Effects of the preheating temperature on flame-assisted spray pyrolysis of nickel-rich cathode materials by Zhang, Jianan, Muldoon, Valerie L, Deng, Sili

“…Moreover, the electrochemical tests showed that increasing the preheating temperature could improve the discharge capacity and stabilize the long-time cycling performance. Overall, carefully choosing the preheating temperature of FASP not only improved the particle uniformity by inhibiting the formation of hard-to-break agglomerations in calcinated powders, but also enhanced the electrochemical performance by hindering cation mixing.…”
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Protocol for a scoping review on information needs and information-seeking behaviour of people with dementia and their non-professional caregivers by Au, Shu Ting, Soong, Aijia, Kyaw, Bhone Myint, Tudor Car, Lorainne

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Differentially private deep learning for time series data by Dwitami, Inggriany

“…The UCR archive and the Medical Information Mart for Intensive Care (MIMIC-III) database are some examples of publicly available data sets which contain time series data which may be formulated as a time series classification problem. …”
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Self-assembly of solubilized human hair keratins by Lai, Hui Ying, Setyawati, Magdiel Inggrid, Abdul Rahim Ferhan, Divakarla, Shiva Kamini, Chua, Huei Min, Cho, Nam-Joon, Chrzanowski, Wojciech, Ng, Kee Woei

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Single step production of ammonia feedstock by high temperature solid oxide electrolyser cell by Suparmaniam, Katiravan

“…The wet air co-electrolysis was carefully monitored and examined over various operational conditions. …”
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Optimising public transit using big data and machine learning by Lee, Kelvin

“…Our findings indicate that with careful planning and inventive methods, big data and machine learning can aid public transit operators in running their services more efficiently, thereby making them more attractive to passengers.…”
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A construction productivity study on precast concrete installation by Kaung Set, Zaw.

“…Firstly, the basic fundamentals of precast concrete installation method and the factors that might affect the installation procedure were carefully studied. Questionnaire with 17 desired parameters were prepared and contractors were contacted for data collection. …”
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Public confidence in the auditing profession by Loh, Mei San, Ng, Meow Ling, Tay, Janice Su-Ting

“…Research was carried out in two ways: (1) A questionnaire survey was designed to determine public's perception of auditors' competence, integrity, independence, and the exercise of due audit care. It also ascertains whether there is an expectation gap and how in addition to litigation of auditors and high audit staff turnover impact users' confidence in the profession…”
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Improving access to pulmonary rehabilitation for patients with COPD treated for substance misuse in the London Borough of Islington by Narasimhan, Divya, Simpson, Jane, Stewart, Duncan

“…Although referrals numbers were less than expected, we have established an innovative respiratory care pathway for substance misusers, founded on a holistic approach to diagnosis and treatment. …”
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Additive strategies to mitigate humidity interference effects on PEDOT:PSS sensors for ammonia detection by Beniwal, Ajay, Ganguly, Priyanka, Khandelwal, Gaurav, Gond, Rahul, Rawat, Brajesh, Li, Chong

“…Development of precise and accurate ammonia sensors suitable for healthcare (point-of-care devices) and environmental monitoring is imperative and absolute necessity. …”
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Food insecurity, social welfare and low birth weight: implications for childhood malnutrition in an urban Eastern Cape Province township by McLaren, Shawn, Steenkamp, Liana, Feeley, Alison, Nyarko, Joyce, Venter, Danie

“…Conclusion The Department of Health has to recognise the significant impact of LBW on the prevalence of stunting and thus the need to prioritise antenatal care. Policymakers could aim to make the CSG available to mothers as close after birth as possible, or during pregnancy, in order to be more effective in reducing the long-term effects of LBW.…”
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Empowering animals through technology: enhancing animal agency in the sound environment by French, Fiona, Potkin, Dominique, Evans, Neil, Hirskyj-Douglas, Ilyena, Jalali, Azadeh, Kleinberger, Rébecca, Kriengwatana, Pralle, Nager, Ruedi, Serah Iyasere, Oluwaseun, Shafiei Sabet, Saeed, Spierings, Michelle

“…As we learn more about how cognition, behaviour, health and welfare of animals can be impacted by sound, understanding how sound environments affect different species has become a topic of high importance. Many managed care environments for animals manipulate sound environments by presenting music, biologically relevant natural sounds or even low-level noise, in an attempt to improve animal welfare outcomes. …”
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Infections diagnosed in children and young people screened for malaria in UK emergency departments: a retrospective multi-centre study by Bird, C, Hayward, GN, Turner, PJ, Wasala, D, Merrick, V, Lyttle, MD, Mullen, N, Fanshawe, TR

“…Any CYP less than 16 years presenting to a participating ED with a history of fever and travel to a malaria-endemic area between 1 January 2016 and 31 December 2017 and who had a malaria screen as a part of standard care were included. Geographical risk was calculated for the most common tropical infections.…”

Response of invertebrate communities to intensive management of improved pasture ecosystems by Manning, P

“…Overall, my work highlights the need for multigenerational studies, mathematical modelling, and careful consideration of sublethal effects to assess fully the risks of anthelmintic residues in the pasture environment. …”

Legitimate priority-setting: refining accountability for reasonableness and its application within NICE by Rand, L

“…<p>In this dissertation, I examine Daniels and Sabin’s theory for fair and legitimate procedures, accountability for reasonableness (AFR), and its relationship to the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE). AFR has been widely adopted as an exemplar model of procedural decision-making for healthcare limit-setting. …”

When a test is more than just a test: findings from patient interviews and survey in the trial of a technology to measure antidepressant medication response (the PReDicT Trial) by Brown, S, Ploeger, C, Guo, B, Petersen, JJ, Beckenstrom, AC, Browning, M, Dawson, GR, Deckert, J, Dias, R, Dourish, CT, Gorwood, P, Kingslake, J, Menke, A, Sola, VP, Reif, A, Ruhe, H, Simon, J, Stäblein, M, van Schaik, A, Veltman, DJ, Morriss, R, PReDicT Group

“…The aim was to explore patient experiences of the Test including acceptability and implementation, to inform its use within care. A bespoke survey was completed by trial participants in five countries (n = 778) at week 8. …”

Adaptation of the WHO AWaRe (Access, Watch, Reserve) antibiotic classification to support national antimicrobial stewardship priorities in the UK: findings from a modified Delphi a... by Bou-Antoun, S, Oettle, RC, Leanord, A, Seaton, RA, Cooper, BS, Muller-Pebody, B, Conlon-Bingham, G, Kerr, F, Hand, KS, Sandoe, JAT, Llewelyn, MJ, Fleming, N, Brown, NM, Reid, N, Howard, P, Mckinstry, S, Malcolm, W, Demirjian, A, Ashiru-Oredope, D

“…We assessed the categorization of each of the antibiotics for systemic use for antimicrobial stewardship and quality improvement practice across primary and secondary care in the UK, proposing a nationally adapted UK-AWaRe classification. …”

Analysis of incidence of motor neuron disease in England 1998–2019: use of three linked datasets by Burchardt, JM, Mei, XW, Ranger, T, McDermott, CJ, Radunovic, A, Coupland, C, Hippisley-Cox, J

“…<p><strong>Conclusion</strong></p> The use of three linked national datasets captured 33% more people than a primary care dataset alone. Patients were older than in previous studies and rates were high in all ethnic groups studied except Black African and Chinese people. …”

‘An unimaginable challenge’: a cross-cultural qualitative study of ethics and decision-making around tracheostomy ventilation in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis by Ozeki-Hayashi, R, Wilkinson, D

“…<p><strong> Conclusions</strong></p> Our study illustrates how the emphasis on autonomy varies along with variations in the way care is organized in the setting of highly resource intensive treatment and progressive severe disabling illness. …”

Omega-3 fatty acid supply in pregnancy for risk reduction of preterm and early preterm birth by Cetin, I, Carlson, SE, Burden, C, da Fonseca, EB, di Renzo, GC, Hadjipanayis, A, Harris, WS, Kumar, KR, Olsen, SF, Mader, MS, McAuliffe, FM, Muhlhausler, B, Oken, E, Poon, LC, Poston, L, Ramakrishnan, U, Roehr, CC, Savona-Ventura, C, Smuts, CM, Sotiriadis, A, Su, K-P, Tribe, RM, Vannice, G, Koletzko, B, Clinical Practice Guideline