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Saliency-based bit plane detection for network applications (2020)
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Asadzadeh Kaljahi, M., Shivakumara, P., Hakak, S., Yamani Idna Idris, M., Hossein Anisi, M., & Rajan, D. (2020). Saliency-based bit plane detection for network applications. Multimedia Tools and Applications, 79, 18495–18513. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11042-020-08741-9

Transmitting image data without losing significant information is challenging for any network application especially when large color images are transmitted through TCP communication protocol. This is due to network limitations such as buffer overflo... Read More about Saliency-based bit plane detection for network applications.

Production of Mannosylerythritol Lipids (MELs) to be Used as Antimicrobial Agents Against S. aureus ATCC 6538 (2020)
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Ceresa, C., Hutton, S., Lujarin-Cuesta, M., Heaton, R., Hargreaves, I., Fracchia, L., & de Rienzo, M. (2020). Production of Mannosylerythritol Lipids (MELs) to be Used as Antimicrobial Agents Against S. aureus ATCC 6538. Current Microbiology, 77, 1373-1380. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00284-020-01927-2

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a current major health issue, both for the high rates of resistance observed in bacteria that cause common infections and for the complexity of the consequences of AMR. Pathogens like Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomon... Read More about Production of Mannosylerythritol Lipids (MELs) to be Used as Antimicrobial Agents Against S. aureus ATCC 6538.

Production of Mannosylerythritol Lipids (MELs) to be Used as Antimicrobial Agents Against S. aureus ATCC 6538 (2020)
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Ceresa, C., Hutton, S., Lajarin-Cuesta, M., Heaton, R., Hargreaves, I., Fracchia, L., & de Rienzo, M. (2020). Production of Mannosylerythritol Lipids (MELs) to be Used as Antimicrobial Agents Against S. aureus ATCC 6538. Current Microbiology, 77, 1373-1380. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00284-020-01927-2

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a current major health issue, both for the high rates of resistance observed in bacteria that cause common infections and for the complexity of the consequences of AMR. Pathogens like Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomon... Read More about Production of Mannosylerythritol Lipids (MELs) to be Used as Antimicrobial Agents Against S. aureus ATCC 6538.

Comparative study of hybrid nanofluids in microchannel slip flow induced by electroosmosis and peristalsis (2020)
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Beg, O., Prakash, J., & Tripathi, D. (2020). Comparative study of hybrid nanofluids in microchannel slip flow induced by electroosmosis and peristalsis. Applied Nanoscience, 10, 1693-1706. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13204-020-01286-1

In this paper, a mathematical model is developed to investigate the electroosmotic flow of hybrid nanoliquids (containing dissimilar nanoparticles) through an asymmetric microchannel which is moving sinusoidally with constant wave velocity under an... Read More about Comparative study of hybrid nanofluids in microchannel slip flow induced by electroosmosis and peristalsis.

Author correction : a global database for metacommunity ecology, integrating species, traits, environment and space (2020)
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Jeliazkov, A., Mijatovic, D., Chantepie, S., Andrew, N., Arlettaz, R., Barbaro, L., …Chase, J. (2020). Author correction : a global database for metacommunity ecology, integrating species, traits, environment and space. Scientific Data, 7(1), 79. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41597-020-0420-z

Correction to: Scientific Data https://doi.org/10.1038/s41597-019-0344-7, published online 08 January 2020

The application of BIM tools to explore the dynamic characteristics of smart materials in a contemporary Shanashil building design element (2020)
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Amin, T., Elkadi, H., & Al-Alwan, H. (2020). The application of BIM tools to explore the dynamic characteristics of smart materials in a contemporary Shanashil building design element. International Journal of Sustainable Development and Planning, 15(2), 193-199. https://doi.org/10.18280/ijsdp.150209

Traditional architecture is known for its crafted facade features that respond to environmental, social and cultural requirements. Contemporary architecture produced façade features that attempted to enhance local design identity and local culture.... Read More about The application of BIM tools to explore the dynamic characteristics of smart materials in a contemporary Shanashil building design element.

Occurrence of honey bee-associated pathogens in Varroa-free pollinator communities (2020)
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Brettell, L., Riegler, M., O'Brien, C., & Cook, J. M. (2020). Occurrence of honey bee-associated pathogens in Varroa-free pollinator communities. Journal of Invertebrate Pathology, 171, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jip.2020.107344

Australia remains the last significant land mass free of Varroa, a parasitic mite which has caused dramatic honey bee (Apis mellifera) colony losses across the globe, due to its association with the pathogenic deformed wing virus (DWV). As such, Aust... Read More about Occurrence of honey bee-associated pathogens in Varroa-free pollinator communities.

A phylogenetic comparative analysis on the evolution of sequential hermaphroditism in seabreams (Teleostei : Sparidae) (2020)
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Pla, S., Benvenuto, C., Capellini, I., & Piferrer, F. (2020). A phylogenetic comparative analysis on the evolution of sequential hermaphroditism in seabreams (Teleostei : Sparidae). Scientific reports, 10, 3606. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-60376-w

The Sparids are an ideal group of fish in which to study the evolution of sexual systems since they exhibit a great sexual diversity, from gonochorism (separate sexes) to protandrous (male-first) and protogynous (female-first) sequential hermaphrod... Read More about A phylogenetic comparative analysis on the evolution of sequential hermaphroditism in seabreams (Teleostei : Sparidae).

Biomechanics of superparamagnetic nanoparticles for laser hyperthermia (2020)
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Fatima, M., Sohail, A., Akram, K., Sherin, L., Butt, S., Abid, M., & Beg, O. (2020). Biomechanics of superparamagnetic nanoparticles for laser hyperthermia. Biomedical Engineering: Applications, Basis and Communications, 32(1), https://doi.org/10.4015/S1016237220500076

Nanoparticle hyperthermia treatment is progressing with the passage of time, and with the development in the field of hybrid nanoparticles synthesis. The transient heat transfer in magnetite-graphene nanocomposite in three-dimensions under conduct... Read More about Biomechanics of superparamagnetic nanoparticles for laser hyperthermia.

Computational fluid dynamic simulation of two-fluid non-newtonian nanohemodynamics through a diseased artery with a stenosis and aneurysm (2020)
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Dubey, A., Vasu, B., Beg, O., Gorla, R., & Kadir, A. (2020). Computational fluid dynamic simulation of two-fluid non-newtonian nanohemodynamics through a diseased artery with a stenosis and aneurysm. Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering, 23(8), 345-371. https://doi.org/10.1080/10255842.2020.1729755

This article presents a two-dimensional theoretical study of hemodynamics through a diseased permeable artery with a mild stenosis and an aneurysm present. The effect of metallic nanoparticles on the blood flow is considered, motivated by drug deli... Read More about Computational fluid dynamic simulation of two-fluid non-newtonian nanohemodynamics through a diseased artery with a stenosis and aneurysm.

Tracking forest biophysical properties with automated digital repeat photography: a fisheye perspective using digital hemispherical photography from below the canopy (2020)
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Brown, L., Ogutu, B., & Dash, J. (2020). Tracking forest biophysical properties with automated digital repeat photography: a fisheye perspective using digital hemispherical photography from below the canopy. Agricultural and forest meteorology, 287, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agrformet.2020.107944

In recent years, digital repeat photography has received increasing attention as an inexpensive means by which seasonal changes in vegetation canopies can be monitored. Offering automation and an increased measurement frequency, colour indices derive... Read More about Tracking forest biophysical properties with automated digital repeat photography: a fisheye perspective using digital hemispherical photography from below the canopy.

On the Nth roots of -1 and complex basin boundaries : fractals from Newton-Raphson (2020)
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Christian, J., & Middleton-Spencer, H. (2020). On the Nth roots of -1 and complex basin boundaries : fractals from Newton-Raphson. College Mathematics Journal, 51(2), 95-114. https://doi.org/10.1080/07468342.2020.1703452

We consider a systematic generalization of the well-known cube roots of -1 problem to include the Nth roots. The associated fractal basin boundaries are computed, and we also explore how sensitive this class of systems is to fluctuations at its input... Read More about On the Nth roots of -1 and complex basin boundaries : fractals from Newton-Raphson.

Agrowaste derived biochars impregnated with ZnO for removal of arsenic and lead in water (2020)
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Mondal, D., Cruz, G., Rimaycuna, J., Soukup, K., Gomez, M., Solis, J., & Lang, J. (2020). Agrowaste derived biochars impregnated with ZnO for removal of arsenic and lead in water. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 8(3), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jece.2020.103800

Using residual biomass for biochar production to be applied for water treatment is a cost effective and environmental-friendly alternative to activated carbon. However, biochars are materials with low textural properties (total specific area and tota... Read More about Agrowaste derived biochars impregnated with ZnO for removal of arsenic and lead in water.

SRP workshop on ‘communication of radiation risk in the modern world’ (2020)
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Bryant, P., Yoshida, H., Butlin, M., Wood, M., Raines, K., Bannon, A., & Hunak, S. (2020). SRP workshop on ‘communication of radiation risk in the modern world’. Journal of Radiological Protection, 40(1), 319-326. https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-6498/ab4773

Communicating radiation risk is an important part of radiation protection. However, achieving effective risk communication is challenging given the negative public perception of radiation and conflicting views presented by both the media and social m... Read More about SRP workshop on ‘communication of radiation risk in the modern world’.

Non-similar solution of g-jitter induced unsteady magnetohydrodynamic radiative slip flow of nanofluid (2020)
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Uddin, M., Khan, W., Beg, O., & Ismail, A. (2020). Non-similar solution of g-jitter induced unsteady magnetohydrodynamic radiative slip flow of nanofluid. Applied Sciences, 10(4), e1420. https://doi.org/10.3390/app10041420

We present a mathematical model and numerical simulation of the unsteady 2-D g-jitter-free and forced convective flow of water-based nanofluid from a flat plate, considering both the velocity slip and thermal slip conditions imposed on the wall of... Read More about Non-similar solution of g-jitter induced unsteady magnetohydrodynamic radiative slip flow of nanofluid.

Simulation of unsteady natural convection flow of a Casson viscoplastic fluid in a square enclosure utilizing a MAC algorithm (2020)
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Beg, O., Devi, T., Lakshmi, C., Venkatadri, K., & Prasad, V. (2020). Simulation of unsteady natural convection flow of a Casson viscoplastic fluid in a square enclosure utilizing a MAC algorithm. Heat Transfer - Asian Research, 49(4), 1769-1787. https://doi.org/10.1002/htj.21690

Non-Newtonian fluids are increasingly being deployed in energy systems and materials processing. Motivated by these developments, in the current study, a numerical simulation is performed on two-dimensional, unsteady buoyancy-driven flow in a squar... Read More about Simulation of unsteady natural convection flow of a Casson viscoplastic fluid in a square enclosure utilizing a MAC algorithm.

5-(carbamoylmethylene)-oxazolidin-2-ones as a promising class of heterocycles inducing apoptosis triggered by increased ROS levels and mitochondrial dysfunction in breast and cervical cancer (2020)
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Armentano, B., Curcio, R., Brindisi, M., Mancuso, R., Rago, V., Ziccarelli, I., …Cappello, A. (2020). 5-(carbamoylmethylene)-oxazolidin-2-ones as a promising class of heterocycles inducing apoptosis triggered by increased ROS levels and mitochondrial dysfunction in breast and cervical cancer. Biomedicines, 8(2), e35. https://doi.org/10.3390/biomedicines8020035

Oxazolidinones are antibiotics that inhibit protein synthesis by binding the 50S ribosomal subunit. Recently, numerous worldwide researches focused on their properties and possible involvement in cancer therapy have been conducted. Here, we evaluated... Read More about 5-(carbamoylmethylene)-oxazolidin-2-ones as a promising class of heterocycles inducing apoptosis triggered by increased ROS levels and mitochondrial dysfunction in breast and cervical cancer.

Computation of electroconductive gyrotactic bioconvection from a nonlinear inclined stretching sheet under non-uniform magnetic field : simulation of smart bio-nano-polymer coatings for solar energy (2020)
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Beg, O., Aneja, M., Sharma, S., & Kuharat, S. (2020). Computation of electroconductive gyrotactic bioconvection from a nonlinear inclined stretching sheet under non-uniform magnetic field : simulation of smart bio-nano-polymer coatings for solar energy. International Journal of Modern Physics B, 34(5), 2050028. https://doi.org/10.1142/S0217979220500289

Incompressible, steady-state, boundary layer magneto-bioconvection of a nanofluid (containing motile gyrotactic micro-organisms) over a nonlinear inclined stretching sheet subjected to non-uniform magnetic field is studied theoretically and numeric... Read More about Computation of electroconductive gyrotactic bioconvection from a nonlinear inclined stretching sheet under non-uniform magnetic field : simulation of smart bio-nano-polymer coatings for solar energy.

Pore-scale bending and membrane effects in permeo-elastic media (2020)
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Boutin, C., & Venegas, R. (2020). Pore-scale bending and membrane effects in permeo-elastic media. Mechanics of Materials, 145, 103362. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mechmat.2020.103362

Permeo-elastic media are permeable media whose pore fluid network is connected and their solid frame is made of a stiff skeleton onto which highly flexible thin films are fixed. In this work, we investigate acoustic wave propagation in permeo-elastic... Read More about Pore-scale bending and membrane effects in permeo-elastic media.

Life-cycle assessment environmental sustainability in bridge design and maintenance (2020)
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Balogun, T., Tomor, A., Lamond, J., Gouda, H., & Booth, C. (2020). Life-cycle assessment environmental sustainability in bridge design and maintenance. Proceedings of the ICE - Engineering Sustainability, 173(7), 365-375. https://doi.org/10.1680/jensu.19.00042

Interviews were undertaken with expert bridge designers to reveal their opinions on environmental considerations and the possibility of integrating life-cycle assessment into the bridge design process. Bridge designers were generally found to conside... Read More about Life-cycle assessment environmental sustainability in bridge design and maintenance.