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Connecting people and planet through reading for pleasure (2025)
Book Chapter

This chapter reflects on research using MG Leonard’s Beetle Boy to consider how reading for pleasure has the potential to impact upon social and environmental action. Research with children and teachers revealed how reading the book supported them to... Read More about Connecting people and planet through reading for pleasure.

A brief overview of the impact of avian influenza on animals (2024)
Journal Article

Avian influenza (AI) virus, and the (HPAI)H5N1 subtype in particular, is a serious problem for many wild bird populations, where devastating losses have been reported. However, AI is not restricted to bird species. Infection has been reported in comm... Read More about A brief overview of the impact of avian influenza on animals.

Natural soundscapes enhance mood recovery amid anthropogenic noise pollution (2024)
Journal Article

In urbanised landscapes, the scarcity of green spaces and increased exposure to anthropogenic noise have adverse effects on health and wellbeing. While reduced speed limits have historically been implemented to address traffic safety, their potential... Read More about Natural soundscapes enhance mood recovery amid anthropogenic noise pollution.

The effects of molecular hydrogen on plant physiology and metabolism: An overview (2024)
Journal Article

Gaseous hydrogen (H2) has emerged as a molecule that has a significant influence on the growth and development of plants, particularly if they are under stress. Often research has shown the ameliorating effects of H2 during drought, in the presence o... Read More about The effects of molecular hydrogen on plant physiology and metabolism: An overview.

Using spatial modelling to inform a strategic, landscape-level approach to bat conservation (2024)
Thesis

Development is needed to meet housing demands and improve living standards globally. Land use change associated with development can, however, negatively impact many species through processes such as habitat loss and fragmentation. There is growing r... Read More about Using spatial modelling to inform a strategic, landscape-level approach to bat conservation.

Science Hunters: Engineering for Sustainable Societies (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Invited as a member of the Royal Academy of Engineering Awardee Excellence Community to exhibit at their conference the Science Hunters project: Engineering for Sustainable Societies.

Validation of a sensor system for the measurement of breath ammonia using selected-ion flow-tube mass spectrometry (2024)
Journal Article

The measurement of trace breath gases is of growing interest for its potential to provide non-invasive physiological information in health and disease. While instrumental techniques such as selected-ion flow-tube mass spectrometry (SIFT-MS) can achie... Read More about Validation of a sensor system for the measurement of breath ammonia using selected-ion flow-tube mass spectrometry.

Molecular displacement approach for the electrochemical detection of protein-bound propofol (2024)
Journal Article

Propofol is one of the principal drugs used for the sedation of patients undergoing mechanical ventilation in intensive care units. The correct dosage of such sedative drugs is highly important, but current methods of determining infusion rates are l... Read More about Molecular displacement approach for the electrochemical detection of protein-bound propofol.

Changes to virus taxonomy and the ICTV Statutes ratified by the International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (2024) (2024)
Journal Article

This article reports changes to virus taxonomy and taxon nomenclature that were approved and ratified by the International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (ICTV) in April 2024. The entire ICTV membership was invited to vote on 203 taxonomic proposal... Read More about Changes to virus taxonomy and the ICTV Statutes ratified by the International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (2024).

Take-home naloxone in multicentre emergency settings: The TIME feasibility cluster RCT (2024)
Journal Article

Opioids kill more people than any other drug. Naloxone is an opioid antagonist which can be distributed in take-home 'kits' for peer administration (take-home naloxone). To determine the feasibility of carrying out a definitive randomised controlled... Read More about Take-home naloxone in multicentre emergency settings: The TIME feasibility cluster RCT.

The role and function of the Forensic Science Regulator in the UK (2024)
Book Chapter

A Forensic Science Regulator's (FSR) role was established in England and Wales at a time when the UK forensic science sector was undergoing significant structural changes that would introduce commercialization—a system of direct charging for forensic... Read More about The role and function of the Forensic Science Regulator in the UK.

Forensic science and policing must listen and learn to regain declining public trust (2024)
Digital Artefact

Forensic science plays a key role in solving crimes as well as overturning wrongful convictions, but recent studies suggest public trust in forensic science is declining for a range of reasons. In this article, I talk about the need for a “collaborat... Read More about Forensic science and policing must listen and learn to regain declining public trust.

Evaluation of a novel disposable amperometric glycerol biosensor based on a meldolas blue-modified screen-printed carbon electrode for juice beverage analysis (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

This study details the design and development of an electrochemical biosensor for measuring glycerol, an important compound in food and beverages, due to its role as a naturally occurring triose sugar and food additive (E 422). Monitoring glycerol co... Read More about Evaluation of a novel disposable amperometric glycerol biosensor based on a meldolas blue-modified screen-printed carbon electrode for juice beverage analysis.

Measuring temporal change in scrub vegetation cover using UAV‐derived height maps: A case study at two UK nature reserves (2024)
Journal Article

Measuring the outcome of practical interventions and actions helps to inform conservation management objectives and assess progress towards objectives and targets. Measuring success also informs future management by identifying actions that are effec... Read More about Measuring temporal change in scrub vegetation cover using UAV‐derived height maps: A case study at two UK nature reserves.

Design and evaluation of a robot telemedicine system for initial medical examination with UK and Thai doctors (2024)
Journal Article

This study presents the evaluation of a robot telemedicine system used for initial diagnosis of patient with UK and Thai doctors. In a prior study, a set of user requirements for a robot telemedicine system were outlined based on a focus group with m... Read More about Design and evaluation of a robot telemedicine system for initial medical examination with UK and Thai doctors.

Recent knowledge on the applications of molecular hydrogen in plant physiology, crop production, and food processing (2024)
Journal Article

This is an Editorial for a Topics Issue. It briefly summarises the field, highlighting its importance. It also gives a brief overview of each of the papers published in that issue.

An example of the views of educators on incorporating the sustainable development goals into engineering and environmental school engagement activities using Minecraft (2024)
Journal Article

The United Nations adopted the Sustainable Development Goals in 2015 as a call to “end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure that by 2030 all people enjoy peace and prosperity”. The UK-based Science Hunters programme uses Minecraft to engage childr... Read More about An example of the views of educators on incorporating the sustainable development goals into engineering and environmental school engagement activities using Minecraft.

Interleukins in urine and blood as markers of infection and as risk factors for systemic conditions (2024)
Journal Article

Interleukins are a diverse group of cytokines that play a crucial role in controlling immune responses and have potential as biomarkers. This mini review evaluates 12 recent papers linking urinary interleukins to both urinary infection and systemic d... Read More about Interleukins in urine and blood as markers of infection and as risk factors for systemic conditions.

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.

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.