University of Birmingham

A Cross-Lagged Panel Model of Mental Health Amongst UK Undergraduates: The Role of Autism and Gender

Abstract Purpose The aims of this study were to explore the bidirectional relationships between depression, anxiety, and suicidality among autistic and non-autistic undergraduates in the UK, and the impact of gender and autism diagnosis on these relationships, over time. Method A...

Self‐Assembly of a Colloidal Honeycomb Crystal in Silico for Topological Valley Photonics

The quest to employ colloidal self-assembly as a scalable means of fabricating photonic crystals with a complete photonic band gap at optical frequencies has proved challenging throughout the first quarter of the 21st century. Meanwhile, the field of topological photonics has eme...

Behaviour and design of aluminium CHS in compression and bending

This study presents an experimental investigation of extruded aluminium circular hollow sections (CHS) subjected to compression and bending, with emphasis on local buckling and the design of slender sections. Nine stub column and seven four-point bending tests were conducted on a...

Freelance dance artists’ experiences of managing career challenges: insights into mental skills training from artists and practitioners

Freelance dance artists (FDAs) need to manage major career challenges that could jeopardise their mental well-being. Even though research in sport implies that psychologically informed practitioners (PIPs) and mental skills training (MST) could offer FDAs valuable support in addr...

Thermally programmed disassembly and reconstruction of 2D polymer platelets via melting-governed crystallization-driven self-assembly

Abstract Crystallization-driven self-assembly (CDSA) has emerged as a powerful methodology to precisely control the morphology and size of polymer nanostructures, enabling the formation of 1D and 2D nanomaterials. Yet, the melting behavior of polymer crystals grown in solution us...

Review of Bonnet (2027): Narrative in Political Discourse: Toward a Multimodal and Critical Approach

Abstract Alma-Pierre Bonnet’s Narrative in Political Discourse: Toward a Multimodal and Critical Approach offers a systematic methodological framework for narrative analysis in political discourse. Drawing on eleven case studies across the UK, the US, and France, the book integra...

Hydrogeochemical controls on drinking and irrigation water suitability of spring water in the Champawat District, Uttarakhand: insights from multivariate statistical analysis

ABSTRACT In the Himalayan region of Uttarakhand, natural springs constitute the primary freshwater source for a large rural population. To investigate the spring water quality of the Lohawati catchment, 27 spring water samples (n = 27) were collected and analyzed to identify the...

Toward the Use of Real‐World Data for Regulatory and HTA Decision‐Making: Experiences and Recommendations from Six EU ‐Funded Projects

Real-world data are increasingly important for regulatory and health technology assessment decision-making, yet their effective use across Europe remains limited by technical, methodological, regulatory, and societal challenges. Drawing on the experiences of six Horizon Europe pr...

A multimodal manual therapy, exercise, and psychological intervention for painful diabetic neuropathy: the NeuOst feasibility randomised controlled trial.

Introduction: People with painful diabetic neuropathy lack effective and tolerable treatments. Physical and psychological interventions may help but require further study and combination to maximise effects. Objectives: This single-site, 3-arm, parallel, randomised feasibility tr...

Targeted community screening in areas of high socioeconomic deprivation enhances the detection of liver fibrosis.

BACKGROUND: Risk-factor-based community screening has been used to identify early liver disease. Risk-factor prevalence and liver-related outcomes are significantly affected by socioeconomic deprivation. However, the impact on targeted community screening is unknown. We evaluated...

Generalized Nonlinear Bayesian Pulsar Timing with ENTERPRISE

Abstract We use the Bayesian methods in the ENTERPRISE package to examine the fully general parameterization of pulsar timing models in tandem with noise. We investigate four pulsars, PSRs J1600–3053, J2043+1711, J0740+6620, and J1640+2224, through the lens of Bayesian timing. We...

Evidence-based atlas of risk and protective factors for psychotic disorders: an umbrella review to inform personalized prognosis and prevention.

Identifying updated, evidence-based risk and protective factors for psychotic disorders is essential to advancing scientific and clinical knowledge of their etiology. Since the most recent umbrella review published in this journal, the evidence base has expanded substantially. Fo...

Identifying Galactic Binary Systems of Neutron Stars and Black Holes with LISA

Abstract The Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (LISA) will detect ∼100 Galactic binary systems comprised of black holes and neutron stars. Distinguishing these binaries from the ∼10 4 double white dwarfs detectable by LISA will be challenging. In the absence of any other informa...

The Maxillofacial Academic Practice (MAP) study phase 1: oral and maxillofacial surgical trainee research engagement.

The British Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (BAOMS) funded Maxillofacial Academic Practice (MAP) study aims to define the current state of research and academic training within UK Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMFS). Phase One of the study, the OMFS Trainee Resea...

Freely adding one layer of quantifiers to a Boolean doctrine

We describe the layer of quantifier alternation depth at most one of the quantifier completion of a Boolean doctrine over a small category. This amounts to a doctrinal version of Herbrand's theorem for formulas with quantifier alternation depth at most one modulo a universal theo...

Prediction of acute mountain sickness occurring at 4554 m using overnight pulse oximetry from lower altitude: A pilot study

Abstract Acute mountain sickness (AMS) affects many individuals ascending to high altitude annually, carrying potential morbidity and mortality risks (e.g., high‐altitude cerebral oedema). The objective of this pilot study was to record overnight pulse oximetry during ascent to 4...

Lived experience in deliberative forums: a matter of design

Deliberative forums, including randomly selected minipublics, are increasingly expected to incorporate lived experience into democratic decision-making. Yet, without careful design, they risk marginalizing, extracting, or essentializing these experiences. This paper argues that s...

The neurotypical listening subject in autistic young people’s accounts of participation in online affinity spaces

Abstract Autistic communicative practices are frequently judged as disengaged or inappropriate. Focusing on how such evaluations are described and contested by autistic users of online interest-based groups, this article theorises a neurotypical listening subject—an ideological l...

Mitigating Climate Change Risks by Adopting Emerging Technologies: A Contextual Comparative Exploration of Fast Fashion Supply Chains

Abstract Empirical research suggests that the fast fashion (FF) industry is a major contributor to global climate change. Fast-fashion supply chains (FFSCs) are inherently complex due to the multiplicity of processes, locations, and stakeholders involved. This research explores t...

The Chirp-Mass Ladder: A New Rung Emerges

We study the binary black hole (BBH) population observed through gravitational waves (GWs) using 256 events from the latest release of GWTC-5.0. The inferred chirp-mass distribution shows prominent peaks at approximately 7.5 M ⊙ , 14 M ⊙ , and 27 M ⊙ , with subsequent peaks space...