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CCR5 receptor antagonists block metastasis to bone of v-Src Oncogene-Transformed Metastatic prostate cancer cell lines (2014)
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Sicoli, D., Jiao, X., Ju, X., Velasco-Velazquez, M., Ertel, A., Addya, S., …Pestell, R. (2014). CCR5 receptor antagonists block metastasis to bone of v-Src Oncogene-Transformed Metastatic prostate cancer cell lines. Cancer Research, 74(23), 7103-7114. https://doi.org/10.1158/0008-5472.CAN-14-0612

Src family kinases (SFK) integrate signal transduction for multiple receptors, regulating cellular proliferation, invasion, and metastasis in human cancer. Although Src is rarely mutated in human prostate cancer, SFK activity is increased in the majo... Read More about CCR5 receptor antagonists block metastasis to bone of v-Src Oncogene-Transformed Metastatic prostate cancer cell lines.

Movement of the human foot in 100 pain free individuals aged 18–45 : implications for understanding normal foot function (2014)
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Nester, C., Jarvis, H., Jones, R., Bowden, P., & Liu, A. (2014). Movement of the human foot in 100 pain free individuals aged 18–45 : implications for understanding normal foot function. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 7(51), https://doi.org/10.1186/s13047-014-0051-8

Background: Understanding motion in the normal healthy foot is a prerequisite for understanding the effects of pathology and thereafter setting targets for interventions. Quality foot kinematic data from healthy feet will also assist the development... Read More about Movement of the human foot in 100 pain free individuals aged 18–45 : implications for understanding normal foot function.

Elevated risk of stillbirth in males : systematic review and meta-analysis of more than 30 million births (2014)
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Mondal, D., Galloway, T., Bailey, T., & Mathews, F. (2014). Elevated risk of stillbirth in males : systematic review and meta-analysis of more than 30 million births. BMC Medicine, 12(220), https://doi.org/10.1186/s12916-014-0220-4

Background: Stillbirth rates have changed little over the last decade, and a high proportion of cases are unexplained. This meta-analysis examined whether there are inequalities in stillbirth risks according to sex. Methods: A systematic review of... Read More about Elevated risk of stillbirth in males : systematic review and meta-analysis of more than 30 million births.

Stabilization of boron carbide via silicon doping (2014)
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Proctor, J., Bhakhri, V., Hao, R., Prior, T., Scheler, T., Gregoryanz, E., …Giuliani, F. (2015). Stabilization of boron carbide via silicon doping. Journal of Physics: Condensed Matter, 27(1), 015401. https://doi.org/10.1088/0953-8984/27/1/015401

Boron carbide is one of the lightest and hardest ceramics, but its applications are limited by its poor stability against a partial phase separation into separate boron and carbon. Phase separation is observed under high non-hydrostatic stress (both... Read More about Stabilization of boron carbide via silicon doping.

A comparison of braking characteristics between pre-planned and unanticipated changing direction tasks in female soccer players: An exploratory study. Day 1. Posters – Biomechanics,BASES Annual Conference, 25th November 2014, St Georges Park, Burton (2014)
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Jones, P., Stones, S., & Smith, L. (2014). A comparison of braking characteristics between pre-planned and unanticipated changing direction tasks in female soccer players: An exploratory study. Day 1. Posters – Biomechanics,BASES Annual Conference, 25th November 2014, St Georges Park, Burton. Journal of Sports Sciences, 32(sup 2), S25-S26. https://doi.org/10.1080/02640414.2014.968379

Thermodynamics of the self-assembly of non-ionic chromonic molecules using atomistic simulations. The case of TP6EO2M in aqueous solution (2014)
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The case of TP6EO2M in aqueous solution. Soft Matter, 11(4), 680-691. https://doi.org/10.1039/c4sm02275k

Atomistic molecular dynamic simulations have been performed for the non-ionic chromonic liquid crystal 2,3,6,7,10,11-hexa-(1,4,7-trioxa-octyl)-triphenylene (TP6EO2M) in aqueous solution. TP6EO2M molecules consist of a central poly-aromatic core (a tr... Read More about Thermodynamics of the self-assembly of non-ionic chromonic molecules using atomistic simulations. The case of TP6EO2M in aqueous solution.

The backer-developer connection : exploring crowdfunding’s influence on video game production (2014)
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Smith, A. (2015). The backer-developer connection : exploring crowdfunding’s influence on video game production. New Media and Society, 17(2), 198-214. https://doi.org/10.1177/1461444814558910

As video game development studios increasingly turn to digital crowdfunding platforms such as Kickstarter for financing, this article explores the ways in which these processes shape production. It examines in particular the interactions that typical... Read More about The backer-developer connection : exploring crowdfunding’s influence on video game production.

Perturbed atrial calcium handling in an ovine model of heart failure : potential roles for reductions in the L-type calcium current (2014)
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Clarke, J., Caldwell, J., Horn, M., Bode, E., Richards, M., Hall, M., …Trafford, A. (2015). Perturbed atrial calcium handling in an ovine model of heart failure : potential roles for reductions in the L-type calcium current. Journal of Molecular and Cellular Cardiology, 79, 169-179. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.yjmcc.2014.11.017

Heart failure (HF) is commonly associated with reduced cardiac output and an increased risk of atrial arrhythmias particularly during β-adrenergic stimulation. The aim of the present study was to determine how HF alters systolic Ca(2+) and the respon... Read More about Perturbed atrial calcium handling in an ovine model of heart failure : potential roles for reductions in the L-type calcium current.

Moving forward - a qualitative research inquiry to inform the development of a resource pack for women following primary breast cancer treatment (2014)
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Fenlon, D., Reed, E., Blows, E., Scanlon, K., Wray, J., & Dewey, A. (2014). Moving forward - a qualitative research inquiry to inform the development of a resource pack for women following primary breast cancer treatment. Journal of Psychosocial Oncology, 33(1), 85-105. https://doi.org/10.1080/07347332.2014.977414

While the UK charity Breast Cancer Care has extensive resources for women with breast cancer, this research partnership developed the first resource driven and informed by primary research with these women; exploring their needs and developing the re... Read More about Moving forward - a qualitative research inquiry to inform the development of a resource pack for women following primary breast cancer treatment.

Exploring guerrilla gardening: gauging public views on the grassroots activity (2014)
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Adams, D., Hardman, M., & Larkham, P. (2014). Exploring guerrilla gardening: gauging public views on the grassroots activity. Local Environment, 20(10), 1231-1246. https://doi.org/10.1080/13549839.2014.980227

The literature on guerrilla gardening is developing rapidly. The majority of these accounts currently derive from North America, with little academic exploration apparent beyond this context: they focus explicitly on the grass-roots gardeners and... Read More about Exploring guerrilla gardening: gauging public views on the grassroots activity.

Understanding artefacts related to human aspects : The case of information technology and systems (2014)
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The case of information technology and systems. Koers (Online), 79(3), https://doi.org/10.4102/koers.v79i3.2156

This paper has two aims. One is to critique and expand Stafleu's ideas about artefacts. The other, which may be seen as a demonstration of this expansion, is an outline of a rich view of the type of artefact that is information and communication te... Read More about Understanding artefacts related to human aspects : The case of information technology and systems.

Direct surface-enhanced raman scattering analysis of DNA duplexes (2014)
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Guerrini, L., Krpetic, Z., Van Lierop, D., Alvarez-Puebla, R., & Graham, D. (2014). Direct surface-enhanced raman scattering analysis of DNA duplexes. Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 54(4), 1144-1148. https://doi.org/10.1002/anie.201408558

The exploration of the genetic information carried by DNA has become a major scientific challenge. Routine DNA analysis, such as PCR, still suffers from important intrinsic limitations. Surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) has emerged as an out... Read More about Direct surface-enhanced raman scattering analysis of DNA duplexes.

An exploratory phenomenological study exploring the experiences of people with systemic disease who have undergone lower limb amputation and its impact on their well-being. (2014)
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Washington, E., & Williams, A. (2016). An exploratory phenomenological study exploring the experiences of people with systemic disease who have undergone lower limb amputation and its impact on their well-being. Prosthetics and Orthotics International, 40(1), 44-50. https://doi.org/10.1177/0309364614556838

Study Design A qualitative study utilising an iterative approach in line with the philosophy of interpretive phenomenology. Background Amputation is a life-changing event accompanied by challenges for the affected person with time-dependent depres... Read More about An exploratory phenomenological study exploring the experiences of people with systemic disease who have undergone lower limb amputation and its impact on their well-being..

A new health services platform for patient centred and personalised care (2014)
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Ali, S., Schulte, A., Pope, R., & Muir, D. (2014). A new health services platform for patient centred and personalised care. BMJ, 349, https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.g6842

We fully support Bisognano and Schummers’s well presented and timely article. The 2002 Wanless report made us realise that without a change in approach the NHS would become financially challenged and that we needed a way to engage patients. We decide... Read More about A new health services platform for patient centred and personalised care.

Methodological challenges in monitoring bat population - and assemblage-level changes for anthropogenic impact assessment (2014)
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Meyer, C. F. (2014). Methodological challenges in monitoring bat population - and assemblage-level changes for anthropogenic impact assessment. Mammalian Biology, 80(3), 159-169. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mambio.2014.11.002

Recent years have seen increased attention to bats as an effective bioindicator group for assessing responses to drivers of global change, which concurrently has led to a revived interest in establish-ing a global bat monitoring network. To be effect... Read More about Methodological challenges in monitoring bat population - and assemblage-level changes for anthropogenic impact assessment.

Adaptive neuro-fuzzy inference system for real-time monitoring of integrated constructed wetlands (2014)
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Dzakpasu, M., Scholz, M., McCarthy, V., Jordan S, S., & Sani, A. (2015). Adaptive neuro-fuzzy inference system for real-time monitoring of integrated constructed wetlands. Water Science and Technology, 71(1), 22-30. https://doi.org/10.2166/wst.2014.461

Monitoring large-scale treatment wetlands is costly and time-consuming, but required by regulators. Some analytical results are available only after 5 days or even longer. Thus, adaptive neuro-fuzzy inference system (ANFIS) models were developed to p... Read More about Adaptive neuro-fuzzy inference system for real-time monitoring of integrated constructed wetlands.

Next generation of consumer aerosol valve design using inert gases (2014)
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Nourian, A., Nasr, G., Yule, A., Goldberg, T., & Tulloch, G. (2015). Next generation of consumer aerosol valve design using inert gases. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part C: Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science, 229(16), 2952-5976. https://doi.org/10.1177/0954406214559998

The current global consumer aerosol products such as deodorants, hairsprays, air-fresheners, polish, insecticide, disinfectant are primarily utilised unfriendly environmental propellant of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) for over three decades. The a... Read More about Next generation of consumer aerosol valve design using inert gases.

Crystal field analysis of Dy and Tm implanted silicon for photonic and quantum technologies (2014)
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silicon for photonic and quantum technologies. Optics express, 22(24), 29292-29303. https://doi.org/10.1364/OE.22.029292

We report the lattice site and symmetry of optically active Dy3+ and Tm3+ implanted Si. Local symmetry was determined by fitting crystal field parameters (CFPs), corresponding to various common symmetries, to the ground state splitting determined... Read More about Crystal field analysis of Dy and Tm implanted silicon for photonic and quantum technologies.

Investigating music tempo as a feedback mechanism for closed-loop BCI control (2014)
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Daly, I., Williams, D., Hwang, F., Kirke, A., Malik, A., Roesch, E., …Nasuto, S. (2014). Investigating music tempo as a feedback mechanism for closed-loop BCI control. Brain-Computer Interfaces, 1(3-4), 158-169. https://doi.org/10.1080/2326263x.2014.979728

The feedback mechanism used in a brain-computer interface (BCI) forms an integral part of the closed-loop learning process required for successful operation of a BCI. However, ultimate success of the BCI may be dependent upon the modality of the feed... Read More about Investigating music tempo as a feedback mechanism for closed-loop BCI control.

Determinants of brand loyalty: a study of the experience-commitment-loyalty constructs (2014)
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Maheshwari, V., Lodorfos, G., & Jacobsen, S. (2014). Determinants of brand loyalty: a study of the experience-commitment-loyalty constructs. International Journal of Business Administration, 5(6), 13-23. https://doi.org/10.5430/ijba.v5n6p13

Marketing strategies for brands have shifted its focus on relationships and value creation that directly links to brand loyalty, is the main focus of this paper and two key factors: brand experience and brand commitment, within automotive sector, are... Read More about Determinants of brand loyalty: a study of the experience-commitment-loyalty constructs.