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An adaptive lumped-mass dynamic model and its control application for continuum robots (2024)
Journal Article
Zhang, X., Yang, C., Song, Z., Khanesar, M. A., Branson, D. T., Dai, J. S., & Kang, R. (2024). An adaptive lumped-mass dynamic model and its control application for continuum robots. Mechanism and Machine Theory, 201, Article 105736. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mechmachtheory.2024.105736

Dynamic modeling for continuum robots remains challenging due to their large nonlinear deformation and the variation of dynamic parameters during movement. In this paper, a lumped-mass dynamic model (LMD) for a continuum robot is constructed includin... Read More about An adaptive lumped-mass dynamic model and its control application for continuum robots.

Footbathing and Foot Trimming, and No Quarantine: Risks for High Prevalence of Lameness in a Random Sample of 269 Sheep Flocks in England, 2022 (2024)
Journal Article
Lewis, K. E., Green, M., Clifton, R., Monaghan, E., Prosser, N., Nabb, E., & Green, L. (2024). Footbathing and Foot Trimming, and No Quarantine: Risks for High Prevalence of Lameness in a Random Sample of 269 Sheep Flocks in England, 2022. Animals, 14(14), Article 2066. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani14142066

Since 2004, the prevalence of lameness in sheep flocks in England has reduced as farmers have adopted evidence-based management practices to control lameness. In 2011, the Farm Animal Welfare Council proposed a target prevalence of

Centering diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice in environmental studies and sciences by practicing compassionate pedagogies (2024)
Journal Article
Engle, E. W., Larkins, M., Bratman, E., & Higgins, A. K. (2024). Centering diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice in environmental studies and sciences by practicing compassionate pedagogies. Journal of Environmental Studies and Sciences, https://doi.org/10.1007/s13412-024-00952-y

The imperative to (re)center diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice (DEIJ) touches nearly every aspect of higher education today. The multidisciplinary fields of environmental studies and sciences (ESS) are no exception; mired in questions of land... Read More about Centering diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice in environmental studies and sciences by practicing compassionate pedagogies.

Theoretical and computational aspects of Hilbert-Maass forms (2024)
Preprint / Working Paper
Singh, S., & Strömberg, F. Theoretical and computational aspects of Hilbert-Maass forms

We introuce algorithms for computing Hilbert - Maass forms and present results obtained by using these algorithms. We also give an overview of the explicit Hecke theory for Hilbert -Maaass forms in the case of narrow class number one.

What affects implementation of the UK major trauma rehabilitation prescription? A survey informed by the behaviour change wheel (2024)
Journal Article
Kettlewell, J., Radford, K., Timmons, S., Jones, T., Fallon, S., Westley, R., White, S., & Kendrick, D. (2024). What affects implementation of the UK major trauma rehabilitation prescription? A survey informed by the behaviour change wheel. Injury, Article 111722. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.injury.2024.111722

Objective Major trauma 'Rehabilitation Prescriptions' aim to facilitate continuity of care and describe patient needs following discharge from UK Major Trauma Centre (MTCs), however research suggests rehabilitation prescriptions are not being implem... Read More about What affects implementation of the UK major trauma rehabilitation prescription? A survey informed by the behaviour change wheel.

Aptamer BT200 blocks interaction of K1405-1408 in the VWF-A1 domain with macrophage LRP1 (2024)
Journal Article
Chan Kwo Chion, A., Byrne, C., Atiq, F., Doherty, D., Aguila, S., Fazavana, J., Lopes, P., Karampini, E., Amin, A., Preston, R. J., Baker, R. I., McKinnon, T. A., Zhu, S., Gilbert, J. C., Emsley, J., Jilma, B., & O'Donnell, J. S. (in press). Aptamer BT200 blocks interaction of K1405-1408 in the VWF-A1 domain with macrophage LRP1. Blood, https://doi.org/10.1182/blood.2024024055

Rondaptivan pegol (previously BT200) is a PEGylated RNA aptamer that binds to the A1 domain of VWF. Recent clinical trials demonstrated that BT200 significantly increased plasma VWF-FVIII levels by attenuating VWF clearance. The biological mechanism(... Read More about Aptamer BT200 blocks interaction of K1405-1408 in the VWF-A1 domain with macrophage LRP1.

Ligand-Directed Labeling of the Adenosine A1 Receptor in Living Cells (2024)
Journal Article
Comeo, E., Goulding, J., Lin, C.-Y., Groenen, M., Woolard, J., Kindon, N. D., Harwood, C. R., Platt, S., Briddon, S. J., Kilpatrick, L. E., Scammells, P. J., Hill, S. J., & Kellam, B. (2024). Ligand-Directed Labeling of the Adenosine A1 Receptor in Living Cells. Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, 67(14), 12099–12117. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jmedchem.4c00835

The study of protein function and dynamics in their native cellular environment is essential for progressing fundamental science. To overcome the requirement of genetic modification of the protein or the limitations of dissociable fluorescent ligands... Read More about Ligand-Directed Labeling of the Adenosine A1 Receptor in Living Cells.

Japanese martial arts (JMA) practice is an effective wellbeing strategy in post-COVID: a qualitative appraisal (2024)
Journal Article
Veasey, C. M., Lieu, J., Aledeh, M., Lawson, A., & Kotera, Y. (2024). Japanese martial arts (JMA) practice is an effective wellbeing strategy in post-COVID: a qualitative appraisal. International Journal of Spa and Wellness, https://doi.org/10.1080/24721735.2024.2374525

This study aimed to examine the experiences of Japanese martial arts (JMA) practitioners during the COVID-19 to understand how JMA impacted on their mental wellbeing. Using online semi-structured interviews and thematic analysis, we explored the firs... Read More about Japanese martial arts (JMA) practice is an effective wellbeing strategy in post-COVID: a qualitative appraisal.

A scoping review on intraoperative and postoperative surgical castration complications in domesticated equids (2024)
Journal Article
Rodden, E. B., Suthers, J. M., Busschers, E., Burford, J. H., & Freeman, S. L. (2024). A scoping review on intraoperative and postoperative surgical castration complications in domesticated equids. Equine Veterinary Journal, https://doi.org/10.1111/evj.14122

Background: Castration is the most common surgical procedure in domesticated equids; surgical techniques used and perioperative management vary considerably. Objectives: To identify and chart the current evidence on perioperative complications associ... Read More about A scoping review on intraoperative and postoperative surgical castration complications in domesticated equids.

Implementing responsible innovation: the role of the meso-level(s) between project and organisation (2024)
Journal Article
Stahl, B. C., Portillo, V., Wagner, H., Craigon, P. J., Darzentas, D., De Ossorno Garcia, S., Dowthwaite, L., Greenhalgh, C., Middleton, S. E., Nichele, E., Wagner, C., & Webb, H. (2024). Implementing responsible innovation: the role of the meso-level(s) between project and organisation. Journal of Responsible Innovation, 11(1), Article 2370934. https://doi.org/10.1080/23299460.2024.2370934

Much of academic discussion of responsible innovation (RI) has focused on RI integration into research projects. In addition, significant attention has also been paid to RI structures and policies at the research policy and institutional level. This... Read More about Implementing responsible innovation: the role of the meso-level(s) between project and organisation.

Interval Type-2 Fuzzy Logic Control of Linear Stages in Feedback-Error-Learning Structure Using Laser Interferometer (2024)
Journal Article
Khanesar, M. A., Yan, M., Karaca, A., Isa, M., Piano, S., & Branson, D. (2024). Interval Type-2 Fuzzy Logic Control of Linear Stages in Feedback-Error-Learning Structure Using Laser Interferometer. Energies, 17(14), Article 3434. https://doi.org/10.3390/en17143434

The output processer of interval type-2 fuzzy logic systems (IT2FLSs) is a complex operator which performs type-reduction plus defuzzification (TR+D) tasks. In this paper, a complexity-reduced yet high-performance TR+D for IT2FLSs based on Maclaurin... Read More about Interval Type-2 Fuzzy Logic Control of Linear Stages in Feedback-Error-Learning Structure Using Laser Interferometer.

How Will Drivers and Passengers Interact in Future Automated Vehicles? (2024)
Report
Large, D. R., Harvey, C., & Burnett, G. (2024). How Will Drivers and Passengers Interact in Future Automated Vehicles?. RAC Foundation

The presence of one or more passengers has been shown to distract drivers during manual driving, with reported reductions in situational awareness, an increase in the risk of taking unsafe actions, and an increased risk of a fatal crash, particularly... Read More about How Will Drivers and Passengers Interact in Future Automated Vehicles?.

Evaluating a model of best practice in primary care led post-diagnostic dementia care: feasibility and acceptability findings from the PriDem study (2024)
Journal Article
Griffiths, S., Spencer, E., Flanagan, K., O'Keeffe, A., Hunter, R., Wiegand, M., D'Andrea, F., Benjamin, L., Poole, M., Hagan, A. J., Brar, M., Wilcock, J., Walters, K. R., Robinson, L., & Rait, G. (2024). Evaluating a model of best practice in primary care led post-diagnostic dementia care: feasibility and acceptability findings from the PriDem study. BMJ Open, 14(7), bmjopen-2023-083175. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2023-083175

Objectives: To evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of a primary care-based intervention for improving post-diagnostic dementia care and support (PriDem), and implementation study procedures. Design: A non-randomised, mixed methods, feasibility... Read More about Evaluating a model of best practice in primary care led post-diagnostic dementia care: feasibility and acceptability findings from the PriDem study.

Omnifactory: a National Training and Research Testbed for Smart Manufacturing Systems (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Sanderson, D., Wang, Z., Bainbridge, D., & Ratchev, S. (2024, April). Omnifactory: a National Training and Research Testbed for Smart Manufacturing Systems. Presented at 14th Conference on Learning Factories (CLF), Twente, Netherlands

Omnifactory is a national experimental testbed and technology demonstrator for digital-enabled manufacturing technologies launched in March 2023 that was funded by the UK Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund. Omnifac-tory has its foundations in a susta... Read More about Omnifactory: a National Training and Research Testbed for Smart Manufacturing Systems.

LIGHTS. Survey Overview and a Search for Low Surface Brightness Satellite Galaxies (2024)
Journal Article
Zaritsky, D., Golini, G., Donnerstein, R., Trujillo, I., Akhlaghi, M., Chamba, N., D’Onofrio, M., Eskandarlou, S., Hosseini-ShahiSavandi, S. Z., Infante-Sainz, R., Martin, G., Montes, M., Román, J., Sedighi, N., & Sharbaf, Z. (2024). LIGHTS. Survey Overview and a Search for Low Surface Brightness Satellite Galaxies. Astronomical Journal, 168(2), Article 69. https://doi.org/10.3847/1538-3881/ad543f

We present an overview of the LBT Imaging of Galactic Halos and Tidal Structures survey, which currently includes 25 nearby galaxies that are on average ∼1 mag fainter than the Milky Way, and a catalog of 54 low central surface brightness (24 < μ 0,g... Read More about LIGHTS. Survey Overview and a Search for Low Surface Brightness Satellite Galaxies.

Metabolomic and Proteomic Analysis of ApoE4-Carrying H4 Neuroglioma Cells in Alzheimer’s Disease Using OrbiSIMS and LC-MS/MS (2024)
Journal Article
Lu, L., Kotowska, A. M., Kern, S., Fang, M., Rudd, T. R., Alexander, M. R., Scurr, D. J., & Zhu, Z. (2024). Metabolomic and Proteomic Analysis of ApoE4-Carrying H4 Neuroglioma Cells in Alzheimer’s Disease Using OrbiSIMS and LC-MS/MS. Analytical Chemistry, https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.analchem.4c01201

Growing clinical evidence reveals that systematic molecular alterations in the brain occur 20 years before the onset of AD pathological features. Apolipoprotein E4 (ApoE4) is one of the most significant genetic risk factors for Alzheimer’s disease (A... Read More about Metabolomic and Proteomic Analysis of ApoE4-Carrying H4 Neuroglioma Cells in Alzheimer’s Disease Using OrbiSIMS and LC-MS/MS.

Maternal selenium deficiency was positively associated with the risk of selenium deficiency in children aged 6–59 months in rural Zimbabwe (2024)
Journal Article
Mutonhodza, B., Manzeke-Kangara, M. G., Bailey, E. H., Matsungo, T. M., & Chopera, P. (2024). Maternal selenium deficiency was positively associated with the risk of selenium deficiency in children aged 6–59 months in rural Zimbabwe. PLOS Global Public Health, 4(7), Article e0003376. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pgph.0003376

There is growing evidence showing the existence of selenium (Se) deficiency among women and children in sub-Saharan Africa. Unfortunately, the key drivers of Se deficiency are not clearly understood. This study assessed the determinants of Se deficie... Read More about Maternal selenium deficiency was positively associated with the risk of selenium deficiency in children aged 6–59 months in rural Zimbabwe.

Guidelines Peri-operative pain management in adults: a multidisciplinary consensus statement from the Association of Anaesthetists and the British Pain Society (2024)
Journal Article
El-Boghdadly, K., Levy, N. A., Fawcett, W. J., Knaggs, R. D., Laycock, H., Baird, E., Cox, F. J., Eardley, W., Kemp, H., Malpus, Z., Partridge, A., Partridge, J., Patel, A., Price, C., Robinson, J., Russon, K., Walumbe, J., & Lobo, D. N. (in press). Guidelines Peri-operative pain management in adults: a multidisciplinary consensus statement from the Association of Anaesthetists and the British Pain Society. Anaesthesia,

This is a consensus document produced by expert members of a Working Party established by the Association of Anaesthetists and the British Pain Society. It has been seen and approved by their Committee and Board respectively. It is supported by the E... Read More about Guidelines Peri-operative pain management in adults: a multidisciplinary consensus statement from the Association of Anaesthetists and the British Pain Society.