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The Effect of Race and Gender on Attributions of Stalking (2020)
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Duff, S. C., Hay, J., Kerry, J., & Whittam, A. (2020). The Effect of Race and Gender on Attributions of Stalking. Social Science Quarterly, 101(2), 573-587. https://doi.org/10.1111/ssqu.12761

© 2020 by the Southwestern Social Science Association Objective: This study is concerned with examining the impact of the extralegal factors of race and gender in attributions of stalking and motivation in examples of heterosexual, low-level stalking... Read More about The Effect of Race and Gender on Attributions of Stalking.

FACT: a randomised controlled trial to assess the feasibility of QbTest in the assessment process of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) for young people in prison—a feasibility trial protocol (2020)
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Lennox, C., Hall, C. L., Carter, L.-A., Beresford, B., Young, S., Kraam, A., …Chitsabesan, P. (2020). FACT: a randomised controlled trial to assess the feasibility of QbTest in the assessment process of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) for young people in prison—a feasibility trial protocol. BMJ Open, 10(1), e035519. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2019-035519

Comparative study on the annual performance between loop thermosyphon solar water heating system and conventional solar water heating system (2020)
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Zhang, T., Yan, Z. W., Wang, L. Y., Zheng, W. J., & Su, Y. H. (2020). Comparative study on the annual performance between loop thermosyphon solar water heating system and conventional solar water heating system. Solar Energy, 197, 433-442. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2020.01.019

Loop thermosyphon (LT) is usually introduced to overcome the freezing and corrosion problems associated with the conventional solar water heating (SWH) system. Compared with the conventional SWH system, the LT-SWH system possesses a lower nighttime h... Read More about Comparative study on the annual performance between loop thermosyphon solar water heating system and conventional solar water heating system.

Defining student learning experience through blended learning (2020)
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Bouilheres, F., Viet Ha, L. T., McDonald, S., Nkhoma, C., & Jandug-Montera, L. (2020). Defining student learning experience through blended learning. Education and Information Technologies, 25, 3049–3069. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10639-020-10100-y

This paper aims to explore the benefits of Blended Learning towards students' learning experiences at an offshore campus of an Australian university located in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. At the university campus, the Blended Learning practice in use... Read More about Defining student learning experience through blended learning.

From China to Nottingham: The making of Dinosaurs of China (2020)
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Adam, S., Wang, Q., & Rachael, E. (2020). From China to Nottingham: The making of Dinosaurs of China. Journal of Natural Science Collections, 7, 3-16

‘Dinosaurs of China: Ground Shakers to Feathered Flyers’ was an exhibition of Chinese dinosaur fossils and casts that provided visitors with a unique opportunity to explore the scientific evidence that connects large, scaly ground-shaking dinosaurs t... Read More about From China to Nottingham: The making of Dinosaurs of China.

Leptomeningeal malignancy of childhood: sharing learning between childhood leukaemia and brain tumour trials (2020)
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Walker, D. A., Meijer, L., Coyle, B., & Halsey, C. (2020). Leptomeningeal malignancy of childhood: sharing learning between childhood leukaemia and brain tumour trials. Lancet Child and Adolescent Health, 4(3), 242-250. https://doi.org/10.1016/s2352-4642%2819%2930333-5

Leptomeningeal malignancy complicates childhood cancers, including leukaemias, brain tumours, and solid tumours. In leukaemia, such malignancy is thought to invade leptomeninges via the vascular route. In brain tumours, dissemination from the primary... Read More about Leptomeningeal malignancy of childhood: sharing learning between childhood leukaemia and brain tumour trials.

A ‘greener’ one-pot synthesis of monoterpene-functionalised lactide oligomers (2020)
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O'Brien, D. M., Atkinson, R. L., Cavanagh, R., Pacheco, A. A., Larder, R., Kortsen, K., …Taresco, V. (2020). A ‘greener’ one-pot synthesis of monoterpene-functionalised lactide oligomers. European Polymer Journal, 125, 109516. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2020.109516

© 2020 Elsevier Ltd In this work we aimed to achieve a totally sustainable Ring Opening Polymerisation (ROP) process, by harmonising the use of naturally occurring or derivable initiators and the green solvent 2-Methyltetrahydrofuran (2-MeTHF). First... Read More about A ‘greener’ one-pot synthesis of monoterpene-functionalised lactide oligomers.

Influence of scour depth and type on p–y curves for monopiles in sand under monotonic lateral loading in a geotechnical centrifuge (2020)
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Chortis, G., Askarinejad, A., Prendergast, L., Li, Q., & Gavin, K. (2020). Influence of scour depth and type on p–y curves for monopiles in sand under monotonic lateral loading in a geotechnical centrifuge. Ocean Engineering, 197, Article 106838. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.oceaneng.2019.106838

The influence of scour on the lateral response of monopile foundations for offshore wind turbines is investigated in this paper. Application of lateral load-displacement (p-y) curves to predict the lateral pile behaviour is subject to uncertainty as... Read More about Influence of scour depth and type on p–y curves for monopiles in sand under monotonic lateral loading in a geotechnical centrifuge.

Auxin-dependent control of a plasmodesmal regulator creates a negative feedback loop modulating lateral root emergence (2020)
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Sager, R., Wang, X., Hill, K., Yoo, B. C., Caplan, J., Nedo, A., …Lee, J. Y. (2020). Auxin-dependent control of a plasmodesmal regulator creates a negative feedback loop modulating lateral root emergence. Nature Communications, 11(1), Article 364. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-019-14226-7

© 2020, The Author(s). Lateral roots originate from initial cells deep within the main root and must emerge through several overlying layers. Lateral root emergence requires the outgrowth of the new primordium (LRP) to coincide with the timely separa... Read More about Auxin-dependent control of a plasmodesmal regulator creates a negative feedback loop modulating lateral root emergence.

Clustering, growth and inequality in China (2020)
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Guo, D., Jiang, K., Xu, C., & Yang, X. (2020). Clustering, growth and inequality in China. Journal of Economic Geography, 20(5), 1207–1239. https://doi.org/10.1093/jeg/lbz038

This study examines the effects of China's industrial clusters on regional economic growth and urban-rural income inequality within a region. A density-based index (DBI) is developed to capture the unique features of cluster development in China. Fro... Read More about Clustering, growth and inequality in China.

Sophie's choice: Narratives of ‘saving’ in British public debates on abortion (2020)
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Lowe, P., & Page, S. (2020). Sophie's choice: Narratives of ‘saving’ in British public debates on abortion. Women's Studies International Forum, 79, Article 102332. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wsif.2020.102332

In the UK, narratives about saved women and babies have been a significant feature in anti-abortion campaigns to oppose bufferzones, which seek to prevent anti-abortion activists from being directly outside abortion clinics. Anti-abortion activists a... Read More about Sophie's choice: Narratives of ‘saving’ in British public debates on abortion.

Glass wool supported ruthenium complexes: versatile, recyclable heterogeneous photoredox catalysts (2020)
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Teixeira, R. I., de Lucas, N. C., Garden, S. J., Lanterna, A. E., & Scaiano, J. C. (2020). Glass wool supported ruthenium complexes: versatile, recyclable heterogeneous photoredox catalysts. Catalysis Science and Technology, 10(5), 1273-1280. https://doi.org/10.1039/c9cy02479d

The present study describes the development of heterogeneous photoredox catalysts based on ruthenium complexes anchored onto a glass surface (glass wool). These easy-to-handle, inexpensive and reusable fiber-like materials allow Ru-based photoredox c... Read More about Glass wool supported ruthenium complexes: versatile, recyclable heterogeneous photoredox catalysts.

High Xe density, high photon flux, stopped-flow spin-exchange optical pumping: Simulations versus experiments (2020)
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Skinner, J. G., Ranta, K., Whiting, N., Coffey, A. M., Nikolaou, P., Rosen, M. S., …Goodson, B. M. (2020). High Xe density, high photon flux, stopped-flow spin-exchange optical pumping: Simulations versus experiments. Journal of Magnetic Resonance, 312, Article 106686. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmr.2020.106686

© 2020 Elsevier Inc. Spin-exchange optical pumping (SEOP) can enhance the NMR sensitivity of noble gases by up to five orders of magnitude at Tesla-strength magnetic fields. SEOP-generated hyperpolarised (HP) 129Xe is a promising contrast agent for l... Read More about High Xe density, high photon flux, stopped-flow spin-exchange optical pumping: Simulations versus experiments.

MarsCAPE: Mars Communicated through an Augmented, Physical Environment (2020)
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Sprinks, J., Dowthwaite, L., Priestnall, G., & Wardlaw, J. (2020). MarsCAPE: Mars Communicated through an Augmented, Physical Environment. IEEE Computer Graphics and Applications, 40(2), 43-56. https://doi.org/10.1109/mcg.2020.2967319

In the last decade, vast amounts of planetary science data has been made available publicly often focused on Mars. Such data is typically disseminated via the web and made available through screen-based visualisations. However, this approach can make... Read More about MarsCAPE: Mars Communicated through an Augmented, Physical Environment.

Electrochemical study of different membrane materials for the fabrication of stable, reproducible and reusable reference electrode (2020)
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Al-Shara, N. K., Sher, F., Iqbal, S. Z., Sajid, Z., & Chen, G. Z. (2020). Electrochemical study of different membrane materials for the fabrication of stable, reproducible and reusable reference electrode. Journal of Energy Chemistry, 49, 33-41. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jechem.2020.01.008

© 2020 Fabrication of stable, reproducible and reusable reference electrodes for low energy and high-temperature steam splitting is of great interest for hydrogen fuel production without anthropogenic carbon dioxide (CO2) emission. This study has bee... Read More about Electrochemical study of different membrane materials for the fabrication of stable, reproducible and reusable reference electrode.

Exploring the impacts of organisational structure, policy and practice on the health inequalities of marginalised communities: Illustrative cases from the UK healthcare system (2020)
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Hui, A., Latif, A., Hinsliff-Smith, K., & Chen, T. (2020). Exploring the impacts of organisational structure, policy and practice on the health inequalities of marginalised communities: Illustrative cases from the UK healthcare system. Health Policy, 124(3), 298-302. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.healthpol.2020.01.003

This paper explores how organisational structure, policies and practices in healthcare can inadvertently disadvantage marginalised populations (e.g. individuals from ethnic minority backgrounds) and reinforce health inequalities. We draw upon three d... Read More about Exploring the impacts of organisational structure, policy and practice on the health inequalities of marginalised communities: Illustrative cases from the UK healthcare system.

The test accuracy of antenatal ultrasound definitions of fetal macrosomia to predict birth injury: a systematic review (2020)
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Robinson, R., Walker, K. F., White, V. A., Bugg, G. J., Snell, K. I., & Jones, N. W. (2020). The test accuracy of antenatal ultrasound definitions of fetal macrosomia to predict birth injury: a systematic review. European Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Biology, 246, P79-85. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejogrb.2020.01.019

Objectives
To determine which ultrasound measurement for predicted fetal macrosomia most accurately predicts adverse delivery and neonatal outcomes.

Study Design
Four biomedical databases searched for studies published after 1966.
Randomised tr... Read More about The test accuracy of antenatal ultrasound definitions of fetal macrosomia to predict birth injury: a systematic review.

Further Thoughts on E18 Saltfleetby (2020)
Journal Article
Jesch, J. (2020). Further Thoughts on E18 Saltfleetby. Futhark: International Journal of Runic Studies, 9-10, 201-213. https://doi.org/10.33063/diva-401054

The article reconsiders some of the runological, linguistic and cultural aspects of the 2010 find in Lincolnshire, England, of a lead spindle whorl inscribed with Scandinavian runes. In particular, the discussion leads to the conclusion that the insc... Read More about Further Thoughts on E18 Saltfleetby.