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A Learning Automata-Based Multiobjective Hyper-Heuristic (2017)
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Li, W., Özcan, E., & John, R. (2019). A Learning Automata-Based Multiobjective Hyper-Heuristic. IEEE Transactions on Evolutionary Computation, 23(1), 59-73. https://doi.org/10.1109/TEVC.2017.2785346

© 1997-2012 IEEE. Metaheuristics, being tailored to each particular domain by experts, have been successfully applied to many computationally hard optimization problems. However, once implemented, their application to a new problem domain or a slight... Read More about A Learning Automata-Based Multiobjective Hyper-Heuristic.

Near-field scanning and propagation of correlated low-frequency radiated emissions (2017)
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Gradoni, G., Madenoor Ramapriya, D., Creagh, S. C., Tanner, G., Baharuddin, M. H., Nasser, H., …Thomas, D. W. (2017). Near-field scanning and propagation of correlated low-frequency radiated emissions. IEEE Transactions on Electromagnetic Compatibility, 60(6), 2045-2048. https://doi.org/10.1109/TEMC.2017.2778046

Electromagnetic radiation from complex printed circuit boards can occur over a broad frequency bandwidth, ranging from hundreds of MHz to tens of GHz. This is becoming a critical issue for assessment of EMC and interoperability as electronic componen... Read More about Near-field scanning and propagation of correlated low-frequency radiated emissions.

Statistical analysis plan for the ‘Tranexamic acid for hyperacute primary IntraCerebral Haemorrhage’ (TICH-2) trial (2017)
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Flaherty, K., Bath, P. M., Dineen, R., Law, Z., Scutt, P., Pocock, S., & Sprigg, N. (in press). Statistical analysis plan for the ‘Tranexamic acid for hyperacute primary IntraCerebral Haemorrhage’ (TICH-2) trial. Trials, 18(1), Article 607. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-017-2341-5

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Aside from blood pressure lowering, treatment options for intracerebral haemorrhage remain limited and a proportion of patients will undergo early haematoma expansion with resultant significant morbidity and mortality. Tranexamic acid (T... Read More about Statistical analysis plan for the ‘Tranexamic acid for hyperacute primary IntraCerebral Haemorrhage’ (TICH-2) trial.

Follow Up of GW170817 and Its Electromagnetic Counterpart by Australian-Led Observing Programmes (2017)
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Andreoni, I., Ackley, K., Cooke, J., Acharyya, A., Allison, J., Anderson, G., …Zovaro, H. (2017). Follow Up of GW170817 and Its Electromagnetic Counterpart by Australian-Led Observing Programmes. Publications of the Astronomical Society of Australia, 34, https://doi.org/10.1017/pasa.2017.65

The discovery of the first electromagnetic counterpart to a gravitational wave signal has generated follow-up observations by over 50 facilities world-wide, ushering in the new era of multi-messenger astronomy. In this paper, we present follow-up obs... Read More about Follow Up of GW170817 and Its Electromagnetic Counterpart by Australian-Led Observing Programmes.

Constraint induced movement therapy in hemiplegic cerebral palsy: a national survey of its use by physiotherapists in the UK (2017)
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Tucker, R., Drummond, A. E., & Moffatt, F. (2017). Constraint induced movement therapy in hemiplegic cerebral palsy: a national survey of its use by physiotherapists in the UK. International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation, 103(Suppl.1), e56-e57. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physio.2017.11.011

Background/aims: There is an emerging evidence base into the use of Constraint Induced Movement Therapy (CIMT) in hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy (CP). However, there is little evidence of its use in the UK. This study aimed to conduct a national survey of... Read More about Constraint induced movement therapy in hemiplegic cerebral palsy: a national survey of its use by physiotherapists in the UK.

Guidelines for the Content of Statistical Analysis Plans in Clinical Trials (2017)
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Gamble, C., Krishan, A., Stocken, D., Lewis, S., Juszczak, E., Doré, C., …Loder, E. (2017). Guidelines for the Content of Statistical Analysis Plans in Clinical Trials. Journal of the American Medical Association, 318(23), 2337-2343. https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.2017.18556

© 2017 American Medical Association. All rights reserved. IMPORTANCE While guidance on statistical principles for clinical trials exists, there is an absence of guidance covering the required content of statistical analysis plans (SAPs) to support tr... Read More about Guidelines for the Content of Statistical Analysis Plans in Clinical Trials.

The after-hours circadian mutant has reduced phenotypic plasticity in behaviors at multiple timescales and in sleep homeostasis (2017)
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Maggi, S., Balzani, E., Lassi, G., Garcia-Garcia, C., Plano, A., Espinoza, S., …Tucci, V. (2017). The after-hours circadian mutant has reduced phenotypic plasticity in behaviors at multiple timescales and in sleep homeostasis. Scientific Reports, 7(1), 1-18. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-017-18130-2

Circadian clock is known to adapt to environmental changes and can significantly influence cognitive and physiological functions. In this work, we report specific behavioral, cognitive, and sleep homeostatic defects in the after hours (Afh) circadian... Read More about The after-hours circadian mutant has reduced phenotypic plasticity in behaviors at multiple timescales and in sleep homeostasis.

Multiparametric measurement of cerebral physiology using calibrated fMRI (2017)
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Bright, M. G., Croal, P. L., Blockley, N. P., & Bulte, D. P. (2019). Multiparametric measurement of cerebral physiology using calibrated fMRI. NeuroImage, 187, 128-144. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neuroimage.2017.12.049

The ultimate goal of calibrated fMRI is the quantitative imaging of oxygen metabolism (CMRO2), and this has been the focus of numerous methods and approaches. However, one underappreciated aspect of this quest is that in the drive to measure CMRO2, m... Read More about Multiparametric measurement of cerebral physiology using calibrated fMRI.

The empirical link between export entry mode diversity and export performance: A contingency- and institutional-based examination (2017)
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Oliveira, J. S., Yazdani, N., Cadogan, J. W., Hodgkinson, I. R., Tsougku, E., Jean, R.-J. . “., …Boso, N. (2018). The empirical link between export entry mode diversity and export performance: A contingency- and institutional-based examination. Journal of Business Research, 88, 505-512. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbusres.2017.12.001

© 2017 Elsevier Inc. This study examines, for the first time, the critical issue of whether firms ought to adopt various entry modes in their export activities, i.e. whether firms ought to carry-out greater levels of export entry mode diversity, as a... Read More about The empirical link between export entry mode diversity and export performance: A contingency- and institutional-based examination.

Ecotoxicity assessment of dicationic versus monocationic ionic liquids as a more environmentally friendly alternative (2017)
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Montalbán, M. G., Villora, G., & Licence, P. (2018). Ecotoxicity assessment of dicationic versus monocationic ionic liquids as a more environmentally friendly alternative. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, 150, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoenv.2017.11.073

One of the reasons why ionic liquids have received growing interest from researchers is their environmentally interesting characteristics, such as their negligible vapour pressure and their good chemical and thermal properties. In particular, dicatio... Read More about Ecotoxicity assessment of dicationic versus monocationic ionic liquids as a more environmentally friendly alternative.

Identification and expression profiling of Pht1 phosphate transporters in wheat in controlled environments and in the field (2017)
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Grün, A., Buchner, P., Broadley, M., & Hawkesford, M. (2018). Identification and expression profiling of Pht1 phosphate transporters in wheat in controlled environments and in the field. Plant Biology, 20(2), https://doi.org/10.1111/plb.12668

Phosphorus (P) is an important macronutrient with critical functions in plants. Phosphate (Pi) transporters which mediate Pi acquisition and Pi translocation within the plant are key factors in Pi deficiency responses. However, their relevance for ad... Read More about Identification and expression profiling of Pht1 phosphate transporters in wheat in controlled environments and in the field.

Inflammation-mediated muscle metabolic dysregulation local and remote to the site of major abdominal surgery (2017)
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Varadhan, K. K., Constantin-Teodosiu, D., Constantin, D., Greenhaff, P. L., & Lobo, D. N. (2017). Inflammation-mediated muscle metabolic dysregulation local and remote to the site of major abdominal surgery. Clinical Nutrition, 37(6, Part A), 2178-2185. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clnu.2017.10.020

Background & aims: Postoperative hyperglycaemia is common in patients having major surgery and is associated with adverse outcomes. This study aimed to determine whether bacteraemia contributed to postoperative systemic inflammation, and whether incr... Read More about Inflammation-mediated muscle metabolic dysregulation local and remote to the site of major abdominal surgery.

Association between ultrasound-detected synovitis and knee pain: a population-based case-control study with both cross-sectional and follow-up data (2017)
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Sarmanova, A., Hall, M. C., Fernandes, G. S., Bhattacharya, A., Valdes, A. M., Walsh, D. A., …Zhang, W. (in press). Association between ultrasound-detected synovitis and knee pain: a population-based case-control study with both cross-sectional and follow-up data. Arthritis Research and Therapy, 19(281), https://doi.org/10.1186/s13075-017-1486-7

Background: Recently an important role for synovial pathology in the initiation and progression of knee osteoarthritis (OA) has been emphasised. This study aimed to examine whether ultrasonographydetected synovial changes (USSCs) associate with knee... Read More about Association between ultrasound-detected synovitis and knee pain: a population-based case-control study with both cross-sectional and follow-up data.

Determination and uniformity: the problem with speech-act theories of fiction (2017)
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Predelli, S. (2019). Determination and uniformity: the problem with speech-act theories of fiction. Erkenntnis, 84(2), 309–324. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10670-017-9959-2

Taking inspiration from Searle’s ‘The Logic of Fictional Discourse’, this essay presents an argument against different versions of the so-called ‘speech act theory of fiction’. In particular, it argues that a Uniformity Argument may be constructed, w... Read More about Determination and uniformity: the problem with speech-act theories of fiction.

Auxin molecular field maps define AUX1 selectivity: many auxin herbicides are not substrates (2017)
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Hoyerova, K., Hosek, P., Quareshy, M., Li, J., Klima, P., Kubes, M., …Napier, R. M. (2018). Auxin molecular field maps define AUX1 selectivity: many auxin herbicides are not substrates. New Phytologist, 217(4), 1625-1639. https://doi.org/10.1111/nph.14950

© 2017 The Authors. New Phytologist © 2017 New Phytologist Trust Developmental responses to auxin are regulated by facilitated uptake and efflux, but detailed molecular understanding of the carrier proteins is incomplete. We have used pharmacological... Read More about Auxin molecular field maps define AUX1 selectivity: many auxin herbicides are not substrates.

ATNT: an enhanced system for expression of polycistronic secondary metabolite gene clusters in Aspergillus niger (2017)
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Geib, E., & Brock, M. (in press). ATNT: an enhanced system for expression of polycistronic secondary metabolite gene clusters in Aspergillus niger. Fungal Biology and Biotechnology, 4(1), Article e13. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40694-017-0042-1

Background: Fungi are treasure chests for yet unexplored natural products. However, exploitation of their real potential remains difficult as a significant proportion of biosynthetic gene clusters appears silent under standard laboratory conditions.... Read More about ATNT: an enhanced system for expression of polycistronic secondary metabolite gene clusters in Aspergillus niger.

The impact of dairy cows' bedding material and its microbial content on the quality and safety of milk: a cross sectional study of UK farms (2017)
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Bradley, A. J., Leach, K. A., Green, M. J., Gibbons, J., Ohnstad, I. C., Black, D. H., …Breen, J. E. (in press). The impact of dairy cows' bedding material and its microbial content on the quality and safety of milk: a cross sectional study of UK farms. International Journal of Food Microbiology, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2017.12.022

The introduction of bedding dairy cows on recycled manure solids (RMS) in the UK led to concern by competent authorities that there could be an increased, unacceptable risk to animal and human health. A cross-sectional study was designed to evaluate... Read More about The impact of dairy cows' bedding material and its microbial content on the quality and safety of milk: a cross sectional study of UK farms.

Seasonal variation in the nutrient profile of Arthrospira fusiformis biomass harvested from an Ethiopian soda lake, Lake Chitu (2017)
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Assaye, H., Belay, A., Desse, G., & Gray, D. (in press). Seasonal variation in the nutrient profile of Arthrospira fusiformis biomass harvested from an Ethiopian soda lake, Lake Chitu. Journal of Applied Phycology, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10811-017-1359-0

The extent of seasonal variation in the nutrient profile of Arthrospira biomass harvested from Lake Chitu was investigated to evaluate the variability of the quality of the product over a period of a year. Protein content varied from 47.9 to 55.7% fo... Read More about Seasonal variation in the nutrient profile of Arthrospira fusiformis biomass harvested from an Ethiopian soda lake, Lake Chitu.