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Composite structural analysis of a high altitude, solar powered unmanned aerial vehicle (2017)
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Alsahlani, A., Rahulan, T., & Abdulhassan, N. (2017). Composite structural analysis of a high altitude, solar powered unmanned aerial vehicle. International journal of mechanical engineering and robotics research, 6(1), 71-76. https://doi.org/10.18178/ijmerr.6.1.71-76

In this paper, a development of a low order composite structure module has been introduced. This module can design the wing structure for the given aerodynamic load. The wing structure is broken down into non-spar elements and spars. The weight of no... Read More about Composite structural analysis of a high altitude, solar powered unmanned aerial vehicle.

Una metodología para determinar la importancia de los criterios para priorizar las actuaciones contra el ruido del tráfico de carreteras A methodology to determine the significance of criteria for prioritizing road stretches for action against traffic noise (2017)
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stretches for action against traffic noise

El ruido del tráfico destaca de entre los impactos ambientales de las carreteras, situación que exige medidas para su reducción. El estudio crítico de los planes de acción contra el ruido publicados en España deja patente la generalizada falta de... Read More about Una metodología para determinar la importancia de los criterios para priorizar las actuaciones contra el ruido del tráfico de carreteras A methodology to determine the significance of criteria for prioritizing road stretches for action against traffic noise.

The experiences of myocardial infarction patients readmitted within six months of primary percutaneous coronary intervention (2017)
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Iles-Smith, H., Deaton, C., Campbell, M., Mercer, C., & McGowan, L. (2017). The experiences of myocardial infarction patients readmitted within six months of primary percutaneous coronary intervention. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 26(21-22), 3511-3518. https://doi.org/10.1111/jocn.13715

Aims and objectives To explore the experiences of patients readmitted due to potential ischaemic heart disease symptoms within six months of primary percutaneous coronary intervention. Background Following myocardial infarction and primary percuta... Read More about The experiences of myocardial infarction patients readmitted within six months of primary percutaneous coronary intervention.

The relationship between 2D knee valgus angle during single leg squat, single leg land and drop jump screening tests (2017)
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Munro, A., Herrington, L., & Comfort, P. (2017). The relationship between 2D knee valgus angle during single leg squat, single leg land and drop jump screening tests. Journal of Sport Rehabilitation, 26(1), 72-77. https://doi.org/10.1123/jsr.2015-0102

Context: Injuries to the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and patellofemoral joint (PFJ) are a significant problem in female athletes. A number of screening tasks have been used in the literature to identify those at greatest risk of injury. To dat... Read More about The relationship between 2D knee valgus angle during single leg squat, single leg land and drop jump screening tests.

Positive emotion expands visual attention...Or maybe not... (2017)
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Taylor, A., Bendall, R., & Thompson, C. (2017). Positive emotion expands visual attention...Or maybe not... ˜The œcognitive psychology bulletin (Print), 33-37

A considerable amount of research has investigated the effect of emotion on visual attention. One prominent model in the field is the broaden-and-build theory, which suggests positive emotions broaden the scope of attention. In addition, the theory p... Read More about Positive emotion expands visual attention...Or maybe not....

Cloud-computing : adoption issues for Ethiopian public and private enterprises (2017)
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Seifu, S., Dahiru, A., Bass, J., & Allison, I. (2017). Cloud-computing : adoption issues for Ethiopian public and private enterprises. The Electronic Journal of Information Systems in Developing Countries, 78(7), 1-14. https://doi.org/10.1002/j.1681-4835.2017.tb00575.x

This paper explores the emergence and adoption of cloud computing by enterprises in sub-Saharan Africa. Several studies have shown the benefits of cloud technologies for enterprises. Using qualitative techniques we obtained and analyzed data from nin... Read More about Cloud-computing : adoption issues for Ethiopian public and private enterprises.

Chemical reaction on heat and mass transfer flow past a vertical cylinder embedded in non-Darcy porous medium (2017)
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Vasu, B., Gorla, R., Prasad, V., & Beg, O. (2017). Chemical reaction on heat and mass transfer flow past a vertical cylinder embedded in non-Darcy porous medium

An unsteady two dimensional free convection flow of a viscous incompressible fluid past an impulsively started semi-infinite vertical cylinder adjacent to a non-Darcian porous media in the presence of chemical reaction of first order is investigated.... Read More about Chemical reaction on heat and mass transfer flow past a vertical cylinder embedded in non-Darcy porous medium.

TA treatment of depression : a hermeneutic single-case efficacy design study - ‘Anna’ (2017)
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efficacy design study - ‘Anna’. International Journal of Transactional Analysis Research, 8(1), 3-20

This study is the first of a series of seven, and belongs to the second Italian systematic replication of findings from two previous series (Widdowson 2012a, 2012b, 2012c, 2013; Benelli, 2016a, 2016b, 2016c) that investigated the effectiveness of... Read More about TA treatment of depression : a hermeneutic single-case efficacy design study - ‘Anna’.

TA treatment of depression : a hermeneutic single-case efficacy design study - ‘Deborah’ (2017)
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efficacy design study - ‘Deborah’. International Journal of Transactional Analysis Research, 8(1), 39-58

This study is the third of a series of seven, and belongs to the second Italian systematic replication of findings from two previous series (Widdowson 2012a, 2012b, 2012c, 2013; Benelli, 2016a, 2016b, 2016c) that investigated the effectiveness of... Read More about TA treatment of depression : a hermeneutic single-case efficacy design study - ‘Deborah’.

Optimisation of the deployment sequence of 2 Dof systems (2017)
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Fenci, G., & Currie, N. (2017). Optimisation of the deployment sequence of 2 Dof systems. International Journal of Computational Methods and Experimental Measurements, 5(4), 504-513. https://doi.org/10.2495/CMEM-V5-N4-504-513

The methodology for the analysis of deployable structures with 2 degrees of freedom (DoF) and optimisation of the deployment sequence is proposed. A parametrically controlled geometry, based on the design of biomimetic deployable structures, is syste... Read More about Optimisation of the deployment sequence of 2 Dof systems.

Computational analysis of non-Newtonian boundary layer flow of Nanofluid past a vertical plate with partial slip (2017)
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Beg, O., Rao, A., Nagendra, N., Amanulla, C., & Reddy, M. (2017). Computational analysis of non-Newtonian boundary layer flow of Nanofluid past a vertical plate with partial slip. Modelling, measurement & control. B, Solid & fluid mechanics & thermics, mechanical systems, 86(1), 271-295

In the present study, the heat, momentum and mass (species) transfer in external boundary layer flow of Casson nanofluid over a vertical plate surface with multiple slip effect is studied theoretically. The effects of Brownian motion and thermophores... Read More about Computational analysis of non-Newtonian boundary layer flow of Nanofluid past a vertical plate with partial slip.

The prevalence of foot problems in an Indian population (2017)
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Harrison-Blount, M., Hashmi, F., Nester, C., & Williams, A. (2017). The prevalence of foot problems in an Indian population

There is little known about the general incidence and prevalence of foot problems in India. Sociocultural practices and the rising prevalence of diabetes put foot health at risk. The aim of this study was to provide data on the prevalence of predispo... Read More about The prevalence of foot problems in an Indian population.

Perceptions of play : using Play-Doh to enhance the student experience in bioscience higher education (2017)
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Lace-Costigan, G. (2017). Perceptions of play : using Play-Doh to enhance the student experience in bioscience higher education. International Journal of Game-Based Learning, 7(3), 26-37. https://doi.org/10.4018/IJGBL.2017070103

Playful and kinaesthetic learning approaches are used in numerous early years (birth to 5 years old) learning environments, however studies in HE STEM disciplines are uncommon. This study aimed to explore the use of Play-Doh in an undergraduate anato... Read More about Perceptions of play : using Play-Doh to enhance the student experience in bioscience higher education.

Changes in strength, power, and speed across a season in English county cricketers (2017)
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Carr, C., McMahon, J., & Comfort, P. (2017). Changes in strength, power, and speed across a season in English county cricketers. International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, 12(1), 50-55. https://doi.org/10.1123/ijspp.2015-0524

PURPOSE: Previous research has investigated changes in athletes' strength, power, and speed performances across the competitive season of many sports, although this has not been explored in cricketers. The aim of this study was to investigate changes... Read More about Changes in strength, power, and speed across a season in English county cricketers.

International property market-driven regeneration : a challenge to sustainable urban development? (2017)
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Trillo, C. (2017). International property market-driven regeneration : a challenge to sustainable urban development?. Journal of Urban Regeneration and Renewal, 10(4), 369-378

In Europe, urban regeneration still represents the principal mode in which urban transformation and development happen. The sustainable urban development (SUD) paradigm is based on the holistic concept of sustainability, stemming from the three pilla... Read More about International property market-driven regeneration : a challenge to sustainable urban development?.

Implementing a BIM collaborative workflow in the UK construction market (2017)
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Alazmeh, N., Underwood, J., & Coates, S. (2017). Implementing a BIM collaborative workflow in the UK construction market. International Journal of Sustainable Development and Planning, 13(1), 24-35. https://doi.org/10.2495/SDP-V13-N1-24-35

BIM Level 2, as defined by the UK government, sets out processes and standards that formalise and regulate the collaborative methods for producing, sharing and exchanging information during different stages of any construction project. For overseas o... Read More about Implementing a BIM collaborative workflow in the UK construction market.

Recruiting general practitioners in England to participate in qualitative research : challenges, strategies, and solutions (2017)
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Patel, S., Cain, R., Neailey, K., & Hooberman, L. (2017). Recruiting general practitioners in England to participate in qualitative research : challenges, strategies, and solutions. https://doi.org/10.4135/9781473994003

In 2012, I conducted my first PhD study exploring general practitioners’ attitudes toward online patient feedback. After designing the research questions and topic guide to conduct the interviews, I reviewed existing literature where authors descri... Read More about Recruiting general practitioners in England to participate in qualitative research : challenges, strategies, and solutions.

Switching off malignant mesothelioma : exploiting the hypoxic microenvironment (2017)
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Nabavi, N., Bennewith, K., Churg, A., Wang, Y., Collins, C., & Mutti, L. (2017). Switching off malignant mesothelioma : exploiting the hypoxic microenvironment. Genes and Cancer, 7(11-12), 340-354. https://doi.org/10.18632/genesandcancer.124

Malignant mesotheliomas are aggressive, asbestos-related cancers with poor patient prognosis, typically arising in the mesothelial surfaces of tissues in pleural and peritoneal cavity. The relative unspecific symptoms of mesotheliomas, misdiagnoses,... Read More about Switching off malignant mesothelioma : exploiting the hypoxic microenvironment.

Key benefits of enterprise resource planning adoption within small family businesses : a ERP benefits framework for SFBs (2017)
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Lasisi, M., Owens, J., & Udagedara, R. (2017). Key benefits of enterprise resource planning adoption within small family businesses : a ERP benefits framework for SFBs

This research mainly focused on the perceived benefits of ERP adoption for Small Family Businesses (SFB). In doing so, it explores some of the key benefits of an ERP system for SMEs. Through the exploration of the literature, a framework is constru... Read More about Key benefits of enterprise resource planning adoption within small family businesses : a ERP benefits framework for SFBs.