Behind the Paper
The real stories behind the latest research papers, from conception to publication, the highs and the lows
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An in-use comparative analysis of diesel, CNG, and electric buses for a small island developing state
Small Island Developing States (SIDS) in the Caribbean face distinctive challenges due to their small size and vulnerability to climate change. SIDS also exhibit high transportation costs and car dependencies, impacting their sustainable development.
World AIDS Day 2024: Multi-level perspectives on factors that impact hypertension screening, treatment, and management among people with HIV in South Africa
Most people with HIV live in low- and middle-income countries, where less than half with high blood pressure are diagnosed, and many go untreated. Understanding the barriers and facilitators to hypertension care in these settings can help create strategies to integrate hypertension and HIV care.
Behind BASEPROD: Collecting a dataset for planetary exploration
The semi-desert of Bardenas Reales, Spain, offers a diverse array of terrain features ranging from rocky outcrops to sandy slopes. This is ideal for robotics researchers working on planetary exploration. We have recorded a dataset with nearly two kilometers of traverses, maps, and spectroscopy data.