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Measures of greenspace exposure and their association to health-related outcomes for the periods before and during 2020’s Lockdown: A cross-sectional study in the West of England (2023)
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Fouad, A. Z., Sinnett, D., Bray, I., McClatchey, R., & Reece, R. (in press). Measures of greenspace exposure and their association to health-related outcomes for the periods before and during 2020’s Lockdown: A cross-sectional study in the West of England. Land,

Greenspaces are argued to be one of the important features in the urban environment that impact the health of the population. Previous research suggested either positive, negative or no associations between greenspaces and health-related outcomes. Th... Read More about Measures of greenspace exposure and their association to health-related outcomes for the periods before and during 2020’s Lockdown: A cross-sectional study in the West of England.

Dominating effect of tree diameter and species on the temporal and spatial variations of xylem water δ18O and δ2H in a multi-species forest (2023)
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Fresne, M., Chun, K. P., Hrachowitz, M., McGuire, K., Schoppach, R., & Klaus, J. (in press). Dominating effect of tree diameter and species on the temporal and spatial variations of xylem water δ18O and δ2H in a multi-species forest. Ecohydrology,

Identifying the vegetation and topographic variables driving the isotopic variability of xylem water of forest vegetation remains crucial to interpret and predict ecohydrological processes in landscapes. In this study, we used temporally and spatial... Read More about Dominating effect of tree diameter and species on the temporal and spatial variations of xylem water δ18O and δ2H in a multi-species forest.

Use of illness severity scores to predict mortality in interstitial lung disease patients hospitalised with acute respiratory deterioration (2023)
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Williams, R. L., Hyams, C., Robertshaw, J., Garcia Gonzalez, M., Szasz-Benczur, Z., White, P., … Barratt, S. L. (in press). Use of illness severity scores to predict mortality in interstitial lung disease patients hospitalised with acute respiratory deterioration. Respiratory Medicine,

Introduction Hospitalisations relating to acute respiratory deteriorations (ARD) in Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD) have poor outcomes. Factors predicting adverse outcomes are not fully understood and data addressing the use of illness severity scor... Read More about Use of illness severity scores to predict mortality in interstitial lung disease patients hospitalised with acute respiratory deterioration.

Allometric relations between DBH and sapwood area for predicting stand transpiration: Lessons learned from the Quercus genus (2023)
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Schoppach, R., Chun, K., & Klaus, J. (in press). Allometric relations between DBH and sapwood area for predicting stand transpiration: Lessons learned from the Quercus genus. European Journal of Forest Research,

Catchment-scale transpiration is commonly determined by the use of sap-flow sensors, and its quantification, which is critical for water and forest management, relies crucially on the total catchment’s sapwood area (As). Species-specific allometric r... Read More about Allometric relations between DBH and sapwood area for predicting stand transpiration: Lessons learned from the Quercus genus.

In search of symmetry (2023)
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Bodman, S. (2023). In search of symmetry. Printmaking Today, 32(125), 22-23

Sarah Bodman speaks with artist Tricia Treacy as she prepares for an exhibition of her new work Scaffolding at the Center for Book Arts, New York. Tricia Treacy is based in rural New Hampshire, USA where she makes prints and artists' books, often in... Read More about In search of symmetry.

Catholic intellectuals and transnational anti-communism: Pax Romana, from the Spanish civil war to the post-1945 world order (2023)
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Richards, M. (in press). Catholic intellectuals and transnational anti-communism: Pax Romana, from the Spanish civil war to the post-1945 world order. English Historical Review,

This article analyses the conditions and ideas motivating cross border connectivity among young Roman Catholic intellectuals during the trans-war era of the 1930s and 1940s. It examines the Swiss-based international association of Catholic students a... Read More about Catholic intellectuals and transnational anti-communism: Pax Romana, from the Spanish civil war to the post-1945 world order.

Numerical shape, thickness and stacking sequence optimisation and experimental study of hybrid composite plates under in-plane shear loading (2023)
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Damghani, M., Matthews, J., Murphy, A., & Featherston, C. (in press). Numerical shape, thickness and stacking sequence optimisation and experimental study of hybrid composite plates under in-plane shear loading. Structures, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.istruc.2023.03.066

Shape, thickness and stacking sequence optimisation of a damage tolerant hybrid (GFRP-CFRP) composite laminate is performed using the commercial Optistruct solver. The results of the optimisation study are compared to both a benchmark non-damage tole... Read More about Numerical shape, thickness and stacking sequence optimisation and experimental study of hybrid composite plates under in-plane shear loading.

SIGNED: Smart cIty diGital twiN vErifiable data framework (2023)
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Pervez, Z., Khan, Z., Ghafoor, A., & Soomro, K. (in press). SIGNED: Smart cIty diGital twiN vErifiable data framework. IEEE Access, https://doi.org/10.1109/ACCESS.2017

Smart city digital twins can provide useful insights by making effective use of multi disciplinary urban data from diverse sources. Whilst these insights provide new information that helps cities in decision making, verifying the authenticity, inte... Read More about SIGNED: Smart cIty diGital twiN vErifiable data framework.

‘How the other half lives’: Taking a critical approach to the social psychology of economic inequality and extreme wealth (2023)
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Carr, P. (in press). ‘How the other half lives’: Taking a critical approach to the social psychology of economic inequality and extreme wealth. Social and Personality Psychology Compass, https://doi.org/10.1111/spc3.12743

The negative impact of economic inequality on social issues and wellbeing is of importance to social psychology that historically has an interest in social justice. Social Identity Theory is explored as an approach that acknowledges the wider context... Read More about ‘How the other half lives’: Taking a critical approach to the social psychology of economic inequality and extreme wealth.

Young people, climate change and fast fashion futures (2023)
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Jones, V., & Podpadec, T. (in press). Young people, climate change and fast fashion futures. Environmental Education Research, https://doi.org/10.1080/13504622.2023.2181269

Young people are key stakeholders in the future, but their stake is rarely considered in decision making and policy development. In this paper we explore how climate change education can allow the voices of young people to be listened to and help you... Read More about Young people, climate change and fast fashion futures.

Modelling and mapping urban vulnerability index against potential structural fire-related risks: An integrated GIS-MCDM approach (2023)
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Noori, S., Mohammadi, A., Miguel Ferreira, T., Ghaffari Gilandeh, A., & Mirahmadzadeh Ardabili, S. J. (2023). Modelling and mapping urban vulnerability index against potential structural fire-related risks: An integrated GIS-MCDM approach. Fire, 6(3), 107. https://doi.org/10.3390/fire6030107

Identifying the regions with urban vulnerability to potential fire hazards is crucial for designing effective risk mitigation and fire prevention strategies. The present study aims to identify urban areas at risk of fire using 19 evaluation factors a... Read More about Modelling and mapping urban vulnerability index against potential structural fire-related risks: An integrated GIS-MCDM approach.

Provision of information by midwives for pregnant women in England on guidance on foods/drinks to avoid or limit (2023)
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Beasant, L., Ingram, J., Tonks, R., & Taylor, C. M. (2023). Provision of information by midwives for pregnant women in England on guidance on foods/drinks to avoid or limit. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 23(1), 152. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-023-05441-8

Background: The National Health Service (NHS) website gives guidance for pregnant women in England on foods/drinks to avoid or limit because of microbiological, toxicological or teratogenic hazards. These include, for example, some types of soft chee... Read More about Provision of information by midwives for pregnant women in England on guidance on foods/drinks to avoid or limit.

Strategies to enhance physical activity in people with rheumatoid arthritis: A Delphi survey (2023)
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Thomas, R., Berry, A., Swales, C., & Cramp, F. (in press). Strategies to enhance physical activity in people with rheumatoid arthritis: A Delphi survey. Musculoskeletal Care, https://doi.org/10.1002/msc.1745

Introduction Managing symptoms, resisting functional decline and maintaining health and independence are key motivators for people with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) who successfully engage with physical activity (PA). To inform PA support for people wi... Read More about Strategies to enhance physical activity in people with rheumatoid arthritis: A Delphi survey.

Interactive cyber-physical system hacking: Engaging students early using scalextric (2023)
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White, J., Legg, P., & Mills, A. (2023). Interactive cyber-physical system hacking: Engaging students early using scalextric. Journal of The Colloquium for Information Systems Security Education, 10(1), 6. https://doi.org/10.53735/cisse.v10i1.163

Cyber Security as an education discipline covers a variety of topics that can be challenging and complex for students who are new to the subject domain. With this in mind, it is crucial that new students are motivated by understanding both the techni... Read More about Interactive cyber-physical system hacking: Engaging students early using scalextric.

Adapting for remote delivery during COVID-19: Insights from a science engagement project (2023)
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Hartley, J., Hobbs, L., & Stevens, C. (in press). Adapting for remote delivery during COVID-19: Insights from a science engagement project. Natural Sciences Education, https://doi.org/10.1002/nse2.20108

Science Hunters is an established outreach program using the computer game Minecraft to engage children in science. Before the pandemic, Science Hunters regularly delivered sessions schools but ceased delivering face-to-face sessions during the COV... Read More about Adapting for remote delivery during COVID-19: Insights from a science engagement project.

Correct for the wrong reason: Why we should know more about mathematical common student errors in e-assessment questions (2023)
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Sikurajapathi, B., Henderson, K., & Gwynllyw, R. (2023). Correct for the wrong reason: Why we should know more about mathematical common student errors in e-assessment questions. MSOR Connections, 21(Special Issue: CETL-MSOR Conference 2022 Part 1), 43-51. https://doi.org/10.21100/msor.v21i1

Students may arrive at an incorrect answer when answering a mathematical question due to several reasons, such as random errors, calculation errors or misreading the question. Such errors are sometimes referred to as Common Student Errors (CSEs). Thi... Read More about Correct for the wrong reason: Why we should know more about mathematical common student errors in e-assessment questions.

Extended mixed integer quadratic programming for simultaneous distributed generation location and network reconfiguration (2023)
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Tami, Y., Sebaa, K., Lahdeb, M., Usta, O., & Nouri, H. (2023). Extended mixed integer quadratic programming for simultaneous distributed generation location and network reconfiguration. Advances in Energy and Power Engineering, 93-100. https://doi.org/10.20998/2074-272x.2023.2.14

To minimise power loss, maintain the voltage within the acceptable range, and improve power quality in power distribution networks, reconfiguration and optimal distributed generation placement are presented. Power flow analysis and advanced optimizat... Read More about Extended mixed integer quadratic programming for simultaneous distributed generation location and network reconfiguration.

Determinants of financial resilience: Insights from an emerging economy (2023)
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Sahul Hamid, F., Loke, Y. J., & Chin, P. N. (in press). Determinants of financial resilience: Insights from an emerging economy. Journal of Social and Economic Development, https://doi.org/10.1007/s40847-023-00239-y

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development Financial Literacy Survey of 2018 response is used to study the impact of financial knowledge, financial inclusion, and socio-demographic characteristics on financial resilience. The measurem... Read More about Determinants of financial resilience: Insights from an emerging economy.

A post-structuralist feminist analysis of electronic fetal monitoring in labour (2023)
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Melamed, A. (2023). A post-structuralist feminist analysis of electronic fetal monitoring in labour. British Journal of Midwifery, 31(3), 165-171. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjom.2023.31.3.165

Constant electronic fetal monitoring has become a ubiquitous part of birth management in most high-income countries, both reflecting and creating the social context. This article uses a post-structuralist feminist critique to show that the use of the... Read More about A post-structuralist feminist analysis of electronic fetal monitoring in labour.

UK pension funds’ patience and liquidity in the age of market-based finance (2023)
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Bonizzi, B., Churchill, J., & Kaltenbrunner, A. (in press). UK pension funds’ patience and liquidity in the age of market-based finance. New Political Economy, https://doi.org/10.1080/13563467.2023.2184469

Pension funds have often failed to meet expectations in terms of providing ‘patient capital’. Explanations for this lapse have ranged over regulatory and ideational factors. We argue that a new ‘impatient’ phenomenon is emerging that requires further... Read More about UK pension funds’ patience and liquidity in the age of market-based finance.