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Audio-visual feedback improves the BCI performance in the navigational control of a humanoid robot (2014)
Journal Article
Tidoni, E., Gergondet, P., Kheddar, A., & Aglioti, S. M. (2014). Audio-visual feedback improves the BCI performance in the navigational control of a humanoid robot. Frontiers in Neurorobotics, 8(JUN), Article 20. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnbot.2014.00020

Advancement in brain computer interfaces (BCI) technology allows people to actively interact in the world through surrogates. Controlling real humanoid robots using BCI as intuitively as we control our body represents a challenge for current research... Read More about Audio-visual feedback improves the BCI performance in the navigational control of a humanoid robot.

MESA and NuGrid simulations of classical novae: CO and ONe nova nucleosynthesis (2014)
Journal Article
Denissenkov, P. A., Truran, J. W., Pignatari, M., Trappitsch, R., Ritter, C., Herwig, F., …Paxton, B. (2014). MESA and NuGrid simulations of classical novae: CO and ONe nova nucleosynthesis. Monthly notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 442(3), 2058-2074. https://doi.org/10.1093/mnras/stu1000

Classical novae are the result of thermonuclear flashes of hydrogen accreted by CO or ONe white dwarfs, leading eventually to the dynamic ejection of the surface layers. These are observationally known to be enriched in heavy elements, such as C, O a... Read More about MESA and NuGrid simulations of classical novae: CO and ONe nova nucleosynthesis.

Laboratory generation of new parthenogenetic lineages supports contagious parthenogenesis in Artemia (2014)
Journal Article
Maccari, M., Amat, F., Hontoria, F., & Gómez, A. (2014). Laboratory generation of new parthenogenetic lineages supports contagious parthenogenesis in Artemia. PeerJ, 2014(1), Article e439. https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.439

Contagious parthenogenesis-a process involving rare functional males produced by a parthenogenetic lineage which mate with coexisting sexual females resulting in fertile parthenogenetic offspring-is one of the most striking mechanisms responsible for... Read More about Laboratory generation of new parthenogenetic lineages supports contagious parthenogenesis in Artemia.

Gaining access to agency and structure in industrial marketing theory: A critical pluralist approach (2014)
Journal Article
Nicholson, J. D., Brennan, R., & Midgley, G. (2014). Gaining access to agency and structure in industrial marketing theory: A critical pluralist approach. Marketing Theory, 14(4), 395-416. https://doi.org/10.1177/1470593114538994

This article is concerned with gaining greater insight into the interplay between agency and structure in industrial marketing (IM) scholarship. The article’s intent is to embed Midgley’s notion of critical pluralism within this endeavour. The articl... Read More about Gaining access to agency and structure in industrial marketing theory: A critical pluralist approach.

The main sequence and the fundamental metallicity relation in MaGICC Galaxies: evolution and scatter (2014)
Journal Article
Obreja, A., Brook, C. B., Stinson, G., Domínguez-Tenreiro, R., Gibson, B. K., Silva, L., & Granato, G. L. (2014). The main sequence and the fundamental metallicity relation in MaGICC Galaxies: evolution and scatter. Monthly notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 442(2), 1794-1804. https://doi.org/10.1093/mnras/stu891

Using cosmological galaxy simulations from the MaGICC project, we study the evolution of the stellar masses, star formation rates and gas-phase abundances of star-forming galaxies. We derive the stellar masses and star formation rates using observati... Read More about The main sequence and the fundamental metallicity relation in MaGICC Galaxies: evolution and scatter.

In praise of conscious awareness: A new framework for the investigation of "continuous improvement" in expert athletes (2014)
Journal Article
Toner, J., & Moran, A. (2014). In praise of conscious awareness: A new framework for the investigation of "continuous improvement" in expert athletes. Frontiers in psychology Frontiers Research Foundation, 5(JUL), 1-5. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2014.00769

A key postulate of traditional theories of motor skill-learning (e.g., Fitts and Posner, 1967; Shiffrin and Schneider, 1977) is that expert performance is largely automatic in nature and tends to deteriorate when the performer “reinvests” in, or atte... Read More about In praise of conscious awareness: A new framework for the investigation of "continuous improvement" in expert athletes.

A novel fluorescent "turn-on" chemosensor for nanomolar detection of Fe(III) from aqueous solution and its application in living cells imaging (2014)
Journal Article
Nandre, J., Patil, S., Patil, V., Yu, F., Chen, L., Sahoo, S., …Patil, U. (2014). A novel fluorescent "turn-on" chemosensor for nanomolar detection of Fe(III) from aqueous solution and its application in living cells imaging. Biosensors & bioelectronics, 61(November), 612-617. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bios.2014.06.017

An electronically active and spectral sensitive fluorescent “turn-on” chemosensor (BTP-1) based on the benzo-thiazolo-pyrimidine unit was designed and synthesized for the highly selective and sensitive detection of Fe³⁺ from aqueous medium. With Fe³⁺... Read More about A novel fluorescent "turn-on" chemosensor for nanomolar detection of Fe(III) from aqueous solution and its application in living cells imaging.

Expression analysis of mouse Rhobtb3 using a LacZ reporter and preliminary characterization of a knockout strain (2014)
Journal Article
Lutz, J., Grimm-Günter, E. M. S., Joshi, P., & Rivero, F. (2014). Expression analysis of mouse Rhobtb3 using a LacZ reporter and preliminary characterization of a knockout strain. Histochemistry and cell biology, 142(5), 511-528. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00418-014-1235-9

RhoBTB3 is an atypical member of the Rho family of small GTPases. It localizes at the Golgi apparatus and endosomes and is involved in vesicle trafficking and in targeting proteins for degradation in the proteasome. Previous studies using Northern bl... Read More about Expression analysis of mouse Rhobtb3 using a LacZ reporter and preliminary characterization of a knockout strain.

Addressing collision avoidance and nonholonomic constraints of a wheeled robot: Modeling and simulation (2014)
Conference Proceeding
Zohaib, M., Pasha, S. M., Bushra, H., Hassan, K., & Iqbal, J. (2014). Addressing collision avoidance and nonholonomic constraints of a wheeled robot: Modeling and simulation. In 2014 International Conference on Robotics and Emerging Allied Technologies in Engineering (iCREATE) (306-311). https://doi.org/10.1109/iCREATE.2014.6828385

This paper presents kinematic model of two configurations of a wheeled mobile robot. Two-wheeled robot with castor and four-wheeled robot are considered for modeling. Kinematic equations, modeled in MATLAB/Simulink, represent the position and angle o... Read More about Addressing collision avoidance and nonholonomic constraints of a wheeled robot: Modeling and simulation.

Modeling and computed torque control of a 6 degree of freedom robotic arm (2014)
Conference Proceeding
Ullah, M. I., Ajwad, S. A., Islam, R. U., Iqbal, U., & Iqbal, J. (2014). Modeling and computed torque control of a 6 degree of freedom robotic arm. In 2014 International Conference on Robotics and Emerging Allied Technologies in Engineering (iCREATE) (133-138). https://doi.org/10.1109/iCREATE.2014.6828353

This paper presents modelling and control design of ED 7220C - a vertical articulated serial arm having 5 revolute joints with 6 Degree Of Freedom. Both the direct and inverse kinematic models have been developed. For analysis of forces and to facili... Read More about Modeling and computed torque control of a 6 degree of freedom robotic arm.

Gender differences in life expectancy free of impairment at older ages (2014)
Book Chapter
Jagger, C., & Matthews, F. (2014). Gender differences in life expectancy free of impairment at older ages.

Unique responses are observed in transient receptor potential ankyrin 1 and vanilloid 1 (TRPA1 and TRPV1) co-expressing cells (2014)
Journal Article
Sadofsky, L. R., Sreekrishna, K. T., Lin, Y., Schinaman, R., Gorka, K., Mantri, Y., …Morice, A. H. (2014). Unique responses are observed in transient receptor potential ankyrin 1 and vanilloid 1 (TRPA1 and TRPV1) co-expressing cells. Cells, 3(2), 616-626. https://doi.org/10.3390/cells3020616

Transient receptor potential (TRP) ankyrin 1 (TRPA1) and vanilloid 1 (TRPV1) receptors are implicated in modulation of cough and nociception. In vivo, TRPA1 and TRPV1 are often co-expressed in neurons and TRPA1V1 hetero-tetramer formation is noted in... Read More about Unique responses are observed in transient receptor potential ankyrin 1 and vanilloid 1 (TRPA1 and TRPV1) co-expressing cells.

Clinical outcomes and quality of life 5 years after a randomized trial of concomitant or sequential phlebectomy following endovenous laser ablation for varicose veins (2014)
Journal Article
El-Sheikha, J., Nandhra, S., Carradice, D., Wallace, T., Samuel, N., Smith, G., & Chetter, I. C. (2014). Clinical outcomes and quality of life 5 years after a randomized trial of concomitant or sequential phlebectomy following endovenous laser ablation for varicose veins. British journal of surgery, 101(9), 1093-1097. https://doi.org/10.1002/bjs.9565

BackgroundEndovenous laser ablation (EVLA) is a popular treatment for superficial venous insufficiency. Debate continues regarding the optimal management of symptomatic varicose tributaries following ablation of the main saphenous trunk. This randomi... Read More about Clinical outcomes and quality of life 5 years after a randomized trial of concomitant or sequential phlebectomy following endovenous laser ablation for varicose veins.

Rubber hand illusion induced by touching the face ipsilaterally to a deprived hand: evidence for plastic "somatotopic" remapping in tetraplegics (2014)
Journal Article
Scandola, M., Tidoni, E., Avesani, R., Brunelli, G., Aglioti, S. M., & Moro, V. (2014). Rubber hand illusion induced by touching the face ipsilaterally to a deprived hand: evidence for plastic "somatotopic" remapping in tetraplegics. Frontiers in human neuroscience, 8(JUNE), Article 404. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnhum.2014.00404

Background: Studies in animals and humans indicate that the interruption of body-brain connections following spinal cord injury (SCI) leads to plastic cerebral reorganization. Objective: To explore whether inducing the Rubber Hand Illusion (RHI) via... Read More about Rubber hand illusion induced by touching the face ipsilaterally to a deprived hand: evidence for plastic "somatotopic" remapping in tetraplegics.

Large igneous provinces and mass extinctions: an update (2014)
Book Chapter
Bond, D. P. G., & Wignall, P. B. (2014). Large igneous provinces and mass extinctions: an update. Geological Society of America Special Papers (29-55). Geological Society of America. https://doi.org/10.1130/2014.2505%2802%29

The temporal link between mass extinctions and large igneous provinces is well known. Here, we examine this link by focusing on the potential climatic effects of large igneous province eruptions during several extinction crises that show the best cor... Read More about Large igneous provinces and mass extinctions: an update.

Efficient out-coupling and beaming of Tamm optical states via surface plasmon polariton excitation (2014)
Journal Article
Lopez-Garcia, M., Ho, Y. -. D., Taverne, M. P. C., Chen, L., Murshidy, M. M., Edwards, A. P., …Oulton, R. (2014). Efficient out-coupling and beaming of Tamm optical states via surface plasmon polariton excitation. Applied physics letters, 104(23), 231116. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4882180

We present evidence of optical Tamm states to surface plasmon polariton (SPP) coupling. We experimentally demonstrate that for a Bragg stack with a thin metal layer on the surface, hybrid Tamm-SPP modes may be excited when a grating on the air-metal... Read More about Efficient out-coupling and beaming of Tamm optical states via surface plasmon polariton excitation.

A cross-country analysis of herd behavior in Europe (2014)
Journal Article
Mobarek, A., Mollah, S., & Keasey, K. (2014). A cross-country analysis of herd behavior in Europe. Journal of International Financial Markets, Institutions and Money, 32, 107-127. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.intfin.2014.05.008

This paper examines country specific herding behavior in European liquid constituent indices for the period of 2001-2012. While we report insignificant results for the whole period, we document significant herding behavior during crises and asymmetri... Read More about A cross-country analysis of herd behavior in Europe.

Enantiospecific sp²-sp³ coupling of secondary and tertiary boronic esters (2014)
Journal Article
Bonet, A., Odachowski, M., Leonori, D., Essafi, S., & Aggarwal, V. K. (2014). Enantiospecific sp²-sp³ coupling of secondary and tertiary boronic esters. Nature Chemistry, 6(7), 584-589. https://doi.org/10.1038/nchem.1971

The cross-coupling of boronic acids and related derivatives with sp² electrophiles (the Suzuki–Miyaura reaction) is one of the most powerful C–C bond formation reactions in synthesis, with applications that span pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals and hig... Read More about Enantiospecific sp²-sp³ coupling of secondary and tertiary boronic esters.

Evil, child abuse and the caring professions (2014)
Journal Article
Humphrey, C. (2015). Evil, child abuse and the caring professions. Journal of religion and health, 54(5), 1660-1671. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-014-9898-z

The aim of this paper is to explore the ways in which the concept of evil has been invoked in relation to child abuse. First, the scene is set by juxtaposing professional discourses which have eschewed the concept of evil and public opinion which is... Read More about Evil, child abuse and the caring professions.

Rapper, writer, pop-cultural player: Ice-T and the politics of black cultural production (2014)
Book
Metcalf, J., & Turner, W. (2014). Rapper, writer, pop-cultural player: Ice-T and the politics of black cultural production. London: Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315603612

This collection of essays critically engages with factors relating to black urban life and cultural representation in the post-civil rights era, using Ice-T and his myriad roles as musician, actor, writer, celebrity, and industrialist as a vehicle th... Read More about Rapper, writer, pop-cultural player: Ice-T and the politics of black cultural production.