Queen Mary University of London

Predicting the Unpredictable: Development and External Validation of the GO SOAR Surgical Risk Calculator for Data-Driven Predictions of Surgical Complications in Gynaecological Oncology Surgery

Background/Objectives: Universal surgical risk calculators are not validated for use and poorly predict postoperative morbidity and mortality for women undergoing gynaecological oncology surgery. This adversely affects communication of risk resulting in poorly informed decisions...

Bisections and cocycles on Hopf algebroids

We introduce and study the group \mathcal{B}(\mathcal{L}) of bisections of a Hopf algebroid \mathcal{L} and show that they form a group crossed module or 2 -group with the group \mathrm{Aut}(\mathcal{L}) of automorphisms. Moreover, the group of vertical bisections turns out to be...

Phosphorus limits the growth of bacterial and eukaryotic primary producers in recently deglaciated High Arctic soils

Glaciers are receding at unprecedented rates worldwide, exposing large areas of barren sediment that are quickly colonized by microbes. Nutrient availability is a critical driver of early ecosystem succession, but in the High Arctic its role has remained uncertain. This limits me...

ERP signatures of prediction error in the comprehension of ambiguous plural pronouns in German

Communication may include ambiguous pronouns that refer to different antecedents. Behavioural studies show reduced processing costs for ambiguous pronouns, indicating an ambiguity advantage and shallow processing. This raises the question: “How does ERP evidence for ambiguous pro...

DOTA-ME-CS: daily oriented text audio-Mandarin English-Code switching dataset

Abstract Code-switching, the alternation between two or more languages within communication, poses great challenges for Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) systems. Existing models and datasets are limited in their ability to effectively handle these challenges. To address this ga...

A brief acceptance and commitment therapy intervention for individuals at risk of neurodegenerative disease: A translational study in inherited prion disease

Living at risk of a neurodegenerative condition such as inherited prion disease (IPD) is associated with substantial psychological burden, yet evidence-based supportive interventions are lacking. This unmet need is likely to grow as advances in biomarkers and predictive testing l...

Distinct migratory dendritic cell subsets cooperate to prime tissue-resident memory-like CD8⁺ T cells in mouse tumors

Tumor-infiltrating tissue-resident memory (TRM)-like CD8+ T cells correlate with positive prognosis and better responses to cancer immunotherapy, yet the mechanisms underlying their specification remain ill-understood. Here, we use the KP (KrasG12D, p53-/-) mouse model of lung ad...

Evaluating fine-tuned, embedding-based, and zero-shot models for aspect-based sentiment analysis in South Slavic news

In the contemporary digital media landscape, the ability to automatically distill public opinion from a vast and continuous stream of information is highly important. Aspect-Based Sentiment Analysis (ABSA) offers this granular capability. In this work, we address a specific, indu...

Large strain and high reversible dielectric tunability in Sm-modified PMN-PT ceramics

Abstract Relaxor ferroelectrics offer dynamic polar responses desirable for adaptive electronics, yet they are fundamentally constrained by a long-standing trade-off: compositions that deliver large electric-field induced strain typically suffer from pronounced hysteresis, while...

AR Enrichment: Advancing Practical Chemistry Skills-Based Education

Abstract Augmented reality (AR) offers promising opportunities to enhance both conceptual and procedural learning within practical chemistry education. This paper evaluates two complementary implementations of the Microsoft HoloLens2 at Queen Mary University of London (QMUL). Dur...

Ebola business narrative and the cycle of distrust

Credibility and trust are key to transforming the response

Balloon-Expandable Versus Self-Expandable Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation Devices: A Contemporary Systematic Review

Background/Objectives: Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) is an established treatment for severe aortic stenosis. Prosthesis selection is increasingly important because balloon-expandable valves (BEVs) and self-expandable valves (SEVs) differ in deployment, hemodynami...

Beyond Value: On the Role of Symmetry in Demand for Information

We study demand for symmetric and asymmetric information sources in the laboratory. Although participants respond to incentives and instrumental considerations, they exhibit a systematic bias towards symmetric sources. These patterns persist among individuals with higher cognitiv...

European ash pangenome reveals widespread structural variation and genetic basis of low ash dieback susceptibility

Abstract European Ash ( Fraxinus excelsior ) is a keystone tree species, whose populations are being decimated by ash dieback disease (ADB) – better characterisation of genetic variants associated with low susceptibility to the disease is needed. Here, we develop a F. excelsior p...

IslamicLegalBench: Evaluating LLMs knowledge and reasoning of islamic law across 1,200 years of Islamic pluralist legal traditions

Abstract As millions of Muslims worldwide turn to LLMs like GPT, Claude, and DeepSeek for religious guidance, a critical question emerges: Can these AI systems reliably reason about Islamic law? This paper introduces , the first multi-school benchmark for evaluating LLM performan...

Business families and rural social entrepreneurship: an institutional logics perspective

The purpose of this study was to gain a deeper understanding of social entrepreneurship in rural areas, with a focus on rural business families as integrated local actors. To this end, we employed an abductive multiple-case study design, conducting 68 in-depth interviews with sta...

Acceptability of advanced monitoring for acute respiratory failure requiring non-invasive respiratory support: A qualitative study of perceptions from patients and critical care practitioners

Background Advanced monitoring instruments can provide detailed assessment of work of breathing in patients with acute hypoxaemic respiratory failure (AHRF) managed with non-invasive respiratory support (NRS). Despite increasing availability, uptake in routine clinical practice r...

Management of Acute Periodontal Conditions—The EFP S2k Level Clinical Practice Guideline

BACKGROUND: The European Federation of Periodontology (EFP) has developed Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPGs) for the treatment of periodontitis and for the management of peri-implant diseases. In accordance with the 2018 Classification, acute periodontal conditions are character...

Age-related changes in the gut microbiota of a long-lived seabird suggest divergence from mammalian models

Abstract Gut microbiota plays key roles in shaping host development, immunity, and physiology. The assembly of vertebrate gut microbiota during early life follows relatively predictable trajectories across several mammalian species, largely driven by maternal transmission routes....

Impact of high temperatures on healthcare utilisation among older adults: a scoping review

Abstract Background Rapid global ageing coincides with rising temperatures and increasing strain on healthcare services. High temperatures are associated with increased healthcare demand, yet evidence on older people’s healthcare utilisation remains fragmented and is often servic...