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Top-down synthesis of graphene: A comprehensive review (2021)
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Kumar, N., Salehiyan, R., Chauke, V., Joseph Botlhoko, O., Setshedi, K., Scriba, M., …Sinha Ray, S. (2021). Top-down synthesis of graphene: A comprehensive review. FlatChem, 27, Article 100224. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.flatc.2021.100224

Graphene research has become an emerging frontier in materials science because of its potential as a versatile material in multiple applications, from electronics, sensors, water treatment, batteries, displays, advanced composites, and coatings to bi... Read More about Top-down synthesis of graphene: A comprehensive review.

Guidelines for the use and interpretation of assays for monitoring autophagy (4th edition) (2021)
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Klionsky, D. J., Kamal Abdel-Aziz, A., Abdelfatah, S., Abdellatif, M., Abdoli, A., Abel, S., Stevens, C., & et al. (2021). Guidelines for the use and interpretation of assays for monitoring autophagy (4th edition). Autophagy, 17(1), 1-382. https://doi.org/10.1080/15548627.2020.1797280

In 2008, we published the first set of guidelines for standardizing research in autophagy. Since then, this topic has received increasing attention, and many scientists have entered the field. Our knowledge base and relevant new technologies have als... Read More about Guidelines for the use and interpretation of assays for monitoring autophagy (4th edition).

ESC Working Group on e-Cardiology Position Paper: Use of Commercially Available Wearable Technology for Heart Rate and Activity Tracking in Primary and Secondary Cardiovascular Prevention (2021)
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Jensen, M. T., Treskes, R. W., Caiani, E. G., Casado-Arroyo, R., Cowie, M. R., Dilaveris, P., Duncker, D., Frederix, I., De Groot, N., Kolh, P. H., Kemps, H., Mamas, M., McGreavy, P., Neubeck, L., Parati, G., Platonov, P. G., Di Rienzo, M., Schmidt-Trucksäss, A., Schuuring, M. J., Simova, I., …Lumens, J. (2021). ESC Working Group on e-Cardiology Position Paper: Use of Commercially Available Wearable Technology for Heart Rate and Activity Tracking in Primary and Secondary Cardiovascular Prevention. European Heart Journal – Digital Health, 2(1), 49-59. https://doi.org/10.1093/ehjdh/ztab011

Commercially available health technologies such as smartphones and smartwatches, activity trackers and eHealth applications, commonly referred to as wearables, are increasingly available and used both in the leisure and healthcare sector for pulse an... Read More about ESC Working Group on e-Cardiology Position Paper: Use of Commercially Available Wearable Technology for Heart Rate and Activity Tracking in Primary and Secondary Cardiovascular Prevention.

Design, synthesis, biological evaluation, and docking studies of novel (imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-based derivatives as dual BRAFV600E/p38α inhibitors (2021)
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Ali, E. M., El-Telbany, R. F. A., Abdel-Maksoud, M. S., Ammar, U. M., Mersal, K. I., Zaraei, S., El-Gamal, M. I., Choi, S., Lee, K., Kim, H., Lee, K. H., & Oh, C. (2021). Design, synthesis, biological evaluation, and docking studies of novel (imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-based derivatives as dual BRAFV600E/p38α inhibitors. European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, 215, Article 113277. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejmech.2021.113277

The synergistic effect of dual inhibition of serine/threonine protein kinases that are involved in the same signalling pathway of the diseases can exert superior biological benefits for treatment of these diseases. In the present work, a new series o... Read More about Design, synthesis, biological evaluation, and docking studies of novel (imidazol-5-yl)pyrimidine-based derivatives as dual BRAFV600E/p38α inhibitors.

Techno-sovereignism: the political rationality of contemporary Italian populism (2021)
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Maglione, G. (2021). Techno-sovereignism: the political rationality of contemporary Italian populism. Theory and Society, 50(5), 791-813. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11186-021-09429-1

This article provides an original exploration of the self-identified populist coalition leading the Italian government between 2018 and 2019. The analysis, informed by a governmentality approach, starts by scrutinising the economic, social, and cultu... Read More about Techno-sovereignism: the political rationality of contemporary Italian populism.

Pubertal FGF21 deficit is central in the metabolic pathophysiology of an ovine model of polycystic ovary syndrome (2021)
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Siemienowicz, K. J., Furmanska, K., Filis, P., Talia, C., Thomas, J., Fowler, P. A., Rae, M. T., & Colin Duncan, W. (2021). Pubertal FGF21 deficit is central in the metabolic pathophysiology of an ovine model of polycystic ovary syndrome. Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology, 525, Article 111196. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mce.2021.111196

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), affecting over 10% of women, is associated with insulin resistance, obesity, dyslipidaemia, fatty liver and adipose tissue dysfunction. Its pathogenesis is poorly understood and consequently treatment remains subopti... Read More about Pubertal FGF21 deficit is central in the metabolic pathophysiology of an ovine model of polycystic ovary syndrome.

Performance Studies of Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells with Different Flow Field Designs – Review (2021)
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Marappan, M., Palaniswamy, K., Velumani, T., Chul, K. B., Velayutham, R., Shivakumar, P., & Sundaram, S. (2021). Performance Studies of Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells with Different Flow Field Designs – Review. Chemical Record, 21(4), 663-714. https://doi.org/10.1002/tcr.202000138

Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell (PEMFC) is majorly used for power generation without producing any emission. In PEMFC, the water generated in the cathode heavily affects the performance of fuel cell which needs better water management. The flow ch... Read More about Performance Studies of Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells with Different Flow Field Designs – Review.

Preparation and characterization of PLA/PBAT/CNC blend nanocomposites (2021)
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Sarul, D. S., Arslan, D., Vatansever, E., Kahraman, Y., Durmus, A., Salehiyan, R., & Nofar, M. (2021). Preparation and characterization of PLA/PBAT/CNC blend nanocomposites. Colloid and Polymer Science, 299(6), 987-998. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00396-021-04822-9

In this study, the effect of cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) on the properties of polylactide (PLA)/poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) (PBAT) blends was investigated. Samples were prepared via (i) solution casting (SC) and (ii) combination of solu... Read More about Preparation and characterization of PLA/PBAT/CNC blend nanocomposites.

Adapting “MOVE” to Accelerate VMMC Coverage for HIV Prevention in Priority Populations: Implementation Experiences from Uganda’s Military Settings (2021)
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Nyanzi, A., Lugada, E., Bwayo, D., Kasujja, V., Wamundu, C., Kak, N., Almossawi, H., Akao, J., Obangaber, L., Rwegyema, T., Mwenyango, H., Kinuthia, F. K., Lawoko, S., Kikaire, B., & Seruwagi, G. (2021). Adapting “MOVE” to Accelerate VMMC Coverage for HIV Prevention in Priority Populations: Implementation Experiences from Uganda’s Military Settings. International STD Research and Reviews, 10(1), 39-52. https://doi.org/10.9734/isrr/2021/v10i130122

This paper describes the WHO’s Model of Optimizing Volumes and Efficiencies (MOVE), adapted by the University Research Council (URC) - Department of Defense HIV/AIDS Prevention Program (DHAPP) to rapidly scale up Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision (... Read More about Adapting “MOVE” to Accelerate VMMC Coverage for HIV Prevention in Priority Populations: Implementation Experiences from Uganda’s Military Settings.

Effect of Age, Breed, and Sex on the Health-Related Quality of Life of Owner Assessed Healthy Dogs (2021)
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Rodger, S., Scott, E. M., Nolan, A., Wright, A. K., & Reid, J. (2021). Effect of Age, Breed, and Sex on the Health-Related Quality of Life of Owner Assessed Healthy Dogs. Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 8, Article 603139. https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2021.603139

Using an app, this exploratory study generated information on HRQL in a large cohort of dogs deemed healthy according to the owner. It forms the basis for further studies investigating the natural history of HRQL of dogs to inform the interpretation... Read More about Effect of Age, Breed, and Sex on the Health-Related Quality of Life of Owner Assessed Healthy Dogs.

Climate and intertidal zonation drive variability in the carbon stocks of Sri Lankan mangrove forests (2021)
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Cooray, P. L. I. G. M., Kodikara, K. A. S., Kumara, M. P., Jayasinghe, U. I., Madarasinghe, S. K., Dahdouh-Guebas, F., Gorman, D., Huxham, M., & Jayatissa, L. P. (2021). Climate and intertidal zonation drive variability in the carbon stocks of Sri Lankan mangrove forests. Geoderma, 389, Article 114929. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoderma.2021.114929

Sri Lanka is at the forefront of global mangrove conservation. It is the first country to officially protect all its remaining mangrove forests and has embarked on an ambitious plan to restore 10,000 ha of wetland during the United Nations Decade of... Read More about Climate and intertidal zonation drive variability in the carbon stocks of Sri Lankan mangrove forests.

Employing emerging technologies to develop and evaluate in-vehicle intelligent systems for driver support: infotainment AR HUD case study (2021)
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Charissis, V., Falah, J., Lagoo, R., Alfalah, S. F. M., Khan, S., Wang, S., Altarteer, S., Bram Larbi, K., & Drikakis, D. (2021). Employing emerging technologies to develop and evaluate in-vehicle intelligent systems for driver support: infotainment AR HUD case study. Applied Sciences, 11(4), Article 1397. https://doi.org/10.3390/app11041397

The plurality of current infotainment devices within the in-vehicle space produces an unprecedented volume of incoming data that overwhelm the typical driver, leading to higher collision probability. This work presents an investigation to an alternat... Read More about Employing emerging technologies to develop and evaluate in-vehicle intelligent systems for driver support: infotainment AR HUD case study.

A Review on Heavy Metal Ions and Containing Dyes Removal Through Graphene Oxide-Based Adsorption Strategies for Textile Wastewater Treatment (2021)
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Velusamy, S., Roy, A., Sundaram, S., & Kumar Mallick, T. (2021). A Review on Heavy Metal Ions and Containing Dyes Removal Through Graphene Oxide-Based Adsorption Strategies for Textile Wastewater Treatment. Chemical Record, 21(7), 1569-1569. https://doi.org/10.1002/tcr.202000153

Textile wastewater heavy metal pollution has become a severe environmental problem worldwide. Metal ion inclusion in a dye molecule exhibits a bathochromic shift producing deeper but duller shades, which provides excellent colouration. The ejection o... Read More about A Review on Heavy Metal Ions and Containing Dyes Removal Through Graphene Oxide-Based Adsorption Strategies for Textile Wastewater Treatment.

Adaptive and Optimum Secret Key Establishment for Secure Vehicular Communications (2021)
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Bottarelli, M., Karadimas, P., Epiphaniou, G., Ismail, D. K. B., & Maple, C. (2021). Adaptive and Optimum Secret Key Establishment for Secure Vehicular Communications. IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, 70(3), 2310-2321. https://doi.org/10.1109/tvt.2021.3056638

In intelligent transportation systems (ITS), communications between vehicles, i.e. vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) communications are of greatest importance to facilitate autonomous driving. The current state-of-the-art for secure data exchange in V2V commu... Read More about Adaptive and Optimum Secret Key Establishment for Secure Vehicular Communications.

Strategic responses to extreme institutional challenges: An MNE case study in the Palestinian mobile phone sector (2021)
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Alaydi, S., Buck, T., & Tang, Y. K. (2021). Strategic responses to extreme institutional challenges: An MNE case study in the Palestinian mobile phone sector. International Business Review, 30(3), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ibusrev.2021.101806

Besides firm-level resources and industrial influences, firms’ strategies have been related to their institutional contexts. Empirical studies have investigated survival strategies in international environments where institutional voids, barriers and... Read More about Strategic responses to extreme institutional challenges: An MNE case study in the Palestinian mobile phone sector.

Parents’ perspectives on managing risk in play for children with developmental disabilities (2021)
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Stillianesis, S., Spencer, G., Villeneuve, M., Sterman, J., Bundy, A., Wyver, S., Tranter, P., Naughton, G., Ragen, J., & Beetham, K. S. (2022). Parents’ perspectives on managing risk in play for children with developmental disabilities. Disability and Society, 37(8), 1272-1292. https://doi.org/10.1080/09687599.2021.1874298

Parents are often concerned about managing risks for their children, particularly in the context of disability. This paper reports qualitative findings from an intervention study and examines how parents of children with developmental disabilities (m... Read More about Parents’ perspectives on managing risk in play for children with developmental disabilities.

Building back better? (2021)
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Michie, J., & Sheehan, M. (2021). Building back better?. International Review of Applied Economics, 35(2), 111-116. https://doi.org/10.1080/02692171.2021.1882035

A global health and economic crisis was created by the spread of Covid-19 across the world during the course of 2020 and into 2021. This Special Issue of the International Review of Applied Economics brings together papers analysing various aspects o... Read More about Building back better?.

Azithromycin in patients admitted to hospital with COVID-19 (RECOVERY): a randomised, controlled, open-label, platform trial (2021)
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RECOVERY Collaborative Group. (2021). Azithromycin in patients admitted to hospital with COVID-19 (RECOVERY): a randomised, controlled, open-label, platform trial. Lancet, 397(10274), 605-612. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736%2821%2900149-5

Background: Azithromycin has been proposed as a treatment for COVID-19 on the basis of its immunomodulatory actions. We aimed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of azithromycin in patients admitted to hospital with COVID-19. Methods: In this... Read More about Azithromycin in patients admitted to hospital with COVID-19 (RECOVERY): a randomised, controlled, open-label, platform trial.

Towards an Energy Balancing Solution for Wireless Sensor Network with Mobile Sink Node (2021)
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Thomson, C., Wadhaj, I., Tan, Z., & Al-Dubai, A. (2021). Towards an Energy Balancing Solution for Wireless Sensor Network with Mobile Sink Node. Computer Communications, 170, 50-64. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.comcom.2021.01.011

The issue of energy holes, or hotspots, in wireless sensor networks is well referenced. As is the proposed mobilisation of the sink node in order to combat this. However, as the mobile sink node may communicate with some nodes more than others, issue... Read More about Towards an Energy Balancing Solution for Wireless Sensor Network with Mobile Sink Node.