University College London

The journey of numbers from attention to motor processing: an embodied account of neural response to number magnitudes

Abstract Embodied cognition suggests numbers are linked to physical actions and sensory experiences. Additionally, sensory processing, thoughts or actions are modulated by attentional shifts/control. This study investigates how learned motor associations in individuals (finger-co...

Employment and disability: societal ableism, serendipity, and universal design (1919)

Drawing on the author’s lived experience, qualitative research, and policy analysis, this article discusses some issues experienced by disabled workers. It critiques the limitations of existing initiatives, such as Access to Work and the Disability Confident scheme, highlighting...

Promoting smoking cessation and preventing relapse to tobacco use following a smokefree mental health in‐patient stay: A multi‐centre randomised controlled feasibility study

Abstract Aims This study assessed the feasibility and acceptability of a new theory‐ and evidence‐based intervention designed to prevent return to pre‐admission smoking behaviours after discharge from a smokefree mental health in‐patient setting in the United Kingdom (UK). Design...

Autoantibodies to the Sodium/Potassium Pump Alpha-1 Subunit AT1A1 Identify At-Risk Pregnancies That Will Develop Fetal/Congenital Heart Block: Evidence and Translational Plan

Objectives Autoimmune congenital heart block (CHB) has been associated with maternal autoimmune disease for a century, particularly in lupus and Sjögren’s disease pregnancies. Although 80+% of affected pregnancies are anti-Ro positive, CHB develops in only 1 in 50 such pregnancie...

The evolution of China’s urban governance towards strategic statization: A perspective of state entrepreneurialism

This paper revisits the recent transformation of China’s urban governance through the lens of state entrepreneurialism. Its earlier model was characterized by the commodification of housing, export-oriented industrialization, and land-driven urban expansion. By examining new prac...

Use of the Il-1 Inhibitor (Anakinra) for the Treatment of Acute Myocarditis in Pediatric Patients: A Single-Center Experience

Objectives Myocarditis is an acute inflammatory process of the myocardium characterized by impaired contractile function. The incidence is 1-2 cases/100,000 children, but it has increased since 2020 due to Pediatric Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome (MIS-C). The pathogenesis invo...

When technical standards fail. Questionnaire wording and the comparability of PISA truancy data

Abstract This paper presents a case study of how an undetected wording change in the OECD’s Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) may have led to erroneous conclusions. We focus on a survey question intended to measure student truancy across countries and over tim...

Collision safety design and engineering of a concrete-shielded SMR compartment in a 25,800 TEU SMR-powered containership

Ongoing debate on civil nuclear power has drawn attention to small modular reactors (SMRs) as a clean and cost-effective energy solution, particularly for marine propulsion and floating nuclear power plants. Ensuring the safety of SMR-powered ships under extreme environmental and...

Rationale and Design of ACO-REAL: A Real-World Non-Interventional Study of Acoramidis in Routine Clinical Practice

Acoramidis, an oral transthyretin stabilizer that achieves near-complete stabilization, is approved for the treatment of transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM) based on the phase 3 study, ATTRibute-CM (NCT03860935). To complement trial data, ACO-REAL (NCT07235462) was des...

Influence of automated façades on the soundscape outside of buildings

As automation is progressively more present in buildings, it is important to understand its impact on people’s experience of urban environments. This case study investigated how one automated shading system with motorized venetian blinds affects sound perception of the acoustic e...