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What is open science and why is it important for social science research (2025)
Digital Artefact

Naomi Heffer, PhD, senior lecturer, discusses the importance of open science for social science research, including research reproducibility, enhancing collaboration, and inclusivity in research.

Improving sessional teachers’ reliability and consistency in marking through processes of standardisation and moderation (2025)
Book Chapter

It is rare, but quite possible, that a mark that is low by just a few percentage points in one module can alter a student’s final degree classification. Consequently, seeking consistency across a marking team assessing a cohort of students is as much... Read More about Improving sessional teachers’ reliability and consistency in marking through processes of standardisation and moderation.

Guided self-help for bulimia nervosa: A comparison of individual and group provision (2025)
Journal Article

This service evaluation explores the implementation of Guided Self-Help (GSH), the first line recommended treatment for Bulimia Nervosa, in both individual and group formats, in an NHS community eating disorder service. The study aimed to examine the... Read More about Guided self-help for bulimia nervosa: A comparison of individual and group provision.

What and where are urban left mayors delivering in England? (2025)
Book Chapter

The chapter explores the delivery and impact of urban left mayors in England, focusing on the mayoralties of London, Bristol, and Greater Manchester. The study provides a comprehensive analysis of the political strategies and policy implementations o... Read More about What and where are urban left mayors delivering in England?.

Small Fry: Britain's Tiniest Freshwater Fish (2025)
Book

Despite being among the most widespread and common fish in the UK there is still a lack of knowledge about the small freshwater fish species that inhabit our rivers and waterways. Often neglected but endlessly charming, these small fish are, for many... Read More about Small Fry: Britain's Tiniest Freshwater Fish.

Digital textile printing: Opportunities and challenges for sustainable localised production (2025)
Book Chapter

This chapter examines how digital textile printing (DTP) has the potential to offer scalable and sustainable alternatives to conventional fashion and textile production by addressing two key challenges: inefficient overproduction and consumer behavio... Read More about Digital textile printing: Opportunities and challenges for sustainable localised production.

FREEDOM PROJECT KOLEKCJA (2025)
Exhibition / Performance

FREEDOM PROJECT KOLEKCJA is a response to crises and ongoing global conflicts humanity is facing today. Artists were invited to speak up on issues related to human rights, war, violence, social and racial injustice. The mission of this important and t... Read More about FREEDOM PROJECT KOLEKCJA.

Neurodivergent defendants and the poor lawyer (2025)
Book Chapter

Poor lawyering is arguably, at its core, a failure to be a good lawyer. One method of measuring good lawyering is to assess how effectively lawyers discharge their professional duties. Whilst such principles provide a general indication of what good... Read More about Neurodivergent defendants and the poor lawyer.

Comparison of soil organic carbon measurement methods (2025)
Journal Article

To enhance agricultural soil health and soil organic carbon (SOC) sequestration, it is important to accurately measure SOC. The aim of this study was to compare common methods for measuring SOC in soils in order to determine the most effective approa... Read More about Comparison of soil organic carbon measurement methods.

Contextualising entrepreneurial ecosystems research in Africa (2025)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Explored the challenges, opportunities, and research frontiers in developing entrepreneurial ecosystems (EEs) in Africa. It aims to address the limitations of current EE frameworks, which often prioritise high-growth, technology-driven models and Wes... Read More about Contextualising entrepreneurial ecosystems research in Africa.

Effectiveness and acceptance of assistive technologies for people with tetraplegia: A systematic review (2025)
Journal Article

Individuals with tetraplegia rely on assistive devices to perform Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) and enhance independence. This review evaluates their effectiveness and user acceptance for supporting independence. A systematic literature search wa... Read More about Effectiveness and acceptance of assistive technologies for people with tetraplegia: A systematic review.

The protein homeostasis of SPATULA coordinates seed thermoinhibition response in Arabidopsis thaliana (2025)
Journal Article

Supraoptimal temperature (SOT) suppresses the completion of seed germination (termed thermoinhibition) to ensure seedling establishment under favorable environmental conditions. SOMNUS (SOM) plays a crucial role in suppressing seed germination comple... Read More about The protein homeostasis of SPATULA coordinates seed thermoinhibition response in Arabidopsis thaliana.

Joining the dots: Part 2. SEND and AP: Creating a second schooling system (2025)
Journal Article

In the first part of this article published in FORUM 66, 1 (2024), we noted that the English mass state education system, developing over 150 years, had created subsystems for (predominantly disadvantaged) children and/or young people who would not o... Read More about Joining the dots: Part 2. SEND and AP: Creating a second schooling system.

Governing the skies: Priorities and policy pathways for the future of drone deliveries (2025)
Report

This policy briefing explores the governance challenges and policy priorities for integrating drone-based last-mile deliveries into the UK transport system. Despite growing interest and investment, widespread adoption remains hindered by fragmented r... Read More about Governing the skies: Priorities and policy pathways for the future of drone deliveries.

Intent to include: The problematic process of moving beyond progressive intent to create inclusive curricula in English art classrooms (2025)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

In 2024 we undertook a small-scale survey of art teachers in English secondary schools, primarily to assess, illustratively, how curricula conventions may have changed over the preceding twenty years. One noticeable thematic progression that we ident... Read More about Intent to include: The problematic process of moving beyond progressive intent to create inclusive curricula in English art classrooms.

The Chinese-Think Brain Health community intervention for dementia prevention in the UK: From theoretical cultural adaptation to evaluation (2025)
Journal Article

People from different ethnic minorities in the UK are experiencing a steeper increase in dementia diagnosis compared to their white counterparts but are more likely to have a higher risk of dementia, to be diagnosed at a younger age and to die earlie... Read More about The Chinese-Think Brain Health community intervention for dementia prevention in the UK: From theoretical cultural adaptation to evaluation.

The impact of a rising wage floor on labour mobility across firms (2025)
Journal Article

In April 2016, the National Living Wage (NLW) raised the statutory wage floor for employees in the United Kingdom aged 25 and above by 50 pence per hour. This uprating was almost double any in the previous decade and expanded the share of jobs covere... Read More about The impact of a rising wage floor on labour mobility across firms.

The lived experience of HIV anxiety among HIV-negative men in Hong Kong: A reflexive thematic analysis (2025)
Thesis

Data from online discussion forums in China and Hong Kong that focus on the fear of HIV show that citizens of China and Hong Kong are sharing and discussing their fears around contracting HIV when there is no medical evidence of HIV infection. User d... Read More about The lived experience of HIV anxiety among HIV-negative men in Hong Kong: A reflexive thematic analysis.

Immanent idealism (2025)
Journal Article

This article introduces immanent idealism as an alternative path in social ontology and theory. It argues for a distinction between three basic ontological dimensions, the ideational, the institutional and the structural. This approach highlights the... Read More about Immanent idealism.

Emotional Skills Groups: A qualitative study exploring client experiences of online emotional skills group interventions in an NHS Talking Therapies service (2025)
Journal Article

Background: Many people treated in Talking Therapies services have highly complex needs which are not always met by the treatment offered. Emotional skills groups based on adaptations of dialectical behavioural therapy (DBT) have been offered to meet... Read More about Emotional Skills Groups: A qualitative study exploring client experiences of online emotional skills group interventions in an NHS Talking Therapies service.