Science & Engineering Labs


TitleScience & Engineering Labs
AlternativeS&T - S&E Labs
FacultyFaculty of Science and Technology

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Forearm motion and hand grasp prediction based on target muscle bioimpedance for Human-Machine Interaction
Yao, T., Wu, Y., Jiang, D., Bayford, R. and Demosthenous, A. 2025. Forearm motion and hand grasp prediction based on target muscle bioimpedance for Human-Machine Interaction. IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering. 33, pp. 760-769. https://doi.org/10.1109/TNSRE.2025.3538609

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A comparison of maximal isometric force in the first pull, transition and second pull of the clean and their contribution to predict performance in national and international level weightlifters
Joffe, S.A., Chavda, S., Gilham, J., Sandercock, G.R.H. and Tallent, J. 2025. A comparison of maximal isometric force in the first pull, transition and second pull of the clean and their contribution to predict performance in national and international level weightlifters. Sports Biomechanics. https://doi.org/10.1080/14763141.2025.2458478

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Effect of post activation potentiation on weightlifting performance and endocrinological responses
Chavda, S., Sorensen, A., Vernau, J., Hills, F., Bishop, C. and Turner, A. 2025. Effect of post activation potentiation on weightlifting performance and endocrinological responses. Applied Sciences. 15 (2). https://doi.org/10.3390/app15020748

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Acute effects of repeated sprints on performance measures during the countermovement rebound jump
Turner, A., Chavda, S. and Bishop, C. 2025. Acute effects of repeated sprints on performance measures during the countermovement rebound jump. The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research.

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Evidence-driven approaches to developing specific strength in the first pull: a narrative review
Joffe, S.A., Chavda, S., Sorensen, A. and Comfort, P. 2024. Evidence-driven approaches to developing specific strength in the first pull: a narrative review. Strength and Conditioning Journal. https://doi.org/10.1519/ssc.0000000000000874

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A narrative review of rebound jumping and fast stretch-shortening cycle mechanics
Xu, J., Turner, A., Jordan, M.J., Comyns, T.M., Chavda, S. and Bishop, C. 2024. A narrative review of rebound jumping and fast stretch-shortening cycle mechanics. Strength and Conditioning Journal. https://doi.org/10.1519/ssc.0000000000000878

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Validity and reliability of a commercially available inertial sensor for measuring barbell mechanics during weightlifting
Chavda, S., Sandau, I., Bishop, C., Xu, J., Turner, A. and Lake, J. 2024. Validity and reliability of a commercially available inertial sensor for measuring barbell mechanics during weightlifting. Applied Sciences. 14 (16). https://doi.org/10.3390/app14167397

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A study of bacteria producing carbonic anhydrase enzyme for CaCO3 precipitation and soil biocementation
Meandira, W., Mavroulidou, M., Timmermans, M., Gunn, M., Gray, C., Pantoja Munoz, L. and Purchase, D. 2024. A study of bacteria producing carbonic anhydrase enzyme for CaCO3 precipitation and soil biocementation. Environmental Science and Pollution Research. 31 (33), pp. 45818-45833. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-024-34077-0

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Effects of external verbal cueing on countermovement rebound jump performance
Xu, J., Turner, A., Comyns, T., Chavda, S. and Bishop, C. 2024. Effects of external verbal cueing on countermovement rebound jump performance. Sports Biomechanics. https://doi.org/10.1080/14763141.2024.2377217

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The planning, monitoring and training of elite weightlifting
Chavda, S. 2024. The planning, monitoring and training of elite weightlifting. PhD thesis Middlesex University London Sports Institute

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Molding the future: optimization of bioleaching of rare earth elements from electronic waste by Penicillium expansum and insights into its mechanism
Gonzalez Baez, A., Pantoja Munoz, L., Timmermans, M., Garelick, H. and Purchase, D. 2024. Molding the future: optimization of bioleaching of rare earth elements from electronic waste by Penicillium expansum and insights into its mechanism. Bioresource Technology. 402. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2024.130750

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The association between countermovement rebound jump metrics and independent measures of athletic performance
Xu, J., Turner, A., Comyns, T., Chavda, S. and Bishop, C. 2024. The association between countermovement rebound jump metrics and independent measures of athletic performance. Applied Sciences. 14 (9). https://doi.org/10.3390/app14093718

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Test–retest reliability of the magnitude and direction of asymmetry in the countermovement jump, drop jump, and countermovement rebound jump
Xu, J., Jordan, M., Chavda, S., Turner, A. and Bishop, C. 2023. Test–retest reliability of the magnitude and direction of asymmetry in the countermovement jump, drop jump, and countermovement rebound jump. Symmetry. 15 (10). https://doi.org/10.3390/sym15101960

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Countermovement rebound jump: a comparison of joint work and joint contribution to the countermovement and drop jump tests
Xu, J., Turner, A., Comyns, T., Harry, J., Chavda, S. and Bishop, C. 2023. Countermovement rebound jump: a comparison of joint work and joint contribution to the countermovement and drop jump tests. Applied Sciences. 13 (19). https://doi.org/10.3390/app131910680

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An assessment of different alkali-activated cements as stabilizers of sulfate-bearing soils
Mavroulidou, M., Gray, C., Pantoja Munoz, L. and Gunn, M. 2023. An assessment of different alkali-activated cements as stabilizers of sulfate-bearing soils. Quarterly Journal of Engineering Geology and Hydrogeology. 56 (2). https://doi.org/10.1144/qjegh2022-057

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Live demonstration: real time imaging with electrical impedance tomography
Zohoori, S., Rahal, M., Habibollahi, M., Jiang, D., Wu, Y., Bardill, A., Seifnaraghi, N., Yerworth, R., Bayford, R. and Demosthenous, A. 2023. Live demonstration: real time imaging with electrical impedance tomography. 2023 IEEE Biomedical Circuits and Systems Conference (BioCAS). Toronto, Canada 19 - 21 Oct 2023 IEEE. https://doi.org/10.1109/BioCAS58349.2023.10388836

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Palladium iodide-catalyzed selective carbonylative double cyclization of 4-(2-aminophenyl)-3-yn-1-ols to dihydrofuroquinolinone derivatives
Mancuso, R., De Salvo, A., Russo, P., Falcicchio, A., Ca’, N.D., Pantoja Munoz, L. and Gabriele, B. 2023. Palladium iodide-catalyzed selective carbonylative double cyclization of 4-(2-aminophenyl)-3-yn-1-ols to dihydrofuroquinolinone derivatives. Chinese Journal of Chemistry. 41 (21), pp. 2801-2809. https://doi.org/10.1002/cjoc.202300277

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Live demonstration: a bioimpedance-based robotic hand control platform using a customised neural network
Yao, T., Almarri, N., Wu, Y., Jiang, D., Bayford, R. and Demosthenous, A. 2023. Live demonstration: a bioimpedance-based robotic hand control platform using a customised neural network. 2023 IEEE Biomedical Circuits and Systems Conference (BioCAS). Toronto, Canada 19 - 21 Oct 2023 IEEE. https://doi.org/10.1109/biocas58349.2023.10389001

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Absence of Staphylococcus aureus in wild populations of fish supports a spillover hypothesis
Matuszewska, M., Dabrowska, A., Murray, G., Kett, S., Vick, A., Banister, S., Pantoja Munoz, L., Cunningham, P., Welch, J., Holmes, M. and Weinert, L. 2023. Absence of Staphylococcus aureus in wild populations of fish supports a spillover hypothesis. Microbiology Spectrum. 11 (4). https://doi.org/10.1128/spectrum.04858-22

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Recovery of rare earth elements (REE) from waste printed circuit boards (WPCBs) through heterotrophic bioleaching
Gonzalez Baez, A. 2023. Recovery of rare earth elements (REE) from waste printed circuit boards (WPCBs) through heterotrophic bioleaching. PhD thesis Middlesex University Natural Sciences

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National Strength and Conditioning Association position statement on weightlifting for sports performance
Comfort, P., Haff, G., Suchomel, T., Soriano, M., Pierce, K., Hornsby, W., Haff, E., Sommerfield, L., Chavda, S., Morris, S., Fry, A. and Stone, M. 2023. National Strength and Conditioning Association position statement on weightlifting for sports performance. The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. 37 (6), pp. 1163-1190. https://doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0000000000004476

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The relationship of lower-body, multijoint, isometric and dynamic neuromuscular assessment variables with snatch, and clean and jerk performance in competitive weightlifters: a meta-analysis
Joffe, S., Price, P., Chavda, S., Shaw, J. and Tallent, J. 2023. The relationship of lower-body, multijoint, isometric and dynamic neuromuscular assessment variables with snatch, and clean and jerk performance in competitive weightlifters: a meta-analysis. Strength and Conditioning Journal. 45 (4), pp. 411-428. https://doi.org/10.1519/SSC.0000000000000755

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A critical review of the quantification, analysis and detection of radionuclides in the environment using diffusive gradients in thin films (DGT): advances and perspectives
Pantoja Munoz, L. and Garelick, H. 2023. A critical review of the quantification, analysis and detection of radionuclides in the environment using diffusive gradients in thin films (DGT): advances and perspectives. Pure and Applied Chemistry. 96 (7), pp. 923-937. https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2023-0809

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Relationship between kinetic and kinematic measures of the countermovement jump and national weightlifting performance
Chavda, S., Lake, J., Comfort, P., Bishop, C., Joffe, S. and Turner, A. 2023. Relationship between kinetic and kinematic measures of the countermovement jump and national weightlifting performance. Journal of Science in Sport and Exercise. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42978-023-00245-w

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Wastewater monitoring for detection of public health markers during the COVID-19 pandemic: Near-source monitoring of schools in England over an academic year
Hassard, F., Vu, M., Rahimzadeh, S., Castro-Gutierrez, V., Stanton, I., Burczynska, B., Wildeboer, D., Baio, G., Brown, M., Garelick, H., Hofman, J., Kasprzyk-Hordern, B., Majeed, A., Priest, S., Denise, H., Khalifa, M., Bassano, I., Wade, M., Grimsley, J., Lundy, L., Singer, A. and Di Cesare, M. 2023. Wastewater monitoring for detection of public health markers during the COVID-19 pandemic: Near-source monitoring of schools in England over an academic year. PLoS ONE. 18 (5). https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0286259

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Predicting weight category specific performance zones for Olympic, World and European weightlifting competitions
Chavda, S., Comfort, P., Lake, J., Bishop, C. and Turner, A. 2023. Predicting weight category specific performance zones for Olympic, World and European weightlifting competitions. The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. 36 (9), pp. 2657-2662. https://doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0000000000004511

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A systematic review of the different calculation methods for measuring jump height during the countermovement and drop jump tests
Xu, J., Turner, A., Comfort, P., Harry, J., McMahon, J., Chavda, S. and Bishop, C. 2023. A systematic review of the different calculation methods for measuring jump height during the countermovement and drop jump tests. Sports Medicine. 53 (5), pp. 1055-1072. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40279-023-01828-x

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A survey into the use of priming techniques implemented by athletes and coaches to improve athletic performance
Collins, J., Bishop, C., Hills, F., Spiegelhalter, A., Cohen, R. and Turner, A. 2023. A survey into the use of priming techniques implemented by athletes and coaches to improve athletic performance. The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. 37 (1), pp. 107-113. https://doi.org/10.1519/jsc.0000000000004220

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Monitoring occurrence of SARS-CoV-2 in school populations: A wastewater-based approach
Castro-Gutierrez, V., Hassard, F., Vu, M., Leitao, R., Burczynska, B., Wildeboer, D., Stanton, I., Rahimzadeh, S., Baio, G., Garelick, H., Hofman, J., Kasprzyk-Hordern, B., Kwiatkowska, R., Majeed, A., Priest, S., Grimsley, J., Lundy, L., Singer, A. and Di Cesare, M. 2022. Monitoring occurrence of SARS-CoV-2 in school populations: A wastewater-based approach. PLoS ONE. 17 (6). https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0270168

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A low power, low THD current driver with discrete common-mode feedback for EIT applications
Li, J., Wu, Y., Bayford, R., Jiang, D. and Demosthenous, A. 2022. A low power, low THD current driver with discrete common-mode feedback for EIT applications . 29th IEEE International Conference on Electronics, Circuits and Systems. Glasgow, UK 24 - 26 Oct 2022 IEEE. https://doi.org/10.1109/ICECS202256217.2022.9971123

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Characterization of industrially pre-treated waste printed circuit boards for the potential recovery of rare earth elements
Gonzalez Baez, A., Pantoja Munoz, L., Garelick, H. and Purchase, D. 2022. Characterization of industrially pre-treated waste printed circuit boards for the potential recovery of rare earth elements. Environmental Technology and Innovation. 27. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eti.2022.102481

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Release of microplastic fibres and fragmentation to billions of nanoplastics from period products: preliminary assessment of potential health implications
Pantoja Munoz, L., Gonzalez Baez, A., Purchase, D., Jones, H. and Garelick, H. 2022. Release of microplastic fibres and fragmentation to billions of nanoplastics from period products: preliminary assessment of potential health implications. Environmental Science: Nano. 9 (2), pp. 606-620. https://doi.org/10.1039/d1en00755f

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Intra- and inter-day reliability of weightlifting variables and correlation to performance during cleans
Sorensen, A., Chavda, S., Comfort, P., Lake, J. and Turner, A. 2022. Intra- and inter-day reliability of weightlifting variables and correlation to performance during cleans. The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. 36 (11), pp. 3008-3014. https://doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0000000000004241

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Reverse engineering in strength and conditioning: applications to agility training
Turner, A., Read, P., Maestroni, L., Chavda, S., Yao, X., Papadopoulos, K., Virgile, A., Spiegelhalter, A. and Bishop, C. 2022. Reverse engineering in strength and conditioning: applications to agility training. Strength and Conditioning Journal. 44 (4), pp. 85-94. https://doi.org/10.1519/SSC.0000000000000681

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Magnitude or direction? Seasonal variation of interlimb asymmetry in elite academy soccer players
Bishop, C., Read, P., Chavda, S., Jarvis, P., Brazier, J., Bromley, T. and Turner, A. 2022. Magnitude or direction? Seasonal variation of interlimb asymmetry in elite academy soccer players. The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. 36 (4), pp. 1031-1037. https://doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0000000000003565

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The association between Interlimb asymmetry and athletic performance tasks: a season long study in elite academy soccer players
Bishop, C., Read, P., Bromley, T., Brazier, J., Jarvis, P., Chavda, S. and Turner, A. 2022. The association between Interlimb asymmetry and athletic performance tasks: a season long study in elite academy soccer players. The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. 36 (3), pp. 787-795. https://doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0000000000003526

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Natural based products for cleaning copper and copper alloys artefacts
Macchia, A., Colasanti, I., Rivaroli, L., Favero, G., de Caro, T., Pantoja Munoz, L., Campanella, L. and La Russa, M. 2023. Natural based products for cleaning copper and copper alloys artefacts. Natural Product Research. 37 (7), pp. 1177-1184. https://doi.org/10.1080/14786419.2021.2000408

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Waste printed circuit boards (WPCBs) as a potential source for the recovery of rare earth elements through bioleaching
Gonzalez Baez, A., Pantoja Munoz, L., Garelick, H. and Purchase, D. 2021. Waste printed circuit boards (WPCBs) as a potential source for the recovery of rare earth elements through bioleaching. 17th International Conference on Environmental Science and Technology CEST2021. Athens, Greece 01 - 04 Sep 2021

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RF wireless power transfer for EIT neonate lung function monitoring
Tanha, M.A., Hanzaee, F.F., Bayford, R. and Demosthenous, A. 2021. RF wireless power transfer for EIT neonate lung function monitoring. 2021 IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems (ISCAS). Daegu, Korea 22 - 28 May 2021 IEEE. https://doi.org/10.1109/ISCAS51556.2021.9401148

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A DC model for organic electrochemical transistors and analysis of their performance as voltage amplifiers
Hanzaee, F.F., Langlois, P.J., Polyravas, A., Dimov, I.B., Bayford, R.H., Malliaras, G.G. and Demosthenous, A. 2021. A DC model for organic electrochemical transistors and analysis of their performance as voltage amplifiers . 2021 IEEE International Midwest Symposium on Circuits and Systems (MWSCAS). Lansing, MI, USA 09 - 11 Aug 2021 IEEE. https://doi.org/10.1109/MWSCAS47672.2021.9531818

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