Sound absorption and reflection from a resonant metasurface : homogenization model with experimental validation

Schwan, L; Umnova, O; Boutin, C

doi:10.1016/j.wavemoti.2017.02.004

Mislabeling seafood does not promote sustainability : a comment on Stawitz et al (2016) (2017)
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Mariani, S., Cawthorn, D., & Hanner, R. (2017). Mislabeling seafood does not promote sustainability : a comment on Stawitz et al (2016). Conservation Letters, 10(6), 781-782. https://doi.org/10.1111/conl.12346

Recently, Stawitz et al. collated existing primary literature on DNA identification of finfish products and conducted a series of analyses to explore the environmental and economic ripples of species substitution. While we agree that the assessment o... Read More about Mislabeling seafood does not promote sustainability : a comment on Stawitz et al (2016).

Sustainable development in a construction related curriculum- quantity surveying students’ perspective (2017)
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Tan, A., Udeaja, C., Babatunde, S., & Ekundayo, D. (2017). Sustainable development in a construction related curriculum- quantity surveying students’ perspective. International Journal of Strategic Property Management, 21(1), 101-113. https://doi.org/10.3846/1648715X.2016.1246387

Higher education institutions (HEIs) across the globe are increasingly aware of the need to integrate sustainability education within the curricula. This triggered a number of studies that were conducted by earlier researchers in embedding sustainabi... Read More about Sustainable development in a construction related curriculum- quantity surveying students’ perspective.

Rich fen development in CE Europe, resilience to climate change and human impact over the last ca. 3500 years (2017)
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Gałka, M., Aunina, L., Feurdean, A., Hutchinson, S., Kołaczek, P., & Apolinarska, K. (2017). Rich fen development in CE Europe, resilience to climate change and human impact over the last ca. 3500 years. Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology, 473, 57-72. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.palaeo.2017.02.030

Here, for the first time in SE Poland, we document the long-term development of a rich fen and assess its sensitivity to climate change and human impacts over the last ca. 3500 years. Our results are based on a high-resolution, continuous plant macro... Read More about Rich fen development in CE Europe, resilience to climate change and human impact over the last ca. 3500 years.

Anti-CTLA-4 therapy for malignant mesothelioma (2017)
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Guazzelli, A., Bakker, E., Krstic-Demonacos, M., Lisanti, M., Sotgia, F., & Mutti, L. (2017). Anti-CTLA-4 therapy for malignant mesothelioma. Immunotherapy, 9(3), 273-280. https://doi.org/10.2217/imt-2016-0123

Immunotherapy is an emerging therapeutic strategy with a promising clinical outcome in some solid tumors, particularly metastatic melanoma. One approach to immunotherapy is immune checkpoint inhibitors, such as blockage of CTLA-4 and PD-1/PD-L1. This... Read More about Anti-CTLA-4 therapy for malignant mesothelioma.

Machine learning aided android malware classification (2017)
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Nikola, M., Dehghantanha, A., & Kim-Kwang Raymond, C. (2017). Machine learning aided android malware classification. Computers and Electrical Engineering, 61, 266-274. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compeleceng.2017.02.013

The widespread adoption of Android devices and their capability to store access significant private and confidential information have resulted in these devices being targeted by malware developers. Existing Android malware analysis techniques can be... Read More about Machine learning aided android malware classification.

A model for the rapid assessment of the impact of aviation noise near airports (2017)
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Torija Martinez, A., Self, R., & Flindell, I. (2017). A model for the rapid assessment of the impact of aviation noise near airports. The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America (Online), 141(2), 981-995. https://doi.org/10.1121/1.4976053

This paper introduces a simplified model [Rapid Aviation Noise Evaluator (RANE)] for the calculation of aviation noise within the context of multi-disciplinary strategic environmental assessment where input data are both limited and constrained by... Read More about A model for the rapid assessment of the impact of aviation noise near airports.

Plantar fascia segmentation and thickness estimation in ultrasound images (2017)
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Boussouar, A., & Meziane, F. (2017). Plantar fascia segmentation and thickness estimation in ultrasound images. Computerized Medical Imaging and Graphics, 56, 60-73. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compmedimag.2017.02.001

Ultrasound (US) imaging offers significant potential in diagnosis of plantar fascia (PF) injury and monitoring treatment. In particular US imaging has been shown to be reliable in foot and ankle assessment and offers a real-time effective imaging tec... Read More about Plantar fascia segmentation and thickness estimation in ultrasound images.

Object-based reverberation for spatial audio (2017)
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Coleman, P., Franck, A., Jackson, P., Hughes, R., Remaggi, L., & Melchior, F. (2017). Object-based reverberation for spatial audio. Journal of the Audio Engineering Society, 65(1/2), 66-77. https://doi.org/10.17743/jaes.2016.0059

Object-based audio is gaining momentum as a means for future audio content to be more immersive, interactive, and accessible. Recent standardization developments make recommendations for object formats; however, the capture, production, and reproduct... Read More about Object-based reverberation for spatial audio.

Physical hydrodynamic propulsion model study for creeping viscous flow through a ciliated porous tube (2017)
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Akbar, N., Butt, A., Tripathi, D., & Beg, O. (2017). Physical hydrodynamic propulsion model study for creeping viscous flow through a ciliated porous tube. Pramana, 88(52), https://doi.org/10.1007/s12043-016-1354-z

The present investigation focuses on a mathematical study of creeping viscous flow induced by metachronal wave propagation in a horizontal ciliated tube containing porous media. Creeping flow limitations are imposed i.e. inertial forces are small com... Read More about Physical hydrodynamic propulsion model study for creeping viscous flow through a ciliated porous tube.

Beyond ecosystem services : valuing the invaluable (2017)
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Gunton, R., van Asperen, E., Basden, A., Bookless, D., Araya, Y., Hanson, D., …Jones, G. (2017). Beyond ecosystem services : valuing the invaluable. Trends in Ecology and Evolution, 32(4), 249-257. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tree.2017.01.002

The ecosystem services framework (ESF) is advantageous and widely used for itemising and quantifying ways in which humans benefit from natural places. However, it suffers from two important problems: (i) incoherence of... Read More about Beyond ecosystem services : valuing the invaluable.

Numerical study of heat source/sink effects on dissipative magnetic nanofluid flow from a non-linear inclined stretching/shrinking sheet (2017)
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Beg, O., Thumma, T., & Kadir, A. (2017). Numerical study of heat source/sink effects on dissipative magnetic nanofluid flow from a non-linear inclined stretching/shrinking sheet. Journal of Molecular Liquids, 232, 159-173. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molliq.2017.02.032

This paper numerically investigates radiative magnetohydrodynamic mixed convection boundary layer flow of nanofluids over a nonlinear inclined stretching/shrinking sheet in the presence of heat source/sink and viscous dissipation. The Rosseland appro... Read More about Numerical study of heat source/sink effects on dissipative magnetic nanofluid flow from a non-linear inclined stretching/shrinking sheet.

Recombinant α-actinin subunit antigens of Trichomonas vaginalis as potential vaccine candidates in protecting against trichomoniasis (2017)
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Xie, Y., Gao, J., Wu, Y., Tang, P., Hide, G., Lai, D., & Lun, Z. (2017). Recombinant α-actinin subunit antigens of Trichomonas vaginalis as potential vaccine candidates in protecting against trichomoniasis. Parasites and Vectors, 10(1), 83. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-017-2009-8

BACKGROUND: Human trichomoniasis caused by Trichomonas vaginalis is one of the most common sexually transmitted diseases with more than 200 million cases worldwide. It has caused a series of health problems to patients. For prevention and control of... Read More about Recombinant α-actinin subunit antigens of Trichomonas vaginalis as potential vaccine candidates in protecting against trichomoniasis.

NADH autofluorescence, a new metabolic biomarker for cancer stem cells : identification of Vitamin C and CAPE as natural products targeting “stemness” (2017)
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Bonuccelli, G., De Francesco, E., de Boer, R., Tanowitz, H., & Lisanti, M. (2017). NADH autofluorescence, a new metabolic biomarker for cancer stem cells : identification of Vitamin C and CAPE as natural products targeting “stemness”. Oncotarget, 2017(8), 20667-20678. https://doi.org/10.18632/oncotarget.15400

Here, we assembled a broad molecular “tool-kit” to interrogate the role of metabolic heterogeneity in the propagation of cancer stem-like cells (CSCs). First, we subjected MCF7 cells to “metabolic fractionation” by flow cytometry, using fluorescent... Read More about NADH autofluorescence, a new metabolic biomarker for cancer stem cells : identification of Vitamin C and CAPE as natural products targeting “stemness”.

Richard Arkwright's Shudehill Mill : the archaeology of Manchester's first steampowered cotton mill (2017)
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Miller, I., & Glithero, J. (2017). Richard Arkwright's Shudehill Mill : the archaeology of Manchester's first steampowered cotton mill. Industrial Archaeology Review, 38(2), 98-118. https://doi.org/10.1080/03090728.2016.1266214

This article describes the archaeological recording of Richard Arkwright's mill on Shudehill in Manchester. This complex marked an important moment in the development of the mechanisation of the cotton industry in Britain. After initial but ultimatel... Read More about Richard Arkwright's Shudehill Mill : the archaeology of Manchester's first steampowered cotton mill.

Formulating a global identifier based on actor relationship for the Internet of Things (2017)
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Majeed, A., & Al-Yasiri, A. (2017). Formulating a global identifier based on actor relationship for the Internet of Things. Lecture notes of the Institute for Computer Sciences, Social Informatics and Telecommunications Engineering (Internet), 190, 79-91. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-52727-7_10

The Internet of Things (IoT) promising a new generation of services been offered to a human being through a world of interconnected objects (called “things”) that may use different communication technologies. Objects, in IoT, are seamlessly connected... Read More about Formulating a global identifier based on actor relationship for the Internet of Things.

Last 1000 years of environmental history in Southern Bucovina, Romania : a high resolution multi-proxy lacustrine archive (2017)
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Florescu, G., Hutchinson, S., Kern, Z., Mîndrescu, M., Cristea, I., Mihăilă, D., …Feurdean, A. (2017). Last 1000 years of environmental history in Southern Bucovina, Romania : a high resolution multi-proxy lacustrine archive. Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology, 473, 26-40. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.palaeo.2017.01.047

Geo-ecological and landscape change studies at a local scale are scarce in Central-Eastern Europe and particularly in Romania. However, this focus is directly relevant to ecosystems and humans as both are dependent on local environmental changes. W... Read More about Last 1000 years of environmental history in Southern Bucovina, Romania : a high resolution multi-proxy lacustrine archive.

Experimental and numerical investigation of process-induced deformations of a wind turbine blade composite spar cap (2017)
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Ammasai Sengodan, G., Joshi, S., & Chen, Z. (2017). Experimental and numerical investigation of process-induced deformations of a wind turbine blade composite spar cap. Journal of Composite Materials, 51(27), https://doi.org/10.1177/0021998317693909

A scaled, 7.5-mm thick, unidirectional glass/epoxy wind turbine spar cap cured in a vacuum-assisted oven was found to have attained non-uniform thickness along its length. Edge deformations were severe, leading to noticeable edge curvature even at th... Read More about Experimental and numerical investigation of process-induced deformations of a wind turbine blade composite spar cap.

Experimental and numerical investigation of process-induced deformations of glass/epoxy wind turbine blade spar cap (2017)
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Ammasai Sengodan, G., Joshi, S., & Chen, Z. (2017). Experimental and numerical investigation of process-induced deformations of glass/epoxy wind turbine blade spar cap. Journal of Composite Materials, 51(27), https://doi.org/10.1177/0021998317693909

A scaled, 7.5-mm thick, unidirectional glass/epoxy wind turbine spar cap cured in a vacuum-assisted oven was found to have attained non-uniform thickness along its length. Edge deformations were severe, leading to noticeable edge curvature even at th... Read More about Experimental and numerical investigation of process-induced deformations of glass/epoxy wind turbine blade spar cap.

Professional competency-based analysis of continuing tensions between education and training in higher education (2017)
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Perera, S., Babatunde, S., Pearson, J., & Ekundayo, D. (2017). Professional competency-based analysis of continuing tensions between education and training in higher education. Higher Education, Skills and Work-based Learning, 7(1), 92-111. https://doi.org/10.1108/HESWBL-04-2016-0022

Purpose The education and training of construction graduates are highly influenced by the higher education institutions which produced them and the relevant professional bodies, which set the competencies that guide both academic and industrial lear... Read More about Professional competency-based analysis of continuing tensions between education and training in higher education.

Sound absorption and reflection from a resonant metasurface : homogenization model with experimental validation (2017)
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Schwan, L., Umnova, O., & Boutin, C. (2017). Sound absorption and reflection from a resonant metasurface : homogenization model with experimental validation. Wave Motion, 72, 154-172. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wavemoti.2017.02.004

Efficient manipulation of sound waves by some resonant acoustic metasurface designs has recently been reported in the literature. This paper presents a general theoretical framework for the description of sound wave interaction with the resonant meta... Read More about Sound absorption and reflection from a resonant metasurface : homogenization model with experimental validation.

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