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An improved volleyball premier league algorithm based on sine cosine algorithm for global optimization problem (2020)
Journal Article
Moghdani, R., Elaziz, M. A., Mohammadi, D., & Neggaz, N. (2021). An improved volleyball premier league algorithm based on sine cosine algorithm for global optimization problem. Engineering with Computers, 37(4), 2633-2662. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00366-020-00962-8

Volleyball premier league (VPL) simulating some phenomena of volleyball game has been presented recently. This powerful algorithm uses such racing and interplays between teams within a season. Furthermore, the algorithm imitates the coaching procedur... Read More about An improved volleyball premier league algorithm based on sine cosine algorithm for global optimization problem.

Integrin αvβ6 Positron Emission Tomography Imaging in Lung Cancer Patients Treated With Pulmonary Radiation Therapy (2020)
Journal Article
Saleem, A., Helo, Y., Win, Z., Dale, R., Cook, J., Searle, G. E., & Wells, P. (2020). Integrin αvβ6 Positron Emission Tomography Imaging in Lung Cancer Patients Treated With Pulmonary Radiation Therapy. International journal of radiation oncology, biology, physics, 107(2), 370-376. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrobp.2020.02.014

© 2020 Elsevier Inc. Purpose: Post radiation therapy (RT) lung fibrosis is a major barrier to improved cure rate in lung cancer. Integrin αvβ6 plays a key role in fibrogenesis by activating transforming growth factor-β. Positron emission tomography (... Read More about Integrin αvβ6 Positron Emission Tomography Imaging in Lung Cancer Patients Treated With Pulmonary Radiation Therapy.

Hospice inpatient deep vein thrombosis detection (HIDDen) in advanced non-malignant diseases : A longitudinal pilot study (2020)
Journal Article
White, C., Noble, S., Swan, F., Watson, M., Allgar, V., Napier, E., Nelson, A., & Johnson, M. J. (in press). Hospice inpatient deep vein thrombosis detection (HIDDen) in advanced non-malignant diseases : A longitudinal pilot study. BMJ supportive & palliative care, bmjspcare-2019-002039. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjspcare-2019-002039

© Author(s) (or their employer(s)) 2020. No commercial re-use. See rights and permissions. Published by BMJ. Objectives: To gain preliminary data regarding the prevalence of proximal deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in those with non-malignant conditions a... Read More about Hospice inpatient deep vein thrombosis detection (HIDDen) in advanced non-malignant diseases : A longitudinal pilot study.

A Cost Modeling Method Based on AADL2 (2020)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Mian, Z., Tang, C., Gao, Y., Jia, S., Shi, X., & Chen, J. (2020). A Cost Modeling Method Based on AADL2. In 4th International Conference on System Reliability and Safety (ICSRS) (549-553). https://doi.org/10.1109/ICSRS48664.2019.8987612

The Architecture Analysis and Design Language (AADL) is widely used in the modeling, analysis and verification of the dependability-critical system. Previously, we have implemented the multi-objective (based on dependability and cost) architecture op... Read More about A Cost Modeling Method Based on AADL2.

Semantic Mapping for Model Transformation between AADL2 and HiP-HOPS (2020)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Mian, Z., Gao, Y., Shi, X., & Tang, C. (2020). Semantic Mapping for Model Transformation between AADL2 and HiP-HOPS. In 4th International Conference on System Reliability and Safety (ICSRS) (539-543). https://doi.org/10.1109/ICSRS48664.2019.8987619

Currently, AADL has gradually become as one of the standards for the architecture design of complex embedded system. It is widely used in aerospace, automotive electronics and other fields for the design and analysis of high dependability-critical sy... Read More about Semantic Mapping for Model Transformation between AADL2 and HiP-HOPS.

The Nucleosynthetic Yields of Core-collapse Supernovae: Prospects for the Next Generation of Gamma-Ray Astronomy (2020)
Journal Article
Andrews, S., Fryer, C., Even, W., Jones, S., & Pignatari, M. (2020). The Nucleosynthetic Yields of Core-collapse Supernovae: Prospects for the Next Generation of Gamma-Ray Astronomy. The Astrophysical journal, 890(1), Article 35. https://doi.org/10.3847/1538-4357/ab64f8

Though the neutrino-driven convection model for the core-collapse explosion mechanism has received strong support in recent years, there are still many uncertainties in the explosion parameters—such as explosion energy, remnant mass, and end-of-life... Read More about The Nucleosynthetic Yields of Core-collapse Supernovae: Prospects for the Next Generation of Gamma-Ray Astronomy.

Influence of Coriolis force upon bottom boundary layers in a large‐scale gravity current experiment: Implications for evolution of sinuous deep‐water channel systems (2020)
Journal Article
Davarpanah Jazi, S., Wells, M., Peakall, J., Dorrell, R., Thomas, R., Keevil, G., Darby, S., Sommeria, J., Viboud, S., & Valran, T. (2020). Influence of Coriolis force upon bottom boundary layers in a large‐scale gravity current experiment: Implications for evolution of sinuous deep‐water channel systems. Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans, 125(3), https://doi.org/10.1029/2019JC015284

Oceanic density currents in many deep-water channels are strongly influenced by the Coriolis force. The dynamics of the bottom-boundary layer in large geostrophic flows, and low Rossby number turbidity currents, are very important for determining the... Read More about Influence of Coriolis force upon bottom boundary layers in a large‐scale gravity current experiment: Implications for evolution of sinuous deep‐water channel systems.

The Anatomy of Acupuncture : Rediscovering the anatomical basis of acupuncture meridians and points (2020)
Thesis
Shaw, V. (2020). The Anatomy of Acupuncture : Rediscovering the anatomical basis of acupuncture meridians and points. (Thesis). Bangor University. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4449153

The earliest records of acupuncture contain references to anatomical examination of the human body through dissection. These sections of text are supported by official historical records from that time. The thesis, (by published works) examines the h... Read More about The Anatomy of Acupuncture : Rediscovering the anatomical basis of acupuncture meridians and points.

Investigation of the physiology and architecture of Salmonella Enteritidis biofilms under alkaline conditions (2020)
Journal Article
Papakonstantinou, A., & Efthimiou, G. (2020). Investigation of the physiology and architecture of Salmonella Enteritidis biofilms under alkaline conditions. Acta Scientific Microbiology, 3(3), 1-11

Formation of bacterial biοfilms is an important survival strategy in multiple adverse environments. It is often affected by the nature of the attachment surface, the bacterial strain and the surrounding physicochemical conditions. The effect of low p... Read More about Investigation of the physiology and architecture of Salmonella Enteritidis biofilms under alkaline conditions.

Coping tendencies and changes in athlete burnout over time (2020)
Journal Article
Madigan, D. . J., Rumbold, J. L., Gerber, M., & Nicholls, A. R. (2020). Coping tendencies and changes in athlete burnout over time. Psychology of sport and exercise, 48, Article 101666. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychsport.2020.101666

Burnout can lead to numerous negative outcomes for athletes. While we know a reasonable amount about how athlete burnout develops over time, we know comparably less about the role of coping in this process. The present study aimed to help address thi... Read More about Coping tendencies and changes in athlete burnout over time.

Dehydroacetic acid Derived Schiff base as Selective and Sensitive Colorimetric Chemosensor for the Detection of Cu(II) ions in Aqueous Medium (2020)
Journal Article
Vashisht, D., Sharma, S., Kumar, R., Saini, V., Saini, V., Ibhadon, A., Sahoo, S. C., Sharma, S., Mehta, S. K., & Kataria, R. (2020). Dehydroacetic acid Derived Schiff base as Selective and Sensitive Colorimetric Chemosensor for the Detection of Cu(II) ions in Aqueous Medium. Microchemical journal, 155, Article 104705. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.microc.2020.104705

14 The deficiency, as well as overconsumption of essential metal ions, has serious health 15 implications. Hence, the design and synthesis of sensors for accurate detection of such ionic 16 species are of great significance. We report the synthesis a... Read More about Dehydroacetic acid Derived Schiff base as Selective and Sensitive Colorimetric Chemosensor for the Detection of Cu(II) ions in Aqueous Medium.

A systematic review of adaptive wildlife management for the control of invasive, non-native mammals, and other human–wildlife conflicts (2020)
Journal Article
Richardson, S., Mill, A., Davis, D., Jam, D., & Ward, A. (2020). A systematic review of adaptive wildlife management for the control of invasive, non-native mammals, and other human–wildlife conflicts. Mammal Review, 50(2), 147-156. https://doi.org/10.1111/mam.12182

1. We are entering an era where species declines are occurring at their fastest ever rate, and the increased spread of non-native species is among the top causes. High uncertainty in biological processes makes the accurate prediction of the outcomes... Read More about A systematic review of adaptive wildlife management for the control of invasive, non-native mammals, and other human–wildlife conflicts.

An overview of Cu-based heterogeneous electrocatalysts for CO2 reduction (2020)
Journal Article
Zhao, J., Xue, S., Barber, J., Zhou, Y., Meng, J., & Ke, X. (2020). An overview of Cu-based heterogeneous electrocatalysts for CO2 reduction. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 8(9), 4700-4734. https://doi.org/10.1039/c9ta11778d

The electrochemical (EC) reduction of CO2 is a promising approach for value-added fuel or chemical production. Cu-based electrodes have been extensively used as a ‘star’ material for CO2 reduction to hydrocarbons. This review mainly focuses on the re... Read More about An overview of Cu-based heterogeneous electrocatalysts for CO2 reduction.

Robust Integral Sliding Mode Control Design for Stability Enhancement of Under-actuated Quadcopter (2020)
Journal Article
Ullah, S., Mehmood, A., Khan, Q., Rehman, S., & Iqbal, J. (2020). Robust Integral Sliding Mode Control Design for Stability Enhancement of Under-actuated Quadcopter. International journal of control, automation and systems, 18(7), 1671-1678. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12555-019-0302-3

In this paper, a robust backstepping integral sliding mode control (RBISMC) technique is designed for the flight control of a quadcopter, which is an under-actuated nonlinear system. First, the mathematical model of this highly coupled and under-actu... Read More about Robust Integral Sliding Mode Control Design for Stability Enhancement of Under-actuated Quadcopter.

Optimization and performance analysis of a solar concentrated photovoltaic-thermoelectric (CPV-TE) hybrid system (2020)
Journal Article
Rejeb, O., Shittu, S., Ghenai, C., Li, G., Zhao, X., & Bettayeb, M. (2020). Optimization and performance analysis of a solar concentrated photovoltaic-thermoelectric (CPV-TE) hybrid system. Renewable energy, 152, 1342-1353. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2020.02.007

This work presents, for the first time, a statistical model to forecast the electrical efficiency of concentrated photovoltaic-thermoelectric system (CPV-TE). The main objective of this work is to analyze the impact of the input factors (product of s... Read More about Optimization and performance analysis of a solar concentrated photovoltaic-thermoelectric (CPV-TE) hybrid system.

Leading a step-change in scholarly cultures in College-based Higher Education (2020)
Book Chapter
Lea, J., Hall, G., & Lawrence, J. (2020). Leading a step-change in scholarly cultures in College-based Higher Education. In J. Potter, & C. Devecchi (Eds.), Leading Educational Change in HE: A transformative approach for leaders and practitioners. Routledge

This chapter looks at some of the challenges presented to colleges with higher education provision when seeking to enhance their research and scholarship. The chapter explains the context for the role of colleges in providing higher education courses... Read More about Leading a step-change in scholarly cultures in College-based Higher Education.

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., Urquhart, R., & 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)
Journal Article
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)
Journal Article
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.