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A survey of error analysis and calibration methods for MEMS triaxial accelerometers (2020)
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Xiao, B., Jiang, Y., Liu, Q., Liu, X., & Sun, M. (2020). A survey of error analysis and calibration methods for MEMS triaxial accelerometers. Computers, Materials & Continua, 64(1), 389-399. https://doi.org/10.32604/cmc.2020.06092

MEMS accelerometers are widely used in various fields due to their small size and low cost, and have good application prospects. However, the low accuracy limits its range of applications. To ensure data accuracy and safety we need to calibrate MEMS... Read More about A survey of error analysis and calibration methods for MEMS triaxial accelerometers.

A comparative study of optimal energy management strategies for energy storage with stochastic loads (2020)
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Alasali, F., Haben, S., Foudeh, H., & Holderbaum, W. (2020). A comparative study of optimal energy management strategies for energy storage with stochastic loads. Energies, 13(10), 2596. https://doi.org/10.3390/en13102596

This paper aims to present the significance of predicting stochastic loads to improve the performance of a low voltage (LV) network with an energy storage system (ESS) by employing several optimal energy controllers. Considering the highly stochastic... Read More about A comparative study of optimal energy management strategies for energy storage with stochastic loads.

Editorial: Marketing and consumers in an era of disruption caused by Covid-19 pandemic (2020)
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Sirkeci, I. (2020). Editorial: Marketing and consumers in an era of disruption caused by Covid-19 pandemic. Transnational Marketing Journal, 8(1), 1-6. https://doi.org/10.33182/tmj.v8i1.954

Six months ago, nobody would have thought of a disruption in such a scale. COVID-19 pandemic starting in China spreading across the grids of global human mobility (Sirkeci and Yucesahin, 2020) sent shock waves around the world and quickly brought lif... Read More about Editorial: Marketing and consumers in an era of disruption caused by Covid-19 pandemic.

Antecedents of the propensity to learn management practices and their impacts on firm outcomes in emerging markets : a Bayesian model averaging approach (2020)
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Ali, A., & Ali, S. (2020). Antecedents of the propensity to learn management practices and their impacts on firm outcomes in emerging markets : a Bayesian model averaging approach. International Business Review, 29(4), 101906. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ibusrev.2020.101706

This article explores the factors that motivate firms to learn new management practices. The hypotheses are empirically tested using a representative sample of 3,676 small, medium and large firms from four South Asian countries and across all main se... Read More about Antecedents of the propensity to learn management practices and their impacts on firm outcomes in emerging markets : a Bayesian model averaging approach.

Attention deficit hyperactivity symptoms predict problematic mobile phone use (2020)
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Panagiotidi, M., & Overton, P. (2020). Attention deficit hyperactivity symptoms predict problematic mobile phone use. Current Psychology, https://doi.org/10.1007/s12144-020-00785-2

Attention-deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is the most commonly diagnosed childhood disorder characterised by inattention, hyperactivity/impulsivity, or both. Some of the key traits of ADHD have previously been linked to addictive and problemati... Read More about Attention deficit hyperactivity symptoms predict problematic mobile phone use.

A novel techno-economic multi-level optimization in home-microgrids with coalition formation capability (2020)
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Ganjehlou, H., Niaei, H., Jafari, A., Aroko, D., Marzband, M., & Fernando, T. (2020). A novel techno-economic multi-level optimization in home-microgrids with coalition formation capability. Sustainable Cities and Society, 60, 102241. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scs.2020.102241

In recent years, microgrids (MG's) have operated in the power systems for various reasons such as reduction of energy losses, improvement of voltage stability and grid reliability. The implementation of Home Microgrid (H-MG) has proven successful in... Read More about A novel techno-economic multi-level optimization in home-microgrids with coalition formation capability.

Higher knee contact forces might underlie increased osteoarthritis rates in high functioning amputees : a pilot study (2020)
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Ding, Z., Jarvis, H., Bennett, A., Baker, R., & Bull, A. (2021). Higher knee contact forces might underlie increased osteoarthritis rates in high functioning amputees : a pilot study. Journal of Orthopaedic Research, 39(4), 850-860. https://doi.org/10.1002/jor.24751

High functioning military transtibial amputees (TTAs)with well‐fitted state of the art prosthetics have gait that is indistinguishable from healthy individuals, yet they are more likely to develop knee osteoarthritis (OA)of their intact limbs. This c... Read More about Higher knee contact forces might underlie increased osteoarthritis rates in high functioning amputees : a pilot study.

A comparative analysis of the effects of two augmenters on the sensitivity of vertebral biomechanical behavior in vertebroplasty (2020)
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Yuewan, S., Dongmei, W., Jingchuan, S., Liu, A., & Jiangang, S. (2020). A comparative analysis of the effects of two augmenters on the sensitivity of vertebral biomechanical behavior in vertebroplasty. Journal of Mechanics in Medicine and Biology, 20(04), 2050007. https://doi.org/10.1142/s0219519420500074

The treatment of osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures (OVCFS) by transvertebral bone graft and augmentation (TBGA) has achieved satisfactory clinical results, but its biomechanical effects are not clear. The purpose of this study was to inves... Read More about A comparative analysis of the effects of two augmenters on the sensitivity of vertebral biomechanical behavior in vertebroplasty.

Inclusion of evidence and research in European radiography curricula (2020)
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England, A., & McNulty, J. (2020). Inclusion of evidence and research in European radiography curricula. Radiography, 26(Sup. 2), S45-S48. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radi.2020.04.018

To provide a short reflective article discussing the extent to which evidence and research are included within radiography training curricula and whether there is a need for change and greater standardisation. Great steps have been taken to harmonise... Read More about Inclusion of evidence and research in European radiography curricula.

Mitigating large vibrations of stayed cables in wind and rain hazards (2020)
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Vo-Duy, H., & Nguyen, C. (2020). Mitigating large vibrations of stayed cables in wind and rain hazards. Shock and Vibration, 2020, 5845712. https://doi.org/10.1155/2020/5845712

This paper presents an experimental investigation of stayed cable vibrations in dry-wind and rain-wind coupling hazards. To mitigate large vibrations of the cable, the use of spiral wires wrapped around the cable is proposed. By testing two cable mod... Read More about Mitigating large vibrations of stayed cables in wind and rain hazards.

Visual pigment evolution in Characiformes: The dynamic interplay of teleost whole‐genome duplication, surviving opsins and spectral tuning (2020)
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Escobar‐Camacho, D., Carleton, K., Narain, D., & Pierotti, M. (2020). Visual pigment evolution in Characiformes: The dynamic interplay of teleost whole‐genome duplication, surviving opsins and spectral tuning. Molecular Ecology, 29(12), 2234-2253. https://doi.org/10.1111/mec.15474

Vision represents an excellent model for studying adaptation, given the genotype-to-phenotype map that has been characterized in a number of taxa. Fish possess a diverse range of visual sensitivities and adaptations to underwater light, making them a... Read More about Visual pigment evolution in Characiformes: The dynamic interplay of teleost whole‐genome duplication, surviving opsins and spectral tuning.

Quality of life improved for patients after starting dialysis but is impaired, initially, for their partners: a multi-centre, longitudinal study (2020)
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C, M., LA, C., S, M., S, S., & A, W. (2020). Quality of life improved for patients after starting dialysis but is impaired, initially, for their partners: a multi-centre, longitudinal study. BMC Nephrology, 21, Article 185. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12882-020-01819-4

Background Quality of life (QOL) is important to patients with end stage renal disease and their partners. Despite the first 12 weeks being a critical time in the treatment pathway, limited research exists which examines how the transition onto dial... Read More about Quality of life improved for patients after starting dialysis but is impaired, initially, for their partners: a multi-centre, longitudinal study.

Positive crossover loyalty shifts or negative temporal changes? The evolution of shopping mechanism in the O2O era (2020)
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Ha, H., & Kitchen, P. (2020). Positive crossover loyalty shifts or negative temporal changes? The evolution of shopping mechanism in the O2O era. European Journal of Marketing, 54(6), 1383-1405. https://doi.org/10.1108/EJM-08-2018-0593

Purpose This paper aims to examine how customers encounter consumption-based evolution between mobile and offline platforms together with temporal and crossover effects. Counter to research on customer satisfaction theory, which shows that satisfact... Read More about Positive crossover loyalty shifts or negative temporal changes? The evolution of shopping mechanism in the O2O era.

Helping decisions and kin recognition in long-tailed tits: is call similarity used to direct help towards kin? (2020)
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Leedale, A., Lachlan, R., Robinson, E., & Hatchwell, B. (2020). Helping decisions and kin recognition in long-tailed tits: is call similarity used to direct help towards kin?. Philosophical Transactions B: Biological Sciences, 375(1802), https://doi.org/10.1098/rstb.2019.0565

Most cooperative breeders live in discrete family groups, but in a minority, breeding populations comprise extended social networks of conspecifics that vary in relatedness. Selection for effective kin recognition may be expected for more related ind... Read More about Helping decisions and kin recognition in long-tailed tits: is call similarity used to direct help towards kin?.

Reduction of visual acuity decreases capacity to evaluate radiographic image quality (2020)
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Sa dos Reis, C., Soares, F., Bartoli, G., Dastan, K., Dhlamini, Z., Hussain, A., …Thompson, J. (2020). Reduction of visual acuity decreases capacity to evaluate radiographic image quality. Radiography, 26(Sup 2), S79-S87. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radi.2020.04.012

Aim: To determine the impact of reduced visual acuity on the evaluation of a test object and appendicular radiographs. Methods: Visual acuity was reduced by two different magnitudes using simulation glasses and compared to normal vision (no glasses)... Read More about Reduction of visual acuity decreases capacity to evaluate radiographic image quality.

Benzophenyl urea insecticides – useful and eco-friendly options for insect pest control (2020)
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Ganguly, P., Mandal, J., Mandal, N., Rakshit, R., & Patra, S. (2020). Benzophenyl urea insecticides – useful and eco-friendly options for insect pest control. Journal of environmental biology, 41(3), 527-538. https://doi.org/10.22438/jeb/41/3/mrn-1284

Insecticides play a very important role in increasing production by protecting crops from destructive insect pests. But indiscriminate use of conventional and broad spectrum insecticides, leads to development of resistance, resurgence and environmen... Read More about Benzophenyl urea insecticides – useful and eco-friendly options for insect pest control.

Midwife-moderated social media groups as a validated information source for women during pregnancy (2020)
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McCarthy, R., Byrne, G., Brettle, A., Choucri, L., Ormandy, P., & Chatwin, J. (2020). Midwife-moderated social media groups as a validated information source for women during pregnancy. Midwifery, 88, 102710. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.midw.2020.102710

Background Widespread use of the internet has fundamentally altered the way people access health information and communicate with health providers. Pregnant women are a group who are particularly highly motivated to seek out information online. H... Read More about Midwife-moderated social media groups as a validated information source for women during pregnancy.

Practice improves court-mobility and self-efficacy in tennis-specific wheelchair propulsion (2020)
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Sindall, P., Lenton, J., Mason, B., Tolfrey, K., Cooper, R., Martin Ginis, K., & Goosey-Tolfrey, V. (2021). Practice improves court-mobility and self-efficacy in tennis-specific wheelchair propulsion. Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology, 16(4), 398-406. https://doi.org/10.1080/17483107.2020.1761892

Purpose: Wheelchair tennis (WT) chair propulsion is uniquely characterised by the requirement for racket-holding coupled with effective hand-rim contact. Thus, investigations involving strategies to enhance chair mobility skills are merited. The aim... Read More about Practice improves court-mobility and self-efficacy in tennis-specific wheelchair propulsion.

Larger portions make me eat more : awareness of the external factors that influence food intake (2020)
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that influence food intake. https://doi.org/10.31234/osf.io/8befm

There is consistent evidence that the amount of food people consume can be influenced by external factors, such as food portion size or the amount of food others are eating. However research studies to date have suggested that people are generally un... Read More about Larger portions make me eat more : awareness of the external factors that influence food intake.