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Intracranial pressure changes during mouse development (2015)
Journal Article
Moazen, M., Alazmani, A., Rafferty, K., Liu, Z.-J., Gustafson, J., Cunningham, M. L., Fagan, M. J., & Herring, S. W. (2016). Intracranial pressure changes during mouse development. Journal of biomechanics, 49(1), 123-126. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiomech.2015.11.012

During early stages of postnatal development, pressure from the growing brain as well as cerebrospinal fluid, i.e. intracranial pressure (ICP), load the calvarial bones. It is likely that such loading contributes to the peripheral bone formation at t... Read More about Intracranial pressure changes during mouse development.

Validity and sensitivity of a human cranial finite element model: Implications for comparative studies of biting performance (2015)
Journal Article
Toro-Ibacache, V., Fitton, L. C., Fagan, M. J., & O'Higgins, P. (2016). Validity and sensitivity of a human cranial finite element model: Implications for comparative studies of biting performance. Journal of anatomy, 228(1), 70-84. https://doi.org/10.1111/joa.12384

Finite element analysis (FEA) is a modelling technique increasingly used in anatomical studies investigating skeletal form and function. In the case of the cranium this approach has been applied to both living and fossil taxa to (for example) investi... Read More about Validity and sensitivity of a human cranial finite element model: Implications for comparative studies of biting performance.

Prediction of annual joint rain fade on EHF networks by weighted rain field selection (2015)
Journal Article
Paulson, K. S., & Chinda, I. D. (2015). Prediction of annual joint rain fade on EHF networks by weighted rain field selection. Radio science, 50(8), 827-836. https://doi.org/10.1002/2015RS005695

©2015. American Geophysical Union. All Rights Reserved. We present a computationally efficient method to predict joint rain fade on arbitrary networks of microwave links. Methods based on synthetic rain fields composed of a superposition of rain cell... Read More about Prediction of annual joint rain fade on EHF networks by weighted rain field selection.

In situ ultrafast synchrotron x-ray imaging studies of the dynamics of ultrasonic bubbles in liquids (2015)
Thesis
Tan, D. In situ ultrafast synchrotron x-ray imaging studies of the dynamics of ultrasonic bubbles in liquids. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4217504

The research studies the highly dynamic and transient behaviour of ultrasonic bubbles in liquids of different physical properties, including water, silicone oil, and liquid metals. A novel ultrasound solidification apparatus as well as the special sa... Read More about In situ ultrafast synchrotron x-ray imaging studies of the dynamics of ultrasonic bubbles in liquids.

Biodiesel from microalgae : the use of multi-criteria decision analysis for strain selection (2015)
Journal Article
Nwokoagbara, E., Olaleye, A. K., & Wang, M. (2015). Biodiesel from microalgae : the use of multi-criteria decision analysis for strain selection. Fuel, 159, 241-249. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2015.06.074

Microalgae strain selection is a vital step in the production of biodiesel from microalgae. In this study, Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis (MCDA) methodologies are adopted to resolve this problem. The aim of this study is to identify the best microa... Read More about Biodiesel from microalgae : the use of multi-criteria decision analysis for strain selection.

Active Solar Thermal Facades (ASTFs): From concept, application to research questions (2015)
Journal Article
Zhang, X., Shen, J., Lu, Y., He, W., Xu, P., Zhao, X., Qiu, Z., Zhu, Z., Zhou, J., & Dong, X. (2015). Active Solar Thermal Facades (ASTFs): From concept, application to research questions. Renewable & sustainable energy reviews, 50, 32-63. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2015.04.108

© 2015 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. The aim of the paper is to report a comprehensive review into a recently emerging building integrated solar thermal technology, namely, Active Solar Thermal Facades (ASTFs), in terms of concept, classificatio... Read More about Active Solar Thermal Facades (ASTFs): From concept, application to research questions.

Mechanical properties of calvarial bones in a mouse model for craniosynostosis (2015)
Journal Article
Moazen, M., Peskett, E., Babbs, C., Pauws, E., & Fagan, M. J. (2015). Mechanical properties of calvarial bones in a mouse model for craniosynostosis. PLoS ONE, 10(5), e0125757. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0125757

The mammalian cranial vault largely consists of five flat bones that are joined together along their edges by soft fibrous tissues called sutures. Premature closure of the cranial sutures, craniosynostosis, can lead to serious clinical pathology unle... Read More about Mechanical properties of calvarial bones in a mouse model for craniosynostosis.

Steady state simulation and exergy analysis of supercritical coal-fired power plant with CO₂ capture (2015)
Journal Article
Olaleye, A. K., Wang, M., & Kelsall, G. (2015). Steady state simulation and exergy analysis of supercritical coal-fired power plant with CO₂ capture. Fuel, 151, 57-72. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2015.01.013

Integrating a power plant with CO₂ capture incurs serious efficiency and energy penalty due to use of energy for solvent regeneration in the capture process. Reducing the exergy destruction and losses associated with the power plant systems can impro... Read More about Steady state simulation and exergy analysis of supercritical coal-fired power plant with CO₂ capture.

Parallel experimental study of a novel super-thin thermal absorber based photovoltaic/thermal (PV/T) system against conventional photovoltaic (PV) system (2015)
Journal Article
Xu, P., Zhang, X., Shen, J., Zhao, X., He, W., & Li, D. (2015). Parallel experimental study of a novel super-thin thermal absorber based photovoltaic/thermal (PV/T) system against conventional photovoltaic (PV) system. Energy Reports, 1, 30-35. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.egyr.2014.11.002

Photovoltaic (PV) semiconductor degrades in performance due to temperature rise. A super thin-conductive thermal absorber is therefore developed to regulate the PV working temperature by retrofitting the existing PV panel into the photovoltaic/therma... Read More about Parallel experimental study of a novel super-thin thermal absorber based photovoltaic/thermal (PV/T) system against conventional photovoltaic (PV) system.

Corrigendum to: The onset of plasticity of a Zr-based bulk metallic glass (International Journal of Plasticity (2014) 60 (87-100)) (2015)
Journal Article
Huang, Y., Khong, J. C., Connolley, T., & Mi, J. (2015). Corrigendum to: The onset of plasticity of a Zr-based bulk metallic glass (International Journal of Plasticity (2014) 60 (87-100)). International Journal of Plasticity, 68, 164. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijplas.2014.12.002

In situ synchrotron x-ray study of ultrasound cavitation and its effect on solidification microstructures (2014)
Journal Article
Mi, J., Tan, D., & Lee, T. L. (2015). In situ synchrotron x-ray study of ultrasound cavitation and its effect on solidification microstructures. Metallurgical and Materials Transactions B, 46(4), 1615-1619. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11663-014-0256-z

Considerable progress has been made in studying the mechanism and effectiveness of using ultrasound waves to manipulate the solidification microstructures of metallic alloys. However, uncertainties remain in both the underlying physics of how microst... Read More about In situ synchrotron x-ray study of ultrasound cavitation and its effect on solidification microstructures.

Comparative study of a novel liquid-vapour separator incorporated gravitational loop heat pipe against the conventional gravitational straight and loop heat pipes - Part I: Conceptual development and theoretical analyses (2014)
Journal Article
Zhang, X., Shen, J., He, W., Xu, P., Zhao, X., & Tan, J. (2015). Comparative study of a novel liquid-vapour separator incorporated gravitational loop heat pipe against the conventional gravitational straight and loop heat pipes - Part I: Conceptual development and theoretical analyses. Energy Conversion and Management, 90, 409-426. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enconman.2014.11.041

Aim of the paper is to investigate the thermal performance of a novel liquid-vapour separator incorporated gravity-assisted loop heat pipe (GALHP) (T1), against a conventional GALHP (T2) and a gravitational straight heat pipe (T3), from the conceptua... Read More about Comparative study of a novel liquid-vapour separator incorporated gravitational loop heat pipe against the conventional gravitational straight and loop heat pipes - Part I: Conceptual development and theoretical analyses.

Simplification of detailed rate-based model of post-combustion CO₂ capture for full chain CCS integration studies (2014)
Journal Article
Oko, E., Wang, M., & Olaleye, A. K. (2015). Simplification of detailed rate-based model of post-combustion CO₂ capture for full chain CCS integration studies. Fuel, 142, 87-93. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2014.10.083

As post-combustion CO₂ capture (PCC) technology nears commercialisation, it has become necessary for the full carbon capture and storage (CCS) chain to be studied for better understanding of its dynamic characteristics. Model-based approach is one op... Read More about Simplification of detailed rate-based model of post-combustion CO₂ capture for full chain CCS integration studies.

Experimental study, dynamic modelling, validation and analysis of hydrogen production from biomass pyrolysis/gasification of biomass in a two-stage fixed bed reaction system (2014)
Journal Article
Olaleye, A. K., Adedayo, K. J., Wu, C., Nahil, M. A., Wang, M., & Williams, P. T. (2014). Experimental study, dynamic modelling, validation and analysis of hydrogen production from biomass pyrolysis/gasification of biomass in a two-stage fixed bed reaction system. Fuel, 137, 364-374. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2014.07.076

There is great interest in producing hydrogen from renewable sources such as biomass rather than from fossil fuels. This paper presents new experimental results at different pyrolysis temperature and development of a dynamic model for a biomass pyrol... Read More about Experimental study, dynamic modelling, validation and analysis of hydrogen production from biomass pyrolysis/gasification of biomass in a two-stage fixed bed reaction system.

Masticatory biomechanics in the rabbit: a multi-body dynamics analysis (2014)
Journal Article
Watson, P. J., Gröning, F., Curtis, N., Fitton, L. C., Herrel, A., McCormack, S. W., & Fagan, M. J. (2014). Masticatory biomechanics in the rabbit: a multi-body dynamics analysis. Journal of the Royal Society interface / the Royal Society, 11(99), Article 20140564. https://doi.org/10.1098/rsif.2014.0564

Multi-body dynamics is a powerful engineering tool which is becoming increasingly popular for the simulation and analysis of skull biomechanics. This paper presents the first application of multi-body dynamics to analyse the biomechanics of the rabbi... Read More about Masticatory biomechanics in the rabbit: a multi-body dynamics analysis.

The onset of plasticity of a Zr-based bulk metallic glass (2014)
Journal Article
Huang, Y., Khong, J. C., Connolley, T., & Mi, J. (2014). The onset of plasticity of a Zr-based bulk metallic glass. International Journal of Plasticity, 60, 87-100. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijplas.2014.05.003

The deformation behaviors of a Zr41.2Ti13.8Cu12.5Ni10Be22.5 bulk metallic glassy alloy under step-controlled tensile loads have been studied in situ and systematically using scanning electron microscopy and synchrotron X-ray diffraction. A circular h... Read More about The onset of plasticity of a Zr-based bulk metallic glass.

Theoretical investigation of the thermal performance of a novel solar loop-heat-pipe façade-based heat pump water heating system (2014)
Journal Article
He, W., Hong, X., Zhao, X., Zhang, X., Shen, J., & Ji, J. (2014). Theoretical investigation of the thermal performance of a novel solar loop-heat-pipe façade-based heat pump water heating system. Energy and Buildings, 77, 180-191. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2014.03.053

The aim of the paper was to present a dedicated theoretical investigation into the thermal performance of a novel solar loop-heat-pipe façade based heat pump water heating system. This involved thermo-fluid analyses, computer numerical model developm... Read More about Theoretical investigation of the thermal performance of a novel solar loop-heat-pipe façade-based heat pump water heating system.

Design and optimisation of a footfall energy harvesting system (2014)
Journal Article
Gilbert, J. M., & Balouchi, F. (2014). Design and optimisation of a footfall energy harvesting system. Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures, 25(14), 1746-1756. https://doi.org/10.1177/1045389X14523853

The scavenging of electrical energy from normal human activity has a number of attractions, and footfall energy is seen as one of the most attractive sources. However, footfall motion is characterised by relatively large forces and low velocities, an... Read More about Design and optimisation of a footfall energy harvesting system.

Techno-economic analysis of chemical looping combustion with humid air turbine power cycle (2014)
Journal Article
Olaleye, A. K., & Wang, M. (2014). Techno-economic analysis of chemical looping combustion with humid air turbine power cycle. Fuel, 124, 221-231. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2014.02.002

Power generation from fossil fuel-fired power plant is the largest single source of CO₂ emission. CO₂ emission contributes to climate change. On the other hand, renewable energy is hindered by complex constraints in dealing with large scale applicati... Read More about Techno-economic analysis of chemical looping combustion with humid air turbine power cycle.

A vibrating cantilever footfall energy harvesting device (2014)
Journal Article
Gilbert, J. M., & Balouchi, F. (2014). A vibrating cantilever footfall energy harvesting device. Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures, 25(14), 1738-1745. https://doi.org/10.1177/1045389X14521880

Human footfall is an attractive source of energy for harvesting for low-power applications. However, the nature of footfall is poorly matched to electromagnetic generators. Footfall motion is characterised by high forces and low speeds, while electro... Read More about A vibrating cantilever footfall energy harvesting device.