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Roadmap to collaborative delivery (2021)
Report

Report produced by Natasha Bradshaw for the Catchment Based Approach under contract to The Rivers Trust. Funded by the Marine Management Organisation through the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) in collaboration with the Coastal Partnershi... Read More about Roadmap to collaborative delivery.

Measurement and validation of polysilicon photovoltaic module degradation rates over five years of field exposure in Oman (2021)
Journal Article

Degradation of PV modules have a severe impact on its power-producing capabilities thus affecting the reliability, performance over the long run. To understand the PV degradation happening under the influence of local environmental conditions a surve... Read More about Measurement and validation of polysilicon photovoltaic module degradation rates over five years of field exposure in Oman.

Vaginal microbiota, genital inflammation and extracellular matrix remodelling collagenase: MMP-9 in pregnant women with HIV, a potential preterm birth mechanism warranting further exploration (2021)
Journal Article

Background: Pregnant women living with HIV infection (PWLWH) have elevated rates of preterm birth (PTB) in which HIV and cART are implicated. PWLWH also have a high prevalence of adverse vaginal microbiota, which associate with genital tract inflamma... Read More about Vaginal microbiota, genital inflammation and extracellular matrix remodelling collagenase: MMP-9 in pregnant women with HIV, a potential preterm birth mechanism warranting further exploration.

Carbon nanotube (CNT)-based biosensors (2021)
Journal Article

This review focuses on recent advances in the application of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) for the development of sensors and biosensors. The paper discusses various configurations of these devices, including their integration in analytical devices. Carbon... Read More about Carbon nanotube (CNT)-based biosensors.

Geopolymers as alternative sustainable binders for stabilisation of clays - A Review (2021)
Journal Article

The need to transit to greener options in soil stabilisation has revamped research on the use of industrial and agricultural by-products in order to cut down on the current carbon footprint from the use of ordinary Portland cement (OPC) and lime rela... Read More about Geopolymers as alternative sustainable binders for stabilisation of clays - A Review.

NASBTT Case Study (2021)
Digital Artefact

Surviving to thriving: The impact of an arts intervention on the wellbeing of women who have experienced sexual violence (2021)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

The study evaluated the impact of a programme of creative workshop on the well-being and mood of 25 women (average age = 41, range = 20-57) who had experienced sexual violence, run through SARSAS (www.sarsas.org.uk). A pre-post evaluation was conduct... Read More about Surviving to thriving: The impact of an arts intervention on the wellbeing of women who have experienced sexual violence.

Isolation, uncertainty and treatment delays: Parents’ experiences of having a baby with cleft lip/palate during the Covid-19 pandemic (2021)
Journal Article

Objectives: Previous literature finds that having a child with a cleft lip and/or palate (CL/P) may pose social and emotional challenges for parents. For parents of children born during the Covid-19 pandemic, such challenges may be heightened. Furthe... Read More about Isolation, uncertainty and treatment delays: Parents’ experiences of having a baby with cleft lip/palate during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Home environmental change for child injury prevention in Nepal: A qualitative study (2021)
Journal Article

In Nepal, unintentional home injury is a leading reason for death and disability among pre-school children. However, there is a lack of evidence to inform culturally appropriate interventions to reduce home injuries. This study explored the potential... Read More about Home environmental change for child injury prevention in Nepal: A qualitative study.

Accelerometers - Embedded lycra sleeves to test wear compliance and upper limb activity in people with stroke: a feasibility study - UK Stroke Forum 2021 (2021)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Background: To establish a possible effect of Lycra sleeves, accurate recording of wear time is critical. The aim of this study was to test whether an accelerometer-embedded Lycra sleeve can measure wear compliance and record upper limb (UL) movement... Read More about Accelerometers - Embedded lycra sleeves to test wear compliance and upper limb activity in people with stroke: a feasibility study - UK Stroke Forum 2021.

Investors’ mood and herd investing: A quantile-on-quantile regression explanation from crypto market (2021)
Journal Article

This study uses daily data of 382 cryptocurrencies and a quantile-on-quantile regression (QQR) framework developed by Sim and Zhou (2015), to establish a link between herding behavior and investors’ mood and provide support for mood-as-information hy... Read More about Investors’ mood and herd investing: A quantile-on-quantile regression explanation from crypto market.

Hyphenated mass spectrometry versus real‐time mass spectrometry techniques for the detection of volatile compounds from the human body (2021)
Journal Article

Mass spectrometry (MS) is an analytical technique that can be used for various applications in a number of scientific areas including environmental, security, forensic science, space exploration, agri‐food, and numerous others. MS is also continuing... Read More about Hyphenated mass spectrometry versus real‐time mass spectrometry techniques for the detection of volatile compounds from the human body.

IMPACT Printmaking Journal Issue Four (2021)
Journal Article

Wiechert und Wirtschaft, oder: Anmerkungen zu Weigelts Buch „Schweigen und Sprache“ (2021)
Journal Article

Development of a volumetric compression restrainer for structures subjected to vibration (2021)
Journal Article

In the last 2 decades, application of viscous dampers as restrainer device (lock-up) in buildings and bridges to diminish harmful effect of vibrations. However, leakage issue in the viscous luck-up devices requires regular expensive maintenance proce... Read More about Development of a volumetric compression restrainer for structures subjected to vibration.

Financing a corporate venture capital program (2021)
Journal Article

Firms invest in Corporate venture capital (CVC) for strategic reasons. Consistent with maintaining financial flexibility to fund CVC driven innovation and acquisitions, CVC investing firms hold less debt and more cash. Our results are more pronounced... Read More about Financing a corporate venture capital program.

Molecular hydrogen as medicine: An assessment of administration methods (2021)
Journal Article

Since the late 18th century, molecular hydrogen (H2) has been shown to be well tolerated, firstly in animals, and then in humans. However, although research into the beneficial effects of molecular hydrogen in both plant and mammalian physiology is g... Read More about Molecular hydrogen as medicine: An assessment of administration methods.

A very short, fairly interesting and reasonably cheap book about management theory (2021)
Journal Article

Sitting down to read a management theory textbook can be an uninspiring activity. They cover issues relevant to anybody who interacts with organisations (virtually everybody!). But the lengthy coverage of theories after theories makes the topic seem... Read More about A very short, fairly interesting and reasonably cheap book about management theory.

Congenital Melanocytic Naevus (CMN) through the lens: Exploring the positive experiences of young people with CMN using photo-elicitation interviews (2021)
Thesis

Background: Congenital Melanocytic Naevus (CMN) is characterised by raised birthmarks, commonly present on the trunk, face, arms, and legs. Children and adolescents with CMN can experience negative attention from others in relation to the appearance... Read More about Congenital Melanocytic Naevus (CMN) through the lens: Exploring the positive experiences of young people with CMN using photo-elicitation interviews.

Policing and Regulating Economic Crime (2021)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

How equipped at the law enforcement agencies and regulatory bodies equipped to police and regulate economic crime facilitated by professional enablers?