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Task-oriented optimal dimensional synthesis of robotic manipulators with limited mobility (2020)
Journal Article
Russo, M., Raimondi, L., Dong, X., Axinte, D., & Kell, J. (2021). Task-oriented optimal dimensional synthesis of robotic manipulators with limited mobility. Robotics and Computer-Integrated Manufacturing, 69, Article 102096. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rcim.2020.102096

© 2020 In this article, an optimization method is proposed for the dimensional synthesis of robotic manipulators with limited mobility, i.e. with less than 6 degrees-of-freedom (“DoF”), with a prescribed set of tasks in a constrained environment. Sin... Read More about Task-oriented optimal dimensional synthesis of robotic manipulators with limited mobility.

On the monoidal center of Deligne's category Re̲p(St) (2020)
Journal Article
Flake, J., & Laugwitz, R. (2021). On the monoidal center of Deligne's category Re̲p(St). Journal of the London Mathematical Society, 103(3), 1153-1185. https://doi.org/10.1112/jlms.12403

We explicitly compute a monoidal subcategory of the monoidal center of Deligne’s interpolation category Rep(St), for t not necessarily a natural number, and we show that this subcategory is a ribbon category. For t = n, a natural number, there exists... Read More about On the monoidal center of Deligne's category Re̲p(St).

Real-time target alignment system for high-power high-repetition rate laser operations using a five degree-of-freedom hybrid mechanism (2020)
Journal Article
Karim, S., Piano, S., Branson, D., Santoso, T., Leach, R., & Tolley, M. (2022). Real-time target alignment system for high-power high-repetition rate laser operations using a five degree-of-freedom hybrid mechanism. International Journal of Control, 95(4), 867-885. https://doi.org/10.1080/00207179.2020.1827297

This paper presents a real-time position control solution for the targets used in the high-repetition rate laser operations of large-scale high-power laser facilities. The design of the control system is based on an Abbe-compliant, in-process positio... Read More about Real-time target alignment system for high-power high-repetition rate laser operations using a five degree-of-freedom hybrid mechanism.

Homothetic Design in Synchronous Reluctance Machines and Effects on Torque Ripple (2020)
Journal Article
Murataliyev, M., Degano, M., Di Nardo, M., Bianchi, N., Tessarolo, A., Jara, W., …Gerada, C. (2021). Homothetic Design in Synchronous Reluctance Machines and Effects on Torque Ripple. IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion, 36(3), 2195-2205. https://doi.org/10.1109/TEC.2020.3042441

This paper presents a novel design concept for Synchronous Reluctance (SynRel) machines aimed at reducing the torque ripple. Two general sizing approaches based on the homothetic scaling principle are defined and compared. An in depth analysis on the... Read More about Homothetic Design in Synchronous Reluctance Machines and Effects on Torque Ripple.

Exact solution of the Floquet-PXP cellular automaton (2020)
Journal Article
Wilkinson, J. W. P., Klobas, K., Prosen, T., & Garrahan, J. P. (2020). Exact solution of the Floquet-PXP cellular automaton. Physical Review E, 102(6), Article 062107. https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevE.102.062107

We study the dynamics of a bulk deterministic Floquet model, the Rule 201 synchronous one-dimensional reversible cellular automaton (RCA201). The system corresponds to a deterministic, reversible, and discrete version of the PXP model, whereby a site... Read More about Exact solution of the Floquet-PXP cellular automaton.

A Universal Stiffening Sleeve Designed for All Types of Continuum Robot Systems (2020)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Fang, Y., Bishop, C., Ba, W., Díez, J. B., Mohammad, A., & Dong, X. (2020). A Universal Stiffening Sleeve Designed for All Types of Continuum Robot Systems. In Towards Autonomous Robotic Systems: 21st Annual Conference, TAROS 2020, Nottingham, UK, September 16, 2020, Proceedings (15-24). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-63486-5_2

© 2020, Springer Nature Switzerland AG. Continuum robots have been utilized for several light-duty applications, such as minimally invasive surgery in the medical field and inspection in the industry. However, the existing design solutions do not off... Read More about A Universal Stiffening Sleeve Designed for All Types of Continuum Robot Systems.

Research and Realization of High-Power Medium-Voltage Active Rectifier Concepts for Future Hybrid-Electric Aircraft Generation (2020)
Journal Article
Trentin, A., Sala, G., Tarisciotti, L., Galassini, A., Degano, M., Connor, P. H., …Gerada, C. (2021). Research and Realization of High-Power Medium-Voltage Active Rectifier Concepts for Future Hybrid-Electric Aircraft Generation. IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, 68(12), 11684-11695. https://doi.org/10.1109/TIE.2020.3040692

In this article, we describe the research and development of a 3 kV active rectifier for a 4 MW aerospace generator drive system demonstrator. The converter is fed by a multiphase high-speed/high-frequency permanent magnet generator. The main aim of... Read More about Research and Realization of High-Power Medium-Voltage Active Rectifier Concepts for Future Hybrid-Electric Aircraft Generation.

PAF-R on activated T cells: Role in the IL-23/Th17 pathway and relevance to multiple sclerosis (2020)
Journal Article
Midgley, A., Barakat, D., Braitch, M., Nichols, C., Nebozhyn, M., Edwards, L. J., …Constantinescu, C. S. (2021). PAF-R on activated T cells: Role in the IL-23/Th17 pathway and relevance to multiple sclerosis. Immunobiology, 226(1), Article 152023. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.imbio.2020.152023

© 2020 Elsevier GmbH IL-23 is a potent stimulus for Th17 cells. These cells have a distinct developmental pathway from Th1 cells induced by IL-12 and are implicated in autoimmune and inflammatory disorders including multiple sclerosis (MS). TGF-β, IL... Read More about PAF-R on activated T cells: Role in the IL-23/Th17 pathway and relevance to multiple sclerosis.

MRE11 Is Crucial for Malaria Parasite Transmission and Its Absence Affects Expression of Interconnected Networks of Key Genes Essential for Life (2020)
Journal Article
Guttery, D. S., Ramaprasad, A., Ferguson, D. J. P., Zeeshan, M., Pandey, R., Brady, D., …Tewari, R. (2020). MRE11 Is Crucial for Malaria Parasite Transmission and Its Absence Affects Expression of Interconnected Networks of Key Genes Essential for Life. Cells, 9(12), Article 2590. https://doi.org/10.3390/cells9122590

The meiotic recombination 11 protein (MRE11) plays a key role in DNA damage response and maintenance of genome stability. However, little is known about its function during development of the malaria parasite Plasmodium. Here, we present a functional... Read More about MRE11 Is Crucial for Malaria Parasite Transmission and Its Absence Affects Expression of Interconnected Networks of Key Genes Essential for Life.

Motor-related oscillatory activity in schizophrenia according to phase of illness and clinical symptom severity (2020)
Journal Article
Gascoyne, L. E., Brookes, M. J., Rathnaiah, M., Zia Ul Haq Katshu, M., Koelewijn, L., Williams, G., …Morris, P. G. (2021). Motor-related oscillatory activity in schizophrenia according to phase of illness and clinical symptom severity. NeuroImage: Clinical, 29, Article 102524. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nicl.2020.102524

Magnetoencephalography (MEG) measures magnetic fields generated by synchronised neural current flow and provides direct inference on brain electrophysiology and connectivity, with high spatial and temporal resolution. The movement-related beta decrea... Read More about Motor-related oscillatory activity in schizophrenia according to phase of illness and clinical symptom severity.

Avoid ‘running before we can walk’ in medical education research: The importance of design and development research (2020)
Journal Article
Sandars, J., Cecilio-Fernandes, D., Patel, R., & Gandomkar, R. (2021). Avoid ‘running before we can walk’ in medical education research: The importance of design and development research. Medical Teacher, 43(11), 1335-1336. https://doi.org/10.1080/0142159X.2020.1854452

Design and development research has the aim of understanding the feasibility and acceptability of implementing early-stage pilot research before interventions are fully implemented and evaluated for their impact. Increasing the use of design and deve... Read More about Avoid ‘running before we can walk’ in medical education research: The importance of design and development research.

Hospital managers’ perspectives with implementing quality improvement measures and a new regulatory framework: a qualitative case study (2020)
Journal Article
Øyri, S. F., Braut, G. S., MacRae, C., & Wiig, S. (2020). Hospital managers’ perspectives with implementing quality improvement measures and a new regulatory framework: a qualitative case study. BMJ Open, 10(12), Article e042847. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2020-042847

© A new regulatory framework to support local quality and safety efforts in hospitals was introduced to the Norwegian healthcare system in 2017. This study aimed to investigate hospital managers' perspectives on implementation efforts and the result... Read More about Hospital managers’ perspectives with implementing quality improvement measures and a new regulatory framework: a qualitative case study.

Hydrogenotrophic Methanogenesis Under Alkaline Conditions (2020)
Journal Article
Wormald, R. M., Rout, S. P., Mayes, W., Gomes, H., & Humphreys, P. (2020). Hydrogenotrophic Methanogenesis Under Alkaline Conditions. Frontiers in Microbiology, 11, Article 614227. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2020.614227

© Copyright © 2020 Wormald, Rout, Mayes, Gomes and Humphreys. A cement-based geological disposal facility (GDF) is one potential option for the disposal of intermediate level radioactive wastes. The presence of both organic and metallic materials wit... Read More about Hydrogenotrophic Methanogenesis Under Alkaline Conditions.

Effects of non-pharmacological interventions as vaccine adjuvants in humans: a systematic review and network meta-analysis (2020)
Journal Article
Vedhara, K., Royal, S., Sunger, K., Caldwell, D. M., Halliday, V., Taylor, C. M., …Welton, N. J. (2021). Effects of non-pharmacological interventions as vaccine adjuvants in humans: a systematic review and network meta-analysis. Health Psychology Review, 15(2), 245-271. https://doi.org/10.1080/17437199.2020.1854050

© 2020 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group. Introduction: Psychological and behavioural may enhance vaccine effectiveness. We conducted a systematic review and network meta-analysis (NMA) to examine the effects of non-pharmacologi... Read More about Effects of non-pharmacological interventions as vaccine adjuvants in humans: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.

Bi-allelic Pathogenic Variants in HS2ST1 Cause a Syndrome Characterized by Developmental Delay and Corpus Callosum, Skeletal, and Renal Abnormalities (2020)
Journal Article
Schneeberger, P., von Elsner, L., Barker, E. L., Meinecke, P., Marquardt, I., Alawi, M., …Kutsche, K. (2020). Bi-allelic Pathogenic Variants in HS2ST1 Cause a Syndrome Characterized by Developmental Delay and Corpus Callosum, Skeletal, and Renal Abnormalities. American Journal of Human Genetics, 107(6), 1044-1061. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajhg.2020.10.007

Heparan sulfate belongs to the group of glycosaminoglycans (GAGs), highly sulfated linear polysaccharides. Heparan sulfate 2-O-sulfotransferase 1 (HS2ST1) is one of several specialized enzymes required for heparan sulfate synthesis and catalyzes the... Read More about Bi-allelic Pathogenic Variants in HS2ST1 Cause a Syndrome Characterized by Developmental Delay and Corpus Callosum, Skeletal, and Renal Abnormalities.

Preparation of a User-Defined Peptide Gel for Controlled 3D Culture Models of Cancer and Disease (2020)
Journal Article
Ashworth, J. C., Morgan, R. L., Lis-Slimak, K., Jones, S., Spence, K., Slater, C. E., …Merry, C. L. R. (2020). Preparation of a User-Defined Peptide Gel for Controlled 3D Culture Models of Cancer and Disease. Journal of Visualized Experiments, 166, Article e61710. https://doi.org/10.3791/61710

There is a growing awareness that cells grown in 3D better model in vivo behavior than those grown in 2D. In this protocol, we describe a simple and tunable 3D hydrogel, suitable for culturing cells and tissue in a setting that matches their native e... Read More about Preparation of a User-Defined Peptide Gel for Controlled 3D Culture Models of Cancer and Disease.

Involvement of People With Dementia in the Development of Technology-Based Interventions: Narrative Synthesis Review and Best Practice Guidelines (2020)
Journal Article
Rai, H. K., Cavalcanti Barroso, A., Yates, L., Schneider, J., & Orrell, M. (2020). Involvement of People With Dementia in the Development of Technology-Based Interventions: Narrative Synthesis Review and Best Practice Guidelines. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 22(12), Article e17531. https://doi.org/10.2196/17531

Background: Technology can be helpful in supporting people with dementia in their daily lives. However, people with dementia are often not fully involved in the development process of new technology. This lack of involvement of people with dementia i... Read More about Involvement of People With Dementia in the Development of Technology-Based Interventions: Narrative Synthesis Review and Best Practice Guidelines.