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Modeling the onset of thermosolutal convective instability in a non-Newtonian nanofluid-saturated porous medium layer (2020)
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Umavathi, J., & Beg, O. (2020). Modeling the onset of thermosolutal convective instability in a non-Newtonian nanofluid-saturated porous medium layer. Chinese Journal of Physics, 68, 147-167. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cjph.2020.09.014

The onset of double-diffusive (thermosolutal) convection in horizontal porous layer saturated with an incompressible couple stress nanofluid saturated is studied with thermal conductivity and viscosity dependent on the nanoparticle volume fraction.... Read More about Modeling the onset of thermosolutal convective instability in a non-Newtonian nanofluid-saturated porous medium layer.

Examining patient distress and unmet need for support across UK renal units with varying models of psychosocial care delivery : a cross-sectional survey study (2020)
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Seekles, M., Ormandy, P., & Kamerade, D. (2020). Examining patient distress and unmet need for support across UK renal units with varying models of psychosocial care delivery : a cross-sectional survey study. BMJ Open, 10(9), e036931. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2020-036931

Objective: To examine in-centre haemodialysis patients’ emotional distress and need for support across UK renal units with varying models of psychosocial service provision. Design: The study used a cross-sectional survey design. Logistic regression a... Read More about Examining patient distress and unmet need for support across UK renal units with varying models of psychosocial care delivery : a cross-sectional survey study.

Why do sukuks (Islamic bonds) need a different pricing model? (2020)
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Uddin, M., Kabir, S., Kabir Hassan, M., Hossain, M., & Liu, J. (2020). Why do sukuks (Islamic bonds) need a different pricing model?. International Journal of Finance and Economics, https://doi.org/10.1002/ijfe.2269

The global interest in sukuk, an Islamic alternative to bond financing, has grown rapidly, particularly after the 2008 global financial crisis, due to its distinctive features and investment quality. Sukuk were first launched in Malaysia and are pres... Read More about Why do sukuks (Islamic bonds) need a different pricing model?.

Between-day repeatability of lower limb EMG measurement during running and walking (2020)
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Elsais, W., Preece, S., Jones, R., & Herrington, L. (2020). Between-day repeatability of lower limb EMG measurement during running and walking. Journal of Electro - myography and Kinesiology, 55, 102473. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jelekin.2020.102473

There are minimal data describing the between-day repeatability of EMG measurements during running. Furthermore, there are no data characterising the repeatability of surface EMG measurement from the adductor muscles, during running or walking. The p... Read More about Between-day repeatability of lower limb EMG measurement during running and walking.

Opt-out consent in children’s emergency medicine research (2020)
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Long, T., Rowland, A., Cotterill, S., Woby, S., Heal, C., Garratt, N., …Roland, D. (2022). Opt-out consent in children’s emergency medicine research. Comprehensive Child and Adolescent Nursing, 45(1), 31-42. https://doi.org/10.1080/24694193.2020.1812766

There is global acceptance that individuals should be allowed to decide whether or not to take part in research studies, and to do so after being informed about the nature of the research and the risk that might attach to participation. The process o... Read More about Opt-out consent in children’s emergency medicine research.

Assessing the state of the art in community engagement for participatory decision-making in disaster risk-sensitive urban development (2020)
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Hemba Geekiyanage, M., Fernando, T., & Keraminiyage, K. (2020). Assessing the state of the art in community engagement for participatory decision-making in disaster risk-sensitive urban development. International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction, 51, 101847. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijdrr.2020.101847

Vulnerable communities are often marginalized in the decision-making process in urban development due to barriers to community entry and challenges for community engagement. The state-of-the-art on these constraints' limits to a specific region, stat... Read More about Assessing the state of the art in community engagement for participatory decision-making in disaster risk-sensitive urban development.

A myristoyl amide derivative of doxycycline potently targets cancer stem cells (CSCs) and prevents metastasis, without retaining antibiotic activity (2020)
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Ozsvari, B., Magalhaes, L., Latimer, J., Kangasmetsa, J., Sotgia, F., & Lisanti, M. (2020). A myristoyl amide derivative of doxycycline potently targets cancer stem cells (CSCs) and prevents metastasis, without retaining antibiotic activity. Frontiers in Oncology, 10, 1528. https://doi.org/10.3389/fonc.2020.01528

Here, we describe the chemical synthesis and biological activity of a new Doxycycline derivative, designed specifically to more effectively target cancer stem cells (CSCs). In this analogue, a myristic acid (14 carbon) moiety is covalently attached t... Read More about A myristoyl amide derivative of doxycycline potently targets cancer stem cells (CSCs) and prevents metastasis, without retaining antibiotic activity.

A qualitative systematic review of the views, experiences and perceptions of Pilates‐trained physiotherapists and their patients (2020)
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Giannakou, I., & Gaskell, L. (2021). A qualitative systematic review of the views, experiences and perceptions of Pilates‐trained physiotherapists and their patients. Musculoskeletal Care, 19(1), 67-83. https://doi.org/10.1002/msc.1511

Objectives A review of qualitative studies exploring Pilates‐trained physiotherapists and their patients' perspectives and experiences of Pilates, aiming to improve practice and provide a deeper insight into the way this method is being utilized alo... Read More about A qualitative systematic review of the views, experiences and perceptions of Pilates‐trained physiotherapists and their patients.

“You’re important, Jeremy, but not that important” : personalised responses and equivocation in political interviews (2020)
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Waddle, M., & Bull, P. (2020). “You’re important, Jeremy, but not that important” : personalised responses and equivocation in political interviews. Journal of Social and Political Psychology, 8(2), 560-581. https://doi.org/10.5964/jspp.v8i2.1095

This study was an assessment of personalised equivocation in political interviews, namely, politicians’ responses to questions which, in lieu of an explicit reply, are directed personally at the interviewer. Twenty-six interviews with recent UK party... Read More about “You’re important, Jeremy, but not that important” : personalised responses and equivocation in political interviews.

T‐cell responses and therapies against SARS‐CoV‐2 infection (2020)
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Toor, S., Saleh, R., Sasidharan Nair, V., Taha, R., & Elkord, E. (2021). T‐cell responses and therapies against SARS‐CoV‐2 infection. Immunology, 162(1), 30-43. https://doi.org/10.1111/imm.13262

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) is caused by SARS‐CoV‐2, a novel coronavirus strain. Some studies suggest that COVID‐19 could be an immune‐related disease, and failure of effective immune responses in initial stages of viral infection could contr... Read More about T‐cell responses and therapies against SARS‐CoV‐2 infection.

Rapid amphibian community recovery following removal of non-native fish from high mountain lakes (2020)
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Miró, A., O'Brien, D., Tomàs, J., Buchaca, T., Sabás, I., Osorio, V., …Ventura, M. (2020). Rapid amphibian community recovery following removal of non-native fish from high mountain lakes. Biological Conservation, 251, 108783. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biocon.2020.108783

Amphibians of high mountain lakes face many threats related to global change, including novel pathogens, development, climate change and overexploitation. However, the foremost threat is the presence of non-native fish. One of the objectives of the L... Read More about Rapid amphibian community recovery following removal of non-native fish from high mountain lakes.

Ethical considerations cited in child health research published in leading nursing journals : 2015-2019 (2020)
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Wu, Y., Howarth, M., Zhou, C., Yang, L., Ye, X., Wang, R., …Cong, W. (2021). Ethical considerations cited in child health research published in leading nursing journals : 2015-2019. International Journal of Nursing Practice, 27(3), e12886. https://doi.org/10.1111/ijn.12886

Background: Child health research comprises complex ethical considerations. Understanding the extent to which the ethical process is reported in child health research is needed to improve reporting. Aims: To identify reportage of ethical considerat... Read More about Ethical considerations cited in child health research published in leading nursing journals : 2015-2019.

From repeating routes to planning novel routes : the impact of landmarks and ageing on route integration and cognitive mapping (2020)
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Grzeschik, R., Hilton, C., Conroy-Dalton, R., Konovalova, I., Cotteril, E., Innes, A., & Wiener, J. (2021). From repeating routes to planning novel routes : the impact of landmarks and ageing on route integration and cognitive mapping. Psychological Research, 85(6), 2164-2176. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00426-020-01401-5

The integration of intersecting routes is an important process for the formation of cognitive maps and thus successful navigation. Here we present a novel task to study route integration and the effects that landmark information and cognitive ageing... Read More about From repeating routes to planning novel routes : the impact of landmarks and ageing on route integration and cognitive mapping.

Effectiveness of exercise-based rehabilitation for the treatment of axial rigidity in people with Parkinson’s disease : a scoping review (2020)
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Khobkhun, F., Hollands, K., Hollands, M., & Ajjimaporn, A. (2020). Effectiveness of exercise-based rehabilitation for the treatment of axial rigidity in people with Parkinson’s disease : a scoping review. Physical Therapy Reviews, 25(4), 283-291. https://doi.org/10.1080/10833196.2020.1816127

Background: Axial rigidity is a common symptom in people with Parkinson’s disease (PD) and is believed to contribute towards mobility problems and leads to an increased risk of falling. To date, effective treatment interventions to improve axial rigi... Read More about Effectiveness of exercise-based rehabilitation for the treatment of axial rigidity in people with Parkinson’s disease : a scoping review.

Ethical considerations referred to in child health research published in leading nursing journals : 2015-2019 (2020)
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Wu, Y., Howarth, M., Zhou, C., Yang, L., Ye, X., Wang, R., …Cong, W. (2021). Ethical considerations referred to in child health research published in leading nursing journals : 2015-2019. International Journal of Nursing Practice, 27(3), e12886. https://doi.org/10.1111/ijn.12886

Child health research comprises complex ethical considerations. Understanding the extent to which the ethical process is reported in child health research is needed to improve reporting. To identify reportage of ethical considerations in child health... Read More about Ethical considerations referred to in child health research published in leading nursing journals : 2015-2019.

Radiation dose from digital breast tomosynthesis screening - A comparison with full field digital mammography (2020)
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M Ali, R., England, A., Tootell, A., & Hogg, P. (2020). Radiation dose from digital breast tomosynthesis screening - A comparison with full field digital mammography. Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences, 51(4), 599-603. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmir.2020.08.018

To compare Mean Glandular Dose (MGD) and effective dose from digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) screening with that from full field digital mammography (FFDM) screening. To simulate compressed breasts, two Perspex-polyethylene breast phantoms were us... Read More about Radiation dose from digital breast tomosynthesis screening - A comparison with full field digital mammography.

Syntactic representations are both abstract and semantically constrained : evidence from children’s and adults’ comprehension and production/priming of the English passive (2020)
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Bidgood, A., Pine, J., Rowland, C., & Ambridge, B. (2020). Syntactic representations are both abstract and semantically constrained : evidence from children’s and adults’ comprehension and production/priming of the English passive. Cognitive Science, 44(9), e12892. https://doi.org/10.1111/cogs.12892

All accounts of language acquisition agree that, by around age 4, children’s knowledge of grammatical constructions is abstract, rather than tied solely to individual lexical items. The aim of the present research was to investigate, focusing on the... Read More about Syntactic representations are both abstract and semantically constrained : evidence from children’s and adults’ comprehension and production/priming of the English passive.

Corporate environmental accountability in Nigeria : an example of regulatory failure and regulatory capture (2020)
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Noah, A., Adhikari, P., Ogundele, B., & Yazdifar, H. (2021). Corporate environmental accountability in Nigeria : an example of regulatory failure and regulatory capture. Journal of Accounting in Emerging Economies, 11(1), 70-93. https://doi.org/10.1108/JAEE-02-2019-0038

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to investigate how state regulations become ineffective in holding corporations accountable for environmental degradation in an emerging economy context, with a specific focus on oil and gas and cement industry... Read More about Corporate environmental accountability in Nigeria : an example of regulatory failure and regulatory capture.

A conceptual model of the social-ecological system of nature-based solutions in urban environments (2020)
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Tzoulas, K., Galan, J., Venn, S., Dennis, M., Pedroli, B., Mishra, H., …James, P. (2021). A conceptual model of the social-ecological system of nature-based solutions in urban environments. Ambio, 50(2), 335-345. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13280-020-01380-2

This article provides a perspective on nature-based solutions. First, the argument is developed that nature-based solutions integrate social and ecological systems. Then, theoretical considerations relating to relational values, multifunctionality,... Read More about A conceptual model of the social-ecological system of nature-based solutions in urban environments.

Implicit authentication method for smartphone users based on rank aggregation and random forest (2020)
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rank aggregation and random forest. Alexandria engineering journal : AEJ, 60(1), 273-283. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aej.2020.08.006

Currently, the smartphone devices have become an essential part of our daily activities. Smartphone’ users run various essential applications (such as banking and e-health Apps), which contains very confidential information (e.g., credit card number... Read More about Implicit authentication method for smartphone users based on rank aggregation and random forest.