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The effects of port water injection on spark ignition engine performance and emissions fueled by pure gasoline, E5 and E10 (2020)
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Salek, F., Babaie, M., Redel-Macias, M., Ghodsi, A., Hosseini, S., Nourian, A., …Zare, A. (2020). The effects of port water injection on spark ignition engine performance and emissions fueled by pure gasoline, E5 and E10. Processes, 8(10), e1214. https://doi.org/10.3390/pr8101214

It has been proven that vehicle emissions such as oxides of nitrogen (NOx) are negatively affecting the health of human beings as well as the environment. In addition, it was recently highlighted that air pollution may result in people being more vul... Read More about The effects of port water injection on spark ignition engine performance and emissions fueled by pure gasoline, E5 and E10.

Conservative treatment for acute ankle sprain : a systematic review (2020)
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Ortega-Avila, A., Cervera-Garvi, P., Marchena-Rodriguez, A., Chicharro-Luna, E., Nester, C., Starbuck, C., & Gijon-Nogueron, G. (2020). Conservative treatment for acute ankle sprain : a systematic review. Journal of Clinical Medicine, 9(10), e3128. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm9103128

The aim was to identify conservative treatments available for acute ankle sprain and to evaluate their effectiveness with respect to pain relief and short-term recovery of functional capacity. A systematic review of the relevant literature was conduc... Read More about Conservative treatment for acute ankle sprain : a systematic review.

Toward Kinecting cognition by behaviour recognition-based deep learning and big data (2020)
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Soufian, M., Nefti-Meziani, S., & Drake, J. (2020). Toward Kinecting cognition by behaviour recognition-based deep learning and big data. Universal Access in the Information Society, 21, 33-51. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10209-020-00744-5

The majority of older people wish to live independently at home as long as possible despite having a range of age-related conditions including cognitive impairment. To facilitate this, there has been an extensive focus on exploring the capability of... Read More about Toward Kinecting cognition by behaviour recognition-based deep learning and big data.

Terrestrial laser scanning in forest ecology : expanding the horizon (2020)
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Calders, K., Adams, J., Armston, J., Bartholomeus, H., Bauwens, S., Patrick Bentley, L., …Verbeeck, H. (2020). Terrestrial laser scanning in forest ecology : expanding the horizon. Remote Sensing of Environment, 251, 112102. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rse.2020.112102

Terrestrial laser scanning (TLS) was introduced for basic forest measurements, such as tree height and diameter, in the early 2000s. Recent advances in sensor and algorithm development have allowed us to assess in situ 3D forest structure explicitly... Read More about Terrestrial laser scanning in forest ecology : expanding the horizon.

The relationship between sensory processing sensitivity and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder traits : a spectrum approach (2020)
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Panagiotidi, M., Overton, P., & Stafford, T. (2020). The relationship between sensory processing sensitivity and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder traits : a spectrum approach. Psychiatry Research, 293, 113477. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychres.2020.113477

The aim of the present study was to examine the relationship between sensory processing sensitivity (SPS) and symptoms of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in adults. The Highly Sensitive Person Scale (HSPS) scale and the Adult ADHD Sel... Read More about The relationship between sensory processing sensitivity and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder traits : a spectrum approach.

Why organizations fail to share knowledge : an empirical investigation and opportunities for improvement (2020)
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Kelly, S., Israilidis, J., & Siachou, E. (2020). Why organizations fail to share knowledge : an empirical investigation and opportunities for improvement. Information Technology and People, 34(5), 1513-1539. https://doi.org/10.1108/ITP-02-2019-0058

Purpose – This paper explores critical failure factors (CFFs) in the context of knowledge sharing. It provides further insights into what can cause knowledge- sharing failures, inflexible knowledge-sharing strategies and ineffective knowledge- shar... Read More about Why organizations fail to share knowledge : an empirical investigation and opportunities for improvement.

Convective fluid flow and heat transfer in a vertical rectangular duct containing a horizontal porous medium and fluid layer (2020)
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Umavathi, J., & Beg, O. (2021). Convective fluid flow and heat transfer in a vertical rectangular duct containing a horizontal porous medium and fluid layer. International Journal of Numerical Methods for Heat and Fluid Flow, 31(4), 1320-1344. https://doi.org/10.1108/HFF-06-2020-0373

Purpose-A numerical analysis is presented to investigate thermally and hydrodynamically fully developed convection in a duct of rectangular cross-section containing a porous medium and fluid layer. Design/methodology/approach-The Darcy-Brinkman-Fo... Read More about Convective fluid flow and heat transfer in a vertical rectangular duct containing a horizontal porous medium and fluid layer.

Hall current, viscous and Joule heating effects on steady radiative 2-D magneto-power-law polymer dynamics from an exponentially stretching sheet with power-law slip velocity : a numerical study (2020)
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Shamshuddin, M., Khan, S., Beg, O., & Beg, T. (2020). Hall current, viscous and Joule heating effects on steady radiative 2-D magneto-power-law polymer dynamics from an exponentially stretching sheet with power-law slip velocity : a numerical study. Thermal Science and Engineering Progress, 20, 100732. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tsep.2020.100732

A mathematical model is developed for 2-D laminar, incompressible, electrically conducting non-Newtonian (Power-law) fluid boundary layer flow along an exponentially stretching sheet with power-law slip velocity conditions in the presence of Hall c... Read More about Hall current, viscous and Joule heating effects on steady radiative 2-D magneto-power-law polymer dynamics from an exponentially stretching sheet with power-law slip velocity : a numerical study.

From bad to worse? The media and the 2019 election campaign (2020)
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Wring, D., & Ward, S. (2020). From bad to worse? The media and the 2019 election campaign. Parliamentary Affairs, 73(Sup. 1), 272-287. https://doi.org/10.1093/pa/gsaa033

From Twitter to the BBC, media platforms were perceived as having had ‘a bad election’. The story of the 2019 media campaign focussed primarily on the negative. There were continual claims of misinformation and deliberate disinformation spread via so... Read More about From bad to worse? The media and the 2019 election campaign.

Energy pathology : measuring a dwellings energy performance using smart meter and IoT data (2020)
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Fitton, R. (2020). Energy pathology : measuring a dwellings energy performance using smart meter and IoT data. Journal of Building Survey, Appraisal and Valuation, 9(2), 181-190

This paper aims to introduce and give an understanding of the process of determining a building’s energy performance using smart meters and ‘on-board’ equipment such as sensors found in smart thermostats or even low-cost sensing equipment. The ration... Read More about Energy pathology : measuring a dwellings energy performance using smart meter and IoT data.

Bioaccessibility and speciation of arsenic in children’s diets and health risk assessment of an endemic area in Bangladesh (2020)
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Rahman, M., Alauddin, M., Alauddin, S., Siddique, A., Islam, M., Agosta, G., …Naidu, R. (2021). Bioaccessibility and speciation of arsenic in children’s diets and health risk assessment of an endemic area in Bangladesh. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 403, 124064. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2020.124064

This study determines the bioaccessibility of toxic and carcinogenic arsenic (As) in composite food samples and evaluates potential exposure from food intake in Bangladesh children. Total As (tAs), inorganic As (iAs) and bioaccessible As (BAs) in foo... Read More about Bioaccessibility and speciation of arsenic in children’s diets and health risk assessment of an endemic area in Bangladesh.

Hormonal control of metabolism : regulation of plasma glucose (2020)
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Nirmalan, N., & Nirmalan, M. (2020). Hormonal control of metabolism : regulation of plasma glucose. Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine, 21(11), 578-583. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mpaic.2020.08.002

Blood glucose concentrations are required to be maintained within a narrow therapeutic range in order to ensure the normal functioning of the body. This is accomplished through a complex, interactive, finely coordinated neuro-endocrine regulatory pro... Read More about Hormonal control of metabolism : regulation of plasma glucose.

Homeostasis in dynamic self-regulatory physiological systems (2020)
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Nirmalan, N., & Nirmalan, M. (2020). Homeostasis in dynamic self-regulatory physiological systems. Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine, 21(11), 590-595. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mpaic.2020.08.003

Understanding the general principles of homeostasis and its regulation in health and disease is key to managing patients in intensive care units and operating theatres. In these environments, it is crucial to realize that physiological control is a d... Read More about Homeostasis in dynamic self-regulatory physiological systems.

Eco-epidemiological uncertainties of emerging plant diseases : the challenge of predicting Xylella fastidiosa dynamics in novel environments (2020)
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Occhibove, F., Chapman, D., Mastin, A., Parnell, S., Agstner, B., Mato-Amboage, R., …White, S. (2020). Eco-epidemiological uncertainties of emerging plant diseases : the challenge of predicting Xylella fastidiosa dynamics in novel environments. Phytopathology, 110(11), 1740-1750. https://doi.org/10.1094/phyto-03-20-0098-rvw

In order to prevent and control the emergence of biosecurity threats such as vector-borne diseases of plants, it is vital to understand drivers of entry, establishment, and spatio-temporal spread, as well as the form, timing and effectiveness of dise... Read More about Eco-epidemiological uncertainties of emerging plant diseases : the challenge of predicting Xylella fastidiosa dynamics in novel environments.

The membrane-associated form of cyclin D1 enhances cellular invasion (2020)
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Chen, K., Jiao, X., Ashton, A., Di Rocco, A., Pestell, T., Sun, Y., …Pestell, R. (2020). The membrane-associated form of cyclin D1 enhances cellular invasion. Oncogenesis, 9, 83. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41389-020-00266-y

The essential G1-cyclin, CCND1, is a collaborative nuclear oncogene that is frequently overexpressed in cancer. D-type cyclins bind and activate CDK4 and CDK6 thereby contributing to G1–S cell-cycle progression. In addition to the nucleus, herein cyc... Read More about The membrane-associated form of cyclin D1 enhances cellular invasion.

Testing the nexus between C&D waste management strategies & GHG emission performances : the case of UK student accommodation refurbishment projects (2020)
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Lou, E., Lee, A., Welfle, A., & Abdullahi, A. (2021). Testing the nexus between C&D waste management strategies & GHG emission performances : the case of UK student accommodation refurbishment projects. Journal of Building Engineering, 34, 101812. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe.2020.101812

All governments, industry sectors and societies each have a pivotal role to play if we are to mitigate anthropogenic climate change. For the construction industry, limiting emissions and addressing issues of sustainability is not just important for r... Read More about Testing the nexus between C&D waste management strategies & GHG emission performances : the case of UK student accommodation refurbishment projects.

An investigation of the effects of walking frame height and width on walking stability (2020)
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Thies, S., Russell, R., Al-ani, A., Belet, T., Bates, A., Costamagna, E., …Howard, D. (2020). An investigation of the effects of walking frame height and width on walking stability. Gait & Posture, 82, 248-253. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2020.09.017

Background Walking aids are designed for structural support during walking, however, surprisingly self-reported use of a walking aid (“Yes, I use one.”) has been identified as a risk factor for falling. Adjustment and design of walking aids may affe... Read More about An investigation of the effects of walking frame height and width on walking stability.

Modeling the onset of thermosolutal convective instability in a non-Newtonian nanofluid-saturated porous medium layer (2020)
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Umavathi, J., & Beg, O. (2020). Modeling the onset of thermosolutal convective instability in a non-Newtonian nanofluid-saturated porous medium layer. Chinese Journal of Physics, 68, 147-167. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cjph.2020.09.014

The onset of double-diffusive (thermosolutal) convection in horizontal porous layer saturated with an incompressible couple stress nanofluid saturated is studied with thermal conductivity and viscosity dependent on the nanoparticle volume fraction.... Read More about Modeling the onset of thermosolutal convective instability in a non-Newtonian nanofluid-saturated porous medium layer.

Examining patient distress and unmet need for support across UK renal units with varying models of psychosocial care delivery : a cross-sectional survey study (2020)
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Seekles, M., Ormandy, P., & Kamerade, D. (2020). Examining patient distress and unmet need for support across UK renal units with varying models of psychosocial care delivery : a cross-sectional survey study. BMJ Open, 10(9), e036931. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2020-036931

Objective: To examine in-centre haemodialysis patients’ emotional distress and need for support across UK renal units with varying models of psychosocial service provision. Design: The study used a cross-sectional survey design. Logistic regression a... Read More about Examining patient distress and unmet need for support across UK renal units with varying models of psychosocial care delivery : a cross-sectional survey study.

Why do sukuks (Islamic bonds) need a different pricing model? (2020)
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Uddin, M., Kabir, S., Kabir Hassan, M., Hossain, M., & Liu, J. (2020). Why do sukuks (Islamic bonds) need a different pricing model?. International Journal of Finance and Economics, https://doi.org/10.1002/ijfe.2269

The global interest in sukuk, an Islamic alternative to bond financing, has grown rapidly, particularly after the 2008 global financial crisis, due to its distinctive features and investment quality. Sukuk were first launched in Malaysia and are pres... Read More about Why do sukuks (Islamic bonds) need a different pricing model?.