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Temporal dominance of sensations of peanuts and peanut products in relation to Hutchings and Lillford’s “breakdown path" (2013)
Journal Article
Rosenthal, A. J., & Share, C. (2014). Temporal dominance of sensations of peanuts and peanut products in relation to Hutchings and Lillford’s “breakdown path". Food Quality and Preference, 32(Part C), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodqual.2013.09.004

Hutchings and Lillford’s (Journal of Texture Studies, 19, 103-115, 1988) proposed a “breakdown path” whereby particle size reduction occurs through mastication in conjunction with the secretion of saliva to form a swallowable bolus. The swallowing tr... Read More about Temporal dominance of sensations of peanuts and peanut products in relation to Hutchings and Lillford’s “breakdown path".

Completeness of maternal smoking status recording during pregnancy in United Kingdom primary care data (2013)
Journal Article
Dhalwani, N. N., Tata, L. J., Coleman, T., Fleming, K. M., & Szatkowski, L. (2013). Completeness of maternal smoking status recording during pregnancy in United Kingdom primary care data. PLoS ONE, 8(9), Article e72218. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0072218

Background: Given the health impacts of smoking during pregnancy and the opportunity for primary healthcare teams to encourage pregnant smokers to quit, we assessed the completeness of gestational smoking status recording in primary care data and inv... Read More about Completeness of maternal smoking status recording during pregnancy in United Kingdom primary care data.

A review on remanufacture of dies and moulds (2013)
Journal Article
Chen, C., Wang, Y., Ou, H., He, Y., & Tang, X. (2014). A review on remanufacture of dies and moulds. Journal of Cleaner Production, 64, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2013.09.014

Dies and moulds, which are essential tools for manufacturing engineered products, usually fail or become obsolete after a certain period of use for a variety of reasons. Thus, they often need remanufacture. The objectives of this paper are to review... Read More about A review on remanufacture of dies and moulds.

A high-speed permanent-magnet machine for fault-tolerant drivetrains (2013)
Journal Article
Papini, L., Tsarfidy, R., Gerada, D., & Gerada, C. (2013). A high-speed permanent-magnet machine for fault-tolerant drivetrains. IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, 61(6), https://doi.org/10.1109/TIE.2013.2282604

This paper details the design considerations of a permanent magnet (PM), three phase, high speed, synchronous machine for fault tolerant operation. A multidisciplinary approach to the optimal design of the machine is adopted targeted at minimising th... Read More about A high-speed permanent-magnet machine for fault-tolerant drivetrains.

GSTCD and INTS12 regulation and expression in the human lung (2013)
Journal Article
Obeidat, M., Miller, S., Probert, K., Billington, C. K., Henry, A. P., Hodge, E., …Hall, I. P. (2013). GSTCD and INTS12 regulation and expression in the human lung. PLoS ONE, 8(9), Article e74630. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0074630

Genome-Wide Association Study (GWAS) meta-analyses have identified a strong association signal for lung function, which maps to a region on 4q24 containing two oppositely transcribed genes: glutathione S-transferase, C-terminal domain containing (GST... Read More about GSTCD and INTS12 regulation and expression in the human lung.

Is the masked priming same-different task a pure measure of prelexical processing? (2013)
Journal Article
Kelly, A. N., van Heuven, W. J., Pitchford, N. J., & Ledgeway, T. (2013). Is the masked priming same-different task a pure measure of prelexical processing?. PLoS ONE, 8(9), Article e72888. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0072888

To study prelexical processes involved in visual word recognition a task is needed that only operates at the level of abstract letter identities. The masked priming same-different task has been purported to do this, as the same pattern of priming is... Read More about Is the masked priming same-different task a pure measure of prelexical processing?.

Laser Doppler blood flow imaging using a CMOS imaging sensor with on-chip signal processing (2013)
Journal Article
He, D., Nguyen, H. C., Hayes-Gill, B. R., Zhu, Y., Crowe, J. A., Gill, C., …Morgan, S. P. (2013). Laser Doppler blood flow imaging using a CMOS imaging sensor with on-chip signal processing. Sensors, 13(9), https://doi.org/10.3390/s130912632

The first fully integrated 2D CMOS imaging sensor with on-chip signal processing for applications in laser Doppler blood flow (LDBF) imaging has been designed and tested. To obtain a space efficient design over 64 × 64 pixels means that standard proc... Read More about Laser Doppler blood flow imaging using a CMOS imaging sensor with on-chip signal processing.

Cross-linguistic similarity norms for Japanese-English translation equivalents (2013)
Journal Article
Allen, D., & Conklin, K. (2014). Cross-linguistic similarity norms for Japanese-English translation equivalents. Behavior Research Methods, 46, 540-563. https://doi.org/10.3758/s13428-013-0389-z

Formal and semantic overlap across languages plays an important role in bilingual language processing systems. In the present study, Japanese (first language; L1)-English (second language; L2) bilinguals rated 193 Japanese-English word pairs, includi... Read More about Cross-linguistic similarity norms for Japanese-English translation equivalents.

Stability evaluation of a DC micro-grid and future interconnection to an AC system (2013)
Journal Article
Sanchez, S., Molinas, M., Degano, M., & Zanchetta, P. (2014). Stability evaluation of a DC micro-grid and future interconnection to an AC system. Renewable Energy, 62, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2013.08.026

This paper presents the stability analysis of a DC micro-grid fed by renewable sources and the future interconnection with an AC micro-grid. This interconnection is realized through a voltage source converter, and the operation of the micro-grid is i... Read More about Stability evaluation of a DC micro-grid and future interconnection to an AC system.

Diagnosis of tumors during tissue-conserving surgery with integrated autofluorescence and Raman scattering microscopy (2013)
Journal Article
Kong, K., Rowlands, C. J., Varma, S., Perkins, W., Leach, I. H., Koloydenko, A. A., …Notingher, I. (2013). Diagnosis of tumors during tissue-conserving surgery with integrated autofluorescence and Raman scattering microscopy. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 110(38), https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1311289110

Tissue-conserving surgery is used increasingly in cancer treatment. However, one of the main challenges in this type of surgery is the detection of tumor margins. Histopathology based on tissue sectioning and staining has been the gold standard for c... Read More about Diagnosis of tumors during tissue-conserving surgery with integrated autofluorescence and Raman scattering microscopy.

From jellyfish to biosensors: the use of fluorescent proteins in plants (2013)
Journal Article
Voss, U., Larrieu, A., & Wells, D. M. (2013). From jellyfish to biosensors: the use of fluorescent proteins in plants. International Journal of Developmental Biology, 57(6-7-8), 525-533. https://doi.org/10.1387/ijdb.130208dw

The milestone discovery of green fluorescent protein (GFP) from the jellyfish Aequorea victoria, its optimisation for efficient use in plantae, and subsequent improvements in techniques for fluorescent detection and quantification have changed plant... Read More about From jellyfish to biosensors: the use of fluorescent proteins in plants.

Metrics of salbutamol use as predictors of future adverse outcomes in asthma (2013)
Journal Article
Patel, M., Pilcher, J., Reddel, H. K., Pritchard, A., Corin, A., Helm, C., …Beasley, R. (2013). Metrics of salbutamol use as predictors of future adverse outcomes in asthma. Clinical and Experimental Allergy, 43(10), https://doi.org/10.1111/cea.12166

Background Beta-agonist overuse is associated with adverse outcomes in asthma, however, the relationships between different metrics of salbutamol use and future risk are uncertain. Objective To investigate the relationship between metrics of s... Read More about Metrics of salbutamol use as predictors of future adverse outcomes in asthma.

Predicting the coefficient of thermal expansion for textile composites based on a unit cell approach (2013)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Brown, L. P., Zeng, X., Long, A. C., Brooks, R., & Jones, I. A. (2013). Predicting the coefficient of thermal expansion for textile composites based on a unit cell approach.

The study focuses on unit cell FE modelling to predict coefficients of thermal expansion (CTEs) for sheared fabric laminates. Shear, as a dominant deformation mode in textile composites forming, introduces high degrees of anisotropy in both elasticit... Read More about Predicting the coefficient of thermal expansion for textile composites based on a unit cell approach.

UPLC-MS profiling of low molecular weight phlorotannin polymers in Ascophyllum nodosum, Helvetia canaliculata and Fucus spiralis (2013)
Journal Article
Tierney, M. S., Soler-Vila, A., Rai, D. K., Croft, A. K., Brunton, N. P., & Smyth, T. J. (2014). UPLC-MS profiling of low molecular weight phlorotannin polymers in Ascophyllum nodosum, Helvetia canaliculata and Fucus spiralis. Metabolomics, 10(3), https://doi.org/10.1007/s11306-013-0584-z

Phlorotannins are a group of complex polymers, found in particular brown macroalgae, composed solely of the monomer phloroglucinol (1,3,5-trihydroxybenzene). Their structural complexity arises from the number of possible linkage positions between eac... Read More about UPLC-MS profiling of low molecular weight phlorotannin polymers in Ascophyllum nodosum, Helvetia canaliculata and Fucus spiralis.

Developing a performance indicator for psychosocial risk in the oil and gas industry (2013)
Journal Article
Vestly Bergh, L. I., Hinna, S., Leka, S., & Jain, A. (2014). Developing a performance indicator for psychosocial risk in the oil and gas industry. Safety Science, 62, 98-106. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ssci.2013.08.005

Psychosocial risks in the oil and gas industry can have a significant impact on health and safety outcomes and must be handled in the same manner as other operational risks. A sustainable and comprehensive system for psychosocial risk management shou... Read More about Developing a performance indicator for psychosocial risk in the oil and gas industry.

Conversion of a non-selective adenosine receptor antagonist into A 3-selective high affinity fluorescent probes using peptide-based linkers (2013)
Journal Article
Vernall, A. J., Stoddart, L. A., Briddon, S. J., Ng, H. W., Laughton, C. A., Doughty, S. W., …Kellam, B. (2013). Conversion of a non-selective adenosine receptor antagonist into A 3-selective high affinity fluorescent probes using peptide-based linkers. Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry, 11(34), 5673-5682. https://doi.org/10.1039/c3ob41221k

Advances in fluorescence-based imaging technologies have helped propel the study of real-time biological readouts and analysis across many different areas. In particular the use of fluorescent ligands as chemical tools to study proteins such as G pro... Read More about Conversion of a non-selective adenosine receptor antagonist into A 3-selective high affinity fluorescent probes using peptide-based linkers.

Consequences of resource competition for sex allocation and discriminative behaviors in a hyperparasitoid wasp (2013)
Journal Article
Visser, B., Le Lann, C., Snaas, H., Hardy, I. C., & Harvey, J. A. (2014). Consequences of resource competition for sex allocation and discriminative behaviors in a hyperparasitoid wasp. Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology, 68(1), 105-113. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00265-013-1627-1

Population-wide mating patterns can select for equal parental investment in both sexes, but limiting resources, such as mates or developmental substrates, can increase competition leading to biased sex ratios in favor of either sex. Such competition... Read More about Consequences of resource competition for sex allocation and discriminative behaviors in a hyperparasitoid wasp.

Does the correspondence between EQ-5D health state description and VAS score vary by medical condition? (2013)
Journal Article
Whynes, D. K. (2013). Does the correspondence between EQ-5D health state description and VAS score vary by medical condition?. Health and Quality of Life Outcomes, 11, Article 155. https://doi.org/10.1186/1477-7525-11-155

Background The EQ-5D health-related quality of life instrument comprises a health state classification (health problems by severity in five domains), followed by an evaluation using a visual analogue scale (VAS). Despite the EQ-5D’s use in health te... Read More about Does the correspondence between EQ-5D health state description and VAS score vary by medical condition?.