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Inference on stiffness and strength of existing chestnut timber elements using Hierarchical Bayesian Probability Networks (2015)
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Sousa, H. S., Branco, J. M., Lourenço, P. B., & Neves, L. C. (2015). Inference on stiffness and strength of existing chestnut timber elements using Hierarchical Bayesian Probability Networks. Materials and Structures, https://doi.org/10.1617/s11527-015-0770-8

The assessment of the mechanical properties of existing timber elements could benefit from the use of probabilistic information gathered at different scales. In this work, Bayesian Probabilistic Networks are used to hierarchically model the results o... Read More about Inference on stiffness and strength of existing chestnut timber elements using Hierarchical Bayesian Probability Networks.

A laboratory study of anisotropic geomaterials incorporating recent micromechanical understanding (2015)
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Yang, L., Li, X., Yu, H., & Wanatowski, D. (2016). A laboratory study of anisotropic geomaterials incorporating recent micromechanical understanding. Acta Geotechnica, 11(5), https://doi.org/10.1007/s11440-015-0423-7

This paper presents an experimental investigation revisiting the anisotropic stress–strain–strength behaviour of geomaterials in drained monotonic shear using hollow cylinder apparatus. The test programme has been designed to cover the effect of mate... Read More about A laboratory study of anisotropic geomaterials incorporating recent micromechanical understanding.

Standardization efforts: the relationship between knowledge dimensions, search processes and innovation outcomes (2015)
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Xie, Z., Hall, J., McCarthy, I. P., Skitmore, M., & Shen, L. (2016). Standardization efforts: the relationship between knowledge dimensions, search processes and innovation outcomes. Technovation, 48-49, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.technovation.2015.12.002

We explore how a standardization effort (i.e., when a firm pursues standards to further innovation) involves different search processes for knowledge and innovation outcomes. Using an inductive case study of Vanke, a leading Chinese property develope... Read More about Standardization efforts: the relationship between knowledge dimensions, search processes and innovation outcomes.

Competition, foreign direct investment and welfare (2015)
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Mukherjee, A., & Sinha, U. B. (2016). Competition, foreign direct investment and welfare. Economics Letters, 139, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.econlet.2015.12.013

In contrast to the usual belief, we show that a lower product-market competition may make the consumers better off and increase welfare when foreign firms strategically choose between export and foreign direct investment (FDI). A lower product-market... Read More about Competition, foreign direct investment and welfare.

Multiple sclerosis between genetics and infections: human endogenous retroviruses in monocytes and macrophages (2015)
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Morandi, E., Tarlinton, R., & Gran, B. (2015). Multiple sclerosis between genetics and infections: human endogenous retroviruses in monocytes and macrophages. Frontiers in Immunology, 6, https://doi.org/10.3389/fimmu.2015.00647

The etiology of multiple sclerosis (MS) is still unknown, but there is strong evidence that genetic predisposition associated with environmental factors can trigger the disease. An estimated 30 million years ago, exogenous retroviruses are thought to... Read More about Multiple sclerosis between genetics and infections: human endogenous retroviruses in monocytes and macrophages.

Identification of Escherichia coli ygaQ and rpmG as novel mitomycin C resistance factors implicated in DNA repair (2015)
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Bolt, E. L., Jenkins, T., Russo, V. M., Ahmed, S., Cavey, J., & Cass, S. (2015). Identification of Escherichia coli ygaQ and rpmG as novel mitomycin C resistance factors implicated in DNA repair. Bioscience Reports, https://doi.org/10.1042/BSR20150249

Using the ASKA (A Complete Set of E. coli K-12 ORF Archive) library for genome-wide screening of E. coli proteins we identified that expression of ygaQ and rpmG promotemitomycin C resistance (MMCR). YgaQ mediated MMCR was independent of homolog... Read More about Identification of Escherichia coli ygaQ and rpmG as novel mitomycin C resistance factors implicated in DNA repair.

Does measurement of intrauterine pressure have predictive value during oxytocin-augmented labor? (2015)
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Mol, B. W. J., Logtenberg, S. L. M., Verhoeven, C. J. M., Bloemenkamp, K. W. M., Papatsonis, D. N. M., Bakker, J. J. H., & van der Post, J. A. M. (2016). Does measurement of intrauterine pressure have predictive value during oxytocin-augmented labor?. Journal of Maternal-Fetal and Neonatal Medicine, 29(20), 3239-3242. https://doi.org/10.3109/14767058.2015.1123243

Objective: In a previous randomized trial that compared monitoring uterine contractions with an intrauterine pressure catheter (IUPC) versus external monitoring, we demonstrated that use of an IUPC did not improve the outcome of labor. To provide ins... Read More about Does measurement of intrauterine pressure have predictive value during oxytocin-augmented labor?.

Environmental and energy gains from using molten magnesium-sodium-potassium chlorides for electro-metallisation of refractory metal oxides (2015)
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Li, W., Yuan, Y., Jin, X., Chen, H., & Chen, G. Z. (2015). Environmental and energy gains from using molten magnesium-sodium-potassium chlorides for electro-metallisation of refractory metal oxides. Progress in Natural Science, 25(6), 650-653. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pnsc.2015.11.002

© 2015 The Authors. The molten eutectic mixture of magnesium, sodium and potassium chlorides (MgCl2-NaCl-KCl) has inappreciable solubility for oxide ions, and can help disengage a carbon anode from the oxide ions generated at a metal oxide cathode, a... Read More about Environmental and energy gains from using molten magnesium-sodium-potassium chlorides for electro-metallisation of refractory metal oxides.

Estimating the quadratic covariation matrix for asynchronously observed high frequency stock returns corrupted by additive measurement error (2015)
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Park, S., Young Hong, S., & Linton, O. (2016). Estimating the quadratic covariation matrix for asynchronously observed high frequency stock returns corrupted by additive measurement error. Journal of Econometrics, 191(2), (325-347). doi:10.1016/j.jeconom.2015.12.005. ISSN 0304-4076

This paper studies the estimation problem of the covariance matrices of asset returns in the presence of microstructure noise and asynchronicity between the observations across different assets. Motivated by Malliavin and Mancino (2002, 2009) we prop... Read More about Estimating the quadratic covariation matrix for asynchronously observed high frequency stock returns corrupted by additive measurement error.

The physiology of adventitious roots (2015)
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Steffens, B., & Rasmussen, A. (2016). The physiology of adventitious roots. Plant Physiology, 170(2), https://doi.org/10.1104/pp.15.01360

Adventitious roots are plant roots that form from any nonroot tissue and are produced both during normal development (crown roots on cereals and nodal roots on strawberry [Fragaria spp.]) and in response to stress conditions, such as flooding, nutrie... Read More about The physiology of adventitious roots.

Short and long-term interest rates and the effectiveness of monetary and macroprudential policies (2015)
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Rubio, M. (2016). Short and long-term interest rates and the effectiveness of monetary and macroprudential policies. Journal of Macroeconomics, 47A, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmacro.2015.09.007

In this paper, I analyze the ability of monetary and macroprudential policies to stabilize both the macroeconomy and financial markets under two different scenarios: short and long-term rates. I develop and solve a New Keynesian dynamic stochastic ge... Read More about Short and long-term interest rates and the effectiveness of monetary and macroprudential policies.

In-situ polymerisation of fully bioresorbable polycaprolactone/phosphate glass fibre composites: In vitro degradation and mechanical properties (2015)
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Chen, M., Parsons, A. J., Felfel, R. M., Rudd, C. D., Irvine, D. J., & Ahmed, I. (2016). In-situ polymerisation of fully bioresorbable polycaprolactone/phosphate glass fibre composites: In vitro degradation and mechanical properties. Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials, 59, 78-89. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmbbm.2015.12.019

Fully bioresorbable composites have been investigated in order to replace metal implant plates used for hard tissue repair. Retention of the composite mechanical properties within a physiological environment has been shown to be significantly affecte... Read More about In-situ polymerisation of fully bioresorbable polycaprolactone/phosphate glass fibre composites: In vitro degradation and mechanical properties.

A social exchange theory framework for understanding the job characteristics–job outcomes relationship: the mediating role of psychological contract fulfillment (2015)
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Birtch, T. A., Chiang, F. F., & Van Esch, E. (2016). A social exchange theory framework for understanding the job characteristics–job outcomes relationship: the mediating role of psychological contract fulfillment. International Journal of Human Resource Management, 27(11), https://doi.org/10.1080/09585192.2015.1069752

This study integrated the Job Demands-Resources (JD-R) model and concept of psychological contract fulfillment into a social exchange theory process framework to improve our understanding how and when job characteristics interact to influence job out... Read More about A social exchange theory framework for understanding the job characteristics–job outcomes relationship: the mediating role of psychological contract fulfillment.

A diverse panel of hepatitis C virus glycoproteins for use in vaccine research reveals extremes of monoclonal antibody neutralization resistance (2015)
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Urbanowicz, R. A., McClure, P., Brown, R. J., Tsoleridis, T., Persson, M. A., Krey, T., …Tarr, A. W. (2016). A diverse panel of hepatitis C virus glycoproteins for use in vaccine research reveals extremes of monoclonal antibody neutralization resistance. Journal of Virology, 90(7), 3288-3301. https://doi.org/10.1128/JVI.02700-15

Despite significant advances in the treatment of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection, the need to develop preventative vaccines remains. Identification of the best vaccine candidates and evaluation of their performance in preclinical and clinical devel... Read More about A diverse panel of hepatitis C virus glycoproteins for use in vaccine research reveals extremes of monoclonal antibody neutralization resistance.

Oral vaccination with a rough attenuated mutant of S. Infantis increases post-wean weight gain and prevents clinical signs of salmonellosis in S. Typhimurium challenged pigs (2015)
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Foster, N., Richards, L., Higgins, J., Kanellos, T., & Barrow, P. (2016). Oral vaccination with a rough attenuated mutant of S. Infantis increases post-wean weight gain and prevents clinical signs of salmonellosis in S. Typhimurium challenged pigs. Research in Veterinary Science, 104, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rvsc.2015.12.013

We show that oral inoculation of 14 day old conventional piglets with a rough attenuated Salmonella enterica serovar Infantis 1326/28?r (serogroup C1), 24 h prior to oral challenge with S. enterica serovar Typhimurium 4/74 (serogroup B), resulted in... Read More about Oral vaccination with a rough attenuated mutant of S. Infantis increases post-wean weight gain and prevents clinical signs of salmonellosis in S. Typhimurium challenged pigs.

Potential variables affecting the quality of animal studies regarding pathophysiology of traumatic spinal cord injuries (2015)
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Hassannejad, Z., Sharif-Alhoseini, M., Shakouri-Motlagh, A., Vahedi, F., Zadegan, S. A., Mokhatab, M., …Rahimi-Movaghar, V. (2016). Potential variables affecting the quality of animal studies regarding pathophysiology of traumatic spinal cord injuries. Spinal Cord, 54(8), 579-583. https://doi.org/10.1038/sc.2015.215

© 2016 International Spinal Cord Society All rights reserved. Study design:This is a Delphi study.Objectives:Defining variables that potentially influence the outcomes of an animal study regarding pathophysiology of traumatic spinal cord injury (TSCI... Read More about Potential variables affecting the quality of animal studies regarding pathophysiology of traumatic spinal cord injuries.