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Physical model tests and numerical simulation for assessing the stability of brick-lined tunnels (2016)
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Chen, H.-M., Yu, H.-S., & Smith, M. J. (2016). Physical model tests and numerical simulation for assessing the stability of brick-lined tunnels. Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology, 53, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tust.2016.01.016

Nowadays, numerical modelling is increasingly used to assess the stability of tunnels and underground caverns. However, an analysis of the mechanical behaviour of existing brick-lined tunnels remains challenging due to the complex material component... Read More about Physical model tests and numerical simulation for assessing the stability of brick-lined tunnels.

Genetic diversity and population structure of core watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) genotypes using DArTseq-based SNPs (2016)
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Yang, X., Ren, R., Ray, R., Xu, J., Li, P., Zhang, M., …Kilian, A. (2016). Genetic diversity and population structure of core watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) genotypes using DArTseq-based SNPs. Plant Genetic Resources, 14(3), https://doi.org/10.1017/S1479262115000659

Watermelon [Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai var. lanatus] is an economically important vegetable belonging to the Cucurbitaceae family. Genotypes that exhibit agronomically important traits are selected for the development of elite cultiva... Read More about Genetic diversity and population structure of core watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) genotypes using DArTseq-based SNPs.

Micromechanical finite element modelling of thermo-mechanical fatigue for P91 steels (2016)
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Li, D.-F., Barrett, R. A., O’Donoghue, P. E., Hyde, C. J., O’Dowd, N. P., & Leen, S. B. (2016). Micromechanical finite element modelling of thermo-mechanical fatigue for P91 steels. International Journal of Fatigue, 87, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijfatigue.2015.11.025

In this paper, the cyclic plasticity and fatigue crack initiation behaviour of a tempered martensite ferritic steel under thermo-mechanical fatigue conditions is examined by means of micromechanical finite element modelling. The crystal plasticity-ba... Read More about Micromechanical finite element modelling of thermo-mechanical fatigue for P91 steels.

The effects of azithromycin in treatment-resistant cough: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial (2016)
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Hodgson, D., Anderson, J., Reynolds, C., Oborne, J., Meakin, G., Bailey, H., …Harrison, T. (2016). The effects of azithromycin in treatment-resistant cough: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Chest, 149(4), 1052-1060. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chest.2015.12.036

Background

Chronic cough is a common clinical problem worldwide. Although many patients have underlying precipitating conditions such as asthma, gastroesophageal reflux, or rhinitis, many remain symptomatic despite treating these conditions. New a... Read More about The effects of azithromycin in treatment-resistant cough: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.

Up-regulation of genes involved in the Insulin signaling pathway (IGF1, PTEN and IGFBP1) in the endometrium may link Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome and endometrial cancer (2016)
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Shafiee, M. N., Seedhouse, C., Mongan, N., Chapman, C., Deen, S., Abu, J., & Atiomo, W. (2016). Up-regulation of genes involved in the Insulin signaling pathway (IGF1, PTEN and IGFBP1) in the endometrium may link Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome and endometrial cancer. Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology, 424, 94-101. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mce.2016.01.019

BACKGROUND

Endometrial cancer (EC) is the most common gynaecological cancer amongst women in the UK. Although previous studies have found that women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) have at least a three-fold increase in endometrial cancer (E... Read More about Up-regulation of genes involved in the Insulin signaling pathway (IGF1, PTEN and IGFBP1) in the endometrium may link Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome and endometrial cancer.

Quantification of Aluminum-Induced Changes in Wheat Root Architecture by X-ray Microcomputed Tomography (2016)
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Lazarević, B., Sturrock, C., Poljak, M., & Mooney, S. J. (in press). Quantification of Aluminum-Induced Changes in Wheat Root Architecture by X-ray Microcomputed Tomography. Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis, 47(2), 263-274. https://doi.org/10.1080/00103624.2015.1122800

Root architectural traits are of fundamental importance for plant performance, especially under unfavorable soil conditions. This study examined the effect of aluminum (Al) toxicity in different growing media (nutrient solutions and soil) on root arc... Read More about Quantification of Aluminum-Induced Changes in Wheat Root Architecture by X-ray Microcomputed Tomography.

Shape complexity and process energy consumption in electron beam melting: a case of something for nothing in additive manufacturing? (2016)
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Baumers, M., Tuck, C., Wildman, R. D., Ashcroft, I., & Hague, R. J. (in press). Shape complexity and process energy consumption in electron beam melting: a case of something for nothing in additive manufacturing?. Journal of Industrial Ecology, https://doi.org/10.1111/jiec.12397

Additive manufacturing (AM) technology is capable of building up component geometry in a layer-by-layer process, entirely without tools, molds, or dies. One advantage of the approach is that it is capable of efficiently creating complex product geome... Read More about Shape complexity and process energy consumption in electron beam melting: a case of something for nothing in additive manufacturing?.

Determinants of negative word-of-mouth communication using social networking sites (2016)
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Balaji, M., Khong, K. W., & Chong, A. Y. L. (2016). Determinants of negative word-of-mouth communication using social networking sites. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.im.2015.12.002

At present, as customers often turn to social media platforms to share their service experience, this study aims to examine the determinants of their negative word-of-mouth communication using social networking sites following a service failure. Alth... Read More about Determinants of negative word-of-mouth communication using social networking sites.

Corporate Social Responsibility and Investment Efficiency (2016)
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Benlemlih, M., & Bitar, M. (2018). Corporate Social Responsibility and Investment Efficiency. Journal of Business Ethics, 148(3), 647-671. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10551-016-3020-2

Using a sample of 21,030 US firm-year observations that represents more than 3000 individual firms over the 1998–2012 period, we investigate the relationship between Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and investment efficiency. We provide strong a... Read More about Corporate Social Responsibility and Investment Efficiency.

Measurement of oxygen extraction fraction (OEF): An optimized BOLD signal model for use with hypercapnic and hyperoxic calibration (2016)
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Merola, A., Murphy, K., Stone, A. J., Germuska, M. A., Griffeth, V. E., Blockley, N. P., …Wise, R. G. (2016). Measurement of oxygen extraction fraction (OEF): An optimized BOLD signal model for use with hypercapnic and hyperoxic calibration. NeuroImage, 129, 159-174. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neuroimage.2016.01.021

© 2016 The Authors. Several techniques have been proposed to estimate relative changes in cerebral metabolic rate of oxygen consumption (CMRO2) by exploiting combined BOLD fMRI and cerebral blood flow data in conjunction with hypercapnic or hyperoxic... Read More about Measurement of oxygen extraction fraction (OEF): An optimized BOLD signal model for use with hypercapnic and hyperoxic calibration.

Metabolomic Profiling of Mice Serum during Toxoplasmosis Progression Using Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (2016)
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Zhou, C., Zhou, D. -., Elsheikha, H. M., Zhao, Y., Suo, X., & Zhu, X. (2016). Metabolomic Profiling of Mice Serum during Toxoplasmosis Progression Using Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry. Scientific Reports, 6, Article 19557. https://doi.org/10.1038/srep19557

Better understanding of the molecular changes associated with disease is essential for identifying new routes to improved therapeutics and diagnostic tests. The aim of this study was to investigate the dynamic changes in the metabolic profile of mous... Read More about Metabolomic Profiling of Mice Serum during Toxoplasmosis Progression Using Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry.

Difficulties experienced by young people with Tourette syndrome in secondary school: a mixed methods description of self, parent and staff perspectives (2016)
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Wadman, R., Glazebrook, C., Beer, C. E., & Jackson, G. M. (2016). Difficulties experienced by young people with Tourette syndrome in secondary school: a mixed methods description of self, parent and staff perspectives. BMC Psychiatry, 16(14), https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-016-0717-9

Background: Tourette syndrome (TS) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterised by motor and vocal tics. These involuntary movements and vocalizations can have a negative impact in the school environment. The paper presents a mixed methods descript... Read More about Difficulties experienced by young people with Tourette syndrome in secondary school: a mixed methods description of self, parent and staff perspectives.

Commercial agency and the duty to act in good faith (2016)
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Tosato, A. (2016). Commercial agency and the duty to act in good faith. Oxford Journal of Legal Studies, 36(3), 661-695. https://doi.org/10.1093/ojls/gqv040

© The Author 2016. Published by Oxford University Press. All rights reserved. Under Directive 86/653/EEC on the co-ordination of the laws of European Union Member States relating to self-employed commercial agents, commercial agents have an obligatio... Read More about Commercial agency and the duty to act in good faith.

Lost in time and space: temporal and spatial challenges facing older workers in a global economy from a career capital perspective (2016)
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Tempest, S., & Coupland, C. (2017). Lost in time and space: temporal and spatial challenges facing older workers in a global economy from a career capital perspective. International Journal of Human Resource Management, 28(15), 2159-2183. https://doi.org/10.1080/09585192.2015.1128455

© 2016 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group. This paper develops a conceptual framework to enhance our understanding of the career challenges facing older workers in a global economy. A distinction between ‘high’ and ‘low’ career c... Read More about Lost in time and space: temporal and spatial challenges facing older workers in a global economy from a career capital perspective.

Bringing CASE in from the cold: the teaching and learning of thinking (2016)
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Oliver, M., & Venville, G. (2016). Bringing CASE in from the cold: the teaching and learning of thinking. Research in Science Education, 47(1), 49-66. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11165-015-9489-3

Thinking Science is a two-year program of professional development for teachers and thinking lessons for students in junior high school science classes. This paper presents research on the effects of Thinking Science on students’ levels of cognition... Read More about Bringing CASE in from the cold: the teaching and learning of thinking.

The challenges of implementing ADHD clinical guidelines and research best evidence in routine clinical care settings: a Delphi survey and mixed-methods study (2016)
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Hall, C. L., Taylor, J. A., Newell, K., Baldwin, L., Sayal, K., & Hollis, C. (2016). The challenges of implementing ADHD clinical guidelines and research best evidence in routine clinical care settings: a Delphi survey and mixed-methods study. BJPsych Open, 2(1), 25-31. https://doi.org/10.1192/bjpo.bp.115.002386

Background:The landmark US Multimodal Treatment of ADHD (MTA) study established the benefits of individualised medication titration and optimisation strategies to improve short- to medium-term outcomes in attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADH... Read More about The challenges of implementing ADHD clinical guidelines and research best evidence in routine clinical care settings: a Delphi survey and mixed-methods study.

Loss-chasing, alexithymia, and impulsivity in a gambling task: alexithymia as a precursor to loss-chasing behavior when gambling (2016)
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Bibby, P. A. (2016). Loss-chasing, alexithymia, and impulsivity in a gambling task: alexithymia as a precursor to loss-chasing behavior when gambling. Frontiers in Psychology, 7, Article 3. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2016.00003

Objective: To examine the relationship between loss-chasing, the propensity to continue gambling to recover from losses, alexithymia, a personality trait associated poor emotional processing and impulsivity, the tendency to act quickly without reflec... Read More about Loss-chasing, alexithymia, and impulsivity in a gambling task: alexithymia as a precursor to loss-chasing behavior when gambling.