Publications by authors named "J A Connell"

All-solid-state lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries are considered a top choice to achieve 500 Wh kg in specific energy while meeting safety requirements for applications such as future electric aviation. A key bottleneck is that S as the active material lacks sufficient conductivities, making it difficult for effective utilization especially in the solid-state. In addition, to achieve high cell-level specific energy, not only a high-utilization S cathode is required, but also the excess weight needs to be balanced and minimized from the solid-state electrolyte (SSE) separator and the Li metal anode.

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Understanding how to improve the physical and cognitive accessibility of visitor economy businesses and organisations wanting to offer nature-based outdoor pursuits for people with dementia is key to supporting their inclusion and agency. The aim of this qualitative study was to understand the experiences, needs and preferences of people with dementia participating in nature-based outdoor pursuits in their leisure time. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 15 people with dementia and 15 family members and subjected to thematic analysis.

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Background: Spontaneous movements are a crucial part of early motor development. Healthy term infants may produce up to 200 spontaneous touches to their body and surface in 10 minutes with their hands. The existing literature shows differences in early motor development between very preterm (<32 weeks gestation) and healthy term infants.

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PICO-SM was a prospective longitudinal study investigating the psychological impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on patients with colorectal cancer treated in a large UK tertiary cancer centre. Here, we present the impact of the third wave of the pandemic (December 2021 to February 2022), when the Omicron variant became prevalent in the UK, and the complete longitudinal comparison across the entire duration of this study. Patients were invited to complete a questionnaire, including screening psychometric tools.

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  • The study evaluates the effectiveness of live attenuated influenza vaccine (LAIV) for children aged 2-17 and quadrivalent influenza vaccine (QIV) for others in Ireland over two flu seasons.
  • A test-negative case control methodology was used to compare vaccination status of individuals with confirmed influenza versus those without, analyzing data from primary care presentations for acute respiratory infections (ARI).
  • Results showed that vaccination significantly lowered the risk of influenza in both seasons, particularly for children, highlighting the importance of ongoing public health campaigns to promote influenza vaccination, especially for LAIV among children.
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