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Socioeconomic determinants of overweight and obesity among Mexican children and adolescents: systematic review and meta‐analysis. (2025)
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ACEVES-MARTINS, M., GUTIERREZ-GÓMEZ, Y.Y. and MORENO-GARCÍA, C.F. 2025. Socioeconomic determinants of overweight and obesity among Mexican children and adolescents: systematic review and meta-analysis. Obesity reviews [online], Early View, article number e13926. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1111/obr.13926

Socioeconomic status (SES) has widely been studied as a potential risk factor for obesity among children and adolescents. Nevertheless, SES determinants are rarely contextualized within a country's situation. This work aimed to identify SES factors a... Read More about Socioeconomic determinants of overweight and obesity among Mexican children and adolescents: systematic review and meta‐analysis..

Experimental study on the effect of biocompetitive exclusion chemical on the unconfined compressive strength of sandstone reservoir rock under static saturation. (2025)
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PERETOMODE, E., FAISAL, N. and OLUYEMI, G. 2025. Experimental study on the effect of biocompetitive exclusion chemical on the unconfined compressive strength of sandstone reservoir rock under static saturation. Geomechanics and geoengineering [online], Latest Articles. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1080/17486025.2025.2484482

The potential impacts of oilfield chemical treatment on the petrophysical and geomechanical properties of reservoir rock are well known. In this paper, the effect of bio-competitive exclusion chemical (sodium nitrate) treatment on sandstone rock prop... Read More about Experimental study on the effect of biocompetitive exclusion chemical on the unconfined compressive strength of sandstone reservoir rock under static saturation..

Digitalisation and green strategies: a systematic review of the textile, apparel and fashion industries. (2025)
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ORISADARE, E.A., ACHUKWU, O.E., OGUNYEMI, A.A., ADEDEJI, D.O., DIYAOLU, I.J., UGWU, E.I., OLUWATOPE, A.O., BAKARE, K.O. and AWOYELU, I.O. [2025]. Digitalisation and green strategies: a systematic review of the textile, apparel and fashion industries. Circular economy and sustainability [online], Online First. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/s43615-025-00555-x

The textile, apparel, and fashion (TAF) industries are vital to national economies, providing employment and fostering global economic development. On the other hand, TAF industries contribute to approximately 20% of global pollution. The rise of Ind... Read More about Digitalisation and green strategies: a systematic review of the textile, apparel and fashion industries..

Social capital and improved wellbeing: a qualitative investigation of the Wild Things! Silver Saplings Adventures programme in rural North-East Scotland. (2025)
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ADAMS, N.N., MACIVER, E., DOUGLAS, F. and KENNEDY, C. [2025]. Social capital and improved wellbeing: a qualitative investigation of the Wild Things! Silver Saplings Adventures programme in rural North-East Scotland. Journal of gerontological social work [online], Latest Articles. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1080/01634372.2025.2488020

The Silver Saplings Adventures Programme (SSAP), run by Wild Things! charity in Scotland, enhances older adults' wellbeing through nature-based activities, lifelong learning and social cohesion. This study evaluates SSAP's 2023 impact using remote in... Read More about Social capital and improved wellbeing: a qualitative investigation of the Wild Things! Silver Saplings Adventures programme in rural North-East Scotland..

Unveiling the durability, friction, and wear behaviour of nanodiamond composite films deposited on biased cemented carbide with varying Al interlayer thickness. (2025)
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DIAB, M.R., MURASAWA, K., WANG, M., OHMAGARI, S., NARAGINO, H., YOSHITAKE, T. and EGIZA, M. 2025. Unveiling the durability, friction, and wear behaviour of nanodiamond composite films deposited on biased cemented carbide with varying Al interlayer thickness. Surfaces and interfaces [online], 63, article number 106367. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.surfin.2025.106367

Nanodiamond composite (NDC) films were deposited on biased cemented carbide (WC−6 wt. % Co) substrates using a coaxial arc plasma deposition technique, incorporating sputtered aluminium (Al) interlayers with varying thicknesses (0,50, 100, 300, and 5... Read More about Unveiling the durability, friction, and wear behaviour of nanodiamond composite films deposited on biased cemented carbide with varying Al interlayer thickness..

Supporting digital resilience: embedding "Maddie is Online" in SCPHN school nurse education. (2025)
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MARTZOUKOU, K., ALLAN, E. and HAYWARD, M. 2025. Supporting digital resilience: embedding "Maddie is Online" in SCPHN school nurse education. Journal of family and child health [online], 2(4), pages 196-197. Available from: https://doi.org/10.12968/jfch.2025.2.4.200

In an increasingly digital world, children and young people (CYP) navigate both opportunities and risks online. While digital platforms provide valuable spaces for learning, communication and socialisation, they also expose CYP to potential harms, in... Read More about Supporting digital resilience: embedding "Maddie is Online" in SCPHN school nurse education..

Development and pilot study of a university research culture questionnaire. (2025)
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ROBERTS, R., FLIN, R., LAMB, A.J., WILLIAMS, J. and FYFE, N. 2025. Development and pilot study of a university research culture questionnaire. Research evaluation [online], 34, article number rvaf011. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1093/reseval/rvaf011

A positive working environment and culture are essential for researchers as these enable them to conduct valuable, high-quality research. Yet, university staff frequently report their research culture as less than ideal. To understand researchers' ex... Read More about Development and pilot study of a university research culture questionnaire..

Environmental disclosure and firm characteristics: evidence from Nigeria. (2025)
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SA'ID, M., HASSAN, O.A.G. and ZHANG, X. [2025]. Environmental disclosure and firm characteristics: evidence from Nigeria. International journal of accounting, auditing and performance evaluation [online], (accepted).

Prior studies show that there is a dearth of literature about the quality of voluntary environmental disclosure (EDQ) from emerging markets. This study advances the literature by investigating EDQ and its association with firm characteristics in one... Read More about Environmental disclosure and firm characteristics: evidence from Nigeria..

Online state of charge estimation for lithium-ion batteries using improved fuzzy C-means sparrow backpropagation algorithm. (2025)
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HAI, N., WANG, S., CAO, W., BLAABJERG, F. and FERNANDEZ, C. 2025. Online state of charge estimation for lithium-ion batteries using improved fuzzy C-means sparrow backpropagation algorithm. Journal of energy storage [online], 119, article 116351. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.est.2025.116351

With the rapid development of new energy vehicles (EVs), cloud-based management of the lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) state of charge (SOC) has become the technological mainstream under increasing intelligence. However, SOC is highly sensitive to the m... Read More about Online state of charge estimation for lithium-ion batteries using improved fuzzy C-means sparrow backpropagation algorithm..

Investigating intersectionality and its influence on information behaviours of women and immigrant digital entrepreneurs in Nigeria: overcoming social inequalities through information strategies. (2025)
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IBRAHIM, S., MARCELLA, R. and MACLENNAN, A. 2025. Investigating intersectionality and its influence on information behaviours of women and immigrant digital entrepreneurs in Nigeria: overcoming social inequalities through information strategies. Journal of librarianship and information science [online], OnlineFirst. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1177/09610006251329031

This study investigates how intersecting social identities shape the information behaviours of women and immigrant digital entrepreneurs in Nigeria, addressing systemic inequalities through information practices. Using a qualitative approach, the res... Read More about Investigating intersectionality and its influence on information behaviours of women and immigrant digital entrepreneurs in Nigeria: overcoming social inequalities through information strategies..

Feasibility and acceptability of PDConnect, a multi-component intervention to support physical activity in people with Parkinson's disease: a mixed methods study. (2025)
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JONES, J., ALEXANDER, L., HANCOCK, E. and COOPER, K. 2025. Feasibility and acceptability of PDConnect, a multi-component intervention to support physical activity in people with Parkinson's: a mixed methods study. Journal of Parkinson's disease [online], 15(3), pages 603-618. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1177/1877718X251324415

Physical activity (PA) is beneficial for people with Parkinson's (PwP); however, many are classed as sedentary. PDConnect is an online multicomponent intervention combining 1:1 physiotherapy and group-based PA, combined with education, behaviour chan... Read More about Feasibility and acceptability of PDConnect, a multi-component intervention to support physical activity in people with Parkinson's disease: a mixed methods study..

Enhanced detection of APT vector lateral movement in organizational networks using lightweight machine learning. (2025)
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NICHO, M., ADELAIYE, O., MCDERMOTT, C.D. and GIRIJA, S. 2025. Enhanced detection of APT vector lateral movement in organizational networks using lightweight machine learning. Computers, materials and continua [online], 83(1), pages 281-308. Available from: https://doi.org/10.32604/cmc.2025.059597

The successful penetration of government, corporate, and organizational IT systems by state and non-state actors deploying APT vectors continues at an alarming pace. Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) attacks continue to pose significant challenges for... Read More about Enhanced detection of APT vector lateral movement in organizational networks using lightweight machine learning..

Exploring human hair degradation: a preliminary study for estimating time-since-death. (2025)
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SILVA-BESSA, A., RAMAGE, S., FERREIRA, M.T., DINIS-OLIVEIRA, R.J., FORBES, S.L. and DAWSON, L. 2025. Exploring human hair degradation: a preliminary study for estimating time-since-death. International journal of legal medicine [online], Online First. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00414-025-03476-4

Postmortem interval (PMI) estimation is a challenging task in forensic investigations. PMI assessment frequently requires the application of the currently available methods which can lead to unsatisfactory results due to the poor accuracy of time int... Read More about Exploring human hair degradation: a preliminary study for estimating time-since-death..

Optimizing process parameters to enhance mechanical properties of 3D-printed fiberglass-reinforced onyx polymer. (2025)
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SHAFIQUE, N., KHAN, Z., KHAN, M., YOUNAS, M. and SAHARUDIN, M.S. 2025. Optimizing process parameters to enhance mechanical properties of 3D-printed fiberglass-reinforced onyx polymer. Journal of manufacturing and materials processing [online], 9(4), article number 108. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3390/jmmp9040108

Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) is widely used for custom manufacturing but has limitations in strength for load-bearing applications. This study explores the optimization of mechanical properties for lightweight, cost-effective components using cont... Read More about Optimizing process parameters to enhance mechanical properties of 3D-printed fiberglass-reinforced onyx polymer..

FusDreamer: label-efficient remote sensing world model for multimodal data classification. (2025)
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WANG, J., SONG, W., CHEN, H., REN, J. and ZHAO, H. 2025. FusDreamer: label-efficient remote sensing world model for multimodal data classification. IEEE transactions on geoscience and remote sensing [online], 63, article number 570314. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1109/TGRS.2025.3554862

World models significantly enhance hierarchical understanding, improving data integration and learning efficiency. To explore the potential of the world model in the remote sensing (RS) field, this paper proposes a label-efficient remote sensing worl... Read More about FusDreamer: label-efficient remote sensing world model for multimodal data classification..

Performance optimisation of solid oxide electrolyser cell (SOEC) using response surface method (RSM) for thermal gradient reduction. (2025)
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HASBI, S., AMBER, I., HOSSAIN, M. and SAHARUDIN, M.S. 2025. Performance optimisation of solid oxide electrolyser cell (SOEC) using response surface method (RSM) for thermal gradient reduction. International journal of sustainable energy [online], 44(1), article number 2482837. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1080/14786451.2025.2482837

The Solid Oxide Electrolyser Cell (SOEC) offers high-efficiency hydrogen production due to favourable thermodynamics and reaction kinetics at elevated temperatures. However, high operating temperatures increase energy consumption and thermal gradient... Read More about Performance optimisation of solid oxide electrolyser cell (SOEC) using response surface method (RSM) for thermal gradient reduction..

Enhancing epoxy polymer composites with MXene nanosheets for improved thermal performance. (2025)
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JANJUA, A.A., SAHARUDIN, M.S., OKECHUKWU, A.E., YOUNAS, M. and FAISAL, N. 2025. Enhancing epoxy polymer composites with MXene nanosheets for improved thermal performance. Journal of nano research [online] 87, pages 101-109. Available from: https://doi.org/10.4028/p-OAqN4d

Thermosetting epoxy polymers are widely employed as matrices for fabricating fibre-reinforced composites due to their exceptional strength and stiffness. However, the inherent brittleness of epoxy and its generally low fracture toughness impose limit... Read More about Enhancing epoxy polymer composites with MXene nanosheets for improved thermal performance..

Dynamic mechanical properties and corrosion resistance of epoxy coatings enhanced with MXene and diverse nano-fillers. (2025)
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SAHARUDIN, M.S., NASIR, N.A.C., JANJUA, A.A., OKECHUKWU, A.E., HAQUE, N.F. and AHMAD, E.Z. 2025. Dynamic mechanical properties and corrosion resistance of epoxy coatings enhanced with MXene and diverse nano-fillers. Solid state phenomena [online], 370, pages 25-32. Available from: https://doi.org/10.4028/p-2F2Syv

This comparative study explored the dynamic mechanical characteristics and resistance to corrosion of four distinct nanofillers; MXenes, Graphene Nanoplatelets (GNPs), Carbon Nanotubes (CNTs), and Halloysite Nanotubes (HNTs) within epoxy composites a... Read More about Dynamic mechanical properties and corrosion resistance of epoxy coatings enhanced with MXene and diverse nano-fillers..

Finding balance in the digital era: the integration of information overload management and serendipity for Nigerian digital entrepreneurs. (2025)
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IBRAHIM, S., MARCELLA, R. and MACLENNAN, A. 2025. Finding balance in the digital era: the integration of information overload management and serendipity for Nigerian digital entrepreneurs. Information development [online], Online First. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1177/026666692513280

This study explores the integration of information overload (IO) management and serendipitous information encounters among Nigerian digital entrepreneurs, offering novel insights into balancing efficiency and opportunity in digital ecosystems. Throug... Read More about Finding balance in the digital era: the integration of information overload management and serendipity for Nigerian digital entrepreneurs..

Numerical investigations on the effects of inertia on the startup dynamics of a multibladed Savonius wind turbine. (2025)
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ASIM, T., AMBER, I., SINGH, D. and SIDDIQUI, M.S. 2025. Numerical investigations on the effects of inertia on the startup dynamics of a multibladed Savonius wind turbine. Energies [online], 18(7), article number 1638. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3390/en18071638

The startup dynamics of wind turbines have a direct impact on their cut-in speed and thus their capacity factor, considering highly transient winds in urban environments. Due to the complex nature of the startup dynamics, the published research on it... Read More about Numerical investigations on the effects of inertia on the startup dynamics of a multibladed Savonius wind turbine..