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Bringing the walk with ease programme to the UK: a mixed-methods study to assess the relevance, acceptability, and feasibility of implementation for people with arthritis and musculoskeletal conditions. (2023)
Journal Article
MARTIN, K.R., STELFOX, K., MACFARLANE, G.J., MCNAMEE, P., MORRISON, Z. and SMITH, T.O. on behalf of the Walk With Ease Research Study Team. 2023. Bringing the walk with ease programme to the UK: a mixed-methods study to assess the relevance, acceptability, and feasibility of implementation for people with arthritis and musculoskeletal conditions. Translational behavioral medicine [online], 13(11), pages 851-866. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1093/tbm/ibad032

Developed in the United States (US), Walk With Ease (WWE) is a popular evidence-based, 6-week community walking programme for adults with arthritis, delivered in either an instructor-led or self-directed format. While WWE has expanded into communitie... Read More about Bringing the walk with ease programme to the UK: a mixed-methods study to assess the relevance, acceptability, and feasibility of implementation for people with arthritis and musculoskeletal conditions..

Group proceedings in Scotland. (2023)
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MANTE, J. and ARNELL, P. 2023. Group proceedings in Scotland. Scots law times [online], 2023 (19), pages 93-96. Available from: https://uk.westlaw.com

From 31 July 2020 a new form of proceedings, group proceedings, have been available in the Court of Session. A group for this purpose comprises two or more individuals who each have a separate claim in the subject matter. Litigation has begun. Consid... Read More about Group proceedings in Scotland..

Numerical modeling of varying hemodynamic features with changing internal carotid artery bifurcation angles and degrees of stenosis. (2023)
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AL BISHTAWI, B., SOO, Y.H., CHAN, A.T.Y. and SCRIBANO, G. 2023. Numerical modeling of varying hemodynamic features with changing internal carotid artery bifurcation angles and degrees of stenosis. European journal of mechanics - B/Fluids [online], 101, pages 176-194. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.euromechflu.2023.05.009

Atherosclerosis is a disease clinically categorized as a silent killer as its symptoms only become pronounced after the buildup has extensively progressed. Therefore, early detection, prediction and treatment become of great priority. The focus of th... Read More about Numerical modeling of varying hemodynamic features with changing internal carotid artery bifurcation angles and degrees of stenosis..

The ferroelectric nematic phase: on the role of lateral alkyloxy chains. (2023)
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CRUICKSHANK, E., PEARSON, A., BROWN, S., STOREY, J.M.D., IMRIE, C.T. and WALKER, R. 2023. The ferroelectric nematic phase: on the role of lateral alkyloxy chains. Liquid crystals [online], 50(11-12), pages 1960-1967. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1080/02678292.2023.2221651

The synthesis and characterisation of the 4-({[4’-nitro-(1,1'-biphenyl)−4-yl]oxy}carbonyl)phenyl 2-alkoxy-4-methoxybenzoates are reported: the 1O(m-On)PEPEBNO2 series. These materials include an additional phenyl ring compared to the extensively stud... Read More about The ferroelectric nematic phase: on the role of lateral alkyloxy chains..

Interventions to support the mental health and wellbeing of engineering students: a scoping review. (2023)
Journal Article
TAIT, J.E., ALEXANDER, L.A., HANCOCK, E.I. and BISSET, J. 2024. Interventions to support the mental health and wellbeing of engineering students: a scoping review. European journal of engineering education [online], 49(1), pages 45-69. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1080/03043797.2023.2217658

Engineering students enter a challenging sector in higher education and are potentially at risk of poor mental health and or mental wellbeing and less likely to seek help when experiencing poor mental health or wellbeing. We carried out a scoping rev... Read More about Interventions to support the mental health and wellbeing of engineering students: a scoping review..

Investigating the potential of renewable-hydrogen energy storage systems (RHES) in enabling Scotland’s farming communities net-zero transition and sizing the proposed RHES system. (2023)
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AL-ALI, H., ALI, D. and ATTEYA, A.I. 2023. Investigating the potential of renewable-hydrogen energy storage systems (RHES) in enabling Scotland’s farming communities net-zero transition and sizing the proposed RHES system. Green energy and environmental technology [online], 2, pages 1-32. Available from: https://doi.org/10.5772/geet.16

Renewable-hydrogen (H2) is a key component in Scotland's decarbonisation plans and its implementation in farming communities can support achieving net-zero goals. HydroGlen, a demonstrative renewable-powered farming community at Glensaugh, is used as... Read More about Investigating the potential of renewable-hydrogen energy storage systems (RHES) in enabling Scotland’s farming communities net-zero transition and sizing the proposed RHES system..

No associations between physical activity and immunogenicity in SARS-CoV-2 seropositive patients with autoimmune rheumatic diseases prior to and after vaccination. (2023)
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SMAIRA, F.I., MAZZOLANI, B.C., LEMES, Í.R., PIRES DA SILVA, R., PINTO, A.J., SIECZKOWSKA, S.M., AIKAWA, N.E., PASOTO, S.G., MEDEIROS-RIBEIRO, A.C., SAAD, C.G.S., YUK, E.F.N., SILVA, C.A., SWINTON, A., KUPA, L.D.V.K., HALLAL, P.C., ROSCHEL, H., GUALANO, B. and BONFA, E. 2023. No associations between physical activity and immunogenicity in SARS-CoV-2 seropositive patients with autoimmune rheumatic diseases prior to and after vaccination. Journal of physical activity and health [online], Ahead of Print. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1123/jpah.2022-0362

To investigate the association between physical activity and immunogenicity among SARS-CoV-2 seropositive patients with autoimmune rheumatic diseases prior to and following a 2-dose schedule of CoronaVac (Sinovac inactivated vaccine). This was a pros... Read More about No associations between physical activity and immunogenicity in SARS-CoV-2 seropositive patients with autoimmune rheumatic diseases prior to and after vaccination..

The effects of strength and conditioning interventions on sprinting performance in team sport athletes: a systematic review and meta-analysis. (2023)
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MURPHY, A., BURGESS, K., HALL, A.J., ASPE, R.R. and SWINTON, P.A. 2023. The effects of strength and conditioning interventions on sprinting performance in team sport athletes: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of strength and conditioning research [online], 37(8), pages 1692-1702. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0000000000004440

Linear sprinting is a key determinant of athletic performance within team sports. The aims of the review were to quantify and compare the effectiveness of popular strength and conditioning (S&C) training modes to improve sprint performance in team sp... Read More about The effects of strength and conditioning interventions on sprinting performance in team sport athletes: a systematic review and meta-analysis..

Platelet factor XIII-A regulates platelet function and promotes clot retraction and stability. (2023)
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MITCHELL, J.L., LITTLE, G., BYE, A.P. et al. 2023. Platelet factor XIII-A regulates platelet function and promotes clot retraction and stability. Research and practice in thrombosis and haemostasis [online], 7(5), article 100200. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rpth.2023.100200

Factor XIII (FXIII) is an important proenzyme in the hemostatic system. The plasma-derived enzyme activated FXIII cross-links fibrin fibers within thrombi to increase their mechanical strength and cross-links fibrin to fibrinolytic inhibitors, specif... Read More about Platelet factor XIII-A regulates platelet function and promotes clot retraction and stability..

Hybrid gray wolf optimization method in support vector regression framework for highly precise prediction of remaining useful life of lithium-ion batteries. (2023)
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ZHANG, M., WANG, S., XIE, Y., YANG, X., HAO, X. and FERNANDEZ, C. 2023. Hybrid gray wolf optimization method in support vector regression framework for highly precise prediction of remaining useful life of lithium-ion batteries. Ionics [online], 29(9), pages 3597-3607. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11581-023-05072-1

The prediction of remaining useful life (RUL) of lithium-ion batteries takes a critical effect in the battery management system, and precise prediction of RUL guarantees the secure and reliable functioning of batteries. For the difficult problem of s... Read More about Hybrid gray wolf optimization method in support vector regression framework for highly precise prediction of remaining useful life of lithium-ion batteries..

How family firms can avoid the trap of strong social ties and still achieve innovation: critical roles of market orientation and transgenerational intent. (2023)
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DAYAN, M., NG, P.Y. and D CLERCQ, D. 2023. How family firms can avoid the trap of strong social ties and still achieve innovation: critical roles of market orientation and transgenerational intent. International journal of entrepreneurial behavior and research [online], 29(6), pages 1314-1337. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1108/ijebr-12-2021-1056

To extend family business research, this article proposes and tests a curvilinear relationship between social ties and family firm innovation, with the firm's market orientation and transgenerational intent as moderators. Representatives from a sampl... Read More about How family firms can avoid the trap of strong social ties and still achieve innovation: critical roles of market orientation and transgenerational intent..

Action perception in athletes: expertise facilitates perceptual discrimination. (2023)
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HARRISON, R.E., GIESEL, M. and HESSE, C. 2023. Action perception in athletes: expertise facilitates perceptual discrimination. Perceptual and motor skills [online], 130(4), pages 1472-1494. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1177/00315125231182046

Prior research has demonstrated that athletes outperform non-athletes on action perception tasks involving anticipation of sport-related actions. We conducted two experiments to determine whether this advantage persists on tasks without anticipation... Read More about Action perception in athletes: expertise facilitates perceptual discrimination..

Investigation on mechanical and thermal properties of 3D-printed polyamide 6, graphene oxide and glass-fibre-reinforced composites under dry, wet and high temperature conditions. (2023)
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ICHAKPA, M., GOODYEAR, M., DUTHIE, J., DUTHIE, M., WISELY, R., MACPHERSON, A., KEYTE, J., PANCHOLI, K. and NJUGUNA, J. 2023. Investigation on mechanical and thermal properties of 3d-printed polyamide 6, graphene oxide and glass-fibre-reinforced composites under dry, wet and high temperature conditions. Journal of composites science [online], 7(6), article 227. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3390/jcs7060227

This study is focused on 3D printing of polyamide 6 (PA6), PA6/graphene oxide (PA6/GO) and PA6/glass-fibre-reinforced (PA6/GF) composites. The effect of graphene oxide and glass-fibre reinforcement on 3D-printed PA6 is explored for improvement of the... Read More about Investigation on mechanical and thermal properties of 3D-printed polyamide 6, graphene oxide and glass-fibre-reinforced composites under dry, wet and high temperature conditions..

DEFEG: deep ensemble with weighted feature generation. (2023)
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LUONG, A.V., NGUYEN, T.T., HAN, K., VU, T.H., MCCALL, J. and LIEW, A.W.-C. 2023. DEFEG: deep ensemble with weighted feature generation. Knowledge-based systems [online], 275, article 110691. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.knosys.2023.110691

With the significant breakthrough of Deep Neural Networks in recent years, multi-layer architecture has influenced other sub-fields of machine learning including ensemble learning. In 2017, Zhou and Feng introduced a deep random forest called gcFores... Read More about DEFEG: deep ensemble with weighted feature generation..

Evaluation of community pharmacists' awareness towards Middle East respiratory syndrome: a simulated client method. (2023)
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SOLIMAN, A.B., TALKHAN, H.A., IBRAHIM, M.I.M. and SHALASH, A.A. 2023. Evaluation of community pharmacists' awareness towards Middle East respiratory syndrome: a simulated client method. Journal of clinical and diagnostic research [online] 17(6), pages IC01-IC05. Available from: https://doi.org/10.7860/jcdr/2023/62030.18022

Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) is a viral respiratory disease caused by a coronavirus variant in the Arabian Peninsula. There is a lack of information regarding awareness and practices of community pharmacists in Qatar for this contagious di... Read More about Evaluation of community pharmacists' awareness towards Middle East respiratory syndrome: a simulated client method..

A NARX network optimized with an adaptive weighted square-root cubature Kalman filter for the dynamic state of charge estimation of lithium-ion batteries. (2023)
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TAKYI-ANINAKWA, P., WANG, S., ZHANG, H., XIAO, Y. and FERNANDEZ, C. 2023. A NARX network optimized with an adaptive weighted square-root cubature Kalman filter for the dynamic state of charge estimation of lithium-ion batteries. Journal of energy storage [online], 68, article 107728. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.est.2023.107728

Due to the high nonlinearities and unstable working conditions, accurately estimating the state of charge (SOC) by the battery management system (BMS) is a major challenge in ensuring the safety and reliability of lithium-ion batteries in electric ve... Read More about A NARX network optimized with an adaptive weighted square-root cubature Kalman filter for the dynamic state of charge estimation of lithium-ion batteries..

Return to work for adults following stroke: a scoping review of interventions, factors, barriers, and facilitators. (2023)
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COUTTS, E. and COOPER, K. 2023. Return to work for adults following stroke: a scoping review of interventions, factors, barriers, and facilitators. JBI evidence synthesis [online], 21(9), pages 1794-1837. Available from: https://doi.org.10.11124/JBIES-22-00174

This scoping review aimed to map the literature on interventions, barriers, and facilitators for return to work for adults post-stroke with and without communication disorders. Difficulties in returning to work can significantly impact individuals fo... Read More about Return to work for adults following stroke: a scoping review of interventions, factors, barriers, and facilitators..

A model-based tracking control scheme for nonlinear industrial processes involving joint unscented Kalman filter. (2023)
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BHADRA, S., PANDA, A., BHOWMICK, P. and KANNAN, S. 2023. A model-based tracking control scheme for nonlinear industrial processes involving joint unscented Kalman filter. Journal of control and decision [online], Latest Articles. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1080/23307706.2023.2202183

This paper proposes a model-based reference tracking scheme for stable, MIMO, nonlinear processes. A Joint Unscented Kalman Filtering technique is exploited here to develop a stochastic model of the physical process via simultaneous estimation of the... Read More about A model-based tracking control scheme for nonlinear industrial processes involving joint unscented Kalman filter..

What are the experiences of supportive care in people affected by brain cancer and their informal caregivers: a qualitative systematic review. (2023)
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PATERSON, C., ROBERTS, C., CHAPMAN, M., STRICKLAND, K., JOHNSTON, N., LAW, E., BACON, R., TURNER, M., MOHANTY, I., PRANAVAN, G. and TOOHEY, K. 2023. What are the experiences of supportive care in people affected by brain cancer and their informal caregivers: a qualitative systematic review. Journal of cancer survivorship [online], Online First. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11764-023-01401-5

To critically synthesise qualitative research to understand experiences of supportive care in people affected by brain cancer and their informal caregivers. A qualitative systematic review was conducted according to the Joanna Briggs methodology and... Read More about What are the experiences of supportive care in people affected by brain cancer and their informal caregivers: a qualitative systematic review..

High-precision state of charge estimation of urban-road-condition lithium-ion batteries based on optimized high-order term compensation-adaptive extended Kalman filtering. (2023)
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FENG, R., WANG, S., YU, C., ZHOU, H. and FERNANDEZ, C. 2023. High-precision state of charge estimation of urban-road-condition lithium-ion batteries based on optimized high-order term compensation-adaptive extended Kalman filtering. Journal of The Electrochemical Society [online], 170(5), article 050539. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1149/1945-7111/acd303

It is significant to improve the accuracy of estimating the state of charge (SOC) of lithium-ion batteries under different working conditions on urban roads. In this study, an improved second-order polarized equivalent circuit (SO-PEC) modeling metho... Read More about High-precision state of charge estimation of urban-road-condition lithium-ion batteries based on optimized high-order term compensation-adaptive extended Kalman filtering..