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A cause of communication failure in managing industrialized building system (IBS) projects : a perspective view from project managers (2018)
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Pozin, M., Nawi, M., Lee, A., Yaakob, M., & Hanafi, M. (2018). A cause of communication failure in managing industrialized building system (IBS) projects : a perspective view from project managers. International Journal of Technology, 9(8), 1523-1532. https://doi.org/10.14716/ijtech.v9i8.2750

An effective communication process is an important element in distributing information to various project teams. The previous study demonstrates the importance of communication in the project management process in order to encourage project delivery... Read More about A cause of communication failure in managing industrialized building system (IBS) projects : a perspective view from project managers.

Heat-killed lactobacilli alter both microbiota composition and behaviour (2018)
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Warda, A., Rea, K., Fitzgerald, P., Hueston, C., Gonzalez Tortuero, E., Dinan, T., & Hill, C. (2019). Heat-killed lactobacilli alter both microbiota composition and behaviour. Behavioural Brain Research, 362, 213-223. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bbr.2018.12.047

Recently it has been proposed to expand the definition of psychobiotics (beneficial bacteria (probiotics) or support for such bacteria (prebiotics) that positively impact mental health) to any exogenous influence whose effect on the brain is bacteria... Read More about Heat-killed lactobacilli alter both microbiota composition and behaviour.

Gaze following in an asocial reptile (Eublepharis macularius) (2018)
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Simpson, J., & O'Hara, S. (2018). Gaze following in an asocial reptile (Eublepharis macularius). Animal Cognition, 22(2), 145-152. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10071-018-1230-y

Gaze following is the ability to utilise information from another's gaze. It is most often seen in a social context or as a reflexive response to interesting external stimuli. Social species can potentially reveal utilisable knowledge about another's... Read More about Gaze following in an asocial reptile (Eublepharis macularius).

Measuring and modelling retrofit fabric performance in solid wall conjoined dwellings (2018)
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Farmer, D., Parker, J., Johnston, D., Fletcher, M., Thomas, F., Gorse, C., & Stenlund, S. (2019). Measuring and modelling retrofit fabric performance in solid wall conjoined dwellings. Energy and Buildings, 185, 49-65. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2018.12.010

There remains a significant number of occupied and uninsulated solid wall dwellings in the UK. Deep retrofit is often required for these buildings to become energy efficient but it is difficult to determine how these buildings will respond to retrofi... Read More about Measuring and modelling retrofit fabric performance in solid wall conjoined dwellings.

The ER-alpha mutation Y537S confers Tamoxifen-resistance via enhanced mitochondrial metabolism, glycolysis and Rho-GDI/PTEN signaling : implicating TIGAR in somatic resistance to endocrine therapy (2018)
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Fiorillo, M., Sanchez-Alvarez, R., Sotgia, F., & Lisanti, M. (2018). The ER-alpha mutation Y537S confers Tamoxifen-resistance via enhanced mitochondrial metabolism, glycolysis and Rho-GDI/PTEN signaling : implicating TIGAR in somatic resistance to endocrine therapy. Aging, 10(12), 4000-4023. https://doi.org/10.18632/aging.101690

Naturally-occurring somatic mutations in the estrogen receptor gene (ESR1) have been previously implicated in the clinical development of resistance to hormonal therapies, such as Tamoxifen. For example, the somatic mutation Y537S has been specifical... Read More about The ER-alpha mutation Y537S confers Tamoxifen-resistance via enhanced mitochondrial metabolism, glycolysis and Rho-GDI/PTEN signaling : implicating TIGAR in somatic resistance to endocrine therapy.

Effect of confinement on the bearing capacity and settlement of spread foundations (2018)
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settlement of spread foundations. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.2021831

Allowable-bearing capacity is the competency of soil to safely carries the pressure from the superstructure without experiencing a shear failure with accompanying excessive settlements. Ensuring a safe bearing pressure with respect to failure does no... Read More about Effect of confinement on the bearing capacity and settlement of spread foundations.

Farmers perceptions of climate change related events in Shendam and Riyom, Nigeria (2018)
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Goyol, S., & Pathirage, C. (2018). Farmers perceptions of climate change related events in Shendam and Riyom, Nigeria. Economies, 6(4), 70. https://doi.org/10.3390/economies6040070

Although agriculture in Nigeria is the major source of income for about 70% of the active population, the impact of agrarian infrastructure on boosting productivity and supporting livelihoods has increased. Climate change and the increasing trend o... Read More about Farmers perceptions of climate change related events in Shendam and Riyom, Nigeria.

Measurement of in-room impact noise reduction (2018)
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Elliott, A. (2018). Measurement of in-room impact noise reduction. Applied Acoustics, 148(May 19), 97-118. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apacoust.2018.12.020

There are well-established measurement standards for the rating of impact noise reduction provided by floor coverings in relation to structurally transmitted impact noise, e.g. BS EN ISO 10140-3 and ASTM E492 are widely used in Europe and North Ameri... Read More about Measurement of in-room impact noise reduction.

Meltwater temperature in streams draining Alpine glaciers (2018)
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Williamson, R., Entwistle, N., & Collins, D. (2018). Meltwater temperature in streams draining Alpine glaciers. Science of the Total Environment, 658(Mar 19), 777-786. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.12.215

Water temperature is of considerable importance with respect to lotic habitats. Water temperature influences physical, chemical and biological conditions within river environments and is, therefore, a key determiner of the health of a river. Climate... Read More about Meltwater temperature in streams draining Alpine glaciers.

Predicted distribution and habitat loss for the endangered black-faced black spider monkey Ateles chamek in the Amazon (2018)
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Rabelo, R., Gonçalves, J., Silva, F., Rocha, D., Canale, G., Bernardo, C., & Boubli, J. (2020). Predicted distribution and habitat loss for the endangered black-faced black spider monkey Ateles chamek in the Amazon. Oryx, 54(5), 699-705. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0030605318000522

The rate of deforestation in the Amazon is increasing. Predictive models estimate that as a result of agricultural expansion 40% of these forests will be lost by 2050. As a consequence the habitat of forest-dwelling species such as the Endangered bla... Read More about Predicted distribution and habitat loss for the endangered black-faced black spider monkey Ateles chamek in the Amazon.

An improved interface temperature distribution in shallow hot mix asphalt patch repair using dynamic heating (2018)
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Byzyka, J., Rahman, M., & Chamberlain, D. A. (2020). An improved interface temperature distribution in shallow hot mix asphalt patch repair using dynamic heating. International Journal of Pavement Engineering, 21(13), 1617-1625. https://doi.org/10.1080/10298436.2018.1559315

This study focuses on the issue of hot mix asphalt patch repairs, the performance of which is greatly reduced by repair edge disintegration. This is caused by low interface temperatures which result in poor repair bonding between fill material and ho... Read More about An improved interface temperature distribution in shallow hot mix asphalt patch repair using dynamic heating.

Degrees of tenant isolation for cloud-hosted software services : a cross-case analysis (2018)
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cross-case analysis. Journal of Cloud Computing: Advances, Systems and Applications, 7(22), https://doi.org/10.1186/s13677-018-0121-8

A challenge, when implementing multi-tenancy in a cloud-hosted software service, is how to ensure that the performance and resource consumption of one tenant does not adversely affect other tenants. Software designers and architects must achieve... Read More about Degrees of tenant isolation for cloud-hosted software services : a cross-case analysis.

ROI-based reversible watermarking scheme for ensuring the integrity and authenticity of DICOM MR images (2018)
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Qasim, A., Aspin, R., Meziane, F., & Hogg, P. (2019). ROI-based reversible watermarking scheme for ensuring the integrity and authenticity of DICOM MR images. Multimedia Tools and Applications, 78(12), 16433-16463. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11042-018-7029-7

Reversible and imperceptible watermarking is recognized as a robust approach to confirm the integrity and authenticity of medical images and to verify that alterations can be detected and tracked back. In this paper, a novel blind reversible watermar... Read More about ROI-based reversible watermarking scheme for ensuring the integrity and authenticity of DICOM MR images.

Polychaete mucopolysaccharide alters sediment microbial diversity and stimulates ammonia-oxidising functional groups (2018)
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Dale, H., Taylor, J., Solan, M., Lam, P., & Cunliffe, M. (2019). Polychaete mucopolysaccharide alters sediment microbial diversity and stimulates ammonia-oxidising functional groups. FEMS Microbiology Ecology, 95(2), fiy234. https://doi.org/10.1093/femsec/fiy234

Sediment nitrogen cycling is a network of microbially mediated biogeochemical processes that are vital in regulating ecosystem functioning. Mucopolysaccharides (mucus) are produced by many invertebrates and have the potential to be an important sourc... Read More about Polychaete mucopolysaccharide alters sediment microbial diversity and stimulates ammonia-oxidising functional groups.

Rapid, 5 min, low temperature aqueous platinization for plastic substrates for dye-sensitized solar cells (2018)
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Holliman, P., Fattori, A., Anthony, R., Ketipearacchi, U., Connell, A., Davies, M., & Jones, E. (2019). Rapid, 5 min, low temperature aqueous platinization for plastic substrates for dye-sensitized solar cells. Materials letters. X, 1, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mlblux.2018.100001

This paper reports a rapid (5 min), low temperature (120 �C) method to platinize the counter electrodes of dye-sensitized solar cell (DSC) devices. This new method uses aqueous solutions and is based on chemical bath deposition of an activating Pd... Read More about Rapid, 5 min, low temperature aqueous platinization for plastic substrates for dye-sensitized solar cells.

Consequences of sex change for effective population size (2018)
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Waples, R., Mariani, S., & Benvenuto, C. (2018). Consequences of sex change for effective population size. Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences, 285(1893), 20181702. https://doi.org/10.1098/rspb.2018.1702

Sequential hermaphroditism, where males change to females (protandry) or the reverse (protogyny), is widespread in animals and plants and can be an Evolutionarily Stable Strategy (ESS) if fecundity rises faster with age in the second sex. Sequential... Read More about Consequences of sex change for effective population size.

Improvements in the fossil record may largely resolve current conflicts between morphological and molecular estimates of mammal phylogeny (2018)
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Beck, R., & Baillie, C. (2018). Improvements in the fossil record may largely resolve current conflicts between morphological and molecular estimates of mammal phylogeny. Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences, 285(1893), 20181632. https://doi.org/10.1098/rspb.2018.1632

Phylogenies of mammals based on morphological data continue to show several major areas of conflict with the current consensus view of their relationships, which is based largely on molecular data. This raises doubts as to whether current morphologic... Read More about Improvements in the fossil record may largely resolve current conflicts between morphological and molecular estimates of mammal phylogeny.

Using eulerlets to model steady uniform flow past a circular cylinder (2018)
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Chadwick, E., Christian, J., & Chalasani, K. (2018). Using eulerlets to model steady uniform flow past a circular cylinder. European Journal of Computational Mechanics, 27(5-6), 469-478. https://doi.org/10.1080/17797179.2018.1550960

Consider uniform, steady flow past a circular cylinder at Reynolds numbers 26, 36 and 40 before the flow becomes unsteady. Model the flow by using eulerlets, new Green’s functions for Euler flow. This is the first time this eulerlet model has been us... Read More about Using eulerlets to model steady uniform flow past a circular cylinder.

A Sarrus-like overconstrained eight-bar linkage and its associated Fulleroid-like platonic deployable mechanisms (2018)
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Xiu, H., Wang, K., Wei, G., Ren, L., & Dai, J. (2020). A Sarrus-like overconstrained eight-bar linkage and its associated Fulleroid-like platonic deployable mechanisms. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part C: Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science, 234(1), 241-262. https://doi.org/10.1177/0954406218816343

This paper, for the first time, presents an overconstrained spatial eight-bar linkage and its application to the synthesis of a group of Fulleroid-like deployable platonic mechanisms. Structure of the proposed eight-bar linkage is introduced, and con... Read More about A Sarrus-like overconstrained eight-bar linkage and its associated Fulleroid-like platonic deployable mechanisms.

Technological, economic and environmental prospects of all-electric aircraft (2018)
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Schafer, A., Barrett, S., Doyme, K., Dray, L., Gnadt, A., Self, R., …Torija Martinez, A. (2019). Technological, economic and environmental prospects of all-electric aircraft. Nature Energy, 4(2), 160-166. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41560-018-0294-x

Ever since the Wright brothers’ first powered flight in 1903, commercial aircraft have relied on liquid hydrocarbon fuels. However, the need for greenhouse gas emission reductions along with recent progress in battery technology for automobiles has... Read More about Technological, economic and environmental prospects of all-electric aircraft.