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An evolutionary strategy with machine learning for learning to rank in information retrieval (2018)
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© 2018, Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature. Learning to rank (LTR) is one of the problems attracting researchers in information retrieval (IR). The LTR problem refers to ranking the retrieved documents for users in search engines,... Read More about An evolutionary strategy with machine learning for learning to rank in information retrieval.

Highly sensitive volatile organic compounds vapour measurements using a long period grating optical fibre sensor coated with metal organic framework ZIF-8 (2018)
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An optical fibre long period grating (LPG) based volatile organic compound (VOC) sensor coated with ZIF-8, a material from the zeolite imidazolate framework (ZIF) family, functional coating is presented. ZIF-8 film was deposited onto the surface of t... Read More about Highly sensitive volatile organic compounds vapour measurements using a long period grating optical fibre sensor coated with metal organic framework ZIF-8.

Analysis of noise in differential and ratiometric biosensing systems (2018)
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This paper presents formulations to evaluate noise in differential and ratiometric measurements that are often performed in biosensing. These measurements are performed to improve signal to noise ratio of the sensing systems for sensitive detection o... Read More about Analysis of noise in differential and ratiometric biosensing systems.

An observational feasibility study of a new anaesthesia drug storage tray (2018)
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Drug errors in the anaesthetic domain remains a serious cause of iatrogenic harm. To help reduce this issue, we aimed to explore the potential impact of a simple colour-coded tray to drug preparation and storage on safe drug administration during ana... Read More about An observational feasibility study of a new anaesthesia drug storage tray.

Spomenik: resurrecting voices in the woods (2018)
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Spomenik (‘monument) is a digital memorial architecture that transposes in time otherwise hidden cultural memories of atrocity. Spomenik was designed as a simple digital audio guide, embedded in a remote rural location (Kočevski Rog, Slovenia), and... Read More about Spomenik: resurrecting voices in the woods.

Alcohol and the risk of sleep apnoea: a systematic review and meta-analysis (2018)
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Objective: A systematic review and meta-analysis of the association between alcohol consumption and risk of sleep apnoea in adults. Methods: We searched Medline, EMBASE and Web of Science databases from 1985 to 2015 for comparative epidemiologic... Read More about Alcohol and the risk of sleep apnoea: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Predicting effective pro-apoptotic antileukaemic drug combinations using cooperative dynamic BH3 profiling (2018)
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The BH3-only apoptosis agonists BAD and NOXA target BCL-2 and MCL-1 respectively and co-operate to induce apoptosis. On this basis, therapeutic drugs targeting BCL-2 and MCL-1 might have enhanced activity if used in combination. We identified anti-le... Read More about Predicting effective pro-apoptotic antileukaemic drug combinations using cooperative dynamic BH3 profiling.

SDSS-IV MaNGA: uncovering the angular momentum content of central and satellite early-type galaxies (2018)
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We study 379 central and 159 satellite early-type galaxies with two-dimensional kinematics from the integral field survey Mapping Nearby Galaxies at APO (MaNGA) to determine how their angular momentum content depends on stellar and halo mass. Using t... Read More about SDSS-IV MaNGA: uncovering the angular momentum content of central and satellite early-type galaxies.

Does corruption influence the self-restraint attitude of women-led SMEs towards bank lending? (2018)
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In this article we address the question of whether the perceived level of corruption in a country may influence women’s inclination in self-refraining from applying for bank loans. Using a sample of 60,058 observations—drawn from the European Central... Read More about Does corruption influence the self-restraint attitude of women-led SMEs towards bank lending?.

In (partial) defence of offensive art: Whitehouse as Freirean codification (2018)
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Lifetime and past-year prevalence of children’s exposure to violence in 9 Balkan countries: the BECAN study (2018)
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Within or between jobs? Determinants of membership volatility in the European Parliament, 1979–2014 (2018)
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This paper uses duration analysis to model determinants of early exit for all members of the European Parliament (MEPs), 1979–2014, and compares this with existing accounts of between-session turnover in the EP. The notable diversity present in the n... Read More about Within or between jobs? Determinants of membership volatility in the European Parliament, 1979–2014.

Frontispiece: An On-Surface Reaction Confined within a Porous Molecular Template (2018)
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Counterinsurgency Wars and the Anglo-American Alliance: the Special Relationship on the Rocks (2018)
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Interactions between microfibrillar cellulose and carboxymethyl cellulose in an aqueous suspension (2018)
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New microstructures with interesting, unique and stable textures, particularly relevant to food systems were created by redispersing Microfibrillar cellulose (MFC). This paper reports the interactions between microfibrillar cellulose and carboxymethy... Read More about Interactions between microfibrillar cellulose and carboxymethyl cellulose in an aqueous suspension.

Influence of reaction time and synthesis temperature on the physical properties of ZnO nanoparticles synthesized by the hydrothermal method (2018)
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Influence of synthesis temperature and reaction time on the structural and optical properties of ZnO nanoparticles synthesized by the hydrothermal method was investigated using X-ray diffraction (XRD), high resolution transmission electron microscopy... Read More about Influence of reaction time and synthesis temperature on the physical properties of ZnO nanoparticles synthesized by the hydrothermal method.

Ethnicity and long-term course and outcome of psychotic disorders in a UK sample: the AESOP-10 study (2018)
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Background The incidence of psychotic disorders is elevated in some minority ethnic populations. However, we know little about the outcome of psychoses in these populations. Aim To investigate patterns and determinants of long-term course an... Read More about Ethnicity and long-term course and outcome of psychotic disorders in a UK sample: the AESOP-10 study.

Primary homework in England: the beliefs and practices of teachers in primary schools (2018)
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© 2018, © 2018 ASPE. This study examines teachers’ views about and practices in homework in primary schools, based on questionnaire data from 235 primary teachers and 19 in-depth interviews. Findings suggest that teachers prioritise contradictory goa... Read More about Primary homework in England: the beliefs and practices of teachers in primary schools.

Drivers for precision livestock technology adoption: a study of factors associated with adoption of electronic identification technology by commercial sheep farmers in England and Wales (2018)
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The UK is the largest lamb meat producer in Europe. However, the low profitability of sheep farming sector suggests production efficiency could be improved. Although the use of technologies such as Electronic Identification (EID) tools could allow a... Read More about Drivers for precision livestock technology adoption: a study of factors associated with adoption of electronic identification technology by commercial sheep farmers in England and Wales.

Single crewing in English and Welsh policing: frequency and associations with violence towards and injuries in officers (2018)
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There is limited contemporary evidence concerning whether single crewing – the deployment of unaccompanied police officers – presents a risk to officer safety. This exploratory self-report study examined the frequency of single crewing in England and... Read More about Single crewing in English and Welsh policing: frequency and associations with violence towards and injuries in officers.