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Material matters: recommendations for the analysis of relational spaces in sociotechnical transition studies (2024)
Journal Article
Lykouras, I., & Mora, L. (online). Material matters: recommendations for the analysis of relational spaces in sociotechnical transition studies. Technology in Society, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.techsoc.2024.102764

This Opinion Paper examines the interplay between materiality, relational spaces, and technological change dynamics. The objective is to introduce a novel theoretical perspective and a structured analytical process designed to enrich the investigatio... Read More about Material matters: recommendations for the analysis of relational spaces in sociotechnical transition studies.

Unveiling the Significance of Graphene Nanoplatelet (GNP) Localization in Tuning the Performance of PP/HDPE Blends (2024)
Journal Article
Salehiyan, R., El-Samak, A. A., Kamkar, M., Erfanian, E., Hodge, S. A., Sundararaj, U., & McNally, T. (2024). Unveiling the Significance of Graphene Nanoplatelet (GNP) Localization in Tuning the Performance of PP/HDPE Blends. Materials, 17(22), Article 5673. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma17225673

High-density polyethylene (HDPE) and polypropylene (PP) blends are widely used in industries requiring mechanically durable materials, yet the impact of processing parameters on blend performance remains underexplored. This study investigates the inf... Read More about Unveiling the Significance of Graphene Nanoplatelet (GNP) Localization in Tuning the Performance of PP/HDPE Blends.

A glossary for social-to-biological research (2024)
Journal Article
Robertson, T., Benzeval, M., Betzer, M., Booker, C., Castagné, R., Delpierre, C., Gallagher, I., Kelly-Irving, M., McCrory, C., Morris, T., Narimatsu, E., & Paval, R. (online). A glossary for social-to-biological research. Longitudinal and Life Course Studies, https://doi.org/10.1332/17579597y2024d000000032

Research has shown that our socially structured experiences elicit a biological response, leading to the observation that numerous biomarkers (objective biological measures that are representative of various biological processes) are socially pattern... Read More about A glossary for social-to-biological research.

Metacollinia emscheri n. sp., a novel sanguicolous apostome ciliate of freshwater amphipods (Gammarus spp.) (2024)
Journal Article
Prati, S., Rückert, S., Grabner, D. S., Sures, B., & Bojko, J. (2024). Metacollinia emscheri n. sp., a novel sanguicolous apostome ciliate of freshwater amphipods (Gammarus spp.). Journal of Invertebrate Pathology, 207, Article 108224. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jip.2024.108224

We describe a novel sanguicolous parasitic ciliate, Metacollinia emscheri n. sp., found in the freshwater amphipods Gammarus pulex and G. fossarum. This ciliate infected 8.05 % of the amphipods collected in a German stream catchment, the Boye, a trib... Read More about Metacollinia emscheri n. sp., a novel sanguicolous apostome ciliate of freshwater amphipods (Gammarus spp.).

Identifying the technical and tactical characteristics of Olympic medallists in karate (2024)
Journal Article
Seyedi, R., Tabben, M., Augustovicova, D., Laird, P., Zhang, D., & Feng, R. X. (2024). Identifying the technical and tactical characteristics of Olympic medallists in karate. Journal of Human Sport and Exercise, 19(3), 690-701. https://doi.org/10.55860/02y70160

This study primarily aimed to conduct an observational analysis of Olympic finalists’ performance to determine the patterns and characteristics of karate at the highest level of competition. Due to the need for a complete analytical system, we can us... Read More about Identifying the technical and tactical characteristics of Olympic medallists in karate.