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Quantitative analysis of breast cancer diagnosis using a probabilistic modelling approach (2017)
Journal Article
Liu, S., Zeng, J., Gong, H., Yang, H., Zhai, J., Cao, Y., …Ding, X. (2018). Quantitative analysis of breast cancer diagnosis using a probabilistic modelling approach. Computers in Biology and Medicine, 92, 168-175. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compbiomed.2017.11.014

Background: Breast cancer is the most prevalent cancer in women in most countries of the world. Many computer aided diagnostic methods have been proposed, but there are few studies on quantitative discovery of probabilistic dependencies among breast... Read More about Quantitative analysis of breast cancer diagnosis using a probabilistic modelling approach.

Microphone wind noise reduction using singular spectrum analysis techniques (2017)
Presentation / Conference
Eldwaik, O., & Li, F. (2017, November). Microphone wind noise reduction using singular spectrum analysis techniques. Presented at 33nd Annual Conference And Exhibition. Reproduced Sound 2017 : Sound Quality By Design, Nottingham, UK

Wind noise is a known problem that contaminates microphone signals in many field measurement and audio recording scenarios. A recently completed EPSRC project has led to the development of a tool to detect such noise; this paper takes a step further... Read More about Microphone wind noise reduction using singular spectrum analysis techniques.

A revised speech spectrum for STI calculations (2017)
Journal Article
Morales, L., Leembruggen, G., Dance, S., & Shield, B. (2018). A revised speech spectrum for STI calculations. Applied Acoustics, 132, 33-42. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apacoust.2017.11.008

The ability of the Speech Transmission Index (STI) to predict speech intelligibility under noisy conditions is highly dependent on the assumed spectrum of the speech signal. Examination of the literature showed that the long-term average speech spe... Read More about A revised speech spectrum for STI calculations.

Big pictures and small screens; how television sound research can work with, and for, hard of hearing viewers (2017)
Presentation / Conference
Ward, L., Shirley, B., & Davies, W. (2017, November). Big pictures and small screens; how television sound research can work with, and for, hard of hearing viewers. Presented at Reproduced Sound 2017, Nottingham, UK

Hearing loss affects one in six people in the United Kingdom and, given an ageing population, this figure is increasing.1 Numerous studies highlight that improvements in the intelligibility of television sound are required to increase television’s... Read More about Big pictures and small screens; how television sound research can work with, and for, hard of hearing viewers.

The potential for cool roofs to improve the energy efficiency of single storey warehouse-type retail buildings in Australia : a simulation case study (2017)
Journal Article
Seifhashemi, M., Capra, B., Miller, W., & Bell, J. (2018). The potential for cool roofs to improve the energy efficiency of single storey warehouse-type retail buildings in Australia : a simulation case study. Energy and Buildings, 158, 1393-1403

Australia’s commercial building stock exceeds 134 million m2 of net lettable area, with retail buildings contributing 35% to this sector’s energy use. The energy intensity of retail buildings in hotter climates is higher than the national average, as... Read More about The potential for cool roofs to improve the energy efficiency of single storey warehouse-type retail buildings in Australia : a simulation case study.

Charge dynamics in colloidal quantum dots : recombination, trapping and multiple exciton generation (2017)
Book Chapter
Leontiadou, M., Smith, C., Lydon, C., & Binks, D. (2017). Charge dynamics in colloidal quantum dots : recombination, trapping and multiple exciton generation. In P. Skabara, & M. Malik (Eds.), Nanostructured Materials for Type III Photovoltaics. Royal Society of Chemistry. https://doi.org/10.1039/9781782626749-00472

Colloidal quantum dots (CQDs) are semiconductor crystals, the nanometre-scale size of which both allows their absorption edge to be controlled during growth and enhances the yield of multiple exciton generation. These properties, combined with the fa... Read More about Charge dynamics in colloidal quantum dots : recombination, trapping and multiple exciton generation.

The application of change of direction deficit to evaluate cutting ability (2017)
Journal Article
Cuthbert, M., Dos'Santos, T., Thomas, C., & Jones, P. (2017). The application of change of direction deficit to evaluate cutting ability. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 33(8), 2138-2144. https://doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0000000000002346

The purpose of this study was to examine the application of the change of direction deficit (CODD) to a 90° cut test in order to examine whether CODD provides a unique evaluation of an individual’s cutting ability. Thirty-six male collegiate team–spo... Read More about The application of change of direction deficit to evaluate cutting ability.

‘Now all I care about is my future’ – supporting the shift : a summary (2017)
Other
Hazel, N. (2017). ‘Now all I care about is my future’ – supporting the shift : a summary. London

This summary report proposes a theory of change for the effective resettlement of young people leaving custody. It recognises that effective and sustainable resettlement facilitates a shift in the way that a young person sees themselves, from an iden... Read More about ‘Now all I care about is my future’ – supporting the shift : a summary.

"Now all I care about is my future" : Supporting the shift : Framework for the effective resettlement of young people leaving custody (Full report) (2017)
Other
Hazel, N. (2017). "Now all I care about is my future" : Supporting the shift : Framework for the effective resettlement of young people leaving custody (Full report). London

This document presents a new framework for understanding effective resettlement of young people. It has been produced as part of the Beyond Youth Custody (BYC) programme, funded under the Big Lottery Fund’s Youth in Focus initiative. This new... Read More about "Now all I care about is my future" : Supporting the shift : Framework for the effective resettlement of young people leaving custody (Full report).

Electroosmosis modulated peristaltic biorheological flow through an asymmetric microchannel : mathematical model (2017)
Journal Article
Tripathi, D., Jhorar, R., Beg, O., & Shaw, S. (2017). Electroosmosis modulated peristaltic biorheological flow through an asymmetric microchannel : mathematical model. Meccanica, 53(8), 2079-2090. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11012-017-0795-x

A theoretical study is presented of peristaltic hydrodynamics of an aqueous electrolytic nonNewtonian Jeffrey bio-rheological fluid through an asymmetric microchannel under an applied axial electric field. An analytical approach is adopted to obtain... Read More about Electroosmosis modulated peristaltic biorheological flow through an asymmetric microchannel : mathematical model.

How cult leader Charles Manson was able to manipulate his ‘family’ to commit murder (2017)
Journal Article
Dubrow-Marshall, L., & Dubrow-Marshall, R. (2017). How cult leader Charles Manson was able to manipulate his ‘family’ to commit murder

On the occasion of Charles Manson's death, this blog analysed the coercive control exerted by Manson on his followers which resulted in them committing numerous murders upon his instructions but without him being present when they occurred. Factors i... Read More about How cult leader Charles Manson was able to manipulate his ‘family’ to commit murder.

Emic and etic analysis (2017)
Book Chapter
Whitaker, E. (2017). Emic and etic analysis. In The Wiley-Blackwell Encyclopedia of Social Theory. Wiley Blackwell. https://doi.org/10.1002/9781118430873.est0640

This entry explores the origins and usage of the terms “emic” and “etic” as they relate to positions of knowledge in research in the social sciences.The entry explains the origins of the emic–etic distinction and how these have changed over time. Read More about Emic and etic analysis.

The principles of supporting families and carers in practice (2017)
Book Chapter
Braine, M. (2018). The principles of supporting families and carers in practice. In I. Peate, & K. Wild (Eds.), Nursing Practice : Knowledge and Care (2nd Edition) (430-452). Oxford: Wiley- Blackwell

On completion of this chapter you will be able to: • Provide an introduction to the context of supporting families and carers in the practice setting • Understand the knowledge, skills, attitudes and behaviours necessary to form appropriate profes... Read More about The principles of supporting families and carers in practice.

The person with a neurological disorder (2017)
Book Chapter
Braine, M. (2018). The person with a neurological disorder. In I. Peate, & K. Wild (Eds.), Nursing Practice : Knowledge and Care (2nd Edition) (797-849). Oxford: Wiley- Blackwell

Describe the overall functions of the neurological system, and detail the nervous system considering their key functions • Provide an explanation for the normal and abnormal changes that can occur in the nervous system • Gain an insight into some c... Read More about The person with a neurological disorder.

Psychology at work : improving wellbeing and productivity in the workplace (2017)
Report
Weinberg, A., & Doyle, N. (2017). Psychology at work : improving wellbeing and productivity in the workplace

This report, written by Dr Ashley Weinberg, CPsychol., AFBPsS, and Nancy Doyle CPsychol., AFBPsS, brings together evidence from across the discipline to demonstrate how policy makers can work to improve psychological wellbeing and productivity in the... Read More about Psychology at work : improving wellbeing and productivity in the workplace.

A Correlation Analysis of Factors Influencing Cooling Energy Demand of Condominiums in Sri Lanka (2017)
Presentation / Conference
Geekiyanage, D., & Ramachandra, T. (2017, November). A Correlation Analysis of Factors Influencing Cooling Energy Demand of Condominiums in Sri Lanka. Paper presented at Vidulka National Energy Symposium, Colombo, Sri Lanka

Often, energy use for Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning is the key contributor to operational energy demand which varies between 50-70% in most of the developed countries. Surprisingly, in Sri Lanka, the energy consumption of space cooling ac... Read More about A Correlation Analysis of Factors Influencing Cooling Energy Demand of Condominiums in Sri Lanka.

Oscillatory dissipative conjugate heat and mass transfer in chemically-reacting micropolar flow with wall couple stress : a finite element numerical study (2017)
Journal Article
Shamshuddin, M., Sheri, S., & Beg, O. (2017). Oscillatory dissipative conjugate heat and mass transfer in chemically-reacting micropolar flow with wall couple stress : a finite element numerical study. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part E: Journal of Process Mechanical Engineering, 233(1), 48-64. https://doi.org/10.1177/0954408917743372

High temperature non-Newtonian materials processing provides a stimulating area for process engineering simulation. Motivated by emerging applications in this area, the present article investigates the time-dependent free convective flow of a chemica... Read More about Oscillatory dissipative conjugate heat and mass transfer in chemically-reacting micropolar flow with wall couple stress : a finite element numerical study.

Lifting and pregnancy outcomes : feasibility of a randomized controlled trial (2017)
Journal Article
Kwegyir-Afful, E., Verbeek, J., Aziato, L., Seffah, J., Vehviläinen-Julkunen, K., & Räsänen, K. (2018). Lifting and pregnancy outcomes : feasibility of a randomized controlled trial. Occupational Medicine, 68(1), 11-17. https://doi.org/10.1093/occmed/kqx166

Background: The highest incidence of preterm birth (18%) occurs in Africa but the causes are largely unknown. Some studies have reported adverse effects of maternal physical exertion on birth outcomes. A randomized controlled trial (RCT) is proposed... Read More about Lifting and pregnancy outcomes : feasibility of a randomized controlled trial.

Are isomeric alkenes used in species recognition among neo-tropical stingless bees (Melipona spp) (2017)
Journal Article
Martin, S., Shemilt, S., Lima, C., & Carvalho, C. (2017). Are isomeric alkenes used in species recognition among neo-tropical stingless bees (Melipona spp). Journal of Chemical Ecology, 43(11-12), 1066-1072. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10886-017-0901-5

The majority of our understanding of the role of cuticular hydrocarbons (CHC) in recognition is based largely on temperate ant species and honey bees. The stingless bees remain relatively poorly studied, despite being the largest group of eusocial be... Read More about Are isomeric alkenes used in species recognition among neo-tropical stingless bees (Melipona spp).