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Women’s views about breast cancer prevention at mammography screening units and well women’s clinics (2020)
Journal Article
Rundle, A., Iles, S., Matheson, K., Cahill, L. E., Forbes, C. C., Saint-Jacques, N., 
Younis, T. (2020). Women’s views about breast cancer prevention at mammography screening units and well women’s clinics. Current oncology, 27(3), e336-e342. https://doi.org/10.3747/co.27.5755

Background Women attending mammography screening units (msus) and well women’s clinics (wwcs) represent a motivated cohort likely to engage in interventions aimed at primary breast cancer (bca) prevention. Methods We used a feasibility questionnaire... Read More about Women’s views about breast cancer prevention at mammography screening units and well women’s clinics.

International palliative care research priorities: A systematic review (2020)
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Hasson, F., Nicholson, E., Muldrew, D., Bamidele, O., Payne, S., & McIlfatrick, S. (2020). International palliative care research priorities: A systematic review. BMC Palliative Care, 19(1), Article 16. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12904-020-0520-8

© 2020 The Author(s). Background: There has been increasing evidence and debate on palliative care research priorities and the international research agenda. To date, however, there is a lack of synthesis of this evidence, examining commonalities, di... Read More about International palliative care research priorities: A systematic review.

The consequences of craniofacial integration for the adaptive radiations of Darwin’s finches and Hawaiian honeycreepers (2020)
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Navalón, G., Marugán-Lobón, J., Bright, J. A., Cooney, C., & Rayfield, E. (2020). The consequences of craniofacial integration for the adaptive radiations of Darwin’s finches and Hawaiian honeycreepers. Nature Ecology and Evolution, 4(2), 270-278. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41559-019-1092-y

© 2020, The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Nature Limited. The diversifications of Darwin’s finches and Hawaiian honeycreepers are two text-book examples of adaptive radiation in birds. Why these two bird groups radiated while the rem... Read More about The consequences of craniofacial integration for the adaptive radiations of Darwin’s finches and Hawaiian honeycreepers.

Performance Analysis of Boosting Classifiers in Recognizing Activities of Daily Living (2020)
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Rahman, S., Irfan, M., Raza, M., Moyeezullah Ghori, K., Yaqoob, S., & Awais, M. (2020). Performance Analysis of Boosting Classifiers in Recognizing Activities of Daily Living. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17(3), Article 1082. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17031082

Physical activity is essential for physical and mental health, and its absence is highly associated with severe health conditions and disorders. Therefore, tracking activities of daily living can help promote quality of life. Wearable sensors in this... Read More about Performance Analysis of Boosting Classifiers in Recognizing Activities of Daily Living.

Good practice recommendations for the use of time-lapse technology† (2020)
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Apter, S., Ebner, T., Freour, T., Guns, Y., Kovacic, B., Le Clef, N., 
ESHRE Working group on Time-lapse technology. (2020). Good practice recommendations for the use of time-lapse technology†. Human Reproduction Open, 2020(2), Article hoaa008. https://doi.org/10.1093/hropen/hoaa008

STUDY QUESTION: What recommendations can be provided on the approach to and use of time-lapse technology (TLT) in an IVF laboratory? SUMMARY ANSWER: The present ESHRE document provides 11 recommendations on how to introduce TLT in the IVF laboratory... Read More about Good practice recommendations for the use of time-lapse technology†.

Development and evaluation of a screening tool to aid the diagnosis of a cluster headache (2020)
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Buture, A., Boland, J. W., Dikomitis, L., Huang, C., & Ahmed, F. (2020). Development and evaluation of a screening tool to aid the diagnosis of a cluster headache. Brain Sciences, 10(2), Article 77. https://doi.org/10.3390/brainsci10020077

Cluster headache (CH), a severe primary headache, is often misdiagnosed and mismanaged. The aim of this study was to develop and evaluate a screening tool to aid the diagnosis of CH. We developed a novel 12-item screening tool. This was comprised of... Read More about Development and evaluation of a screening tool to aid the diagnosis of a cluster headache.

Use of titanium complexes bearing diphenolate or calix[n]arene ligands in α-olefin polymerization and the ROP of cyclic esters (2020)
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Santoro, O., & Redshaw, C. (2020). Use of titanium complexes bearing diphenolate or calix[n]arene ligands in α-olefin polymerization and the ROP of cyclic esters. Catalysts, 10(2), Article 210. https://doi.org/10.3390/catal10020210

In this review, we discuss the use of titanium complexes bearing either bridged diphenolate or calix[n]arene (n = 4, 6, 8) ligation, in the formation of plastics from α-olefins or via the ring opening polymerization (ROP) of cyclic esters. The synthe... Read More about Use of titanium complexes bearing diphenolate or calix[n]arene ligands in α-olefin polymerization and the ROP of cyclic esters.

Genetic structure of amphi-Atlantic Laminaria digitata (Laminariales, Phaeophyceae) reveals a unique range-edge gene pool and suggests post-glacial colonization of the NW Atlantic (2020)
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Neiva, J., Serrão, {. A., Paulino, C., Gouveia, L., Want, A., Tamigneaux, Έ., 
Valero, M. (2020). Genetic structure of amphi-Atlantic Laminaria digitata (Laminariales, Phaeophyceae) reveals a unique range-edge gene pool and suggests post-glacial colonization of the NW Atlantic. European Journal of Phycology, 55, 517--528. https://doi.org/10.1080/09670262.2020.1750058

In the North-east (NE) Atlantic, most intertidal fucoids and warm-temperate kelps show unique low-latitude gene pools matching long-term climatic refugia. For cold-temperate kelps data are scarcer despite their unique cultural, ecological and economi... Read More about Genetic structure of amphi-Atlantic Laminaria digitata (Laminariales, Phaeophyceae) reveals a unique range-edge gene pool and suggests post-glacial colonization of the NW Atlantic.

Techno-Economic Assessment Guidelines for CO<inf>2</inf> Utilization (2020)
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Zimmermann, A. W., Wunderlich, J., MĂŒller, L., Buchner, G. A., Marxen, A., Michailos, S., 
SchomĂ€cker, R. (2020). Techno-Economic Assessment Guidelines for CO2 Utilization. Frontiers in Energy Research, 8, Article 5. https://doi.org/10.3389/fenrg.2020.00005

Carbon Capture and Utilization (CCU) is an emerging technology field that can replace fossil carbon value chains, and that has a significant potential to achieve emissions mitigation or even “negative emissions”—however in many cases with challenging... Read More about Techno-Economic Assessment Guidelines for CO<inf>2</inf> Utilization.

A study of in vitro metabolism and cytotoxicity of mephedrone and methoxetamine in human and pig liver models using GC/MS and LC/MS analyses (2020)
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Alshamaileh, M., Hussain, I., Baron, M., Croxton, R., Vetter, M., & Gonzalez-Rodriguez, J. (2020). A study of in vitro metabolism and cytotoxicity of mephedrone and methoxetamine in human and pig liver models using GC/MS and LC/MS analyses. Open Chemistry, 18(1), 1507-1522. https://doi.org/10.1515/chem-2020-0184

In the current study, the metabolism of two novel psychoactive substances (NPSs), mephedrone and methoxetamine (MXE), was studied in vitro in pig liver microsomes to determine potential metabolites by liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS).... Read More about A study of in vitro metabolism and cytotoxicity of mephedrone and methoxetamine in human and pig liver models using GC/MS and LC/MS analyses.

Promoting inclusiveness in exoskeleton robotics: Addressing challenges for pediatric access (2020)
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Fosch-Villaronga, E., Cartolovni, A., & Pierce, R. L. (2020). Promoting inclusiveness in exoskeleton robotics: Addressing challenges for pediatric access. Paladyn journal of behavioural robotics, 11(1), 327-339. https://doi.org/10.1515/pjbr-2020-0021

Pediatric access to exoskeletons lags far behind that of adults. In this article, we promote inclusiveness in exoskeleton robotics by identifying and addressing challenges and barriers to pediatric access to this potentially life-changing technology.... Read More about Promoting inclusiveness in exoskeleton robotics: Addressing challenges for pediatric access.

A review of therapeutic options for managing the metabolic aspects of polycystic ovary syndrome (2020)
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Abdalla, M. A., Deshmukh, H., Atkin, S., & Sathyapalan, T. (2020). A review of therapeutic options for managing the metabolic aspects of polycystic ovary syndrome. Therapeutic Advances in Endocrinology and Metabolism, 11, https://doi.org/10.1177/2042018820938305

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common endocrine disorder in women of reproductive age. Metabolic sequelae associated with PCOS range from insulin resistance to type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and cardiovascular disease (CVD). Insulin resistanc... Read More about A review of therapeutic options for managing the metabolic aspects of polycystic ovary syndrome.

Invasive marine species discovered on non–native kelp rafts in the warmest Antarctic island (2020)
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Avila, C., Angulo-Preckler, C., Martín-Martín, R. P., Figuerola, B., Griffiths, H. J., & Waller, C. L. (2020). Invasive marine species discovered on non–native kelp rafts in the warmest Antarctic island. Scientific reports, 10(1), Article 1639. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-58561-y

© 2020, The Author(s). Antarctic shallow coastal marine communities were long thought to be isolated from their nearest neighbours by hundreds of kilometres of deep ocean and the Antarctic Circumpolar Current. The discovery of non–native kelp washed... Read More about Invasive marine species discovered on non–native kelp rafts in the warmest Antarctic island.

Two dimensional coordination polymers based on 3,5-di(1H-imidazol-1-yl)pyridine and their fluorescence properties (2020)
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Zhang, H., Zhu, Z. Q., Zhou, F. H., Redshaw, C., Chen, K., & Xu, J. (2020). Two dimensional coordination polymers based on 3,5-di(1H-imidazol-1-yl)pyridine and their fluorescence properties. Journal of molecular structure, 1207, Article 127818. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molstruc.2020.127818

The solvothermal synthesis of three new 2D MOFs is reported. From the reaction of 3,5-di(1H-imidazol- 1-yl)pyridine (dip) and the metal salts Co(NO3)2$6H2O, Cd(NO3)2$4H2O or Zn(NO3)2$4H2O, the three MOFs [Co(dip)2(SCN)2] (1), {[Cd(dip)2(H2O)2]$(NO3... Read More about Two dimensional coordination polymers based on 3,5-di(1H-imidazol-1-yl)pyridine and their fluorescence properties.

Screening and brief interventions for adolescent alcohol use disorders presenting through emergency departments: a research programme including two RCTs (2020)
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Deluca, P., Coulton, S., Alam, M. F., Boniface, S., Donoghue, K., Gilvarry, E., 
Drummond, C. (in press). Screening and brief interventions for adolescent alcohol use disorders presenting through emergency departments: a research programme including two RCTs. Programme Grants for Applied Research, 8(2), 1-144. https://doi.org/10.3310/pgfar08020

Climate governance effects on carbon disclosure and performance (2020)
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Bui, B., Houqe, M. N., & Zaman, M. (2020). Climate governance effects on carbon disclosure and performance. The British accounting review, 52(2), Article 100880. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bar.2019.100880

Integration of carbon oversight into board structures and processes has the potential to improve carbon performance and demonstrate accountability to stakeholders. However, it is not clear how climate governance affects carbon disclosure. Contributin... Read More about Climate governance effects on carbon disclosure and performance.

Building work-related knowledge about examination invigilation through reflective journaling (2020)
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Minott, M. (2020). Building work-related knowledge about examination invigilation through reflective journaling. Journal of Workplace Learning, 32(2), 97-107. https://doi.org/10.1108/JWL-06-2019-0068

Purpose: The purpose of the self-study is two-fold: first, to aid in redressing the lack of attention given to the professional development i.e., the building of practical or work-related knowledge of examination invigilators and second, to forward t... Read More about Building work-related knowledge about examination invigilation through reflective journaling.

Estimation of Surgical Needle Insertion Force Using Kalman Filter (2020)
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Jafri, S. R. U. N., Jamshaid, A., Jafri, S. M. U. N., & Iqbal, J. (2020). Estimation of Surgical Needle Insertion Force Using Kalman Filter. Journal of Electrical Engineering & Technology, 15(2), 899-906. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42835-020-00355-3

This paper presents a novel low-cost technique to measure the insertion force of a surgical needle on a testing surface to check needle strength. A combination of a load cell with a current sensor for a linear DC motor has been used to estimate the i... Read More about Estimation of Surgical Needle Insertion Force Using Kalman Filter.

Analog modulation by the flexoelectric effect in liquid crystals (2020)
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Yip, W. C., Welch, C., Mehl, G. H., & Wilkinson, T. D. (2020). Analog modulation by the flexoelectric effect in liquid crystals. Applied optics, 59(9), 2668-2673. https://doi.org/10.1364/AO.386096

We have solved the long-standing problems of stability and hysteresis, and we are able to obtain the homogeneous uniform lying helix structure in polymer-free cholesteric liquid crystals. This is instrumental for the present work to demonstrate the a... Read More about Analog modulation by the flexoelectric effect in liquid crystals.