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Resilience and adaptation of third sector organizations (TSOs) during crisis situations: insights from a West African economy. (2024)
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FAGBEMI, T., DOSUMU, O., ADIGUN, R., NAKPODIA, F. and SAKARIYAHU, R. [2024]. Resilience and adaptation of third sector organisations (TSOs) during crisis situations: insights from a West African economy. Financial accountability and management [online], Early View. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1111/faam.12408

Across the globe, third sector organizations (TSOs) have long been recognized for their significant contributions to community support and sustainable development. However, their vulnerability to socioeconomic challenges, exemplified by the COVID-19... Read More about Resilience and adaptation of third sector organizations (TSOs) during crisis situations: insights from a West African economy..

The impact of platform audits on the manipulation of online reviews. (2024)
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LIU, C.-Y., OLIVEIRA, F.S. and YOU, T.-H. 2024. The impact of platform audits on the manipulation of online reviews. International journal of production economics [online], 275, article number 109323. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpe.2024.109323

To reduce sellers' manipulation of online reviews, platforms conduct audits and impose penalties on abusive practices. In this article, we study the effectiveness of self-regulation in preventing fake reviews and increasing consumer and social welfar... Read More about The impact of platform audits on the manipulation of online reviews..

A design approach to obtaining highly polar liquid crystal dimers. (2024)
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ZATTARIN, A., CRUICKSHANK, E., POCIECHA, D., STOREY, J.M.D., GORECKA, E. and IMRIE, C.T. 2024. A design approach to obtaining highly polar liquid crystal dimers. Liquid crystals [online], 51(6): a festschrift in honour of Professor Lech Longa, pages 1035-1046. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1080/02678292.2024.2374524

The synthesis and characterisation of 10 members of the [4[(E)-[4-[4-[ω-(4-cyanophenyl)phenoxy]alkyloxy]-3-nitrophenyl]methylideneamino]phenyl] 2,4-dimethoxybenzoates is reported in which the number of methylene units in the flexible spacer is increa... Read More about A design approach to obtaining highly polar liquid crystal dimers..

Measurement and simulation of the propagation of impulsive acoustic emission sources in pipes. (2024)
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ABOLLE-OKOYEAGU, C.J., FATUKASI, S. and REUBEN, B. 2024. Measurement and simulation of the propagation of impulsive acoustic emission sources in pipes. Acoustics [online], 6(3), pages 620-637. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3390/acoustics6030034

Acoustic Emission (AE) testing is a non-destructive evaluation technique that has gained significant attention in pipeline monitoring. Pencil-lead breaks (PLBs) are commonly used in reproducing and characterising sensors used in AE applications and h... Read More about Measurement and simulation of the propagation of impulsive acoustic emission sources in pipes..

Knowledge gaps in existing research exploring sexual fluidity and mental health among young adults. (2024)
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COULAUD, P.-J., SALWAY, T., ADAMS, N., BALL, W., LARMARANGE, J., KELLY-IRVING, M. and KNIGHT, R. 2024. Knowledge gaps in existing research exploring sexual fluidity and mental health among young adults. Journal of epidemiology and community health [online], 78(9), pages 556-560. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1136/jech-2023-221844

While there is a large body of evidence indicating that sexual minority youth experience inequitably high rates of mental health problems (e.g. depression, suicidality), we know little about how temporal changes in sexual attractions, identities and... Read More about Knowledge gaps in existing research exploring sexual fluidity and mental health among young adults..

Manganese-catalyzed synthesis of polyketones using hydrogen-borrowing approach. (2024)
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KULYABIN, P.S., MAGDYSYUK, O.V., NADEN, A.B., DAWSON, D.M., PANCHOLI, K., WALKER, M., VASSALLI, M. and KUMAR, A. 2024. Manganese-catalyzed synthesis of polyketones using hydrogen-borrowing approach. ACS catalysis [online], 14(14), pages 10624-10634. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1021/acscatal.4c03019

We report here a method of making polyketones from the coupling of diketones and diols using a manganese pincer complex. The methodology allows us to access various polyketones (polyarylalkylketone) containing aryl, alkyl, and ether functionalities,... Read More about Manganese-catalyzed synthesis of polyketones using hydrogen-borrowing approach..

Recent developments in hydrocyclone technology for oil-in-water separation from produced water. (2024)
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EKECHUKWU, O.M., ASIM, T. and HAWEZ, H.K. 2024. Recent developments in hydrocyclone technology for oil-in-water separation from produced water. Energies [online], 17(13), article number 3181. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3390/en17133181

The treatment of produced water is a major challenge faced by oil and gas industries worldwide. As a result of the increase in industrial activities, the generation of produced water has increased significantly. The most commonly used method for prod... Read More about Recent developments in hydrocyclone technology for oil-in-water separation from produced water..

When Bitcoin is high: cryptocurrency value, illicit markets and US marijuana bills. (2024)
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SHANAEV, S., JOHNSON, E., VASENIN, M., PANTA, H. and GHIMIRE, B. 2024. When Bitcoin is high: cryptocurrency value, illicit markets and US marijuana bills. Journal of financial regulation and compliance [online], 32(4), pages 501-515. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1108/JFRC-09-2023-0146

The purpose of this paper is to estimate the implications of illicit market use for the value of Bitcoin in an event studies framework. This study uses a data set of 58 state-level marijuana decriminalisation and legalisation bills and referenda in t... Read More about When Bitcoin is high: cryptocurrency value, illicit markets and US marijuana bills..

SSA-LHCD: a singular spectrum analysis-driven lightweight network with 2-D self-attention for hyperspectral change detection. (2024)
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LI, Y., REN, J., YAN, Y., SUN, G. and MA, P. 2024. SSA-LHCD: a singular spectrum analysis-driven lightweight network with 2-D self-attention for hyperspectral change detection. Remote sensing [online], 16(3), article number 2353. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3390/rs16132353

As an emerging research hotspot in contemporary remote sensing, hyperspectral change detection (HCD) has attracted increasing attention in remote sensing Earth observation, covering land mapping changes and anomaly detection. This is primarily attrib... Read More about SSA-LHCD: a singular spectrum analysis-driven lightweight network with 2-D self-attention for hyperspectral change detection..

The green revolution in plastics: unveiling breakthroughs, applications, and the path forward. (2024)
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MUSHTAQ, S., JAMIL, F., INAYAT, A., GHENAI, C. and SHANABLEH, A. 2024. The green revolution in plastics: unveiling breakthroughs, applications, and the path forward. Current opinion in green and sustainable chemistry [online], 49, article number 100950. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cogsc.2024.100950

This manuscript probes into the burgeoning field of green and sustainable plastics, enlightening their crucial character in contesting the global plastic catastrophe. Having acknowledged the environmental challenges pertaining to conventional plastic... Read More about The green revolution in plastics: unveiling breakthroughs, applications, and the path forward..

No evidence for top-down expertise effects on action perception in sprinters using static images. (2024)
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HARRISON, R.E., GIESEL, M. and HESSE, C. 2024. No evidence for top-down expertise effects on action perception in sprinters using static images. Neuropsychologia [online], 202, article number 108945. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neuropsychologia.2024.108945

Athletes have been found to demonstrate a superior ability to detect subtle variations in dynamic displays (e.g., point-light displays and videos) depicting expert actions compared to non-athletes. The current study aimed to determine whether this ad... Read More about No evidence for top-down expertise effects on action perception in sprinters using static images..

Application of deep learning for livestock behaviour recognition: a systematic literature review. (2024)
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ROHAN, A., RAFAQ, M.S., HASAN, M.J., ASGHAR, F., BASHIR, A.K. and DOTTORINI, T. 2024. Application of deep learning for livestock behaviour recognition: a systematic literature review. Computers and electronics in agriculture [online], 224, article number 109115. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compag.2024.109115

Livestock health and welfare monitoring is a tedious and labour-intensive task previously performed manually by humans. However, with recent technological advancements, the livestock industry has adopted the latest AI and computer vision-based techni... Read More about Application of deep learning for livestock behaviour recognition: a systematic literature review..

A multimodel-based screening framework for C-19 using deep learning-inspired data fusion. (2024)
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SHANKAR, A., RIZWAN, P., MEKALA, M.S., ELYAN, E., GANDOMI, A.H., MAPLE, C. and RODRIGUES, J.J.P.C. 2024. A multimodel-based screening framework for C-19 using deep learning-inspired data fusion. IEEE journal of biomedical and health informatics [online], Early Access. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1109/JBHI.2024.3400878

In recent times, there has been a notable rise in the utilization of Internet of Medical Things (IoMT) frameworks particularly those based on edge computing, to enhance remote monitoring in healthcare applications. Most existing models in this field... Read More about A multimodel-based screening framework for C-19 using deep learning-inspired data fusion..

The effectiveness of peer support interventions for community-dwelling adults with chronic musculoskeletal pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised trials. (2024)
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WILSON, M.V., BRAITHWAITE, F.A., ARNOLD, J.B., CROUCH, S.M., MOORE, E., HEIL, A., COOPER, K. and STANTON, T.R. 2024. The effectiveness of peer support interventions for community-dwelling adults with chronic musculoskeletal pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised trials. Pain [online], 165(12), pages 2698-2720. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1097/j.pain.0000000000003293

This systematic review and meta-analysis critically examined the evidence for peer support interventions to reduce pain and improve health outcomes in community-dwelling adults with chronic musculoskeletal pain (PROSPERO CRD42022356850). A systematic... Read More about The effectiveness of peer support interventions for community-dwelling adults with chronic musculoskeletal pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised trials..

Distal-extremity cryotherapy in preventing chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy from paclitaxel administration in people affected by breast cancer: a systematic review. (2024)
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FORD, K., DUDDLE, M., TURNER, M. and PATERSON, C. 2024. Distal-extremity cryotherapy in preventing chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy from paclitaxel administration in people affected by breast cancer: a systematic review. Seminars in oncology nursing [online], 40(4), article number 151673. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soncn.2024.151673

To explore the experiences of utilising distal-extremity cryotherapy in reducing chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy during Paclitaxel treatment on physical functioning, clinical and patient-reported outcomes, compared to standard care in peop... Read More about Distal-extremity cryotherapy in preventing chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy from paclitaxel administration in people affected by breast cancer: a systematic review..

Battery lumped fractional-order hysteresis thermoelectric coupling model for state of charge estimation adaptive to time-varying core temperature conditions. (2024)
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ZENG, J., WANG, S., TAKYI-ANINAKWA, P., ZHANG, M., CAO, W., FERNANDEZ, C. and GUERRERO, J.M. 2024. Battery lumped fractional-order hysteresis thermoelectric coupling model for state of charge estimation adaptive to time-varying core temperature conditions. International journal of circuit theory and applications [online], Early View. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1002/cta.4138

As electric vehicles become more common, there is increasing concern regarding their battery reliability and safety. The estimation accuracy is strongly correlated with the performance of the battery model. The lumped fractional-order hysteresis ther... Read More about Battery lumped fractional-order hysteresis thermoelectric coupling model for state of charge estimation adaptive to time-varying core temperature conditions..

Impact of dry and cryogenic cutting medium on shear angle and chip morphology in high-speed machining of titanium alloy (Ti-6Al-4V). (2024)
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HASSAN, A., KHAN, M.A., YOUNAS, M., JAFFERY, S.H.I., KHAN, M., AHMED, N. and AWANG, M. 2024. Impact of dry and cryogenic cutting medium on shear angle and chip morphology in high-speed machining of titanium alloy (Ti-6Al-4V). International journal of automotive and mechanical engineering [online], 21(2), pages 11316-11331. Available from: https://doi.org/10.15282/ijame.21.2.2024.11.0874

Ti-6Al-4V, a titanium alloy, is widely employed in various engineering sectors due to its attractive combination of strong corrosion resistance and specific strength. However, titanium alloys frequently result in serrated chips, which present conside... Read More about Impact of dry and cryogenic cutting medium on shear angle and chip morphology in high-speed machining of titanium alloy (Ti-6Al-4V)..

A comparative analysis of blockchain and competition law in the European Union and the United States: decentralization, data accumulation and collusion. (2024)
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MAK, C.H.W. 2024. A comparative analysis of blockchain and competition law in the European Union and the United States: decentralization, data accumulation and collusion. European competition law review [online], 45(7), pages 323-329. Available from: https://uk.westlaw.com/

This article compares how competition authorities in the EU and US approach the challenges of blockchain technology, including its potential to foster collusion and cartels. The author suggests regulatory reforms such as a multi-stakeholder approach,... Read More about A comparative analysis of blockchain and competition law in the European Union and the United States: decentralization, data accumulation and collusion..

Effects of resistance exercise, collagen ingestion and circulating oestrogen concentration on collagen synthesis in a female athlete: a case report. (2024)
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LEE, J., TANG, J.C.Y., DUTTON, J., DUNN, R., FRASER, W.D., ENRIGHT, K., CLARK, D.R., STEWART, C.E. and ERSKINE, R.M. 2024. Effects of resistance exercise, collagen ingestion and circulating oestrogen concentration on collagen synthesis in a female athlete: a case report. Experimental physiology [online], Early View. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1113/EP091897

We investigated the effects of resistance exercise (RE), hydrolysed collagen (HC) ingestion and circulating oestrogen concentration on collagen synthesis in a naturally menstruating female CrossFit athlete. In a double-blind, randomised cross-over de... Read More about Effects of resistance exercise, collagen ingestion and circulating oestrogen concentration on collagen synthesis in a female athlete: a case report..

Spectrophotometric and chromatographic analysis of creatine: creatinine crystals in urine. (2024)
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WERLE, J., BURESOVA, K., CEPOVA, J., BJØRKLUND, G., FORTOVA, M., PRUSA, R., FERNANDEZ, C., DUNOVSKA, K., KLAPKOVA, E., KIZEK, R. and KOTASKA, K. 2024. Spectrophotometric and chromatographic analysis of creatine: creatinine crystals in urine. Spectrochimica acta part A: molecular and biomolecular spectroscopy [online], 322, article number 124689. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.saa.2024.124689

Creatinine is the end product of the catabolism of creatine and creatine phosphate. Creatine phosphate serves as a reservoir of high-energy phosphate, especially in skeletal and cardiac muscle. Besides typical known changes in serum and urinary creat... Read More about Spectrophotometric and chromatographic analysis of creatine: creatinine crystals in urine..