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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 RESIST Project Report. Effects of, and Resistances to 'Anti-Gender' Mobilisations Across Europe: A Report on Nine Case Studies (2024)
Report
RESIST Project Team. (2024). The RESIST Project Report. Effects of, and Resistances to 'Anti-Gender' Mobilisations Across Europe: A Report on Nine Case Studies

This report explores the lived experiences of encountering ‘anti-gender’ politics, its effects, and resistances in nine case studies: Belarus, people living in exile in Europe, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Poland, Spain, Switzerland. We used the... Read More about The RESIST Project Report. Effects of, and Resistances to 'Anti-Gender' Mobilisations Across Europe: A Report on Nine Case Studies.

Diadromous Fish in the Context of Offshore Wind - Review of current knowledge & future research (2024)
Report
Honkanen, H., Moore, I., Roger, J., Adams, C., & Dodd, J. (2024). Diadromous Fish in the Context of Offshore Wind - Review of current knowledge & future research. Marine Directorate

Evaluation of the Here4U Scotland application (2024)
Report
Daneshvar, H., Strachan, G., & Matheson, C. (2024). Evaluation of the Here4U Scotland application. University of Stirling

Scotland's drug death statistics for 2022 were recently published showing a 21% reduction in the number of drug deaths since 2021 (National_Records_Scotland, 2023). The number reduced from 1330 to 1051 which appears a positive reflection of the work... Read More about Evaluation of the Here4U Scotland application.

Merging Fact & Fiction in War Comics: Diversity, Identity and Social Injustice (2024)
Book Chapter
Donald, I., Austin, H., & Pittner, F. Merging Fact & Fiction in War Comics: Diversity, Identity and Social Injustice. In Battle Lines Drawn: War Comics since 1914

This abstract discusses how war comics portray the historical record through a theoretical and conceptual textual model - the 3A Framework (3AF) which considers the representation of historical accuracy, authenticity and account (Donald & Reid, 2023)... Read More about Merging Fact & Fiction in War Comics: Diversity, Identity and Social Injustice.

Integrating AI Literacy into Higher Education: A Practical Framework (2024)
Book Chapter
Kurtzke, S. (2024). Integrating AI Literacy into Higher Education: A Practical Framework. In H. Crompton, & D. Burke (Eds.), Artificial Intelligence Applications in Higher Education: Theories, Ethics, and Case Studies for Universities. Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003440178-16

This chapter presents a comprehensive framework for integrating artificial intelligence (AI) literacy into higher education (HE), based on a case study at a UK higher education institution. Recognising the increasing influence of AI in society and th... Read More about Integrating AI Literacy into Higher Education: A Practical Framework.

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.

AI and Academic Integrity: What Next? (2024)
Digital Artefact
Khaleel, F., & Harte, P. AI and Academic Integrity: What Next?. [Blog post]

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.

Navigating transitions into, through, and beyond peer worker roles: insider insights from the Supporting Harm Reduction through Peer Support (SHARPS) study (2024)
Journal Article
Dumbrell, J., Carver, H., Foster, R., Pauly, B., Steele, W., Roy, M., & Parkes, T. (2024). Navigating transitions into, through, and beyond peer worker roles: insider insights from the Supporting Harm Reduction through Peer Support (SHARPS) study. Harm Reduction Journal, 21, Article 191. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12954-024-01109-4

Background: Peer workers are individuals who draw on their personal experiences in a professional capacity to support clients. Existing research on the role of peer workers in mental health, homelessness, and substance use services has primarily focu... Read More about Navigating transitions into, through, and beyond peer worker roles: insider insights from the Supporting Harm Reduction through Peer Support (SHARPS) study.

Developing modern construction professionals with a focus on timber – a UK case study (2024)
Journal Article
Hitt, S. J., Hairstans, R., Oloke, D., Bertasso, S., Tamagnone, G., & Shirley, B. (online). Developing modern construction professionals with a focus on timber – a UK case study. Proceedings of the ICE - Management, Procurement and Law, https://doi.org/10.1680/jmapl.24.00040

The Centre for Advanced Timber Technology (CATT) was established in 2021 at the New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering (NMITE) in Hereford, UK, to be a catalyst for expanding the use of sustainable timber in modern construction and changi... Read More about Developing modern construction professionals with a focus on timber – a UK case study.