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A scheme for determining vehicle routes based on Arc-based service network design (2016)
Journal Article
Jiang, X., Bai, R., Atkin, J., & Kendall, G. (2017). A scheme for determining vehicle routes based on Arc-based service network design. Information Systems and Operational Research, 55(1), 16-37. https://doi.org/10.1080/03155986.2016.1262580

In freight transportation, less-than-truckload carriers often need to assign each vehicle a cyclic route so that drivers can come back home after a certain period of time. However, the Node-Arc model for service network design addresses decisions on... Read More about A scheme for determining vehicle routes based on Arc-based service network design.

The structural modification of natural products for novel drug discovery (2016)
Journal Article
Yao, H., Liu, J., Xu, S., Zhu, Z., & Xu, J. (in press). The structural modification of natural products for novel drug discovery. Expert Opinion on Drug Discovery, 12(2), https://doi.org/10.1080/17460441.2016.1272757

Introduction: Throughout history, natural products (NPs) have provided a rich source of compounds that have wide applications in the fields of medicine, health sciences, pharmacy and biology. Although naturally active substances are good lead compoun... Read More about The structural modification of natural products for novel drug discovery.

Litigation friends or foes?: representation of 'P' before the Court of Protection (2016)
Journal Article
Ruck Keene, A., Bartlett, P., & Allen, N. (2016). Litigation friends or foes?: representation of 'P' before the Court of Protection. Medical Law Review, 24(3), https://doi.org/10.1093/medlaw/fww016

This paper argues that, properly analysed, the common law and the European Convention on Human Rights (‘ECHR’) march hand in hand with the provisions of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 (‘MCA 2005’) so as to impose a set of requirements on litigation fri... Read More about Litigation friends or foes?: representation of 'P' before the Court of Protection.

A Venturini based modulation technique for a new isolated AC/AC power converter (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Nasir, U., Rivera, M., Costabeber, A., & Wheeler, P. (2016). A Venturini based modulation technique for a new isolated AC/AC power converter.

The Future Global Electricity Network is expected to have large integration of renewable generators, and to be widely interconnected. As a consequence, the multi-modular bidirectional AC/AC power conversion architectures will play a major role in imp... Read More about A Venturini based modulation technique for a new isolated AC/AC power converter.

Stationary waves on nonlinear quantum graphs. II. Application of canonical perturbation theory in basic graph structures (2016)
Journal Article
Gnutzmann, S., & Waltner, D. (in press). Stationary waves on nonlinear quantum graphs. II. Application of canonical perturbation theory in basic graph structures. Physical Review E, 94(6), Article 062216. https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevE.94.062216

We consider exact and asymptotic solutions of the stationary cubic nonlinear Schrödinger equation on metric graphs. We focus on some basic example graphs. The asymptotic solutions are obtained using the canonical perturbation formalism developed in o... Read More about Stationary waves on nonlinear quantum graphs. II. Application of canonical perturbation theory in basic graph structures.

When does economic development promote mitigation and why? (2016)
Journal Article
Clulow, Z. (in press). When does economic development promote mitigation and why?. Climate Policy, https://doi.org/10.1080/14693062.2016.1268088

Is economic development compatible with mitigation? On the one hand, development should promote effective climate policy by enhancing states’ capacities for mitigation. On the other hand, economic growth creates more demand for production, thereby in... Read More about When does economic development promote mitigation and why?.

Generalization of prior information for rapid Bayesian time estimation (2016)
Journal Article
Roach, N. W., McGraw, P. V., Whitaker, D., & Heron, J. (2017). Generalization of prior information for rapid Bayesian time estimation. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 114(2), 412-417. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1610706114

To enable effective interaction with the environment, the brain combines noisy sensory information with expectations based on prior experience. There is ample evidence showing that humans can learn statistical regularities in sensory input and exploi... Read More about Generalization of prior information for rapid Bayesian time estimation.

Learning Energy Storage in Hybrid/Electric Vehicles: Erasmus Mundus Master Course in Sustainable Transportation & Electrical Power Systems (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Diaz, J., Pernia, A., Guerrero, J. M., Pereirinha, P. G., & Williams, A. (2016). Learning Energy Storage in Hybrid/Electric Vehicles: Erasmus Mundus Master Course in Sustainable Transportation & Electrical Power Systems. In 2016 IEEE Vehicle Power and Propulsion Conference (VPPC). https://doi.org/10.1109/VPPC.2016.7791719

The "Erasmus Mundus Master Course in Sustainable Transportation & Electrical Power Systems" is supported by three universities, located in Spain, Italy and United Kingdom, and a Polytechnic Institute in Portugal. One of the main goals is the training... Read More about Learning Energy Storage in Hybrid/Electric Vehicles: Erasmus Mundus Master Course in Sustainable Transportation & Electrical Power Systems.

The Series Bridge Converter (SBC): Design of a compact modular multilevel converter for grid applications (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Amankwah, E. K., Costabeber, A., Watson, A., Trainer, D., Jasim, O., Chivite-Zabalza, J., & Clare, J. (2016). The Series Bridge Converter (SBC): Design of a compact modular multilevel converter for grid applications. In IECON 2016 Proceedings - 42nd Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society (2588-2593). https://doi.org/10.1109/IECON.2016.7793197

This paper presents a novel hybrid modular multilevel voltage source converter suitable for grid applications. The proposed converter retains the advantages of other modular multilevel topologies and can be made more compact making it attractive for... Read More about The Series Bridge Converter (SBC): Design of a compact modular multilevel converter for grid applications.

A branch current reallocation based energy balancing strategy for the modular multilevel matrix converter operating around equal frequency (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Fan, B., Wang, K., Gu, C., Wheeler, P., & Li, Y. (2016). A branch current reallocation based energy balancing strategy for the modular multilevel matrix converter operating around equal frequency. In IECON 2016 Proceedings - 42nd Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society (3111-3116). https://doi.org/10.1109/IECON.2016.7792966

The Modular multilevel matrix converter (M3C) is a promising topology for medium-voltage, high-power applications. Due to the modular structure, it is scalable, produces high quality output waveforms and can be fault tolerant. However, the M3C suffer... Read More about A branch current reallocation based energy balancing strategy for the modular multilevel matrix converter operating around equal frequency.

Matrix converter open circuit behavior analysis (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Zhang, J., Brunson, C., Bowden, J., Wheeler, P., & De Lillo, L. (2016). Matrix converter open circuit behavior analysis. In IECON 2016 - 42nd Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society. https://doi.org/10.1109/IECON.2016.7793184

The matrix converter current recirculating path during an open circuit condition is given in detail with the aim of contributing more expert knowledge to a fault detection system for matrix converter. Simulation results were obtained demonstrating ho... Read More about Matrix converter open circuit behavior analysis.

Novel multilevel hybrid inverter topology with power scalability (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Gurpinar, E., & Castellazzi, A. (2016). Novel multilevel hybrid inverter topology with power scalability. In IECON 2016 Proceedings - 42nd Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society (6516-6521). https://doi.org/10.1109/IECON.2016.7793221

In this paper, a novel multilevel hybrid inverter is presented. The inverter is based on 2 floating capacitors and 16 active switches for five-level voltage waveform between the output of the inverter and neutral point of DC link. The proposed invert... Read More about Novel multilevel hybrid inverter topology with power scalability.

Active Magnetic Bearing system design featuring a predictive current control (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Papini, L., Tarisciotti, L., Costabeber, A., Gerada, C., & Wheeler, P. (2016). Active Magnetic Bearing system design featuring a predictive current control. In IECON 2016 Proceedings - 42nd Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society (3217-3222). https://doi.org/10.1109/IECON.2016.7793444

Active Magnetic Bearing (AMB) technology is becoming attractive for several reasons such as high speed operations, high reliability and vibrations exemption. Moreover, AMB can behave as active vibration dampers and provide a real-time control of the... Read More about Active Magnetic Bearing system design featuring a predictive current control.

Model-based functional neuroimaging using dynamic neural fields: An integrative cognitive neuroscience approach (2016)
Journal Article
Wijeakumar, S., Ambrose, J. P., Spencer, J. P., & Curtu, R. (2017). Model-based functional neuroimaging using dynamic neural fields: An integrative cognitive neuroscience approach. Journal of Mathematical Psychology, 76(Part B), 212-235. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmp.2016.11.002

Assessing microstructural substrates of white matter abnormalities: a comparative study using DTI and NODDI (2016)
Journal Article
Timmers, I., Roebroeck, A., Bastiani, M., Jansma, B., Rubio-Gozalbo, E., & Zhang, H. (2016). Assessing microstructural substrates of white matter abnormalities: a comparative study using DTI and NODDI. PLoS ONE, 11(12), Article e0167884. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0167884

Neurite orientation dispersion and density imaging (NODDI) enables more specific characterization of tissue microstructure by estimating neurite density (NDI) and orientation dispersion (ODI), two key contributors to fractional anisotropy (FA). The p... Read More about Assessing microstructural substrates of white matter abnormalities: a comparative study using DTI and NODDI.

Numerical and experimental investigation of mid-infrared laser action in resonantly pumped Pr3+ doped chalcogenide fibre (2016)
Journal Article
Sójka, L., Tang, Z., Furniss, D., Sakr, H., Bereś-Pawlik, E., Seddon, A., Benson, T., & Sujecki, S. (2017). Numerical and experimental investigation of mid-infrared laser action in resonantly pumped Pr3+ doped chalcogenide fibre. Optical and Quantum Electronics, 49(1), Article 21. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11082-016-0827-0

The influence of teachings of publicists on the development of international law (2016)
Journal Article
Sivakumaran, S. (2017). The influence of teachings of publicists on the development of international law. International and Comparative Law Quarterly, 66(1), https://doi.org/10.1017/S0020589316000531

This article considers the influence of teachings of publicists on the development of international law. The category of ‘teachings of publicists’ is not a homogeneous one. The article argues that it can be divided into: entities that have been empow... Read More about The influence of teachings of publicists on the development of international law.

Is clarithromycin a potential treatment for cachexia in people with lung cancer?: a feasibility study (2016)
Journal Article
Awan, S., Crosby, V., Potter, V., Hennig, I., Baldwin, D., Ndlovu, M., …Wilcock, A. (2017). Is clarithromycin a potential treatment for cachexia in people with lung cancer?: a feasibility study. Lung Cancer, 104, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lungcan.2016.12.010

Clarithromycin may improve cachexia and survival in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), but adequately controlled data are lacking. This study was undertaken primarily to inform the feasibility and scale of a phase III trial. Eligible consenting pati... Read More about Is clarithromycin a potential treatment for cachexia in people with lung cancer?: a feasibility study.

Subsidies with export share requirements in China (2016)
Journal Article
Defever, F., & Riaño, A. (2017). Subsidies with export share requirements in China. Journal of Development Economics, 126, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jdeveco.2016.12.003

A subsidy is subject to an export share requirement (ESR) when firms must export more than a certain share of their output to receive it. Such incentives are frequently found in free trade zones, export processing regimes and measures targeted at for... Read More about Subsidies with export share requirements in China.

Dual infection with bluetongue virus serotypes and first time detection of serotype 5 in India (2016)
Journal Article
Hemadri, D., Maan, S., Rao, P. N., Putty, K., Krishnajyothi, Y., Reddy, G. H., …Mertens, P. P. (2017). Dual infection with bluetongue virus serotypes and first time detection of serotype 5 in India. Transboundary and Emerging Diseases, 64(6), 1912-1917. https://doi.org/10.1111/tbed.12589

Bluetongue is endemic in India and has been reported from most Indian states. Of late, the clinical disease is most frequently seen in the states of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana (erstwhile Andhra Pradesh state), Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. Our analysis o... Read More about Dual infection with bluetongue virus serotypes and first time detection of serotype 5 in India.