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An improved parameter identification and radial basis correction-differential support vector machine strategies for state-of-charge estimation of urban-transportation-electric-vehicle lithium-ion batteries. (2023)
Journal Article
WANG, S., WANG, C., TAKYI-ANINAKWA, P., JIN, S., FERNANDEZ, C. and HUANG, Q. 2024. An improved parameter identification and radial basis correction-differential support vector machine strategies for state-of-charge estimation of urban-transportation-electric-vehicle lithium-ion batteries. Journal of energy storage [online], 80, article number 110222. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.est.2023.110222

The State estimation and determination of time-varying model parameters are crucial for ensuring the safe management of lithium-ion batteries. This paper designs a limited memory recursive least square algorithm to improve the accuracy of online para... Read More about An improved parameter identification and radial basis correction-differential support vector machine strategies for state-of-charge estimation of urban-transportation-electric-vehicle lithium-ion batteries..

Aging microplastics enhances the adsorption of pharmaceuticals in freshwater. (2023)
Journal Article
MOURA, D.S., PESTANA, C.J., MOFFAT, C.F., GKOULEMANI, N., HUI, J., IRVINE, J.T.S. and LAWTON, L.A. 2024. Aging microplastics enhances the adsorption of pharmaceuticals in freshwater. Science of the total environment [online], 912, article number 169467. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.169467

Plastic pollution is an increasing environmental concern. Pollutants such as microplastics (< 5 mm) and pharmaceuticals often co-exist in the aquatic environment. The current study aimed to elucidate the interaction of pharmaceuticals with microplast... Read More about Aging microplastics enhances the adsorption of pharmaceuticals in freshwater..

High structural diversity of aeruginosins in bloom-forming cyanobacteria of the genus Planktothrix as a consequence of multiple recombination events. (2023)
Journal Article
ENTFELLNER, E., BAUMANN, K.B.L., EDWARDS, C. and KURMAYER, R. 2023. High structural diversity of aeruginosins in bloom-forming cyanobacteria of the genus Planktothrix as a consequence of multiple recombination events. Marine drugs [online], 21(12), article number 638. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3390/md21120638

Many compounds produced by cyanobacteria act as serine protease inhibitors, such as the tetrapeptides aeruginosins (Aer), which are found widely distributed. The structural diversity of Aer is intriguingly high. However, the genetic basis of this rem... Read More about High structural diversity of aeruginosins in bloom-forming cyanobacteria of the genus Planktothrix as a consequence of multiple recombination events..

High structural diversity of aeruginosins in bloom-forming cyanobacteria of the genus Planktothrix as a consequence of multiple recombination events. [Dataset] (2023)
Dataset
ENTFELLNER, E., BAUMANN, K.B.L., EDWARDS, C. and KURMAYER, R. 2023. High structural diversity of aeruginosins in bloom-forming cyanobacteria of the genus Planktothrix as a consequence of multiple recombination events. [Dataset]. Marine drugs [online], 21(12), article number 638. Available from: https://www.mdpi.com/article/10.3390/md21120638/s1

Many compounds produced by cyanobacteria act as serine protease inhibitors, such as the tetrapeptides aeruginosins (Aer), which are found widely distributed. The structural diversity of Aer is intriguingly high. However, the genetic basis of this rem... Read More about High structural diversity of aeruginosins in bloom-forming cyanobacteria of the genus Planktothrix as a consequence of multiple recombination events. [Dataset].

An insight into my involvement in research on antimicrobial stewardship. (2023)
Presentation / Conference
TONNA, A. 2023. An insight into my involvement in research on antimicrobial stewardship. Presented at 2023 BPSA (British Pharmaceutical Students Association) webinar: antimicrobial stewardship for World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week 2023 (WAAW 2023), 22 November 2023, [virtual event].

The author gave an insight into her research on antimicrobial stewardship to the BPSA (British Pharmaceutical Students Association) as part of World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week (WAAW 2023), 18-22 November 2023.

A retrospective audit of neonatal BCG vaccination in Grampian, Scotland. (2023)
Journal Article
SAVUL, S. and DUTHIE, S. 2023. A retrospective audit of neonatal BCG vaccination in Grampian, Scotland. Human vaccines and immunotherapeutics [online], 19(3), article 2281737. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1080/21645515.2023.2281737

Bacillus Calmette–Guerin (BCG) vaccine confers protection against tuberculosis (TB) and works most effectively when given to infants. Scotland runs a risk-based program in which BCG vaccine is offered to infants whose parent or grandparent was born i... Read More about A retrospective audit of neonatal BCG vaccination in Grampian, Scotland..

A multi-time-scale framework for state of energy and maximum available energy of lithium-ion battery under a wide operating temperature range. (2023)
Journal Article
CHEN, L, WANG, S., JIANG, H. and FERNANDEZ, C. 2024. A multi-time-scale framework for state of energy and maximum available energy of lithium-ion battery under a wide operating temperature range. Applied energy [online], 355, article number 122225. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2023.122225

Lithium-ion batteries are one of the best choices as energy storage devices for self-powered nodes in wireless sensor networks (WSN) due to their advantages of no memory effect, high energy density, long cycle life, and being pollution-free after bei... Read More about A multi-time-scale framework for state of energy and maximum available energy of lithium-ion battery under a wide operating temperature range..

An improved adaptive weights correction-particle swarm optimization-unscented particle filter method for high-precision online state of charge estimation of lithium-ion batteries. (2023)
Journal Article
LI, Z., WANG, S., YU, C., QI, C., SHEN, X. and FERNANDEZ, C. 2023. An improved adaptive weights correction-particle swarm optimization-unscented particle filter method for high-precision online state of charge estimation of lithium-ion batteries. Ionics [online], Online First. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11581-023-05272-9

In the battery management system (BMS), the state of charge (SOC) of lithium-ion batteries is an indispensable part, and the accuracy of SOC estimation has attracted wide attention. Accurate SOC estimation can improve the efficiency of battery use wh... Read More about An improved adaptive weights correction-particle swarm optimization-unscented particle filter method for high-precision online state of charge estimation of lithium-ion batteries..

Pharmacist involvement in antimicrobial stewardship in the UK. (2023)
Presentation / Conference
TONNA, A. 2023. Pharmacist involvement in antimicrobial stewardship in the UK. Presented at the 2nd MasterPharm 2023: international module: clinical pharmacy around the world models and systems, 8-10 March 2023, Turin, Italy.

MasterPharm 2023 training event developed on three modules (regional, national, international) as a dialogue between hospital pharmacy professionals. This presentation was part of the International module and took place on the 9th November. The aim o... Read More about Pharmacist involvement in antimicrobial stewardship in the UK..

A cross-sectional study examining the nature and extent of interprofessional education in schools of pharmacy in the United Kingdom. (2023)
Journal Article
DEPASQUALE, C., CUNNINGHAM, S., JACOB, S.A., BOYTER, A., PORTLOCK, J., POWER, A. and ADDISON, B. [2023]. A cross-sectional study examining the nature and extent of interprofessional education in schools of pharmacy in the United Kingdom. International journal of clinical pharmacy [online], Online First. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11096-023-01655-0

Interprofessional education can prepare the workforce for collaborative practice in complex health and social care systems. The aim of this study was to examine the nature and extent of interprofessional education in schools of pharmacy in the United... Read More about A cross-sectional study examining the nature and extent of interprofessional education in schools of pharmacy in the United Kingdom..

Photocatalytic conversion of cellulose into C5 oligosaccharides. (2023)
Journal Article
SKILLEN, N., WELGAMAGE, A., ROBERTSON, P.K.J., IRVINE, J.T.S. and LAWTON, L.A. 2023. Photocatalytic conversion of cellulose into C5 oligosaccharides. Journal of physics: energy [online], 6(1), article number 015002. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1088/2515-7655/ad04f1

Cellulose is made up of linear polymers of glucose monomers that could be a crucial source for valuable chemicals and sustainable liquid fuels. Cellulose is however, very stable and its conversion to a useful fuel or platform chemical products remain... Read More about Photocatalytic conversion of cellulose into C5 oligosaccharides..

Improved electric-thermal-aging multi-physics domain coupling modeling and identification decoupling of complex kinetic processes based on timescale quantification in lithium-ion batteries. (2023)
Journal Article
SHI, H., WANG, S., HUANG, Q., FERNANDEZ, C., LIANG, J., ZHANG, M., QI, C. and WANG, L. 2024. Improved electric-thermal-aging multi-physics domain coupling modeling and identification decoupling of complex kinetic processes based on timescale quantification in lithium-ion batteries. Applied energy [online], 353, part B, article 122174. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2023.122174

Unraveling the kinetic behavior inside the battery is essential to break through the limitations of mechanistic studies and to optimize the control of the integrated management system. Given this fact that the battery system is multi-domain coupled a... Read More about Improved electric-thermal-aging multi-physics domain coupling modeling and identification decoupling of complex kinetic processes based on timescale quantification in lithium-ion batteries..

UNC-49 is a redox-sensitive GABAA receptor that regulates the mitochondrial unfolded protein response cell nonautonomously. (2023)
Journal Article
POHL, F., GERMANN, A.L., MAO, J., HOU, S., BAKARE, B., KONG THOO LIN, P., YATES, K., NONET, M.L., AKK, G., KORNFELD, K. and HELD, J.M. 2023. UNC-49 is a redox-sensitive GABAA receptor that regulates the mitochondrial unfolded protein response cell nonautonomously. Science advances [online], 9(44). Available from: https://doi.org/10.1126/sciadv.adh2584

The γ-aminobutyric acid–mediated (GABAergic) system participates in many aspects of organismal physiology and disease, including proteostasis, neuronal dysfunction and life-span extension. Many of these phenotypes are also regulated by reactive oxyge... Read More about UNC-49 is a redox-sensitive GABAA receptor that regulates the mitochondrial unfolded protein response cell nonautonomously..

An application of theoretically informed implementation research in pharmacy practice. (2023)
Presentation / Conference
TONNA, A. and HASHAD, N. 2023. An application of theoretically informed implementation research in pharmacy practice. Presented at the 51st European Society of Clinical Pharmacy (ESCP) Aberdeen symposium workshops 2023: innovations in clinical pharmacy practice, education and research workshops, 31 October - 02 November 2023, Aberdeen, UK.

This workshope aims to be an introduction to theoretically informed implementation research and enable participants to apply knowledge learned by trying out some case scenarios. Scholars are increasingly interested in closing research-practice gap th... Read More about An application of theoretically informed implementation research in pharmacy practice..

Preparing the future pharmacy workforce: competency-based undergraduate curricula for teaching, learning and assessment with a focus on antimicrobial stewardship. (2023)
Presentation / Conference
MARTIN, S. and TONNA, A. 2023. Preparing the future pharmacy workforce: competency-based undergraduate curricula for teaching, learning and assessment with a focus on antimicrobial stewardship. Presented at the 51st European Society of Clinical Pharmacy (ESCP) Aberdeen symposium workshops 2023: innovations in clinical pharmacy practice, education and research, 31 October - 02 November 2023, Aberdeen, UK.

This workshop aims to give the participants knowledge of the concept of competency-based undergraduate pharmacy education, an understanding of ways of embedding competency-based teaching of antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) in the undergraduate pharmac... Read More about Preparing the future pharmacy workforce: competency-based undergraduate curricula for teaching, learning and assessment with a focus on antimicrobial stewardship..

Innovations in education and training to enable development of pharmacists as clinicians. (2023)
Thesis
RUSHWORTH, G.F. 2023. Innovations in education and training to enable development of pharmacists as clinicians. Robert Gordon University, PhD by Public Output thesis. Hosted on OpenAIR [online]. Available from: https://doi.org/10.48526/rgu-wt-2271597

The NHS is in urgent need of clinical healthcare capacity in terms of front-line clinician staff, to deal with the burgeoning complexity and volume of care being delivered. These clinicians need to be accountable for the delivery of direct clinical c... Read More about Innovations in education and training to enable development of pharmacists as clinicians..

Exploring perspectives of significant others on patients' experiences of cancer services. (2023)
Presentation / Conference
BRINCAT, A., TONNA, P., VELLA BONANNO, P., STEWART, D. and WEIDMANN, A.E. 2023. Exploring perspectives of significant others on patients' experiences of cancer services. Presented at the 51st European Society of Clinical Pharmacy (ESCP) symposium on clinical pharmacy 2023 (ESCP 2023): innovations in clinical pharmacy practice, education and research, 31 October - 2 November 2023, Aberdeen, UK.

The aim of this research is to explore the perspectives of significant others regarding cancer care experiences of patients receiving antineoplastic medicines for colorectal cancer. Globally, there has been growing concern that patients are not recei... Read More about Exploring perspectives of significant others on patients' experiences of cancer services..

Reaching consensus on mechanisms of change to support implementation of medication reviews in community pharmacies. (2023)
Presentation / Conference
MICHEL, D.E., TONNA, A.P., DARTSCH, D.C. and WEIDMANN, A.E. 2023. Reaching consensus on mechanisms of change to support implementation of medication reviews in community pharmacies. Presented at the 51st European Society of Clinical Pharmacy (ESCP) symposium on clinical pharmacy 2023 (ESCP 2023): innovations in clinical pharmacy practice, education and research, 31 October - 2 November 2023, Aberdeen, UK.

Since 2022 patients with 5 or more medicines can receive a medication review (MR) in a community pharmacy remunerated by the German health system. However, implementation is slow, and few pharmacies are currently providing MRs. Stakeholders' input is... Read More about Reaching consensus on mechanisms of change to support implementation of medication reviews in community pharmacies..

Understanding literature and AI: how to choose and conduct the right assessment for your research question. (2023)
Presentation / Conference
WEIDMANN, A. and TONNA, A. 2023. Understanding literature and AI: how to choose and conduct the right assessment for your research question. Presented as part of the 51st European Society of Clinical Pharmacy (ESCP) symposium on clinical pharmacy 2023 (ESCP 2023): innovations in clinical pharmacy practice, education and research, 30th October 2023, Aberdeen, UK.

This masterclass was presented on the 30th October 2023 at the 2023 ESCP Aberdeen symposium. Building on previous successful editions, this Masterclass provided an overview of each of the different types of literature review, narrative, scoping and s... Read More about Understanding literature and AI: how to choose and conduct the right assessment for your research question..

Valorisation of whisky distillery waste as a sustainable source of antioxidant and antibacterial properties with neuroprotective potential. (2023)
Journal Article
BLAIKIE, L., WELGAMAGE DON, A., FRANZEN, X., FERNANDEZ, C., FAISAL, N. and KONG THOO LIN, P. [2023]. Valorisation of whisky distillery waste as a sustainable source of antioxidant and antibacterial properties with neuroprotective potential. Waste and biomass valorization [online], Online First. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12649-023-02292-4

Waste by-products such as pot ale are abundantly produced during the whisky distillation process and are conventionally used as livestock feed, however a significant proportion continues to require land and sea disposal. Here, the novel potential of... Read More about Valorisation of whisky distillery waste as a sustainable source of antioxidant and antibacterial properties with neuroprotective potential..