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On the robustness of entanglement in analogue gravity systems (2013)
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Bruschi, D. E., Friis, N., Fuentes, I., & Weinfurtner, S. (2013). On the robustness of entanglement in analogue gravity systems. New Journal of Physics, 15(113016), https://doi.org/10.1088/1367-2630/15/11/113016

We investigate the possibility of generating quantum-correlated quasi-particles utilizing analogue gravity systems. The quantumness of these correlations is a key aspect of analogue gravity effects and their presence allows for a clear separation bet... Read More about On the robustness of entanglement in analogue gravity systems.

Piecewise Approximate Bayesian Computation: fast inference for discretely observed Markov models using a factorised posterior distribution (2013)
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White, S. R., Kypraios, T., & Preston, S. P. (2015). Piecewise Approximate Bayesian Computation: fast inference for discretely observed Markov models using a factorised posterior distribution. Statistics and Computing, 25(2), 289-301. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11222-013-9432-2

© 2013, The Author(s). Many modern statistical applications involve inference for complicated stochastic models for which the likelihood function is difficult or even impossible to calculate, and hence conventional likelihood-based inferential techni... Read More about Piecewise Approximate Bayesian Computation: fast inference for discretely observed Markov models using a factorised posterior distribution.

Discrete element modelling of one-dimensional compression of cemented sand (2013)
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de Bono, J. P., & McDowell, G. R. (2014). Discrete element modelling of one-dimensional compression of cemented sand. Granular Matter, 16(1), https://doi.org/10.1007/s10035-013-0466-0

It has recently been shown that the one-dimensional normal compression of sand can be modelled effectively in three-dimensions using the discrete element method, and that the slope of the compression curve (in log voids ratio–log stress space) is con... Read More about Discrete element modelling of one-dimensional compression of cemented sand.

Talking about sex after traumatic brain injury: perceptions and experiences of multidisciplinary rehabilitation professionals (2013)
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Dyer, K., & das Nair, R. (2013). Talking about sex after traumatic brain injury: perceptions and experiences of multidisciplinary rehabilitation professionals. Disability and Rehabilitation, 36(17), https://doi.org/10.3109/09638288.2013.859747

Purpose: Research indicates that although 50–60% of people who have had a traumatic brain injury (TBI) experience changes in sexual functioning, sexuality issues remain largely unaddressed in rehabilitation. This study aimed to explore rehabilitation... Read More about Talking about sex after traumatic brain injury: perceptions and experiences of multidisciplinary rehabilitation professionals.

Uptake and transport of B12-conjugated nanoparticles in airway epithelium (2013)
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Fowler, R., Vllasaliu, D., Falcone, F. H., Garnett, M., Smith, B., Horsley, H., …Stolnik, S. (2013). Uptake and transport of B12-conjugated nanoparticles in airway epithelium. Journal of Controlled Release, 172(1), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jconrel.2013.08.028

Non-invasive delivery of biotherapeutics, as an attractive alternative to injections, could potentially be achieved through the mucosal surfaces, utilizing nanoscale therapeutic carriers. However, nanoparticles do not readily cross the mucosal barrie... Read More about Uptake and transport of B12-conjugated nanoparticles in airway epithelium.

Motor excitability during movement preparation in Tourette syndrome (2013)
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Draper, A., Jude, L., Jackson, G. M., & Jackson, S. R. (2013). Motor excitability during movement preparation in Tourette syndrome. Journal of Neuropsychology, https://doi.org/10.1111/jnp.12033

Tourette syndrome (TS) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by the occurrence of motor and vocal tics. TS has been linked to the impaired operation of cortical-striatal-thalamic-cortical circuits that give rise to hyper-excitability of cort... Read More about Motor excitability during movement preparation in Tourette syndrome.

Examination of moisture sensitivity of aggregate-bitumen bonding strength using loose asphalt mixture and physico-chemical surface energy property tests (2013)
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Liu, Y., Apeagyei, A. K., Ahmad, N., Grenfell, J., & Airey, G. (2014). Examination of moisture sensitivity of aggregate-bitumen bonding strength using loose asphalt mixture and physico-chemical surface energy property tests. International Journal of Pavement Engineering, 15(7), 657-670. https://doi.org/10.1080/10298436.2013.855312

In this study, the moisture sensitivity of different kinds of aggregates and bituminous binders is examined by comparing the performance between five empirical test methods for loose mixtures - static immersion test, rolling bottle test (RBT), boilin... Read More about Examination of moisture sensitivity of aggregate-bitumen bonding strength using loose asphalt mixture and physico-chemical surface energy property tests.

Repetitive Control for High-Performance Resonant Pulsed Power Supply in Radio Frequency Applications (2013)
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Ji, C., Zanchetta, P., Carastro, F., & Clare, J. (2014). Repetitive Control for High-Performance Resonant Pulsed Power Supply in Radio Frequency Applications. IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications, 50(4), 2660-2670. https://doi.org/10.1109/TIA.2013.2292997

This paper presents a novel three-phase series resonant parallel loaded resonant converter topology for radio frequency applications. The proposed converter is capable of producing a series of “long pulses” as output voltage, each one lasting 1 ms in... Read More about Repetitive Control for High-Performance Resonant Pulsed Power Supply in Radio Frequency Applications.

Are online support groups always beneficial? A qualitative exploration of the empowering and disempowering processes of participation within HIV/AIDS-related online support groups (2013)
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Mo, P. K., & Coulson, N. S. (2014). Are online support groups always beneficial? A qualitative exploration of the empowering and disempowering processes of participation within HIV/AIDS-related online support groups. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 51(7), 983-993. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2013.11.006

Background: Human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) is one of the leading concerns in healthcare. Individuals living with HIV/AIDS are often confronted with tremendous physical and psychosocial challenges. Online su... Read More about Are online support groups always beneficial? A qualitative exploration of the empowering and disempowering processes of participation within HIV/AIDS-related online support groups.

Vibration suppression and coupled interaction study in milling of thin wall casings in the presence of tuned mass dampers (2013)
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Kolluru, K. V., Axinte, D. A., Raffles, M. H., & Becker, A. A. (2014). Vibration suppression and coupled interaction study in milling of thin wall casings in the presence of tuned mass dampers. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture, 228(6), https://doi.org/10.1177/0954405413508769

Damping of machining vibrations in thin-wall structures is an important area of research due to the ever-increasing use of lightweight structures such as jet engine casings. Published literature has focussed on passive/active damping solutions for op... Read More about Vibration suppression and coupled interaction study in milling of thin wall casings in the presence of tuned mass dampers.

Pretty faces, marginal races: Predicting election outcomes using trait assessments of British parliamentary candidates (2013)
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Mattes, K., & Milazzo, C. (2014). Pretty faces, marginal races: Predicting election outcomes using trait assessments of British parliamentary candidates. Electoral Studies, 34, 177-189. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.electstud.2013.11.004

The conventional wisdom on Western European politics leads us to believe that all the "action" lies with parties, because the unified parliamentary delegations in Western Europe draw voters' attention to parties' policies and images. Though British e... Read More about Pretty faces, marginal races: Predicting election outcomes using trait assessments of British parliamentary candidates.

Pharmacological enhancement of leg and muscle microvascular blood flow does not augment anabolic responses in skeletal muscle of young men under fed conditions (2013)
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Phillips, B. E., Atherton, P. J., Varadhan, K., Wilkinson, D. J., Limb, M. C., Selby, A. L., …Williams, J. P. (2014). Pharmacological enhancement of leg and muscle microvascular blood flow does not augment anabolic responses in skeletal muscle of young men under fed conditions. AJP - Endocrinology and Metabolism, 306(2), Article E168-E176. https://doi.org/10.1152/ajpendo.00440.2013

Skeletal muscle anabolism associated with postprandial plasma aminoacidemia and insulinemia is contingent upon amino acids (AA) and insulin crossing the microcirculation-myocyte interface. In this study, we hypothesized that increasing muscle microva... Read More about Pharmacological enhancement of leg and muscle microvascular blood flow does not augment anabolic responses in skeletal muscle of young men under fed conditions.

The Cochrane Skin Group: a vanguard for developing and promoting evidence-based dermatology (2013)
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Reddi, A., Prescott, L., Doney, E., Delamere, F., Kollipara, R., Dellavalle, R. P., & Williams, H. C. (2013). The Cochrane Skin Group: a vanguard for developing and promoting evidence-based dermatology. Journal of Evidence-Based Medicine, 6(4), https://doi.org/10.1111/jebm.12068

Aim The Cochrane Skin Group (CSG) is part of the international Cochrane Collaboration (http://www.cochrane.org/). The CSG prepares, maintains and disseminates high quality evidence-based summaries on the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of skin d... Read More about The Cochrane Skin Group: a vanguard for developing and promoting evidence-based dermatology.

Audit of the autoantibody test, EarlyCDT®-Lung, in 1600 patients: An evaluation of its performance in routine clinical practice (2013)
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Jett, J. R., Peek, L. J., Fredericks, L., Jewell, W., Pingleton, W. W., & ROBERTSON, J. (2014). Audit of the autoantibody test, EarlyCDT®-Lung, in 1600 patients: An evaluation of its performance in routine clinical practice. Lung Cancer, 83(1), 51-55. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lungcan.2013.10.008

Objectives EarlyCDT®-Lung may enhance detection of early stage lung cancer by aiding physicians in assessing high-risk patients through measurement of biological markers (i.e., autoantibodies). The test's performance characteristics in routine clini... Read More about Audit of the autoantibody test, EarlyCDT®-Lung, in 1600 patients: An evaluation of its performance in routine clinical practice.

Experimental investigation on PCM cold storage integrated with ejector cooling system (2013)
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Chen, X., Worall, M., Omer, S., Su, Y., & Riffat, S. (2014). Experimental investigation on PCM cold storage integrated with ejector cooling system. Applied Thermal Engineering, 63(1), 419-427. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2013.11.029

An experimental investigation on the operating characteristics of cold storage ejector cooling system with finned tube inside a cylindrical PCM tank was presented in this paper. The PCM cold storage tank was coupled with the evaporator to store the e... Read More about Experimental investigation on PCM cold storage integrated with ejector cooling system.

The pathophysiology of fluid and electrolyte balance in the older adult surgical patient (2013)
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El-Sharkawy, A. M., Sahota, O., Maughan, R. J., & Lobo, D. N. (2013). The pathophysiology of fluid and electrolyte balance in the older adult surgical patient. Clinical Nutrition, 33(1), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clnu.2013.11.010

Background & aims: Age-related physiological changes predispose even the healthy older adult to fluid and electrolyte abnormalities which can cause morbidity and mortality. The aim of this narrative review is to highlight key aspects of age-relat... Read More about The pathophysiology of fluid and electrolyte balance in the older adult surgical patient.

Migration and imperfect labor markets: theory and cross-country evidence from Denmark, Germany and the UK (2013)
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Brücker, H., Hauptmann, A., Jahn, E. J., & Upward, R. (2013). Migration and imperfect labor markets: theory and cross-country evidence from Denmark, Germany and the UK. European Economic Review, 66, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.euroecorev.2013.11.007

We investigate the labor market effects of immigration in Denmark, Germany and the UK, three countries which are characterized by considerable differences in labor market institutions and welfare states. Institutions such as collective bargaining, mi... Read More about Migration and imperfect labor markets: theory and cross-country evidence from Denmark, Germany and the UK.