6 10 853 https://urss.warwick.ac.uk/files/original/e448ba556fb4d383f76cdf1ae1f812e7.pdf f644284f347cec86d3d1342af55245ff Academic Paper An academic paper Abstract The abstract of the paper I will explore how the Spanish-American War was not only represented in the public consciousness of 1898 but also its legacy in our own times. However, to understand the story of the war is also to understand key characters historically associated with it so I will briefly outline our main cast here. William Randolph Hearst, a newspaper magnate who cried so loud for the war that the sheepish ears of Washington had no choice but to listen, even if they were both fervently crying of a Spanish wolf. In Washington, William McKinley, the sitting President had inherited a tense foreign climate: the Spanish Wolf had been prowling around Cuba since 1895. Intensified Spanish intervention in its Cuban colony not only undermined the newly incumbent President but also a historic doctrine maintained since the Presidency of fifth U.S. President, a Founding Father, James Monroe. The 1823 Monroe Doctrine inscribed a new American promise to protect independent surrounding Southern American countries from European colonisation. So, how did President McKinley square this foundational doctrine of diplomacy with the domestic pressures calling for not only American interventionism but then also for expansionism? Meta Tags Meta tags #America #History #War #Film #Spain #Cuba #Maine #McKinley #Hearst #Yellow #Journalism Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Projecting a Story: Remembering the Maine in Early American Cinema and Other Media During the Spanish-American War Subject The topic of the resource Early Film and the Spanish American War Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1898 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Luis Carroll https://urss.warwick.ac.uk/files/original/5688bcfdf6b2b910d22abbd5c28c117d.pdf c5f47874f5417dae2f6dbd0905d95815 Academic Paper An academic paper Abstract The abstract of the paper This paper explores the politics that came to characterise urban governance in early nineteenth-century Cardiff and investigates how the Marquesses of Bute consolidated their near-absolute influence over, and control of, the local corporation. Centring on the industrious second Marquess, this study asks not simply how the noblemen exercised his aristocratic privileges, but also how they understood and presented their authority in the burgeoning town. Celebrated as the ‘Creator of Cardiff’ by his contemporaries, existing historiography has steadfastly attributed this epithet to the second Marquess and analysed the town’s truly unparalleled economic development. This has left the methods of how the aristocrat exercised his authority over his Glamorgan estate with comparatively little scholarly attention. Thwarting the election of his rivals, manipulating tenancy agreements, and casting himself as both father to his poorer tenants and patron of the Welsh language, the Marquess held his Glamorgan estate in his absolute power. Drawing on borough records, newspaper articles, and private correspondence, this study argues that Bute continued to assert and re-assert his authority to such an extent that neither the Reform Act in 1832 nor the Municipal Corporations Act in 1835 could interrupt his lordship over Cardiff with any real significance. Yet this ability to manipulate urban governance also exposes the archaic structure of the Cardiff Corporation, which left the political body arthritic, and this paper advances that this institutional weakness permitted the borough to become a Scottish thraldom. Meta Tags Meta tags Bute, Cardiff, Urban History, Aristocracy, Reform, Identity, Politics, Governance Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource A ‘Scottish Thraldom’: The Marquesses of Bute and the Politics of Aristocratic Power in Early Nineteenth-Century Cardiff Subject The topic of the resource History Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1794-1848 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Colm O'Malley https://urss.warwick.ac.uk/files/original/d0895f1df806cd21a23e722d1c976de1.pdf f5cc5bf0f728fc857d1f05228d0bca8a Academic Paper An academic paper Abstract The abstract of the paper In this project, I will outline existing literature and research on teaching genocide denial in the education system. I will introduce both research and recommendations supporting this as well as, on top of referencing some objections to it, observe differences in approaches to teaching genocide denial. I will identify some proposed subjects in which scholars, organisations and the UK [HM] Government have identified for teaching genocide denial, drawing also on research on teaching misinformation and media literacy. Finally, I will also note proposed methods of teaching about misinformation and genocide denial. Meta Tags Meta tags genocide denial , genocide , philosophy , ethics Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource A Review of Literature on Teaching Genocide Denial Subject The topic of the resource Teaching genocide denial Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 8th October 2026 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource David Bather Woods https://urss.warwick.ac.uk/files/original/76fd1d36a21665e8a2c5e24df7bd30c2.pdf de1ca2d814819bccd80e366741d6ae32 Academic Paper An academic paper Abstract The abstract of the paper Since 1999, there have been more than 400 shootings on US school campuses, harming the mental health and schooling of children up to five miles away. Public schooling carries no price and is assigned by residence, so families can avoid a school only by moving house or paying for a private one. Enrolment therefore reveals whether families avoid only the attacked school or every school the harm reaches, and how serious a shooting must be before they act. I combine these shootings with a national panel of public school enrolment from 1999 to 2024, and use a stacked difference-in-differences design to find that the attacked school loses on net roughly 1.5–2% of its continuing students, or 14 to 20 pupils, in the first year after a shooting. Schools within five miles lose at most half as much, and families choosing a school anew, who face no disruption from switching, show no avoidance of them, which I interpret as families attaching the disamenity of a shooting to the school rather than to its neighbourhood. Before the pandemic only fatal shootings were followed by avoidance, but since 2021 non-fatal shootings have been too. Because this avoidance concentrates on the attacked school, I argue that its disamenity falls on the families least able to leave. Meta Tags Meta tags School Shootings, Economics of Education, Applied Microeconomics Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Which Schools Do Families Avoid, and After Which Shootings? Evidence from US School Shootings, 1999–2024 Subject The topic of the resource Applied Microeconomics; Economics of Education Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 08/10/2026 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Xavier Fletcher https://urss.warwick.ac.uk/files/original/46b39484363c3b03606f76b1d8c6060b.pot c4f8372719915900de7faf1ec5ac1260 Academic Paper An academic paper Abstract The abstract of the paper The membranes of the mammalian cell are host to many membrane-bound transcription regulators which need to be collocated to the nucleus to act on both inter and extracellular processes ​(1)​ . For our project we chose to focus on the membrane of the endoplasmic reticulum, which research has shown to be a region where proteins (or peptide fragments) are able to cycle between the ER and the nucleus in order to influence gene transcription.​(2)​ The pseudoproteases iRhom (of the rhomboid super family) ​(3)​ have been identified as such proteins with a distinct function related to their cleavage from the ER and subsequent nuclear transport. This cleavage is conducted via the Signal Peptidase Complex (SPC) which cleaves either side of the first transmembrane domain, resulting in an N terminal fragment. This fragment is then transported to the nucleus where it can affect gene expression. This process has been shown to be elevated in pathologies such as psoriasis and oesophageal cancer. ​(4)​ Our goal was to investigate if other proteins (TMEM214, TRPV4, TOR4A) with regions similar to iRhom cleavage sites undergo the same SPC cleavage mechanism. Evidence of cleavage would suggest the proteins could possess a similar transcription regulation function, potentially linking to other pathologies. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Investigating Membrane-Bound transcription Regulators Subject The topic of the resource Cells & Development, Microbiology & Infectious Disease Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Bethan Martin, Bronte West, Freija Guntripp, Iqbal Dulloo https://urss.warwick.ac.uk/files/original/2c1ab3720d821c69b5cb8e580556753b.pdf 01ba1729a90151c33852aeec67f6d143 Academic Poster An academic poster Abstract The abstract of the paper The Marsh Observatory at the University of Warwick is highly dependent on specific weather conditions to operate effectively, often leading to the postponement of key activities such as outreach events and astrophysics research. Observatories worldwide are unique in their design, geographical location, and operating environments, meaning they often require bespoke solutions to address site-specific challenges. Common issues such as dew formation, cloud cover, and high wind speeds are primary causes of dome closure. Addressing these limitations has the potential to significantly improve observatory uptime and overall performance. Relevant sensors will be installed within the observatory dome to measure ambient temperature and humidity, followed by computational analysis to determine an appropriate feedback response to changing environmental conditions. This data, alongside principles from applied thermodynamics, will inform the design specifications of the dew heater. In parallel, a custom “flat panel” will be prototyped to explore the possibility of capturing essential calibration frames under unfavourable weather conditions. The current use of an air conditioning unit to provide uniform heating across the dome results in significant energy waste and can impede overall telescope image quality. By implementing a more localised heating solution, energy usage can be reduced while minimising thermal disturbances around the optical system. This leads to improved image quality and increased thermal efficiency, both of which enhances observatory performance. This research and development will provide a framework for other institutional observatories to replicate and implement similar upgrades within their own systems, offering a more cost-effective and efficient solution to these observational challenges. Meta Tags Meta tags Engineering, Astronomy, Technology, Weather, Environment Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Exploring New Technology Upgrades for the Marsh Observatory Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Oliver Smith Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Daniel Bayliss & Paul Chote Subject The topic of the resource Engineering https://urss.warwick.ac.uk/files/original/0ba5003631ee2fe84a0498e461a1a7fa.png de88847660bd058782f57ca22fa0b3e9 Academic Poster An academic poster Meta Tags Meta tags Formalisation, Lean, Group theory, Mathematics, Functional programming Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource L∃∀Ning Into Group Theory: An introduction to formalisation and group theory through Lean Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Archisha Biswas Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Dr Robert Kropholler (Supervisor) Subject The topic of the resource Formalisation and group theory https://urss.warwick.ac.uk/files/original/9a69f861c41b97b00a09817b81f57d3a.pdf 468604eefd9b1a915f1bae1448f3439b Academic Paper An academic paper Abstract The abstract of the paper Operation Spiderweb in June 2025 demonstrated the devastating efficacy of low-cost unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) against high-value strategic targets in 21st-century warfare (Eslami et al., 2026). The operation, alongside sustained infrastructure campaigns during the Russo-Ukrainian and Middle Eastern conflicts, exposed a gap in contemporary defence doctrines; existing systems designed for conventional threats are ill-equipped to counter the low-cost, algorithmic nature of modern drone warfare. This research employs a structured, focused comparative case study of conflicts in Karabakh, Ukraine, and the Middle East using the Most Different Systems Design methodology to detect common patterns of infrastructure vulnerability. Data sources include open-source intelligence (OSINT), IMF and World Bank economic projections, policy documents, and academic literature, and the study applies these findings to Azerbaijan's critical energy infrastructure, to assess economic and geopolitical risks. Since Azerbaijan’s economic activity remains heavily dependent on a highly concentrated cluster of fossil fuel facilities around the Absheron Peninsula, like the Sangachal Terminal, which handles all of Azerbaijan's oil and gas exports (Tavana et al., 2012), the findings indicate that a sustained, targeted drone campaign would not only paralyse the domestic Azerbaijani economy and exhaust sovereign reserves but also trigger significant trade and energy price volatility across Eurasian markets. To address this vulnerability, the following study proposes a layered and cost-optimised defensive model by integrating multi-sensor detection, tiered kinetic and non-kinetic engagement, and comprehensive doctrinal coordination and reform. Together, this framework offers an extensive and adaptable solution to protect fixed critical infrastructure against algorithmic asymmetry, which is rapidly becoming a defining challenge for Eurasian geopolitics and global energy security. Meta Tags Meta tags war, warfare, drones, military technology, geopolitics, Azerbaijan, energy, energy infrastructure, economics of war, security, conflict, politics, critical infrastructure, Operation Spiderweb, drone warfare, defence Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Spiderweb’s Shadow: Azerbaijan’s Energy Infrastructure and the Emerging Crisis in Eurasian Security Subject The topic of the resource Threats to critical energy infrastructure posed by drone warfare and its implications for Azerbaijan and the region Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2026 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Ramiz Ahmadzada https://urss.warwick.ac.uk/files/original/14a7a36b1488c475de219515012cf58f.pdf f655e136ab893862a66e799684c85534 Academic Paper An academic paper Abstract The abstract of the paper With a vast number of new schools expected to be created as housing expands across Britain, this research examines how and why newly-created schools since the 1940s (specifically the White Paper on Educational Reconstruction in 1943) have produced largely successful outcomes and provided unique opportunities to Britain's young people. With little comprehensive research conducted on what specifically makes many of these start-up schools historically and presently so successful and transformative, it employs two methodological approaches to understand this further. Firstly, through looking at primary sources relating to post-war education reconstruction, it examines how Britain sought to positively reshape education after the war through the creation of new schools. Secondly, through interviewing present educational leaders of high-performing schools created in the last decade, it understands how a number of new schools in the present have been able to achieve outstanding results since their creation. By comparing findings from these two approaches, this project notes what has historically made start-up schools opportunities to re-shape education in Britain and what features of them have historically enabled them to achieve more affluent results than well-established institutions. In doing so, it aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of polices, practices and more which would be effective for new schools created in the coming years. Furthermore, whilst the creation of new schools create a fresh slate for outstanding learning and educational leadership, it is hoped that this project can be used, in part, to explore how older schools can become better places of learning. Meta Tags Meta tags History, New Schools, Education, Interdisciplinary, Policy Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource New Schools as Tools of Change: Lessons Since 1944 for the Future of British Education Subject The topic of the resource New schools in Britain Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource September 2026 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource George Marshall https://urss.warwick.ac.uk/files/original/19e3b09a818d4a9294b7d55203634092.pdf 769c95f3f7c0d7de8ae9027d6a6af29d Academic Poster An academic poster Abstract The abstract of the paper Assessing fossil record completeness requires researchers to manually extract detailed anatomical and specimen information from scientific literature, making large-scale studies time-consuming. This project develops PALEAN, an R-based workflow for automatically converting unstructured palaeontological literature into structured research data. The pipeline reads scientific papers using text extraction and OCR, cleans and searches the resulting text, identifies relevant taxonomic, anatomical, locality and specimen information, and exports structured tables for further analysis. The workflow was tested on three recent theropod dinosaur papers describing Aratasaurus museunacionali, Thanatotheristes degrootorum and Tralkasaurus cuyi. Preliminary manual verification shows that the pipeline can recover key taxonomic information, specimen identifiers, skeletal elements and formation-level locality information, although complex anatomical descriptions and some locality details still require manual review. The project demonstrates the potential for reproducible automated workflows to reduce the manual effort involved in fossil completeness data collection. Meta Tags Meta tags palaeontology, fossil record, fossil completeness, data extraction, text mining, R, automation, theropod dinosaurs, natural language processing Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Automatic Information Extraction from Palaeontological Literature Using R Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Guoyi Zhao Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Daniel Cashmore Subject The topic of the resource Palaeontological data extraction