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“Ageing in Place” and Urban Regeneration: Analysing the Role of Social Infrastructure (2022)
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Lewis, C., Yarker, S., Hammond, M., Kavanagh, N., & Phillipson, C. (in press). “Ageing in Place” and Urban Regeneration: Analysing the Role of Social Infrastructure. Urban Planning, 7(4), https://doi.org/10.17645/up.v7i4.5689

This article explores the potential impact of future urban regeneration for older people “ageing in place” in an inner-city neighbourhood, Collyhurst, Manchester, UK. Collyhurst has been reshaped by de-industrialisation, demolition of housing, disinv... Read More about “Ageing in Place” and Urban Regeneration: Analysing the Role of Social Infrastructure.

Automated detection and quantification of contact behaviour in pigs using deep learning (2022)
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Alameer, A., Buijs, S., O'Connell, N., Dalton, L., Lilian Vestbjerg Larsen, M., Juul Pedersen, L., & Kyriazakis, I. (2022). Automated detection and quantification of contact behaviour in pigs using deep learning. Biosystems Engineering, 224, 118-130. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biosystemseng.2022.10.002

Change in the frequency of contact between pigs within a group may be indicative of a change in the physiological or health status of one or more pigs within a group, or indicative of the occurrence of abnormal behaviour, e.g. tail-biting. Here, we d... Read More about Automated detection and quantification of contact behaviour in pigs using deep learning.

A Novel CNN pooling layer for breast cancer segmentation and classification from thermograms (2022)
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A. Mohamed, E., Gaber, T., Karam, O., & Rashed, E. A. (2022). A Novel CNN pooling layer for breast cancer segmentation and classification from thermograms. PLoS ONE, 17(10), https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0276523

Breast cancer is the second most frequent cancer worldwide, following lung cancer and the fifth leading cause of cancer death and a major cause of cancer death among women. In recent years, convolutional neural networks (CNNs) have been successfully... Read More about A Novel CNN pooling layer for breast cancer segmentation and classification from thermograms.

Large-scale population disappearances and cycling in the white-lipped peccary, a tropical forest mammal (2022)
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Fragoso, J., Antunes, A., Silvius, K., Constantino, P., Zapata-Rios, G., Rocha El Bizri, H., …et al. (2022). Large-scale population disappearances and cycling in the white-lipped peccary, a tropical forest mammal. PLoS ONE, 17(10), https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0276297

Many vertebrate species undergo population fluctuations that may be random or regularly cyclic in nature. Vertebrate population cycles in northern latitudes are driven by both endogenous and exogenous factors. Suggested causes of mysterious disappear... Read More about Large-scale population disappearances and cycling in the white-lipped peccary, a tropical forest mammal.

Multiple resonances in lossy acoustic black holes - theory and experiment (2022)
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Umnova, O., Brooke, D., Leclaire, P., & Dupont, T. (2022). Multiple resonances in lossy acoustic black holes - theory and experiment. Journal of Sound and Vibration, 543, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsv.2022.117377

Acoustic properties of the metamaterial graded absorber, also known as ``acoustic black hole'', are studied in the linear regime. The absorber consists of thin metallic circular plates, each with a central perforation, separated by annular air caviti... Read More about Multiple resonances in lossy acoustic black holes - theory and experiment.

Snapshot of the Atlantic Forest canopy: surveying arboreal mammals in a biodiversity hotspot (2022)
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Kaizer, M. C., Alvim, T. H., Novaes, C. L., McDevitt, A. D., & Young, R. J. (2022). Snapshot of the Atlantic Forest canopy: surveying arboreal mammals in a biodiversity hotspot. Oryx, 56(6), 825-836. https://doi.org/10.1017/s0030605321001563

The Atlantic Forest of South America supports a rich terrestrial biodiversity but has been reduced to only a small extent of its original forest cover. It hosts a large number of endemic mammalian species but our knowledge of arboreal mammal ecology... Read More about Snapshot of the Atlantic Forest canopy: surveying arboreal mammals in a biodiversity hotspot.

Dynamics of tangent-hyperbolic nanoliquids configured by stratified extending surface: effects of transpiration, Robin conditions and dual stratifications (2022)
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Nasir, M., Waqas, M., Beg, O., Zamri, N., Leonard, H., & Guedri, K. (2022). Dynamics of tangent-hyperbolic nanoliquids configured by stratified extending surface: effects of transpiration, Robin conditions and dual stratifications. International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer, 139, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.icheatmasstransfer.2022.106372

A mathematical study is presented to evaluate double stratification effects on the dual convected flow of a non-Newtonian (tangent-hyperbolic) nanoliquids persuaded by porous stretching surface. Thermal radiation along with transpiration (wall suct... Read More about Dynamics of tangent-hyperbolic nanoliquids configured by stratified extending surface: effects of transpiration, Robin conditions and dual stratifications.

New insights into cholesterol-mediated ERRα activation in breast cancer progression and pro-tumoral microenvironment orchestration. (2022)
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Brindisi, M., Frattaruolo, L., Fiorillo, M., Dolce, V., Sotgia, F., Lisanti, M., & Cappello, A. (2022). New insights into cholesterol-mediated ERRα activation in breast cancer progression and pro-tumoral microenvironment orchestration. FEBS Journal, https://doi.org/10.1111/febs.16651

Breast cancer remains the greatest cause of cancer-related death in women worldwide. Its aggressiveness and progression derive from intricate processes that occur simultaneously both within the tumour itself and in the neighbouring cells that make up... Read More about New insights into cholesterol-mediated ERRα activation in breast cancer progression and pro-tumoral microenvironment orchestration..

UK DNA working group eDNA week, January 2022 (2022)
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Handley, L. L., Blackwell, T., Broadhurst, H. A., Clark, K., Davison, P. I., England, J., …Creer, S. (2022). UK DNA working group eDNA week, January 2022. Environmental DNA, 5(1), 18-24. https://doi.org/10.1002/edn3.364

Here, we report on eDNA week, an international conference held online as a five‐day series of webinars from January 17, 2022, to January 21, 2022. The conference was organized by the UK DNA working group, which has witnessed considerable growth and a... Read More about UK DNA working group eDNA week, January 2022.

Measuring institutions’ adoption of artificial intelligence applications in online learning environments: integrating the innovation diffusion theory with technology adoption rate (2022)
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Almaiah, M., Alfaisal, R., Salloum, S., Hajjej, F., Shishakly, R., Lutfi, A., …Al-Maroof, R. (2022). Measuring institutions’ adoption of artificial intelligence applications in online learning environments: integrating the innovation diffusion theory with technology adoption rate. Electronics, 11(20), https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics11203291

Artificial intelligence applications (AIA) increase innovative interaction, allowing for a more interactive environment in governmental institutions. Artificial intelligence is user-friendly and embraces an effective number of features among the diff... Read More about Measuring institutions’ adoption of artificial intelligence applications in online learning environments: integrating the innovation diffusion theory with technology adoption rate.

Urban stormwater retention capacity of nature-based solutions at different climatic conditions (2022)
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Kõiv-Vainik, M., Kill, K., Espenberg, M., Uuemaa, E., Teemusk, A., Maddison, M., …Kasak, K. (2022). Urban stormwater retention capacity of nature-based solutions at different climatic conditions. Nature-Based Solutions, 2, 100038. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nbsj.2022.100038

Climate change and the continuing increase in human population creates a growing need to tackle urban stormwater problems. One promising mitigation option is by using nature-based solutions (NBS) – especially sustainable urban stormwater management t... Read More about Urban stormwater retention capacity of nature-based solutions at different climatic conditions.

Unmarginalising participation in the past and enabling engagement in community archaeology – Dig Greater Manchester, a case study (2022)
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Nevell, M. (2022). Unmarginalising participation in the past and enabling engagement in community archaeology – Dig Greater Manchester, a case study. Journal of Community Archaeology and Heritage, 9(4), 235-247. https://doi.org/10.1080/20518196.2022.2130594

Dig Greater Manchester (DGM) was a large archaeological community engagement project operating within Britain during the years 2011 to 2016. Its scope and scale were designed to assess the impact of enabling local communities and individuals to acqui... Read More about Unmarginalising participation in the past and enabling engagement in community archaeology – Dig Greater Manchester, a case study.

A comprehensive review for removal of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs attained from wastewater observations using carbon-based anodic oxidation process (2022)
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Mussa, Z., Al-Qaim, F., Jawad, A., Scholz, M., & Yaseen, Z. (2022). A comprehensive review for removal of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs attained from wastewater observations using carbon-based anodic oxidation process. Toxics, 10(10), https://doi.org/10.3390/toxics10100598

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) (concentration

Evolution: the evolutionary rat race in New Guinea and Australia (2022)
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Beck, R., & Eldridge, M. (2022). Evolution: the evolutionary rat race in New Guinea and Australia. Current Biology, 32(19), R1010-R1012. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2022.08.056

A new molecular phylogeny of a remarkable radiation of New Guinean and Australian rodents indicates multiple transitions between biomes and biogeographical regions within the group, and suggests that a key role was played by the geological history of... Read More about Evolution: the evolutionary rat race in New Guinea and Australia.

Developing an industry 4.0 readiness model using fuzzy cognitive maps approach (2022)
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Monshizadeh, F., Moghadam, M., Mansouri, T., & Kumar, M. (2022). Developing an industry 4.0 readiness model using fuzzy cognitive maps approach. International Journal of Production Economics, 255, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpe.2022.108658

Industry 4.0, or the fourth industrial revolution, is a new paradigm in manufacturing digitalization, which provides various opportunities for enterprises. Industry 4.0 readiness models are worthy methods to aid manufacturing organizations in trackin... Read More about Developing an industry 4.0 readiness model using fuzzy cognitive maps approach.

Integrating teachers’ TPACK levels and students’ learning motivation, technology innovativeness, and optimism in an IoT acceptance model (2022)
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Almaiah, M., Alfaisal, R., Salloum, S., Al-Otaibi, S., Shishakly, R., Lutfi, A., …Al-Maroof, R. (2022). Integrating teachers’ TPACK levels and students’ learning motivation, technology innovativeness, and optimism in an IoT acceptance model. Electronics, 11(19), https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics11193197

The growing use of the Internet of Things (IoT) around the world has encouraged researchers to investigate how and why the IoT is implemented in colleges and universities. Previous studies have focused on individual attitudes rather than the integrat... Read More about Integrating teachers’ TPACK levels and students’ learning motivation, technology innovativeness, and optimism in an IoT acceptance model.

A hydroalcoholic extract of Senecio nutans SCh. Bip (Asteraceae); its effects on cardiac function and chemical characterization (2022)
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Palacios, J., Paredes, A., Cifuentes, F., Catalan, M., Garcia-Villalon, A., Borquez, J., …Greensmith, D. (2023). A hydroalcoholic extract of Senecio nutans SCh. Bip (Asteraceae); its effects on cardiac function and chemical characterization. Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 300, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jep.2022.115747

Ethnopharmacology relevance The plant Senecio nutans SCh. Bip. is used by Andean communities to treat altitude sickness. Recent evidence suggests it may produce vasodilation and negative cardiac inotropy, though the cellular mechanisms have not been... Read More about A hydroalcoholic extract of Senecio nutans SCh. Bip (Asteraceae); its effects on cardiac function and chemical characterization.

Earthship buildings: opinions on their contribution towards sustainable alternative housing in the UK (2022)
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Booth, C. A., Horry, R., Isaac, C., Mahamadu, A., Manu, P., Awuah, K. G. B., …Prabhakaran, A. (2023). Earthship buildings: opinions on their contribution towards sustainable alternative housing in the UK. Proceedings of the ICE - Management, Procurement and Law, 176(4), 192-198. https://doi.org/10.1680/jmapl.22.00026

Earthship buildings are marketed as being an epitome of sustainable alternative housing. Built by reusing or repurposing mostly reclaimed urban waste products, their design includes the utilisation of low-embodied-energy materials, passive solar heat... Read More about Earthship buildings: opinions on their contribution towards sustainable alternative housing in the UK.