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Wheat landrace genome diversity (2017)
Journal Article
Wingen, L. U., West, C., Leverington-Waite, M., Collier, S., Orford, S., Goram, R., …Griffiths, S. (2017). Wheat landrace genome diversity. Genetics, 205(4), https://doi.org/10.1534/genetics.116.194688

Understanding the genomic complexity of bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) is a cornerstone in the quest to unravel the processes of domestication and the following adaptation of domesticated wheat to a wide variety of environments across the globe.... Read More about Wheat landrace genome diversity.

HOXC8 regulates self-renewal, differentiation and transformation of breast cancer stem cells (2017)
Journal Article
Shah, M., Cardenas, R., Wang, B., Persson, J., Mongan, N. P., Grabowska, A. M., & Allegrucci, C. (2017). HOXC8 regulates self-renewal, differentiation and transformation of breast cancer stem cells. Molecular Cancer, 16(38), https://doi.org/10.1186/s12943-017-0605-z

Background: Homeobox genes are master regulators of cell fate during embryonic development and their expression is altered in cancer. By regulating the balance between cell proliferation and differentiation, they maintain homeostasis of normal tissue... Read More about HOXC8 regulates self-renewal, differentiation and transformation of breast cancer stem cells.

Community power flow control for peak demand reduction and energy cost savings (2017)
Conference Proceeding
Pholboon, S., Sumner, M., & Kounnos, P. (in press). Community power flow control for peak demand reduction and energy cost savings.

The increase in penetration of renewable energy sources, such as solar or wind, and high peak load demand can cause grid network security issues. The incorporation of demand side management and energy storage devices can provide a solution to these p... Read More about Community power flow control for peak demand reduction and energy cost savings.

Stokes–Brinkman formulation for prediction of void formation in dual-scale fibrous reinforcements: a BEM/DR-BEM simulation (2017)
Journal Article
Patiño, I. D., Power, H., Londoño, C. N., & Flόrez, W. F. (in press). Stokes–Brinkman formulation for prediction of void formation in dual-scale fibrous reinforcements: a BEM/DR-BEM simulation. Computational Mechanics, https://doi.org/10.1007/s00466-016-1360-5

A numerical study of voids formation in dual-scale fibrous reinforcements is presented. Flow fields in channels (Stokes) and tows (Brinkman) are solved via direct Boundary Element Method and Dual Reciprocity Boundary Element Method, respectively. The... Read More about Stokes–Brinkman formulation for prediction of void formation in dual-scale fibrous reinforcements: a BEM/DR-BEM simulation.

The association between human endogenous retroviruses and multiple sclerosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis (2017)
Journal Article
Morandi, E., Tanasescu, R., Tarlinton, R. E., Constantinescu, C. S., Zhang, W., Tench, C. R., & Gran, B. (2017). The association between human endogenous retroviruses and multiple sclerosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis. PLoS ONE, 12(2), Article e0172415. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0172415

Background: The interaction between genetic and environmental factors is crucial to multiple sclerosis (MS) pathogenesis. Human Endogenous Retroviruses (HERVs) are endogenous viral elements of the human genome whose expression is associated with MS.... Read More about The association between human endogenous retroviruses and multiple sclerosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Mathematical modelling of clostridial acetone-butanol-ethanol fermentation (2017)
Journal Article
Millat, T., & Winzer, K. (in press). Mathematical modelling of clostridial acetone-butanol-ethanol fermentation. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, 101(6), https://doi.org/10.1007/s00253-017-8137-4

Clostridial acetone-butanol-ethanol (ABE) fermentation features a remarkable shift in the cellular metabolic activity from acid formation, acidogenesis, to the production of industrial-relevant solvents, solventogensis. In recent decades, mathematica... Read More about Mathematical modelling of clostridial acetone-butanol-ethanol fermentation.

Gross-Pitaevskii vortex motion with critically scaled inhomogeneities (2017)
Journal Article
Kurzke, M., Marzuola, J. L., & Spirn, D. (2017). Gross-Pitaevskii vortex motion with critically scaled inhomogeneities. SIAM Journal on Mathematical Analysis, 49(1), 471-500. https://doi.org/10.1137/15M1049014

We study the dynamics of vortices in an inhomogeneous Gross--Pitaevskii equation iδtu = Δu + 1/ε²(ρ² ε(ᵡ) - |u|²). For a unique scaling regime |ρε(ᵡ) - 1 = O(logε¯¹), it is shown that vortices can interact both with the background perturbation and wi... Read More about Gross-Pitaevskii vortex motion with critically scaled inhomogeneities.

Upscaled Lattice Boltzmann Method for simulations of flows in heterogeneous porous media (2017)
Journal Article
Jun, L., & Brown, D. (2017). Upscaled Lattice Boltzmann Method for simulations of flows in heterogeneous porous media. Geofluids, 2017, Article 1740693. https://doi.org/10.1155/2017/1740693

An upscaled Lattice Boltzmann method (LBM) for flow simulations in heterogeneous porous media at the Darcy scale is proposed in this paper. In the Darcy scale simulations, the Shan-Chen force model is used to simplify the algorithm. The proposed upsc... Read More about Upscaled Lattice Boltzmann Method for simulations of flows in heterogeneous porous media.

Stability assessment of a droop-controlled multi-generator electrical power system in the more electric aircraft using parameter space approach (2017)
Conference Proceeding
Gao, F., Zheng, X., & Bozhko, S. (in press). Stability assessment of a droop-controlled multi-generator electrical power system in the more electric aircraft using parameter space approach.

This paper investigates the dynamic stability of a droop-controlled multi-generator system in the more electric aircraft (MEA). Based on the developed state-space model of the potential dc electrical power system (EPS) architecture, the stability bou... Read More about Stability assessment of a droop-controlled multi-generator electrical power system in the more electric aircraft using parameter space approach.

Controlling the release of indomethacin from glass solutions layered with a rate controlling membrane using fluid-bed processing. Part 1: Surface and cross-sectional chemical analysis (2017)
Journal Article
Dereymaker, A., Scurr, D. J., Steer, E. D., Roberts, C. J., & Van den Mooter, G. (2017). Controlling the release of indomethacin from glass solutions layered with a rate controlling membrane using fluid-bed processing. Part 1: Surface and cross-sectional chemical analysis. Molecular Pharmaceutics, 14(4), 959-973. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.molpharmaceut.6b01023

Fluid bed coating has been shown to be a suitable manufacturing technique to formulate poorly soluble drugs in glass solutions. Layering inert carriers with a drug–polymer mixture enables these beads to be immediately filled into capsules, thus avoid... Read More about Controlling the release of indomethacin from glass solutions layered with a rate controlling membrane using fluid-bed processing. Part 1: Surface and cross-sectional chemical analysis.

Law’s disappearance: the state of exception and the destruction of experience (2017)
Book Chapter
Cercel, C. S. (2017). Law’s disappearance: the state of exception and the destruction of experience. In S. Glanert, & F. Girard (Eds.), Law's hermeneutics: other investigations. Routledge

This paper explores the philosophical, political and memorial consequences of the contemporary status of law present in the work of Giorgio Agamben with specific reference to the field of legal history. My intention is to offer a genealogical reading... Read More about Law’s disappearance: the state of exception and the destruction of experience.

Mitigating the effect of series capacitance unbalance on the voltage reduction capability of an auxiliary CSI used as switching ripple active filter (2017)
Conference Proceeding
Papadopoulos, S., Klumpner, C., Rashed, M., & Wheeler, P. (2017). Mitigating the effect of series capacitance unbalance on the voltage reduction capability of an auxiliary CSI used as switching ripple active filter. . https://doi.org/10.1109/ECCE.2016.7855244

The use of series connected capacitors for high voltage applications has been proven to be beneficial for voltage stress reduction across power semiconductors. In a 3-phase grid any asymmetry in the value of the series capacitance may lead to signifi... Read More about Mitigating the effect of series capacitance unbalance on the voltage reduction capability of an auxiliary CSI used as switching ripple active filter.

Carbon uptake by mature Amazon forests has mitigated Amazon nations’ carbon emissions (2017)
Journal Article
Phillips, O. L., Brienen, R. J., & the RAINFOR collaboration. (2017). Carbon uptake by mature Amazon forests has mitigated Amazon nations’ carbon emissions. Carbon Balance and Management, 12(1), https://doi.org/10.1186/s13021-016-0069-2

© 2017 The Author(s). Background: Several independent lines of evidence suggest that Amazon forests have provided a significant carbon sink service, and also that the Amazon carbon sink in intact, mature forests may now be threatened as a result of d... Read More about Carbon uptake by mature Amazon forests has mitigated Amazon nations’ carbon emissions.

Covalent assembly of nanoparticles as a peptidase-degradable platform for molecular MRI (2017)
Journal Article
Aljabali, A. A. A., Perez-Balderas, F., Van Kasteren, S. I., Aljabali, A. A., Wals, K., Serres, S., …Davis, B. G. (2017). Covalent assembly of nanoparticles as a peptidase-degradable platform for molecular MRI. Nature Communications, 8, 14254. https://doi.org/10.1038/ncomms14254

© The Author(s) 2017. Ligand-conjugated microparticles of iron oxide (MPIO) have the potential to provide high sensitivity contrast for molecular magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). However, the accumulation and persistence of non-biodegradable micron-... Read More about Covalent assembly of nanoparticles as a peptidase-degradable platform for molecular MRI.

Using Raman spectroscopy to improve hyperpolarized noble gas production for clinical lung imaging techniques (2017)
Book Chapter
Birchall, J., Whiting, N., Skinner, J., Barlow, M. J., & Goodson, B. M. (2017). Using Raman spectroscopy to improve hyperpolarized noble gas production for clinical lung imaging techniques. In Raman spectroscopy and applications (247-268). London: InTech. https://doi.org/10.5772/65114

Spin-exchange optical pumping (SEOP) can be used to “hyperpolarize” 129Xe for human lung MRI. SEOP involves transfer of angular momentum from light to an alkali metal (Rb) vapor, and then onto 129Xe nuclear spins during collisions; collisions between... Read More about Using Raman spectroscopy to improve hyperpolarized noble gas production for clinical lung imaging techniques.

Using an integrative, Cognitive Analytical Therapy (CAT) approach to treat intimate partner violence risk (2017)
Journal Article
Tully, R., & Barrow, A. (in press). Using an integrative, Cognitive Analytical Therapy (CAT) approach to treat intimate partner violence risk. Journal of Aggression, Conflict and Peace Research, 9(2), https://doi.org/10.1108/JACPR-08-2016-0244

Aims: There is limited research on Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT) in forensic contexts; this case study therefore significantly contributes to the knowledge base. This case study presents the assessment and treatment of an adult male offender with... Read More about Using an integrative, Cognitive Analytical Therapy (CAT) approach to treat intimate partner violence risk.

Off-shell dark matter: a cosmological relic of quantum gravity (2017)
Journal Article
Saravani, M., & Afshordi, N. (2017). Off-shell dark matter: a cosmological relic of quantum gravity. Physical Review D, 95(4), Article 043514. https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevD.95.043514

We study a novel proposal for the origin of cosmological cold dark matter (CDM) which is rooted in the quantum nature of spacetime. In this model, off-shell modes of quantum fields can exist in asymptotic states as a result of spacetime nonlocality (... Read More about Off-shell dark matter: a cosmological relic of quantum gravity.

Redox-active organic-inorganic hybrid polyoxometalate micelles (2017)
Journal Article
Kastner, K., Kibler, A. J., Karjalainen, E., Fernandes, J. A., Sans, V., & Newton, G. (in press). Redox-active organic-inorganic hybrid polyoxometalate micelles. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 5, https://doi.org/10.1039/C7TA00408G

A redox-active hybrid organic-inorganic polyoxometalate surfactant showed solvent-dependent self-assembly to form nano-scale architectures. The supramolecular assemblies exhibited contrasting electronic structure and redox activity to their molecular... Read More about Redox-active organic-inorganic hybrid polyoxometalate micelles.

Sociolinguistic factors affecting performance in the Clinical Skills Assessment of the MRCGP: a mixed methods approach (2017)
Journal Article
Hawthorne, K., Roberts, C., & Atkins, S. (2017). Sociolinguistic factors affecting performance in the Clinical Skills Assessment of the MRCGP: a mixed methods approach. BJGP Open, 1(1), https://doi.org/10.3399/bjgpopen17X100713

Background: Differential performance in clinical skills assessments is a widespread phenomenon, for which there remain few explanations. Aim: To better understand the conversational contexts of simulated consultations and how candidates actually b... Read More about Sociolinguistic factors affecting performance in the Clinical Skills Assessment of the MRCGP: a mixed methods approach.