University of Aberdeen

Metastability from recurrence analysis in depression

Abstract This study investigates recurrent patterns in Ecological Momentary Assessment (EMA) data from a single-case longitudinal study (239 days) of a patient diagnosed with major depressive disorder undergoing antidepressant dosage adjustments. We construct a dynamic network ba...

Decentralised and Dynamic Reputation Management Model For Smart Mobility Using A Smart Contract

The advancement in smart mobility communication technology enables intelligent vehicles to interconnect and communicate with each other, improving traffic safety and efficiency. However, the highly dynamic nature of the smart mobility network and vehicle behaviour creates the req...

From lay to scientific cognition: the case of pre-evolutionary homologies

Continuity views of the relation between lay and scientific cognition hold that the basic cognitive abilities of scientists are not much different from those of laypeople. Recent psychological studies revealed strong candidate examples of continuity, involving lay visual cognitio...

Observers exhibit greater caution and faster evidence accumulation when identifying joint versus individual actions

Coordination requires anticipating and adapting to others' actions in real time. While research has shown that observers predict observed solo actions, little is known about how predictive processes change when observing joint actions. We tested whether, for joint actions, observ...

A proteomic analysis of the PHF-forming tau fragment (tau297-391) following uptake into differentiated human neuronal SHSY5Y cells

Tau self-assembly and intracellular deposition is associated with a group of neurodegenerative diseases called tauopathies, which include Alzheimer's disease (AD) and Pick's disease. Here, we measured the proteome response in human neuronal cells (differentiated SH-SY5Y) followin...

Changing flow regime of a Cairngorm river: identifying emerging patterns and potential drivers from long-term data

Climate change will alter patterns of landscape water movement and resulting streamflow generation processes, as precipitation and evapotranspiration dynamics change. Given their altitude and latitude, Scottish Cairngorm rivers are amongst Europe’s most sensitive to such alterati...

Reinforcement Technologies in Flexible Composite Pipes: Engineering principles, reinforcement architectures and application-based selection

Flexible composite pipes (FCPs) are increasingly used across energy and industrial applications, where their corrosion resistance, low weight, spoolability and installation efficiency offer significant advantages over conventional metallic pipeline systems. Central to their struc...

Reinforcement Technologies in Flexible Composite Pipes: Engineering principles, reinforcement architectures and application-based selection

Flexible composite pipes (FCPs) are increasingly used across energy and industrial applications, where their corrosion resistance, low weight, spoolability and installation efficiency offer significant advantages over conventional metallic pipeline systems. Central to their struc...

Antegrade versus retrograde ureteroscopy for large proximal ureteric stones: a meta‐analysis

OBJECTIVES: To perform a meta-analysis comparing the outcome of antegrade versus retrograde ureteroscopy for the management of large proximal ureteric stones. METHODS: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials was conducted in line with the Preferred R...

Modeling maternal immune activation in 3D ex vivo human fetal brain cerebroids reveals IL-17A-driven disruption of cortical development

Abstract Maternal immune activation (MIA) disrupts brain development and increases the risk of neurodevelopmental disorders, yet the mechanisms by which MIA impacts human cortical development remain poorly understood. Here we introduce a three-dimensional ex vivo culture system,...

When education sticks: early imprints and sociopreneurship in emerging economies

This study examines how entrepreneurship education and training (EET) influences sociopreneurship in emerging economies. Drawing on dynamic imprinting theory, we argue that EET received at different stages of life leaves imprints of unequal durability, and that the expression of...

The influence of negative affective states on the neurophysiological correlates of prospective memory

Abstract Prospective memory (PM), the ability to remember to perform an intended action in the future, is influenced by affective states. We tested two opposing theoretical accounts regarding the effects of negative affect on cognitive tasks using behavioral and neural data to be...

Ly6d expression delineates two putative postnatal thymus epithelial progenitor cells that are differentially affected by aging

To date, the identity and maintenance of postnatal thymic epithelial progenitor cells (TEPCs) remain unclear, as does the persistence of bipotent TEPCs after birth or whether lineage-restricted progenitors independently maintain separate TEC compartments. Using an inducible linea...

Solving problems increases provisioning efficiency, enhancing reproductive success in male great tits

Abstract The ecological and selective processes acting on cognitive traits have received recent attention because of the potentially key role of cognition in rapid behavioural adjustments in response to environmental variation. Innovation, a cognitive process involved in the deve...

What can comprehensive mapping of alternative food networks reveal about their sustainability claims?

Alternative Food Networks (AFNs) are widely understood as responses to the sustainability crises of the conventional food systems. AFNs in Scotland also build upon long-standing local food traditions that predate these crises, yet little attention has been given to understanding...

Clinical efficacy to climate accountability

There is increasing global recognition of the importance of sustainability in the design and delivery of healthcare, including trauma and orthopaedics. There has, however, to date been little focus on providing high-quality research which includes environmental outcomes to guide...