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The effects of hip flexion angle on quadriceps femoris muscle hypertrophy in the leg extension exercise. (2024)
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LARSEN, S., KRISTIANSEN, B.S., SWINTON, P.A., WOLF, M., FREDRIKSEN, A.B., FALCH, H.N., VAN DEN TILLAAR, R. and SANDBERG, N.Ø. [2025]. The effects of hip flexion angle on quadriceps femoris muscle hypertrophy in the leg extension exercise. Journal of sports sciences [online], (accepted).

This study compared the effects of 90° versus 40° hip flexion in the leg extension exercise on quadriceps femoris muscle hypertrophy. Twenty-two untrained men completed a ten-week intervention comprising two resistance training sessions per week with... Read More about The effects of hip flexion angle on quadriceps femoris muscle hypertrophy in the leg extension exercise..

Blind sonar image quality assessment via machine learning: leveraging micro- and macro-scale texture and contour features in the wavelet domain. (2024)
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TOLIE, H.F., REN, J., CHEN, R., ZHAO, H. and ELYAN, E. 2025. Blind sonar image quality assessment via machine learning: leveraging micro- and macro-scale texture and contour features in the wavelet domain. Engineering applications of artificial intelligence [online], 141, article number 109730. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engappai.2024.109730

In subsea environments, sound navigation and ranging (SONAR) images are widely used for exploring and monitoring infrastructures due to their robustness and insensitivity to low-light conditions. However, their quality can degrade during acquisition... Read More about Blind sonar image quality assessment via machine learning: leveraging micro- and macro-scale texture and contour features in the wavelet domain..

Benchmarking a novel particle swarm optimization dynamic model versus HOMER in optimally sizing grid-integrated hybrid PV–hydrogen energy systems. (2024)
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ATTEYA, A.I. and ALI, D. 2024. Benchmarking a novel particle swarm optimization dynamic model versus HOMER in optimally sizing grid-integrated hybrid PV–hydrogen energy systems. Eng [online], 5(4), pages 3239-3258. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3390/eng5040170

This paper presents the development of an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based integrated dynamic hybrid PV-H2 energy system model together with a reflective comparative analysis of its performance versus that of the commercially available HOMER softwa... Read More about Benchmarking a novel particle swarm optimization dynamic model versus HOMER in optimally sizing grid-integrated hybrid PV–hydrogen energy systems..

Review of detection, prediction and treatment of fluid loss events. (2024)
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AMISH, M. and KHODJA, M. 2025. Review of detection, prediction and treatment of fluid loss events. Arabian journal of geosciences [online], 18(1), article number 8. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12517-024-12142-9

Lost circulation has the potential to cause formation damage, wellbore instability and a blowout. Many methods have been introduced, but there is no industry-wide solution available to predict lost circulation due to some constraints in the field. It... Read More about Review of detection, prediction and treatment of fluid loss events..

Comparative analysis of mechanical response in epoxy nanocomposites reinforced with MXene and other carbon-based nano-fillers: an experimental and numerical study. (2024)
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SAHARUDIN, M.S., HASBI, S., AHMAD, E.Z., SAGAR, S., DAOUSH, W.M. and INAM, F. 2024. Comparative analysis of mechanical response in epoxy nanocomposites reinforced with MXene and other carbon-based nano-fillers: an experimental and numerical study. Journal of advanced research in micro and nano engineering [online], 26(1), pages 54-65. Available from: https://doi.org/10.37934/armne.26.1.5465

This research introduces a finite element model tailored explicitly to assess the mechanical characteristics inherent in MXene/polymer nano-composite. The primary focus revolves around elucidating the performance attributes through numerical simulati... Read More about Comparative analysis of mechanical response in epoxy nanocomposites reinforced with MXene and other carbon-based nano-fillers: an experimental and numerical study..

Long COVID in healthcare workers: longitudinal mixed-methods study. (2024)
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GRANT, A., ADAMS, N.N., MACIVER, E., SKÅTUN, D., SCOTT, N., KENNEDY, C., DOUGLAS, F., HERNANDEZ-SANTIAGO, V. and TORRANCE, N. [2024]. Long COVID in healthcare workers: longitudinal mixed-methods study. Occupational medicine [online], Advance Articles. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1093/occmed/kqae113

Healthcare workers (HCWs) report higher rates of Long COVID (LC) than other occupational groups. It is still unclear whether LC is a lifelong condition. Workforce shortfalls are apparent due to sick leave, reduced hours, and lower productivity. To in... Read More about Long COVID in healthcare workers: longitudinal mixed-methods study..

We go hunting...: understanding experiences of people living with obesity and food insecurity when shopping for food in the supermarket to meet their weight-related goals. (2024)
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HUNTER, E., STONE, R.A., BROWN, A., HARDMAN, C.A., JOHNSTONE, A.M., GREATWOOD, H.C., DINEVA, M. and DOUGLAS, F. 2025. We go hunting...: understanding experiences of people living with obesity and food insecurity when shopping for food in the supermarket to meet their weight-related goals. Appetite [online], 205, article number 107794. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.appet.2024.107794

The high prevalence of food insecurity in the United Kingdom has been exacerbated by the cost-of-living crisis. In high-income countries, those experiencing food insecurity struggle to buy and consume foods that meet Government healthy eating recomme... Read More about We go hunting...: understanding experiences of people living with obesity and food insecurity when shopping for food in the supermarket to meet their weight-related goals..

Performance enhancement of a modified solar still with inverted pyramid aluminum basin geometry: experimental optimization, thermal and economic assessment. (2024)
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DIAB, M.R., ROZZA, M., ALHOSARY, M., NASSAR, S., FAISAL, N., ELSHEIKH, A.H. and EGIZA, M. [2024]. Performance enhancement of a modified solar still with inverted pyramid aluminum basin geometry: experimental optimization, thermal and economic assessment. Process safety and environmental protection [online], Articles in Press. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psep.2024.11.104

Desalination is a promising solution to address the global challenges of water scarcity and energy demand, aided by industrialization and population growth. This study explores the potential to enhance solar still performance by redesigning the basin... Read More about Performance enhancement of a modified solar still with inverted pyramid aluminum basin geometry: experimental optimization, thermal and economic assessment..

Event classification on subsea pipeline inspection data using an ensemble of deep learning classifiers. (2024)
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DANG, T., NGUYEN, T.T., LIEW, A.W.-C. and ELYAN, E. 2025. Event classification on subsea pipeline inspection data using an ensemble of deep learning classifiers. Cognitive computation [online], 17(1), article 10. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12559-024-10377-y

Subsea pipelines are the backbone of the modern oil and gas industry, transporting a total of 28% of global oil production. Due to several factors, such as corrosion or deformations, the pipelines might degrade over time, which might lead to serious... Read More about Event classification on subsea pipeline inspection data using an ensemble of deep learning classifiers..

Development of a straightforward direct injection UHPLC-MS/MS method for quantification of plastic additive chemicals in roadside retention ponds. (2024)
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MCKENZIE, K., PLLU, A., CAMPBELL, I., LAWTON, L.A. and PETRIE, B. [2024]. Development of a straightforward direct injection UHPLC-MS/MS method for quantification of plastic additive chemicals in roadside retention ponds. Analytical and bioanalytical chemistry [online], Latest Articles. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00216-024-05657-3

There is growing interest in road pollution that enters surface waters. Additive chemicals used in the manufacture of plastics, including tyre rubber, are mobile pollutants that pose a threat to aquatic life. Therefore, an ultra-high performance liqu... Read More about Development of a straightforward direct injection UHPLC-MS/MS method for quantification of plastic additive chemicals in roadside retention ponds..

Exploring the dynamics of socio-technical transitions: advancing grid-connected wind and solar energy adoption in Nigeria. (2024)
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ADEDOKUN, R., STRACHAN, P.A., SINGH, A. and VON MALMBORG, F. 2025. Exploring the dynamics of socio-technical transitions: advancing grid-connected wind and solar energy adoption in Nigeria. Energy research and social science [online], 119, article number 103850. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.erss.2024.103850

Globally, countries are transitioning their national electricity grid system to meet the obligations of the Paris Agreement. National grid-connected renewable electricity provides an opportunity to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Specifically, in a... Read More about Exploring the dynamics of socio-technical transitions: advancing grid-connected wind and solar energy adoption in Nigeria..

The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (Incorporation) (Scotland) Act 2024: a legislative commentary. (2024)
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MAK, C.H.W. 2024. The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (Incorporation) (Scotland) Act 2024: a legislative commentary. Scots Law Times [online], 37, pages 262-264. Available from: http://legalresearch.westlaw.co.uk/

This article considers the background to, and implications of, the United Nations Convention of the Rights of the Child (Incorporation)(Scotland) Act 2024.

Improved lithium battery state of health estimation and enhanced adaptive capacity of innovative kernel extreme learning machine optimized by multi-strategy dung beetle algorithm. (2024)
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MO, D., WANG, S., ZHANG, M., FAN, Y., WU, W., FERNANDEZ, C. and SU, Q. [2024]. Improved lithium battery state of health estimation and enhanced adaptive capacity of innovative kernel extreme learning machine optimized by multi-strategy dung beetle algorithm. Ionics [online], Latest Articles. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11581-024-05914-6

Accurate estimation of the state of health (SOH) of lithium batteries is crucial to ensure the reliable and safe operation of lithium batteries. Aiming at the problems of low accuracy of extreme learning machine and poor mapping ability of convention... Read More about Improved lithium battery state of health estimation and enhanced adaptive capacity of innovative kernel extreme learning machine optimized by multi-strategy dung beetle algorithm..

High-resolution remote sensing image change detection based on Fourier feature interaction and multi-scale perception. (2024)
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CHEN, Y., FENG, S., ZHAO, C., SU, N., LI, W., TAO, R. and REN, J. 2024. High-resolution remote sensing image change detection based on Fourier feature interaction and multi-scale perception. IEEE transactions on geoscience and remote sensing [online], 62, article number 3500073. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1109/TGRS.2024.3500073

As a significant means of Earth observation, change detection in high-resolution remote sensing images has received extensive attention. Nevertheless, the variability in imaging conditions introduces style discrepancies and a range of pseudo change r... Read More about High-resolution remote sensing image change detection based on Fourier feature interaction and multi-scale perception..

The faster the better? Comparing sustainability performance information in fast and luxury fashion. (2024)
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ZAPPAROLI, M., TICKLE, M. and HANNIBAL, C. [2024]. The faster the better? Comparing sustainability performance information in fast and luxury fashion. International journal of productivity and performance management [online], EarlyCite. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1108/IJPPM-06-2024-0404

Fashion brands, including fast and luxury segments, receive harsh criticism for engaging in unethical practices such as poor working conditions and environmental damage. As a result, fashion supply chains are pressured by stakeholders to publicly dis... Read More about The faster the better? Comparing sustainability performance information in fast and luxury fashion..

The influence of aerobic capacity on the loads and intensities of mixed martial arts sparring bouts. (2024)
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KIRK, C., CLARK, D. and LANGAN-EVANS, C. 2024. The influence of aerobic capacity on the loads and intensities of mixed martial arts sparring bouts. Journal of sports sciences [online], 42(22), pages 2093-2102. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1080/02640414.2024.2419239

The influence of aerobic variables on mixed martial arts (MMA) performance is currently unknown. This study aimed to compare the laboratory-measured aerobic variables of MMA participants to the external load and intensity of MMA sparring bouts to det... Read More about The influence of aerobic capacity on the loads and intensities of mixed martial arts sparring bouts..

An innovative square root - untraced Kalman filtering strategy with full-parameter online identification for state of power evaluation of lithium-ion batteries. (2024)
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WANG, S., DANG, Q., GAO, Z., LI, B., FERNANDEZ, C. and BLAABJERG, F. 2024. An innovative square root - untraced Kalman filtering strategy with full-parameter online identification for state of power evaluation of lithium-ion batteries. Journal of energy storage [online], 104(part B), article number 114555. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.est.2024.114555

In the context of the thriving development of new energy vehicles, lithium-ion batteries, as a crucial component of the power storage system, will increasingly contribute to the strategic advancement of the industry, while this paper addresses three... Read More about An innovative square root - untraced Kalman filtering strategy with full-parameter online identification for state of power evaluation of lithium-ion batteries..

DeusEx saved my life: a feminist-autoethnography of video-gaming through major depressive disorder. (2024)
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ADAMS, N.N. [2024]. DeusEx saved my life: a feminist-autoethnography of video-gaming through major depressive disorder. Qualitative health research [online], (accepted).

Autoethnographic accounts of mental illness (MI) are sparse in academic scholarship, despite generating valuable insights into how MI can be experienced and coped-with in real-life contexts. First-person accounts from men are especially lacking, poss... Read More about DeusEx saved my life: a feminist-autoethnography of video-gaming through major depressive disorder..

Changes in cardiorespiratory fitness following exercise training prescribed relative to traditional intensity anchors and physiological thresholds: a systematic review with meta-analysis of individual participant data. (2024)
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MEYLER, S.J.R., SWINTON, P.A., BOTTOMS, L., DALLECK, L.C., HUNTER, B., SARZYNSKI, M.A., WELLSTED, D., WILLIAMS, C.J. and MUNIZ-PUMARES, D. [2024]. Changes in cardiorespiratory fitness following exercise training prescribed relative to traditional intensity anchors and physiological thresholds: a systematic review with meta-analysis of individual participant data. Sports medicine [online], Latest Articles. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/s40279-024-02125-x

It is unknown whether there are differences in maximal oxygen uptake (VO2max) response when prescribing intensity relative to traditional (TRAD) anchors or to physiological thresholds (THR). The present meta-analysis sought to compare: a) mean change... Read More about Changes in cardiorespiratory fitness following exercise training prescribed relative to traditional intensity anchors and physiological thresholds: a systematic review with meta-analysis of individual participant data..

The beau idéal has been disconnected: a technology-capitalist realism perspective on immediate modernity's anxiety pandemic. (2024)
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ADAMS, N.N. [2024]. The beau idéal has been disconnected: a technology-capitalist realism perspective on immediate modernity's anxiety pandemic. Culture unbound [online], (accepted).

Within immediate modernity, increases in the multitude of psychological, social, emotional and behavioural disruptions affecting human actors, categorised under the (reductive) label of "anxiety" are reaching an apex. This peak can be conceptualised... Read More about The beau idéal has been disconnected: a technology-capitalist realism perspective on immediate modernity's anxiety pandemic..