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Religious accommodation and its limits. (2024)
Journal Article
MAK, C.H.W. 2023. Religious accommodation and its limits. Journal of church and state [online], Advance Articles. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1093/jcs/csae007

As society grapples with the role and reach of religious accommodation in secular liberal societies, Farrah Raza delves into this high-stakes debate with keen insight in her thought-provoking book, Religious Accommodation and Its Limits. Raza careful... Read More about Religious accommodation and its limits..

What is the impact of long-term COVID-19 on workers in healthcare settings? A rapid systematic review of current evidence. (2024)
Journal Article
CRUICKSHANK, M., BRAZZELLI, M., MANSON, P., TORRANCE, N. and GRANT, A. 2024. What is the impact of long-term COVID-19 on workers in healthcare settings? A rapid systematic review of current evidence. PLoS one [online], 19(3), article number e0299743. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0299743

Long COVID is a devastating, long-term, debilitating illness which disproportionately affects healthcare workers, due to the nature of their work. There is currently limited evidence specific to healthcare workers about the experience of living with... Read More about What is the impact of long-term COVID-19 on workers in healthcare settings? A rapid systematic review of current evidence..

Defendroid: real-time Android code vulnerability detection via blockchain federated neural network with XAI. (2024)
Journal Article
SENANAYAKE, J., KALUTARAGE, H., PETROVSKI, A., PIRAS, L. and AL-KADRI, M.O. 2024. Defendroid: real-time Android code vulnerability detection via blockchain federated neural network with XAI. Journal of information security and applications [online], 82, article number 103741. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jisa.2024.103741

Ensuring strict adherence to security during the phases of Android app development is essential, primarily due to the prevalent issue of apps being released without adequate security measures in place. While a few automated tools are employed to redu... Read More about Defendroid: real-time Android code vulnerability detection via blockchain federated neural network with XAI..

Identifying the impact of audit and feedback on the professional role of the nurse and psychological well‐being: an integrative systematic review. (2024)
Journal Article
MICHL, G., BAIL, K., TURNER, M. and PATERSON, C. 2024. Identifying the impact of audit and feedback on the professional role of the nurse and psychological well-being: an integrative systematic review. Nursing and health science [online], 26(1), article number e13095. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1111/nhs.13095

This systematic review aimed to critically synthesis evidence to identify the impact that audit and feedback processes have on the professional role of the nurse and psychological well‐being. Little is known about the extent to which audit and feedba... Read More about Identifying the impact of audit and feedback on the professional role of the nurse and psychological well‐being: an integrative systematic review..

Solution-focused scaling questions: time taken, words written, expectancy and commitment. (2024)
Journal Article
ABDULLA, A. [2024]. Solution-focused scaling questions: time taken, words written, expectancy and commitment. International journal of coaching psychology [online], (accepted). To made available from: https://ijcp.nationalwellbeingservice.com/volumes/

Scaling questions are arguably the most commonly asked questions in solution-focused coaching. However, hardly any experimental research has isolated these questions. Moreover, most studies of solution-focused questions involve students only and no s... Read More about Solution-focused scaling questions: time taken, words written, expectancy and commitment..

Sense of coherence moderates job demand‐resources and impact on burnout among nurses and midwives in the context of the COVID ‐19 pandemic: a cross‐sectional survey. (2024)
Journal Article
PATERSON, C., DAVIS, D., ROBERTS, C., BAIL, K., WALLIS, E., NORTHAM, H.L., FROST, J., JOJO, N., MCGRORY, C., DOMBKINS, A. and KAVANAGH, P.S. 2024. Sense of coherence moderates job demand-resources and impact on burnout among nurses and midwives in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional survey. Journal of advanced nursing [online], Early View. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1111/jan.16125

This study aimed to test the propositions using the job demands‐resources (JD‐R) model for main/moderation/mediation effects of a sense of coherence and practice environment support on mental well-being (anxiety, depression and burnout) outcomes in n... Read More about Sense of coherence moderates job demand‐resources and impact on burnout among nurses and midwives in the context of the COVID ‐19 pandemic: a cross‐sectional survey..

The Charities (Regulation and Administration) (Scotland) Act 2023. (2024)
Journal Article
ILOKA, U. and ARNELL, P. 2024. The Charities (Regulation and Administration) (Scotland) Act 2023. Scots law times [online], 2024(8), pages 33-35. Available from: https://uk.westlaw.com

This article discusses the scope and application of the Charities (Regulation and Administration) (Scotland) Act 2023 which amends the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 to enhance transparency, and strengthen the regulation, of cha... Read More about The Charities (Regulation and Administration) (Scotland) Act 2023..

Polymer-drug conjugates as nano-sized multi-targeting systems for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease. (2024)
Journal Article
MAHADIK, N., BARRON, G.A., KONG THOO LIN, P. and THOMPSON, C.J. [2024]. Polymer-drug conjugates as nano-sized multi-targeting systems for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease. RSC pharmaceutics [online], Advance Articles. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1039/D3PM00075C

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a progressive, neurodegenerative condition. There are clear markers for the presence and progression of the disease, including β-amyloid (Aβ) plaques and Tau tangles, with many potential causes debated in the scientific co... Read More about Polymer-drug conjugates as nano-sized multi-targeting systems for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease..

Regulating d-orbital hybridization of subgroup-IVB single atoms for efficient oxygen reduction reaction. (2024)
Journal Article
ZHAO, X., SUN, Y., WANG, J., NIE, A., ZOU, G., REN, L., WANG, J., WANG, Y., FERNANDEZ, C. and PENG, Q. 2024. Regulating d-orbital hybridization of subgroup-IVB single atoms for efficient oxygen reduction reaction. Advanced materials [online], Early View. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.202312117

Highly active single-atom electrocatalysts for the oxygen reduction reaction are crucial for improving the energy conversion efficiency, but they suffer from a limited choice of metal centers and unsatisfactory stabilities. Here, this work reports th... Read More about Regulating d-orbital hybridization of subgroup-IVB single atoms for efficient oxygen reduction reaction..

Development of hospital pharmacy services at transition of care points: a scoping review. (2024)
Journal Article
STOLL, J.T. and WEIDMANN, A.E. 2024. Development of hospital pharmacy services at transition of care points: a scoping review. European journal of hospital pharmacy [online], Online First. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1136/ejhpharm-2023-003836

Several hospital pharmacy services exist, which take place at different interfaces of patient care. Although they are an important tool for improving medication safety, they are not yet sufficiently implemented in hospitals around the world. This sco... Read More about Development of hospital pharmacy services at transition of care points: a scoping review..

The role of scoping reviews in guideline development. (2024)
Journal Article
POLLOCK, D.K., KHALIL, H., EVANS, C. et al. 2024. The role of scoping reviews in guideline development. Journal of clinical epidemiology [online], 169, article number 111301. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclinepi.2024.111301

Systematic reviews have long been seen as critical in the development of trustworthy guidelines. However, as newer synthesis methodologies such as scoping reviews become more common, there is a need to discuss the potential role of these methodologie... Read More about The role of scoping reviews in guideline development..

Should we really be afraid of "weakness"? Applying the insights of attribution theory. (2024)
Journal Article
ABDULLA, A. 2024. Should we really be afraid of "weakness"? Applying the insights of attribution theory. Psychological reports [online], Online First. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1177/0033294124123121

It is widely assumed that the term "weakness" has negative psychological effects and should be replaced by "area for improvement." The present study is the first to examine the matter experimentally. It was hypothesised that effects of the "weakness"... Read More about Should we really be afraid of "weakness"? Applying the insights of attribution theory..

Nurse/midwife-to-patient ratios: a scoping review. (2024)
Journal Article
TAIT, D., DAVIS, D., ROCHE, M.A. and PATERSON, C. 2024. Nurse/midwife-to-patient ratios: a scoping review. Contemporary nurse [online], Latest Articles. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1080/10376178.2024.2318361

A significant body of work has linked high nurse or midwife workload to negative patient outcomes. Anecdotal reports suggest that mandated ratio models enhance patient care and improve nurse job satisfaction. However, there is limited focused researc... Read More about Nurse/midwife-to-patient ratios: a scoping review..

The impact of information needs satisfaction on the creativity of visual art teachers. (2024)
Journal Article
KOLYVAS, S., KOSTAGIOLAS, P. and MARTZOUKOU, K. 2024. The impact of information needs satisfaction on the creativity of visual art teachers. Journal of documentation [online], Early Cite. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1108/JD-11-2023-0233

The aim of this study is to investigate how the information needs satisfaction of visual art teachers affects their creativity. Visual art teachers' information seeking behaviour and specifically the association of information needs satisfaction with... Read More about The impact of information needs satisfaction on the creativity of visual art teachers..

Digital creativity in urban interventions: using technology as an engagement and idea inducing tool. (2024)
Conference Proceeding
BELKOURI, D. and DOUNAS, T. 2024. Digital creativity in urban interventions: using technology as an engagement and idea inducing tool. In Di Marco, G., Lombardi, D. and Tedjosaputro, M. (eds.) Creativity in the age of digital reproduction: proceedings of the 1st xArch symposium (xArch 2023), 11-12 November 2023, Suzhou, China. Lecture notes in civil engineering, 343. Singapore: Springer [online], pages 103-110. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-97-0621-1_13

The urban planning discipline is increasingly turning to specialized technologies to better understand the multiple and complex processes within cities. Automation is already reshaping infrastructure and urban ecosystems. This study seeks to reconcil... Read More about Digital creativity in urban interventions: using technology as an engagement and idea inducing tool..

Generalizing infrastructure inspection: step transfer learning aided extreme learning machine for automated crack detection in concrete structures. (2024)
Journal Article
SOHAIB, M., HASAN, M.J., CHEN, J. and ZHENG, Z. 2024. Generalizing infrastructure inspection: step transfer learning aided extreme learning machine for automated crack detection in concrete structures. Measurement science and technology [online], 35(5): AI-driven measurement methods for resilient infrastructure and communities, article number 055402. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-6501/ad296c

Identification of damage and selection of a restoration strategy in concrete structures is contingent upon automatic inspection for crack detection and assessment. Most research on deep learning models for autonomous inspection has focused solely on... Read More about Generalizing infrastructure inspection: step transfer learning aided extreme learning machine for automated crack detection in concrete structures..

Unlocking hidden geothermal potential: leveraging artificial intelligence for subsurface exploration. (2024)
Presentation / Conference
ALGAIAR, M.M. 2024. Unlocking hidden geothermal potential: leveraging artificial intelligence for subsurface exploration. Presented at the 3rd Annual geothermal seminar (Geothermal 2024): heating up the market, 21-22 February 2024, [virtual event].

Geothermal energy shows potential as a renewable and sustainable energy source. However, geothermal exploration is challenging and costly due to the subsurface complexities involved in locating potential reservoirs. Recent advancements in artificial... Read More about Unlocking hidden geothermal potential: leveraging artificial intelligence for subsurface exploration..

Experimental investigations on the thermal characteristics of domestic convectors. (2024)
Journal Article
GIBB, D., OLIPHANT, J., MCINTOSH, R.G., ASIM, T. and KARNIK, A. 2024. Experimental investigations on the thermal characteristics of domestic convectors. Energies [online], 17(5), article number 1017. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3390/en17051017

Better understanding of local thermal characteristics of domestic convectors could play a crucial role in reducing energy consumption for space heating and decarbonizing the economy. The current study evaluates the impact of varying water inlet tempe... Read More about Experimental investigations on the thermal characteristics of domestic convectors..

Generalisation challenges in deep learning models for medical imagery: insights from external validation of COVID-19 classifiers. (2024)
Journal Article
HAYNES, S.C., JOHNSTON, P. and ELYAN, E. 2024. Generalisation challenges in deep learning models for medical imagery: insights from external validation of COVID-19 classifiers. Multimedia tools and applications [online], Latest Articles. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11042-024-18543-y

The generalisability of deep neural network classifiers is emerging as one of the most important challenges of our time. The recent COVID-19 pandemic led to a surge of deep learning publications that proposed novel models for the detection of COVID-1... Read More about Generalisation challenges in deep learning models for medical imagery: insights from external validation of COVID-19 classifiers..

Trust people you’ve never worked with: a social network visualization of teamwork, cohesion, social support, and mental health in NHS Covid personnel. [Dataset] (2024)
Dataset
SCHILLING, S., ARMAOU, M., MORRISON, Z., CARDING, P., BRICKNELL, M. and CONNELLY, V. 2024. Trust people you’ve never worked with: a social network visualization of teamwork, cohesion, social support, and mental health in NHS Covid personnel. [Dataset]. Frontiers in psychology [online], 15, article number 1293171. Available from: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1293171/full#supplementary-material

The complexity, patient volume, and severity of COVID-19, exacerbated by already existing staff shortages in the healthcare sector, required an unprecedented upscaling of capacity during the peak phases of COVID-19. Hospitals around the world relied... Read More about Trust people you’ve never worked with: a social network visualization of teamwork, cohesion, social support, and mental health in NHS Covid personnel. [Dataset].