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Free-breathing Functional Pulmonary Proton MRI: A Novel Approach Using Voxel-wise Lung Ventilation (VOLVE) Assessment in Healthy Volunteers and Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (2024)
Journal Article
Peggs, Z. J., Brooke, J. P., Bolton, C. E., Hall, I. P., Francis, S. T., & Gowland, P. A. (2024). Free-breathing Functional Pulmonary Proton MRI: A Novel Approach Using Voxel-wise Lung Ventilation (VOLVE) Assessment in Healthy Volunteers and Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Journal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging, https://doi.org/10.1002/jmri.29444

Background: In respiratory medicine, there is a need for sensitive measures of regional lung function that can be performed using standard imaging technology, without the need for inhaled or intravenous contrast agents. Purpose: To describe VOxel‐wis... Read More about Free-breathing Functional Pulmonary Proton MRI: A Novel Approach Using Voxel-wise Lung Ventilation (VOLVE) Assessment in Healthy Volunteers and Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.

Pathways between digital activity and depressed mood in adolescence: outlining a developmental model integrating risk, reactivity, resilience and reciprocity (2024)
Journal Article
Sonuga-Barke, E. J., Stoilova, M., Kostyrka-Allchorne, K., Bourgaize, J., Murray, A., Tan, M. P., …Livingstone, S. (2024). Pathways between digital activity and depressed mood in adolescence: outlining a developmental model integrating risk, reactivity, resilience and reciprocity. Current Opinion in Behavioral Sciences, 58, Article 101411. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cobeha.2024.101411

Digital technology use (i.e. digital activity) has been proposed to contribute to a decline in adolescents’ mental health. We present a new model of how risky digital activity may increase depressed mood via reciprocal pathways, cre... Read More about Pathways between digital activity and depressed mood in adolescence: outlining a developmental model integrating risk, reactivity, resilience and reciprocity.

Tripartite quantum Rabi model with trapped Rydberg ions (2024)
Journal Article
Hamlyn, T. J., Zhang, C., Lesanovsky, I., & Li, W. (2024). Tripartite quantum Rabi model with trapped Rydberg ions. Physical Review Research, 6(2), Article 023223. https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevResearch.6.023223

We investigate a tripartite quantum Rabi model (TQRM) wherein a bosonic mode concurrently couples to two spin-1/2 particles through a spin-spin interaction, resulting in a spin-spin-boson coupling - a departure from conventional quantum Rabi models f... Read More about Tripartite quantum Rabi model with trapped Rydberg ions.

Welfare reducing vertical integration in a bilateral monopoly under Nash bargaining (2024)
Journal Article
Mukherjee, A., & Sinha, U. B. (2024). Welfare reducing vertical integration in a bilateral monopoly under Nash bargaining. Journal of Public Economic Theory, 26(3), Article e12701. https://doi.org/10.1111/jpet.12701

We consider a bilateral monopoly where a linear input price is determined by Nash bargaining. We show with an increasing marginal cost of input production that vertical integration reduces consumer surplus and welfare compared to bilateral monopoly i... Read More about Welfare reducing vertical integration in a bilateral monopoly under Nash bargaining.

Germany and China: How Entanglement Undermines Freedom, Prosperity and Security (2024)
Book
Fulda, A. (2024). Germany and China: How Entanglement Undermines Freedom, Prosperity and Security. Bloomsbury Publishing

As Europe finds itself once again caught between two superpowers – the USA and a rising China – little has been written about a relationship that will have a profound influence on the international order: the relationship between the People's Republi... Read More about Germany and China: How Entanglement Undermines Freedom, Prosperity and Security.

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. (in press). ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN CLOUD COMPUTING TECHNOLOGY IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY: A BIBLIOMETRIC AND SYSTEMATIC REVIEW. Journal of Information Technology in Construction,

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.

Effect of humidity and oxygen on friction, wear and durability of a polymer-bonded molybdenum disulfide (MoS2)-based dry film lubricant (DFL) coating system in large amplitude fretting (2024)
Journal Article
Laolu-Balogun, E., Owen, S., Read, S., Shipway, P., & Voisey, K. (2024). Effect of humidity and oxygen on friction, wear and durability of a polymer-bonded molybdenum disulfide (MoS2)-based dry film lubricant (DFL) coating system in large amplitude fretting. Wear, 552-553, Article 205426. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wear.2024.205426

Investigations into effects of humidity and oxygen on a polymer-bonded MoS2-based dry film lubricant (DFL) coating, on grit-blasted Ti-6Al-4V using a cylinder-on-flat configuration, are reported. Sustained low friction and low wear occurred in both l... Read More about Effect of humidity and oxygen on friction, wear and durability of a polymer-bonded molybdenum disulfide (MoS2)-based dry film lubricant (DFL) coating system in large amplitude fretting.

Roughness Prediction of Jointed Plain Concrete Pavement Using Physics Informed Neural Networks (2024)
Journal Article
Pasupunuri, S. K., Thom, N., & Li, L. (in press). Roughness Prediction of Jointed Plain Concrete Pavement Using Physics Informed Neural Networks. Transportation Research Record, https://doi.org/10.1177/03611981241245991

The International Roughness Index is used to measure the road roughness in pavements, as pavement roughness deteriorates over time. Despite many attempts by researchers to predict roughness in concrete pavements, there are limitations, such as small... Read More about Roughness Prediction of Jointed Plain Concrete Pavement Using Physics Informed Neural Networks.

Use of Hansen Solubility Parameters (HSP) in the selection of highly effective rejuvenators for aged bitumen (2024)
Journal Article
Hu, Y., Sreeram, A., Xia, W., Wang, H., Zhou, L., Si, W., & Airey, G. D. (2024). Use of Hansen Solubility Parameters (HSP) in the selection of highly effective rejuvenators for aged bitumen. Road Materials and Pavement Design, https://doi.org/10.1080/14680629.2024.2357684

While there is considerable research regarding the recycling and reuse of aged bitumen in terms of the evaluation of rheological properties, there is not much fundamental understanding regarding the underlying mechanisms of the rejuvenation process.... Read More about Use of Hansen Solubility Parameters (HSP) in the selection of highly effective rejuvenators for aged bitumen.

Experiences and perceptions of acute testicular pain, with a focus on delayed reasons for presentation to hospital: a qualitative evidence synthesis (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Anderson, E., Chaplin, W. J., Turner, C., Johnson, G., Blake, H., & Tabner, A. (in press). Experiences and perceptions of acute testicular pain, with a focus on delayed reasons for presentation to hospital: a qualitative evidence synthesis.

Introduction The annual incidence of testicular torsion is approximately 1 in 4000 males under the age of 25. Despite the 97% testicular salvage rate when surgical intervention is within 6 hours of onset, orchidectomy is required in 40% of cases. The... Read More about Experiences and perceptions of acute testicular pain, with a focus on delayed reasons for presentation to hospital: a qualitative evidence synthesis.

Effects of implementation of a care bundle on rates of necrotising enterocolitis and own mother’s milk feeding in the East Midlands: protocol for a mixed methods impact and process evaluation study (2024)
Journal Article
Abramson, J., Szatkowski, L., Bains, M., Orton, E., Budge, H., Spruce, M., & Ojha, S. (2024). Effects of implementation of a care bundle on rates of necrotising enterocolitis and own mother’s milk feeding in the East Midlands: protocol for a mixed methods impact and process evaluation study. BMJ Open, 14(5), Article e078633. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2023-078633

Introduction: Prevention of necrotising enterocolitis (NEC) is vital for improving neonatal outcomes. Feeding own mother’s milk helps prevent NEC. Rates of own mother’s milk feeding in the East Midlands are lower than the national average and the inc... Read More about Effects of implementation of a care bundle on rates of necrotising enterocolitis and own mother’s milk feeding in the East Midlands: protocol for a mixed methods impact and process evaluation study.

Left out of the left behind? Ethnic minority support for Brexit (2024)
Journal Article
Martin, N., Sobolewska, M., & Begum, N. (2024). Left out of the left behind? Ethnic minority support for Brexit. Ethnic and Racial Studies, 1-23. https://doi.org/10.1080/01419870.2024.2358080

The Brexit referendum was a seismic electoral event with far-reaching consequences, but ethnic minority voters’ decisions in the referendum remain under-researched. We examine what differentiates ethnic minority Remainers from Leavers in two large so... Read More about Left out of the left behind? Ethnic minority support for Brexit.

Enfolding empire into 1930s London: the India Round Table Conference (2024)
Journal Article
Legg, S. (2024). Enfolding empire into 1930s London: the India Round Table Conference. Urban History, 1-6. https://doi.org/10.1017/s0963926824000439

This survey reflects on the intersections of global and urban history through brief reflections on the Round Table Conference which took place over three sessions in London between 1930 and 1932. Uniting Indian representatives and the British governm... Read More about Enfolding empire into 1930s London: the India Round Table Conference.

Psychological interventions for mood and cognition after stroke and transient ischaemic attack: A protocol for an umbrella review (2024)
Journal Article
Kontou, E., Shokraneh, F., das Nair, R., Quinn, T., Leonardi-Bee, J., Thorpe, N., …Drummond, A. (2024). Psychological interventions for mood and cognition after stroke and transient ischaemic attack: A protocol for an umbrella review. F1000Research, 13, 1-15. https://doi.org/10.12688/f1000research.146343.2

Background People who have had a stroke or a Transient Ischaemic Attack (TIA) can experience psychological and/or cognitive difficulties. The body of research for psychological and neuropsychological interventions after stroke is growing, however, pu... Read More about Psychological interventions for mood and cognition after stroke and transient ischaemic attack: A protocol for an umbrella review.

Strategic trade policy in a Cournot oligopoly with convex cost (2024)
Journal Article
Mukherjee, A., & Sinha, U. B. (in press). Strategic trade policy in a Cournot oligopoly with convex cost. Foreign Trade Review,

We provide a simple reason for export tax in a third-country model of strategic trade policy. We show that the optimal policy under Cournot competition could be export tax in the presence of convex production costs. This happens whether or not the im... Read More about Strategic trade policy in a Cournot oligopoly with convex cost.

Mapping the evidence on factors related to postpartum contraception among sub-Saharan African immigrant and refugee women in the United States of America: A scoping review protocol (2024)
Journal Article
Olorunsaiye, C. Z., Badru, M. A., Osborne, A., Degge, H. M., & Yaya, S. (2024). Mapping the evidence on factors related to postpartum contraception among sub-Saharan African immigrant and refugee women in the United States of America: A scoping review protocol. PLoS ONE, 19(5), Article e0304222. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0304222

Background Postpartum contraception is essential to sexual and reproductive health (SRH) care because it encourages healthy spacing between births, helps women avoid unwanted pregnancies, and lessens the risks of health problems for mothers and ba... Read More about Mapping the evidence on factors related to postpartum contraception among sub-Saharan African immigrant and refugee women in the United States of America: A scoping review protocol.

A systematic review and narrative synthesis exploring the relationship between friendships and peer relationships, and self-harm ideation and behaviour among young people (2024)
Preprint / Working Paper
Bilello, D., Townsend, E., Broome, M. R., Armstrong, G., & Burnett Heyes, S. A systematic review and narrative synthesis exploring the relationship between friendships and peer relationships, and self-harm ideation and behaviour among young people

Friendships and peer relationships have an important role in the experience of self-harm ideation and behaviour in young people, yet they typically remain overlooked. The present systematic review and narrative synthesis explore the extant literature... Read More about A systematic review and narrative synthesis exploring the relationship between friendships and peer relationships, and self-harm ideation and behaviour among young people.

Innovative design of an annular thermoelectric generator for enhanced automotive waste heat recovery (2024)
Journal Article
Luo, D., Zhang, H., Cao, J., Yan, Y., & Cao, B. (2024). Innovative design of an annular thermoelectric generator for enhanced automotive waste heat recovery. Energy Conversion and Management, 313, Article 118584. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enconman.2024.118584

The annular thermoelectric generator (ATEG) gains significant attention in the automotive waste heat recovery field due to its compatibility with the exhaust pipe's shape. To address the performance deterioration issue due to the temperature drop, a... Read More about Innovative design of an annular thermoelectric generator for enhanced automotive waste heat recovery.

“It's really important work…and celebrating that, I think, is really important” – co‐produced qualitative research into future of mental health nurse education (2024)
Journal Article
Pearson, M., Long, L., Baker, C., Doran, D., & Pringle, A. (2024). “It's really important work…and celebrating that, I think, is really important” – co‐produced qualitative research into future of mental health nurse education. International Journal of Mental Health Nursing, https://doi.org/10.1111/inm.13361

The education of mental health nurses has long remained a contentious topic in the UK and internationally. This research seeks to gather the perspectives of those directly affected by mental health nurse education. To investigate what knowledge, skil... Read More about “It's really important work…and celebrating that, I think, is really important” – co‐produced qualitative research into future of mental health nurse education.

Machine Learning Metabolomics Profiling of Dietary Interventions from a Six-Week Randomised Trial (2024)
Journal Article
Kouraki, A., Nogal, A., Nocun, W., Louca, P., Vijay, A., Wong, K., …Valdes, A. M. (2024). Machine Learning Metabolomics Profiling of Dietary Interventions from a Six-Week Randomised Trial. Metabolites, 14(6), Article 311. https://doi.org/10.3390/metabo14060311

Metabolomics can uncover physiological responses to prebiotic fibre and omega-3 fatty acid supplements with known health benefits and identify response-specific metabolites. We profiled 534 stool and 799 serum metabolites in 64 healthy adults followi... Read More about Machine Learning Metabolomics Profiling of Dietary Interventions from a Six-Week Randomised Trial.