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Characteristics and needs of long-stay forensic psychiatric inpatients: a rapid review of the literature (2018)
Journal Article
Huband, N., Furtado, V., Schel, S., Eckert, M., Cheung, N., Bulten, E., & Völlm, B. (in press). Characteristics and needs of long-stay forensic psychiatric inpatients: a rapid review of the literature. International Journal of Forensic Mental Health, 17(1), https://doi.org/10.1080/14999013.2017.1405124

This rapid review summarises currently available information on the definition, prevalence, characteristics and needs of long-stay patients within forensic psychiatric settings. Sixty nine documents from 14 countries were identified. Reports on what... Read More about Characteristics and needs of long-stay forensic psychiatric inpatients: a rapid review of the literature.

A validation study of the CirCom comorbidity score in an English cirrhosis population using the Clinical Practice Research Datalink (2018)
Journal Article
Crooks, C. J., West, J., & Jepson, P. (2018). A validation study of the CirCom comorbidity score in an English cirrhosis population using the Clinical Practice Research Datalink. Clinical Epidemiology, 2018:10, https://doi.org/10.2147/CLEP.S147535

Purpose: The CirCom score has been developed from Danish data as a specific measure of comorbidity for cirrhosis to predict all-cause mortality. We compared its performance with the Charlson Comorbidity Index (CCI) in an English cirrhosis population.... Read More about A validation study of the CirCom comorbidity score in an English cirrhosis population using the Clinical Practice Research Datalink.

Effects of hypoxia and hyperoxia on the differential expression of VEGF-A isoforms and receptors in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) (2018)
Journal Article
Barratt, S. L., Blythe, T., Ourradi, K., Jarrett, C., Welsh, G. I., Bates, D. O., & Millar, A. B. (in press). Effects of hypoxia and hyperoxia on the differential expression of VEGF-A isoforms and receptors in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF). Respiratory Research, 19, https://doi.org/10.1186/s12931-017-0711-x

Dysregulation of VEGF-A bioavailability has been implicated in the development of lung injury/fibrosis, exemplified by Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF). VEGF-A is a target of the hypoxic response via its translational regulation by HIF-1?. The rol... Read More about Effects of hypoxia and hyperoxia on the differential expression of VEGF-A isoforms and receptors in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF).

Human Trafficking on the Global Periphery: A Terrible Spectacle (2018)
Book Chapter
Sandy, L. (2018). Human Trafficking on the Global Periphery: A Terrible Spectacle. In K. Carrington, R. Hogg, J. Scott, & M. Sozzo (Eds.), The Palgrave Handbook of Criminology and the Global South (347-367). Palgrave Macmillan. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-65021-0_18

In mainstream criminological research, human trafficking has been constructed as a form of transnational organized crime, with the institutionalization of this approach reflected in international criminal law. Based on ethnographic research and secon... Read More about Human Trafficking on the Global Periphery: A Terrible Spectacle.

Estimation and analysis of multi-GNSS differential code biases using a hardware signal simulator (2018)
Journal Article
Ammar, M., Aquino, M., Vadakke Veettil, S., & Andreotti, M. (2018). Estimation and analysis of multi-GNSS differential code biases using a hardware signal simulator. GPS Solutions, 22, Article 32. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10291-018-0700-7

In ionospheric modeling, the differential code biases (DCBs) are a non-negligible error source, which are routinely estimated by the different analysis centers of the International GNSS Service (IGS) as a by-product of their global ionospheric analys... Read More about Estimation and analysis of multi-GNSS differential code biases using a hardware signal simulator.

Temozolomide analog PMX 465 downregulates MGMT expression in HCT116 colorectal carcinoma cells (2018)
Journal Article
Yang, Z., Wei, D., Liu, F., Liu, J., Wu, X., Stevens, M. F. G., …Zhang, J. (in press). Temozolomide analog PMX 465 downregulates MGMT expression in HCT116 colorectal carcinoma cells. Journal of Cellular Biochemistry, https://doi.org/10.1002/jcb.26674

The efficacy of temozolomide (TMZ) treatment for cancers is currently limited by inherent or the development of resistance, particularly, but not exclusively, due to the expression of the DNA repair enzyme O6-methylguanine-DNA methyltransferase (MGMT... Read More about Temozolomide analog PMX 465 downregulates MGMT expression in HCT116 colorectal carcinoma cells.

Exploring the advantages of multiband fMRI with simultaneous EEG to investigate coupling between gamma frequency neural activity and the BOLD response in humans (2018)
Journal Article
Uji, M., Wilson, R., Francis, S. T., Mullinger, K. J., & Mayhew, S. D. (2018). Exploring the advantages of multiband fMRI with simultaneous EEG to investigate coupling between gamma frequency neural activity and the BOLD response in humans. Human Brain Mapping, 39(4), 1673-1687. https://doi.org/10.1002/hbm.23943

We established an optimal combination of EEG recording during sparse multiband (MB) fMRI that preserves high resolution, whole brain fMRI coverage whilst enabling broad-band EEG recordings which are uncorrupted by MRI gradient artefacts (GAs). We fir... Read More about Exploring the advantages of multiband fMRI with simultaneous EEG to investigate coupling between gamma frequency neural activity and the BOLD response in humans.

On Ehrhart Polynomials of Lattice Triangles (2018)
Journal Article
Hofscheier, J., Nill, B., & Öberg, D. (2018). On Ehrhart Polynomials of Lattice Triangles. Electronic Journal of Combinatorics, 25(1), https://doi.org/10.37236/6624

The Ehrhart polynomial of a lattice polygon PP is completely determined by the pair (b(P),i(P))(b(P),i(P)) where b(P)b(P) equals the number of lattice points on the boundary and i(P)i(P) equals the number of interior lattice points. All possible pair... Read More about On Ehrhart Polynomials of Lattice Triangles.

Pharmacologic evidence for a putative conserved allosteric site on opioid receptors (2018)
Journal Article
Livingston, K., Stanczyk, M., Burford, N., Alt, A., Canals, M., & Traynor, J. (2018). Pharmacologic evidence for a putative conserved allosteric site on opioid receptors. Molecular Pharmacology, 93(2), 157-167. https://doi.org/10.1124/mol.117.109561

Allosteric modulators of G protein-coupled receptors, including opioid receptors, have been proposed as possible therapeutic agents with enhanced selectivity. BMS-986122 is a positive allosteric modulator (PAM) of the μ-opioid receptor (μ-OR). BMS-98... Read More about Pharmacologic evidence for a putative conserved allosteric site on opioid receptors.

Numerical and Experimental Investigations of Reinforced Masonry Structures Across Multiple Scales (2018)
Book Chapter
Chatzi, E., Triantafyllou, S., & Fuggini, C. (2018). Numerical and Experimental Investigations of Reinforced Masonry Structures Across Multiple Scales. In Mechatronics for Cultural Heritage and Civil Engineering (327-355). Cham, Switzerland: Springer Publishing Company. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-68646-2_15

© Springer International Publishing AG 2018. This review chapter outlines the outcomes of a combined experimental-numerical investigation on the retrofitting of masonry structures by means of polymeric textile reinforcement. Masonry systems comprise... Read More about Numerical and Experimental Investigations of Reinforced Masonry Structures Across Multiple Scales.

Large neighbourhood search with adaptive guided ejection search for the pickup and delivery problem with time windows (2018)
Journal Article
Curtois, T., Landa-Silva, D., Qu, Y., & Laesanklang, W. (2018). Large neighbourhood search with adaptive guided ejection search for the pickup and delivery problem with time windows. Euro Journal of Transportation and Logistics, 7(2), 151-192. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13676-017-0115-6

© 2018, The Author(s). An effective and fast hybrid metaheuristic is proposed for solving the pickup and delivery problem with time windows. The proposed approach combines local search, large neighbourhood search and guided ejection search in a novel... Read More about Large neighbourhood search with adaptive guided ejection search for the pickup and delivery problem with time windows.

Growing up in a megalopolis: environmental effects on galaxy evolution in a supercluster at z?0.65 in UKIDSS UDS (2018)
Journal Article
Galametz, A., Pentericci, L., Castellano, M., Mendel, T., Hartley, W. G., Fossati, M., …Kocevski, D. D. (2018). Growing up in a megalopolis: environmental effects on galaxy evolution in a supercluster at z∼0.65 in UKIDSS UDS. Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 475(3), https://doi.org/10.1093/mnras/sty095

We present a large-scale galaxy structure Cl J021734-0513 at z ∼ 0.65 discovered in the UKIDSS UDS field, made of ∼ 20 galaxy groups and clusters, spreading over 10 Mpc. We report on a VLT/VIMOS spectroscopic follow-up program that, combined with pas... Read More about Growing up in a megalopolis: environmental effects on galaxy evolution in a supercluster at z?0.65 in UKIDSS UDS.

Stable DHLA–PEG capped PbS quantum dots: from synthesis to near-infrared biomedical imaging (2018)
Journal Article
Zamberlan, F., Turyanska, L., Patanè, A., Liu, Z., Williams, H., Fay, M., …Grabowska, A. (in press). Stable DHLA–PEG capped PbS quantum dots: from synthesis to near-infrared biomedical imaging. Journal of Materials Chemistry B, 6, https://doi.org/10.1039/c7tb02912h

The short shelf-life of water-soluble quantum dots (QDs) due to colloidal instability represents a major drawback to their exploitation. This work examines the colloidal stability of PbS nanoparticles capped with dihydrolipoic acid–polyethylene glyco... Read More about Stable DHLA–PEG capped PbS quantum dots: from synthesis to near-infrared biomedical imaging.

Metabolic and molecular changes associated with the increased skeletal muscle insulin action 24–48 h after exercise in young and old humans (2018)
Journal Article
Stephens, F. B., & Tsintzas, K. (2018). Metabolic and molecular changes associated with the increased skeletal muscle insulin action 24–48 h after exercise in young and old humans. Biochemical Society Transactions, 46(1), https://doi.org/10.1042/BST20170198

The molecular and metabolic mechanisms underlying the increase in insulin sensitivity (i.e. increased insulin-stimulated skeletal muscle glucose uptake, phosphorylation and storage as glycogen) observed from 12 to 48 h following a single bout of exer... Read More about Metabolic and molecular changes associated with the increased skeletal muscle insulin action 24–48 h after exercise in young and old humans.

Quantitative outcomes of a One Health approach to study global health challenges (2018)
Journal Article
Falzon, L. C., Lechner, I., Chantziaras, I., Collineau, L., Courcoul, A., Filippitzi, M., …Brennan, M. L. (2018). Quantitative outcomes of a One Health approach to study global health challenges. EcoHealth, 15(1), 209-227. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10393-017-1310-5

Having gained momentum in the last decade, the One Health initiative promotes a holistic approach to address complex global health issues. Before recommending its adoption to stakeholders, however, it is paramount to first compile quantitative eviden... Read More about Quantitative outcomes of a One Health approach to study global health challenges.

Virtual genome walking across the 32 Gb Ambystoma mexicanum genome; assembling gene models and intronic sequence (2018)
Journal Article
Evans, T., D. Johnson, A., & Loose, M. (in press). Virtual genome walking across the 32 Gb Ambystoma mexicanum genome; assembling gene models and intronic sequence. Scientific Reports, 8(1), Article 618. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-017-19128-6

Large repeat rich genomes present challenges for assembly using short read technologies. The 32 Gb axolotl genome is estimated to contain ~19 Gb of repetitive DNA making an assembly from short reads alone effectively impossible. Indeed, this model sp... Read More about Virtual genome walking across the 32 Gb Ambystoma mexicanum genome; assembling gene models and intronic sequence.

Views and experiences of seeking information and help for vitiligo: a qualitative study of written accounts (2018)
Journal Article
Teasdale, E., Muller, I., Abdullah Sani, A., Thomas, K. S., Stuart, B., & Santer, M. (2018). Views and experiences of seeking information and help for vitiligo: a qualitative study of written accounts. BMJ Open, 8(1), 1-7. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2017-018652

Objectives: Vitiligo is a relatively common autoimmune condition causing loss of skin pigment. Around 1 in 100 people in the UK develop vitiligo. It can have a significant impact on quality of life for many of those affected. How people access inform... Read More about Views and experiences of seeking information and help for vitiligo: a qualitative study of written accounts.

'Opening up' energy transitions research for development (2018)
Book Chapter
Mohr, A. (2018). 'Opening up' energy transitions research for development. In S. Raman, B. Nerlich, S. Hartley, & A. Smith (Eds.), Science and the Politics of Openness: Here Be Monsters, 131-147. Manchester University Press

Microstructure and properties of C/C–ZrC composites prepared by hydrothermal deposition combined with carbothermal reduction (2018)
Journal Article
Li, C., Li, G., Ouyang, H., Huang, J., & Hou, X. (2018). Microstructure and properties of C/C–ZrC composites prepared by hydrothermal deposition combined with carbothermal reduction. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 741, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jallcom.2018.01.148

Carbon fiber reinforced carbon matrix containing ZrC (C/C–ZrC) composites were prepared by hydrothermal deposition combined with carbothermal reduction. The submicron ZrC particles (100~300 nm) were dispersed in the matrix. The stress-strain curves o... Read More about Microstructure and properties of C/C–ZrC composites prepared by hydrothermal deposition combined with carbothermal reduction.