University College Dublin

Endemic Ehrlichia canis infection in a dog from Ireland: case report

Abstract Background Canine monocytic ehrlichiosis, caused by Ehrlichia canis , is a tick-borne disease of dogs. We report the first confirmed case of endemic Ehrlichia canis infection in a dog from Ireland, with no travel history. Case presentation A six-year-old female neutered...

Reluctant Biography, or the Visual and Spatial Revision of Key Colonial/Imperial Narratives

Imperial and colonial history has mostly been founded on the tradition of writing biographies of great men, and more rarely, great women. These lean inherently towards the aggrandizement or hagiography of individuals who, particularly in the early decades of life, may deserve no...

GRB 260310A / SN 2026fgk: A Multi-Wavelength Study of a Nearby Underluminous Long GRB and SN with a Complex Afterglow

Abstract We present a comprehensive multi-wavelength study of GRB 260310A / SN 2026fgk, a nearby (z = 0.153), long-duration gamma-ray burst (GRB) with an exceptionally underluminous prompt γ-ray emission and a Comptonized spectrum. The burst occurred at the edge of a blue host ga...

Development of antibacterial wipes coated with nanofibers made from nisin and polyvinyl alcohol

Nosocomial infections caused by Staphylococcus aureus ( S. aureus ), a major pathogen that colonizes human skin, are a significant cause of morbidity and mortality. Effective management of S. aureus is essential, especially given the rising threat of antibiotic resistance. Innova...

Affordable and Clean Energy: CO 2 Emissions, Resilience and Inequality

ABSTRACT Sustainable development means building the resilience of both people and the planet. It includes implementing strategies which reduce emissions while also enabling more vulnerable households to transition to clean and affordable energy. This paper examines household CO 2...

A Scoping Review of Social Capital’s Impact on Resilience Across the Humanitarian Development Peace Nexus

The recent expansion of literature on social capital and resilience has resulted in multi-disciplinary applications, obscure conceptual parameters, and a range of overlapping and divergent results. This scoping review aims to understand how existing literature has framed the impa...

Surgical scene understanding and the structural validation gap in an industry-led AI ecosystem

This Matters Arising builds upon the review by Carstens et al. highlighting methodological limitations within the academic surgical scene understanding (SSU) literature. Increasingly clinically deployed SSU occurs within commercial platforms that are incompletely represented in t...

Coppiced sweet chestnut in the construction of imperfect gridshells from asymptotic curves

In recent years, bending-active gridshells with asymptotic geometry have been successfully constructed at the architectural scale. These have typically used materials such as steel and machined timber, with thin rectangular profiles and predictable characteristics. This paper inv...

Reconciling nitrogen fertilization effects on soil nitrification with acidification

Nitrogen (N) fertilization supports nearly half of the global population but disrupts the N cycle. While N addition is assumed to stimulate soil nitrification by increasing substrate supply and nitrifier activity, it may also inhibit nitrification via soil acidification. Resolvin...

A review of digital decision support systems in European cereal crop production: Applications, opportunities, challenges, and critical success factors

CONTEXT As technology evolves, digital decision support systems (DSSs) are increasingly implemented worldwide. This is especially true in agriculture, where a growing global population and environmental pressures are leading to a situation where more food must be produced whilst...

Mineral chemistry of metasomatic haloes in granite: constraints on fluid chemistry during spodumene pegmatite crystallization

Abstract Crystallizing spodumene pegmatites exsolve hydrothermal fluids, which generate exomorphic metasomatic halos in their host rocks. Composition, timing and frequency of fluid release relate to the evolution of the pegmatite. At the Moylisha prospect of the Leinster pegmatit...

Report on enduring sectoral challenges in Offshore Wind Energy

This report presents a comprehensive qualitative register of prevailing practical challenges in Cumulative Effects Assessment (CEA) practice, as well as key (cumulative) socio-environmental risks within the offshore wind energy sector. The content of the report is informed by an...

Adult mental health service outcomes for patients of child and adolescent mental health services: a total Scottish birth cohort study

Abstract Child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS) provide a critical opportunity for early mental health interventions. Evidence is still scare, however, on the long-term mental health outcomes of CAMHS patients, including their subsequent adult mental health service u...

Sagittal alignment patterns in forward head posture: an EOS-based head-to-pelvis correlation analysis

Abstract Study Design Retrospective radiographic study. Objectives Forward head posture (FHP) is commonly observed in individuals with prolonged screen exposure and may affect spinal alignment. Because the craniovertebral angle (CVA) alone does not fully capture how sagittal bala...

Review of Particle Physics *

The Review summarizes much of particle physics and cosmology. Using data from previous editions, plus 3,200 new measurements from 903 papers, we list, evaluate, and average measured properties of gauge bosons and the recently discovered Higgs boson, leptons, quarks, mesons, and b...

Hypoxia induces microtubule rearrangement in intestinal epithelial cells

Microtubules are integral components of the highly regulated and dynamic cytoskeleton which is vital for cell function and the maintenance of homeostasis. Microtubule disruption is associated with multiple disease states including colorectal cancer and neurodegenerative disorders...

Invariant Projections on Cycle Spaces of Polyhedral Graphs: An Orbit-Count Formula and a Characterisation of the Regular Solids

Abstract Let Γ be the skeleton of a convex polyhedron, with cycle space H₁(Γ) and cut space K(Γ), and set c(Γ) = dim Hom_{Aut(Γ)}(H₁(Γ), K(Γ)). By a theorem of Dilworth, Kutzarova and Ostrovskii, c(Γ) = 0 is equivalent to uniqueness of the invariant projection of the signed edge...

Invariant Projections on Cycle Spaces of Polyhedral Graphs: An Orbit-Count Formula and a Characterisation of the Regular Solids

Abstract Let Γ be the skeleton of a convex polyhedron, with cycle space H₁(Γ) and cut space K(Γ), and set c(Γ) = dim Hom_{Aut(Γ)}(H₁(Γ), K(Γ)). By a theorem of Dilworth, Kutzarova and Ostrovskii, c(Γ) = 0 is equivalent to uniqueness of the invariant projection of the signed edge...

An audit of professional standards for sport science

Sport is a global industry with athletes supported by sport scientists who have gained the necessary education and experience. However, there is still great variety in the training and career development opportunities for novice and trainee sport scientists to develop their pract...

Progressive Masculinity Pays Off: Positive Reactions to New Male Norms

ABSTRACT The emergence of new masculinity types challenges traditional norms, yet their societal reception remains unclear. This research investigates how men endorsing progressive masculinity (PM) traits are perceived by society, examining potential social consequences. Across f...