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Multi-temperature capable enhanced bidirectional long short term memory-multilayer perceptron hybrid model for lithium-ion battery SOC estimation. (2024)
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ZHOU, Y., WANG, S., FENG, R., XIE, Y. and FERNANDEZ, C. 2024. Multi-temperature capable enhanced bidirectional long short term memory-multilayer perceptron hybrid model for lithium-ion battery SOC estimation. Energy [online], 312, article number 133596. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2024.133596

In this study, we propose a novel hybrid modeling framework for State of Charge (SOC) estimation across a broad temperature spectrum. First, we build a hybrid model to optimize stacked layers of stacked bidirectional long short term memory networks b... Read More about Multi-temperature capable enhanced bidirectional long short term memory-multilayer perceptron hybrid model for lithium-ion battery SOC estimation..

No backstage: the relentless emotional management of acute nursing through the COVID-19 pandemic. (2024)
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GRANT, A., O'BRIEN, R., DOUGLAS, F., KENNEDY, C., BALDIE, D. and TORRANCE, N. [2024]. No backstage: the relentless emotional management of acute nursing through the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal of advanced nursing [online], Early View. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1111/jan.16563

To explore the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on nurse's wellbeing, experiences of delivering healthcare within acute settings, and their emotional management. Sequential mixed methods was used. February to July 2021 an online wellbeing survey was d... Read More about No backstage: the relentless emotional management of acute nursing through the COVID-19 pandemic..

Four years in, what are the research priorities for Long COVID? A research priority setting partnership between people with lived experience, carers, clinicians, and researchers. (2024)
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GRANT, A., STAGE, E., BLANE, D., GOSS, H., ORMEROD, J., MCIVER, S., DUNCAN, E., PATEL, G., CAMPBELL, A., MANSON, P., SUBRAMANIAN, G. and COOPER, K. 2024. Four years in, what are the research priorities for Long COVID? A research priority‐setting partnership between people with lived experience, carers, clinicians and researchers. Health expectations [online], 27(5), article number e70072. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1111/hex.70072

Long COVID is a life limiting condition which affects 65 million people worldwide. It devastates lives with uncertain illness trajectories, yet there are many research uncertainties as there is a lack of understanding of its causes, effective treatme... Read More about Four years in, what are the research priorities for Long COVID? A research priority setting partnership between people with lived experience, carers, clinicians, and researchers..

Impact of COVID-19 on air quality in major cities of Bangladesh: a temporal analysis (2018–2023). (2024)
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RAHMAN, S., AHMED, M.M., HOPKE, P.K., et al. [2024]. Impact of COVID-19 on air quality in major cities of Bangladesh: a temporal analysis (2018–2023). Earth systems and environment [online], Latest Articles. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/s41748-024-00506-w

Bangladesh is among the countries with the highest concentrations of particulate matter and other air pollutants according to the World Health Organization. The Department of Environment of Bangladesh has installed air monitoring systems in Dhaka, Ch... Read More about Impact of COVID-19 on air quality in major cities of Bangladesh: a temporal analysis (2018–2023)..

Terminalia ivorensis demonstrates antioxidant properties and alters proliferation, genomic instability and migration of human colon cancer cells in vitro. (2024)
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MOOMIN, A., KNOTT, R.M., RUSSELL, W.R., MOYER, M.P. and DUTHIE, S.J. [2024]. Terminalia ivorensis demonstrates antioxidant properties and alters proliferation, genomic instability and migration of human colon cancer cells in vitro. Mutagenesis [online], Advance articles. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1093/mutage/geae026

Colorectal cancer is a global killer that causes approximately 940 thousand deaths annually. Terminalia ivorensis (TI) is a tropical tree, the bark of which is used in African traditional medicine for the treatment of diabetes, malaria and ulcer. Thi... Read More about Terminalia ivorensis demonstrates antioxidant properties and alters proliferation, genomic instability and migration of human colon cancer cells in vitro..

Synthesis and evaluation of polymer-drug conjugates as potential antioxidant and cholinesterase inhibitors for neurodegenerative diseases. (2024)
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MAHADIK, N., BARRON, G., KONG THOO LIN, P. and THOMPSON, C. 2024. Synthesis and evaluation of polymer-drug conjugates as potential antioxidant and cholinesterase inhibitors for neurodegenerative diseases. Chemistry of materials [online], 36(21), pages 10514-10527. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.chemmater.4c01767

Polymer-drug conjugates (PDCs) may offer improved water-solubility and in vitro activity of potential antioxidant and cholinesterase (ChE) inhibitor drugs compared to the drugs alone. Conjugation of these potential drugs to water-soluble polymers cou... Read More about Synthesis and evaluation of polymer-drug conjugates as potential antioxidant and cholinesterase inhibitors for neurodegenerative diseases..

Evolutionary computation and explainable AI: a roadmap to understandable intelligent systems. (2024)
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ZHOU, R., BACARDIT, J., BROWNLEE, A.E.I., CAGNONI, S., FYVIE, M., IACCA, G., MCCALL, J., VAN STEIN, N., WALKER, D.J. and HU, T. [2024]. Evolutionary computation and explainable AI: a roadmap to understandable intelligent systems. IEEE transactions on evolutionary computation [online], Early Access. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1109/TEVC.2024.3476443

Artificial intelligence methods are being increasingly applied across various domains, but their often opaque nature has raised concerns about accountability and trust. In response, the field of explainable AI (XAI) has emerged to address the need fo... Read More about Evolutionary computation and explainable AI: a roadmap to understandable intelligent systems..

MDAR: a multiscale features-based network for remotely measuring human heart rate utilizing dual-branch architecture and alternating frame shifts in facial videos. (2024)
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ZHANG, L., REN, J., ZHAO, S. and WU, P. 2024. MDAR: a multiscale features-based network for remotely measuring human heart rate utilizing dual-branch architecture and alternating frame shifts in facial videos. Sensors [online], 24(21), article number 6791. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3390/s24216791

Remote photoplethysmography (rPPG) refers to a non-contact technique that measures heart rate through analyzing the subtle signal changes of facial blood flow captured by video sensors. It is widely used in contactless medical monitoring, remote heal... Read More about MDAR: a multiscale features-based network for remotely measuring human heart rate utilizing dual-branch architecture and alternating frame shifts in facial videos..

Machinability performance of single coated and multicoated carbide tools during turning Ti6Al4V alloy. (2024)
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ALI, A., YOUNAS, M., KHAN, M., JAFFERY, S.H.I. and KHAN, Z. [2024]. Machinability performance of single coated and multicoated carbide tools during turning Ti6Al4V alloy. International journal of precision engineering and manufacturing [online], Latest Articles. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12541-024-01147-9

This paper presents the machinability performance of uncoated, single-coated, and multicoated carbide tools during turning of Grade 5 (Ti6Al4V) Titanium alloy, which is challenging to machine due to its distinctive material properties. Coated tools w... Read More about Machinability performance of single coated and multicoated carbide tools during turning Ti6Al4V alloy..

Strong robust state of health estimation of lithium-ion batteries based on aging feature mechanism analysis and improved mixed kernel least squares support vector regression model. (2024)
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FENG, R., WANG, S., YU, C., HAI, N. and FERNANDEZ, C. [2024]. Strong robust state of health estimation of lithium-ion batteries based on aging feature mechanism analysis and improved mixed kernel least squares support vector regression model. Ionics [online], Latest Articles. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11581-024-05893-8

The state of health (SOH) of lithium-ion batteries is a decisive factor in ensuring the stability of electric vehicle systems. To solve the problem of low accuracy and robustness of lithium-ion battery SOH prediction models, this article proposes a d... Read More about Strong robust state of health estimation of lithium-ion batteries based on aging feature mechanism analysis and improved mixed kernel least squares support vector regression model..

Innovative multiscale fusion - antinoise extended long short-term memory neural network modeling for high precision state of health estimation of lithium-ion batteries. (2024)
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TAO, J., WANG, S., CAO, W., CUI, Y., FERNANDEZ, C. and GUERRERO, J.M. 2024. Innovative multiscale fusion - antinoise extended long short-term memory neural network modeling for high precision state of health estimation of lithium-ion batteries. Energy [online], 312, article number 133541. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2024.133541

An accurate assessment of lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries' state of health (SOH) is essential for the safe operation of new energy systems and extended battery life. Health factors were extracted by studying the aging test data of Li-ion batteries to... Read More about Innovative multiscale fusion - antinoise extended long short-term memory neural network modeling for high precision state of health estimation of lithium-ion batteries..

How-to: scoping review? (2024)
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POLLOCK, D., EVANS, C., JIA, R.M., ALEXANDER, L., PIEPER, D., BRANDÃO DE MORAES, E., PETERS, M.D.J., TRICCO, A.C., KHALI, H., GODFREY, C.M., SARAN, A., CAMPBELL, F. and MUNN, Z. 2024. How-to: scoping review? Journal of clinical epidemiology [online], 176, article number 111572. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclinepi.2024.111572

Scoping reviews are a type of evidence synthesis that aims to identify and map the breadth of evidence available on a particular topic, field, concept, or issue, within or across a defined context or contexts. Scoping reviews can contribute to clinic... Read More about How-to: scoping review?.

Fabrication with magnetic-spin coating: influence of magnetic-inertia energy ratio on gold-Pickering ferrofluid droplet assembly morphology. (2024)
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OKPOZO, P., NJUGUNA, J., ISLAM, S., UYANGA, K. and PANCHOLI, K. 2024. Fabrication with magnetic-spin coating: influence of magnetic-inertia energy ratio on gold-Pickering ferrofluid droplet assembly morphology. Journal of magnetism and magnetic materials [online], 611, article number 172577. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmmm.2024.172577

Magnetic self-assembly of nanoparticles is a well-known technique for creating thin-film array-patterned functional microstructures. However, an uncontrollable hierarchical assembly formation of magnetically stimulated particles has hindered the desi... Read More about Fabrication with magnetic-spin coating: influence of magnetic-inertia energy ratio on gold-Pickering ferrofluid droplet assembly morphology..

Destabilising the home: place making, dark tourism and the spectral. (2024)
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IRONSIDE, R. and SMITH, F. [2024]. Destabilising the home: place making, dark tourism and the spectral. Tourism geographies [online], Latest Articles. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1080/14616688.2024.2412547

Ghosts, hauntings and the spectral are intrinsically linked to sites of dark tourism. Supernatural stories commonly emerge in places connected with tragedy, death and the macabre, forming spectral geographies in which the past and present intertwine.... Read More about Destabilising the home: place making, dark tourism and the spectral..

An accurate state-of-charge estimation of lithium-ion batteries based on improved particle swarm optimization-adaptive square root cubature kalman filter. (2024)
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WANG, S., ZHANG, S., WEN, S. and FERNANDEZ, C. 2024. An accurate state-of-charge estimation of lithium-ion batteries based on improved particle swarm optimization-adaptive square root cubature kalman filter. Journal of power sources [online], 624, article number 235594. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpowsour.2024.235594

The state of charge (SOC) of lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) is regarded as the fundamental parameter of the battery management system (BMS). In this paper, a parameter optimization method for mobile estimation windows based on particle swarm optimizati... Read More about An accurate state-of-charge estimation of lithium-ion batteries based on improved particle swarm optimization-adaptive square root cubature kalman filter..

Type 2 diabetes and food security: a mounting crisis with implications for community nurses. (2024)
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KENNEDY, C. 2024. Type 2 diabetes and food security: a mounting crisis with implications for community nurses. British journal of community nursing [online] 29(10), pages 456-457. Available from: https://doi.org/10.12968/bjcn.2024.0115

The incidence and prevalence of type 2 diabetes (T2D) is increasing at an alarming rate across Europe and North America, presenting a mounting crisis and significant health challenges. Alongside the health challenges associated with T2D, the prevalen... Read More about Type 2 diabetes and food security: a mounting crisis with implications for community nurses..

Microalloy Mg-based degradation implant for intra-osteal fixation. (2024)
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NIU, T., ZHANG, Y., LIU, S., et al. 2024. Microalloy Mg-based degradation implant for intra-osteal fixation. Materialia [online], 38, article number 102258. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mtla.2024.102258

The bottleneck for Mg-based degradable implants lies in the mismatching relationship between mechanical properties and degradable rate, resulting in the rapid failure during the in-vivo degradable process and potential toxic role. Herein microalloy-c... Read More about Microalloy Mg-based degradation implant for intra-osteal fixation..

Natural fibers for enhanced efficiency and sustainability in solar desalination: a review. (2024)
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EGIZA, M., DIAB, M.R., FAISAL, N. and ELSHEIKH, A.H. 2024. Natural fibers for enhanced efficiency and sustainability in solar desalination: a review. Solar energy [online], 282, article number 112963. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2024.112963

Global water scarcity, accelerated by inefficient wastewater treatment and the high cost of conventional desalination technologies such as reverse osmosis, necessitates sustainable solutions. Solar stills, harnessing solar energy, offer a promising l... Read More about Natural fibers for enhanced efficiency and sustainability in solar desalination: a review..

Does it pay to be employee-owned? On the performance of knowledge-intensive firms. (2024)
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GHIMIRE, B. [2024]. Does it pay to be employee-owned? On the performance of knowledge-intensive firms. Employee relations [online], (accepted). Available from: https://doi.org/10.1108/ER-01-2024-0046

This paper aims to examine the stock market performance of knowledge-intensive employee-owned firms. It constructs a portfolio comprising stocks of employee-owned wealth management companies listed in the UK Employee Ownership Index. A simple equal-w... Read More about Does it pay to be employee-owned? On the performance of knowledge-intensive firms..

Modeling the impact of pH and reservoir temperature on the dissolution of quartz mineral due to oilfield chemical treatment. (2024)
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PERETOMODE, E., EBOIBI, B., HART, A. and AJIEH, M. [2024]. Modeling the impact of pH and reservoir temperature on the dissolution of quartz mineral due to oilfield chemical treatment. Petroleum science and technology [online], Latest Articles. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1080/10916466.2024.2412729

The petroleum industry frequently uses oilfield chemicals, such as corrosion inhibitors, scavengers, drilling fluid, and chemical enhanced oil recovery methods, to improve oil recovery. However, these chemicals can negatively impact the geochemical c... Read More about Modeling the impact of pH and reservoir temperature on the dissolution of quartz mineral due to oilfield chemical treatment..