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Dynamic system safety analysis in HiP-HOPS with Petri Nets and Bayesian Networks (2018)
Journal Article
Papadopoulos, Y., Walker, M., & Kabir, S. (2018). Dynamic system safety analysis in HiP-HOPS with Petri Nets and Bayesian Networks. Safety science, 105, 55-70. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ssci.2018.02.001

© 2018 Elsevier Ltd Dynamic systems exhibit time-dependent behaviours and complex functional dependencies amongst their components. Therefore, to capture the full system failure behaviour, it is not enough to simply determine the consequences of diff... Read More about Dynamic system safety analysis in HiP-HOPS with Petri Nets and Bayesian Networks.

Selecting decision-relevant ethical product attributes for grocery shopping (2018)
Journal Article
Hasanzade, V., Osburg, V., & Toporowski, W. (2018). Selecting decision-relevant ethical product attributes for grocery shopping. Management Decision, 56(3), 591-609. https://doi.org/10.1108/MD-12-2016-0946

© 2018, Emerald Publishing Limited. Purpose: Despite the existence of various approaches for promoting ethical consumption, it remains a challenge to determine which ethical product features are actually decision relevant for consumers. Based on the... Read More about Selecting decision-relevant ethical product attributes for grocery shopping.

Role of core-collapse supernovae in explaining Solar System abundances of p nuclides (2018)
Journal Article
Travaglio, C., Rauscher, T., Heger, A., Pignatari, M., & West, C. (2018). Role of core-collapse supernovae in explaining Solar System abundances of p nuclides. The Astrophysical journal, 854(1), Article 18. https://doi.org/10.3847/1538-4357/aaa4f7

The production of the heavy stable proton-rich isotopes between 74Se and 196Hg—the p nuclides—is due to the contribution from different nucleosynthesis processes, activated in different types of stars. Whereas these processes have been subject to var... Read More about Role of core-collapse supernovae in explaining Solar System abundances of p nuclides.

Inconsistent phenomenon of thermoelectric load resistance for photovoltaic–thermoelectric module (2018)
Journal Article
Li, G., Zhou, K., Song, Z., Zhao, X., & Ji, J. (2018). Inconsistent phenomenon of thermoelectric load resistance for photovoltaic–thermoelectric module. Energy Conversion and Management, 161, 155-161. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enconman.2018.01.079

Combing PV with Thermoelectric (TE) would be dominant because it can employ the solar fully spectrum to produce electricity. But the TE efficiency is significantly lower than PV efficiency and the coupling effect between them will limit the performan... Read More about Inconsistent phenomenon of thermoelectric load resistance for photovoltaic–thermoelectric module.

A three-dimensional (time, wavelength and intensity) functioning fluorescent probe for the selective recognition/discrimination of Cu2+, Hg2+, Fe3+ and F- ions (2018)
Journal Article
Ruan, Q., Mu, L., Zeng, X., Zhao, J. L., Zeng, L., Chen, Z. M., …Redshaw, C. (2018). A three-dimensional (time, wavelength and intensity) functioning fluorescent probe for the selective recognition/discrimination of Cu2+, Hg2+, Fe3+ and F- ions. Dalton Transactions : an international journal of inorganic chemistry, 47(11), 3674-3678. https://doi.org/10.1039/c7dt04785a

We have strategically incorporated three different fluorophores at tren to construct a multi-energy donor/acceptor “smart” probe L. This probe operates by using three-dimensional scales (response time, wavelength and fluorescence intensity) which all... Read More about A three-dimensional (time, wavelength and intensity) functioning fluorescent probe for the selective recognition/discrimination of Cu2+, Hg2+, Fe3+ and F- ions.

Impact of person-centred care training and person-centred activities on quality of life, agitation, and antipsychotic use in people with dementia living in nursing homes: A cluster-randomised controlled trial (2018)
Journal Article
Ballard, C., Corbett, A., Orrell, M., Williams, G., Moniz-Cook, E., Romeo, R., …Fossey, J. (2018). Impact of person-centred care training and person-centred activities on quality of life, agitation, and antipsychotic use in people with dementia living in nursing homes: A cluster-randomised controlled trial. PLoS Medicine, 15(2), e1002500. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.1002500

© 2018 Ballard et al. Background: Agitation is a common, challenging symptom affecting large numbers of people with dementia and impacting on quality of life (QoL). There is an urgent need for evidence-based, cost-effective psychosocial interventions... Read More about Impact of person-centred care training and person-centred activities on quality of life, agitation, and antipsychotic use in people with dementia living in nursing homes: A cluster-randomised controlled trial.

Bone Apparent and Material Densities Examined by Cone Beam Computed Tomography and the Archimedes Technique: Comparison of the Two Methods and Their Results (2018)
Journal Article
Adams, G. J., Cook, R. B., Hutchinson, J. R., & Zioupos, P. (2018). Bone Apparent and Material Densities Examined by Cone Beam Computed Tomography and the Archimedes Technique: Comparison of the Two Methods and Their Results. Frontiers in Mechanical Engineering, 3, Article 23. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmech.2017.00023

An understanding of bone apparent and material densities and how they vary within bone at the organ level is of great interest in the understanding of degenerative bone conditions and for biomedical engineering applications. The densities of bone tis... Read More about Bone Apparent and Material Densities Examined by Cone Beam Computed Tomography and the Archimedes Technique: Comparison of the Two Methods and Their Results.

Model order reduction of dynamical systems: An approach to investigate real and complex poles (2018)
Conference Proceeding
Bukhari, M., Ullah, M., Ali, M., & Iqbal, J. (2018). Model order reduction of dynamical systems: An approach to investigate real and complex poles. In 13th International Conference on Emerging Technologies (ICET). https://doi.org/10.1109/ICET.2017.8281748

The process of model order reduction facilitates analysis and realization of complex systems while marinating the essential properties of the system and input/output behavior. This research proposes a novel method for model order reduction. The novel... Read More about Model order reduction of dynamical systems: An approach to investigate real and complex poles.

Violations of a Leggett-Garg inequality without signaling for a photonic qutrit probed with ambiguous measurements (2018)
Journal Article
Wang, K., Emary, C., Xu, M., Zhan, X., Bian, Z., Xiao, L., & Xue, P. (2018). Violations of a Leggett-Garg inequality without signaling for a photonic qutrit probed with ambiguous measurements. Physical Review A, 97(2), Article 020101(R). https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevA.97.020101

We realize a quantum three-level system with photons distributed among three different spatial and polarization modes. Ambiguous measurements of the state of the qutrit are realized by blocking one out for the three modes at any one time. Using these... Read More about Violations of a Leggett-Garg inequality without signaling for a photonic qutrit probed with ambiguous measurements.

Reduced inter-hemispheric interference in ageing: Evidence from a divided field Stroop paradigm (2018)
Journal Article
Delvenne, J. F., & Castronovo, J. (2018). Reduced inter-hemispheric interference in ageing: Evidence from a divided field Stroop paradigm. Brain and Cognition, 122, 26-33. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bandc.2018.01.008

© 2018 Elsevier Inc. One of the most important structural changes that occur in the brain during the course of life relates to the corpus callosum, the largest neural pathway that connects the two cerebral hemispheres. It has been shown that the corp... Read More about Reduced inter-hemispheric interference in ageing: Evidence from a divided field Stroop paradigm.

The effects of robot assisted gait training on temporal-spatial characteristics of people with spinal cord injuries: a systematic review (2018)
Journal Article
Hayes, S. C., James Wilcox, C. R., Forbes White, H. S., & Vanicek, N. (2018). The effects of robot assisted gait training on temporal-spatial characteristics of people with spinal cord injuries: a systematic review. The journal of spinal cord medicine : JSCM, 41(5), 529-543. https://doi.org/10.1080/10790268.2018.1426236

Context: Robotic assisted gait training (RAGT) technology can be used as a rehabilitation tool or as an assistive device for spinal cord injured (SCI) individuals. Its impact on upright stepping characteristics of SCI individuals using treadmill or o... Read More about The effects of robot assisted gait training on temporal-spatial characteristics of people with spinal cord injuries: a systematic review.

Severity of Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome Affects the Blood Levels of Circulating Inflammatory-Relevant MicroRNAs (2018)
Journal Article
Caserta, S., Mengozzi, M., Kern, F., Newbury, S. F., Ghezzi, P., & Llewelyn, M. J. (2018). Severity of Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome Affects the Blood Levels of Circulating Inflammatory-Relevant MicroRNAs. Frontiers in immunology, 8, Article ARTN 1977. https://doi.org/10.3389/fimmu.2017.01977

The systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) is a potentially lethal response triggered by diverse forms of tissue injury and infection. When systemic inflammation is triggered by infection, the term sepsis is used. Understanding how inflammati... Read More about Severity of Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome Affects the Blood Levels of Circulating Inflammatory-Relevant MicroRNAs.

Simultaneous determination of ascorbic acid, dopamine and uric acid by a novel electrochemical sensor based on N2/Ar RF plasma assisted graphene nanosheets/graphene nanoribbons (2018)
Journal Article
Jothi, L., Neogi, S., Jaganathan, S. K., & Nageswaran, G. (2018). Simultaneous determination of ascorbic acid, dopamine and uric acid by a novel electrochemical sensor based on N2/Ar RF plasma assisted graphene nanosheets/graphene nanoribbons. Biosensors & bioelectronics, 105, 236-242. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bios.2018.01.040

© 2018 Elsevier B.V. A novel nitrogen/argon (N2/Ar) radio frequency (RF) plasma functionalized graphene nanosheet/graphene nanoribbon (GS/GNR) hybrid material (N2/Ar/GS/GNR) was developed for simultaneous determination of ascorbic acid (AA), dopamine... Read More about Simultaneous determination of ascorbic acid, dopamine and uric acid by a novel electrochemical sensor based on N2/Ar RF plasma assisted graphene nanosheets/graphene nanoribbons.

A Microdose PET Study of the Safety, Immunogenicity, Biodistribution, and Radiation Dosimetry of 18F-FBA20FMDV2 for Imaging the Integrin αvβ6 (2018)
Journal Article
Keat, N., Kenny, J., Chen, K., Onega, M., Garman, N., Slack, R. J., …Lukey, P. T. (2018). A Microdose PET Study of the Safety, Immunogenicity, Biodistribution, and Radiation Dosimetry of 18F-FBA20FMDV2 for Imaging the Integrin αvβ6. Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology, 46(2), 136-143. https://doi.org/10.2967/jnmt.117.203547

The αvβ6 integrin is involved in the pathogenesis of cancer and fibrosis. A radiolabeled 20-amino-acid αvβ6-binding peptide, derived from the foot and mouth virus (NAVPNLRGDLQVLAQKVART [A20FMDV2]), has been developed to image αvβ6 levels preclinicall... Read More about A Microdose PET Study of the Safety, Immunogenicity, Biodistribution, and Radiation Dosimetry of 18F-FBA20FMDV2 for Imaging the Integrin αvβ6.

Preferred exercise modalities in patients with intermittent claudication (2018)
Journal Article
Harwood, A., Hitchman, L. H., Ingle, L., Doherty, P., & Chetter, I. C. (2018). Preferred exercise modalities in patients with intermittent claudication. Journal of Vascular Nursing, 36(2), 81-84. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvn.2017.12.002

Conventional supervised exercise programs (SEPs) for claudicants are traditionally based on time-constrained, group-based structured programs usually at a hospital site. Uptake of an SEP is poor, despite the high-level evidence demonstrating its clin... Read More about Preferred exercise modalities in patients with intermittent claudication.