University of Leeds

Global dimensions of local geodesic ghor algebras

A ghor algebra is a path algebra with relations of a dimer quiver on a compact surface. We show that the global dimension of any cyclic localization of a geodesic ghor algebra on a genus g ≥ 1 surface is bounded above by 2 g + 1 . This number coincides with the Krull dimension of...

The unintended effect of monetary incentives on shirking in manufacturer–reseller relationships

Purpose This study investigates how temporal changes in manufacturer monetary incentives influence reseller behavior within manufacturer–reseller relationships. We theorize, using agency theory, and examine empirically how the manufacturer's incentive changes have complex and uni...

Developing attributes and attribute-levels for a discrete choice experiment on preference for primary healthcare providers among urban slum dwellers in Bangladesh

Abstract Background Due to rapid urbanization, in many low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), urban primary healthcare (PHC) systems are not compatible with meeting the growing need for healthcare services. However, limited research exists on what patients consider important w...

Where is the evidence? A global systematic review of sanitation system resilience to climate hazards

Despite sustained efforts over several decades, no region is projected to achieve universal sanitation access by 2030, according to international monitoring frameworks. Climate change is increasingly disrupting human and ecological systems, in turn deepening existing inequalities...

Proposal and validation of a transferable high-resolution monitoring framework with hotspot analysis for adaptive urban spatial planning in the Global South.

Adaptive spatial planning requires robust spatiotemporal monitoring of urban land use and land cover change, yet no consensus exists on appropriate spatial, temporal, and spectral resolutions for cities in the Global South. This study addresses this gap by developing and validati...

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...

MAIA frailty subgroup analysis: long-term follow-up with daratumumab plus lenalidomide/dexamethasone in transplant-ineligible newly diagnosed myeloma

Abstract In MAIA (Daratumumab, lenalidomide, and dexamethasone versus lenalidomide and dexamethasone alone in newly diagnosed multiple myeloma), daratumumab plus lenalidomide/dexamethasone (D-Rd) improved progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS) versus Rd in tran...

Core outcome set for quality of life of family caregivers of adults with epilepsy: A Delphi consensus study

OBJECTIVE: Epilepsy significantly affects daily functioning and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) of those living with the condition. Less is known about HRQOL of family caregivers of adults with epilepsy, yet the functioning of patients and caregivers is interlinked, and ca...

The law of the everyday: Europe’s method

Abstract The guiding aim of the collection is to shift the focus of European studies from the institutional realities of European integration to the lived experience of it. However, it is not to separate the lived experience of Europe from the institutional and legal account of E...

When simulator experiences shape later choices: Measuring behavioural spillover on travel preferences

Behavioural spillover, where one behaviour affects others, non-targeted behaviours, is widely studied in psychology but underexamined in transport, despite its potential to improve sustainability. We offer a novel contribution by combining an immersive and feedback-supported driv...

Lean-burn stability and thermal efficiency of a high-compression SI engine using late direct water injection and multi-coil ignition

Lean operation in high-compression spark-ignition engines is constrained by the competing requirements of knock suppression and combustion stability. Direct water injection (DWI) provides an effective means of increasing knock tolerance, but its influence on combustion depends st...

A Protocol to Identify Large Language Model Use in Undergraduate Chemistry Essays

Abstract Large language models (LLMs) such as ChatGPT have been widely adopted by chemistry undergraduate university students as a learning tool, but few methods exist to measure the scope of their influence on essay writing. This report introduces a protocol based on monitoring...

A reflexive thematic analysis of how South African men make sense of suicidal distress and recovery

Men consistently account for the majority of suicide deaths globally, and South African men are no exception, however the cultural and personal meanings these men attach to their own suicidal experiences remain underexplored. This qualitative study, informed by phenomenological s...

Literatur und Abtreibung. Von der Romantik bis zur Gegenwart

Veronika Hofeneder and Carolin Slickers’s edited collection takes a transhistorical approach to analyse literary representations of abortion in texts, primarily novels, from the nineteenth through ...

How is cancer prehabilitation delivered in practice? A process evaluation of a Welsh cancer prehabilitation programme

In Wales, there are over 1,000 new cases of cancer each month, making it one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality. Cancer prehabilitation interventions are designed to improve a patient’s lifestyle and, in-turn, their physical and psychological resilience prior to tre...

Bulk ferroelectric heterostructures

Interfaces in oxide heterostructures act as critical regions to induce emergent and novel types of functionality in thin films. Herein, we demonstrate the creation of bulk ferroelectric heterostructures (BFHs) in monolithic ferroelectrics by nanoscale elemental partitioning, unlo...

Parity‐Dependent THz Harmonic Generation in Electrically Pumped Micro‐Lasers Exploiting Topological Insulator–Metamaterial Gratings

The intersection of topological photonics and nonlinear optics provides new opportunities for compact, tunable light sources. Here, we demonstrate even and odd harmonic generation, in the 6-10 THz range, in electrically driven micro-lasers by integrating a set of different topolo...

CapOpt: Capability-Aware Superoptimization for Secure and Provably Faster Code

Superoptimization is a powerful code optimization technique that generates optimized instruction sequences by exploring the space of instruction-level transformations. However, existing superoptimizers assume that pointers and integers are interchangeable, an assumption that no l...

Mass‐Conserving LSTM With Dual States for Streamflow Prediction: Separating Quickflow and Slow Storage

Abstract We introduce a Mass‐Conserving Long Short‐Term Memory with Dual States (MC‐LSTM‐DS) with the intention of separating short‐ and long‐term memory for predicting streamflow. It enforces water balance through a new partition gate on precipitation. We benchmark MC‐LSTM‐DS ag...

4‐Methylumbelliferone Restores Age‐Related Changes in Perineuronal Nets, Memory, and Neuroinflammation

Aging-associated cognitive decline is closely linked to dysregulated glial activity and chronic neuroinflammation, which together constrain neuronal plasticity. Astrocytes and microglia are key regulators of the brain extracellular matrix (ECM), including perineuronal nets (PNNs)...