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Life-history strategies of the rock hind grouper Epinephelus adscensionis at Ascension Island (2017)
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Nolan, E., Downes, K., Richardson, A., Arkhipkin, A., Brickle, P., Brown, P., …Weber, S. (2017). Life-history strategies of the rock hind grouper Epinephelus adscensionis at Ascension Island. Journal of Fish Biology, 91(6), 1549-1568. https://doi.org/10.1111/jfb.13410

Epinephelus adscensionis sampled from Ascension Island, South Atlantic Ocean, exhibits distinct life-history traits, including larger maximum size and size at sexual maturity than previous studies have demonstrated for this species in other locations... Read More about Life-history strategies of the rock hind grouper Epinephelus adscensionis at Ascension Island.

Network capacity optimisation in millimetre wave band using fractional frequency reuse (2017)
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Al-Falahy, N., & Alani, O. (2017). Network capacity optimisation in millimetre wave band using fractional frequency reuse. IEEE Access, 6, 10924-10932. https://doi.org/10.1109/ACCESS.2017.2762338

Inter Cell Interference (ICI) is a major challenge that degrades the performance of mobile systems, particularly for cell-edge users. This problem arises significantly in the next generation system, as the trend of deployment is with high densificat... Read More about Network capacity optimisation in millimetre wave band using fractional frequency reuse.

A best-practice model for integrating interdisciplinarity into the higher education student experience (2017)
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Power, E., & Handley, J. (2017). A best-practice model for integrating interdisciplinarity into the higher education student experience. Studies in Higher Education, 44(3), 554-570. https://doi.org/10.1080/03075079.2017.1389876

Today's global society creates an environment characterised by complex problems, solutions to which require transcendence of traditional discipline-based boundaries, and new forms of knowledge-sharing. Higher education (HE) has a central role in inte... Read More about A best-practice model for integrating interdisciplinarity into the higher education student experience.

Intelligent OS X malware threat detection with code inspection (2017)
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HaddadPajouh, H., Dehghantanha, A., Khayami, R., & Choo, R. (2017). Intelligent OS X malware threat detection with code inspection. Journal of Computer Virology and Hacking Techniques, 14(3), 213-223. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11416-017-0307-5

With the increasing market share of Mac OS X operating system, there is a corresponding increase in the number of malicious programs (malware) designed to exploit vulnerabilities on Mac OS X platforms. However, existing manual and heuristic OS X malw... Read More about Intelligent OS X malware threat detection with code inspection.

A grounded theory approach to investigate the perceived soundscape of open-plan offices (2017)
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Acun, V., & Yilmazer, S. (2018). A grounded theory approach to investigate the perceived soundscape of open-plan offices. Applied Acoustics, 131, 28-37. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apacoust.2017.09.018

This paper presents the findings of a user focused soundscape survey, that took place in a visual task based and a computational task based open-plan office spaces. Aim of this study was to conduct a grounded theory survey which captures individuals’... Read More about A grounded theory approach to investigate the perceived soundscape of open-plan offices.

A general inspection and opportunistic replacement policy for one-component systems of variable quality (2017)
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Cavalcante, C., Lopes, R., & Scarf, P. (2018). A general inspection and opportunistic replacement policy for one-component systems of variable quality. European Journal of Operational Research, 266(3), 911-919. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejor.2017.10.032

We model the influence of opportunities in a hybrid inspection and replacement policy. The base policy has two phases: an initial inspection phase in which the system is replaced if found defective; and a later wear-out phase that terminates with rep... Read More about A general inspection and opportunistic replacement policy for one-component systems of variable quality.

Non-reciprocity compensation combined with turbo codes for secret key generation in vehicular ad hoc social IoT networks (2017)
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Epiphaniou, G., Karadimas, P., Dhouha Kbaier Ben, I., Al-Khateeb, H., Dehghantanha, A., & Choo, K. (2018). Non-reciprocity compensation combined with turbo codes for secret key generation in vehicular ad hoc social IoT networks. IEEE Internet of Things, 5(4), 2496-2505. https://doi.org/10.1109/JIOT.2017.2764384

The physical attributes of the dynamic vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) propagation channel can be utilised for the generation of highly random and symmetric cryptographic keys. However, in a physical-layer key agreement scheme, non-reciprocity due to inhere... Read More about Non-reciprocity compensation combined with turbo codes for secret key generation in vehicular ad hoc social IoT networks.

The critical success factors for stakeholder management in the restoration of built heritage assets in the UK (2017)
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Nwachukwu, C., Udeaja, C., Chileshe, N., & Okere, C. (2017). The critical success factors for stakeholder management in the restoration of built heritage assets in the UK. International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation, 35(4), 304-331. https://doi.org/10.1108/ijbpa-07-2017-0030

Purpose Built heritage or historic assets (BHAs) constructed in the pre-nineteenth century in the UK are perceived to have certain characteristics which instil cultural significance in them and have seen them become valuable to the economy of the cou... Read More about The critical success factors for stakeholder management in the restoration of built heritage assets in the UK.

Directed motor-auditory EEG connectivity is modulated by music tempo (2017)
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Nicolaou, N., Malik, A., Daly, I., Weaver, J., Hwang, F., Kirke, A., …Nasuto, S. (2017). Directed motor-auditory EEG connectivity is modulated by music tempo. Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, 11, https://doi.org/10.3389/fnhum.2017.00502

Beat perception is fundamental to how we experience music, and yet the mechanism behind this spontaneous building of the internal beat representation is largely unknown. Existing findings support links between the tempo (speed) of the beat and enhanc... Read More about Directed motor-auditory EEG connectivity is modulated by music tempo.

Returners exhibit greater jumping performance improvements during a peaking phase compared to new players on a volleyball team (2017)
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Bazyler, C., Mizuguchi, S., Kavanaugh, A., McMahon, J., Comfort, P., & Stone, M. (2017). Returners exhibit greater jumping performance improvements during a peaking phase compared to new players on a volleyball team. International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, 13(6), 709-716. https://doi.org/10.1123/ijspp.2017-0474

Purpose: To determine if jumping performance changes during a peaking phase differed between returners and new players in a female collegiate volleyball team and to determine which variables best explained the variation in performance changes. Metho... Read More about Returners exhibit greater jumping performance improvements during a peaking phase compared to new players on a volleyball team.

Quantum engineering of InAs/GaAs quantum dot based intermediate band solar cells (2017)
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Beattie, N., See, P., Zoppi, G., Ushasree, P., Duchamp, M., Farrer, I., …Tomic, S. (2017). Quantum engineering of InAs/GaAs quantum dot based intermediate band solar cells. ACS photonics, 4(11), 2745-2750. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsphotonics.7b00673

The efficiency of a solar cell can be substantially increased by opening new energy gaps within the semiconductor band gap. This creates additional optical absorption pathways which can be fully exploited under concentrated sunlight. Here we report a... Read More about Quantum engineering of InAs/GaAs quantum dot based intermediate band solar cells.

Optimal energy management and MPC strategies for electrified RTG cranes with energy storage systems (2017)
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Alasali, F., Haben, S., Becerra, V., & Holderbaum, W. (2017). Optimal energy management and MPC strategies for electrified RTG cranes with energy storage systems. Energies, 10(10), 1598. https://doi.org/10.3390/en10101598

This article presents a study of optimal control strategies for an energy storage system connected to a network of electrified Rubber Tyre Gantry (RTG) cranes. The study aims to design optimal control strategies for the power flows associated with th... Read More about Optimal energy management and MPC strategies for electrified RTG cranes with energy storage systems.

Making conditionally negative definite radial basis function interpolation well-conditioned by adding cardinal basis functions (2017)
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Kazem, S., Chadwick, E. A., & Hatam, A. (2018). Making conditionally negative definite radial basis function interpolation well-conditioned by adding cardinal basis functions. Ain Shams Engineering Journal ASEJ / Ain Shams University, 9(4), 2587-2598. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.asej.2017.03.013

A class of basis functions so called well-conditioned RBF (WRBFs) has been introduced. This basis has been manipulated by adding cardinal functions to the conditionally negative definite RBFs of order 1, such as Multiquadric functions. The condition... Read More about Making conditionally negative definite radial basis function interpolation well-conditioned by adding cardinal basis functions.

Picture-based vocabulary assessment versus parental questionnaires: A cross-linguistic study of bilingual assessment methods (2017)
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Hansen, P., Luniewska, M., Simonsen, H., Haman, E., Mieszkowska, K., Kolak, J., & Wodniecka, Z. (2017). Picture-based vocabulary assessment versus parental questionnaires: A cross-linguistic study of bilingual assessment methods. International Journal of Bilingualism, 23(2), 437-456. https://doi.org/10.1177/1367006917733067

Abstract Purpose: As a contribution to the endeavour of developing appropriate tools for bilingual language assessment, this paper investigates the concurrence between two new tools from the recent COST Action IS0804 (Bi-SLI), and the differences b... Read More about Picture-based vocabulary assessment versus parental questionnaires: A cross-linguistic study of bilingual assessment methods.

A cross-cultural and cross-gender analysis of compulsive buying behavior’s core dimensions (2017)
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Maccarrone-Eaglen, A., & Schofield, P. (2017). A cross-cultural and cross-gender analysis of compulsive buying behavior’s core dimensions. International Journal of Consumer Studies, 42(1), 173-185. https://doi.org/10.1111/ijcs.12396

This study seeks to address the disagreement in the literature about compulsive buying behavior’s (CBB) dimensional structure and tests for cross-cultural and cross-gender invariance in young British, Chinese, Czech and Spanish consumers using struct... Read More about A cross-cultural and cross-gender analysis of compulsive buying behavior’s core dimensions.

Migratory animals feel the cost of getting sick: A meta-analysis across species (2017)
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Risely, A., Klaassen, M., & Hoye, B. J. (2018). Migratory animals feel the cost of getting sick: A meta-analysis across species. Journal of Animal Ecology, 87(1), 301-314. https://doi.org/10.1111/1365-2656.12766

Migratory animals are widely assumed to play an important role in the long-distance dispersal of parasites, and are frequently implicated in the global spread of zoonotic pathogens such as avian influenzas in birds and Ebola viruses in bats. However,... Read More about Migratory animals feel the cost of getting sick: A meta-analysis across species.

miRNAs in bone metastasis (2017)
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Cheung, D., Buzzetti, M., & Di Leva, G. (2017). miRNAs in bone metastasis. Expert Review of Endocrinology and Metabolism, 12(6), 451-461. https://doi.org/10.1080/17446651.2017.1383893

Introduction: Bone metastasis is one of the most common forms of metastasis from a number of different primary carcinomas. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are short, endogenous RNAs that negatively regulate gene expression to control essential pathways, including... Read More about miRNAs in bone metastasis.

Pilot study demonstrating metabolic and anti-proliferative effects of in vivo anti-oxidant supplementation with N-Acetylcysteine in Breast Cancer (2017)
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Monti, D., Sotgia, F., Whitaker-Menezes, D., Tuluc, M., Birbe, R., Berger, A., …Martinez-Outschoorn, U. (2017). Pilot study demonstrating metabolic and anti-proliferative effects of in vivo anti-oxidant supplementation with N-Acetylcysteine in Breast Cancer. Seminars in Oncology, 44(3), 226-232. https://doi.org/10.1053/j.seminoncol.2017.10.001

Background High oxidative stress as defined by hydroxyl and peroxyl activity is often found in the stroma of human breast cancers. Oxidative stress induces stromal catabolism, which promotes cancer aggressiveness. Stromal cells exposed to oxidativ... Read More about Pilot study demonstrating metabolic and anti-proliferative effects of in vivo anti-oxidant supplementation with N-Acetylcysteine in Breast Cancer.

Assessing collaborative performance on construction projects through knowledge exchange : a UK Rail Strategic Alliance case study (2017)
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Staykova, G., & Underwood, J. (2017). Assessing collaborative performance on construction projects through knowledge exchange : a UK Rail Strategic Alliance case study. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 24(6), 968-987. https://doi.org/10.1108/ECAM-08-2016-0179

Purpose – How knowledge exchange can be used for the continuous assessment and improvement of collaborative performance of project-based organisations in construction is explored. Collaboration on construction projects must be facilitated by people a... Read More about Assessing collaborative performance on construction projects through knowledge exchange : a UK Rail Strategic Alliance case study.