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The effectiveness of intensive interaction, A systematic literature review (2015)
Journal Article
Hutchinson, N., & Bodicoat, A. (2015). The effectiveness of intensive interaction, A systematic literature review. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 28(6), 437-454. https://doi.org/10.1111/jar.12138

Background
Intensive Interaction is an approach used for communicating with people with profound and multiple intellectual disabilities or autism. It has gained increased recognition as a helpful technique, but the evidence has not been systematical... Read More about The effectiveness of intensive interaction, A systematic literature review.

Secondary contact seeds phenotypic novelty in cichlid fishes (2015)
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Nichols, P., Genner, M. J., van Oosterhout, C., Smith, A., Parsons, P., Sungani, H., Swanstrom, J., & Joyce, D. A. (2015). Secondary contact seeds phenotypic novelty in cichlid fishes. Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences, 282(1798), Article ARTN 20142272. https://doi.org/10.1098/rspb.2014.2272

Theory proposes that genomic admixture between formerly reproductively isolated populations can generate phenotypic novelty for selection to act upon. Secondary contact may therefore be a significant promoter of phenotypic novelty that allows species... Read More about Secondary contact seeds phenotypic novelty in cichlid fishes.

How polymer additives reduce the pour point of hydrocarbon solvents containing wax crystals (2015)
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Binks, B. P., Fletcher, P. D. I., Roberts, N. A., Dunkerley, J., Greenfield, H., Mastrangelo, A., & Trickett, K. (2015). How polymer additives reduce the pour point of hydrocarbon solvents containing wax crystals. Physical chemistry chemical physics : PCCP, 17(6), 4107-4117. https://doi.org/10.1039/c4cp04329d

We have investigated how four different pour point depressant (PPD) polymers affect the pour point transition in mixtures of a single pure wax in a solvent. We used either n-eicosane (C20), CH3(CH2)18CH3, n-tetracosane (C24), CH3(CH2)22CH3 or n-hexat... Read More about How polymer additives reduce the pour point of hydrocarbon solvents containing wax crystals.

The value of telehealth in the early detection of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbations: A prospective observational study (2015)
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Hamad, G. A., Crooks, M., & Morice, A. H. (2016). The value of telehealth in the early detection of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbations: A prospective observational study. Health Informatics Journal, 22(2), 406-413. https://doi.org/10.1177/1460458214564434

© 2014 The Author(s). We aim to establish the value of telemonitoring in the early detection of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbations. We followed up patients undergoing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease telemonitoring for 4 months.... Read More about The value of telehealth in the early detection of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbations: A prospective observational study.

Interregionalism's impact on regional integration in developing countries: the case of Mercosur (2015)
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Doctor, M. (2015). Interregionalism's impact on regional integration in developing countries: the case of Mercosur. Journal of European Public Policy, 22(7), 967-984. https://doi.org/10.1080/13501763.2014.992932

This article examines the impact of interregionalism on deepening regional integration processes in non-European Union (EU) regions, specifically the Southern Common Market (Mercosur). It considers whether ‘capacity-building’ functions of interregion... Read More about Interregionalism's impact on regional integration in developing countries: the case of Mercosur.

Methylation diet and methyl group genetics in risk for adenomatous polyp occurrence (2015)
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Lucock, M., Yates, Z., Martin, C., Choi, J.-H., Beckett, E., Boyd, L., LeGras, K., Ng, X., Skinner, V., Wai, R., Kho, J., Roach, P., & Veysey, M. (2015). Methylation diet and methyl group genetics in risk for adenomatous polyp occurrence. Bba Clinical, 3, 107-112. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bbacli.2014.11.005

Purpose
The aim of this study is to explore whether a methylation diet influences risk for adenomatous polyps (AP) either independently, or interactively with one-carbon metabolism-dependent gene variants, and whether such a diet modifies blood homoc... Read More about Methylation diet and methyl group genetics in risk for adenomatous polyp occurrence.

Merkel cell carcinoma in East Yorkshire: A case series and literature review of current management (2015)
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Jackson, P. C., Wallis, K., Allgar, V., Lind, M. J., & Stanley, P. R. (2015). Merkel cell carcinoma in East Yorkshire: A case series and literature review of current management. Journal of plastic, reconstructive & aesthetic surgery : JPRAS, 68(5), 667-672. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bjps.2014.12.021

© 2015 British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons. Introduction Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is a rare, aggressive neuroendocrine tumour of the skin. The incidence is rising and it is associated with sun exposure and immunos... Read More about Merkel cell carcinoma in East Yorkshire: A case series and literature review of current management.

Modelling and simulation of intensified absorber for post-combustion CO₂ capture using different mass transfer correlations (2015)
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Joel, A. S., Wang, M., & Ramshaw, C. (2015). Modelling and simulation of intensified absorber for post-combustion CO₂ capture using different mass transfer correlations. Applied thermal engineering, 74, 47-53. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2014.02.064

This paper studied mass transfer in rotating packed bed (RPB) which has the potential to significantly reduce capital and operating costs in post-combustion CO₂capture. To model intensified absorber, mass transfer correlations were implemented in vis... Read More about Modelling and simulation of intensified absorber for post-combustion CO₂ capture using different mass transfer correlations.

The linkages between leadership approaches and coordination effectiveness: a path analysis of selected New Zealand-UK international agri-food supply chains (2015)
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Akhtar, P., & Khan, Z. (2015). The linkages between leadership approaches and coordination effectiveness: a path analysis of selected New Zealand-UK international agri-food supply chains. British food journal, 117(1), 443-460. https://doi.org/10.1108/BFJ-12-2013-0357

Purpose – A suitable leadership approach and multiple dimensions of performance (operational and social dimensions contributing to financial performance – the effectiveness of international agri-food supply chain coordination) are important because o... Read More about The linkages between leadership approaches and coordination effectiveness: a path analysis of selected New Zealand-UK international agri-food supply chains.

Characterizing the high-velocity stars of RAVE: the discovery of a metal-rich halo star born in the Galactic disc (2015)
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Hawkins, K., Kordopatis, G., Gilmore, G., Masseron, T., Wyse, R. F. G., Ruchti, G., Bienaymé, O., Bland-Hawthorn, J., Boeche, C., Freeman, K., Gibson, B. K., Grebel, E. K., Helmi, A., Kunder, A., Munari, U., Navarro, J. F., Parker, Q. A., Reid, W. A., Scholz, R. D., Seabroke, G., …Zwitter, T. (2015). Characterizing the high-velocity stars of RAVE: the discovery of a metal-rich halo star born in the Galactic disc. Monthly notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 447(2), 2046-2058. https://doi.org/10.1093/mnras/stu2574

© 2015 The Authors. We aim to characterize high-velocity (HiVel) stars in the solar vicinity both chemically and kinematically using the fourth data release of the RAdial Velocity Experiment (RAVE). We used a sample of 57HiVel starswith Galactic rest... Read More about Characterizing the high-velocity stars of RAVE: the discovery of a metal-rich halo star born in the Galactic disc.

Long-term follow-up of multi-disciplinary outpatient treatment for chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalopathy (2015)
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Houlton, A., Christie, M. M., Smith, B., & Gardiner, E. (2015). Long-term follow-up of multi-disciplinary outpatient treatment for chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalopathy. Fatigue: Biomedicine, Health and Behavior, 3(1), 47-58. https://doi.org/10.1080/21641846.2014.993873

Aims: The current study evaluated the long-term effectiveness of a multi-disciplinary approach to chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalopathy (CFS/ME) in a UK outpatient service. Methods: A longitudinal questionnaire survey was posted to 300 pati... Read More about Long-term follow-up of multi-disciplinary outpatient treatment for chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalopathy.

Victim responses to violence : the effect of alcohol context on crime labeling (2015)
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Brennan, I. (2016). Victim responses to violence : the effect of alcohol context on crime labeling. Journal of interpersonal violence, 31(6), 1116-1140. https://doi.org/10.1177/0886260514564068

The labeling of an incident as a crime is an essential precursor to the use of criminal law, but the contextual factors that influence this decision are unknown. One such context that is a frequent setting for violence is the barroom. This study expl... Read More about Victim responses to violence : the effect of alcohol context on crime labeling.

Do the short helices exist in the nematic TB phase? (2015)
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Górecka, E., Salamończyk, M., Zep, A., Pociecha, D., Welch, C., Ahmed, Z., & Mehl, G. H. (2015). Do the short helices exist in the nematic TB phase?. Liquid crystals, 42(1), 1-7. https://doi.org/10.1080/02678292.2014.984646

Dimeric compounds forming twist-bend nematic, Ntb, phase show unusual optical textures related to the formation of arrays of focal conic defects (FCDs). Some of the focal conics exhibit submicron internal structure with 8 nm periodicity, which is ver... Read More about Do the short helices exist in the nematic TB phase?.

Assessing model fit: Caveats and recommendations for confirmatory factor analysis and exploratory structural equation modeling (2015)
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Perry, J. L., Nicholls, A. R., Clough, P. J., & Crust, L. (2015). Assessing model fit: Caveats and recommendations for confirmatory factor analysis and exploratory structural equation modeling. Measurement in physical education and exercise science, 19(1), 12-21. https://doi.org/10.1080/1091367x.2014.952370

Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) is commonly used to assess measurement models in sport and exercise psychology. Frequently used as a yardstick for their adequacy, are specific cutoff values proposed by Hu and Bentler (1999). The purpose of this st... Read More about Assessing model fit: Caveats and recommendations for confirmatory factor analysis and exploratory structural equation modeling.

Cognitive function in a general population of men and women: A cross sectional study in the European Investigation of Cancer-Norfolk cohort (EPIC-Norfolk) (2015)
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Hayat, S. A., Luben, R., Moore, S., Dalzell, N., Bhaniani, A., Anuj, S., Matthews, F. E., Wareham, N., Khaw, K. T., & Brayne, C. (2015). Cognitive function in a general population of men and women: A cross sectional study in the European Investigation of Cancer-Norfolk cohort (EPIC-Norfolk). BMC Geriatrics, 14(1), https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2318-14-142

Background: Although ageing is strongly associated with cognitive decline, a wide range of cognitive ability is observed in older populations with varying rates of change across different cognitive domains. Methods: Cognitive function was measured as... Read More about Cognitive function in a general population of men and women: A cross sectional study in the European Investigation of Cancer-Norfolk cohort (EPIC-Norfolk).

Older people, the natural environment and common mental disorders: Cross-sectional results from the Cognitive Function and Ageing Study (2015)
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Wu, Y. T., Prina, A. M., Jones, A., Matthews, F. E., & Brayne, C. (2015). Older people, the natural environment and common mental disorders: Cross-sectional results from the Cognitive Function and Ageing Study. BMJ open, 5(9), https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2015-007936

Objectives: To explore the hypothesis that higher exposure to natural environments in local areas is associated with a lower odds of depression and anxiety in later life. Design: A cross-sectional study based on the year-10 interview of the Medical R... Read More about Older people, the natural environment and common mental disorders: Cross-sectional results from the Cognitive Function and Ageing Study.

Dementia prediction for people with stroke in populations: is mild cognitive impairment a useful concept? (2015)
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Stephan, B. C., Minett, T., Terrera, G. M., Matthews, F. E., & Brayne, C. (2015). Dementia prediction for people with stroke in populations: is mild cognitive impairment a useful concept?. Age and ageing, 44(1), 78-83. https://doi.org/10.1093/AGEING/AFU085

Background: criteria for mild cognitive impairment (MCI) capture an intermediate cognitive state between normal ageing and dementia, associated with increased dementia risk. Whether criteria for MCI are applicable in the context of stroke and can be... Read More about Dementia prediction for people with stroke in populations: is mild cognitive impairment a useful concept?.

Disturbance-observer-based robust control of a Serial-link robotic manipulator using SMC and PBC techniques (2015)
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Ajwad, S. A., Iqbal, J., Khan, A. A., & Mehmood, A. (2015). Disturbance-observer-based robust control of a Serial-link robotic manipulator using SMC and PBC techniques. Studies in Informatics and Control, 24(4), 401-408. https://doi.org/10.24846/v24i4y201504

Robotic manipulators deployed in automation industry require high speed with precision and accuracy to perform sophisticated control tasks. Whereas, the factors like highly coupled dynamics, internal and external perturbation forces, joint friction a... Read More about Disturbance-observer-based robust control of a Serial-link robotic manipulator using SMC and PBC techniques.

Model transformation for multi-objective architecture optimisation of dependable systems (2015)
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Mian, Z., Bottaci, L., Papadopoulos, Y., Sharvia, S., & Mahmud, N. (2015). Model transformation for multi-objective architecture optimisation of dependable systems. Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, 307, 91-110. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-08964-5_6

The promise of model-based engineering is that by use of an integrated and coherent system model both functional and non-functional requirements may be analysed, implemented and tested in a rigorous and cost-effective manner. An important part of mod... Read More about Model transformation for multi-objective architecture optimisation of dependable systems.