Manchester University

Science-driven or engagement-driven? Shaping commercialisation pathways in public research organisations

This paper analyses how scientists’ commercialisation pathways differ depending on how researchers balance two distinct orientations towards advancing science: an orientation to expand the pool of scholarly work (science-driven orientation) and an orientation to achieve practical...

A targeted search for fast radio bursts from magnetars in elliptical galaxies

Abstract Motivated by predictions that globular clusters associated with nearby giant elliptical galaxies are prime environments for detecting fast radio bursts (FRBs) from magnetars, we report on a targeted high-sensitivity search across five local massive elliptical galaxies. W...

Institutional and perceptual barriers to climate change adaptation governance in medium-sized towns: evidence from the Netherlands

Climate change adaptation (CCA) has become an increasingly important component of urban governance as cities face growing risks from flooding, heat stress, and other climate-related impacts. However, translating adaptation strategies into practice remains challenging. This study...

Graphene-based Photodetector with Engineered Hot-Carrier Cooling Dynamics

Abstract Graphene has emerged as a promising material for integration into silicon photonics, owing to its ultrafast and broadband photoresponse without the need for an external bias voltage. This photoresponse relies on the photo-thermoelectric effect created by hot carriers. A...

Prenatal stress and gestational epigenetic age: no evidence of associations based on a large prospective multi-cohort study

Psychological stress during pregnancy is known to have a range of long-lasting negative consequences on the development and health of offspring. Here, we tested whether a measure of prenatal early-life stress was associated with a biomarker of physiological development at birth,...

Radon-induced backgrounds in the NEXT-100 experiment

A bstract The NEXT-100 detector at the LSC aims at the first competitive search for the 0 νββ decay using a high-pressure 136 Xe electroluminescent time projection chamber. The first low-background run of NEXT-100 at 3.95 bar has been devoted to the measurement of the radon-induc...

Observation of single antiferromagnetic magnon modes through tunneling spectroscopy of spin-1/2 Kitaev system α-RuCl3

The small-gap room-temperature semiconductor α-RuCl3, which is known to undergo a Mott-Hubbard transition at low temperatures, is one of the most promising candidates for realization of an exotic matter form, the quantum spin liquid state, which may have applications in quantum c...

From gamification to work performance: a two-wave, two-study examination of psychological needs and meaningful work of employees in China and Singapore

Purpose Organisations are increasingly adopting gamification as a strategy to enhance employee motivation, engagement, and performance. While prior research has primarily examined gamification as an organisational tool, this study shifts the focus to how employees experience gami...

Analysis of drug development risks for metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease from a sustainable accounting perspective

Abstract Background Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) is among the most common chronic liver diseases worldwide [1], and its targeted therapy and new drug development have drawn extensive global attention. Prior relevant studies mainly focus on the...