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The role of heterogeneous catalysts in the plasma-catalytic ammonia synthesis (2020)
Journal Article
Patil, B. S., Cherkasov, N., Srinath, N. V., Lang, J., Ibhadon, A. O., Wang, Q., & Hessel, V. (in press). The role of heterogeneous catalysts in the plasma-catalytic ammonia synthesis. Catalysis Today, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cattod.2020.06.074

Ammonia, being the second largest produced industrial chemical, is used as a raw material for many chemicals. Besides, there is a growing interest in the applications of ammonia as electrical energy storage chemical, as fuel, and in selective catalyt... Read More about The role of heterogeneous catalysts in the plasma-catalytic ammonia synthesis.

Environmental Control on Biotic Development in Siberia (Verkhoyansk Region) and Neighbouring Areas During Permian-Triassic Large Igneous Province Activity (2020)
Book Chapter
Zakharov, Y. D., Biakov, A. S., Horacek, M., Kutygin, R. V., Sobolev, E. S., & Bond, D. P. (2020). Environmental Control on Biotic Development in Siberia (Verkhoyansk Region) and Neighbouring Areas During Permian-Triassic Large Igneous Province Activity. In J. Guex, J. S. Torday, & W. B. Miller Jr. (Eds.), Morphogenesis, Environmental Stress and Reverse Evolution (197-231). Cham: Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-47279-5_10

We propose an updated ammonoid zonation for the Permian-Triassic boundary succession (the lower Nekuchan Formation) in the Verkhoyansk region of Siberia: (1) Otoceras concavum zone (uppermost Changhsingian); (2) Otoceras boreale zone (lowermost Indua... Read More about Environmental Control on Biotic Development in Siberia (Verkhoyansk Region) and Neighbouring Areas During Permian-Triassic Large Igneous Province Activity.

Mechanistic in situ and ex situ studies of phase transformations in molecular co-crystals (2020)
Journal Article
Clout, A. E., Buanz, A. B., Pang, Y., Tsui, W. M., Yan, D., Parkinson, G., Prior, T. J., Bučar, D. K., Gaisford, S., & Williams, G. R. (2020). Mechanistic in situ and ex situ studies of phase transformations in molecular co-crystals. Chemistry: a European journal, 26(64), 14645-14653. https://doi.org/10.1002/chem.202002267

Co‐crystallisation is widely explored as a route to improve the physical properties of pharmaceutical active ingredients, but little is known about the fundamental mechanisms of the process. Herein, we apply a hyphenated differential scanning calorim... Read More about Mechanistic in situ and ex situ studies of phase transformations in molecular co-crystals.

Measuring the well-being of people with dementia : a conceptual scoping review (2020)
Journal Article
Clarke, C., Woods, B., Moniz-Cook, E., Mountain, G., Øksnebjerg, L., Chattat, R., Diaz, A., Gove, D., Vernooij-Dassen, M., & Wolverson, E. (in press). Measuring the well-being of people with dementia : a conceptual scoping review. Health and quality of life outcomes, 18(1), Article 249. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12955-020-01440-x

Background: Enabling people with dementia to ‘live well’ is a policy and research priority in many countries. However, instruments for measuring outcomes of psychosocial interventions designed to promote well-being in dementia are often derived from... Read More about Measuring the well-being of people with dementia : a conceptual scoping review.

A Systematic Literature Review of Supply Chain Resilience in Small Medium Enterprises (SMEs): A call for further research (2020)
Journal Article
Bak, O., Shaw, S., Colicchia, C., & Kumar, V. (in press). A Systematic Literature Review of Supply Chain Resilience in Small Medium Enterprises (SMEs): A call for further research. IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management,

With the increased disruptions faced by businesses and the occurrence of natural disasters in the world, supply chain resilience remains a major challenge especially for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Despite the relevance of SMEs to the... Read More about A Systematic Literature Review of Supply Chain Resilience in Small Medium Enterprises (SMEs): A call for further research.

Doxorubicin Enhances Procoagulant Activity of Endothelial Cells after Exposure to Tumour Microparticles on Microfluidic Devices (2020)
Journal Article
Algarni, A., Greenman, J., & Madden, L. A. (2020). Doxorubicin Enhances Procoagulant Activity of Endothelial Cells after Exposure to Tumour Microparticles on Microfluidic Devices. Hemato, 1(1), 23-34. https://doi.org/10.3390/bloods1010006

The majority of cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy have a significantly increased risk of venous thromboembolism via a mechanism not yet fully elucidated but which most probably involves tumour microparticles (MP) combined with damaged/activated... Read More about Doxorubicin Enhances Procoagulant Activity of Endothelial Cells after Exposure to Tumour Microparticles on Microfluidic Devices.

Mapping geographical inequalities in oral rehydration therapy coverage in low-income and middle-income countries, 2000-17 Local Burden of Disease Diarrhoea Collaborators* (2020)
Journal Article
Local Burden of Disease Diarrhoea Collaborators, & Soyiri, I. (2020). Mapping geographical inequalities in oral rehydration therapy coverage in low-income and middle-income countries, 2000-17 Local Burden of Disease Diarrhoea Collaborators*. The Lancet global health, 8(8), e1038-e1060. https://doi.org/10.1016/S2214-109X%2820%2930230-8

Background Oral rehydration solution (ORS) is a form of oral rehydration therapy (ORT) for diarrhoea that has the potential to drastically reduce child mortality; yet, according to UNICEF estimates, less than half of children younger than 5 years w... Read More about Mapping geographical inequalities in oral rehydration therapy coverage in low-income and middle-income countries, 2000-17 Local Burden of Disease Diarrhoea Collaborators*.

Microscale Variability in Biomass and Photosynthetic Activity of Microphytobenthos During a Spring-Neap Tidal Cycle (2020)
Journal Article
Kromkamp, J. C., Morris, E., & Forster, R. M. (2020). Microscale Variability in Biomass and Photosynthetic Activity of Microphytobenthos During a Spring-Neap Tidal Cycle. Frontiers in Marine Science, 7, https://doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2020.00562

Carbon fixation by microphytobenthic algae of intertidal flats often dominates the total primary production of turbid, temperate estuaries. Whilst remote sensing can accurately measure the spatial distribution of photosynthetic biofilms at the mesosc... Read More about Microscale Variability in Biomass and Photosynthetic Activity of Microphytobenthos During a Spring-Neap Tidal Cycle.

Digitally enabled diverse economies: exploring socially inclusive access to the circular economy in the city (2020)
Journal Article
Lekan, M., & Rogers, H. A. (in press). Digitally enabled diverse economies: exploring socially inclusive access to the circular economy in the city. Urban Geography, 1-4. https://doi.org/10.1080/02723638.2020.1796097

Technology is increasingly reshaping social relations and transforming associated urban spatial configurations. Advancements such as digital social platforms and mobile apps have helped to connect social actors, empower citizens, and enable diverse c... Read More about Digitally enabled diverse economies: exploring socially inclusive access to the circular economy in the city.

Kinetic modelling of hydrogen transfer deoxygenation of a prototypical fatty acid over a bimetallic Pd60Cu40 catalyst: an investigation of the surface reaction mechanism and rate limiting step (2020)
Journal Article
Cheah, K. W., Yusup, S., Taylor, M. J., How, B. S., Osatiashtiani, A., Nowakowski, D. J., Bridgwater, A. V., Skoulou, V., Kyriakou, G., & Uemura, Y. (2020). Kinetic modelling of hydrogen transfer deoxygenation of a prototypical fatty acid over a bimetallic Pd60Cu40 catalyst: an investigation of the surface reaction mechanism and rate limiting step. Reaction Chemistry and Engineering, 5(9), 1682-1693. https://doi.org/10.1039/d0re00214c

Herein, for the first time, we demonstrate a novel continuous flow process involving the application of tetralin as a hydrogen donor solvent for the catalytic conversion of oleic acid to diesel-like hydrocarbons, using an efficient and stable carbon... Read More about Kinetic modelling of hydrogen transfer deoxygenation of a prototypical fatty acid over a bimetallic Pd60Cu40 catalyst: an investigation of the surface reaction mechanism and rate limiting step.

Epistemic pluralism : the missing link and the ambitions of epistemology (2020)
Journal Article
Zangwill, N. (2020). Epistemic pluralism : the missing link and the ambitions of epistemology. Metaphilosophy, 51, 485-498

In this paper epistemic pluralism concerning knowledge is taken to be the claim that very different facts may constitute knowledge. The paper argues for pluralism by arguing that very different facts can constitute the knowledge‐making links between... Read More about Epistemic pluralism : the missing link and the ambitions of epistemology.

Galaxy and Mass Assembly (GAMA): Demonstrating the Power of WISE in the Study of Galaxy Groups to z < 0.1 (2020)
Journal Article
Cluver, M. E., Jarrett, T. H., Taylor, E. N., Hopkins, A. M., Brough, S., Casura, S., Holwerda, B. W., Liske, J., Pimbblet, K. A., & Wright, A. H. (2020). Galaxy and Mass Assembly (GAMA): Demonstrating the Power of WISE in the Study of Galaxy Groups to z < 0.1. The Astrophysical journal, 898(1), Article 20. https://doi.org/10.3847/1538-4357/ab9cb8

© 2020. The American Astronomical Society. All rights reserved. Combining high-fidelity group characterization from the Galaxy and Mass Assembly survey and source-tailored z < 0.1 photometry from the Wide-Field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE) survey,... Read More about Galaxy and Mass Assembly (GAMA): Demonstrating the Power of WISE in the Study of Galaxy Groups to z < 0.1.

Responsive Photonic Liquid Marbles (2020)
Journal Article
Anyfantakis, M., Jampani, V. S., Kizhakidathazhath, R., Binks, B. P., & Lagerwall, J. P. (2020). Responsive Photonic Liquid Marbles. Angewandte Chemie, 59(43), 19260-19267. https://doi.org/10.1002/anie.202008210

Liquid marbles have potential to serve as mini-reactors for fabricating new materials, but this has been exploited little and mostly for conventional chemical reactions. Here, we uncover the unparalleled capability of liquid marbles to act as platfor... Read More about Responsive Photonic Liquid Marbles.

Examining the effect of ionic constituents on crystallization fouling on heat transfer surfaces (2020)
Journal Article
Al-Gailani, A., Sanni, O., Charpentier, T. V., Crisp, R., Bruins, J. H., & Neville, A. (2020). Examining the effect of ionic constituents on crystallization fouling on heat transfer surfaces. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 160, Article 120180. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijheatmasstransfer.2020.120180

The effect of the most abundant constituents in potable water on fouling of aluminium surface has been studied systematically in this work. The role of sodium, chloride, magnesium and sulphate ions and total organic carbon (TOC) on the fouling kineti... Read More about Examining the effect of ionic constituents on crystallization fouling on heat transfer surfaces.

Synthesis of Biodegradable Polymers: A Review on the Use of Schiff-Base Metal Complexes as Catalysts for the Ring Opening Polymerization (ROP) of Cyclic Esters (2020)
Journal Article
Santoro, O., Zhang, X., & Redshaw, C. (2020). Synthesis of Biodegradable Polymers: A Review on the Use of Schiff-Base Metal Complexes as Catalysts for the Ring Opening Polymerization (ROP) of Cyclic Esters. Catalysts, 10(7), 1-49. https://doi.org/10.3390/catal10070800

This review describes the recent advances (from 2008 onwards) in the use of Schiff-base metal complexes as catalysts for the ring opening polymerization (ROP) of cyclic esters. The synthesis and structure of the metal complexes, as well as all aspect... Read More about Synthesis of Biodegradable Polymers: A Review on the Use of Schiff-Base Metal Complexes as Catalysts for the Ring Opening Polymerization (ROP) of Cyclic Esters.

The Changing Face of in vitro Culture Models for Thyroid Cancer Research: A Systematic Literature Review (2020)
Journal Article
Chew, D., Green, V., Riley, A., England, R. J., & Greenman, J. (2020). The Changing Face of in vitro Culture Models for Thyroid Cancer Research: A Systematic Literature Review. Frontiers in Surgery, 7, Article 43. https://doi.org/10.3389/fsurg.2020.00043

© Copyright © 2020 Chew, Green, Riley, England and Greenman. Background: Thyroid cancer is the most common endocrine malignancy worldwide. Primary treatment with surgery and radioactive iodine is usually successful, however, there remains a small pro... Read More about The Changing Face of in vitro Culture Models for Thyroid Cancer Research: A Systematic Literature Review.

COVID-19: guidance on palliative care from a European Respiratory Society international task force (2020)
Journal Article
Janssen, D. J., Maddocks, M., Janssen, D. J. A., Ekström, M., Currow, D. C., Johnson, M. J., Maddocks, M., Simonds, A. K., Tonia, T., & Marsaa, K. (2020). COVID-19: guidance on palliative care from a European Respiratory Society international task force. European respiratory journal, 56(3), 2002583. https://doi.org/10.1183/13993003.02583-2020

Copyright ©ERS 2020. BACKGROUND: Many people are dying from coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), but consensus guidance on palliative care in COVID-19 is lacking. This new life-threatening disease has put healthcare systems under pressure, with the i... Read More about COVID-19: guidance on palliative care from a European Respiratory Society international task force.