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Why bother with Bere? An investigation into the drivers behind the cultivation of a landrace barley (2016)
Journal Article
Mahon, N., McGuire, S., & Islam, M. M. (2016). Why bother with Bere? An investigation into the drivers behind the cultivation of a landrace barley. Journal of rural studies, 45, 54-65. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jrurstud.2016.02.017

© 2016 Elsevier Ltd. Why would the farmers in a developed, Western country, dominated by an industrialised agriculture, choose to grow a traditional crop variety? This study aimed to explore this question through an investigation of the reasons why a... Read More about Why bother with Bere? An investigation into the drivers behind the cultivation of a landrace barley.

Microfluidics : the fur-free way towards personalised medicine in cancer therapy (2016)
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Dawson, A., Greenman, J., Bower, R., & Green, V. (in press). Microfluidics : the fur-free way towards personalised medicine in cancer therapy. Drug target review, 3(1), 12-17

Microfluidic technology has great potential for complementing and, in some instances, replacing the use of animal models in the testing of medicines and in developing personalised treatments for cancer patients. The maintenance of tissue in an in viv... Read More about Microfluidics : the fur-free way towards personalised medicine in cancer therapy.

An epigenetic reprogramming strategy to resensitize radioresistant prostate cancer cells (2016)
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Peitzsch, C., Cojoc, M., Hein, L., Kurth, I., Mäbert, K., Trautmann, F., …Dubrovska, A. (2016). An epigenetic reprogramming strategy to resensitize radioresistant prostate cancer cells. Cancer Research, 76(9), 2637-2651. https://doi.org/10.1158/0008-5472.can-15-2116

Radiotherapy is a mainstay of curative prostate cancer treatment, but risks of recurrence after treatment remain significant in locally advanced disease. Given that tumor relapse can be attributed to a population of cancer stem cells (CSC) that survi... Read More about An epigenetic reprogramming strategy to resensitize radioresistant prostate cancer cells.

Is the diagnostic coding position of acute heart failure related to mortality? A report from the Euro Heart Failure Survey-1 (2016)
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Shoaib, A., Farag, M., Nasir, M., John, J., Gupta, S., Pellicori, P., …Cleland, J. G. (2016). Is the diagnostic coding position of acute heart failure related to mortality? A report from the Euro Heart Failure Survey-1. European journal of heart failure, 18(5), 556-563. https://doi.org/10.1002/ejhf.505

© 2016 The Authors. European Journal of Heart Failure. Aims Most studies on acute heart failure (HF) exploring the relationship between admissions to hospital for HF and subsequent outcomes have focused only on HF coded as the primary diagnosis, but... Read More about Is the diagnostic coding position of acute heart failure related to mortality? A report from the Euro Heart Failure Survey-1.

Positron detection in silica monoliths for miniaturised quality control of PET radiotracers (2016)
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Tarn, M. D., Maneuski, D., Alexander, R., Brown, N. J., O’Shea, V., Pimlott, S. L., …Archibald, S. J. (2016). Positron detection in silica monoliths for miniaturised quality control of PET radiotracers. Chemical communications : Chem comm / the Royal Society of Chemistry, 52(45), 7221-7224. https://doi.org/10.1039/c6cc00660d

We demonstrate the use of the miniaturised Medipix positron sensor for detection of the clinical PET radiotracer, [⁶⁸Ga]gallium-citrate, on a silica-based monolith, towards microfluidic quality control. The system achieved a far superior signal-to-no... Read More about Positron detection in silica monoliths for miniaturised quality control of PET radiotracers.

Peer review and the publication process (2016)
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Ali, P. A., & Watson, R. (2016). Peer review and the publication process. Nursing Open, 3(4), 193-202. https://doi.org/10.1002/nop2.51

Aims To provide an overview of the peer review process, its various types, selection of peer reviewers, the purpose and significance of the peer review with regard to the assessment and management of quality of publications in academic journals. Desi... Read More about Peer review and the publication process.

A systematic literature review on nurses' and health care support workers' experiences of caring for people with dementia on orthopaedic wards (2016)
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Likupe, G., & Moonga, J. (2016). A systematic literature review on nurses' and health care support workers' experiences of caring for people with dementia on orthopaedic wards. Journal of clinical nursing, 25(13-14), 1789-1804. https://doi.org/10.1111/jocn.13158

Aims and objectives To review literature on nurses’ and health care workers’ experiences of caring for people with dementia on orthopaedic wards. Background Dementia is a condition that affects a large number of the older population worldwide. It is... Read More about A systematic literature review on nurses' and health care support workers' experiences of caring for people with dementia on orthopaedic wards.

Synthesis, structures and cytotoxicity studies of p-sulfonatocalix[4]arene lanthanide complexes (2016)
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Miller-Shakesby, D. M., Burke, B. P., Nigam, S., Stasiuk, G. J., Prior, T. J., Archibald, S. J., & Redshaw, C. (2016). Synthesis, structures and cytotoxicity studies of p-sulfonatocalix[4]arene lanthanide complexes. CrystEngComm RSC, 18(26), 4977-4987. https://doi.org/10.1039/c6ce00209a

A number of p-sulfonatocalix[4]arene complexes of the lanthanides (Tb, Gd, and Eu) have been prepared, some in the presence of tetraazamacrocycle 1,4,7,10-tetraazacyclododecane-1,4,7-triacetic acid (DO3A), and fully characterised. Crystal structure d... Read More about Synthesis, structures and cytotoxicity studies of p-sulfonatocalix[4]arene lanthanide complexes.

Role of community pharmacists in the use of antipsychotics for behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD): A qualitative study (2016)
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Maidment, I. D., Aston, L., Hilton, A., Iqbal, N., Child, A., & Shaw, R. (2016). Role of community pharmacists in the use of antipsychotics for behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD): A qualitative study. BMJ open, 6(3), Article ARTN e010278. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2015-010278

Objective This study aimed to use qualitative methodology to understand the current role of community pharmacists in limiting the use of antipsychotics prescribed inappropriately for behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia. Design A qualit... Read More about Role of community pharmacists in the use of antipsychotics for behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD): A qualitative study.

Similarities and differences between molecular order in the nematic and twist-bend nematic phases of a symmetric liquid crystal dimer (2016)
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Emsley, J. W., Lelli, M., Joy, H., Tamba, M. G., & Mehl, G. H. (2016). Similarities and differences between molecular order in the nematic and twist-bend nematic phases of a symmetric liquid crystal dimer. Physical chemistry chemical physics : PCCP, 18(14), 9419-9430. https://doi.org/10.1039/c5cp07304a

The order parameter, Szz, where z is the para axis of the difluoroterphenyl groups in DTC5C9, have been obtained from chemical shift anisotropies measured by ¹³C – {¹1H} NMR experiments at temperatures throughout the nematic, NU, and twist-bend nemat... Read More about Similarities and differences between molecular order in the nematic and twist-bend nematic phases of a symmetric liquid crystal dimer.

Can 'distant water ... quench the instant thirst'? The renegotiation of familial support in rural China in the face of extensive out migration (2016)
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Cook, J., & Liu, J. (2016). Can 'distant water ... quench the instant thirst'? The renegotiation of familial support in rural China in the face of extensive out migration. Journal of Aging Studies, 37, 29-39. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaging.2016.02.002

This article addresses debates on modernisation, ageing and intergenerational support in developing/emerging economies. By examining the impact of rural to urban migration on elder support in Chinese rural families, it examines how support is being r... Read More about Can 'distant water ... quench the instant thirst'? The renegotiation of familial support in rural China in the face of extensive out migration.

Simulation Studies on Ethanol Production from Sugar Cane Residues (2016)
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Michailos, S., Parker, D., & Webb, C. (2016). Simulation Studies on Ethanol Production from Sugar Cane Residues. Industrial & engineering chemistry research, 55(18), 5173-5179. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.iecr.5b04500

Ethanol is generally considered to be a renewable energy source and is in principle a greener alternative to conventional fossil fuels. During the last few decades production of ethanol on a large scale has achieved remarkable escalation mainly due t... Read More about Simulation Studies on Ethanol Production from Sugar Cane Residues.

FDI and growth (2016)
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Bhattarai, K. (2016). FDI and growth. Advances in Management and Applied Economics, 6(2), 1-23

Multinational corporations [MNCs] usually engage in foreign direct investment [FDI] to take cost advantages of producing abroad to negate the need for licensing or subsidiary production. At the macro level, FDI accounts for significant proportions of... Read More about FDI and growth.

A silent speech system based on permanent magnet articulography and direct synthesis (2016)
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Gonzalez, J. A., Cheah, L. A., Gilbert, J. M., Bai, J., Ell, S. R., Green, P. D., & Moore, R. K. (2016). A silent speech system based on permanent magnet articulography and direct synthesis. Computer speech & language, 39, 67-87. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.csl.2016.02.002

In this paper we present a silent speech interface (SSI) system aimed at restoring speech communication for individuals who have lost their voice due to laryngectomy or diseases affecting the vocal folds. In the proposed system, articulatory data cap... Read More about A silent speech system based on permanent magnet articulography and direct synthesis.

Natural resources, decentralization, and risk sharing: can resource booms unify nations? (2016)
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Pérez-Sebastián, F., & Raveh, O. (2016). Natural resources, decentralization, and risk sharing: can resource booms unify nations?. Journal of Development Economics, 121, 38-55. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jdeveco.2016.02.003

Previous studies imply that a positive regional fiscal shock, such as a resource boom, strengthens the desire for separation. In this paper we present a new and opposite perspective. We construct a model of endogenous fiscal decentralization that bui... Read More about Natural resources, decentralization, and risk sharing: can resource booms unify nations?.

Reverse logistics in household recycling and waste systems: a symbiosis perspective (2016)
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A Jalil, E. E., Grant, D. B., Nicholson, J. D., & Deutz, P. (2016). Reverse logistics in household recycling and waste systems: a symbiosis perspective. Supply chain management, 21(2), 245-258. https://doi.org/10.1108/SCM-02-2015-0056

Purpose: The article investigates the proposition there is a symbiosis effect for exchanges between household waste recycling systems (HWRS) and household recycling behaviour (HRB) within the reverse logistics (RL) discourse. Design/methodology/appro... Read More about Reverse logistics in household recycling and waste systems: a symbiosis perspective.

Comparing RADseq and microsatellites to infer complex phylogeographic patterns, an empirical perspective in the Crucian carp, Carassius carassius, L. (2016)
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Jeffries, D. L., Copp, G. H., Lawson Handley, L., Olsén, K. H., Sayer, C. D., & Hänfling, B. (2016). Comparing RADseq and microsatellites to infer complex phylogeographic patterns, an empirical perspective in the Crucian carp, Carassius carassius, L. Molecular ecology, 25(13), 2997-3018. https://doi.org/10.1111/mec.13613

The conservation of threatened species must be underpinned by phylogeographic knowledge. This need is epitomized by the freshwater fish Carassius carassius, which is in decline across much of its European range. Restriction site-associated DNA sequen... Read More about Comparing RADseq and microsatellites to infer complex phylogeographic patterns, an empirical perspective in the Crucian carp, Carassius carassius, L..

Evidence of trends in rain event size effecting trends in rain fade (2016)
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Paulson, K. S. (2016). Evidence of trends in rain event size effecting trends in rain fade. Radio science, 51(3), 142-149. https://doi.org/10.1002/2015RS005832

Rain gauge studies have shown that the incidence of rain at rates associated with outage on terrestrial links, has shown an increasing trend in several countries, over the last 30 years. However, no evidence is available from microwave links to show... Read More about Evidence of trends in rain event size effecting trends in rain fade.

Nitrogen and oxygen abundances in the Local Universe (2016)
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Vincenzo, F., Belfiore, F., Maiolino, R., Matteucci, F., & Ventura, P. (2016). Nitrogen and oxygen abundances in the Local Universe. Monthly notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 458(4), 3466–3477. https://doi.org/10.1093/mnras/stw532

We present chemical evolution models aimed at reproducing the observed (N/O) vs. (O/H) abundance pattern of star forming galaxies in the Local Universe. We derive gas-phase abundances from SDSS spectroscopy and a complementary sample of low-metallici... Read More about Nitrogen and oxygen abundances in the Local Universe.

US dollar carry trades in the era of “cheap money” (2016)
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Erdõs, P., Erdos, P., Li, Y., Moore, M., & Shehadeh, A. (2016). US dollar carry trades in the era of “cheap money”. Czech journal of economics and finance, 66(5), 374-404

In this paper, we employ a unique dataset of actual US dollar (USD) forward positions against a number of currencies taken by so-called commodity trading advisors (CTAs). We investigate the extent to which these positions exhibit a pattern of USD car... Read More about US dollar carry trades in the era of “cheap money”.