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Robots for minimally invasive diagnosis and intervention (2016)
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Huda, M. N., Yu, H., & Cang, S. (2016). Robots for minimally invasive diagnosis and intervention. Robotics and Computer-Integrated Manufacturing, 41, 127-144. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rcim.2016.03.003

Minimally invasive diagnosis and interventions provide many benefits such as higher efficiency, safer, minimum pain, quick recovery etc. over conventional way for many procedures. Large robots such as da-Vinci are being used in this purpose, whereas... Read More about Robots for minimally invasive diagnosis and intervention.

Life cycle assessment of domestic hot water systems: a comparative analysis (2016)
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Piroozfar, P., Pomponi, F., & Farr, E. R. P. (2016). Life cycle assessment of domestic hot water systems: a comparative analysis. International journal of construction management, 16(2), 109-125. https://doi.org/10.1080/15623599.2016.1146111

On average, hot water is responsible for 18% of residential energy consumption and corresponding greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Several domestic hot water systems (DHWSs) are commonly used but their life cycle impacts are yet to be established compr... Read More about Life cycle assessment of domestic hot water systems: a comparative analysis.

Isotropic and anisotropic surface wave cloaking techniques (2016)
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McManus, T. M., La Spada, L., & Hao, Y. (2016). Isotropic and anisotropic surface wave cloaking techniques. Journal of Optics, 18(4), 044005. https://doi.org/10.1088/2040-8978/18/4/044005

In this paper we compare two different approaches for surface waves cloaking. The first technique is a unique application of Fermat's principle and requires isotropic material properties, but owing to its derivation is limited in its applicability. T... Read More about Isotropic and anisotropic surface wave cloaking techniques.

Investigations in the Modeling and Control of a Medium-Voltage Hybrid Inverter System That Uses a Low-Voltage/Low-Power Rated Auxiliary Current Source Inverter (2016)
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Papadopoulos, S., Rashed, M., Klumpner, C., & Wheeler, P. (2016). Investigations in the Modeling and Control of a Medium-Voltage Hybrid Inverter System That Uses a Low-Voltage/Low-Power Rated Auxiliary Current Source Inverter. IEEE Journal of Emerging and

Hybrid converters consist of a main inverter processing the bulk of the power with poor waveform performance and a fast and versatile auxiliary inverter to correct the distortion. In this paper, the main converter is a medium-voltage (MV) neutral poi... Read More about Investigations in the Modeling and Control of a Medium-Voltage Hybrid Inverter System That Uses a Low-Voltage/Low-Power Rated Auxiliary Current Source Inverter.

The degradation of mechanical properties due to stress concentration caused by retained acetone in epoxy nanocomposites (2016)
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Atif, R., Shyha, I., & Inam, F. (2016). The degradation of mechanical properties due to stress concentration caused by retained acetone in epoxy nanocomposites. RSC Advances, 6(41), 34188-34197. https://doi.org/10.1039/C6RA00739B

Multi-layered graphene (MLG)?epoxy nanocomposites of three different types were produced using the solution casting technique with MLG dispersed in three different mediums; acetone (MA), an epoxy (ME), and a hardener (MH). In the case of MLG disperse... Read More about The degradation of mechanical properties due to stress concentration caused by retained acetone in epoxy nanocomposites.

Modeling and experimentation of multi-layered nanostructured graphene-epoxy nanocomposites for enhanced thermal and mechanical properties (2016)
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Atif, R., Shyha, I., & Inam, F. (2017). Modeling and experimentation of multi-layered nanostructured graphene-epoxy nanocomposites for enhanced thermal and mechanical properties. Journal of Composite Materials, 51(2), 209-220. https://doi.org/10.1177/0021

The influence of multi-layered nanostructured graphene as reinforcement on thermal and mechanical properties of epoxy-based nanocomposites has been studied. The maximum improvement in mechanical properties was observed at 0.1 wt\%. The Young?s and fl... Read More about Modeling and experimentation of multi-layered nanostructured graphene-epoxy nanocomposites for enhanced thermal and mechanical properties.

A finite-difference formulation of elastic rod for the design of actively bent structures (2016)
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D’Amico, B., Zhang, H., & Kermani, A. (2016). A finite-difference formulation of elastic rod for the design of actively bent structures. Engineering Structures, 117, 518-527. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engstruct.2016.03.034

A discrete formulation of elastic rod has been tailored for the particular design task of geometric modelling, form finding and analysis of actively bent structural systems. The rod element is fully described by using vector based quantities, hence m... Read More about A finite-difference formulation of elastic rod for the design of actively bent structures.

Strength grading of sawn timber in Europe: an explanation for engineers and researchers (2016)
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Ridley-Ellis, D., Stapel, P., & Baño, V. (2016). Strength grading of sawn timber in Europe: an explanation for engineers and researchers. European Journal of Wood and Wood Products, 74(3), 291-306. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00107-016-1034-1

This paper is a concise explanation of the normative background to strength grading in Europe, addressing important aspects that are commonly misunderstood by structural engineers and timber researchers. It also highlights changes that are being made... Read More about Strength grading of sawn timber in Europe: an explanation for engineers and researchers.

Subdivision based mixed methods for isogeometric analysis of linear and nonlinear nearly incompressible materials (2016)
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Kadapa, C., Dettmer, W., & Perić, D. (2016). Subdivision based mixed methods for isogeometric analysis of linear and nonlinear nearly incompressible materials. Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, 305, 241-270. https://doi.org/10.1016/j

This paper addresses the use of isogeometric analysis to solve solid mechanics problems involving nearly incompressible materials. The present work is focused on extension of two-field mixed variational formulations in both small and large strains to... Read More about Subdivision based mixed methods for isogeometric analysis of linear and nonlinear nearly incompressible materials.

Accidents involving pedestrians with their backs to traffic or facing traffic: an evaluation of crash characteristics and injuries. (2016)
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Chen, P., Jou, R., Saleh, W., & Pai, C. (2016). Accidents involving pedestrians with their backs to traffic or facing traffic: an evaluation of crash characteristics and injuries. Journal of advanced transportation, 50(5), 736-751. https://doi.org/10.1002

This paper examines pedestrian anatomical injuries and crash characteristics in back-to-traffic and facing-traffic crashes. Pedestrian crashes involving pedestrians walking along streets (i.e. with their backs to traffic or facing traffic) have been... Read More about Accidents involving pedestrians with their backs to traffic or facing traffic: an evaluation of crash characteristics and injuries..

Metamaterial-based wideband electromagnetic wave absorber (2016)
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La Spada, L., & Vegni, L. (2016). Metamaterial-based wideband electromagnetic wave absorber. Optics express, 24(6), 5763. https://doi.org/10.1364/oe.24.005763

In this paper, an analytical and numerical study of a new type of electromagnetic absorber, operating in the infrared and optical regime, is proposed. Absorption is obtained by exploiting Epsilon-Near-Zero materials. The structure electromagnetic pro... Read More about Metamaterial-based wideband electromagnetic wave absorber.

Institutional structure and agency in the governance of spatial diversification of port system evolution in Latin America. (2016)
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Wilmsmeier, G., & Monios, J. (2016). Institutional structure and agency in the governance of spatial diversification of port system evolution in Latin America. Journal of Transport Geography, 51, 294-307. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2015.02.004

Port development is challenged not only by growing trade flows, but by institutional conditions that are more contextual, exhibiting aspects of both path dependence and contingency. This paper analyses the intersection of two clear trends in the evol... Read More about Institutional structure and agency in the governance of spatial diversification of port system evolution in Latin America..

Spain's energy outlook: A review of PV potential and energy export (2016)
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Gago, E., Girard, A., Ordoñez, J., & Muneer, T. (2016). Spain's energy outlook: A review of PV potential and energy export. Renewable Energy, 86, 703-715. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2015.08.074

Spain must reduce its energy consumption by 23% and achieve 100% renewable energy in electricity generation by 2030. This paper presents the current energy scenario en Spain, and the outlooks for different renewable options, with special focus on pho... Read More about Spain's energy outlook: A review of PV potential and energy export.

A novel absorptive/reflective solar concentrator for heat and electricity generation: An optical and thermal analysis (2016)
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Meng, X., Sellami, N., Knox, A. R., Montecucco, A., Siviter, J., Mullen, P., …et al. (2016). A novel absorptive/reflective solar concentrator for heat and electricity generation: An optical and thermal analysis. Energy Conversion and Management, 114, 14

The crossed compound parabolic concentrator (CCPC) is one of the most efficient non-imaging solar concentrators used as a stationary solar concentrator or as a second stage solar concentrator. In this study, the CCPC is modified to demonstrate for th... Read More about A novel absorptive/reflective solar concentrator for heat and electricity generation: An optical and thermal analysis.

Between path dependency and contingency: New challenges for the geography of port system evolution (2016)
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Monios, J., & Wilmsmeier, G. (2016). Between path dependency and contingency: New challenges for the geography of port system evolution. Journal of Transport Geography, 51, 247-251. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2016.01.008

Seaports play a critical role as gateways and facilitators of economic interchange and logistics processes and thus have become crucial nodes in globalised production networks andmobility systems. Both the physical port infrastructure and its operati... Read More about Between path dependency and contingency: New challenges for the geography of port system evolution.

Performance analysis of a solar window incorporating a novel rotationally asymmetrical concentrator (2016)
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Abu-Bakar, C. H., Muhammad-Sukki, F., Freier, D., Ramirez-Iniguez, R., Mallick, T. K., Munir, A. B., …Bani, N. A. (2016). Performance analysis of a solar window incorporating a novel rotationally asymmetrical concentrator. Energy, 99, 181-192. https://d

The race towards achieving a sustainable zero carbon building has spurred the introduction of many new technologies, including the BIPV (building integrated photovoltaic) system. To tackle the high capital cost of BIPV systems, LCPV (low-concentratio... Read More about Performance analysis of a solar window incorporating a novel rotationally asymmetrical concentrator.

Impedancemetric NO sensor based on YSZ/perovskite neodymium cobaltite operating at high temperatures (2016)
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Cvejin, K., Śliwa, M., Manjakkal, L., Kulawik, J., Stojanović, G., & Szwagierczak, D. (2016). Impedancemetric NO sensor based on YSZ/perovskite neodymium cobaltite operating at high temperatures. Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical, 228, 612-624. https://

A solid-state planar impedancemetric NO sensor was fabricated using yttria stabilized zirconia (YSZ) for a solid electrolyte substrate and a perovskite-type oxide Nd0.9Sr0.1CoO3 − δ for thick film sensing electrodes. Electrical properties of the fabr... Read More about Impedancemetric NO sensor based on YSZ/perovskite neodymium cobaltite operating at high temperatures.

Simple adaptive control for positive linear systems with applications to pest management (2016)
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Guiver, C., Edholm, C., Jin, Y., Mueller, M., Powell, J., Rebarber, R., …Townley, S. (2016). Simple adaptive control for positive linear systems with applications to pest management. SIAM Journal on Applied Mathematics, 76(1), 238-275. https://doi.org/1

Pest management is vitally important for modern arable farming, but models for pest species are often highly uncertain. In the context of pest management, control actions are naturally described by a nonlinear feedback that is generally unknown, whic... Read More about Simple adaptive control for positive linear systems with applications to pest management.

The effect of methanol exposure on the flexural and tensile properties of halloysite nanoclay/polyester (2016)
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Saharudin, M. S., Shyha, I., & Inam, F. (2016). The effect of methanol exposure on the flexural and tensile properties of halloysite nanoclay/polyester. International Journal of Advances in Science, Engineering and Technology, 4(1), 42-46

In this study, halloysitenanoclay reinforced polyester composites were prepared by adding different weight percentage in unsaturated polyester resin and subsequently cross linked using mixture of methyl ethyl ketone peroxide. The effect of methanol i... Read More about The effect of methanol exposure on the flexural and tensile properties of halloysite nanoclay/polyester.

Analysis of groundwater-level response to rainfall and estimation of annual recharge in fractured hard rock aquifers, NW Ireland (2016)
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Cai, Z., & Ofterdinger, U. (2016). Analysis of groundwater-level response to rainfall and estimation of annual recharge in fractured hard rock aquifers, NW Ireland. Journal of Hydrology, 535, 71-84. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhydrol.2016.01.066

Despite fractured hard rock aquifers underlying over 65% of Ireland, knowledge of key processes controlling groundwater recharge in these bedrock systems is inadequately constrained. In this study, we examined 19 groundwater-level hydrographs from tw... Read More about Analysis of groundwater-level response to rainfall and estimation of annual recharge in fractured hard rock aquifers, NW Ireland.