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SRAGL-AWCL: A two-step multi-view clustering via sparse representation and adaptive weighted cooperative learning (2021)
Journal Article
Tan, J., Yang, Z., Cheng, Y., Ye, J., Wang, B., & Dai, Q. (2021). SRAGL-AWCL: A two-step multi-view clustering via sparse representation and adaptive weighted cooperative learning. Pattern Recognition, 117, Article 107987. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.patcog.2021.107987

Sparse representation and cooperative learning are two representative technologies in the field of multi-view spectral clustering. The former can effectively extract features of multiple views by the removal of redundant information contained in each... Read More about SRAGL-AWCL: A two-step multi-view clustering via sparse representation and adaptive weighted cooperative learning.

Craniofacial development illuminates the evolution of nightbirds (Strisores) (2021)
Journal Article
Navalón, G., Nebreda, S. M., Bright, J. A., Fabbri, M., Benson, R. B. J., Bhullar, B. A., …Rayfield, E. J. (2021). Craniofacial development illuminates the evolution of nightbirds (Strisores). Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences, 288(1948), Article 20210181. https://doi.org/10.1098/rspb.2021.0181

Evolutionary variation in ontogeny played a central role in the origin of the avian skull. However, its influence in subsequent bird evolution is largely unexplored. We assess the links between ontogenetic and evolutionary variation of skull morpholo... Read More about Craniofacial development illuminates the evolution of nightbirds (Strisores).

Speeding up time: Hierarchical Bayesian drift diffusion modelling evidence for accelerating temporal accumulation (2021)
Journal Article
Tipples, J., Lupton, M., & George, D. (2021). Speeding up time: Hierarchical Bayesian drift diffusion modelling evidence for accelerating temporal accumulation. Timing and Time Perception, 9(4), 393-416. https://doi.org/10.1163/22134468-bja10030

Time perception is malleable - it can be made to speed up and slow down by various experimental manipulations including the presentation of a sequence of auditory clicks and also angry facial expressions. Recent evidence supports the idea that audito... Read More about Speeding up time: Hierarchical Bayesian drift diffusion modelling evidence for accelerating temporal accumulation.

Release of redox enzymes and micro-RNAs in extracellular vesicles, during infection and inflammation (2021)
Journal Article
Caserta, S., & Ghezzi, P. (2021). Release of redox enzymes and micro-RNAs in extracellular vesicles, during infection and inflammation. Free radical biology & medicine, 169, 248-257. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2021.04.010

Many studies reported that redox enzymes, particularly thioredoxin and peroxiredoxin, can be released by cells and act as soluble mediators in immunity. Recently, it became clear that peroxiredoxins can be secreted via the exosome-release route, yet... Read More about Release of redox enzymes and micro-RNAs in extracellular vesicles, during infection and inflammation.

BMJ Opinion 12 April 2021: Covid-19 and clinical reasoning - we all became novices once more (2021)
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Hammond, A. (2021). BMJ Opinion 12 April 2021: Covid-19 and clinical reasoning - we all became novices once more

When Covid-19 emerged, all doctors were faced with a new disease about which they knew little. Anna Hammond describes how the experience has changed her consultations with patients and how she teaches medical students. Published in BMJ Opinion 12... Read More about BMJ Opinion 12 April 2021: Covid-19 and clinical reasoning - we all became novices once more.

The effects of chlorination, thickness, and moisture on glove donning efficiency (2021)
Journal Article
Preece, D., Hong Ng, T., Tong, H. K., Lewis, R., & Carré, M. J. (2021). The effects of chlorination, thickness, and moisture on glove donning efficiency. Ergonomics, 64(9), 1205-1216. https://doi.org/10.1080/00140139.2021.1907452

Changing gloves more frequently is encouraged, more now than ever given the COVID-19 pandemic. When the donning process has moisture introduced, however, complications can arise, which consumes vital time. Most commonly, gloves undergo a chlorination... Read More about The effects of chlorination, thickness, and moisture on glove donning efficiency.

Hydroxyl-group-modified polymeric carbon nitride with the highly selective hydrogenation of nitrobenzene toN-phenylhydroxylamine under visible light (2021)
Journal Article
Pei, L., Tan, H., Liu, M., Wang, R., Gu, X., Ke, X., …Zheng, Z. (2021). Hydroxyl-group-modified polymeric carbon nitride with the highly selective hydrogenation of nitrobenzene toN-phenylhydroxylamine under visible light. Green chemistry : an international journal and green chemistry resource : GC, 23(10), 3612-3622. https://doi.org/10.1039/d1gc00325a

Regulating the surface properties of catalysts to control the selectivity of a reaction is a fascinating approach. Bulk polymeric carbon nitride exhibits a poorN-phenylhydroxylamine yield in nitrobenzene reduction reaction mainly due to the uncontrol... Read More about Hydroxyl-group-modified polymeric carbon nitride with the highly selective hydrogenation of nitrobenzene toN-phenylhydroxylamine under visible light.

Adsorption trajectories of nonspherical particles at liquid interfaces (2021)
Journal Article
Buzza, D. M. A., Stasiuk, G. J., Horozov, T. S., Adawi, A. M., Bouillard, J. G., Lowe, C., …Morgan, S. O. (2021). Adsorption trajectories of nonspherical particles at liquid interfaces. Physical Review E, 103(4), Article 042604. https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevE.103.042604

The adsorption of colloidal particles at liquid interfaces is of great importance scientifically and industrially, but the dynamics of the adsorption process is still poorly understood. In this paper we use a Langevin model to study the adsorption dy... Read More about Adsorption trajectories of nonspherical particles at liquid interfaces.

Factors associated with delays in revascularization in patients with chronic limb-threatening ischaemia: population-based cohort study (2021)
Journal Article
Birmpili, P., Johal, A., Li, Q., Waton, S., Chetter, I., Boyle, J. R., & Cromwell, D. (2021). Factors associated with delays in revascularization in patients with chronic limb-threatening ischaemia: population-based cohort study. British journal of surgery, 108(8), 951-959. https://doi.org/10.1093/bjs/znab039

Background: Prompt revascularization in patients with chronic limb-threatening ischaemia (CLTI) is important, and recent guidance has suggested that patients should undergo revascularization within 5 days of an emergency admission to hospital. The ai... Read More about Factors associated with delays in revascularization in patients with chronic limb-threatening ischaemia: population-based cohort study.

Scientometric review of artificial intelligence for operations & maintenance of wind turbines: The past, present and future (2021)
Journal Article
Chatterjee, J., & Dethlefs, N. (2021). Scientometric review of artificial intelligence for operations & maintenance of wind turbines: The past, present and future. Renewable & sustainable energy reviews, 144, Article 111051. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2021.111051

Wind energy has emerged as a highly promising source of renewable energy in recent times. However, wind turbines regularly suffer from operational inconsistencies, leading to significant costs and challenges in operations and maintenance (O&M). Condi... Read More about Scientometric review of artificial intelligence for operations & maintenance of wind turbines: The past, present and future.

An innovative approach to recovery of fluctuating industrial exhaust heat sources using cascade Rankine cycle and two-stage accumulators (2021)
Journal Article
Li, P., Cao, Q., Li, J., Lin, H., Wang, Y., Gao, G., …Liu, X. (2021). An innovative approach to recovery of fluctuating industrial exhaust heat sources using cascade Rankine cycle and two-stage accumulators. Energy, 228, Article 120587. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2021.120587

The fluctuating property of the heat source is a technical obstacle of waste heat recovery, which leads to part-load operation and reduced economics. This work presents a novel system to mitigate the fluctuations by using steam-organic Rankine cycles... Read More about An innovative approach to recovery of fluctuating industrial exhaust heat sources using cascade Rankine cycle and two-stage accumulators.

Mothers’ experience of Intensive Interaction (2021)
Journal Article
Berridge, S., & Hutchinson, N. (2021). Mothers’ experience of Intensive Interaction. Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 26(2), 391-406. https://doi.org/10.1177/1744629521995374

There is limited research into parents’ experiences of Intensive Interaction. Despite this, there are parents who use it and may hold unique experiences. Exploring this could provide insight into how to support parents using Intensive Interaction. Si... Read More about Mothers’ experience of Intensive Interaction.

Trauma, Primitivism and the First World War: The Making of Frank Prewett (2021)
Book
Porter, J. (2021). Trauma, Primitivism and the First World War: The Making of Frank Prewett. London: Bloomsbury Press

This book examines the extraordinary life of Frank “Toronto” Prewett and the history of trauma, literary expression, and the power of self-representation after WWI. Joy Porter sheds new light on how the First World War affected the Canadian poet,... Read More about Trauma, Primitivism and the First World War: The Making of Frank Prewett.

Development and validity testing of a type 1 diabetes resource for 10-19-years old adolescents in China (2021)
Journal Article
Zhao, X., Hilton, A., Watson, R., & Chen, Y. (in press). Development and validity testing of a type 1 diabetes resource for 10-19-years old adolescents in China. Journal of Pediatric Nursing, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pedn.2021.03.029

Purpose: This phase 1 study aimed to develop a Type 1 diabetes (T1DM) educational resource for adolescents (10–19 years) in China, and to test its validity for improving diabetes knowledge, self-efficacy and adherence. Design and methods: This phase... Read More about Development and validity testing of a type 1 diabetes resource for 10-19-years old adolescents in China.

Domiciliary Cough Monitoring for the Prediction of COPD Exacerbations (2021)
Journal Article
Crooks, M. G., den Brinker, A. C., Thackray-Nocera, S., van Dinther, R., Wright, C. E., & Morice, A. H. (2021). Domiciliary Cough Monitoring for the Prediction of COPD Exacerbations. Lung, 199(2), 131-137. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00408-021-00435-9

Introduction: Acute exacerbations of COPD (AE-COPD) are a leading cause of health service utilisation and are associated with morbidity and mortality. Identifying the prodrome of AE-COPD by monitoring symptoms and physiological parameters (telemonito... Read More about Domiciliary Cough Monitoring for the Prediction of COPD Exacerbations.

Characterization of Patients With Refractory or Unexplained Chronic Cough Participating in a Phase 2 Clinical Trial of the P2X3-Receptor Antagonist Gefapixant (2021)
Journal Article
Morice, A. H., Birring, S. S., Smith, J. A., McGarvey, L. P., Schelfhout, J., Martin Nguyen, A., …Sher, M. R. (2021). Characterization of Patients With Refractory or Unexplained Chronic Cough Participating in a Phase 2 Clinical Trial of the P2X3-Receptor Antagonist Gefapixant. Lung, 199(2), 121-129. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00408-021-00437-7

Purpose: This analysis assesses clinical characteristics of patients with refractory chronic cough (RCC) or unexplained chronic cough (UCC) enrolled in a phase 2 study to better understand this patient population. Methods: Patients with RCC/UCC lasti... Read More about Characterization of Patients With Refractory or Unexplained Chronic Cough Participating in a Phase 2 Clinical Trial of the P2X3-Receptor Antagonist Gefapixant.

Impact of curcumin on fatty acid metabolism (2021)
Journal Article
Nosrati-Oskouie, M., Aghili-Moghaddam, N. S., Sathyapalan, T., & Sahebkar, A. (in press). Impact of curcumin on fatty acid metabolism. Phytotherapy Research, https://doi.org/10.1002/ptr.7105

Free fatty acids (FFAs) and fatty acid synthesis (FAS) activity have significantly contributed to disease states such as insulin resistance, obesity, type 2 diabetes, myocardial infarction, blood pressure, and several types of cancer. Currently, seve... Read More about Impact of curcumin on fatty acid metabolism.

Coping with Change: (Re) Evolution of Waste Management in Local Authorities in England (2021)
Book Chapter
Deutz, P., & Kildunne, A. (2021). Coping with Change: (Re) Evolution of Waste Management in Local Authorities in England. In W. Guo, H. Hao Ngo, R. Y. Surampalli, & T. C. Zhang (Eds.), Sustainable Resource Management, Volume I: Technologies for Recovery and Reuse of Energy and Waste Materials, I (47-82). Weinheim: John Wiley and Sons. https://doi.org/10.1002/9783527825394.ch3

In the context of ambitions for a circular economy, there is need for a fundamental transition in resource recovery practices. However, whilst the sustainability transitions literature focuses on the transition toward a more sustainable future, polic... Read More about Coping with Change: (Re) Evolution of Waste Management in Local Authorities in England.

Geometric phase methods with Stokes theorem for a general viscous swimmer (2021)
Journal Article
Koens, L., & Lauga, E. (2021). Geometric phase methods with Stokes theorem for a general viscous swimmer. Journal of Fluid Mechanics, 916, Article A17. https://doi.org/10.1017/jfm.2021.181

The geometric phase techniques for swimming in viscous flows express the net displacement of a swimmer as a path integral of a field in configuration space. This representation can be transformed into an area integral for simple swimmers using the St... Read More about Geometric phase methods with Stokes theorem for a general viscous swimmer.