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Parallels between embryo and cancer cell metabolism (2013)
Journal Article
Smith, D., & Sturmey, R. (2013). Parallels between embryo and cancer cell metabolism. Biochemical Society Transactions, 41(2), 664 - 669. https://doi.org/10.1042/BST20120352

A key characteristic of cancer cells is the ability to switch from a predominantly oxidative metabolism to glycolysis and the production of lactate even when oxygen is plentiful. This metabolic switch, known as the Warburg effect, was first described... Read More about Parallels between embryo and cancer cell metabolism.

The automated monocyte count is independently predictive of overall survival from diagnosis in chronic lymphocytic leukaemia and of survival following first-line chemotherapy (2013)
Journal Article
Mazumdar, R., Evans, P., Culpin, R., Bailey, J., & Allsup, D. (2013). The automated monocyte count is independently predictive of overall survival from diagnosis in chronic lymphocytic leukaemia and of survival following first-line chemotherapy. Leukemia Research, 37(6), 614-618. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.leukres.2013.02.020

We conducted an analysis of the effect of monocytosis at diagnosis of CLL on subsequent overall (OS) and treatment-free survival (TFS). Monocyte counts were performed using the Sysmex XE2100™ analyser. A monocyte count >0.91×109L-1 at the time of dia... Read More about The automated monocyte count is independently predictive of overall survival from diagnosis in chronic lymphocytic leukaemia and of survival following first-line chemotherapy.

The stellar masses of ~40 000 uv selected galaxies from the wigglez survey at 0.3 < z < 1.0: Analogues of Lyman Break galaxies? (2013)
Journal Article
Banerji, M., Glazebrook, K., Blake, C., Brough, S., Colless, M., Contreras, C., Couch, W., Croton, D. J., Croom, S., Davis, T. M., Drinkwater, M. J., Forster, K., Gilbank, D., Gladders, M., Jelliffe, B., Jurek, R. J., Li, I.-H., Madore, B., Martin, D. C., Pimbblet, K., …Yee, H. K. C. (2013). The stellar masses of ~40 000 uv selected galaxies from the wigglez survey at 0.3 < z < 1.0: Analogues of Lyman Break galaxies?. Monthly notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 431(3), 2209-2229. https://doi.org/10.1093/mnras/stt320

We characterize the stellar masses and star formation rates in a sample of ̃40 000 spectroscopically confirmed UV-luminous galaxies at 0.3 < z < 1.0 selected from within theWiggleZ Dark Energy Survey. In particular, we match this UV bright population... Read More about The stellar masses of ~40 000 uv selected galaxies from the wigglez survey at 0.3 < z < 1.0: Analogues of Lyman Break galaxies?.

The policing of Internet sex offences: pluralised governance versus hierarchies of standing (2013)
Journal Article
Yar, M. (2013). The policing of Internet sex offences: pluralised governance versus hierarchies of standing. Policing and Society, 23(4), 482-497. https://doi.org/10.1080/10439463.2013.780226

This article considers the dominant structure and patterns of policing as related to Internet-based sex offences. It is argued that the policing of Internet sex offences occupies an anomalous position, as compared to other forms of online offending.... Read More about The policing of Internet sex offences: pluralised governance versus hierarchies of standing.

Methane Dynamics in Peat: Importance of Shallow Peats and a Novel Reduced-Complexity Approach for Modeling Ebullition (2013)
Book Chapter
Ramirez, J., Coulthard, T. J., Baird, A. J., & Waddington, J. M. (2013). Methane Dynamics in Peat: Importance of Shallow Peats and a Novel Reduced-Complexity Approach for Modeling Ebullition. In Carbon Cycling in Northern Peatlands; Geophysical Monograph Series (173-185). American Geophysical Union. https://doi.org/10.1029/2008gm000811

Northern peatlands are one of the largest natural sources of atmospheric methane (CH4), and it is important to understand the mechanisms of CH4 loss from these peatlands so that future rates of CH4 emission can be predicted. CH4 is lost to the atmosp... Read More about Methane Dynamics in Peat: Importance of Shallow Peats and a Novel Reduced-Complexity Approach for Modeling Ebullition.

Investigation of the gate oxide leakage current of low temperature formed hafnium oxide films (2013)
Journal Article
Verrelli, E., & Tsoukalas, D. (2013). Investigation of the gate oxide leakage current of low temperature formed hafnium oxide films. Journal of applied physics, 113(11), Article 114103. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4795278

In this work, low temperature physically deposited hafnium oxide films are investigated in terms of their electrical properties through measurements and analysis of leakage currents in order to understand the defects behavior in this dielectric mater... Read More about Investigation of the gate oxide leakage current of low temperature formed hafnium oxide films.

Kinematics fingerprints of leader and follower role-taking during cooperative joint actions (2013)
Journal Article
Sacheli, L. M., Tidoni, E., Pavone, E. F., Aglioti, S. M., & Candidi, M. (2013). Kinematics fingerprints of leader and follower role-taking during cooperative joint actions. Experimental Brain Research, 226(4), 473-486. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00221-013-3459-7

Performing online complementary motor adjustments is quintessential to joint actions since it allows interacting people to coordinate efficiently and achieve a common goal. We sought to determine whether, during dyadic interactions, signaling strateg... Read More about Kinematics fingerprints of leader and follower role-taking during cooperative joint actions.

What is available for case identification in autism research in mainland China? (2013)
Journal Article
Sun, X., Allison, C., Auyeung, B., Matthews, F. E., Baron-Cohen, S., & Brayne, C. (2013). What is available for case identification in autism research in mainland China?. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 7(5), 579-590. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2012.11.003

Little is known about research on Autism Spectrum Conditions (ASC) in mainland China. The few available studies in mainland China have shown the screening and diagnostic instruments for ASC used in mainland China were different from the West. Literat... Read More about What is available for case identification in autism research in mainland China?.

Self harm and suicide: positive pastoral strategies for schools (2013)
Book Chapter
Bell, J. (2013). Self harm and suicide: positive pastoral strategies for schools. In N. Purdy (Ed.), Pastoral care, 11-16: a critical introduction (179-206). Bloomsbury Publishing. https://doi.org/10.5040/9781472553157.ch-007

Lu-Hf and Sm-Nd dating of metamorphic garnet: evidence for multiple accretion events during the Caledonian orogeny in Scotland (2013)
Journal Article
Bird, A. F., Thirlwall, M. F., Strachan, R. A., & Manning, C. J. (2013). Lu-Hf and Sm-Nd dating of metamorphic garnet: evidence for multiple accretion events during the Caledonian orogeny in Scotland. Journal of the Geological Society, 170(2), 301-317. https://doi.org/10.1144/jgs2012-083

Caledonian orogenesis in Scotland is currently interpreted in terms of a Mid-Ordovician arc- continent collision (Grampian event) followed by the Silurian collision of Laurentia with Baltica (Scandian event). Lu-Hf and Sm-Nd garnet ages of c. 475-460... Read More about Lu-Hf and Sm-Nd dating of metamorphic garnet: evidence for multiple accretion events during the Caledonian orogeny in Scotland.

Synthesis, characterization and catalytic behavior toward ethylene of 2-[1-(4,6-dimethyl-2-benzhydrylphenylimino)ethyl]-6-[1-(arylimino)ethyl] pyridylmetal (iron or cobalt) chlorides (2013)
Journal Article
Wang, S., Li, B., Liang, T., Redshaw, C., Li, Y., & Sun, W. H. (2013). Synthesis, characterization and catalytic behavior toward ethylene of 2-[1-(4,6-dimethyl-2-benzhydrylphenylimino)ethyl]-6-[1-(arylimino)ethyl] pyridylmetal (iron or cobalt) chlorides. Dalton Transactions : an international journal of inorganic chemistry, 42(25), 9188-9197. https://doi.org/10.1039/c3dt00011g

A series of 2-[1-(4,6-dimethyl-2-benzhydrylphenylimino)ethyl]-6-[1- (arylimino)ethyl]pyridines was synthesized and used to prepare the iron(ii) and cobalt(ii) chloride complexes thereof. All organic compounds were fully characterized by elemental ana... Read More about Synthesis, characterization and catalytic behavior toward ethylene of 2-[1-(4,6-dimethyl-2-benzhydrylphenylimino)ethyl]-6-[1-(arylimino)ethyl] pyridylmetal (iron or cobalt) chlorides.

Surface estimation of a pedestrian walk for outdoor use of power wheelchair based robot (2013)
Journal Article
Khan, A. A., un Nabi, S. R., & Iqbal, J. (2013). Surface estimation of a pedestrian walk for outdoor use of power wheelchair based robot. Life science journal, 10(3), 1697-1704

In mobile robotics, surface estimation and object recognition play vital role in navigation and control. This research presents a normal vector estimation method of a surface using Delaunay tessellation. The proposed strategy is an expansion of previ... Read More about Surface estimation of a pedestrian walk for outdoor use of power wheelchair based robot.

Robotics for nuclear power plants - Challenges and future perspectives (2013)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Iqbal, J., Tahir, A. M., Ul Islam, R., & Riaz-Un-Nabi. (2012, September). Robotics for nuclear power plants - Challenges and future perspectives. Presented at 2012 2nd International Conference on Applied Robotics for the Power Industry (CARPI), Zurich, Switzerland

Use of robotics and computerized tools in Nuclear Power Plants (NPPs) has been identified as a highly recommended practice by IAEA. The key rationale of robotics application has always been to avoid human exposure to hazardous environments and tasks... Read More about Robotics for nuclear power plants - Challenges and future perspectives.

Incidence of and risk factors for perineal trauma: A prospective observational study (2013)
Journal Article
Smith, L. A., Price, N., Simonite, V., & Burns, E. E. (2013). Incidence of and risk factors for perineal trauma: A prospective observational study. BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 13, Article 59. https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2393-13-59

Background: Our aim was to describe the range of perineal trauma in women with a singleton vaginal birth and estimate the effect of maternal and obstetric characteristics on the incidence of perineal tears. Methods: We conducted a prospective observa... Read More about Incidence of and risk factors for perineal trauma: A prospective observational study.

Marine monitoring during an economic crisis: The cure is worse than the disease (2013)
Journal Article
Borja, Á., & Elliott, M. (2013). Marine monitoring during an economic crisis: The cure is worse than the disease. Marine pollution bulletin, 68(1-2), 1-3. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2013.01.041

Design of a multiple bloom filter for distributed navigation routing (2013)
Journal Article
Jiang, P., Ji, Y., Wang, X., Zhu, J., & Cheng, Y. (2014). Design of a multiple bloom filter for distributed navigation routing. IEEE transactions on systems, man, and cybernetics. Systems, 44(2), 254-260. https://doi.org/10.1109/TSMC.2013.2242884

Unmanned navigation of vehicles and mobile robots can be greatly simplified by providing environmental intelligence with dispersed wireless sensors. The wireless sensors can work as active landmarks for vehicle localization and routing. However, wire... Read More about Design of a multiple bloom filter for distributed navigation routing.

Blue-emitting butterfly-shaped 1,3,5,9-tetraarylpyrenes: Synthesis, crystal structures, and photophysical properties (2013)
Journal Article
Feng, X., Hu, J. Y., Iwanaga, F., Seto, N., Redshaw, C., Elsegood, M. R., & Yamato, T. (2013). Blue-emitting butterfly-shaped 1,3,5,9-tetraarylpyrenes: Synthesis, crystal structures, and photophysical properties. Organic Letters, 15(6), 1318-1321. https://doi.org/10.1021/ol4002653

The first example of aryl-functionalized, butterfly-shaped, highly fluorescent and stable blue-emitting monomers, namely, 7-tert-butyl-1,3,5,9- tetrakis(p-R-phenyl)pyrenes, were synthesized by the Suzuki-Miyaura cross-coupling reaction from a novel b... Read More about Blue-emitting butterfly-shaped 1,3,5,9-tetraarylpyrenes: Synthesis, crystal structures, and photophysical properties.

Bootstrapping the early lexicon: how do children use old knowledge to create new meanings? (2013)
Journal Article
Mather, E. (2013). Bootstrapping the early lexicon: how do children use old knowledge to create new meanings?. Frontiers in Psychology, 4, Article 96. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2013.00096

Compared to other aspects of language development, such as acquiring grammar, we perhaps take for granted the complexity of building a lexicon. More than 50 years ago the philosopher W.V.O. Quine provided a now famous example of what makes word learn... Read More about Bootstrapping the early lexicon: how do children use old knowledge to create new meanings?.

Sexual health information seeking: a survey of adolescent practices (2013)
Journal Article
Whitfield, C., Jomeen, J., Hayter, M., & Gardiner, E. (2013). Sexual health information seeking: a survey of adolescent practices. Journal of clinical nursing, 22(23-24), 3259-3269. https://doi.org/10.1111/jocn.12192

Aims and objectives: To identify sources of information and support preferred by young people to understand adolescent practices as adolescents develop a sexual health knowledge base. Background: Statistics suggest that adolescents are not always mak... Read More about Sexual health information seeking: a survey of adolescent practices.

The association between social stress and global cognitive function in a population-based study: The European Prospective Investigation into Cancer (EPIC)-Norfolk study (2013)
Journal Article
Leng, Y., Wainwright, N. W., Hayat, S., Stephan, B. C., Matthews, F. E., Luben, R., Surtees, P. G., Khaw, K. T., & Brayne, C. (2013). The association between social stress and global cognitive function in a population-based study: The European Prospective Investigation into Cancer (EPIC)-Norfolk study. Psychological Medicine, 43(3), 655-666. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0033291712001316

Background Stress is thought to exert both positive and negative effects on cognition, but the precise cognitive effects of social stress and individuals' response to stress remain unclear. We aimed to investigate the association between different me... Read More about The association between social stress and global cognitive function in a population-based study: The European Prospective Investigation into Cancer (EPIC)-Norfolk study.