All Outputs (425)

An audio-visual system for object-based audio : from recording to listening (2018)
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Coleman, P., Franck, A., Francombe, J., Liu, Q., de Campos, T., Hughes, R., …Hilton, A. (2018). An audio-visual system for object-based audio : from recording to listening. IEEE Transactions on Multimedia, 20(8), 1919-1931. https://doi.org/10.1109/TMM.2018.2794780

Object-based audio is an emerging representation for audio content, where content is represented in a reproduction format-agnostic way and, thus, produced once for consumption on many different kinds of devices. This affords new opportunities for im... Read More about An audio-visual system for object-based audio : from recording to listening.

Recent applications of mineral magnetic methods in sediment pollution studies : a review (2018)
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Zhang, W., Dong, C., Hutchinson, S., Ge, C., Wang, F., & Feng, H. (2018). Recent applications of mineral magnetic methods in sediment pollution studies : a review. Current Pollution Reports, 4(1), 1-7. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40726-018-0075-y

This paper reviews recent progress in applying mineral magnetic methods in sediment pollution studies. Such applications include its use as a dating marker, as a proxy for heavy metal concentrations and to trace metal pollutant dispersal. The mineral... Read More about Recent applications of mineral magnetic methods in sediment pollution studies : a review.

Pneumatically powered drilling of carbon fibre composites using synthetic biodegradable lubricating oil : an experimental study (2018)
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Morrell, C., & Hampson, P. (2018). Pneumatically powered drilling of carbon fibre composites using synthetic biodegradable lubricating oil : an experimental study. Aerospace, 5(1), https://doi.org/10.3390/aerospace5010009

Carbon fibre composites are a key component of aircraft structures because of their enhanced material properties such as favourable strength to weight ratios when compared to metal alloys. During the assembly process of an aircraft, carbon fibre comp... Read More about Pneumatically powered drilling of carbon fibre composites using synthetic biodegradable lubricating oil : an experimental study.

The role of human influence factors on overall listening experience (2018)
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Walton, T., & Evans, M. (2018). The role of human influence factors on overall listening experience. Quality and User Experience, 3(1), https://doi.org/10.1007/s41233-017-0015-4

Overall listening experience (OLE) is an evaluation measure specific to the evaluation of audio, which aims to include all possible factors that may influence listeners’ ratings of stimuli. As with quality of experience in general, OLE ratings are u... Read More about The role of human influence factors on overall listening experience.

Ocean zoning within a sparing versus sharing framework (2018)
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McGowan, J., Bode, M., Holden, M., Davis, K., Krueck, N., Beger, M., …Possingham, H. (2018). Ocean zoning within a sparing versus sharing framework. Theoretical Ecology, 11(2), 245-254. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12080-017-0364-x

The land-sparing versus land-sharing debate centers around how different intensities of habitat use can be coordinated to satisfy competing demands for biodiversity persistence and food production in agricultural landscapes. We apply the broad concep... Read More about Ocean zoning within a sparing versus sharing framework.

B-spline collocation simulation of non-linear transient magnetic nanobio-tribological squeeze-film flow (2018)
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Beg, O., Sohail, A., Kadir, A., Beg, T., & Ravindran, S. (2018). B-spline collocation simulation of non-linear transient magnetic nanobio-tribological squeeze-film flow. Journal of Mechanics in Medicine and Biology, 18(1), https://doi.org/10.1142/S0219519418500070

A mathematical model is presented for magnetized nanofluid bio-tribological squeeze film flow between two approaching disks. The nanofluid comprises a suspension of metal oxide nanoparticles with an electrically-conducting base fluid, making the nano... Read More about B-spline collocation simulation of non-linear transient magnetic nanobio-tribological squeeze-film flow.

Fetal development of the Poeppig's woolly monkey ( Lagothrix poeppigii ) (2018)
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Andrade, R., Monteiro, F., Rocha El Bizri, H., Vicente, W., Guimaraes, D., & Mayor, P. (2018). Fetal development of the Poeppig's woolly monkey ( Lagothrix poeppigii ). Theriogenology, 110, 34-43. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.theriogenology.2017.12.022

The intrauterine development is an evolutionary strategy that prepares the neonate for extra-uterine life, thus providing important information on the life history of species. In this study, we described the external and internal morphology of 25 fet... Read More about Fetal development of the Poeppig's woolly monkey ( Lagothrix poeppigii ).

A new, large-bodied omnivorous bat (Noctilionoidea: Mystacinidae) reveals lost morphological and ecological diversity since the Miocene in New Zealand (2018)
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Hand, S., Beck, R., Archer, M., Simmons, N., Gunnell, G., Scofield, R., …Worthy, T. (2018). A new, large-bodied omnivorous bat (Noctilionoidea: Mystacinidae) reveals lost morphological and ecological diversity since the Miocene in New Zealand. Scientific reports, 8(1), 235. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-017-18403-w

A new genus and species of fossil bat is described from New Zealand's only pre-Pleistocene Cenozoic terrestrial fauna, the early Miocene St Bathans Fauna of Central Otago, South Island. Bayesian total evidence phylogenetic analysis places this new So... Read More about A new, large-bodied omnivorous bat (Noctilionoidea: Mystacinidae) reveals lost morphological and ecological diversity since the Miocene in New Zealand.

Building Novel VHF-Based Wireless Sensor Networks for the Internet of Marine Things (2018)
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Al-Zaidi, R., Woods, J. C., Al-Khalidi, M., & Hu, H. (2018). Building Novel VHF-Based Wireless Sensor Networks for the Internet of Marine Things. IEEE Sensors Journal, 18(5), 2131-2144. https://doi.org/10.1109/jsen.2018.2791487

Traditional marine monitoring systems such as oceanographic and hydrographic research vessels use either wireless sensor networks with a limited coverage, or expensive satellite communication that is not suitable for small and mid- sized vessels. Thi... Read More about Building Novel VHF-Based Wireless Sensor Networks for the Internet of Marine Things.

Improving communication in managing industrialised building system (IBS) projects : virtual environment (2018)
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Pozin, M., Nawi, M., Lee, A., & Azman, M. (2018). Improving communication in managing industrialised building system (IBS) projects : virtual environment. Malaysian construction research journal, 2(2), 1-13

Traditional approaches are still dominant in virtually all construction projects in Malaysia. This was highlighted as the main barrier for further developing the Industrialised Building System (IBS) construction process. Indeed, traditional approache... Read More about Improving communication in managing industrialised building system (IBS) projects : virtual environment.

Aircraft classification for efficient modelling of environmental noise impact of aviation (2018)
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Torija Martinez, A., & Self, R. (2018). Aircraft classification for efficient modelling of environmental noise impact of aviation. Journal of Air Transport Management, 67, 157-168. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jairtraman.2017.12.007

With the environmental externalities of civil aviation under unprecedented scrutiny, and with the projected significant increase in air traffic demand over the next few decades, fleet-level studies are required to assess the potential benefit of no... Read More about Aircraft classification for efficient modelling of environmental noise impact of aviation.

Ram locus is a key regulator to trigger multidrug resistance in Enterobacter aerogenes (2018)
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Molitor, A., James, C., Fanning, S., Pages, J., & Davin-Regli, A. (2018). Ram locus is a key regulator to trigger multidrug resistance in Enterobacter aerogenes. Journal of Medical Microbiology, 67(2), 148-159. https://doi.org/10.1099/jmm.0.000667

Purpose: Several genetic regulators belonging to AraC family are involved in the emergence of MDR isolates of E. aerogenes due to alterations in membrane permeability. Compared with the genetic regulator Mar, RamA may be more relevant towards the eme... Read More about Ram locus is a key regulator to trigger multidrug resistance in Enterobacter aerogenes.

Study of microvascular blood flow modulated by electroosmosis (2018)
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Tripathi, D., Yadav, A., Beg, O., & Kumar, R. (2018). Study of microvascular blood flow modulated by electroosmosis. Microvascular Research, 117, 28-36. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mvr.2018.01.001

An analytical study of microvascular non-Newtonian blood flow is conducted incorporating the electro-osmosis phenomenon. Blood is considered as a Bingham rheological aqueous ionic solution. An externally applied static axial electrical field is impos... Read More about Study of microvascular blood flow modulated by electroosmosis.

Excavating the Wear Flint Glass Works, Lisburn Terrace, Sunderland (2018)
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Gregory, R., Dungworth, D., Wild, C., & Miller, I. (2018). Excavating the Wear Flint Glass Works, Lisburn Terrace, Sunderland. Archaeologia Aeliana, 47, 271-305

In 2011, an open-area excavation was undertaken on the site of the Wear Flint Glass Works, Sunderland. This glassworks operated throughout the late nineteenth and twentieth centuries, and was initially engaged in the production of pressed-glass vesse... Read More about Excavating the Wear Flint Glass Works, Lisburn Terrace, Sunderland.

An interdisciplinary project using recycled glass as an aesthetically pleasing architectural material (2018)
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Oseng-Rees, T., Standen, I., & Ferriz-Papi, J. (2018). An interdisciplinary project using recycled glass as an aesthetically pleasing architectural material. Making futures, 5,

This paper is exploring how a waste material, in this case recycled glass, can be up-cycled and used as an aesthetically pleasing architectural material. The project has been undertaken as an interdisciplinary project between staff and students a... Read More about An interdisciplinary project using recycled glass as an aesthetically pleasing architectural material.

The global adoption of Industralised Building System (IBS) : lessons learned (2018)
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Nawi, M., Lee, A., Pozin, M., Kamar, K., & Harun, A. (2018). The global adoption of Industralised Building System (IBS) : lessons learned. Journal of Social Sciences Research, SI(6), 1272-1278. https://doi.org/10.32861/jssr.spi6.1272.1278

Industrialised Building Systems (IBS) is typically used interchangeably with other terms such as prefabrication, offsite manufacturing, offsite construction, and modern method of construction (MMC), industrialised building and industrialised construc... Read More about The global adoption of Industralised Building System (IBS) : lessons learned.

Comparison of performance of simplified RANS formulations for velocity distributions against full 3D RANS model (2018)
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Alawadi, W., & Prasad, T. (2018). Comparison of performance of simplified RANS formulations for velocity distributions against full 3D RANS model. International journal of hydraulic engineering (Online), 7(2), 33-42. https://doi.org/10.5923/j.ijhe.20180702.03

Several analytical models of velocity distribution for turbulent uniform open channel flows were lately developed by analysis and simplification of the Reynolds-averaged Navier-Stokes equations (RANS). These simplified RANS-based models, which are ca... Read More about Comparison of performance of simplified RANS formulations for velocity distributions against full 3D RANS model.

Comparing the bacterial communities of wild and captive golden mantella frogs: Implications for amphibian conservation (2018)
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Passos, L., Garcia, G., & Young, R. (2018). Comparing the bacterial communities of wild and captive golden mantella frogs: Implications for amphibian conservation. PLoS ONE, 13(10), https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0205652

Bacterial communities are frequently found in symbiotic associations with most animal species. The characteristically moist amphibian skin provides a good environment for the growth of some species of bacteria; among these a few can act as a first li... Read More about Comparing the bacterial communities of wild and captive golden mantella frogs: Implications for amphibian conservation.

Recent applications of mineral magnetic methods in sediment pollution studies: a review (2018)
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Zhang, W., Dong, C., Hutchinson, S., Ge, C., Wang, F., & Feng, H. (2018). Recent applications of mineral magnetic methods in sediment pollution studies: a review. Current Pollution Reports, 4(1), 1-7. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40726-018-0075-y

This paper reviews recent progress in applying mineral magnetic methods in sediment pollution studies. Such applicationsinclude its use as a dating marker, as a proxy for heavy metal concentrations and to trace metal pollutant dispersal. The mineralm... Read More about Recent applications of mineral magnetic methods in sediment pollution studies: a review.

Guest editors' introduction (2018)
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Qin, Y., An, M., & Jia, L. (2018). Guest editors' introduction. International Journal of Software Engineering and Knowledge Engineering, 28(04), 427-429. https://doi.org/10.1142/S0218194018020023

The Cyber-Physical System (CPS) of Railways is an intelligent integration system of information acquisition, data fusion, state identification, knowledge inference, system optimization and control. CPS presents a higher combination and coordination b... Read More about Guest editors' introduction.