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Crystal-defect engineering of electrode materials for energy storage and conversion. (2023)
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WANG, J., ZHAO, X., ZOU, G., ZHANG, L., HAN, S., LI, Y., LIU, D., FERNANDEZ, C., LI, L., REN, L. and PENG, Q. 2023. Crystal-defect engineering of electrode materials for energy storage and conversion. Materials today nano [online], 22, article number 100336. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mtnano.2023.100336

Crystal-defect engineering (CDE) in electrode materials is an emerging research area for tailoring properties, which opens up unprecedented possibilities not only in battery and catalysis, but also in controlling physical, chemical, and electronic pr... Read More about Crystal-defect engineering of electrode materials for energy storage and conversion..

Contextual factors and programme theories associated with implementing blue prescription programmes: a systematic realist review. (2023)
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ALEJANDRE, J.C., CHASTIN, S., IRVINE, K.N. et al. 2023. Contextual factors and programme theories associated with implementing blue prescription programmes: a systematic realist review. Health and social care in the community [online], 2023, article ID 6551521. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1155/2023/6551521

Nature-based social prescribing such as "blue prescription" promotes public health and health improvement of individuals with long-term health conditions. However, there is limited evidence explaining the relationship of contexts, mechanisms, and out... Read More about Contextual factors and programme theories associated with implementing blue prescription programmes: a systematic realist review..

Research priorities relating to the delivery of cardiovascular prevention and rehabilitation programmes: results of a modified Delphi process. (2023)
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MCHALE, S., COWIE, A., BROWN, S., BUTLER, T., CARVER, K., DALAL, H.M., DAWKES, S., DEIGHAN, C., DOHERTY, P., EVANS, J., HINTON, S., JONES, J., MILLS, J., NICHOLS, S. and TAYLOR, R.S. 2023. Research priorities relating to the delivery of cardiovascular prevention and rehabilitation programmes: results of a modified Delphi process. Open heart [online], 10(1), article e002248. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1136/openhrt-2022-002248

The purpose of this British Association for Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation (BACPR) research priority setting project (PSP) was to identify a top 10 list of priority research questions for cardiovascular prevention and rehabilitation (CV... Read More about Research priorities relating to the delivery of cardiovascular prevention and rehabilitation programmes: results of a modified Delphi process..

The development of the helicopter non-technical skills (HeliNOTS) behavioural marker systems. (2023)
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HAMLET, O.E.D., IRWIN, A., FLIN, R. and SEDLAR, N. 2023. The development of the helicopter non-technical skills (HeliNOTS) behavioural marker systems. Ergonomics [online], 66(12), pages 2232-2241. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1080/00140139.2023.2194591

Behavioural marker systems (observational frameworks geared towards the assessment of non-technical skills by way of behavioural markers) exist across a variety of high-risk occupations, however no identifiable system currently exists developed from... Read More about The development of the helicopter non-technical skills (HeliNOTS) behavioural marker systems..

Mindfulness and workplace safety: an integrative review. (2023)
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LIU, Z., HOFF, K., BARANSKI, E., SNYDER, G., FLIN, R., LINDNER, P., and SPITZMUELLER, C. 2023. Mindfulness and workplace safety: an integrative review. Journal of organizational behavior [online], 44(8), pages 1263-1282. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1002/job.2705

Mindfulness has recently gained popularity in applied settings for the enhancement of workplace safety, especially in safety-critical occupations such as healthcare and construction. In this review, we synthesize existing research across disciplines... Read More about Mindfulness and workplace safety: an integrative review..

Evaluation of pulse transit time for different sensing methodologies of arterial waveforms. (2023)
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JANJUA, G.M.W., FINLAY, D., GULDENRING, D., HAQ, A.U. and MCLAUGHLIN, J. 2023. Evaluation of pulse transit time for different sensing methodologies of arterial waveforms. IEEE access [online], 11, pages 33928-33933. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1109/ACCESS.2023.3264291

We perform a novel comparative analysis between optically and mechanically derived pulse transit time (PTT), which is a universally employed technique for cuffless blood pressure (BP) estimation. Two inline photoplethysmogram (PPG) sensors were place... Read More about Evaluation of pulse transit time for different sensing methodologies of arterial waveforms..

Molecular shape, electronic factors, and the ferroelectric nematic phase: investigating the impact of structural modifications. (2023)
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TUFAHA, N., CRUICKSHANK, E., POCIECHA, D., GORECKA, E., STOREY, J.M.D. and IMRIE, C.T. 2023. Molecular shape, electronic factors, and the ferroelectric nematic phase: investigating the impact of structural modifications. Chemistry: a European journal [online], 29(28), article e202300073. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1002/chem.202300073

The synthesis and characterisation of two series of low molar mass mesogens, the (4-nitrophenyl) 2-alkoxy-4-(4-methoxybenzoyl)oxybenzoates (NT3.m) and the (3-fluoro-4-nitrophenyl) 2-alkoxy-4-(4-methoxybenzoyl)oxybenzoates (NT3F.m), are reported in or... Read More about Molecular shape, electronic factors, and the ferroelectric nematic phase: investigating the impact of structural modifications..

Qualitative knowledge graph for the evaluation of metaverse(s): is the metaverse hype or a promising new field for architects? (2023)
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AWAN, A., PROKOP, S., VELE, J., DOUNAS, T., LOMBARDI, D., AGKATHIDIS, A. and KURILLA, L. 2023. Qualitative knowledge graph for the evaluation of metaverse(s): is the metaverse hype or a promising new field for architects? Architecture and planning journal [online], 28(3): proceedings of the 10th International conference of the Arab Society for Computation in Architecture, Art and Design 2022 (ASCAAD 2022): hybrid spaces of the metaverse: architecture in the age of the metaverse: opportunities and potentials, 12-14 October 2022, [virtual event], article 23. Available from: https://doi.org/10.54729/2789-8547.1218

With the advancement of augmented and virtual reality technologies both in scale as well as accessibility, the Metaverse (Stephenson, 1992, Hughes, 2022) has emerged as a new digital space with potential for the application of architectural creativit... Read More about Qualitative knowledge graph for the evaluation of metaverse(s): is the metaverse hype or a promising new field for architects?.

A crypto-twin framework for the aec industry: enabling digital twins with blockchain technologies. (2023)
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DOUNAS, T., LOMBARDI, D., VELE, J. and PROKOP, S. 2023. A crypto-twin framework for the AEC industry: enabling digital twins with blockchain technologies. Architecture and planning journal [online], 28(3): proceedings of the 10th International conference of the Arab Society for Computation in Architecture, Art and Design 2022 (ASCAAD 2022): hybrid spaces of the metaverse: architecture in the age of the metaverse: opportunities and potentials, 12-14 October 2022, [virtual event], article 20. Available from: https://doi.org/10.54729/2789-8547.1215

The paper describes a conceptual framework and the smart contract architecture for Crypto-Twins (CT) in the AEC industry, i.e. blockchain (BC) enabled digital twins. We describe the background, terminology of technologies involved, while the methodol... Read More about A crypto-twin framework for the aec industry: enabling digital twins with blockchain technologies..

Developing a design framework for the mass customisation of housing in Saudi Arabia: a critical review. (2023)
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ABDULMAJEED, A., AGKATHIDIS, A., DOUNAS, T. and LOMBARDI, D. 2023. Developing a design framework for the mass customisation of housing in Saudi Arabia: a critical review. Architecture and planning journal [online], 28(3): proceedings of the 10th International conference of the Arab Society for Computation in Architecture, Art and Design 2022 (ASCAAD 2022): hybrid spaces of the metaverse: architecture in the age of the metaverse: opportunities and potentials, 12-14 October 2022, [virtual event], article 32. Available from: https://doi.org/10.54729/2789-8547.1227

This paper explores the suitability of mass customisation (MC) technologies and techniques in order to provide affordable housing solutions for Saudi Arabia. In particular, the paper analyses ten articles filtered through 1.165 publications searched... Read More about Developing a design framework for the mass customisation of housing in Saudi Arabia: a critical review..

Complicated pasts, promising futures: public history on the island of Ireland. (2023)
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FOSTER, A.-M. 2023. Complicated pasts, promising futures: public history on the island of Ireland. Public history review [online], 30, pages 6-14. Available from: https://doi.org/10.5130/phrj.v30i0.8376

This overview article explores the nature of public history on the island of Ireland, discussing current trends in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. Family history and digital history are highly popular ways of engaging with the past, bot... Read More about Complicated pasts, promising futures: public history on the island of Ireland..

An improved particle swarm optimization-least squares support vector machine-unscented Kalman filtering algorithm on SOC estimation of lithium-ion battery. (2023)
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ZHOU, Y., WANG, S., XIE, Y., ZHU, T. and FERNANDEZ, C. 2024. An improved particle swarm optimization-least squares support vector machine-unscented Kalman filtering algorithm on SOC estimation of lithium-ion battery. International journal of green energy [online], 21(2), pages 376-386. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1080/15435075.2023.2196328

For real-time monitoring and safe control of electrical vehicles, it is important to accurately estimate the state of charge of lithium-ion batteries. A combined data-driven modeling approach based on Least squares support vector machine based on par... Read More about An improved particle swarm optimization-least squares support vector machine-unscented Kalman filtering algorithm on SOC estimation of lithium-ion battery..

Development of coconut oil/capric acid eutectic phase change material with graphene as latent thermal energy storage. (2023)
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HASBI, S., LEONG, K.Y., KU AHMAD, K.Z., ABDUL RAHIM, N. and SAHARUDIN, M.S. 2023. Development of coconut oil/capric acid eutectic phase change material with graphene as latent thermal energy storage. International journal of automotive and mechanical engineering [online], 20(1), pages 10247-10257. Available from: https://doi.org/10.15282/ijame.20.1.2023.07.0792

In this study, a eutectic mixture of coconut oil (CO)-capric acid (CA) was synthesised and investigated with the aim of producing newly eutectic phase change materials (PCMs) with improved thermal properties as thermal energy storage (TES). Although... Read More about Development of coconut oil/capric acid eutectic phase change material with graphene as latent thermal energy storage..

Plug and abandonment of oil and gas wells: a comprehensive review of regulations, practices, and related impact of materials selection. (2023)
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CHUKWUEMEKA, A.O., OLUYEMI, G., MOHAMMED, A.I. and NJUGUNA, J. 2023. Plug and abandonment of oil and gas wells: a comprehensive review of regulations, practices, and related impact of materials selection. Geoenergy science and engineering [online], 226, article 211718. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoen.2023.211718

This paper reviews the state of research in permanent barrier materials for plug and abandonment of oil and gas wells to identify key strengths and weaknesses of each barrier material and understand the impact of reservoir conditions and fluids on ba... Read More about Plug and abandonment of oil and gas wells: a comprehensive review of regulations, practices, and related impact of materials selection..

Unpacking preventive policing: towards a holistic framework. (2023)
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ELLEFSEN, H.B., BJØRKELO, B., SUNDE, I.M., and FYFE, N.R. 2023. Unpacking preventive policing: towards a holistic framework. International journal of police science and management [online], 25(2), pages 196-207. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1177/14613557231163403

Assuming that society is better off if the harm caused by crime – including the costs entailed by the investigation, prosecution and punishment – can be avoided, the proactive approach of preventive policing (PP) is generally promoted and understood... Read More about Unpacking preventive policing: towards a holistic framework..

Multiscale superpixelwise prophet model for noise-robust feature extraction in hyperspectral images. (2023)
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MA, P., REN, J., SUN, G., ZHAO, H., JIA, X., YAN, Y. and ZABALZA, J. 2023. Multiscale superpixelwise prophet model for noise-robust feature extraction in hyperspectral images. IEEE transactions on geoscience and remote sensing [online], 61, article 5508912. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1109/TGRS.2023.3260634

Despite of various approaches proposed to smooth the hyperspectral images (HSIs) before feature extraction, the efficacy is still affected by the noise, even using the corrected dataset with the noisy and water absorption bands discarded. In this stu... Read More about Multiscale superpixelwise prophet model for noise-robust feature extraction in hyperspectral images..

Systematic evaluation of pyrolysis processes and biochar quality in the operation of low-cost flame curtain pyrolysis kiln for sustainable biochar production. (2023)
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JAYAKUMAR, A., MORRISSET, D., KOUTSOMARKOS, V., WURZER, C., HADDEN, R.M., LAWTON, L., EDWARDS, C. and MAŠEK, O. 2023. Systematic evaluation of pyrolysis processes and biochar quality in the operation of low-cost flame curtain pyrolysis kiln for sustainable biochar production. Current research in environmental sustainability [online], 5, article 100213. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.crsust.2023.100213

Low-cost pyrolysis units such as flame curtain pyrolysis kilns are gaining popularity for biochar production. However, the processes that govern the working of such units are not well understood. Here, emissions, temperatures and mass loss are monito... Read More about Systematic evaluation of pyrolysis processes and biochar quality in the operation of low-cost flame curtain pyrolysis kiln for sustainable biochar production..

Season, storage and extraction method impact on the phytochemical profile of Terminalia ivorensis. (2023)
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MOOMIN, A., RUSSELL, W.R., KNOTT, R.M., SCOBBIE, L., MENSAH, K.B., ADU-GYAMFI, P.K.T. and DUTHIE, S.J. 2023. Season, storage and extraction method impact on the phytochemical profile of Terminalia ivorensis. BMC plant biology [online], 23, article number 162. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12870-023-04144-8

Terminalia ivorensis (TI) is used in West African ethnomedicine for the treatment of conditions including ulcers, malaria and wounds. Despite its widespread use, the phytochemical profile of TI remains largely undetermined. This research investigated... Read More about Season, storage and extraction method impact on the phytochemical profile of Terminalia ivorensis..

A systematic scoping review on the evidence behind debriefing practices for the wellbeing/emotional outcomes of healthcare workers. (2023)
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EVANS, T.R., BURNS, C., ESSEX, R. et al. 2023. A systematic scoping review on the evidence behind debriefing practices for the wellbeing/emotional outcomes of healthcare workers. Frontiers in psychiatry [online], 14, article number 1078797. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2023.1078797

Debriefings give healthcare workers voice through the opportunity to discuss unanticipated or difficult events, and to recommend changes. The typical goal of routine debriefings has been to improve clinical outcomes by learning through discussion and... Read More about A systematic scoping review on the evidence behind debriefing practices for the wellbeing/emotional outcomes of healthcare workers..

Dietary β-alanine intake assessed by food records does not associate with muscle carnosine content in healthy, active, omnivorous men and women. (2023)
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REZENDE, N.S., BESTETTI, G.C., FARIAS DE OLIVEIRA, L., MAZZOLANI, B.C., SMAIRA, F.I., DUMAS, A., SWINTON, P., SAUNDERS, B. and DOLAN, E. 2023. Dietary β-alanine intake assessed by food records does not associate with muscle carnosine content in healthy, active, omnivorous men and women. International journal of sport nutrition and exercise metabolism [online], 33(3), pages 133-140. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1123/ijsnem.2022-0236

β-alanine (BA) is one of the most widely used sport supplements, due to its capacity to improve high intensity exercise performance by increasing muscle carnosine (MCarn) content, and consequently, the buffering capacity of the muscle. BA is also ava... Read More about Dietary β-alanine intake assessed by food records does not associate with muscle carnosine content in healthy, active, omnivorous men and women..