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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..

Exploring knowledge and perceptions of level learning outcomes and meta-skills in a creative business school context. (2024)
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BREMNER, P.A.M., PIRIE, E., MARCELLA-HOOD, M. and SINGLETON, A. 2024. Exploring knowledge and perceptions of level learning outcomes and meta-skills in a creative business school context. GILE journal of skills development [online], 4(2), pages 3-18. https://doi.org/10.52398/gjsd.2024.v4.i2.pp3-18

Much has been written about the necessity for graduates to be aware of their skill set and transferability for the workplace. Degree programmes in Scotland have long relied on guidance from the Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) on the taxonomy or wordin... Read More about Exploring knowledge and perceptions of level learning outcomes and meta-skills in a creative business school context..

HyperDehazing: a hyperspectral image dehazing benchmark dataset and a deep learning model for haze removal. (2024)
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FU, H., LING, Z., SUN, G., REN, J., ZHANG, A., ZHANG, L. and JIA, X. 2024. HyperDehazing: a hyperspectral image dehazing benchmark dataset and a deep learning model for haze removal. ISPRS journal of photogrammetry and remote sensing [online], 218(part A), pages 663-677. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.isprsjprs.2024.09.034

Haze contamination severely degrades the quality and accuracy of optical remote sensing (RS) images, including hyperspectral images (HSIs). Currently, there are no paired benchmark datasets containing hazy and haze-free scenes in HSI dehazing, and fe... Read More about HyperDehazing: a hyperspectral image dehazing benchmark dataset and a deep learning model for haze removal..

The resurrection of the political offence exception to extradition in UK law. (2024)
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ARNELL, P. and WALKER, C. 2024. The resurrection of the political offence exception to extradition in UK law. New journal of European criminal law [online], 15(4), pages 412-431. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1177/20322844241290613

The resurrection of the political offence exception to extradition in UK law would be worthwhile. Once providing protection to persons sought for offences of a political character, the exception was removed from UK law in 2004. A number of factors we... Read More about The resurrection of the political offence exception to extradition in UK law..

Disrupted candidacy: a longitudinal examination of the constrained healthcare-access journeys of National Health Service workers in Scotland seeking supports for Long COVID illness. (2024)
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ADAMS, N.N., MACIVER, E., DOUGLAS, F., KENNEDY, C., SKÅTUN, D., HERNANDEZ SANTIAGO, V., TORRANCE, N. and GRANT, A. 2024. Disrupted candidacy: a longitudinal examination of the constrained healthcare-access journeys of National Health Service workers in Scotland seeking supports for Long COVID illness. Health expectations [online], 27(5), article number e70050. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1111/hex.70050

Evidence examines how persons experiencing Long COVID (LC) struggle to secure healthcare for symptoms; however, few studies examine healthcare workers experiencing LC, nor the complex and multiple difficulties faced when seeking and receiving healthc... Read More about Disrupted candidacy: a longitudinal examination of the constrained healthcare-access journeys of National Health Service workers in Scotland seeking supports for Long COVID illness..

Pic first, eat later: an investigation into motivations behind the "foodstagramming" phenomenon. (2024)
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DYCE, V., MARCELLA-HOOD, M. and PIRIE, E. 2024. Pic first, eat later: an investigation into motivations behind the "foodstagramming" phenomenon. Hospitality and society [online], 14(3), pages 253-276. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1386/hosp_00086_1

This research explores the motivations and behaviours behind the social phenomenon of foodstagramming. Qualitative interviews were carried out with Millennial and Gen Z participants who share food-related photographs on Instagram, and foodstagramming... Read More about Pic first, eat later: an investigation into motivations behind the "foodstagramming" phenomenon..

Environmental impact assessment of a plant cell-based bio-manufacturing process for producing plant natural product ingredients. (2024)
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OLUYEMI, G.F., AFOLABI, R.O., ZAMORA, S.C., LI, Y. and MCELROY, D. 2024. Environmental impact assessment of a plant cell-based bio-manufacturing process for producing plant natural product ingredients. Sustainability [online], 16(19), article number 8515. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3390/su16198515

This study employed a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) methodology to evaluate the environmental impacts of a novel plant cell-based biomanufacturing process for producing plant natural product ingredients. The primary purpose was to assess the relative s... Read More about Environmental impact assessment of a plant cell-based bio-manufacturing process for producing plant natural product ingredients..

Supernatural cities: placing urban identities, memory and cultural crises. (2024)
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IRONSIDE, R. and EDWARDS-BOON, A. (eds.) 2024. Supernatural cities: placing urban identities, memory and cultural crises. Revenant [online], 11. Available from: https://tinyurl.com/revenant-11

This special issue builds upon a body of scholarship already developed from the Supernatural Cities project led by Karl Bell at the University of Portsmouth and his edited collection of essays, Supernatural Cities: Enchantment, Anxiety and Spectralit... Read More about Supernatural cities: placing urban identities, memory and cultural crises..

A systematic review on blockchain-based access control systems in cloud environment. (2024)
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PUNIA, A., GULIA, P., GILL, N.S., IBEKE, E., IWENDI, C. and SHUKLA, P.K. 2024. A systematic review on blockchain-based access control systems in cloud environment. Journal of cloud computing [online], 13, article number 146. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13677-024-00697-7

The widespread adoption of cloud computing has dramatically altered how data is stored, processed, and accessed in an era. The rapid development of digital technologies characterizes all this. The widespread adoption of cloud services has introduced... Read More about A systematic review on blockchain-based access control systems in cloud environment..

Retaining trust: the Hip Hing Construction case and the future of cash retentions in the construction industry. (2024)
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CHRISTIE, D.S. and MAK, C.H.W. 2024. Retaining trust: the Hip Hing Construction case and the future of cash retentions in the construction industry. Edinburgh law review [online], 28(3), pages 422-427. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3366/elr.2024.0923

Cash retentions are commonly provided for in construction contracts. These provisions allow the employer under a contract to hold back a portion of an instalment payment. These retained portions are then paid to the contractor at specific points: us... Read More about Retaining trust: the Hip Hing Construction case and the future of cash retentions in the construction industry..

Essential skills for a global workplace: revisiting the DINAMITE model for post-pandemic higher education. (2024)
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CRAWFORD, I. 2024. Essential skills for a global workplace: revisiting the DINAMITE model for post-pandemic higher education. Advances in online education [online], 3(1), pages 52-68. Available from: https://doi.org/10.69554/GBDC1193

This paper investigates some of the recent terminology and concepts used to describe the type and nature of transferable skills that are developed and nurtured in students in Higher Education, with a particular focus on the DINAMITE model. This model... Read More about Essential skills for a global workplace: revisiting the DINAMITE model for post-pandemic higher education..

Few-shot symbol detection in engineering drawings. (2024)
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JAMIESON, L., ELYAN, E. and MORENO-GARCÍA, C.F. 2024. Few-shot symbol detection in engineering drawings. Applied artificial intelligence [online], 38(1), article number e2406712. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1080/08839514.2024.2406712

Recently, there has been significant interest in digitizing engineering drawings due to their complexity and practical benefits. Symbol digitization, a critical aspect in this field, is challenging as utilizing Deep Learning-based methods to recogniz... Read More about Few-shot symbol detection in engineering drawings..