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Laboratory analysis of encased stone columns (2016)
Journal Article
Miranda, M., & Da Costa, A. (2016). Laboratory analysis of encased stone columns. Geotextiles and Geomembranes, 44(3), 269-277. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geotexmem.2015.12.001

Stone columns installed in extremely soft soils may significantly reduce the effectiveness of this treatment due to the insufficient lateral confinement provided by the soft soil. The encasement of columns with geotextiles is commonly used in these c... Read More about Laboratory analysis of encased stone columns.

Guidelines for the use and interpretation of assays for monitoring autophagy (3rd edition). (2016)
Journal Article
Baghdiguian, S., Bagniewska-Zadworna, A., Baek, S.-H., Baehrecke, E. H., Bae, S. H., Bae, D.-H., Bae, J.-S., Backer, J. M., Azad, N., Bachetti, T., Awale, S., Avantaggiati, M. L., Avrahami, L., Avagliano, L., Autelli, R., Auburger, G., Aurelian, L., Auberger, P., Attardi, L. D., Atherton, S. S., …Stevens, C. (2016). Guidelines for the use and interpretation of assays for monitoring autophagy (3rd edition). Autophagy, 12(1), 1-222. https://doi.org/10.1080/15548627.2015.1100356

In 2008 we published the first set of guidelines for standardizing research in autophagy. Since then, research on this topic has continued to accelerate, and many new scientists have entered the field. Our knowledge base and relevant new technologies... Read More about Guidelines for the use and interpretation of assays for monitoring autophagy (3rd edition)..

Influence of Nanostructures in Perovskite Solar Cells (2016)
Book Chapter
Ghosh, P., Senthilarasu, S., Nixon, T., & Krishnamurthy, S. (2016). Influence of Nanostructures in Perovskite Solar Cells. In Reference Module in Materials Science and Materials Engineering. Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/b978-0-12-803581-8.04062-5

Inorganic–organic hybrid perovskite solar cells, a low-cost viable substitute to conventional silicon technology, have seen an unparalleled efficiency improvement within a span of few years due to their unique tunable properties. These hybrid structu... Read More about Influence of Nanostructures in Perovskite Solar Cells.

Building an Intrusion Detection System Using a Filter-Based Feature Selection Algorithm (2016)
Journal Article
Ambusaidi, M. A., He, X., Nanda, P., & Tan, Z. (2016). Building an Intrusion Detection System Using a Filter-Based Feature Selection Algorithm. IEEE Transactions on Computers, 65(10), 2986-2998. https://doi.org/10.1109/tc.2016.2519914

Redundant and irrelevant features in data have caused a long-term problem in network traffic classification. These features not only slow down the process of classification but also prevent a classifier from making accurate decisions, especially when... Read More about Building an Intrusion Detection System Using a Filter-Based Feature Selection Algorithm.

Discordant lifestyle mobilities in East Asia: privilege and precarity of British retirement in Thailand (2016)
Journal Article
Botterill, K. (2016). Discordant lifestyle mobilities in East Asia: privilege and precarity of British retirement in Thailand. Population, Space and Place, 23(5), e2011. https://doi.org/10.1002/psp.2011

This paper explores the lifestyle mobilities of British retirees in Thailand, drawing on empirical research conducted in 2012. Thailand is a host to a significant number of British retirees motivated by a search for a better lifestyle in Asia. This p... Read More about Discordant lifestyle mobilities in East Asia: privilege and precarity of British retirement in Thailand.

Aqueous solutions of HEC and hmHEC: effects of molecular mass versus hydrophobic associations on hydrodynamic and thermodynamic parameters. (2016)
Journal Article
Vadodaria, S. S., & English, R. J. (2016). Aqueous solutions of HEC and hmHEC: effects of molecular mass versus hydrophobic associations on hydrodynamic and thermodynamic parameters. Cellulose, 23(2), 1107-1121. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10570-016-0861-x

Aqueous solutions of amphiphilic polymers
usually comprise of inter- and intramolecular
associations of hydrophobic groups often leading to a
formation of a rheologically significant reversible
network at low concentrations that can be identified... Read More about Aqueous solutions of HEC and hmHEC: effects of molecular mass versus hydrophobic associations on hydrodynamic and thermodynamic parameters..

Evolutionary computing in recommender systems: a review of recent research (2016)
Journal Article
Horváth, T., & de Carvalho, A. C. P. L. F. (2017). Evolutionary computing in recommender systems: a review of recent research. Natural Computing, 16(3), 441-462. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11047-016-9540-y

One of the main current applications of intelligent systems is recommender systems (RS). RS can help users to find relevant items in huge information spaces in a personalized way. Several techniques have been investigated for the development of RS. O... Read More about Evolutionary computing in recommender systems: a review of recent research.

Influence of increased intraarticular pressure on the angular displacement of the isolated equine distal interphalangeal joint (2016)
Journal Article
Dippel, M., Ruczizka, U., Valentin, S., & Licka, T. F. (2016). Influence of increased intraarticular pressure on the angular displacement of the isolated equine distal interphalangeal joint. Journal of Equine Veterinary Science, 38, 54-63. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jevs.2016.01.006

The equine distal interphalangeal joint (DIPJ) is commonly affected by palpable joint distension and degenerative joint disease, with microinstability considered a contributory factor. The aim of this kinematic study was to investigate DIPJ angles du... Read More about Influence of increased intraarticular pressure on the angular displacement of the isolated equine distal interphalangeal joint.

Autonomous Gait Event Detection with Portable Single-Camera Gait Kinematics Analysis System (2016)
Journal Article
Yang, C., Ugbolue, U. C., Kerr, A., Stankovic, V., Stankovic, L., Carse, B., Kaliarntas, K. T., & Rowe, P. J. (2016). Autonomous Gait Event Detection with Portable Single-Camera Gait Kinematics Analysis System. Journal of Sensors, 2016, 1-8. https://doi.org/10.1155/2016/5036857

Laboratory-based nonwearable motion analysis systems have significantly advanced with robust objective measurement of the
limb motion, resulting in quantified, standardized, and reliable outcome measures compared with traditional, semisubjective,
o... Read More about Autonomous Gait Event Detection with Portable Single-Camera Gait Kinematics Analysis System.

Power to the Population? the population census under review. (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Killick, L., Duff, A., Hall, H., & Deakin, M. (2015, November). Power to the Population? the population census under review. Presented at Asian Conference on Technology, Information and Society (ACTIS), Kobe, Japan

Many regard the population census as the backbone of national statistics. It is also regarded as a national institution; a data source held in high regard by the academic, policymaker, historian and genealogist alike. However, technological advances,... Read More about Power to the Population? the population census under review..

Intellectual disabilities among prisoners: prevalence and mental and physical health comorbidities. (2016)
Journal Article
Hellenbach, M., Karatzias, T., & Brown, M. (2017). Intellectual disabilities among prisoners: prevalence and mental and physical health comorbidities. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 30(2), 230-241. https://doi.org/10.1111/jar.12234

Background


Limited evidence suggests that people with ID (ID) are overrepresented in prisons although prevalence rates of ID among prisoners vary significantly across studies, making it difficult to identify prevalence and assess existing need.... Read More about Intellectual disabilities among prisoners: prevalence and mental and physical health comorbidities..

Nanoparticle-allergen interactions mediate human allergic responses: protein corona characterization and cellular responses (2016)
Journal Article
Radauer-Preiml, I., Andosch, A., Hawranek, T., Luetz-Meindl, U., Wiederstein, M., Horejs-Hoeck, J., Himly, M., Boyles, M., & Duschl, A. (2016). Nanoparticle-allergen interactions mediate human allergic responses: protein corona characterization and cellular responses. Particle and fibre toxicology, 13, Article 3. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12989-016-0113-0

Engineered nanomaterials (ENMs) interact with different biomolecules as soon as they are in contact, resulting in the formation of a biomolecule ‘corona’. Hence, the ‘corona’ defines the biological identity of the ENMs and could affect the response o... Read More about Nanoparticle-allergen interactions mediate human allergic responses: protein corona characterization and cellular responses.

Motor abundance and control structure in the golf swing. (2016)
Journal Article
Wallace, E., Morrison, A., & McGrath, D. (2016). Motor abundance and control structure in the golf swing. Human Movement Science, 46, 129-147. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.humov.2016.01.009

Variability and control structure are under-represented areas of golf swing research. This study investigated the use of the abundant degrees of freedom in the golf swing of high and intermediate skilled golfers using uncontrolled manifold (UCM) anal... Read More about Motor abundance and control structure in the golf swing..

Highly specific responses to queen pheromone in three Lasius ant species (2016)
Journal Article
Holman, L., Hanley, B., & Millar, J. G. (2016). Highly specific responses to queen pheromone in three Lasius ant species. Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology, 70(3), 387-392. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00265-016-2058-6

Queen pheromones mediate the reproductive division of labor in social insect colonies and provide novel opportunities for investigating the evolution of animal communication. Previous work found that queens in the ant genus Lasius produce several 3-m... Read More about Highly specific responses to queen pheromone in three Lasius ant species.

Polar interactions drug/phospholipids estimated by IAM-HPLC vs cultured cell line passage data: Their relationships and comparison of their effectiveness in predicting drug human intestinal absorption (2016)
Journal Article
Grumetto, L., Russo, G., & Barbato, F. (2016). Polar interactions drug/phospholipids estimated by IAM-HPLC vs cultured cell line passage data: Their relationships and comparison of their effectiveness in predicting drug human intestinal absorption. International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 500(1-2), 275-290. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpharm.2016.01.019

The relationships between data of passage through Caco-2 cultured cell lines (log Pₐₚₚ), taken from the literature, for 38 structurally unrelated compounds and both n-octanol lipophilicity parameters (log Pᴺ and log D⁷.⁴) and phospholipid affinity in... Read More about Polar interactions drug/phospholipids estimated by IAM-HPLC vs cultured cell line passage data: Their relationships and comparison of their effectiveness in predicting drug human intestinal absorption.

Responses of saccharomyces cerevisiae strains from different origins to elevated iron concentrations. (2016)
Journal Article
Martínez-Garay, C. A., Romero, A. M., Martínez-Pastor, M. T., de Llanos, R., & Puig, S. (2016). Responses of saccharomyces cerevisiae strains from different origins to elevated iron concentrations. Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 82(6), 1906-1916. https://doi.org/10.1128/AEM.03464-15

Iron is an essential micronutrient for all eukaryotic organisms. However, the low solubility of ferric iron has tremendously increased the prevalence of iron deficiency anemia, especially in women and children, with dramatic consequences. Baker's yea... Read More about Responses of saccharomyces cerevisiae strains from different origins to elevated iron concentrations..

High-intensity interval training (HIT) for effective and time-efficient pre-surgical exercise interventions (2016)
Journal Article
Weston, M., Weston, K. L., Prentis, J. M., & Snowden, C. P. (2016). High-intensity interval training (HIT) for effective and time-efficient pre-surgical exercise interventions. Perioperative Medicine, 5(1), https://doi.org/10.1186/s13741-015-0026-8

The advancement of perioperative medicine is leading to greater diversity in development of pre-surgical interventions, implemented to reduce patient surgical risk and enhance post-surgical recovery. Of these interventions, the prescription of pre-op... Read More about High-intensity interval training (HIT) for effective and time-efficient pre-surgical exercise interventions.

Keynote: Addressing Scotland’s Grand Challenges: The Role of the Scottish Government Business ‘Community’ Pledge, Forging Connections Between Business & the Third Sector (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Weaver, M., & Paxton, S. (2016, January). Keynote: Addressing Scotland’s Grand Challenges: The Role of the Scottish Government Business ‘Community’ Pledge, Forging Connections Between Business & the Third Sector. Presented at Forging Connections Between Business & the Third Sector. Joint Conference of the Voluntary Action Fund & Edinburgh Napier University

Weaver, M., Paxton, S., (2016). Keynote: Addressing Scotland’s Grand Challenges: The Role of the Scottish Government Business ‘Community’ Pledge, , Glasgow, Scotland, 14/01/2016.