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Assessing correlations between two linear amplitude sweep (LAS) standards for evaluating the fatigue properties of aged bitumen (2024)
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Hu, Y., Sreeram, A., Bahia, H. U., Airey, G. D., Si, W., Li, B., & Xu, X. (2024). Assessing correlations between two linear amplitude sweep (LAS) standards for evaluating the fatigue properties of aged bitumen. International Journal of Pavement Engineering, 25(1), Article 2375419. https://doi.org/10.1080/10298436.2024.2375419

Linear amplitude sweep (LAS) is an accelerated and well-established testing method to evaluate bitumen fatigue. However, there are different versions of LAS procedures employed. Significant differences in loading modes, damage failure criteria and ca... Read More about Assessing correlations between two linear amplitude sweep (LAS) standards for evaluating the fatigue properties of aged bitumen.

Identification of Predictive Biomarkers of Lameness in Transition Dairy Cows (2024)
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Cardoso, A. S., Whitby, A., Green, M. J., Kim, D.-H., & Randall, L. V. (2024). Identification of Predictive Biomarkers of Lameness in Transition Dairy Cows. Animals, 14(14), Article 2030. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani14142030

The aim of this study was to identify with a high level of confidence metabolites previously identified as predictors of lameness and understand their biological relevance by carrying out pathway analyses. For the dairy cattle sector, lameness is a m... Read More about Identification of Predictive Biomarkers of Lameness in Transition Dairy Cows.

A Review of Thermochemical Energy Storage Systems for District Heating in the UK (2024)
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Roger-Lund, S., Darkwa, J., Worall, M., Calautit, J., & Boukhanouf, R. (2024). A Review of Thermochemical Energy Storage Systems for District Heating in the UK. Energies, 17(14), Article 3389. https://doi.org/10.3390/en17143389

Thermochemical energy storage (TCES) presents a promising method for energy storage due to its high storage density and capacity for long-term storage. A combination of TCES and district heating networks exhibits an appealing alternative to natural g... Read More about A Review of Thermochemical Energy Storage Systems for District Heating in the UK.

Classification of osteoarthritic and healthy cartilage using deep learning with Raman spectra (2024)
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Kok, Y. E., Crisford, A., Parkes, A., Venkateswaran, S., Oreffo, R., Mahajan, S., & Pound, M. (2024). Classification of osteoarthritic and healthy cartilage using deep learning with Raman spectra. Scientific Reports, 14(1), Article 15902. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-66857-6

Raman spectroscopy is a rapid method for analysing the molecular composition of biological material. However, noise contamination in the spectral data necessitates careful pre-processing prior to analysis. Here we propose an end-to-end Convolutional... Read More about Classification of osteoarthritic and healthy cartilage using deep learning with Raman spectra.

β-glycerophosphate, not low magnitude fluid shear stress, increases osteocytogenesis in the osteoblast-to-osteocyte cell line IDG-SW3 (2024)
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Owen, R., Wittkowske, C., Lacroix, D., Perrault, C. M., & Reilly, G. C. (2024). β-glycerophosphate, not low magnitude fluid shear stress, increases osteocytogenesis in the osteoblast-to-osteocyte cell line IDG-SW3. Connective Tissue Research, https://doi.org/10.1080/03008207.2024.2375065

Aim As osteoblasts deposit a mineralized collagen network, a subpopulation of these cells differentiates into osteocytes. Biochemical and mechanical stimuli, particularly fluid shear stress (FSS), are thought to regulate this, but their relative inf... Read More about β-glycerophosphate, not low magnitude fluid shear stress, increases osteocytogenesis in the osteoblast-to-osteocyte cell line IDG-SW3.

Evaluation of the mechanism of action of paracetamol, drotaverine, and peppermint oil and their effects in combination with hyoscine butylbromide on colonic motility: Human ex-vivo study (2024)
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Traserra, S., Barber, C., Gerardo Alcalá-González, L., Landolfi, S., Lange, R., Malagelada, C., …Jimenez, M. (2024). Evaluation of the mechanism of action of paracetamol, drotaverine, and peppermint oil and their effects in combination with hyoscine butylbromide on colonic motility: Human ex-vivo study. Frontiers in Pharmacology, 15, Article 1384070. https://doi.org/10.3389/fphar.2024.1384070

Introduction: Drotaverine, paracetamol, and peppermint oil are often prescribed for the treatment of gastrointestinal spasm and pain. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of these drugs alone and combined with the well-known antispasmodic hyoscine... Read More about Evaluation of the mechanism of action of paracetamol, drotaverine, and peppermint oil and their effects in combination with hyoscine butylbromide on colonic motility: Human ex-vivo study.

Metaethics and the Nature of Properties (2024)
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Sinclair, N. (2024). Metaethics and the Nature of Properties. Aristotelian Society Supplementary Volume, 98(1), 133-152. https://doi.org/10.1093/arisup/akae004

This paper explores connections between theories of morality and theories of properties. It argues that (1) moral realism is in tension with predicate, class and mereological nominalism; (2) moral non-naturalism is incompatible with standard versions... Read More about Metaethics and the Nature of Properties.

Development of a Vocational Rehabilitation Intervention to support Return to Work and Wellbeing following Major Trauma: A Person-Based Approach (2024)
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Radford, K., Kettlewell, J., das Nair, R., Morriss, R., Holmes, J., Kellezi, B., Timmons, S., Jones, T., Tressider, H., Andrews, I., Bridger, K., Patel, P., Lindley, R., De Dios Perez, B., Statham, A., Jones, T., Hoffman, K., James, M., Kendrick, D., & ROWTATE study team. (in press). Development of a Vocational Rehabilitation Intervention to support Return to Work and Wellbeing following Major Trauma: A Person-Based Approach. BMJ Open,

Objectives: Major trauma centres save lives but rehabilitation to support return-to-work (RTW) is lacking. This paper describes development of a vocational rehabilitation intervention (the ROWTATE intervention) to support RTW following traumatic inju... Read More about Development of a Vocational Rehabilitation Intervention to support Return to Work and Wellbeing following Major Trauma: A Person-Based Approach.

The taxonomy of tail risk (2024)
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Stoja, E., Polanski, A., & Nguyen, L. H. (2024). The taxonomy of tail risk. Journal of Financial Research, https://doi.org/10.1111/jfir.12423

We use tail events at different levels of severity to define an asset's tail risk and to decompose the latter into a systematic and an idiosyncratic component. The systematic component captures an asset's tendency to experience joint tail losses with... Read More about The taxonomy of tail risk.

Inorganic Metal Thiocyanates (2024)
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Cliffe, M. J. (2024). Inorganic Metal Thiocyanates. Inorganic Chemistry, 63(29), 13137-13156. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.inorgchem.4c00920

Metal thiocyanates were some of the first pseudohalide compounds to be discovered and adopt a diverse range of structures. This review describes the structures, properties, and syntheses of the known binary and ternary metal thiocyanates. It provides... Read More about Inorganic Metal Thiocyanates.

Trace metal accumulation through the environment and wildlife at two derelict lead mines in Wales (2024)
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Sartorius, A., Johnson, M. F., Young, S., Bennett, M., Baiker, K., Edwards, P., & Yon, L. (2024). Trace metal accumulation through the environment and wildlife at two derelict lead mines in Wales. Heliyon, 10(14), Article e34265. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e34265

Trace metal pollution is globally widespread, largely resulting from human activities. Due to the persistence and high toxicity of trace metals, these pollutants can have serious effects across ecosystems. However, few studies have directly assessed... Read More about Trace metal accumulation through the environment and wildlife at two derelict lead mines in Wales.

Multiple novel caliciviruses identified from stoats (Mustela erminea) in the United Kingdom (2024)
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Hinds, J., Apaa, T., Parry, R. H., Withers, A. J., MacKenzie, L., Staley, C., Morrison, J., Bennett, M., Bremner-Harrison, S., Chadwick, E. A., Hailer, F., Harrison, S. W., Lambin, X., Loose, M., Mathews, F., Tarlinton, R., & Blanchard, A. (2024). Multiple novel caliciviruses identified from stoats (Mustela erminea) in the United Kingdom. Access Microbiology, 6(7), Article 000813.v4. https://doi.org/10.1099/acmi.0.000813.v4

The Caliciviridae family, comprising positive-sense RNA viruses, is characterised by its non-enveloped, small virions, broad host range, and notable tendency for host switching. These viruses are primarily associated with gastroenteric disease, thoug... Read More about Multiple novel caliciviruses identified from stoats (Mustela erminea) in the United Kingdom.

More excitement across the horizon (2024)
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Preciado-Rivas, M. R., Naeem, M., Mann, R. B., & Louko, J. (2024). More excitement across the horizon. Physical Review D, 110(2), Article 025002. https://doi.org/10.1103/physrevd.110.025002

An Unruh-DeWitt detector falling radially into a four-dimensional Schwarzschild black hole, coupled linearly to a massless scalar field that has been prepared in the Hartle-Hawking or Unruh state, has recently been shown to exhibit a local extremum i... Read More about More excitement across the horizon.

Quantitative imaging reveals the role of MpARF proteasomal degradation during gemma germination (2024)
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Das, S., de Roij, M., Bellows, S., Alvarez, M. D., Mutte, S., Kohlen, W., Farcot, E., Weijers, D., & Borst, J. W. (online). Quantitative imaging reveals the role of MpARF proteasomal degradation during gemma germination. Plant Communications, Article 101039. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.xplc.2024.101039

The auxin signaling molecule controls a variety of growth and developmental processes in land plants. Auxin regulates gene expression through a nuclear auxin signaling pathway (NAP) consisting of a ubiquitin ligase auxin receptor TIR1/AFB, its Aux/IA... Read More about Quantitative imaging reveals the role of MpARF proteasomal degradation during gemma germination.

A Scoping Review of Stigma Related to Prostate Cancer in Black Men (2024)
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Bamidele, O., Greenley, S., Ukoha-Kalu, B. O., Titus, O. F., & Nanton, V. (2024). A Scoping Review of Stigma Related to Prostate Cancer in Black Men. Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities, https://doi.org/10.1007/s40615-024-02070-5

Background: Prostate cancer (CaP) disproportionately affects 1-in-4 Black men and is a stigmatised disease within their communities. Yet, Black men are underrepresented in CaP research concerning stigma, which necessitates a scoping review to map ava... Read More about A Scoping Review of Stigma Related to Prostate Cancer in Black Men.

The automorphisms of differential extensions of characteristic p (2024)
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Pumplün, S. (2024). The automorphisms of differential extensions of characteristic p. Results in Mathematics, 79(5), Article 196. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00025-024-02234-z

Nonassociative differential extensions are generalizations of associative differential extensions, either of a purely inseparable field extension K of exponent one of a field F, F of characteristic p, or of a central division algebra over a purely in... Read More about The automorphisms of differential extensions of characteristic p.

Tuning the mechanical properties of molecular perovskites by controlling framework distortions via A-site substitution (2024)
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Kronawitter, S. M., Park, S., Hallweger, S. A., Myatt, E., Pitcairn, J., Cliffe, M. J., Daisenberger, D., Drees, M., & Kieslich, G. (2024). Tuning the mechanical properties of molecular perovskites by controlling framework distortions via A-site substitution. Materials Advances, https://doi.org/10.1039/d4ma00587b

Molecular perovskites are important materials in the area of barocalorics, improper ferroelectrics and ferroelastics, where the search for principles that link composition, structure and mechanical properties is a key challenge. Herein, we report the... Read More about Tuning the mechanical properties of molecular perovskites by controlling framework distortions via A-site substitution.

How to Implement Digital Clinical Consultations in UK Maternity Care: the ARM@DA Realist Review (2024)
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Evans, C., Clancy, G., Evans, K., Booth, A., Nazmeen, B., Sunney, C., Clowes, M., Jones, N. W., Timmons, S., & Spiby, H. (in press). How to Implement Digital Clinical Consultations in UK Maternity Care: the ARM@DA Realist Review. Health and Social Care Delivery Research,

Background: Digital transformation is a key component within the NHS Maternity Transformation Programme. The Covid-19 pandemic led to an acceleration of digital innovation, in particular, the use of digital clinical consultations (telephone/video con... Read More about How to Implement Digital Clinical Consultations in UK Maternity Care: the ARM@DA Realist Review.

Greater hepatic lipid saturation is associated with impaired glycaemic regulation in men with metabolic dysfunction‐associated steatotic liver disease but is not altered by 6 weeks of exercise training (2024)
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Willis, S. A., Malaikah, S., Bawden, S. J., Sherry, A. P., Sargeant, J. A., Coull, N. A., Bradley, C. R., Rowlands, A., Naim, I., Ennequin, G., Yates, T., Waheed, G., Gowland, P., Stensel, D. J., Webb, D. R., Davies, M. J., Aithal, G. P., & King, J. A. (2024). Greater hepatic lipid saturation is associated with impaired glycaemic regulation in men with metabolic dysfunction‐associated steatotic liver disease but is not altered by 6 weeks of exercise training. Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism, https://doi.org/10.1111/dom.15755

Aims: To examine the impact of impaired glycaemic regulation (IGR) and exercise training on hepatic lipid composition in men with metabolic dysfunction‐associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD). Materials and Methods: In Part A (cross‐sectional desi... Read More about Greater hepatic lipid saturation is associated with impaired glycaemic regulation in men with metabolic dysfunction‐associated steatotic liver disease but is not altered by 6 weeks of exercise training.

Applying Critical Discourse Analysis to Cross-Cultural Mental Health Recovery Research: Positive Changes and No Value Judgement (2024)
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Kotera, Y., Daryanani, R., Skipper, O., Jonathan Simpson, A., Takhi, S., McPhilbin, M., …Vilar-Lluch, S. Applying Critical Discourse Analysis to Cross-Cultural Mental Health Recovery Research: Positive Changes and No Value Judgement

The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate how Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA) frameworks can be used in cross-cultural mental health recovery research. CDA is a qualitative approach that critically appraises how language contributes to produce an... Read More about Applying Critical Discourse Analysis to Cross-Cultural Mental Health Recovery Research: Positive Changes and No Value Judgement.