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Evaluating Use of the Doppler Effect to Enhance Auditory Alerts (2021)
Journal Article
Cunningham, S., & McGregor, I. (2021). Evaluating Use of the Doppler Effect to Enhance Auditory Alerts. International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction, 37(11), 1074-1087. https://doi.org/10.1080/10447318.2020.1870818

Auditory alerts are an essential part of many multi-modal interaction scenarios, particularly in safety and mission critical settings, such as hospitals and transportation. A variety of strategies can be employed in the design of auditory alerts, oft... Read More about Evaluating Use of the Doppler Effect to Enhance Auditory Alerts.

Gender differences in uptake, adherence and experiences: a longitudinal, mixed methods study of a physical activity referral scheme in Scotland, UK (2021)
Journal Article
Hanson, C. L., Neubeck, L., Kyle, R. G., Brown, N., Gallagher, R., Clark, R. A., McHale, S., & Dawkes, S. (2021). Gender differences in uptake, adherence and experiences: a longitudinal, mixed methods study of a physical activity referral scheme in Scotland, UK. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(4), Article 1700. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18041700

Physical activity referral schemes (PARS) are implemented internationally to increase physical activity (PA) but evidence of effectiveness for population subgroups is equivocal. We examined gender differences for a Scottish PARS. This mixed-method, c... Read More about Gender differences in uptake, adherence and experiences: a longitudinal, mixed methods study of a physical activity referral scheme in Scotland, UK.

A network meta-analysis of psychological interventions for schizophrenia and psychosis: impact on symptoms (2021)
Journal Article
Mc Glanaghy, E., Turner, D., Davis, G. A., Sharpe, H., Dougall, N., Morris, P., Prentice, W., & Hutton, P. (2021). A network meta-analysis of psychological interventions for schizophrenia and psychosis: impact on symptoms. Schizophrenia Research, 228, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.schres.2020.12.036

Background: Evidence for the effectiveness of psychological interventions for schizophrenia/psychosis is growing, however there is no consensus on the psychological intervention most likely to reduce symptoms. Methods: A network meta-analysis was... Read More about A network meta-analysis of psychological interventions for schizophrenia and psychosis: impact on symptoms.

Their memory: exploring veteran's voices (2021)
Book Chapter
Donald, I., Houghton, E., & Scott-Brown, K. (2021). Their memory: exploring veteran's voices. In C. E. Ariese, K. H. J. Boom, B. van den Hout, A. A. Mol, & A. Politopoulos (Eds.), Return to the interactive past : the interplay of video games and histories (31--44). Sidestone Press

Top-down synthesis of graphene: A comprehensive review (2021)
Journal Article
Kumar, N., Salehiyan, R., Chauke, V., Joseph Botlhoko, O., Setshedi, K., Scriba, M., …Sinha Ray, S. (2021). Top-down synthesis of graphene: A comprehensive review. FlatChem, 27, Article 100224. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.flatc.2021.100224

Graphene research has become an emerging frontier in materials science because of its potential as a versatile material in multiple applications, from electronics, sensors, water treatment, batteries, displays, advanced composites, and coatings to bi... Read More about Top-down synthesis of graphene: A comprehensive review.

Guidelines for the use and interpretation of assays for monitoring autophagy (4th edition) (2021)
Journal Article
Klionsky, D. J., Kamal Abdel-Aziz, A., Abdelfatah, S., Abdellatif, M., Abdoli, A., Abel, S., Stevens, C., & et al. (2021). Guidelines for the use and interpretation of assays for monitoring autophagy (4th edition). Autophagy, 17(1), 1-382. https://doi.org/10.1080/15548627.2020.1797280

In 2008, we published the first set of guidelines for standardizing research in autophagy. Since then, this topic has received increasing attention, and many scientists have entered the field. Our knowledge base and relevant new technologies have als... Read More about Guidelines for the use and interpretation of assays for monitoring autophagy (4th edition).

D. V. Bishop on deception and lies in his explosive debut historical thriller, City of Vengeance (2021)
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Bishop, D. (2021). D. V. Bishop on deception and lies in his explosive debut historical thriller, City of Vengeance. https://www.panmacmillan.com/blogs/crime-thriller/d-v-bishop-city-of-vengeance

D. V. Bishop’s thriller City of Vengeance is set in sixteenth-century Florence, a city of intrigue, lies and political machinations. Here he discusses the lies men tell in the novel – whether for power or protection.

ESC Working Group on e-Cardiology Position Paper: Use of Commercially Available Wearable Technology for Heart Rate and Activity Tracking in Primary and Secondary Cardiovascular Prevention (2021)
Journal Article
Jensen, M. T., Treskes, R. W., Caiani, E. G., Casado-Arroyo, R., Cowie, M. R., Dilaveris, P., Duncker, D., Frederix, I., De Groot, N., Kolh, P. H., Kemps, H., Mamas, M., McGreavy, P., Neubeck, L., Parati, G., Platonov, P. G., Di Rienzo, M., Schmidt-Trucksäss, A., Schuuring, M. J., Simova, I., …Lumens, J. (2021). ESC Working Group on e-Cardiology Position Paper: Use of Commercially Available Wearable Technology for Heart Rate and Activity Tracking in Primary and Secondary Cardiovascular Prevention. European Heart Journal – Digital Health, 2(1), 49-59. https://doi.org/10.1093/ehjdh/ztab011

Commercially available health technologies such as smartphones and smartwatches, activity trackers and eHealth applications, commonly referred to as wearables, are increasingly available and used both in the leisure and healthcare sector for pulse an... Read More about ESC Working Group on e-Cardiology Position Paper: Use of Commercially Available Wearable Technology for Heart Rate and Activity Tracking in Primary and Secondary Cardiovascular Prevention.

Design, synthesis, biological evaluation, and docking studies of novel (imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-based derivatives as dual BRAFV600E/p38α inhibitors (2021)
Journal Article
Ali, E. M., El-Telbany, R. F. A., Abdel-Maksoud, M. S., Ammar, U. M., Mersal, K. I., Zaraei, S., El-Gamal, M. I., Choi, S., Lee, K., Kim, H., Lee, K. H., & Oh, C. (2021). Design, synthesis, biological evaluation, and docking studies of novel (imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-based derivatives as dual BRAFV600E/p38α inhibitors. European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, 215, Article 113277. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejmech.2021.113277

The synergistic effect of dual inhibition of serine/threonine protein kinases that are involved in the same signalling pathway of the diseases can exert superior biological benefits for treatment of these diseases. In the present work, a new series o... Read More about Design, synthesis, biological evaluation, and docking studies of novel (imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-based derivatives as dual BRAFV600E/p38α inhibitors.

Techno-sovereignism: the political rationality of contemporary Italian populism (2021)
Journal Article
Maglione, G. (2021). Techno-sovereignism: the political rationality of contemporary Italian populism. Theory and Society, 50(5), 791-813. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11186-021-09429-1

This article provides an original exploration of the self-identified populist coalition leading the Italian government between 2018 and 2019. The analysis, informed by a governmentality approach, starts by scrutinising the economic, social, and cultu... Read More about Techno-sovereignism: the political rationality of contemporary Italian populism.

Pubertal FGF21 deficit is central in the metabolic pathophysiology of an ovine model of polycystic ovary syndrome (2021)
Journal Article
Siemienowicz, K. J., Furmanska, K., Filis, P., Talia, C., Thomas, J., Fowler, P. A., Rae, M. T., & Colin Duncan, W. (2021). Pubertal FGF21 deficit is central in the metabolic pathophysiology of an ovine model of polycystic ovary syndrome. Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology, 525, Article 111196. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mce.2021.111196

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), affecting over 10% of women, is associated with insulin resistance, obesity, dyslipidaemia, fatty liver and adipose tissue dysfunction. Its pathogenesis is poorly understood and consequently treatment remains subopti... Read More about Pubertal FGF21 deficit is central in the metabolic pathophysiology of an ovine model of polycystic ovary syndrome.

Performance Studies of Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells with Different Flow Field Designs – Review (2021)
Journal Article
Marappan, M., Palaniswamy, K., Velumani, T., Chul, K. B., Velayutham, R., Shivakumar, P., & Sundaram, S. (2021). Performance Studies of Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells with Different Flow Field Designs – Review. Chemical Record, 21(4), 663-714. https://doi.org/10.1002/tcr.202000138

Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell (PEMFC) is majorly used for power generation without producing any emission. In PEMFC, the water generated in the cathode heavily affects the performance of fuel cell which needs better water management. The flow ch... Read More about Performance Studies of Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells with Different Flow Field Designs – Review.

Preparation and characterization of PLA/PBAT/CNC blend nanocomposites (2021)
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Sarul, D. S., Arslan, D., Vatansever, E., Kahraman, Y., Durmus, A., Salehiyan, R., & Nofar, M. (2021). Preparation and characterization of PLA/PBAT/CNC blend nanocomposites. Colloid and Polymer Science, 299(6), 987-998. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00396-021-04822-9

In this study, the effect of cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) on the properties of polylactide (PLA)/poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) (PBAT) blends was investigated. Samples were prepared via (i) solution casting (SC) and (ii) combination of solu... Read More about Preparation and characterization of PLA/PBAT/CNC blend nanocomposites.

Adapting “MOVE” to Accelerate VMMC Coverage for HIV Prevention in Priority Populations: Implementation Experiences from Uganda’s Military Settings (2021)
Journal Article
Nyanzi, A., Lugada, E., Bwayo, D., Kasujja, V., Wamundu, C., Kak, N., Almossawi, H., Akao, J., Obangaber, L., Rwegyema, T., Mwenyango, H., Kinuthia, F. K., Lawoko, S., Kikaire, B., & Seruwagi, G. (2021). Adapting “MOVE” to Accelerate VMMC Coverage for HIV Prevention in Priority Populations: Implementation Experiences from Uganda’s Military Settings. International STD Research and Reviews, 10(1), 39-52. https://doi.org/10.9734/isrr/2021/v10i130122

This paper describes the WHO’s Model of Optimizing Volumes and Efficiencies (MOVE), adapted by the University Research Council (URC) - Department of Defense HIV/AIDS Prevention Program (DHAPP) to rapidly scale up Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision (... Read More about Adapting “MOVE” to Accelerate VMMC Coverage for HIV Prevention in Priority Populations: Implementation Experiences from Uganda’s Military Settings.

Effect of Age, Breed, and Sex on the Health-Related Quality of Life of Owner Assessed Healthy Dogs (2021)
Journal Article
Rodger, S., Scott, E. M., Nolan, A., Wright, A. K., & Reid, J. (2021). Effect of Age, Breed, and Sex on the Health-Related Quality of Life of Owner Assessed Healthy Dogs. Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 8, Article 603139. https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2021.603139

Using an app, this exploratory study generated information on HRQL in a large cohort of dogs deemed healthy according to the owner. It forms the basis for further studies investigating the natural history of HRQL of dogs to inform the interpretation... Read More about Effect of Age, Breed, and Sex on the Health-Related Quality of Life of Owner Assessed Healthy Dogs.

Climate and intertidal zonation drive variability in the carbon stocks of Sri Lankan mangrove forests (2021)
Journal Article
Cooray, P. L. I. G. M., Kodikara, K. A. S., Kumara, M. P., Jayasinghe, U. I., Madarasinghe, S. K., Dahdouh-Guebas, F., Gorman, D., Huxham, M., & Jayatissa, L. P. (2021). Climate and intertidal zonation drive variability in the carbon stocks of Sri Lankan mangrove forests. Geoderma, 389, Article 114929. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoderma.2021.114929

Sri Lanka is at the forefront of global mangrove conservation. It is the first country to officially protect all its remaining mangrove forests and has embarked on an ambitious plan to restore 10,000 ha of wetland during the United Nations Decade of... Read More about Climate and intertidal zonation drive variability in the carbon stocks of Sri Lankan mangrove forests.

Employing emerging technologies to develop and evaluate in-vehicle intelligent systems for driver support: infotainment AR HUD case study (2021)
Journal Article
Charissis, V., Falah, J., Lagoo, R., Alfalah, S. F. M., Khan, S., Wang, S., Altarteer, S., Bram Larbi, K., & Drikakis, D. (2021). Employing emerging technologies to develop and evaluate in-vehicle intelligent systems for driver support: infotainment AR HUD case study. Applied Sciences, 11(4), Article 1397. https://doi.org/10.3390/app11041397

The plurality of current infotainment devices within the in-vehicle space produces an unprecedented volume of incoming data that overwhelm the typical driver, leading to higher collision probability. This work presents an investigation to an alternat... Read More about Employing emerging technologies to develop and evaluate in-vehicle intelligent systems for driver support: infotainment AR HUD case study.

A Review on Heavy Metal Ions and Containing Dyes Removal Through Graphene Oxide-Based Adsorption Strategies for Textile Wastewater Treatment (2021)
Journal Article
Velusamy, S., Roy, A., Sundaram, S., & Kumar Mallick, T. (2021). A Review on Heavy Metal Ions and Containing Dyes Removal Through Graphene Oxide-Based Adsorption Strategies for Textile Wastewater Treatment. Chemical Record, 21(7), 1569-1569. https://doi.org/10.1002/tcr.202000153

Textile wastewater heavy metal pollution has become a severe environmental problem worldwide. Metal ion inclusion in a dye molecule exhibits a bathochromic shift producing deeper but duller shades, which provides excellent colouration. The ejection o... Read More about A Review on Heavy Metal Ions and Containing Dyes Removal Through Graphene Oxide-Based Adsorption Strategies for Textile Wastewater Treatment.