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Feasibility and acceptability of PDConnect, a multi-component intervention to support physical activity in people with Parkinson's disease: a mixed methods study. (2025)
Journal Article
JONES, J., ALEXANDER, L., HANCOCK, E. and COOPER, K. 2025. Feasibility and acceptability of PDConnect, a multi-component intervention to support physical activity in people with Parkinson's: a mixed methods study. Journal of Parkinson's disease [online], 15(3), pages 603-618. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1177/1877718X251324415

Physical activity (PA) is beneficial for people with Parkinson's (PwP); however, many are classed as sedentary. PDConnect is an online multicomponent intervention combining 1:1 physiotherapy and group-based PA, combined with education, behaviour chan... Read More about Feasibility and acceptability of PDConnect, a multi-component intervention to support physical activity in people with Parkinson's disease: a mixed methods study..

Enhanced detection of APT vector lateral movement in organizational networks using lightweight machine learning. (2025)
Journal Article
NICHO, M., ADELAIYE, O., MCDERMOTT, C.D. and GIRIJA, S. 2025. Enhanced detection of APT vector lateral movement in organizational networks using lightweight machine learning. Computers, materials and continua [online], 83(1), pages 281-308. Available from: https://doi.org/10.32604/cmc.2025.059597

The successful penetration of government, corporate, and organizational IT systems by state and non-state actors deploying APT vectors continues at an alarming pace. Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) attacks continue to pose significant challenges for... Read More about Enhanced detection of APT vector lateral movement in organizational networks using lightweight machine learning..

Exploring human hair degradation: a preliminary study for estimating time-since-death. (2025)
Journal Article
SILVA-BESSA, A., RAMAGE, S., FERREIRA, M.T., DINIS-OLIVEIRA, R.J., FORBES, S.L. and DAWSON, L. 2025. Exploring human hair degradation: a preliminary study for estimating time-since-death. International journal of legal medicine [online], Online First. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00414-025-03476-4

Postmortem interval (PMI) estimation is a challenging task in forensic investigations. PMI assessment frequently requires the application of the currently available methods which can lead to unsatisfactory results due to the poor accuracy of time int... Read More about Exploring human hair degradation: a preliminary study for estimating time-since-death..

Conceptions of sustainability and their impact on practices in oil and gas corporations operating in the Niger Delta. (2025)
Book Chapter
RICHARD-OSU, O.J. and BUCKLER, S. 2025. Conceptions of sustainability and their impact on practices in oil and gas corporations operating in the Niger Delta. In Idowu, S.O. and Vertigans, S. (eds.) Sustainability in global companies: theory and practice. Cham: Springer [online], pages 261-277. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-77971-8_12

Sustainability is a slippery term which can mean different things to different people. This slipperiness creates challenges in organisations that seem to want to adopt sustainable business practices but make little headway in actually doing so, or at... Read More about Conceptions of sustainability and their impact on practices in oil and gas corporations operating in the Niger Delta..

Optimizing process parameters to enhance mechanical properties of 3D-printed fiberglass-reinforced onyx polymer. (2025)
Journal Article
SHAFIQUE, N., KHAN, Z., KHAN, M., YOUNAS, M. and SAHARUDIN, M.S. 2025. Optimizing process parameters to enhance mechanical properties of 3D-printed fiberglass-reinforced onyx polymer. Journal of manufacturing and materials processing [online], 9(4), article number 108. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3390/jmmp9040108

Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) is widely used for custom manufacturing but has limitations in strength for load-bearing applications. This study explores the optimization of mechanical properties for lightweight, cost-effective components using cont... Read More about Optimizing process parameters to enhance mechanical properties of 3D-printed fiberglass-reinforced onyx polymer..

Characteristics of supermarket-based interventions in high-income countries, aimed at improving the dietary quality and environmental sustainability of diets of people living with obesity and/or overweight and food insecurity: a scoping review. [Preprint] (2025)
Preprint / Working Paper
HUNTER, E., STONE, R.A., GREATWOOD, H., GRIFFITHS, C., HARDMAN, C.A., DOUGLAS, F., LONNIE, M., GREEN, M., SRITHARAN, N., THOMAS, M. and JOHNSTONE, A.M. 2025. Characteristics of supermarket-based interventions in high-income countries, aimed at improving the dietary quality and environmental sustainability of diets of people living with obesity and/or overweight and food insecurity: a scoping review. [Preprint]. Hosted on OSF: Centre for Open Science [online]. Available from: https://doi.org/10.31219/osf.io/szbgc_v1

Food insecurity (FI), is defined as unreliable access to healthy and nutritious food, and is a major health concern in higher-income countries, primarily due to its association with an increased risk of obesity. Adherence to healthy eating recommenda... Read More about Characteristics of supermarket-based interventions in high-income countries, aimed at improving the dietary quality and environmental sustainability of diets of people living with obesity and/or overweight and food insecurity: a scoping review. [Preprint].

FusDreamer: label-efficient remote sensing world model for multimodal data classification. (2025)
Journal Article
WANG, J., SONG, W., CHEN, H., REN, J. and ZHAO, H. 2025. FusDreamer: label-efficient remote sensing world model for multimodal data classification. IEEE transactions on geoscience and remote sensing [online], 63, article number 570314. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1109/TGRS.2025.3554862

World models significantly enhance hierarchical understanding, improving data integration and learning efficiency. To explore the potential of the world model in the remote sensing (RS) field, this paper proposes a label-efficient remote sensing worl... Read More about FusDreamer: label-efficient remote sensing world model for multimodal data classification..

Performance optimisation of solid oxide electrolyser cell (SOEC) using response surface method (RSM) for thermal gradient reduction. (2025)
Journal Article
HASBI, S., AMBER, I., HOSSAIN, M. and SAHARUDIN, M.S. 2025. Performance optimisation of solid oxide electrolyser cell (SOEC) using response surface method (RSM) for thermal gradient reduction. International journal of sustainable energy [online], 44(1), article number 2482837. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1080/14786451.2025.2482837

The Solid Oxide Electrolyser Cell (SOEC) offers high-efficiency hydrogen production due to favourable thermodynamics and reaction kinetics at elevated temperatures. However, high operating temperatures increase energy consumption and thermal gradient... Read More about Performance optimisation of solid oxide electrolyser cell (SOEC) using response surface method (RSM) for thermal gradient reduction..

Enhancing epoxy polymer composites with MXene nanosheets for improved thermal performance. (2025)
Journal Article
JANJUA, A.A., SAHARUDIN, M.S., OKECHUKWU, A.E., YOUNAS, M. and FAISAL, N. 2025. Enhancing epoxy polymer composites with MXene nanosheets for improved thermal performance. Journal of nano research [online] 87, pages 101-109. Available from: https://doi.org/10.4028/p-OAqN4d

Thermosetting epoxy polymers are widely employed as matrices for fabricating fibre-reinforced composites due to their exceptional strength and stiffness. However, the inherent brittleness of epoxy and its generally low fracture toughness impose limit... Read More about Enhancing epoxy polymer composites with MXene nanosheets for improved thermal performance..

Dynamic mechanical properties and corrosion resistance of epoxy coatings enhanced with MXene and diverse nano-fillers. (2025)
Journal Article
SAHARUDIN, M.S., NASIR, N.A.C., JANJUA, A.A., OKECHUKWU, A.E., HAQUE, N.F. and AHMAD, E.Z. 2025. Dynamic mechanical properties and corrosion resistance of epoxy coatings enhanced with MXene and diverse nano-fillers. Solid state phenomena [online], 370, pages 25-32. Available from: https://doi.org/10.4028/p-2F2Syv

This comparative study explored the dynamic mechanical characteristics and resistance to corrosion of four distinct nanofillers; MXenes, Graphene Nanoplatelets (GNPs), Carbon Nanotubes (CNTs), and Halloysite Nanotubes (HNTs) within epoxy composites a... Read More about Dynamic mechanical properties and corrosion resistance of epoxy coatings enhanced with MXene and diverse nano-fillers..

Finding balance in the digital era: the integration of information overload management and serendipity for Nigerian digital entrepreneurs. (2025)
Journal Article
IBRAHIM, S., MARCELLA, R. and MACLENNAN, A. 2025. Finding balance in the digital era: the integration of information overload management and serendipity for Nigerian digital entrepreneurs. Information development [online], Online First. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1177/026666692513280

This study explores the integration of information overload (IO) management and serendipitous information encounters among Nigerian digital entrepreneurs, offering novel insights into balancing efficiency and opportunity in digital ecosystems. Throug... Read More about Finding balance in the digital era: the integration of information overload management and serendipity for Nigerian digital entrepreneurs..

Numerical investigations on the effects of inertia on the startup dynamics of a multibladed Savonius wind turbine. (2025)
Journal Article
ASIM, T., AMBER, I., SINGH, D. and SIDDIQUI, M.S. 2025. Numerical investigations on the effects of inertia on the startup dynamics of a multibladed Savonius wind turbine. Energies [online], 18(7), article number 1638. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3390/en18071638

The startup dynamics of wind turbines have a direct impact on their cut-in speed and thus their capacity factor, considering highly transient winds in urban environments. Due to the complex nature of the startup dynamics, the published research on it... Read More about Numerical investigations on the effects of inertia on the startup dynamics of a multibladed Savonius wind turbine..

Predicting student next-term performance in degree programs using AI-based approach: a case study from Ghana. (2025)
Journal Article
DIEKUU, J.-B., MEKALA, M.S., ABONIE, U.S., ISAACS, J. and ELYAN, E. 2025. Predicting student next-term performance in degree programs using AI-based approach: a case study from Ghana. Cogent education [online], 12(1), article number 2481000. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1080/2331186X.2025.2481000

Student performance can fluctuate over time due to various factors (e.g. previous assignment grades, social life and economic conditions). Temporal dynamics, such as semester-to-semester variations, and changes in students' academic achievements, beh... Read More about Predicting student next-term performance in degree programs using AI-based approach: a case study from Ghana..

Challenges and opportunities for informal female entrepreneurs in Nigeria using the 5M framework. (2025)
Journal Article
JAMES, I. and ONOSHAKPOR, C. [2025]. Challenges and opportunities for informal female entrepreneurs in Nigeria using the 5M framework. Journal of small business and enterprise development [online], EarlyCite. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1108/JSBED-03-2024-0169

This paper examines how informal female entrepreneurs (IFEs) navigate the intersecting challenges of informality, gender, and patriarchy and how they develop coping strategies to remain in business. We draw on the existing "5M" framework to highlight... Read More about Challenges and opportunities for informal female entrepreneurs in Nigeria using the 5M framework..

Understanding disagreement between humans and machines in XAI: robustness, fidelity, and region-based explanations in automatic neonatal pain assessment. (2025)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
PIRIE, C., FERREIRA, L.A., COUTRIN, G.A.S., CARLINI, L.P., MORENO-GARCÍA, C.F., BARROS, M.C.M., GUINSBURG, R., THOMAZ, C.E., NOBRE, R. and WIRATUNGA, N. [2025]. Understanding disagreement between humans and machines in XAI: robustness, fidelity, and region-based explanations in automatic neonatal pain assessment. To be presented at the 3rd World conference on eXplainable artificial intelligence 2025, 9-11 July 2025, Istanbul, Turkey.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) offers a promising approach to automating neonatal pain assessment, improving consistency and objectivity in clinical decision-making. However, differences between how humans and AI models perceive and explain pain-relate... Read More about Understanding disagreement between humans and machines in XAI: robustness, fidelity, and region-based explanations in automatic neonatal pain assessment..

An optimized multiple-weighted adaptive genetic-Kalman hybrid al-gorithm for online state of charge estimation in lithium-ion batteries. (2025)
Journal Article
LONG, G., LI, H., WANG, S., YU, C., GAO, H., CAO, X., ZHU, Y. and FERNANDEZ, C. 2025. An optimized multiple-weighted adaptive genetic-Kalman hybrid al-gorithm for online state of charge estimation in lithium-ion batteries. Journal of the Electrochemical Society [online], 172(3), article number 030520. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1149/1945-7111/adbf4c

As an indispensable aspect of the battery management system, accurate lithium battery state of charge (SOC) estimation has attracted wide attention. This study proposes an innovative adaptive genetic algorithm online intermittent parameter identifica... Read More about An optimized multiple-weighted adaptive genetic-Kalman hybrid al-gorithm for online state of charge estimation in lithium-ion batteries..

Influence of alloy composition on the tribomechanical properties of 50% blend of CoCrWMoCFeNiSiMn (stellite 1) and CoCrMoCFeNiSiMn (stellite 21) alloys. (2025)
Journal Article
AHMED, R., KUMAR, V., FAISAL, N.H., MARRI, M. and DAVIES, S. [2025]. Influence of alloy composition on the tribomechanical properties of 50% blend of CoCrWMoCFeNiSiMn (stellite 1) and CoCrMoCFeNiSiMn (stellite 21) alloys. Journal of materials engineering and performance [online], Latest Articles. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11665-025-11034-7

This paper aims to investigate the structure-property relationship of the blend of two different carbide-type wear resistance Stellite® alloys, i.e. high carbon and tungsten CoCrW (Stellite 1) alloy and high molybdenum CoCrMo (Stellite 21) alloy. Ble... Read More about Influence of alloy composition on the tribomechanical properties of 50% blend of CoCrWMoCFeNiSiMn (stellite 1) and CoCrMoCFeNiSiMn (stellite 21) alloys..

Species‐specific diatom dynamics shape their vertical distribution and export during bloom decline. (2025)
Journal Article
GIERING, S.L.C., CARVALHO, F., IVERSEN, M.H., LIU, Z., MERCHIERS, O., MOORE, C.M., OCKWELL, M., PASSOW, U., POULTON, A.J., ROMANELLI, E., THEVAR, T. and SANDERS, R. 2025. Species-specific diatom dynamics shape their vertical distribution and export during bloom decline. Limnology and oceanography [online], 70(4), pages 959-976. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1002/lno.12818

The Southern Ocean is a critical region for global biogeochemical cycles, particularly for carbon dioxide uptake and organic carbon export, partly driven by extensive phytoplankton blooms. In naturally iron‐fertilized regions of this otherwise iron‐l... Read More about Species‐specific diatom dynamics shape their vertical distribution and export during bloom decline..

Knee flexion range of motion does not influence muscle hypertrophy of the quadriceps femoris during leg press training in resistance-trained individuals. [Dataset] (2025)
Data
LARSEN, S., WOLF, M., SCHOENFELD, B.J., SANDBERG, N.Ø., FREDRIKSEN, A.B., KRISTIANSEN, B.S., VAN DEN TILLAAR, R., SWINTON, P.A. and FALCH, H.N. 2025. Knee flexion range of motion does not influence muscle hypertrophy of the quadriceps femoris during leg press training in resistance-trained individuals. Journal of sports sciences [online], 43(10), pages 986-994. Available from: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/02640414.2025.2481534#supplemental-material-section

The aim of this study was to examine the effects of knee flexion ROM during the leg press exercise on quadriceps femoris muscle hypertrophy in resistance-trained participants. The univariate analyses provided 'moderate' evidence in support of the nul... Read More about Knee flexion range of motion does not influence muscle hypertrophy of the quadriceps femoris during leg press training in resistance-trained individuals. [Dataset].

Knee flexion range of motion does not influence muscle hypertrophy of the quadriceps femoris during leg press training in resistance-trained individuals. (2025)
Journal Article
LARSEN, S., WOLF, M., SCHOENFELD, B.J., SANDBERG, N.Ø., FREDRIKSEN, A.B., KRISTIANSEN, B.S., VAN DEN TILLAAR, R., SWINTON, P.A. and FALCH, H.N. 2025. Knee flexion range of motion does not influence muscle hypertrophy of the quadriceps femoris during leg press training in resistance-trained individuals. Journal of sports sciences [online], 43(10), pages 986-994. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1080/02640414.2025.2481534

This study investigated the effect of knee flexion range of motion (ROM) during the leg press exercise on quadriceps femoris muscle hypertrophy in resistance-trained individuals. Twenty-three participants (training age: 7.2 ± 3.5 years) completed a w... Read More about Knee flexion range of motion does not influence muscle hypertrophy of the quadriceps femoris during leg press training in resistance-trained individuals..