Tracks of Solidarity: Public Opinion and Railway Worker Strikes See

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Engineering biomass combustion fly-ash derived zeolites for post-combustion CO₂ capture See

Mitigation of CO₂ emissions through the use of carbon removal technologies is widely recognised as a pivotal tool on the path to net-zero GHG emissions. Beyond these targets, net-negative emissions will be essential to stabilise global temperatures. Technologies such as bioenergy ...

Effect of alkali treatment on mechanical properties of concrete reinforced with phragmites australis fibres See

This study evaluates the influence of untreated and alkali-treated Phragmites australis fibres (PAF) on the fresh and hardened properties of concrete. Concrete mixes with fibre contents ranging from 0% to 2% were tested for workability, density, compressive strength, splitting tensile strength,&#...

Investigating socioeconomic deprivation and antibiotic prescribing among older medicare patients using an instrumental variable approach See

Background: Socioeconomic deprivation has been associated with antibiotic overprescription in the US; however, prior studies could not quantify a causal relationship due to endogeneity. This study examines how socioeconomic deprivation is related to the rate of antibiotic days supplied to o...

Overseas general practitioners (GPs) and opioid prescriptions in England See

The substantial recent rise in opioid prescription rates, along with increasing evidence of misuse and associated morbidity and mortality, raises serious concerns about the appropri- ateness of these drugs for pain management. This study investigates prescription behaviour differences across opioid&#x...

Medical Students Raising Concerns See

After a number of high-profile incidents and national reports, it has become clear that all health professionals and all medical students must be able to raise concerns about a colleague’s behavior if this behavior puts patients, colleagues, or themselves at risk. Detailed&...

Impact of helminth co-infection and treatment on mycobacterial growth inhibition in UK migrants with TB infection See

TB and helminth infections are co-endemic in many parts of the world. This has led to the hypothesis that immunomodulation due to helminth infections could adversely affect the ability to control Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection. Anti-helminthic treatment has been associated with improved...

Not Everyone Feels the Same: Engagement Profiles and User Reactions to Reddit’s Great Ban See

Online platforms increasingly function as digital societies, where top-down moderation interventions like subreddit bans aim to regulate user behavior. However, user responses vary widely, and prior research offers mixed evidence of effectiveness. Guided by theories of psychological reactance and rati...

Corticospinal Excitability During Explosive Voluntary Contractions and Its Association with Rapid Torque Production See

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