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The industrial control system cyber defence triage process (2017)
Journal Article
Cook, A., Janicke, H., Smith, R., & Maglaras, L. (2017). The industrial control system cyber defence triage process. Computers and Security, 70, 467-481. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cose.2017.07.009

The threat to Industrial Control Systems (ICS) from cyber attacks is widely acknowledged by governments and literature. Operators of ICS are looking to address these threats in an effective and cost-sensitive manner that does not expose their operati... Read More about The industrial control system cyber defence triage process.

Using social media to engage nurses in health policy development (2017)
Journal Article
O'Connor, S. (2017). Using social media to engage nurses in health policy development. Journal of Nursing Management, 25(8), 632-639. https://doi.org/10.1111/jonm.12501

Aims: To explore nurses' views on future priorities for the profession and to examine social media as an engagement tool to aid policy discussion and development. Background: Nurses are often not directly involved in policy creation and some feel it... Read More about Using social media to engage nurses in health policy development.

A distinctive patchy osteomalacia characterises Phospho1 -deficient mice (2017)
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-deficient mice. Journal of Anatomy, 231(2), 298-308. https://doi.org/10.1111/joa.12628

The phosphatase PHOSPHO1 is involved in the initiation of biomineralisation. Bones in Phospho1 KO mice show histological osteomalacia with frequent bowing of long bones and spontaneous fractures: they contain less mineral, with smaller mineral crysta... Read More about A distinctive patchy osteomalacia characterises Phospho1 -deficient mice.

Comparison of the performance of artificial neural networks and fuzzy logic for recognizing different partial discharge sources (2017)
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Mas'ud, A. A., Ardila-Rey, J. A., Albarracín, R., Muhammad-Sukki, F., & Bani, N. A. (2017). Comparison of the performance of artificial neural networks and fuzzy logic for recognizing different partial discharge sources. Energies, 10(7), Article 1060. https://doi.org/10.3390/en10071060

This paper compared the capabilities of the artificial neural network (ANN) and the fuzzy logic (FL) approaches for recognizing and discriminating partial discharge (PD) fault classes. The training and testing parameters for the ANN and FL comprise s... Read More about Comparison of the performance of artificial neural networks and fuzzy logic for recognizing different partial discharge sources.

A novel human-carrying quadruped walking robot (2017)
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Sang, L., Wang, H., Yu, H., & Vladareanu, L. (2017). A novel human-carrying quadruped walking robot. International Journal of Advanced Robotic Systems, 14(4), Article 172988141771659. https://doi.org/10.1177/1729881417716592

This article adopts a 2-UPS+UP (U, P, and S are universal joint, the prismatic joint, and sphere joint, respectively) parallel mechanism as the leg mechanism of the quadruped walking robot based on the bionic concept and the motion capacity of the le... Read More about A novel human-carrying quadruped walking robot.

Regenerative Medicine Ecosystems and the Built Environment at Entrepreneurial Universities (2017)
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Bock, A. J., & Johnson, D. (2017). Regenerative Medicine Ecosystems and the Built Environment at Entrepreneurial Universities. Academy of Management Proceedings, 2017(1), 11914. https://doi.org/10.5465/ambpp.2017.11914abstract

In some technology-intensive sectors, high discovery costs, specialized knowledge requirements and long time frames favor research centralization around research universities. In the case of regenerative medicine, uncertainty about downstream market... Read More about Regenerative Medicine Ecosystems and the Built Environment at Entrepreneurial Universities.

A cautionary tale: A study of a methane enhancement over the North Sea (2017)
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Cain, M., Warwick, N. J., Fisher, R. E., Lowry, D., Lanoisellé, M., Nisbet, E. G., France, J., Pitt, J., O'Shea, S., Bower, K. N., Allen, G., Illingworth, S., Manning, A. J., Bauguitte, S., Pisso, I., & Pyle, J. A. (2017). A cautionary tale: A study of a methane enhancement over the North Sea. Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres, 122(14), 7630-7645. https://doi.org/10.1002/2017jd026626

Airborne measurements of a methane (CH4) plume over the North Sea from August 2013 are analyzed. The plume was only observed downwind of circumnavigated gas fields, and three methods are used to determine its source. First, a mass balance calculation... Read More about A cautionary tale: A study of a methane enhancement over the North Sea.

Distributed Adaptive Fuzzy Containment Control of Stochastic Pure-Feedback Nonlinear Multiagent Systems With Local Quantized Controller and Tracking Constraint (2017)
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Zhang, L., Hua, C., Yu, H., & Guan, X. (2019). Distributed Adaptive Fuzzy Containment Control of Stochastic Pure-Feedback Nonlinear Multiagent Systems With Local Quantized Controller and Tracking Constraint. IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man and Cybernetics: Systems, 49(4), 787-796. https://doi.org/10.1109/tsmc.2017.2701344

This paper studies the distributed adaptive fuzzy containment tracking control for a class of high-order stochastic pure-feedback nonlinear multiagent systems with multiple dynamic leaders and performance constraint requirement. The control inputs ar... Read More about Distributed Adaptive Fuzzy Containment Control of Stochastic Pure-Feedback Nonlinear Multiagent Systems With Local Quantized Controller and Tracking Constraint.

Data-to-Text Generation Improves Decision-Making Under Uncertainty (2017)
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Gkatzia, D., Lemon, O., & Rieser, V. (2017). Data-to-Text Generation Improves Decision-Making Under Uncertainty. IEEE Computational Intelligence Magazine, 12(3), 10-17. https://doi.org/10.1109/MCI.2017.2708998

Decision-making is often dependent on uncertain data, e.g. data associated with confidence scores or probabilities. This article presents a comparison of different information presentations for uncertain data and, for the first time, measures their e... Read More about Data-to-Text Generation Improves Decision-Making Under Uncertainty.

Using integrated parametric control to achieve better daylighting uniformity in an office room: A multi-Step comparison study (2017)
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Eltaweel, A., & Yuehong, S. (2017). Using integrated parametric control to achieve better daylighting uniformity in an office room: A multi-Step comparison study. Energy and Buildings, 152, 137-148. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2017.07.033

In addition to windows, louvers are the most common architectural elements widely used in office buildings to protect them from excessive daylight and improve daylight penetration as well. Advanced glazing, window blinds, other fenestration systems a... Read More about Using integrated parametric control to achieve better daylighting uniformity in an office room: A multi-Step comparison study.

Contrasting drivers of reproductive ageing in albatrosses (2017)
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Froy, H., Lewis, S., Nussey, D. H., Wood, A. G., & Phillips, R. A. (2017). Contrasting drivers of reproductive ageing in albatrosses. Journal of Animal Ecology, 86(5), 1022-1032. https://doi.org/10.1111/1365-2656.12712

1. Age-related variation in reproductive performance is ubiquitous in wild vertebrate populations and has important consequences for population and evolutionary dynamics. 2. The ageing trajectory is shaped by both within-individual processes, such... Read More about Contrasting drivers of reproductive ageing in albatrosses.

Does institutional context matter in building innovation capability? (2017)
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Sawang, S., Zhou, Y., & Yang, X. (2017). Does institutional context matter in building innovation capability?. International Journal of Technological Learning, Innovation and Development, 9(2), 153. https://doi.org/10.1504/ijtlid.2017.084933

Our study investigates whether changes in China's reform policies had an influence on the national innovation capability building. Specifically, our study empirically examines the relationship between national innovation capability and the roles of k... Read More about Does institutional context matter in building innovation capability?.

A novel approach in detecting intrusions using NSLKDD database and MapReduce programming (2017)
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Meryem, A., Samira, D., El Ouahidi, B., & Mouad, L. (2017). A novel approach in detecting intrusions using NSLKDD database and MapReduce programming. Procedia Computer Science, 110, 230-235. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procs.2017.06.089

Due to the increasing usage of the cloud computing architecture, computer systems are facing many security challenges that render sensitive data visible and available to be counterfeited by malicious users and especially intruders. Log files are gene... Read More about A novel approach in detecting intrusions using NSLKDD database and MapReduce programming.

The influence of the propensity to trust on mobile users' attitudes toward in-app advertisements: An extension of the theory of planned behavior (2017)
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Cheung, M., & To, W. M. (2017). The influence of the propensity to trust on mobile users' attitudes toward in-app advertisements: An extension of the theory of planned behavior. Computers in Human Behavior, 76, 102-111. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2017.07.011

In-app advertising is one of the fastest growing areas in social commerce. Building on previous studies of e-commerce and psychological theories, this paper examines a theoretical model that extends the theory of planned behavior to include the prope... Read More about The influence of the propensity to trust on mobile users' attitudes toward in-app advertisements: An extension of the theory of planned behavior.

Reproducibility of studies on text mining for citation screening in systematic reviews: evaluation and checklist (2017)
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Olorisade, B. K., Brereton, P., & Andras, P. (2017). Reproducibility of studies on text mining for citation screening in systematic reviews: evaluation and checklist. Journal of Biomedical Informatics, 73, 1-13. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbi.2017.07.010

Context Independent validation of published scientific results through study replication is a pre-condition for accepting the validity of such results. In computation research, full replication is often unrealistic for independent results validation... Read More about Reproducibility of studies on text mining for citation screening in systematic reviews: evaluation and checklist.

Podiatry intervention versus usual care to prevent falls in care homes: pilot randomised controlled trial (the PIRFECT study) (2017)
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Wylie, G., Menz, H. B., McFarlane, S., Ogston, S., Sullivan, F., Williams, B., Young, Z., & Morris, J. (2017). Podiatry intervention versus usual care to prevent falls in care homes: pilot randomised controlled trial (the PIRFECT study). BMC Geriatrics, 17(1), https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-017-0541-1

Background Common foot problems are independent risk factors for falls in older people. There is evidence that podiatry can prevent falls in community-dwelling populations. The feasibility of implementing a podiatry intervention and trial in the car... Read More about Podiatry intervention versus usual care to prevent falls in care homes: pilot randomised controlled trial (the PIRFECT study).

Real Time Monitoring of Engagement with a Text Message Intervention to Reduce Binge Drinking Among Men Living in Socially Disadvantaged Areas of Scotland (2017)
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Irvine, L., Melson, A. J., Williams, B., Sniehotta, F. F., McKenzie, A., Jones, C., & Crombie, I. K. (2017). Real Time Monitoring of Engagement with a Text Message Intervention to Reduce Binge Drinking Among Men Living in Socially Disadvantaged Areas of Scotland. International Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 24(5), 713-721. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12529-017-9666-z

Purpose This study identified the extent and nature of engagement with a theoretically based behaviour change text message intervention intended to reduce binge drinking. The data were from a randomised controlled trial tackling binge drinking among... Read More about Real Time Monitoring of Engagement with a Text Message Intervention to Reduce Binge Drinking Among Men Living in Socially Disadvantaged Areas of Scotland.

Structural barriers to implementing open innovation in healthcare (2017)
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Fascia, M., & Brodie, J. (2017). Structural barriers to implementing open innovation in healthcare. British Journal of Healthcare Management, 23(7), 338-343. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjhc.2017.23.7.338

For many decades, the pursuit of practicable service provision has been the fundamental goal of the NHS. This article explores ‘open innovation’ as an existing force within the NHS management structures and examines the possibilities of adopting it a... Read More about Structural barriers to implementing open innovation in healthcare.

The influence of crab burrows on sediment salinity in a Rhizophora-dominated mangrove forest in North Brazil during the dry season (2017)
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Pestana, D. F., Pülmanns, N., Nordhaus, I., Diele, K., & Zimmer, M. (2017). The influence of crab burrows on sediment salinity in a Rhizophora-dominated mangrove forest in North Brazil during the dry season. Hydrobiologia, 803(1), 295-305. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10750-017-3282-4

Many ecological processes are influenced by salinity. Burrowing crabs, abundant fauna of mangrove forests around the world, can facilitate sediment water fluxes, which may decrease the salinity in mangrove sediments. We investigated whether and how c... Read More about The influence of crab burrows on sediment salinity in a Rhizophora-dominated mangrove forest in North Brazil during the dry season.

Redefining Poverty and Its Measurement: An Islamic Political Economy Perspective (2017)
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Khaleel, F. (2017). Redefining Poverty and Its Measurement: An Islamic Political Economy Perspective. Global Review of Islamic Economics and Business, 4(2), 68-81

Islamic economists have always taken the position on the intrinsic capability of poverty alleviation in the Islamic economic model. The poverty, in economics and social sciences, is taken in the context of economic deprivation. Among the multitudinou... Read More about Redefining Poverty and Its Measurement: An Islamic Political Economy Perspective.