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Visualisation Of Cyber Vulnerabilities In Maritime Human-Autonomy Teaming Technology, Mathew Walter, Avanthika Vineetha Harish, Luke Christison, Kimberly Tam
Visualisation Of Cyber Vulnerabilities In Maritime Human-Autonomy Teaming Technology, Mathew Walter, Avanthika Vineetha Harish, Luke Christison, Kimberly Tam
School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics
Marine operations are increasingly leveraging AI technologies to improve performance and efficiency. However, there are many factors that affect safety, from the remote operating centre (ROC) to autonomous vessels. This includes both hardware and software that augments or replaces direct human control. Further, the integration of AI for autonomy also introduces new cyber security vulnerabilities arising from adversarial threats and complex interactions between conventional and AI-driven systems. In response, we propose a comprehensive assessment approach that assesses the security of marine technologies by addressing risks to both traditional systems and emerging AI components. In this wider system-of-systems view, the authors …
Aging Consumer Engagement With The Mobile Food Planner Apps In Malaysia: Investigating Gender Differences, Rajat Subhra Chatterjee, Irfan Hameed, Sheshadri Chatterjee, Ranjan Chaudhuri, Demetris Vrontis, Pantea Foroudi
Aging Consumer Engagement With The Mobile Food Planner Apps In Malaysia: Investigating Gender Differences, Rajat Subhra Chatterjee, Irfan Hameed, Sheshadri Chatterjee, Ranjan Chaudhuri, Demetris Vrontis, Pantea Foroudi
Plymouth Business School
This study investigates the factors influencing older consumers’ word of mouth and intention to use meal planner applications, given that 57% of Malaysians aged 60 and above are active Internet users. The current study utilized an extended technology acceptance model and the stimulus organism response framework to examine the cognitive-affective dichotomy of usage influence. The respondents were initially selected through purposive sampling and further screened using filter questions to ensure alignment with the study objectives, resulting in data collected from 392 elderly individuals across various demographic regions of Malaysia. The analysis was conducted using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences …
Examining Pathways For A Climate Neutral Europe By 2050; A Model Comparison Analysis Including Integrated Assessment Models And Energy System Models, Efstratios Mikropoulos, Mark Roelfsema, Hsing Hsuan Chen, Iain Staffell, Gabriel Oreggioni, Dan Hdidouan, Jakob Zinck Thellufsen, Miguel Antonio Chang, Panagiotis Fragkos, Anastasis Giannousakis, Souran Chatterjee, Diana Ürge-Vorsatz, Stefan Pfenninger, Bryn Pickering, Marta Victoria, Tom Brown, Detlef P. Van Vuuren
Examining Pathways For A Climate Neutral Europe By 2050; A Model Comparison Analysis Including Integrated Assessment Models And Energy System Models, Efstratios Mikropoulos, Mark Roelfsema, Hsing Hsuan Chen, Iain Staffell, Gabriel Oreggioni, Dan Hdidouan, Jakob Zinck Thellufsen, Miguel Antonio Chang, Panagiotis Fragkos, Anastasis Giannousakis, Souran Chatterjee, Diana Ürge-Vorsatz, Stefan Pfenninger, Bryn Pickering, Marta Victoria, Tom Brown, Detlef P. Van Vuuren
School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences
The European Union's goal of achieving climate neutrality by 2050, outlined in the European Green Deal, is supported by numerous studies providing insights into pathways and emission reduction strategies in the energy sectors. However, model comparisons of such pathways are less common due to the complex nature of climate and energy modelling. Our study brings together integrated assessment models and energy system models under a common framework to develop EU policy scenarios: a Current Trends scenario reflecting existing policies and trends and a Climate Neutrality scenario aligned with the EU's emission reduction target. Both scenarios project reduced final energy consumption …
A Coastal Risk Analysis For The Outermost Small Islands Of Indonesia: A Multiple Natural Hazards Approach, Rima Gusriana Harahap, Gerd Masselink, Sarah Boulton
A Coastal Risk Analysis For The Outermost Small Islands Of Indonesia: A Multiple Natural Hazards Approach, Rima Gusriana Harahap, Gerd Masselink, Sarah Boulton
School of Biological and Marine Sciences
Coastal risk analysis is important for the sustainable development and resilience of small islands. Even though there is an increasing effort to develop risk analysis at the global scale, the integration of multi-hazard, exposure, and vulnerability for outermost small islands is still rare. This study is the first to address the coastal risk on the outermost small islands of Indonesia, located at the country's territorial edge. The methodology quantifies hazard, exposure, and vulnerability variables, and collating the indices into a risk matrix. The results identify the full range of risk levels on outermost small islands represented in the island dataset, …
Coherent Enhancement Of Qed Cross Sections In Electromagnetic Backgrounds, T. Heinzl, B. King, D. Liu
Coherent Enhancement Of Qed Cross Sections In Electromagnetic Backgrounds, T. Heinzl, B. King, D. Liu
School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics
We introduce form factors that relate the amplitude of a quantum electrodynamics (QED) process in vacuum to its corresponding background-field process. The latter is characterized by a reduced S-matrix element where one or more photon field operators are replaced by classical background fields. In the associated Feynman diagram, external photon lines are supplanted with lines representing the c-number field. This modifies the cross section by factors proportional to powers of the Fourier amplitude of the classical field (and its complex conjugate). We demonstrate this explicitly by comparing different reaction channels of low-energy photon-photon scattering in a classical background. We find …
The Impact Of Oral Cancer: Raising Awareness Through Art, Casper Jonker, Salmah El Badry, Guy Lambourn, Alison Brown, Wendy Smith
The Impact Of Oral Cancer: Raising Awareness Through Art, Casper Jonker, Salmah El Badry, Guy Lambourn, Alison Brown, Wendy Smith
Peninsula Dental School
The rise of oral cancer cases in the UK has shown an alarming upward trajectory in recent years. In 2024 alone, a total of 10,825 new cases have been diagnosed. This represents a staggering increase of 38% over the past decade and a 133% increase compared to 20 years ago.1 According to the State of Mouth Cancer Report 2024, roughly 68% of oral cancer cases are diagnosed in men and around 64% of diagnosed oral cancers were found in individuals older than 60 years of age.2 The key risk factors have been identified as alcohol consumption and tobacco use which …
Investigating The Component Structure Of The Health Of The Nation Outcomes Scales For People With Learning Disabilities (Honos-Ld), Rohit Shankar
Investigating The Component Structure Of The Health Of The Nation Outcomes Scales For People With Learning Disabilities (Honos-Ld), Rohit Shankar
Peninsula Medical School
Background: Outcome measurement is increasingly recognised as a vital element of high-quality service provision, but practice remains variable in the field of intellectual disabilities. The Health of the National Outcome Scales for people with Learning Disabilities (HoNOS-LD) is a widely used Clinician Reported Outcome Measure in the UK and beyond. Over its 20-year lifespan, its psychometric properties have been frequently investigated. Multiple dimensionality reduction analyses have been published, each proposing a different latent structure. Aim: To analyse a set of HoNOS-LD ratings to test its internal consistency, to identify the optimal number of latent variables, and to propose the items …
The International Convention On Civil Liability For Bunker Oil Pollution Damage 2001: An Imperfect Convention In An Inadequate Imo Scheme For Compensation For Ship-Source Oil Pollution Damage, Gotthard Gauci
Plymouth Business School
The International Convention on Civil Liability for Bunker Oil Pollution Damage 2001 was hailed as filling in the last missing component piece of the international regime for ship-source oil pollution damage. This article examines this view; it concludes that there is substantial room for improvement in the IMO international compensation regime and that the remedy of restitutio in integrum is far from achieved.
The Ittecf And Educational Research: The Next Version Of A Flawed Vision?, Jim Hordern, Clare Brooks
The Ittecf And Educational Research: The Next Version Of A Flawed Vision?, Jim Hordern, Clare Brooks
School of Law, Humanities and Social Sciences
In this article we discuss the view of educational research outlined in the Initial Teacher Training and Early Career Framework (ITTECF) document, published in 2024 by the UK Department for Education, in the context of debates about the relationship between educational knowledge and teacher education. Through an elementary bibliometric analysis of the changes made to the reference lists in the document since its predecessor documents (the Core Content Framework and the Early Career Framework), we show how the previous UK Conservative government sought to embed a scientistic approach to educational knowledge for teacher education in England, with research sponsored by …
Driving Renewable Energy Continuance In Malaysia Through Reinforcement Sensitivity, Technology Infrastructure And Psychological Factors, Rajat Subhra Chatterjee, Siti Norida Wahab, Md. Uzir Hossain Uzir
Driving Renewable Energy Continuance In Malaysia Through Reinforcement Sensitivity, Technology Infrastructure And Psychological Factors, Rajat Subhra Chatterjee, Siti Norida Wahab, Md. Uzir Hossain Uzir
Plymouth Business School
Purpose: Based on the reinforcement sensitivity theory (RST), this study aims to examine the key factors that influence users’ renewable energy (RE) continuance intention. More importantly, the mediating role of excitement and the moderating role of technology infrastructure (TEC) and anxiety in the renewable energy continuance intention (RECI) is explored. Design/methodology/approach: A survey was conducted among RE users in Malaysia and the results of a questionnaire survey of 397 were analysed using partial least square structural equation modelling. Findings: The study’s findings highlight the significant roles of excitement and anxiety in RE intentions, emphasizing the impact of psychological factors and …
Towards An Inclusive Conference Experience: Evaluation Of The Education And Outreach Symposium At The Microbiology Society Annual Conference 2024, Melissa Lacey, Michael Dillon, Sean Goodman, Victoria Easton, Alison Graham
Towards An Inclusive Conference Experience: Evaluation Of The Education And Outreach Symposium At The Microbiology Society Annual Conference 2024, Melissa Lacey, Michael Dillon, Sean Goodman, Victoria Easton, Alison Graham
Peninsula Medical School
The Microbiology Society Education and Outreach Symposium serves as a platform for microbiology educators to share contemporary practices with an international audience. The Symposium is held yearly during the Microbiology Society’s Annual Conference and has become increasingly popular among conference attendees. In an effort to create an inclusive and engaging environment, the 2024 Symposium included contributions from participants at all career stages and from diverse global regions through a variety of presentation formats, including invited talks, offered presentations, flash talks and posters. Cabaret-style seating was used to encourage discussion amongst participants, and digital tools were used for anonymous feedback and …
Tropical Forests In The Americas Are Changing Too Slowly To Track Climate Change, Jesús Aguirre-Gutiérrez, Sophie Fauset, Sandra Díaz, Sami W. Rifai, Jose Javier Corral-Rivas, Maria Guadalupe Nava-Miranda, Roy González-M, Ana Belén Hurtado-M, Norma Salinas Revilla, Emilio Vilanova, Everton Almeida, Edmar Almeida De Oliveira, Esteban Alvarez-Davila, Luciana F. Alves, Ana Cristina Segalin De Andrade, Antonio Carlos Lola Da Costa, Simone Aparecida Vieira, Luiz Aragão, Eric Arets, Gerardo A. Aymard C, Fabrício Baccaro, Yvonne Vanessa Bakker, Timothy R. Baker, Olaf Bánki, Christopher Baraloto, Plínio Barbosa De Camargo, Erika Berenguer, Lilian Blanc, Damien Bonal, Frans Bongers
Tropical Forests In The Americas Are Changing Too Slowly To Track Climate Change, Jesús Aguirre-Gutiérrez, Sophie Fauset, Sandra Díaz, Sami W. Rifai, Jose Javier Corral-Rivas, Maria Guadalupe Nava-Miranda, Roy González-M, Ana Belén Hurtado-M, Norma Salinas Revilla, Emilio Vilanova, Everton Almeida, Edmar Almeida De Oliveira, Esteban Alvarez-Davila, Luciana F. Alves, Ana Cristina Segalin De Andrade, Antonio Carlos Lola Da Costa, Simone Aparecida Vieira, Luiz Aragão, Eric Arets, Gerardo A. Aymard C, Fabrício Baccaro, Yvonne Vanessa Bakker, Timothy R. Baker, Olaf Bánki, Christopher Baraloto, Plínio Barbosa De Camargo, Erika Berenguer, Lilian Blanc, Damien Bonal, Frans Bongers
School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences
Understanding the capacity of forests to adapt to climate change is of pivotal importance for conservation science, yet this is still widely unknown. This knowledge gap is particularly acute in high-biodiversity tropical forests. Here, we examined how tropical forests of the Americas have shifted community trait composition in recent decades as a response to changes in climate. Based on historical trait-climate relationships, we found that, overall, the studied functional traits show shifts of less than 8% of what would be expected given the observed changes in climate. However, the recruit assemblage shows shifts of 21% relative to climate change expectation. …
Assessing The Impact Of Historic Mining On The Geochemistry Of Sediments In The Camel Estuary, Cornwall, U.K., Gregory Price, Matthew Cleave
Assessing The Impact Of Historic Mining On The Geochemistry Of Sediments In The Camel Estuary, Cornwall, U.K., Gregory Price, Matthew Cleave
School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences
This investigation focusses on the geochemical properties of surficial sediments in the Camel Estuary, Cornwall, UK. Thegeochemistry of the samples were determined by XRF and data for Sn, As, Cu, Pb and Zn are presented. The data for Pb, Zn andAs shows a down estuary reduction, probably resulting from a combination of increasing distance from a presumed metalliferousmining source and mixing with marine sediments. The highest concentrations for As (48 ppm) and Zn (304 ppm) exceedsediment quality guidelines. Cu and Pb values are below the sediment quality guidelines. Although elevated Sn concentrations areseen in the middle part of the estuary, …
Sorry For Any Inconvenience Caused: Why Britain Messed Up High Speed Rail, Iain Docherty, Jon Shaw
Sorry For Any Inconvenience Caused: Why Britain Messed Up High Speed Rail, Iain Docherty, Jon Shaw
School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences
High Speed 2—the planned new railway from London to the north of England—is one of the largest and most controversial public sector investment projects Britain has attempted in decades. Much has been written about the huge cost overruns that the project has suffered, and why this led to the eventual cancellation of the line beyond its first phase now under construction. In this article, we explore two under-appreciated aspects of this story: first, the (unintended) consequences of those forms of professional expertise privileged by decision making machinery, and second how the politics of charisma are essential in understanding how the …
Towards A Realistic View Of Consumer Behaviour, Rod Sheaff
Towards A Realistic View Of Consumer Behaviour, Rod Sheaff
Peninsula Medical School
Marginal utility (MU) theories of consumer demand assume that consumers try to maximise a generic benefit (‘utility’) by selecting purchases giving equal marginal utility per unit of cost, from which are predicted the observed relationships between price changes and quantities of demanded consumer goods. Attempts to remedy the explanatory shortcomings of MU theory usually supplement it with additional assumptions. This paper proposes taking that approach to its logical conclusion by using consumer and psychological research findings not to supplement but to replace the concept of utility entirely with realistic explanations of consumer behaviour.
Historical Perspective And Contribution Of Aquaculture To The Amr Global Pandemic, Miriam Reverter, Sarahi Vega-Heredía, Philip Warburton
Historical Perspective And Contribution Of Aquaculture To The Amr Global Pandemic, Miriam Reverter, Sarahi Vega-Heredía, Philip Warburton
School of Biological and Marine Sciences
The global rise in the emergence and spread of pathogens (bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites) that have developed or acquired new resistance mechanisms to drugs, commonly referred as antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is alarming. The emergence and spread of AMR, which is mostly attributed to the use (often overuse and misuse) of antimicrobial substances such as antibiotics, is not a new phenomenon. In fact, AMR was discovered several decades ago. However, exponential increases in global antimicrobial use have led to a rise in the emergence and spread of AMR, which is nowadays considered as one of the top ten global public …
Faraday Waves And Period Tripling In A Horizontal Circular Tank, Stuart Colville, Y. M. Scolan, Francesco Gambioli, Deborah Greaves, Edward Ransley, Yeaw Chu Lee
Faraday Waves And Period Tripling In A Horizontal Circular Tank, Stuart Colville, Y. M. Scolan, Francesco Gambioli, Deborah Greaves, Edward Ransley, Yeaw Chu Lee
School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics
Understanding wave kinematics is crucial for analysing the thermodynamic effects ofsloshing, which can lead to pressure drops in non-isothermal cryogenic fuel tanks. Inthe research reported here, Faraday waves in a horizontal circular tank (partially filledwith water) under vertical excitation are investigated. The tank geometry is referred toas a horizontal circular tank throughout, with its circular face oriented perpendicularto the horizontal plane. Firstly, this paper addresses the eigenvalue problem throughlinear potential flow theory, in order to provide theoretical evidence of Faraday wavesin horizontal circular tanks, the impact the density ratio has on the eigenvalues is thenconsidered. Secondly, an experimental investigation testing …
Exploring The Challenges Experienced By Patients And Families Using Palliative And End-Of-Life Care Services: A Qualitative Focus Group Study, Gina Kallis, Gary Hodge, Hannah Wheat, Tomasina Oh, Susie Pearce
Exploring The Challenges Experienced By Patients And Families Using Palliative And End-Of-Life Care Services: A Qualitative Focus Group Study, Gina Kallis, Gary Hodge, Hannah Wheat, Tomasina Oh, Susie Pearce
School of Nursing and Midwifery
ObjectivesIn the UK, access to dignified and compassionate palliative care is increasingly being reported as inadequate. This is a particular issue in South-West England, where there is an ageing population, historical lack of research, and particular challenges due to its rural and coastal location. The aim of this study was to provide a holistic view of patient and family experiences of care toward the end-of-life in this location and to collaboratively identify the challenges they face.MethodsSix qualitative focus groups were held with people who were toward the end of their life, family/carers, and people who were bereaved. Participants were recruited …
The Effect Of The Patient Health Engagement Model–Based Care Strategy On Improving Patient–Ventilator Synchrony In Patients With Respiratory Failure: A Quasi-Experimental Study, Xiaohua Xu, Yuxia Zhang, Ying Lin, Ruiyan Liu, Zhiyun Shen, Jos M. Latour
The Effect Of The Patient Health Engagement Model–Based Care Strategy On Improving Patient–Ventilator Synchrony In Patients With Respiratory Failure: A Quasi-Experimental Study, Xiaohua Xu, Yuxia Zhang, Ying Lin, Ruiyan Liu, Zhiyun Shen, Jos M. Latour
School of Nursing and Midwifery
Background: Non-invasive positive pressure ventilation (NPPV) is a crucial method for treating acute and chronic respiratory failure. The effectiveness of NPPV treatment heavily depends on the active participation of patients. However, research on strategies to enhance patient engagement during NPPV therapy is still lacking. Aim: To evaluate the effect of nursing interventions based on the Patient Health Engagement (PHE) model in enhancing patient–ventilator synchrony and improving outcomes of NPPV in patients with respiratory failure. Study Design: This quasi-experimental study employed a pre-post design with non-equivalent control group. Convenience sampling was used to select patients with respiratory failure receiving NPPV at …
Evaluating Methods For Setting Thresholds For Good Status In Marine Ecosystems, Lorna Mckellar, Abigail Mcquatters-Gollop, Tomas Chaigneau, Cristina Vina-Herbon, Sebastian Valanko, Jan Geert Hiddink
Evaluating Methods For Setting Thresholds For Good Status In Marine Ecosystems, Lorna Mckellar, Abigail Mcquatters-Gollop, Tomas Chaigneau, Cristina Vina-Herbon, Sebastian Valanko, Jan Geert Hiddink
School of Biological and Marine Sciences
Estimating thresholds to distinguish between good and degraded ecosystem states is key for assessing and managing marine environments. Numerous methods are used to estimate thresholds; however, there is no standardized framework to evaluate their accuracy and reliability, which reduces the consistency and transparency of thresholds estimated for 'good' status. Statistical robustness of four methods was evaluated by varying stochastic noise, sample size, and shape of the pressure-state relationship of simulated indicator data. Range of natural variation and statistically detectable change methods, which quantify natural variation in undisturbed reference conditions, reliably estimated status thresholds for noisy, small datasets, but thresholds were …
Benchmark Workshop On Application Of Stock Synthesis (Ss3) On Selected Stocks (Wkbss3), Mikel Aristegui-Ezquibela, Bryce Stewart
Benchmark Workshop On Application Of Stock Synthesis (Ss3) On Selected Stocks (Wkbss3), Mikel Aristegui-Ezquibela, Bryce Stewart
School of Biological and Marine Sciences
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Unraveling Algerian Bat Coronaviruses: From Initial Detection To Genome Recovery And Co-Infection Discovery, Safia Zeghbib, Zsófia Tauber, Tamás Görföl, Karimane Malek Zeghbib, Mourad Ahmim, Gábor Kemenesi
Unraveling Algerian Bat Coronaviruses: From Initial Detection To Genome Recovery And Co-Infection Discovery, Safia Zeghbib, Zsófia Tauber, Tamás Görföl, Karimane Malek Zeghbib, Mourad Ahmim, Gábor Kemenesi
School of Biomedical Sciences
IntroductionBats, known as main reservoirs for coronaviruses such as SARS-CoV and SARS-CoV-2, carry these viruses asymptomatically thanks to their unique immune systems. These viruses can spill over to humans through direct contact or intermediate hosts, as observed in the cases of SARS and COVID-19. Despite the significant public health implications, research on bat-related viral zoonoses remains inadequate in Algeria due to insufficient surveillance and funding. Additionally, the ecological diversity of Algerian bats is still largely unexplored, resulting in knowledge gaps. Therefore, investigating bat coronaviruses within the One Health framework in Algeria provides a holistic approach to understanding and mitigating the …
The Feasibility Of Ambulatory Heart Rate Variability Monitoring In Non‐Suicidal Self‐Injury, Rohit Shankar
The Feasibility Of Ambulatory Heart Rate Variability Monitoring In Non‐Suicidal Self‐Injury, Rohit Shankar
Peninsula Medical School
The polyvagal theory proposes that the autonomic nervous system influences affective systems and top-down emotional regulation.Vagal tone, as indexed by heart rate variability (HRV), is a measure of emotion regulation capacity. It is possible that non-suicidalself-injury (NSSI) occurs at times of low vagal tone and that NSSI may increase it. Little is known about the feasibility of collectingambulatory HRV data in the context of NSSI. This prospective observational study examined the feasibility of ambulatory HRVmonitoring during NSSI. Ten participants wore a chest-based heart rate monitor and used a diary app for 1 week. Baselinecharacteristics were collected. Heart rate monitoring duration, …
Drivers Of Vegetation Structure Differ Between Proposed Natural Reference Conditions For Temperate Europe, Elena A. Pearce, Charles W. Davison, Florence Mazier, Signe Normand, Ralph Fyfe, Maria Antonia Serge, Paolo Scussolini, Jens Christian Svenning
Drivers Of Vegetation Structure Differ Between Proposed Natural Reference Conditions For Temperate Europe, Elena A. Pearce, Charles W. Davison, Florence Mazier, Signe Normand, Ralph Fyfe, Maria Antonia Serge, Paolo Scussolini, Jens Christian Svenning
School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences
Aim: Pre-degradation baseline conditions (references) provide crucial context for restoration actions. Here, we compare vegetation structure and its driving processes across the main pre-agricultural references discussed for temperate Europe: the Last Interglacial and the early-mid Holocene—before and after the arrival of Homo sapiens, respectively. Location: Temperate Europe. Time Period: The first ~4000–6000 years, excluding the initial early-successional phases, of the Last Interglacial (PAAZ III) and Holocene (8700–5700 BP). Major Taxa Studied: Plants. Methods: We use large datasets of pollen-based vegetation reconstructions (REVEALS) to compare open vegetation, light woodland and closed forest between the two periods. We use Random Forest modelling …
Temporal And Spatial Variations Of Urinary Phthalate Metabolites For Adults In China (2005–2020): A Synthesis Of Biomonitoring Data, Yanxia Zhang, Xinkai Wang, Clive E. Sabel, Huan He, Marianne Thomsen, Ming Zhong, Zhikun Chen, Weixi Wang, Biao Huang
Temporal And Spatial Variations Of Urinary Phthalate Metabolites For Adults In China (2005–2020): A Synthesis Of Biomonitoring Data, Yanxia Zhang, Xinkai Wang, Clive E. Sabel, Huan He, Marianne Thomsen, Ming Zhong, Zhikun Chen, Weixi Wang, Biao Huang
School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences
Chinese people are experiencing phthalate exposure risks. However, temporal and regional phthalate internal exposure variations amongst Chinese have not been established. To address this gap, we integrated our 69 adult participants' bio-monitored urinary phthalate metabolite (UPM) concentration data by high-performance liquid chromatography with mass spectrometry in Xi'an and Nanjing and the data from 35 literature (total sample size: 18768). Then, we analyzed China's temporal and spatial variations of adult UPM levels from 2005 to 2020 based on multi statistical methods. The results showed that the sum of eight UPM concentrations (i.e., monomethyl phthalate (MMP), mono-ethyl phthalate (MEP), mono-n-butyl phthalate (MNBP), …
The Evolution And Continued Monitoring Of Seagrass Meadows In Higher Town Bay, Isles Of Scilly, United Kingdom, Alex Mallinson
The Evolution And Continued Monitoring Of Seagrass Meadows In Higher Town Bay, Isles Of Scilly, United Kingdom, Alex Mallinson
The Plymouth Student Scientist
The pressures of modern society have been proven to have widespread negative effects on worldwide seagrass meadows, thus necessitating an increased need for the accurate and long-term monitoring of sites of special interest. These monitoring programs have typically relied on the in-situ measurement of individual seagrass plants. However, technological advancements have increased the prevalence of new surveying techniques, including satellite imagery, aerial photography and bathymetric measurement. With the advent of machine learning, the processing of these methods has increased in efficiency and become more objective in nature, transforming the way surveys are being undertaken. This study focuses on the unique …
A Practical Guide To Transcranial Ultrasonic Stimulation From The Ifcn-Endorsed Itrusst Consortium, Keith R. Murphy, Tulika Nandi, Benjamin Kop, Takahiro Osada, Maximilian Lueckel, W. Apoutou N'Djin, Kevin A. Caulfield, Anton Fomenko, Hartwig R. Siebner, Yoshikazu Ugawa, Lennart Verhagen, Sven Bestmann, Eleanor Martin, Kim Butts Pauly, Elsa Fouragnan, Til Ole Bergmann
A Practical Guide To Transcranial Ultrasonic Stimulation From The Ifcn-Endorsed Itrusst Consortium, Keith R. Murphy, Tulika Nandi, Benjamin Kop, Takahiro Osada, Maximilian Lueckel, W. Apoutou N'Djin, Kevin A. Caulfield, Anton Fomenko, Hartwig R. Siebner, Yoshikazu Ugawa, Lennart Verhagen, Sven Bestmann, Eleanor Martin, Kim Butts Pauly, Elsa Fouragnan, Til Ole Bergmann
School of Psychology
Low-intensity Transcranial Ultrasonic Stimulation (TUS) is a non-invasive brain stimulation technique enabling cortical and deep brain targeting with unprecedented spatial accuracy. Given the high rate of adoption by new users with varying levels of expertise and interdisciplinary backgrounds, practical guidelines are needed to ensure state-of-the-art TUS application and reproducible outcomes. Therefore, the International Transcranial Ultrasonic Stimulation Safety and Standards (ITRUSST) consortium has formed a subcommittee, endorsed by the International Federation of Clinical Neurophysiology (IFCN), to develop recommendations for best practices in human TUS applications. The practical guide presented here provides a brief introduction into ultrasound physics and sonication parameters. It …
Testing The Proteus Effect In Autistic And Neurotypical Participants, Chris Fullwood, Liam Cross, Gray Atherton, Darren Chadwick
Testing The Proteus Effect In Autistic And Neurotypical Participants, Chris Fullwood, Liam Cross, Gray Atherton, Darren Chadwick
School of Psychology
This study examined the Proteus effect in autistic and neurotypical participants via the video game, The Sims. Thirty-two participants (16 autistic, 16 neurotypical) participated in a free-play session of The Sims, playing as either an attractive or unattractive avatar. In line with predictions, participants who had played as the attractive avatar negotiated for a significantly larger share of a fictional pot of money during a post-play economic game. Further, participants who had used the attractive avatar engaged in significantly more exercise activities in-game and flirted more often with nonplayable characters. While there was some evidence to suggest that autistic people …
Gap Filling Crowdsourced Air Temperature Data In Cities Using Data-Driven Approaches, Miao He, Zhiwen Luo, Xiaoxiong Xie, Peng Wang, Haichao Wang, Gabriela Zapata-Lancaster
Gap Filling Crowdsourced Air Temperature Data In Cities Using Data-Driven Approaches, Miao He, Zhiwen Luo, Xiaoxiong Xie, Peng Wang, Haichao Wang, Gabriela Zapata-Lancaster
School of Art, Design and Architecture
Crowdsourced temperature data from citizen weather stations (CWS) in urban area offer valuable insights into intra-urban temperature distribution but are often challenged by a significant number of missing values. Existing gap-filling methods, typically effective for random gaps and low missing rates, are inadequate for the continuous gaps and high missing rates common in CWS recordings. This study introduces a novel data-driven approach to fill these gaps by modelling relationships between CWS data and official weather station (OWS) records during periods of data availability. We evaluate various feature sets and data-driven algorithms, including Multiple Linear Regression (MLR), Random Forest (RF), and …
Should Oral Examination Be Reimagined In The Era Of Ai?, Prashanti Eachempati, Ramnarayan Komattil, Arathi Arakala
Should Oral Examination Be Reimagined In The Era Of Ai?, Prashanti Eachempati, Ramnarayan Komattil, Arathi Arakala
Peninsula Dental School
As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to reshape education, concerns about the authenticity of student work have escalated, particularly in relation to written assignments influenced by AI-powered tools. This article explores the role of the oral examination as a valuable method for assessing true student understanding and considers its potential for broader use across various educational levels. We propose that oral exams could be effectively integrated into undergraduate courses, providing a means to verify student comprehension in an era of AI-generated content. By adopting oral assessments, educators can enhance academic integrity while fostering essential skills such as critical thinking and effective …