Liverpool John Moores University

Assessing Arctic ship navigability: Divergence between international rules and local regulations

Arctic ship navigability is affected by both international rules and local regulatory frameworks. When differences arise between the two frameworks from policy and practical perspectives, issues inevitably arise, yet they remain insufficiently addressed in the existing literature...

Effects of 10, 90, 120 and 150 G.H -1 CHO on Substrate Metabolism, Exogenous Oxidation and Exercise Capacity: Implications for CHO Personalization

Purpose: Given recent controversy surrounding the optimal CHO intake during exercise, we assessed the effects of CHO ingestion at rates of 10, 90, 120 and 150 g.h -1 on substrate metabolism and exercise capacity. Methods: Eight trained males cycled for 3 hours, followed by an exe...

Heteronormative cosmopolitanism: visibility and the state-of-the-art in LGBT+ tourism geographies

Tourism geography has a substantial account of how sexual minorities make, inhabit, and are excluded from tourist places. Existing work also shows how others consume LGBT+ space as cosmopolitan distinction. This review asks how that conversion works spatially, and what it cannot...

Internal ESG greenwashing and employee well-being: the roles of procedural justice, trust and belonging in Greece and the United Kingdom

Purpose This study examines how employees’ perceptions of internal environmental, social and governance ESG greenwashing, procedural justice, trait cynicism and ESG importance relate to organizational trust, belonging and employee work well-being in Greece and the United Kingdom....

On the value of MRI in early cognitive risk prediction: survival analysis comparing statistical and machine learning models

Abstract Background Early identification of individuals at risk of developing amnestic Mild Cognitive Impairment (aMCI) is essential for timely intervention in Alzheimer’s disease (AD). For such identification, MRI data may be included to capture brain changes and identify clinic...

Humanoid-human Collaboration in Understanding Implications of Driving Under Influence of Drugs: Systematic Review Versus Artificial Intelligence

Abstract This research involved co-creating a systematic review analysis alongside the world’s smartest humanoid robot, Ami. The work involved a human-humanoid collaboration in understanding driving under the influence of drugs’ (DUIDs’) prevalence, implications and chemical anal...

Does ‘Moral Reframing’ Impact Support for Supervised Drug Consumption Facilities in the UK? An Experimental Vignette Study

The provision of supervised drug consumption facilities (SDCF) is a recent development in the United Kingdom (UK). The only currently operating facility opened in Glasgow in 2025. It has attracted extensive media and political scrutiny, often framed in moral terms. This experimen...

Latitudinal Diversity Gradients in Free-living Microorganisms - Hoogenraadia a Key Genus in Testate Amoebae Biogeography

Bobrov, Anatoly, Qin, Yangmin, Wilkinson, David M. (2015): Latitudinal Diversity Gradients in Free-living Microorganisms - Hoogenraadia a Key Genus in Testate Amoebae Biogeography. Acta Protozoologica 54 (1): 1-8, DOI: 10.4467/16890027AP.15.001.2188, URL: https://www.mendeley.com...

Sex differences in macrovascular responsiveness: Acute effects of hot water immersion versus aerobic exercise in overweight older adults

Abstract Recent studies have focused on the potential benefits of heat exposure for cardiovascular health. However, the acute effects of heat therapy on conduit arteries remain unclear, particularly in overweight and obese older males and females. This study aimed to compare core...

Differences in weight loss practices and perceptions between medalists and non-medalists in national-level adolescent Sanda athletes

Objectives This study aimed to compare weight loss (WL) practices and perceptions between medalists and non-medalists among Chinese national-level adolescent Sanda athletes. Methods A cross-sectional survey was conducted among national-level adolescent Sanda athletes using the Ra...

Supporting alcohol change in mid-life women: focus group insights informing refinement of the SPACES intervention logic model

OBJECTIVES: Logic model refinement is an underreported stage of complex intervention development. SPACES (Storytelling Promoting Alcohol Choice, Empowerment and Sharing) combines narratives with Behaviour Change Techniques (BCTs) to support alcohol reduction among mid-life women....

The influence of force on the encoding and perception of affective touch

Abstract Stroking touch has been shown to be most pleasant at intermediate velocities of 1-10 cm.s −1 , which relates well to the activity of C-low threshold mechanoreceptors (C-LTMRs), also called C-tactile afferents in humans, that have been implicated in encoding positive affe...

Laser beams target-based monocular vision measurement system self-calibration and localization method for boom-type roadheader in large-scale underground complex scene

The monocular vision measurement system is an effective approach to obtain accuracy and reliable pose estimation for underground tunneling, especially with a specially designed laser beams targets for the far-distance and large-scale scene localization in the tunneling face. Howe...

Dual-internationalization marketing strategies of emerging market e-tailers - Evidence from the Alibaba Group

Abstract From the perspective of international retail, this exploratory study aims to shed light on the marketing strategies to implement dual-internationalization (DI) of emerging market multinational enterprises (EM-MNEs) in e-commerce. The qualitative primary data was collecte...

Microbiome Dynamics During Translocation of the Critically Endangered Frog Craugastor ranoides

ABSTRACT Amphibian populations are declining, and species are going extinct due to habitat loss, climate change, and emerging infectious disease, prompting the increasing use of translocations as a conservation tool. Skin‐associated bacterial communities play a key role in amphib...

Lysosomal signaling pathways influence heart rhythm, and regulate atrial function

AIMS: In the heart, endogenous nicotinic acid adenine dinucleotide phosphate (NAADP) triggers lysosomal calcium (Ca2+) release to augment sarcoplasmic reticulum (SR) Ca2+ sequestration, producing larger Ca2+ transients. However, the role of lysosomal Ca2+ signals in pacemaker act...

Applications of ship digital twins in maritime transport: A systematic review

Ship digital twins are increasingly recognised as enabling technologies for intelligent and sustainable maritime transport; however, their large-scale deployment remains constrained by significant technical, operational, and organisational challenges. To address the fragmented na...

Changes in cardiac function before and after hot water immersion and endurance exercise in middle-aged individuals with overweight or obesity

Abstract Purpose We investigated the acute effects of ecologically valid hot water immersion (HWI) and endurance exercise (END) interventions on indices of left (LV) and right ventricular (RV) function in middle-aged individuals with overweight or obesity. Methods Twenty-five (15...

Outcomes of Acute Coronary Syndrome in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) represents an escalating public health crisis in Africa, driven by an ongoing epidemiological transition. Unlike in high-income countries, ACS in Africa disproportionately affects a younger, economically active demographic, imposing a severe socioeco...

Exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation for coronary heart disease

RATIONALE: Coronary heart disease (CHD) is the leading cause of death globally. CHD mortality rates remain steady in low- and middle-income countries but are declining in high-income countries, meaning more people are living with CHD and need support to manage their symptoms and...