University of Glasgow

Cardiovascular function changes following lung resection: a computational model to compare afterload increase and contractility loss mechanisms

Functional limitation after lung resection surgery has been consistently documented in clinical studies, and right ventricle (RV) dysfunction has been hypothesized as a contributing factor. However, the mechanisms of RV dysfunction after lung resection remain unclear, particularl...

Design and Development of an Automated Surface Tension Analyzer Based on Bubble Pressure Variations

A low-cost, automated surface tension analyzer was designed and developed based on the maximum bubble pressure method. The system measures the pressure required to form air bubbles through a capillary immersed in a liquid, allowing the surface tension to be determined from the pr...

The active entropy photon-number inequality: exact Gaussian-channel minima and rigidity of near-optimal inputs

Abstract How much does a nearly minimal output entropy reveal about the quantum states entering an amplifier? We prove the active entropy photon-number inequality for two independent multimode inputs, each with arbitrary internal correlations, and characterise every equality case...

Exact Hausdorff measure of SLE boundary contacts

The dimension of a random fractal specifies its scaling exponent; a finite, nonzero measure requires a finer calibration. We determine this calibration for the boundary contacts of chordal SLEκ, 4 < κ < 8. With δ = 2 − 8/κ and β = 8/κ − 1, the exact Hausdorff gauge is h(r) = rδ[l...

Real-world analytical and diagnostic evaluation of the Abbott i-STAT Alinity point-of-care high-sensitivity troponin I assay in a UK emergency department

Background: High-sensitivity cardiac troponin (hs-cTn) testing is central to emergency department assessment of suspected acute coronary syndrome. Point-of-care hs-cTn testing may reduce turnaround time, but local analytical and clinical evaluation is required before implementati...

Aesthetics as boundary work: Art, science, and the pluralisation of expert knowledge for the global governance of sustainability

Abstract Applying a Science and Technology Studies (STS) lens and building on Rancièrian philosophy and the aesthetic turn in International Relations (IR), the article explores the possibilities that the mobilisation of knowledge from the artistic field holds for the pluralisatio...

High-Throughput Dual-Optical Droplet Screening for Quantitative Functional Bacterial Selection

Abstract Droplet microfluidics enables ultra-high-throughput biological screening, yet most platforms rely on single-parameter optical detection, limiting the information available for selection and analysis. Here, we present a high-throughput droplet screening and sorting platfo...

The Limits of Regionalism in Achieving Effective Spatial Outcomes

Abstract Institutional quality matters and decentralisation and regionalisation should be in service of this overall aim. This paper, in putting forward this simple proposition, lays out evidence on regionalisation, decentralisation and institutions. Despite an assumption that th...

Mental health effects of the universal credit rollout 2009–2019 on adults with dependent children: evidence from the UK household longitudinal survey

Background: Universal Credit (UC) is the UK’s largest recent welfare reform intended to streamline the benefits system and improve work incentives. However, UC features, including sanctions and work-related conditionality, may undermine financial security and harm mental health....

Sidorenko's property and edge retention in deep lower tails

When a random network contains very few copies of a given pattern, how many connections can its most likely configuration retain? For bipartite patterns, we prove that homogeneous minimization at every lower-tail threshold is equivalent to Sidorenko's property, for both Bernoulli...

COMPASS – An open-source software package for creating multi-level representative nested synthetic populations for small areas

Simulation models, such as agent-based or microsimulation models capturing urban contexts, increasingly draw on spatially explicit, attribute-rich synthetic population datasets as real-world data inputs. Despite their growing relevance, the creation of such datasets via simulated...

A fractional integral ghost-structure method for a space-fractional anisotropic monodomain model in realistic bi-ventricular cardiac electrophysiology

This paper proposes a space-fractional anisotropic monodomain model for simulating action potential propagation in deforming cardiac tissue. The model incorporates an anisotropic conductivity tensor that depends on the local fiber orientation and evolves with tissue motion, there...

Potential health impacts and costs of active case finding guided by Mycobacterium tuberculosis immunoreactivity survey results in Blantyre, Malawi: A mathematical modeling study

Background Active case finding (ACF) for tuberculosis (TB) can reduce transmission, yet efficient targeting requires high-quality surveillance data. We investigated the potential costs and impact of targeted ACF, guided by local estimates of the annual risk of TB infection (ARTI)...

Signatures of photospheric convection throughout the solar atmosphere: the EVE Sun-as-a-star mHz continuum

Abstract Convectively driven motions in the solar photosphere can generate broadband Doppler variability across the chromosphere, transition region and corona. Here we investigate this variability using “Sun-as-a-Star” observations from the Extreme Ultraviolet Variability Experim...

Engineered 3D Fibronectin‐Based Environments Modulate the Pathogenic Profile of Arthritic Synovial Fibroblasts

Inflammation is essential for fighting infections and initiating tissue repair, but chronic unresolved inflammation underlies many conditions, like cancer and autoimmune disorders. While dysregulated immune responses drive chronic inflammation, non‐immune stromal cells such as fi...

Third place visiting among mid-to-older adults: a cross-classified multilevel analysis

Background Visiting ‘third places’ outside of the home or workplace is associated with better health. For mid-to-older adults, visiting third places provides opportunities for social connectedness and physical activity that can support healthy ageing. We aimed to identify factors...

Robust NbN‐on‐Si/SiGe Hybrid Microwave Quantum Circuits With Long‐Term Stability

ABSTRACT Large‐scale quantum computing requires superconducting microwave circuits that simultaneously exhibit ultra‐low loss, long‐term reliability, and scalable integration with semiconductor technologies. Achieving these capabilities within a CMOS‐compatible platform remains a...

Animal-Assisted Interventions in Custodial Settings: A Systematic Review of Psychological Wellbeing Outcomes

The use of animal-assisted interventions (AAIs) to support incarcerated individuals’ psychological wellbeing has expanded rapidly in recent years. However, research in custodial settings remains limited and is largely characterized by methodologically weak study designs that rely...

The HEADSpAcE Data Center: An international data and biospecimen resource for head and neck cancer translational research

Head and neck cancer (HNC) comprises a heterogeneous group of malignancies with substantial variation in incidence, risk factors, and outcomes across populations. Existing studies are often limited by regional scope or lack integration of epidemiological, clinical, and molecular...

Behind the Shirt: Examining Trends in the Commercial Relationships Between English Premier League Football Clubs and Gambling Companies

Background In August 2026, the English Premier League (EPL) banned front-of-shirt gambling sponsorships to reduce gambling marketing exposure. Shirt sponsorship represents one aspect of broader commercial relationships between football clubs and gambling companies, often not cove...