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TitleNatural Sciences
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Bioremediation of distillery effluent using a novel laccase-producing Bacillus velezensis HIM03: process optimization, metabolite characterization, and phytotoxicity studies
Chandel, H., Yadav, R., Shyam, K., Sharma, G, Murugesan, S,, Chaturvedi, M, Purchase, D. and Saxena, G 2026. Bioremediation of distillery effluent using a novel laccase-producing Bacillus velezensis HIM03: process optimization, metabolite characterization, and phytotoxicity studies. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering. 14 (2). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jece.2026.121943

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Therapeutic drug monitoring of meropenem in human serum using a sensitive four-electrode electrochemical biosensor for critically ill patients in intensive care wards
Bayford, R., Nathaniel, N.N., Shah, A.J., Appiah, S., Jiang, D., Brealey, D., Singer, M. and Demosthenous, A. 2026. Therapeutic drug monitoring of meropenem in human serum using a sensitive four-electrode electrochemical biosensor for critically ill patients in intensive care wards. Biosensors and Bioelectronics. 315. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bios.2026.119218

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Exploration of critical influences for adopting circular economy and sustainable construction and demolition waste management practices: a systematic review
Iwuchukwu, O.B., McCarthy, S., Garelick, H. and Purchase, D. 2026. Exploration of critical influences for adopting circular economy and sustainable construction and demolition waste management practices: a systematic review. Sustainable Cities and Society: Advances. 2 (4), p. 100100. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scsadv.2026.100100

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Safety challenges in blood transfusion systems in low- and middle-income countries: implications for public health, laboratory quality, and regulatory oversight
Lugos, M., Yagnik, D., Danjuma Masokano, A., Ubah Okeke, P., Ogbor, G.K. and Damulak, D.O. 2026. Safety challenges in blood transfusion systems in low- and middle-income countries: implications for public health, laboratory quality, and regulatory oversight. Food and Drug Safety. 3 (2), pp. 81-97. https://doi.org/10.55121/fds.v3i2.101824

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Anti-HCV NS2-3 potential of selected plant bioactive compounds revealed by docking, simulation and DFT
Mboto, C.I., Mbim, E.N., Edet, U.O., Lugos, M., Abdalla, M., Ndifon, W.O., Ebenso, E.E., Udo, S.I., Egharevba, H.O., George, U.E., El-Sayed, M.H. and Abdalla, S.F. 2026. Anti-HCV NS2-3 potential of selected plant bioactive compounds revealed by docking, simulation and DFT. Scientific Reports. 16. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-18577-8

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Inhibition of cyclin-dependent kinase 8 modulates chondrocyte transition to hypertrophy and provides in vivo protection against spontaneous osteoarthritis
Wells, L.M., Keen, J.A.C., Sharma, A., Marr, N., Hansen, R., Pereira, J.S., Roe, T., Roberts, H.C., Oppermann, U., Clarke, P. A., Pitsillides, A. A and Roberts, S. J. 2026. Inhibition of cyclin-dependent kinase 8 modulates chondrocyte transition to hypertrophy and provides in vivo protection against spontaneous osteoarthritis. Bone Research. 14 (1). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41413-026-00551-3

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Design, synthesis, and biological evaluation of azole antifungals against multidrug-resistant Candida auris
Chen, Y., Li, Y., Nahar, K.S., Hind, C.K., Sutton, M. and Rahman, K.M. 2026. Design, synthesis, and biological evaluation of azole antifungals against multidrug-resistant Candida auris. RSC Medicinal Chemistry. https://doi.org/10.1039/d6md00330c

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Accuracy of precordial ECG electrode placement by clinically authorised trainees in NHS practice
Tyagi, I., Perry, K. and Pooranachandran, V. 2026. Accuracy of precordial ECG electrode placement by clinically authorised trainees in NHS practice. Journal of the Society for Cardiac Science & Technology.

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ECG training, competency assessment, and perceived development needs: a cross-sectional survey
Pooranachandran, V. 2026. ECG training, competency assessment, and perceived development needs: a cross-sectional survey. Journal of the Society for Cardiac Science & Technology.

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Hidden in plain sight: electromechanical window negativity in congenital long QT syndrome
Paterson, T., Sanders, R. and Pooranachandran, V. 2026. Hidden in plain sight: electromechanical window negativity in congenital long QT syndrome. Clinical Case Reports. 14 (9). https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.73336

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β-blockers for ED presentations with recent cocaine use: a systematic review
Paterson, T., Katraj, S.V.K., Van Wyk, A. and Pooranachandran, V. 2026. β-blockers for ED presentations with recent cocaine use: a systematic review . https://doi.org/10.64898/2026.06.02.729530

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A machine learning framework for assessing systemic societal vulnerability to coastal flooding
Akindejoye, A., Viavattene, C., Priest, S. and Windridge, D. 2026. A machine learning framework for assessing systemic societal vulnerability to coastal flooding. Journal of Flood Risk Management. 19 (3). https://doi.org/10.1111/jfr3.70249

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Raising the bar for submission of machine learning studies in environmental geochemistry and health [Editorial]
Mandal, J., Watts, M., Purchase, D., Humphrey, O.S., Hursthouse, A., Middleton, D., Zia, M., Gibson, G., Thiele-Bruhn, S., Barbieri, M., Huo, X. and Biswas, J.K. 2026. Raising the bar for submission of machine learning studies in environmental geochemistry and health [Editorial]. Environmental Geochemistry and Health. 48 (11). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10653-026-03324-3

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The impact of patient-centred care on adherence, psychosocial and clinical outcomes in the management of type 2 diabetes: a systematic review
Leka, T. and Garelick, H. 2026. The impact of patient-centred care on adherence, psychosocial and clinical outcomes in the management of type 2 diabetes: a systematic review. Exploration of Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases. 3. https://doi.org/10.37349/eemd.2026.101477

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Frequency-domain EIT features for detecting apnoea in premature neonates [Presentation]
Omisanya, J., Wen, X., Yerworth, R., Miedema, M., Frerichs, I., van Kaam, A., Demosthenous, A. and Bayford, R. 2026. Frequency-domain EIT features for detecting apnoea in premature neonates [Presentation]. Adler, A., Walker, D., Kraśny, M.J., Frerichs, I., Demosthenous, A., Lionheart, W., Zhao, Z., Sadleir, R. and Bayford, R. (ed.) 26th International Conference on Biomedical Applications of Electrical Impedance Tomography. Sheffield, UK 06 - 08 Jul 2026 Zenodo. pp. 30-30

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Proceedings of the 26th International Conference on Biomedical Applications of Electrical Impedance Tomography
Adler, A., Walker, D., Kraśny, M.J., Frerichs, I., Demosthenous, A., Lionheart, W., Zhao, Z., Sadleir, R. and Bayford, R. (ed.) 2026. Proceedings of the 26th International Conference on Biomedical Applications of Electrical Impedance Tomography. Zenodo.

Conference Proceedings

Changes in food patterns over a 10-year period in the UK adult population; findings from the National Diet and Nutrition Survey
Papagiannaki, M. and Kerr, M.A. 2026. Changes in food patterns over a 10-year period in the UK adult population; findings from the National Diet and Nutrition Survey. British Journal of Nutrition. https://doi.org/10.1017/s000711452610782x

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Cardiac imaging to predict malignant arrhythmias in non‑ischemic cardiomyopathy
Paterson, T. and Pooranachandran, V. 2026. Cardiac imaging to predict malignant arrhythmias in non‑ischemic cardiomyopathy. Discover Medicine. 1. https://doi.org/10.1007/s44337-024-00155-y

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Cardiac imaging in Chagas cardiomyopathy for phenotypic characterisation and risk stratification
Johnson, A., Katraj, S.V.K. and Pooranachandran, V. 2026. Cardiac imaging in Chagas cardiomyopathy for phenotypic characterisation and risk stratification. Heart Failure Reviews. 31. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10741-026-10645-z

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Electronic identification systems in transfusion safety: a narrative review of effectiveness and cost-effectiveness evidence
Lugos, M.D., Wozoh, J.J., Godwin, E.E. and Damulak, D.O. 2026. Electronic identification systems in transfusion safety: a narrative review of effectiveness and cost-effectiveness evidence. Clinical Research and Clinical Trials. 15 (1). https://doi.org/10.31579/2693-4779/313

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Paclitaxel-loaded silica nanoparticle microneedle arrays enable sustained transdermal drug delivery for localised breast cancer therapy [Abstract]
Akmandor, T., Sully, R., Loizidou, E., Garelick, H., Podoleanu, A. and Gubala, V. 2026. Paclitaxel-loaded silica nanoparticle microneedle arrays enable sustained transdermal drug delivery for localised breast cancer therapy [Abstract]. ESMO Breast Cancer Congress 2026. Berlin, Germany 06 - 08 May 2026 Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.esmoop.2026.107086

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Probing AMR mechanisms through MS analysis of the proteome of key human pathogens
Shah, A.J., Asif, A., Espinoza, C., Rani, A.B., Farhan, I. and Shah, H.N. 2026. Probing AMR mechanisms through MS analysis of the proteome of key human pathogens. in: Shah, H.N., Mkrtchyan, H.V., Raptakis, E., Belgacem, O. and Gharbia, S. (ed.) Mass Spectrometry and Spectroscopy in Microbiology: Identification, Subtyping and Antimicrobial Resistance Detection Wiley.

Book chapter

Designing antibiotics with inherent resistance to efflux as a strategy to revive discovery against multidrug resistant pathogens
Laws, M., Hind, C.K., Nahar, K., Clifford, M., Marsh, C., al Adhami, T., Louis, B., Xu, M., Alyemni, S.O., Haider, S., Hassan, M., Gargate, N., Wand, M.E., Sutton, J.M. and Rahman, K.M. 2026. Designing antibiotics with inherent resistance to efflux as a strategy to revive discovery against multidrug resistant pathogens. Journal of Medicinal Chemistry. 69 (11), pp. 13071-13098. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jmedchem.6c00060

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Editorial: Mechanisms and interventions for enhancing cognitive reserve in aging populations
Silva-Pereyra, J., Fernández, T. and Rodriguez Rodriguez, V. 2026. Editorial: Mechanisms and interventions for enhancing cognitive reserve in aging populations. Frontiers in Neuroscience. 20. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnins.2026.1830725

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Molecular dynamics of PU.1 and annexin A1 in acute promyelocytic leukaemia cells following ATRA/ATO therapy
Akmandor, T. and Shi, Z. 2026. Molecular dynamics of PU.1 and annexin A1 in acute promyelocytic leukaemia cells following ATRA/ATO therapy. British Society for Haematology (BSH) 66th Annual Scientific Meeting 2026 . Liverpool, UK 18 - 21 Apr 2026 Wiley.

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Transcriptional modulation of differentiation-associated markers during ATRA and ATO treatment in acute promyelocytic leukaemia cells
Akmandor, T., Tuduwage, D., Mire, M. and Shi, Z. 2026. Transcriptional modulation of differentiation-associated markers during ATRA and ATO treatment in acute promyelocytic leukaemia cells. British Society for Haematology (BSH) 66th Annual Scientific Meeting 2026 . Liverpool, UK 18 - 21 Apr 2026 Wiley.

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Wireless power transfer for neonatal ECG monitoring: technologies, challenges, and future prospects
El-Aroussi, I., Shah, P., Bayford, R. and Demosthenous, A. 2026. Wireless power transfer for neonatal ECG monitoring: technologies, challenges, and future prospects. BIODEVICES 2026 : 19th International Conference on Biomedical Electronics and Devices. Marbella Spain 02 - 04 Mar 2026 SCITEPRESS - Science and Technology Publications. pp. 159-166 https://doi.org/10.5220/0014395700004070

Conference paper

Colours of deception? An investigation into historic Reeves watercolours
Pantoja Munoz, L., Jones, H. and Eveleigh, A. 2026. Colours of deception? An investigation into historic Reeves watercolours. Journal of Cultural Heritage. 78, pp. 120-134. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.culher.2026.01.011

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Clinicopathological and molecular landscape of lynch-associated endometrial carcinoma undergoing surveillance: a retrospective single-centre cohort study
Akmandor, T., Scott, M., Thind, D., Ganeshram, N.P., Rosenthal, A.N. and Arora, R. 2026. Clinicopathological and molecular landscape of lynch-associated endometrial carcinoma undergoing surveillance: a retrospective single-centre cohort study. ESGO 2026 Congress. Copenhagen, Denmark 26 - 28 Feb 2026 Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijgc.2025.103406

Conference poster

Carbon sequestration, utilisation and capture
Purchase, D. and Wu, W. 2026. Carbon sequestration, utilisation and capture. Chemistry International. 48 (1), pp. 43-46. https://doi.org/10.1515/ci-2026-0127

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Near-source wastewater surveillance as a non-invasive tool for disease detection in prisons
O'Mara, O., Hassard, F., Jobling, K., Quintela-Baluja, M., McIntyre-Nolan, S., Lundy, L., Singer, A.C., Rahimzadeh, S., Stanton, I., Castro-Gutierrez, V., Charlotte-Smith, H., Vu, M., Pedley, R., Adamou, P., Graham, D.W. and Di Cesare, M. 2026. Near-source wastewater surveillance as a non-invasive tool for disease detection in prisons. Scientific Reports. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-026-35801-1

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Inhibition of autophagy reveals ATR protein kinase as a key mediator of cisplatin sensitivity in osteosarcoma
Pereira, J.S., Rosa, G., Pears, A., Burczynska, B., Stordal, B., Roberts, S.J. and Roberts, H.C. 2026. Inhibition of autophagy reveals ATR protein kinase as a key mediator of cisplatin sensitivity in osteosarcoma. Cancer Medicine. 15 (3). https://doi.org/10.1002/cam4.71658

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Development of an impedance-based fast antimicrobial susceptibility test for Neisseria gonorrhoeae
Daniels, C.N., Martin, B.K., Nahar, K.S., Rahman, K., Sutton, J.M. and Bock, L.J. 2026. Development of an impedance-based fast antimicrobial susceptibility test for Neisseria gonorrhoeae. Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy. 81 (2). https://doi.org/10.1093/jac/dkaf493

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Physicochemical and microbial analysis of sugarcane press mud reveals ligninolytic and plant growth-promoting bacteria with soil amendment potential
Bano, S., Singh, K., Chaudhary, A., Purchase, D. and Chandra, R. 2026. Physicochemical and microbial analysis of sugarcane press mud reveals ligninolytic and plant growth-promoting bacteria with soil amendment potential. World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology. 42 (2). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11274-025-04772-2

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Impact of patient-centred care and population health management on diabetes and hypertension outcomes
Leka, T., Appiah, S., Jones, H., Linnard, D. and Garelick, H. 2026. Impact of patient-centred care and population health management on diabetes and hypertension outcomes. European Journal of Hospital Pharmacy. https://doi.org/10.1136/ejhpharm-2025-004838

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From soil to solution: Bacillus-driven biodegradation of agricultural plastics
Hussain, S., Ullah, S. and Purchase, D. 2026. From soil to solution: Bacillus-driven biodegradation of agricultural plastics. in: Wong, M.H. (ed.) Handbook of Microplastics and Associated Chemicals: Ecological and Health Impacts CRC Press. pp. 275-298

Book chapter

The training of safety professionals how they develop their competence during their work, CPD etc
Thomas, D. 2025. The training of safety professionals how they develop their competence during their work, CPD etc. 2025 International Scientific and Practical Internet Conference: Labor protection in Ukraine: current state of legal regulation and prospects for development. Kyiv, Ukraine 24 - 24 Apr 2025 National Research Institute of Industrial Safety and Labor Protection (Ukraine). pp. 3-13

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The hidden arsenic legacy in mid-19th century papered microscope slides
Pantoja Munoz, L. and Jones, H. 2025. The hidden arsenic legacy in mid-19th century papered microscope slides. Journal of Cultural Heritage. 71, pp. 38-50. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.culher.2024.11.002

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Assessing flavones’ selective modulation of cell signalling in acute myeloid leukaemia and non-cancerous cells in vitro [Presentation]
Punev, I., Vu, M., Devo, P., Appiah, S. and Shi, Z. 2025. Assessing flavones’ selective modulation of cell signalling in acute myeloid leukaemia and non-cancerous cells in vitro [Presentation]. 2025 Middlesex University Postgraduate Researchers Summer Conference. Middlesex University London, UK 17 - 18 Jun 2025

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Selective modulation of cell signalling by flavones in acute myeloid leukaemia and non-cancerous peripheral blood cells in vitro - preliminary study
Punev, I., Vu, M., Devo, P., Appiah, S. and Shi, Z. 2025. Selective modulation of cell signalling by flavones in acute myeloid leukaemia and non-cancerous peripheral blood cells in vitro - preliminary study. 7th International Conference: Acute Myeloid Leukemia "Molecular and Translational": Advances in Biology and Treatment. Estoril, Portugal 16 - 18 Oct 2025

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