, https://doi.org/10.1177/26338076241260847

In times of change, individuals may feel disoriented and alienated, be afraid of crime and long for a supposedly better past. Despite these interdependencies, the interrelationships between anomia, nostalgia and fear of crime have remained under-rese... Read More about Nostalgia, Anomia and the Fear of Crime.

Resolving artefacts in voltage-clamp experiments with computational modelling: an application to fast sodium current recordings (2024)
Preprint / Working Paper
Lei, C. L., Clark, A. P., Clerx, M., Wei, S., Bloothooft, M., de Boer, T. P., Christini, D. J., Krogh-Madsen, T., & Mirams, G. R. Resolving artefacts in voltage-clamp experiments with computational modelling: an application to fast sodium current recordings

Cellular electrophysiology is the foundation of many fields, from basic science in neurology, cardiology, oncology to safety critical applications for drug safety testing, clinical phenotyping, etc. Patch-clamp voltage clamp is the gold standard tech... Read More about Resolving artefacts in voltage-clamp experiments with computational modelling: an application to fast sodium current recordings.

The story of 'us' is the story of 'me': A cross-sectional test of the influence of insecure attachment on narratives of romantic transgressions and high points (2024)
Journal Article
Lamarche, V. M., Blackie, L. E. R., & Mclean, K. C. (in press). The story of 'us' is the story of 'me': A cross-sectional test of the influence of insecure attachment on narratives of romantic transgressions and high points. PLoS ONE,

Narratives play an important role in the development of the self-identity. Romantic relationships offer a powerful context in which to develop these narratives about the self through the good and the bad experiences people have with their partners. H... Read More about The story of 'us' is the story of 'me': A cross-sectional test of the influence of insecure attachment on narratives of romantic transgressions and high points.

Resolving data gaps in global surface water monthly records through a self-supervised deep learning strategy (2024)
Journal Article
Hao, Z., Cai, X., Ge, Y., Foody, G., Li, X., Yin, Z., Du, Y., & Ling, F. (2024). Resolving data gaps in global surface water monthly records through a self-supervised deep learning strategy. Journal of Hydrology, 640, Article 131673. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhydrol.2024.131673

The distribution of land surface water bodies is constantly changing. Monitoring these changes is critical for both humanity and the ecological system. The Joint Research Centre Global Surface Water (GSW) dataset is crucial in monitoring global water... Read More about Resolving data gaps in global surface water monthly records through a self-supervised deep learning strategy.

Influence of ripening stage on the microwave-assisted pectin extraction from banana peels: A feasibility study targeting both the Homogalacturonan and Rhamnogalacturonan-I region. (2024)
Journal Article
Mao, Y., Dewi, S. R., Harding, S. E., & Binner, E. (2024). Influence of ripening stage on the microwave-assisted pectin extraction from banana peels: A feasibility study targeting both the Homogalacturonan and Rhamnogalacturonan-I region. Food Chemistry, 460(Pt 1), Article 140549. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2024.140549

This work investigated a sustainable and efficient approach of pectin extraction for banana peel waste valorisation and studied the influence of banana ripening stages (RS at 2,5 and 7). Although pectin content in banana peel raw material decreased d... Read More about Influence of ripening stage on the microwave-assisted pectin extraction from banana peels: A feasibility study targeting both the Homogalacturonan and Rhamnogalacturonan-I region..

Safety signals reinforce instrumental avoidance in humans (2024)
Journal Article
Fisher, C. T. L., & Urcelay, G. (in press). Safety signals reinforce instrumental avoidance in humans. Learning and Memory,

Safety signals reinforce instrumental avoidance behavior in non-human animals. However, there are no conclusive demonstrations of this phenomenon in humans. Using human participants in an avoidance task, Experiments 1-3 and 5 were conducted online to... Read More about Safety signals reinforce instrumental avoidance in humans.

New Horizons in Clinical Practice Guidelines for use with older people (2024)
Journal Article
Martin, F., Quinn, T., Straus, S., Anand, S., van der Velde, N., & Harwood, R. (2024). New Horizons in Clinical Practice Guidelines for use with older people. Age and Ageing, 53(7), Article afae158. https://doi.org/10.1093/ageing/afae158

Globally, more people are living into advanced old age, with age-associated frailty, disability and multimorbidity. Achieving equity for all ages necessitates adapting healthcare systems. Clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) have an important place in... Read More about New Horizons in Clinical Practice Guidelines for use with older people.