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Physical characteristics explain ball-carrying capability in sub-elite rugby union players. (2022)
Journal Article
HART, A.S., ERSKINE, R.M., MCLAUGHLIN, T.J. and CLARK, D.R. 2023. Physical characteristics explain ball-carrying capability in sub-elite rugby union players. Journal of science in sport and exercise [online], 5(3), pages 244-253. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/s42978-022-00178-w

The aims of the present study were two-fold: (i) to investigate the relationship between physical characteristics and the game statistics associated with ball-carrying capability amongst sub-elite rugby union players; and (ii) to predict the level of... Read More about Physical characteristics explain ball-carrying capability in sub-elite rugby union players..

Project leadership in the oil and gas industry: the case for path-goal leadership theory. (2022)
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UMUTEME, O.M. and ADEGBITE, W.M. 2022. Project leadership in the oil and gas industry: the case for path-goal leadership theory. International journal of research in business and social science [online], 11(6), pages 184-195. Available from: https://doi.org/10.20525/ijrbs.v11i6.1913

Project leadership is still an active research topic. In the oil and gas industry, mega projects cost millions of dollars to execute, and project delays can lead to avoidable losses when exemplary leadership behaviour is adopted. The challenges impac... Read More about Project leadership in the oil and gas industry: the case for path-goal leadership theory..

Information behaviour in high risk decision making: study of international postgraduates. (2022)
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MCNICHOLAS, C. and MARCELLA, R. 2022. Information behaviour in high risk decision making: study of international postgraduates. Journal of information science [online], Online First. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1177/01655515221124080

This article explores the role of information in high risk consumer decision making. Forty-two qualitative interviews were undertaken with international non-EU postgraduates when making the high risk decision to study in a UK Business School. Prospec... Read More about Information behaviour in high risk decision making: study of international postgraduates..

A study of gas diffusion characteristics on nano-structured ceramic membranes. (2022)
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OGUNLUDE, P., ABUNUMAH, O. and GOBINA, E. 2022. A study of gas diffusion characteristics on nano-structured ceramic membranes. European journal of formal sciences and engineering [online], 5(2), pages 97-101. Available from: https://doi.org/10.26417/ejef.v4i1.p21-23

The use of membranes for gas upgrading has increasingly become of interest as it has shown great potential for efficient and affective gas purification and a pathway to green energy. The emission of greenhouse gases to the atmosphere has detrimental... Read More about A study of gas diffusion characteristics on nano-structured ceramic membranes..

The effects of sprint interval training on physical performance: a systematic review and meta-analysis. (2022)
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HALL, A.J., ASPE, R.R., CRAIG, T.P., KAVALIAUSKA, M., BABRAJ, J. and SWINTON, P.A. 2023. The effects of sprint interval training on physical performance: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of strength and conditioning research [online], 37(2), pages 457-481. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0000000000004257

The present study aimed to synthesise findings from published research and through meta-analysis quantify the effect of sprint interval training (SIT) and potential moderators on physical performance outcomes (categorised as aerobic; anaerobic; mixed... Read More about The effects of sprint interval training on physical performance: a systematic review and meta-analysis..

Designing effective waste management practices in developing economies: the case of Suriname. (2022)
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OKE, A., PINAS, C.J. and OSOBAJO, O.A. 2022. Designing effective waste management practices in developing economies: the case of Suriname. Cleaner waste systems [online], 3, article 100030. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clwas.2022.100030

Local authorities are responsible for the exponential increase of waste, estimated to be about 9 billion tonnes annually. However, developing economies face enormous waste management challenges compared to developed economies, suggesting the lack of... Read More about Designing effective waste management practices in developing economies: the case of Suriname..

How does health-related quality of life change over time in cancer survivors following an admission to the Intensive Care Unit? An integrative review. (2022)
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ROURKE, S. and PATERSON, C. 2024. How does health-related quality of life change over time in cancer survivors following an admission to the Intensive Care Unit? An integrative review. Cancer nursing [online], 47(2), pages 100-111. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1097/NCC.0000000000001157

Cancer survivors account for 15% to 20% of all intensive care unit (ICU) admissions. In general ICU populations, patients are known to experience reduced health-related quality of life (HRQoL). However, little is known about HRQoL impacts among cance... Read More about How does health-related quality of life change over time in cancer survivors following an admission to the Intensive Care Unit? An integrative review..

Tourism cloud management system: the impact of smart tourism. (2022)
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YIN, F., YIN, X., ZHOU, J., ZHANG, X., ZHANG, R., IBEKE, E., IWENDI, M.G. and SHAH, M. 2022. Tourism cloud management system: the impact of smart tourism. Journal of cloud computing: advances, systems and applications [online], 11, article number 37. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13677-022-00316-3

This study investigates the possibility of supporting tourists in a foreign land intelligently by using the Tourism Cloud Management System (TCMS) to enhance and better their tourism experience. Some technologies allow tourists to highlight popular t... Read More about Tourism cloud management system: the impact of smart tourism..

What are the long-term holistic health consequences of COVID-19 among survivors? An umbrella systematic review. (2022)
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PATERSON, C., DAVIS, D., ROCHE, M., BISSETT, B., ROBERTS, C., TURNER, M., BALDOCK, E. and MITCHELL, I. 2022. What are the long-term holistic health consequences of COVID-19 among survivors? An umbrella systematic review. Journal of medical virology [online], 94(12), pages 5653-5668. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1002/jmv.28086

Many people who have survived COVID-19 have experienced negative persistent impacts on health. Impacts on health have included persistent respiratory symptoms, decreased quality of life, fatigue, impaired functional capacity, memory deficits, psychol... Read More about What are the long-term holistic health consequences of COVID-19 among survivors? An umbrella systematic review..

Towards an ultra-long lifespan Li-CO2: electron structure and charge transfer pathway regulation on hierarchical architecture. (2022)
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WANG, Y., WANG, J., WANG, J., YANG, M., ZOU, G., LI, L., TSE, J.S., FERNANDEZ, C. and PENG, Q. 2022. Towards an ultra-long lifespan Li-CO2: electron structure and charge transfer pathway regulation on hierarchical architecture. Chemical engineering journal [online], 451(Part 3), article 138953. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2022.138953

Lithium-CO2 batteries are recognized as an essential strategy for efficient carbon sequestration and energy storage to achieve carbon neutrality. Their cycle-ability and polarization voltage, however, are hindered by high decomposition voltage (≈4.3–... Read More about Towards an ultra-long lifespan Li-CO2: electron structure and charge transfer pathway regulation on hierarchical architecture..

The collaborative care model: realizing healthcare values and increasing responsiveness in the pharmacy workforce. (2022)
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FORSYTH, P., RADLEY, A., RUSHWORTH, G.F., MARRA, F., ROBERTS, S., O'HARE, R., DUGGAN, C. and MAGUIRE, B. 2022. The collaborative care model: realizing healthcare values and increasing responsiveness in the pharmacy workforce. Research in social and administrative pharmacy [online], 19(1), pages 110-122. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sapharm.2022.08.016

Healthcare values are fairly ubiquitous across the globe, focusing on caring and respect, patient health, excellence in care delivery, and multi-stakeholder collaboration. Many individual pharmacists embrace these core values. However, their ability... Read More about The collaborative care model: realizing healthcare values and increasing responsiveness in the pharmacy workforce..

Unconventional membranes for direct air carbon capture. (2022)
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GOBINA, E., GIWA, A. and BEN-ARON, A. 2022. Unconventional membranes for direct air carbon capture. Membrane technology [online], 2022(7). Available from: https://doi.org/10.12968/S0958-2118(22)70077-8

Carbon capture and storage provide a way of mitigating carbon dioxide emissions whilst enabling the continued use of fossil fuels during the period of energy transition leading to net zero emissions. This article describes research that is being done... Read More about Unconventional membranes for direct air carbon capture..

Banking on Beijing: the aims and impacts of China's overseas development program. (2022)
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MAK, C.H.W. 2022. Banking on Beijing: the aims and impacts of China's overseas development program. Butterworths journal of international banking and financial law [online], 37(8), page 562. Available from: https://plus.lexis.com/

This is a review of "Banking on Beijing: the Aims and Impacts of China's Overseas Development Program" by Axel Dreher et al. (Cambridge University Press, 2022). There is growing concern over China's overseas lending and grant-giving activities. Journ... Read More about Banking on Beijing: the aims and impacts of China's overseas development program..

Assessment of knowledge, practices, and barriers to pharmacovigilance among nurses at a teaching hospital, Ghana: a cross-sectional study. (2022)
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ADU-GYAMFI, P.K.T., MENSAH, K.B., OCANSEY, J., MOOMIN, A., DANSO, B.O., AGYAPONG, F. and ARTHUR-MENSAH, R. 2022. Assessment of knowledge, practices, and barriers to pharmacovigilance among nurses at a teaching hospital, Ghana: a cross-sectional study. BMC nursing [online], 21, article 242. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12912-022-00965-4

Background: Pharmacovigilance may be defined as the continuous monitoring of the reaction between a drug agent or combination of drugs a patient took and steps taken to prevent any associated risk. Clinical trials conducted before drug approval canno... Read More about Assessment of knowledge, practices, and barriers to pharmacovigilance among nurses at a teaching hospital, Ghana: a cross-sectional study..

Sand production due to chemical-rock interaction: a review. (2022)
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PERETOMODE, E., OLUYEMI, G. and FAISAL, N.H. 2022. Sand production due to chemical-rock interaction: a review. Engineering failure analysis [online], 142, article 106745. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engfailanal.2022.106745

Oilfield chemicals are utilized in treating reservoir formations, wellbore completions, wellbore drilling, and to enhance reservoir productivity, which exerts pressure on the formation. Pressure from these processes cause the formation rock to weaken... Read More about Sand production due to chemical-rock interaction: a review..

DRL-RNP: deep reinforcement learning-based optimized RNP flight procedure execution. (2022)
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ZHU, L., WANG, J., WANG, Y., JI, Y. and REN, J. 2022. DRL-RNP: deep reinforcement learning-based optimized RNP flight procedure execution. Sensors [online], 22(17), article 6475. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3390/s22176475

The required navigation performance (RNP) procedure is one of the two basic navigation specifications for the performance-based navigation (PBN) procedure as proposed by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) through an integration of t... Read More about DRL-RNP: deep reinforcement learning-based optimized RNP flight procedure execution..

Erratum to: Impact of policy instruments in the implementation of renewable sources of energy in selected European countries. (2022)
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NASIRI, E., ROCHA-MENESES, L., INAYAT, A. and KIKAS, T. 2022. Erratum to: Impact of policy instruments in the implementation of renewable sources of energy in selected European countries. Sustainability [online], 14(17), article number 10636. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3390/su141710636

The authors would like to make the following corrections about the published paper https://doi.org/10.3390/su14106314. The changes are as follows: (1) Replacing the paragraphs in "Section 1. Introduction" starting at page 2 and adding a paragraph in... Read More about Erratum to: Impact of policy instruments in the implementation of renewable sources of energy in selected European countries..

An approach to emotion recognition using brain rhythm sequencing and asymmetric features. (2022)
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LI, J.W., CHEN, R.J., BARMA, S., CHEN, F., PUN, S.H., MAK, P.U., WANG, L.J., ZENG, X.X., REN, J.C. and ZHAO, H.M. 2022. An approach to emotion recognition using brain rhythm sequencing and asymmetric features. Cognitive computation [online], 14(6), pages 2260-2273. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12559-022-10053-z

Emotion can be influenced during self-isolation, and to avoid severe mood swings, emotional regulation is meaningful. To achieve this, efficiently recognizing emotion is a vital step, which can be realized by electroencephalography signals. Previousl... Read More about An approach to emotion recognition using brain rhythm sequencing and asymmetric features..

Improved particle swarm optimization-extreme learning machine modeling strategies for the accurate lithium-ion battery state of health estimation and high-adaptability remaining useful life prediction. (2022)
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ZHANG, C.-Y., WANG, S.-L., YU, C.-M., XIE, Y.-X. and FERNANDEZ, C. [2022]. Improved particle swarm optimization-extreme learning machine modeling strategies for the accurate lithium-ion battery state of health estimation and high-adaptability remaining useful life prediction. Journal of the Electrochemical Society [online], 169(8), article 080520. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1149/1945-7111/ac8a1a

To ensure the secure and stable operation of lithium-ion batteries, the state of health (SOH) and the remaining useful life (RUL) are the critical state parameters of lithium-ion batteries, which need to be estimated precisely. A joint SOH and RUL es... Read More about Improved particle swarm optimization-extreme learning machine modeling strategies for the accurate lithium-ion battery state of health estimation and high-adaptability remaining useful life prediction..

Spore exines increase vitamin D clinical bioavailability by mucoadhesion and bile triggered release. (2022)
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DIEGO-TABOADA, A., SATHYAPALAN, T., COURTS, F., LORCH, M., ALMUTAIRI, F., BURKE, B.P., HARRIS, K., KRUUSMÄGI, M., WALTHER, T., BOOTH, J., BOA, A.N., ARCHIBALD, S.J., THOMPSON, C., ATKIN, S.L. and MACKENZIE, G. 2022. Spore exines increase vitamin D clinical bioavailability by mucoadhesion and bile triggered release. Journal of controlled release [online], 350, pages 244-255. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jconrel.2022.08.017

Sporopollenin exine capsules (SpECs) are microcapsules derived from the outer shells (exines) of plant spore and pollen grains. This work reports the first clinical study on healthy volunteers to show enhanced bioavailability of vitamin D encapsulate... Read More about Spore exines increase vitamin D clinical bioavailability by mucoadhesion and bile triggered release..