University of Manchester

Optimality of Quasi-Monte Carlo Methods and Suboptimality of the Sparse-Grid Gauss–Hermite Rule in Gaussian Sobolev Spaces

Abstract. Optimality of several quasi-Monte Carlo methods and suboptimality of the sparse-grid quadrature based on the univariate Gauss–Hermite rule are proved in the Sobolev spaces of mixed dominating smoothness of order [Formula: see text], where the optimality is in the sense...

A feasibility randomised controlled trial of culturally appropriate physical activity promotion strategies among older Chinese adults in the UK

Abstract Background Informed by an evidence review and qualitative interviews and guided by the Behaviour Change Wheel (BCW) and person-based approach (PBA), we developed the first culturally appropriate physical activity (PA) promotion strategies for older Chinese adults in the...

AI-driven whole-life costing for decision-ready UK public building retrofits

Abstract Public-sector building retrofits in the United Kingdom require decisions that balance whole-life cost, carbon reduction, service continuity and auditability under limited data and constrained capital budgets. This paper develops a decision-ready whole-life costing (WLC)...

TeSSHub4EOSC: FAIR training catalogue infrastructure (EOSC Symposium 2026)

Lightning talk presentation at EOSC Symposium 2026. The PPTX file here labelled "embed screen" contains a screencast video in one slide; the other PPTX file also contains audio and video for the entire presentaiton. The PDF file contains no video or audio. Video is also available...

Using podcasts to forward Universal Design for Learning in civil engineering education

The author declare no conflicts of interest. No GenAI/LLM tools were used in any part of the research or writing of this article. Research data are not shared.

Enactment and evolution of the emotional literacy support assistant (ELSA) standards framework: a case study

Recognised United Kingdom (UK)-wide for strengthening schools’ capacity to support pupils’ emotional wellbeing, the emotional literacy support assistant (ELSA) intervention operates within a standards framework established by the ELSA Network. Through a case study of an education...

Quantifying the heterogeneity of deep-water depositional environments for CO 2 storage: an outcrop-based example from the Hecho Group (Spanish Pyrenees)

Characterising heterogeneity at a range of scales for CO 2 storage is critical to balance reservoir quality (net storage and injection feasibility) against internal trapping efficiency. Here, the deep-water Banastón System (Middle Eocene Hecho Group) of the South Pyrenean Forelan...

Condensation Sink Efficiency of Atmospheric Particles Regulated by Their Chemical Compositions and Hygroscopicity

Abstract Condensation sink (CS) from atmospheric pre-existing particles is a crucial limiting factor for the occurrence of new particle formation (NPF). However, intense NPF events occur frequently in polluted urban areas despite high CS levels. Here, to address this discrepancy,...

Decentering Leuven University: A Transnational History

To mark Leuven University’s six hundredth birthday, Christiaan Engberts has had the excellent idea of undertaking a new kind of institutional history, one that while taking an individual university...

Belonging for Women, LGBTQ+ and Black and Ethnically Minoritised People With Learning Disabilities: Findings From a Qualitative, Co‐Produced Study in England

ABSTRACT Belonging is a key aspect of human experience. This qualitative study examined where diverse people with learning disabilities feel belonging, what shapes belonging and how it affects their health. Focus groups were held with people with learning disabilities across Engl...

Manchester Proteome Profiler: A User-Friendly Platform for Quantitative Proteomic Analysis

Abstract Manchester Proteome Profiler (MPP) is an open-source R Shiny application that streamlines the downstream analysis of quantitative proteomic data. Compatible with grouped protein intensities tables from MaxQuant, FragPipe, Proteome Discoverer, and other custom layouts, MP...

Can Stress Curb Unethical Employee Behavior? Evidence From Frontline Contexts

ABSTRACT Unethical employee behavior is widespread in frontline service contexts and can severely damage organizations through theft, service sabotage, and reputational harm. Because such unethical behavior can emerge under conditions of work‐related stress, workplace stressors a...

Effect of seawater on the reactivity, microstructure, and strength of Roman-inspired lime-pozzolan binders

Roman marine concretes were frequently produced using seawater, yet the influence of seawater on lime-pozzolan reactions remains poorly quantified. In this work, pastes and mortars prepared with slaked lime and a natural pozzolan from the Phlegraean Fields were mixed with either...

Rare Earth Element Potential from Bauxite to Red Mud: Economic Insights from the Al Ba’itha Mine, Saudi Arabia

The Saudi Arabian mining sector is expanding rapidly. Among the strategic resources under investigation are bauxite ore and its industrial byproduct, red mud, both of which have potential as secondary sources of REEs. This study characterizes the mineralogical and geochemical pro...

Industrial-scale rotary kiln calcination of non-kaolinitic low-grade clays for LC 3 production

While kaolinitic clay is central to Limestone Calcined Clay Cement (LC3), its uneven global distribution limits scalability and presents sustainability challenges, necessitating the need for alternative sources such as common low-grade clays. This study presents the LC3 investiga...

Spectral tuning and signaling of diverse and far red–sensitive rhodopsins in mantis shrimp eyes

Stomatopod crustaceans (mantis shrimps) have extraordinary eyes with unmatched visual rhodopsin diversity, but their potential for broad color detection remains unclear. Here, we report that 17 rhodopsins, mostly from the midband eye region, are involved in color sensing and func...

Probing the Conformational Behavior of a Seven Hetero-Spin Supramolecule

Abstract The synthesis and crystal structure of a 7-spin supramolecular poly-rotaxane is reported. The [4]rotaxane structure involves a trigonal thread centred on a {CrNi2} core, with each of the three arms terminated by Cu(II) centres and bearing a {Cr7Ni} metallocycle. The macr...

Zimbabwe’s withdrawal from the Commonwealth: a foreign policy analysis through the logics of consequences and appropriateness

Why did Zimbabwe leave the Commonwealth in December 2003 when suspension did not require withdrawal and other suspended states remained in the organisation? Existing accounts explain the dispute through land reform, deteriorating relations with Britain, sanctions, or conflict ove...

NEW SEXUAL PUNS IN PLATO’S SYMPOSIUM : HICCUPS, SNEEZES AND PAUSANIAS

Abstract No consensus has been reached about the humorous banter in the sneezing and hiccups passages in Plato’s Symposium (185d2–e5, 189a1–c1). Drawing on the work of Craik, Henderson and others, as well as new evidence from the Hippocratic Corpus and Aristophanes’ plays, this a...

Three-Dimensional Covalent Organic Framework for the Capture of Nitrogen Dioxide

Abstract We report the first adsorption isotherm of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) in covalent organic frameworks (COFs). Leveraging the dihedral angle (43.6°) of the biphenyl unit in biphenyl-3,3′,5,5′-tetracarbaldehyde, upon reaction with p-phenylenediamine, a three-dimensional COF, PK...