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Applied Vision Association Christmas Meeting, Leuven, Belgium 19–20 December 2013 (2014)
Journal Article
McIntyre, A. (2014). Applied Vision Association Christmas Meeting, Leuven, Belgium 19–20 December 2013. Perception, 43(10), 1114-1134. https://doi.org/10.1068/ava13xm

For about 15 years, we have been attempting to create a software system (EvoFIT) that produces an identifiable composite when constructed of an unfamiliar face after a long retention interval (as is the usual case in police investigations). EvoFIT ha... Read More about Applied Vision Association Christmas Meeting, Leuven, Belgium 19–20 December 2013.

Comparison of the effects of active, passive and mixed warm ups on swimming performance. (2014)
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Adams, S., & Psycharakis, S. (2014). Comparison of the effects of active, passive and mixed warm ups on swimming performance. Journal of sports medicine and physical fitness, 54(5), 559-565

AIM: The aim of this paper was to compare the effects of an active (AWU), passive (PWU) and mixed warm up (MWU) on swimming performance. METHODS: Eight male competitive swimmers completed each type of WU and, following a 20-minute rest, performed a m... Read More about Comparison of the effects of active, passive and mixed warm ups on swimming performance..

Living beyond cancer treatment. (2014)
Journal Article
Harmer, V., & Cruickshank, S. (2014). Living beyond cancer treatment. Independent Nurse,

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State ownership, institutional effects and value creation in cross-border mergers & acquisitions by Chinese firms (2014)
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Du, M., & Boateng, A. (2015). State ownership, institutional effects and value creation in cross-border mergers & acquisitions by Chinese firms. International Business Review, 24(3), 430-442. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ibusrev.2014.10.002

This paper considers the effects of state ownership and institutional influences on value creation through cross-border mergers & acquisitions by Chinese firms during the period using a sample of 468 firms. The findings indicate that Chinese bidders... Read More about State ownership, institutional effects and value creation in cross-border mergers & acquisitions by Chinese firms.

Evaluation of facial expression in acute pain in cats (2014)
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Holden, E., Calvo, G., Collins, M., Bell, A., Reid, J., Scott, E. M., & Nolan, A. M. (2014). Evaluation of facial expression in acute pain in cats. Journal of Small Animal Practice, 55, 615-621. https://doi.org/10.1111/jsap.12283

OBJECTIVES To describe the development of a facial expression tool differentiating pain-free cats from those in acute pain. METHODS Observers shown facial images from painful and pain-free cats were asked to identify if they were in pain or not. F... Read More about Evaluation of facial expression in acute pain in cats.

The Challenge of Measuring Effectiveness in Social Work: A Case Study of an Evaluation of a Drug and Alcohol Referral Service in Scotland: Table 1. (2014)
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Cree, V. E., Jain, S., & Hillen, P. (2014). The Challenge of Measuring Effectiveness in Social Work: A Case Study of an Evaluation of a Drug and Alcohol Referral Service in Scotland: Table 1. British Journal of Social Work, 46(1), 277-293. https://doi.or

This article explores the challenge of measuring effectiveness in social work, building from an evaluation of a service for those with drug- and alcohol-related problems in Scotland conducted in 2012. Drug and alcohol misuse have long been recognised... Read More about The Challenge of Measuring Effectiveness in Social Work: A Case Study of an Evaluation of a Drug and Alcohol Referral Service in Scotland: Table 1..

The place-based impact of built environments: Diabetes, living conditions, homes and neighbourhoods (2014)
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Sidawi, B., Deakin, M., & Al-Hariri, M. T. A. (2016). The place-based impact of built environments: Diabetes, living conditions, homes and neighbourhoods. Indoor and Built Environment, 25(3), 495-508. https://doi.org/10.1177/1420326x14556909

Abstract Many studies have demonstrated the adverse effect built environments have on health and differentiated between their direct and indirect impacts. In the case of diabetes and other chronic diseases, such studies concentrate on the direct imp... Read More about The place-based impact of built environments: Diabetes, living conditions, homes and neighbourhoods.

Cancer symptom awareness and barriers to medical help seeking in Scottish adolescents: a cross-sectional study. (2014)
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Hubbard, G., Macmillan, I., Canny, A., Forbat, L., Neal, R. D., O’Carroll, R. E., …Kyle, R. G. (2014). Cancer symptom awareness and barriers to medical help seeking in Scottish adolescents: a cross-sectional study. BMC Public Health, 14(1), 1117. http

Background: Initiatives to promote early diagnosis include raising public awareness of signs and symptoms of cancer and addressing barriers to seeking medical help about cancer. Awareness of signs and symptoms of cancer and emotional barriers, such... Read More about Cancer symptom awareness and barriers to medical help seeking in Scottish adolescents: a cross-sectional study..

Surface plasmon resonance of nanoshell particles with PMMA-graphene core (2014)
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Tarparelli, R., Iovine, R., La Spada, L., & Vegni, L. (2014). Surface plasmon resonance of nanoshell particles with PMMA-graphene core. COMPEL: The International Journal for Computation and Mathematics in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, 33(6), 2016

The purpose of this paper is to contribute an analytical and numerical study of a new type of nanoshell particles operating in the visible regime. The structure consists of a core/shell particle, arranged in a planar array configuration, with a poly... Read More about Surface plasmon resonance of nanoshell particles with PMMA-graphene core.

Prevalence, associations, and adequacy of treatment of major depression in patients with cancer: a cross-sectional analysis of routinely collected clinical data (2014)
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Walker, J., Hansen, C. H., Martin, P., Symeonides, S., Ramessur, R., Murray, G., & Sharpe, M. (2014). Prevalence, associations, and adequacy of treatment of major depression in patients with cancer: a cross-sectional analysis of routinely collected clinical data. Lancet Psychiatry, 1(5), 343-350. https://doi.org/10.1016/s2215-0366%2814%2970313-x

Background Major depression is an important complication of cancer. However, reliable data are lacking for the prevalence of depression in patients with cancer in different primary sites, the association of depression with demographic and clinical v... Read More about Prevalence, associations, and adequacy of treatment of major depression in patients with cancer: a cross-sectional analysis of routinely collected clinical data.

QoS-aware Inter-domain multicast for scalable wireless community networks (2014)
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Al-Dubai, A. Y., Zhao, L., Zomaya, A. Y., & Min, G. (2014). QoS-aware Inter-domain multicast for scalable wireless community networks. IEEE Transactions on Parallel and Distributed Systems, 26(11), 3136-3148. https://doi.org/10.1109/TPDS.2014.2365190

Wireless Community Networks (WCNs) have emerged as a cost-effective ubiquitous broadband connectivity solution, offering a wide range of services in a given geographical area. QoS-aware multicast over WCNs is among the most challenging issues and has... Read More about QoS-aware Inter-domain multicast for scalable wireless community networks.

The thermal non-equilibrium porous media modelling for CFD study of woven wire matrix of a Stirling regenerator (2014)
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Costa, S., Barreno, I., Tutar, M., Esnaola, J., & Barrutia, H. (2015). The thermal non-equilibrium porous media modelling for CFD study of woven wire matrix of a Stirling regenerator. Energy Conversion and Management, 89, 473-483. https://doi.org/10.1016/

Different numerical methods can be applied to the analysis of the flow through the Stirling engine regenerator. One growing approach is to model the regenerator as porous medium to simulate and design the full Stirling engine in three-dimensional (3-... Read More about The thermal non-equilibrium porous media modelling for CFD study of woven wire matrix of a Stirling regenerator.

The local effects of ovarian diathermy in an ovine model of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (2014)
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Shen, W., Connolly, F., Rae, M. T., Butler, M., Klibanov, A. L., Sboros, V., …Duncan, W. C. (2014). The local effects of ovarian diathermy in an ovine model of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome. PLOS ONE, 9, Article e111280. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0111280

In order to develop a medical alternative to surgical ovarian diathermy (OD) in polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) more mechanistic information is required about OD. We therefore studied the cellular, molecular and vascular effects of diathermy on the... Read More about The local effects of ovarian diathermy in an ovine model of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.

An investigation into the minimum accelerometry wear time for reliable estimates of habitual physical activity and definition of a standard measurement day in pre-school children. (2014)
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Hislop, J., Law, J., Rush, R., Grainger, A., Bulley, C., Reilly, J. J., & Mercer, T. (2014). An investigation into the minimum accelerometry wear time for reliable estimates of habitual physical activity and definition of a standard measurement day in pre

The purpose of this study was to determine the number of hours and days of accelerometry data necessary to provide a reliable estimate of habitual physical activity in pre-school children. The impact of a weekend day on reliability estimates was also... Read More about An investigation into the minimum accelerometry wear time for reliable estimates of habitual physical activity and definition of a standard measurement day in pre-school children..

Workpiece surface integrity and productivity when cutting CFRP and GFRP composites using a CO2 laser (2014)
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Shyha, I., Kuo, C. L., & Soo, S. L. (2014). Workpiece surface integrity and productivity when cutting CFRP and GFRP composites using a CO2 laser. International Journal of Mechatronics and Manufacturing Systems, 7(2/3), 93-107. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJMM

Following a brief literature review, results from tests involving laser cutting of carbon and glass fibre reinforced plastic (CFRP and GFRP) composites are presented. The influence of cutting speed, laser beam power and gas pressure on material remov... Read More about Workpiece surface integrity and productivity when cutting CFRP and GFRP composites using a CO2 laser.

The carnivalesque and event evolution: a study of the Beltane Fire Festival (2014)
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Matheson, C. M., & Tinsley, R. (2016). The carnivalesque and event evolution: a study of the Beltane Fire Festival. Leisure Studies, 35(1), 1-27. https://doi.org/10.1080/02614367.2014.962591

This paper centres on the Beltane Fire Festival in Edinburgh, Scotland. The objectives are to: first, identify the stages of the festival’s evolution and their respective characteristics; second, distinguish features corresponding to the carnivalesqu... Read More about The carnivalesque and event evolution: a study of the Beltane Fire Festival.

Female preferences for timing in a fiddler crab with synchronous courtship waving displays (2014)
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Kahn, A. T., Holman, A., & Backwell, P. R. (2014). Female preferences for timing in a fiddler crab with synchronous courtship waving displays. Animal Behaviour, 98, 35-39. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.anbehav.2014.09.028

Studies of sexual communication typically focus on the design and information content of a signal of interest, but the timing of signal production relative to nearby competitors can be crucial. Male fiddler crabs, Uca mjoebergi, court females with a... Read More about Female preferences for timing in a fiddler crab with synchronous courtship waving displays.