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Highly sensitive detection of nitroaromatic explosives at discrete nanowire arrays (2013)
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Barry, S., Dawson, K., Correa, E., Goodacre, R., & O'Riordan, A. (2013). Highly sensitive detection of nitroaromatic explosives at discrete nanowire arrays. Faraday Discussions, 164, 283. https://doi.org/10.1039/C3FD00027C

We show a photolithography technique that permits gold nanowire array electrodes to be routinely fabricated at reasonable cost. Nanowire electrode arrays offer the potential for enhancements in electroanalysis such as increased signal-to-noise ratio... Read More about Highly sensitive detection of nitroaromatic explosives at discrete nanowire arrays.

Reliability of ultrasound for measurement of selected foot structures (2013)
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Crofts, G., Angin, S., Mickle, K., Hill, S., & Nester, C. (2014). Reliability of ultrasound for measurement of selected foot structures. Gait & Posture, 39(1), 35-39. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2013.05.022

Background: Understanding the relationship between the lower leg muscles, foot structures and function is essential to explain how disease or injury may relate to changes in foot function and clinical pathology. The aim of this study was to investi... Read More about Reliability of ultrasound for measurement of selected foot structures.

Heating efficiency of multi-walled carbon nanotubes in the first and second biological windows (2013)
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Martinez Maestro, L., Haro-Gonzalez, P., del Rosal, B., Ramiro, J., Caama~no, A. J., Carrasco, E., …Jaque, D. (2013). Heating efficiency of multi-walled carbon nanotubes in the first and second biological windows. Nanoscale, 5(17), https://doi.org/10.1039/c3nr01398g

Quantum dot based-thermometry, in combination with double beam confocal microscopy and infrared thermal imaging, has been used to investigate the heating efficiency of multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) under optical excitation within the first (... Read More about Heating efficiency of multi-walled carbon nanotubes in the first and second biological windows.

A complex systems theory perspective of lean production (2013)
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Saurin, T., Rooke, J., & Koskela, L. (2013). A complex systems theory perspective of lean production. International Journal of Production Research, 51(19), 5824-5838. https://doi.org/10.1080/00207543.2013.796420

Lean production (LP) has been increasingly adopted in complex systems, such as healthcare and construction sites. However, little is known of the extent to which the lean philosophy matches the nature of those systems, which have different characte... Read More about A complex systems theory perspective of lean production.

Success in international decentralised urban energy initiatives : a matter of understanding? (2013)
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Chmutina, K., Sherriff, G., & Goodier, C. (2014). Success in international decentralised urban energy initiatives : a matter of understanding?. Local Environment, 19(5), 479-496. https://doi.org/10.1080/13549839.2013.805739

Many towns and cities worldwide have begun implementing decentralised urban energy systems. Aiming to reduce their carbon emissions, many utilise not only technological innovation but also innovative policy and financial and social–economic approache... Read More about Success in international decentralised urban energy initiatives : a matter of understanding?.

Understanding temporal rhythms and travel behaviour at destinations : potential ways to achieve more sustainable travel (2013)
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Dickinson, J., Filimonau, V., Cherrett, T., Davies, N., Norgate, S., Speed, C., & Winstanley, C. (2013). Understanding temporal rhythms and travel behaviour at destinations : potential ways to achieve more sustainable travel. Journal of Sustainable Tourism, 21(7), 1070-1090. https://doi.org/10.1080/09669582.2013.802328

Rapid technological advancements are enhancing tourists’ space-time capabilities resulting in access to more immediate and personalised information relative to destination travel opportunities. This offers new affordances for travel behaviour. Giv... Read More about Understanding temporal rhythms and travel behaviour at destinations : potential ways to achieve more sustainable travel.

ImaGiNe Seldinger : first simulator for Seldinger technique and angiography training (2013)
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Luboz, V., Zhang, Y., Johnson, S., Song, Y., Kilkenny, C., Hunt, C., …Gould, D. (2013). ImaGiNe Seldinger : first simulator for Seldinger technique and angiography training. Computer Methods and Programs in Biomedicine, 111(2), 419-434. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cmpb.2013.05.014

In vascular interventional radiology, procedures generally start with the Seldinger technique to access the vasculature, using a needle through which a guidewire is inserted, followed by navigation of catheters within the vessels. Visual and tactile... Read More about ImaGiNe Seldinger : first simulator for Seldinger technique and angiography training.

Operational knowledge for BIM adoption and implementation for lean efficiency gains (2013)
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Arayici, Y., & Coates, S. (2013). Operational knowledge for BIM adoption and implementation for lean efficiency gains. Girişimcilik ve inovasyon yönetimi dergisi, 1(2), 1-21

BIM adoption entails substantial challenges such as the operational skills and knowledge for the users and it is required to understand the commands, protocols and standards of the environment in which they operate. Furthermore, different building t... Read More about Operational knowledge for BIM adoption and implementation for lean efficiency gains.

A proteomic approach to study the mechanism of tolerance to Bt toxins in Ostrinia furnacalis larvae selected for resistance to Cry1Ab (2013)
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Xu, L., Ferry, N., Wang, Z., Zhang, J., Edwards, M. G., Gatehouse, A. M., & He, K. A proteomic approach to study the mechanism of tolerance to Bt toxins in Ostrinia furnacalis larvae selected for resistance to Cry1Ab. Transgenic Research, 22, 1155–1166. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11248-013-9718-3

A Cry1Ab-resistant population of Asian corn borer (ACB-AbR) exhibiting approximately 100 times greater resistance to activated Cry1Ab than a susceptible population (Ostrinia furnacalis; ACB-BtS), was previously shown to exhibit high levels of cross-r... Read More about A proteomic approach to study the mechanism of tolerance to Bt toxins in Ostrinia furnacalis larvae selected for resistance to Cry1Ab.

Preparation and electrochemical performance of Li<inf>x</inf>MnO <inf>2</inf> materials by a reduction and lithiation method (2013)
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Lehr, J., Dose, W., Yakovleva, M., & Donne, S. (2013). Preparation and electrochemical performance of LixMnO 2 materials by a reduction and lithiation method. Journal of The Electrochemical Society, 160(9), A1358-A1363. https://doi.org/10.1149/2.005309jes

The preparation of LixMnO2 materials via a novel reduction and lithiation method is reported. The effect of lithium concentration, lithiation temperature and lithiation time on the composition, structure and electrochemical performance of the resulti... Read More about Preparation and electrochemical performance of Li<inf>x</inf>MnO <inf>2</inf> materials by a reduction and lithiation method.

The effectiveness of frenulotomy on infant-feeding outcomes : a systematic review (2013)
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Finigan, V., & Long, T. (2013). The effectiveness of frenulotomy on infant-feeding outcomes : a systematic review. Evidence Based Midwifery, 11(2), 40-45

Background: Tongue-tie is a congenital anomaly in which the short lingual frenulum or highly attached genioglossus muscle restricts tongue movement. NICE (2005) called for robust clinical trials to be conducted on frenulotomy, the surgical procedure... Read More about The effectiveness of frenulotomy on infant-feeding outcomes : a systematic review.

A peculiar faunivorous metatherian from the early Eocene of Australia (2013)
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Beck, R. (2013). A peculiar faunivorous metatherian from the early Eocene of Australia. Acta palaeontologica Polonica, 60(1), 123-129. https://doi.org/10.4202/app.2013.0011

I describe Archaeonothos henkgodthelpi gen. et. sp. nov., a small (estimated body mass ~40-80g) tribosphenic metatherian from the early Eocene Tingamarra Fauna of southeastern Queensland, Australia. This taxon, known only from a single isolated upper... Read More about A peculiar faunivorous metatherian from the early Eocene of Australia.

The changing face of newspaper representations of the mentally ill (2013)
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Murphy, N., Fatoye, F., & Wibberley, C. (2013). The changing face of newspaper representations of the mentally ill. Journal of Mental Health, 22(3), 271-282. https://doi.org/10.3109/09638237.2012.734660

Background : Negative stereotypes presented in the media may contribute to the stigma associated with mental illness. People's attitudes towards the mentally ill are initially influenced and subsequently maintained in part by the frequent media prese... Read More about The changing face of newspaper representations of the mentally ill.

Propagating a digital divide : diffusion of mobile telecommunication services in Pakistan (2013)
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Mir, M., & Dangerfield, B. (2013). Propagating a digital divide : diffusion of mobile telecommunication services in Pakistan. Technological Forecasting and Social Change, 80(5), 992-1001. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.techfore.2012.08.006

The mobile telecommunication sector in developing countries has attracted significant attention and investments in recent years. Two primary reasons, however, necessitate the adoption of new methods to manage mobile diffusion in these countries. Firs... Read More about Propagating a digital divide : diffusion of mobile telecommunication services in Pakistan.

Effect of rocker shoe design features on forefoot plantar pressures in people with and without diabetes (2013)
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Chapman, J., Preece, S., Braunstein, B., Höhne, A., Nester, C., Brueggemann, G., & Hutchins, S. (2013). Effect of rocker shoe design features on forefoot plantar pressures in people with and without diabetes. Clinical Biomechanics, 28(6), 679-685. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2013.05.005

Background: There is no consensus on the precise rocker shoe outsole design that will optimally reduce plantar pressure in people with diabetes. This study aimed to understand how peak plantar pressure is influenced by systematically varying three de... Read More about Effect of rocker shoe design features on forefoot plantar pressures in people with and without diabetes.

CAD tools for designing shoe lasts for people with diabetes (2013)
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Bernabeub, J., Germania, M., Mandolinia, M., Mengonia, M., Nester, C., Preece, S., & Raffaelia, R. (2013). CAD tools for designing shoe lasts for people with diabetes. Computer-Aided Design, 45(6), 977-990. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cad.2012.12.005

In the context of a research program aiming at defining a framework to acquire patient data and support the whole shoe design and manufacturing process, this paper presents new CAD tools to design and validate lasts for shoes designed specifically fo... Read More about CAD tools for designing shoe lasts for people with diabetes.

The value of observer performance studies in dose optimization: A focus on free-response receiver operating characteristic methods (2013)
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operating characteristic methods. Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology, 41(2), 57-64. https://doi.org/10.2967/jnmt.112.116566

Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analysis has been successfully used in radiology to help determine the combined success of system and observer. There is great value in these methods for assessing new and existing techniques to see if diag... Read More about The value of observer performance studies in dose optimization: A focus on free-response receiver operating characteristic methods.

The development and evaluation of a vocational rehabilitation training programme for rheumatology occupational therapists (2013)
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O'Brien, R., Woodbridge, S., Hammond, A., Adkin, J., & Culley, J. (2013). The development and evaluation of a vocational rehabilitation training programme for rheumatology occupational therapists. Musculoskeletal Care, 11(2), 99-105. https://doi.org/10.1002/msc.1050

People with inflammatory arthritis rapidly develop work disability, yet there is limited provision of vocational rehabilitation (VR) in rheumatology departments. As part of a randomized, controlled trial, ten occupational therapists (OTs) were surv... Read More about The development and evaluation of a vocational rehabilitation training programme for rheumatology occupational therapists.

SME buying behaviour : Literature review and an application agenda (2013)
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Ozmen, E., Oner, M., Khosrowshahi, F., & Underwood, J. (2013). SME buying behaviour : Literature review and an application agenda. Marketing Review, 13(2), 207-227. https://doi.org/10.1362/146934713X13699019904768

SMEs have been recognised as important actors of commercial activity, especially in the second half of the 20th century. Although understanding customer potential has been named a top priority among many sectors, we have a limited body of knowledge r... Read More about SME buying behaviour : Literature review and an application agenda.