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Single-Molecule conductance data for copper, silver and gold DPPA complexes
No full textSingle-Molecule conductance data for copper, silver and gold DPPA complexe
Invasive alien plant litter influences larval density, size and survival of Culex spp.
No full textThe data were collected as part of a project entitled: Linking socio-ecological transformation and arthropod borne diseases. It explores the links between land-use changes and diseases in livestock species by studying various biotic (e.g. cattle density, disease infection rates, vector species composition, abundance of invasive plants, vegetation structure and diversity) and abiotic (temperature, rainfall and humidity, also in respect to climate change) factors, as well as taking into account the socio-cultural behaviour of pastoralists.This project is supported by the German Research Foundation (DFG), through funding for the project “Future Infections” as part of the Collaborative Research Center “Future Rural Africa”. The project also receives partial support from the CGIAR One Health initiative “Protecting Human Health Through a One Health Approach”, which is supported by contributors to the CGIAR Trust Fund (https://www.cgiar.org/funders/)
Data Associated with "Addressing the Stiffness-Toughness Conflict in Hybrid Double-Network Hydrogels through a Design of Experiments Approach"
No full textAn open challenge in soft matter science is the ability to create hydrogels that are soft but also have high fracture energy. A possible solution to this stiffness-toughness conflict has arisen through a class of material known as hybrid double-network hydrogels, which combine two polymeric networks with diametrically opposed chain stiffness and with both covalent and physical crosslinking. The vast parameter space inherent to such a system means it is difficult to identify the precise compositional parameters that lead to both high toughness and low stiffness. In this work, we address this challenge through a Design of Experiments (DoE) framework used to establish the statistical relationship between factors and mechanical properties of a hybrid double-network hydrogel. The crosslinking density of the networks is noted to play a prominent role in determining the stiffness of the hydrogel, while the network characteristics of the ductile network determine the toughness of the hydrogel. We also report that contrary to observations in current literature, it is possible to toughen the hydrogel without stiffening it. Therefore, the present experimentation and optimization exercise provides a hands-on guide for the use of DoE to determine the conditions for optimised mechanical properties of thin hybrid double-network hydrogels for various applications
DY167 Calculations for nitrogen fixation rates in the North Sea including limits of detection (LOD) and minimum quantifiable rates (MQR)
No full textCalculations of rates of nitrogen fixation from samples collected during DY167 to the North Sea during July 2023 onboard RRS Discovery. Calculations are based on those published by Gradoville et al 2017 and include estimates of the limits of detection and minimum quantifiable rates
Medical Undergraduate Placements in General Practice: what factors influence a practice’s decision to engage? Data from the Society of Academic Primary Care Placement Capacity Special Interest Group National Practice Survey
No full textMedical Schools across the UK face well recognised challenges recruiting sufficient General Practice placements for their students[1-3]. Given the planned expansion in medical school places outlined in the NHS Long Term Workforce Plan, Medical Schools must understand the factors that influence a practice’s decision to engage with undergraduate placements. An electronic survey of General Practices across England was undertaken to identify these factors, with 242 responses collected. Thematic Analysis of the free text data found that GP workload and pressure on estates remain the biggest challenges to hosting medical students. Financial renumeration was cited as both a positive and negative incentive for providing placements, suggesting that the introduction of the national funding tariff in 2022 has addressed the disparity between funding received by practices. This adds weight to the argument that addressing the underfunding of medical student teaching in General Practice is essential to positively impact placement availability.
Lack of support from medical schools, burdensome placement requirements and unprofessional student attitudes and behaviours were cited as a negative influence upon their decision to host medical students on placement. By brokering expectations regarding professional behaviours while on placement between medical students and practicing clinicians and by ensuring curriculum design is not unduly burdensome or restrictive, medical schools may be able to improve their placement capacity within General Practice
Prompt to Perfection: The Impact of Online Tutorials on AI Prompt Literacy and Student Satisfaction with AI Outputs
No full textThe study aimed to discover: How proficient are students in writing prompts and evaluating GAI outputs?
Can an online tutorial improve prompt literacy when using GAI tools?
Do students use different GAI tools for different tasks?
How satisfied are students with GAI tools for performing different types of tasks?
Are there examples of students good and bad practice when creating prompts which can be used to inform an improved online tutorial around prompt literacy?
1078 students completed an expression of interest, noting their level of study, subject and how confident they feel using GAI tools. From this 90 students were randomly selected to take part in a user experience study. They were given 19 different tasks and asked to use a GAI tool(s) to achieve the task e.g. fixing a broken code, writing an email, creating a revision quiz, summarising a journal article etc. Half of the students completed an online tutorial on creating effective prompts and half did not. Students then rated how satisfied they were with the chosen GAI for each task
Characterizing 13C Spectral Assignments and Substituent Distributions of Hydroxypropylmethylcellulose Acetyl Succinate Using Dynamic Nuclear Polarization Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
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The biomechanics of working dog locomotion I: Steady-state trotting
No full textThe biomechanics of steady-state locomotion in different breeds of working dog is understudied, despite widespread use of these animals in multiple industries. It is unknown how kinematic and kinetic parameters vary between breeds and how these variations are potentially related to inter-breed variations in morphology. Here, gross morphology and trotting locomotion within a cohort of 27 Labrador Retrievers (“Labradors”), shepherd breeds (“Shepherds”) and spaniel breeds (“Spaniels”) were compared using motion capture, force plates and biomechanical modelling. Evidence for slight positive allometric scaling of limb and body lengths was found between the breeds, with relatively longer lengths seen in Shepherds compared to Spaniels. Significant between-breed differences in raw spatiotemporal parameters were found with the larger Shepherds trotting with greater velocities, stride lengths and ground reaction forces than the smaller breeds, although many of these factors scaled with isometry with respect to body mass when accounting for variations in trotting speed. However, gait cycle times and stride lengths do not scale isometrically with body size, which, taken together with significant differences in flexion-extension joint angles and moments, suggest dynamic similarity during trotting is unlikely between these breeds. Overall, these findings highlight specific differences in the biomechanics of steady-state trotting locomotion between working dog breeds despite their somewhat geometrically similar gross body proportions. This suggests that not only should locomotion databases for individual breeds exist for future canine research, but also that breed-specific considerations should be adopted to maximise the health and welfare of these dogs in working practices, such as load-carrying tasks
Uncoupling TGFβ1 signalling from collagen protein synthesis in Dupuytren’s disease
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