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Coarse and fine identification of collusive clique in financial market (2016)
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Zhai, J., Cao, Y., Yao, Y., Ding, X., & Li, Y. (2017). Coarse and fine identification of collusive clique in financial market. Expert systems with applications, 69, 225-238. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eswa.2016.10.051

Collusive transactions refer to the activity whereby traders use carefully-designed trade to illegally manipulate the market. They do this by increasing specific trading volumes, thus creating a false impression that a market is more active than it a... Read More about Coarse and fine identification of collusive clique in financial market.

Animation, branding and authorship in the construction of the ‘anti-Disney’ ethos : Hayao Miyazaki’s works and persona through Disney film criticism (2016)
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Hernandez Perez, M. (2016). Animation, branding and authorship in the construction of the ‘anti-Disney’ ethos : Hayao Miyazaki’s works and persona through Disney film criticism. Animation, 11(3), 297-313. https://doi.org/10.1177/1746847716660684

Walt Disney (1901-1966) is one of the most important figures in the history of cinema, but also he may also be one of the most criticized. Adjectives referring to Disney in their different forms (‘Japanese Disney’, ‘Asian Disney’, ‘Disney from the Or... Read More about Animation, branding and authorship in the construction of the ‘anti-Disney’ ethos : Hayao Miyazaki’s works and persona through Disney film criticism.

Irreversibility analysis for reactive third-grade fluid flow and heat transfer with convective wall cooling (2016)
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Adesanya, S., Falade, J., Jangili, S., & Beg, O. (2016). Irreversibility analysis for reactive third-grade fluid flow and heat transfer with convective wall cooling. Alexandria engineering journal : AEJ, 56(1), 153-160. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aej.2016.09.017

Inherent irreversibility in the flow of a reactive third grade fluid though a channel with convective heating is examined. It is well known that heat dissipated from the exothermic chemical reaction passes through fluid in an irreversible manner and... Read More about Irreversibility analysis for reactive third-grade fluid flow and heat transfer with convective wall cooling.

British labour movement solidarity in the 1913-14 Dublin Lockout (2016)
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Darlington, R. (2016). British labour movement solidarity in the 1913-14 Dublin Lockout. Labor History, 57(4), 504-525. https://doi.org/10.1080/0023656X.2016.1239872

While most accounts of the Dublin Lockout of 1913-14 consider it primarily as an event in Irish history, it was also one of the most important struggles in twentieth century British history. It was influenced by, and was an integral part of the great... Read More about British labour movement solidarity in the 1913-14 Dublin Lockout.

To debt or not to debt : are Islamic banks less risky than conventional banks? (2016)
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Sorwar, G., Vasileios, P., John, P., & Mohamed, N. (2016). To debt or not to debt : are Islamic banks less risky than conventional banks?. Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization, 132(Supp), 113-126. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jebo.2016.10.012

We empirically analyze the market risk profiles of Islamic banks with two sets of conventional banks taken from the same geographical locations as Islamic banks and from a random global sample respectively for the period 2000-2013. Moreover, we divid... Read More about To debt or not to debt : are Islamic banks less risky than conventional banks?.

Crowd-sourced amputee gait data : a feasibility study using YouTube videos of unilateral trans-femoral gait (2016)
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Gardiner, J., Gunarathne, N., Howard, D., & Kenney, L. (2016). Crowd-sourced amputee gait data : a feasibility study using YouTube videos of unilateral trans-femoral gait. PLoS ONE, 11(10), e0165287. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0165287

Collecting large datasets of amputee gait data is notoriously difficult. Additionally, collecting data on less prevalent amputations or on gait activities other than level walking and running on hard surfaces is rarely attempted. However, with the we... Read More about Crowd-sourced amputee gait data : a feasibility study using YouTube videos of unilateral trans-femoral gait.

Dispersal and group formation dynamics in a rare and endangered temperate forest bat (Nyctalus lasiopterus, Chiroptera: Vespertilionidae) (2016)
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Santos, J., Meyer, C., Ibáñez, C., Popa-Lisseanu, A., & Juste, J. (2016). Dispersal and group formation dynamics in a rare and endangered temperate forest bat (Nyctalus lasiopterus, Chiroptera: Vespertilionidae). Ecology and Evolution, 6(22), 8193-8204. https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.2330

For elusive mammals like bats, colonization of new areas and colony formation are poorly understood, as is their relationship with the genetic structure of populations. Understanding dispersal and group formation behaviors is critical not only for a... Read More about Dispersal and group formation dynamics in a rare and endangered temperate forest bat (Nyctalus lasiopterus, Chiroptera: Vespertilionidae).

A brief review of research using near-infrared spectroscopy to measure activation of the prefrontal cortex during emotional processing : the importance of experimental design (2016)
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Bendall, R., Eachus, P., & Thompson, C. (2016). A brief review of research using near-infrared spectroscopy to measure activation of the prefrontal cortex during emotional processing : the importance of experimental design. Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, 10, https://doi.org/10.3389/fnhum.2016.00529

During the past two decades there has been a pronounced increase in the number of published research studies that have employed near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) to measure neural activation. The technique is now an accepted neuroimaging tool adopt... Read More about A brief review of research using near-infrared spectroscopy to measure activation of the prefrontal cortex during emotional processing : the importance of experimental design.

Floodplains : the forgotten and abused component of the fluvial system (2016)
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Heritage, G., Entwistle, N., & Bentley, S. (2016). Floodplains : the forgotten and abused component of the fluvial system. https://doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/20160713007

River restoration is strongly focussed on in-channel initiatives driven by fisheries interests and a continued desire for river stability. This contrasts greatly with the inherently mobile nature of watercourses. What is often overlooked is the fac... Read More about Floodplains : the forgotten and abused component of the fluvial system.

Monazite-type SrCrO4 under compression (2016)
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Gleissner, J., Errandonea, D., Segura, A., Pellicer-Porres, J., Hakeem, M., Proctor, J., …Bettinelli, M. (2016). Monazite-type SrCrO4 under compression. Physical Review B, 94(134108), 1-13. https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevB.94.134108

We report a high-pressure study of monoclinic monazite-type SrCrO4 up to 26 GPa. Therein we combined x-ray diffraction, Raman, and optical-absorption measurements with ab initio calculations, to find a pressure-induced structural phase transition of... Read More about Monazite-type SrCrO4 under compression.

Volunteering and overseas placements in the NHS : a survey of current activity (2016)
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Chatwin, J., & Ackers, H. (2016). Volunteering and overseas placements in the NHS : a survey of current activity. BMJ, 6(10), e01216. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2016-012160

Objective The study aimed to establish current levels of overseas volunteering and placement activity across all staff grades within the NHS in the North West of England. Design Cross-sectional survey. Instrument Descriptive statistics. Setting... Read More about Volunteering and overseas placements in the NHS : a survey of current activity.

High frequency detection of Toxoplasma gondii DNA in human neonatal tissue from Libya (2016)
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Haq, S., Abushahma, M., Gerwash, O., Hughes, J., Wright, E., Elmahaishi, M., …Hide, G. (2016). High frequency detection of Toxoplasma gondii DNA in human neonatal tissue from Libya. Transactions of The Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 110(9), 551-557. https://doi.org/10.1093/trstmh/trw064

Background: Toxoplasma gondii is a parasite that causes significant disease in humans. Toxoplasmosis is normally asymptomatic, unless associated with congenital transmission, or in immunocompromised people. Congenital transmission generally occurs... Read More about High frequency detection of Toxoplasma gondii DNA in human neonatal tissue from Libya.

Diagnosis of aortic graft infection : a case definition by the management of aortic graft infection collaboration (MAGIC) (2016)
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Lyons, O., Baguneid, M., Barwick, T., Bell, R., Foster, N., Homer-Vanniasinkam, S., …Price, N. (2016). Diagnosis of aortic graft infection : a case definition by the management of aortic graft infection collaboration (MAGIC). European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, 52(6), 758-763. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejvs.2016.09.007

Objective/Background The management of aortic graft infection (AGI) is highly complex and in the absence of a universally accepted case definition and evidence-based guidelines, clinical approaches and outcomes vary widely. The objective was to de... Read More about Diagnosis of aortic graft infection : a case definition by the management of aortic graft infection collaboration (MAGIC).

Does hydatid cyst fluid from Echinococcus granulosus cysts have any effect on cells involved in fibrosis in cystic echinococcosis? (2016)
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Mohammed, A., Allen, J., & Rogan, M. (2016). Does hydatid cyst fluid from Echinococcus granulosus cysts have any effect on cells involved in fibrosis in cystic echinococcosis?. Journal of Parasitology and Bacteriology, 7(5), https://doi.org/10.4172/2155-9597.C1.023

Cystic echinococcosis is characterized by the presence of slow growing hydatid cysts, usually in the liver or lungs. Survival of the parasite is based on an interaction of the host immune system and a range of parasite immune-evasive strategies. Fibr... Read More about Does hydatid cyst fluid from Echinococcus granulosus cysts have any effect on cells involved in fibrosis in cystic echinococcosis?.

Bio-inspired artemether loaded human serum albumin nanoparticles for effective control of malaria-infected erythrocytes (2016)
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Sidhaye, A., Bhuran, K., Zambare, S., Abubaker, M., Nirmalan, N., & Singh, K. (2016). Bio-inspired artemether loaded human serum albumin nanoparticles for effective control of malaria-infected erythrocytes. Nanomedicine, 11(21), 2809-2828. https://doi.org/10.2217/nnm-2016-0235

Background: The intra-erythrocytic development of the malarial parasite is dependent on active uptake of nutrients, including human serum albumin(HSA), into parasitized erythrocytes(pRBCs). We have designed HSA-based nanoparticles as a potential drug... Read More about Bio-inspired artemether loaded human serum albumin nanoparticles for effective control of malaria-infected erythrocytes.

Global healthcare for the 21st century and beyond (2016)
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MacVane Phipps, F. E. (2016). Global healthcare for the 21st century and beyond. International Journal of Health Governance, 21(4), 263-267. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJHG-10-2016-0046

Despite the Alma-Ata goal of acceptable health care for all by the year 2000, gross inequalities continue to condemn the world’s poorer and disadvantaged citizens to inadequate levels of health and health care. Articles in this issue describe import... Read More about Global healthcare for the 21st century and beyond.

IT controls in the public cloud : success factors for allocation of roles and responsibilities (2016)
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Khan, S., Nicho, M., & Takruri-Rizk, H. (2016). IT controls in the public cloud : success factors for allocation of roles and responsibilities. Journal of Information Technology Case and Application Research, 18(3), 155-180. https://doi.org/10.1080/15228053.2016.1237218

The rapid adoption of cloud computing by organizations has resulted in the transformation of the roles and responsibilities of staff in managing the information technology (IT) resources (via IT governance controls) that have migrated to the cloud. H... Read More about IT controls in the public cloud : success factors for allocation of roles and responsibilities.

Hazards and risk : the support worker's role (2016)
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Stonehouse, D. (2016). Hazards and risk : the support worker's role. British Journal of Healthcare Assistants, 10(10), 513-515. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjha.2016.10.10.513

Within this article, the author will be discussing the vital role that support workers have in managing risk and in maintaining a safe working environment for themselves, their colleagues and service users. The Code of Conduct for Healthcare Suppor... Read More about Hazards and risk : the support worker's role.

Natural hazard risks on railway turnout systems (2016)
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Dindar, S., Kaewunruen, S., An, M., & Osman, M. (2016). Natural hazard risks on railway turnout systems. Procedia Engineering, 161, 1254-1259. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.proeng.2016.08.561

As an essential feature to enable rail operational flexibility, railway turnouts are special track systems used to divert a train from a particular direction or a particular track onto other directions or other tracks. Railway turnout is constructed... Read More about Natural hazard risks on railway turnout systems.

Mass violence in individuals with autism spectrum disorder and Narcissistic Personality Disorder : a case analysis of Anders Breivik using the “Path to Intended and Terroristic Violence” model (2016)
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Faccini, L., & Allely, C. (2016). Mass violence in individuals with autism spectrum disorder and Narcissistic Personality Disorder : a case analysis of Anders Breivik using the “Path to Intended and Terroristic Violence” model. Aggression and violent behavior, 31, 229-236. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.avb.2016.10.002

Objective There exist significant gaps in our understanding and knowledge of the contributory factors which give rise to the development of a mass shooter. Method A case analysis is presented of Anders Behring Breivik who engaged in a bombi... Read More about Mass violence in individuals with autism spectrum disorder and Narcissistic Personality Disorder : a case analysis of Anders Breivik using the “Path to Intended and Terroristic Violence” model.