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Linking AI for Intervention Strategies: A systematic Review for Nursing (2024)
Journal Article
Fascia, M. (2024). Linking AI for Intervention Strategies: A systematic Review for Nursing. EMRI Journal of Business Philosophy, 2,

Artificial intelligence (AI) has revolutionized many industries, with healthcare atthe forefront. AI-driven predictive analytics holds significant potential for earlyintervention in nursing management, promising enhanced patient outcomes.This paper e... Read More about Linking AI for Intervention Strategies: A systematic Review for Nursing.

ABCNN-IDS: Attention-Based Convolutional Neural Network for Intrusion Detection in IoT Networks (2024)
Journal Article
Momand, A., Jan, S. U., & Ramzan, N. (in press). ABCNN-IDS: Attention-Based Convolutional Neural Network for Intrusion Detection in IoT Networks. Wireless Personal Communications, 136(4), 1981-2003. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11277-024-11260-7

This paper proposes an attention-based convolutional neural network (ABCNN) for intrusion detection in the Internet of Things (IoT). The proposed ABCNN employs an attention mechanism that aids in the learning process for low-instance classes. On the... Read More about ABCNN-IDS: Attention-Based Convolutional Neural Network for Intrusion Detection in IoT Networks.

Eco-friendly 3D Printing Mortar with Low Cement Content: Investigation on Printability and Mechanical Properties (2024)
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Sukontasukkul, P., Komkham, S., Jamnam, S., Zhang, H., Fujikake, K., Puttiwongrak, A., & Hansapinyo, C. (2024). Eco-friendly 3D Printing Mortar with Low Cement Content: Investigation on Printability and Mechanical Properties. Civil Engineering Journal, 10(3), https://doi.org/10.28991/CEJ-2024-010-03-010

The conventional approach to achieving optimal printability and buildability in 3D printing mortar relies heavily on cement, which is both costly and environmentally detrimental due to substantial carbon emissions from its production. This study aims... Read More about Eco-friendly 3D Printing Mortar with Low Cement Content: Investigation on Printability and Mechanical Properties.

Digital Twins: Towards an Overarching Framework for the Built Environment (2024)
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Bagireanu, A., Bros-Williamson, J., Duncheva, M., & Currie, J. (2024). Digital Twins: Towards an Overarching Framework for the Built Environment. Architectural and Environmental Engineering, 18(1), 1-11

Digital Twins (DTs) have entered the built environment from more established industries like aviation and manufacturing, although there has never been a common goal for utilising DTs at scale. Their assimilation into the built environment lacked its... Read More about Digital Twins: Towards an Overarching Framework for the Built Environment.

Library catalogue’s search interface: Making the most of subject metadata (2024)
Journal Article
Gnoli, C., Golub, K., Haynes, D., Salaba, A., Shiri, A., & Slavic, A. (2024). Library catalogue’s search interface: Making the most of subject metadata. Knowledge Organization, 51, 169-186. https://doi.org/10.5771/0943-7444-2024-3-169

This article addresses the underutilization of knowledge organization systems (KOS) elements in online library catalogues, hindering effective subject-based search and discovery. It highlights the International Society for Knowledge Organization's in... Read More about Library catalogue’s search interface: Making the most of subject metadata.

Commercial Airline Pilots’ Stress Across the Travel Cycle: Multi-Level Stressors, Spillover Effects, and the Role of Resources (2024)
Journal Article
Grant, K., Garavan, T., & Holland, P. (online). Commercial Airline Pilots’ Stress Across the Travel Cycle: Multi-Level Stressors, Spillover Effects, and the Role of Resources. Journal of Travel Research, https://doi.org/10.1177/00472875241269999

Commercial airline pilots (CAPs) are a key employee group within the travel industry who are exposed to multi-level institutional and organizational demands that impact their lived experience of stress potentially leading to accidents and incidents.... Read More about Commercial Airline Pilots’ Stress Across the Travel Cycle: Multi-Level Stressors, Spillover Effects, and the Role of Resources.

A multi-actor perspective of humanised midwifery care excellence: An exploratory survey (2024)
Journal Article
Kuipers, Y., Bleijenbergh, R., Thaels, E., & Mestdagh, E. (2024). A multi-actor perspective of humanised midwifery care excellence: An exploratory survey. Women's Studies International Forum, 106, Article 102956. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wsif.2024.102956

Humanised midwifery care is a fundamental human right and need. This exploratory online survey presents a collective perception of meaningful standards of humanised midwifery care for excellent daily practice obtained from an international multi-acto... Read More about A multi-actor perspective of humanised midwifery care excellence: An exploratory survey.

Compact reconfigurable MIMO antenna for 5G and Wi-Fi applications (2024)
Journal Article
Mshwat, W. A., Kosha, J., Salisu, A., Ullah, A., Ali, N. T., Elfergani, I., See, C. H., Zebiri, C., Rodriguez, J., & Abd-Alhameed, R. (in press). Compact reconfigurable MIMO antenna for 5G and Wi-Fi applications. IEEE Access,

Four miniaturized four-element multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) antenna designs are proposed, designed, and fabricated with dimensions of 26 mm x 26 mm x 0.8 mm each. The first MIMO design operates at 3.5 GHz, while the second operates at 5.2 GH... Read More about Compact reconfigurable MIMO antenna for 5G and Wi-Fi applications.

Effect of Hearing Intervention versus Health Education Control on Fatigue: A Secondary Analysis of the ACHIEVE study (2024)
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Bessen, S. Y., Zhang, W., Huang, A. R., Arnold, M., Burgard, S., Chisolm, T. H., Couper, D., Deal, J. A., Faucette, S. P., Goman, A. M., Glynn, N. W., Gmelin, T., Gravens-Mueller, L., Hayden, K. M., Mitchell, C. M., Pankow, J. S., Pike, J. R., Reed, N. S., Sanchez, V. A., Schrack, J. A., …ACHIEVE Collaborative Research Group. (online). Effect of Hearing Intervention versus Health Education Control on Fatigue: A Secondary Analysis of the ACHIEVE study. Journals of Gerontology, Series A, Article glae193. https://doi.org/10.1093/gerona/glae193

Background Fatigue is a common complaint among older adults with hearing loss. The impact of addressing hearing loss on fatigue symptoms has not been studied in a randomized controlled trial. In a secondary analysis of the ACHIEVE study, we investig... Read More about Effect of Hearing Intervention versus Health Education Control on Fatigue: A Secondary Analysis of the ACHIEVE study.

Are physical activity referral scheme components associated with increased physical activity, scheme uptake, and adherence rate? A meta-analysis and meta-regression (2024)
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Mino, E., Pfeifer, K., Hanson, C. L., Schuler, M., Brandmeier, A., Klamroth, S., Naber, I., Weissenfels, A., McHale, S., Abu-Omar, K., Gelius, P., Whiting, S., Wickramasinghe, K., Galea, G., & Geidl, W. (online). Are physical activity referral scheme components associated with increased physical activity, scheme uptake, and adherence rate? A meta-analysis and meta-regression. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 21(1), Article 82. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12966-024-01623-5

Background: Physical activity referral schemes (PARS) are composed of various components, such as a written prescription or a person-centered approach. The role of these components in their effectiveness is yet to be understood. Therefore, we aimed t... Read More about Are physical activity referral scheme components associated with increased physical activity, scheme uptake, and adherence rate? A meta-analysis and meta-regression.

A mixed passivity/small-gain theorem and its application to output regulation for passive systems (2024)
Journal Article
Guiver, C., Logemann, H., & Opmeer, M. R. (in press). A mixed passivity/small-gain theorem and its application to output regulation for passive systems. SIAM Journal on Control and Optimization,

A stability theorem for the feedback connection of two (possibly infinite-dimensional) time-invariant linear systems is presented. The theorem is formulated in the frequency domain and is in the spirit of combined passivity/small-gain results. It pla... Read More about A mixed passivity/small-gain theorem and its application to output regulation for passive systems.

A Case Study on the Community ART Group Model of Care: Does It work for People Living with HIV and Healthcare Service Providers in Lesotho (2024)
Journal Article
Tsehloane, S. L., & Nyangu, I. (2024). A Case Study on the Community ART Group Model of Care: Does It work for People Living with HIV and Healthcare Service Providers in Lesotho. American Journal of Nursing Science, 13(4), 77-85. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ajns.20241304.12

The Community ART Group (CAG) model is a community-led model implemented to support people living with HIV to address barriers to HIV treatment continuity which remain a challenge in Lesotho. This study sought to explore the perspectives of people li... Read More about A Case Study on the Community ART Group Model of Care: Does It work for People Living with HIV and Healthcare Service Providers in Lesotho.

The delta concept does not effectively normalise exercise responses to exhaustive interval training (2024)
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Bossi, A. H., Timmerman, W., Cole, D., Passfield, L., & Hopker, J. (2024). The delta concept does not effectively normalise exercise responses to exhaustive interval training. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsams.2024.07.019

Objectives This study was designed to quantify inter- and intra-individual variability in performance, physiological, and perceptual responses to high-intensity interval training (HIIT) prescribed using the percentage of delta (%Δ) method, in which... Read More about The delta concept does not effectively normalise exercise responses to exhaustive interval training.

Physical, mental, and behavioral health after adverse and benevolent childhood experiences: a comparison of two adversity conceptualizations (2024)
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Ho, G. W., Ling Chan, K., Ho Wong, K., Fong Leung, S., & Karatzias, T. (online). Physical, mental, and behavioral health after adverse and benevolent childhood experiences: a comparison of two adversity conceptualizations. Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy, https://doi.org/10.1037/tra0001732

Objective: Adverse and benevolent childhood experiences (ACEs, BCEs) impact health across the lifespan. No known study has investigated these associations across different health domains using a representative adult sample. This study examined the as... Read More about Physical, mental, and behavioral health after adverse and benevolent childhood experiences: a comparison of two adversity conceptualizations.

The Utilization of Contraceptives by Teenagers in Lesotho: A Descriptive Cross-Sectional Survey (2024)
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Khiba, R., & Nyangu, I. (2024). The Utilization of Contraceptives by Teenagers in Lesotho: A Descriptive Cross-Sectional Survey. American Journal of Nursing and Health Sciences, 5(3), 70-76. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ajnhs.20240503.13

Background: Contraceptive service provision to teenagers prevents pregnancy and childbirth complications, which are the leading causes of death among teenage girls globally. The study aimed to assess how teenagers utilized the contraceptive services... Read More about The Utilization of Contraceptives by Teenagers in Lesotho: A Descriptive Cross-Sectional Survey.

Implementing a scoping review to explore sport officials' mental health (2024)
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Carter, T. B., Gorczynski, P., Coady, C. J., Cunningham, I. J., Mascarenhas, D. R. D., Grant, M., Sullivan, P., Webb, T., Livingston, L. A., & Hancock, D. J. (2024). Implementing a scoping review to explore sport officials' mental health. Frontiers in Sports and Active Living, 6, https://doi.org/10.3389/fspor.2024.1436149

Introduction: Sport officials are tasked with applying rules, maintaining fairness, and ensuring athlete safety. However, sport officials experience anxiety, burnout, and non-accidental violence, with the incidence of these events increasing worldwid... Read More about Implementing a scoping review to explore sport officials' mental health.

Smarter Facility Layout Design: Leveraging Worker Localisation Data to Minimise Travel Time and Alleviate Congestion (2024)
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Aslan, A., Vasantha, G., El-Raoui, H., Quigley, J., Hanson, J., Corney, J., & Sherlock, A. (online). Smarter Facility Layout Design: Leveraging Worker Localisation Data to Minimise Travel Time and Alleviate Congestion. International Journal of Production Research, https://doi.org/10.1080/00207543.2024.2374847

This paper introduces a novel methodology leveraging worker localisation data from ultrawide-band sensors to formulate alternative facility layouts aimed at minimising travel time and congestion in labour-intensive manufacturing systems. The system p... Read More about Smarter Facility Layout Design: Leveraging Worker Localisation Data to Minimise Travel Time and Alleviate Congestion.

The ‘Skills Gap’ in the Animation/VFX industry in Scotland (2024)
Journal Article
Mortimer, J., Richards, K., & Pilcher, N. (in press). The ‘Skills Gap’ in the Animation/VFX industry in Scotland. Animation,

Integral to the Animation and visual effects (VFX) industry are graduates with industry focused skills. Yet, the industry is rapid and ever-changing, almost defying attempts to define it. How then should Animation/VFX, and indeed any subject of a sim... Read More about The ‘Skills Gap’ in the Animation/VFX industry in Scotland.

Design and Synthesis of Novel Aminoindazole-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine Inhibitors of IKKα That Selectively Perturb Cellular Non-Canonical NF-κB Signalling (2024)
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Riley, C., Ammar, U., Alsfouk, A., Anthony, N. G., Baiget, J., Berretta, G., Breen, D., Huggan, J., Lawson, C., McIntosh, K., Plevin, R., Suckling, C. J., Young, L. C., Paul, A., & Mackay, S. P. (2024). Design and Synthesis of Novel Aminoindazole-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine Inhibitors of IKKα That Selectively Perturb Cellular Non-Canonical NF-κB Signalling. Molecules, 29(15), Article 3515. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules29153515

The inhibitory-kappaB kinases (IKKs) IKKα and IKKβ play central roles in regulating the non-canonical and canonical NF-κB signalling pathways. Whilst the proteins that transduce the signals of each pathway have been extensively characterised, the cle... Read More about Design and Synthesis of Novel Aminoindazole-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine Inhibitors of IKKα That Selectively Perturb Cellular Non-Canonical NF-κB Signalling.

Testing the distinctiveness of prolonged grief disorder from posttraumatic stress disorder and depression in large bereaved community samples. (2024)
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Shevlin, M., Redican, E., Karatzias, T., & Hyland, P. (in press). Testing the distinctiveness of prolonged grief disorder from posttraumatic stress disorder and depression in large bereaved community samples. Journal of Affective Disorders Reports, 363, 214-220. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2024.07.127

Background: This study sought to test the distinctiveness of symptoms of prolonged grief disorder (PGD) from posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression. Methods: Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) and target exploratory factor analysis (EF... Read More about Testing the distinctiveness of prolonged grief disorder from posttraumatic stress disorder and depression in large bereaved community samples..