The development of a temporary cardiac pacing simulator: A training tool to enhance the management of post cardiac surgical patient care See

Temporary cardiac pacing (TP) is essential for managing haemodynamically unstable arrhythmias following cardiac surgery, yet its effectiveness depends on precise manual adjustments by clinicians. Despite its critical role, TP training remains inconsistent due to a lack of formal guideline...

Brexit voters: Who has changed their mind? See

We analyse which demographic groups in the UK were more likely to change their views on Brexit following the 2016 referendum on EU membership. Drawing on a large individual-level dataset of over 12,000 respondents, we find that women and middle-aged individuals were significantly m...

Investigating the suitability of locally available materials to develop low-carbon cementitious materials for 3D printing applications See

The environmental impact of traditional OPC has driven the search for sustainable alternatives like alkali-activated materials, calcined clay blends, and recycled aggregates. This doctoral research explores low-carbon cementitious materials using locally sourced construction waste. The work is divided into...

Targeting Peptidyl Arginine Deiminase 4 and NADPH Oxidase Pathways Regulates Neutrophil Dependent Thrombo-inflammation See

Introduction/Background & aims: Excessive neutrophil extracellular trap (NET) production is associated with the pathogenesis of thrombo-inflammatory diseases e.g. sickle cell disease (SCD), and is catalyzed by the enzyme Peptidyl Arginine Deiminase-4 (PAD4). Neutrophil reactive oxygen species (ROS), es...

Reusable Packaging Systems: Design recommendations for fostering and sustaining consumer adoption See

Multiple factors influence the success and sustainability of reusable packaging systems, including consumer behaviour (Bradley & Corsini, 2023). Recent findings from UK trials emphasise the need for continued consumer engagement to ensure reusable packaging systems are profitable and provide ...

Implementing reusable packaging systems: Lessons from industry See

Despite corporate pledges, reliance on singleuse plastics continues to grow (Greenpeace, 2018). In 2023, plastic production reached 413.8mT (Plastics Europe, 2024), with a predicted 152.5mT attributed to plastic packaging (OECD, 2022). An estimated 50% of plastic packaging enters landfill each ye...

The isothiocyanate sulforaphane modulates platelet function and protects against cerebral thrombotic dysfunction See

Background and Purpose: Platelet activation provides a critical link between inflammation and thrombosis. Sulforaphane (SFN), a naturally occurring isothiocyanate, has been shown to display both anti-inflammatory and anti-thrombotic actions in the systemic microvasculature. As inflammation promotes thrombosis a...

Effects of Fe Content and Natural Ageing on Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Recyclable Al5.5Mg2Si Die-Cast Alloys Assisted with Machine Learning See

Effects of Fe content and natural ageing (NA) on microstructure and mechanical properties of Al5.5Mg2SixFe (x = 0.12, 0.3, and 0.6, in wt%) heat treatment-free die-cast alloys are investigated in assistance with machine learning (ML). The main intermetallics in the alloys include β-Mg2Si and...

ENHANCING OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY IN MUMBAI’S AIRPORT DEPARTURE TERMINAL: A HYBRID SIMULATION MODELING APPROACH See

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