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Investigation of the conversion of fuels in the presence of solid oxygen carriers and the development of a plasma-assisted chemical looping system for H2 production (2018)
Thesis
Zheng, Y. Investigation of the conversion of fuels in the presence of solid oxygen carriers and the development of a plasma-assisted chemical looping system for H2 production. (Thesis). University of Cambridge. Retrieved from https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/32757541

The thesis, entitled ‘Investigation of the conversion of fuels in the presence of solid oxygen carriers and the development of a plasma-assisted chemical looping system for H2 production’, presents the work of Yaoyao Zheng in the Department of Engine... Read More about Investigation of the conversion of fuels in the presence of solid oxygen carriers and the development of a plasma-assisted chemical looping system for H2 production.

Centralized Trading, Transparency, and Interest Rate Swap Market Liquidity: Evidence from the Implementation of the Dodd–Frank Act (2018)
Journal Article
Benos, E., Payne, R., & Vasios, M. (2020). Centralized Trading, Transparency, and Interest Rate Swap Market Liquidity: Evidence from the Implementation of the Dodd–Frank Act. Journal of Financial and Quantitative Analysis, 55(1), 159-192. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0022109018001527

We use proprietary transaction data on interest rate swaps to assess the effects of centralized trading, as mandated by Dodd-Frank, on market quality. Contracts with the most extensive centralized trading see liquidity metrics improve by between 12%... Read More about Centralized Trading, Transparency, and Interest Rate Swap Market Liquidity: Evidence from the Implementation of the Dodd–Frank Act.

Brown adipose tissue and glucose homeostasis – the link between climate change and the global rise in obesity and diabetes (2018)
Journal Article
Symonds, M. E., Farhat, G., Aldiss, P., Pope, M., & Budge, H. (2019). Brown adipose tissue and glucose homeostasis – the link between climate change and the global rise in obesity and diabetes. Adipocyte, 8(1), 46-50. https://doi.org/10.1080/21623945.2018.1551689

There is increasing evidence that the global rise in temperature is contributing to the onset of diabetes, which could be mediated by a concomitant reduction in brown fat activity. Brown (and beige) fat are characterised as possessing a unique mitoch... Read More about Brown adipose tissue and glucose homeostasis – the link between climate change and the global rise in obesity and diabetes.

Design Considerations of Fault-Tolerant Electromechanical Actuator Systems for More Electric Aircraft (MEA) (2018)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Zhu, S., Cox, T., Xu, Z., Gerada, C., & Li, C. (2018). Design Considerations of Fault-Tolerant Electromechanical Actuator Systems for More Electric Aircraft (MEA). . https://doi.org/10.1109/ECCE.2018.8557426

This paper studies the concerns such as architecture and reliability in the deployment of electromechanical actuator (EMA) in the actuation system for more electric aircraft (MEA). First, the reliability of the actuation system architecture such as c... Read More about Design Considerations of Fault-Tolerant Electromechanical Actuator Systems for More Electric Aircraft (MEA).

Experiences with improved cookstoves in Southern Africa (2018)
Journal Article
Pailman, W., De Groot, J., Clifford, M., Jewitt, S., & Ray, C. (2018). Experiences with improved cookstoves in Southern Africa. Journal of Energy in Southern Africa, 29(4), 13-26. https://doi.org/10.17159/2413-3051/2018/v29i4a5072

This study explores user experiences with improved cookstoves, drawing on findings from household surveys conducted in South Africa, Mozambique, Malawi and Zambia. Investigations were conducted on fuel and stove preferences; experiences with improved... Read More about Experiences with improved cookstoves in Southern Africa.

Variable voltage bus concept for aircraft electrical power system (2018)
Journal Article
Yeoh, S. S., Rashed, M., Sanders, M., & Bozhko, S. (2018). Variable voltage bus concept for aircraft electrical power system. IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, 66(7), 5634-5643. https://doi.org/10.1109/tie.2018.2883276

The paper deals with the innovative concept of "variable voltage" bus concept for future more-electric aircraft platforms. Using new functionalities and opportunities offered by innovative sources actively controlled by power electronics, there is an... Read More about Variable voltage bus concept for aircraft electrical power system.

Healthcare leadership with political astuteness (HeLPA): A qualitative study of how service leaders understand and mediate the informal 'power and politics' of major health system change (2018)
Journal Article
Waring, J., Bishop, S., Clarke, J., Exworthy, M., Fulop, N. J., Hartley, J., & Ramsay, A. I. (2018). Healthcare leadership with political astuteness (HeLPA): A qualitative study of how service leaders understand and mediate the informal 'power and politics' of major health system change. BMC Health Services Research, 18, Article 918. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-018-3728-z

© 2018 The Author(s). Background: The implementation of strategic health system change is often complicated by the informal politics and power of health systems, such as competing interests and resistant groups. Evidence from other industries shows t... Read More about Healthcare leadership with political astuteness (HeLPA): A qualitative study of how service leaders understand and mediate the informal 'power and politics' of major health system change.

How higher education research using the Capability Approach illuminates possibilities for the transformation of individuals and society in South Africa (2018)
Book Chapter
McLean, M. (2018). How higher education research using the Capability Approach illuminates possibilities for the transformation of individuals and society in South Africa. In P. Ashwin, & J. Case (Eds.), Higher Education Pathways: South African Undergraduate Education and The Public Good (112-124). CapeTown: African Minds

The capability approach offers a normative framework for thinking how higher education can support human well-being and fulfilment. It was developed with a focus on poverty reduction by the economist Amartya Sen during the 1980s (see, inter alia, 19... Read More about How higher education research using the Capability Approach illuminates possibilities for the transformation of individuals and society in South Africa.

On modelling of laser assisted machining: forward and inverse problems for heat placement control (2018)
Journal Article
Shang, Z., Liao, Z., Sarasua, J. A., Billingham, J., & Axinte, D. (2019). On modelling of laser assisted machining: forward and inverse problems for heat placement control. International Journal of Machine Tools and Manufacture, 138, 36-50. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijmachtools.2018.12.001

Laser assisted machining (LAM) is one of the most efficient ways to improve the machinability of difficult-to-cut materials (e.g. Nickel-based superalloys). In the conventional LAM process, the laser beam is focused ahead of the cutting area at a fix... Read More about On modelling of laser assisted machining: forward and inverse problems for heat placement control.

Pre‐emptive and preventive opioids for postoperative pain in adults undergoing all types of surgery (2018)
Journal Article
Doleman, B., Leonardi-Bee, J., Lund, J. N., Heinink, T. P., Bhattacharjee, D., & Williams, J. P. (2018). Pre‐emptive and preventive opioids for postoperative pain in adults undergoing all types of surgery. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, Article CD012624. https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD012624.pub2

Background: Postoperative pain is a common consequence of surgery and can have deleterious effects. It has been suggested that the administration of opioid analgesia before a painful stimulus may improve pain control. This can be done in two ways. We... Read More about Pre‐emptive and preventive opioids for postoperative pain in adults undergoing all types of surgery.

Assessment and management of cognitive problems in people with multiple sclerosis: a national survey of clinical practice (2018)
Journal Article
Klein, O. A., Das Nair, R., Ablewhite, J., & Drummond, A. (2019). Assessment and management of cognitive problems in people with multiple sclerosis: a national survey of clinical practice. International Journal of Clinical Practice, 73(3), e13300. https://doi.org/10.1111/ijcp.13300

Background: People diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis often have cognitive problems. However, it is unclear how cognitive impairment is currently assessed and managed in the UK. Aims: To understand current clinical practice of assessment and manageme... Read More about Assessment and management of cognitive problems in people with multiple sclerosis: a national survey of clinical practice.

The role of oral antibiotic preparation in elective colorectal surgery: a meta-analysis (2018)
Journal Article
Rollins, K. E., Javanmard-Emamghissi, H., Acheson, A. G., & Lobo, D. N. (2019). The role of oral antibiotic preparation in elective colorectal surgery: a meta-analysis. Annals of Surgery, 270(1), 43-58. https://doi.org/10.1097/SLA.0000000000003145

© 2018 The Author(s). Published by Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. Objectives:To compare the impact of the use of oral antibiotics (OAB) with or without mechanical bowel preparation (MBP) on outcome in elective colorectal surgery.Summary Background Data:... Read More about The role of oral antibiotic preparation in elective colorectal surgery: a meta-analysis.

Synchronous Reluctance Motor Iron Losses: Analytical Model and Optimization (2018)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Mahmoud, H., Degano, M., Bacco, G., Bianchi, N., & Gerada, C. (2018). Synchronous Reluctance Motor Iron Losses: Analytical Model and Optimization. In 2018 IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE) (1640-1647). https://doi.org/10.1109/ECCE.2018.8558292

The complex rotor structure of synchronous reluctance machines causes a high harmonic content in the air-gap flux density and then flux density fluctuations in different iron parts. The importance of determining accurately the total iron losses in th... Read More about Synchronous Reluctance Motor Iron Losses: Analytical Model and Optimization.

Hydrophobicity of surface-immobilised molecules influences architectures formed via interfacial self-assembly of nucleoside-based gelators (2018)
Journal Article
Angelerou, M. G. F., Yang, B., Arnold, T., Rawle, J., Marlow, M., & Zelzer, M. (2018). Hydrophobicity of surface-immobilised molecules influences architectures formed via interfacial self-assembly of nucleoside-based gelators. Soft Matter, 14(48), 9851-9855. https://doi.org/10.1039/c8sm01868e

Surface-mediated self-assembly has potential in biomaterial development but underlying rules governing surface-gelator interactions are poorly understood. Here, we correlate surface properties with structural characterization data of nucleoside-based... Read More about Hydrophobicity of surface-immobilised molecules influences architectures formed via interfacial self-assembly of nucleoside-based gelators.

Getting back to life after stroke: co-designing a peer-led coaching intervention to enable stroke survivors to rebuild a meaningful life after stroke (2018)
Journal Article
Masteron-Algar, P., Williams, S., Burton, C. R., Arthur, C., Hoare, Z., Morrison, V., …Elghenzai, S. (2018). Getting back to life after stroke: co-designing a peer-led coaching intervention to enable stroke survivors to rebuild a meaningful life after stroke. Disability and Rehabilitation, https://doi.org/10.1080/09638288.2018.1524521

Purpose Rebuilding one’s life after stroke is a key priority persistently identified by patients yet professionally led interventions have little impact. This co-design study constructs and tests a novel peer-led coaching intervention to improve pos... Read More about Getting back to life after stroke: co-designing a peer-led coaching intervention to enable stroke survivors to rebuild a meaningful life after stroke.

Dermoscopy, with and without visual inspection, for the diagnosis of melanoma in adults (2018)
Journal Article
Dinnes, J., Deeks, J. J., Chuchu, N., Ferrante di Ruffano, L., Matin, R. N., Thomson, D. R., …Williams, H. C. (2018). Dermoscopy, with and without visual inspection, for the diagnosis of melanoma in adults. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2018(12), Article CD011902. https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD011902.pub2

Background: Melanoma has one of the fastest rising incidence rates of any cancer. It accounts for a small percentage of skin cancer cases but is responsible for the majority of skin cancer deaths. Although history-taking and visual inspection of a su... Read More about Dermoscopy, with and without visual inspection, for the diagnosis of melanoma in adults.

Teledermatology for the diagnosis of skin cancer in adults (2018)
Journal Article
Chuchu, N., Dinnes, J., Takwoingi, Y., Matin, R. N., Bayliss, S. E., Davenport, C., …Williams, H. C. (2018). Teledermatology for the diagnosis of skin cancer in adults. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2018(12), Article CD013193. https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD013193

Background: Early accurate detection of all skin cancer types is essential to guide appropriate management and to improve morbidity and survival. Melanoma and squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) are high risk skin cancers which have the potential to metast... Read More about Teledermatology for the diagnosis of skin cancer in adults.

Exfoliative cytology for the diagnosis of basal cell carcinoma and other skin cancers in adults (2018)
Journal Article
Ferrante di Ruffano, L., Dinnes, J., Chuchu, N., Bayliss, S. E., Takwoingi, Y., Davenport, C., …Williams, H. C. (2018). Exfoliative cytology for the diagnosis of basal cell carcinoma and other skin cancers in adults. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2018(12), Article CD013187. https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD013187

Background: Early accurate detection of all skin cancer types is essential to guide appropriate management and to reduce morbidity and improve survival. Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is usually localised to the skin with potential to infiltrate and dama... Read More about Exfoliative cytology for the diagnosis of basal cell carcinoma and other skin cancers in adults.

Visual inspection and dermoscopy, alone or in combination, for diagnosing keratinocyte skin cancers in adults (2018)
Journal Article
Dinnes, J., Deeks, J. J., Chuchu, N., Matin, R. N., Wong, K. Y., Aldridge, R. B., …Williams, H. C. (2018). Visual inspection and dermoscopy, alone or in combination, for diagnosing keratinocyte skin cancers in adults. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2018(12), Article CD011901. https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD011901.pub2

© 2018 The Cochrane Collaboration. Background: Early accurate detection of all skin cancer types is important to guide appropriate management, to reduce morbidity and to improve survival. Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is almost always a localised skin c... Read More about Visual inspection and dermoscopy, alone or in combination, for diagnosing keratinocyte skin cancers in adults.

Smartphone applications for triaging adults with skin lesions that are suspicious for melanoma (2018)
Journal Article
Chuchu, N., Takwoingi, Y., Dinnes, J., Matin, R. N., Bassett, O., Moreau, J. F., …Williams, H. C. (2018). Smartphone applications for triaging adults with skin lesions that are suspicious for melanoma. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2018(12), Article CD013192. https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD013192

Background: Melanoma accounts for a small proportion of all skin cancer cases but is responsible for the majority of skin cancer-related deaths. Early detection and treatment can improve survival. Smartphone applications are readily accessible and po... Read More about Smartphone applications for triaging adults with skin lesions that are suspicious for melanoma.