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Infection prevention and control in cystic fibrosis: An update of a systematic review of interventions (2024)
Journal Article
Rowbotham, N. J., Smith, S., Jahnke, N., Milczanowski, S., Elliott, Z. C., Prayle, A. P., & Smyth, A. R. (2024). Infection prevention and control in cystic fibrosis: An update of a systematic review of interventions. Journal of Cystic Fibrosis, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcf.2024.08.004

Preventing transmissible infection is a priority in cystic fibrosis (CF) care. This is an update of a systematic review of the evidence for infection prevention and control interventions in CF.

Our full protocol can be found on PROSPERO (CRD420181... Read More about Infection prevention and control in cystic fibrosis: An update of a systematic review of interventions.

Calculating Compilers Effectively (Functional Pearl) (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Garby, Z., Hutton, G., & Bahr, P. (2024, September). Calculating Compilers Effectively (Functional Pearl). Presented at Haskell '24: 17th ACM SIGPLAN International Haskell Symposium, Milan, Italy

Much work in the area of compiler calculation has focused on pure languages. While this simplifies the reasoning, it reduces the applicability. In this article, we show how an existing compiler calculation methodology can be naturally extended to lan... Read More about Calculating Compilers Effectively (Functional Pearl).

Small business stories in the formation of enterprise policy: a narrative policy analysis of the UK Bolton Committee (2024)
Journal Article
Wapshott, R., & Mallett, O. (2024). Small business stories in the formation of enterprise policy: a narrative policy analysis of the UK Bolton Committee. Small Business Economics, https://doi.org/10.1007/s11187-024-00966-4

Enterprise policy, which seeks to stimulate start-ups and support small businesses, attracts significant investment from government and shapes the context for entrepreneurs. Researchers have begun to study the processes underlying the formulation of... Read More about Small business stories in the formation of enterprise policy: a narrative policy analysis of the UK Bolton Committee.

Unveiling the deformability of mussel plaque core: the role of pore distribution and hierarchical structure (2024)
Journal Article
Lyu, Y., Tan, M., Pang, Y., Sun, W., Li, S., & Liu, T. (2024). Unveiling the deformability of mussel plaque core: the role of pore distribution and hierarchical structure. Soft Matter, 20(37), 7405-7419. https://doi.org/10.1039/d4sm00832d

The mussel thread-plaque system exhibits strong adhesion and high deformability, allowing it to adhere to various surfaces. While the microstructure of plaques has been thoroughly studied, the effect of their unique porous structure on the high defor... Read More about Unveiling the deformability of mussel plaque core: the role of pore distribution and hierarchical structure.

Legacies and Legalities: Bequests of Land to Ecclesiastical Institutions in England c. 1180-1300 (2024)
Journal Article
White, S. (in press). Legacies and Legalities: Bequests of Land to Ecclesiastical Institutions in England c. 1180-1300. Law and History Review, 1-37

In English testamentary history, there is a clear divide between Anglo-Saxon and Anglo-Norman testamentary practice, with the primary difference being that in the latter case, heritable land could not be bequeathed. Once the transfer of land required... Read More about Legacies and Legalities: Bequests of Land to Ecclesiastical Institutions in England c. 1180-1300.

Co-treatment of municipal solid waste incineration fly ash and alumina-/silica-containing waste: A critical review (2024)
Journal Article
Yang, D., Kow, K. W., Wang, W., Meredith, W., Zhang, G., Mao, Y., & Xu, M. (2024). Co-treatment of municipal solid waste incineration fly ash and alumina-/silica-containing waste: A critical review. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 479, Article 135677. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.135677

Municipal solid waste incineration fly ash (MSWI-FA) is a hazardous by-product of the incineration process, characterized by elevated levels of heavy metals, chlorides, and dioxins. With a composition high in calcium but low in silicon/aluminum, MSWI... Read More about Co-treatment of municipal solid waste incineration fly ash and alumina-/silica-containing waste: A critical review.

Perfect Assessment and Feedback in Psychology: Students’ Perspectives (2024)
Journal Article
Quigley, M., & Whitt, E. (2024). Perfect Assessment and Feedback in Psychology: Students’ Perspectives. Practitioner Research in Higher Education,

Assessment and feedback constitute crucial components of the pedagogic process within higher education. However, students report dissatisfaction with these processes and fail to engage with the feedback they receive. This study therefore sought to ex... Read More about Perfect Assessment and Feedback in Psychology: Students’ Perspectives.

In vivo analysis of hybrid hydrogels containing dual growth factor combinations, and skeletal stem cells under mechanical stimulation for bone repair (2024)
Journal Article
Gothard, D., Rotherham, M., Smith, E. L., Kanczler, J. M., Henstock, J., Wells, J. A., Roberts, C. A., Qutachi, O., Peto, H., Rashidi, H., Rojo, L., White, L. J., Stevens, M. M., El Haj, A. J., Rose, F. R., & Oreffo, R. O. (2024). In vivo analysis of hybrid hydrogels containing dual growth factor combinations, and skeletal stem cells under mechanical stimulation for bone repair. Mechanobiology in Medicine, 2(4), Article 100096. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mbm.2024.100096

Bone tissue engineering requires a combination of materials, cells, growth factors and mechanical cues to recapitulate bone formation. In this study we evaluated hybrid hydrogels for minimally invasive bone formation by combining biomaterials with sk... Read More about In vivo analysis of hybrid hydrogels containing dual growth factor combinations, and skeletal stem cells under mechanical stimulation for bone repair.

Intra- and interindividual variability in fasted gastric content volume (2024)
Journal Article
Roelofs, J. J., Camps, G., Leenders, L. M., Marciani, L., Spiller, R. C., van Eijnatten, E. J., Alyami, J., Denga, R., Freitas, D., Grimm, M., Karhunen, L. J., Krishnasamy, S., Le Feunteung, S., Lobo, D. N., Mackiei, A. R., Mayar, M., Weitschies, W., & Smeets, P. A. (2024). Intra- and interindividual variability in fasted gastric content volume. Neurogastroenterology and Motility, 36(11), Article e14904. https://doi.org/10.1111/nmo.14904

Background: Gastric fluid plays a key role in food digestion and drug dissolution, therefore, the amount of gastric fluid present in a fasted state may influence subsequent digestion and drug delivery. We aimed to describe intra- and interindividual... Read More about Intra- and interindividual variability in fasted gastric content volume.

Prognostic and clinical significance of the proliferation marker MCM7 in breast cancer (2024)
Journal Article
Lashen, A. G., Toss, M. S., Rutland, C. S., Green, A. R., Mongan, N. P., & Rakha, E. (2024). Prognostic and clinical significance of the proliferation marker MCM7 in breast cancer. Pathobiology, https://doi.org/10.1159/000540790

Introduction: Minichromosome maintenance complex component 7 (MCM7) plays an essential role in proliferation and DNA replication of cancer cells. However, the expression and prognostic significance of MCM7 in breast cancer (BC) remain to be defined.... Read More about Prognostic and clinical significance of the proliferation marker MCM7 in breast cancer.

Semantic Web for BIM-Based Automated Project Management and Control: A Review (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Palihakkara, A. D., Osorio-Sandoval, C., & Tizani, W. (2024, August). Semantic Web for BIM-Based Automated Project Management and Control: A Review. Presented at International Conference on Computing in Civil and Building Engineering (ICCCBE), Montreal, Canada

The integration of semantic web technologies in the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry has gained momentum in recent years, with promising studies being conducted for various use cases. Furthermore, its necessity has been impl... Read More about Semantic Web for BIM-Based Automated Project Management and Control: A Review.

A qualitative study exploring how vocational rehabilitation for people with multiple sclerosis can be integrated within existing healthcare services in the United Kingdom (2024)
Journal Article
De Dios Perez, B., Booth, V., das Nair, R., Evangelou, N., Hassard, J., Ford, H. L., Newsome, I., & Radford, K. (2024). A qualitative study exploring how vocational rehabilitation for people with multiple sclerosis can be integrated within existing healthcare services in the United Kingdom. BMC Health Services Research, 24, Article 995. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-024-11424-y

Background
To explore how a vocational rehabilitation (VR) intervention can be integrated within existing healthcare services for people with multiple sclerosis (MS) in the United Kingdom (UK) National Health Service (NHS).

Methods
Data from 37... Read More about A qualitative study exploring how vocational rehabilitation for people with multiple sclerosis can be integrated within existing healthcare services in the United Kingdom.

A Tool for Generating and Labelling Domain Randomised Synthetic Images for Object Recognition in Manufacturing (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Martínez-Arellano, G., & Buck, M. G. (2024, October). A Tool for Generating and Labelling Domain Randomised Synthetic Images for Object Recognition in Manufacturing. Paper presented at ESAIM 2024 – 2nd European Symposium on Artificial Intelligence in Manufacturing, Athens. Greece

Reconfigurable manufacturing systems are becoming the only viable option to respond to changing product volumes and product specification , which are currently major challenges for the manufacturing industry. Part of this adaptation requires vision s... Read More about A Tool for Generating and Labelling Domain Randomised Synthetic Images for Object Recognition in Manufacturing.

How does business credit environment affect exports performance of small and medium-sized enterprises: Evidence in China (2024)
Journal Article
Liu, B., Sun, X., Wang, J., Yang, X., Xu, H., & Qiu, Z. (2024). How does business credit environment affect exports performance of small and medium-sized enterprises: Evidence in China. Journal of International Trade and Economic Development, https://doi.org/10.1080/09638199.2024.2394788

This paper uses matched data from the CSMAR database and the China City Statistical Yearbook through a fixed effects model to examine the impact of business credit environment on small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) exports at the city level in... Read More about How does business credit environment affect exports performance of small and medium-sized enterprises: Evidence in China.

Lessons Learnt from the Simulations of Aero-Engine Ground Vortex (2024)
Journal Article
Zhang, W., Yang, T., Shen, J., & Sun, Q. (2024). Lessons Learnt from the Simulations of Aero-Engine Ground Vortex. Aerospace, 11(9), 699. https://doi.org/10.3390/aerospace11090699

With the startup of the aero-engine, the ground vortex is formed between the ground and the engine intake. The ground vortex leads to total pressure and swirl distortion, which reduces the performance of the engine. The inhalation of the dust and deb... Read More about Lessons Learnt from the Simulations of Aero-Engine Ground Vortex.

Measurement on the fatigue-healing performance of SARAs fractions in bitumen and its characterization by molecular simulations (2024)
Journal Article
Xu, H., Wu, S., Chen, A., Zou, Y., Airey, G., Wang, H., & Zhang, H. (2024). Measurement on the fatigue-healing performance of SARAs fractions in bitumen and its characterization by molecular simulations. Journal of Molecular Liquids, 412, Article 125850. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molliq.2024.125850

The objective of this research was to investigate the healing characteristics of bitumen through the assessment of fatigue-healing performance of SARAs fractions and its characterization at the molecular level with SARAs fractions as the intermediate... Read More about Measurement on the fatigue-healing performance of SARAs fractions in bitumen and its characterization by molecular simulations.

Development of a Best Practice Guidance on Online Peer Support for People with Young-Onset Dementia (2024)
Journal Article
Loseto-Gerritzen, E. V., McDermott, O., & Orrell, M. (2024). Development of a Best Practice Guidance on Online Peer Support for People with Young-Onset Dementia. Behavioral Sciences, 14(9), Article 746. https://doi.org/10.3390/bs14090746

This work aimed to develop a Best Practice Guidance on online peer support for people with young-onset dementia (YOD). The Best Practice Guidance was developed through a systematic literature review, focus groups, an online survey, and interviews and... Read More about Development of a Best Practice Guidance on Online Peer Support for People with Young-Onset Dementia.

Stable Platform for Mevalonate Bioproduction from CO2 (2024)
Journal Article
Garavaglia, M., McGregor, C., Bommareddy, R. R., Irorere, V., Arenas, C., Robazza, A., Minton, N. P., & Kovacs, K. (2024). Stable Platform for Mevalonate Bioproduction from CO2. ACS Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering, 12(36), 13486-13499. https://doi.org/10.1021/acssuschemeng.4c03561

Stable production of value-added products using a microbial chassis is pivotal for determining the industrial suitability of the engineered biocatalyst. Microbial cells often lose the multicopy expression plasmids during long-term cultivations. Owing... Read More about Stable Platform for Mevalonate Bioproduction from CO2.

Comorbidities and Angiogenic Regulators Affect Endothelial Progenitor Cell Subtype Numbers in a Healthy Volunteer Control Group (2024)
Journal Article
Rakkar, K., Kadir, R. R. A., Othman, O. A., Sprigg, N., Bath, P. M., & Bayraktutan, U. (2024). Comorbidities and Angiogenic Regulators Affect Endothelial Progenitor Cell Subtype Numbers in a Healthy Volunteer Control Group. Stem Cell Reviews and Reports, https://doi.org/10.1007/s12015-024-10777-5

Endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) are stem cells that can repair injured blood vessels through neovascularisation. This is achieved through secretion of growth factors and endothelial maturation. EPC numbers and function have been studied to determ... Read More about Comorbidities and Angiogenic Regulators Affect Endothelial Progenitor Cell Subtype Numbers in a Healthy Volunteer Control Group.

European Network for Optimization of Veterinary Antimicrobial Therapy (ENOVAT) Guidelines for Antimicrobial Use in Canine Acute Diarrhoea (2024)
Journal Article
Jessen, L., Werner, M., Singleton, D., Prior, C., Foroutan, F., Ferran, A., Arenas, C., R. Bjørnvad, C., Lavy, E., Allerton, F., Allensbach, K., Guardabassi, L., Unterer, S., Bodnárová, T., Windahl, U., Brennan, M., Weese, J., & Scahill, K. (2024). European Network for Optimization of Veterinary Antimicrobial Therapy (ENOVAT) Guidelines for Antimicrobial Use in Canine Acute Diarrhoea. Veterinary Journal, 307, Article 106208. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tvjl.2024.106208

Acute diarrhoea is a common presentation in dogs, and a common reason for antimicrobial prescription and nutraceutical use. This evidence-based guideline provides recommendations for antimicrobial and probiotic treatment of canine acute diarrhoea (CA... Read More about European Network for Optimization of Veterinary Antimicrobial Therapy (ENOVAT) Guidelines for Antimicrobial Use in Canine Acute Diarrhoea.