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Habitat suitability for primate conservation in north-east Brazil (2020)
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Moraes, B., Razgour, O., Souza-Alves, J., Boubli, J., & Bezerra, B. (2020). Habitat suitability for primate conservation in north-east Brazil. Oryx, 54(6), 803-813. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0030605319001388

Brazil has a high diversity of primates, but increasing anthropogenic pressures and climate change could influence forest cover in the country and cause future changes in the distribution of primate populations. Here we aim to assess the long-term su... Read More about Habitat suitability for primate conservation in north-east Brazil.

The effects of port water injection on spark ignition engine performance and emissions fueled by pure gasoline, E5 and E10 (2020)
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Salek, F., Babaie, M., Redel-Macias, M., Ghodsi, A., Hosseini, S., Nourian, A., …Zare, A. (2020). The effects of port water injection on spark ignition engine performance and emissions fueled by pure gasoline, E5 and E10. Processes, 8(10), e1214. https://doi.org/10.3390/pr8101214

It has been proven that vehicle emissions such as oxides of nitrogen (NOx) are negatively affecting the health of human beings as well as the environment. In addition, it was recently highlighted that air pollution may result in people being more vul... Read More about The effects of port water injection on spark ignition engine performance and emissions fueled by pure gasoline, E5 and E10.

Toward Kinecting cognition by behaviour recognition-based deep learning and big data (2020)
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Soufian, M., Nefti-Meziani, S., & Drake, J. (2020). Toward Kinecting cognition by behaviour recognition-based deep learning and big data. Universal Access in the Information Society, 21, 33-51. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10209-020-00744-5

The majority of older people wish to live independently at home as long as possible despite having a range of age-related conditions including cognitive impairment. To facilitate this, there has been an extensive focus on exploring the capability of... Read More about Toward Kinecting cognition by behaviour recognition-based deep learning and big data.

Terrestrial laser scanning in forest ecology : expanding the horizon (2020)
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Calders, K., Adams, J., Armston, J., Bartholomeus, H., Bauwens, S., Patrick Bentley, L., …Verbeeck, H. (2020). Terrestrial laser scanning in forest ecology : expanding the horizon. Remote Sensing of Environment, 251, 112102. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rse.2020.112102

Terrestrial laser scanning (TLS) was introduced for basic forest measurements, such as tree height and diameter, in the early 2000s. Recent advances in sensor and algorithm development have allowed us to assess in situ 3D forest structure explicitly... Read More about Terrestrial laser scanning in forest ecology : expanding the horizon.

Energy pathology : measuring a dwellings energy performance using smart meter and IoT data (2020)
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Fitton, R. (2020). Energy pathology : measuring a dwellings energy performance using smart meter and IoT data. Journal of Building Survey, Appraisal and Valuation, 9(2), 181-190

This paper aims to introduce and give an understanding of the process of determining a building’s energy performance using smart meters and ‘on-board’ equipment such as sensors found in smart thermostats or even low-cost sensing equipment. The ration... Read More about Energy pathology : measuring a dwellings energy performance using smart meter and IoT data.

Hall current, viscous and Joule heating effects on steady radiative 2-D magneto-power-law polymer dynamics from an exponentially stretching sheet with power-law slip velocity : a numerical study (2020)
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Shamshuddin, M., Khan, S., Beg, O., & Beg, T. (2020). Hall current, viscous and Joule heating effects on steady radiative 2-D magneto-power-law polymer dynamics from an exponentially stretching sheet with power-law slip velocity : a numerical study. Thermal Science and Engineering Progress, 20, 100732. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tsep.2020.100732

A mathematical model is developed for 2-D laminar, incompressible, electrically conducting non-Newtonian (Power-law) fluid boundary layer flow along an exponentially stretching sheet with power-law slip velocity conditions in the presence of Hall c... Read More about Hall current, viscous and Joule heating effects on steady radiative 2-D magneto-power-law polymer dynamics from an exponentially stretching sheet with power-law slip velocity : a numerical study.

Convective fluid flow and heat transfer in a vertical rectangular duct containing a horizontal porous medium and fluid layer (2020)
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Umavathi, J., & Beg, O. (2021). Convective fluid flow and heat transfer in a vertical rectangular duct containing a horizontal porous medium and fluid layer. International Journal of Numerical Methods for Heat and Fluid Flow, 31(4), 1320-1344. https://doi.org/10.1108/HFF-06-2020-0373

Purpose-A numerical analysis is presented to investigate thermally and hydrodynamically fully developed convection in a duct of rectangular cross-section containing a porous medium and fluid layer. Design/methodology/approach-The Darcy-Brinkman-Fo... Read More about Convective fluid flow and heat transfer in a vertical rectangular duct containing a horizontal porous medium and fluid layer.

Bioaccessibility and speciation of arsenic in children’s diets and health risk assessment of an endemic area in Bangladesh (2020)
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Rahman, M., Alauddin, M., Alauddin, S., Siddique, A., Islam, M., Agosta, G., …Naidu, R. (2021). Bioaccessibility and speciation of arsenic in children’s diets and health risk assessment of an endemic area in Bangladesh. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 403, 124064. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2020.124064

This study determines the bioaccessibility of toxic and carcinogenic arsenic (As) in composite food samples and evaluates potential exposure from food intake in Bangladesh children. Total As (tAs), inorganic As (iAs) and bioaccessible As (BAs) in foo... Read More about Bioaccessibility and speciation of arsenic in children’s diets and health risk assessment of an endemic area in Bangladesh.

Homeostasis in dynamic self-regulatory physiological systems (2020)
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Nirmalan, N., & Nirmalan, M. (2020). Homeostasis in dynamic self-regulatory physiological systems. Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine, 21(11), 590-595. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mpaic.2020.08.003

Understanding the general principles of homeostasis and its regulation in health and disease is key to managing patients in intensive care units and operating theatres. In these environments, it is crucial to realize that physiological control is a d... Read More about Homeostasis in dynamic self-regulatory physiological systems.

Hormonal control of metabolism : regulation of plasma glucose (2020)
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Nirmalan, N., & Nirmalan, M. (2020). Hormonal control of metabolism : regulation of plasma glucose. Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine, 21(11), 578-583. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mpaic.2020.08.002

Blood glucose concentrations are required to be maintained within a narrow therapeutic range in order to ensure the normal functioning of the body. This is accomplished through a complex, interactive, finely coordinated neuro-endocrine regulatory pro... Read More about Hormonal control of metabolism : regulation of plasma glucose.

Eco-epidemiological uncertainties of emerging plant diseases : the challenge of predicting Xylella fastidiosa dynamics in novel environments (2020)
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Occhibove, F., Chapman, D., Mastin, A., Parnell, S., Agstner, B., Mato-Amboage, R., …White, S. (2020). Eco-epidemiological uncertainties of emerging plant diseases : the challenge of predicting Xylella fastidiosa dynamics in novel environments. Phytopathology, 110(11), 1740-1750. https://doi.org/10.1094/phyto-03-20-0098-rvw

In order to prevent and control the emergence of biosecurity threats such as vector-borne diseases of plants, it is vital to understand drivers of entry, establishment, and spatio-temporal spread, as well as the form, timing and effectiveness of dise... Read More about Eco-epidemiological uncertainties of emerging plant diseases : the challenge of predicting Xylella fastidiosa dynamics in novel environments.

Testing the nexus between C&D waste management strategies & GHG emission performances : the case of UK student accommodation refurbishment projects (2020)
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Lou, E., Lee, A., Welfle, A., & Abdullahi, A. (2021). Testing the nexus between C&D waste management strategies & GHG emission performances : the case of UK student accommodation refurbishment projects. Journal of Building Engineering, 34, 101812. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe.2020.101812

All governments, industry sectors and societies each have a pivotal role to play if we are to mitigate anthropogenic climate change. For the construction industry, limiting emissions and addressing issues of sustainability is not just important for r... Read More about Testing the nexus between C&D waste management strategies & GHG emission performances : the case of UK student accommodation refurbishment projects.

The membrane-associated form of cyclin D1 enhances cellular invasion (2020)
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Chen, K., Jiao, X., Ashton, A., Di Rocco, A., Pestell, T., Sun, Y., …Pestell, R. (2020). The membrane-associated form of cyclin D1 enhances cellular invasion. Oncogenesis, 9, 83. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41389-020-00266-y

The essential G1-cyclin, CCND1, is a collaborative nuclear oncogene that is frequently overexpressed in cancer. D-type cyclins bind and activate CDK4 and CDK6 thereby contributing to G1–S cell-cycle progression. In addition to the nucleus, herein cyc... Read More about The membrane-associated form of cyclin D1 enhances cellular invasion.

Modeling the onset of thermosolutal convective instability in a non-Newtonian nanofluid-saturated porous medium layer (2020)
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Umavathi, J., & Beg, O. (2020). Modeling the onset of thermosolutal convective instability in a non-Newtonian nanofluid-saturated porous medium layer. Chinese Journal of Physics, 68, 147-167. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cjph.2020.09.014

The onset of double-diffusive (thermosolutal) convection in horizontal porous layer saturated with an incompressible couple stress nanofluid saturated is studied with thermal conductivity and viscosity dependent on the nanoparticle volume fraction.... Read More about Modeling the onset of thermosolutal convective instability in a non-Newtonian nanofluid-saturated porous medium layer.

Assessing the state of the art in community engagement for participatory decision-making in disaster risk-sensitive urban development (2020)
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Hemba Geekiyanage, M., Fernando, T., & Keraminiyage, K. (2020). Assessing the state of the art in community engagement for participatory decision-making in disaster risk-sensitive urban development. International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction, 51, 101847. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijdrr.2020.101847

Vulnerable communities are often marginalized in the decision-making process in urban development due to barriers to community entry and challenges for community engagement. The state-of-the-art on these constraints' limits to a specific region, stat... Read More about Assessing the state of the art in community engagement for participatory decision-making in disaster risk-sensitive urban development.

A myristoyl amide derivative of doxycycline potently targets cancer stem cells (CSCs) and prevents metastasis, without retaining antibiotic activity (2020)
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Ozsvari, B., Magalhaes, L., Latimer, J., Kangasmetsa, J., Sotgia, F., & Lisanti, M. (2020). A myristoyl amide derivative of doxycycline potently targets cancer stem cells (CSCs) and prevents metastasis, without retaining antibiotic activity. Frontiers in Oncology, 10, 1528. https://doi.org/10.3389/fonc.2020.01528

Here, we describe the chemical synthesis and biological activity of a new Doxycycline derivative, designed specifically to more effectively target cancer stem cells (CSCs). In this analogue, a myristic acid (14 carbon) moiety is covalently attached t... Read More about A myristoyl amide derivative of doxycycline potently targets cancer stem cells (CSCs) and prevents metastasis, without retaining antibiotic activity.

T‐cell responses and therapies against SARS‐CoV‐2 infection (2020)
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Toor, S., Saleh, R., Sasidharan Nair, V., Taha, R., & Elkord, E. (2021). T‐cell responses and therapies against SARS‐CoV‐2 infection. Immunology, 162(1), 30-43. https://doi.org/10.1111/imm.13262

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) is caused by SARS‐CoV‐2, a novel coronavirus strain. Some studies suggest that COVID‐19 could be an immune‐related disease, and failure of effective immune responses in initial stages of viral infection could contr... Read More about T‐cell responses and therapies against SARS‐CoV‐2 infection.

Rapid amphibian community recovery following removal of non-native fish from high mountain lakes (2020)
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Miró, A., O'Brien, D., Tomàs, J., Buchaca, T., Sabás, I., Osorio, V., …Ventura, M. (2020). Rapid amphibian community recovery following removal of non-native fish from high mountain lakes. Biological Conservation, 251, 108783. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biocon.2020.108783

Amphibians of high mountain lakes face many threats related to global change, including novel pathogens, development, climate change and overexploitation. However, the foremost threat is the presence of non-native fish. One of the objectives of the L... Read More about Rapid amphibian community recovery following removal of non-native fish from high mountain lakes.

Implicit authentication method for smartphone users based on rank aggregation and random forest (2020)
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rank aggregation and random forest. Alexandria engineering journal : AEJ, 60(1), 273-283. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aej.2020.08.006

Currently, the smartphone devices have become an essential part of our daily activities. Smartphone’ users run various essential applications (such as banking and e-health Apps), which contains very confidential information (e.g., credit card number... Read More about Implicit authentication method for smartphone users based on rank aggregation and random forest.

A conceptual model of the social-ecological system of nature-based solutions in urban environments (2020)
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Tzoulas, K., Galan, J., Venn, S., Dennis, M., Pedroli, B., Mishra, H., …James, P. (2021). A conceptual model of the social-ecological system of nature-based solutions in urban environments. Ambio, 50(2), 335-345. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13280-020-01380-2

This article provides a perspective on nature-based solutions. First, the argument is developed that nature-based solutions integrate social and ecological systems. Then, theoretical considerations relating to relational values, multifunctionality,... Read More about A conceptual model of the social-ecological system of nature-based solutions in urban environments.