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What is better for animal conservation translocation programmes: Soft‐ or hard‐release? A phylogenetic meta‐analytical approach (2021)
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Resende, P. S., Viana‐Junior, A. B., Young, R. J., & Azevedo, C. S. (2021). What is better for animal conservation translocation programmes: Soft‐ or hard‐release? A phylogenetic meta‐analytical approach. Journal of Applied Ecology, 58(6), 1122-1132. https://doi.org/10.1111/1365-2664.13873

Animal conservation translocation is an important tool available to conservation biologists to address problems of isolated, declining or endangered populations. This approach includes both captive‐bred and free‐ranging origin animals, which are used... Read More about What is better for animal conservation translocation programmes: Soft‐ or hard‐release? A phylogenetic meta‐analytical approach.

Exposure to airborne bacteria depends upon vertical stratification and vegetation complexity (2021)
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Robinson, J., Cando-Dumancela, C., Antwis, R., Cameron, R., Liddicoat, C., Poudel, R., …Breed, M. (2021). Exposure to airborne bacteria depends upon vertical stratification and vegetation complexity. Scientific reports, 11(1), 9516. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-89065-y

Exposure to biodiverse aerobiomes supports human health, but it is unclear which ecological factors influence exposure. Few studies have investigated near-surface green space aerobiome dynamics, and no studies have reported aerobiome vertical stratif... Read More about Exposure to airborne bacteria depends upon vertical stratification and vegetation complexity.

Optimising bat bioacoustic surveys in human‐modified Neotropical landscapes (2021)
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López-Baucells, A., Yoh, N., Rocha, R., Bobrowiec, P., Palmeirim, J., & Meyer, C. (2021). Optimising bat bioacoustic surveys in human‐modified Neotropical landscapes. Ecological Applications, 31(6), e02366. https://doi.org/10.1002/eap.2366

During the last decades, the use of bioacoustics as a non‐invasive and cost‐effective sampling method has greatly increased worldwide. For bats, acoustic surveys have long been known to complement traditional mist‐netting, however, appropriate protoc... Read More about Optimising bat bioacoustic surveys in human‐modified Neotropical landscapes.

A review of post-study and post-task subjective questionnaires to guide assessment of system usability (2021)
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Hodrien, A., & Fernando, T. (2021). A review of post-study and post-task subjective questionnaires to guide assessment of system usability. Journal of usability studies, 16(3), 203-232

Usability is a key consideration when developing an interactive software application because of the various outcomes it can produce. Accordingly, numerous evaluation methods have been proposed, however, a recent review of usability methods concluded... Read More about A review of post-study and post-task subjective questionnaires to guide assessment of system usability.

A Learning Fuzzy Cognitive Map (LFCM) approach to predict student performance (2021)
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Mansouri, T., ZareRavasan, A., & Ashrafi, A. (2021). A Learning Fuzzy Cognitive Map (LFCM) approach to predict student performance. Journal of Information Technology Education: Research, 20, 221-243. https://doi.org/10.28945/4760

Aim/Purpose: This research aims to present a brand-new approach for student performance prediction using the Learning Fuzzy Cognitive Map (LFCM) approach. Background: Predicting student academic performance has long been an important research topic i... Read More about A Learning Fuzzy Cognitive Map (LFCM) approach to predict student performance.

Factors affecting the use of smart mobile examination platforms by universities’ postgraduate students during the COVID 19 pandemic : an empirical study (2021)
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Alshurideh, M., Kurdi, B., AlHamad, A., Salloum, S., Alkurdi, S., Dehghan, A., …Masa’deh, R. (2021). Factors affecting the use of smart mobile examination platforms by universities’ postgraduate students during the COVID 19 pandemic : an empirical study. Informatics, 8(2), e32. https://doi.org/10.3390/informatics8020032

Recent years have seen an increasingly widespread use of online learning technologies. This has prompted universities to make huge investments in technology to augment their position in the face of extensive competition and to enhance their students’... Read More about Factors affecting the use of smart mobile examination platforms by universities’ postgraduate students during the COVID 19 pandemic : an empirical study.

Detection of Xylella fastidiosa in almond orchards by synergic use of an epidemic spread model and remotely sensed plant traits (2021)
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Camino, C., Calderón, R., Parnell, S., Dierkes, H., Chemin, Y., Román-Écija, M., …Beck, P. (2021). Detection of Xylella fastidiosa in almond orchards by synergic use of an epidemic spread model and remotely sensed plant traits. Remote Sensing of Environment, 260, 112420. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rse.2021.112420

The early detection of Xylella fastidiosa (Xf) infections is critical to the management of this dangerous plan pathogen across the world. Recent studies with remote sensing (RS) sensors at different scales have shown that Xf-infected olive trees have... Read More about Detection of Xylella fastidiosa in almond orchards by synergic use of an epidemic spread model and remotely sensed plant traits.

The evolution of mammalian brain size (2021)
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Smaers, J., Rothman, R., Hudson, D., Balanoff, A., Beatty, B., Dechmann, D., …Safi, K. (2021). The evolution of mammalian brain size. Science Advances, 7(18), eabe2101. https://doi.org/10.1126/sciadv.abe2101

Relative brain size has long been considered a reflection of cognitive capacities and has played a fundamental role in developing core theories in the life sciences. Yet, the notion that relative brain size validly represents selection on brain size... Read More about The evolution of mammalian brain size.

Sustainable valorisation of silane-treated waste glass powder in concrete pavement (2021)
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Al-Kheetan, M., Byzyka, J., & Ghaffar, S. (2021). Sustainable valorisation of silane-treated waste glass powder in concrete pavement. Sustainability, 13(9), 4949. https://doi.org/10.3390/su13094949

This research presents new insights into the utilisation of waste glass powder in concrete pavements. Two different types of glass powder were used as a partial replacement for sand: 10% neat glass powder (untreated) and 10% silane-treated glass powd... Read More about Sustainable valorisation of silane-treated waste glass powder in concrete pavement.

Towards the development of sustainable tourism in Pakistan : a study of the role of tour operators (2021)
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Ullah, Z., Naveed, R., Rehman, A., Ahmad, N., Scholz, M., Adnan, M., & Han, H. (2021). Towards the development of sustainable tourism in Pakistan : a study of the role of tour operators. Sustainability, 13(9), e4902. https://doi.org/10.3390/su13094902

The literature on sustainable tourism is scant, particularly in the least developed countries. Very few studies touch upon the concept and no holistic theoretical or conceptual frameworks around the idea of sustainable tourism have been formulated. T... Read More about Towards the development of sustainable tourism in Pakistan : a study of the role of tour operators.

A stable nanoPAA-ZnO/ZnCl2 composite with variable 3D structured morphology and sustained superhydrophilicity (2021)
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Zhou, Y., Dang, Y., Wang, K., Zhao, W., Zhang, C., Jiao, Y., …Shen, T. (2021). A stable nanoPAA-ZnO/ZnCl2 composite with variable 3D structured morphology and sustained superhydrophilicity. Langmuir, 37(18), 5457-5463. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.langmuir.0c03257

A ZnO/ZnCl2 composite with stable 3D structural morphologies and long lasting superhydrophilicity was synthesized on the top surface of a nano porous anodic alumina (nanoPAA) substrate. The wettability of a nanoPAA-ZnO/ZnCl2 was systematically charac... Read More about A stable nanoPAA-ZnO/ZnCl2 composite with variable 3D structured morphology and sustained superhydrophilicity.

Impacts of radiation exposure on the bacterial and fungal microbiome of small mammals in the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone (2021)
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Antwis, R., Beresford, N., Jackson, J., Fawkes, R., Barnett, C., Potter, E., …Wood, M. (2021). Impacts of radiation exposure on the bacterial and fungal microbiome of small mammals in the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone. Journal of Animal Ecology, 90(9), 2172-2187. https://doi.org/10.1111/1365-2656.13507

Environmental impacts of the 1986 Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant accident are much debated, but the effects of radiation on host microbiomes have received little attention to date. We present the first analysis of small mammal gut microbiome from t... Read More about Impacts of radiation exposure on the bacterial and fungal microbiome of small mammals in the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone.

Automation in Agriculture by Machine and Deep Learning Techniques: A Review of Recent Developments (2021)
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Saleem, M. H., Potgieter, J., & Arif, K. M. (2021). Automation in Agriculture by Machine and Deep Learning Techniques: A Review of Recent Developments. Precision Agriculture, 22(6), 2053-2091. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11119-021-09806-x

Recently, agriculture has gained much attention regarding automation by artificial intelligence techniques and robotic systems. Particularly, with the advancements in machine learning (ML) concepts, significant improvements have been observed in agri... Read More about Automation in Agriculture by Machine and Deep Learning Techniques: A Review of Recent Developments.

Parametric analysis and minimization of entropy generation in bioinspired magnetized non-Newtonian nanofluid pumping using artificial neural networks and particle swarm optimization (2021)
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Abbas, M., Beg, O., Zeeshan, A., Hobiny, A., & Bhatti, M. (2021). Parametric analysis and minimization of entropy generation in bioinspired magnetized non-Newtonian nanofluid pumping using artificial neural networks and particle swarm optimization. Thermal Science and Engineering Progress, 24, 100930. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tsep.2021.100930

Magnetohydrodynamic rheological bio-inspired pumping systems are finding new applications in modern energy systems. These systems combined the electrically conducting properties of flowing liquids with rheological behaviour, biological geometries a... Read More about Parametric analysis and minimization of entropy generation in bioinspired magnetized non-Newtonian nanofluid pumping using artificial neural networks and particle swarm optimization.

The impact of locomotor speed on the human metatarsophalangeal joint kinematics (2021)
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Wang, K., Raychoudhury, S., Hu, D., Ren, L., Liu, J., Xiu, H., …Qian, Z. (2021). The impact of locomotor speed on the human metatarsophalangeal joint kinematics. Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, 9, 644582. https://doi.org/10.3389/fbioe.2021.644582

This paper aims to further our previous study to investigate the effect of speed on the human metatarsophalangeal (MP) joint kinematics during running on level ground. The 3D motion of the foot segments was captured by a twelve-camera motion analysis... Read More about The impact of locomotor speed on the human metatarsophalangeal joint kinematics.

Identification of an orally active carbazole aminoalcohol derivative with broad-spectrum anti-animal trypanosomiasis activity (2021)
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Cai, X., Wang, W., Lai, D., Zhang, X., Yao, J., Yu, Y., …Lun, Z. (2021). Identification of an orally active carbazole aminoalcohol derivative with broad-spectrum anti-animal trypanosomiasis activity. Acta tropica, 219, 105919. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actatropica.2021.105919

Animal trypanosomiasis, caused by the members of subgenus Trypanozoon (Trypanosoma brucei brucei, T. evansi and T. equiperdum), has reduced animal productivity leading to significant negative economic impacts in endemic regions. Due to limited drug d... Read More about Identification of an orally active carbazole aminoalcohol derivative with broad-spectrum anti-animal trypanosomiasis activity.

Mechanical properties of graphene (2021)
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Sun, Y. W., Papageorgiou, D. G., Humphreys, C. J., Dunstan, D. J., Puech, P., Proctor, J. E., …San-Miguel, A. (2021). Mechanical properties of graphene. Applied Physics Reviews, 8(2), 021310. https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0040578

This paper reviews the mechanical properties of graphene with particular attention to what is established and what is still uncertain. It clarifies the thickness and the elastic constants, and by also considering also phonon frequencies, it argues th... Read More about Mechanical properties of graphene.

A review : a comprehensive review of soft and rigid wearable rehabilitation and assistive devices with a focus on the shoulder joint (2021)
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Majidi Fard Vatan, H., Nefti-Meziani, S., Davis, S., Saffari, Z., & El-Hussieny, H. (2021). A review : a comprehensive review of soft and rigid wearable rehabilitation and assistive devices with a focus on the shoulder joint. Journal of Intelligent and Robotic Systems, 102(1), 9. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10846-021-01353-x

The importance of the human upper limb role in performing daily life and personal activities is significant. Improper functioning of this organ due to neurological disorders or surgeries can greatly affect the daily activities performed by patients.... Read More about A review : a comprehensive review of soft and rigid wearable rehabilitation and assistive devices with a focus on the shoulder joint.

Forecasting and modelling the uncertainty of low voltage network demand and the effect of renewable energy sources (2021)
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Alasali, F., Foudeh, H., Ali, E., Nusair, K., & Holderbaum, W. (2021). Forecasting and modelling the uncertainty of low voltage network demand and the effect of renewable energy sources. Energies, 14(8), 2151. https://doi.org/10.3390/en14082151

More and more households are using renewable energy sources, and this will continue as the world moves towards a clean energy future and new patterns in demands for electricity. This creates significant novel challenges for Distribution Network Opera... Read More about Forecasting and modelling the uncertainty of low voltage network demand and the effect of renewable energy sources.

Developing an integrated approach to the evaluation of outdoor play settings : rethinking the position of play value (2021)
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Parker, R., & Al-Maiyah, S. (2022). Developing an integrated approach to the evaluation of outdoor play settings : rethinking the position of play value. Children's Geographies, 20(1), 1-23. https://doi.org/10.1080/14733285.2021.1912294

This paper reports on the development of an evaluation tool supporting the review and development of play parks. The Play Park Evaluation Tool (PPET) considers key areas contributing to the accessibility and usability of play parks including non-pl... Read More about Developing an integrated approach to the evaluation of outdoor play settings : rethinking the position of play value.