Secrets, Leaks and the Novel: Writers, British Intelligence and the Public Sphere after World War Two See

A critical review of four novels: The Lamplighters (2011): The Jack in the Green (2013); The Skintaker (2015); Hearthstone Cottage (2019) See

This critical review will reflect upon the thematic concerns and creative methodologies of four published novels, their plot summaries and themes, and their positioning in the genre publishing landscape. Part One discusses the themes of The Lamplighters (2011) and The Skintaker (2015)&...

Understanding the Technology Agora in Banking and Financial Services See

The Impact of Diesel-Hythane Dual-Fuel Combustion on Engine Performance and Emissions in a Heavy-Duty Engine at Low-Load Condition See

Heavy-duty diesel vehicles are currently a significant part of the transportation sector, as well as one of the major sources of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. International commitments to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, particularly CO2 and methane (CH4) highlight the need to d...

Plasma Neurofilament Light for Prediction of Disease Progression in Familial Frontotemporal Lobar Degeneration See

Copyright © 2021 The Author(s). OBJECTIVE: We tested the hypothesis that plasma neurofilament light chain (NfL) identifies asymptomatic carriers of familial frontotemporal lobar degeneration (FTLD)-causing mutations at risk of disease progression. METHODS: Baseline plasma NfL concentrations were measured w...

Differential early subcortical involvement in genetic FTD within the GENFI cohort See

Background: Studies have previously shown evidence for presymptomatic cortical atrophy in genetic FTD. Whilst initial investigations have also identified early deep grey matter volume loss, little is known about the extent of subcortical involvement, particularly within subregions, and how this d...

The interconnectedness between financial futures markets, commodities, and the macroeconomy: Empirical evidence from a time-varying approach See

This thesis contributes to the existing literature throughout its three empirical chapters. The first empirical chapter contributes new empirical evidence on the interconnectedness of oil, gold, and financial futures and their spillovers across the US, Europe, and Asia. The empirical...

Progression of Behavioral Disturbances and Neuropsychiatric Symptoms in Patients with Genetic Frontotemporal Dementia See

Copyright © 2021 Benussi A. et al. Importance: Behavioral disturbances are core features of frontotemporal dementia (FTD); however, symptom progression across the course of disease is not well characterized in genetic FTD. Objective: To investigate behavioral symptom frequency ...

Cerebellar and subcortical atrophy contribute to psychiatric symptoms in frontotemporal dementia See

Copyright © 2023 The Authors. Recent studies have reported early cerebellar and subcortical impact in the disease progression of genetic frontotemporal dementia (FTD) due to microtubule-associated protein tau (MAPT), progranulin (GRN) and chromosome 9 open reading frame 72 (C9orf72). However, the...