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Equivocal evidence for a link between megalencephaly-related genes and primate brain size evolution (2022)
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DeCasien, A., Trujillo, A., Janiak, M., Harshaw, E., Caes, Z., Galindo, G., …Higham, J. (2022). Equivocal evidence for a link between megalencephaly-related genes and primate brain size evolution. Scientific reports, 12(1), https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-12953-4

A large brain is a defining feature of modern humans, and much work has been dedicated to exploring the molecular underpinnings of this trait. Although numerous studies have focused on genes associated with human microcephaly, no studies have explici... Read More about Equivocal evidence for a link between megalencephaly-related genes and primate brain size evolution.

Thermal properties of hydrated lime-modified asphalt concrete and modelling evaluation for their effect on the constructed pavements in service (2022)
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Al Ashaibi, A., Wang, Y., Albayati, A., Byzyka, J., Scholz, M., & Weekes, L. (2022). Thermal properties of hydrated lime-modified asphalt concrete and modelling evaluation for their effect on the constructed pavements in service. Sustainability, 14(13),

Flexible pavements are subjected to three main distress types: fatigue crack, thermal crack, and permanent deformation. Under severe climate conditions, thermal cracking particularly contributes largely to a considerable scale of premature deteriora... Read More about Thermal properties of hydrated lime-modified asphalt concrete and modelling evaluation for their effect on the constructed pavements in service.

Numerical study of natural convection dissipative electro‐magnetic non‐Newtonian flow through a non‐Darcy channel (2022)
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Zhang, L., Bhatti, M. M., Beg, O., Leonard, H. J., & Kuharat, S. (2022). Numerical study of natural convection dissipative electro‐magnetic non‐Newtonian flow through a non‐Darcy channel. ZAMM, 102(10), https://doi.org/10.1002/zamm.202100608

Inspired by simulating duct thermal processing of novel functional polymers, a novel mathematical model is developed for buoyancy-driven heat transfer in non-Newtonian Williamson fluid flow in a vertical parallel plate duct containing a permeable med... Read More about Numerical study of natural convection dissipative electro‐magnetic non‐Newtonian flow through a non‐Darcy channel.

Calibration and characterisation of four chlorophyll meters and transmittance spectroscopy for non-destructive estimation of forest leaf chlorophyll concentration (2022)
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Brown, L., Williams, O., & Dash, J. (2022). Calibration and characterisation of four chlorophyll meters and transmittance spectroscopy for non-destructive estimation of forest leaf chlorophyll concentration. Agricultural and forest meteorology, 323, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agrformet.2022.109059

Chlorophyll meters enable efficient and non-destructive estimation of leaf chlorophyll concentration (LCC), but require calibration against destructively-determined values to provide an absolute quantity that is comparable between different studies a... Read More about Calibration and characterisation of four chlorophyll meters and transmittance spectroscopy for non-destructive estimation of forest leaf chlorophyll concentration.

Electro-osmotic peristaltic flow and heat transfer in an ionic viscoelastic fluid through a curved micro-channel with viscous dissipation (2022)
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Khan, A., Akram, K., Zaman, A., Beg, O., & Bég, T. (2022). Electro-osmotic peristaltic flow and heat transfer in an ionic viscoelastic fluid through a curved micro-channel with viscous dissipation. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part H: Journal of Engineering in Medicine, 236(8), 1080-1092. https://doi.org/10.1177/09544119221105848

Emerging systems in microfluidics are embracing bio-inspired designs in which boundaries are flexible and mimic peristaltic propulsion mechanisms encountered in nature. These devices utilize electro-kinetic body forces to manipulate very precisely io... Read More about Electro-osmotic peristaltic flow and heat transfer in an ionic viscoelastic fluid through a curved micro-channel with viscous dissipation.

Phase diagram of ethane above 300 K (2022)
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Proctor, J., Spender, J., & Gould, H. (2022). Phase diagram of ethane above 300 K. Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 126(26), 10792-10799. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jpcc.2c00875

We have measured the melting curve of ethane from 300 to 450 K. Our results indicate that to describe all melting curve data above the triple point, it is necessary to account for a kink in the melting curve where the phase III–phase IV solid–solid t... Read More about Phase diagram of ethane above 300 K.

Identifying the Barriers to Sustainable Management of Construction and Demolition Waste in Developed and Developing Countries (2022)
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Al-Otaibi, A., Bowan, P. A., Abdel daiem, M. M., Said, N., Ebohon, J. O., Alabdullatief, A., …Watts, G. (2022). Identifying the Barriers to Sustainable Management of Construction and Demolition Waste in Developed and Developing Countries. Sustainability, 14(13), 7532. https://doi.org/10.3390/su14137532

The construction industry is a vital part of every nation’s economy. Construction activities influence the social, environmental, and economic aspects of sustainability. There are so many barriers to sustainable construction and demolition waste man... Read More about Identifying the Barriers to Sustainable Management of Construction and Demolition Waste in Developed and Developing Countries.

Callout analysis in relation to wild birds in a tropical city: implications for urban species management (2022)
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Hinchcliffe, D., Young, R., & Teixeira, C. (2022). Callout analysis in relation to wild birds in a tropical city: implications for urban species management. Urban Ecosystems, 25(6), 1643-1652. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11252-022-01256-1

Urbanisation is changing landscapes at an unprecedented rate, which consequently changes species compositions. We investigate problems faced by urban birds in a neotropical city by analysing the responses made to callouts by the environmental police... Read More about Callout analysis in relation to wild birds in a tropical city: implications for urban species management.

Strategic roadmap to assess forest vulnerability under air pollution and climate change (2022)
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De Marco, A., Sicard, P., Feng, Z., Agathokleous, E., Alonso, R., Araminiene, V., …Paoletti, E. (2022). Strategic roadmap to assess forest vulnerability under air pollution and climate change. Global Change Biology, 28(17), 5062-5085. https://doi.org/10.1111/gcb.16278

Although it is an integral part of global change, most of the research addressing the effects of climate change on forests have overlooked the role of environmental pollution. Similarly, most studies investigating the effects of air pollutants on for... Read More about Strategic roadmap to assess forest vulnerability under air pollution and climate change.

A deep explainable model for fault prediction using IoT sensors (2022)
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Mansouri, T., & Vadera, S. (2022). A deep explainable model for fault prediction using IoT sensors. IEEE Access, https://doi.org/10.1109/ACCESS.2022.3184693

IoT sensors and deep learning models can widely be applied for fault prediction. Although deep learning models are considerably more potent than many conventional machine learning models, they are not transparent. This paper first examines differen... Read More about A deep explainable model for fault prediction using IoT sensors.

Impact of Navier’s slip and chemical reaction on the hydromagnetic hybrid nanofluid flow and mass transfer due to porous stretching sheet (2022)
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Mahabaleshwar, U., Anusha, T., Beg, O., Yadav, D., & Botmart, T. (2022). Impact of Navier’s slip and chemical reaction on the hydromagnetic hybrid nanofluid flow and mass transfer due to porous stretching sheet. Scientific reports, 12, 10451. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-14692-y

Hybrid nanofluids (HNFs) comprise combinations of different nanoparticles suspended in base fluid. Applications of such nanofluids are rising in the areas of energy and biomedical engineering including smart (functional) coatings. Motivated by these... Read More about Impact of Navier’s slip and chemical reaction on the hydromagnetic hybrid nanofluid flow and mass transfer due to porous stretching sheet.

Methylmercury, trace metals, organotins and their effects on the Qatari mangrove shrimp, Palaemon khori (2022)
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Hassan, H., Benvenuto, C., Al Maslamani, I., Chatting, M., Mondal, D., & Leitão, A. (2022). Methylmercury, trace metals, organotins and their effects on the Qatari mangrove shrimp, Palaemon khori. Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, 10(7), 843. https://doi.org/10.3390/jmse10070843

The Qatari mangroves of Al-Khor are being increasingly exposed to a wide variety of anthropogenic pollutants due to land reclamation and urban expansion. In this study, we evaluated the lethal and genotoxic effects of methylmercury, trace metals, and... Read More about Methylmercury, trace metals, organotins and their effects on the Qatari mangrove shrimp, Palaemon khori.

To pet or to enrich? Increasing dogs’ welfare in veterinary clinics/shelters: a pilot study (2022)
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Lopes, J., Daud, N., Young, R., & de Azevedo, C. (2022). To pet or to enrich? Increasing dogs’ welfare in veterinary clinics/shelters: a pilot study. Journal of Veterinary Behavior: Clinical Applications and Research, 52, 31-36. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jveb.2022.05.005

Undesirable and problematic behaviors such as an increase in aggressiveness and attempts to escape are frequently provoked when a pet dog is maintained for long periods in stressful environments such as veterinary clinics or shelters. Environmental e... Read More about To pet or to enrich? Increasing dogs’ welfare in veterinary clinics/shelters: a pilot study.

Complexation, retention and release pattern of arsenic from humic/fulvic acid extracted from zinc and iron enriched vermicompost (2022)
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Sengupta, S., Bhattacharyya, K., Mandal, J., & Chattopadhyay, A. (2022). Complexation, retention and release pattern of arsenic from humic/fulvic acid extracted from zinc and iron enriched vermicompost. Journal of Environmental Management, 318, 115531. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2022.115531

Arsenic (As) is a highly poisonous heavy metal with major environmental ramifications. Inorganic components such as zinc (Zn) and iron (Fe), as well as organic vermicompost, have been used as management solutions, with limited attempts of using them... Read More about Complexation, retention and release pattern of arsenic from humic/fulvic acid extracted from zinc and iron enriched vermicompost.

Varietal differences influence arsenic and lead contamination of rice grown in mining impacted agricultural fields of Zamfara State, Nigeria (2022)
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Mandal, J., Bakare, W., Rahman, M., Rahman, M., Siddique, A., Oku, E., …Mondal, D. (2022). Varietal differences influence arsenic and lead contamination of rice grown in mining impacted agricultural fields of Zamfara State, Nigeria. Chemosphere, 305, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.135339

In Zamfara state, Nigeria, rice is cultivated in fields contaminated with Pb (lead) from artisanal and illicit mining activities. Rice grown in such contaminated agricultural areas risks not only Pb contamination but also contamination from other tox... Read More about Varietal differences influence arsenic and lead contamination of rice grown in mining impacted agricultural fields of Zamfara State, Nigeria.

Mitigation of lead toxicity in Vigna radiata genotypes by silver nanoparticles (2022)
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Chen, F., Aqeel, M., Maqsood, M., Khalid, N., Irshad, M., Ibrahim, M., …Lam, S. (2022). Mitigation of lead toxicity in Vigna radiata genotypes by silver nanoparticles. Environmental Pollution, 308, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2022.119606

Heavy metal (HM) contamination of the soil through anthropogenic activities influences the living systems and drastically impacts food chain. This study examined the application of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) in two genotypes (G1 and G2) of Mung bea... Read More about Mitigation of lead toxicity in Vigna radiata genotypes by silver nanoparticles.

Diurnal activity patterns of equally socialized and kept wolves, Canis lupus, and dogs, Canis lupus familiaris (2022)
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Jean-Joseph, H., Dooey, G., & Kotrschal, K. (2022). Diurnal activity patterns of equally socialized and kept wolves, Canis lupus, and dogs, Canis lupus familiaris. Animal Behaviour, 190, 41-52. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.anbehav.2022.05.009

Owing to domestication, dog behaviour differs from wolf behaviour, which should also affect time budgets. At the Wolf Science Center, wolves and mongrel dogs are raised and kept in a similar way; thus, it is an ideal place to compare the time budgets... Read More about Diurnal activity patterns of equally socialized and kept wolves, Canis lupus, and dogs, Canis lupus familiaris.

A systematic literature review on phishing email detection using natural language processing techniques (2022)
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Salloum, S., Gaber, T., Vadera, S., & Shaalan, K. (2022). A systematic literature review on phishing email detection using natural language processing techniques. IEEE Access, 10, 65703-65727. https://doi.org/10.1109/access.2022.3183083

Phishing is the most prevalent method of cybercrime that convinces people to provide sensitive information; for instance, account IDs, passwords, and bank details. Emails, instant messages, and phone calls are widely used to launch such cyber-attacks... Read More about A systematic literature review on phishing email detection using natural language processing techniques.

A heuristic approach on predictive maintenance techniques : limitations and scope (2022)
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Shukla, K., Nefti-Meziani, S., & Davis, S. (2022). A heuristic approach on predictive maintenance techniques : limitations and scope. Advances in Mechanical Engineering, 14(6), https://doi.org/10.1177/16878132221101009

In view of the trend towards Industry 4.0, intelligent predictive monitoring and decision-making processes have become a crucial requirement in today’s manufacturing industries to safeguard data exchange and industrial assets from damage that would t... Read More about A heuristic approach on predictive maintenance techniques : limitations and scope.

Thermal effects on SARS-CoV-2 transmission in peristaltic blood flow : mathematical modelling (2022)
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Tripathi, D., Bhandari, D., & Beg, O. (2022). Thermal effects on SARS-CoV-2 transmission in peristaltic blood flow : mathematical modelling. Physics of Fluids, 34(6), https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0095286

SARS-CoV-2 is a novel viral species that has been identified as a highly infectious disease. Scientists have endeavored to collect essential information to characterize better the behaviour of this virus including droplet transmission and airborne... Read More about Thermal effects on SARS-CoV-2 transmission in peristaltic blood flow : mathematical modelling.