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Diet in the driving seat: natural diet-immunity-microbiome interactions in wild fish (2019)
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Friberg, I., Taylor, J., & Jackson, J. (2019). Diet in the driving seat: natural diet-immunity-microbiome interactions in wild fish. Frontiers in Immunology, 10(243), https://doi.org/10.3389/fimmu.2019.00243

Natural interactions between the diet, microbiome and immunity are largely unstudied. Here we employ wild three-spined sticklebacks as a model, combining field observations with complementary experimental manipulations of diet designed to mimic sea... Read More about Diet in the driving seat: natural diet-immunity-microbiome interactions in wild fish.

A systematic literature review of blockchain cyber security (2019)
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Taylor, P., Dargahi, T., Dehghantanha, A., Parizi, R., & Choo, K. (2020). A systematic literature review of blockchain cyber security. Digital Communications and Networks, 6(2), 147-156. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dcan.2019.01.005

Since the publication of Satoshi Nakamoto's white paper on Bitcoin in 2008, blockchain has (slowly) become one of the most frequently discussed methods for securing data storage and transfer through decentralized, trustless, peer-to-peer systems. Thi... Read More about A systematic literature review of blockchain cyber security.

Highlights of the novel dewaterability estimation test (DET) device (2019)
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Scholz, M., Almuktar, S., Clausner, C., & Antonacopoulos, A. (2020). Highlights of the novel dewaterability estimation test (DET) device. Environmental Technology, 41(20), 2594-2602. https://doi.org/10.1080/09593330.2019.1575916

Many industries, which are producing sludge in large quantities, depend on sludge dewatering technology to reduce the corresponding water content. A key design parameter for dewatering equipment is the capillary suction time (CST) test, which has, ho... Read More about Highlights of the novel dewaterability estimation test (DET) device.

Loss of Function in Escherichia coli Exposed to Environmentally Relevant Concentrations of Benzalkonium Chloride (2019)
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Forbes, S., Morgan, N., Humphreys, G. J., Amézquita, A., Mistry, H., & McBain, A. J. (2019). Loss of Function in Escherichia coli Exposed to Environmentally Relevant Concentrations of Benzalkonium Chloride. Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 85(4), https://doi.org/10.1128/aem.02417-18

Assessing the risk of resistance associated with biocide exposure commonly involves exposing microorganisms to biocides at concentrations close to the MIC. With the aim of representing exposure to environmental biocide residues, Escherichia coli MG16... Read More about Loss of Function in Escherichia coli Exposed to Environmentally Relevant Concentrations of Benzalkonium Chloride.

Rare gut microbiota associated with breeding success, hormone metabolites and ovarian cycle phase in the critically endangered eastern black rhino (2019)
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Antwis, R., Edwards, K., Unwin, B., Walker, S., & Shultz, S. (2019). Rare gut microbiota associated with breeding success, hormone metabolites and ovarian cycle phase in the critically endangered eastern black rhino. Microbiome, 7(27), https://doi.org/10.1186/s40168-019-0639-0

Background: Host microbiomes play a role in hormone production and subsequent fertility in humans, but this is less well understood in non-model organisms. This is of particular relevance to species in zoo-based conservation breeding programmes, as r... Read More about Rare gut microbiota associated with breeding success, hormone metabolites and ovarian cycle phase in the critically endangered eastern black rhino.

Homotopy study of magnetohydrodynamic mixed convection nanofluid multiple slip flow and heat transfer from a vertical cylinder with entropy generation (2019)
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Shukla, N., Rana, P., Beg, O., Singh, B., & Kadir, A. (2019). Homotopy study of magnetohydrodynamic mixed convection nanofluid multiple slip flow and heat transfer from a vertical cylinder with entropy generation. Propulsion and Power Research, 8(2), 147-162. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jppr.2019.01.005

Stimulated by thermal optimization in magnetic materials process engineering, the present work investigates theoretically the entropy generation in mixed convection magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) flow of an electrically-conducting nanofluid from a vertica... Read More about Homotopy study of magnetohydrodynamic mixed convection nanofluid multiple slip flow and heat transfer from a vertical cylinder with entropy generation.

Effects of coagulation on the two-phase peristaltic pumping of magnetized Prandtl biofluid through an endoscopic annular geometry containing a porous medium (2019)
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Bhatti, M., Zeeshan, A., Ellahi, R., Beg, O., & Kadir, A. (2019). Effects of coagulation on the two-phase peristaltic pumping of magnetized Prandtl biofluid through an endoscopic annular geometry containing a porous medium. Chinese Journal of Physics, 58(Apr 19), 222-234. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cjph.2019.02.004

In this article, motivated by more accurate simulation of electromagnetic blood flow in annular vessel geometries in intravascular thrombosis, a mathematical model is developed for elucidating the effects of coagulation (i.e. a blood clot) on perista... Read More about Effects of coagulation on the two-phase peristaltic pumping of magnetized Prandtl biofluid through an endoscopic annular geometry containing a porous medium.

Asian Honey Bee Apis cerana foraging on mushrooms (2019)
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Takahashi, J., Hosaki, K., Martin, S., & Kawabe, A. (2019). Asian Honey Bee Apis cerana foraging on mushrooms. Bee World, 96(1), 10-11. https://doi.org/10.1080/0005772X.2018.1556964

Honey bees (Apis spp.) are well known for obtaining their nutrition from pollen and nectar collected from a wide range of flowers (Winston, 1991). They also collect honeydew secreted by aphids and scale insects as an additional source of carbohydrate... Read More about Asian Honey Bee Apis cerana foraging on mushrooms.

Collusion defender : preserving subscribers’ privacy in publish and subscribe systems (2019)
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in publish and subscribe systems. IEEE Transactions on Dependable and Secure Computing, 18(3), 1051-1064. https://doi.org/10.1109/TDSC.2019.2898827

The Publish and Subscribe (pub/sub) system is an established paradigm to disseminate the data from publishers to subscribers in a loosely coupled manner using a network of dedicated brokers. However, sensitive data could be exposed to malicious e... Read More about Collusion defender : preserving subscribers’ privacy in publish and subscribe systems.

Hallmarks of the cancer cell of origin : comparisons with "energetic" cancer stem cells (e-CSCs) (2019)
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Sotgia, F., Fiorillo, M., & Lisanti, M. (2019). Hallmarks of the cancer cell of origin : comparisons with "energetic" cancer stem cells (e-CSCs). Aging, 11(3), 1065-1068. https://doi.org/10.18632/aging.101822

Here, we discuss the expected hallmark(s) of the cancer cell of origin and how this may be related to a new tumor cell phenotype, namely "energetic" cancer stem cells (e-CSCs). e-CSCs show many features that would be characteristic of the cancer cell... Read More about Hallmarks of the cancer cell of origin : comparisons with "energetic" cancer stem cells (e-CSCs).

Agile on a large scale (2019)
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Bass, J. (2019). Agile on a large scale. ITNOW, 61(1), 56-57. https://doi.org/10.1093/itnow/bwz023

Agile is sometimes seen as an approach that’s best suited to small project and small teams. Julian M. Bass FBCS shows how, through methods and practice, Agile can work equally well on global scale projects too.

Ultrasound reports standardisation using rhetorical structure theory and domain ontology (2019)
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Zulkarnain, N., & Meziane, F. (2019). Ultrasound reports standardisation using rhetorical structure theory and domain ontology. Journal of biomedical informatics. X, 1, 100003. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.yjbinx.2019.100003

Ultrasound reporting plays an important role in diagnosis as images produced during an ultrasound examination do not give the whole view of the medical conditions. However, in practice there are many issues that are inherent to ultrasound reporting a... Read More about Ultrasound reports standardisation using rhetorical structure theory and domain ontology.

Finite element analysis of melting effects on MHD stagnation-point non-Newtonian flow and heat transfer from a stretching/shrinking sheet (2019)
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Gupta, D., Kumar, L., Beg, O., & Singh, B. (2019). Finite element analysis of melting effects on MHD stagnation-point non-Newtonian flow and heat transfer from a stretching/shrinking sheet. AIP conference proceedings, 2061(1), 020024. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5086646

A numerical study is presented for boundary layer flow and heat transfer of micropolar (non-Newtonian) fluid from a stretching/shrinking sheet in the presence of melting and viscous heating. In this study the velocity of ambient fluid and stretching/... Read More about Finite element analysis of melting effects on MHD stagnation-point non-Newtonian flow and heat transfer from a stretching/shrinking sheet.

A model for estimating cooling energy demand at early design stage of condominiums (2019)
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Hemba Geekiyanage, M., & Ramachandra, T. (in press). A model for estimating cooling energy demand at early design stage of condominiums. Journal of Building Engineering, 17, 43-51. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe.2018.01.011

Amongst the energy end-use sectors of an economy, residential buildings have become the dominant by consuming 50–70% of operational energy for Heating Ventilation & Air Conditioning (HVAC). Surprisingly, in Sri Lanka, energy consumption for space coo... Read More about A model for estimating cooling energy demand at early design stage of condominiums.

A covariance based framework for the propagation of uncertainty through inverse problems with an application to force identification (2019)
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Meggitt, J., Moorhouse, A., & Elliott, A. (2019). A covariance based framework for the propagation of uncertainty through inverse problems with an application to force identification. Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, 124, 275-297. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ymssp.2018.11.038

Inverse problems are widely encountered in fields as diverse as physics, geophysics, engineering and finance. In the present paper, a covariance based framework for the estimation of their uncertainty is presented and applied to the problem of inve... Read More about A covariance based framework for the propagation of uncertainty through inverse problems with an application to force identification.

Endothelin-1 mediates Aspergillus fumigatus induced airway inflammation and remodelling (2019)
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Labram, B., Namvar, S., Hussell, T., & Herrick, S. (2019). Endothelin-1 mediates Aspergillus fumigatus induced airway inflammation and remodelling. Clinical and Experimental Allergy, 49(6), 861-873. https://doi.org/10.1111/cea.13367

BACKGROUND: Asthma is a chronic inflammatory condition of the airways and patients sensitised to airborne fungi such as Aspergillus fumigatus have more severe asthma. Thickening of the bronchial subepithelial layer is a contributing factor to asthma... Read More about Endothelin-1 mediates Aspergillus fumigatus induced airway inflammation and remodelling.

Role assigning and taking in cloud computing (2019)
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Khan, S., Nicho, M., Takruri-Rizk, H., Maamar, Z., & Kamoun, F. (2019). Role assigning and taking in cloud computing. Human Systems Management, 38(1), 1-27. https://doi.org/10.3233/HSM-180336

The widespread use of cloud computing (CC) has brought to the forefront information technology (IT) governance issues, rendering the lack of expertise in handling CC-based IT controls a major challenge for business enterprises and other societal orga... Read More about Role assigning and taking in cloud computing.

Plant Defense by VOC-Induced Microbial Priming (2019)
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Liu, H., & Brettell, L. (2019). Plant Defense by VOC-Induced Microbial Priming. Trends in Plant Science, 24(3), 187-189. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tplants.2019.01.008

The plant holobiont extends the plant’s capacity for nutrient acquisition and stress protection. Recent studies show that under biotic stress plants can promote the acquisition of certain beneficial bacteria to their rhizosphere. Active emission of v... Read More about Plant Defense by VOC-Induced Microbial Priming.

“Energetic” cancer stem cells (e-CSCs) : a new hyper-metabolic and proliferative tumor cell phenotype, driven by mitochondrial energy (2019)
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Fiorillo, M., Sotgia, F., & Lisanti, M. (2019). “Energetic” cancer stem cells (e-CSCs) : a new hyper-metabolic and proliferative tumor cell phenotype, driven by mitochondrial energy. Frontiers in Oncology, 8(677), https://doi.org/10.3389/fonc.2018.00677

Here, we provide the necessary evidence that mitochondrial metabolism drives the anchorage-independent proliferation of CSCs. Two human breast cancer cell lines, MCF7 [ER(+)] and MDA-MB-468 (triple-negative), were used as model systems. To directly... Read More about “Energetic” cancer stem cells (e-CSCs) : a new hyper-metabolic and proliferative tumor cell phenotype, driven by mitochondrial energy.

Smart processes for smart buildings : ‘sustainable processes’, ‘recyclable processes’ and ‘building seeds’ in parametric design (2019)
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Haidar, A., Underwood, J., & Coates, P. (2019). Smart processes for smart buildings : ‘sustainable processes’, ‘recyclable processes’ and ‘building seeds’ in parametric design. Architectural Engineering and Design Management, 15(5), 402-429. https://doi.org/10.1080/17452007.2018.1564645

The rapid evolution of digital technologies and the resulting emergence of novel design methodologies are coinciding with climate change, population growth and increased pressure on global resources. This concurrence evokes opportunities to harness t... Read More about Smart processes for smart buildings : ‘sustainable processes’, ‘recyclable processes’ and ‘building seeds’ in parametric design.