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Novel parabolic trough power system integrating direct steam generation and molten salt systems: Preliminary thermodynamic study (2019)
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Yang, H., Wang, Q., Huang, Y., Gao, G., Feng, J., Li, J., & Pei, G. (2019). Novel parabolic trough power system integrating direct steam generation and molten salt systems: Preliminary thermodynamic study. Energy Conversion and Management, 195, 909-926. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enconman.2019.05.072

A novel hybrid parabolic trough power system that integrates direct steam generation and molten salt systems is proposed in this study to stably and efficiently operate solar power plants. The feedwater from the power block is preheated and evaporate... Read More about Novel parabolic trough power system integrating direct steam generation and molten salt systems: Preliminary thermodynamic study.

Recognising narcissistic abuse and the implications for mental health nursing practice (2019)
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Howard, V. (2019). Recognising narcissistic abuse and the implications for mental health nursing practice. Issues in mental health nursing, 40(8), 644-654. https://doi.org/10.1080/01612840.2019.1590485

Emotional and psychological abuse are components of what are now more commonly accepted as aspects of domestic violence in addition to physical assault. Narcissistic abuse formulations of domestic violence are lesser known concepts and not recognised... Read More about Recognising narcissistic abuse and the implications for mental health nursing practice.

A method for reconstructing temporal changes in vegetation functional trait composition using Holocene pollen assemblages (2019)
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Carvalho, F., Brown, K. A., Waller, M. P., Bunting, M. J., Boom, A., & Leng, M. J. (2019). A method for reconstructing temporal changes in vegetation functional trait composition using Holocene pollen assemblages. PLoS ONE, 14(5), Article e0216698. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0216698

Methods of reconstructing changes in plant traits over long time scales are needed to understand the impact of changing environmental conditions on ecosystem processes and services. Although Holocene pollen have been extensively used to provide recor... Read More about A method for reconstructing temporal changes in vegetation functional trait composition using Holocene pollen assemblages.

Mobile phones, gender, and female empowerment in sub-Saharan Africa: studies with African youth (2019)
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Porter, G., Hampshire, K., Abane, A., Munthali, A., Robson, E., De Lannoy, A., Tanle, A., & Owusu, S. (2020). Mobile phones, gender, and female empowerment in sub-Saharan Africa: studies with African youth. Information Technology for Development, 26(1), 180-193. https://doi.org/10.1080/02681102.2019.1622500

© 2019 The Author(s). Published by Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group. Data from qualitative and survey research with young people in 24 locations (urban and rural) across Ghana, Malawi, and South Africa expose the complex interp... Read More about Mobile phones, gender, and female empowerment in sub-Saharan Africa: studies with African youth.

An efficient ICT-based ratio/colorimetric tripodal azobenzene probe for the recognition/discrimination of F−, AcO− and H2PO4− anions (2019)
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Liao, X., Fang, J. A., Zhao, J. L., Ruan, Q., Zeng, X., Luo, Q. Y., & Redshaw, C. (2019). An efficient ICT-based ratio/colorimetric tripodal azobenzene probe for the recognition/discrimination of F−, AcO− and H2PO4− anions. Spectrochimica acta. Part A, Molecular and biomolecular spectroscopy, 221, Article 117174. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.saa.2019.117174

The tripodal probe L was readily prepared via introducing rhodamine and azobenzene groups in a two-step procedure. Studies of the recognition properties indicated that probe L exhibited high sensitivity and selectivity towards F−, AcO− and H2PO4− thr... Read More about An efficient ICT-based ratio/colorimetric tripodal azobenzene probe for the recognition/discrimination of F−, AcO− and H2PO4− anions.

The ethical dimension in political market orientation: a framework for evaluating the impact of India’s Look East policy on regional income convergence (2019)
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Choudhury, H., Kopacsi, Z. L., Saxena, G., & Mishra, N. (2021). The ethical dimension in political market orientation: a framework for evaluating the impact of India’s Look East policy on regional income convergence. Journal of Business Ethics, 168(2), 353–372. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10551-019-04169-w

In this paper, we employ what we term as ‘the ethical dimension in political market orientation (PMO)’ framework to underline how an integration of information from relevant stakeholder groups can inform the formulation of market-oriented, yet ethica... Read More about The ethical dimension in political market orientation: a framework for evaluating the impact of India’s Look East policy on regional income convergence.

EBN perspectives: care of the older person (2019)
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Barrett, D., & Green, L. (2019). EBN perspectives: care of the older person. Evidence-Based Nursing, 22(3), 69-71. https://doi.org/10.1136/ebnurs-2019-103122

This article is part of Evidence Based Nursing (EBN) Perspectives Series. In this series, published commentaries related to a specific nursing theme are collated and highlights are discussed. The topic for this edition is ‘Older People’, covering 20... Read More about EBN perspectives: care of the older person.

Curcumin: a modulator of inflammatory signaling pathways in the immune system (2019)
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Kahkhaie, K. R., Mirhosseini, A., Aliabadi, A., Mohammadi, A., Mousavi, M. J., Haftcheshmeh, S. M., Sathyapalan, T., & Sahebkar, A. (2019). Curcumin: a modulator of inflammatory signaling pathways in the immune system. Inflammopharmacology, 27(5), 885-900. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10787-019-00607-3

Curcumin is a natural compound derived from the spice, turmeric, that has been extensively reported for its efficacy in controlling or treatment of several inflammatory diseases. There is a growing body of literature that recognizes the anti-inflamma... Read More about Curcumin: a modulator of inflammatory signaling pathways in the immune system.

Percolation threshold enables optical resistive‐memory switching and light‐tuneable synaptic learning in segregated nanocomposites (2019)
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Jaafar, A. H., O'Neill, M., Kelly, S. M., Verrelli, E., & Kemp, N. T. (2019). Percolation threshold enables optical resistive‐memory switching and light‐tuneable synaptic learning in segregated nanocomposites. Advanced Electronic Materials, 5(7), Article 1900197. https://doi.org/10.1002/aelm.201900197

An optical memristor where the electrical resistance memory depends on the history of both the current flowing through the device and the irradiance of incident light onto it is demonstrated. It is based on a nanocomposite consisting of functionalize... Read More about Percolation threshold enables optical resistive‐memory switching and light‐tuneable synaptic learning in segregated nanocomposites.

Staying afloat via guanxi : student networks, social capital and inequality in Chinese adult higher education (2019)
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Guan, S., & James, F. (2020). Staying afloat via guanxi : student networks, social capital and inequality in Chinese adult higher education. British journal of educational studies, 68(3), 349-364. https://doi.org/10.1080/00071005.2019.1618788

This study illuminates students’ purposive cultivation of guanxi, or social networks based on continuous exchange of resources, in the context of China’s Adult Higher Education (HE) system. Interviews with 30 students reveal the motivations underpinn... Read More about Staying afloat via guanxi : student networks, social capital and inequality in Chinese adult higher education.

Reconceptualising early years teacher training: policy, professionalism and integrity (2019)
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Traunter, J. (2019). Reconceptualising early years teacher training: policy, professionalism and integrity. Education 3-13, 47(7), 831-841. https://doi.org/10.1080/03004279.2019.1622498

This paper seeks to identify the impact of the undergraduate Early Years Initial Teacher Training (EYITT) qualification on the emerging professional identity of a group of undergraduate students. The research explored the practical and academic self-... Read More about Reconceptualising early years teacher training: policy, professionalism and integrity.

Engaging with young children’s voices: implications for practitioners’ pedagogical practice (2019)
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Shaw, P. A. (2019). Engaging with young children’s voices: implications for practitioners’ pedagogical practice. Education 3-13, 49(7), 806-818. https://doi.org/10.1080/03004279.2019.1622496

The paper seeks to extend the knowledge and understanding of how engaging with young children’s voices in a meaningful way, can alter practitioners’ pedagogical practice and thus create environments for learning that are more inclusive. It draws on t... Read More about Engaging with young children’s voices: implications for practitioners’ pedagogical practice.

Economic Simulation of Cryptocurrencies and Their Control Mechanisms (2019)
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Mainelli, M. R., Leitch, M., & Demetis, D. (2019). Economic Simulation of Cryptocurrencies and Their Control Mechanisms. Ledger, 4, 48-67. https://doi.org/10.5915/LEDGER.2019.130

A cryptocurrency needs a relatively stable value if it is to fulfill the traditional functions of money and be useful as a currency. To achieve this, controls are needed within the ecosystem of the cryptocurrency. Although a simulation cannot predict... Read More about Economic Simulation of Cryptocurrencies and Their Control Mechanisms.

Polyfunctionalised nanoparticles bearing robust gadolinium surface units for high relaxivity performance in MRI (2019)
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Nicolas, C., Wenzel, M., Perry, H., Yoon, I.-C., Molisso, S., Stasiuk, G., Elson, D., Cass, A., & Wilton-Ely, J. (in press). Polyfunctionalised nanoparticles bearing robust gadolinium surface units for high relaxivity performance in MRI. Chemistry: a European journal, https://doi.org/10.1002/chem.201901820

The first example of an octadentate gadolinium unit based on DO3A (hydration number q = 1) with a dithiocarbamate tether has been designed and attached to the surface of gold nanoparticles (around 4.4 nm in diameter). In addition to the superior robu... Read More about Polyfunctionalised nanoparticles bearing robust gadolinium surface units for high relaxivity performance in MRI.

Germline selection shapes human mitochondrial DNA diversity (2019)
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Wei, W., Tuna, S., Keogh, M. J., Smith, K. R., Aitman, T. J., Beales, P. L., …Chinnery, P. F. (2019). Germline selection shapes human mitochondrial DNA diversity. Science, 364(6442), Article eaau6520. https://doi.org/10.1126/science.aau6520

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Only 2.4% of the 16.5-kb mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) genome shows homoplasmic variation at >1% frequency in humans. Migration patterns have contributed to geographic differences in the frequency of common genetic variants, but population... Read More about Germline selection shapes human mitochondrial DNA diversity.

Molecular mechanisms of trehalose in modulating glucose homeostasis in diabetes (2019)
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Yaribeygi, H., Yaribeygi, A., Sathyapalan, T., & Sahebkar, A. (2019). Molecular mechanisms of trehalose in modulating glucose homeostasis in diabetes. Diabetes and Metabolic Syndrome: Clinical Research and Reviews, 13(3), 2214-2218. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dsx.2019.05.023

Diabetes mellitus is the most prevalent metabolic disorder contributing to significant morbidity and mortality in humans. Many preventative and therapeutic agents have been developed for normalizing glycemic profile in patients with diabetes. In addi... Read More about Molecular mechanisms of trehalose in modulating glucose homeostasis in diabetes.

A century of Armistice Day: memorialisation in the wake of the First World War (2019)
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Macleod, J., & Inall, Y. (2020). A century of Armistice Day: memorialisation in the wake of the First World War. Mortality, 25(1), 48-68. https://doi.org/10.1080/13576275.2019.1611752

© 2019, © 2019 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group. In the wake of the First World War a set of commemorative traditions were invented that were met with a huge public response and were repeated in every subsequent November. These... Read More about A century of Armistice Day: memorialisation in the wake of the First World War.