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Pre and post diagnostic dementia care in four Scottish prisons (2024)
Journal Article
MacRae, R., Chalmers, N., Tolson, D., Taylor, J., Anderson, K., Thomson, L., & Russ, T. (2024). Pre and post diagnostic dementia care in four Scottish prisons. Health and Justice, 12(1), Article 43. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40352-024-00294-5

Background and purpose: The number of older people in prisons is increasing across the globe. Many have poor physical and mental health, higher prevalence of head injury, cognitive impairment and dementia than found in community populations. Meeting... Read More about Pre and post diagnostic dementia care in four Scottish prisons.

Going the extra mile: Unveiling the roots of franchisee organisational citizenship behaviours in franchise systems (2024)
Journal Article
Grünhagen, M., Watson, A., & Croonen, E. Going the extra mile: Unveiling the roots of franchisee organisational citizenship behaviours in franchise systems. International Small Business Journal, https://doi.org/10.1177/02662426241292035

While researchers and practitioners have recognised the essential role of employee organisational citizenship behaviours (OCBs), there is an absence of their consideration within franchise systems as a unique context. We aim to address this gap by ex... Read More about Going the extra mile: Unveiling the roots of franchisee organisational citizenship behaviours in franchise systems.

The combined use of biological investigations, bio chromatographic and in silico methods to solve the puzzle of badge and its derivative's toxicity (2024)
Journal Article
Neri, I., Piccolo, M., Russo, G., Ferraro, M. G., Marotta, V., Santamaria, R., & Grumetto, L. (2024). The combined use of biological investigations, bio chromatographic and in silico methods to solve the puzzle of badge and its derivative's toxicity. Chemosphere, 367, Article 143640. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.143640

Bisphenol A diglycidyl ether (BADGE) is a pre-polymer of BPA widely used in manufacturing of epoxy resins and plastics; due to its high reactivity, unintended by-products, such as chlorinated and hydrolysed products, can reach the human body. This re... Read More about The combined use of biological investigations, bio chromatographic and in silico methods to solve the puzzle of badge and its derivative's toxicity.

CAST: Efficient Traffic Scenario Inpainting in Cellular Vehicle-to-Everything Systems (2024)
Journal Article
Zhao, L., Mao, C., Wan, S., Hawbani, A., Al-Dubai, A. Y., Min, G., & Zomaya, A. Y. (online). CAST: Efficient Traffic Scenario Inpainting in Cellular Vehicle-to-Everything Systems. IEEE Transactions on Mobile Computing, https://doi.org/10.1109/tmc.2024.3492148

As a promising vehicular communication technology, Cellular Vehicle-to-Everything (C-V2X) is expected to ensure the safety and convenience of Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) by providing global road information. However, it is difficult to o... Read More about CAST: Efficient Traffic Scenario Inpainting in Cellular Vehicle-to-Everything Systems.

Environmental and Food Security Implications of Livestock Abortions and Calf Mortality: A Case Study in Kenya and Tanzania (2024)
Journal Article
Balcha, E., Bronsvoort, B., Cook, E. A., Lankester, F., Özkan, Ş., Rosenstein, P. K., Semango, G., Wheelhouse, N., Wilkes, A., & Arndt, C. (in press). Environmental and Food Security Implications of Livestock Abortions and Calf Mortality: A Case Study in Kenya and Tanzania. Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, https://doi.org/10.3389/fsufs.2024.1390047

This study investigates the environmental and food security implications of livestock abortions and calf mortality in Tanzanian dairy systems and Kenyan beef systems by utilizing data from previously published studies. The environmental impact of liv... Read More about Environmental and Food Security Implications of Livestock Abortions and Calf Mortality: A Case Study in Kenya and Tanzania.

Game-theoretic optimization strategy for maximizing profits to both end-users and suppliers in building rooftop PV-based microgrids (2024)
Journal Article
Luo, J., Panchabikesan, K., Lai, K.-H., Olawumi, T. O., Mewomo, M. C., & Liu, Z. (2024). Game-theoretic optimization strategy for maximizing profits to both end-users and suppliers in building rooftop PV-based microgrids. Energy, 313, Article 133715. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2024.133715

Rooftop photovoltaic (PV) with battery storage offers a promising avenue for enhancing renewable energy integration in buildings. Creating microgrids with backup power from closely spaced solar buildings is widely recognized as an effective strategy.... Read More about Game-theoretic optimization strategy for maximizing profits to both end-users and suppliers in building rooftop PV-based microgrids.

Firm biodiversity risk, climate vulnerabilities, and bankruptcy risk (2024)
Journal Article
Adamolekun, G. (2024). Firm biodiversity risk, climate vulnerabilities, and bankruptcy risk. Journal of International Financial Markets, Institutions and Money, 97, Article 102075. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.intfin.2024.102075

This study examines the relationship between firms’ biodiversity risk, climate susceptibility, and bankruptcy risk. The findings indicate that firm exposure to biodiversity risk increases the likelihood of financial distress. Furthermore, we document... Read More about Firm biodiversity risk, climate vulnerabilities, and bankruptcy risk.

Evaluating the effectiveness of the ‘eco-cooler’ for passive home cooling (2024)
Journal Article
Bunker, A., Lundgren Kownacki, K., Sarker, S., Bari, R., Sarker, M., Buonocore, J. J., Geldsetzer, P., Revstedt, J., & Bärnighausen, T. (2024). Evaluating the effectiveness of the ‘eco-cooler’ for passive home cooling. npj Climate Action, 3(1), Article 94. https://doi.org/10.1038/s44168-024-00165-7

Constructed with used plastic bottles, the eco-cooler has been widely adopted in resource-poor communities in Bangladesh and other countries. We tested the eco-cooler under controlled conditions using a scientific wind tunnel in a climatic chamber. I... Read More about Evaluating the effectiveness of the ‘eco-cooler’ for passive home cooling.

Characterisation of autophagy induction by the thiopurine drugs azathioprine, mercaptopurine and thioguanine in THP-1 macrophages (2024)
Journal Article
Masson, C. D., Findlay-Greene, F., Henderson Sousa, F., Henderson, P., Fraser, J. A., Barlow, P. G., & Stevens, C. (online). Characterisation of autophagy induction by the thiopurine drugs azathioprine, mercaptopurine and thioguanine in THP-1 macrophages. Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's Archives of Pharmacology, https://doi.org/10.1007/s00210-024-03563-0

Purpose: Activating autophagy may be therapeutically beneficial, and we have previously shown that azathioprine (AZA), an immunomodulatory drug, induces autophagy. Here, we evaluated the induction of autophagy by the thiopurines AZA, mercaptopurine (... Read More about Characterisation of autophagy induction by the thiopurine drugs azathioprine, mercaptopurine and thioguanine in THP-1 macrophages.

Thailand’s Kra Canal: economic feasibility and expert perspectives on its complexity (2024)
Journal Article
Tseng, P.-H., & Pilcher, N. (in press). Thailand’s Kra Canal: economic feasibility and expert perspectives on its complexity. Maritime Business Review, https://doi.org/10.1108/mabr-05-2024-0042

Purpose
Asia is one of the most important economic regions of the world. The Kra Canal is considered as a potential maritime transportation node in global trade. Indeed, for centuries, a canal across the Kra isthmus in Thailand has been proposed as... Read More about Thailand’s Kra Canal: economic feasibility and expert perspectives on its complexity.

Midwives’ readiness for midwife-led care: a mixed-methods study (2024)
Journal Article
Kuipers, Y. J., Bosmans, V., Thaels, E., & Bock, V. D. (2024). Midwives’ readiness for midwife-led care: a mixed-methods study. Women and Birth, 37(6), Article 101840. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wombi.2024.101840

Background/Problem
To integrate midwife-led care in Belgian maternity services, understanding whether midwives are primed of executing the change is needed.

Aim
To explore Belgian midwives’ readiness for midwife-led care and understand the un... Read More about Midwives’ readiness for midwife-led care: a mixed-methods study.

The predictability of fluctuating environments shapes the thermal tolerance of marine ectotherms and compensates narrow safety margins (2024)
Journal Article
Fusi, M., Barausse, A., Booth, J. M., Chapman, E., Daffonchio, D., Sanderson, W., Diele, K., & Giomi, F. (2024). The predictability of fluctuating environments shapes the thermal tolerance of marine ectotherms and compensates narrow safety margins. Scientific Reports, 14, Article 26174. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-77621-1

Aquatic species living in productive coastal habitats with abundant primary producers have evolved in highly dynamic diel and seasonally fluctuating environments in terms of, for example, water temperature and dissolved oxygen. However, how environme... Read More about The predictability of fluctuating environments shapes the thermal tolerance of marine ectotherms and compensates narrow safety margins.

The festival industry and gender inequality: the case of Edinburgh, the world's leading festival city (2024)
Journal Article
Piccio, B., Todd, L., & Robertson, M. (2024). The festival industry and gender inequality: the case of Edinburgh, the world's leading festival city. Tourism Management Perspectives, 54, Article 101317. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tmp.2024.101317

This paper explores issues women face in achieving leadership positions in the festivals sector, and their experiences of gender inequality. The setting is Edinburgh, the UK's leading festivals' tourism destination. Underpinned by feminist research,... Read More about The festival industry and gender inequality: the case of Edinburgh, the world's leading festival city.

Application of a hybrid fuzzy-based algorithm to investigate the environmental impact of sewer overflow (2024)
Journal Article
Mohandes, S. R., Kaddoura, K., Singh, A. K., Elsayed, M. Y., Banihashemi, S., Antwi-Afari, M. F., Olawumi, T. O., & Zayed, T. (online). Application of a hybrid fuzzy-based algorithm to investigate the environmental impact of sewer overflow. Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, https://doi.org/10.1108/sasbe-09-2023-0281

Purpose
This study underscores the critical importance of well-functioning sewer systems in achieving smart and sustainable urban drainage within cities. It specifically targets the pressing issue of sewer overflows (SO), widely recognized for their... Read More about Application of a hybrid fuzzy-based algorithm to investigate the environmental impact of sewer overflow.

20mph speed limits and zones for better public health: Meta-narrative evidence synthesis (2024)
Journal Article
van Erpecum, C.-P. L., Bornioli, A., Cleland, C., Jones, S., Davis, A., den Braver, N. R., & Pilkington, P. (2024). 20mph speed limits and zones for better public health: Meta-narrative evidence synthesis. Journal of transport & health, 39, Article 101917. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jth.2024.101917

Background
Recently, twenty miles per hour (20mph/30kph) speed limit and zone interventions have been increasingly adopted in various European cities. These 20mph speed limits and zones do not only contribute to road safety but they may also be ben... Read More about 20mph speed limits and zones for better public health: Meta-narrative evidence synthesis.

The psychological burden of bereavement in the general population of UK and Ireland (2024)
Journal Article
Redican, E., Shevlin, M., Hyland, P., Murphy, J., Duffy, M., & Karatzias, T. (online). The psychological burden of bereavement in the general population of UK and Ireland. Death Studies, https://doi.org/10.1080/07481187.2024.2420877

This study examined the experiences of loss among bereaved adults, and the association between loss-related factors and mental health outcomes. Participants were 2023 bereaved adults from the United Kingdom and Ireland who completed measures of their... Read More about The psychological burden of bereavement in the general population of UK and Ireland.

Green IT and BYOD: Driving Sustainability, Job Performance, and Well-being in Remote Work (2024)
Journal Article
Doargajudhur, M., Huzooree, A., Hosanoo, Z., Lichy, J., & Dell, P. (online). Green IT and BYOD: Driving Sustainability, Job Performance, and Well-being in Remote Work. International Journal of Organizational Analysis, https://doi.org/10.1108/IJOA-08-2024-4768

Purpose: This study explores the impact of Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) practices on teleworkers' job performance, work-life conflict, and their implications for environmental sustainability, with a particular focus on Green IT in the post-pandemic r... Read More about Green IT and BYOD: Driving Sustainability, Job Performance, and Well-being in Remote Work.

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., & Dicksit, D. (online). 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, https://doi.org/10.1111/jocn.17488

Aim: To conceptualise experiences and perceptions of cancer nurses' potential for occupational exposure when dealing with cytotoxic drugs (CDs).Design: A mixed methods systematic review with framework synthesis.Methods and Data Sources: A literature... Read More about Global Cancer Nurse's experiences and perceptions of potential occupational exposure to cytotoxic drugs: Mixed methods systematic review with Framework Synthesis.

Investigation of brain response to acquisition and learning the second languages based on EEG signals and machine learning techniques (2024)
Journal Article
Aldhaheria, T. A., Kulkarni, S. B., Bhise, P. R., & Ghaleb, B. (2024). Investigation of brain response to acquisition and learning the second languages based on EEG signals and machine learning techniques. Cogent Arts & Humanities, 11(1), Article 2416759. https://doi.org/10.1080/23311983.2024.2416759

Brain-computer interfaces (BCI) and neurolinguistics have become vital areas of scientific inquiry, focusing on neural mechanisms in language acquisition. While studies have examined brain activity during language learning, there’s a need for validat... Read More about Investigation of brain response to acquisition and learning the second languages based on EEG signals and machine learning techniques.

IoT Authentication Protocols: Challenges, and Comparative Analysis (2024)
Journal Article
Alsheavi, A., Hawbani, A., Othman, W., Wang, X., Qaid, G. R. S., Zhao, L., Al-Dubai, A., Liu, Z., Ismail, A., Haveri, R. H., Alsamhi, S. H., & Al-Qaness, M. A. A. (in press). IoT Authentication Protocols: Challenges, and Comparative Analysis. ACM computing surveys,

In the ever-evolving information technology landscape, the Internet of Things (IoT) is a groundbreaking concept that bridges the physical and digital worlds. It is the backbone of an increasingly sophisticated interactive environment, yet it is a sub... Read More about IoT Authentication Protocols: Challenges, and Comparative Analysis.