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Electromagnetic Nanoparticles for Sensing and Medical Diagnostic Applications (2018)
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La Spada, L., & Vegni, L. (2018). Electromagnetic Nanoparticles for Sensing and Medical Diagnostic Applications. Materials, 11(4), 603. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma11040603

A modeling and design approach is proposed for nanoparticle-based electromagnetic devices. First, the structure properties were analytically studied using Maxwell’s equations. The method provides us a robust link between nanoparticles electromagnetic... Read More about Electromagnetic Nanoparticles for Sensing and Medical Diagnostic Applications.

Disastrous performance of NanoCote/Aqua Based antimicrobial paint in a hospital setting (2016)
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Ramsden, J., Reid, M., Whatley, V., & Dancer, S. (2016). Disastrous performance of NanoCote/Aqua Based antimicrobial paint in a hospital setting. Journal of Biological Physics and Chemistry, 16(3), 131-136. https://doi.org/10.4024/16ra16a.jbpc.16.03

Attempts are being made to incorporate copper into clear varnish in order to coat environmental surfaces in hospitals with the long-term goal of reducing healthcare-acquired infections (HAI). The performance of a nanocopper-containing polyacrylic emu... Read More about Disastrous performance of NanoCote/Aqua Based antimicrobial paint in a hospital setting.

A New Ab Initio Approach to the Development of High Temperature Superconducting Materials (2016)
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Turner, P., & Nottale, L. (2016). A New Ab Initio Approach to the Development of High Temperature Superconducting Materials. Journal of Superconductivity and Novel Magnetism, 29(12), 3113-3118. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10948-016-3756-z

We review recent theoretical developments, which suggest that a set of shared principles underpin macroscopic quantum phenomena observed in high temperature superconducting materials, room temperature coherence in photosynthetic processes and the eme... Read More about A New Ab Initio Approach to the Development of High Temperature Superconducting Materials.

Second virial coefficient of rod-shaped molecules and molecular dynamics simulations of the isotropic phase (2015)
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Heyes, D. M., Turner, P., English, R. J., Williams, R., & Brańka, A. C. (2015). Second virial coefficient of rod-shaped molecules and molecular dynamics simulations of the isotropic phase. Physical Review E, 91(4), 042134-042144. https://doi.org/10.1103/physreve.91.042134

The second virial coefficient, B 2 is computed of linear rigid rods composed of m equally spaced sites interacting with sites on other rods via the hard-sphere or Weeks-Chandler-Andersen (WCA) pair potentials. The dependence of B 2 on a wide ran... Read More about Second virial coefficient of rod-shaped molecules and molecular dynamics simulations of the isotropic phase.

Optical Properties of Modified Nanorod Particles for Biomedical Sensing (2014)
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Iovine, R., Spada, L. L., & Vegni, L. (2014). Optical Properties of Modified Nanorod Particles for Biomedical Sensing. IEEE Transactions on Magnetics, 50(2), 169-172. https://doi.org/10.1109/tmag.2013.2284552

In this paper, an analytical and numerical investigation for modified gold nanorod particles, operating in the visible and in the infrared regime is proposed. The modified particles consist in a core/shell structure (dielectric core/metallic shell) e... Read More about Optical Properties of Modified Nanorod Particles for Biomedical Sensing.

Nanoparticle device for biomedical and optoelectronics applications (2013)
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Iovine, R., La Spada, L., & Vegni, L. (2013). Nanoparticle device for biomedical and optoelectronics applications. COMPEL: The International Journal for Computation and Mathematics in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, 32(5), 1596-1608. https://doi.org/10.1108/compel-03-2013-0105

In this contribution, the aim is to present a nanoparticle device, operating in the visible regime based on the localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) phenomenon. The nanoparticle electromagnetic properties are evaluated by a new analytical mod... Read More about Nanoparticle device for biomedical and optoelectronics applications.

Condition monitoring of the strength and stability of civil structures using thick film ceramic sensors (2013)
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Jabir, S. A. A., & Gupta, N. K. (2013). Condition monitoring of the strength and stability of civil structures using thick film ceramic sensors. Measurement : journal of the International Measurement Confederation, 46, 2223-2231. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.measurement.2013.03.018

Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) is about the mechanical strength and stability of a structure. The methods used to reveal and quantify the structure quality could be different in nature. Strain change is, however, the common structural parameter i... Read More about Condition monitoring of the strength and stability of civil structures using thick film ceramic sensors.

Electromagnetic modeling of ellipsoidal nanoparticles for sensing applications (2013)
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Spada, L. L., Iovine, R., & Vegni, L. (2013). Electromagnetic modeling of ellipsoidal nanoparticles for sensing applications. Optical Engineering, 52(5), 051205. https://doi.org/10.1117/1.oe.52.5.051205

We present a new analytical study of metallic nanoparticles, working in the infrared and visible frequency range. The structure consists of triaxial ellipsoidal resonating inclusions embedded in a dielectric environment. Our aim is to develop a new a... Read More about Electromagnetic modeling of ellipsoidal nanoparticles for sensing applications.

Modified Bow-Tie Nanoparticles Operating in the Visible and Near Infrared Frequency Regime (2013)
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Iovine, R., Spada, L. L., & Vegni, L. (2013). Modified Bow-Tie Nanoparticles Operating in the Visible and Near Infrared Frequency Regime. Advances in nanoparticles, 02(01), 21-27. https://doi.org/10.4236/anp.2013.21005

In this contribution electromagnetic properties of traditional and modified bow-tie nanoparticles are investigated. The modified bow-tie particles consist of a pair of opposing metallic truncated triangles, embedded in a dielectric environment, with... Read More about Modified Bow-Tie Nanoparticles Operating in the Visible and Near Infrared Frequency Regime.

Rheometrical Studies of Blood Clot Formation by Oscillatory Shear, Thromboelastography, Sonoclot Analysis and Free Oscillation Rheometry (2008)
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Evans, P. A., Hawkins, K. M., Lawrence, M. J., Williams, P. R., & Williams, R. L. (2008). Rheometrical Studies of Blood Clot Formation by Oscillatory Shear, Thromboelastography, Sonoclot Analysis and Free Oscillation Rheometry. AIP conference proceedings, https://doi.org/10.1063/1.2964777

We report studies of the coagulation of samples of whole human blood by oscillatory shear techniques, including Fourier Transform Mechanical Spectroscopy (FTMS). These techniques are used herein to identify the Gel Point of coagulating blood in terms... Read More about Rheometrical Studies of Blood Clot Formation by Oscillatory Shear, Thromboelastography, Sonoclot Analysis and Free Oscillation Rheometry.

Cavitation erosion in polymer aqueous solutions (2007)
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Brujan, E. A., Al-Hussany, A. F. H., Williams, R. L., & Williams, P. R. (2008). Cavitation erosion in polymer aqueous solutions. Wear, 264(11-12), 1035-1042. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wear.2007.08.007

We report the results of experiments designed to test the hypothesis that the enhanced levels of extensional viscosity conferred upon a liquid due to a polymer additive substantially mitigate cavitation damage, in addition to substantially increasing... Read More about Cavitation erosion in polymer aqueous solutions.

A study of gelatin gelation by Fourier transform mechanical spectroscopy (2007)
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Hawkins, K., Lawrence, M., Williams, P. R., & Williams, R. L. (2008). A study of gelatin gelation by Fourier transform mechanical spectroscopy. Journal of Non-Newtonian Fluid Mechanics, 148(1-3), 127-133. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jnnfm.2007.05.016

This paper reports the results of experiments which were designed to test the hypothesis that the recording of anomalous values of rheological exponents in the gelation of gelatin may, under some circumstances, be due to inappropriate rheometry. Resu... Read More about A study of gelatin gelation by Fourier transform mechanical spectroscopy.

Rheometrical detection of incipient blood clot formation by Fourier transform mechanical spectroscopy (2007)
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Evans, P. A., Hawkins, K., Williams, P. R., & Williams, R. L. (2008). Rheometrical detection of incipient blood clot formation by Fourier transform mechanical spectroscopy. Journal of Non-Newtonian Fluid Mechanics, 148(1-3), 122-126. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jnnfm.2007.04.020

We report a study of the coagulation of whole blood by oscillatory shear Fourier transform mechanical spectroscopy. The results include the first identification of the Gel Point of coagulating blood in terms of the Chambon–Winter Gel Point criterion... Read More about Rheometrical detection of incipient blood clot formation by Fourier transform mechanical spectroscopy.

An investigation of possible improvements in accuracy of regressions between diffuse and global solar irradiation. (2007)
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Clarke, P., Munawwar, S., Davidson, A., Muneer, T., & Kubie, J. (2007). An investigation of possible improvements in accuracy of regressions between diffuse and global solar irradiation. Building Service Engineering Research and Technology, 28, 189-197. https://doi.org/10.1177/0143624407076907

Horizontal hourly and sub-hourly diffuse and beam irradiance are required for the estimation of global irradiance on a given tilted surface. This information is used by engineers and architects for various solar energy applications and also to calcul... Read More about An investigation of possible improvements in accuracy of regressions between diffuse and global solar irradiation..

Estimation of errors in force platform data. (2006)
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Psycharakis, S. & Miller, S. (2006). Estimation of errors in force platform data. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport. 77. . 514-518. . ISSN 0270-1367.

Force platforms (FPs) are regularly used in the biomechanical analysis of sport and exercise techniques, often in combination with image-based motion analysis (e.g., Begg & Kamruzzaman, 2005; Kuitunen, Komi, & Kyrolainen, 2002; Rahmani, Dalleau, Vial... Read More about Estimation of errors in force platform data..

Harmonic errors associated with the use of choppers in optical experiments. (2006)
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Benjamin, K., Armitage, A., & South, R. B. (2006). Harmonic errors associated with the use of choppers in optical experiments. Measurement : journal of the International Measurement Confederation, 39, 764-770. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.measurement.2006.02.008

Rotating chopper wheels are used to modulate optical radiation in many experimental systems, typically for measuring the frequency response of an optical system. The assumption is often made that the chopped radiation varies sinusoidally. In practice... Read More about Harmonic errors associated with the use of choppers in optical experiments..

Physicochemical characterisation of cellulose from perennial ryegrass leaves (Lolium perenne). (2006)
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Ren, J., Sun, R., Fowler, P., Liu, C., Xu, F., Sun, J., …Baird, M. (2006). Physicochemical characterisation of cellulose from perennial ryegrass leaves (Lolium perenne). Carbohydrate Research, 341(16), 2677-2687. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.carres.2006.07.008

In this study, we investigated the physicochemical properties of the cellulosic preparations obtained from both untreated perennial ryegrass leaves and de-juiced leaves. It was found that treatment at 22 degrees C with 18% NaOH and 18% KOH for 2h, an... Read More about Physicochemical characterisation of cellulose from perennial ryegrass leaves (Lolium perenne)..

Life cycle assessment of a medium-sized photovoltaic facility at a high latitude location. (2006)
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Muneer, T., Younes, S., Lambert, N., & Kubie, J. (2006). Life cycle assessment of a medium-sized photovoltaic facility at a high latitude location. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part A: Journal of Power and Energy, 220, 517-524. https://doi.org/10.1243/09576509JPE253

Performance of a 160 m 2 photovoltaic installation at the Napier University's Merchiston Campus, situated 3 km from Edinburgh's city centre, is presented. The alternative current and direct current electrical outputs have been recorded since the inst... Read More about Life cycle assessment of a medium-sized photovoltaic facility at a high latitude location..

Inherent optical properties of the Irish Sea and their effect on satellite primary production algorithms. (2005)
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Martinez-Vicente, V., Tilstone, G. H., Smyth, T. J., Gowen, R. J., & Groom, S. B. (2005). Inherent optical properties of the Irish Sea and their effect on satellite primary production algorithms. Journal of plankton research, 27(11), 1127-1148. doi:10.1093/plankt/fbi075

Three cruises were conducted in the Irish Sea during May, June and July 2001 to determine the variability in inherent optical properties (IOP), photo physiological parameters and primary production (PP) and to assess the effect of IOP on satellite PP... Read More about Inherent optical properties of the Irish Sea and their effect on satellite primary production algorithms..