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Prediction of ultimate strain in anchored CFRP laminates using machine learning (2024)
Journal Article

Anchorage of carbon fibre-reinforced polymers (CFRP) laminates externally bonded to concrete by CFRP spike anchors effectively prevents the unfavourable debonding failure mode in strengthened concrete beams. However, the strain and strength enhanceme... Read More about Prediction of ultimate strain in anchored CFRP laminates using machine learning.

URHAND: Hand prosthesis for identifying objects for activities of daily living (2024)
Journal Article

This work introduces URHAND, an innovative prosthetic hand designed to succeed in the identification of objects used in daily life activities, addressing a critical gap in the field of hand prosthetics and artificial intelligence. By leveraging advan... Read More about URHAND: Hand prosthesis for identifying objects for activities of daily living.

Psychological interventions for emotional well-being in adults with advanced progressive life-limiting illness (2024)
Journal Article

Objectives

This is a protocol for a Cochrane Review (intervention). The objectives are as follows:

To determine the benefits and harms of psychological interventions compared to treatment as usual, waiting list, active control, or another psych... Read More about Psychological interventions for emotional well-being in adults with advanced progressive life-limiting illness.

The research politics of (re)naming participants: A sociology of names perspective (2024)
Journal Article

In this article we argue that theoretical and empirical insights from the sociology of people's names can enrich qualitative researchers’ decision-making about, and descriptions of, their practices of (re)naming participants as well as inform methodo... Read More about The research politics of (re)naming participants: A sociology of names perspective.

Early appearance concerns after burns: Investigating the roles of psychological flexibility and self-compassion (2024)
Journal Article

Few qualitative studies have explored appearance concerns soon after burn injuries. This study aimed to understand the early experiences of appearance concerns after burns, through the lens of psychological flexibility and self-compassion. Template a... Read More about Early appearance concerns after burns: Investigating the roles of psychological flexibility and self-compassion.

Noise-robust modal parameter identification and damage assessment for aero-structures (2024)
Journal Article

Purpose
Ground vibration testing is critical for aircraft design and certification. Fast relaxed vector fitting (FRVF) and Loewner framework (LF), recently extended to modal parameter extraction in mechanical systems to address the computational cha... Read More about Noise-robust modal parameter identification and damage assessment for aero-structures.

A symbolic defeat? Exploring symbolism and failure in the social reuse of confiscated mafia real estate in Italy (2024)
Journal Article

Italy’s pioneering anti-mafia legislation allows confiscated assets to be handed over to civil society groups. The ‘symbolic’ benefits of this approach are much lauded, but ill-defined. In the context of increasing global interest in the social reuse... Read More about A symbolic defeat? Exploring symbolism and failure in the social reuse of confiscated mafia real estate in Italy.

Recontextualizing the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) framework to higher education online marking (2024)
Journal Article

The Higher Education (HE) sector has faced an exceptional period of complex and fast-moving change, meaning staff have had to quickly adjust their teaching delivery, reconsider how learning outcomes are assessed, and adopt new technologies. Despite s... Read More about Recontextualizing the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) framework to higher education online marking.

A qualitative study exploring women’s experiences of their mental health during perimenopause and menopause (2024)
Thesis

The study of women’s mental health during perimenopause and menopause is pivotal in understanding the needs of women and for supporting their overall wellbeing and quality of life during this life phase. However, despite its importance, this area rem... Read More about A qualitative study exploring women’s experiences of their mental health during perimenopause and menopause.

Business incubation tenants' service needs: Implications for early firm growth (2024)
Thesis

This thesis explores the role of business incubators in supporting entrepreneurs and small business founders. While some research suggests that incubators can be effective in fostering firm survival, employment growth, and sales growth, recent work q... Read More about Business incubation tenants' service needs: Implications for early firm growth.

Contracture prevention: Knowledge, understanding, and skills of community occupational therapists and physiotherapists: A survey (2024)
Journal Article

Leveraging deep reinforcement learning and healthcare devices for active travelling in smart cities (2024)
Journal Article

Smart cities are increasingly challenged by population growth and the environmental emissions of urban transportation systems, necessitating sustainable urban planning to improve public health, environmental quality, and overall urban livability. A n... Read More about Leveraging deep reinforcement learning and healthcare devices for active travelling in smart cities.

Planning for healthy places: A practical guide for local authorities on embedding health in local plans and planning policies in England (2024)
Report

Local plans are key documents through which local authorities can plan, design and influence environments to create and maintain health, and yet they are often weak and inconsistent on how exactly this can be achieved.

The Planning for healthy pla... Read More about Planning for healthy places: A practical guide for local authorities on embedding health in local plans and planning policies in England.

Emulating the delivery of sawtooth proton arc therapy plans on a cyclotron-based proton beam therapy system (2024)
Journal Article

Purpose: To evaluate and compare the deliverability of ‘sawtooth’ proton arc therapy (PAT) plans relative to static intensity modulated proton therapy (IMPT) at a cyclotron-based clinical facility.

Methods: The delivery of single and dual arc Saw... Read More about Emulating the delivery of sawtooth proton arc therapy plans on a cyclotron-based proton beam therapy system.

Baseline synthesis: Transforming cities fund national evaluation (2024)
Report

Between 2018/19 and 2022/23, the Department for Transport allocated the £2.45bn Transforming Cities Fund across 18 English city regions – to support delivery of sustainable transport improvements which would enhance intra-city connectivity and boost... Read More about Baseline synthesis: Transforming cities fund national evaluation.

Mindfulness-based family psychoeducation intervention for caregivers of young adults with first-episode psychosis: Results at 9-month follow-up (2024)
Journal Article

Objectives: To investigate the effects of a mindfulness-based family psychoeducation (MBFPE) intervention on caregivers and the young adults with first-episode psychosis in mental health care.

Methods: Sixty-five caregivers were randomly assigned... Read More about Mindfulness-based family psychoeducation intervention for caregivers of young adults with first-episode psychosis: Results at 9-month follow-up.

Identifying targetable metabolic dependencies across colorectal cancer progression (2024)
Journal Article

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a multi-stage process initiated through the formation of a benign adenoma, progressing to an invasive carcinoma and finally metastatic spread. Tumour cells must adapt their metabolism to support the energetic and biosynthet... Read More about Identifying targetable metabolic dependencies across colorectal cancer progression.

Terrorism as an aesthetic signifier: The afterlives of terrorism discourse in Western reactions to wartime suffering (2024)
Journal Article

What are the legacies of the War on Terror? This paper seeks to answer this question through an analysis of vernacular uses of terrorism discourse in political commentary on the Ukraine War. The paper describes how the set of tropes, ideas and recurr... Read More about Terrorism as an aesthetic signifier: The afterlives of terrorism discourse in Western reactions to wartime suffering.

Sub-national transport bodies: Evaluation of initiatives to support local authority capacity and capability (2024)
Report

During 2021/22 the Department for Transport (DfT) made additional funding available to Sub-national Transport Bodies (STBs). The funding was to enable STBs to support their local authorities (LAs) in delivering transport policies in four priority are... Read More about Sub-national transport bodies: Evaluation of initiatives to support local authority capacity and capability.

A new vision for city centres: Lessons from the Sparks project (2024)
Report

This interim evaluation report delves into the innovative ‘meanwhile use’ of urban spaces, a critical response to the revitalisation challenges faced by high streets, amidst financial austerity and the changing landscape of retail and cultural consum... Read More about A new vision for city centres: Lessons from the Sparks project.