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Revealing the active phase of copper during the electroreduction of CO2 in aqueous electrolyte by correlating in situ x-ray spectroscopy and in situ electron microscopy (2020)
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Velasco-Velez, J., Mom, R., Sandoval-Diaz, L., Falling, L., Chuang, C., Gao, D., …Schlögl, R. (2020). Revealing the active phase of copper during the electroreduction of CO2 in aqueous electrolyte by correlating in situ x-ray spectroscopy and in situ electron microscopy. ACS Energy Letters, 5(6), 2106-2111. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsenergylett.0c00802

The variation in the morphology and electronic structure of copper during the electroreduction of CO2 into valuable hydrocarbons and alcohols was revealed by combining in situ surface- and bulk-sensitive X-ray spectroscopies with electrochemical scan... Read More about Revealing the active phase of copper during the electroreduction of CO2 in aqueous electrolyte by correlating in situ x-ray spectroscopy and in situ electron microscopy.

Soil fungal networks maintain local dominance of ectomycorrhizal trees (2020)
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Liang, M., Johnson, D., Burslem, D., Yu, S., Fang, M., Taylor, J., …Liu, X. (2020). Soil fungal networks maintain local dominance of ectomycorrhizal trees. Nature communications, 11(1), 2636. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-020-16507-y

The mechanisms regulating community composition and local dominance of trees in species-rich forests are poorly resolved, but the importance of interactions with soil microbes is increasingly acknowledged. Here, we show that tree seedlings that inter... Read More about Soil fungal networks maintain local dominance of ectomycorrhizal trees.

A global review of animal translocation programs (2020)
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Resende, P., Viana–Junior, A., Young, R., & de Azevedo, C. (2020). A global review of animal translocation programs. Animal Biodiversity and Conservation, 43(2), 221-232. https://doi.org/10.32800/abc.2020.43.0221

We performed a bibliometric analysis to investigate the efficiency of release techniques (soft and hard–release), to analyse the characteristics and outcomes of the translocation programs, to identify knowledge gaps, and to provide recommendations. A... Read More about A global review of animal translocation programs.

First-in-class candidate therapeutics that target mitochondria and effectively prevent cancer cell metastasis : mitoriboscins and TPP compounds (2020)
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Ozsvari, B., Sotgia, F., & Lisanti, M. (2020). First-in-class candidate therapeutics that target mitochondria and effectively prevent cancer cell metastasis : mitoriboscins and TPP compounds. Aging, 12(11), 10162-10179. https://doi.org/10.18632/aging.103336

Cancer stem cells (CSCs) have been proposed to be responsible for tumor recurrence, distant metastasis and drug-resistance, in the vast majority of cancer patients. Therefore, there is an urgent need to identify new drugs that can target and eradicat... Read More about First-in-class candidate therapeutics that target mitochondria and effectively prevent cancer cell metastasis : mitoriboscins and TPP compounds.

Stewardship of the rural: Conceptualising the experiences of rural volunteering in later life (2020)
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Yarker, S., Heley, J., & Jones, L. (2020). Stewardship of the rural: Conceptualising the experiences of rural volunteering in later life. Journal of Rural Studies, 76, 184-192. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jrurstud.2020.04.011

The figure of the older volunteer involved with the civil society of rural communities is written onto by the dual demands to age well and productively; to benefit themselves but also to be a good citizen and to contribute to their communities and to... Read More about Stewardship of the rural: Conceptualising the experiences of rural volunteering in later life.

A comparative study of optimal energy management strategies for energy storage with stochastic loads (2020)
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Alasali, F., Haben, S., Foudeh, H., & Holderbaum, W. (2020). A comparative study of optimal energy management strategies for energy storage with stochastic loads. Energies, 13(10), 2596. https://doi.org/10.3390/en13102596

This paper aims to present the significance of predicting stochastic loads to improve the performance of a low voltage (LV) network with an energy storage system (ESS) by employing several optimal energy controllers. Considering the highly stochastic... Read More about A comparative study of optimal energy management strategies for energy storage with stochastic loads.

A novel techno-economic multi-level optimization in home-microgrids with coalition formation capability (2020)
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Ganjehlou, H., Niaei, H., Jafari, A., Aroko, D., Marzband, M., & Fernando, T. (2020). A novel techno-economic multi-level optimization in home-microgrids with coalition formation capability. Sustainable Cities and Society, 60, 102241. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scs.2020.102241

In recent years, microgrids (MG's) have operated in the power systems for various reasons such as reduction of energy losses, improvement of voltage stability and grid reliability. The implementation of Home Microgrid (H-MG) has proven successful in... Read More about A novel techno-economic multi-level optimization in home-microgrids with coalition formation capability.

Mitigating large vibrations of stayed cables in wind and rain hazards (2020)
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Vo-Duy, H., & Nguyen, C. (2020). Mitigating large vibrations of stayed cables in wind and rain hazards. Shock and Vibration, 2020, 5845712. https://doi.org/10.1155/2020/5845712

This paper presents an experimental investigation of stayed cable vibrations in dry-wind and rain-wind coupling hazards. To mitigate large vibrations of the cable, the use of spiral wires wrapped around the cable is proposed. By testing two cable mod... Read More about Mitigating large vibrations of stayed cables in wind and rain hazards.

Visual pigment evolution in Characiformes: The dynamic interplay of teleost whole‐genome duplication, surviving opsins and spectral tuning (2020)
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Escobar‐Camacho, D., Carleton, K., Narain, D., & Pierotti, M. (2020). Visual pigment evolution in Characiformes: The dynamic interplay of teleost whole‐genome duplication, surviving opsins and spectral tuning. Molecular Ecology, 29(12), 2234-2253. https://doi.org/10.1111/mec.15474

Vision represents an excellent model for studying adaptation, given the genotype-to-phenotype map that has been characterized in a number of taxa. Fish possess a diverse range of visual sensitivities and adaptations to underwater light, making them a... Read More about Visual pigment evolution in Characiformes: The dynamic interplay of teleost whole‐genome duplication, surviving opsins and spectral tuning.

Helping decisions and kin recognition in long-tailed tits: is call similarity used to direct help towards kin? (2020)
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Leedale, A., Lachlan, R., Robinson, E., & Hatchwell, B. (2020). Helping decisions and kin recognition in long-tailed tits: is call similarity used to direct help towards kin?. Philosophical Transactions B: Biological Sciences, 375(1802), https://doi.org/10.1098/rstb.2019.0565

Most cooperative breeders live in discrete family groups, but in a minority, breeding populations comprise extended social networks of conspecifics that vary in relatedness. Selection for effective kin recognition may be expected for more related ind... Read More about Helping decisions and kin recognition in long-tailed tits: is call similarity used to direct help towards kin?.

Benzophenyl urea insecticides – useful and eco-friendly options for insect pest control (2020)
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Ganguly, P., Mandal, J., Mandal, N., Rakshit, R., & Patra, S. (2020). Benzophenyl urea insecticides – useful and eco-friendly options for insect pest control. Journal of environmental biology, 41(3), 527-538. https://doi.org/10.22438/jeb/41/3/mrn-1284

Insecticides play a very important role in increasing production by protecting crops from destructive insect pests. But indiscriminate use of conventional and broad spectrum insecticides, leads to development of resistance, resurgence and environmen... Read More about Benzophenyl urea insecticides – useful and eco-friendly options for insect pest control.

A critical review of fragmentation issues in the construction industry (2020)
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Riazi, S., Zainuddin, M., Nawi, M., Musa, S., & Lee, A. (2020). A critical review of fragmentation issues in the construction industry. Talent development & excellence (Internet), 12(2), 1510-1521

The construction industry has generally been regarded as one of the least productive sectors worldwide, with issues ranging from the more common problems, such as delays and cost overruns, to more inter-connected and complex, such as conflicts, safet... Read More about A critical review of fragmentation issues in the construction industry.

Impacts of river engineering on river channel behaviour : implications for managing downstream flood risk (2020)
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Heritage, G., & Entwistle, N. (2020). Impacts of river engineering on river channel behaviour : implications for managing downstream flood risk. Water, 12(5), 1355. https://doi.org/10.3390/w12051355

Although knowledge of sediment transport has improved over the last 25 years, our understanding of bedload transfer and sediment delivery is still based on a limited set of observations or on models that make assumptions on hydraulic and sediment tra... Read More about Impacts of river engineering on river channel behaviour : implications for managing downstream flood risk.

Impacts of river engineering on river channel behaviour : implications for managing downstream flood risk (2020)
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flood risk. Water, 12(5), https://doi.org/10.3390/w12051355

Although knowledge of sediment transport has improved over the last 25 years, our understanding of bedload transfer and sediment delivery is still based on a limited set of observations or on models that make assumptions on hydraulic and sediment tra... Read More about Impacts of river engineering on river channel behaviour : implications for managing downstream flood risk.

A framework for the propagation of uncertainty in Transfer Path Analysis (2020)
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Meggitt, J., Moorhouse, A., Weinen, K., & Sturm, M. (2020). A framework for the propagation of uncertainty in Transfer Path Analysis. Journal of Sound and Vibration, 483, 115425. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsv.2020.115425

Transfer Path Analysis (TPA) is a test-based methodology used to analyse the propagation of noise and vibration in complex systems. In this paper we present a covariance based framework for the propagation of experimental uncertainty in classical,... Read More about A framework for the propagation of uncertainty in Transfer Path Analysis.

A review on recent advancements in the hemodynamics of nano-drug delivery systems (2020)
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Beg, O., Tripathi, J., Vasu, B., Gorla, R., Murthy, P., & Saikrishnan, P. (2020). A review on recent advancements in the hemodynamics of nano-drug delivery systems. Nanoscience and Technology: An International Journal, 11(1), 73-98. https://doi.org/10.1615/NanoSciTechnolIntJ.2020033448

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a leading cause of mortality and morbidity in developed countries. CVD is produced by atherosclerotic lesions that reduce arterial lumen size through plaque formation and arterial thickening. This decreases blood flo... Read More about A review on recent advancements in the hemodynamics of nano-drug delivery systems.

Relationships between health outcomes in older populations and urban green infrastructure size, quality and proximity (2020)
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Dennis, M., Cook, P., James, P., Wheater, P., & Lindley, S. (2020). Relationships between health outcomes in older populations and urban green infrastructure size, quality and proximity. BMC Public Health, 20(626), https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-020-08762-x

Background: There is a growing body of literature supporting positive associations between natural environments and better health. The type, quality and quantity of green and blue space (‘green-space’) in proximity to the home might be particularly i... Read More about Relationships between health outcomes in older populations and urban green infrastructure size, quality and proximity.

The role of the gut microbiome in sustainable teleost aquaculture (2020)
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Perry, W. B., Lindsay, E., Payne, C. J., Brodie, C., & Kazlauskaite, R. (2020). The role of the gut microbiome in sustainable teleost aquaculture. Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences, 287(1926), 20200184. https://doi.org/10.1098/rspb.2020.0184

As the most diverse vertebrate group and a major component of a growing global aquaculture industry, teleosts continue to attract significant scientific attention. The growth in global aquaculture, driven by declines in wild stocks, has provided addi... Read More about The role of the gut microbiome in sustainable teleost aquaculture.

Transcriptome-wide analysis reveals different categories of response to a standardised immune challenge in a wild rodent (2020)
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Wanelik, K., Begon, M., Arriero, E., Bradley, J., Friberg, I., Jackson, J., …Paterson, S. (2020). Transcriptome-wide analysis reveals different categories of response to a standardised immune challenge in a wild rodent. Scientific reports, 10(1), 7444. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-64307-7

Individuals vary in their immune response and, as a result, some are more susceptible to infectious disease than others. Little is known about the nature of this individual variation in natural populations, or which components of immune pathways are... Read More about Transcriptome-wide analysis reveals different categories of response to a standardised immune challenge in a wild rodent.

Learning to chill : the role of design schools and professional training to improve urban climate and urban metabolism (2020)
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Taleghani, M., Montazami, A., & Perrotti, D. (2020). Learning to chill : the role of design schools and professional training to improve urban climate and urban metabolism. Energies, 13(9), 2243. https://doi.org/10.3390/en13092243

The increased frequency of heat-related mortality and morbidity in urban environments indicates the importance of urban climate studies. As most of the world’s population lives in cities, the education of designers, planners and policy makers is cruc... Read More about Learning to chill : the role of design schools and professional training to improve urban climate and urban metabolism.