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Rare earth doped metal oxide sensor for the multimodal detection of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) (2020)
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Fois, M., Cox, T., Ratcliffe, N., & de Lacy Costello, B. (2021). Rare earth doped metal oxide sensor for the multimodal detection of volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical, 330, Article 129264. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.snb.2020.129264

Heated metal oxide sensors have been widely studied for their ability to give a reversible change in the electrical resistance following the interaction with a volatile compound. Another feature is their inherent cataluminescence (CTL) properties whe... Read More about Rare earth doped metal oxide sensor for the multimodal detection of volatile organic compounds (VOCs).

‘They need us more than we need them’: British exceptionalism, Brexit, and justice and home affairs (2020)
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Leonard, S., Kaunert, C., & MacKenzie, A. (2020). ‘They need us more than we need them’: British exceptionalism, Brexit, and justice and home affairs. European Foreign Affairs Review, 25(4), 573-588

This article analyses the EU-UK Future Relationship negotiations on Justice and Home Affairs (JHA) through the lenses of ‘exceptionalism’. This concept refers to a given state’s self-understanding as being not only fundamentally different from other... Read More about ‘They need us more than we need them’: British exceptionalism, Brexit, and justice and home affairs.

Kaleidoscope - Volume 217 , Issue 6 (2020)
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Tracy, D. K., Joyce, D. W., Albertson, D. N., & Shergill, S. S. (2020). Kaleidoscope - Volume 217 , Issue 6. British Journal of Psychiatry, 217(6), 731-732. https://doi.org/10.1192/bjp.2020.217

Individuals with dementia seek intimacy and companionship just like everyone else, but in the face of cognitive decline there are inevitably concerns about their vulnerability. It is an issue often perceived through the prism of safeguarding against... Read More about Kaleidoscope - Volume 217 , Issue 6.

The effect of downsizing on innovation outputs: The role of resource slack and constraints (2020)
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Ramdani, B., Guermat, C., & Mellahi, K. (2021). The effect of downsizing on innovation outputs: The role of resource slack and constraints. Australian Journal of Management, 46(2), 346-365. https://doi.org/10.1177/0312896220970609

Although the practice of downsizing is prevalent, its effects on organisational outcomes remain poorly understood. This article examines how and when downsizing affects organisational innovation. Using a unique data set of UK firms over a period of 2... Read More about The effect of downsizing on innovation outputs: The role of resource slack and constraints.

Dynamic managerial capabilities in micro-enterprises: Stability, vulnerability and the role of managerial time allocation (2020)
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Kars-Unluoglu, S., Kevill, A., Trehan, K., & Harrington, S. (2021). Dynamic managerial capabilities in micro-enterprises: Stability, vulnerability and the role of managerial time allocation. International Small Business Journal, 39(6), 507-531. https://doi.org/10.1177/0266242620970473

This article analyses how dynamic capabilities are enacted in micro-enterprises and what role different parties and managerial time allocation play in this enactment. Drawing upon three in-depth case studies of micro-enterprises, we make three theore... Read More about Dynamic managerial capabilities in micro-enterprises: Stability, vulnerability and the role of managerial time allocation.

Investigating the effect of several model configurations on the transient response of gas-insulated substation during fault events using an electromagnetic field theory approach (2020)
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Alexandru, M., Czumbil, L., Andolfato, R., Nouri, H., & Micu, D. D. (2020). Investigating the effect of several model configurations on the transient response of gas-insulated substation during fault events using an electromagnetic field theory approach. Energies, 13(23), Article 6231. https://doi.org/10.3390/en13236231

Assessment of very fast transient overvoltage (VFTO) requires good knowledge of the behavior of gas-insulated substation when subjected to very high frequencies. The international standards and guidelines generically present only recommendations rega... Read More about Investigating the effect of several model configurations on the transient response of gas-insulated substation during fault events using an electromagnetic field theory approach.

Mycorrhizal colonisation in roots of Holcus lanatus (Yorkshire Fog) in a permanent pasture under conditions of reduced precipitation (2020)
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Ayling, S., George, B., & Rogers, J. (2021). Mycorrhizal colonisation in roots of Holcus lanatus (Yorkshire Fog) in a permanent pasture under conditions of reduced precipitation. Botany, 99(4), 199-208. https://doi.org/10.1139/cjb-2020-0162

The UK climate is projected to become warmer, with more frequent hotter, drier summers. Many governments and international organisations are concerned about how climate change will affect food production and security. Mycorrhizal fungi are an essenti... Read More about Mycorrhizal colonisation in roots of Holcus lanatus (Yorkshire Fog) in a permanent pasture under conditions of reduced precipitation.

Physical appearance and well-being in adults with incurable cancer: A thematic analysis (2020)
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Tollow, P., Ogden, J., McCabe, C. S., & Harcourt, D. (2023). Physical appearance and well-being in adults with incurable cancer: A thematic analysis. BMJ Supportive and Palliative Care, 13(e1), e163-e169. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjspcare-2020-002632

Objectives: Existing research has established the importance of appearance concerns for individuals with cancer and identified appearance as an important factor in dying with dignity. No research, however, has explored in depth the role of appearance... Read More about Physical appearance and well-being in adults with incurable cancer: A thematic analysis.

Welcome to issue two (2020)
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Ho, W. (2020). Welcome to issue two. IMPACT Printmaking Journal,

The role of landscape morphology on soil moisture variability in semi-arid ecosystems (2020)
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Srivastava, A., Saco, P. M., Rodriguez, J. F., Kumari, N., Chun, K. P., & Yetemen, O. (2020). The role of landscape morphology on soil moisture variability in semi-arid ecosystems. Hydrological Processes, 35(1), https://doi.org/10.1002/hyp.13990

Previous studies on semi-arid ecosystems have shown high values of soil moisture variability (SMV) primarily induced by the combined effects of non-uniform precipitation, incoming solar radiation, and soil and vegetation properties. However, the rela... Read More about The role of landscape morphology on soil moisture variability in semi-arid ecosystems.

Impact of low NOx strategies on holistic emission reduction from a CI engine over transient conditions (2020)
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van Niekerk, A., Drew, B., Larsen, N., & Kay, P. (2021). Impact of low NOx strategies on holistic emission reduction from a CI engine over transient conditions. International Journal of Engine Research, 22(11), 3286-3299. https://doi.org/10.1177/1468087420973887

The use of biofuels to replace fossil fuels as well as more stringent emission regulations for internal combustion engines cause a challenge for the engine manufacturers to build engines that can cope with a wide range of fuels, but still offer low e... Read More about Impact of low NOx strategies on holistic emission reduction from a CI engine over transient conditions.

A machine learning based approach for predicting blockchain adoption in supply chain (2020)
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Kamble, S. S., Gunasekaran, A., Kumar, V., Belhadi, A., & Foropon, C. (2021). A machine learning based approach for predicting blockchain adoption in supply chain. Technological Forecasting and Social Change, 163, Article 120465. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.techfore.2020.120465

The purpose of this paper is to provide a decision support system for managers to predict an organization’s probability of successful blockchain adoption using a machine learning technique. The study conceptualizes blockchain technology as a dynamic... Read More about A machine learning based approach for predicting blockchain adoption in supply chain.

Evaluating the ‘Dove Confident Me’ 5-session body image intervention delivered by teachers in schools: A cluster randomised controlled effectiveness trial (2020)
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Diedrichs, P. C., Atkinson, M. J., Garbett, K. M., & Leckie, G. (2021). Evaluating the ‘Dove Confident Me’ 5-session body image intervention delivered by teachers in schools: A cluster randomised controlled effectiveness trial. Journal of Adolescent Health, 68(2), 331-341. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jadohealth.2020.10.001

© 2020 Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine Purpose: Body dissatisfaction is common during adolescence and predicts poor psychological and physical health. Interventions have traditionally overrelied on delivery by external providers (e.g., res... Read More about Evaluating the ‘Dove Confident Me’ 5-session body image intervention delivered by teachers in schools: A cluster randomised controlled effectiveness trial.

The “Sawdust Fusiliers": The Canadian Forestry Corps in Devon, 1916-19 (2020)
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Fedorowich, K. (2020). The “Sawdust Fusiliers": The Canadian Forestry Corps in Devon, 1916-19. Histoire Sociale / Social History, 53(109), 519-544. https://doi.org/10.1353/his.2020.0030

In April 1916, the first battalion of Canadian lumberjacks arrived in England to initiate large-scale forestry operations. The remarkable achievements of the men of the Canadian Forestry Corps—who would number almost 32,000 by November 1918—are littl... Read More about The “Sawdust Fusiliers": The Canadian Forestry Corps in Devon, 1916-19.

Psychometric evidence of the 7-item generalized anxiety disorder questionnaire in Brazilnaire in Brazil (2020)
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Monteiro, R. P., Nascimento, B. S., Monteiro, T. M. C., da Silva, P. D. G., & Ferreira, A. J. C. (2022). Psychometric evidence of the 7-item generalized anxiety disorder questionnaire in Brazilnaire in Brazil. International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction, 20(2), 1023-1034. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11469-020-00423-9

Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is one of the most prevalent and impairing psychological disorders. GAD is defined as a persistent and excessive worry associated with physical and psychological symptoms. Despite the potentially severe nature of GA... Read More about Psychometric evidence of the 7-item generalized anxiety disorder questionnaire in Brazilnaire in Brazil.

Retrospective cohort study of admission timing and mortality following COVID-19 infection in England (2020)
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Alaa, A., Qian, Z., Rashbass, J., Benger, J., & van der Schaar, M. (2020). Retrospective cohort study of admission timing and mortality following COVID-19 infection in England. BMJ Open, 10(11), Article e042712. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2020-042712

Objectives We investigated whether the timing of hospital admission is associated with the risk of mortality for patients with COVID-19 in England, and the factors associated with a longer interval between symptom onset and hospital admission. Des... Read More about Retrospective cohort study of admission timing and mortality following COVID-19 infection in England.

Quasi-isotropic initial triangulation of NURBS surfaces (2020)
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Adán, D. H., & Cardoso, R. (2020). Quasi-isotropic initial triangulation of NURBS surfaces. European Journal of Computational Mechanics, 29(1), 27-82. https://doi.org/10.13052/ejcm2642-2085.2912

Isotropic triangulation of NURBS surfaces provides high quality triangular meshes, where all triangles are equilateral. This isotropy increases representation quality and analysis accuracy. We introduce a new algorithm to generate quasi-isotropic tri... Read More about Quasi-isotropic initial triangulation of NURBS surfaces.

Cryptoassets, social media platforms and defence against terrorism financing suspicious activity reports: A step into the regulatory unknown (2020)
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Ryder, N. (2020). Cryptoassets, social media platforms and defence against terrorism financing suspicious activity reports: A step into the regulatory unknown. Journal of Business Law, 8, 668-693

This paper is divided into three parts. Firstly, the paper presents evidence how terrorism financiers are able to operate via the Internet and social media platforms. Secondly, it enhances the understanding of the use of Defence against Terrorism Fin... Read More about Cryptoassets, social media platforms and defence against terrorism financing suspicious activity reports: A step into the regulatory unknown.

Reducing embodied impacts of buildings - Insights from a social power analysis of the UK and Sweden (2020)
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Moncaster, A. M., & Malmqvist, T. (2020). Reducing embodied impacts of buildings - Insights from a social power analysis of the UK and Sweden. IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science, 588(3), https://doi.org/10.1088/1755-1315/588/3/032047

With one of the highest carbon footprints, the construction sector should be at the forefront of climate action. Reducing embodied impacts of construction also means ensuring that buildings are durable, low maintenance, and fit for purpose, while max... Read More about Reducing embodied impacts of buildings - Insights from a social power analysis of the UK and Sweden.