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Thermal comfort assessment of primary school children in a warm and humid climate : a case study of Imo State, Nigeria (2020)
Thesis
MUNONYE, C. Thermal comfort assessment of primary school children in a warm and humid climate : a case study of Imo State, Nigeria. (Thesis). University of Salford

Thermal comfort study in buildings gained unprecedented momentum in recent times because of the concern over climate change. The increasing temperature caused by climate change is likely impacting the comfort and the health of building occupants, esp... Read More about Thermal comfort assessment of primary school children in a warm and humid climate : a case study of Imo State, Nigeria.

A poetics of subjective resistance (2020)
Thesis
Frances, J. (2020). A poetics of subjective resistance. (Thesis). University of Salford

This doctoral thesis is a work of poetics, which speculatively casts into the future of possible writing, to ask how contemporary innovative poetry can enact or contribute towards political resistance. More specifically, it asks how poetry that finds... Read More about A poetics of subjective resistance.

Investigation into the genetic variation of Toll-Like Receptor 9 in cattle using both Sanger and next-generation sequencing from FTA-Cards (2020)
Thesis
Alqurashi, A. Investigation into the genetic variation of Toll-Like Receptor 9 in cattle using both Sanger and next-generation sequencing from FTA-Cards. (Thesis). University of Salford

The susceptibility or resistance to infectious diseases depends on the host immune response. The genetic variation of immune-relevant genes such as Toll-Like Receptor (TLR) genes is associated with susceptibility or resistance to the pathogen. In thi... Read More about Investigation into the genetic variation of Toll-Like Receptor 9 in cattle using both Sanger and next-generation sequencing from FTA-Cards.

Waves of laughter : comic surfing on Bergson’s mechanical inelasticity (2020)
Journal Article
Wilkie, I., & Diddams, N. (2021). Waves of laughter : comic surfing on Bergson’s mechanical inelasticity. Comedy Studies, 12(1), 91-103. https://doi.org/10.1080/2040610X.2020.1850107

Bergson’s concept of ‘mechanical inelasticity’ from his influential essay Laughter (1900, 2010, 5) remains a staple of comic theory. Bergson’s focus was on what impels laughter in social contexts. In viewing the raising of laughter as a process, i.e.... Read More about Waves of laughter : comic surfing on Bergson’s mechanical inelasticity.

The Kindness Workbook : creative and compassionate ways to boost your wellbeing (2020)
Book
Beaumont, E., & Welford, M. (2020). The Kindness Workbook : creative and compassionate ways to boost your wellbeing. London: Robinson (Little, Brown Book Group)

Growing up is a juggling act. Our bodies and hormones change, usually at the same time as important decisions about our future need to be made. We often put extra pressure on ourselves, compare ourselves unfavourably to others and excessively worry a... Read More about The Kindness Workbook : creative and compassionate ways to boost your wellbeing.

Dynamic emotional expressions do not modulate responses to gestures (2020)
Journal Article
Farmer, H., Mahmood, R., Gregory, S., Tishina, P., & Hamilton, A. (2021). Dynamic emotional expressions do not modulate responses to gestures. Acta psychologica, 212, 103226. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actpsy.2020.103226

The tendency to imitate the actions of others appears to be a fundamental aspect of human social interaction. Emotional expressions are a particularly salient form of social stimuli (Vuilleumier & Schwartz, 2001) but their relationship to imitati... Read More about Dynamic emotional expressions do not modulate responses to gestures.

Mysterious disappearances of a large mammal in Neotropical forests (2020)
Journal Article
Fragoso, J., Antunes, A., Altrichter, M., Constantino, P., Zapate-Rios, G., Camino, M., …et al. (2020). Mysterious disappearances of a large mammal in Neotropical forests. https://doi.org/10.1101/2020.12.08.416552

The drivers of periodic population cycling by some animal species in northern systems remain unresolved1. Mysterious disappearances of populations of the Neotropical, herdforming white-lipped peccary (Tayassu pecari, henceforth “WLP”) have been anecd... Read More about Mysterious disappearances of a large mammal in Neotropical forests.

Developing evaluation tools for assessing the educational potential of apps for preschool children in the UK (2020)
Journal Article
Kolak, J., Norgate, S., Monaghan, P., & Taylor, G. (2021). Developing evaluation tools for assessing the educational potential of apps for preschool children in the UK. Journal of Children and Media, 15(3), 410-430. https://doi.org/10.1080/17482798.2020.1844776

Selecting high quality apps can be challenging for caregivers and educators. We here develop tools evaluating educational potential of apps for preschool children. In Study 1, we developed two complementary evaluation tools tailored to different audi... Read More about Developing evaluation tools for assessing the educational potential of apps for preschool children in the UK.

Mixed convection flows of tangent hyperbolic fluid past an isothermal wedge with entropy : a mathematical study (2020)
Journal Article
Reddy, P., Gaffar, S., Khan, M., Venkatadri, K., & Beg, O. (2021). Mixed convection flows of tangent hyperbolic fluid past an isothermal wedge with entropy : a mathematical study. Heat Transfer, 50(3), 2895-2928. https://doi.org/10.1002/htj.22011

The non-linear, steady, mixed convective boundary layer flow and heat transfer of an incompressible tangent hyperbolic non-Newtonian fluid from an isothermal wedge in the presence of magnetic field is analyzed numerically using the Keller Box implici... Read More about Mixed convection flows of tangent hyperbolic fluid past an isothermal wedge with entropy : a mathematical study.

A framework for sustainable planning and decision-making on resource recovery from wastewater : showcase for São Paulo megacity (2020)
Journal Article
Chrispim, M., de Souza, F. D. M., Scholz, M., & Nolasco, M. (2020). A framework for sustainable planning and decision-making on resource recovery from wastewater : showcase for São Paulo megacity. Water, 12(12), e3466. https://doi.org/10.3390/w12123466

Currently, it is important to develop strategic frameworks to support the selection of sustainable resource recovery solutions. This study applies a new framework for planning, implementation, and assessment of resource recovery strategies for a full... Read More about A framework for sustainable planning and decision-making on resource recovery from wastewater : showcase for São Paulo megacity.

Modifying Bradley–Terry and other ranking models to allow ties (2020)
Journal Article
Baker, R., & Scarf, P. (2021). Modifying Bradley–Terry and other ranking models to allow ties. IMA Journal of Management Mathematics, 32(4), 451-463. https://doi.org/10.1093/imaman/dpaa027

Models derived from distributions of order-statistics are useful for modelling ranked data. The well-known Bradley–Terry (BT) and Plackett–Luce (PL) models can be derived from the order statistics of the exponential distribution but cannot handle tie... Read More about Modifying Bradley–Terry and other ranking models to allow ties.

Inter- and intra-agency intelligence liaison during ‘the Troubles’ (2020)
Journal Article
Newbery, S. (2021). Inter- and intra-agency intelligence liaison during ‘the Troubles’. Small Wars and Insurgencies, 32(4-5), 687-713. https://doi.org/10.1080/09592318.2020.1853998

Intelligence is crucial to success in counter-terrorism, and successful intelligence work involves effective liaison between and within all the organisations involved. Scholars rarely address intelligence in counter-terrorism other than through case... Read More about Inter- and intra-agency intelligence liaison during ‘the Troubles’.

The use of mechanical insufflation-exsufflation in invasively ventilated critically ill adults : a scoping review protocol (2020)
Journal Article
Swingwood, E., Stilma, W., Tume, L., Cramp, F., Paulus, F., Schultz, M., …Rose, L. (2020). The use of mechanical insufflation-exsufflation in invasively ventilated critically ill adults : a scoping review protocol. Systematic Reviews, 9(1), 287. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13643-020-01547-8

Background: Critically ill patients receiving invasive ventilation are at risk of sputum retention. Mechanical insufflation-exsufflation (MI-E) is a technique used to mobilise sputum and optimise airway clearance. Recently, interest has increased in... Read More about The use of mechanical insufflation-exsufflation in invasively ventilated critically ill adults : a scoping review protocol.

The 10/5 repeated jumps test : are 10 repetitions and three trials necessary? (2020)
Journal Article
Stratford, C., Dos’Santos, T., & McMahon, J. (2021). The 10/5 repeated jumps test : are 10 repetitions and three trials necessary?. Biomechanics, 1(1), 1-14. https://doi.org/10.3390/biomechanics1010001

The purpose of this study was to identify whether ten repetitions and three trials were necessary to achieve stability in peak reactive strength index (RSI) during the 10/5 repeated jumps test (RJT). Twenty-five males, from multiple sports, performed... Read More about The 10/5 repeated jumps test : are 10 repetitions and three trials necessary?.

Patients as partners in readiness for COVID‐19 : using ‘live simulation’ to implement infection prevention and control procedures in the maternity operating theatre (2020)
Journal Article
Cegielski, D., Darling, C., Noor, C., Shelton, C., & Parry, Z. (2020). Patients as partners in readiness for COVID‐19 : using ‘live simulation’ to implement infection prevention and control procedures in the maternity operating theatre. Anaesthesia Reports, 8(2), 191-195. https://doi.org/10.1002/anr3.12086

Insitu simulation can be used to improve care within a particular setting and has specific value in developing and testing guidelines and procedures. However, it can be challenging to undertake simulation when clinical work is ongoing. Responding to... Read More about Patients as partners in readiness for COVID‐19 : using ‘live simulation’ to implement infection prevention and control procedures in the maternity operating theatre.

Recent advances in 2D hexagonal boron nitride (2D-hBN) applied as the basis of electrochemical sensing platforms (2020)
Journal Article
Ferrari, A., Rowley-Neale, S., & Banks, C. (2020). Recent advances in 2D hexagonal boron nitride (2D-hBN) applied as the basis of electrochemical sensing platforms. Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry, 413, 663-672. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00216-020-03068-8

2D hexagonal boron nitride (2D-hBN) is a lesser utilised material than other 2D counterparts in electrochemistry due to initial reports of it being non-conductive. As we will demonstrate in this review, this common misconception is being challenged,... Read More about Recent advances in 2D hexagonal boron nitride (2D-hBN) applied as the basis of electrochemical sensing platforms.

Concurrent measurement of global positioning system and event-based physical activity data : a methodological framework for integration (2020)
Journal Article
framework for integration. Journal for the Measurement of Physical Behaviour, 4(1), 9-22. https://doi.org/10.1123/jmpb.2020-0005

Objective: Global positioning system (GPS) data can add context to physical activity data and have previously been integrated with epoch-based physical activity data. The current study aimed to develop a framework for integrating GPS data and event-b... Read More about Concurrent measurement of global positioning system and event-based physical activity data : a methodological framework for integration.