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The osteology and systematics of the enigmatic Australian Oligo-Miocene Metatherian Yalkaparidon (Yalkaparidontidae; Yalkaparidontia;?Australidelphia; Marsupialia) (2013)
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Beck, R., Travouillon, K., Aplin, K., Godthelp, H., & Archer, M. (2013). The osteology and systematics of the enigmatic Australian Oligo-Miocene Metatherian Yalkaparidon (Yalkaparidontidae; Yalkaparidontia;?Australidelphia; Marsupialia). Journal of Mammalian Evolution, 21, 127-172. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10914-013-9236-3

We provide the first detailed description of the osteology of the enigmatic Oligo-Miocene Australian metatherian Yalkaparidon. This taxon exhibits a number of unusual craniodental apomorphies but appears to be plesiomorphic within Metatheria in retai... Read More about The osteology and systematics of the enigmatic Australian Oligo-Miocene Metatherian Yalkaparidon (Yalkaparidontidae; Yalkaparidontia;?Australidelphia; Marsupialia).

Optical trapping of NaYF4:Er3+,Yb3+ upconverting fluorescent nanoparticles (2013)
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Martinez Maestro, L., Haro-Gonzalez, P., del Rosal, B., Martin Rodriguez, E., Naccache, R., Cappobianco, J., …Jaque, D. (2013). Optical trapping of NaYF4:Er3+,Yb3+ upconverting fluorescent nanoparticles. Nanoscale, 5(24), https://doi.org/10.1039/c3nr03644h

We report on the first experimental observation of stable optical trapping of dielectric NaYF4:Er3+,Yb3+ upconverting fluorescent nanoparticles (∼26 nm in diameter) using a continuous wave 980 nm single-beam laser. The laser serves both to optically... Read More about Optical trapping of NaYF4:Er3+,Yb3+ upconverting fluorescent nanoparticles.

High-resolution sizing of monolayer-protected gold clusters by differential centrifugal sedimentation (2013)
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Krpetic, Z., Davidson, A., Volk, M., Lévy, R., Brust, M., & Cooper, D. (2013). High-resolution sizing of monolayer-protected gold clusters by differential centrifugal sedimentation. ACS nano, 7(10), 8881-8890. https://doi.org/10.1021/nn403350v

Differential centrifugal sedimentation (DCS) has been applied to accurately size ligand-protected gold hydrosols in the 10 to 50 nm range. A simple protocol is presented to correct for particle density variations due to the presence of the ligand she... Read More about High-resolution sizing of monolayer-protected gold clusters by differential centrifugal sedimentation.

Ca analysis : an Excel based program for the analysis of intracellular calcium transients including multiple, simultaneous regression analysis (2013)
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Greensmith, D. (2014). Ca analysis : an Excel based program for the analysis of intracellular calcium transients including multiple, simultaneous regression analysis. Computer Methods and Programs in Biomedicine, 113(1), 241-250. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cmpb.2013.09.004

Here I present an Excel based program for the analysis of intracellular Ca transients recorded using fluorescent indicators. The program can perform all the necessary steps which convert recorded raw voltage changes into meaningful physiological info... Read More about Ca analysis : an Excel based program for the analysis of intracellular calcium transients including multiple, simultaneous regression analysis.

Online traffic-aware fault detection for networks-on-chip (2013)
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Liu, J., Harkin, J., Li, Y., & Maguire, L. (2014). Online traffic-aware fault detection for networks-on-chip. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpdc.2013.09.001

A key requirement for modern Networks-on-Chip (NoC) is the ability to detect and diagnose faults and failures. This paper addresses the challenge of fault diagnosis using online testing where the interruption of the runtime operation (performance) un... Read More about Online traffic-aware fault detection for networks-on-chip.

High-performance tandem silicon solar cells on F: SnO<inf>2</inf> (2013)
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Yates, H., Evans, P., Sheel, D., Nicolay, S., Ding, L., & Ballif, C. (2013). High-performance tandem silicon solar cells on F: SnO2. Surface and Coatings Technology, 230, 228-233. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.surfcoat.2013.05.029

High-performance transparent conducting oxides (TCOs) have significance for optimising PV performance. The efficiency of the resulting solar cells is dependent particularly on achieving high light scattering, low resistivity and low absorption (via l... Read More about High-performance tandem silicon solar cells on F: SnO<inf>2</inf>.

Habitat loss and mammalian extinction patterns: are the reserves in the Quadrilátero Ferrífero, southeastern Brazil, effective in conserving mammals? (2013)
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Morcatty, T., Rocha El Bizri, H., Carneiro, H., Biasizzo, R., Almeri, C., da Silva, E., …Figuiera, J. (2013). Habitat loss and mammalian extinction patterns: are the reserves in the Quadrilátero Ferrífero, southeastern Brazil, effective in conserving mammals?. Ecological Research, 28, 935-947. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11284-013-1076-3

Habitat loss is considered to be the principal cause of the local extinction of mammals worldwide. We assessed the extinction pattern of medium- and large-sized mammals caused by the effects of habitat loss in reserves in the Quadrilátero Ferrífero,... Read More about Habitat loss and mammalian extinction patterns: are the reserves in the Quadrilátero Ferrífero, southeastern Brazil, effective in conserving mammals?.

Modeling of dissolved oxygen applying stepwise regression and a template-based fuzzy logic system (2013)
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Zounemat-Kermani, M., & Scholz, M. (2014). Modeling of dissolved oxygen applying stepwise regression and a template-based fuzzy logic system. Journal of Environmental Engineering, 140(1), 69-76. https://doi.org/10.1061/%28ASCE%29EE.1943-7870.0000780

This paper develops a template-based fuzzy inference system (TFIS) capable of simulating the dissolved oxygen (DO) concentration of an example stream by using daily data (2009–2012). Stepwise regression (SR) analysis and Mallows’ Cp statistic were em... Read More about Modeling of dissolved oxygen applying stepwise regression and a template-based fuzzy logic system.

Self-consistent field theory for the interactions between keratin intermediate filaments (2013)
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Akinshina, A., Jambon-Puillet, E., Warren, P., & Noro, M. (2013). Self-consistent field theory for the interactions between keratin intermediate filaments. BMC Biophysics, 6(1), 12. https://doi.org/10.1186/2046-1682-6-12

Background: Keratins are important structural proteins found in skin, hair and nails. Keratin Intermediate Filaments are major components of corneocytes, nonviable horny cells of the Stratum Corneum, the outermost layer of skin. It is considered that... Read More about Self-consistent field theory for the interactions between keratin intermediate filaments.

Regulation of myocardial interleukin-6 expression by p53 and STAT1 (2013)
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Carroll, C., Sayan, B., Bailey, S., & McCormick, J. (2013). Regulation of myocardial interleukin-6 expression by p53 and STAT1. Journal of Interferon and Cytokine Research, 33(9), https://doi.org/10.1089/jir.2012.0165

Cardiovascular diseases are a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. The interferon inducible transcriptional activator signal transducer and activator of transcription-1 (STAT1) and p53 are two critical transcriptional factors that have p... Read More about Regulation of myocardial interleukin-6 expression by p53 and STAT1.

A tool for urban soundscape evaluation applying Support Vector Machines for developing a soundscape classification model (2013)
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Torija Martinez, A., Ruiz, D., & Ramos-Ridao, A. (2014). A tool for urban soundscape evaluation applying Support Vector Machines for developing a soundscape classification model. Science of the Total Environment, 482-83, 440-451. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2013.07.108

To ensure appropriate soundscape management in urban environments, the urban-planning authorities need a range of tools that enable such a task to be performed. An essential step during the management of urban areas from a sound standpoint should b... Read More about A tool for urban soundscape evaluation applying Support Vector Machines for developing a soundscape classification model.

Toward a framework for the sustainable management of social (public) housing estates in Nigeria (2013)
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of social (public) housing estates in Nigeria. Mei Zhong gong gong guan li, 10(9), 901-913

Housing is a centre for many socio-economic activities and often provides a mark of prosperity, social acceptance, and an element of urban development and growth in a country. However, it is suspected that the significance of housing to people in t... Read More about Toward a framework for the sustainable management of social (public) housing estates in Nigeria.

Combined permeable pavement and photocatalytic titanium dioxide oxidation system for urban run-off treatment and disinfection (2013)
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Tota-Maharaj, K., & Scholz, M. (2013). Combined permeable pavement and photocatalytic titanium dioxide oxidation system for urban run-off treatment and disinfection. Water and Environment Journal, 27(3), 338-347. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1747-6593.2012.00350.x

Permeable pavement systems (PPS) are frequently associated with high removal efficiencies for water quality parameters. Their effluent can, therefore, be recycled, for example, for sprinkling onto gardens. Nevertheless, some stakeholders fear that po... Read More about Combined permeable pavement and photocatalytic titanium dioxide oxidation system for urban run-off treatment and disinfection.

Performance evaluation of representative wildfowl & wetlands trust constructed wetlands treating sewage (2013)
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Dong, Y., Scholz, M., & Mackenzie, S. (2013). Performance evaluation of representative wildfowl & wetlands trust constructed wetlands treating sewage. Water and Environment Journal, 27(3), 317-327. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1747-6593.2012.00348.x

Data collected from five Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust constructed wetland systems offering a range of styles and inflow water types between 2005 and 2009 were examined and compared to identify long-term trends in nutrient removal. Ammonia-nitrogen conce... Read More about Performance evaluation of representative wildfowl & wetlands trust constructed wetlands treating sewage.

Titi monkey call sequences vary with predator location and type (2013)
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Casar, C., Zuberbulher, K., Young, R., & Byrne, R. (2013). Titi monkey call sequences vary with predator location and type. Biology Letters, 9(5), 20130535. https://doi.org/10.1098/rsbl.2013.0535

Animal alarm calls can encode information about a predator’s category, size, distance or threat level. In non-human primates, alarm calls typically refer to broad classes of disturbances, in some instances to specific predators. Here, we present t... Read More about Titi monkey call sequences vary with predator location and type.

The effects of tumor necrosis factor-alpha on systolic and diastolic function in rat ventricular myocytes (2013)
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Greensmith, D., & Nirmalan, M. (2013). The effects of tumor necrosis factor-alpha on systolic and diastolic function in rat ventricular myocytes. Physiological Reports, 1(4), e00093. https://doi.org/10.1002/phy2.93

The proinflammatory cytokine tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) is associated with myocardial dysfunction observed in sepsis and septic shock. There are two fundamental components to this dysfunction. (1) systolic dysfunction; and (2) diastolic dysf... Read More about The effects of tumor necrosis factor-alpha on systolic and diastolic function in rat ventricular myocytes.

Advances in atmospheric pressure PECVD : The influence of plasma parameters on film morphology (2013)
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Hodgkinson, J., & Sheel, D. (2013). Advances in atmospheric pressure PECVD : The influence of plasma parameters on film morphology. Surface and Coatings Technology, 230, 73-76. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.surfcoat.2013.06.079

Atmospheric pressure (AP) PECVD systems have attracted considerable interest in recent years due to the significant benefits for large area, low cost substrates and low temperature operation. However to date, the film properties have tended to be c... Read More about Advances in atmospheric pressure PECVD : The influence of plasma parameters on film morphology.

Exploring the adoption of building information modelling (BIM) in the Malaysian construction industry : a qualitative approach (2013)
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Zahrizan, Z., Ali, N., Haron, A., Marshall-Ponting, A., & Hamid, Z. (2013). Exploring the adoption of building information modelling (BIM) in the Malaysian construction industry : a qualitative approach. International journal of research in engineering and technology, 2(8), 384-395

The construction industry believes that Building Information Modelling (BIM) is a platform that has the potential to promote collaborative activities in the construction industry. Thus, clients are gradually enforcing the use of BIM in their project... Read More about Exploring the adoption of building information modelling (BIM) in the Malaysian construction industry : a qualitative approach.

Whole-Genome sequencing of Trypanosoma brucei reveals introgression between subspecies that is associated with virulence (2013)
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Goodhead, I., Capewell, P., Bailey, J., Beament, T., Chance, M., Kay, S., …Noyes, H. (2013). Whole-Genome sequencing of Trypanosoma brucei reveals introgression between subspecies that is associated with virulence. mBio, 4(4), e00197. https://doi.org/10.1128/mBio.00197-13

Human African trypanosomiasis is caused by two subspecies of Trypanosoma brucei. Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense is found in East Africa and frequently causes acute disease, while Trypanosoma brucei gambiense is found in West Africa and is associated... Read More about Whole-Genome sequencing of Trypanosoma brucei reveals introgression between subspecies that is associated with virulence.