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Holocene carbon dynamics at the forest – steppe ecotone of southern Siberia (2016)
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The forest–steppe ecotone in southern Siberia is highly sensitive to climate change; global warming is expected to push the ecotone northwards, at the same time resulting in degradation of the underlying permafrost. To gain a deeper understanding of... Read More about Holocene carbon dynamics at the forest – steppe ecotone of southern Siberia.

Lattice Boltzmann simulation of flow and heat transfer in random porous media constructed by simulated annealing algorithm (2016)
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In this article, the lattice Boltzmann (LB) method for transport phenomena is combined with the simulated annealing (SA) algorithm for digitized porous-medium construction to study flow and heat transfer in random porous media. Importantly, in contra... Read More about Lattice Boltzmann simulation of flow and heat transfer in random porous media constructed by simulated annealing algorithm.

Computer modelling and experimental investigation of building integrated sub-wet bulb temperature evaporative cooling system (2016)
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The paper presents computer modelling and laboratory experiment results of a sub-wet bulb temperature indirect evaporative cooling system for space cooling in buildings. The prototype employs hollow porous ceramic water containers as wet media materi... Read More about Computer modelling and experimental investigation of building integrated sub-wet bulb temperature evaporative cooling system.

Overshadowing depends on cue and reinforcement sensitivity but not schizotypy (2016)
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There is evidence for impaired selective learning mechanisms in individuals high in schizotypy. Overshadowing provides a direct test of selective learning based on cue salience and has previously been reported to be impaired in relation to schizotypy... Read More about Overshadowing depends on cue and reinforcement sensitivity but not schizotypy.

Antibiotic Spider Silk: Site-Specific Functionalization of Recombinant Spider Silk Using “Click” Chemistry (2016)
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The use of functionalised recombinant spider silk as a sustainable advanced biomaterial is currently an area of intense interest owing to spider silk’s intrinsic strength, toughness, biocompatibility and biodegradability. This paper demonstrates, for... Read More about Antibiotic Spider Silk: Site-Specific Functionalization of Recombinant Spider Silk Using “Click” Chemistry.

Incorporation and evolution of ZrO2 nano-particles in Pt-modified aluminide coating for high temperature applications (2016)
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ZrO2 nano-particles were incorporated into electro-deposited PtAl coatings in an attempt to enhance their performance by exploiting the effect of reactive element oxides. PtAl coatings with and without ZrO2 particles were deposited onto three commerc... Read More about Incorporation and evolution of ZrO2 nano-particles in Pt-modified aluminide coating for high temperature applications.

Concentrations of faecal glucocorticoid metabolites in Asian elephant's dung are stable for up to 8 h in a tropical environment (2016)
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The use of faecal glucocorticoid metabolites (fGCMs) has facilitated the development of non-invasive methods to study physiological conditions of endangered wildlife populations. One limitation is that fGCM concentrations are known to change over tim... Read More about Concentrations of faecal glucocorticoid metabolites in Asian elephant's dung are stable for up to 8 h in a tropical environment.

Inhabiting adaptive architecture (2016)
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Adaptive Architecture concerns buildings that are specifically designed to adapt to their inhabitants and to their environments. Work in this space has a very long history, with a number of adaptive buildings emerging during the modernist period, suc... Read More about Inhabiting adaptive architecture.

Intra-arterial nitroglycerin as directed acute treatment in experimental ischemic stroke (2016)
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Background: Nitroglycerin (also known as glyceryl trinitrate (GTN)), a vasodilator best known for treatment of ischemic heart disease, has also been investigated for its potential therapeutic benefit in ischemic stroke. The completed Efficacy of Nitr... Read More about Intra-arterial nitroglycerin as directed acute treatment in experimental ischemic stroke.

Sense of control and adolescents’ aggression: the role of aggressive cues (2016)
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Constraining symmetron fields with atom interferometry (2016)
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We apply the new constraints from atom-interferometry searches for screening mechanisms to the symmetron model, finding that these experiments exclude a previously unexplored region of the parameter space. We discuss the possibility of networks of do... Read More about Constraining symmetron fields with atom interferometry.

Dynamical scalar hair formation around a Schwarzschild black hole (2016)
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Scalar fields coupled to the Gauss-Bonnet invariant evade the known no-hair theorems and have nontrivial configurations around black holes. We focus on a scalar field that couples linearly to the Gauss-Bonnet invariant and hence exhibits shift symmet... Read More about Dynamical scalar hair formation around a Schwarzschild black hole.

The Effects of Diet on Anatomy, Physiology and Health in the Guinea Pig (2016)
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Given the increasing popularity of the guinea pig as a pet, it is perhaps surprising that relatively little is published as to their husbandry and dietary requirements. Indeed, a review of the literature currently available to owners, scientists and... Read More about The Effects of Diet on Anatomy, Physiology and Health in the Guinea Pig.

Dynamic Experimental Investigation on the Volatilization Behavior of Lead and Cadmium in the Simulated Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) Influenced by Sulfur Compounds during Incineration (2016)
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In China, coal, often with a high level of sulfur, is always mixed with municipal solid waste (MSW) in waste incineration plants due to the low heating value and high moisture content of MSW. The influence of sulfur compounds on the volatilization of... Read More about Dynamic Experimental Investigation on the Volatilization Behavior of Lead and Cadmium in the Simulated Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) Influenced by Sulfur Compounds during Incineration.

Inorganic Nitrate Mimics Exercise-Stimulated Muscular Fiber-Type Switching and Myokine and ?-Aminobutyric Acid Release (2016)
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© 2017 by the American Diabetes Association. Exercise is an effective intervention for the prevention and treatment of type 2 diabetes. Skeletal muscle combines multiple signals that contribute to the beneficial effects of exercise on cardiometabolic... Read More about Inorganic Nitrate Mimics Exercise-Stimulated Muscular Fiber-Type Switching and Myokine and ?-Aminobutyric Acid Release.

Experimental study of a compact unglazed Solar Thermal Facade (STF) for energy-efficient buildings (2016)
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This paper presents a real-time experimental measurement of a novel compact unglazed solar thermal facade (STF) system at outdoor environment in Shanghai, China for about a whole summer week. It demonstrates the daily average solar thermal efficiency... Read More about Experimental study of a compact unglazed Solar Thermal Facade (STF) for energy-efficient buildings.

Modelling the nonlinear behaviour of masonry walls strengthened with textile reinforced mortars (2016)
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Textile Reinforced Mortars (TRMs) have found extensive attention for externally bonded reinforcement of masonry and historical structures. However, only few information is available regarding their mechanical properties and effectiveness in improving... Read More about Modelling the nonlinear behaviour of masonry walls strengthened with textile reinforced mortars.

Optimizing the configuration of a compact thermal facade module for solar renovation concept in buildings (2016)
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Solar concepts show potentially an improved cost-performance (energy) ratio when applied as the integrated parts of building renovations. This paper reported a compact solar thermal facade (STF) module with the internally extruded flow channel suitin... Read More about Optimizing the configuration of a compact thermal facade module for solar renovation concept in buildings.

A comparison between London and Baghdad surface urban heat islands and possible engineering mitigation solutions (2016)
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This study adopts remote sensing techniques to compare the Surface urban Heat Island (SUHI) in Bagh-dad and London as they represent different climatic conditions, natural environments and levels of urbandevelopment. It tests the reported correlation... Read More about A comparison between London and Baghdad surface urban heat islands and possible engineering mitigation solutions.

A pilot randomized controlled trial comparing effectiveness of prism glasses, visual search training and standard care in hemianopia (2016)
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Objective: Pilot trial comparing prism therapy and visual search training, for homonymous hemianopia, to standard care (information only). Methods: Prospective, multicentre, parallel, single-blind, three-arm RCT across fifteen UK acute stroke units.... Read More about A pilot randomized controlled trial comparing effectiveness of prism glasses, visual search training and standard care in hemianopia.