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Linear and nonlinear optical investigations of polyvinyl chloride modified La2O3 nanocomposite films (2024)
Journal Article
Alhassan, S., Alshammari, K., Alshammari, M., Alotaibi, T., Alshammari, A. H., Alhamazani, A., …Abdel Mohaymen Taha, T. (2024). Linear and nonlinear optical investigations of polyvinyl chloride modified La2O3 nanocomposite films. Results in Physics, 58, Article 107456. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rinp.2024.107456

In the present work, we report the effect and improvement of PVC polymer blend nanocomposites performance with addition of lanthanum oxide (La2O3) nanofiller. The structural properties of the samples were studied using different characterization tech... Read More about Linear and nonlinear optical investigations of polyvinyl chloride modified La2O3 nanocomposite films.

Development and Scale-Up of a New Sulfone-Based Bismacycle as a Universal Precursor for Bi(V)-Mediated Electrophilic Arylation (2024)
Journal Article
Fox, A., & Ball, L. T. (2024). Development and Scale-Up of a New Sulfone-Based Bismacycle as a Universal Precursor for Bi(V)-Mediated Electrophilic Arylation. Organic Process Research and Development, 28(2), 632-639. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.oprd.3c00509

The scope and practical utility of bismuth(V)-mediated electrophilic arylation have been greatly improved by the recent development of user-friendly protocols based on modular bismacycle reagents. Here, we report the scalable synthesis of a new bench... Read More about Development and Scale-Up of a New Sulfone-Based Bismacycle as a Universal Precursor for Bi(V)-Mediated Electrophilic Arylation.

An empirical critique of the low income low energy efficiency approach to measuring fuel poverty (2024)
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Semple, T., Rodrigues, L., Harvey, J., Figueredo, G., Nica-Avram, G., Gillott, M., …Goulding, J. (2024). An empirical critique of the low income low energy efficiency approach to measuring fuel poverty. Energy Policy, 186, Article 114014. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enpol.2024.114014

Fuel poverty is a complex socioenvironmental issue of increasing global significance. In England, fuel poverty is assessed via the Low Income Low Energy Efficiency (LILEE) indicator, yet concerns exist regarding the efficacy of this metric given its... Read More about An empirical critique of the low income low energy efficiency approach to measuring fuel poverty.

Wetting of bio-rejuvenator nanodroplets on bitumen: A molecular dynamics investigation (2024)
Journal Article
Xu, H., Zou, Y., Airey, G., Wang, H., Zhang, H., Wu, S., & Chen, A. (2024). Wetting of bio-rejuvenator nanodroplets on bitumen: A molecular dynamics investigation. Journal of Cleaner Production, 444, Article 141140. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2024.141140

Wetting is the first step during the mix process between rejuvenator and bitumen, which is important for mix efficiency and performance recovery. The wetting of bio-rejuvenator nanodroplets on bitumen was investigated by molecular dynamics (MD) simul... Read More about Wetting of bio-rejuvenator nanodroplets on bitumen: A molecular dynamics investigation.

Safety and efficacy of autologous haematopoietic stem-cell transplantation with low-dose cyclophosphamide mobilisation and reduced intensity conditioning versus standard of care in refractory Crohn's disease (ASTIClite): an open-label, multicentre, randomised controlled trial (2024)
Journal Article
Lindsay, J. O., Hind, D., Swaby, L., Berntsson, H., Bradburn, M., Bannur C, U., …Snowden, J. A. (2024). Safety and efficacy of autologous haematopoietic stem-cell transplantation with low-dose cyclophosphamide mobilisation and reduced intensity conditioning versus standard of care in refractory Crohn's disease (ASTIClite): an open-label, multicentre, randomised controlled trial. The Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology, 9(4), 333-345. https://doi.org/10.1016/s2468-1253%2823%2900460-0

Background: A previous controlled trial of autologous haematopoietic stem-cell transplantation (HSCT) in patients with refractory Crohn's disease did not meet its primary endpoint and reported high toxicity. We aimed to assess the safety and efficacy... Read More about Safety and efficacy of autologous haematopoietic stem-cell transplantation with low-dose cyclophosphamide mobilisation and reduced intensity conditioning versus standard of care in refractory Crohn's disease (ASTIClite): an open-label, multicentre, randomised controlled trial.

Numerical modelling of tsunami propagation in idealised converging water body geometries (2024)
Journal Article
Chen, Z., Heller, V., & Briganti, R. (2024). Numerical modelling of tsunami propagation in idealised converging water body geometries. Coastal Engineering, 189, Article 104482. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.coastaleng.2024.104482

Tsunamis have caused many severe natural disasters in human history, such as in 2018 at Palu City located in a narrow bay resulting in over 4340 fatalities. The tsunami propagation characteristics are greatly affected by the water body geometry. For... Read More about Numerical modelling of tsunami propagation in idealised converging water body geometries.

How does perceived organizational support improve expatriates' outcomes during global crises? The mediating role of the ethical organizational climate in global organizations (2024)
Journal Article
Georgiadou, A., Amari, A., Swalhi, A., & Hofaidhllaoui, M. (2024). How does perceived organizational support improve expatriates' outcomes during global crises? The mediating role of the ethical organizational climate in global organizations. Journal of International Management, 30(3), Article 101131. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.intman.2024.101131

The COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted expatriates' work experiences, emphasizing the need to understand how organizations can mitigate negative consequences through meaningful support. However, a research gap exists regarding the association b... Read More about How does perceived organizational support improve expatriates' outcomes during global crises? The mediating role of the ethical organizational climate in global organizations.

A CFD study on the start-up hydrodynamics of fluid catalytic cracking regenerator integrated with chemical looping combustion (2024)
Journal Article
Erdoğan, A., & Güleç, F. (in press). A CFD study on the start-up hydrodynamics of fluid catalytic cracking regenerator integrated with chemical looping combustion. Energy Sources, Part A, 46(1), 2941-2956. https://doi.org/10.1080/15567036.2024.2311327

The integration of chemical looping combustion with fluid catalytic cracking (CLC-FCC) is an innovative concept that serves as a cost-effective method for CO2 capture in refineries. This approach has the potential to reduce refinery CO2 emissions by... Read More about A CFD study on the start-up hydrodynamics of fluid catalytic cracking regenerator integrated with chemical looping combustion.

Bertrand-Cournot profit reversal under non-commitment process innovation (2024)
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Zhang, Q., Wang, L. F., & Mukherjee, A. (2024). Bertrand-Cournot profit reversal under non-commitment process innovation. Manchester School, 92(4), 371-382. https://doi.org/10.1111/manc.12471

We provide a new reason for Bertrand-Cournot profit reversal. In a symmetric oligopoly, we show that firms get higher profits under Bertrand competition compared to Cournot competition under non-commitment process innovation if the products are suffi... Read More about Bertrand-Cournot profit reversal under non-commitment process innovation.

Evaluating the role of primary care pharmacy technicians in antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) and acne management using TARGET resources (2024)
Journal Article
Lakha, A., Fleming, N., Sonnex, K., Thornley, T., Anderson, C., Hand, . K., & Ashiru-Oredope, D. (2024). Evaluating the role of primary care pharmacy technicians in antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) and acne management using TARGET resources. JAC-Antimicrobial Resistance, 6(1), Article dlae011. https://doi.org/10.1093/jacamr/dlae011

Background: Inappropriate antibiotic prescribing is accelerating antimicrobial resistance (AMR) (Antibiotic resistant infections and associated deaths increase https://www.gov.uk/government/news/antibiotic-resistant-infections-And-Associated-deaths-i... Read More about Evaluating the role of primary care pharmacy technicians in antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) and acne management using TARGET resources.

Refined linearly anisotropic couple-stress elasticity (2024)
Journal Article
Soldatos, K. P. (2024). Refined linearly anisotropic couple-stress elasticity. Mathematics and Mechanics of Solids, https://doi.org/10.1177/10812865231222898

A recently developed, refined version of the conventional linear couple-stress theory of isotropic elasticity is extended to include the influence of anisotropic material effects. With this development, the implied refined theory (1) retains ability... Read More about Refined linearly anisotropic couple-stress elasticity.

Audio-based AI classifiers show no evidence of improved COVID-19 screening over simple symptoms checkers (2024)
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Coppock, H., Nicholson, G., Kiskin, I., Koutra, V., Baker, K., Budd, J., …Holmes, C. (2024). Audio-based AI classifiers show no evidence of improved COVID-19 screening over simple symptoms checkers. Nature Machine Intelligence, 6, 229-242. https://doi.org/10.1038/s42256-023-00773-8

Recent work has reported that respiratory audio-trained AI classifiers can accurately predict SARS-CoV-2 infection status. However, it has not yet been determined whether such model performance is driven by latent audio biomarkers with true causal li... Read More about Audio-based AI classifiers show no evidence of improved COVID-19 screening over simple symptoms checkers.

Craniectomy with soft tissue reconstruction for locally advanced non-melanoma skin cancer of scalp with calvarial invasion: The Nottingham experience (2024)
Journal Article
Wong, Z. Y., Wickham, N., Bagirathan, S., Leggate, A., Smith, S. J., & Pollock, J. (2024). Craniectomy with soft tissue reconstruction for locally advanced non-melanoma skin cancer of scalp with calvarial invasion: The Nottingham experience. Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, 90, 175-182. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bjps.2024.02.016

Introduction: Locally advanced non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC) involving the periosteum or calvarium poses a clinical challenge for patients who are unfit for immunotherapy due to medical comorbidities and/or frailty. This case series aims to investi... Read More about Craniectomy with soft tissue reconstruction for locally advanced non-melanoma skin cancer of scalp with calvarial invasion: The Nottingham experience.

2023 EULAR recommendations on imaging in diagnosis and management of crystal-induced arthropathies in clinical practice (2024)
Journal Article
Mandl, P., D'Agostino, M. A., Navarro-Compán, V., Geßl, I., Sakellariou, G., Abhishek, A., …Filippou, G. (2024). 2023 EULAR recommendations on imaging in diagnosis and management of crystal-induced arthropathies in clinical practice. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, 83, 752-759. https://doi.org/10.1136/ard-2023-224771

Objective: To formulate evidence-based recommendations and overarching principles on the use of imaging in the clinical management of crystal-induced arthropathies (CiAs). Methods: An international task force of 25 rheumatologists, radiologists, meth... Read More about 2023 EULAR recommendations on imaging in diagnosis and management of crystal-induced arthropathies in clinical practice.

Henryson, Dunbar and Douglas (2024)
Book Chapter
Royan, N. (2024). Henryson, Dunbar and Douglas. In G. Carruthers (Ed.), A Companion to Scottish Literature (379-392). Wiley Blackwell

An Optimal Switching Sequence Model Predictive Control Scheme for the 3L-NPC Converter with Output LC Filter (2024)
Journal Article
Herrera, F., Mora, A., Cárdenas, R., Díaz, M., Rodríguez, J., & Rivera, M. (2024). An Optimal Switching Sequence Model Predictive Control Scheme for the 3L-NPC Converter with Output LC Filter. Processes, 12(2), Article 348. https://doi.org/10.3390/pr12020348

In some applications of microgrids and distributed generation, it is necessary to feed islanded or stand-alone loads with high-quality voltage to provide low total harmonic distortion (THD). To fulfil these demands, an LC filter is usuallyconnected t... Read More about An Optimal Switching Sequence Model Predictive Control Scheme for the 3L-NPC Converter with Output LC Filter.

A time-resolved Förster resonance energy transfer assay to investigate drug and inhibitor binding to ABCG2 (2024)
Journal Article
Mitchell-White, J. I., Briggs, D. A., Mistry, S. J., Mbiwan, H. A., Kellam, B., Holliday, N. D., …Kerr, I. D. (2024). A time-resolved Förster resonance energy transfer assay to investigate drug and inhibitor binding to ABCG2. Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics, 753, Article 109915. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.abb.2024.109915

The human ATP-binding cassette (ABC) transporter, ABCG2, is responsible for multidrug resistance in some tumours. Detailed knowledge of its activity is crucial for understanding drug transport and resistance in cancer, and has implications for wider... Read More about A time-resolved Förster resonance energy transfer assay to investigate drug and inhibitor binding to ABCG2.