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A novel category detection of social media reviews in the restaurant industry (2020)
Journal Article
Khan, M., Javed, A., Ihsan, M., & Tariq, U. (2020). A novel category detection of social media reviews in the restaurant industry. Multimedia Systems, https://doi.org/10.1007/s00530-020-00704-2

Social media platforms have enabled users to share their thoughts, ideas, and opinions on different subject matters and meanwhile generate lots of information which can be adopted to understand people’s emotion towards certain products. This informat... Read More about A novel category detection of social media reviews in the restaurant industry.

Targeting TIM-3 in solid tumors : innovations in the preclinical and translational realm and therapeutic potential (2020)
Journal Article
Saleh, R., Toor, S., & Elkord, E. (2020). Targeting TIM-3 in solid tumors : innovations in the preclinical and translational realm and therapeutic potential. Expert Opinion on Therapeutic Targets, 24(12), 1251-1262. https://doi.org/10.1080/14728222.2020.1841750

Introduction

Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) have shown a great therapeutic efficacy in cancer patients. However, a significant proportion of cancer patients remain unresponsive or show limited response. T cell immunoglobulin and mucin-domain... Read More about Targeting TIM-3 in solid tumors : innovations in the preclinical and translational realm and therapeutic potential.

Parameterised non-intrusive reduced-order model for general unsteady flow problems using artificial neural networks (2020)
Journal Article
Sugar-Gabor, O. (2021). Parameterised non-intrusive reduced-order model for general unsteady flow problems using artificial neural networks. International Journal for Numerical Methods in Fluids, 93(5), 1309-1331. https://doi.org/10.1002/fld.4930

A non-intrusive reduced-order model for nonlinear parametric flow problems is developed. It
is based on extracting a reduced-order basis from high-order snapshots via proper orthogonal
decomposition and using multi-layered feedforward artificial ne... Read More about Parameterised non-intrusive reduced-order model for general unsteady flow problems using artificial neural networks.

Accessibility in 360º video players (2020)
Journal Article

Accessibility is a key requirement for any multimedia tool and application. With the current trend
towards immersive experiences, such as Virtual Reality (VR) and 360o video, it becomes key that these
environments are adapted to be fully accessible... Read More about Accessibility in 360º video players.

Detection and identification of ethanal-derived spin-trapped free radicals using headspace thermal desorption gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (TD-GC-MS) (2020)
Journal Article
Manzoor, K., Mishra, S., & Podmore, I. (2020). Detection and identification of ethanal-derived spin-trapped free radicals using headspace thermal desorption gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (TD-GC-MS). Free Radical Research, 54(10), 745-755. https://doi.org/10.1080/10715762.2020.1841183

In this study, we demonstrate a novel approach to the detection and identification of the
products of spin-trapped free radicals. Hydroxyl free radicals were generated by Fenton-based
chemistry in the presence of ethanal and the spin-trapping agent... Read More about Detection and identification of ethanal-derived spin-trapped free radicals using headspace thermal desorption gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (TD-GC-MS).

Mitochondrial Fission Factor (MFF) inhibits mitochondrial metabolism and reduces breast cancer stem cell (CSC) activity (2020)
Journal Article
Sánchez-Alvarez, R., De Francesco, E., Fiorillo, M., Sotgia, F., & Lisanti, M. (2020). Mitochondrial Fission Factor (MFF) inhibits mitochondrial metabolism and reduces breast cancer stem cell (CSC) activity. Frontiers in Oncology, 10, 1776. https://doi.org/10.3389/fonc.2020.01776

Elevated mitochondrial biogenesis and metabolism represent key features of breast cancer stem cells (CSCs), whose propagation is conducive to disease onset and progression. Therefore, interfering with mitochondria biology and function may be regarded... Read More about Mitochondrial Fission Factor (MFF) inhibits mitochondrial metabolism and reduces breast cancer stem cell (CSC) activity.

Twelve recommendations for advancing marine conservation in European and contiguous seas (2020)
Journal Article

Like most ocean regions today, the European and contiguous seas experience cumulative impacts from local human activities and global pressures. They are largely in poor environmental condition with deteriorating trends. Despite several success storie... Read More about Twelve recommendations for advancing marine conservation in European and contiguous seas.

In celebration of the K8 telephone kiosk – Britain’s last red, cast-iron phonebox (2020)
Journal Article

Whilst every country in the world has introduced phoneboxes onto its streets, the UK stands alone in having adopted the red phonebox as a symbol of its national identity. However, that symbol is of phonebox designs produced by Giles Gilbert Scott... Read More about In celebration of the K8 telephone kiosk – Britain’s last red, cast-iron phonebox.

New 12S metabarcoding primers for enhanced Neotropical freshwater fish biodiversity assessment (2020)
Journal Article
Milan, D., Mendes, I., Damasceno, J., Teixeria, D., Guimaraes Sales, N., & Carvalho, D. (2020). New 12S metabarcoding primers for enhanced Neotropical freshwater fish biodiversity assessment. Scientific reports, 10, https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-74902-3

The megadiverse Neotropical fish fauna lacks a comprehensive and reliable DNA reference database, which hampers precise species identification and DNA based biodiversity assessment in the region. Here, we developed a mitochondrial 12S ribosomal DNA r... Read More about New 12S metabarcoding primers for enhanced Neotropical freshwater fish biodiversity assessment.

Aggressive mimicry in a coral reef fish: The prey's view (2020)
Journal Article

Since all forms of mimicry are based on perceptual deception, the sensory ecology of the intended receiver is of paramount importance to test the necessary precondition for mimicry to occur, that is, model-mimic misidentification, and to gain insight... Read More about Aggressive mimicry in a coral reef fish: The prey's view.

Modelling the effects of ionising radiation on a vole population from the Chernobyl Red forest in an ecological context (2020)
Journal Article
Vives i Batlle, J., Sazykina, T., Kryshev, A., Wood, M., Smith, K., Copplestone, D., & Biermans, G. (2020). Modelling the effects of ionising radiation on a vole population from the Chernobyl Red forest in an ecological context. Ecological Modelling, 438, 109306. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecolmodel.2020.109306

A novel mathematical model was developed to study the historical effects of ionising radiation from the 1986 Chernobyl accident on a vole population. The model uses an ecosystem approach combining radiation damages and repair, life history and ecolog... Read More about Modelling the effects of ionising radiation on a vole population from the Chernobyl Red forest in an ecological context.

Protein disulfide isomerase A1 regulates breast cancer cell immunorecognition in a manner dependent on redox state (2020)
Journal Article

Oxidoreductase protein disulphide isomerases (PDI) are involved in the regulation of a variety of biological processes including the modulation of endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress, unfolded protein response (UPR), ER‑mitochondria communication and t... Read More about Protein disulfide isomerase A1 regulates breast cancer cell immunorecognition in a manner dependent on redox state.

The implementation of quality culture in Iran’s oil and gas industry (2020)
Thesis
Sadabad, M. The implementation of quality culture in Iran’s oil and gas industry. (Thesis). University of Salford

Iran is an energy superpower and the Petroleum industry in Iran plays an important part in it. Iran holds world’s 4th largest crude oil and 1st gas reserves and is ranked as the second largest economy in the Middle East and North Africa in terms of G... Read More about The implementation of quality culture in Iran’s oil and gas industry.

Cold-start NOx emissions : diesel and waste lubricating oil as a fuel additive (2020)
Journal Article

NOx emissions from diesel engines are a concern from both environmental and health perspectives. Recently this attention has targeted cold-start emissions highlighting that emission after-treatment systems are not effective in this period. Using a 6-... Read More about Cold-start NOx emissions : diesel and waste lubricating oil as a fuel additive.

A marine teleost, Opsanus beta, compensates acidosis in hypersaline water by H+ excretion or reduced HCO3− excretion rather than HCO3− uptake (2020)
Journal Article

Increases in ambient salinity demand parallel increases in intestinal base secretion for maintenance of osmoregulatory status, which is likely the cause of a transient acidosis following transfer of euryhaline fish from freshwater to seawater. It was... Read More about A marine teleost, Opsanus beta, compensates acidosis in hypersaline water by H+ excretion or reduced HCO3− excretion rather than HCO3− uptake.

Architecture of Biologically Grown Buildings (2020)
Journal Article
Jankovic, L. (2020). Architecture of Biologically Grown Buildings

Despite the current challenges of climate change and overuse of natural resources, with buildings contributing to 30% of global carbon dioxide emissions, buildings are still designed or retrofitted using old and inefficient processes in a “business a... Read More about Architecture of Biologically Grown Buildings.

A comparative review on mobile robot path planning : classical or meta-heuristic methods? (2020)
Journal Article
Wahab, M., Nefti-Meziani, S., & Atyabi, A. (2020). A comparative review on mobile robot path planning : classical or meta-heuristic methods?. Annual Reviews in Control, 50, 233-252. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.arcontrol.2020.10.001

The involvement of Meta-heuristic algorithms in robot motion planning has attracted the attention of researchers in the robotics community due to the simplicity of the approaches and their effectiveness in the coordination of the agents. This study e... Read More about A comparative review on mobile robot path planning : classical or meta-heuristic methods?.

Gorton Mills, Abbey Hey Lane (2020)
Data

Record of the archaeological investigation into the site of Gorton Mills, including reports, photos and site records

Urban cooling : which façade orientation has the most impact on a microclimate? (2020)
Journal Article
Taleghani, M., Swan, W., Johansson, E., & Ji, Y. (2021). Urban cooling : which façade orientation has the most impact on a microclimate?. Sustainable Cities and Society, 64, 102547. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scs.2020.102547

Deploying solar reflective materials on urban surfaces is known as an effective heat mitigation strategy. Several studies have shown their cooling impacts; however, most of them have focused on rooftops rather than facades. The novelty of this paper... Read More about Urban cooling : which façade orientation has the most impact on a microclimate?.

An evaluation of sorter induced cell stress (SICS) on peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) after different sort conditions - are your sorted cells getting SICS? (2020)
Journal Article
Pfister, G., Toor, S., Sasidharan Nair, V., & Elkord, E. (2020). An evaluation of sorter induced cell stress (SICS) on peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) after different sort conditions - are your sorted cells getting SICS?. Journal of Immunological Methods, 487, 112902. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jim.2020.112902

Flow cytometry and fluorescence-activated cell sorting have become invaluable tools to analyze and isolate specific cell populations in a wide range of biomedical research and clinical applications. In countless approaches worldwide, scientists are u... Read More about An evaluation of sorter induced cell stress (SICS) on peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) after different sort conditions - are your sorted cells getting SICS?.