C3-VULMAP: A LINDDUN-CWE privacy healthcare-related vulnerability dataset

This document presents a comprehensive narrative of applying the LINDDUN privacy threat modeling methodology to a Healthcare Information System (HIS). It covers system modeling with Data Flow Diagrams (DFDs), iterative threat identification across seven LINDDUN categories, and threat mapping to Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) standards. All key formulas are explicitly shown, and the primary mapping matrix (Table 1) is included. For deeper scenarios, refer to the accompanying files: LINDDUN_Threat Trees (detailing use and misuse-case trees) and UseMisuse Cases vs CWE Category (mapping scenarios to CWE categories)

Examining Universities’ Construction Projects to Better Understand Their Civic and Sustainability Ambitions

ABSTRACT This thesis examines how civic universities enact and materialise their civic and sustainability commitments through major campus construction projects. While civic universities are currently being studied regarding how they realise their civic engagement commitment (Dobson & Ferrari, 2023; Dobson & Owolade, 2025), this thesis focuses on a less examined but highly significant civic activity: engagement during the campus construction phase. These construction operations are not merely technical zones of delivery; they are spatially embodied expressions of their civic responsibility. By examining how universities involve neighbouring communities during construction, this thesis positions campus sites as critical interfaces where civic responsibility is either realised or undermined. Despite financial constraints impacting UK higher education, many institutions have pursued ambitious development schemes positioned as emblematic of civic renewal and environmental responsibility (Office for Students, 2023; Whyte, 2023). By comparing case studies of Sheffield Hallam University (SHU) and the University of Sheffield (UOS), this research shows how campus construction reflects the interplay of multiple institutional logics. Empirical data collected between 2023 and 2024 included document analysis, semi-structured interviews with university leaders, estates and sustainability staff, contractors, city planners, and residents affected by UOS's construction, alongside site observations. Through a thematic analysis, the findings revealed that both universities invoke multiple logics—civic, environmental, academic, market, financial, and reputational—to legitimise campus investment, although their emphasis and configuration differ. Second, architectural forms expressed civic logic but were also shaped by planning regulations: SHU’s restrained, grid-aligned design contrasts with UOS’s iconic spectacle, each reflecting regulatory codes. Third, sustainability implementation varied between the institutions: SHU adopted a pragmatic zero-carbon-ready approach, with perceived biodiversity gains, while UOS pursued a capital-intensive net-zero operational building, with perceived biodiversity loss. Additionally, the thesis identified an implementation gap between universities’ civic engagement rhetoric and actual construction-phase engagement practices, analysed through Arnstein’s Participation Ladder. SHU’s engagement was tokenistic; whereas UOS’s was reactive and nonparticipatory. Procurement models emerged as a determinant of engagement and accountability: SHU’s alliance fostered shared accountability, whereas UOS’s Novated Design & Build led to institutional disengagement. This study advances understanding of the spatial materialisation of institutional logics, stakeholder engagement, and sustainability in higher education estates. It contributes to knowledge by reimagining campus construction as a “civic interface”—a space for expressing and testing institutional civicness. The study advocates for embedding social value in procurement, adopting holistic sustainability approaches, and fostering genuine community collaboration

Oral hearings conducted by the Parole Board of England and Wales: transcripts

Transcribed extracts from oral hearings conducted by the Parole Board of England and Wales. These extracts underpin the published outputs produced from the research. Also contained are analysis notes and codin

Immersive Virtual Reality for Myoelectric Prostheses Training: Home Feasibility Trial

Myoelectric prostheses (MEPs) offer significant benefits to individuals with amputations by enabling more natural and intuitive control. However, accepting and mastering MEPs control remains a challenge. The learning process is often lengthy and painful, requiring users to adapt to complex and extensive training. Factors such as device weight, discomfort, lack of sensory feedback, and psychological adjustment contribute to a high rate of MEPs discontinued use. Immersive Virtual Reality (IVR) offers a unique approach to prosthesis training, allowing patients to practice in a safe, engaging and controlled environment before the fitting. This study investigated the feasibility of a co-designed, home-based IVR training program for MEPs users through a clinical trial conducted at two sites, involving seven individuals with upper limb amputations aged 17 to 59 (M = 40.86, SD = 15.67). Qualitative data on the training protocol and design constraints were collected from Public and Patient Involvement (PPI) representatives and clinicians during the co-design process. Usability, acceptability, and engagement were collected from participants and Occupational Therapists (OTs), along with quantitative assessments of motivation, quality of life, and functional use of the MEPs at baseline, post-training, and follow-up, which informed the evaluation in two hospitals. The trial revealed that participants found the training enjoyable and engaging, although design improvements are necessary to further enhance system usability and accessibility. Future deployment will focus on improving the system's user-friendliness and streamlining the onboarding process for participants and OTs. By enabling effective home-based training, this IVR system has demonstrated strong potential to reduce hospital visits, support early functional recovery, and improve long-term prosthesis adoption

Sophomore Slump

There was evidence to suggest that students returning to Level 5 of the BSc Mathematics course at SHU were struggling to maintain the engagement and attainment they achieved at Level 4. The attendance of students at taught classes was generally lower at Level 5 than at Level 4 and the number of referrals could be considerably higher in L5 than in L4. This phenomenon was not restricted to SHU or to mathematics; the "sophomore slump" is a recognised issue across institutions and disciplines ((Thompson et al (2013), Wang and Kennedy-Phillips (2013), MacDonald and Gibson (2011)) This project aimed to collect more detailed evidence of the sophomore slump on BSc Maths at SHU, how this fits in to the wider context throughout the UK and gather information on successful strategies employed elsewhere

An evaluation of pre-registration research teaching provision for operating department practice students

Responses collected from participating HEI

Fighting the system: Psychology consultants’ experiences of working with cases of maltreatment in sport

The aim of this study was to obtain a nuanced, in-depth insight into sport psychology consultants’ (SPCs’) experiences of working with cases of maltreatment in sport, and their practice recommendations to address this behavior. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with five HCPC-registered SPCs in the UK. Data were analyzed in line with the principles of Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis. Four group experiential themes emerged, centered around the participants searching for meaning, fighting the system, ingrained acceptance, and tackling the problem of maltreatment in sport. Specifically, the participants referred to how the sporting context influenced their understanding of maltreatment. They also discussed the inherent difficulties with reporting this behavior, and a lack of support in this process, whilst also alluding to how sporting institutions normalized abusive practices in pursuit of performance outcomes. To address the issue of maltreatment in sports, the participants discussed a variety of recommendations including organizations being accountable, the need for organizations to be more representative, and for SPCs to work with contextual intelligence. The findings from the present study provide important implications for sporting organizations, SPCs, and the professional bodies who support practitioners around the need to further understand maltreatment in sport, and to tackle this issue

Data for "Ice Sheet Speed-dating: Using expert judgement to identify "good" simulations of the Last Glacial Maximum North American Ice Sheets"

Data for Short Communication "Ice Sheet Speed-dating: Using expert judgement to identify "good" simulations of the Last Glacial Maximum North American Ice Sheets" in review at Quaternary Science Reviews. Abstract: After generating a large ensemble of palaeo ice sheet model runs, it is common to either rank the simulations, or classify each simulation as an acceptable match to observations or not. Both tasks require implicit human judgement, usually left to the discretion of the research authors. For instance, even numerical comparisons to reconstructions require human input on values for match thresholds and allowances for model-mismatch. We embrace the subjectivity of human judgement and calibrate an ice-sheet model by explicitly asking experts to identify simulations that are good enough. Expert judgement is made based on a set of features of the model output that is of interest (for example, margin shapes and regional ice volumes); where possible we also record such knowledge. By seeking the input of many experts, we obtain a community consensus that can be used to develop guidance to determine the quality of future simulations. This short communication describes our exercise in seeking expert classifications of simulations of the Last Glacial Maximum (LGM) North American Ice Sheets, discusses the lessons learnt, and suggests future analysis of the responses

Synergistic homovalent and heterovalent substitution effects on piezoelectric and relaxor behavior in lead-free BaTiO3 ceramics

This study investigates lead-free BaTiO3 (BT) perovskite ceramics, unraveling the synergistic effects arising from simultaneous homovalent (Zr) and heterovalent (Nb) substitution. Focusing on piezoelectric, ferroelectric, and relaxor behaviors, this research employs a comprehensive suite of analyses, including temperature-dependent dielectric measurements, polarization-electric field hysteresis loops, and bipolar strain measurements. Significantly, our study unveils that the simultaneous substitution of Zr and Nb in the BT lattice induces roomtemperature relaxor behavior at relatively low concentrations (5 % Zr and 3 % Nb), yielding higher permittivity and larger maximum polarization compared to single element (Zr or Nb) substituted BT relaxors. Bipolar strain measurements showcase substantial large-signal d33* values (~250 pm/V) across a broad temperature range (–50 ◦C to 30 ◦C) for BT ceramics with simultaneous 5 % Zr and 2 % Nb substitution. This research advances understanding of homovalent and heterovalent substitution in BT ceramics and opens avenues for tailoring properties to suit specific applications

"We're one small piece of the puzzle": Evaluating the impact of short-term funding for tier two weight management services

Overweight and obesity are a global health epidemic and many attempts have been made to address the rising prevalence. In March 2021 the UK government announced £100 million of additional funding for weight management provisions. Of this, £30.5 million was split across local authorities in England to support the expansion of tier two behavioural weight management services for adults. The present work aimed to explore how this funding was used within the Yorkshire and Humber region to consolidate learning, collate best practice, and provide recommendations for future funding use. One-hour semi-structured interviews were conducted with 10 weight management service commissioners representing 9 of the 15 local authorities in the region. Interviews were recorded, transcribed and analysed using an established health inequality framework. From this, recommendations were co-developed with the commissioner group to establish best practice for future funding use. Commissioners recognised that targeted weight management services were only one small piece of the puzzle for effectively managing obesity. Therefore, recommendations include targeting underserved communities, focussing on early prevention, addressing weight management in a whole systems context, and embracing innovative and holistic approaches to weight management. Current short-term funding and restrictive commissioning processes of tier two services prevents sustainable and innovative weight management practice which is detrimental to patients, falls short of addressing health inequalities and negatively impacts staff health and wellbeing