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A novel cutting tool design to avoid surface damage in bone machining (2017)
Journal Article
Liao, Z., Axinte, D. A., & Gao, D. (2017). A novel cutting tool design to avoid surface damage in bone machining. International Journal of Machine Tools and Manufacture, 116, 52-59. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijmachtools.2017.01.003

With its anisotropic structure, bone machining occurs as shear/serrated cutting mechanisms at low values of uncut chip thickness while at high values it results in fracture cutting mechanisms which lead to significant tissues damages; hence, utilisin... Read More about A novel cutting tool design to avoid surface damage in bone machining.

RORγt+ innate lymphoid cells promote lymph node metastasis of breast cancers (2017)
Journal Article
Irshad, S., Flores-Borja, F., Lawler, K., Monypenny, J., Evans, R., Male, V., …Martin, S. G. (2017). RORγt+ innate lymphoid cells promote lymph node metastasis of breast cancers. Cancer Research, 77(5), 1083-1096. https://doi.org/10.1158/0008-5472.CAN-16-0598

Cancer cells tend to metastasize first to tumor-draining lymph nodes, but the mechanisms mediating cancer cell invasion into the lymphatic vasculature remain little understood. Here, we show that in the human breast tumor microenvironment (TME), the... Read More about RORγt+ innate lymphoid cells promote lymph node metastasis of breast cancers.

SiC polytypes and doping nature effects on electrical properties of ZnO-SiC Schottky diodes (2017)
Journal Article
Rebaoui, Z., Bouiajra, W., Abboun Abid, M., Saidane, A., Jameel, D., Henini, M., & Felix, J. (2017). SiC polytypes and doping nature effects on electrical properties of ZnO-SiC Schottky diodes. Microelectronic Engineering, 171, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mee.2017.01.010

Electrical properties of ZnO/SiC Schottky diodes with two SiC polytypes and N and P doping are investigated. Characterization was performed through I–V and C–V–f measurements. Schottky barrier height (Φb), ideality factor (n), and series resistance (... Read More about SiC polytypes and doping nature effects on electrical properties of ZnO-SiC Schottky diodes.

Identification by PCR signature-tagged mutagenesis of attenuated Salmonella Pullorum mutants and corresponding genes in a chicken embryo model (2017)
Journal Article
Geng, S., Tian, Q., Guo, R., Jiao, Y., Barrow, P., Yin, C., …Jiao, X. (2017). Identification by PCR signature-tagged mutagenesis of attenuated Salmonella Pullorum mutants and corresponding genes in a chicken embryo model. Microbial Pathogenesis, 104, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.micpath.2017.01.014

A key feature of the fowl-specific pathogen Salmonella Pullorum is its vertical transmission to progeny via the egg. In this study, PCR signature-tagged mutagenesis identified nine genes of a strain of S. Pullorum that contributed to survival in the... Read More about Identification by PCR signature-tagged mutagenesis of attenuated Salmonella Pullorum mutants and corresponding genes in a chicken embryo model.

Multipartite Gaussian steering: monogamy constraints and quantum cryptography applications (2017)
Journal Article
Xiang, Y., Kogias, I., Adesso, G., & He, Q. (2017). Multipartite Gaussian steering: monogamy constraints and quantum cryptography applications. Physical Review A, 95, Article 010101(R). https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevA.95.010101

We derive laws for the distribution of quantum steering among different parties in multipartite Gaussian states under Gaussian measurements. We prove that a monogamy relation akin to the generalized Coffman-Kundu-Wootters inequality holds quantitativ... Read More about Multipartite Gaussian steering: monogamy constraints and quantum cryptography applications.

Theoretical study of Si+(2PJ)-RG complexes and transport of Si+(2PJ) in RG (RG = He – Ar) (2017)
Journal Article
Tuttle, W. D., Thorington, R. L., Viehland, L. A., & Wright, T. G. (in press). Theoretical study of Si+(2PJ)-RG complexes and transport of Si+(2PJ) in RG (RG = He – Ar). Molecular Physics, 115(4), https://doi.org/10.1080/00268976.2016.1269965

We calculate accurate interatomic potentials for the interaction of a singly-charged silicon cation with a rare gas atom of helium, neon or argon. We employ the RCCSD(T) method, and basis sets of quadruple- and quintuple- quality; each point is coun... Read More about Theoretical study of Si+(2PJ)-RG complexes and transport of Si+(2PJ) in RG (RG = He – Ar).

Property and power: the judicial redistribution of proprietary rights (2017)
Book Chapter
Rotherham, C. (2017). Property and power: the judicial redistribution of proprietary rights. In K. Barker, S. Degeling, K. Fairweather, & R. Grantham (Eds.), Private law and power. Hart Publishing

This aim of this edited collection of essays is to examine the relationship between private law and power – both the public power of the state and the 'private' power of institutions and individuals. It describes and critically assesses the way that... Read More about Property and power: the judicial redistribution of proprietary rights.

Absorption cross section of building materials at mm wavelength in a reverberation chamber (2017)
Journal Article
Micheli, D., Delfini, A., Pastore, R., Marchetti, M., Diana, R., & Gradoni, G. (2017). Absorption cross section of building materials at mm wavelength in a reverberation chamber. Measurement Science and Technology, 28(2), Article 024001. https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-6501/aa53a1

The reverberation chamber (RC) method is used to estimate the average absorption cross section of building materials at mm wave frequencies. Analysed samples include concrete, travertine and bricks of different types. The investigation is carried out... Read More about Absorption cross section of building materials at mm wavelength in a reverberation chamber.

Unconditional security of entanglement-based continuous-variable quantum secret sharing (2017)
Journal Article
Kogias, I., Xiang, Y., He, Q., & Adesso, G. (2017). Unconditional security of entanglement-based continuous-variable quantum secret sharing. Physical Review A, 95(1), https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevA.95.012315

The need for secrecy and security is essential in communication. Secret sharing is a conventional protocol to distribute a secret message to a group of parties, who cannot access it individually but need to cooperate in order to decode it. While seve... Read More about Unconditional security of entanglement-based continuous-variable quantum secret sharing.

Evidence for large-scale gene-by-smoking interaction effects on pulmonary function (2017)
Journal Article
Aschard, H., Tobin, M. D., Hancock, D. B., Skurnik, D., Sood, A., James, A., …Kraft, P. (in press). Evidence for large-scale gene-by-smoking interaction effects on pulmonary function. International Journal of Epidemiology, Article dyw318. https://doi.org/10.1093/ije/dyw318

Background: Smoking is the strongest environmental risk factor for reduced pulmonary function. The genetic component of various pulmonary traits has also been demonstrated, and at least 26 loci have been reproducibly associated with either FEV1 (forc... Read More about Evidence for large-scale gene-by-smoking interaction effects on pulmonary function.

Tuning a Kalman filter carrier tracking algorithm in the presence of ionospheric scintillation (2017)
Journal Article
Susi, M., Andreotti, M., Aquino, M., & Dodson, A. (2017). Tuning a Kalman filter carrier tracking algorithm in the presence of ionospheric scintillation. GPS Solutions, 21(3), 1149-1160. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10291-016-0597-y

© 2017, The Author(s). Strong ionospheric electron content gradients may lead to fast and unpredictable fluctuations in the phase and amplitude of the signals from Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS). This phenomenon, known as ionospheric scin... Read More about Tuning a Kalman filter carrier tracking algorithm in the presence of ionospheric scintillation.

Hierarchical Decline of the Initiative and Performance of Complex Activities of Daily Living in Dementia (2017)
Journal Article

© The Author(s) 2017. Objectives: While basic activities of daily living hierarchically decline in dementia, little is known about the decline of individual instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs). The objective of this study was to assess in... Read More about Hierarchical Decline of the Initiative and Performance of Complex Activities of Daily Living in Dementia.

User-Centered Design of Serious Games for Older Adults Following 3 Years of Experience With Exergames for Seniors: A Study Design (2017)
Journal Article

Background: Seniors need sufficient balance and strength to manage in daily life, and sufficient physical activity is required to achieve and maintain these abilities. This can be a challenge, but fun and motivational exergames can be of help. Howeve... Read More about User-Centered Design of Serious Games for Older Adults Following 3 Years of Experience With Exergames for Seniors: A Study Design.

Socioeconomic deprivation and the outcome of pulmonary rehabilitation in England and Wales (2017)
Journal Article
Steiner, M. C., Lowe, D., Beckford, K., Blakey, J., Bolton, C. E., Elkin, S., …Singh, S. J. (2017). Socioeconomic deprivation and the outcome of pulmonary rehabilitation in England and Wales. Thorax, 72(6), 530-537. https://doi.org/10.1136/thoraxjnl-2016-209376

Background: Pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) improves exercise capacity and health status in patients with COPD, but many patients assessed for PR do not complete therapy. It is unknown whether socioeconomic deprivation associates with rates of completi... Read More about Socioeconomic deprivation and the outcome of pulmonary rehabilitation in England and Wales.

On a stochastically grain-discretised model for 2D/3D temperature mapping prediction in grinding (2017)
Journal Article
Li, H. N., & Axinte, D. A. (2017). On a stochastically grain-discretised model for 2D/3D temperature mapping prediction in grinding. International Journal of Machine Tools and Manufacture, 116, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijmachtools.2017.01.004

Excessive grinding heat might probably lead to unwanted heat damages of workpiece materials, most previous studies on grinding heat/temperature, however, assumed the wheel-workpiece contact zone as a moving band heat source, which might be not approp... Read More about On a stochastically grain-discretised model for 2D/3D temperature mapping prediction in grinding.

Increased homocysteine levels impair reference memory and reducecortical levels of acetylcholine in a mouse model of vascular cognitive impairment (2017)
Journal Article
Dam, K., Füchtemeier, M., Farr, T. D., Boehm-Sturm, P., Foddis, M., Dirnagl, U., …Jadavji, N. M. (2017). Increased homocysteine levels impair reference memory and reducecortical levels of acetylcholine in a mouse model of vascular cognitive impairment. Behavioural Brain Research, 321, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bbr.2016.12.041

Folates are B-vitamins that are vital for normal brain function. Deficiencies in folates either genetic(methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase, MTHFR) or dietary intake of folic acid result in elevated levelsof homocysteine. Clinical studies have shown... Read More about Increased homocysteine levels impair reference memory and reducecortical levels of acetylcholine in a mouse model of vascular cognitive impairment.

Diagnosing galactic feedback with line broadening in the low redshift Lyα forest (2017)
Journal Article
Viel, M., Haehnelt, M. G., Bolton, J. S., Kim, T., Puchwein, E., Nasir, F., & Wakker, B. P. (2017). Diagnosing galactic feedback with line broadening in the low redshift Lyα forest. Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society: Letters, 467(1), L86-L90. https://doi.org/10.1093/mnrasl/slx004

We compare the low-redshift (z 0.1) Lyα forest from hydrodynamical simulations with data from the Cosmic Origins Spectrograph. We find the tension between the observed number of lines with b-parameters in the range of 25–45 km s−1 and the prediction... Read More about Diagnosing galactic feedback with line broadening in the low redshift Lyα forest.