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Supply chain management based on volatility clustering: The effect of CBDC volatility (2022)
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Ding, S., Cui, T., Wu, X., & Du, M. (2022). Supply chain management based on volatility clustering: The effect of CBDC volatility. Research in International Business and Finance, 62, Article 101690. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ribaf.2022.101690

A Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) launched by the Bank of England could enable businesses to directly make electronic payments. It can be argued that digital payment is helpful in supply chain management applications. However, the adoption of CB... Read More about Supply chain management based on volatility clustering: The effect of CBDC volatility.

Conceptualizing the Changing Faces of Pilgrimage Through Contemporary Tourism (2022)
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Polus, R., Carr, N., & Walters, T. (2022). Conceptualizing the Changing Faces of Pilgrimage Through Contemporary Tourism. International Journal of the Sociology of Leisure, 5(3), 321-335. https://doi.org/10.1007/s41978-022-00109-7

This paper aims to conceptualize the pilgrimage and tourism relationship in the contemporary world. As the boundaries between pilgrimage and tourism have become blurred, there is a need to find a more holistic way to understand the nuances of the pil... Read More about Conceptualizing the Changing Faces of Pilgrimage Through Contemporary Tourism.

Morphology modulated brookite TiO2 and BaSnO3 as alternative electron transport materials for enhanced performance of carbon perovskite solar cells (2022)
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Bhandari, S., Roy, A., Mallick, T. K., & Sundaram, S. (2022). Morphology modulated brookite TiO2 and BaSnO3 as alternative electron transport materials for enhanced performance of carbon perovskite solar cells. Chemical Engineering Journal, 446(5), Article 137378. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2022.137378

Designing alternatives to TiO2 electron-transport layers (ETLs) for facile electron extraction and transport to enhance the efficiency of n-i-p structured carbon perovskite solar cells (CPSC) is still a less explored research interest. In this work,... Read More about Morphology modulated brookite TiO2 and BaSnO3 as alternative electron transport materials for enhanced performance of carbon perovskite solar cells.

High-Qf value and temperature stable Zn2+-Mn4+ cooperated modified cordierite-based microwave and millimeter-wave dielectric ceramics (2022)
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Xiu, Z., Mao, M., Lu, Z., Huang, Z., Qi, Z., Bafrooei, H. B., Zhou, T., Wang, D., Lin, H., Taheri-nassaj, E., & Song, K. (2022). High-Qf value and temperature stable Zn2+-Mn4+ cooperated modified cordierite-based microwave and millimeter-wave dielectric ceramics. Journal of the European Ceramic Society, 42(13), 5712-5717. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2022.05.082

Cordierite-based dielectric ceramics with a lower dielectric constant would have significant application potential as dielectric resonator and filter materials for future ultra-low-latency 5G/6G millimeter-wave and terahertz communication. In this ar... Read More about High-Qf value and temperature stable Zn2+-Mn4+ cooperated modified cordierite-based microwave and millimeter-wave dielectric ceramics.

The plant rhizosheath–root niche is an edaphic “mini-oasis” in hyperarid deserts with enhanced microbial competition (2022)
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Marasco, R., Fusi, M., Ramond, J., Van Goethem, M. W., Seferji, K., Maggs-Kölling, G., Cowan, D. A., & Daffonchio, D. (2022). The plant rhizosheath–root niche is an edaphic “mini-oasis” in hyperarid deserts with enhanced microbial competition. ISME Communications, 2(1), Article 47. https://doi.org/10.1038/s43705-022-00130-7

Plants have evolved unique morphological and developmental adaptations to cope with the abiotic stresses imposed by (hyper)arid environments. Such adaptations include the formation of rhizosheath–root system in which mutualistic plant–soil microbiome... Read More about The plant rhizosheath–root niche is an edaphic “mini-oasis” in hyperarid deserts with enhanced microbial competition.

The effectiveness of smoking cessation interventions for socio-economically disadvantaged women: A systematic review and meta-analysis (2022)
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O'Connell, N., Burke, E., Dobbie, F., Dougall, N., Mockler, D., Darker, C., Vance, J., Bernstein, S., Gilbert, H., Bauld, L., & Hayes, C. (2022). The effectiveness of smoking cessation interventions for socio-economically disadvantaged women: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Systematic Reviews, 11, Article 111. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13643-022-01922-7

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This systematic review and meta-analysis assessed the effectiveness of smoking cessation interventions among women smokers in low socio-economic status (SES) groups or women living in disadvantaged areas who are historically underserved... Read More about The effectiveness of smoking cessation interventions for socio-economically disadvantaged women: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Bioturbation Intensity Modifies the Sediment Microbiome and Biochemistry and Supports Plant Growth in an Arid Mangrove System (2022)
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Fusi, M., Booth, J. M., Marasco, R., Merlino, G., Garcias-Bonet, N., Barozzi, A., Garuglieri, E., Mbobo, T., Diele, K., Duarte, C. M., & Daffonchio, D. (2022). Bioturbation Intensity Modifies the Sediment Microbiome and Biochemistry and Supports Plant Growth in an Arid Mangrove System. Microbiology Spectrum, 10(3), https://doi.org/10.1128/spectrum.01117-22

In intertidal systems, the type and role of interactions among sediment microorganisms, animals, plants and abiotic factors are complex and not well understood. Such interactions are known to promote nutrient provision and cycling, and their dynamics... Read More about Bioturbation Intensity Modifies the Sediment Microbiome and Biochemistry and Supports Plant Growth in an Arid Mangrove System.

Fluctuating power: an exploration of refugee health nursing within the resettlement context in Victoria, Australia (2022)
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Hughes, E., Kean, S., & Cuthill, F. (2022). Fluctuating power: an exploration of refugee health nursing within the resettlement context in Victoria, Australia. Journal of Research in Nursing, 27(3), 217-228. https://doi.org/10.1177/17449871221083786

Background: The Refugee Health Program (RHP) is a nurse-led community initiative, introduced in 2005 with the aim of responding to complex health issues of refugees arriving in Victoria, Australia. Little is known about refugee health nursing in the... Read More about Fluctuating power: an exploration of refugee health nursing within the resettlement context in Victoria, Australia.

Hepatic Mitochondrial Dysfunction and Risk of Liver Disease in an Ovine Model of “PCOS Males” (2022)
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Siemienowicz, K. J., Filis, P., Thomas, J., Fowler, P. A., Duncan, W. C., & Rae, M. T. (2022). Hepatic Mitochondrial Dysfunction and Risk of Liver Disease in an Ovine Model of “PCOS Males”. Biomedicines, 10(6), Article 1291. https://doi.org/10.3390/biomedicines10061291

First-degree male relatives of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) sufferers can develop metabolic abnormalities evidenced by elevated circulating cholesterol and triglycerides, suggestive of a male PCOS equivalent. Similarly, male sheep overexposed to... Read More about Hepatic Mitochondrial Dysfunction and Risk of Liver Disease in an Ovine Model of “PCOS Males”.

Clinical and health economic evaluation of a post-stroke arrhythmia monitoring service (2022)
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Muggeridge, D., Callum, K., Macpherson, L., Howard, N., Graune, C., Megson, I., Giangreco, A., Gallacher, S., Campbell, L., Williams, G., Macaden, A., & Leslie, S. J. (2022). Clinical and health economic evaluation of a post-stroke arrhythmia monitoring service. British Journal of Cardiology, 29(2), 46-51. https://doi.org/10.5837/bjc.2022.015

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a major cause of recurrent stroke and transient ischaemic attack (TIA) in the UK. As many patients can have asymptomatic paroxysmal AF, prolonged arrhythmia monitoring is advised in selected patients following a stroke or... Read More about Clinical and health economic evaluation of a post-stroke arrhythmia monitoring service.

Practicals Made Perfect (2022)
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McGill, C. (2022). Practicals Made Perfect. Education in Chemistry,

E-Government Information Search by English-as-a Second Language Speakers: The Effects of Language Proficiency and Document Reading Level   (2022)
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Harvey, M., & Brazier, D. (2022). E-Government Information Search by English-as-a Second Language Speakers: The Effects of Language Proficiency and Document Reading Level  . Information Processing and Management, 59(4), Article 102985. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ipm.2022.102985

A rapid increase in the use of web-based technologies - and corresponding changes in government and local council policies - in recent years, means that many vital services are now provided solely online. While this has many potential benefits, it ca... Read More about E-Government Information Search by English-as-a Second Language Speakers: The Effects of Language Proficiency and Document Reading Level  .

Recent advances and public health implications for environmental exposure to Chlamydia abortus: from enzootic to zoonotic disease (2022)
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Turin, L., Surini, S., Wheelhouse, N., & Rocchi, M. S. (2022). Recent advances and public health implications for environmental exposure to Chlamydia abortus: from enzootic to zoonotic disease. Veterinary Research, 53(1), Article 37. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13567-022-01052-x

Environmental transmission of Chlamydia abortus as a result of enzootic disease or disease outbreaks and the threats posed by this pathogen has been previously reported, however a state-of-the-science review of these reports and the identification of... Read More about Recent advances and public health implications for environmental exposure to Chlamydia abortus: from enzootic to zoonotic disease.

Views of Care at End of Life: A Secondary Analysis of Online Feedback Using Care Opinion (2022)
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Khonsari, S., O Neill, C., Mayland, C. R., Gilmour, F., Aitken, M., Mckeown, A., Russell, S., Mcalees, A., Gardner, M., & Johnston, B. (2022). Views of Care at End of Life: A Secondary Analysis of Online Feedback Using Care Opinion. Journal of Patient Experience, 9, https://doi.org/10.1177/23743735221103029

Although there are studies on the use of social media and palliative and end-of-life care (PEOLC), there are no studies specifically investigating the content of online public feedback about PEOLC services. This study sought to understand experiences... Read More about Views of Care at End of Life: A Secondary Analysis of Online Feedback Using Care Opinion.

A New Beamforming Approach Using 60 GHz Antenna Arrays for Multi-Beams 5G Applications (2022)
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Al-Sadoon, M. A. G., Patwary, M. N., Zahedi, Y., Parchin, N. O., Aldelemy, A., & Abd-Alhameed, R. A. (2022). A New Beamforming Approach Using 60 GHz Antenna Arrays for Multi-Beams 5G Applications. Electronics, 11(11), Article 1739. https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics11111739

Recent studies and research have centred on new solutions in different elements and stages to the increasing energy and data rate demands for the fifth generation and beyond (B5G). Based on a new-efficient digital beamforming approach for 5G wireless... Read More about A New Beamforming Approach Using 60 GHz Antenna Arrays for Multi-Beams 5G Applications.

Castells versus Bell: A comparison of two grand theorists of the information age (2022)
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Duff, A. S. (2023). Castells versus Bell: A comparison of two grand theorists of the information age. European Journal of Social Theory, 26(1), 90-108. https://doi.org/10.1177/13684310221099695

Daniel Bell (1919–2011) and Manuel Castells (1942–) are the grand theorists of the information age. The article provides a detailed, up-to-date, comparative analysis of their writings. It begins with their methodologies, identifying numerous commonal... Read More about Castells versus Bell: A comparison of two grand theorists of the information age.

Habitat selection of smooth-coated otters (Lutrogale perspicillata) in the peri-coastal, urbanised landscape of Goa, India (2022)
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Dias, S. J., White, P. J. C., Sinai Borker, A., & Vaz Fernandes, N. (2022). Habitat selection of smooth-coated otters (Lutrogale perspicillata) in the peri-coastal, urbanised landscape of Goa, India. Mammal Research, 67(3), 299-309. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13364-022-00639-1

Human development can have detrimental impacts on the environment and its contained ecosystems. However, several species have adapted to thrive in human-modified landscapes. This study was aimed to assess habitat selection of threatened Smooth Coated... Read More about Habitat selection of smooth-coated otters (Lutrogale perspicillata) in the peri-coastal, urbanised landscape of Goa, India.

Exploiting Attention-Consistency Loss For Spatial-Temporal Stream Action Recognition (2022)
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Xu, H., Jin, X., Wang, Q., Hussain, A., & Huang, K. (2022). Exploiting Attention-Consistency Loss For Spatial-Temporal Stream Action Recognition. ACM transactions on multimedia computing communications and applications, 18(2S), Article 119. https://doi.org/10.1145/3538749

Currently, many action recognition methods mostly consider the information from spatial streams. We propose a new perspective inspired by the human visual system to combine both spatial and temporal streams to measure their attention consistency. Spe... Read More about Exploiting Attention-Consistency Loss For Spatial-Temporal Stream Action Recognition.