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A laser–plasma platform for photon–photon physics: the two photon Breit–Wheeler process by Kettle, B, Hollatz, D, Gerstmayr, E, Samarin, G M, Alejo, A, Astbury, S, Baird, C, Bohlen, S, Campbell, M, Colgan, C, Dannheim, D, Gregory, C, Harsh, H, Hatfield, P, Hinojosa, J, Katzir, Y, Morton, J, Murphy, C D, Nurnberg, A, Osterhoff, J, Pérez-Callejo, G, Põder, K, Rajeev, P P, Roedel, C, Roeder, F, Salgado, F C, Sarri, G, Seidel, A, Spannagel, S, Spindloe, C, Steinke, S, Streeter, M J V, Thomas, A G R, Underwood, C, Watt, R, Zepf, M, Rose, S J, Mangles, S P D

“…We describe a laser–plasma platform for photon–photon collision experiments to measure fundamental quantum electrodynamic processes. As an example we describe…”
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ALAN ASTBURY: 27 November 1934 — 21 July 2014 by Keeler, Richard K., Lefebvre, Michel

“…Alan Astbury worked in the area of accelerator based subatomic physics. Increasing beam energies, intensities and types of available accelerated beams opened scientific windows to new phenomena throughout his career…”
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Dual Ion Species Plasma Expansion from Isotopically Layered Cryogenic Targets by Scott, G G, Carroll, D C, Astbury, S, Clarke, R J, Hernandez-Gomez, C, King, M, Alejo, A, Arteaga, I Y, Dance, R J, Higginson, A, Hook, S, Liao, G, Liu, H, Mirfayzi, S R, Rusby, D R, Selwood, M P, Spindloe, C, Tolley, M K, Wagner, F, Zemaityte, E, Borghesi, M, Kar, S, Li, Y, Roth, M, McKenna, P, Neely, D

“…A dual ion species plasma expansion scheme from a novel target structure is introduced, in which a nanometer-thick layer of pure deuterium exists as a buffer…”
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Versatile tape-drive target for high-repetition-rate laser-driven proton acceleration by Xu, N., Streeter, M. J. V., Ettlinger, O. C., Ahmed, H., Astbury, S., Borghesi, M., Bourgeois, N., Curry, C. B., Dann, S. J. D., Dover, N. P., Dzelzainis, T., Istokskaia, V., Gauthier, M., Giuffrida, L., Glenn, G. D., Glenzer, S. H., Gray, R. J., Green, J. S., Hicks, G. S., Hyland, C., King, M., Loughran, B., Margarone, D., McCusker, O., McKenna, P., Parisuaña, C., Parsons, P., Spindloe, C., Symes, D. R., Treffert, F., Palmer, C. A. J., Najmudin, Z.

“…We present the development and characterization of a high-stability, multi-material, multi-thickness tape-drive target for laser-driven acceleration at…”
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Prevalence of combined PNPLA3 and GCKR variant genotype is increased in patients with risk factors for alcoholic or non-alcoholic liver disease who have clinically significant serum procollagen III levels by Grove, J.I, Thiagarajan, P, Astbury, S, Harris, R, Delahooke, T, Card, T.R, Guha, I.N, Aithal, G.P

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Versatile tape-drive target for high-repetition-rate laser-driven proton acceleration – CORRIGENDUM by Xu, N., Streeter, M. J. V., Ettlinger, O. C., Ahmed, H., Astbury, S., Borghesi, M., Bourgeois, N., Curry, C. B., Dann, S. J. D., Dover, N. P., Dzelzainis, T., Istokskaia, V., Gauthier, M., Giuffrida, L., Glenn, G. D., Glenzer, S. H., Gray, R. J., Green, J. S., Hicks, G. S., Hyland, C., King, M., Loughran, B., Margarone, D., McCusker, O., McKenna, P., Parisuaña, C., Parsons, P., Spindloe, C., Symes, D. R., Treffert, F., Palmer, C. A. J., Najmudin, Z.

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Automated control and optimization of laser-driven ion acceleration by Loughran, B., Streeter, M. J. V., Ahmed, H., Astbury, S., Balcazar, M., Borghesi, M., Bourgeois, N., Curry, C. B., Dann, S. J. D., DiIorio, S., Dover, N. P., Dzelzainis, T., Ettlinger, O. C., Gauthier, M., Giuffrida, L., Glenn, G. D., Glenzer, S. H., Green, J. S., Gray, R. J., Hicks, G. S., Hyland, C., Istokskaia, V., King, M., Margarone, D., McCusker, O., McKenna, P., Najmudin, Z., Parisuaña, C., Parsons, P., Spindloe, C., Symes, D. R., Thomas, A. G. R., Treffert, F., Xu, N., Palmer, C. A. J.

“…The interaction of relativistically intense lasers with opaque targets represents a highly non-linear, multi-dimensional parameter space. This limits the…”
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Associations between body-mass index and COVID-19 severity in 6·9 million people in England: a prospective, community-based, cohort study by Gao, Min, Piernas, Carmen, Astbury, Nerys M, Hippisley-Cox, Julia, O'Rahilly, Stephen, Aveyard, Paul, Jebb, Susan A

“…Obesity is a major risk factor for adverse outcomes after infection with SARS-CoV-2. We aimed to examine this association, including interactions with…”
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Interventions to improve glycaemic control in people living with, and at risk of developing type 2 diabetes by Astbury, Nerys M.

“…Type 2 diabetes mellitus is one of the most prevalent health conditions worldwide, affecting millions of individuals and posing significant public health…”
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Participant experiences of a low-energy total diet replacement programme: A descriptive qualitative study by Astbury, Nerys M, Albury, Charlotte, Nourse, Rebecca, Jebb, Susan A, Ells, Louisa

“…Introduction The participants' experience of low-energy total diet replacement (TDR) programmes delivered by lay counsellors in the community for the routine…”
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A review of the properties and hazards of some alternative fuels by Astbury, G.R.

“…The drive to find alternative fuels to replace such hydrocarbons as diesel and petrol has resulted in a plethora of different fuels—few of which are…”
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Unpacking Black Boxes: Mechanisms and Theory Building in Evaluation by Astbury, Brad, Leeuw, Frans L.

“…There is growing interest in the concept of ‘‘mechanism’’ across many areas of the social sciences. In the field of program and policy evaluation, a number of…”
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Engineering highly productive cyanobacteria towards carbon negative emissions technologies by Victoria, Angelo J, Astbury, Michael J, McCormick, Alistair J

“…Cyanobacteria are a diverse and ecologically important group of photosynthetic prokaryotes that contribute significantly to the global carbon cycle through the…”
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Childhood Transitions Between Weight Status Categories: Evidence from the UK Millennium Cohort Study by Onyimadu, Olu, Astbury, Nerys M., Achana, Felix, Petrou, Stavros, Violato, Mara

“…Background Assessing the cost-effectiveness of interventions targeting childhood excess weight requires estimates of the hazards of transitioning between…”
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Design and fabrication of gas cell targets for laboratory astrophysics experiments on the Orion high-power laser facility by Spindloe, C., Wyatt, D., Astbury, S., Swadling, G. F., Clayson, T., Stehlé, C., Foster, J. M., Gumbrell, E., Charles, R., Danson, C. N., Brummitt, P., Suzuki-Vidal, F.

“…This paper describes the design and fabrication of a range of ‘gas cell’ microtargets produced by the Target Fabrication Group in the Central Laser Facility…”
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A systematic review and meta‐analysis of the effectiveness of meal replacements for weight loss by Astbury, Nerys M., Piernas, Carmen, Hartmann‐Boyce, Jamie, Lapworth, Sophia, Aveyard, Paul, Jebb, Susan A.

“…Summary Meal replacements (MR) are generally not recommended in clinical guidelines for the management of obesity. The aim of this review is to provide an…”
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Stigma, Abortion, and Disclosure—Findings from a Qualitative Study by Astbury‐Ward, Edna, Parry, Odette, Carnwell, Ros

“…This study qualitatively explores perceptions of women who have experienced abortion care. It explores women's journey through abortion from confirmation of…”
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Doctor Referral of Overweight People to Low Energy total diet replacement Treatment (DROPLET): pragmatic randomised controlled trial by Astbury, Nerys M, Aveyard, Paul, Nickless, Alecia, Hood, Kathryn, Corfield, Kate, Lowe, Rebecca, Jebb, Susan A

“…AbstractObjectiveTo test the effectiveness and safety of a total diet replacement (TDR) programme for routine treatment of obesity in a primary care…”
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Of DNA and broken dreams: Georgina Ferry weighs up a life of William Astbury, who had a forgotten role in pinning down the double helix by Ferry, Georgina

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Making integration foundational in population health intervention research: why we need ‘Work Package Zero’ by Alvarado, M., Penney, T.L., Astbury, C.C., Forde, H., White, M., Adams, J.

“…We aimed to identify when and how integration should take place within evaluations of complex population health interventions (PHIs). Descriptive analytical…”
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