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Effects of real-time visual feedback on pre-service teachers' singing: Effect of real-time visual feedback (2013)
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Leong, S., & Cheng, L. (2014). Effects of real-time visual feedback on pre-service teachers' singing: Effect of real-time visual feedback. Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 30(3), 285-296. https://doi.org/10.1111/jcal.12046

This pilot study focuses on the use real-time visual feedback technology (VFT) in vocal training. The empirical research has two aims: to ascertain the effectiveness of the real-time visual feedback software ‘Sing & See’ in the vocal training of pre-... Read More about Effects of real-time visual feedback on pre-service teachers' singing: Effect of real-time visual feedback.

Higher coffee intake in pregnancy linked to prolonged gestation, and higher caffeine intake linked with babies being small for gestational age (2013)
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Martin, C. H. (2014). Higher coffee intake in pregnancy linked to prolonged gestation, and higher caffeine intake linked with babies being small for gestational age. Evidence-Based Nursing, 17(4), 106. https://doi.org/10.1136/eb-2013-101683

Implications for practice and research The findings support that maternal coffee consumption is associated with marginally increased gestational length, decreased birth weight, but not preterm delivery. Future research is required to confirm... Read More about Higher coffee intake in pregnancy linked to prolonged gestation, and higher caffeine intake linked with babies being small for gestational age.

Uniform International Legal Regime for Multimodal Transport: Unarguable Need but No General Acceptance (2013)
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Chhina, R. K. (2013). Uniform International Legal Regime for Multimodal Transport: Unarguable Need but No General Acceptance. Journal of International Maritime Law, 19(6), 516-524

Currently there is no set of uniform rules for multimodal transport that have received general acceptance and thus entered into force internationally. Following the growth of containerised transportation in the 1960s and the declared support for the... Read More about Uniform International Legal Regime for Multimodal Transport: Unarguable Need but No General Acceptance.

Time Use and Daily Activities of Late Adolescents in Contemporary Ireland (2013)
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Hunt, E., McKay, E., Fitzgerald, A., & Perry, I. (2014). Time Use and Daily Activities of Late Adolescents in Contemporary Ireland. Journal of Occupational Science, 21(1), 42-64. https://doi.org/10.1080/14427591.2013.867560

An occupational perspective of public health embraces a holistic view of the lifestyles of groups of people and how lifestyles influence health (Hocking, 2011). Adolescents, as a defined population group, are being positioned at the centre of global... Read More about Time Use and Daily Activities of Late Adolescents in Contemporary Ireland.

‘Novice Teachers’ Views of an Introductory Workshop about Teaching in the Biosciences. (2013)
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Gartland, K. M. A., Perkins, J., Shearer, M. C., Tierney, A., & Wilson, J. J. (2013). ‘Novice Teachers’ Views of an Introductory Workshop about Teaching in the Biosciences. Bioscience Education, 21, 42-53

Seven regional networking events, aimed at supporting and developing ‘early stage’ novice university bioscience teachers were held across the UK. These workshops allowed 230 participants to reflect on teaching styles, learn about Higher Education Aca... Read More about ‘Novice Teachers’ Views of an Introductory Workshop about Teaching in the Biosciences..

Configural and featural information in facial-composite images (2013)
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Frowd, C. D., Jones, S., Fodarella, C., Skelton, F. C., Fields, S., Williams, A., …Hancock, P. J. (2014). Configural and featural information in facial-composite images. Science & Justice, 54(3), 215-227. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scijus.2013.11.001

Eyewitnesses are often invited to construct a facial composite, an image created of the person they saw commit a crime that is used by law enforcement to locate criminal suspects. In the current paper, the effectiveness of composite images was inves... Read More about Configural and featural information in facial-composite images.

Depot location in degradable transport networks (2013)
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Bell, M. G., Fonzone, A., & Polyzoni, C. (2014). Depot location in degradable transport networks. Transportation research. Part B, Methodological, 66, 148-161. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trb.2013.11.003

Areas subject to natural or man-made disasters, such as earthquakes, fires, floods or attacks, are reliant on the residual transport network for the rescue of survivors and subsequent recovery. Pre-disaster planning requires assumptions about how the... Read More about Depot location in degradable transport networks.

Antiviral potential of cathelicidins (2013)
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Barlow, P. G., Findlay, E. G., Currie, S. M., & Davidson, D. J. (2014). Antiviral potential of cathelicidins. Future Microbiology, 9(1), 55-73. https://doi.org/10.2217/fmb.13.135

The global burden of morbidity and mortality arising from viral infections is high; however, the development of effective therapeutics has been slow. As our understanding of innate immunity has expanded over recent years, knowledge of natural host de... Read More about Antiviral potential of cathelicidins.

Mechanically laminated timber arched suspension bridge (2013)
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Alonso, C., Porteous, J., & Kermani, A. (2014). Mechanically laminated timber arched suspension bridge. Proceedings of the ICE - Structures and Buildings, 167(7), 388-397. https://doi.org/10.1680/stbu.12.00070

The potential of mechanical lamination of timber for bridge construction and its application in developing structural uses for low-grade, UK-grown timber is investigated. A mechanically laminated pedestrian bridge is designed as a half-scale of a 12... Read More about Mechanically laminated timber arched suspension bridge.

Human Body Shadowing Characterization for 60-GHz Indoor Short-Range Wireless Links (2013)
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Karadimas, P., Allen, B., & Smith, P. (2013). Human Body Shadowing Characterization for 60-GHz Indoor Short-Range Wireless Links. IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters, 12, 1650-1653. https://doi.org/10.1109/lawp.2013.2294563

We statistically characterize received signal power variations in the time domain caused by human activity affecting 60-GHz indoor short-range wireless links. Our approach is based on propagation measurements in indoor environments considering human... Read More about Human Body Shadowing Characterization for 60-GHz Indoor Short-Range Wireless Links.

Luminescent solar concentrators: From experimental validation of 3D ray-tracing simulations to coloured stained-glass windows for BIPV (2013)
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Kerrouche, A., Hardy, D. A., Ross, D., & Richards, B. S. (2014). Luminescent solar concentrators: From experimental validation of 3D ray-tracing simulations to coloured stained-glass windows for BIPV. Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, 122, 99-106. h

Luminescent solar concentrators (LSC) are a promising technology for building integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) given the wide variety of forms and colours that can be realised. Given the flexibility of the technology, the use of ray-trace modelling is... Read More about Luminescent solar concentrators: From experimental validation of 3D ray-tracing simulations to coloured stained-glass windows for BIPV.

The Generous Spirit of the Peer Review Process: Perspectives and Insights From the HRDQ Editorial Team on Providing High-Quality Reviews (2013)
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Ellinger, A. D., Anderson, V., Gubbins, C., Lynn Lunn, M., Nimon, K. F., Sheehan, M., & Werner, J. M. (2013). The Generous Spirit of the Peer Review Process: Perspectives and Insights From the HRDQ Editorial Team on Providing High-Quality Reviews. Human R

Are you inclined to “agree,” are you “unavailable,” or do you “decline” when you receive a personal review invitation from Human Resource Development Quarterly (HRDQ)? We sincerely hope that you will accept our invitations to perform reviews when we... Read More about The Generous Spirit of the Peer Review Process: Perspectives and Insights From the HRDQ Editorial Team on Providing High-Quality Reviews.

Electromagnetic Field Computation for Power Transmission Lines Using Quasi-Static Sub-Gridding Finite-Difference Time-Domain Approach (2013)
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Ramli, K. N., Abd-Alhameed, R. A., See, C. H., Atojoko, A., Noras, J. M., & Excell, P. S. (2014). Electromagnetic Field Computation for Power Transmission Lines Using Quasi-Static Sub-Gridding Finite-Difference Time-Domain Approach. Electromagnetics, 34(1

A new approach to the modeling of electromagnetic wave propagation and penetration in and around electrically small objects is presented. The traveling electromagnetic wave from a source is simulated by the finite-difference time-domain solution of M... Read More about Electromagnetic Field Computation for Power Transmission Lines Using Quasi-Static Sub-Gridding Finite-Difference Time-Domain Approach.

Simultaneous synthesis of heat exchanger networks with pressure recovery: Optimal integration between heat and work (2013)
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Onishi, V. C., Ravagnani, M. A. S. S., & Caballero, J. A. (2014). Simultaneous synthesis of heat exchanger networks with pressure recovery: Optimal integration between heat and work. AIChE journal, 60(3), 893-908. https://doi.org/10.1002/aic.14314

The optimal integration between heat and work may significantly reduce the energy demand and consequently the process cost. This article introduces a new mathematical model for the simultaneous synthesis of heat exchanger networks (HENs), in which th... Read More about Simultaneous synthesis of heat exchanger networks with pressure recovery: Optimal integration between heat and work.

Habitat segregation by female humpback whales in Hawaiian waters: avoidance of males? (2013)
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Craig, A. S., Herman, L. M., Pack, A. A., & Waterman, J. (2014). Habitat segregation by female humpback whales in Hawaiian waters: avoidance of males?. Behaviour, 151(5), 613-631. https://doi.org/10.1163/1568539x-00003151

Humpback whales congregate annually in low-latitude winter breeding and calving grounds. While on these grounds, females with a dependent calf (‘maternal females’) are sometimes closely attended by one or more male escorts. Using data collected from... Read More about Habitat segregation by female humpback whales in Hawaiian waters: avoidance of males?.

The effects of high-intensity exercise on neural responses to images of food (2013)
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Crabtree, D. R., Chambers, E. S., Hardwick, R. M., & Blannin, A. K. (2014). The effects of high-intensity exercise on neural responses to images of food. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 99(2), 258-267. https://doi.org/10.3945/ajcn.113.071381

Background: Acute bouts of high-intensity exercise modulate peripheral appetite regulating hormones to transiently suppress hunger. However, the effects of physical activity on central appetite regulation have yet to be fully investigated. Objectiv... Read More about The effects of high-intensity exercise on neural responses to images of food.

Framework for understanding marine ecosystem health (2013)
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Tett, P., Gowen, R., Painting, S., Elliott, M., Forster, R., Mills, D., …Wilkinson, M. (2013). Framework for understanding marine ecosystem health. Marine Ecology Progress Series, 494, 1-27. https://doi.org/10.3354/meps10539

Although the terms ‘health’ and ‘healthy’ are often applied to marine ecosystems and communicate information about holistic condition (e.g. as required by the Ecosystem Approach), their meaning is unclear. Ecosystems have been understood in various w... Read More about Framework for understanding marine ecosystem health.

Nature of child sexual abuse and psychopathology in adult survivors : results from a clinical sample in Scotland. (2013)
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Bak-Klimek, A., Karatzias, T., Campbell, J., Pugh, R., Laybourn, P., & Elliott, L. (2014). Nature of child sexual abuse and psychopathology in adult survivors : results from a clinical sample in Scotland. Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, 21, 550-557. https://doi.org/10.1111/jpm.12127

The relationship between history of childhood sexual abuse and psychopathology in adult life is well established. However, understanding of the mechanisms by which abuse exerts its effects is limited. To our knowledge, this is the first study which i... Read More about Nature of child sexual abuse and psychopathology in adult survivors : results from a clinical sample in Scotland..

Job Stress in the United Kingdom: Are Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises and Large Enterprises Different?: Job Stress in the United Kingdom (2013)
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Lai, Y., Saridakis, G., & Blackburn, R. (2015). Job Stress in the United Kingdom: Are Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises and Large Enterprises Different?: Job Stress in the United Kingdom. Stress and Health, 31(3), 222-235. https://doi.org/10.1002/smi.254

This paper examines the relationships between firm size and employees' experience of work stress. We used a matched employer–employee dataset (Workplace Employment Relations Survey 2011) that comprises of 7182 employees from 1210 private organization... Read More about Job Stress in the United Kingdom: Are Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises and Large Enterprises Different?: Job Stress in the United Kingdom.

Updating Qualifications for the Career Guidance Profession in Scotland: Navigating the Maze (2013)
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Allan, G., Moffett, J., & Robertson, P. J. (2013). Updating Qualifications for the Career Guidance Profession in Scotland: Navigating the Maze. Journal of Perspectives in Applied Academic Practice, 1(2), https://doi.org/10.14297/jpaap.v1i2.62

This paper describes work in progress to modernise the initial training arrangements for the career guidance profession in Scotland. In a process initiated by the University of the West of Scotland, the Quality Assurance Agency benchmark for the subj... Read More about Updating Qualifications for the Career Guidance Profession in Scotland: Navigating the Maze.