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Finite element modelling of the foot for clinical application: A systematic review (2016)
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Behforootan, S., Chatzistergos, P., Naemi, R., & Chockalingam, N. (2017). Finite element modelling of the foot for clinical application: A systematic review. Medical Engineering and Physics, 39, 1-11. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.medengphy.2016.10.011

Over the last two decades finite element modelling has been widely used to give new insight on foot and footwear biomechanics. However its actual contribution for the improvement of the therapeutic outcome of different pathological conditions of the... Read More about Finite element modelling of the foot for clinical application: A systematic review.

Between the Balkans and the Baltic : phylogeography of a common vole mitochondrial DNA lineage limited to Central Europe (2016)
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Stojak, J., McDevitt, A., Herman, J., Krystufek, B., Uhlikova, J., Purger, J., …Wojcik, J. (2016). Between the Balkans and the Baltic : phylogeography of a common vole mitochondrial DNA lineage limited to Central Europe. PLoS ONE, 11(12), e0168621. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0168621

The common vole (Microtus arvalis) has been a model species of small mammal for studying end-glacial colonization history. In the present study we expanded the sampling from central and eastern Europe, analyzing contemporary genetic structure to id... Read More about Between the Balkans and the Baltic : phylogeography of a common vole mitochondrial DNA lineage limited to Central Europe.

Italy's new Prime Minister can't shake off the stench of a stitch-up (2016)
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Bull, M. (2016). Italy's new Prime Minister can't shake off the stench of a stitch-up

Only days after its prime minister resigned over a lost referendum, Italy found itself with a new government and a new prime minister, Paolo Gentiloni. But however smooth the transition was, the turbulent circumstances that led up to it were far from... Read More about Italy's new Prime Minister can't shake off the stench of a stitch-up.

Wear rate-state interaction modelling for a multi-component system : models and an experimental platform (2016)
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Assaf, R., Scarf, P., Nefti-Meziani, S., & Do, P. (2016). Wear rate-state interaction modelling for a multi-component system : models and an experimental platform. IFAC-PapersOnLine, 49(28), 232-237. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ifacol.2016.11.040

This paper proposes a general deterioration model for a multi-component system. The deterioration process of a component depends upon the operational conditions, the component’s own state, and also the state of other components. An experimental platf... Read More about Wear rate-state interaction modelling for a multi-component system : models and an experimental platform.

Best-practice model for technology enhanced learning in the creative arts (2016)
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Power, E., & Kannara, V. (2016). Best-practice model for technology enhanced learning in the creative arts. Research in Learning Technology, 24(1), 30231. https://doi.org/10.3402/rlt.v24.30231

This paper presents a best-practice model for the redesign of virtual learning environments (VLEs) within creative arts to augment blended learning. In considering a blended learning best-practice model, three factors should be considered: the consci... Read More about Best-practice model for technology enhanced learning in the creative arts.

Identification of appropriate risk analysis techniques for railway turnout systems (2016)
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Dindar, S., Kaewunruen, S., & An, M. (2018). Identification of appropriate risk analysis techniques for railway turnout systems. Journal of Risk Research, 21(8), 974-995. https://doi.org/10.1080/13669877.2016.1264452

The construction of railway turnout entails a complex geometry and multidisciplinary engineering science, which makes it one of the most critical railway infrastructures. As such, these characteristics pose various risks in rail operation. A consider... Read More about Identification of appropriate risk analysis techniques for railway turnout systems.

Effect of attitudinal, situational and demographic factors on annoyance due to environmental vibration and noise from construction of a light rapid transit system (2016)
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rapid transit system. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 13(12), 1237. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph13121237

The aim of this paper is to determine what non-exposure factors influence the relationship between vibration and noise exposure from the construction of a Light Rapid Transit (LRT) system and the annoyance of nearby residents. Noise and vibration f... Read More about Effect of attitudinal, situational and demographic factors on annoyance due to environmental vibration and noise from construction of a light rapid transit system.

Performance of direct mail in building customer loyalty in Greek automotive sector during the financial crisis (2016)
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Sirkeci, I. (2016). Performance of direct mail in building customer loyalty in Greek automotive sector during the financial crisis. International Journal of Business Performance Management, 18(1), 1-24. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJBPM.2017.080841

This paper focuses on the performance of direct mail as a key marketing communication tool in customer retention and a loyalty building instrument during the financial crisis in Greek automotive sector. The major transnational car brand Toyota in Gre... Read More about Performance of direct mail in building customer loyalty in Greek automotive sector during the financial crisis.

Sedentary time and physical activity surveillance through accelerometer pooling in four European countries (2016)
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Loyen, A., Clarke-Cornwell, A., Anderssen, S., Hagstromer, M., Sardinha, L., Sundquist, K., …van der Ploeg, H. (2017). Sedentary time and physical activity surveillance through accelerometer pooling in four European countries. Sports Medicine, 47(7), 1421-1435. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40279-016-0658-y

Objective: The objective of this study was to pool, harmonise and re-analyse national accelerometer data from adults in four European countries in order to describe population levels of sedentary time and physical inactivity. Methods: Five cro... Read More about Sedentary time and physical activity surveillance through accelerometer pooling in four European countries.

Investigating the antecedents to the adoption of SCRM technologies by start-up companies (2016)
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Hasani, T., Jamil, B., & Dehghantanha, A. (2016). Investigating the antecedents to the adoption of SCRM technologies by start-up companies. Telematics and Informatics, 34(5), 655-675. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tele.2016.12.004

Despite their fairly recent emergence, start-up companies now play an important role in the economic development of countries around the globe. These companies have fewer tangible assets and capital, and therefore, the efficient delivery of services... Read More about Investigating the antecedents to the adoption of SCRM technologies by start-up companies.

Emerging infectious disease implications of invasive mammalian species : the greater white-toothed shrew (Crocidura russula) is associated with a novel serovar of pathogenic Leptospira in Ireland (2016)
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Nally, J., Arent, Z., Bayles, D., Hornsby, R., Gilmore, C., Regan, S., …McMahon, B. (2016). Emerging infectious disease implications of invasive mammalian species : the greater white-toothed shrew (Crocidura russula) is associated with a novel serovar of pathogenic Leptospira in Ireland. PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 10, e0005174. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0005174

The greater white-toothed shrew (Crocidura russula) is an invasive mammalian species that was first recorded in Ireland in 2007. It currently occupies an area of approximately 7,600 km2 on the island. C. russula is normally distributed in Northern Af... Read More about Emerging infectious disease implications of invasive mammalian species : the greater white-toothed shrew (Crocidura russula) is associated with a novel serovar of pathogenic Leptospira in Ireland.

Development of an academic identity through PhD supervision-an issue for debate (2016)
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Murphy, N., & Wibberley, C. (2017). Development of an academic identity through PhD supervision-an issue for debate. Nurse Education in Practice, 22, 63-65. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nepr.2016.12.002

This paper provides reflection on the journey of completing a PhD by using emergent themes that occurred in supervision sessions as recorded in a reflective journal. The paper highlights the need to reflect and accept decisions that can be challeng... Read More about Development of an academic identity through PhD supervision-an issue for debate.

Combined effects of low-molecular-weight organic acids on mobilization of arsenic and lead from multi-contaminated soils (2016)
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mobilization of arsenic and lead from multi-contaminated soils. Chemosphere, 170, 161-168. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2016.12.024

A batch experiment was conducted to examine the combined effects of three common low-molecularweight organic acids (LMWOAs) on the mobilization of arsenic and lead in different types of multicontaminated soils. The capacity of individual LMWOAs (at... Read More about Combined effects of low-molecular-weight organic acids on mobilization of arsenic and lead from multi-contaminated soils.

On our own terms : the working conditions of internet-based sex workers in the UK (2016)
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Sanders, T., Connelly, L., & Jarvis-King, L. (2016). On our own terms : the working conditions of internet-based sex workers in the UK. Sociological Research Online, 21(4), https://doi.org/10.5153/sro.4152

The sex industry is increasingly operated through online technologies, whether this is selling services online through webcam or advertising, marketing or organising sex work through the Internet and digital technologies. Using data from a survey of... Read More about On our own terms : the working conditions of internet-based sex workers in the UK.

Effectively optimizing production of horizontal wells in homogeneous oil reservoirs (2016)
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Akangbou, H., Burby, M., & Nasr, G. (2017). Effectively optimizing production of horizontal wells in homogeneous oil reservoirs. Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, 150, 128-136. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.petrol.2016.12.005

Horizontal well applications have been predominant since their conception, for reasons such as effective depletion of oil reservoirs and especially in water cresting, gas cresting or water and gas cresting applications due to the casings enhanced exp... Read More about Effectively optimizing production of horizontal wells in homogeneous oil reservoirs.

An analysis of country medal shares in individual sports at the Olympics (2016)
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Forrest, D., McHale, I., Sanz, I., & de Tena, J. (2017). An analysis of country medal shares in individual sports at the Olympics. European Sport Management Quarterly, 17(2), 117-131. https://doi.org/10.1080/16184742.2016.1248463

Research question: Several studies report modelling relating countries’ medal shares at the Olympics to population and per capita income (host status and political system are typically included as controls). This paper uses a similar model but disagg... Read More about An analysis of country medal shares in individual sports at the Olympics.

A service improvement ‘tool kit’ for effective heart failure management in primary care (2016)
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Astin, F., Burey, L., Cook, P., O'Donnell, C., Deaton, C., Lewthwaite, L., …Humphreys, J. (2016). A service improvement ‘tool kit’ for effective heart failure management in primary care. British Journal of Cardiac Nursing, 11(12), 588-596. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjca.2016.11.12.588

Background: Heart failure (HF) is a complex and highly debilitating clinical syndrome. International guidelines identify the optimum clinical management of patients living with HF in primary care but translation of these into practice remains inad... Read More about A service improvement ‘tool kit’ for effective heart failure management in primary care.

Assessment of mammal reproduction for hunting sustainability through community-based sampling of species in the wild (2016)
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Mayor, P., Rocha El Bizri, H., Bodmer, R., & Bowler, M. (2016). Assessment of mammal reproduction for hunting sustainability through community-based sampling of species in the wild. Conservation Biology, 31(4), 912-923. https://doi.org/10.1111/cobi.12870

Wildlife subsistence hunting is a major source of protein for tropical rural populations and a prominent conservation issue. The intrinsic rate of natural increase. (rmax) of populations is a key reproductive parameter in the most used assessments of... Read More about Assessment of mammal reproduction for hunting sustainability through community-based sampling of species in the wild.

Potential effects of rainwater-borne H2O2 on competitive degradation of herbicides and in the presence of humic acid (2016)
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degradation of herbicides and in the presence of humic acid. Chemosphere, 170, 146-152. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2016.12.021

In a previous piece of work, we reported some preliminary experimental results showing that hydrogen peroxide at a concentration range frequently encountered in rainwater could lead to degradation of three common herbicides (diuron, butachlor and gly... Read More about Potential effects of rainwater-borne H2O2 on competitive degradation of herbicides and in the presence of humic acid.