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Two bioinspired mobile manipulators with rolling locomotion (2016)
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Mahboubi, S., Fakhrabadi, M., Davis, S., & Nefti-Meziani, S. (2016). Two bioinspired mobile manipulators with rolling locomotion. Journal of Bionic Engineering, 13(1), 48-58. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1672-6529%2814%2960159-1

This paper deals with two novel structures for mobile robots. The original inspiration of the robots comes from a salamander and a specific kind of spiders. Our robots have some especial moving capabilities causing to increase the robot maneuverabili... Read More about Two bioinspired mobile manipulators with rolling locomotion.

A transformation approach for efficient evaluation of oscillatory surface integrals arising in three-dimensional boundary element methods (2016)
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boundary element methods. International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, 108(2), 93-115. https://doi.org/10.1002/nme.5204

We propose a method for efficient evaluation of surface integrals arising in boundary element methods for three-dimensional Helmholtz problems (with real positive wavenumber k), modelling wave scattering and/or radiation in homogeneous media. To re... Read More about A transformation approach for efficient evaluation of oscillatory surface integrals arising in three-dimensional boundary element methods.

A fast inverse dynamics model of walking for use in optimisation studies (2016)
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Salehi, S., Ren, L., & Howard, D. (2016). A fast inverse dynamics model of walking for use in optimisation studies. Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering, 19(11), 1201-1209. https://doi.org/10.1080/10255842.2015.1124267

Computer simulation of human gait, based on measured motion data, is a well-established technique in biomechanics. However, optimisation studies requiring many iterative gait cycle simulations have not yet found widespread application because of thei... Read More about A fast inverse dynamics model of walking for use in optimisation studies.

Molecular and morphological insights into the origin of the invasive greater white-toothed shrew (Crocidura russula) in Ireland (2016)
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russula) in Ireland. Biological Invasions, 18(3), 857-871. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10530-016-1056-y

Identifying routes of invasion is a critical management strategy in controlling the spread of invasive species. This is challenging however in the absence of direct evidence. Therefore, indirect methodologies are used to infer possible invasion sourc... Read More about Molecular and morphological insights into the origin of the invasive greater white-toothed shrew (Crocidura russula) in Ireland.

Chemical simulation of greywater (2016)
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Abeda, S., & Scholz, M. (2016). Chemical simulation of greywater. Environmental Technology, 37(13), 1631-1646. https://doi.org/10.1080/09593330.2015.1123301

Sustainable water resources management attracts considerable attention in today’s world. Recycling and reuse of both wastewater and greywater are becoming more attractive. The strategy is to protect ecosystem services by balancing the withdrawal of w... Read More about Chemical simulation of greywater.

Optimised atmospheric pressure CVD of monoclinic VO2 thin films with picosecond phase transition (2016)
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Gaskell, J., Afzaal, M., Sheel, D., Yates, H., Delfanazari, K., & Muskens, O. (2016). Optimised atmospheric pressure CVD of monoclinic VO2 thin films with picosecond phase transition. Surface and Coatings Technology, 287, 160-165. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.surfcoat.2015.12.090

Monoclinic vanadium oxide (VO2) thin films with low roughness values were deposited and optimised by atmospheric pressure chemical vapour deposition using vanadium tetrachloride (VCl4) and water (H2O). Smooth VO2 films with good transmittance propert... Read More about Optimised atmospheric pressure CVD of monoclinic VO2 thin films with picosecond phase transition.

Current status of Clonorchis sinensis and clonorchiasis in China (2016)
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Lai, D., Hong, X., Su, B., Liang, C., Hide, G., Zhang, X., …Lun, Z. (2016). Current status of Clonorchis sinensis and clonorchiasis in China. Transactions of The Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 110(1), 21-27. https://doi.org/10.1093/trstmh/trv100

The oriental liver fluke, Clonorchis sinensis, a pathogen causing clonorchiasis, is of major socio-economic importance in East Asia, including China, Korea and Vietnam. This parasite is nowrecognized as a biocarcinogen strongly linked to cholangioc... Read More about Current status of Clonorchis sinensis and clonorchiasis in China.

An unlikely partnership: fishers’ participation in a small-scale fishery data collection program in the Timor Sea (2016)
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Prescott, J., Riwu, J., Stacey, N., & Prasetyo, A. (2016). An unlikely partnership: fishers’ participation in a small-scale fishery data collection program in the Timor Sea. Reviews in Fish Biology and Fisheries, 26, 679-692. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11160-015-9417-7

Traditional fisheries stock assessment methods and fishery independent surveys are costly and time consuming exercises. However fishers trained in data collection and utilising other skills can reduce costs and improve fishery assessments and managem... Read More about An unlikely partnership: fishers’ participation in a small-scale fishery data collection program in the Timor Sea.

Evaluating patterns of human–reptile conflicts in an urban environment (2016)
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environment. Wildlife Research, 42(7), https://doi.org/10.1071/WR15143

Context. Reptiles, especially snakes, can cause a fear reaction in the public and are, therefore, a good model to examine human–wildlife conflicts. Human city dwellers often respond to the presence of snakes or other reptiles by calling out the respo... Read More about Evaluating patterns of human–reptile conflicts in an urban environment.

Military aircrafts' classification based on their sound signature (2016)
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Barbarosou, M., Paraskevas, I., & Ahmed, A. (2016). Military aircrafts' classification based on their sound signature. Aircraft engineering, 88(1), 66-72. https://doi.org/10.1108/AEAT-04-2014-0040

Purpose: This paper aims to present a system framework for classifying different models of military aircrafts, which is based on the sound they produce. Design/methodology/approach: The technique is based on extracting a compact feature set, of... Read More about Military aircrafts' classification based on their sound signature.

Antibacterial properties of biosurfactants against selected Gram-positive and -negative bacteria (2016)
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De Rienzo MA, D., P, S., R, M., & IM, B. (2016). Antibacterial properties of biosurfactants against selected Gram-positive and -negative bacteria. FEMS Microbiology Letters, 363(2), https://doi.org/10.1093/femsle/fnv224

The antibacterial properties and ability to disrupt biofilms of biosurfactants (rhamnolipids, sophorolipids) and sodium dodecyl sulphate (SDS) in the presence and absence of selected organic acids were investigated. Pseudomonas aeruginosa PAO1 was in... Read More about Antibacterial properties of biosurfactants against selected Gram-positive and -negative bacteria.

Turning the game around for conservation: using traditional hunting knowledge to improve the capture efficiency of Amazon lowland pacas (2016)
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Rocha El Bizri, H., Araujo, L., Araujo, W., Maranhao, L., & Valsecchi, J. (2016). Turning the game around for conservation: using traditional hunting knowledge to improve the capture efficiency of Amazon lowland pacas. Wildlife Biology, 22(1), 1-6. https://doi.org/10.2981/wlb.00127

The lowland paca Cuniculus paca is a large rodent and is one of the most hunted mammal species in the Neotropics. Conservation strategies for the lowland paca that depend on data from live captures have been hampered due to the elusive behavior of th... Read More about Turning the game around for conservation: using traditional hunting knowledge to improve the capture efficiency of Amazon lowland pacas.

Employment outcomes and patterns of real estate graduates: is gender a matter? (2016)
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Poon, J., & Brownlow, M. (2016). Employment outcomes and patterns of real estate graduates: is gender a matter?. Property Management, 34(1), 44-66. https://doi.org/10.1108/PM-01-2015-0003

Purpose: The aim of this paper is to investigate whether gender has an impact on real estate and built environment graduates’ employment outcomes, employment patterns and other important employment related issues, such as pay, role, contract type and... Read More about Employment outcomes and patterns of real estate graduates: is gender a matter?.

An investigation of characteristics affecting employment outcomes and patterns of real estate graduates (2016)
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Poon, J. (2016). An investigation of characteristics affecting employment outcomes and patterns of real estate graduates. Property Management, 34(3), 180-198. https://doi.org/10.1108/PM-05-2015-0024

Purpose The aim of this research is to develop a comprehensive picture of characteristics affecting the employment outcomes and patterns for real estate graduates in Australia. Furthermore, this paper benchmarks the characteristics affecting emplo... Read More about An investigation of characteristics affecting employment outcomes and patterns of real estate graduates.

Making amphibian conservation more effective (2016)
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Meredith, H., Van Buren, C., & Antwis, R. (2016). Making amphibian conservation more effective. Conservation evidence, 13, 1-6

Amphibians face an extinction crisis. Hundreds of species may be lost as conservation scientists and practitioners struggle to identify remedies to poorly understood declines spanning several decades. Due to various life history characteristics and a... Read More about Making amphibian conservation more effective.

50/50 oil-water ratio invert emulsion drilling mud using vegetable oil as continuous phase (2016)
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Ihenacho, P., Burby, M., Nasr, G., & Enyi, G. (2016). 50/50 oil-water ratio invert emulsion drilling mud using vegetable oil as continuous phase

Formulation of a low oil-water ratio drilling mud with vegetable oil continuous phase without adversely affecting the mud rheology and stability has been a major challenge. A low oil-water ratio is beneficial in producing low fluid loss which is esse... Read More about 50/50 oil-water ratio invert emulsion drilling mud using vegetable oil as continuous phase.

Gas lift optimization to improve well performance (2016)
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Abdalsadig, M., Nourian, A., Nasr, G., & Babaie, M. (2016). Gas lift optimization to improve well performance

Gas lift optimization is becoming more important now a day in petroleum industry. A proper lift optimization can reduce the operating cost, increase the net present value (NPV) and maximize the recovery from the asset. A widely accepted definition of... Read More about Gas lift optimization to improve well performance.

Experimental investigation of the impact of biosurfactants on residual-oil recovery (2016)
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Ukwungwu, S., Abbas, A., & Nasr, G. (2016). Experimental investigation of the impact of biosurfactants on residual-oil recovery

The increasing high price of natural gas and oil with attendant increase in energy demand on world markets in recent years has stimulated interest in recovering residual oil saturation across the globe. In order to meet the energy security, effort... Read More about Experimental investigation of the impact of biosurfactants on residual-oil recovery.