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Does female director expertise on audit committees matter for carbon disclosures? Evidence from the United Kingdom (2024)
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Abbasi, K., Alam, M. A., Bhuiya, M. B. U., & Islam, M. T. (in press). Does female director expertise on audit committees matter for carbon disclosures? Evidence from the United Kingdom. Journal of International Accounting, Auditing and Taxation,

We investigate whether accounting and non-accounting female financial experts on audit committees influence carbon disclosures. Based on a sample of listed firms from the United Kingdom for 2009-2015, our findings show that non-accounting female expe... Read More about Does female director expertise on audit committees matter for carbon disclosures? Evidence from the United Kingdom.

A scoping review of digital fabrication techniques applied to prosthetics and orthotics: Part 1 of 2—Prosthetics (2024)
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Oldfrey, B. M., Morgado Ramirez, D. Z., Miodownik, M., Wassall, M., Ramstrand, N., Wong, M. S., …Holloway, C. (2024). A scoping review of digital fabrication techniques applied to prosthetics and orthotics: Part 1 of 2—Prosthetics. Prosthetics and Orthotics International, https://doi.org/10.1097/pxr.0000000000000351

Background: Traditionally, the manufacture of prostheses is time-consuming and labor-intensive. One possible route to improving access and quality of these devices is the digitalizing of the fabrication process, which may reduce the burden of manual... Read More about A scoping review of digital fabrication techniques applied to prosthetics and orthotics: Part 1 of 2—Prosthetics.

Enhancing Gearbox Fault Diagnosis through Advanced Feature Engineering and Data Segmentation Techniques (2024)
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Shukla, K., Holderbaum, W., Theodoridis, T., & Wei, G. (in press). Enhancing Gearbox Fault Diagnosis through Advanced Feature Engineering and Data Segmentation Techniques. Machines, 12(4), 261. https://doi.org/10.3390/machines12040261

Efficient gearbox fault diagnosis is crucial for the cost-effective maintenance and reliable operation of rotating machinery. Despite extensive research, effective fault diagnosis remains challenging due to the multitude of features available for cla... Read More about Enhancing Gearbox Fault Diagnosis through Advanced Feature Engineering and Data Segmentation Techniques.

A systematic review and network meta-analysis on the effectiveness of exercise-based interventions for reducing the injury incidence in youth team-sport players. Part 2: an analysis by movement patterns (2024)
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Ayala, F., Robles-Palazón, F. J., Blázquez-Rincón, D., López-Valenciano, A., López-López, J. A., De Ste Croix, M., …López-López, J. A. (2024). A systematic review and network meta-analysis on the effectiveness of exercise-based interventions for reducing the injury incidence in youth team-sport players. Part 2: an analysis by movement patterns. Annals of Medicine, 56(1), https://doi.org/10.1080/07853890.2024.2337724

The objectives of this network meta-analysis were: (a) to estimate and compare the pooled effects of some injury prevention programs (IPPs) whose exercise-based components were categorized using a movement pattern-specific taxonomy on reducing overal... Read More about A systematic review and network meta-analysis on the effectiveness of exercise-based interventions for reducing the injury incidence in youth team-sport players. Part 2: an analysis by movement patterns.

Implementing supplementary breast cancer screening in women with dense breasts: Insights from European radiographers and radiologists (2024)
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Mizzi, D., Allely, C., Zarb, F., & Mercer, C. (2024). Implementing supplementary breast cancer screening in women with dense breasts: Insights from European radiographers and radiologists. Radiography, 30(3), 908-919. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radi.2024.04.003

Introduction In response to the critical need for enhancing breast cancer screening for women with dense breasts, this study explored the understanding of challenges and requirements for implementing supplementary b... Read More about Implementing supplementary breast cancer screening in women with dense breasts: Insights from European radiographers and radiologists.

Identification and support of autistic individuals within the UK Criminal Justice System: a practical approach based upon professional consensus with input from lived experience (2024)
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Woodhouse, E., Hollingdale, J., Davies, L., Al-Attar, Z., Young, S., Vinter, L. P., …Allely, C. (in press). Identification and support of autistic individuals within the UK Criminal Justice System: a practical approach based upon professional consensus with input from lived experience. BMC Medicine, 22(1), 157. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12916-024-03320-3

Background: Autism spectrum disorder (hereafter referred to as autism) is characterised by difficulties with (i) social communication, social interaction, and (ii) restricted and repetitive interests and behaviours. Estimates of autism prevalence wit... Read More about Identification and support of autistic individuals within the UK Criminal Justice System: a practical approach based upon professional consensus with input from lived experience.

Broad Perspectives of the Experience of Romantic Relationships and Sexual Education in Neurodivergent Adolescents and Young Adults (2024)
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Smusz, M., S. Allely, C., & Bidgood, A. (2024). Broad Perspectives of the Experience of Romantic Relationships and Sexual Education in Neurodivergent Adolescents and Young Adults. Sexuality and Disability, https://doi.org/10.1007/s11195-024-09840-3

Neurodivergent young people tend to struggle with building and maintaining their romantic relationships. Despite this, there appears to be a lack of appropriate sexuality education delivered to them. This review aims to present and discuss the most c... Read More about Broad Perspectives of the Experience of Romantic Relationships and Sexual Education in Neurodivergent Adolescents and Young Adults.

Early dementia detection with speech analysis and machine learning techniques (2024)
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Jahan, Z., Khan, S. B., & Saraee, M. (in press). Early dementia detection with speech analysis and machine learning techniques. #Journal not on list, 5(1), 65. https://doi.org/10.1007/s43621-024-00217-2

This in-depth study journey explores the context of natural language processing and text analysis in dementia detection, revealing their importance in a variety of fields. Beginning with an examination of the widespread and influence of text data. Th... Read More about Early dementia detection with speech analysis and machine learning techniques.

Numerical solutions for magneto-convective boundary layer slip flow from a nonlinear stretching sheet with wall transpiration and thermal radiation effects (2024)
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Alzahrani, F., Beg, O., & Ferdows, M. (in press). Numerical solutions for magneto-convective boundary layer slip flow from a nonlinear stretching sheet with wall transpiration and thermal radiation effects. Numerical Heat Transfer, Part A Applications, 1-15. https://doi.org/10.1080/10407782.2022.2163945

A mathematical model is presented for magnetohydrodynamic viscous incompressible flow of an electrically conducting Newtonian polymeric fluid from a moving permeable horizontal stretching sheet with variable magnetic field, momentum and thermal sli... Read More about Numerical solutions for magneto-convective boundary layer slip flow from a nonlinear stretching sheet with wall transpiration and thermal radiation effects.

Assessing Bone Mineral Density in Sickle Cell Disease Patients and linking it to Admission Rates: A Prospective Uni-center Study (2024)
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Al-Ansari, R. Y., Alshammari, A. S., Woodman, A., Tawfiq, S. K., Aldawish, M. M., Banjar, A. O., …Habib, A. A. (in press). Assessing Bone Mineral Density in Sickle Cell Disease Patients and linking it to Admission Rates: A Prospective Uni-center Study. #Journal not on list, 15(1), 69-75. https://doi.org/10.4103/joah.joah_22_24

INTRODUCTION: Sickle cell disease (SCD) is an inherited autosomal recessive disorder with bone mineral density (BMD) as a common clinical manifestation of SCD. With a prevalence of 2.6%, Saudi Arabia is among the highest incidence of SCD worldwide. T... Read More about Assessing Bone Mineral Density in Sickle Cell Disease Patients and linking it to Admission Rates: A Prospective Uni-center Study.

Impact of suppression of the SOS response on protein expression in clinical isolates of Escherichia coli under antimicrobial pressure of ciprofloxacin (2024)
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Recacha, E., Kuropka, B., Díaz-Díaz, S., García-Montaner, A., González-Tortuero, E., Docobo-Pérez, F., …Rodríguez-Martínez, J. M. (in press). Impact of suppression of the SOS response on protein expression in clinical isolates of Escherichia coli under antimicrobial pressure of ciprofloxacin. Frontiers in Microbiology, 15, 1379534. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2024.1379534

Introduction/objective: Suppression of the SOS response in combination with drugs damaging DNA has been proposed as a potential target to tackle antimicrobial resistance. The SOS response is the pathway used to repair bacterial DNA damage induced by... Read More about Impact of suppression of the SOS response on protein expression in clinical isolates of Escherichia coli under antimicrobial pressure of ciprofloxacin.

Circular Economy in Construction - A Stakeholder Perspective (2024)
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Wadee, A., & Ferriz-Papi, J. (2024). Circular Economy in Construction - A Stakeholder Perspective. #Journal not on list, 1-A, 19-27. https://doi.org/10.26341/issn.2241-4002-2024-1a-2-T02055

Natural resources are finite, therefore, their efficient use is necessary for a sustainable future in the construction industry. Making better use of the materials at our disposal is paramount for resource efficiency and environmental impact reductio... Read More about Circular Economy in Construction - A Stakeholder Perspective.

Exploring the experiences of an autistic male convicted of stalking (2024)
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Rawdon, N., Vinter, L. P., Allely, C., & Wheatley, R. (2024). Exploring the experiences of an autistic male convicted of stalking. Journal of Forensic Psychiatry and Psychology, 1-34. https://doi.org/10.1080/14789949.2024.2339537

Despite an increasing number of studies which examine the interplay between autism and offending mechanisms, there has been a lack of research investigating the interplay between autism and stalking. It was anticipated that findings from this investi... Read More about Exploring the experiences of an autistic male convicted of stalking.

Frames as pre-signal context: using a semiotic framing approach to explain how prior experiences shape present interpretations of control signals (2024)
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Aitken, A. (2024). Frames as pre-signal context: using a semiotic framing approach to explain how prior experiences shape present interpretations of control signals. Semiotica, https://doi.org/10.1515/sem-2023-0025

Innes’s “control signals” provides a semiotic perspective for explaining how acts of social control send “signals” about the effectiveness of security mechanisms. A cross-cutting theme infers that “culture and situation matter” in the reception of si... Read More about Frames as pre-signal context: using a semiotic framing approach to explain how prior experiences shape present interpretations of control signals.

The link between digital skills and financial inclusion – evidence from consumers survey data from low-income areas (2024)
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Vik, P., Kamerade, D., & Dayson, K. (in press). The link between digital skills and financial inclusion – evidence from consumers survey data from low-income areas. Journal of Consumer Policy,

Financial and digital inclusion are key consumer policy agendas for governments globally. Yet, despite the importance of online interfaces to manage finances and make payments, the link between financial and digital inclusion remains under-researched... Read More about The link between digital skills and financial inclusion – evidence from consumers survey data from low-income areas.

A game theoretic approach to wireless body area networks interference control (2024)
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Alabdel Abass, A. A., Alshaheen, H., & Takruri, H. (in press). A game theoretic approach to wireless body area networks interference control. IET Wireless Sensor Systems, https://doi.org/10.1049/wss2.12077

In this paper we consider a scenario where there are two wireless body area networks (WBANs) interfere with each other from a game theoretic perspective. In particular, we envision two WBANs playing a potential game to enhance their performance by de... Read More about A game theoretic approach to wireless body area networks interference control.

Disaster scenario optimised link state routing protocol and message prioritisation (2024)
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Aliyu, U., Takruri, H., Martin, |., Abubakar, H. |., Gidado, H., Hamid, |., & Adamu, A. (2024). Disaster scenario optimised link state routing protocol and message prioritisation. IET Networks, 1-18. https://doi.org/10.1049/ntw2.12125

Natural and artificial (human‐made) disasters have been steadily increasing all over the world, signifying the importance of providing reliable and energy friendly communication network to survivors in the aftermath of a disaster. On the other hand,... Read More about Disaster scenario optimised link state routing protocol and message prioritisation.

Numerical simulation of natural convection in a rectangular enclosure filled with porous medium saturated with magnetic nanofluid using Buongiorno’s two-component model (2024)
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Venkatadri, K., Murthy, K. V. N., Bég, T. A., Bég, O. A., & Kuharat, S. (in press). Numerical simulation of natural convection in a rectangular enclosure filled with porous medium saturated with magnetic nanofluid using Buongiorno’s two-component model. #Journal not on list,

Motivated by studying emerging nanofluid-based magnetic fuel cells and hybrid direct absorber solar collectors, a numerical study is presented for buoyancy-driven flow in a vertical enclosure containing a porous medium saturated with magnetised nanof... Read More about Numerical simulation of natural convection in a rectangular enclosure filled with porous medium saturated with magnetic nanofluid using Buongiorno’s two-component model.