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Anti-foundationalist Coherentism as an Ontology for Relational Quantum Mechanics (2024)
Journal Article
Jaura, E. (2024). Anti-foundationalist Coherentism as an Ontology for Relational Quantum Mechanics. Foundations of Physics, 54(4), Article 58. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10701-024-00794-2

There have been a number of recent attempts to identify the best metaphysical framework for capturing Rovelli’s Relational Quantum Mechanics (RQM). All such accounts commit to some form of fundamentalia, whether they be traditional objects, physical... Read More about Anti-foundationalist Coherentism as an Ontology for Relational Quantum Mechanics.

An integrated Petri net-pseudo bond graph model for nuclear hazard assessment (2024)
Journal Article
Wootton, M. J., Andrews, J. D., Smith, R., Arul, A. J., Vinod, G., Prasad, M. H., & Garg, V. (2024). An integrated Petri net-pseudo bond graph model for nuclear hazard assessment. Safety and Reliability, https://doi.org/10.1080/09617353.2024.2363067

A pseudo-bond graph is presented to model the heat transferred from the fuel rods to the coolant via its cladding in a generic nuclear reactor case study. Simulations performed using this model are used to explore the temperatures of the core compone... Read More about An integrated Petri net-pseudo bond graph model for nuclear hazard assessment.

Is Cadmium Genotoxicity Due to the Induction of Redox Stress and Inflammation? A Systematic Review (2024)
Journal Article
Badawi, K., El Sharazly, B. M., Negm, O., Khan, R., & Carter, W. G. (2024). Is Cadmium Genotoxicity Due to the Induction of Redox Stress and Inflammation? A Systematic Review. Antioxidants, 13(8), Article 932. https://doi.org/10.3390/antiox13080932

The transition metal cadmium (Cd) is toxic to humans and can induce cellular redox stress and inflammation. Cd is a recognized carcinogen, but the molecular mechanisms associated with its genotoxicity and carcinogenicity are not defined. Therefore, a... Read More about Is Cadmium Genotoxicity Due to the Induction of Redox Stress and Inflammation? A Systematic Review.

Unpacking the European Commission: Cabinet Composition and EU Policymaking (2024)
Journal Article
Daniel, W., & Hurka, S. (in press). Unpacking the European Commission: Cabinet Composition and EU Policymaking. Journal of Common Market Studies,

We examine bureaucratic politics within the European Commission, using novel data on the backgrounds of individual members of Commissioners’ cabinets. Although cabinet composition has become increasingly regulated in recent decades, its selection rem... Read More about Unpacking the European Commission: Cabinet Composition and EU Policymaking.

Supramolecular hydrogels enable co-delivery of chemotherapeutics with synergistic efficacy against patient-derived glioblastoma cells and spheroids (2024)
Journal Article
Cavanagh, R. J., Baquain, S., Alexander, C., Scherman, O. A., & Rahman, R. (2024). Supramolecular hydrogels enable co-delivery of chemotherapeutics with synergistic efficacy against patient-derived glioblastoma cells and spheroids. RSC Advances, https://doi.org/10.1039/D4PM00177J

Drug combinations have been shown to be highly effective in many cancer therapies but the ratios of the individual drugs must be adjusted carefully and formulated appropriately to ensure synergistic action. Here we assessed combinations of doxorubici... Read More about Supramolecular hydrogels enable co-delivery of chemotherapeutics with synergistic efficacy against patient-derived glioblastoma cells and spheroids.

Decoding AI in Contemporary Art: A Five-Trope Classification for Understanding and Categorisation (2024)
Journal Article
Salimbeni, G., Benford, S., Reeves, S., & Martindale, S. (2024). Decoding AI in Contemporary Art: A Five-Trope Classification for Understanding and Categorisation. Leonardo, 57(4), 415–421. https://doi.org/10.1162/leon_a_02546

The article presents a historical overview of the classification of contemporary artworks that either have utilized artificial intelligence as a tool in their creation or focus on AI as their central theme or subject matter. The authors analyze artwo... Read More about Decoding AI in Contemporary Art: A Five-Trope Classification for Understanding and Categorisation.

Between animal research and animal welfare: Analysing the openness practices of UK Named Veterinary Surgeons (2024)
Journal Article
McGlacken, R., & Hobson-West, P. (in press). Between animal research and animal welfare: Analysing the openness practices of UK Named Veterinary Surgeons. Animal Welfare Journal,

The use of animals as scientific models is argued to be crucial for producing new scientific and medical knowledge and clinical treatments. However, animal research continues to raise socio-ethical concerns. In recent years, there has been a push for... Read More about Between animal research and animal welfare: Analysing the openness practices of UK Named Veterinary Surgeons.

Translating Research to Practice: Practitioner Use of the Spatial Reasoning Toolkit (2024)
Journal Article
Farran, E. K., McCarthy, S., Gilligan-Lee, K. A., Bates, K. E., & Gripton, C. (2024). Translating Research to Practice: Practitioner Use of the Spatial Reasoning Toolkit. Gifted Child Today, 47(3), 202-215. https://doi.org/10.1177/10762175241242494

A robust finding in cognitive psychology is that training children’s spatial abilities is an effective route to improving mathematics performance. Despite this finding, there is limited representation of spatial reasoning in school curricula. To brid... Read More about Translating Research to Practice: Practitioner Use of the Spatial Reasoning Toolkit.

The limit to evolutionary rescue depends on ploidy in yeast exposed to nystatin (2024)
Journal Article
Ono, J., Kuzmin, A., Miller, L., & Otto, S. P. (2024). The limit to evolutionary rescue depends on ploidy in yeast exposed to nystatin. Canadian Journal of Microbiology, https://doi.org/10.1139/cjm-2023-0235

The number of copies of each chromosome, or ploidy, of an organism is a major genomic factor affecting adaptation. We set out to determine how ploidy can impact the outcome of evolution, as well as the likelihood of evolutionary rescue, using short-t... Read More about The limit to evolutionary rescue depends on ploidy in yeast exposed to nystatin.

Accuracy of glomerular filtration rate estimation using creatinine and cystatin C for identifying and monitoring moderate chronic kidney disease: the eGFR-C study. (2024)
Journal Article
Lamb, E. J., Barratt, J., Brettell, E. A., Cockwell, P., Dalton, R. N., Deeks, J. J., Eaglestone, G., Pellatt-Higgins, T., Kalra, P. A., Khunti, K., Loud, F. C., Ottridge, R. S., Potter, A., Rowe, C., Scandrett, K., Sitch, A. J., Stevens, P. E., Sharpe, C. C., Shinkins, B., Smith, A., …Taal, M. W. (2024). Accuracy of glomerular filtration rate estimation using creatinine and cystatin C for identifying and monitoring moderate chronic kidney disease: the eGFR-C study. Health Technology Assessment, 28(35), 1-169. https://doi.org/10.3310/HYHN1078

Background: Estimation of glomerular filtration rate using equations based on creatinine is widely used to manage chronic kidney disease. In the UK, the Chronic Kidney Disease Epidemiology Collaboration creatinine equation is recommended. Other publi... Read More about Accuracy of glomerular filtration rate estimation using creatinine and cystatin C for identifying and monitoring moderate chronic kidney disease: the eGFR-C study..

Prebiotic galactooligosaccharide feed modifies the chicken gut microbiota to efficiently clear Salmonella (2024)
Journal Article
Richards, P. J., Almutrafy, A., Liang, L., Flaujac Lafontaine, G. M., King, E., Fish, N. M., Connerton, A. J., Connerton, P. L., & Connerton, I. F. (2024). Prebiotic galactooligosaccharide feed modifies the chicken gut microbiota to efficiently clear Salmonella. mSystems, 9(8), Article e00754-24. https://doi.org/10.1128/msystems.00754-24

Chicken meat is contaminated with Salmonella from the gut of infected chickens during slaughter. Eradication of Salmonella from broiler chickens through hygiene measures and/or vaccination is not cost-effective; complementary approaches are required.... Read More about Prebiotic galactooligosaccharide feed modifies the chicken gut microbiota to efficiently clear Salmonella.

Senolytics and Senomorphics Targeting p38MAPK/NF-κB Pathway Protect Endothelial Cells from Oxidative Stress-Mediated Premature Senescence (2024)
Journal Article
Ya, J., & Bayraktutan, U. (2024). Senolytics and Senomorphics Targeting p38MAPK/NF-κB Pathway Protect Endothelial Cells from Oxidative Stress-Mediated Premature Senescence. Cells, 13(15), Article 1292. https://doi.org/10.3390/cells13151292

Oxidative stress is a prominent causal factor in the premature senescence of microvascular endothelial cells and the ensuing blood–brain barrier (BBB) dysfunction. Through the exposure of an in vitro model of human BBB, composed of brain microvascula... Read More about Senolytics and Senomorphics Targeting p38MAPK/NF-κB Pathway Protect Endothelial Cells from Oxidative Stress-Mediated Premature Senescence.

Thin Ga2O3 Layers by Thermal Oxidation of van der Waals GaSe Nanostructures for Ultraviolet Photon Sensing (2024)
Journal Article
Cottam, N. D., Dewes, B. T., Shiffa, M., Cheng, T. S., Novikov, S. V., Mellor, C. J., Makarovsky, O., Gonzalez, D., Ben, T., & Patanè, A. (2024). Thin Ga2O3 Layers by Thermal Oxidation of van der Waals GaSe Nanostructures for Ultraviolet Photon Sensing. ACS Applied Nano Materials, https://doi.org/10.1021/acsanm.4c02685

Two-dimensional semiconductors (2DSEM) based on van der Waals crystals offer important avenues for nanotechnologies beyond the constraints of Moore's law and traditional semiconductors, such as silicon (Si). However, their application necessitates pr... Read More about Thin Ga2O3 Layers by Thermal Oxidation of van der Waals GaSe Nanostructures for Ultraviolet Photon Sensing.

Using participatory design to create an immersive 360-degree interactive video for breastfeeding education (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Alammary, M., Halliday, L., & Konstantinidis, S. (2024, July). Using participatory design to create an immersive 360-degree interactive video for breastfeeding education. Presented at 16th International Conference on Education and New Learning Technologies, Palma, Spain

Background:
There is a lack of evidence-based information around support for mothers during breastfeeding, which makes developing effective knowledge and skills in midwives difficult. Immersive simulations provide an opportunity to increase skills i... Read More about Using participatory design to create an immersive 360-degree interactive video for breastfeeding education.

Detection of non-cardiac fetal abnormalities on ultrasound at 11–14 weeks: systematic review and meta-analysis (2024)
Journal Article
Karim, J. N., Di Mascio, D., Roberts, N., Papageorghiou, A. T., Alfirevic, Z., Chudleigh, T., Goodman, H., Ioannou, C., Longworth, H., Karim, J., Nicolaides, K., Pandya, P., Smith, G., Thilaganathan, B., Thornton, J., Rivero-Arias, O., Campbell, H., Juszczak, E., Linsell, L., Wilson, E., …Yaz, G. (2024). Detection of non-cardiac fetal abnormalities on ultrasound at 11–14 weeks: systematic review and meta-analysis. Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 64(1), 15-27. https://doi.org/10.1002/uog.27649

Objectives: To assess the diagnostic accuracy of two-dimensional ultrasound at 11–14 weeks' gestation as a screening test for individual fetal anomalies and to identify factors impacting on screening performance. Methods: This was a systematic review... Read More about Detection of non-cardiac fetal abnormalities on ultrasound at 11–14 weeks: systematic review and meta-analysis.

Renewal of instrumental avoidance in humans (2024)
Journal Article
Urcelay, G. P., Symmons, K., Amos, B., Toutounji, H., & Prével, A. (2024). Renewal of instrumental avoidance in humans. Journal of Experimental Psychology: Animal Learning and Cognition, 50(3), 197–209. https://doi.org/10.1037/xan0000383

The ABA renewal effect occurs when behaviour is trained in one context (A), extinguished in a second context (B), and test occurs in the training context (A). Two mechanisms that explain ABA renewal are context summation at test and contextual modula... Read More about Renewal of instrumental avoidance in humans.

Transforming Practice with Digital Scores: Developments and Challenges in a Transcontinental Residency (2024)
Journal Article
Robertson, J., Moroz, S., Hope, C., Vear, C., Sanadzadeh, I., Svoboda, H., & Sobek, C. (2024). Transforming Practice with Digital Scores: Developments and Challenges in a Transcontinental Residency. Tempo, 78(309), https://doi.org/10.1017/S0040298224000044

This article examines how practice-based researchers in a transcontinental intensive residency transformed their practice and developed their skills through composing digital scores. Four researchers from an Australian university undertook an intensi... Read More about Transforming Practice with Digital Scores: Developments and Challenges in a Transcontinental Residency.

British India in the 1850s (2024)
Book Chapter
Ni Fhlathuin, M. (2024). British India in the 1850s. In G. Marshall (Ed.), Nineteenth-Century Literature in Transition: the 1850s. Cambridge University Press

Emollient application from birth to prevent eczema in high-risk children: the BEEP RCT (2024)
Journal Article
Wyatt, L. A., Bradshaw, L. E., Brown, S. J., Haines, R. H., Montgomery, A. A., Perkin, M. R., Sach, T. H., Lawton, S., Flohr, C., Ridd, M. J., Chalmers, J. R., Brooks, J., Swinden, R., Mitchell, E. J., Tarr, S., Jay, N., Thomas, K. S., Allen, H., Cork, M. J., Kelleher, M. M., …Williams, H. C. (2024). Emollient application from birth to prevent eczema in high-risk children: the BEEP RCT. Health Technology Assessment, 28(29), 1-116. https://doi.org/10.3310/rhdn9613

Background

Atopic eczema is a common childhood skin problem linked with asthma, food allergy and allergic rhinitis that impairs quality of life.

Objectives

To determine whether advising parents to apply daily emollients in the first year can... Read More about Emollient application from birth to prevent eczema in high-risk children: the BEEP RCT.

Tests for market failures and overcoming transaction costs barriers to market participation in Afghanistan (2024)
Journal Article
Ahmadzai, H. (2024). Tests for market failures and overcoming transaction costs barriers to market participation in Afghanistan. Journal of Social and Economic Development, https://doi.org/10.1007/s40847-024-00364-2

Similar to other fragile poor countries, the majority of the rural population in Afghanistan depend directly or indirectly on small-scale farming for their livelihoods, and poor infrastructure and other barriers restrict access to markets and service... Read More about Tests for market failures and overcoming transaction costs barriers to market participation in Afghanistan.