Liverpool John Moores University

The Impact of Conflict on Maternal and Child Health Services: A Scoping Review

Abstract Conflicts are unavoidable aspect of human existence, causing disruptions in livelihoods, infrastructure, socioeconomic systems and healthcare access. Among the most severe effects of conflict are those on maternal and child health (MCH) services, on which there is a nota...

Role of Life’s Essential 8 in the association of night shift work with cardiovascular disease and mortality: a prospective cohort study of UK Biobank participants

Background: Night shift work is linked to higher risks of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and mortality, but mechanisms remain unclear. Lifestyle, captured by the American Heart Association's Life's Essential 8 (LE8), may act as a modifiable mediator. We aimed to examine the associa...

Does the AMPD1 C34T Polymorphism Influence Physical Performance in Elite Athletes?

Background/Objectives: Adenosine monophosphate deaminase deficiency has been implicated in impaired exercise capacity. We examined whether the AMPD1 C34T (rs17602729) genotype was associated with athlete status and performance in distance runners (DR) and rugby union (RU) athlete...

First-Principles Study of Cs2TlCoX6 (X = I, Br): Structural Stability, Electronic, Elastic, and Optoelectronic Properties

Abstract In this study, density functional theory (DFT) is employed to investigate the structural, electronic, and optical properties of the double perovskites Cs2TlCoX6 (X = I, Br). The crystal structures of these materials are optimized to evaluate their structural stability. T...

Enhancing Transportation Supply Chain Resilience Through HR Practices: A Task-Typed Reasoning Module-Enhanced RAG Expert System Framework

The transportation sector faces growing supply chain disruptions driven by workforce shortages, digital skills gaps, and weak cultural readiness for risk. Human Resource Management (HRM) offers a credible path toward stronger supply chain resilience (SCR), yet existing decision s...

Decoupling geometry and topography reveals contrasting ecomorphological signals in carnivoran carnassial teeth

Abstract The lower carnassial tooth (m1) is a key innovation underlying the ecological diversification of Carnivora. However, their exceptionally diverse phenotypes result from both functional adaptation and phylogenetic inertia which challenges ecomorphological inferences. We in...

Compounding impacts of prolonged drought and onset of the Russian-Ukrainian war on food security and cleaner cooking fuel use in Nairobi, Kenya in 2022

In 2022, the Russian-Ukrainian war onset increased global fuel and food prices. Additionally, a multi-season drought in Kenya reached peak severity in 2022. We aimed to quantify the impacts of these climatic and energy-related shocks on energy/food security in an informal settlem...

Acid resistance and self-healing crack-sealing performance of Shewanella oneidensis-modified low-calcium fly ash geopolymer concrete

Abstract Durability of cementitious materials in sewer infrastructure is greatly affected by sulphuric acid attack and cracking. A low-calcium fly ash-based geopolymer concrete (GPC) enhanced with Shewanella oneidensis, a dissimilatory metal-reducing bacterium (DMRB), was tested...