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Enhancing DDoS attack detection in software-defined networks with entropy-based techniques (2024)
Journal Article
Gorine, A., & Abdelrahman, M. (2024). Enhancing DDoS attack detection in software-defined networks with entropy-based techniques. International Research Journal of Advanced Engineering and Science, 9(2), 45-53

The introduction of Software-Defined Networks (SDN) represents significant advancements in network design by separating control and forwarding planes. While SDN improves network administration productivity, it has many vulnerabilities which hackers c... Read More about Enhancing DDoS attack detection in software-defined networks with entropy-based techniques.

Using the five safes to structure economic evaluations of data governance (2024)
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Ritchie, F., & Whittard, D. (2024). Using the five safes to structure economic evaluations of data governance. Data & Policy, 6, Article e16

As the world has become more digitally-dependent, questions of data governance such as ethics, institutional arrangements and statistical protection measures have increased in significance. Understanding the economic contribution of investments in da... Read More about Using the five safes to structure economic evaluations of data governance.

Understanding women’s decision making for and against oncoplastic breast conserving surgery as an alternative to mastectomy in early breast cancer: UK ANTHEM qualitative study (2024)
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Davies, C., Conefrey, C., Mills, N., Fairbrother, P., Holcombe, C., Whisker, L., …Potter, S. (in press). Understanding women’s decision making for and against oncoplastic breast conserving surgery as an alternative to mastectomy in early breast cancer: UK ANTHEM qualitative study. British Journal of Surgery,

ABSTRACT Background: Oncoplastic breast conserving surgery (OPBCS) may allow women with early breast cancer to avoid mastectomy, but many women choose more extensive surgery even when breast conserving options are offered. Reasons for this are un... Read More about Understanding women’s decision making for and against oncoplastic breast conserving surgery as an alternative to mastectomy in early breast cancer: UK ANTHEM qualitative study.

Factors influencing the outcomes of non-pharmacological interventions for managing fatigue across the lifespan of people living with musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions: a scoping review protocol (2024)
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Fishpool, K., Young, G., Ciurtin, C., Cramp, F., Erhieyovwe, E. O., Farisogullari, B., …Dures, E. (2024). Factors influencing the outcomes of non-pharmacological interventions for managing fatigue across the lifespan of people living with musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions: a scoping review protocol. BMJ Open, 14(5), Article e082555. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2023-082555

Introduction Fatigue is an important and distressing symptom for many people living with chronic musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions. Many non-pharmacological interventions have been investigated in recent years and some have been demonstrated to be eff... Read More about Factors influencing the outcomes of non-pharmacological interventions for managing fatigue across the lifespan of people living with musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions: a scoping review protocol.

Bilinear stiffness and bimodular Poisson's ratio in cylindrical sinusoidal lattices through topology morphing (2024)
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Sundararaman, V., O'Donnell, M. P., Chenchiah, I. V., & Weaver, P. M. (2024). Bilinear stiffness and bimodular Poisson's ratio in cylindrical sinusoidal lattices through topology morphing. Materials and Design, Article 112980. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matdes.2024.112980

Bilinear elastic behaviour allows structural designs to respond in either a stiff or compliant manner depending on the load. Here a cylindrical sinusoidal lattice structure is described that stiffens beyond a certain load. When subjected to axial com... Read More about Bilinear stiffness and bimodular Poisson's ratio in cylindrical sinusoidal lattices through topology morphing.

Changes in attitudes towards telemedicine in acute burn care following the Covid-19 pandemic   (2024)
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Goh, E., Press, I., Anquandah, J., White, P., & Pleat, J. (in press). Changes in attitudes towards telemedicine in acute burn care following the Covid-19 pandemic  . Burns,

Background Telemedical referrals after burn injury had been shown to be advantageous over telephone referrals for multiple reasons, however there were several key barriers towards complete implementation. The Covid-19 pandemic facilitated the adopt... Read More about Changes in attitudes towards telemedicine in acute burn care following the Covid-19 pandemic  .

How is theory used to understand and inform practice in the alternative provision sector in England: trends, gaps and implications for practice (2024)
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Johnston, C., Malcolm, A., & Jodie Pennacchia, J. (in press). How is theory used to understand and inform practice in the alternative provision sector in England: trends, gaps and implications for practice. International Journal of Inclusive Education, https://doi.org/10.1080/13603116.2024.2342363

This article examines how theory features in the research literatures concerning the English alternative (education) provision (AP) sector. Despite increasing interest over the past decade in how AP can (re)engage school-aged young people in learning... Read More about How is theory used to understand and inform practice in the alternative provision sector in England: trends, gaps and implications for practice.

“I can't provide what my child needs”: Early feeding experiences of caregivers of children with craniofacial microsomia (2024)
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Stock, N., Costa, B., Johns, A., McKinney, C., Drake, A., Schefer, A., & Heike, C. (in press). “I can't provide what my child needs”: Early feeding experiences of caregivers of children with craniofacial microsomia. Journal of Pediatric Nursing,

Purpose: Craniofacial microsomia (CFM) is a congenital condition that can be associated with feeding challenges in infants. As part of the larger ‘Craniofacial microsomia: Accelerating Research and Education (CARE)’ program, this study described care... Read More about “I can't provide what my child needs”: Early feeding experiences of caregivers of children with craniofacial microsomia.

Pregnant women at risk for iodine deficiency but adequate iodine intake in school-aged children of Zhejiang Province, China (2024)
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Zheng, C., Yin, Z., Zhan, B., Xu, W., & Ma, Z. F. (2024). Pregnant women at risk for iodine deficiency but adequate iodine intake in school-aged children of Zhejiang Province, China. Environmental Geochemistry and Health, 46(6), Article 204. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10653-024-01934-3

The median urinary iodine concentration (UIC) of school-aged children has been commonly used as a surrogate to assess iodine status of a population including pregnant women. However, pregnant women have higher iodine requirements than children due to... Read More about Pregnant women at risk for iodine deficiency but adequate iodine intake in school-aged children of Zhejiang Province, China.

Navigating technological shifts: Worker perspectives on AI and emerging technologies impacting well-being (2024)
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Hinks, T. (in press). Navigating technological shifts: Worker perspectives on AI and emerging technologies impacting well-being. AI and Society,

The paper asks whether workers’ experience of working with new technologies and workers’ perceived threats of new technologies are associated with expected well-being. Using survey data for 25 OECD countries we find that both experiences of new techn... Read More about Navigating technological shifts: Worker perspectives on AI and emerging technologies impacting well-being.

Two novel Raoultella species associated with bleeding cankers of broadleaf hosts, Raoultella scottia sp. nov. and Raoultella lignicola sp. nov. (2024)
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Brady, C., Cramptom, B., Kaur, S., Maddock, D., Kile, H., Arnold, D., & Denman, S. (2024). Two novel Raoultella species associated with bleeding cankers of broadleaf hosts, Raoultella scottia sp. nov. and Raoultella lignicola sp. nov. Frontiers in Microbiology, 15, 11. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2024.1386923

Seventeen Gram-negative, facultatively anaerobic bacterial strains were isolated from bleeding cankers of various broadleaf hosts and oak rhizosphere soil in Great Britain. The strains were tentatively identified as belonging to the genus Raoultella... Read More about Two novel Raoultella species associated with bleeding cankers of broadleaf hosts, Raoultella scottia sp. nov. and Raoultella lignicola sp. nov..

Participative rights in Welsh primary schools: Unpicking the policy rhetoric (2024)
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Murphy, A., Roberts, L., Williams, J., Cridland, J., Chicken, S., Waters-Davies, J., & Tyrie, J. (in press). Participative rights in Welsh primary schools: Unpicking the policy rhetoric. Policy Futures in Education,

This paper presents the findings from the initial stage of an Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) funded project which examines the pedagogic practices that embed young children's participative rights in lower primary classrooms in Wales. An... Read More about Participative rights in Welsh primary schools: Unpicking the policy rhetoric.

Injury risks for different road users in Nepal: a secondary analysis of routinely collected crash data (2024)
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Bhatta, S., Mytton, J., Parkin, J., & Pilkington, P. (in press). Injury risks for different road users in Nepal: a secondary analysis of routinely collected crash data. NIHR Open Research,

Background: Road traffic injuries are the twelfth leading cause of mortality globally. Nepal, one of the least developed countries in the world, has a rapidly rising rate of road traffic related morbidity and mortality. There is incomplete reporting... Read More about Injury risks for different road users in Nepal: a secondary analysis of routinely collected crash data.

Open access inequalities in birth before arrival at hospital in South West England: A multimethods study of neonatal hypothermia and emergency medical services call-handler advice (2024)
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Goodwin, L., Kirby, K., Mcclelland, G., Beach, E., Bedson, A., Benger, J. R., …Voss, S. (2024). Open access inequalities in birth before arrival at hospital in South West England: A multimethods study of neonatal hypothermia and emergency medical services call-handler advice. BMJ Open, 14(4), Article e081106. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2023-081106

Objectives To examine inequalities in birth before arrival (BBA) at hospitals in South West England, understand which groups are most likely to experience BBA and how this relates to hypothermia and outcomes (phase A). To investigate opportunities to... Read More about Open access inequalities in birth before arrival at hospital in South West England: A multimethods study of neonatal hypothermia and emergency medical services call-handler advice.

Development and testing of immersive virtual reality environment for safe unmanned aerial vehicle usage in construction scenarios (2024)
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Szóstak, M., Mahamadu, A. M., Prabhakaran, A., Caparros Pérez, D., & Agyekum, K. (2024). Development and testing of immersive virtual reality environment for safe unmanned aerial vehicle usage in construction scenarios. Safety Science, 176, Article 106547. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ssci.2024.106547

Robotics and autonomous systems are increasingly being used on construction sites to complete tasks and complement human effort. One such autonomous system is unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), although their wrong use could be potentially hazardous to... Read More about Development and testing of immersive virtual reality environment for safe unmanned aerial vehicle usage in construction scenarios.

Heart patient health monitoring system using invasive and non-invasive measurement (2024)
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Mastoi, Q. U. A., Alqahtani, A., Almakdi, S., Sulaiman, A., Rajab, A., Shaikh, A., & Alqhtani, S. M. (2024). Heart patient health monitoring system using invasive and non-invasive measurement. Scientific Reports, 14(1), Article 9614. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-60500-0

The abnormal heart conduction, known as arrhythmia, can contribute to cardiac diseases that carry the risk of fatal consequences. Healthcare professionals typically use electrocardiogram (ECG) signals and certain preliminary tests to identify abnorma... Read More about Heart patient health monitoring system using invasive and non-invasive measurement.

Changing conditions: Global warming-related hazards and vulnerable rural populations in Mediterranean Europe (2024)
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Graus, S., Ferreira, T. M., Vasconcelos, G., & Ortega, J. (2024). Changing conditions: Global warming-related hazards and vulnerable rural populations in Mediterranean Europe. Urban Science, 8(2), Article 42. https://doi.org/10.3390/urbansci8020042

Human-induced climate change has profound effects on extreme events, particularly those linked to global warming, such as heatwaves, droughts, and wildfires. These events disrupt ecosystems, emphasizing the imperative to understand the interactions a... Read More about Changing conditions: Global warming-related hazards and vulnerable rural populations in Mediterranean Europe.

A systematic review of the epidemiology and the public health implications of stroke in Sub-Saharan Africa (2024)
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Abissegue, G., Yakubu, S. I., Ajay, A. S., & Niyi-Odumosu, F. (in press). A systematic review of the epidemiology and the public health implications of stroke in Sub-Saharan Africa. Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases, Article 107733. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2024.107733

Background With approximately 11 million strokes occurring annually worldwide, and over 6.5 million deaths annually, stroke has made its place as one of the major killers in the world. Although developing countries... Read More about A systematic review of the epidemiology and the public health implications of stroke in Sub-Saharan Africa.

“Friends? Supported. Partner? Not so much …”: Women's experiences of friendships, family, and relationships during perimenopause and menopause (2024)
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Hayfield, N., Moore, H., & Terry, G. (in press). “Friends? Supported. Partner? Not so much …”: Women's experiences of friendships, family, and relationships during perimenopause and menopause. Feminism and Psychology, https://doi.org/10.1177/09593535241242563

In recent years, there has been increased cultural interest in perimenopause and menopause. The importance of peri/menopause in many women's lives makes this topic particularly pertinent for feminist psychologists. Some feminist scholars have acknowl... Read More about “Friends? Supported. Partner? Not so much …”: Women's experiences of friendships, family, and relationships during perimenopause and menopause.

More than my appearance: A pilot evaluation of the expand your horizon online functionality-based writing programme for adults with visible differences (2024)
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Guest, E., Halliwell, E., Mathews, A., Alleva, J., & Harcourt, D. (in press). More than my appearance: A pilot evaluation of the expand your horizon online functionality-based writing programme for adults with visible differences. Health Psychology and Behavioral Medicine,

Adults with conditions that affect their appearance, known as visible differences, can experience appearance concerns, social anxiety, and depression. Interventions have been developed for this population to facilitate adjustment and coping skills; h... Read More about More than my appearance: A pilot evaluation of the expand your horizon online functionality-based writing programme for adults with visible differences.