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Validating the use of oral swabs for telomere length assessment in dogs (2020)
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Dutra, L., Souza, F., Friberg, I., Araújo, M., Vasconcellos, A., & Young, R. (2020). Validating the use of oral swabs for telomere length assessment in dogs. Journal of Veterinary Behavior: Clinical Applications and Research, 40, 16-20. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jveb.2020.07.011

The relative telomere length, a biomarker of cellular aging, can be influenced by the cumulative effects of positive and negative events experienced by an individual. For this reason, it has been used to assess the welfare of nonhuman species. Ensuri... Read More about Validating the use of oral swabs for telomere length assessment in dogs.

Transcriptomic analyses of myeloid-derived suppressor cell subsets in the circulation of colorectal cancer patients (2020)
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Sasidharan Nair, V., Saleh, R., Toor, S., Alajez, N., & Elkord, E. (2020). Transcriptomic analyses of myeloid-derived suppressor cell subsets in the circulation of colorectal cancer patients. Frontiers in Oncology, 10, 1530. https://doi.org/10.3389/fonc.2020.01530

Myeloid-derived suppressor cells (MDSCs) promote tumor immune evasion and favor tumorigenesis by activating various tumor-promoting downstream signals. MDSC expansion is evident in the circulation and tumor microenvironment of many solid tumors inclu... Read More about Transcriptomic analyses of myeloid-derived suppressor cell subsets in the circulation of colorectal cancer patients.

Finite element model updating using in-situ experimental data (2020)
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Meggitt, J., & Moorhouse, A. (2020). Finite element model updating using in-situ experimental data. Journal of Sound and Vibration, 489, 115675. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsv.2020.115675

Conventional model updating methods are based on frequency response functions (FRFs) and/or modal parameters estimates obtained from freely suspended, or sometimes rigidly constrained, sub-structures. These idealised boundary conditions are however... Read More about Finite element model updating using in-situ experimental data.

Space-time dynamics in monitoring neotropical fish communities using eDNA metabarcoding (2020)
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Sales, N., Wangensteen Fuentes, O., Carvalho, D., Deiner, K., Praebel, K., Coscia, I., …Mariani, S. (2021). Space-time dynamics in monitoring neotropical fish communities using eDNA metabarcoding. Science of the Total Environment, 754, 142096. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.142096

The biodiverse Neotropical ecoregion remains insufficiently assessed, poorly managed, and threatened by unregulated human activities. Novel, rapid and cost-effective DNA-based approaches are valuable to improve understanding of the biological communi... Read More about Space-time dynamics in monitoring neotropical fish communities using eDNA metabarcoding.

Experimental investigation of the residual behaviour of damaged masonry arch structures (2020)
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Augusthus Nelson, L., & Swift, G. (2020). Experimental investigation of the residual behaviour of damaged masonry arch structures. Structures, 27, 2500-2512. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.istruc.2020.08.008

New masonry arch bridges are rarely constructed as part of modern transport networks, however they continue to remain an integral part of modern civil infrastructure due to their overall resilience. This resilience has led to extremely long service l... Read More about Experimental investigation of the residual behaviour of damaged masonry arch structures.

Stakeholder perceptions of drivers for, and barriers to, the incorporation of sustainability in PPP infrastructure projects in Nigeria (2020)
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Babatunde, S., Ekundayo, D., Udeaja, C., & Abubakar, U. (2020). Stakeholder perceptions of drivers for, and barriers to, the incorporation of sustainability in PPP infrastructure projects in Nigeria. Open House International, 45(4), 373-386. https://doi.org/10.1108/OHI-05-2020-0037

Purpose - Although several studies have been undertaken on sustainability within infrastructure projects, limited attention has paid to the drivers for, and the barriers to, the incorporation of sustainability in public-private partnership (PPP) infr... Read More about Stakeholder perceptions of drivers for, and barriers to, the incorporation of sustainability in PPP infrastructure projects in Nigeria.

Arsenic exposure from food exceeds that from drinking water in endemic area of Bihar, India (2020)
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Mondal, D., Rahman, M., Suman, S., Sharma, P., Siddique, A., Rahman, A., …Polya, D. (2021). Arsenic exposure from food exceeds that from drinking water in endemic area of Bihar, India. Science of the Total Environment, 754, 142082. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.142082

Extensive evidence of elevated arsenic (As) in the food-chain, mainly rice, wheat and vegetables exists. Nevertheless, the importance of exposure from food towards total As exposure and associated health risks in areas with natural occurring As in dr... Read More about Arsenic exposure from food exceeds that from drinking water in endemic area of Bihar, India.

Privacy Enhancing Technologies for solving the privacy-personalization paradox : taxonomy and survey (2020)
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Kaaniche, N., Laurent, M., & Belguith, S. (2020). Privacy Enhancing Technologies for solving the privacy-personalization paradox : taxonomy and survey. Journal of Network and Computer Applications, 171, 102807. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jnca.2020.102807

Personal data are often collected and processed in a decentralized fashion, within different contexts. For instance, with the emergence of distributed applications, several providers are usually correlating their records, and providing personalized... Read More about Privacy Enhancing Technologies for solving the privacy-personalization paradox : taxonomy and survey.

The efficacy and adverse events of delafloxacin for treating acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections : a systematic review and meta-analysis (2020)
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Qasim, S., Tanvir, S., Latimer, J., Qamar, Z., & Niazi, F. (2020). The efficacy and adverse events of delafloxacin for treating acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections : a systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences, 12(5), 538-545. https://doi.org/10.4103/jpbs.JPBS_154_20

Background: Acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections (ABSSSI) cause significant morbidity and mortality in hospitalized patients and outpatients as well. Newer fluoroquinolones such as delafloxacin might be a useful medication for treating... Read More about The efficacy and adverse events of delafloxacin for treating acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections : a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Novel organization of mitochondrial minicircles and guide RNAs in the zoonotic pathogen Trypanosoma lewisi (2020)
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Li, S., Zhang, X., Lukeš, J., Li, B., Wang, J., Qu, L., …Lun, Z. (2020). Novel organization of mitochondrial minicircles and guide RNAs in the zoonotic pathogen Trypanosoma lewisi. Nucleic Acids Research, 48(17), 9747-9761. https://doi.org/10.1093/nar/gkaa700

Abstract Kinetoplastid flagellates are known for several unusual features, one of which is their complex mitochondrial genome, known as kinetoplast (k) DNA, composed of mutually catenated maxi- and minicircles. Trypanosoma lewisi is a member of the S... Read More about Novel organization of mitochondrial minicircles and guide RNAs in the zoonotic pathogen Trypanosoma lewisi.

The business value of BIM for asset owners : a cross case analysis (2020)
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Munir, M., Kiviniemi, A., Jones, S., & Finnegan, S. (2020). The business value of BIM for asset owners : a cross case analysis. Journal of Facilities Management, 18(5), 469-486. https://doi.org/10.1108/JFM-06-2020-0037

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate and identify the activity systems that drive Building Information Modelling (BIM) business value in Asset Management (AM). The utilisation of BIM has widened in scope, functionality, flexibility... Read More about The business value of BIM for asset owners : a cross case analysis.

Simulation of progressive failure in laminated composites under variable environmental conditions (2020)
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Ammasai Sengodan, G., Allegri, G., & Hallett, S. (2020). Simulation of progressive failure in laminated composites under variable environmental conditions. Materials and Design, 196, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matdes.2020.109082

This paper presents the development, calibration and finite element implementation of a novel set of phenomenological equations describing the effect of temperature and moisture on the stiffness, strength and toughness properties of fibre-reinforced... Read More about Simulation of progressive failure in laminated composites under variable environmental conditions.

Raman spectroscopy of ethane (C 2 H 6 ) to 120 GPa at 300 K (2020)
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Read, L., Spender, J., & Proctor, J. (2020). Raman spectroscopy of ethane (C 2 H 6 ) to 120 GPa at 300 K. Journal of Raman Spectroscopy, 51(11), 2311-2317. https://doi.org/10.1002/jrs.5971

We have conducted a Raman study of solid ethane (C2H6) at pressures up to 120 GPa at 300 K. We observe changes within the ν3 and ν11 Raman‐active vibrational modes providing evidence for several previously unobserved phase transitions at room tempera... Read More about Raman spectroscopy of ethane (C 2 H 6 ) to 120 GPa at 300 K.

Using scale modelling to assess the prehistoric acoustics of stonehenge (2020)
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Cox, T., Fazenda, B., & Greaney, S. (2020). Using scale modelling to assess the prehistoric acoustics of stonehenge. Journal of Archaeological Science, 122, 105218. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jas.2020.105218

With social rituals usually involving sound, an archaeological understanding of a site requires the acoustics to be assessed. This paper demonstrates how this can be done with acoustic scale models. Scale modelling is an established method in archite... Read More about Using scale modelling to assess the prehistoric acoustics of stonehenge.

The influence of environmental variation on the genetic structure of a poison frog distributed across continuous Amazonian rainforest (2020)
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Ferreira, A., Lima, A., Jehle, R., Ferrao, M., & Stow, A. (2020). The influence of environmental variation on the genetic structure of a poison frog distributed across continuous Amazonian rainforest. Journal of Heredity, 111(5), 457-470. https://doi.org/10.1093/jhered/esaa034

Biogeographic barriers such as rivers have been shown to shape spatial patterns of biodiversity in the Amazon basin, yet relatively little is known about the distribution of genetic variation across continuous rainforest. Here, we characterize the ge... Read More about The influence of environmental variation on the genetic structure of a poison frog distributed across continuous Amazonian rainforest.

An investigation into the sustainability practices in PPP infrastructure projects : a case of Nigeria (2020)
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Babatunde, S., Ekundayo, D., Udeaja, C., & Abubakar, U. (2020). An investigation into the sustainability practices in PPP infrastructure projects : a case of Nigeria. Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, https://doi.org/10.1108/SASBE-04-2020-0048

Purpose – In the global construction industry, the concept of sustainability is not new, particularly within building projects. Against this backdrop, several studies have been conducted, mostly in developed countries, on sustainability in constructi... Read More about An investigation into the sustainability practices in PPP infrastructure projects : a case of Nigeria.

Electro-osmotic nanofluid flow in a curved microchannel (2020)
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Narla, V., Tripathi, D., & Beg, O. (2020). Electro-osmotic nanofluid flow in a curved microchannel. Chinese Journal of Physics, 67, 544-558. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cjph.2020.08.010

Biological mechanisms offer significant improvement in the efficiency of next generation energv systems. Motivated by new developments in distensible pumping systems, ionic electro-kinetic manipulation and nanoscale liquids(“nanofluids"), in the pres... Read More about Electro-osmotic nanofluid flow in a curved microchannel.

Impacts of noise pollution on the agonistic interactions of the saffron finch (Sicalis flaveola Linnaeus, 1766) (2020)
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de Oliveira Passos, M., Beirão, M., Midamegbe, A., Duarte, R., Young, R., & de Azevedo, C. (2020). Impacts of noise pollution on the agonistic interactions of the saffron finch (Sicalis flaveola Linnaeus, 1766). Behavioural Processes, 180, 104222. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.beproc.2020.104222

Impacts of noise pollution are recognized as a source of stress for animals and as a form of environmental degradation. Behavioural changes associated with noise, such as reduction of reproductive success, reduction in feeding behaviour, increase in... Read More about Impacts of noise pollution on the agonistic interactions of the saffron finch (Sicalis flaveola Linnaeus, 1766).

Recent fire regime in the southern boreal forests of western Siberia is unprecedented in the last five millennia (2020)
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Feurdean, A., Florescu, G., Tanţău, I., Vannière, B., Diaconu, A., Pfeiffer, M., …Kirpotin, S. (2020). Recent fire regime in the southern boreal forests of western Siberia is unprecedented in the last five millennia. Quaternary Science Reviews, 244, 106495. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.quascirev.2020.106495

Wildfires in Siberia are documented to have increased in frequency and severity over recent decades. However, in the absence of long-term records, it is unclear how far and why this trend deviates from centennial to millennial scale variability. Here... Read More about Recent fire regime in the southern boreal forests of western Siberia is unprecedented in the last five millennia.

Testing the impact of direct and indirect flood warnings on population behaviour using an agent-based model (2020)
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O'Shea, T., Bates, P., & Neal, J. (2020). Testing the impact of direct and indirect flood warnings on population behaviour using an agent-based model. Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences, 20(8), https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-20-2281-2020

This paper uses a coupled hydrodynamic agent-based model (HABM) to investigate the effect of direct or indirect warnings in flood incident response. This model uses the LISFLOOD-FP hydrodynamic model and the NetLogo agent-based framework and is appli... Read More about Testing the impact of direct and indirect flood warnings on population behaviour using an agent-based model.