University of Hertfordshire: Recent submissions
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Feasibility of elastomeric composites as alternative materials for marine applications: A compendious review on their properties and opportunities
(2022-05-18)The term elastomer is a curtailment of two words, which are elastic and polymers. Accordingly, elastomers are polymer materials with elasticity. The significant challenges hindering the development of materials for naval ... -
Not by Contract Alone: The Contractarian Theory of the Corporation and the Paradox of Implied Terms
(2022-03-08)Contractarians view the corporation as a nexus of contracts, constituted by the express or implied consent of each party to or contracting with it. Strong-form contractarianism takes this claim literally and holds that a ... -
Characteristics of Frailty in Haemodialysis Patients
(2022-05-06)Background: Both frailty and cachexia increase mortality in haemodialysis (HD) patients. The clinical frailty score (CFS) is a seven-point scale and less complex than other cachexia and frailty assessments. We wished to ... -
Assessing bias in online surveys using alternative survey modes
(2022-05-14)Due to concerns that respondents to online surveys are different from populations of interest, parallel offline surveys can be undertaken and results compared. In this article we create a set of principles to compare results ... -
Nonthermal Radio Continuum Emission from Young Nearby Stars
(2022-05-23)Young and magnetically active low-mass stars often exhibit nonthermal coronal radio emission owing to the gyration of electrons in their magnetized chromospheres. This emission is easily detectable at centimeter wavelengths ... -
Engaged but constrained. Assessing EU actorness in the case of Nord Stream 2
(2022-02-27)Despite helpful categorizations are available about EU’s role in external energy governance, more analysis is needed on the factors likely to enable or constrain EU’s actorness. This paper builds on the theoretical framework ... -
Feature Fusion and Detection in Alzheimer’s Disease Using a Novel Genetic Multi-Kernel SVM Based on MRI Imaging and Gene Data
(2022-05-07)Voxel-based morphometry provides an opportunity to study Alzheimer’s disease (AD) at a subtle level. Therefore, identifying the important brain voxels that can classify AD, early mild cognitive impairment (EMCI) and healthy ... -
Regulatory Authority Evaluation of the Effectiveness and Efficiency of the ZaZiBoNa Collaborative Medicines Registration Initiative: The Way Forward
(2022-04-25)Introduction: ZaZiBoNa, the work-sharing initiative in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) that has been in operation for 8 years has successfully assessed over 300 dossiers/applications, with an overall ... -
Anticoagulation for Percutaneous Ventricular Assist Device-Supported Cardiogenic Shock JACC Review Topic of the Week
(2022-05-17)Interest in the use of mechanical circulatory support for patients presenting with cardiogenic shock is growing rapidly. The Impella (Abiomed Inc), a microaxial, continuous-flow, short-term, ventricular assist device (VAD), ... -
Problematic Use of the Internet Mediates the Association between Reduced Mentalization and Suicidal Ideation: A Cross-Sectional Study in Young Adults
(2022-05-20)Suicide is a major public health problem, and it is urgent to investigate its underlying clinical and psychological concomitants. It has been suggested that low mentalization skills and problematic use of the internet (PUI) ... -
Patient Preferences for Longer or More Frequent In-Center Hemodialysis Regimens: A Multicenter Discrete Choice Study
(2022-10-23)Rationale & Objective Longer and more frequent hemodialysis sessions are associated with both benefits and harms. However, their relative importance to patients and how they influence acceptability for patients have not ... -
Concussion-Associated Polygenic Profiles of Elite Male Rugby Athletes
(2022-05-04)Due to the high-velocity collision-based nature of elite rugby league and union, the risk of sustaining a concussion is high. Occurrence of and outcomes following a concussion are probably affected by the interaction of ... -
The effect of alterations of schizophrenia-associated genes on gamma band oscillations
(2022-04-28)Abnormalities in the synchronized oscillatory activity of neurons in general and, specifically in the gamma band, might play a crucial role in the pathophysiology of schizophrenia. While these changes in oscillatory activity ... -
Virtual visiting in intensive care during the COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative descriptive study with ICU clinicians and non-ICU family team liaison members
(2022-04-29)Objective: To understand the experiences and perceived benefits of virtual visiting from the perspectives of intensive care unit (ICU)-experienced clinicians and non-ICU-experienced family liaison team members. Design: ... -
Young Black Hole and Neutron Star Systems in the Nearby Star-forming Galaxy M33: The NuSTAR View
(2022-05-04)We can learn about the formation and evolution of compact objects, such as neutron stars and black holes (BHs), by studying the X-ray emission from accreting systems in nearby star-forming galaxies. The hard (E > 10 keV) ... -
A Focus on Abuse/Misuse and Withdrawal Issues with Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs): Analysis of Both the European EMA and the US FAERS Pharmacovigilance Databases
(2022-05-01)Despite increasing reports, antidepressant (AD) misuse and dependence remain underestimated issues, possibly due to limited epidemiological and pharmacovigilance evidence. Thus, here we aimed to determine available ... -
New challenges in facing Cyberchondria during the COVID-19 pandemic
(2022-05-13)Cyberchondria (CYB) is characterized by excessive online searching for medical information and is associated with increasing levels of distress, anxiety and interference with daily activities. As the use of digital devices ... -
Towards flexible delivery in engineering education: students’ perception on block teaching delivery
(2022-03-31)The number of students entering higher education has been steadily increasing in the last decades globally. Such trend poses challenges to Higher Education Institutions to widen their offers and sustain participation in ... -
How UK HE STEM Students Were Motivated to Switch Their Cameras on: A Study of the Development of Compassionate Communications in Task-focused Online Group Meetings
(2022-04-30)HE’s pandemic-driven shift to online platforms has increased social and learning disconnection amongst students. In online group work/teamwork, many are reluctant to switch on their cameras to be more present to others. ...