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Stepped‐Dimensional 2D/3D Tin‐Based Perovskites for High‐Efficiency Light‐Emitting Diodes

ABSTRACT Tin (Sn)‐based perovskite near‐infrared (NIR) light‐emitting diodes (LEDs) show great potential for applications in night vision, biomedical sensing, and optical communications. However, their performance remains limited by uncontrolled crystallization and the facile oxi...

The playful entanglements of very young children’s intergenerational video calls across cultures and languages: More-than-human perspectives

The United Kingdom is home to a culturally and linguistically diverse population of young children living in families where digital technologies offer unprecedented opportunities to develop multiliteracies across languages. Many babies and toddlers born into multilingual families...

The scaling of motion: dynamic body acceleration declines with body mass in black-tailed prairie dogs

Dynamic body acceleration (DBA) derived from animal-borne accelerometers is widely used to infer behaviour and movement-related energetic expenditure, yet its interpretation in comparative contexts may be complicated by body size. Biomechanical scaling predicts that smaller anima...

The strategic impact of big data analytics and big data management on innovation, competitive advantage, and financial performance

Purpose This study aims to examine how big data analytics (BDA) capabilities – specifically the effective use of BDA tools and big data management (BDM) – affect the innovation process, competitive advantage and financial performance. Design/methodology/approach Drawing on the re...

Clot microstructure in infective and non-infective exacerbation of COPD, are they different?

Objective Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) often develop exacerbations that could be infective or non-infective and are prone to develop thrombosis. To assess thrombogenicity in this group, a functional biomarker of clot microstructure namely fractal dim...

Regulatory Whack-a-mole: A Rapid Scoping Review of Gambling Marketing Restrictions and their (in)Effectiveness

Abstract Purpose of Review Gambling marketing increases participation, spending, and harm. Marketing restrictions represent the best regulatory response. Decades of tobacco and alcohol marketing regulation demonstrate a recurring pattern in which each restriction triggers industr...

Lattice dynamics and complete polarization analysis of Raman-active modes in LaInO 3

In this study, we present a comprehensive analysis of the Raman-active phonon modes in orthorhombic LaInO 3 based on a combination of polarization-angle resolved Raman spectroscopy and density functional theory calculations. By using backscattering from multiple crystallographic...

An investigation of the association between Juvenile rheumatic disease and growth: a retrospective matched cohort study

Abstract Childhood-onset rheumatic diseases including Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA), Juvenile Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (jSLE), and Juvenile Dermatomyositis (JDM) could impact growth, but this is not well described within the UK population, particularly over the long ter...

Innate limitations and deprivation of liberty

Richard Griffith , Senior Lecturer in Health Law at Swansea University, discusses limitations that restrict the right to liberty, potentially exposing the vulnerable to disproportionate restrictions and undignified care

Professional Identity Formation in the Transition From Undergraduate to Postgraduate Medical Education: A Scoping Review

BACKGROUND: The transition from undergraduate to postgraduate medical education is a crucial phase of professional development, requiring trainees to assume greater clinical responsibility and adapt to new social norms. This transition influences professional identity formation (...

Parents as partners? Parental engagement in Catholic schools in England and Wales

Parental engagement is widely recognised as a key contributor to children’s academic success, and is also often associated with faith-based schooling. However, little is known about how clergy, alongside parents and staff within Catholic schools, conceptualise and support this en...

Asbestos mineral fibre exposure significantly affects volatile organic compound profiles of mesothelial cell lines in vitro

Abstract Malignant mesothelioma (MM) is a rare cancer caused by exposure to asbestos, this condition continues to represent a significant diagnostic and therapeutic challenge. Due to the long disease latency, non-invasive diagnostic modalities such as breath analysis may enhance...

Exploring the psychosocial needs and nutritional status of older adults with alcohol use disorder: a mixed-methods study (The OLA Study)

Abstract Background Alcohol-related hospital admissions are rising in England, particularly among individuals aged 65 and over. While alcohol intake and nutritional status are important factors in health outcomes, they are often overlooked. Loneliness, also common in this age gro...

Correlation of polygenic risk score and clinical phenotype in patients with genetic generalized epilepsy

Abstract Objective The polygenic risk score (PRS) for individuals with genetic generalized epilepsy (GGE) quantifies the common risk variants in genes identified in genome‐wide association studies. We hypothesized that the phenotype of GGE patients differs based on their GGE PRS....

Refining the use of seed balls to support seagrass restoration

Abstract Seagrass ecosystems are experiencing rapid global decline, and current seed-based restoration efforts are frequently hindered by severe early-life bottlenecks such as decapod predation and bioturbation. To bypass these ecological feedbacks, encasing Zostera marina seeds...

Acoustic Controlof Spin States in Diamond Nitrogen-VacancyCentres

Abstract We report acoustic control of spin resonance in nitrogen-vacancy (NV–) centers in diamond using low-frequency free-space sound waves. Acoustic excitation redistributes spin populations between the |+1⟩ and |−1⟩ states, producing an asymmetric, tunable double-dip ODMR spe...

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...

From Public Good to Private Provision: The Role of Hospitality Workers in Gatekeeping Toilet Access

Public toilet closures in the UK, driven by austerity, have led to increasing reliance upon private or commercial facilities, such as toilets in bars and cafes. The extra labour required to maintain and monitor these toilets became especially visible under COVID-19 restrictions....

Managing sports with artificial intelligence: resistance and acceptance

Purpose This study aims to explore the determinants that shape the intentions of sports business managers to accept or object to the use of artificial intelligence (AI) within their organizations. This research addresses the gap in the management field regarding AI adoption in th...

Bulldozing an immersed granular material in a confined channel

The motion of an immersed granular material in a channel is characterised by complex interactions among the grains, between the grains and the permeating liquid, and between the grains and the channel walls. Here, we develop a reduced-order continuum model for the bulldozing of a...