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Numerical solutions for axisymmetric non-Newtonian stagnation enrobing flow, heat and mass transfer with application to cylindrical pipe coating dynamics (2020)
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Beg, O., Bhargava, R., Sharma, S., Beg, T., Shamshuddin, M., & Kadir, A. (2020). Numerical solutions for axisymmetric non-Newtonian stagnation enrobing flow, heat and mass transfer with application to cylindrical pipe coating dynamics. Computational Thermal Sciences, 12(1), 79-97. https://doi.org/10.1615/ComputThermalScien.2020026228

Heat and mass transfer in variable thermal conductivity micropolar axisymmetric stagnation enrobing flow on a cylinder is studied. Numerical solutions are obtained with an optimized variational finite element procedure and also a finite difference me... Read More about Numerical solutions for axisymmetric non-Newtonian stagnation enrobing flow, heat and mass transfer with application to cylindrical pipe coating dynamics.

Ecosystem (dis)benefits arising from formal and informal land-use in Manchester (UK); a case study of urban soil characteristics associated with local green space management (2020)
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Dennis, M., Beesley, L., Hardman, M., & James, P. (2020). Ecosystem (dis)benefits arising from formal and informal land-use in Manchester (UK); a case study of urban soil characteristics associated with local green space management. Agronomy, 10(4), 552. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy10040552

Urban soils are subject to anthropogenic influences and, reciprocally, provide benefits and dis-benefits to human wellbeing; for example carbon storage, nutrient cycling and the regulation trace element and contaminant mobility. Collective stewardshi... Read More about Ecosystem (dis)benefits arising from formal and informal land-use in Manchester (UK); a case study of urban soil characteristics associated with local green space management.

Involving local communities for effective citizen science: determining game species' reproductive status to assess hunting effects in tropical forests (2020)
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Rocha El Bizri, H., Fa, J., Lemos, L., Campos-Silva, J., Neto, A., Valsecchi, J., & Mayor, P. (2020). Involving local communities for effective citizen science: determining game species' reproductive status to assess hunting effects in tropical forests. Journal of Applied Ecology, 58(2), 224-235. https://doi.org/10.1111/1365-2664.13633

Involving communities in sustainable wildlife management in tropical forests can ensure food security and livelihoods of millions of forest dwellers that depend on wild meat, and also safeguard hunted species. Mathematical models have been developed... Read More about Involving local communities for effective citizen science: determining game species' reproductive status to assess hunting effects in tropical forests.

A comparison of kinetic and kinematic variables during the pull from the knee and hang pull, across loads (2020)
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Meechan, D., McMahon, J., Suchomel, T., & Comfort, P. (2020). A comparison of kinetic and kinematic variables during the pull from the knee and hang pull, across loads. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 34(7), 1819-1829. https://doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0000000000003593

Kinetic and kinematic variables during the pull from the knee (PFK) and hang pull (HP) were compared in this study. Eighteen men (age = 29.43 ± 3.95 years; height 1.77 ± 0.08 m; body mass 84.65 ± 18.79 kg) performed the PFK and HP with 40, 60, 80, 10... Read More about A comparison of kinetic and kinematic variables during the pull from the knee and hang pull, across loads.

Optimising image quality and radiation dose for neonatal incubator imaging (2020)
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Tugwell-Allsup, J., Morris, R., Gibbs, R., & England, A. (2020). Optimising image quality and radiation dose for neonatal incubator imaging. Radiography, 26(4), e258-e263. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radi.2020.03.011

Introduction Neonates often require imaging within incubators however limited evidence exists as to the optimal method and acquisition parameters to achieve these examinations. This study aims to standardise and optimise neonatal chest radiography w... Read More about Optimising image quality and radiation dose for neonatal incubator imaging.

Diverse groups of fungi are associated with plastics in the surface waters of the Western South Atlantic and the Antarctic Peninsula (2020)
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Lacerda, A., Proietti, M., Secchi, E., & Taylor, J. (2020). Diverse groups of fungi are associated with plastics in the surface waters of the Western South Atlantic and the Antarctic Peninsula. Molecular Ecology, 29(10), 1903-1918. https://doi.org/10.1111/mec.15444

Marine plastic pollution has a range of negative impacts for biota and the colonization of plastics in the marine environment by microorganisms may have significant ecological impacts. However, data on epiplastic organisms, particularly fungi, is sti... Read More about Diverse groups of fungi are associated with plastics in the surface waters of the Western South Atlantic and the Antarctic Peninsula.

Let’s take the dog for a gait… (2020)
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Gill, N., Kean, C., & King, M. (2020). Let’s take the dog for a gait…. Gait & Posture, 79, 1-2. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gaitpost.2020.03.018

Background In 1872, Eadweard Muybridge was hired to research unsupported transit in horses, i.e. the trot and the gallop. This research was the first instance of the use of photography to analyse movement and was the ultimate precursor to motion cap... Read More about Let’s take the dog for a gait….

Fetal bone development in the lowland paca (Cuniculus paca, Rodentia, Cuniculidae) determined using ultrasonography (2020)
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da Silva, G., Monteiro, F., Pereira, T., de Matos, S., Andrade, R., & Rocha El Bizri, H. (2020). Fetal bone development in the lowland paca (Cuniculus paca, Rodentia, Cuniculidae) determined using ultrasonography. Journal of Anatomy, 237(1), 105-118. https://doi.org/10.1111/joa.13184

Studying the timing of the main events of embryonic and fetal development may clarify the strategies adopted by species to maximize neonatal survival and the consequences of these events for their life history. This study describes bone development d... Read More about Fetal bone development in the lowland paca (Cuniculus paca, Rodentia, Cuniculidae) determined using ultrasonography.

Managerial overconfidence and M&A performance : evidence from China (2020)
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Guo, J., He, Q., Xin, J., & Liu, J. (2020). Managerial overconfidence and M&A performance : evidence from China. International Journal of Banking, Accounting and Finance, 11(3), https://doi.org/10.1504/IJBAAF.2020.10028269

We examine the extent to which managerial overconfidence creates value to acquirers in successful M&As undertaken by Chinese listed firms in the period of 2006–2012. The empirical results show that Chinese acquirers gain value in both the short run... Read More about Managerial overconfidence and M&A performance : evidence from China.

Positive association of Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) with chronic exposure to drinking water Arsenic (As) at concentrations below the WHO provisional guideline value : a systematic review and meta-analysis (2020)
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Xu, L., Mondal, D., & Polya, D. (2020). Positive association of Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) with chronic exposure to drinking water Arsenic (As) at concentrations below the WHO provisional guideline value : a systematic review and meta-analysis. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17(7), 2536. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17072536

To the best of our knowledge, a dose-response meta-analysis of the relationship between cardiovascular disease (CVD) and arsenic (As) exposure at drinking water As concentrations lower than the WHO provisional guideline value (10 µg/L) has not been p... Read More about Positive association of Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) with chronic exposure to drinking water Arsenic (As) at concentrations below the WHO provisional guideline value : a systematic review and meta-analysis.

First Nightingale Hospital opens its doors (2020)
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Owens, J. (2020). First Nightingale Hospital opens its doors

As the first Nightingale Hospital in the UK opens its doors to patients, logistics expert Dr Jonathan Owens looks at how the facility, possibly the most ambitious medical project since the Second World War, will be managed.

"How do pilates trained physiotherapists utilize and value pilates exercise for MSK conditions? A qualitative study" (2020)
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Cuddy, P., & Gaskell, L. (2020). "How do pilates trained physiotherapists utilize and value pilates exercise for MSK conditions? A qualitative study". Musculoskeletal Care, 18(3), 315-329. https://doi.org/10.1002/msc.1463

Background Pilates is a popular exercise therapy approach offering numerous benefits, including muscular strength, flexibility, control, and core stability. Pilates has been widely utilized in the prevention and rehabilitation of a variety of mus... Read More about "How do pilates trained physiotherapists utilize and value pilates exercise for MSK conditions? A qualitative study".

The influence of lateral flake size in Graphene/Graphite paste electrodes: an electroanalytical investigation (2020)
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Ferrari, A., Elbardisy, H., Silva, V., Belal, T., Talaat, W., Daabees, H., …Brownson, D. (2020). The influence of lateral flake size in Graphene/Graphite paste electrodes: an electroanalytical investigation. Analytical Methods, 2133-2142. https://doi.org/10.1039/D0AY00169D

We report the electroanalytical properties of graphene and graphite paste electrodes comprising varying lateral flake sizes. The fabricated electrodes are first electrochemically validated using a standard redox probe prior to the influence of their... Read More about The influence of lateral flake size in Graphene/Graphite paste electrodes: an electroanalytical investigation.

Fatty-acid uptake in prostate cancer cells using dynamic microfluidic raman technology (2020)
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Tang, N., D. Snook, R., Brown, M., Haines, B., Ridley, A., Gardner, P., & Denbigh, J. (2020). Fatty-acid uptake in prostate cancer cells using dynamic microfluidic raman technology. Molecules, 25(7), e1652. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules25071652

It is known that intake of dietary fatty acid (FA) is strongly correlated with prostate cancer progression but is highly dependent on the type of FAs. High levels of palmitic acid (PA) or arachidonic acid (AA) can stimulate the progression of cancer.... Read More about Fatty-acid uptake in prostate cancer cells using dynamic microfluidic raman technology.

Kith or kin? Familiarity as a cue to kinship in social birds (2020)
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Leedale, A., Li, J., & Hatchwell, B. (2020). Kith or kin? Familiarity as a cue to kinship in social birds. Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, 8(77), https://doi.org/10.3389/fevo.2020.00077

Interacting with relatives provides opportunities for fitness benefits via kin-selected cooperation, but also creates potential costs through kin competition and inbreeding. Therefore, a mechanism for the discrimination of kin from non-kin is likely... Read More about Kith or kin? Familiarity as a cue to kinship in social birds.

A technique for determining pump injector settings for an on-table CT or 3D DSA in interventional radiology (2020)
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Hoddes, R., & England, A. (2020). A technique for determining pump injector settings for an on-table CT or 3D DSA in interventional radiology. Radiography, 26(4), 332-334. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radi.2020.03.009

Introduction On-Table computed tomography (CT) or 3D digital subtraction angiography (DSA) in interventional radiology (IR) has become a valuable diagnostic tool. Methods A review of the literature found a poor evidential base supporting the te... Read More about A technique for determining pump injector settings for an on-table CT or 3D DSA in interventional radiology.

BIM business value for asset owners : key issues and challenges (2020)
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Munir, M., Kiviniemi, A., Jones, S., & Finnegan, S. (2021). BIM business value for asset owners : key issues and challenges. International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation, 39(1), 135-151. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJBPA-10-2019-0090

There is a need to develop the understanding of asset owners concerning the constraints of building information modelling (BIM) implementation, and its subsequent value realisation activities in asset management (AM) cannot be overstated. This is bec... Read More about BIM business value for asset owners : key issues and challenges.