Does people’s knowledge about an endangered bird species differ between rural and urban communities? The case of the Greater Rhea (Rhea americana, Rheidae) in Minas Gerais, Brazil
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de Azevedo, C., Silva, K., Ferraz, J., Tinoco, H., Young, R., & Rodrigues, M. (2012). Does people’s knowledge about an endangered bird species differ between rural and urban communities? The case of the Greater Rhea (Rhea americana, Rheidae) in Minas Gerais, Brazil. #Journal not on list, 20(47), 8-18
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Failure of captive-born greater rheas (Rhea americana, Rheidae, Aves) to discriminate between predator and nonpredator models (2012)
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de Azevedo, C., Young, R., & Rodrigues, M. (2012). Failure of captive-born greater rheas (Rhea americana, Rheidae, Aves) to discriminate between predator and nonpredator models. Acta ethologica, 15, 179-185. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10211-012-0124-2The capacity to recognize and respond to predators can be lost by captive animals. Habituation to humans caused by the captive environment can be transferred to other stimuli, such as predators, a situation that conservation biologists wish to avoid.... Read More about Failure of captive-born greater rheas (Rhea americana, Rheidae, Aves) to discriminate between predator and nonpredator models.
Supporting civil engineers during disaster response and recovery using a segway mobile workstation chariot (2012)
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Peña-Mora, F., Thomas, J., Golparvar-Fard, M., & Aziz, Z. (2012). Supporting civil engineers during disaster response and recovery using a segway mobile workstation chariot. Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering, 26(3), 448-455. https://doi.org/10.1061/%28ASCE%29CP.1943-5487.0000117This paper presents a mobile workstation chariot (MWC) that enables first responders and civil engineers to undertake initial disaster reconnaissance and damage assessment operations by quickly traversing hazardous terrain and through provisioning o... Read More about Supporting civil engineers during disaster response and recovery using a segway mobile workstation chariot.
Regulation of p73 activity by post-translational modifications (2012)
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Conforti, F., Sayan, A., Sreekamur, R., & Sayan, B. (2012). Regulation of p73 activity by post-translational modifications. Cell Death and Disease, 3, https://doi.org/10.1038/cddis.2012.27The transcription factor p73 is a member of the p53 family that can be expressed as at least 24 different isoforms with pro- or anti-apoptotic attributes. The TAp73 isoforms are expressed from an upstream promoter and are regarded as bona fide tumor... Read More about Regulation of p73 activity by post-translational modifications.
The role of social networks in the governance of health systems : the case of eye care systems in Ghana (2012)
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Blanchet, K., & James, P. (2013). The role of social networks in the governance of health systems : the case of eye care systems in Ghana. Health Policy and Planning, 28(2), 143-156. https://doi.org/10.1093/heapol/czs031+1Efforts have been increasingly invested to improve local health systems’capacities in developing countries. We describe the application of innovative methods based on a social network analysis approach. The findings presented refer to a study carrie... Read More about The role of social networks in the governance of health systems : the case of eye care systems in Ghana.
Insights into hominid evolution from the gorilla genome sequence (2012)
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Scally, A., Dutheil, J., Hillier, L., Jordan, G., Goodhead, I., Herrero, J., …Marques-Bonet, T. (2012). Insights into hominid evolution from the gorilla genome sequence. Nature, 483(7388), 169-175. https://doi.org/10.1038/nature10842Gorillas are humans’ closest living relatives after chimpanzees, and are of comparable importance for the study of human origins and evolution. Here we present the assembly and analysis of a genome sequence for the western lowland gorilla,and compare... Read More about Insights into hominid evolution from the gorilla genome sequence.
Relative expression of TAp73 and ΔNp73 isoforms (2012)
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Conforti, F., Yang, A., Agostini, M., Rufini, A., Tucci, P., Nicklison-Chirou, M., …Sayan, B. (2012). Relative expression of TAp73 and ΔNp73 isoforms. Aging, 4(3), https://doi.org/10.18632/aging.100441The transcription factor p73 belongs to the p53 family of tumour suppressors and similar to other family members, transcribed as different isoforms with opposing pro- and anti-apoptotic functions. Unlike p53, p73 mutations are extremely rare in cance... Read More about Relative expression of TAp73 and ΔNp73 isoforms.
An evolutionary approach to modelling the soil-water characteristic curve in unsaturated soils (2012)
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Ahangar-Asr, A., Johari, A., & Javadi, A. (2012). An evolutionary approach to modelling the soil-water characteristic curve in unsaturated soils. Computers and Geosciences, 43, 25-33. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cageo.2012.02.021In this paper a new approach is presented based on evolutionary polynomial regression (EPR) for modelling of soil–water characteristic curve in unsaturated soils. EPR is an evolutionary data mining technique that generates a transparent and structure... Read More about An evolutionary approach to modelling the soil-water characteristic curve in unsaturated soils.
The effects of transverse rotation angle on compression and effective lever arm of prosthetic feet during simulated stance (2012)
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Major, M., Howard, D., Jones, R., & Twiste, M. (2012). The effects of transverse rotation angle on compression and effective lever arm of prosthetic feet during simulated stance. Prosthetics and Orthotics International, 36(2), 231-235. https://doi.org/10.1177/0309364611435996Background and Aim: Unlike sagittal plane prosthesis alignment, few studies have observed the effects of transverse plane alignment on gait and prosthesis behaviour. Changes in transverse plane rotation angle will rotate the points of loading on the... Read More about The effects of transverse rotation angle on compression and effective lever arm of prosthetic feet during simulated stance.
Microsimulation model for motorway merges with ramp-metering controls (2012)
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with ramp-metering controls. IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems, 13(1), 296-306. https://doi.org/10.1109/TITS.2011.2169792This paper presents a newly developed microsimulation model for motorway merge traffic, focusing on issues that relate to ramp-metering (RM) control and its effectiveness. The model deals with general and more specific drivers’ behavioral tasks, such... Read More about Microsimulation model for motorway merges with ramp-metering controls.
Gompertz model with time-dependent covariate in the presence of interval-, right- and left-censored data (2012)
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Kiani, K., & Arasan, J. (2013). Gompertz model with time-dependent covariate in the presence of interval-, right- and left-censored data. Journal of Statistical Computation and Simulation, 83(8), 1472-1490. https://doi.org/10.1080/00949655.2012.662979In this paper, the Gompertz model is extended to incorporate time-dependent covariates in the presence of interval-, right-, left-censored and uncensored data. Then, its performance at different sample sizes, study periods and attendance probabilitie... Read More about Gompertz model with time-dependent covariate in the presence of interval-, right- and left-censored data.
Nanoscale characterization and magnetic reversal mechanism investigation of electrospun NiFe2O4 multi-particle-chain nanofibres (2012)
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Zhang, J., Fu, J., Tan, G., Li, F., Luo, C., Zhao, J., …Peng, Y. (2012). Nanoscale characterization and magnetic reversal mechanism investigation of electrospun NiFe2O4 multi-particle-chain nanofibres. Nanoscale, 4(8), 2754. https://doi.org/10.1039/c2nr00024eNiFe2O4 multi-particle-chain nanofibres have been successfully fabricated using electrospinning followed by calcination, and their morphology, chemistry and crystal structure were characterized at the nanoscale. Individual NiFe2O4 nanofibres were fou... Read More about Nanoscale characterization and magnetic reversal mechanism investigation of electrospun NiFe2O4 multi-particle-chain nanofibres.
BaFe12O19 single-particle-chain nanofibers : preparation, characterization, formation principle, and magnetization reversal mechanism (2012)
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Zhang, J., Jiecai, F., Li, F., Xie, E., Xue, D., Mellors, N., & Peng, Y. (2012). BaFe12O19 single-particle-chain nanofibers : preparation, characterization, formation principle, and magnetization reversal mechanism. ACS nano, 6(3), 2273-2280. https://doi.org/10.1021/nn204342mBaFe12O19 single-particle-chain nanofibers have been successfully prepared by an electrospinning method and calcination process, and their morphology, chemistry, and crystal structure have been characterized at the nanoscale. It is found that in... Read More about BaFe12O19 single-particle-chain nanofibers : preparation, characterization, formation principle, and magnetization reversal mechanism.
The diet of wild black-fronted titi monkeys Callicebus nigrifrons during a bamboo masting year (2012)
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los Santos, G., Galvao, C., & Young, R. (2012). The diet of wild black-fronted titi monkeys Callicebus nigrifrons during a bamboo masting year. Primates, 53, 265-272. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10329-012-0295-5Black-fronted titi monkeys, Callicebus nigrifrons, are endemic primates of the Atlantic forest of Brazil, and little is known about their diet and how it is affected by seasonal changes. The aim of this study is to analyze the diet of C. nigrifrons d... Read More about The diet of wild black-fronted titi monkeys Callicebus nigrifrons during a bamboo masting year.
PPAR <gamma> as a molecular target of EPA anti-inflammatory activity during TNF-<alpha>-impaired skeletal muscle cell differentiation (2012)
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Magee, P., Pearson, S., Whittingham-Dowd, J., & Allen, J. (2012). PPAR as a molecular target of EPA anti-inflammatory activity during TNF--impaired skeletal muscle cell differentiation. Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry, 23(11), 1440-1448. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jnutbio.2011.09.005Activated skeletal muscle satellite cells facilitate muscle repair or growth through proliferation, differentiation and fusion into new or existing myotubes. Elevated levels of the proinflammatory cytokine tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) impair this... Read More about PPAR <gamma> as a molecular target of EPA anti-inflammatory activity during TNF-<alpha>-impaired skeletal muscle cell differentiation.
Biologically inspired damage tolerance in braided pneumatic muscle actuators (2012)
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Davis, S., & Caldwell, D. (2012). Biologically inspired damage tolerance in braided pneumatic muscle actuators. Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures, 23(3), 309-321. https://doi.org/10.1177/1045389X11422106As the operation of robotic systems moves away from solely manufacturing environments to arenas where they must operate alongside humans, so the essential characteristics of their design has transformed. A move from traditional robot designs to more... Read More about Biologically inspired damage tolerance in braided pneumatic muscle actuators.
Developing recreational trails : motivations for recreational walking (2012)
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Davies, N., Lumsdon, L., & Weston, R. (2012). Developing recreational trails : motivations for recreational walking. Tourism Planning and Development, 9(1), 77-88. https://doi.org/10.1080/21568316.2012.653480This paper seeks to explore the motivations and preferences of recreational walkers in near-urban areas and the implications for trail development. A qualitative focus group method was employed in order to generate open discussion amongst recreationa... Read More about Developing recreational trails : motivations for recreational walking.
Organizational cultures: Obstacles to women in the UK construction industry (2012)
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Worrall, L. (2012). Organizational cultures: Obstacles to women in the UK construction industry. Journal of Psychological Issues in Organizational Culture, 2(4), 6-21. https://doi.org/10.1002/jpoc.20088The global economic downturn coupled with recent changes in UK law have led to a sizable reduction in public sector funding. As a result, both public and private sector organizations are under greater pressure to provide evidence of their activities... Read More about Organizational cultures: Obstacles to women in the UK construction industry.
Annoyance due to railway vibration at different times of the day (2012)
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Peris, E., Woodcock, J., Sica, G., Moorhouse, A., & Waddington, D. (2012). Annoyance due to railway vibration at different times of the day. The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America (Online), 131(2), 191-196. https://doi.org/10.1121/1.3679390The time of day when vibration occurs is considered as a factor influencing the human response to vibration. The aim of the present paper is to identify the times of day during which railway vibration causes the greatest annoyance, to measure the dif... Read More about Annoyance due to railway vibration at different times of the day.
Optimum quantum dot size for highly efficient fluorescence bioimaging (2012)
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Martinez Maestro, L., Jacinto, C., Rocha, U., Iglesias-de la Cruz, M., Sanz-Rodriguez, F., Juarranz, A., …Jaque, D. (2012). Optimum quantum dot size for highly efficient fluorescence bioimaging. Journal of Applied Physics, 111(2), 023513. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3676251Semiconductor quantum dots of few nanometers have demonstrated a great potential for bioimaging. The size determines the emitted color, but it is also expected to play an important role in the image brightness. In this work, the size dependence of th... Read More about Optimum quantum dot size for highly efficient fluorescence bioimaging.