UH Research Archive: Recent submissions
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3D simulations of a neon burning convective shell in a massive star
(2024-07-01)The treatment of convection remains a major weakness in the modelling of stellar evolution with one-dimensional (1D) codes. The ever-increasing computing power makes now possible to simulate in three-dimensional (3D) part ... -
Transforming Digital Marketing with Generative AI
(2024-07-08)The current marketing landscape faces challenges in content creation and innovation, relying heavily on manually created content and traditional channels like social media and search engines. While effective, these methods ... -
Report: Optimising Antimicrobial Use During the COVID-19 Pandemic in UK Acute Care Settings (2020-2024) – Insights from Three Sequential Studies
(2024-06-18)This report presents findings from a comprehensive research project conducted in UK acute care settings, encompassing three sequential investigations. These studies included a systematic review of key antimicrobial stewardship ... -
Impact of frozen section on long-term outcomes in robot-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy
(2024-07-03)Objectives: To compare 1-year functional and 5-year oncological outcomes of men undergoing robot-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy (RALP) with neurovascular structure-adjacent frozen-section examination (NeuroSAFE) with ... -
Profiling and assessing the risks of image- and performance-enhancing drugs use during the COVID-19 lockdown
(2024-06-19)Background: Image and Performance-Enhancing Drugs (IPEDs) can enhance mental and physical capabilities and impact one’s overall health. Initially confined in sport environments, IPEDs use has become increasingly widespread ... -
Holistic evaluation of the environmental impacts of shipping in the sensitive region of Ria de Aveiro
(2024-10-10)Shipping activity can be a substantial source of pollution and impact on the environment, including air, water and ecosystems, as well as adverse health and climatic effects. Due to the distribution of maritime transport ... -
Investigation of adhesive joining strategies for the application of a multi-material light rail vehicle
(2021-11-18)To meet the high demand for lightweight energy-efficient and safe structures for transport applications, a current state-of-the-art light rail vehicle structure is under development that adopts a multi-material design ... -
Commissioning community champions: lessons from a pandemic
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Comparing PCG metrics with Human Evaluation in Minecraft Settlement Generation
(ACM Press, 2021-10-21)There are a range of metrics that can be applied to the artifacts produced by procedural content generation, and several of themcome with qualitative claims. In this paper, we adapt a range of existing PCG metrics to ... -
A New Method for the Parametric Identification of DC Machines Using MATLAB Identification Toolbox and Experimental Measurements
(2022-01-17)This paper proposes a new approach for the identification of a DC machine (DCM) parameters to build a mathematical model considering different dynamic regimes, which characterize the operation of the studied machine. The ... -
Bacterial colony counting could be rapid, adaptive and automated
(2022-12-04)Although many attempts have been made to automate bacterial colony counting, little has tackled the counting of clustered colonies and adaptations to handle different bacteria species. In this work, we explore the counting ... -
Problematising Young Male Victims in Twenty-First Century English Child Sexual Exploitation Policy: a Critical Discourse Analysis
(2021-12-18)Since 2000, English child sexual exploitation (CSE) policy has expanded, both in its understanding and response, to the increasing recognition and scale of the problem. Since 2011, with the move from statutory guidance to ... -
Towards an extended/higher correspondence : Generalised geometry, bundle gerbes and global Double Field Theory
(2021-10-18)In this short paper, we will review the proposal of a correspondence between the doubled geometry of Double Field Theory and the higher geometry of bundle gerbes. Double Field Theory is T-duality covariant formulation of ... -
Correcting for the overabundance of low-mass quiescent galaxies in semi-analytic models
(2024-07-01)We compare the l-galaxies semi-analytic model to deep observational data from the UKIDSS Ultra Deep Survey (UDS) across the redshift range 0.5 < z < 3. We find that the overabundance of low-mass, passive galaxies at high ... -
QRES, A QGIS plugin to calculate resilience based on proximity of urban resources
(Institut d’Arquitectura Avançada de Catalunya (Iaac), Spain, 2023-11-28)This study presents our latest development of a plugin for QGIS to help designers and planners to calculate resilience values for specific areas in urban contexts. Instead of radial distance, the proposed approach considers ... -
Reanimated: The Contemporary American Horror Remake
(Edinburgh University Press, 2022-08-31)Explores American horror remakes produced since 2000 within key cultural, industry and reception contexts Analyses remaking as a form of adaptation and offers new theoretical frameworks for understanding remakes and their ... -
Triggers and factors associated with moral distress and moral injury in health and social care workers: A systematic review of qualitative studies
(2024-06-30)Objective: At some point in their career, many healthcare workers will experience psychological distress associated with being unable to take morally or ethically correct action, as it aligns with their own values; a ... -
A realist evaluation of community champion and participatory action approaches during the COVID-19 pandemic
(2024-06-13)Background: During the COVID-19 pandemic, public health teams tried several approaches to circulate accurate health information and engage with community members to understand what they need from public health services. ... -
Physiotherapists' awareness, knowledge and confidence in the recognition and referral of possible axial spondyloarthritis: are we contributing to diagnostic delays?
(2019-05-13)Steen MER1,2, Cairns MC1,3, McCrum C4,5 1University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield, United Kingdom, 2Whittington Health NHS Trust, Physiotherapy Department, London, United Kingdom, 3Physiocare, Twyford, United Kingdom, 4University ... -
An investigation into factors affecting the implementation of Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS) before and during the COVID-19 pandemic in two acute care settings
(2022-05-19)This study investigates the factors impacting the implementation of Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS) before and during the COVID-19 pandemic across two acute care settings. Utilising storytelling to enhance the impact of ...