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Numerical study of chemical reaction effects in magnetohydrodynamic Oldroyd B oblique stagnation flow with a non-Fourier heat flux model (2018)
Journal Article
Mehmood, R., Rana, S., Beg, O., & Kadir, A. (2018). Numerical study of chemical reaction effects in magnetohydrodynamic Oldroyd B oblique stagnation flow with a non-Fourier heat flux model. Journal of the Brazilian Society of Mechanical Sciences and Engineering, 40(526), https://doi.org/10.1007/s40430-018-1446-4

Reactive magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) flows arise in many areas of nuclear reactor transport. Working fluids in such systems may be either Newtonian or non-Newtonian. Motivated by these applications, in the current study, a mathematical model is develop... Read More about Numerical study of chemical reaction effects in magnetohydrodynamic Oldroyd B oblique stagnation flow with a non-Fourier heat flux model.

Standardization and methodological considerations for the isometric mid-thigh pull (2018)
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Comfort, P., Dos'Santos, T., Beckham, G., Stone, M., Guppy, S., & Haff, G. (2019). Standardization and methodological considerations for the isometric mid-thigh pull. Strength and Conditioning Journal, 41(2), 57-79. https://doi.org/10.1519/SSC.0000000000000433

The isometric mid-thigh pull (IMTP) is commonly used to assess an athlete’s force generation ability. This test is highly reliable and is simple and relatively quick to perform. The data that can be determined from the force-time curves generated by... Read More about Standardization and methodological considerations for the isometric mid-thigh pull.

Pharmacology and prescribing in hypertension (2018)
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In this article in the series of ‘bite sized’ pharmacology, we will look at the pharmacological actions of drugs used in the management of hypertension. This article will outline the issues and areas of intervention required in hypertension with refe... Read More about Pharmacology and prescribing in hypertension.

It’s been life changing : perceived benefits of participation in the ‘Live Active’ exercise referral scheme (2018)
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Prior, F., Coffey, M., Robins, A., & Cook, P. (2018). It’s been life changing : perceived benefits of participation in the ‘Live Active’ exercise referral scheme. Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 15(10), 223-223. https://doi.org/10.1123/jpah.2018-0535

Introduction: Exercise referral schemes (ERSs) aim to increase the physical activity levels and health outcomes of people with chronic health conditions. To date, the efficacy of ERSs has been inconclusive and largely based on quantitative evaluation... Read More about It’s been life changing : perceived benefits of participation in the ‘Live Active’ exercise referral scheme.

In situ electrochemical cells to study the oxygen evolution reaction by near ambient pressure x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (2018)
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In this contribution, we report the development of in situ electrochemical cells based on proton exchange membranes suitable for studying interfacial structural dynamics of energy materials under operation by near ambient pressure X-ray photoelectron... Read More about In situ electrochemical cells to study the oxygen evolution reaction by near ambient pressure x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy.

Observation of liquid–liquid phase transitions in ethane at 300 K (2018)
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Proctor, J., Bailey, M., Morrison, I., Hakeem, M., & Crowe, I. (2018). Observation of liquid–liquid phase transitions in ethane at 300 K. Journal of Physical Chemistry B, 122(44), 10172-10178. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jpcb.8b07982

We have conducted Raman spectroscopy
experiments on liquid ethane (C2H6) at 300 K, obtaining a
large amount of data at very high resolution. This has enabled
the observation of Raman peaks expected but not previously
observed in liquid ethane and... Read More about Observation of liquid–liquid phase transitions in ethane at 300 K.

Occupational sedentary time and associations with adiposity markers : a quantile regression analysis (2018)
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markers : a quantile regression analysis. Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 15(10), S187. https://doi.org/10.1123/jpah.2018-0535

Background: Sedentary behaviour is associated with a number of health related outcomes, independent of physical activity; however, there is limited research that has examined the role that occupational sedentary time contributes to these associations... Read More about Occupational sedentary time and associations with adiposity markers : a quantile regression analysis.

The contribution of active commuting to total daily moderate to vigorous physical activity (2018)
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Gbadamosi, A., Clarke-Cornwell, A., Sindall, P., & Granat, M. (2018). The contribution of active commuting to total daily moderate to vigorous physical activity. Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 15(10), S177. https://doi.org/10.1123/jpah.2018-0535

Background: Physical inactivity is associated with a number of chronic diseases. Active commuting has been recognised as a way to increase daily physical activity. The aim of this study was to look at the contribution active commuting makes to total... Read More about The contribution of active commuting to total daily moderate to vigorous physical activity.

Cancer drug therapy and stochastic modelling of “nano-motors” (2018)
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Sherin, L., Farwa, S., Sohail, A., Beg, O., & Li, Z. (2018). Cancer drug therapy and stochastic modelling of “nano-motors”. International Journal of Nanomedicine, 2018(13), 6429-6440. https://doi.org/10.2147/IJN.S168780

Controlled inhibition of kinesin motor proteins is highly desired in the field of oncology. Among
other interventions, the selective Eg5 competitive and allosteric inhibitors is the most successful
targeted chemotherapeutic regime/options, inducing... Read More about Cancer drug therapy and stochastic modelling of “nano-motors”.

p53 modeling as a route to mesothelioma patients' stratification and novel therapeutic identification (2018)
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Background: Malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM) is an orphan disease that is difficult to treat using traditional chemotherapy, an approach which has been effective in other types of cancer. Most chemotherapeutics cause DNA damage leading to cell de... Read More about p53 modeling as a route to mesothelioma patients' stratification and novel therapeutic identification.

Unsteady flow of a nanofluid over a sphere with nonlinear Boussinesq approximation (2018)
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Vasu, B., Gorla, R., Beg, O., Murthy, P., Prasad, V., & Kadir, A. (2019). Unsteady flow of a nanofluid over a sphere with nonlinear Boussinesq approximation. Journal of Thermophysics and Heat Transfer, 33(2), 343-355. https://doi.org/10.2514/1.T5516

A theoretical study is presented of transient mixed convection boundary layer flow of a nanofluid in the forward stagnation region of a heated sphere which is rotating with time dependent angular velocity. The effect of the non-linear Boussinesq appr... Read More about Unsteady flow of a nanofluid over a sphere with nonlinear Boussinesq approximation.

Test-retest reliability of physiotherapists using the action research arm test in chronic stroke (2018)
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Nomikos, P., Spence, N., & Alshehri, M. (2018). Test-retest reliability of physiotherapists using the action research arm test in chronic stroke. Journal of physical therapy science, 30(10), 1271-1277. https://doi.org/10.1589/jpts.30.1271

Purpose: The aim of this study was to determine whether physiotherapists (PT) scores are consistent over time when using Action Research Arm Test (ARAT) to assess upper limb (UL) function on a videotaped chronic stroke patient.

Subjects and Met... Read More about Test-retest reliability of physiotherapists using the action research arm test in chronic stroke.

Doxycycline, an inhibitor of mitochondrial biogenesis, effectively reduces cancer stem cells (CSCs) in early breast cancer patients : a clinical pilot study (2018)
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Background and objectives: Cancer stem cells (CSCs) have been implicated in tumor initiation, recurrence, metastatic spread and poor survival in multiple tumor types, breast cancers included. CSCs selectively overexpress key mitochondrial-related pro... Read More about Doxycycline, an inhibitor of mitochondrial biogenesis, effectively reduces cancer stem cells (CSCs) in early breast cancer patients : a clinical pilot study.

Electric discharge machine for preparation of diamond anvil cell sample chambers (2018)
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Proctor, J., & Massey, D. (2018). Electric discharge machine for preparation of diamond anvil cell sample chambers. Review of Scientific Instruments, 89(2018), #105109. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5050500

We have designed and constructed a novel electric discharge machine designed primarily for the preparation of sample chambers in rhenium and stainless steel gaskets for diamond anvil cell experiments. Our design combines automatic stage movement with... Read More about Electric discharge machine for preparation of diamond anvil cell sample chambers.

A sustainable pavement concrete using warm mix asphalt and hydrated lime treated recycled concrete aggregates (2018)
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Albayati, A., Wang, Y., Wang, Y., & Haynes, B. (2018). A sustainable pavement concrete using warm mix asphalt and hydrated lime treated recycled concrete aggregates. Sustainable Materials and Technologies, 18, e00081. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.susmat.2018.e00081

Recently, increasing material prices coupled with more acute environmental awareness and the implementation of regulation has driven a strong movement toward the adoption of sustainable construction technology. In the pavement industry, using low tem... Read More about A sustainable pavement concrete using warm mix asphalt and hydrated lime treated recycled concrete aggregates.

The effectiveness of shared care in cancer survivors - a systematic review (2018)
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Zhao, Y., Brettle, A., & Qiu, L. (2018). The effectiveness of shared care in cancer survivors - a systematic review. International Journal of Integrated Care, 18(4), 2. https://doi.org/10.5334/ijic.3954

Objectives: To determine whether the shared care model during the follow-up of cancer survivors is effective in terms of patient-reported outcomes, clinical outcomes, and continuity of care.
Methods: Using systematic review methods, studies were s... Read More about The effectiveness of shared care in cancer survivors - a systematic review.

Knowledge integration challenges and critical success factors within construction traditional procurement system (2018)
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Takhtravanchi, M., & Pathirage, C. (2018). Knowledge integration challenges and critical success factors within construction traditional procurement system. Knowledge and Performance Management, 2(1), 24-37. https://doi.org/10.21511/kpm.02%281%29.2018.03

The purpose of this study is to explore and identify the challenges and Critical Success Factors (CSFs) of Knowledge Integration (KI) in terms of capturing, sharing and transferring knowledge within construction projects based on the Traditional Proc... Read More about Knowledge integration challenges and critical success factors within construction traditional procurement system.

Breeding seasonality in the lowland paca (Cuniculus paca) in Amazonia: interactions with rainfall, fruiting, and sustainable hunting (2018)
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Rocha El Bizri, H., Fa, J., Bowler, M., Valsecchi, J., Bodmer, R., & Mayor, P. (2018). Breeding seasonality in the lowland paca (Cuniculus paca) in Amazonia: interactions with rainfall, fruiting, and sustainable hunting. Journal of Mammalogy, 99(5), 1101-1111. https://doi.org/10.1093/jmammal/gyy102

The resilience of a given species to hunting is conditioned by the effect of potential threats upon the more sensitive periods in its life history, such as when animals are breeding. We investigated the environmental drivers of breeding seasonality i... Read More about Breeding seasonality in the lowland paca (Cuniculus paca) in Amazonia: interactions with rainfall, fruiting, and sustainable hunting.

Analysis of the drivers and benefits of BIM incorporation into quantity surveying profession: academia and students' perspectives (2018)
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Babatunde, S., Ekundayo, D., Babalola, O., & Jimoh, J. (2018). Analysis of the drivers and benefits of BIM incorporation into quantity surveying profession: academia and students' perspectives. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 16(5), 750-766. https://doi.org/10.1108/JEDT-04-2018-0058

Purpose – Building information modeling (BIM) inclusion in education pedagogy is crucial in preparing skilled graduates for employment in the construction industry. Against this backdrop, studies on BIM education abound in Architecture, Engineering a... Read More about Analysis of the drivers and benefits of BIM incorporation into quantity surveying profession: academia and students' perspectives.

Automatic acoustic detection of birds through deep learning : the first bird audio detection challenge (2018)
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Assessing the presence and abundance of birds is important for monitoring specific species as well as overall ecosystem health. Many birds are most readily detected by their sounds, and thus passive acoustic monitoring is highly appropriate. Yet acou... Read More about Automatic acoustic detection of birds through deep learning : the first bird audio detection challenge.