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British colonial rule : Its impact on police corruption in Ghana
(2022-11-30)
Knowledge and perception of policing and police corruption in most developing societies, including Ghana, seem to reflect through the media. Yet, of course, police corruption is an old and multifaceted issue. In Ghana, it ...
Changes to household food shopping practices during the COVID-19 restrictions: Evidence from the East of England
(2022-11-30)
Measures to control the spread of COVID-19 have changed the way we shop for food and interact with food environments. This qualitative study explored food shopping practices in the East of England, a large diverse region ...
Overview of Recent Trends in Microchannels for Heat Transfer and Thermal Management Applications
(2022-11-30)
Distinctive recent research and experimental trends in microchannels for heat transfer and thermal management applications are investigated via a novel framework. The qualitative literature analysis was performed from four ...
A suite of evaluation resources for Dementia Friendly Communities: Development and guidance for use
(2022-11-30)
Objectives: In the context of a growing number of dementia friendly communities (DFCs) globally, a need remains for robust evaluation, and for tools to capture relevant evidence. This paper reports the development of a ...
Application of the ANOVA method in the optimization of a thermoelectric cooler-based dehumidification system
(2022-11-30)
In recent studies, Thermo-Electric Coolers (TEC) have been utilized for dehumidification purposes, which is mainly based on the extraction of moisture from humid atmospheric air. The reviewed literature showed that the ...
AlH lines in the blue spectrum of Proxima Centauri
(2022-11-30)
The recently-computed ExoMol line lists for isotopologues of AlH are used to analyse the blue spectrum (4000-4500 {\AA}) of Proxima Cen (M5.5 V). Comparison of the observed and computed spectra enables the identification ...
Mira variables in the Milky Way’s nuclear stellar disc: discovery and classification
(2022-11-30)
The properties of the Milky Way's nuclear stellar disc give crucial information on the epoch of bar formation. Mira variables are promising bright candidates to study the nuclear stellar disc, and through their period-age ...
The role of mass loss in chemodynamical evolution of galaxies
(2022-11-30)
Thanks to the long-term collaborations between nuclear and astrophysics, we have good understanding on the origin of elements in the universe, except for the elements around Ti and some neutron-capture elements. From the ...
Leptin-based hexamers facilitate memory and prevent amyloid-driven AMPA receptor internalisation and neuronal degeneration
(2022-11-29)
Key pathological features of Alzheimer's disease (AD) include build-up of amyloid β (Aβ), which promotes synaptic abnormalities and ultimately leads to neuronal cell death. Metabolic dysfunction is known to influence the ...