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Asynchronous learning-based output feedback sliding mode control for semi-Markov jump systems: a descriptor approach (2024)
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Wu, Z., Zhao, Y., Li, F., Yang, T., Shi, Y., & Gui, W. (2024). Asynchronous learning-based output feedback sliding mode control for semi-Markov jump systems: a descriptor approach. IEEE/CAA Journal of Automatica Sinica, 11(6), 1358–1369

This paper presents an asynchronous output-feedback control strategy of semi-Markovian systems via sliding mode-based learning technique. Compare with most literature results that require exact prior knowledge of system state and mode information, an... Read More about Asynchronous learning-based output feedback sliding mode control for semi-Markov jump systems: a descriptor approach.

Global China and Pakistan’s federal politics: 10 years of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (2024)
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Adeney, K., & Boni, F. (in press). Global China and Pakistan’s federal politics: 10 years of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor. Commonwealth and Comparative Politics,

The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is one of the most prominent projects under China’s Belt and Road Initiative. While its geopolitical and financial implications have received much attention, CPEC’s mediation through the structures of Pakis... Read More about Global China and Pakistan’s federal politics: 10 years of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor.

End of life decision making when home mechanical ventilation is used to sustain breathing in Motor Neurone Disease: patient and family perspectives (2024)
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Wilson, E., Palmer, J., Armstrong, A., Messer, B., Presswood, E., & Faull, C. (2024). End of life decision making when home mechanical ventilation is used to sustain breathing in Motor Neurone Disease: patient and family perspectives. BMC Palliative Care, 23, Article 115. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12904-024-01443-1

Background Motor Neurone Disease (MND) leads to muscle weakening, affecting movement, speech, and breathing. Home mechanical ventilation, particularly non-invasive ventilation (NIV), is used to alleviate symptoms and support breathing in people livi... Read More about End of life decision making when home mechanical ventilation is used to sustain breathing in Motor Neurone Disease: patient and family perspectives.

A diffusion approach to Stein's method on Riemannian manifolds (2024)
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Le, H., Lewis, A., Bharath, K., & Fallaize, C. (2024). A diffusion approach to Stein's method on Riemannian manifolds. Bernoulli, 30(2), 1079-1104. https://doi.org/10.3150/23-bej1625

We detail an approach to developing Stein’s method for bounding integral metrics on probability measures defined on a Riemannian manifold M. Our approach exploits the relationship between the generator of a diffusion on M having a target invariant me... Read More about A diffusion approach to Stein's method on Riemannian manifolds.

A smoking cessation smartphone app that delivers real-time ‘context aware’ behavioural support: the Quit Sense feasibility RCT (2024)
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Naughton, F., Hope, A., Siegele-Brown, C., Grant, K., Notley, C., Colles, A., …High, J. (2024). A smoking cessation smartphone app that delivers real-time ‘context aware’ behavioural support: the Quit Sense feasibility RCT. Public Health Research, 12(4), 1-99. https://doi.org/10.3310/kqyt5412

Background During a quit attempt, cues from a smoker’s environment are a major cause of brief smoking lapses, which increase the risk of relapse. Quit Sense is a theory-guided Just-In-Time Adaptive Intervention smartphone app, providing smokers with... Read More about A smoking cessation smartphone app that delivers real-time ‘context aware’ behavioural support: the Quit Sense feasibility RCT.

Bisphosphonate alternative regimens for the prevention of osteoporotic fragility fractures: BLAST-OFF, a mixed-methods study (2024)
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Sahota, O., Narayanasamy, M., Bastounis, A., Paskins, Z., Bishop, S., Langley, T., …Leonardi-Bee, J. (2024). Bisphosphonate alternative regimens for the prevention of osteoporotic fragility fractures: BLAST-OFF, a mixed-methods study. Health Technology Assessment, 28(21), https://doi.org/10.3310/WYPF0472

Background: Bisphosphonates are a class of medication commonly used to treat osteoporosis. Alendronate is recommended as the first-line treatment; however, long-term adherence (both treatment compliance and persistence) is poor. Alternative bisphosph... Read More about Bisphosphonate alternative regimens for the prevention of osteoporotic fragility fractures: BLAST-OFF, a mixed-methods study.

Dysphagia after stroke: research advances in treatment interventions (2024)
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Labeit, B., Michou, E., Trapl-Grundschober, M., Suntrup-Krueger, S., Muhle, P., Bath, P. M., & Dziewas, R. (2024). Dysphagia after stroke: research advances in treatment interventions. Lancet Neurology, 23(4), 418-428. https://doi.org/10.1016/s1474-4422%2824%2900053-x

After a stroke, most patients have dysphagia, which can lead to aspiration pneumonia, malnutrition, and adverse functional outcomes. Protective interventions aimed at reducing these complications remain the cornerstone of treatment. Dietary adjustmen... Read More about Dysphagia after stroke: research advances in treatment interventions.

Active noise control by means of high frequency injection in electric motors (2024)
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Skoulaxinos, S., Wheeler, P., & Vakil, G. (in press). Active noise control by means of high frequency injection in electric motors. IET Electric Power Applications, https://doi.org/10.1049/elp2.12442

Machine acoustics is an important area of research impacting the quality and comfort of human life. With increased levels of electrification and the wider use of electric motors, the contribution of motor drives towards quieter acoustic systems becom... Read More about Active noise control by means of high frequency injection in electric motors.

Comparing motivations and barriers to reduce meat and adopt protein alternatives amongst meat-eaters in Australia, China and the UK (2024)
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Ford, H., Zhang, Y., Gould, J., Danner, L., Bastian, S. E., & Yang, Q. (in press). Comparing motivations and barriers to reduce meat and adopt protein alternatives amongst meat-eaters in Australia, China and the UK. Food Quality and Preference, 105208. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodqual.2024.105208

Motivations are central in determining consumer food choices and provide insights regarding barriers to change. Given the global need to transition towards more sustainable protein consumption patterns, understanding cross-cultural motivations is imp... Read More about Comparing motivations and barriers to reduce meat and adopt protein alternatives amongst meat-eaters in Australia, China and the UK.

Effect of textile density and number of layers on the flexural behaviour of RC beams strengthened with steel reinforced grout systems (2024)
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Alotaibi, S., Thermou, G., Hajirasouliha, I., & Guadagnini, M. (in press). Effect of textile density and number of layers on the flexural behaviour of RC beams strengthened with steel reinforced grout systems. Construction and Building Materials,

This paper presents the results of an experimental investigation on the flexural behaviour of reinforced concrete (RC) beams strengthened with multi-layer Steel Reinforced Grout (SRG) systems. The effect of textile density (4 and 8 cords/in) and numb... Read More about Effect of textile density and number of layers on the flexural behaviour of RC beams strengthened with steel reinforced grout systems.

Population infection estimation from wastewater surveillance for SARS-CoV-2 in Nagpur, India during the second pandemic wave (2024)
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Acheampong, E., Husain, A. A., Dudani, H., Nayak, A. R., Nag, A., Meena, E., …Monaghan, T. M. (in press). Population infection estimation from wastewater surveillance for SARS-CoV-2 in Nagpur, India during the second pandemic wave. PLoS ONE,

Wastewater-based epidemiology (WBE) has emerged as an effective environmental surveillance tool for predicting severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) disease outbreaks in high-income countries (HICs) with centralized sewage infr... Read More about Population infection estimation from wastewater surveillance for SARS-CoV-2 in Nagpur, India during the second pandemic wave.

Insulin-like peptide 3 (INSL3) as an indicator of leydig cell insufficiency (LCI) in Middle-aged and older men with hypogonadism: reference range and threshold (2024)
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Anand-Ivell, R., Heng, K., Antonio, L., Bartfai, G., Casanueva, F. F., Maggi, M., …Ivell, R. (2024). Insulin-like peptide 3 (INSL3) as an indicator of leydig cell insufficiency (LCI) in Middle-aged and older men with hypogonadism: reference range and threshold. Aging Male, 27(1), Article 2346322. https://doi.org/10.1080/13685538.2024.2346322

Insulin-like peptide 3 (INSL3) is a circulating biomarker for Leydig cell functional capacity in men, also indicating Leydig Cell Insufficiency (LCI) and potential primary hypogonadism. Using results from large cohort studies we explore sources of bi... Read More about Insulin-like peptide 3 (INSL3) as an indicator of leydig cell insufficiency (LCI) in Middle-aged and older men with hypogonadism: reference range and threshold.

Adolescent Social Anxiety, School Satisfaction, Family Emotional Support, and School Absenteeism: Findings from Young-HUNT3 and Norwegian National Education Data (2024)
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D. Halidu, M., & Kotera, Y. (2024). Adolescent Social Anxiety, School Satisfaction, Family Emotional Support, and School Absenteeism: Findings from Young-HUNT3 and Norwegian National Education Data. Journal of Clinical Medicine, 13, Article 2547. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13092547

Background: Adolescents grappling with social anxiety may experience poor school satisfaction, resorting to school-related avoidance behaviors, exemplified by absenteeism, as a coping mechanism. Understanding the role of family support in alleviating... Read More about Adolescent Social Anxiety, School Satisfaction, Family Emotional Support, and School Absenteeism: Findings from Young-HUNT3 and Norwegian National Education Data.

Learning quantities of interest from parametric PDEs: An efficient neural-weighted Minimal Residual approach (2024)
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Brevis, I., Muga, I., Pardo, D., Rodriguez, O., & Van Der Zee, K. G. (2024). Learning quantities of interest from parametric PDEs: An efficient neural-weighted Minimal Residual approach. Computers and Mathematics with Applications, 164, 139-149. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.camwa.2024.04.006

The efficient approximation of parametric PDEs is of tremendous importance in science and engineering. In this paper, we show how one can train Galerkin discretizations to efficiently learn quantities of interest of solutions to a parametric PDE. The... Read More about Learning quantities of interest from parametric PDEs: An efficient neural-weighted Minimal Residual approach.

Albert's twisted field construction using division algebras with a multiplicative norm (2024)
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Pumplün, S. (in press). Albert's twisted field construction using division algebras with a multiplicative norm. Journal of Algebra and Its Applications, https://doi.org/10.1142/S0219498825502536

We generalize Albert's twisted field construction, applying it to unital division algebras with a multiplicative norm. We give conditions for the resulting algebras to be division algebras. Four-and eight-dimensional real unital and non-unital divisi... Read More about Albert's twisted field construction using division algebras with a multiplicative norm.