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Don't do anything special for us coming: the mental health impact of Ofsted inspections on teacher educators in England. (2025)
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FITZSIMONS, S. and SMITH, D.S. [2025]. Don't do anything special for us coming: the mental health impact of Ofsted inspections on teacher educators in England. Cambridge journal of education [online], Latest Articles. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1080/0305764X.2025.2451280

Ofsted inspections of Initial Teacher Education (ITE) providers aim to enhance training quality for pre-service teachers in England. However, research rarely examines the impact of these inspections on the wellbeing of Teacher Educators (TEs) based i... Read More about Don't do anything special for us coming: the mental health impact of Ofsted inspections on teacher educators in England..

Air plasma sprayed multi-material composite coatings for enhanced light absorption and thermal emission. (2025)
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FAISAL, N.H., RAJENDRAN, V., KANIAPAN, S., RAMALINGAM, V., PRATHURU, A., AHMED, R., KATIYAR, N.K., BANSAL, A., WHITTAKER, T., ISHERWOOD, P., WHITTOW, W., EGIZA, M. and GOEL, S. 2025. Air plasma sprayed multi-material composite coatings for enhanced light absorption and thermal emission. Surface and coatings technology [online], 498, article number 131854. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.surfcoat.2025.131854

This study pioneers a transformative approach to solar thermal technology by leveraging air plasma-sprayed (APS) multi-material composite coatings. It is to achieve unprecedented light absorption and thermal emission, redefining the design paradigm f... Read More about Air plasma sprayed multi-material composite coatings for enhanced light absorption and thermal emission..

Heat-responsive PLA/PU/MXene shape memory polymer blend nanocomposite: mechanical, thermal, and shape memory properties. (2025)
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SANAKA, R., SAHU, S.K., SREEKANTH, P.S.R., GIRI, J., MOHAMMAD, F., AL-LOHEDAN, H.A., SAHARUDIN, M.S. and MA, Q. 2025. Heat-responsive PLA/PU/MXene shape memory polymer blend nanocomposite: mechanical, thermal, and shape memory properties. Polymers [online], 17(3), article 338. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3390/polym17030338

This study investigates the fabrication and characterization of heat-responsive PLA/PU/MXene shape memory polymer blend nanocomposites with varying PLA content (10, 20, 30, and 50%) and a fixed MXene content of 0.5 wt.%. The results indicate signific... Read More about Heat-responsive PLA/PU/MXene shape memory polymer blend nanocomposite: mechanical, thermal, and shape memory properties..

Multi-objective dynamic system model for the optimal sizing and real-world simulation of grid-connected hybrid photovoltaic-hydrogen (PV-H2) energy systems. (2025)
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ATTEYA, A.I., ALI, D. and SELLAMI, N. 2025. Multi-objective dynamic system model for the optimal sizing and real-world simulation of grid-connected hybrid photovoltaic-hydrogen (PV-H2) energy systems. Energies [online], 18(3), article number 578. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3390/en18030578

Hybrid renewable-hydrogen energy systems offer a promising solution for meeting the globe's energy transition and carbon neutrality goals. This paper presents a new multi-objective dynamic system model for the optimal sizing and simulation of hybrid... Read More about Multi-objective dynamic system model for the optimal sizing and real-world simulation of grid-connected hybrid photovoltaic-hydrogen (PV-H2) energy systems..

Sustainable thick nanodiamond composite coatings on hard metal: effects of varied discharge energies on tribological performance and corrosion resistance. (2025)
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MOHAMED, A., FARGHALI, A. A., KHALIL, A. M., ABDEL-WAHAB, M. S., TAWFIK, W. Z., SAEED, A. A., DIAB, M. R., MURASAWA, K., NARAGINO, H., YOSHITAKE, T., and EGIZA, M. 2025. Sustainable thick nanodiamond composite coatings on hard metal: effects of varied discharge energies on tribological performance and corrosion resistance. Surface and coatings technology [online], 498, article number 131844. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.surfcoat.2025.131844

Sustainable nanodiamond composite (NDC) coatings were deposited on WC − 6%Co substrates using eco-friendly Coaxial Arc Plasma Deposition method at discharge energies of 3.6–9.0 J/pulse. This study optimized discharge energy to enhance adhesion streng... Read More about Sustainable thick nanodiamond composite coatings on hard metal: effects of varied discharge energies on tribological performance and corrosion resistance..

ChangeDA: depth-augmented multi-task network for remote sensing change detection via differential analysis. (2025)
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MENG, J., XU, X., ZHANG, Z., LI, P., XIE, G., REN, J. and ZHENG, Y. [2025]. ChangeDA: depth-augmented multi-task network for remote sensing change detection via differential analysis. IEEE Transactions on geoscience and remote sensing [online], Early Access. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1109/TGRS.2025.3532468

In the field of Remote Sensing Change Detection (RSCD), accurately identifying significant changes between bitemporal images is essential for environmental monitoring, urban planning, and disaster assessment. In recent years, advancements in deep lea... Read More about ChangeDA: depth-augmented multi-task network for remote sensing change detection via differential analysis..

Kinetics during the tuck jump assessment and biomechanical deficits in female athletes 12 months after ACLR surgery. (2025)
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KEMBER, L.S., RIEHM, C.D., SCHILLE, A., SLATON, J.A., OLIVER, J.L., MYER, G.D. and LLOYD, R.S. [2025]. Kinetics during the tuck jump assessment and biomechanical deficits in female athletes 12 months after ACLR surgery. American journal of sports medicine [online], Online First. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1177/0363546524130

Residual interlimb deficits after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) can lead to functional maladaptation and increase the risk of reinjury. The tuck jump assessment (TJA) may offer a more effective evaluation of ACLR status as compared... Read More about Kinetics during the tuck jump assessment and biomechanical deficits in female athletes 12 months after ACLR surgery..

Towards the underwater internet of things for subsea oil and gas monitoring. (2025)
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STEWART, C., AYAZ, B., FOUGH, N. and PRABHU, R. 2025. Towards the underwater internet of things for subsea oil and gas monitoring. Internet of things [online], 30, article number 101510. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.iot.2025.101510

The oil and gas industry (O&G) is at the forefront of significant social change as the world aligns itself with the 2050 Net Zero agenda. The Underwater Internet of Things (UIoT) will inevitably be part of this process across a broad range of applica... Read More about Towards the underwater internet of things for subsea oil and gas monitoring..

Lions, bees, and chameleons: unravelling the entrepreneurial archetypes and their impact on performance and wellbeing. (2025)
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SAWANG, S., ALSHIBANI, S. and NG, P.Y. [2025]. Lions, bees, and chameleons: unravelling the entrepreneurial archetypes and their impact on performance and well-being. International journal of entrepreneurial behavior and research [online], (accepted). To be made available from: https://doi.org/10.1108/IJEBR-03-2024-0215

This study explores the complex relationship between a founder's social identity and the Dark Triad traits. It aims to provide a more nuanced understanding of entrepreneurial behaviours and their subsequent impact on enterprise performance and founde... Read More about Lions, bees, and chameleons: unravelling the entrepreneurial archetypes and their impact on performance and wellbeing..

GASSM: global attention and state space model based end-to-end hyperspectral change detection. (2025)
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LI, Y., REN, J., FU, H. and SUN, G. 2025. GASSM: global attention and state space model based end-to-end hyperspectral change detection. Journal of the Franklin Institute [online], 362(3), article number 107424. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfranklin.2024.107424

As an essential task to identify anomalies and monitor changes over time, change detection enables detailed earth observation in remote sensing. By combining both the rich spectral information and spatial image, hyperspectral images (HSI) have offere... Read More about GASSM: global attention and state space model based end-to-end hyperspectral change detection..

Determining timeframes to death for imminently dying patients: a retrospective cohort study. (2025)
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O'CONNOR, T., LIU, W.M., SAMARA, J., LEWIS, J., STRICKLAND, K. and PATERSON, C. 2025. Determining timeframes to death for imminently dying patients: a retrospective cohort study. BMC palliative care [online], 24, article number 12. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12904-024-01637-7

Clinicians are frequently asked 'how long' questions at end-of-life by patients and those important to them, yet predicting timeframes to death remains uncertain, even in the last weeks and days of life. Patients and families wish to know so they can... Read More about Determining timeframes to death for imminently dying patients: a retrospective cohort study..

β-alanine supplementation in adults with overweight and obesity: a randomized controlled feasibility trial. (2025)
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MATTHEWS, J.J., CREIGHTON, J.V., DONALDSON, J., SWINTON, P.A., KYROU, I., BELLARY, S., IDRIS, I., SANTOS, L., TURNER, M.D., DOIG, C.L., ELLIOTT-SALE, K.J. and SALE, C. 2025. β-alanine supplementation in adults with overweight and obesity: a randomized controlled feasibility trial. Obesity [online], 33(2), pages 278-288. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1002/oby.24204

Overweight and obesity are characterised by excess adiposity and systemic, chronic, low-grade inflammation, which is associated with several metabolic disorders. The aim was to assess the feasibility and tolerability of β-alanine supplementation, and... Read More about β-alanine supplementation in adults with overweight and obesity: a randomized controlled feasibility trial..

Understanding the barriers to purchasing healthier, more environmentally sustainable food for people living with obesity and varying experiences of food insecurity in the UK. (2025)
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STONE, R.A., CHRISTIANSEN, P., JOHNSTONE, A.M., BROWN, A., DOUGLAS, F., HARDMAN, C.A., on behalf of the FIO-Food Team. 2025. Understanding the barriers to purchasing healthier, more environmentally sustainable food for people living with obesity and varying experiences of food insecurity in the UK. Food policy [online], 131, article 102798. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodpol.2025.102798

In westernised countries, food insecurity (FI) is robustly associated with low diet quality, and obesity. Grocery stores are one promising arena for interventions to facilitate purchasing of healthier, more environmentally sustainable food. However,... Read More about Understanding the barriers to purchasing healthier, more environmentally sustainable food for people living with obesity and varying experiences of food insecurity in the UK..

Design of a hybrid artificial intelligence system for real-time quantification of impurities in gas streams: application in CO2 capture and storage. (2025)
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AMINAHO, E.N., AMINAHO, N.S., HOSSAIN, M., FAISAL, N.H. and AMINAHO, K.A. 2025. Design of a hybrid artificial intelligence system for real-time quantification of impurities in gas streams: application in CO2 capture and storage. Gas science and engineering [online], 134, article number 205546. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jgsce.2025.205546

The concentration of gases in gas streams can be monitored using sensors. However, gas sensors can lose their response accuracy due to mechanical wear or damage, and environmental factors such as exposure to unusual temperature and pressure condition... Read More about Design of a hybrid artificial intelligence system for real-time quantification of impurities in gas streams: application in CO2 capture and storage..

Design and optimal sizing of a hydrogen uninterruptable power supply (UPS) system for addressing residential power cutoffs. (2025)
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ALI, D., STEWART, C., QADIR, K. and JALISI, I. 2025. Design and optimal sizing of a hydrogen uninterruptable power supply (UPS) system for addressing residential power cutoffs. Hydrogen [online], 6(1), article number 3. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3390/hydrogen6010003

Hydrogen (H2) offers a green medium for storing the excess from renewables production instead of dumping it, thus being crucial to decarbonisation efforts. Hydrogen also offers a storage medium for the grid's cheap electricity to be used during grid... Read More about Design and optimal sizing of a hydrogen uninterruptable power supply (UPS) system for addressing residential power cutoffs..

Digital twin framework using real-time asset tracking for smart flexible manufacturing system. (2025)
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ULLAH, A., YOUNAS, M. and SAHARUDIN, M.S. 2025. Digital twin framework using real-time asset tracking for smart flexible manufacturing system. Machines [online], 13(1), article 37. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3390/machines13010037

This research article proposes a new method for an enhanced Flexible Manufacturing System (FMS) using a combination of smart methods. These methods use a set of three technologies of Industry 4.0, namely Artificial Intelligence (AI), Digital Twin (DT... Read More about Digital twin framework using real-time asset tracking for smart flexible manufacturing system..

Investigating wire electric-discharge machining (WEDM) parameters for improved machining of D2 steel: a multi-objective optimization study. (2025)
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AFRIDI, S.A., YOUNAS, M., KHAN, Z. and KHAN, A.M. [2025]. Investigating wire electric-discharge machining (WEDM) parameters for improved machining of D2 steel: a multi-objective optimization study. International journal of precision engineering and manufacturing [online], Latest articles. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12541-024-01203-4

Wire Electric-Discharge Machining (WEDM) represents a non-traditional approach to metal cutting, providing the advantage of precision manufacturing over conventional methods. In recent years, the metal machining industry has witnessed numerous benefi... Read More about Investigating wire electric-discharge machining (WEDM) parameters for improved machining of D2 steel: a multi-objective optimization study..

Progression of the faecal microbiome in preweaning dairy calves that develop cryptosporidiosis. (2025)
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HARES, M.F., GRIFFITHS, B.E., BARNINGHAM, L., VAMOS, E.E., GREGORY, R., DUNCAN, J.S., OIKONOMOU, G., STEWART, C.J. and COOMBES, J.L. 2025. Progression of the faecal microbiome in preweaning dairy calves that develop cryptosporidiosis. Animal microbiome [online], 7, article number 3. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1186/s42523-024-00352-1

Cryptosporidiosis is a diarrheal disease that commonly affects calves under 6 weeks old. The causative agent, Cryptosporidium parvum, has been associated with the abundance of specific taxa in the faecal microbiome during active infection. However, t... Read More about Progression of the faecal microbiome in preweaning dairy calves that develop cryptosporidiosis..

Unassisted photoelectrochemical CO2 reduction by employing III–V photoelectrode with 15% solar‐to‐fuel efficiency. (2025)
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PERAMAIAH, K., VARADHAN, P., RAMALINGAM, V., KHAN, B., DAS, P.K., HUANG, H., FU, H.-C., YANG, X., TUNG, V., HUANG, K.-W. and HE, J.-H. 2025. Unassisted photoelectrochemical CO2 reduction by employing III–V photoelectrode with 15% solar-to-fuel efficiency. Carbon energy [online], Early View. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1002/cey2.669

Solar-driven carbon dioxide reduction reaction (CO2RR) provides an opportunity to produce value-added chemical feedstocks and fuels. However, achieving efficient and stable photoelectrochemical (PEC) CO2RR into selective products is challenging owing... Read More about Unassisted photoelectrochemical CO2 reduction by employing III–V photoelectrode with 15% solar‐to‐fuel efficiency..

Digital divides in nursing students: an exploration of the relationship between self-perceived digital competencies and digital barriers. (2025)
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MARTZOUKOU, K., LUDERS, E.S., WORK, F., KOSTAGIOLAS, P.A. and JOHNSON, N. [2025]. Digital divides in nursing students: an exploration of the relationship between self-perceived digital competencies and digital barriers. Journal of documentation [online], Ahead-of-Print. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1108/JD-09-2024-0209

In the context of Higher Education nursing education, digital competencies are increasingly recognised as a necessary skillset, within a continuously evolving healthcare professional landscape. This study sought to explore nursing students’ digital c... Read More about Digital divides in nursing students: an exploration of the relationship between self-perceived digital competencies and digital barriers..