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Stroke Prevention Medication Information Provision For Individuals With Aphasia: Clinical Audit Results, Janine Andrews
Stroke Prevention Medication Information Provision For Individuals With Aphasia: Clinical Audit Results, Janine Andrews
South West Clinical School Journal
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Biodiversity Performance Of Living Wall Systems In Temperate Urban Environments: Plant Selection And Substrate Effects On Multi-Taxa Communities: Biodiversity Performance Of Living Wall Systems In Urban Environments, Paul Lunt, Thomas Murphy, James Buckley
Biodiversity Performance Of Living Wall Systems In Temperate Urban Environments: Plant Selection And Substrate Effects On Multi-Taxa Communities: Biodiversity Performance Of Living Wall Systems In Urban Environments, Paul Lunt, Thomas Murphy, James Buckley
School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences
Urban densification threatens biodiversity, yet conventional greenspace expansion is con-strained by limited land availability. Living wall systems (LWS) offer potential biodiversity enhancement through vertical green infrastructure, though their ecological value re-mains underexplored. This study evaluated the biodiversity performance of three LWS in Plymouth, UK, using multi-taxa surveys to assess invertebrate communities, bird assemblages, and bat activity. A scoping review of 2,638 publications revealed limited research on LWS biodiversity, with only 27% of biodiversity-focused papers referencing specific species. Field surveys employed standardized protocols including flower-visiting pollinator observations, spider assessments, soil invertebrate extraction using Tullgren funnels, acoustic bird monitoring, and bat emergence …
Multi-Decadal Gravel Beach Dynamics In The United Kingdom And Ireland: Insights From Satellite-Derived Shorelines, Aikaterini Konstantinou, Tim Scott, Gerd Masselink, Christopher Stokes, Tom Hamilton, Bruno Castelle
Multi-Decadal Gravel Beach Dynamics In The United Kingdom And Ireland: Insights From Satellite-Derived Shorelines, Aikaterini Konstantinou, Tim Scott, Gerd Masselink, Christopher Stokes, Tom Hamilton, Bruno Castelle
School of Biological and Marine Sciences
Gravel beach systems provide vital protection from coastal flooding and erosion. They are highly dynamic and exhibit complex responses to hydrodynamic forcing over a range of temporal (hourly centennial) and spatial scales (m to km). Yet gravel beach evolution, particularly at interannual to decadal scales, across the spectrum of coastal settings, remains poorly understood. We use four decades of Satellite-Derived Shoreline (SDS) data to explore the morphodynamic behaviour of 45 selected gravel beach systems around the United Kingdom and Ireland. We apply a site-specific SDS extraction methodology and derive shoreline trends along 1554 shore-normal transects. Our findings indicate significant variability …
What Works, For Whom, In What Circumstances And Why, When Integrating Voluntary And Statutory Community Mental Health Services: A Realist Evaluation Case Study, Charley Hobson-Merrett, Rebecca Hardwick, Jane Yeandle, Beccy Wardle, Catherine Connor, John Gibson, Vanessa Pinfold, Alexandra Stirzaker, Richard Byng
What Works, For Whom, In What Circumstances And Why, When Integrating Voluntary And Statutory Community Mental Health Services: A Realist Evaluation Case Study, Charley Hobson-Merrett, Rebecca Hardwick, Jane Yeandle, Beccy Wardle, Catherine Connor, John Gibson, Vanessa Pinfold, Alexandra Stirzaker, Richard Byng
Peninsula Medical School
Background: Integration of voluntary and statutory mental health services may address gaps in mental health care. The Community Mental Health Framework for Adults and Older Adults 2019 provided impetus for integration within England. It was unknown how, why, or under what circumstances integration would occur.Methods: A realist evaluation of Framework implementation in Somerset was undertaken. The extent of change, and how, why and under what circumstances change occurred were evaluated. Embedded researchers collected observational and interview data, and reviewed internal records. Realist qualitative analysis created and tested a programme theory exploring the extent, cause, and impact of change.Results: Services worked …
Psychiatry Of Intellectual Disability In The Uk: Looking Back, Moving Forward, Rohit Shankar, Richard Laugharne
Psychiatry Of Intellectual Disability In The Uk: Looking Back, Moving Forward, Rohit Shankar, Richard Laugharne
Peninsula Medical School
In this century, psychiatry for people with intellectual disability in the United Kingdom has undergone profound shifts, shaped by deinstitutionalization, legislative reform, a focus on psychotropic reduction, an increasing recognition of the premature mortality, and a growing recognition of rights-based, person-centred approaches. Despite progress, entrenched challenges remain, including fragmented services, inconsistent outcome measures, inappropriate psychotropic prescribing, and health inequalities. The coming decades promise transformative opportunities through genomics, digital health, and personalized interventions, through integrated management of co-occurring conditions, but risk deepening inequities if inclusion is not intentional. This paper synthesizes past developments, including the impact of abuse scandals, legal reforms, …
The Role Of Community Engaged Dental Education In Producing Socially Accountable Graduates In The Context Of The General Dental Council's Safe Practitioner Framework, Anastasios Plessas, Martha Paisi, Nilufar Ahmed, Zoe Brookes, Robert Witton
The Role Of Community Engaged Dental Education In Producing Socially Accountable Graduates In The Context Of The General Dental Council's Safe Practitioner Framework, Anastasios Plessas, Martha Paisi, Nilufar Ahmed, Zoe Brookes, Robert Witton
Peninsula Dental School
The General Dental Council's Safe Practitioner Framework sets out the required behaviours and learning outcomes for UK graduates across four domains, and social accountability is a new competency in the domain of professionalism. Community engagement is a type of community-based education, which has been advocated as a promising pedagogical approach to help institutions produce socially accountable graduates. It is conceptualised as a form of experiential education which uses community exposure educational programmes or activities (i.e., students are exposed to the population/community of interest usually in a non-clinical setting) to highlight and address community health care needs. Community engaged education can …
Fit For Whose Future? A Critical Omission Of People With Intellectual Disability In The 2025 Nhs 10 Year Health Plan For England, Rohit Shankar
Fit For Whose Future? A Critical Omission Of People With Intellectual Disability In The 2025 Nhs 10 Year Health Plan For England, Rohit Shankar
Peninsula Medical School
The NHS 2025 Health Plan aims for radical reform but overlookspeople with intellectual disability. This editorial highlights criticalomissions in policy, services, research and rights protections.Without intentional inclusion, digital and community shifts riskdeepening inequality. True progress demands co-producedstrategies to ensure equitable care for this vulnerable population.
The Power Of The Mind: Managing Dental Phobia Through Hypnotherapy, Casper Jonker, Ness Avery, Jim Carey
The Power Of The Mind: Managing Dental Phobia Through Hypnotherapy, Casper Jonker, Ness Avery, Jim Carey
Peninsula Dental School
Treatment of dental disease is documented since ancient times. According to some sources, there is evidence that civilisations including the Egyptians, Greeks, and early Chinese were already practising dentistry. Teeth were extracted, primitive restorations placed and ways were even found to construct basic forms of dental prostheses.1 Interestingly, a team of experts determined that as far back as 9,000 years ago, people were able to remove ‘rotting' dental tissue and there is evidence of drilling on an area near an abscess. Since these early days of dentistry, it has evolved tremendously in all facets of the profession.
Extended Reality And Healthcare Practitioner Well-Being: Scoping Review, Holly Mould, Jonathan Abbas, Michael Loizou, Rohit Shankar, Sheena Asthana, Nick Culley, John Downey
Extended Reality And Healthcare Practitioner Well-Being: Scoping Review, Holly Mould, Jonathan Abbas, Michael Loizou, Rohit Shankar, Sheena Asthana, Nick Culley, John Downey
Peninsula Medical School
BackgroundExtended reality may offer a convenient and effective methodof increasing well-being within the wider healthcare workforceand particularly for those working in the mental healthsector who are subject to high levels of stress because ofincreased workload, high levels of staff turnover and limitedresources.AimsThis scoping review aims to identify and assimilate relevantliterature pertaining to the use of extended reality to improvehealthcare practitioners’ well-being.MethodDatabases (MEDLINE, CINAHL, Cochrane and PubMed) and greyliterature were searched for relevant articles using establishedmethodology and reported as per the Preferred Reporting Itemsfor Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) extensionfor scoping reviews.ResultsA total of 280 articles were yielded by the search …
Patient Experiences After Open Heart Surgery: A Qualitative Systematic Review, Halil Kaya, Orachorn Lumprom, Patricia Schofield, Matt Carey, Jos Latour
Patient Experiences After Open Heart Surgery: A Qualitative Systematic Review, Halil Kaya, Orachorn Lumprom, Patricia Schofield, Matt Carey, Jos Latour
School of Nursing and Midwifery
Aim: The aim of this systematic review was to synthesise findings from qualitative studies exploring patients' experiences in hospital or at home following open-heart surgery.Methods: Systematic searches were conducted in CINAHL, MEDLINE, PsycINFO, ProQuest Dissertation and Theses, and Web of Science, covering the period from 2006 to 2023. Studies were selected if they reported a qualitative inquiry into patients’ experiences after open-heart surgery. The quality of eligible studies was assessed using the JBI Critical Appraisal tool. A meta-aggregation approach was used to synthesise the findings.Results: Twenty-one studies were included, representing 266 patients across 10 countries. Findings were aggregated into five …
When The Eyes Break The (Naturalistic) Scene: Investigation On The Eye-Gaze Following Mechanisms In Complex Scenarios, Bianca Monachesi, Anna Pecchinenda, Gustav Kuhn
When The Eyes Break The (Naturalistic) Scene: Investigation On The Eye-Gaze Following Mechanisms In Complex Scenarios, Bianca Monachesi, Anna Pecchinenda, Gustav Kuhn
School of Psychology
Processing eye-gaze and aligning one’s own attention with the gaze direction of others (gaze following) is a crucial ability and it underpins several cognitive and affective mechanisms. However, we know little about how this gaze following operates in realistic scenarios in adults. The present study addresses this gap by presenting naturalistic scenes, in which models were portrayed centrally or peripherally (7°), with their eye gaze directed straight ahead, averted towards an object (valid cue) or away from it (invalid cue), while maintaining a straight head position. Eye movements were recorded while participants (N = 60) performed two tasks: a free …
Voluntary & Community Organisations: Not The Third But The First Sector Of Integrated Care?, Robin Miller, Michelle Nelson, Ivette Fullerton, Felix Gradinger, James Rees, Marianne Saragosa
Voluntary & Community Organisations: Not The Third But The First Sector Of Integrated Care?, Robin Miller, Michelle Nelson, Ivette Fullerton, Felix Gradinger, James Rees, Marianne Saragosa
Peninsula Medical School
When Mari, a person with diabetes and mental health challenges experiencing homelessness needed care, the hospital could treat their immediate health challenges but couldn’t address why they kept returning. It was a small community organization, with deep neighbourhood knowledge, flexible funding, and trusted relationships—that provided the wraparound support that finally broke the cycle. This story, repeated countless times across health systemsworldwide, raises a fundamental question: Why do we refer to the voluntary and community sector (VCS) as the “third sector” when it’s often the first to respond, innovate, and reach those most in need?Over the past decade, integrated care has …
Celebrating Children And Young People’S Nursing Conference, 2025 ‘Our Present, Our Future: Keynote Presentation: The Fit4cyp Project, Matt Carey, Sarah Neill
Celebrating Children And Young People’S Nursing Conference, 2025 ‘Our Present, Our Future: Keynote Presentation: The Fit4cyp Project, Matt Carey, Sarah Neill
School of Nursing and Midwifery
Northumbria University is delighted to be hosting this national conference in partnership with the Great North Childrens Hospital (Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust), Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (Childrens Nursing Services) and South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust (Childrens Nursing Services).Conference aim:This conference will provide one of the largest national and international forums for children and young people’s (CYPs) nurses to collaborate and network on a range of contemporary topics relevant to their practice. A broad range of activities is planned with the aim to connect, inspire, and educate, encouraging thought provoking exchanges. Delegates will be offered the opportunity …
Adaptive And Robust Smartphone-Based Step Detection In Multiple Sclerosis, Lorenza Angelini, Dimitar Stanev, Marta Plonka, Rafal Kilmas, Natan Naplorkowski, Gaby Gonzalez Chan, Lisa Bunn, Paul Glazier, Richard Hosking, Jennifer Freeman, Jeremy Hobart, Jonathan Marsden, Licinio Craveiro, Mike D. Rinderknecht, Mattia Zanon
Adaptive And Robust Smartphone-Based Step Detection In Multiple Sclerosis, Lorenza Angelini, Dimitar Stanev, Marta Plonka, Rafal Kilmas, Natan Naplorkowski, Gaby Gonzalez Chan, Lisa Bunn, Paul Glazier, Richard Hosking, Jennifer Freeman, Jeremy Hobart, Jonathan Marsden, Licinio Craveiro, Mike D. Rinderknecht, Mattia Zanon
School of Health Professions
Background: Many attempts to validate gait pipelines that process sensor data to detect gait events have focused on the detection of initial contacts only in supervised settings using a single sensor. Objective: To evaluate the performance of a gait pipeline in detecting initial/final contacts using a step detection algorithm adaptive to different test settings, smartphone wear locations, and gait impairment levels. Methods: In GaitLab (ISRCTN15993728), healthy controls (HC) and people with multiple sclerosis (PwMS; Expanded Disability Status Scale 0.0-6.5) performed supervised Two-Minute Walk Test [2MWT] (structured in-lab overground and treadmill 2MWT) during two on-site visits carrying six smartphones and unsupervised …
Development Of Entrepreneurial Identity And Intent In The Early Years Of Higher Education, Sarah Preedy, Peter Mcluskie, Andreas Walmsley, Kelly Smith
Development Of Entrepreneurial Identity And Intent In The Early Years Of Higher Education, Sarah Preedy, Peter Mcluskie, Andreas Walmsley, Kelly Smith
Plymouth Business School
PurposeTo examine the process of entrepreneurial identity and intent formation in Higher Education(HE) and to assess the contribution of Enterprise and Entrepreneurship Education (EEE) aspart of this process.Design/MethodologyThe study adopted a mixed method, longitudinal research design. An e-survey (n=145)obtained baseline data on entrepreneurial intentions and identity at the start of a group ofundergraduate students’ first academic year. Based on an ideal-typical sampling strategyeighteen students completed fortnightly diary entries over the course of the academic year.FindingsIn-year fluctuations in and between entrepreneurial identity and intent scores werepronounced. This challenges perceptions of an uncomplicated, linear relationship betweenboth constructs. Explaining these fluctuations, two types …
The Presence Of Family Members During Brainstem Testing: An Ethical Dilemma, Natalie L. Mcevoy, Pierce Geoghegan, Sophia Downey, Jos Latour, Alan Gaffney, James O'Rourke, Gerard F. Curley
The Presence Of Family Members During Brainstem Testing: An Ethical Dilemma, Natalie L. Mcevoy, Pierce Geoghegan, Sophia Downey, Jos Latour, Alan Gaffney, James O'Rourke, Gerard F. Curley
School of Nursing and Midwifery
The purpose of this article was to discuss the ethical issues relevant to inviting family members to witness brainstem testing in the intensive care unit (ICU). To highlight these issues, we begin by discussing a hypothetical clinical case of a patient admitted to the ICU following an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. A brief review of the literature on current practice will be presented, followed by a balanced discussion on the practice of permitting relatives to witness brainstem testing under the ethical principles of beneficence, non-maleficence, autonomy and justice. Finally, we will present a discussion on international recommendations surrounding this practice as …
Comparison Of Floating Offshore Wind And Tidal Range For Green Hydrogen Production And Storage For Industrial Decarbonization, D. Pegler, R. Rawlinson-Smith, S. Michele, D. Coles, D. Greaves
Comparison Of Floating Offshore Wind And Tidal Range For Green Hydrogen Production And Storage For Industrial Decarbonization, D. Pegler, R. Rawlinson-Smith, S. Michele, D. Coles, D. Greaves
School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics
UK Government targets 5 GW of electrolysers by 2030, however the role of green hydrogen for decarbonisation is not explicit. The government identifies the need to research the “archetypes” of production, transport, storage, and use. This paper presents a techno-economic model, comparing Floating Offshore Wind (FLOW) to tidal range, supplying uninterrupted power and hydrogen for industrial decarbonisation. The model employs Levelised Cost of Electricity (LCoE) and Hydrogen (LCoH), with sensitivities for Discount Rate (DR) and electrolyser efficiency. Storage is essential; FLOW must overcome seasonal patterns and changeability between years, and tidal must bridge both the springs-neaps, and equinox cycles. The …
Digital Healthcare Interventions To Support Parents With Acutely Ill Children At Home: A Systematic Review., Matt Carey, Jane Peters, Anna Chick, Bernie Carter, Lucy Bray, Damian Roland, Sarah Neill
Digital Healthcare Interventions To Support Parents With Acutely Ill Children At Home: A Systematic Review., Matt Carey, Jane Peters, Anna Chick, Bernie Carter, Lucy Bray, Damian Roland, Sarah Neill
School of Nursing and Midwifery
Background Short lived acute illness in children is common, yet their parents often feel uncertain about recognising signs symptoms of acute illness and knowing when to seek medical intervention. This has led to seeking unscheduled or delayed support. Digital and mobile technologies are being used to support individuals with healthcare needs, known as digital health interventions. Parents have access to digital health interventions that provide information regarding children’s health, yet there is limited exploration of how these are used to support decision-making when caring for acutely ill children. This systematic review was undertaken to explore digital interventions to support parents …
Young People’S Experiences Of Living With Endocrine Conditions., Hannah Godfrey, Alyson Norman, Susan Jackson, Yasmin Steven
Young People’S Experiences Of Living With Endocrine Conditions., Hannah Godfrey, Alyson Norman, Susan Jackson, Yasmin Steven
School of Psychology
Background: The management of endocrine conditions can beproblematic and have a detrimental impact on mental wellbeing. Despitethe large number of young people with a range of endocrine conditions,research is limited on the psychological and physical impact of theconditions on their daily lives.Aim: To explore the lived experiences of young people aged 10 to 25 withendocrine conditions regarding condition management and psychosocialsymptoms.Methods: Nine young people aged 11 to 25 years (all female) took part insemi-structured interviews about the impact of their condition. Data wereexplored using thematic analysis.Findings: Three themes were identified: impact on daily life (includingcondition management, organisation, impact on work …
Migration Kinetics Of Cadmium And Lead From Ceramic Mugs, Andrew Turner
Migration Kinetics Of Cadmium And Lead From Ceramic Mugs, Andrew Turner
School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences
Cadmium and Pb are heavy metals of high concern owing to their impacts on human health. In this study, the migration of Cd and Pb from both the interior and exterior (lip area) surfaces of new and second-hand ceramic mugs has been measured as a function of time over a 24-h period using 4 % acetic acid. Via regression analysis, data were fitted with a diffusion equation, yielding reaction rate constants and 24-h migratable concentrations. Migration was more significant from the external surfaces for both metals, and especially where the rim area was overglazed with decorative Cd sulphoselenide pigments. Here, …
Circadian Rhythm Of Melatonin Secretion And Associated Factors Of Patients In The Icu: A Prospective Cohort Study, Jingjing Li, Shining Cai, Xiao Liu, Jinghua Mei, Wenyan Pan, Joseph M. Latour, Ming Zhong, Yuxia Zhang
Circadian Rhythm Of Melatonin Secretion And Associated Factors Of Patients In The Icu: A Prospective Cohort Study, Jingjing Li, Shining Cai, Xiao Liu, Jinghua Mei, Wenyan Pan, Joseph M. Latour, Ming Zhong, Yuxia Zhang
School of Nursing and Midwifery
Circadian rhythm of melatonin secretion disturbance is common in patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) and may contribute to poor patient prognoses. The aim of this study was to explore the melatonin secretion rhythm in critically ill patients and to identify factors influencing the melatonin secretion rhythm. This was a prospective cohort study conducted in the surgical ICU of a tertiary hospital in Shanghai, China, between February 2022 and December 2022. Patients were enrolled if they were conscious, > 18years, had an expected ICU stay longer than 24 h, and were postoperative. Patient observations started on the first day of …
British Academic Psychiatry At A Crossroads: Lessons From The Past 20years And Priorities For The Next 20 Years, Rohit Shankar, Laura Bowater, Richard Laugharne, Derek K. Tracy, Hugo Critchley, Allan H. Young, John R. Terry, Dinesh Bhugra, Regi Alexander
British Academic Psychiatry At A Crossroads: Lessons From The Past 20years And Priorities For The Next 20 Years, Rohit Shankar, Laura Bowater, Richard Laugharne, Derek K. Tracy, Hugo Critchley, Allan H. Young, John R. Terry, Dinesh Bhugra, Regi Alexander
Peninsula Medical School
The past twenty years, British academic psychiatry has made significant scientific advances in neurosciences, psychopharmacology, imaging and genetics with patients increasingly being involved as research partners. However, this progress has coincided with marked structural deterioration. Despite a 50% expansion in medical school places and rising mental health needs, full-time academic psychiatrists numbers fell from 330 in 2004 to 206 in 2023. This reduction has constrained research capacity, limited educational opportunities, and exacerbated regional disparities. The current academic landscape is precarious. While research-active services deliver demonstrably better patient outcomes and service outcomes (productivity/efficiency), the research workforce remains small and unevenly distributed. …
Carbonation For Enhancement Of Fine Recycled Aggregate Applied To Mortar, Henrique Comba Gomes, Augusto Cesar Da Silva Bezerra, Conrado De Souza Rodrigues, Flavia Spitale Jacques Poggiali, Boksun Kim
Carbonation For Enhancement Of Fine Recycled Aggregate Applied To Mortar, Henrique Comba Gomes, Augusto Cesar Da Silva Bezerra, Conrado De Souza Rodrigues, Flavia Spitale Jacques Poggiali, Boksun Kim
School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics
Some of the challenges faced by the construction industry related to sustainability are the generation of construction and demolition waste (CDW), environmental impacts caused by the demand for natural aggregates, and associated carbon (CO2) emissions. One potential solution is recycling CDW as recycled aggregates (RA). Though, RA generally performs poorly compared to natural aggregates (NA) in concretes. Researchers suggest that CO2 curing via accelerated carbonation may improve the properties of RA. However, further investigation is needed to understand the impact of CO2 curing on mortar made with fine recycled aggregates (FRA). This study explores the effects …
A Federated Approach To Scalable And Trustworthy Financial Fraud Detection, Yaser Alhasawi, Aljwhrh Abdalaziz Almtrf, Muhammad Asad
A Federated Approach To Scalable And Trustworthy Financial Fraud Detection, Yaser Alhasawi, Aljwhrh Abdalaziz Almtrf, Muhammad Asad
School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics
Financial fraud remains a critical challenge for digital banking, requiring detection solutions that ensure both scalability and data privacy. Traditional centralized approaches face limitations due to security risks and system bottlenecks. This paper proposes FedFraud, a novel federated learning (FL) framework that detects fraudulent transactions without sharing raw data. FedFraud introduces two key innovations: (i) a trust-aware client aggregation mechanism that assigns weights based on update reliability and (ii) an asynchronous communication protocol enabling clients to contribute updates independently. Evaluated on the Credit Card Fraud Detection dataset under a nonidentically distributed (non-IID) data setting where client data distributions differ significantly, …
A Picture Paints A Thousand Words: Understanding How People Conceptualise Autism Through Images, Gray Atherton, Emily Dawson, Andrea Piovesan, Lauren Hawksworth-Quill, Liam Cross
A Picture Paints A Thousand Words: Understanding How People Conceptualise Autism Through Images, Gray Atherton, Emily Dawson, Andrea Piovesan, Lauren Hawksworth-Quill, Liam Cross
School of Psychology
Conceptions of autism and neurodiversity vary widely, with differing views on how they are portrayed in contemporary culture. Although autism scholars have long advocated for greater involvement of autistic individuals in knowledge creation, meaningful co-production between autistic stakeholders, researchers, and the broader community remains limited. To explore differences in autism knowledge between autistic and non-autistic people, we used a qualitative method called visual elicitation. We invited the public to upload an image they felt represented autism and explain their choice. Through thematic analysis of these images and their accompanying descriptions, we identified three key themes highlighting how autism is currently …
Investigating Temperature Influences On Shell Growth And Microstructural Variations In Bay Scallops: Insights From Multiscale Microscopy, Benazir Khurshid, Arnaud Benchetrite, Lise Guichaoua, Nicolas Brodusch, Bryce D. Stewart, Roland Kröger, Raynald Gauvin, Martin Mallet, Réjean Tremblay, Natalie Reznikov
Investigating Temperature Influences On Shell Growth And Microstructural Variations In Bay Scallops: Insights From Multiscale Microscopy, Benazir Khurshid, Arnaud Benchetrite, Lise Guichaoua, Nicolas Brodusch, Bryce D. Stewart, Roland Kröger, Raynald Gauvin, Martin Mallet, Réjean Tremblay, Natalie Reznikov
School of Biological and Marine Sciences
Scallops (order Pectinida) are well-known for their robust and beautiful calcitic shells that protect them from external impacts and predators. Scallops respond to environmental conditions, including water temperature, salinity, and food supply, which are reflected in the shell growth rates and patterning. The bay scallop (Argopecten irradians) is a species of high ecological and aquacultural value in North America, and its habitat may expand towards higher latitudes with inevitable global warming. To investigate the effect of water temperature on the accretion rate and the polycrystalline microstructure of the Bay scallop shell, we conducted a controlled growth experiment on juveniles, 4 …
Combined Crystallographic Study Of King Scallop (Pecten Maximus) Shells Using Sem, Ebsd And Raman Spectroscopy, Lise Guichaoua, Natalie Reznikov, Bryce D. Stewart, Roland Kröger, Raynald Gauvin
Combined Crystallographic Study Of King Scallop (Pecten Maximus) Shells Using Sem, Ebsd And Raman Spectroscopy, Lise Guichaoua, Natalie Reznikov, Bryce D. Stewart, Roland Kröger, Raynald Gauvin
School of Biological and Marine Sciences
The shells of Pecten maximus (king scallop) are composed primarily of polycrystalline calcitic calcium carbonate, with a crucial aragonitic prismatic myostracum layer that facilitates soft tissue attachment and contributes to mechanical strength. Despite its importance, the impact of environmental stressors, such as metal contamination, on the myostracum remains underexplored. Hence, this study's main goal was to shed light on the microstructure and crystallography of king scallop shells, particularly the myostracum region, using a combination of scanning electron microscopy (SEM), electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD) analysis, and Raman spectroscopy. This approach was chosen to develop new protocols that integrate imaging techniques for …
Paternalistic Approaches To Care In Intensive Care And Its Potential Effects On Securing Consent For Organ Donation, Brian Tierney, Matt Carey
Paternalistic Approaches To Care In Intensive Care And Its Potential Effects On Securing Consent For Organ Donation, Brian Tierney, Matt Carey
School of Nursing and Midwifery
Background: Organ Donation saved the lives of 1510 transplant recipients in the United Kingdom (UK) last year (NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT), 2024. Although over 28 million people in the UK have registered a decision to ‘opt-In’ on the Organ Donor Register (ODR) (NHSBT, 2024), and a soft opt-out system has been adopted across all parts of the UK, securing next of kin agreement remains essential to proceed with organ donation (Rees et. al., 2024).Research Aims: Data from the UK’s Potential Donor Audit continues to highlight instances of limited engagement with organ donation services teams (O’Neill et al, 2024; NHSBT, …
Dental Educators’ Stress And Wellbeing In The Workplace- An International Perspective, Shannu Bhatia, Ruby Long, Sviatlana Anishchuk, Daniel Farnell, Morag Powell, Michael Bhotelo
Dental Educators’ Stress And Wellbeing In The Workplace- An International Perspective, Shannu Bhatia, Ruby Long, Sviatlana Anishchuk, Daniel Farnell, Morag Powell, Michael Bhotelo
Peninsula Dental School
Introduction: Supporting wellbeing of staff involved in dental education is vital to ensure the safe effective delivery of the curriculum and training of the dental workforce. There are only a limited number of studies on the stress and wellbeing of staff involved in dental education and the barriers they face in engaging with any wellbeing services provided. To plan strategies for the promotion of staff wellbeing, it is important to identify these and the barriers faced by staff. The aim of this study is to determine the stress and wellbeing of the staff involved in dental education and identify any …
Energy Efficiency Support For Software Defined Networks: A Serverless Computing Approach, Vasilios Kelefouras
Energy Efficiency Support For Software Defined Networks: A Serverless Computing Approach, Vasilios Kelefouras
School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics
Automatic network management strategies have become paramount for meeting the needs of innovative real-time and data-intensive applications, such as those in the Internet of Things. However, the ever-growing and fluctuating demands for data and services in such applications require more than ever an efficient, scalable, and energy-aware network resource management. To address these challenges, this paper introduces a novel approach that leverages a modular architecture based on serverless functions within an energy-aware environment. By deploying SDN services as Functions as a Service (FaaS), the proposed approach enables dynamic, on-demand network function deployment, achieving significant cost and energy savings through fine-grained …