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Visualizing time: a recent survey of time-focused art. [Magazine article, 2023/2024 edition] (2024)
Newspaper / Magazine
SBRILLI, A. and LEUZZI, L. 2024. Visualizing time: a recent survey of time-focused art. Time's news [online], 54, pages 44-51. Available from: https://studyoftime.org/publications/times-news/

This is the 2023/2024 annual survey of time-focused art, which on this occasion has been curated by Antonella Sbrilli and Laura Leuzzi. Published in the International Society for the Study of Time's "Time's News" annual magazine, this year's survey f... Read More about Visualizing time: a recent survey of time-focused art. [Magazine article, 2023/2024 edition].

Investigating health professionals' perspectives and experiences of food security-related conversations in diabetes care. (2024)
Journal Article
MOHAMED, S., AVENELL, A., DOUGLAS, F. and KEEN, A. [2024]. Investigating health professionals' perspectives and experiences of food security-related conversations in diabetes care. Diabetic medicine [online], Early View. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1111/dme.15470

Household food insecurity (FI) is a serious public health concern and disproportionately affects people living with chronic health conditions, undermining diabetes self-management. Little is known about healthcare professionals' (HCPs) experiences of... Read More about Investigating health professionals' perspectives and experiences of food security-related conversations in diabetes care..

A review of well life cycle integrity challenges in the oil and gas industry and its implications for sustained casing pressure (SCP). (2024)
Journal Article
IBUKUN, M., ELYAN, E., AMISH, M., NJUGUNA, J. and OLUYEMI, G.F. 2024. A review of well life cycle integrity challenges in the oil and gas industry and its implications for sustained casing pressure (SCP). Energies [online], 17(22), article number 5562. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3390/en17225562

Sustained Casing Pressure (SCP) is a condition in oil and gas wells where continuous pressure buildup in the well casing over a long period of time occurs. Several factors might be responsible for this, including the influx of formation fluids, the l... Read More about A review of well life cycle integrity challenges in the oil and gas industry and its implications for sustained casing pressure (SCP)..

Wear-resistant and stable low-friction nanodiamond composite superhard coatings against Al2O3 counter-body in dry condition. (2024)
Journal Article
DIAB, M.R., MURASAWA, K., IBRAHIM, A.M.M., NARAGINO, H., YOSHITAKE, T. and EGIZA, M. [2024]. Wear-resistant and stable low-friction nanodiamond composite superhard coatings against Al2O3 counter-body in dry condition. International journal of refractory metals and hard materials [online], Articles in Press. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrmhm.2024.106955

Conventional machining lubricants pose environmental hazards and increase production costs. This study addresses this challenge by investigating nanodiamond composite (NDC) coatings deposited on WC–Co substrates as a lubricant-free alternative for su... Read More about Wear-resistant and stable low-friction nanodiamond composite superhard coatings against Al2O3 counter-body in dry condition..

Analytical model for laser cutting in porous media. (2024)
Journal Article
MOSTAFA, A., HOSSAIN, M. and FAISAL, N. 2025. Analytical model for laser cutting in porous media. International journal of thermal sciences [online], 208, article number 109513. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijthermalsci.2024.109513

Laser cutting in porous media presents both challenges and opportunities for various applications. Laser cutting requires a deep understanding of heat transfer, materials and laser physics, and can involve nonlinear and transient effects. There is a... Read More about Analytical model for laser cutting in porous media..

Digital divides in nursing students: an exploration of the relationship between self-perceived digital competencies and digital barriers. (2024)
Journal Article
MARTZOUKOU, K., LUDERS, S.E., WORK, F., KOSTAGIOLAS, P. and JOHNSON, N. [2024]. Digital divides in nursing students: an exploration of the relationship between self-perceived digital competencies and digital barriers. Journal of documentation [online], (accepted). To be made available from: https://doi.org/10.1108/JD-09-2024-0209

In the context of Higher Education nursing education, digital competencies are increasingly recognised as a necessary skillset, within a continuously evolving healthcare professional landscape. This study sought to explore nursing students’ digital c... Read More about Digital divides in nursing students: an exploration of the relationship between self-perceived digital competencies and digital barriers..

Power transformer health index and life span assessment: a comprehensive review of conventional and machine learning based approaches. (2024)
Journal Article
ZAHRA, S.T., IMDAD, S.K., KHAN, S., KHALID, S. and BAIG, N.A. 2025. Power transformer health index and life span assessment: a comprehensive review of conventional and machine learning based approaches. Engineering applications of artificial intelligence [online], 139(A), article number 109474. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engappai.2024.109474

Power transformers play a critical role within the electrical power system, making their health assessment and the prediction of their remaining lifespan paramount for the purpose of ensuring efficient operation and facilitating eff... Read More about Power transformer health index and life span assessment: a comprehensive review of conventional and machine learning based approaches..

Global cancer nurse's experiences and perceptions of potential occupational exposure to cytotoxic drugs: mixed methods systematic review with framework synthesis. (2024)
Journal Article
CAMPBELL, K., AFSETH, J., DUNHAM, M., KING, M. and DICKSIT, D. [2024]. Global cancer nurse's experiences and perceptions of potential occupational exposure to cytotoxic drugs: mixed methods systematic review with framework synthesis. Journal of clinical nursing [online], Early View. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1111/jocn.17488

To conceptualise experiences and perceptions of cancer nurses' potential for occupational exposure when dealing with cytotoxic drugs (CDs). A mixed methods systematic review with framework synthesis. A literature search was conducted in February 2022... Read More about Global cancer nurse's experiences and perceptions of potential occupational exposure to cytotoxic drugs: mixed methods systematic review with framework synthesis..

Trust declarations and creditor protection in insolvency: lessons from Wade and Anor v Singh and Ors. (2024)
Journal Article
MAK, C.H.W. [2024]. Trust declarations and creditor protection in insolvency: lessons from Wade and Anor v Singh and Ors. Trusts and trustees [online], (accepted). To be made available from: https://doi.org/10.1093/tandt/ttae086

The High Court case Amanda Wade and Nicholas Nicholson (Joint Liquidators of Msd Cash and Carry Plc (In Liquidation)) v Mohinder Singh, Surjit Singh Deol, Raminder Kaur Deol, the Estate of Bakshish Kaur (Deceased) ('Wade and Anor v Singh and Ors') ex... Read More about Trust declarations and creditor protection in insolvency: lessons from Wade and Anor v Singh and Ors..

Investigating AI-driven assessment tools in engineering education: enhancing personalized learning for Industry 4.0 competencies. (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
ABOLLE-OKOYEAGU, C.J., MAHON, R., OKPU, A. and FERNANDO, W. 2024. Investigating AI-driven assessment tools in engineering education: enhancing personalized learning for Industry 4.0 competencies. In Abstract book of the proceedings of the 6th Global conference on education and teaching 2024 (GLOBALET 2024), 25-27 October 2024, Nice, France. Vilnius, Lithuania: Diamond Scientific Publishing [online], abstract number 30-4124. Available from: https://www.dpublication.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/30-4124.pdf

With Industry 4.0 constantly improving the industrial landscape, engineering education is subsequently fraught with the immediate challenge of ensuring synchrony between the ever-changing needs of automation, smart manufacturing as well as digital tr... Read More about Investigating AI-driven assessment tools in engineering education: enhancing personalized learning for Industry 4.0 competencies..

Investigating the role of diversity and inclusion in STEM education in the UK. (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
ABOLLE-OKOYEAGU, C.J., ONOSHAKPOR, C., AKERELE, E. and OKPU, A. 2024. Investigating the role of diversity and inclusion in STEM education in the UK. In Abstract book of proceedings of the 6th Global conference on education and teaching 2024 (GLOBALET 2024), 25-27 October 2024, Nice, France. Vilnius, Lithuania: Diamond Scientific Publishing [online], abstract number 19-4078. Available from: https://www.dpublication.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/19-4078.pdf

Equality Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) is a very important driver in progressing the ever-evolving fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). This aspect of EDI has become increasingly prominent in the professional societies... Read More about Investigating the role of diversity and inclusion in STEM education in the UK..

Multi-temperature capable enhanced bidirectional long short term memory-multilayer perceptron hybrid model for lithium-ion battery SOC estimation. (2024)
Journal Article
ZHOU, Y., WANG, S., FENG, R., XIE, Y. and FERNANDEZ, C. 2024. Multi-temperature capable enhanced bidirectional long short term memory-multilayer perceptron hybrid model for lithium-ion battery SOC estimation. Energy [online], 312, article number 133596. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2024.133596

In this study, we propose a novel hybrid modeling framework for State of Charge (SOC) estimation across a broad temperature spectrum. First, we build a hybrid model to optimize stacked layers of stacked bidirectional long short term memory networks b... Read More about Multi-temperature capable enhanced bidirectional long short term memory-multilayer perceptron hybrid model for lithium-ion battery SOC estimation..

No backstage: the relentless emotional management of acute nursing through the COVID-19 pandemic. (2024)
Journal Article
GRANT, A., O'BRIEN, R., DOUGLAS, F., KENNEDY, C., BALDIE, D. and TORRANCE, N. [2024]. No backstage: the relentless emotional management of acute nursing through the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal of advanced nursing [online], Early View. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1111/jan.16563

To explore the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on nurse's wellbeing, experiences of delivering healthcare within acute settings, and their emotional management. Sequential mixed methods was used. February to July 2021 an online wellbeing survey was d... Read More about No backstage: the relentless emotional management of acute nursing through the COVID-19 pandemic..

Four years in, what are the research priorities for Long COVID? A research priority setting partnership between people with lived experience, carers, clinicians, and researchers. (2024)
Journal Article
GRANT, A., STAGE, E., BLANE, D., GOSS, H., ORMEROD, J., MCIVER, S., DUNCAN, E., PATEL, G., CAMPBELL, A., MANSON, P., SUBRAMANIAN, G. and COOPER, K. 2024. Four years in, what are the research priorities for Long COVID? A research priority‐setting partnership between people with lived experience, carers, clinicians and researchers. Health expectations [online], 27(5), article number e70072. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1111/hex.70072

Long COVID is a life limiting condition which affects 65 million people worldwide. It devastates lives with uncertain illness trajectories, yet there are many research uncertainties as there is a lack of understanding of its causes, effective treatme... Read More about Four years in, what are the research priorities for Long COVID? A research priority setting partnership between people with lived experience, carers, clinicians, and researchers..

Impact of COVID-19 on air quality in major cities of Bangladesh: a temporal analysis (2018–2023). (2024)
Journal Article
RAHMAN, S., AHMED, M.M., HOPKE, P.K., et al. [2024]. Impact of COVID-19 on air quality in major cities of Bangladesh: a temporal analysis (2018–2023). Earth systems and environment [online], Latest Articles. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/s41748-024-00506-w

Bangladesh is among the countries with the highest concentrations of particulate matter and other air pollutants according to the World Health Organization. The Department of Environment of Bangladesh has installed air monitoring systems in Dhaka, Ch... Read More about Impact of COVID-19 on air quality in major cities of Bangladesh: a temporal analysis (2018–2023)..

Synthesis and evaluation of polymer-drug conjugates as potential antioxidant and cholinesterase inhibitors for neurodegenerative diseases. (2024)
Journal Article
THOMPSON, C., MAHADIK, N., BARRON, G. and KONG THOO LIN, P. [2024]. Synthesis and evaluation of polymer-drug conjugates as potential antioxidant and cholinesterase inhibitors for neurodegenerative diseases. Chemistry of materials [online], ASAP articles. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.chemmater.4c01767

Polymer-drug conjugates (PDCs) may offer improved water-solubility and in vitro activity of potential antioxidant and cholinesterase (ChE) inhibitor drugs compared to the drugs alone. Conjugation of these potential drugs to water-soluble polymers cou... Read More about Synthesis and evaluation of polymer-drug conjugates as potential antioxidant and cholinesterase inhibitors for neurodegenerative diseases..

Evolutionary computation and explainable AI: a roadmap to understandable intelligent systems. (2024)
Journal Article
ZHOU, R., BACARDIT, J., BROWNLEE, A.E.I., CAGNONI, S., FYVIE, M., IACCA, G., MCCALL, J., VAN STEIN, N., WALKER, D.J. and HU, T. [2024]. Evolutionary computation and explainable AI: a roadmap to understandable intelligent systems. IEEE Transactions on evolutionary computation [online], Early Access. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1109/TEVC.2024.3476443

Artificial intelligence methods are being increasingly applied across various domains, but their often opaque nature has raised concerns about accountability and trust. In response, the field of explainable AI (XAI) has emerged to address the need fo... Read More about Evolutionary computation and explainable AI: a roadmap to understandable intelligent systems..

MDAR: a multiscale features-based network for remotely measuring human heart rate utilizing dual-branch architecture and alternating frame shifts in facial videos. (2024)
Journal Article
ZHANG, L., REN, J., ZHAO, S. and WU, P. 2024. MDAR: a multiscale features-based network for remotely measuring human heart rate utilizing dual-branch architecture and alternating frame shifts in facial videos. Sensors [online], 24(21), article number 6791. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3390/s24216791

Remote photoplethysmography (rPPG) refers to a non-contact technique that measures heart rate through analyzing the subtle signal changes of facial blood flow captured by video sensors. It is widely used in contactless medical monitoring, remote heal... Read More about MDAR: a multiscale features-based network for remotely measuring human heart rate utilizing dual-branch architecture and alternating frame shifts in facial videos..

β-alanine supplementation in adults with overweight and obesity: a randomised controlled feasibility trial. (2024)
Journal Article
MATTHEWS, J.J., CREIGHTON, J.V., DONALDSON, J., SWINTON, P.A., KYROU, I., BELLARY, S., IDRIS, I., SANTOS, L., TURNER, M.D., DOIG, C.L., ELLIOTT-SALE, K.J. and SALE, C. [2024]. β-alanine supplementation in adults with overweight and obesity: a randomised controlled feasibility trial. Obesity [online], (accepted).

Overweight and obesity are characterised by excess adiposity and systemic, chronic, low-grade inflammation, which is associated with several metabolic disorders. The aim was to assess the feasibility and tolerability of β-alanine supplementation, and... Read More about β-alanine supplementation in adults with overweight and obesity: a randomised controlled feasibility trial..

Machinability performance of single coated and multicoated carbide tools during turning Ti6Al4V alloy. (2024)
Journal Article
ALI, A., YOUNAS, M., KHAN, M., JAFFERY, S.H.I. and KHAN, Z. [2024]. Machinability performance of single coated and multicoated carbide tools during turning Ti6Al4V alloy. International journal of precision engineering and manufacturing [online], Latest Articles. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12541-024-01147-9

This paper presents the machinability performance of uncoated, single-coated, and multicoated carbide tools during turning of Grade 5 (Ti6Al4V) Titanium alloy, which is challenging to machine due to its distinctive material properties. Coated tools w... Read More about Machinability performance of single coated and multicoated carbide tools during turning Ti6Al4V alloy..