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Active migration is associated with specific and consistent changes to gut microbiota in Calidris shorebirds (2017)
Journal Article
Risely, A., Waite, D. W., Ujvari, B., Hoye, B. J., & Klaassen, M. (2018). Active migration is associated with specific and consistent changes to gut microbiota in Calidris shorebirds. Journal of Animal Ecology, 87(2), 428-437. https://doi.org/10.1111/1365-2656.12784

Gut microbes are increasingly recognised for their role in regulating an animal's metabolism and immunity. However, identifying repeatable associations between host physiological processes and their gut microbiota has proved challenging, in part beca... Read More about Active migration is associated with specific and consistent changes to gut microbiota in Calidris shorebirds.

Complete mitochondrial DNA sequence of the tropical hornet Vespa affinis (Insecta, Hymenoptera) (2017)
Journal Article
Okuyama, H., Martin, S., & Takahashi, J. (2017). Complete mitochondrial DNA sequence of the tropical hornet Vespa affinis (Insecta, Hymenoptera). Mitochondrial DNA Part B, 2(2), 776-777. https://doi.org/10.1080/23802359.2017.1398622

We analyzed the complete mitochondrial genome of the Asian tropical hornet Vespa affinis from Ishigaki Island, Japan. It consisted of a circular molecule with 19,109 bp, which is larger to other hornet species e.g. V. velutina. We predicted the genom... Read More about Complete mitochondrial DNA sequence of the tropical hornet Vespa affinis (Insecta, Hymenoptera).

The effects of a four week jump-training program on frontal plane projection angle in female gymnasts (2017)
Journal Article
Colclough, A., Munro, A., Herrington, L., McMahon, J., & Comfort, P. (2018). The effects of a four week jump-training program on frontal plane projection angle in female gymnasts. Physical Therapy in Sport, 30, 29-33. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ptsp.2017.11.003

Objectives: To investigate the effects of a four week jump training program on frontal plane projection angle (FPPA) in young female gymnasts. Design: Intervention study, consisting of a four week jump training program performed for 15 minutes as... Read More about The effects of a four week jump-training program on frontal plane projection angle in female gymnasts.

The relation between the producer and consumer price indices : a two country study (2017)
Journal Article
Topuz, Y., Yazdifar, H., & Sahadev, S. (2017). The relation between the producer and consumer price indices : a two country study. Journal of Revenue and Pricing Management, 17(3), 122-130. https://doi.org/10.1057/s41272-017-0125-x

Marketing managers are often in a dilemma about which pricing index to rely on while calculating the annual increase in the prices for their product. To provide insights that can reduce this dilemma, a critical comparison of the Producer Price index... Read More about The relation between the producer and consumer price indices : a two country study.

Mainstreaming ecosystem science in spatial planning practice : exploiting a hybrid opportunity space (2017)
Journal Article
Scott, A., Carter, C., Hardman, M., Slaney, T., & Grayson, N. (2018). Mainstreaming ecosystem science in spatial planning practice : exploiting a hybrid opportunity space. Land Use Policy, 70, 232-246. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.landusepol.2017.10.002

This paper develops a framework for improved mainstreaming of ecosystem science in policy and decision-making within a spatial planning context. Ecosystem science is advanced as a collective umbrella to capture a body of work and approaches rooted i... Read More about Mainstreaming ecosystem science in spatial planning practice : exploiting a hybrid opportunity space.

Insight into glucocorticoid receptor signalling through interactome model analysis (2017)
Journal Article
Bakker, E., Tian, K., Mutti, L., Demonacos, C., Schwartz, J., & Krstic-Demonacos, M. (2017). Insight into glucocorticoid receptor signalling through interactome model analysis. PLoS Computational Biology, 13(11), https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pcbi.1005825

Glucocorticoid hormones (GCs) are used to treat a variety of diseases because of their potent anti-inflammatory effect and their ability to induce apoptosis in lymphoid malignancies through the glucocorticoid receptor (GR). Despite ongoing research,... Read More about Insight into glucocorticoid receptor signalling through interactome model analysis.

Estimated landmark calibration of biomechanical models for inverse kinematics (2017)
Journal Article
Trinler, U., & Baker, R. (2017). Estimated landmark calibration of biomechanical models for inverse kinematics. Medical Engineering and Physics, 51, 79-83. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.medengphy.2017.10.015

Inverse kinematics is emerging as the optimal method in movement analysis to fit a multi-segment biomechanical model to experimental marker positions. A key part of this process is calibrating the model to the dimensions of the individual being analy... Read More about Estimated landmark calibration of biomechanical models for inverse kinematics.

Corticosteroid treatment is associated with increased filamentous fungal burden in allergic fungal disease (2017)
Journal Article
allergic fungal disease. Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, 142(2), 407-414. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaci.2017.09.039

Background Allergic diseases caused by fungi are common. The best understood conditions are allergic bronchopulmonaryaspergillosis (ABPA) and severe asthma with fungal sensitisation (SAFS). Our knowledge of the fungal microbiome (mycobiome) is li... Read More about Corticosteroid treatment is associated with increased filamentous fungal burden in allergic fungal disease.

Treatment of synthetic textile wastewater containing dye mixtures with microcosms (2017)
Journal Article
Yaseen, D., & Scholz, M. (2018). Treatment of synthetic textile wastewater containing dye mixtures with microcosms. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 25(2), 1980-1997. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-017-0633-7

The aim was to assess the ability of microcosms (laboratory-scale shallow ponds) as a post polishing stage for the remediation of artificial textile wastewater comprising two commercial dyes (basic red 46 (BR46) and reactive blue 198 (RB198)) as a mi... Read More about Treatment of synthetic textile wastewater containing dye mixtures with microcosms.

Consideration of urban green space in impact assessments for health (2017)
Journal Article
Fischer, T., Urmila, J., Fawcett, P., Clement, S., Hayes, S., & Nowacki, J. (2018). Consideration of urban green space in impact assessments for health. Impact Assessment and Project Appraisal, 36(1), 32-44. https://doi.org/10.1080/14615517.2017.1364021

This paper explores how health aspects connected with the planning of urban green space are currently supported through two types of impact assessments: health impact assessment (HIA) and environmental assessment, including strategic environmental as... Read More about Consideration of urban green space in impact assessments for health.

Interoperability specification development for integrated BIM use in performance based design (2017)
Journal Article
Arayici, Y., Fernando, T., Munoz, V., & Bassanino, M. (2017). Interoperability specification development for integrated BIM use in performance based design. Automation in Construction, 85, 167-181. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.autcon.2017.10.018

Interoperability in BIM is low and the focus is on 3D coordination. Despite the available standards including IFC and IDM, there is still no clear guidance how such standards can be effectively used for performance based design. Thus, early collabora... Read More about Interoperability specification development for integrated BIM use in performance based design.

Predisposition of forests to biotic disturbance : predicting the distribution of Acute Oak Decline using environmental factors (2017)
Journal Article
Brown, N., Vanguelova, E., Parnell, S., Broadmeadow, S., & Denman, S. (2018). Predisposition of forests to biotic disturbance : predicting the distribution of Acute Oak Decline using environmental factors. Forest Ecology and Management, 407(1), 145-154. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foreco.2017.10.054

In the UK, Acute Oak Decline (AOD) has caused much concern, due to its distinctive symptoms and its potential to impact oak species that form the largest component of native broadleaf woodland. Decline complexes involve multiple biotic and abiotic fa... Read More about Predisposition of forests to biotic disturbance : predicting the distribution of Acute Oak Decline using environmental factors.

Service user engagement in healthcare education as a mechanism for value based recruitment: an evaluation study (2017)
Journal Article
Heaslip, V., Scammell, J., Mills, A., Spriggs, A., Addis, A., Bond, M., …Tee, S. (2017). Service user engagement in healthcare education as a mechanism for value based recruitment: an evaluation study. Nurse Education Today, 60, 107-113. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2017.09.021

Aim Within the United Kingdom (UK) there is an increasing focus on Values Based Recruitment (VBR) of staff working in the National Health Service (NHS) in response to public inquiries criticising the lack of person-centred care. All NHS employees ar... Read More about Service user engagement in healthcare education as a mechanism for value based recruitment: an evaluation study.

Footwear interventions for foot pain, function, impairment and disability for people with foot and ankle arthritis : a literature review (2017)
Journal Article
Frecklington, M., Dalbeth, N., McNair, P., Gow, P., Williams, A., Carroll, M., & Rome, K. (2018). Footwear interventions for foot pain, function, impairment and disability for people with foot and ankle arthritis : a literature review. Seminars in Arthritis and Rheumatism, 47(6), 814-824. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.semarthrit.2017.10.017

Objective: To conduct a literature review on the effectiveness of footwear on foot pain, function, impairment and disability for people with foot and ankle arthritis. Methods: A search of the electronic databases Scopus, Medline, CINAHL, Sport... Read More about Footwear interventions for foot pain, function, impairment and disability for people with foot and ankle arthritis : a literature review.

Drugs used in respiratory conditions (2017)
Journal Article
Robertson, D. (2017). Drugs used in respiratory conditions. Nurse Prescribing, 15(11), 563-566. https://doi.org/10.12968/npre.2017.15.11.563

In this article our ‘bite sized’ pharmacology series, we will look at the pharmacological actions of drugs used in respiratory conditions. This article will illustrate the common therapeutic interventions in asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary d... Read More about Drugs used in respiratory conditions.

Antimicrobial resistance, antibiotic stewardship, and the midwife's role (2017)
Journal Article
Furber, C., G Allison, D., & Hindley, C. (2017). Antimicrobial resistance, antibiotic stewardship, and the midwife's role. British Journal of Midwifery, 25(11), 693-698. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjom.2017.25.11.693

Antimicrobial resistance is one of the greatest challenges to health care. With a reduced number of effective antibiotics, treatable conditions, such as ear, tooth and urine infections, may therefore become life-threatening. In order to minimise anti... Read More about Antimicrobial resistance, antibiotic stewardship, and the midwife's role.

Performance of optimised prosthetic ankle designs that are based on a hydraulic variable displacement actuator (VDA) (2017)
Journal Article
Gardiner, J., Bari, A., Kenney, L., Twiste, M., Moser, D., Zahedi, S., & Howard, D. (2017). Performance of optimised prosthetic ankle designs that are based on a hydraulic variable displacement actuator (VDA). IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering, 25(12), 2418-2426. https://doi.org/10.1109/TNSRE.2017.2763999

Current energy storage and return (ESR) prosthetic feet only marginally reduce the cost of amputee locomotion compared to basic solid ankle cushioned heel (SACH) feet, possibly due to their lack of push-off at the end of stance. To our knowledge,... Read More about Performance of optimised prosthetic ankle designs that are based on a hydraulic variable displacement actuator (VDA).

Diasporic returns : reading partition in contemporary art (2017)
Journal Article
Correia, A. (2017). Diasporic returns : reading partition in contemporary art. Third Text, 31(2-3), 321-340. https://doi.org/10.1080/09528822.2017.1371917

This paper proposes an expansion of the field of South Asian Partition Studies to include the work of globally dispersed diasporic artists. Undertaking a detailed study of the work of three contemporary artists, Nilofar Akmut, Zarina Bhimji, and Navi... Read More about Diasporic returns : reading partition in contemporary art.

Amphibian skin defences show variation in ability to inhibit growth of Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis isolates from the Global Panzootic Lineage (2017)
Journal Article
Antwis, R., & Weldon, C. (2017). Amphibian skin defences show variation in ability to inhibit growth of Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis isolates from the Global Panzootic Lineage. Microbiology, 163(12), 1835-1838. https://doi.org/10.1099/mic.0.000570

The fungal pathogen Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis has caused declines and extinctions in hundreds of amphibian species across the world. Virulence varies among and within lineages; the Global Panzootic Lineage (GPL) is the most pathogenic, although... Read More about Amphibian skin defences show variation in ability to inhibit growth of Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis isolates from the Global Panzootic Lineage.

Critical success factors and contractual risks for Private Finance 2 (PF2) projects implementing Building Information Modelling (BIM) (2017)
Thesis
Abdullah Habib, S. Critical success factors and contractual risks for Private Finance 2 (PF2) projects implementing Building Information Modelling (BIM). (Thesis). University of Salford

Private Finance 2 (PF2) projects involved multiple stakeholders engaged in various contract structures, and numerous stages from initiation to operation in lengthy contract duration. Such situation cause complexity to PF2 projects, which may expose t... Read More about Critical success factors and contractual risks for Private Finance 2 (PF2) projects implementing Building Information Modelling (BIM).