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State-of-the-art in microwave processing of metals, metal powders and alloys (2024)
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Hossain, F., Turner, J. V., Wilson, R., Chen, L., de Looze, G., Kingman, S. W., …Dimitrakis, G. (2024). State-of-the-art in microwave processing of metals, metal powders and alloys. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 202, Article 114650. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2024.114650

Discovery of the capacity of microwave energy to heat materials was a major milestone in the history of technology and scientific research. This discovery led to the development of many devices and processes that have replaced conventional heating me... Read More about State-of-the-art in microwave processing of metals, metal powders and alloys.

Addressing Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in JBI Qualitative Systematic Reviews: A Methodological Scoping Review (2024)
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Evans, C., Hassanein, Z. M., Bains, M., Bennett, C., Bjerrum, M., Edgley, A., …Salmond, S. (in press). Addressing Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in JBI Qualitative Systematic Reviews: A Methodological Scoping Review. JBI Evidence Synthesis,

Objective: To investigate ways in which qualitative review teams are addressing equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) in the process of conducting and reporting qualitative systematic reviews which utilize JBI guidelines. Introduction: In order to... Read More about Addressing Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in JBI Qualitative Systematic Reviews: A Methodological Scoping Review.

Molecular dynamics simulation of bulk nano-oxygen-bubble fuel under high-pressure transport and sudden pressure drop process (2024)
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Zhang, J., Guo, L., Sun, W., Cai, N., Yan, Y., Wang, H., …Jiang, M. (2024). Molecular dynamics simulation of bulk nano-oxygen-bubble fuel under high-pressure transport and sudden pressure drop process. Journal of Molecular Liquids, 407, Article 125180. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molliq.2024.125180

Aiming at the injection process of bubbly flow fuel, the molecular dynamics simulation was performed to study the change of bulk nano-oxygen-bubble (BNB) fuel during high-pressure transport and sudden pressure drop process. The static processes of BN... Read More about Molecular dynamics simulation of bulk nano-oxygen-bubble fuel under high-pressure transport and sudden pressure drop process.

High heteroplasmy is associated with low mitochondrial copy number and selection against non-synonymous mutations in the snail Cepaea nemoralis (2024)
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Davison, A., Chowdhury, M., Johansen, M., Wellcome Sanger Institute Tree of Life Programme, Uliano-Silva, M., & Blaxter, M. (2024). High heteroplasmy is associated with low mitochondrial copy number and selection against non-synonymous mutations in the snail Cepaea nemoralis. BMC Genomics, 25(1), Article 596. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12864-024-10505-w

Molluscan mitochondrial genomes are unusual because they show wide variation in size, radical genome rearrangements and frequently show high variation (>10%) within species. As progress in understanding this variation has been limited, we used whole... Read More about High heteroplasmy is associated with low mitochondrial copy number and selection against non-synonymous mutations in the snail Cepaea nemoralis.

Value-added Services and E-commerce Platform Competitiveness: A Game Theoretic Approach (2024)
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Du, X., Li, W., Cui, L., Jia, Y., & Wu, L. (2024). Value-added Services and E-commerce Platform Competitiveness: A Game Theoretic Approach. Kybernetes, https://doi.org/10.1108/K-08-2023-1480

Purpose-In response to the intense competition in the platform economy, e-commerce platforms are actively introducing value-added services to maintain their competitiveness. However, how effective these value-added services are in fulfilling this pur... Read More about Value-added Services and E-commerce Platform Competitiveness: A Game Theoretic Approach.

The acceptability of group B streptococcal bacteria (GBS) testing to women, including self-swabbing procedures: A qualitative study (2024)
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Constantinou, G., Ayers, S., Mitchell, E. J., Moore, S., Jones, A.-M., Downe, S., …Daniels, J. (2024). The acceptability of group B streptococcal bacteria (GBS) testing to women, including self-swabbing procedures: A qualitative study. Midwifery, 135, Article 104063. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.midw.2024.104063

Background: Group B streptococcus (GBS) is a bacterium carried by 20–25 % of pregnant women in the UK, which can be transmitted from pregnant women to their babies at the time of birth. Women can be tested for GBS in pregnancy using a vaginal-rectal... Read More about The acceptability of group B streptococcal bacteria (GBS) testing to women, including self-swabbing procedures: A qualitative study.

Searching for soil: Elucidating public interest in soil and soil conservation from 20 years of internet search trends (2024)
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Booth, S. W. (2024). Searching for soil: Elucidating public interest in soil and soil conservation from 20 years of internet search trends. Agricultural & Environmental Letters, 9(1), Article e20133. https://doi.org/10.1002/ael2.20133

Over the last two decades, soil science research has undergone rapid expansion. Understanding public interest in soil science is vital for evaluating dissemination efforts and situating it in the broader environmental discourse. Analyzing Google Tren... Read More about Searching for soil: Elucidating public interest in soil and soil conservation from 20 years of internet search trends.

Cytomegalovirus, Epstein-Barr Virus, Herpes Simplex Virus, and Varicella Zoster Virus Infection Dynamics in People with Multiple Sclerosis from Northern Italy (2024)
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Maple, P. A., Tanasescu, R., Constantinescu, C. S., Valentino, P., Capobianco, M., D’Orso, S., …Gran, B. (2024). Cytomegalovirus, Epstein-Barr Virus, Herpes Simplex Virus, and Varicella Zoster Virus Infection Dynamics in People with Multiple Sclerosis from Northern Italy. Pathogens, 13(6), Article 499. https://doi.org/10.3390/pathogens13060499

Previous exposure to Epstein–Barr virus (EBV) is strongly associated with the development of multiple sclerosis (MS). By contrast, past cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection may have no association, or be negatively associated with MS. This study aimed to... Read More about Cytomegalovirus, Epstein-Barr Virus, Herpes Simplex Virus, and Varicella Zoster Virus Infection Dynamics in People with Multiple Sclerosis from Northern Italy.

Design, Synthesis, and Evaluation of a New Chemotype Fluorescent Ligand for the P2Y2 Receptor (2024)
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Knight, R., Kilpatrick, L. E., Hill, S. J., & Stocks, M. J. (2024). Design, Synthesis, and Evaluation of a New Chemotype Fluorescent Ligand for the P2Y2 Receptor. ACS Medicinal Chemistry Letters, https://doi.org/10.1021/acsmedchemlett.4c00211

The P2Y2 receptor (P2Y2R) is a target for diseases including cancer, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, and atherosclerosis. However, there are insufficient P2Y2R antagonists available for validating P2Y2R function and future drug development. Evaluation... Read More about Design, Synthesis, and Evaluation of a New Chemotype Fluorescent Ligand for the P2Y2 Receptor.

Comparative transcriptome reprogramming in oak galls containing asexual or sexual generations of gall wasps (2024)
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Bellows, E., Heatley, M., Shah, N., Archer, N., Giles, T., & Fray, R. (2024). Comparative transcriptome reprogramming in oak galls containing asexual or sexual generations of gall wasps. Plant Biology, https://doi.org/10.1111/plb.13670

Oak gall wasps have evolved strategies to manipulate the developmental pathways of their host to induce gall formation. This provides shelter and nutrients for the developing larva. Galls are entirely host tissue; however, the initiation, development... Read More about Comparative transcriptome reprogramming in oak galls containing asexual or sexual generations of gall wasps.

A bioecological approach to conceptualising posttraumatic growth in psychosis (2024)
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Ng, F., Jordan, G., Lewandowski, F., Ingall, B.-R., & Slade, M. (2024). A bioecological approach to conceptualising posttraumatic growth in psychosis. Psychosis, https://doi.org/10.1080/17522439.2024.2360964

Background: Posttraumatic growth (PTG) refers to positive psychological changes arising from adversity. PTG in psychosis is an emerging area of focus, however the individualistic conceptualisation of PTG has been questioned. We extend these debates t... Read More about A bioecological approach to conceptualising posttraumatic growth in psychosis.

Estimating the prevalence of potential and actionable drug‐gene interactions in Irish primary care: A cross‐sectional study (2024)
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Johnson, L., Youssef, E., O'Shea, J., Thornley, T., Gallagher, J., Ledwidge, M., & Ryan, C. (2024). Estimating the prevalence of potential and actionable drug‐gene interactions in Irish primary care: A cross‐sectional study. British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, https://doi.org/10.1111/bcp.16122

Aims: Pharmacogenetics (PGx) is increasingly recognized as a strategy for medicines optimisation and prevention of adverse drug reactions. According to guidelines produced by the Clinical Pharmacogenetics Implementation Consortium (CPIC) and the Dutc... Read More about Estimating the prevalence of potential and actionable drug‐gene interactions in Irish primary care: A cross‐sectional study.

Fabrication and assessment of a bio-inspired synthetic tracheal tissue model for tracheal tube cuff leakage testing (2024)
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Agbiki, T., Arm, R., Hewson, D. W., Erdody, S., Norris, A. M., Correia, R., …Morgan, S. P. (2024). Fabrication and assessment of a bio-inspired synthetic tracheal tissue model for tracheal tube cuff leakage testing. BJA Open, 10, Article 100290. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bjao.2024.100290

Introduction Leakage of orogastric secretions past the cuff of a tracheal tube is a contributory factor in ventilator-associated pneumonia. Current bench test methods specified in the International Standard for Anaesthetic and Respiratory Equipment... Read More about Fabrication and assessment of a bio-inspired synthetic tracheal tissue model for tracheal tube cuff leakage testing.

Observation of a spontaneous anomalous Hall response in the Mn5Si3 d-wave altermagnet candidate (2024)
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Reichlova, H., Lopes Seeger, R., González-Hernández, R., Kounta, I., Schlitz, R., Kriegner, D., …Šmejkal, L. (2024). Observation of a spontaneous anomalous Hall response in the Mn5Si3 d-wave altermagnet candidate. Nature Communications, 15, Article 4961. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-024-48493-w

Phases with spontaneous time-reversal (T ) symmetry breaking are sought after for their anomalous physical properties, low-dissipation electronic and spin responses, and information-technology applications. Recently predicted altermagnetic phase feat... Read More about Observation of a spontaneous anomalous Hall response in the Mn5Si3 d-wave altermagnet candidate.

2,2-Difluoroethylation of heteroatom nucleophiles via a hypervalent iodine strategy (2024)
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Das, S., McIvor, C., Greener, A., Suwita, C., Argent, S., & O'Duill, M. 2,2-Difluoroethylation of heteroatom nucleophiles via a hypervalent iodine strategy

The 2,2-difluoroethyl group is an important lipophilic hydrogen bond donor in medicinal chemistry, but its incorporation into small molecules is often challenging. Herein, we demonstrate electrophilic 2,2 difluoroethylation of thiol, amine and alcoho... Read More about 2,2-Difluoroethylation of heteroatom nucleophiles via a hypervalent iodine strategy.

Using Object-Oriented Simulation to Assess the Impact of the Frequency and Accuracy of Mobility Scoring on the Estimation of Epidemiological Parameters for Lameness in Dairy Herds (2024)
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Clifton, R., Hyde, R., Can, E., Barden, M., Manning, A., Bradley, A., …O’Grady, L. (2024). Using Object-Oriented Simulation to Assess the Impact of the Frequency and Accuracy of Mobility Scoring on the Estimation of Epidemiological Parameters for Lameness in Dairy Herds. Animals, 14(12), 1760. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani14121760

Mobility scoring data can be used to estimate the prevalence, incidence, and duration of lameness in dairy herds. Mobility scoring is often performed infrequently with variable sensitivity, but how this impacts the estimation of lameness parameters i... Read More about Using Object-Oriented Simulation to Assess the Impact of the Frequency and Accuracy of Mobility Scoring on the Estimation of Epidemiological Parameters for Lameness in Dairy Herds.

From Corporate Digital Responsibility to Responsible Digital Ecosystems (2024)
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Stahl, B. C. (2024). From Corporate Digital Responsibility to Responsible Digital Ecosystems. Sustainability, 16(12), Article 4972. https://doi.org/10.3390/su16124972

The significant and rapidly growing impact that digital technologies has on all aspects of our lives has raised awareness of benefits but also concerns and worries linked to the development and use of these technologies. The concept of responsibility... Read More about From Corporate Digital Responsibility to Responsible Digital Ecosystems.

Global hydrological models continue to overestimate river discharge (2024)
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Heinicke, S., Volkholz, J., Schewe, J., Gosling, S. N., Müller Schmied, H., Zimmermann, S., …Frieler, K. (2024). Global hydrological models continue to overestimate river discharge. Environmental Research Letters, 19(7), Article 074005. https://doi.org/10.1088/1748-9326/ad52b0

Global hydrological models (GHMs) are widely used to assess the impact of climate change on streamflow, floods, and hydrological droughts. For the 'model evaluation and impact attribution' part of the current round of the Inter-Sectoral Impact Model... Read More about Global hydrological models continue to overestimate river discharge.

ATF4 as a Prognostic Marker and Modulator of Glutamine Metabolism in Estrogen Receptor Positive Breast Cancer (2024)
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Patel, R., Alfarsi, L. H., El-Ansari, R., Masisi, B. K., Erkan, B., Fakroun, A., …Green, A. R. (in press). ATF4 as a Prognostic Marker and Modulator of Glutamine Metabolism in Estrogen Receptor Positive Breast Cancer. Pathobiology, https://doi.org/10.1159/000539564

Purpose: ATF4, a stress-responsive transcription factor that upregulates adaptive genes, is a potential prognostic marker and modulator of glutamine metabolism in breast cancer. However, its exact role remains to be elucidated. Methods: ATF4 expre... Read More about ATF4 as a Prognostic Marker and Modulator of Glutamine Metabolism in Estrogen Receptor Positive Breast Cancer.