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Self-powered active lateral suspension for railway vehicles (2015)
Journal Article
Wang, P., Mei, T., Zhang, J., & Li, H. (2016). Self-powered active lateral suspension for railway vehicles. IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, 65(3), 1121-1129. https://doi.org/10.1109/TVT.2015.2407575

This paper presents a design methodology for the development of self-powered active lateral secondary suspensions for rail vehicles. It firstly investigates the energy flows in the active lateral secondary suspensions and analyzes the conditions for... Read More about Self-powered active lateral suspension for railway vehicles.

Kinetic processes of acute atrazine toxicity to brachydanio rerio in the presence and absence of suspended sediments (2015)
Journal Article
Yan, H., Huang, S., & Scholz, M. (2015). Kinetic processes of acute atrazine toxicity to brachydanio rerio in the presence and absence of suspended sediments. Water, Air, and Soil Pollution, 226(66), https://doi.org/10.1007/s11270-015-2296-7

Suspended sediments can decrease the apparent bio-concentration factor of organic pollutants through adsorption. However, whether this process also weakens the toxicity of organic pollutants to non-target aquatic organisms is not clear. Therefore, na... Read More about Kinetic processes of acute atrazine toxicity to brachydanio rerio in the presence and absence of suspended sediments.

The quantification of representative sequences pipeline for amplicon sequencing : case study on within-population ITS1 sequence variation in a microparasite infecting Daphnia (2015)
Journal Article
Gonzalez Tortuero, E., Rusek, J., Petrusek, A., Gießler, S., Lyras, D., Grath, S., …Wolinska, J. (2015). The quantification of representative sequences pipeline for amplicon sequencing : case study on within-population ITS1 sequence variation in a microparasite infecting Daphnia. Molecular Ecology Resources, 15(6), 1385-1395. https://doi.org/10.1111/1755-0998.12396

Next generation sequencing (NGS) platforms are replacing traditional molecular biology protocols like cloning and Sanger sequencing. However, accuracy of NGS platforms has rarely been measured when quantifying relative frequencies of genotypes or tax... Read More about The quantification of representative sequences pipeline for amplicon sequencing : case study on within-population ITS1 sequence variation in a microparasite infecting Daphnia.

Tracey Emin : the last great adventure is you (2015)
Journal Article
Correia, A. (2015). Tracey Emin : the last great adventure is you

A review of Tracey Emin's solo exhibition, "The Last Great Adventure is You", held at White Cube, Bermondsey, 8 October – 16 November 2014.

Contemporary innovative poetry by women in the UK : Revoicing in the work of Holly Pester, SL Mendoza and Sophie Robinson (2015)
Journal Article
Thurston, S. (2015). Contemporary innovative poetry by women in the UK : Revoicing in the work of Holly Pester, SL Mendoza and Sophie Robinson. Contemporary Women's Writing, 9(1), 53-72. https://doi.org/10.1093/cww/vpu035

Until recently women’s position on the British innovative poetry scene has been difficult to say the least, often risking being “doubly excluded,” as an anonymous writer is quoted in the introduction to Maggie O’Sullivan’s crucial 1996 anthology Out... Read More about Contemporary innovative poetry by women in the UK : Revoicing in the work of Holly Pester, SL Mendoza and Sophie Robinson.

Improving collaborative practice to address offender mental health: criminal justice and mental health service professionals’ attitudes towards interagency training, current training needs and constraints (2015)
Journal Article
Hean, S., Staddon, S., Fenge, L., Clapper, A., Heaslip, V., & Jack, E. (2015). Improving collaborative practice to address offender mental health: criminal justice and mental health service professionals’ attitudes towards interagency training, current training needs and constraints. Journal of Research in Interprofessional Practice and Education, 5(1), https://doi.org/10.22230/jripe.2015v5n1a182

Professionals from the mental health and criminal justice systems must collaborate effectively to address offender mental health, but interprofessional training is lacking. Pedagogical frameworks are required to support the development of training in... Read More about Improving collaborative practice to address offender mental health: criminal justice and mental health service professionals’ attitudes towards interagency training, current training needs and constraints.

Evidence for colony-specific differences in chemical mimicry in the parasitic mite Varroa destructor (2015)
Journal Article
Kather, R., Drijfhout, F., & Martin, S. (2015). Evidence for colony-specific differences in chemical mimicry in the parasitic mite Varroa destructor. Chemoecology, 25(4), 215-222. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00049-015-0191-8

In social insects, the integrity of a colony is maintained by recognising and removing aliens. Nest-mates use chemical cues on the cuticle of the individual they encounter to determine whether or not it is part of the colony. Parasites have evolved t... Read More about Evidence for colony-specific differences in chemical mimicry in the parasitic mite Varroa destructor.

The impact of classroom design on pupils' learning: final results of a holistic, multi-level analysis (2015)
Journal Article
Barrett, P., Davies, F., Zhang, Y., & Barrett, L. (2015). The impact of classroom design on pupils' learning: final results of a holistic, multi-level analysis. Building and Environment, 89, 118-133. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.buildenv.2015.02.013

Assessments have been made of 153 classrooms in 27 schools in order to identify the impact
of the physical classroom features on the academic progress of the 3766 pupils who occupied each of
those specific spaces.
This study confirms the utility o... Read More about The impact of classroom design on pupils' learning: final results of a holistic, multi-level analysis.

Fabrication of two types of ordered InP Nanowire Arrays on a single anodic aluminum oxide template and its application in solar cells (2015)
Journal Article
Zhang, J., Jin, L., Li, S., Xie, J., Yang, F., Duan, J., …Wang, H. (2015). Fabrication of two types of ordered InP Nanowire Arrays on a single anodic aluminum oxide template and its application in solar cells. Journal of Materials Science and Technology, 31(6), 634-638. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmst.2014.12.003

Two types of ordered InP nanowire arrays have been prepared on the same anodic aluminum oxide template by a template-assisted metallo-organic chemical vapor deposition technique. When using template with an appropriate pore size, free-standing wires... Read More about Fabrication of two types of ordered InP Nanowire Arrays on a single anodic aluminum oxide template and its application in solar cells.

Weightlifting pulling derivatives : Rationale for implementation and application (2015)
Journal Article
Suchomel, T., Comfort, P., & Stone, M. (2015). Weightlifting pulling derivatives : Rationale for implementation and application. Sports Medicine, 45(6), 823-839. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40279-015-0314-y

This review article examines previous weightlifting literature and provides a rationale for the use of weightlifting pulling derivatives that eliminate the catch phase for athletes who are not competitive weightlifters. Practitioners should emphasize... Read More about Weightlifting pulling derivatives : Rationale for implementation and application.

Genetic and migratory evidence for sympatric spawning of tropical pacific eels from Vanuatu (2015)
Journal Article
Schabetsberger, R., Økland, F., Kalfatak, D., Sichrowsky, U., Tambets, M., Aarestrup, K., …Quarterly, G. (2015). Genetic and migratory evidence for sympatric spawning of tropical pacific eels from Vanuatu. Marine Ecology Progress Series, 521, 171-187. https://doi.org/10.3354/meps11138

The spawning areas of tropical anguillid eels in the South Pacific are poorly known, and more information about their life histories is needed to facilitate conservation. We genetically characterized 83 out of 84 eels caught on Gaua Island (Vanuatu)... Read More about Genetic and migratory evidence for sympatric spawning of tropical pacific eels from Vanuatu.

Recent sediment accumulation rates in contrasting lakes in the Carpathians (Romania) : Impacts of shifts in socio-economic regime (2015)
Journal Article
Hutchinson, S., Akinyemi, F., Mındrescu, M., Begy, R., & Feurdean, A. (2016). Recent sediment accumulation rates in contrasting lakes in the Carpathians (Romania) : Impacts of shifts in socio-economic regime. Regional Environmental Change, 16(2), 501-513. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10113-015-0764-7

Longer-term environmental studies are increasingly used to better understand contemporary ecosystems conditions and for forecasting their future trajectories. Here, we use radiometric measurements and the characterisation of sediment properties from... Read More about Recent sediment accumulation rates in contrasting lakes in the Carpathians (Romania) : Impacts of shifts in socio-economic regime.

Novel metered aerosol valve (2015)
Journal Article
Nourian, A., Nasr, G., Yule, A., Hawthorne, G., & Goldberg, T. (2016). Novel metered aerosol valve. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part C: Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science, 230(10), 1557-1568. https://doi.org/10.1177/0954406215572839

The design and performance of a new valving mechanism for portable pressurized spraying devices is described, where
the propellant in the device is a safe gas (so-called compressed gas) propellant rather than the current liquefied gases all
of whic... Read More about Novel metered aerosol valve.

Relationship between isometric mid-thigh pull variables and sprint and change of direction performance in collegiate athletes (2015)
Journal Article
Thomas, C., Comfort, P., Chiang, C., & Jones, P. (2015). Relationship between isometric mid-thigh pull variables and sprint and change of direction performance in collegiate athletes. Journal of trainology, 4(1), 6-10. https://doi.org/10.17338/trainology.4.1_6

Objectives: The aim of this investigation was to assess the use of isometric strength testing as a determinant of sprint and change of direction performance in collegiate athletes.
Design and Methods: Fourteen male collegiate athletes (mean ± SD; a... Read More about Relationship between isometric mid-thigh pull variables and sprint and change of direction performance in collegiate athletes.

Immunology in wild nonmodel rodents : an ecological context for studies of health and disease (2015)
Journal Article
Jackson, J. (2015). Immunology in wild nonmodel rodents : an ecological context for studies of health and disease. Parasite Immunology, 37(5), 220-232. https://doi.org/10.1111/pim.12180

Transcriptomic methods are set to revolutionize the study of
the immune system in naturally occurring nonmodel organisms.
With this in mind, the present article focuses on ways in which the use of ‘nonmodel’ rodents (not the familiar laboratory spe... Read More about Immunology in wild nonmodel rodents : an ecological context for studies of health and disease.

Therapeutic Exercise for rotator cuff tendinopathy: A systematic review of contextual factors and prescription parameters (2015)
Journal Article
Littlewood, C., Malliaras, P., & Chance-Larsen, K. (2015). Therapeutic Exercise for rotator cuff tendinopathy: A systematic review of contextual factors and prescription parameters. International Journal of Rehabilitation Research, 38(2), 95-106. https://doi.org/10.1097/MRR.0000000000000113

Exercise is widely regarded as an effective intervention for symptomatic rotator cuff tendinopathy but the prescription is diverse and the important components of such programmes are not well understood. The objective of this study was to systematica... Read More about Therapeutic Exercise for rotator cuff tendinopathy: A systematic review of contextual factors and prescription parameters.

Ocean zoning for conservation, fisheries and marine renewable energy : assessing trade-offs and co-location opportunities (2015)
Journal Article
Yates, K., Schoeman, D., & Klein, C. (2015). Ocean zoning for conservation, fisheries and marine renewable energy : assessing trade-offs and co-location opportunities. Journal of Environmental Management, 152, 201-209. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2015.01.045

Oceans, particularly coastal areas, are getting busier and within this increasingly human-dominated seascape, marine biodiversity continues to decline. Attempts to maintain and restore marine biodiversity are becoming more spatial, principally throug... Read More about Ocean zoning for conservation, fisheries and marine renewable energy : assessing trade-offs and co-location opportunities.