Nottingham Trent University

Phase-matching-free sensing with undetected light using a nonlinear thin-film metasurface

Abstract In this article, we report classical sensing with undetected light at a wavelength of 1500 nm, detected on a silicon camera at 580 nm, using four-wave mixing from a plasmonic metasurface. The bidirectional nonlinear scattering due to inherent reflections from such thin n...

Event-related potentials reveal enhanced processing of social media over monetary rewards

Since the first online social media platform, using social media has emerged as one of the defining behaviors of the new millennium. For most users such behavior is recreational. However, for some individuals, the use of social media may develop to problematic, compromising their...

Empowered generative artificial intelligence in retail service recovery: Recovery justice, customer effort reduction, trust restoration, and purchase behaviour

Retailers increasingly deploy generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) to handle complaints, yet evidence remains limited on when these agents restore purchasing rather than merely improve immediate evaluations. We develop a configuration model in which recovery agent identity...

Development and Validation of the Sharenting Behavior Scale Among Parents

Due to the proliferation of social media, sharenting has become a widespread parental behavior. Its prevalence, combined with its potential impact on children’s privacy and well-being, highlights the need for a parent-specific psychometric instrument. The present study aimed to d...

Blockchain-enabled intelligent model for energy-constrained IoMT networks with privacy-preserving

The Internet of Medical Things (IoMT), with the integration of physical objects, is widely explored to advance healthcare applications, enabling real-time monitoring and diagnosis of patient conditions. These systems collaborate with biosensors, allowing medical experts to track...

Insulin resistance is associated with mammary mitochondrial dysfunction at the onset of human lactation

Insulin resistance (IR) has emerged as a risk factor for lactation insufficiency and delays the onset of milk secretion after childbirth, termed secretory activation (SA). This may cause inadequate infant weight gain and early breastfeeding cessation. However, the mechanisms unde...

Artificial intelligence and liquidation: Reality, destiny and fantasy

Abstract Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly reshaping the administration of corporate liquidation. Beyond its established role in financial prediction and data analytics, AI is now assisting insolvency practitioners in identifying the onset of financial distress, managi...

The impact of rainfall characteristics on slope stability and the mitigation through sand pile reinforcement: a finite element analysis in tropical residual soils

Abstract Rainfall-induced slope failures are widespread in tropical regions where residual soils predominate, largely due to elevated pore water pressures and the loss of matric suction during infiltration. Although numerous studies have examined rainfall-triggered instability, l...

Privacy-Preserving Ambient Sensing for Activities of Daily Living: Multimodal Radar–Thermal Human Activity Recognition and Smart Plug Appliance Recognition

Continuous monitoring of Activities of daily living (ADLs) requires sensing systems that are privacy-preserving, low-power, and robust to environmental variation. Ambient sensing technologies provide an alternative to RGB video and wearable devices, but individual sensing modalit...

The business of play: careers and earnings in elite esports

Abstract Esports has emerged as a major sector of the global entertainment industry, with prize structures designed by tournament organisers and game publishers that concentrate rewards on a small elite. We analyse career duration and prize earnings using a 1999–2024 player-year...

Exploring the sociological determinants of large family size and population growth in Northern Nigeria

Large family size and population growth have been shown to impact the global disease burden and contribute to underdevelopment, especially in low-resource settings, such as Northern Nigeria. This study explored the determinants of large family size and population growth in Northe...

Buffering and burdening patterns of meta‑inner humor beliefs in the affect–distress association across levels of mindfulness and comic style profiles

Mental distress symptomatology continues to be a central focus in clinical psychology and psychotherapy. Following the buffer-or-burden framework, the present study examined the relationship between affect and mental distress through adaptive and maladaptive meta-inner humor beli...

Vitamin–Metal Synergy: Folic-Acid-Based Carbon Nanoassemblies for Optimized Plant Growth

Abstract Developing sustainable strategies to enhance crop yields is critical to meeting global food demands under intensifying climate stress. This study investigates the synthesis and application of folic-acid-based carbon nanoassemblies (FA-CNAs) that integrate magnesium (Mg)...

Effects of Ageism, Depression, Physical Resilience, and Frailty on Quality of Life Among Older Women

In Taiwan, as a super-aging society, older women face unique challenges that affect their health and quality of life (QoL). The present 1-year longitudinal study was conducted to examine changes in physical and psychosocial health and the relationship between these factors and Qo...

The Role of Emotional Dependence on Partners and Friends in Relation to Problematic Use of the Internet, Smartphones, and Videogames

Abstract Emotional dependence on a partner has been found to be associated with problematic use of the internet, smartphones, and videogames. However, it has not been studied in relation to emotional dependence on friends. The present study aimed to (i) explore whether emotional...

Intolerance of Uncertainty and Life Satisfaction: The Mediating Roles of Meaning in Life and Death Anxiety

Uncertainty is an inevitable part of human life, yet its association with life satisfaction remains insufficiently understood. While previous research has linked intolerance of uncertainty (IoU) primarily to anxiety and distress, less attention has been given to the existential p...

Tipping the Scales Using Cryopreservation: Modelling the Genetic Value and Management Potential of Integrated Cryopreservation for Threatened Ex‐Situ Pupfish Populations

ABSTRACT Zoos and aquaria must retain genetic diversity for the species they house if the populations are to remain viable. The cryopreservation and storage of living animal cells is a potential strategy for minimising genetic diversity loss over time, when genetic diversity can...