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A novel method of using accelerometry for upper limb FES control (2016)
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Sun, M., Kenney, L., Smith, C., Waring, K., Luckie, H., Liu, A., & Howard, D. (2016). A novel method of using accelerometry for upper limb FES control. Medical Engineering and Physics, 38(11), 1244-1250. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.medengphy.2016.06.005

This paper reports on a novel approach to using a 3-axis accelerometer to capture body segment angle for upper limb functional electrical stimulation (FES) control. The approach calculates the angle between the accelerome... Read More about A novel method of using accelerometry for upper limb FES control.

Arabic Query Expansion Using WordNet and Association Rules (2016)
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Abbache, A., Meziane, F., Belalem, G., & Belkredim, F. Z. (2016). Arabic Query Expansion Using WordNet and Association Rules. International Journal of Intelligent Information Technologies, 3(12), https://doi.org/10.4018/IJIIT.2016070104

Query expansion is the process of adding additional relevant terms to the original queries to improve the performance of information retrieval systems. However, previous studies showed that automatic query expansion using WordNet do not lead to an im... Read More about Arabic Query Expansion Using WordNet and Association Rules.

Building resilience by cultivating compassion (2016)
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Beaumont, E. (2016). Building resilience by cultivating compassion. Healthcare counselling and psychotherapy journal, 16(3), 22-27

This article considers how compassionate mind training (an intervention that has been used within clinical populations to help individuals who report high levels of shame and self-criticism to develop compassion) may be used to help student healthcar... Read More about Building resilience by cultivating compassion.

How reliable are lower limb biomechanical variables during running and cutting tasks (2016)
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Alenezi, F., Herrington, L., Jones, P., & Jones, R. (2016). How reliable are lower limb biomechanical variables during running and cutting tasks. Journal of Electro - myography and Kinesiology, 30, 137-142. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jelekin.2016.07.001

The purpose of this study was to compare the within- and between-days reliability of lower limb biomechanical variables collected during running and cutting tasks. Methods: 15 recreational athletes, 7 males and 8 females, took part in three testing... Read More about How reliable are lower limb biomechanical variables during running and cutting tasks.

Detection of Hepatozoon felis in Ticks Collected from Free-Ranging Amur Tigers (Panthera tigris altaica), Russian Far East, 2002–12 (2016)
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Thomas, L., Seryodkin, I., Goodrich, J., Miquelle, D., Birtles, R., & Lewis, J. (2016). Detection of Hepatozoon felis in Ticks Collected from Free-Ranging Amur Tigers (Panthera tigris altaica), Russian Far East, 2002–12. Journal of Wildlife Diseases, 52, 674-676. https://doi.org/10.7589/2015-10-277

We collected 69 ticks from nine, free-ranging Amur tigers ( Panthera tigris altaica) between 2002 and 2011 and investigated them for tick-borne pathogens. DNA was extracted using alkaline digestion and PCR was performed to detect apicomplexan organis... Read More about Detection of Hepatozoon felis in Ticks Collected from Free-Ranging Amur Tigers (Panthera tigris altaica), Russian Far East, 2002–12.

Applying a communicating vessels framework to CSR value co-creation : empirical evidence from professional team sport organizations (2016)
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Chadwick, S., Kolyperas, D., Sparks, L., & Anagnostopoulos, C. (2016). Applying a communicating vessels framework to CSR value co-creation : empirical evidence from professional team sport organizations. Journal of Sport Management, 30(6), 702-719. https://doi.org/10.1123/jsm.2016-0032

Despite the increasing number and significance of charitable foundations in various business sectors, their role in cocreating corporate social responsibility (CSR) value remains unclear. This paper identifies CSR value cocreation in professional tea... Read More about Applying a communicating vessels framework to CSR value co-creation : empirical evidence from professional team sport organizations.

Evaluation of cognitive subdomains, 25-hydroxyvitamin D, and 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D in the European Male Ageing Study (2016)
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Overman, M., Pendleton, N., O’Neill, T., Bartfai, G., Casanueva, F., Finn, J., …Tournoy, J. (2016). Evaluation of cognitive subdomains, 25-hydroxyvitamin D, and 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D in the European Male Ageing Study. European Journal of Nutrition, 56(6), 2093-2103. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00394-016-1247-4

PURPOSE: Although lower levels of vitamin D have been related to poor cognitive functioning and dementia in older adults, evidence from longitudinal investigations is inconsistent. The objective of this study was to determine whether 25-hydroxyvita... Read More about Evaluation of cognitive subdomains, 25-hydroxyvitamin D, and 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D in the European Male Ageing Study.

Cloud security threats and techniques to strengthen cloud computing adoption framework (2016)
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Khan, N., & Al-Yasiri, A. (2016). Cloud security threats and techniques to strengthen cloud computing adoption framework. International Journal of Information Technology and Web Engineering, 11(3), 50-64. https://doi.org/10.4018/ijitwe.2016070104

Cloud Computing allows firms to outsource their entire information technology (IT) process, allowing them to concentrate more on their core business to enhance their productivity and innovation in offering services to customers. It allows businesses... Read More about Cloud security threats and techniques to strengthen cloud computing adoption framework.

Heavy cannabis use and attentional avoidance of anxiety-related stimuli (2016)
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Wilcockson, T., & Sanal, N. (2016). Heavy cannabis use and attentional avoidance of anxiety-related stimuli. Addictive Behaviors Reports, 3, 38-42. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.abrep.2016.02.004

Objectives Cannabis is now the most widely used illicit substance in the world. Previous research demonstrates that cannabis use is associated with dysfunctional affect regulation and anxiety. Anxiety is characterised by attentional biases in the pr... Read More about Heavy cannabis use and attentional avoidance of anxiety-related stimuli.

Disaster risk reduction infrastructure requirements for South-Western Bangladesh : perspectives of local communities (2016)
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Wedawatta, G., Kulatunga, U., Amaratunga, D., & Ahmed, P. (2016). Disaster risk reduction infrastructure requirements for South-Western Bangladesh : perspectives of local communities. Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 6(4), 379-390. https://doi.org/10.1108/BEPAM-06-2015-0022

Purpose Development of effective disaster risk reduction strategies for communities at risk of being affected by natural disasters is considered essential, especially in the wake of devastating disaster events reported worldwide. As part of a wider... Read More about Disaster risk reduction infrastructure requirements for South-Western Bangladesh : perspectives of local communities.

'Affective encounters' : live intermedial spaces in sites of trauma (2016)
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Scott, J. (2016). 'Affective encounters' : live intermedial spaces in sites of trauma. Research in Drama Education: The Journal of Applied Theatre and Performance, 21(3), 332-336. https://doi.org/10.1080/13569783.2016.1191337

This article addresses live intermediality as a tool for creative learning in the context of workshops carried out with young people in the town of Terezin, in the Czech Republic, site of the Nazi concentration camp, Theresienstadt. Live intermediali... Read More about 'Affective encounters' : live intermedial spaces in sites of trauma.

The effectiveness of home hand exercise programmes in rheumatoid arthritis : a systematic review (2016)
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Hammond, A., & Prior, Y. (2016). The effectiveness of home hand exercise programmes in rheumatoid arthritis : a systematic review. British Medical Bulletin, 119(1), 49-62. https://doi.org/10.1093/bmb/ldw024

Introduction: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) commonly reduces hand function. We systematically reviewed trials to investigate effects of home hand exercise programmes on hand symptoms and function in RA. Sources of Data: We searched: Medline (1946-), A... Read More about The effectiveness of home hand exercise programmes in rheumatoid arthritis : a systematic review.

Mechanical determinants of faster change of direction speed performance in male athletes (2016)
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Dos'Santos, T., Thomas, C., Jones, P., & Comfort, P. (2017). Mechanical determinants of faster change of direction speed performance in male athletes. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 31(3), 696-705. https://doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0000000000001535

Mechanical variables during change of directions for example braking and propulsive forces,impulses and ground contact times (GCT) have been identified as determinants of faster change of direction speed (CODS) performance. The purpose of this study... Read More about Mechanical determinants of faster change of direction speed performance in male athletes.

Spatially oriented plasmonic ‘nanograter’ structures (2016)
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Liu, Z., Cui, A., Gong, Z., Li, H., Xia, X., Shen, T., …Gu, C. (2016). Spatially oriented plasmonic ‘nanograter’ structures. Scientific reports, 6, 28764. https://doi.org/10.1038/srep28764

One of the key motivations in producing 3D structures has always been the realization of metamaterials with effective constituent properties that can be tuned in all propagation directions at various frequencies. Here, we report the investigation of... Read More about Spatially oriented plasmonic ‘nanograter’ structures.

Flow control and high-lift performance for flying-wing manned Combat Air Vehicle Configurations by inserting lots (2016)
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Ali, U., & Chadwick, E. (2016). Flow control and high-lift performance for flying-wing manned Combat Air Vehicle Configurations by inserting lots. International Journal of Multiphysics, 10(2), https://doi.org/10.21152/1750-9548.10.2.117

The objectives of the present study on Unmanned Combat Air Vehicles (UCAVs) are two-fold: first to control the flow by inserting leading-edge and cross-flow slots and analysing the viscous flow development over the outer panels of a flying-wing co... Read More about Flow control and high-lift performance for flying-wing manned Combat Air Vehicle Configurations by inserting lots.

Impact pressure distribution in flat fan nozzles for descaling oil wells (2016)
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Abbas, A., Nasr, G., Nourian, A., & Enyi, G. (2016). Impact pressure distribution in flat fan nozzles for descaling oil wells. Journal of Energy and Power Engineering, 10(6), 352-357. https://doi.org/10.17265/1934-8975/2016.06.003

The suitability of high pressure nozzles in terms of impact upon targeted surfaces has indicated its effectiveness for the cleaning of oil production tubing scale, which has recently attracted wider industrial applications considering its efficiency... Read More about Impact pressure distribution in flat fan nozzles for descaling oil wells.

Joint attention enhances visual working memory (2016)
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Gregory, S., & Jackson, M. (2017). Joint attention enhances visual working memory. Journal of Experimental Psychology, 43(2), 237-249. https://doi.org/10.1037/xlm0000294

Joint attention—the mutual focus of 2 individuals on an item—speeds detection and discrimination of target information. However, what happens to that information beyond the initial perceptual episode? To fully comprehend and engage with our immediate... Read More about Joint attention enhances visual working memory.