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Using Passing Trains as Seismic Sources for Refraction Microtremor Site Characterisation Surveys: Rugeley, Staffordshire, UK (2023)
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Eissa, R., Cassidy, N., Gunn, D., Stimpson, I., Dashwood, B., Morgan, D., …Lee, J. (2023). Using Passing Trains as Seismic Sources for Refraction Microtremor Site Characterisation Surveys: Rugeley, Staffordshire, UK. https://doi.org/10.46717/igj.56.1b.13ms-2023-2-21

<jats:p>Microtremor seismic surveys are routinely used to provide shear wave velocities that are converted to soil stiffness site profiles. In this paper, we look to assess the feasibility of using trains as seismic sources to characterize near-surfa... Read More about Using Passing Trains as Seismic Sources for Refraction Microtremor Site Characterisation Surveys: Rugeley, Staffordshire, UK.

Thinglink and the Laboratory: Interactive Simulations of Analytical Instrumentation for HE Science Curricula (2022)
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Jeffery, A. J., Rogers, S. L., Pringle, J. K., Zholobenko, V. L., Jeffery, K. L., Wisniewski, K. D., …Emley, D. W. (2022). Thinglink and the Laboratory: Interactive Simulations of Analytical Instrumentation for HE Science Curricula. Journal of Chemical Education, 2277-2290. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jchemed.1c01067

Access to laboratory facilities and associated instrumentation represents a major barrier to learning in physical science education, due to constraints introduced by limited time and financial resources, cost 20 of acquisition, and health and safety... Read More about Thinglink and the Laboratory: Interactive Simulations of Analytical Instrumentation for HE Science Curricula.

eXtended Reality (XR) virtual practical and educational eGaming to provide effective immersive environments for learning and teaching in forensic science (2022)
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Wisniewski, Stimpson, Pringle, Rogers, Zholobenko, & Heaton. (2022). eXtended Reality (XR) virtual practical and educational eGaming to provide effective immersive environments for learning and teaching in forensic science. Science and Justice, 62(6), 696-707

Online virtual learning resources have been available for learning and teaching in forensic science for some years now, but the recent global COVID-19 related periods of irregular lockdown have necessitated the rapid development of these for teaching... Read More about eXtended Reality (XR) virtual practical and educational eGaming to provide effective immersive environments for learning and teaching in forensic science.

From alchemy to modern mineralogy: dating mineral collections via chemical notation (2022)
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Cooke, J. C., & Jeffery, A. J. (2022). From alchemy to modern mineralogy: dating mineral collections via chemical notation. Geology Today, 38(2), 58-64. https://doi.org/10.1111/gto.12382

Mineral specimens found in historical collections often include specimen labels, which may provide vital information on the nature, chemistry and origin of the material. However, the evolution of chemical notation, particularly during the eighteenth... Read More about From alchemy to modern mineralogy: dating mineral collections via chemical notation.

The use of portable XRF as a forensic geoscience non-destructive trace evidence tool for environmental and criminal investigations (2022)
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Pringle, J., Jeffery, A., Ruffell, A., Stimpson, I., Pirrie, D., Bergslien, E., …Partridge, J. (2022). The use of portable XRF as a forensic geoscience non-destructive trace evidence tool for environmental and criminal investigations. Forensic Science International, 111175 - 111175. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.forsciint.2022.111175

Hand-held, portable X-Ray fluorescence instruments (pXRF) provide a means of rapid, in-situ chemical characterisation that has considerable application as a rapid trace evidence characterisation tool in forensic geoscience. This study presents both a... Read More about The use of portable XRF as a forensic geoscience non-destructive trace evidence tool for environmental and criminal investigations.

Non-uniform Photoinduced Unfolding of Supramolecular Polymers Leading to Topological Block Nanofibers. (2021)
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Tashiro, K., Katayama, K., Tamaki, K., Pesce, L., Shimizu, N., Takagi, H., …Yagai, S. (2021). Non-uniform Photoinduced Unfolding of Supramolecular Polymers Leading to Topological Block Nanofibers. Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 60(52), 26986-26993. https://doi.org/10.1002/anie.202110224

Synthesis of one-dimensional nanofibers with distinct topological (higher-order structural) domains in the same main chain is one of the challenging topics in modern supramolecular polymer chemistry. Non-uniform structural transformation of supramole... Read More about Non-uniform Photoinduced Unfolding of Supramolecular Polymers Leading to Topological Block Nanofibers..

Laboratory exploration of mineral precipitates from Europa’s subsurface ocean (2021)
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(2021). Laboratory exploration of mineral precipitates from Europa’s subsurface ocean. Journal of Applied Crystallography, 1455-1479. https://doi.org/10.1107/S1600576721008554

The precipitation of hydrated phases from a chondritic-like Na-Mg-Ca-SO4-Cl solution is studied using in situ synchrotron X-ray powder diffraction, under rapid (360
K hour-1, T = 250-80 K, t = 3 hours) and ultra-slow (0.3 K day-1, T= 273-245K, t = 2... Read More about Laboratory exploration of mineral precipitates from Europa’s subsurface ocean.

Tunable van Hove singularities and correlated states in twisted monolayer–bilayer graphene (2021)
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Xu, S., Al Ezzi, M. M., Balakrishnan, N., Garcia-Ruiz, A., Tsim, B., Mullan, C., …Shi, Y. (2021). Tunable van Hove singularities and correlated states in twisted monolayer–bilayer graphene. Nature Physics, 17, 619–626. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41567-021-01172-9

Understanding and tuning correlated states is of great interest and significance to modern condensed matter physics. The recent discovery of unconventional superconductivity and Mott-like insulating states in magic-angle twisted bilayer graphene (tBL... Read More about Tunable van Hove singularities and correlated states in twisted monolayer–bilayer graphene.

A proposal for a White Paper on Geoethics in Forensic Geology (2021)
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A. Dawson, L., Maria Di Maggio, R., McKinley, J., Di Capua, G., Peppoloni, S., & Pringle, J. (2021). A proposal for a White Paper on Geoethics in Forensic Geology. Geological Society Special Publications, 1 - 10 (10). https://doi.org/10.1144/SP508-2020-80

This paper outlines the construction of a White Paper on Geoethics in Forensic Geology. It focuses on forensic geology, although it also relates to the wider sphere of the forensic geosciences. Forensic geology is rapidly evolving to provide assistan... Read More about A proposal for a White Paper on Geoethics in Forensic Geology.

Geophysical site assessment of an active urban development site, South Eastern Suburb of Cairo, Egypt (2020)
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Medhat, N. I., Atya, M., Ragab, E. A., El-Kenawy, A. A., Abdel Zaher, M., & Pringle, J. (2020). Geophysical site assessment of an active urban development site, South Eastern Suburb of Cairo, Egypt. Quarterly Journal of Engineering Geology and Hydrogeology, 54(1), Article ARTN qjegh2018-151. https://doi.org/10.1144/qjegh2018-151

There has been significant structural damage of newly-built residential buildings in Quarter-27 District in the South of Cairo, Egypt. The proximity of an active limestone quarry may also be affecting ground stability. This paper shows how a near-sur... Read More about Geophysical site assessment of an active urban development site, South Eastern Suburb of Cairo, Egypt.

The effect of ZSM-5 zeolite crystal size on p-xylene selectivity in toluene disproportionation (2020)
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Albahar, M., Li, C., Zholobenko, V., & Garforth, A. (2020). The effect of ZSM-5 zeolite crystal size on p-xylene selectivity in toluene disproportionation. Microporous and Mesoporous Materials, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.micromeso.2020.110221

The effect of crystal size was explored in this work aiming at enhancing p-xylene selectivity through toluene disproportionation over ZSM-5 zeolite. The different physicochemical properties of ZSM-5 were investigated using various characterization te... Read More about The effect of ZSM-5 zeolite crystal size on p-xylene selectivity in toluene disproportionation.

Depositional conditioning of three dimensional training images: Improving the reproduction and representation of architectural elements in sand-dominated fluvial reservoir models (2020)
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Pringle, J., Mitten, A., Mullins, J., Howell, J., & Clarke, S. (2020). Depositional conditioning of three dimensional training images: Improving the reproduction and representation of architectural elements in sand-dominated fluvial reservoir models. Marine and Petroleum Geology, 113, Article ARTN 104156. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpetgeo.2019.104156

Fluvial deposits create significant hydrocarbon reservoirs, although their characterisation can be difficult due to their differing scales of heterogeneity. Whilst numerical modelling methods have advanced to statistically honour fluvial input datase... Read More about Depositional conditioning of three dimensional training images: Improving the reproduction and representation of architectural elements in sand-dominated fluvial reservoir models.

Microbial uptake kinetics of dissolved organic carbon (DOC) compound groups from river water and sediments. (2019)
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(2019). Microbial uptake kinetics of dissolved organic carbon (DOC) compound groups from river water and sediments. Scientific reports, 11229 - ?. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-019-47749-6

Dissolved organic matter (DOM) represents a key component of carbon (C) cycling in freshwater ecosystems. While the behaviour of bulk dissolved organic carbon (DOC) in aquatic ecosystems is well studied, comparatively little is known about the turnov... Read More about Microbial uptake kinetics of dissolved organic carbon (DOC) compound groups from river water and sediments..

Electrical resistivity tomography array comparisons to detect cleared-wall foundations in brownfield sites (2019)
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Eissa, R., Cassidy, N., Pringle, J., & Stimpson, I. (2019). Electrical resistivity tomography array comparisons to detect cleared-wall foundations in brownfield sites. Quarterly Journal of Engineering Geology and Hydrogeology, 53(1), 137-144. https://doi.org/10.1144/qjegh2018-192

Electrical resistivity surveys are commonly used to detect and characterise near-surface buried objects in commercial developments of brownfield sites. 2D ERT profiles arrays predominate in such surveys due to their relatively rapid deployment, good... Read More about Electrical resistivity tomography array comparisons to detect cleared-wall foundations in brownfield sites.

Geophysical assessment of illegally buried toxic waste for a legal enquiry: A case study in Northern Ireland (UK) (2018)
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Ruffell, A., Pringle, J. K., Graham, C., Langton, M., & Jones, G. M. (2018). Geophysical assessment of illegally buried toxic waste for a legal enquiry: A case study in Northern Ireland (UK). Environmental Forensics, 19(4), 239-252. https://doi.org/10.1080/15275922.2018.1519740

Buried illegal waste and uncontrolled legal waste dumps are a major problem throughout the world, both in developing and more economically developed countries. Criminal investigations can effectively use geoscience investigations to assist them to be... Read More about Geophysical assessment of illegally buried toxic waste for a legal enquiry: A case study in Northern Ireland (UK).

Geophysical investigations of WWII air-raid shelters in the UK (2018)
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Ainsworth, J., Pringle, J., Doyle, P., Stringfellow, M., Roberts, D., Stimpson, I., …Goodwin, J. (2018). Geophysical investigations of WWII air-raid shelters in the UK. Journal of Conflict Archaeology, 13(3), 167-197. https://doi.org/10.1080/15740773.2018.1583472

Just before WW2, the British government prepared for an aerial onslaught that was predicted to raze cities and cause mass casualties. By 1938, the Air Raid Precautions Act officially stated that population protection would be through dispersal, meani... Read More about Geophysical investigations of WWII air-raid shelters in the UK.

Geophysical and botanical monitoring of simulated graves in a tropical rainforest, Colombia, South America (2016)
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Martin Molina, C., Pringle, J. K., Saumett, M., & Evans, G. T. (2016). Geophysical and botanical monitoring of simulated graves in a tropical rainforest, Colombia, South America. Journal of Applied Geophysics, 232-242. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jappgeo.2016.10.002

In most Latin American countries there are significant numbers of missing people and forced disappearances, currently ~74,000 only in Colombia. Successful detection of shallow buried human remains by forensic search teams is currently difficult in va... Read More about Geophysical and botanical monitoring of simulated graves in a tropical rainforest, Colombia, South America.

Geophysical monitoring of simulated graves with resistivity, magnetic susceptibility, conductivity and GPR in Colombia, South America (2016)
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Molina, C. M., Pringle, J. K., Saumett, M., & Evans, G. T. (2016). Geophysical monitoring of simulated graves with resistivity, magnetic susceptibility, conductivity and GPR in Colombia, South America. Forensic Science International, 106-115. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.forsciint.2016.02.009

In most Latin American countries there are significant numbers of both missing people and forced disappearances, ~71,000 alone in Colombia. Successful detection of buried human remains by forensic search teams can be difficult in varying terrain and... Read More about Geophysical monitoring of simulated graves with resistivity, magnetic susceptibility, conductivity and GPR in Colombia, South America.

A study of the effect of seasonal climatic factors on the electrical resistivity response of three experimental graves (2014)
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Pringle, J. K., & Jervis, J. R. (2014). A study of the effect of seasonal climatic factors on the electrical resistivity response of three experimental graves. Journal of Applied Geophysics, 108, 53 -60. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jappgeo.2014.06.008

Electrical resistivity surveys have proven useful for locating clandestine graves in a number of forensic searches. However, some aspects of grave detection with resistivity surveys remain imperfectly understood. One such aspect is the effect of seas... Read More about A study of the effect of seasonal climatic factors on the electrical resistivity response of three experimental graves.