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A longitudinal cohort study of symptoms and other concerns among Nigerian people with stages 3–5 chronic kidney diseases: study protocol (2019)
Journal Article
Olagunju, A. T., Fadipe, B., Buraimoh, R. W., Ale, O. K., Umeizudike, T. I., Ogbolu, R. E., Buyinza, N., Bayuo, J., Mutedzi, B., Nkhoma, K., Namisango, E., Bristowe, K., Yi, D., Downing, J., Aina, O. F., Adeyemi, J. D., Murtagh, F. E., & Harding, R. (2019). A longitudinal cohort study of symptoms and other concerns among Nigerian people with stages 3–5 chronic kidney diseases: study protocol. Annals of palliative medicine, 8(2), 190-198. https://doi.org/10.21037/apm.2018.10.03

Background: The burden of symptoms and other concerns in chronic kidney disease (CKD) is known to be high, adversely affecting the quality of life of the growing number of those with this condition in developing countries. In this paper, we describe... Read More about A longitudinal cohort study of symptoms and other concerns among Nigerian people with stages 3–5 chronic kidney diseases: study protocol.

The Ratio of Factor VIIa:Tissue Factor Content within Microvesicles Determines the Differential Influence on Endothelial Cells (2019)
Journal Article
Madkhali, Y., Featherby, S., Collier, M., Maraveyas, A., Greenman, J., & Ettelaie, C. (2019). The Ratio of Factor VIIa:Tissue Factor Content within Microvesicles Determines the Differential Influence on Endothelial Cells. TH Open, 03(02), e132-e145. https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0039-1688934

Tissue factor (TF)-positive microvesicles from various sources can promote cellular proliferation or alternatively induce apoptosis, but the determining factors are unknown. In this study the hypothesis that the ratio of fVIIa:TF within microvesicles... Read More about The Ratio of Factor VIIa:Tissue Factor Content within Microvesicles Determines the Differential Influence on Endothelial Cells.

Role of Mineral Nutrients in Plant-Mediated Synthesis of Three-Dimensional Porous LaCoO3 (2019)
Journal Article
Wang, K., Huang, J., Li, W., Huang, J., Sun, D., Ke, X., & Li, Q. (2019). Role of Mineral Nutrients in Plant-Mediated Synthesis of Three-Dimensional Porous LaCoO3. Industrial & engineering chemistry research, 58(20), 8555-8564. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.iecr.9b00951

With the assistance of plant extracts, the facile synthesis of three-dimensional (3D) porous LaCoO3 perovskite is reported at a lower calcination temperature of 500 °C. The formation mechanism is carefully studied by investigating the different roles... Read More about Role of Mineral Nutrients in Plant-Mediated Synthesis of Three-Dimensional Porous LaCoO3.

‘By the Fireside: Margaret Oliphant's Armchair Commentaries,' (2019)
Book Chapter
Sanders, V. (2019). ‘By the Fireside: Margaret Oliphant's Armchair Commentaries,'. In A. Easley, C. Gill, & B. Rodgers (Eds.), Women, Periodicals, and Print Culture in Britain, 18303-1900s : The Victorian Period (379-392). (hardback). Edinburgh University Press

Optimized high performance thermoelectric generator with combined segmented and asymmetrical legs under pulsed heat input power (2019)
Journal Article
Shittu, S., Li, G., Zhao, X., Ma, X., Akhlaghi, Y. G., & Ayodele, E. (2019). Optimized high performance thermoelectric generator with combined segmented and asymmetrical legs under pulsed heat input power. Journal of power sources, 428, 53-66. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpowsour.2019.04.099

In this study, a segmented asymmetrical thermoelectric generator (SASTEG) is numerically investigated to optimize its electrical performance and mechanical reliability under transient and steady state conditions. The thermal and electrical performanc... Read More about Optimized high performance thermoelectric generator with combined segmented and asymmetrical legs under pulsed heat input power.

Big data-savvy teams’ skills, big data-driven actions and business performance (2019)
Journal Article
Akhtar, P., Frynas, J. G., Mellahi, K., & Ullah, S. (2019). Big data-savvy teams’ skills, big data-driven actions and business performance. British Journal of Management, 30(2), 252-271. https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-8551.12333

Prior studies on big data analytics have emphasized the importance of specific big data skills and capabilities for organizational success; however, they have largely neglected to investigate the use of cross-functional teams' skills and its links to... Read More about Big data-savvy teams’ skills, big data-driven actions and business performance.

Extracellular nutrient digestion and absorption in the insect gut (2019)
Journal Article
Holtof, M., Lenaerts, C., Cullen, D., & Vanden Broeck, J. (2019). Extracellular nutrient digestion and absorption in the insect gut. Cell and Tissue Research, 377(3), 397-414. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00441-019-03031-9

Insects are the most abundant and diverse class of animals on the planet. One explanation for their success is their extraordinary ability to successfully consume a wide range of foods. Like all heterotrophic organisms, insects need to acquire vital... Read More about Extracellular nutrient digestion and absorption in the insect gut.

Looking into the “Anime Global Popular” and the “Manga Media”. Reflections on the scholarship of a transnational and transmedia industry. (2019)
Journal Article
Hernandez-Perez, M. (2019). Looking into the “Anime Global Popular” and the “Manga Media”. Reflections on the scholarship of a transnational and transmedia industry. Arts, 8(2), 1-14. https://doi.org/10.3390/arts8020057

This article introduces the special issue dedicated to global industries around anime, its theoretical commentary and its cross-cultural consumption. The concepts “anime” and “anime studies” are evaluated critically, involving current debates such as... Read More about Looking into the “Anime Global Popular” and the “Manga Media”. Reflections on the scholarship of a transnational and transmedia industry..

Exploring the ethical implications of business analytics with a business ethics canvas (2019)
Journal Article
Vidgen, R., Hindle, G., & Randolph, I. (2020). Exploring the ethical implications of business analytics with a business ethics canvas. European journal of operational research, 281(3), 491-501. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejor.2019.04.036

The ethical aspects of data science and artificial intelligence have become a major issue. Organisations that deploy data scientists and operational researchers (OR) must address the ethical implications of their use of data and algorithms. We review... Read More about Exploring the ethical implications of business analytics with a business ethics canvas.

Stabilization of Pd3−xIn1+x polymorphs with Pd-like crystal structure and their superior performance as catalysts for semi-hydrogenation of alkynes (2019)
Journal Article
Johnston, S. K., Bryant, T. A., Strong, J., Lazzarini, L., Ibhadon, A. O., & Francesconi, M. G. (2019). Stabilization of Pd3−xIn1+x polymorphs with Pd-like crystal structure and their superior performance as catalysts for semi-hydrogenation of alkynes. ChemCatChem, 11(12), 2909-2918. https://doi.org/10.1002/cctc.201900391

Selective hydrogenation (semi-hydrogenation) reactions of alkynes rely on Pd-based catalysts to provide the correct pathway to favour formation of double bonds and avoid full hydrogenation to single bonds. Here, we present the preparation and charact... Read More about Stabilization of Pd3−xIn1+x polymorphs with Pd-like crystal structure and their superior performance as catalysts for semi-hydrogenation of alkynes.

Gastroesophageal cancer patients need earlier palliative intervention - Using data to inform appropriate care (2019)
Journal Article
Lee, A., Khulusi, S., & Watson, R. (2019). Gastroesophageal cancer patients need earlier palliative intervention - Using data to inform appropriate care. European journal of oncology nursing, 40, 126-130. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejon.2019.04.004

Purpose To evaluate demographics of survival in patients with gastroesophageal cancer so that it informs nursing practice. Method Data on 2215 patients diagnosed with gastroesophageal cancer who presented to a specialist referral centre between the... Read More about Gastroesophageal cancer patients need earlier palliative intervention - Using data to inform appropriate care.

Insuring the Transatlantic Slave Trade (2019)
Journal Article
Pearson, R., & Richardson, D. (2019). Insuring the Transatlantic Slave Trade. Journal of Economic History, 79(2), 417-446. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0022050719000068

Copyright © 2019 The Economic History Association. One important, but overlooked, risk mitigation device that facilitated the growth of the slave trade in the eighteenth century was the increasing availability of insurance for ships and their human c... Read More about Insuring the Transatlantic Slave Trade.

Gene expression and metabolic response of bovine oviduct epithelial cells to the early embryo (2019)
Journal Article
Hamdi, M., Sánchez-Calabuig, M. J., Rodríguez-Alonso, B., Bagés-Arnal, S., Roussi, K., Sturmey, R., Gutiérrez-Adán, A., Lonergan, P., & Rizos, D. (2019). Gene expression and metabolic response of bovine oviduct epithelial cells to the early embryo. Reproduction, 158(1), 85-94. https://doi.org/10.1530/REP-18-0561

© 2019 Society for Reproduction and Fertility During its journey through the oviduct, the bovine embryo may induce transcriptomic and metabolic responses, via direct or indirect contact, from bovine oviduct epithelial cells (BOECs). An in vitro model... Read More about Gene expression and metabolic response of bovine oviduct epithelial cells to the early embryo.

Effects of curcumin on ion channels and pumps: A review (2019)
Journal Article
Tabeshpour, J., Banaeeyeh, S., Eisvand, F., Sathyapalan, T., Hashemzaei, M., & Sahebkar, A. (2019). Effects of curcumin on ion channels and pumps: A review. IUBMB Life, 71(7), 812-820. https://doi.org/10.1002/iub.2054

Curcumin, an orange‐yellow lipophilic polyphenolic molecule, is the active component of Curcuma longa, which is extensively used as a spice in most of the Asian countries. This natural compound is able to interact with a large number of molecular str... Read More about Effects of curcumin on ion channels and pumps: A review.

Facilitated group work for people with long-term conditions: a systematic review of benefits from studies of group-work interventions (2019)
Journal Article
Jackson, M., Jones, D., Dyson, J., & Macleod, U. (2019). Facilitated group work for people with long-term conditions: a systematic review of benefits from studies of group-work interventions. The British journal of general practice : the journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners, 69(682), E363-E372. https://doi.org/10.3399/bjgp19X702233

Background: About 15.4 million people in the UK live with a long-term condition. Of the health and social care spend, 70% is invested in caring for this population. Evidence suggests that group-work interventions offer patient support, improved outco... Read More about Facilitated group work for people with long-term conditions: a systematic review of benefits from studies of group-work interventions.

Can urban coffee consumption help predict US inflation? (2019)
Journal Article
Salisu, A. A., Swaray, R., & Adediran, I. A. (2019). Can urban coffee consumption help predict US inflation?. Journal of forecasting, 38(7), 649-668. https://doi.org/10.1002/for.2589

Motivated by the importance of coffee to Americans and the significance of the coffee subsector to the US economy, we pursue three notable innovations. First, we augment the traditional Phillips curve model with the coffee price as a predictor, and s... Read More about Can urban coffee consumption help predict US inflation?.

Feeding in Birds: Thriving in Terrestrial, Aquatic, and Aerial Niches (2019)
Book Chapter
Rico-Guevara, A., Sustaita, D., Gussekloo, S., Olsen, A., Bright, J., Corbin, C., & Dudley, R. (2019). Feeding in Birds: Thriving in Terrestrial, Aquatic, and Aerial Niches. In V. Bels, & I. Q. Whishaw (Eds.), Feeding in Vertebrates (643-693). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-13739-7_17

We start with a general description of the structure of the feeding apparatus in birds (Sect. 17.1), then we describe the biomechanics of those parts (Sect. 17.2), including a review of contemporary approaches to the study of bird feeding morphology... Read More about Feeding in Birds: Thriving in Terrestrial, Aquatic, and Aerial Niches.

Investigating the use of innovative mobile pedagogies for school-aged students: A systematic literature review (2019)
Journal Article
Burden, K., Kearney, M., Schuck, S., & Hall, T. (2019). Investigating the use of innovative mobile pedagogies for school-aged students: A systematic literature review. Computers & education, 138, 83-100. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compedu.2019.04.008

© 2019 The empirical evidence surrounding innovative technology-enhanced-learning practices in K-12 education is at best patchy. This study seeks to address this problem by investigating innovative mobile learning pedagogies for school-aged learners,... Read More about Investigating the use of innovative mobile pedagogies for school-aged students: A systematic literature review.