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The s process in rotating low-mass AGB stars. Nucleosynthesis calculations in models matching asteroseismic constraints (2019)
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den Hartogh, J., Hirschi, R., Lugaro, M., Doherty, C., Battino, U., Herwig, F., …Eggenberger, P. (2019). The s process in rotating low-mass AGB stars. Nucleosynthesis calculations in models matching asteroseismic constraints. Astronomy and Astrophysics,

Aims. We investigate the s-process during the AGB phase of stellar models whose cores are enforced to rotate at rates consistent with asteroseismology observations of their progenitors and successors. Methods. We calculated new 2M⊙, Z=0.01 models, ro... Read More

Evolving trends in open access (2019)
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Watson, R. (2019). Evolving trends in open access. Compliance elliance journal, 5(1), 91-98

With the growth of open access publishing there has been a concomitant growth in the number of predatory publishers. This article considers why open access has arisen and the various models under which it operates before considering the nature of pre... Read More

Enrichment of the Galactic disc with neutron-capture elements: Mo and Ru (2019)
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Mishenina, T., Pignatari, M., Gorbaneva, T., Travaglio, C., Côté, B., Thielemann, F., & Soubiran, C. (2019). Enrichment of the Galactic disc with neutron-capture elements: Mo and Ru. Monthly notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 000, 1-20. https://doi.org/10.1093/mnras/stz2202

We present new observational data for the heavy elements molybdenum (Mo, Z = 42) and ruthenium (Ru, Z = 44) in F-, G-, and K-stars belonging to different substructures of the Milky Way. The range of metallicity covered is-1.0 < [Fe/H] < +0.3. The spe... Read More

Long-term ambient air-stable cubic CsPbBr3 perovskite quantum dots using molecular bromine (2019)
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Thapa, S., Bhardwaj, K., Basel, S., Pradhan, S., Eling, C. J., Adawi, A. M., …Tamang, S. (in press). Long-term ambient air-stable cubic CsPbBr3 perovskite quantum dots using molecular bromine. Nanoscale advances, https://doi.org/10.1039/c9na00486f

We report unprecedented phase stability of cubic CsPbBr3 quantum dots in ambient air obtained by using Br2 as halide precursor. Mechanistic investigation reveals the decisive role of temperature-controlled in situ generated, oleylammonium halide spec... Read More

Application of extracellular flux analysis for determining mitochondrial (2019)
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Muller, B., Lewis, N., Adeniyi, T., Leese, H. J., Brison, D. R., & Sturmey, R. G. (in press). Application of extracellular flux analysis for determining mitochondrial. Scientific reports,

Mitochondria provide the major source of ATP for mammalian oocyte maturation and early embryo development. Oxygen Consumption Rate (OCR) is an established measure of mitochondrial function. OCR by mammalian oocytes and embryos has generally been rest... Read More

Optimising platelet secretomes to deliver robust tissue‐specific regeneration (2019)
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Scully, D., Sfyri, P., Wilkinson, H. N., Acebes‐Huerta, A., Verpoorten, S., Muñoz‐Turrillas, M. C., …Matsakas, A. (in press). Optimising platelet secretomes to deliver robust tissue‐specific regeneration. Journal of tissue engineering and regenerative medicine, https://doi.org/10.1002/term.2965

Promoting cell proliferation is the cornerstone of most tissue regeneration therapies. As platelet‐based applications promote cell division and can be customised for tissue‐specific efficacy, this makes them strong candidates for developing novel r... Read More

Rapid Detection of Group B Streptococcus (GBS) from artificial urine samples based on IFAST and ATP Bioluminescence Assay: from development to practical challenges during protocol testing in Kenya (2019)
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Ngamsom, B., Wandera, E. . . A., Iles, A., Kimani, R., Muregi, F., Gitaka, J., & Pamme, N. (2019). Rapid Detection of Group B Streptococcus (GBS) from artificial urine samples based on IFAST and ATP Bioluminescence Assay: from development to practical challenges during protocol testing in Kenya. Analyst, https://doi.org/10.1039/c9an01808e

We report the rapid detection (20 min) of Streptococcus agalactiae, Group B Streptococcus (GBS) employing on-chip magnetic isolation of GBS based on immiscible filtration assisted by surface tension (IFAST), followed by detection of the isolated GBS... Read More

The influence of fieldwork design on student perceptions of skills development during field courses (2019)
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Peasland, E., Henri, D., Morrell, L., & Scott, G. (in press). The influence of fieldwork design on student perceptions of skills development during field courses. International journal of science education,

Employability is a key issue for students and Higher Education Institutions and a key component of employability is possessing the skills a role requires. In the environmental sciences, fieldwork has been shown to provide an opportunity for students... Read More

The CAREGIVERSPRO-MMD platform as an online informational and social support tool for people living with memory problems and their carers; an evaluation of user engagement, usability and usefulness (2019)
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Howe, D., Thorpe, J., Dunn, R., White, C., Cunnah, K., Platt, R., …Wolverson, E. (in press). The CAREGIVERSPRO-MMD platform as an online informational and social support tool for people living with memory problems and their carers; an evaluation of user engagement, usability and usefulness. Journal of applied gerontology,

People living with dementia/cognitive impairment (PwD) and their carers often have unmet needs for informational and social support post-diagnosis. Web-based platforms have the potential to address these needs, although few have been developed for us... Read More

Saxitoxin and tetrodotoxin bioavailability increases in future oceans (2019)
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Roggatz, C. C., Fletcher, N., Benoit, D. M., Algar, A. C., Doroff, A., Wright, B., …Hardege, J. D. (2019). Saxitoxin and tetrodotoxin bioavailability increases in future oceans. Nature Climate Change, https://doi.org/10.1038/s41558-019-0589-3

Increasing atmospheric CO2 levels are largely absorbed by the ocean, decreasing surface water pH. In combination with increasing ocean temperatures, these changes have been identified as a major sustainability threat to future marine life. Interactio... Read More

Reflections on Identity: Narratives of Obstetric Fistula Survivors in North Central Nigeria (2019)
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Degge, H. M., Laurenson, M., Dumbili, E. W., & Hayter, M. (2019). Reflections on Identity: Narratives of Obstetric Fistula Survivors in North Central Nigeria. Qualitative Health Research, 104973231987785. https://doi.org/10.1177/1049732319877855

Obstetric fistula is a condition that affects women and can lead to identity changes because of uncontrolled urinary and/or fecal incontinence symptom experiences. These symptoms along with different emerging identities lead to family and community d... Read More

Transcriptomic adjustments of Staphylococcus aureus COL (MRSA) forming biofilms under acidic and alkaline conditions (2019)
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Efthimiou, G., Tsiamis, G., Typas, M., & Pappas, K. (in press). Transcriptomic adjustments of Staphylococcus aureus COL (MRSA) forming biofilms under acidic and alkaline conditions. Frontiers in Microbiology, https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2019.02393

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) strains are important human pathogens and a significant health hazard for hospitals and the food industry. They are resistant to β-lactam antibiotics including methicillin and extremely difficult to... Read More

How mothers feel: validation of a measure of maternal mood (2019)
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Savage-McGlynn, E., Martin, C., & Redshaw, M. (in press). How mothers feel: validation of a measure of maternal mood. Journal of evaluation in clinical practice,

Abstract Rationale Early identification of mood disturbance is crucial to monitor and improve outcomes for women perinatally, when low mood may affect developing relationships with the baby, partner and family. Instruments such as the Edinburgh Po... Read More

R you ready? Using the R programme for statistical analysis and graphics (2019)
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Štiglic, G., Snowden, A., Watson, R., & Cilar, L. (in press). R you ready? Using the R programme for statistical analysis and graphics. Research in Nursing and Health,

Introduction: Research in nursing has a big potential to influence current and future nursing practice and nursing profession. For conducting research, nurses often use various statistical programmes. Less known and used in nursing is R. Methods: In... Read More

Loss of CD36 protects against diet‐induced obesity but results in impaired muscle stem cell function, delayed muscle regeneration and hepatic steatosis (2019)
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Verpoorten, S., Sfyri, P., Scully, D., Mitchell, R., Tzimou, A., Mougios, V., …Matsakas, A. (in press). Loss of CD36 protects against diet‐induced obesity but results in impaired muscle stem cell function, delayed muscle regeneration and hepatic steatosis. Acta Physiologica, https://doi.org/10.1111/apha.13395

Aim: The prevalence of obesity is a major risk factor for cardiovascular and metabolic diseases including impaired skeletal muscle regeneration. Since skeletal muscle regenerative capacity is regulated by satellite cells, we aimed to investigate whet... Read More

An innovative method of extraction of coffee oil using an advanced microwave system: in comparison with conventional Soxhlet extraction method (2019)
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Zein, S., & Welham, K. (in press). An innovative method of extraction of coffee oil using an advanced microwave system: in comparison with conventional Soxhlet extraction method. 00 Journal not listed,

The production of energy and chemicals from waste biomass is an attractive alternative by comparison with first generation biofuels and fossil feedstocks. This paper investigates oil extraction from spent coffee grounds (SCG) by means of an advanced... Read More

Soft modes of the dielectric response in the twist-bend nematic phase and identification of the transition to nematic splay bend phase in the CBC7CB dimer (2019)
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Merkel, K., Kocot, A., Mehl, G. H., & Welch, C. (2019). Soft modes of the dielectric response in the twist-bend nematic phase and identification of the transition to nematic splay bend phase in the CBC7CB dimer. Physical chemistry chemical physics : PCCP, https://doi.org/10.1039/c9cp04952e

The dielectric spectra of the twist–bend nematic phase (NTB) of (the bent-shaped) achiral liquid-crystal dimer 1”-,7”-bis(4-cyanobiphenyl-4’-yl) heptane (CB7CB) are studied for the determination of the different relaxation modes. Two molecular proces... Read More

Intramolecular stretching vibrational states and frequency shifts of (H2)2 confined inside the large cage of clathrate hydrate from an eight-dimensional quantum treatment using small basis sets (2019)
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Felker, P. M., Lauvergnat, D., Scribano, Y., Benoit, D. M., & Bačić, Z. (2019). Intramolecular stretching vibrational states and frequency shifts of (H2)2 confined inside the large cage of clathrate hydrate from an eight-dimensional quantum treatment using small basis sets. The Journal of chemical physics, 151(12), https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5124051

We report the results of calculations pertaining to the HH intramolecular stretching fundamentals of (p−H2)2 encapsulated in the large cage of structure II clathrate hydrate. The eight-dimensional (8D) quantum treatment assumes rotationless (j = 0) H... Read More

A comprehensive screening protocol to identify incidence of lower back pain in military office workers (2019)
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Alizadeh, R., Shariat, A., Hakakzadeh, A., Selk-Ghaffari, M., Damavandi, P., Honarpishe, R., & Ingle, L. (in press). A comprehensive screening protocol to identify incidence of lower back pain in military office workers. Journal of Pain Management,

Military workers experience different types of lower back pain (LBP), but there is little evidence concerning the incidence of LBP in this group, especially in Asian countries. Increasing rate of LBP in this group is not considered and there is not a... Read More