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Supporting Japanese mothers of children with ADHD: cultural adaptation of the New Forest Parent Training Programme (2016)
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Shimabukuro, S., Daley, D., Thompson, M., Laver-Bradbury, C., Nakanishi, E., & Tripp, G. (2017). Supporting Japanese mothers of children with ADHD: cultural adaptation of the New Forest Parent Training Programme. Japanese Psychological Research, 59(1), 35-48. https://doi.org/10.1111/jpr.12140International practice guidelines recommend medication and behavioral intervention as evidenced-based treatments for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Currently in Japan, the availability of non pharmacological interventions for ADHD i... Read More about Supporting Japanese mothers of children with ADHD: cultural adaptation of the New Forest Parent Training Programme.
MMP-1 activation contributes to airway smooth muscle growth and asthma severity (2016)
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Naveed, S.-U.-N., Clements, D., Jackson, D. J., Philp, C., Billington, C. K., Soomro, I. N., …Johnson, S. R. (2017). MMP-1 activation contributes to airway smooth muscle growth and asthma severity. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, 195(8), 1000-1009. https://doi.org/10.1164/rccm.201604-0822OCIntroduction: Matrix metalloproteinase-1 and mast cells are present in the airways of people with asthma. We hypothesised that matrix metalloproteinase-1 could be activated by mast cells and increase asthma severity. Methods: Patients with stable ast... Read More about MMP-1 activation contributes to airway smooth muscle growth and asthma severity.
Hierarchical remeshing strategies with mesh mapping for topology optimisation (2016)
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Panesar, A., Brackett, D., Ashcroft, I., Wildman, R. D., & Hague, R. (2017). Hierarchical remeshing strategies with mesh mapping for topology optimisation. International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, https://doi.org/10.1002/nme.5488This work investigates the use of hierarchical mesh decomposition strategies for topology optimisation using bi-directional evolutionary structural optimisation algorithm. The proposed method uses a dual mesh system that decouples the design variable... Read More about Hierarchical remeshing strategies with mesh mapping for topology optimisation.
One-pot ligation-oxidative deselenization at selenocysteine and selenocystine (2016)
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Payne, R. J., Mitchell, N. J., Kulkarni, S. S., Wang, S., & Malins, L. (2017). One-pot ligation-oxidative deselenization at selenocysteine and selenocystine. Chemistry - A European Journal, 23(4), 946-952. https://doi.org/10.1002/chem.201604709The use of native chemical ligation at selenocysteine (Sec) with peptide thioesters and additive-free selenocystine ligation with peptides bearing phenyl selenoesters, in concert with one-pot oxidative deselenization chemistry, is described. These ap... Read More about One-pot ligation-oxidative deselenization at selenocysteine and selenocystine.
Wetting transition energy curves for a droplet on a square-post patterned surface (2016)
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Gong, W., Zu, Y., Chen, S., & Yan, Y. (2017). Wetting transition energy curves for a droplet on a square-post patterned surface. Science Bulletin, 62(2), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scib.2016.12.003Due to the property of water repellence, biomimetic superhydrophobic surfaces have been widely applied to green technologies, in turn inducing wider and deeper investigations on superhydrophobic surfaces. Theoretical, experimental and numerical studi... Read More about Wetting transition energy curves for a droplet on a square-post patterned surface.
The Chongqing vs. Guangdong developmental ‘models’ in post-Mao China: regional and historical perspectives on the dynamics of socioeconomic change (2016)
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Lim, K. F., & Horesh, N. (2017). The Chongqing vs. Guangdong developmental ‘models’ in post-Mao China: regional and historical perspectives on the dynamics of socioeconomic change. Journal of the Asia Pacific Economy, 22(3), 372-395. https://doi.org/10.1080/13547860.2016.1263044The Chinese political economy is a dynamic entity constituted by multiple developmental trajectories. Recent debates on two seemingly divergent ‘models’ in the subnational regions of Chongqing and Guangdong has foregrounded the potential contradictio... Read More about The Chongqing vs. Guangdong developmental ‘models’ in post-Mao China: regional and historical perspectives on the dynamics of socioeconomic change.
Evolutionary heritage influences Amazon tree ecology (2016)
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Coelho de Souza, F., Dexter, K. G., Phillips, O. L., Brienen, R. J., Chave, J., Galbraith, D. R., …Baker, T. R. (in press). Evolutionary heritage influences Amazon tree ecology. Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences, 283(1844), https://doi.org/10.1098/rspb.2016.1587Lineages tend to retain ecological characteristics of their ancestors through time. However, for some traits, selection during evolutionary history may have also played a role in determining trait values. To address the relative importance of these p... Read More about Evolutionary heritage influences Amazon tree ecology.
Unified Framework for the Effective Rate Analysis of Wireless Communication Systems Over MISO Fading Channels (2016)
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You, M., Sun, H., Jiang, J., & Zhang, J. (2017). Unified Framework for the Effective Rate Analysis of Wireless Communication Systems Over MISO Fading Channels. IEEE Transactions on Communications, 65(4), 1775-1785. https://doi.org/10.1109/tcomm.2016.2638901This paper proposes a unified framework for the effective rate analysis over arbitrary correlated and not necessarily identical multiple-input single-output (MISO) fading channels, which uses the moment generating function (MGF) based approach and H... Read More about Unified Framework for the Effective Rate Analysis of Wireless Communication Systems Over MISO Fading Channels.
Shifting the Goalposts? Analysing Changes to Performance Peer Groups Used to Determine the Remuneration of FTSE 100 CEOs (2016)
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Skovoroda, R., & Bruce, A. (2017). Shifting the Goalposts? Analysing Changes to Performance Peer Groups Used to Determine the Remuneration of FTSE 100 CEOs. British Journal of Management, 28(2), 265-279. https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-8551.12209© 2016 British Academy of Management This paper examines year-on-year changes to the composition of performance peer groups used for relative performance evaluation in setting CEO pay in FTSE 100 companies and finds evidence of peer selection bias. T... Read More about Shifting the Goalposts? Analysing Changes to Performance Peer Groups Used to Determine the Remuneration of FTSE 100 CEOs.
Radical reaction control in the AdoMet radical enzyme CDG Synthase (QueE): consolidate, destabilize, accelerate (2016)
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Jäger, C. M., & Croft, A. K. (2017). Radical reaction control in the AdoMet radical enzyme CDG Synthase (QueE): consolidate, destabilize, accelerate. Chemistry - A European Journal, 23(4), https://doi.org/10.1002/chem.201604719Controlling radical intermediates and thus catalysing and directing complex radical reactions is a central feature of S-adensosylmethionine (SAM)-dependent radical enzymes. We report ab initio and DFT calculations highlighting the specific influence... Read More about Radical reaction control in the AdoMet radical enzyme CDG Synthase (QueE): consolidate, destabilize, accelerate.
South–South cooperation and the geographies of Latin America–Caribbean integration and development: a socio-spatial approach (2016)
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Muhr, T. (2016). South–South cooperation and the geographies of Latin America–Caribbean integration and development: a socio-spatial approach. Antipode, 49(4), 843-866. https://doi.org/10.1111/anti.12307Structured around the case of South–South cooperation in the construction of “complementary economic zones” among the member states of the ALBA-TCP, Petrocaribe, CARICOM and MERCOSUR, this article argues for a socio-spatial approach to the study of t... Read More about South–South cooperation and the geographies of Latin America–Caribbean integration and development: a socio-spatial approach.
Discordant inflammation and pain in early and established rheumatoid arthritis: Latent Class Analysis of Early Rheumatoid Arthritis Network and British Society for Rheumatology Biologics Register data (2016)
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McWilliams, D. F., Ferguson, E., Young, A., Kiely, P. D., & Walsh, D. A. (2016). Discordant inflammation and pain in early and established rheumatoid arthritis: Latent Class Analysis of Early Rheumatoid Arthritis Network and British Society for Rheumatology Biologics Register data. Arthritis Research and Therapy, 18(1), Article 295. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13075-016-1186-8Background Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) disease activity is often measured using the 28 joint Disease Activity Score (DAS28). We aimed to identify and independently verify subgroups of people with RA that may be discordant with respect to self-reported... Read More about Discordant inflammation and pain in early and established rheumatoid arthritis: Latent Class Analysis of Early Rheumatoid Arthritis Network and British Society for Rheumatology Biologics Register data.
Distinct abnormalities of small bowel and regional colonic volumes in subtypes of irritable bowel syndrome revealed by MRI (2016)
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Lam, C., Chaddock, G., Marciani, L., Costigan, C., Cox, E., Hoad, C., …Spiller, R. C. (in press). Distinct abnormalities of small bowel and regional colonic volumes in subtypes of irritable bowel syndrome revealed by MRI. American Journal of Gastroenterology, https://doi.org/10.1038/ajg.2016.538OBJECTIVES: Non-invasive biomarkers which identify different mechanisms of disease in subgroups of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) could be valuable. Our aim was to seek useful magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) parameters that could distinguish each IB... Read More about Distinct abnormalities of small bowel and regional colonic volumes in subtypes of irritable bowel syndrome revealed by MRI.
Proteomic profiling of mitochondria: what does it tell us about the ageing brain? (2016)
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Ingram, T., & Chakrabarti, L. (2016). Proteomic profiling of mitochondria: what does it tell us about the ageing brain?. Aging, 8(12), https://doi.org/10.18632/aging.101131Mitochondrial dysfunction is evident in numerous neurodegenerative and age-related disorders. It has also been linked to cellular ageing, however our current understanding of the mitochondrial changes that occur are unclear. Functional studies have m... Read More about Proteomic profiling of mitochondria: what does it tell us about the ageing brain?.
Impact of amendments on the physical properties of soil under tropical long-term no till conditions (2016)
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Carmeis Filho, A. C., Crusciol, C. A. C., Guimarães, T. M., Calonego, J. C., & Mooney, S. J. (2016). Impact of amendments on the physical properties of soil under tropical long-term no till conditions. PLoS ONE, 11(12), Article e0167564. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0167564Tropical regions have been considered the world's primary agricultural frontier; however, some physico-chemical deficiencies, such as low soil organic matter content, poor soil structure, high erodibility, soil acidity, and aluminum toxicity, have af... Read More about Impact of amendments on the physical properties of soil under tropical long-term no till conditions.
Electronic effects of aromatic rings on the catalytic activity of dioxidomolybdenum(VI)-hydrazone complexes (2016)
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Bikas, R., Lippolis, V., Noshiranzadeh, N., Farzaneh-Bonab, H., Blake, A. J., Siczek, M., …Lis, T. (2017). Electronic effects of aromatic rings on the catalytic activity of dioxidomolybdenum(VI)-hydrazone complexes. European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry, 2017(6), 999-1006. https://doi.org/10.1002/ejic.201601359Nine dioxidomolybdenum(VI) complexes were synthesized by the reaction of MoO3 with tridentate hydrazone Schiff base ligands obtained from the reaction of aromatic acid hydrazides (3-hydroxy-2-naphthoic acid hydrazide, 4-pyridine carboxylic acid hy... Read More about Electronic effects of aromatic rings on the catalytic activity of dioxidomolybdenum(VI)-hydrazone complexes.
Accessing care coordination information: the non-statutory sector contribution (2016)
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Jasper, R., Hughes, J., Sutcliffe, C., Abendstern, M., Loynes, N., & Challis, D. (2016). Accessing care coordination information: the non-statutory sector contribution. Quality in Ageing and Older Adults, 17(4), 263-271. https://doi.org/10.1108/QAOA-07-2015-0033© 2016 Emerald Group Publishing Limited. Purpose-The provision of information and advice for older people arranging their own care is a policy objective. The purpose of this paper is to explore the range and scope of web-based information about care... Read More about Accessing care coordination information: the non-statutory sector contribution.
A step-by-step translation of evidence into a psychosocial intervention for everyday activities in dementia: A focus group study (2016)
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Giebel, C. M., Challis, D., Hooper, N. M., & Ferris, S. (2018). A step-by-step translation of evidence into a psychosocial intervention for everyday activities in dementia: A focus group study. Aging and Mental Health, 22(3), 323-329. https://doi.org/10.1080/13607863.2016.1262819© 2016 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group. Objective: In order to increase the efficacy of psychosocial interventions in dementia, a step-by-step process translating evidence and public engagement should be adhered to. This paper... Read More about A step-by-step translation of evidence into a psychosocial intervention for everyday activities in dementia: A focus group study.
Optimal probe states for the estimation of Gaussian unitary channels (2016)
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Šafránek, D., & Fuentes, I. (2016). Optimal probe states for the estimation of Gaussian unitary channels. Physical Review A, 94(6), https://doi.org/10.1103/physreva.94.062313We construct a practical method for finding optimal Gaussian probe states for the estimation of parameters encoded by Gaussian unitary channels. This method can be used for finding all optimal probe states, rather than focusing on the performance of... Read More about Optimal probe states for the estimation of Gaussian unitary channels.