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Landed estates and the place of public houses: Agricultural and industrial change in the English East Midlands, c.1860–1930 (2024)
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Beckingham, D. (2024). Landed estates and the place of public houses: Agricultural and industrial change in the English East Midlands, c.1860–1930. Journal of Historical Geography, 84, 97-107. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhg.2024.03.012

This article uses the records the Manvers and Portland estates in Nottinghamshire and north-east Derbyshire to consider the provision and management of licensed premises between the 1860s and 1930s. Using archival materials of land agents and solicit... Read More about Landed estates and the place of public houses: Agricultural and industrial change in the English East Midlands, c.1860–1930.

What are the strengths and limitations to utilising creative methods in public and patient involvement in health and social care research? A qualitative systematic review (2024)
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Phillips, O. R., Harries, C., Leonardi-Bee, J., Knight, H., Sherar, L. B., Varela-Mato, V., & Morling, J. R. (2024). What are the strengths and limitations to utilising creative methods in public and patient involvement in health and social care research? A qualitative systematic review. Research Involvement and Engagement, 10, Article 48. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40900-024-00580-4

Background There is increasing interest in using patient and public involvement (PPI) in research to improve the quality of healthcare. Ordinarily, traditional methods have been used such as interviews or focus groups. However, these methods tend to... Read More about What are the strengths and limitations to utilising creative methods in public and patient involvement in health and social care research? A qualitative systematic review.

Decolonizing Assessment of Learning in Higher Education: The Journey Ahead (2024)
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Castillo-Montoya, M., & Madriaga, M. (in press). Decolonizing Assessment of Learning in Higher Education: The Journey Ahead. Teaching in Higher Education, https://doi.org/10.1080/13562517.2024.2350006

This Point of Departure ponders the question of decolonizing assessment of learning in higher education. In addressing this question, we, as scholars of color who work in the academy in the US and the UK, have leaned on the work of Shahjahan, Estera,... Read More about Decolonizing Assessment of Learning in Higher Education: The Journey Ahead.

Synthesis, anti-diabetic profiling and molecular docking studies of 2-(2- arylidenehydrazinyl)thiazol-4(5H)-ones (2024)
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Mehmood, H., Haroon, M., Akhtar, T., Woodward, S., Haq, S., & Alshehri, S. M. (2024). Synthesis, anti-diabetic profiling and molecular docking studies of 2-(2- arylidenehydrazinyl)thiazol-4(5H)-ones. Future Medicinal Chemistry,

Aims: To synthesize novel more potent anti-diabetic agents. Methodology: A simple cost effective Hantzsch's synthetic strategy was used to synthesize 2-(2-arylidenehydrazinyl)thiazol-4(5H)-ones. Results: Fifteen new 2-(2-arylidenehydrazinyl)thiazol-4... Read More about Synthesis, anti-diabetic profiling and molecular docking studies of 2-(2- arylidenehydrazinyl)thiazol-4(5H)-ones.

The influence of immobility on muscle loss in older people with frailty and fragility fractures (2024)
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Lunt, E. K., Gordon, A. L., Greenhaff, P. L., & Gladman, J. F. R. (2024). The influence of immobility on muscle loss in older people with frailty and fragility fractures. GeroScience, https://doi.org/10.1007/s11357-024-01177-1

This longitudinal study aimed to assess muscle morphological and functional changes in older patients admitted with fragility fractures managed by immobilisation of the affected limb for at least 6 weeks. Patients aged ≥ 70 hospitalised with non-weig... Read More about The influence of immobility on muscle loss in older people with frailty and fragility fractures.

Future malaria environmental suitability in Africa is sensitive to hydrology (2024)
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Smith, M. W., Willis, T., Mroz, E., James, W. H. M., Klaar, M. J., Gosling, S. N., & Thomas, C. J. (2024). Future malaria environmental suitability in Africa is sensitive to hydrology. Science, 384(6696), 697-703. https://doi.org/10.1126/science.adk8755

Changes in climate shift the geographic locations that are suitable for malaria transmission owing to thermal constraints on vector Anopheles mosquitos and Plasmodium spp. malaria parasites and the availability of surface water for vector breeding. P... Read More about Future malaria environmental suitability in Africa is sensitive to hydrology.

Characterisation of process-induced variability in wrinkle defects during double diaphragm forming of non-crimp fabric (2024)
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Codolini, A., Chen, S., Lawrence, G. D., Harper, L. T., & Sutcliffe, M. P. F. (in press). Characterisation of process-induced variability in wrinkle defects during double diaphragm forming of non-crimp fabric. Composites Part B: Engineering,

Experiments and numerical simulations are employed to determine the critical process variables that affect the quality of a two-layer biaxial non-crimp fabric (NCF) preformed using the double diaphragm forming (DDF) process. To prevent wrinkling defe... Read More about Characterisation of process-induced variability in wrinkle defects during double diaphragm forming of non-crimp fabric.

Correcting for the overabundance of low-mass quiescent galaxies in semi-analytic models (2024)
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Harrold, J. E., Almaini, O., Pearce, F. R., & Yates, R. M. (in press). Correcting for the overabundance of low-mass quiescent galaxies in semi-analytic models. Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society,

We compare the L-Galaxies semi-analytic model to deep observational data from the UKIDSS Ultra Deep Survey (UDS) across the redshift range 0.5 < z < 3. We find that the overabundance of low-mass, passive galaxies at high redshifts in the model can be... Read More about Correcting for the overabundance of low-mass quiescent galaxies in semi-analytic models.

Application of deep learning for the analysis of stomata: A review of current methods and future directions (2024)
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Gibbs, J. A., & Burgess, A. J. (2024). Application of deep learning for the analysis of stomata: A review of current methods and future directions. Journal of Experimental Botany, https://doi.org/10.1093/jxb/erae207

Plant physiology and metabolism relies on the function of stomata, structures on the surface of above ground organs, which facilitate the exchange of gases with the atmosphere. The morphology of the guard cells and corresponding pore which make up th... Read More about Application of deep learning for the analysis of stomata: A review of current methods and future directions.

Changes in nitrogen functional genes and microbial populations in soil profiles of a peatland under different burning regimes (2024)
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Allingham, S. M., Drake, S. J., Ramsey, A., Field, C. D., Nwaishi, F. C., & Elliott, D. R. (2024). Changes in nitrogen functional genes and microbial populations in soil profiles of a peatland under different burning regimes. Applied Soil Ecology, 200, Article 105426. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsoil.2024.105426

Microbes in peatlands provide key ecosystem services and are essential for their role in biogeochemical cycling. Prescribed burning is a common aspect of peatland management but the practice has been criticized for being ecologically damaging due to... Read More about Changes in nitrogen functional genes and microbial populations in soil profiles of a peatland under different burning regimes.

Machine learning insights into predicting biogas separation in metal-organic frameworks (2024)
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Cooley, I., Boobier, S., Hirst, J. D., & Besley, E. (2024). Machine learning insights into predicting biogas separation in metal-organic frameworks. Communications Chemistry, 7, Article 102. https://doi.org/10.1038/s42004-024-01166-7

Breakthroughs in efficient use of biogas fuel depend on successful separation of carbon dioxide/methane streams and identification of appropriate separation materials. In this work, machine learning models are trained to predict biogas separation pro... Read More about Machine learning insights into predicting biogas separation in metal-organic frameworks.

Effects of a personalized nutrition program on cardiometabolic health: a randomized controlled trial (2024)
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Bermingham, K. M., Linenberg, I., Polidori, L., Asnicar, F., Arrè, A., Wolf, J., …Berry, S. E. (2024). Effects of a personalized nutrition program on cardiometabolic health: a randomized controlled trial. Nature Medicine, https://doi.org/10.1038/s41591-024-02951-6

Large variability exists in people’s responses to foods. However, the efficacy of personalized dietary advice for health remains understudied. We compared a personalized dietary program (PDP) versus general advice (control) on cardiometabolic health... Read More about Effects of a personalized nutrition program on cardiometabolic health: a randomized controlled trial.

Co-producing composite storytelling comics: (counter) narratives by academics of working-class heritage (2024)
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Davis, C., Matthews, A., Mihut, G., Mottershaw, S., Hawkins, J., Rivlin, P., & Matthews, B. (2024). Co-producing composite storytelling comics: (counter) narratives by academics of working-class heritage. Qualitative Research, https://doi.org/10.1177/14687941241245954

Composite storytelling as a social qualitative research method represents a growing spirit of creativity to explore themes of social injustice. This article discusses the potential methodological affordances and challenges of such approaches when use... Read More about Co-producing composite storytelling comics: (counter) narratives by academics of working-class heritage.

Alcohol Triggers the Accumulation of Oxidatively Damaged Proteins in Neuronal Cells and Tissues (2024)
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Mudyanselage, A. W., Wijamunige, B. C., Kocoń, A., Turner, R., McLean, D., Morentin, B., …Carter, W. G. (2024). Alcohol Triggers the Accumulation of Oxidatively Damaged Proteins in Neuronal Cells and Tissues. Antioxidants, 13(5), Article 580. https://doi.org/10.3390/antiox13050580

Alcohol is toxic to neurons and can trigger alcohol-related brain damage, neuronal loss, and cognitive decline. Neuronal cells may be vulnerable to alcohol toxicity and damage from oxidative stress after differentiation. To consider this further, the... Read More about Alcohol Triggers the Accumulation of Oxidatively Damaged Proteins in Neuronal Cells and Tissues.

Fluid-rock interaction experiments with andesite at 100°C for potential carbon storage in geothermal reservoirs (2024)
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Belshaw, G. E., Steer, E., Ji, Y., Azis, H., Sapiie, B., Muljadi, B., & Vandeginste, V. (2024). Fluid-rock interaction experiments with andesite at 100°C for potential carbon storage in geothermal reservoirs. Deep Underground Science and Engineering, https://doi.org/10.1002/dug2.12097

Geothermal energy extraction often results in the release of naturally occurring carbon dioxide (CO2) as a byproduct. Research on carbon storage using volcanic rock types other than basalt under both acidic and elevated temperature conditions has bee... Read More about Fluid-rock interaction experiments with andesite at 100°C for potential carbon storage in geothermal reservoirs.