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Structural analysis of Heinz Isler’s bubble shell (2020)
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Eigenraam, P., Borgart, A., Chilton, J., & Li, Q. (2020). Structural analysis of Heinz Isler’s bubble shell. Engineering Structures, 210, Article 110265. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engstruct.2020.110265

This paper presents a detailed structural analysis of a bubble shell engineered by Heinz Isler. Through 3Dscanning the geometry of this shell structure has become available to the authors. Structural analysis has notbeen possible before since the geo... Read More about Structural analysis of Heinz Isler’s bubble shell.

The CO2‐stimulus duration and steady‐state time‐point used for data extraction alters the cerebrovascular reactivity outcome measure (2020)
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Burley, C. V., Lucas, R. A., Whittaker, A. C., Mullinger, K., & Lucas, S. J. (2020). The CO2‐stimulus duration and steady‐state time‐point used for data extraction alters the cerebrovascular reactivity outcome measure. Experimental Physiology, 105(5), 893-903. https://doi.org/10.1113/ep087883

Cerebrovascular reactivity to carbon dioxide (CVR) is a common functional test to assess brain vascular health, though conflicting age and fitness effects have been reported. Studies have used different CO2 -stimulus durations to induce CVR and extra... Read More about The CO2‐stimulus duration and steady‐state time‐point used for data extraction alters the cerebrovascular reactivity outcome measure.

Development of a Neutral Diketopyrrolopyrrole Phosphine Oxide for the Selective Bioimaging of Mitochondria at the Nanomolar Level (2020)
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Abelha, T. F., Morris, G., Lima, S. M., Andrade, L. H. C., McLean, A. J., Alexander, C., …McHugh, C. J. (2020). Development of a Neutral Diketopyrrolopyrrole Phosphine Oxide for the Selective Bioimaging of Mitochondria at the Nanomolar Level. Chemistry - A European Journal, 26(14), 3173-3180. https://doi.org/10.1002/chem.201905634

© 2020 Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim Development of novel bioimaging materials that exhibit organelle specific accumulation continues to be at the forefront of research interests and efforts. Among the various subcellular organelles, m... Read More about Development of a Neutral Diketopyrrolopyrrole Phosphine Oxide for the Selective Bioimaging of Mitochondria at the Nanomolar Level.

The student is key: a realist review of educational interventions to develop analytical and non-analytical clinical reasoning ability (2020)
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Richmond, A., Cooper, N., Gay, S., Atiomo, W., & Patel, R. (2020). The student is key: a realist review of educational interventions to develop analytical and non-analytical clinical reasoning ability. Medical Education, 54(8), 709-719. https://doi.org/10.1111/medu.14137

Background Clinical reasoning refers to the cognitive processes used by individuals as they formulate a diagnosis or treatment plan. Clinical reasoning is dependent on formal and experiential knowledge. Developing the ability to acquire and recall k... Read More about The student is key: a realist review of educational interventions to develop analytical and non-analytical clinical reasoning ability.

Homological perspective on edge modes in linear Yang–Mills and Chern–Simons theory (2020)
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Mathieu, P., Murray, L., Schenkel, A., & Teh, N. J. (2020). Homological perspective on edge modes in linear Yang–Mills and Chern–Simons theory. Letters in Mathematical Physics, 110, 1559–1584. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11005-020-01269-x

We provide an elegant homological construction of the extended phase space for linear Yang-Mills theory on an oriented and time-oriented Lorentzian manifold M with a time-like boundary @M that was proposed by Donnelly and Freidel [JHEP 1609, 102 (201... Read More about Homological perspective on edge modes in linear Yang–Mills and Chern–Simons theory.

Calcium buffers and L-type calcium channels as modulators of cardiac subcellular alternans (2020)
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Lai, Y. M., Coombes, S., & Thul, R. (2020). Calcium buffers and L-type calcium channels as modulators of cardiac subcellular alternans. Communications in Nonlinear Science and Numerical Simulation, 85, Article 105181. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cnsns.2020.105181

In cardiac myocytes, calcium cycling links the dynamics of the membrane potential to the activation of the contractile filaments. Perturbations of the calcium signalling toolkit have been demonstrated to disrupt this connection and lead to numerous p... Read More about Calcium buffers and L-type calcium channels as modulators of cardiac subcellular alternans.

Can portable air quality monitors protect children from air pollution on the school run? An exploratory study (2020)
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Heydon, J., & Chakraborty, R. (2020). Can portable air quality monitors protect children from air pollution on the school run? An exploratory study. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 192(3), Article 195. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-020-8153-1

With air quality issues in urban areas garnering increasing media attention, concerned citizens are beginning to engage with the technology as a means of identifying and responding to the environmental risks posed. However, while much has been writte... Read More about Can portable air quality monitors protect children from air pollution on the school run? An exploratory study.

Genetic control of root architectural plasticity in maize (2020)
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Schneider, H. M., Klein, S. P., Nord, E., Kaeppler, S. M., Brown, K., Warry, A., …Lynch, J. (2020). Genetic control of root architectural plasticity in maize. Journal of Experimental Botany, 71(10), 3185-3197. https://doi.org/10.1093/jxb/eraa084

© 2020 The Author(s) 2020. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the Society for Experimental Biology. Root phenotypes regulate soil resource acquisition; however, their genetic control and phenotypic plasticity are poorly understood. We... Read More about Genetic control of root architectural plasticity in maize.

The challenges of commissioning home care for older people in England: commissioners’ perspectives (2020)
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Davies, K., Dalgarno, E., Davies, S., Roberts, A., Hughes, J., Chester, H., …Challis, D. (2021). The challenges of commissioning home care for older people in England: commissioners’ perspectives. Ageing and Society, 41(8), 1858-1877. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0144686X20000021

© The Author(s), 2020. Published by Cambridge University Press. Home care for older people in England is commissioned through local authorities working predominantly with independent providers of care. Commissioners operate in a market model, plannin... Read More about The challenges of commissioning home care for older people in England: commissioners’ perspectives.

Renal accumulation of prooxidant mineral elements and CKD in domestic cats (2020)
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Alborough, R., Grau-Roma, L., de Brot, S., Hantke, G., Vazquez, S., & Gardner, D. S. (2020). Renal accumulation of prooxidant mineral elements and CKD in domestic cats. Scientific Reports, 10(1), Article 3160. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-59876-6

Felids have a high incidence of chronic kidney disease (CKD), for which the most common renal lesion is chronic interstitial nephritis (CIN). CIN can be induced by tissue oxidative stress, which is determined by the cellular balance of pro- and anti-... Read More about Renal accumulation of prooxidant mineral elements and CKD in domestic cats.

Calibration of ionic and cellular cardiac electrophysiology models (2020)
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Whittaker, D. G., Clerx, M., Lei, C. L., Christini, D. J., & Mirams, G. R. (2020). Calibration of ionic and cellular cardiac electrophysiology models. Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews: Systems Biology and Medicine, 12(4), https://doi.org/10.1002/wsbm.1482

© 2020 The Authors. WIREs Systems Biology and Medicine published by Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Cardiac electrophysiology models are among the most mature and well-studied mathematical models of biological systems. This maturity is bringing new challenge... Read More about Calibration of ionic and cellular cardiac electrophysiology models.

Reflexive learning and performative failure (2020)
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Parker, S., Racz, M., & Palmer, P. (2020). Reflexive learning and performative failure. Management Learning, 51(3), 293-313. https://doi.org/10.1177/1350507620903170

Experiential learning and industry placements are becoming increasingly popular in undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes. As Reynolds (2009: 389) states: experiential learning does offer the possibility of learning that is connected to wo... Read More about Reflexive learning and performative failure.

Are we correctly measuring the rotational viscosity of heterogeneous bituminous binders? (2020)
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Giancontieri, G., Hargreaves, D., & Lo Presti, D. (2020). Are we correctly measuring the rotational viscosity of heterogeneous bituminous binders?. Road Materials and Pavement Design, 21(Sup 1), S37-S56. https://doi.org/10.1080/14680629.2020.1724559

Modified bituminous binders allow asphalt technologists to design asphalt mixtures with superior performance. However, several recent studies highlighted that due to the complexity of these material, their characterisation can be challenging since co... Read More about Are we correctly measuring the rotational viscosity of heterogeneous bituminous binders?.

Face and content validity analysis of the Speech, Spatial and Qualities of Hearing Scale for Parents (SSQ-P) when used in a clinical service without interviews or week-long observation periods (2020)
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Killan, C. F., Baxter, P. D., & Killan, E. C. (2020). Face and content validity analysis of the Speech, Spatial and Qualities of Hearing Scale for Parents (SSQ-P) when used in a clinical service without interviews or week-long observation periods. International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology, 133, Article 109964. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijporl.2020.109964

Objectives To assess the face and content validity of the Speech, Spatial and Qualities of Hearing Scale for Parents (SSQ-P) when used in a clinical setting without the recommended interviews and observation periods. Methods SSQ-P responses comp... Read More about Face and content validity analysis of the Speech, Spatial and Qualities of Hearing Scale for Parents (SSQ-P) when used in a clinical service without interviews or week-long observation periods.

Public opinion and twentieth-century diplomacy: a global perspective (2020)
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Hucker, D. (2020). Public opinion and twentieth-century diplomacy: a global perspective. London: Bloomsbury Academic

Public Opinion and 20th-Century Diplomacy explores both the influence of public opinion on diplomatic decision making in international history, and its emergence as a legitimate field of study for international historians. The book uses five case... Read More about Public opinion and twentieth-century diplomacy: a global perspective.

The impact of long-term biosolids application (>100 years) on soil metal dynamics (2020)
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Mossa, A. W., Bailey, E. H., Usman, A., Young, S. D., & Crout, N. M. (2020). The impact of long-term biosolids application (>100 years) on soil metal dynamics. Science of the Total Environment, 720, Article 137441. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.137441

© 2020 Elsevier B.V. Biosolids application to arable land is a common, and cost-effective, practice but the impact of prolonged disposal remains uncertain. We evaluated the dynamics of potentially toxic elements (PTEs) at a long-established ‘dedicate... Read More about The impact of long-term biosolids application (>100 years) on soil metal dynamics.

Occupant action patterns regarding spatial and human factors in office environments (2020)
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Marín-Restrepo, L., Trebilcock, M., & Gillott, M. (2020). Occupant action patterns regarding spatial and human factors in office environments. Energy and Buildings, 214, Article 109889. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2020.109889

Since occupant behaviour impacts the energy performance of buildings, its study is relevant in order to bridge the performance gap. While the factors influencing occupant behaviour have been established, most studies have focused on those factors tha... Read More about Occupant action patterns regarding spatial and human factors in office environments.