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Ecological Correlates Of Extinction Risk And Persistence Of Direct-Developing Stream-Dwelling Frogs In Mesoamerica, Hector Zumbado-Ulate, Kelsey Neam, Adrián García-Rodríguez, Leticia Ochoa-Ochoa, Gerardo Chaves, Jonathan E. Kolby, Sofía Granados-Martínez, Andreas Hertz, Federico Bolaños, Daniel Ariano-Sánchez, Robert Puschendorf, Catherine L. Searle

School of Biological and Marine Sciences

No abstract provided.

Approximate Bayesian Conditional Copulas, Clara Grazian, L Dalla Valle, Brunero Liseo

School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics

No abstract provided.

Interrupting Immersive Immediacy, Jamie Harper

School of Art, Design and Architecture

Immersive experiences in theatre and digital games are often characterized by immediacy in space and time, focusing on the imminent action of the here and now. Live action roleplay (larp) practices, by contrast, can encourage reflexivity. Such reflexive play can support the agential capacities of players in participatory performance works to visualize and pursue alternative futures.

A Flexible Dual-Mode Pressure Sensor With Ultra-High Sensitivity Based On Bto@Mwcnts Core-Shell Nanofibers, Bangze Zhou, Chenchen Li, Yanfen Zhou, Zhanxu Liu, Xue Gao, Xueqin Wang, Liang Jiang, Mingwei Tian, Feng-Lei Zhou, Stephen Jerrams, Jianyong Yu

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Wearable flexible sensors have developed rapidly in recent years because of their improved capacity to detect human motion in wide-ranging situations. In order to meet the requirements of flexibility and low detection limits, a new pressure sensor was fabricated based on electrospun barium titanate/multi-wall carbon nanotubes (BTO@MWCNTs) core-shell nanofibers coated with styrene-ethylene-butene-styrene block copolymer (SEBS). The sensor material (BTO@MWCNTs/SEBS) had a SEBS to BTO/MWCNTs mass ratio of 20:1 and exhibited an excellent piezoelectricity over a wide range of workable pressures from 1 to 50 kPa, higher output current of 56.37 nA and a superior piezoresistivity over a broad working range …

Covid Lockdowns In The Uk: Estimating Their Effects On Transmission, Emily Prestige, Julian Stander, Yinghui Wei

School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics

No abstract provided.

On Sir David Cox's Publications, Mario Cortina Borja, Julian Stander, Giovanni Sebastiani

School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics

No abstract provided.

Fea Modelling And Environmental Assessment Of A Thin-Walled Composite Drive Shaft, Joseph Searle, Maozhou Meng, John Summerscales

School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics

Fibre reinforced plastics (FRP) composites have been widely used in the automotive industry with the primary focus on reduced mass. However, there are relatively few reports on their application on power transmission components, such as drive shafts. This paper explores the feasibility of replacing the traditional structural steel by light weight FRP composites in a drive shaft. Three FRP composites are considered against a steel drive shaft; basalt/epoxy, carbon/epoxy, and CNT (carbon nanotubes) reinforced carbon/epoxy composites. The mechanical performance was analysed by finite element analysis (FEA) tool and classical laminate theory (CLT), while the environmental performance was evaluated by life …

The Effect Of Transverse Ocular Magnification Adjustment On Macular Thickness Profile In Different Refractive Errors In Community-Based Adults, Hamed Niyazmand, Gareth Lingham, Paul G. Sanfilippo, Magdalena Blaszkowska, Maria Franchina, Seyhan Yazar, David Alonso-Caneiro, David Mackey, Samantha Sze-Yee Lee

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Purpose Changes in retinal thickness are common in various ocular diseases. Transverse magnification due to differing ocular biometrics, in particular axial length, affects measurement of retinal thickness in different regions. This study evaluated the effect of axial length and refractive error on measured macular thickness in two community-based cohorts of healthy young adults.

Methods A total of 2160 eyes of 1247 community-based participants (18–30 years; 23.4% myopes, mean axial length = 23.6mm) were included in this analysis. Macular thickness measurements were obtained using a spectral-domain optical coherence tomography (which assumes an axial length of 24.385mm). Using a custom program, retinal …

Normative Data On The Foveal Avascular Zone In A Young Healthy Irish Population Using Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography, Susan M. O'Shea, Veronica O'Dwyer, Grainne Scanlon

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Purpose: To establish normative data on the size, shape and vascular profile of the foveal avascular zone (FAZ) in a young, healthy, Irish population, using the Cirrus 5000 HD-OCT. Certain diseases may alter FAZ appearance. Normative databases provide normal baseline values for comparison, thus improving diagnostic ability.

Methods: One hundred and fifty-four subjects aged 18–35 years old were recruited. Superficial FAZ area, diameter, circularity, ganglion cell layer, central macular thickness (CMT), vascular perfusion and density were measured using the Cirrus 5000. Axial length was measured with the IOL Master and blood pressure was measured using the Omron sphygmomanometer. …

Understanding The Thermal Benefits Of Retrofitting ‘Living Walls’ To Existing Buildings, Matthew Fox, Thomas Murphy

School of Art, Design and Architecture

Like green roofs, ‘living walls’ offer many environmental, social and economic benefits. Matthew Fox and Tom Murphy of The University of Plymouth report on a study of one of the campus buildings, which proved that a living wall can improve thermal insulation by nearly a third.

Sense And The City: An Emotion Data Framework For Smart City Governance, Katharine S. Willis, Christian Nold

School of Art, Design and Architecture

In the smart city agenda, data plays a key role in shaping governance and participation around urban planning, and this data is increasingly derived from sensors of all kinds. These sensors increasingly include physiological and sentiment analysis to gauge the emotional states of urban citizens. In urban planning, emotional data has so far been conceptualised as ‘people as sensors’ where data is used to create an aggregated emotion layer for real-time urban planning. This paper argues this approach does not enable citizens any meaningful participation in urban planning. In contrast, this paper demonstrates what emotion can ‘do’ when citizen actively …

Evaluating Social Sustainability In Jordanian Residential Neighborhoods: A Combined Expert-User Approach, Ahlam Ammar Sharif, Ala’A Saleh Alshdiefat, Muhammad Qasim Rana, Amit Kaushik, Olugbenga Timo Oladinrin

School of Art, Design and Architecture

AbstractNeighborhood sustainability has assumed a pole position as a topic of interest in the past years, addressed through dedicated strands of most of the globally adopted sustainability rating tools, such as LEED and BREEAM. Considering sustainability assessment, the social sustainability of neighborhoods assumes a certain particularity, not only in terms of its high context dependence pertaining to its locality, but in its means of assessment as well, with people as a key potential evaluator for matters that are not bound to quantitative aspects. This research focused on developing a framework for rating social sustainability in neighborhoods, utilizing a quantitative approach …

W438-001a-01 - Office Of The Vice Provost: Center For Professional Excellence: Correspondence And Memoranda, Office Of The Vice Provost

University Archives Finding Aids

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W404-014n-01 - Office Of Vice President For Academic Affairs: Peter Judge Administration: Correspondence And Memoranda, Office Of Vice President For Academic Affairs

University Archives Finding Aids

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W424-011 - Faculty: Emeriti College, Faculty

University Archives Finding Aids

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W423.3-025y-01 - School Of Education: Think College: Correspondence And Memoranda, School Of Education

University Archives Finding Aids

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W451-017q-01 - Division Of Student Life: Center For First-Generation Student Success: Correspondence And Memoranda, Division Of Student Life

University Archives Finding Aids

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W451-018r-01 - Division Of Student Life: Close Scholars Program: Correspondence And Memoranda, Division Of Student Life

University Archives Finding Aids

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W423.1-030dd-1 - College Of Arts And Sciences: Digital Humanities: Correspondence And Memoranda, College Of Arts And Sciences

University Archives Finding Aids

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Pleistocene Depositional Environments And Links To Cryosphere-Ocean Interactions On The Eastern Ross Sea Continental Slope, Antarctica (Iodp Hole U1525a)., Maxine V. King, Jenny A. Gales, Jan Sverre Laberg, Robert M. Mckay, Santis L De, Denise K. Kulhanek, Phil J. Hosegood, Antony Morris

School of Biological and Marine Sciences

No abstract provided.

Depth And Latitudinal Gradients Of Diversity In Seamount Benthic Communities, Amelia E.H. Bridges, David K.A. Barnes, James B. Bell, Rebecca E. Ross, Kerry L. Howell

School of Biological and Marine Sciences

AimLatitudinal and bathymetric species diversity gradients in the deep sea have been identified, but studies have rarely considered these gradients across hard substratum habitats, such as seamount and oceanic island margins. This study aimed to identify whether the current understanding of latitudinal and bathymetric gradients in α-diversity (species richness) apply to seamount ecosystems, as well as ascertaining whether identifiable trends were present in seamount β-diversity along a bathymetric gradient.LocationExclusive Economic Zones of Saint Helena, Ascension Island and Tristan da Cunha, spanning 8–40°S in the South Atlantic.TaxonSeamount megabenthic communities.MethodsImages from 39 transects, collected between 250 and 950 m, were used to …

The Intrinsic Primary Bioreceptivity Of Concrete In The Coastal Environment – A Review, Jessica R. Bone, Rick Stafford, Alice E. Hall, Roger J.H. Herbert

School of Biological and Marine Sciences

The proliferation of artificial concrete structures (ACSs) in the marine environment causes intertidal habitat loss and is a poor surrogate for natural rocky shores in terms of species richness, abundance, and community composition. As hard engineered coastlines increase, there is growing interest in how new concrete structures can facilitate improved habitat and biodiversity compared to existing concrete structures. Experiments that have substituted cement binder and aggregates in varying proportions and combinations have demonstrated that it is possible to enhance the primary bioreceptivity of concrete, either chemically or via microtopographical texture. This review synthesises key literature and identifies which concrete formulas …

The Thermal Performance Prospects Of Courtyards In Cold Conditions, Omar Al-Hafith, Bk Satish, Pieter De Wilde

School of Art, Design and Architecture

Aiming at developing more thermally comfortable and energy efficient buildings,some studies have been advocating using traditional architecture’s passive design strategies.Among the rarely investigated architectural elements to achieve this objective in cold climatesis the courtyard space. This environmental element, in most cases, has been examined andsuggested for hot conditions. However, some studies have shown indications of its potentialenvironmental efficiency in cold conditions as well. In principle, courtyards enable havingsheltered outdoor spaces to regulate indoor spaces’ interaction with the outdoor climate insteadof having them outward oriented to directly face outdoor conditions. This research aims todetermine whether this thermal performance of courtyards can …

Quantifying The 3d Structure And Function Of Porosity And Pore Space In Natural Sediment Flocs, Tj Lawrence, Sj Carr, Jat Wheatland, Aj Manning, Kl Spencer

School of Biological and Marine Sciences

Purpose Flocculated cohesive suspended sediments (flocs) play an important role in all aquatic environments, facilitating the transport and deposition of sediment and associated contaminants with consequences for aquatic health, material fluxes, and morphological evolution. Accurate modelling of the transport and behaviour of these sediments is critical for a variety of activities including fisheries, aquaculture, shipping, and waste and pollution management and this requires accurate measurement of the physical properties of flocs including porosity. Methods Despite the importance of understanding floc porosity, measurement approaches are indirect or inferential. Here, using μCT, a novel processing and analysis protocol, we directly quantify porosity …

Individual And Collective Behaviour Of Fish Subject To Differing Risk-Level Treatments With A Sympatric Predator, Alexander D.M. Wilson, Timothy M. Schaerf, Ashley J.W. Ward

School of Biological and Marine Sciences

The ability to adapt behaviour according to context is vital to the success of many organisms, particularly when it comes to mitigating risk, across time and space, in unpredictable environments. While many studies have examined the role of predation threat in shaping behaviour, very few have quantitatively investigated prey responses across different elements of perceived risk or ecological contexts. Here, we present a detailed analysis of how mosquitofish (Gambusia holbrooki) adapt their individual and collective behaviour in five experimental treatments designed to replicate different core elements of predator threat. As risk increased, within and across treatments, fish decreased movements across …

Real-World Smartphone-Based Gait Recognition, Hind Alobaidi, Nathan Clarke, Fudong Li, Abdulrahmanalruban

School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics

No abstract provided.

Synthesis Of Fast Curing, Water-Resistant And Photopolymerizable Glass For Recording Of Holographic Structures By One- And Two-Photon Lithography, Tatsiana Mikulchyk, Mohamed Oubaha, Alicja Kaworek, Brendan Duffy, Markus Lunzer, Aleksandr Ovsianikov, Sabad-E Gul, Izabela Naydenova, Dervil Cody

Articles

Advancements in hybrid sol-gel technology have provided a new class of holographic materials as photopolymerizable glasses. Recently, a number of photosensitive glass compositions with high dynamic range and high spatial resolution have been reported and their excellent capability for volume holography has been demonstrated. Nevertheless, challenges remain, particularly in relation to the processing time and environmental stability of these materials, that strongly affect the performance and durability of the fabricated holograms. State-of-the-art photopolymerizable glasses possess long curing times (few days) required to achieve thick films, thus limiting the industrial implementation of this technology and its commercial viability. This article presents …

Validity Of Small-Scale Yielding Regime In Notched-Cracked Geometries, Mf Borges, Fv Antunes, Dm Neto, Jm Vasco-Olmo, Fa Díaz, Mn James

School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics

No abstract provided.

Nursing Students' Attitudes Towards Climate Change And Sustainability: A Cross-Sectional Multisite Study, Carmen Álvarez-Nieto, Janet Richardson, M. Ángeles Navarro-Perán, Naomi Tutticci, Norma Huss, Marie Elf, Anna Anåker, Jennie Aronsson, Heather Baid, Isabel M. López-Medina

School of Nursing and Midwifery

No abstract provided.

Opicapone In Uk Clinical Practice: Effectiveness, Safety And Cost Analysis In Patients With Parkinson's Disease, Christine Schofield, K. Ray Chaudhuri, Camille Carroll, Jagdish C. Sharma, Nicola Pavese, Jonathan Evans, Thomas Foltynie, Heinz Reichmann, Laura Zurowska, Patrício Soares-Da-Silva, Andrew Lees

Peninsula Medical School

Aim: This subanalysis of the OPTIPARK study aimed to confirm the effectiveness and safety of opicapone in patients with Parkinson's disease and motor fluctuations in clinical practice specifically in the UK and to assess the impact of opicapone on treatment costs. Methods: Patients received opicapone added to levodopa for 6 months. Clinical outcomes were assessed at 3 and 6 months and treatment costs at 6 months. Results: Most patients' general condition improved at 3 months, with sustained improvements reported at 6 months. Opicapone improved motor and non-motor symptoms at both timepoints, was generally well tolerated and reduced total treatment costs …