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Twenty years of load theory—Where are we now, and where should we go next? (2016)
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Murphy, G., Groeger, J. A., & Greene, C. M. (2016). Twenty years of load theory—Where are we now, and where should we go next?. Psychonomic bulletin & review, 23(5), 1316-1340. https://doi.org/10.3758/s13423-015-0982-5

Selective attention allows us to ignore what is task-irrelevant and focus on what is task-relevant. The cognitive and neural mechanisms that underlie this process are key topics of investigation in cognitive psychology. One of the more prominent theo... Read More about Twenty years of load theory—Where are we now, and where should we go next?.

Extreme learning machine based approach for diagnosis and analysis of breast cancer (2016)
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Iqbal, J., Tsagarakis, N., & Caldwell, D. (2016). Extreme learning machine based approach for diagnosis and analysis of breast cancer. Journal of the Chinese Institute of Engineers, 39(1), 74-78. https://doi.org/10.1080/02533839.2015.1082934

Due to the heterogeneous and complex nature of clinical data, the need to use sophisticated diagnosis techniques has increased significantly in recent years. The proposed approach for diagnosis of breast cancer exploits the potential of an extreme le... Read More about Extreme learning machine based approach for diagnosis and analysis of breast cancer.

Growth of MRSA and Pseudomonas aeruginosa in a fine-celled foam model containing sessile commensal skin bacteria (2016)
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Oates, A., & McBain, A. J. (2016). Growth of MRSA and Pseudomonas aeruginosa in a fine-celled foam model containing sessile commensal skin bacteria. Biofouling, 32(1), 25-33. https://doi.org/10.1080/08927014.2015.1117607

Sessile cultures of the skin bacteria Staphylococcus saprophyticus and Corynebacterium xerosis were grown using novel fine-celled foam substrata to test the outcome of challenge by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus or Pseudomonas aeruginosa... Read More about Growth of MRSA and Pseudomonas aeruginosa in a fine-celled foam model containing sessile commensal skin bacteria.

Experimental investigation of the energy performance of a novel Micro-encapsulated Phase Change Material (MPCM) slurry based PV/T system (2016)
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Qiu, Z., Ma, X., Zhao, X., Li, P., & Ali, S. (2016). Experimental investigation of the energy performance of a novel Micro-encapsulated Phase Change Material (MPCM) slurry based PV/T system. Applied energy, 165, 260-271. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2015.11.053

© 2015 Elsevier Ltd. As a follow-on work of the authors' theoretical study, the paper presented an experimental investigation into the energy performance of a novel PV/T thermal and power system employing the Micro-encapsulated Phase Change Material... Read More about Experimental investigation of the energy performance of a novel Micro-encapsulated Phase Change Material (MPCM) slurry based PV/T system.

Learning from differences: a strategy for teacher development in respect to student diversity (2016)
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Messiou, K., Ainscow, M., Echeita, G., Goldrick, S., Hope, M., Paes, I., …Vitorino, T. (2016). Learning from differences: a strategy for teacher development in respect to student diversity. School Effectiveness and School Improvement, 27(1), 45-61. https://doi.org/10.1080/09243453.2014.966726

Drawing on evidence gathered as a result of collaborative action research carried out in 8 secondary schools in 3 European countries, this paper proposes an innovative strategy for helping teachers respond positively to learner diversity. The strateg... Read More about Learning from differences: a strategy for teacher development in respect to student diversity.

Encounters with the military : toward an ethics of feminist critique? (2016)
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Baker, C., Basham, V., Bulmer, S., Gray, H., & Hyde, A. (2016). Encounters with the military : toward an ethics of feminist critique?. International Feminist Journal of Politics, 18(1), 140-154. https://doi.org/10.1080/14616742.2015.1106102

This conversation developed from a panel titled “Interrogating the Militarized Masculine: Reflections on Research, Ethics and Access” held at the May 2013 International Feminist Journal of Politics conference at the University of Sussex, UK.

Dementia in western Europe: Epidemiological evidence and implications for policy making (2016)
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Wu, Y. T., Fratiglioni, L., Matthews, F. E., Lobo, A., Breteler, M. M., Skoog, I., & Brayne, C. (2016). Dementia in western Europe: Epidemiological evidence and implications for policy making. Lancet Neurology, 15(1), 116-124. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1474-4422%2815%2900092-7

Dementia is receiving increasing attention from governments and politicians. Epidemiological research based on western European populations done 20 years ago provided key initial evidence for dementia policy making, but these estimates are now out of... Read More about Dementia in western Europe: Epidemiological evidence and implications for policy making.

Metal-free nitrogen-doped carbon foam electrocatalysts for the oxygen reduction reaction in acid solution (2016)
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Liu, J., Yu, S., Daio, T., Ismail, M. S., Sasaki, K., & Lyth, S. M. (2016). Metal-free nitrogen-doped carbon foam electrocatalysts for the oxygen reduction reaction in acid solution. Journal of the Electrochemical Society, 163(9), F1049-F1054. https://doi.org/10.1149/2.0631609jes

Metal-free, nitrogen-doped carbon foam is utilized as a model non-precious electrocatalyst system to investigate the role of nitrogen in the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) in the absence of iron contamination. This graphene-like foam displays relati... Read More about Metal-free nitrogen-doped carbon foam electrocatalysts for the oxygen reduction reaction in acid solution.

Non-linear control law for articulated serial manipulators: Simulation augmented with hardware implementation (2016)
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Ullah, M. I., Ajwad, S. A., Irfan, M., & Iqbal, J. (2016). Non-linear control law for articulated serial manipulators: Simulation augmented with hardware implementation. Elektronika Ir Elektrotechnika, 22(1), 3-7. https://doi.org/10.5755/j01.eee.22.1.14094

The performance of a robotic arm includes accuracy, repeatability and reliability to accomplish a task. These parameters, in turn, are function of associated control law. Multi-Degree Of Freedom (DOF) robotic arms, because of their inherent highly no... Read More about Non-linear control law for articulated serial manipulators: Simulation augmented with hardware implementation.

Optimal v/s robust control: A study and comparison for articulated manipulator (2016)
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Ajwad, S. A., Mehmood, A., Ullah, M. I., & Iqbal, J. (2016). Optimal v/s robust control: A study and comparison for articulated manipulator. Journal of the Balkan Tribological Association, 22(3), 2469-2475

Highly nonlinear and coupled dynamics of a robotic manipulator demands sophisticated control strategies. These strategies must have the ability to handle the uncertainties and external disturbances that can significantly deviate the system from its d... Read More about Optimal v/s robust control: A study and comparison for articulated manipulator.

Analytical modeling for switched damping electromagnetic energy harvester (2016)
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Ooi, B. L., Gilbert, J. M., Aziz, A. R. A., & Thein, C. K. (2016). Analytical modeling for switched damping electromagnetic energy harvester. Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering, 379, 1-12. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-30117-4_1

© Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2016. This paper presents a novel switched damping method which is able to improve the operational bandwidth of a linear electromagnetic energy harvester. In this system, different damping coefficients,... Read More about Analytical modeling for switched damping electromagnetic energy harvester.

Developing public health provision for vulnerable young people (2016)
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Fewings, H. (2016). Developing public health provision for vulnerable young people. Community Practitioner, 32-36

Engaging vulnerable children and young people can be a challenge. This article reports on the development of a specialist school nurse service, known as Support Services Health Team, aimed at the most vulnerable children and young people in Hull. The... Read More about Developing public health provision for vulnerable young people.

Effect of ions in ionic liquids on the characteristics of cellulose from coconut husk fibres (2016)
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Reh, N. A., Zakaria, R., & Zein, S. H. (2016). Effect of ions in ionic liquids on the characteristics of cellulose from coconut husk fibres. International journal of biomedical engineering and technology, 21(1), 80-94. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJBET.2016.076734

This paper reports the properties of cellulose nanowhiskers as new potential biomaterials. Cellulose nanowhiskers were produced from coconut husk fibres using four different anions of ionic liquids: 1-butyl-3-mehtylimidzalium chloride, 1-butyl-3-meht... Read More about Effect of ions in ionic liquids on the characteristics of cellulose from coconut husk fibres.

Pickering emulsions stabilized by hydrophilic nanoparticles: in situ surface modification by oil (2016)
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Binks, B. P., & Yin, D. (2016). Pickering emulsions stabilized by hydrophilic nanoparticles: in situ surface modification by oil. Soft matter, 12(32), 6858-6867. https://doi.org/10.1039/C6SM01214K

We propose a novel route for the stabilization of oil-in-water Pickering emulsions using inherently hydrophilic nanoparticles. In the case of dialkyl adipate oils, in situ hydrophobisation of the particles by dissolved oil molecules in the aqueous ph... Read More about Pickering emulsions stabilized by hydrophilic nanoparticles: in situ surface modification by oil.

Functionalization of Pyrene To Prepare Luminescent Materials—Typical Examples of Synthetic Methodology (2016)
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Feng, X., Hu, J. Y., Redshaw, C., & Yamato, T. (2016). Functionalization of Pyrene To Prepare Luminescent Materials—Typical Examples of Synthetic Methodology. Chemistry: a European journal, 22(34), 11898-11916. https://doi.org/10.1002/chem.201600465

Pyrene-based π-conjugated materials are considered to be an ideal organic electro-luminescence material for application in semiconductor devices, such as organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs), organic field-effect transistors (OFETs) and organic phot... Read More about Functionalization of Pyrene To Prepare Luminescent Materials—Typical Examples of Synthetic Methodology.

Implications of flexible spacer rotational processes on the liquid crystal behavior of 4,5-dihydroisoxazole benzoate dimers (2016)
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Tavares, A., Toldo, J. M., Vilela, G. D., Gonçalves, P. F. B., Bechtold, I. H., Kitney, S. P., …Merlo, A. A. (2016). Implications of flexible spacer rotational processes on the liquid crystal behavior of 4,5-dihydroisoxazole benzoate dimers. New journal of chemistry = Nouveau journal de chimie, 40(1), 393-401. https://doi.org/10.1039/c5nj02199e

The synthesis of some novel non-symmetric liquid crystal dimers, {3-[4-(octyloxyphenyl)]-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-5-yl}alkyl 4-(decyloxy)benzoates (5a–d) and 4-{3-[4-(octyloxyphenyl)]-4,5-dihydroisoxazol-5-yl}alkyl 4-{[6-(octyloxy)naphthalen-2-yl]ethynyl}... Read More about Implications of flexible spacer rotational processes on the liquid crystal behavior of 4,5-dihydroisoxazole benzoate dimers.

The stabilisation of the Nx phase in mixtures (2016)
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Ramou, E., Ahmed, Z., Welch, C., Karahaliou, P. K., & Mehl, G. H. (2016). The stabilisation of the Nx phase in mixtures. Soft matter, 12(3), 888-899. https://doi.org/10.1039/c5sm01961c

The phase behaviour of mixtures between two symmetric dimers, CBC9CB and the ether-linked analogue CBOC9OCB was investigated by Polarizing Optical Microscopy (POM), Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) and X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) studies. The dime... Read More about The stabilisation of the Nx phase in mixtures.

Self-reported sleep duration and cognitive performance in older adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis (2016)
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Lo, J. C., Groeger, J. A., Cheng, G. H., Dijk, D., & Chee, M. W. L. (2016). Self-reported sleep duration and cognitive performance in older adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Sleep medicine, 17, 87-98. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sleep.2015.08.021

Sleep is important for optimal cognitive functioning across the lifespan. Among older adults (≥ 55 years), self-reported short and long sleep durations have been repeatedly, albeit inconsistently, reported to elevate the risk for poor cognitive funct... Read More about Self-reported sleep duration and cognitive performance in older adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Misuse of "power" and other mechanical terms in sport and exercise science research (2016)
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Winter, E. M., Abt, G., Brookes, F. B. C., Challis, J. H., Fowler, N. E., Knudson, D. V., …Yeadon, M. R. (2016). Misuse of "power" and other mechanical terms in sport and exercise science research. Journal of strength and conditioning research, 30(1), 292-300. https://doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0000000000001101

© 2015 National Strength and Conditioning Association. Despite the Système International d'Unitès (SI) that was published in 1960, there continues to be widespread misuse of the terms and nomenclature of mechanics in descriptions of exercise performa... Read More about Misuse of "power" and other mechanical terms in sport and exercise science research.