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Mitochondrial phosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinase (PEPCK-M) and serine biosynthetic pathway genes are co-ordinately increased during anabolic agent-induced skeletal muscle growth (2016)
Journal Article
Brown, D. M., Williams, H., Ryan, K., Wilson, T., Daniel, Z. C., Mareko, M. H. D., …Parr, T. (2016). Mitochondrial phosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinase (PEPCK-M) and serine biosynthetic pathway genes are co-ordinately increased during anabolic agent-induced skeletal muscle growth. Scientific Reports, 6(1), https://doi.org/10.1038/srep28693

We aimed to identify novel molecular mechanisms for muscle growth during administration of anabolic agents. Growing pigs (Duroc/(Landrace/Large-White)) were administered Ractopamine (a beta-adrenergic agonist; BA; 20 ppm in feed) or Reporcin (recombi... Read More about Mitochondrial phosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinase (PEPCK-M) and serine biosynthetic pathway genes are co-ordinately increased during anabolic agent-induced skeletal muscle growth.

Computational modelling of multiscale, multiphase fluid mixtures with application to tumour growth (2016)
Journal Article
Collis, J., Hubbard, M. E., & O'Dea, R. D. (2016). Computational modelling of multiscale, multiphase fluid mixtures with application to tumour growth. Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, 309, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cma.2016.06.015

In this work we consider the discretization of a recently formulated (Collis et al., [22]) multiscale model for drug- and nutrient-limited tumour growth. The key contribution of this work is the proposal of a discontinuous Galerkin finite element sch... Read More about Computational modelling of multiscale, multiphase fluid mixtures with application to tumour growth.

Mathematical and Numerical Modelling of Wave Impact on Wave-Energy Buoys (2016)
Conference Proceeding
Kalogirou, A., & Bokhove, O. (2016). Mathematical and Numerical Modelling of Wave Impact on Wave-Energy Buoys. doi:10.1115/omae2016-54937

We report on the mathematical and numerical modelling of amplified rogue waves driving a wave-energy device in a contraction. This wave-energy device consists of a floating buoy attached to an AC-induction motor and constrained to move upward only in... Read More about Mathematical and Numerical Modelling of Wave Impact on Wave-Energy Buoys.

The effects of insulin resistance on individual tissues: an application of a mathematical model of metabolism in humans (2016)
Journal Article
Pearson, T., Wattis, J. A., King, J., McDonald, I., & Mazzatti, D. (in press). The effects of insulin resistance on individual tissues: an application of a mathematical model of metabolism in humans. Bulletin of Mathematical Biology, 78(6), https://doi.org/10.1007/s11538-016-0181-1

Whilst the human body expends energy constantly, the human diet consists of a mix of carbohydrates and fats delivered in a discontinuous manner. To deal with this sporadic supply of energy, there are transport, storage and utilisation mechanisms, for... Read More about The effects of insulin resistance on individual tissues: an application of a mathematical model of metabolism in humans.

An optimally efficient technique for the solution of systems of nonlinear parabolic partial differential equations (2016)
Journal Article
Yang, F., Goodyer, C. E., Hubbard, M. E., & Jimack, P. K. (2017). An optimally efficient technique for the solution of systems of nonlinear parabolic partial differential equations. Advances in Engineering Software, 103, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.advengsoft.2016.06.003

This paper describes a new software tool that has been developed for the efficient solution of systems of linear and nonlinear partial differential equations (PDEs) of parabolic type. Specifically, the software is designed to provide optimal computat... Read More about An optimally efficient technique for the solution of systems of nonlinear parabolic partial differential equations.

Markov decision process algorithms for wealth allocation problems with defaultable bonds (2016)
Journal Article
Pérez López, I., Hodge, D., & Le, H. (in press). Markov decision process algorithms for wealth allocation problems with defaultable bonds. Advances in Applied Probability, 48(2), https://doi.org/10.1017/apr.2016.6

This paper is concerned with analysing optimal wealth allocation techniques within a defaultable financial market similar to Bielecki and Jang (2007). It studies a portfolio optimization problem combining a continuous-time jump market and a defaultab... Read More about Markov decision process algorithms for wealth allocation problems with defaultable bonds.

Beyond in-phase and anti-phase coordination in a model of joint action (2016)
Journal Article
Avitabile, D., S?owi?ski, P., Bardy, B., & Tsaneva-Atanasova, K. (in press). Beyond in-phase and anti-phase coordination in a model of joint action. Biological Cybernetics, 110(2-3), https://doi.org/10.1007/s00422-016-0691-9

In 1985, Haken, Kelso and Bunz proposed a system of coupled nonlinear oscillators as a model of rhythmic movement patterns in human bimanual coordination. Since then, the Haken–Kelso–Bunz (HKB) model has become a modelling paradigm applied extensivel... Read More about Beyond in-phase and anti-phase coordination in a model of joint action.

Generalized geometric quantum speed limits (2016)
Journal Article
Pires, D. P., Cianciaruso, M., Céleri, L. C., Adesso, G., & Soares-Pinto, D. O. (2016). Generalized geometric quantum speed limits. Physical Review X, 6(2), Article 21031. https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevX.6.021031

The attempt to gain a theoretical understanding of the concept of time in quantum mechanics has triggered significant progress towards the search for faster and more efficient quantum technologies. One of such advances consists in the interpretation... Read More about Generalized geometric quantum speed limits.

The chain rule for F-differentiation (2016)
Journal Article
Chaobankoh, T., Feinstein, J., & Morley, S. (2016). The chain rule for F-differentiation

Let X be a perfect, compact subset of the complex plane, and let D (1)(X) denote the (complex) algebra of continuously complex-differentiable functions on X. Then D(1)(X) is a normed algebra of functions but, in some cases, fails to be a Banach funct... Read More about The chain rule for F-differentiation.

Strong monogamy inequalities for four qubits (2016)
Journal Article
Regula, B., Osterloh, A., & Adesso, G. (2016). Strong monogamy inequalities for four qubits. Physical Review A, 93(5), Article 052338. https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevA.93.052338

We investigate possible generalizations of the Coffman-Kundu-Wootters monogamy inequality to four qubits, accounting for multipartite entanglement in addition to the bipartite terms. We show that the most natural extension of the inequality does not... Read More about Strong monogamy inequalities for four qubits.

DEMARCATE: density-based magnetic resonance image clustering for assessing tumor heterogeneity in cancer (2016)
Journal Article
Saha, A., Banerjee, S., Kurtek, S., Narang, S., Lee, J., Rao, G., …Baladandayuthapani, V. (in press). DEMARCATE: density-based magnetic resonance image clustering for assessing tumor heterogeneity in cancer. NeuroImage: Clinical, 12, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nicl.2016.05.012

Tumor heterogeneity is a crucial area of cancer research wherein inter- and intra-tumor differences are investigated to assess and monitor disease development and progression, especially in cancer. The proliferation of imaging and linked genomic data... Read More about DEMARCATE: density-based magnetic resonance image clustering for assessing tumor heterogeneity in cancer.

Abelian duality on globally hyperbolic spacetimes (2016)
Journal Article
Becker, C., Benini, M., Schenkel, A., & Szabo, R. J. (2017). Abelian duality on globally hyperbolic spacetimes. Communications in Mathematical Physics, 349(1), 361-392. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00220-016-2669-9

We study generalized electric/magnetic duality in Abelian gauge theory by combining techniques from locally covariant quantum field theory and Cheeger-Simons differential cohomology on the category of globally hyperbolic Lorentzian manifolds. Our app... Read More about Abelian duality on globally hyperbolic spacetimes.

hp-Version discontinuous Galerkin methods for advection-diffusion-reaction problems on polytopic meshes (2016)
Journal Article
Cangiani, A., Dong, Z., Georgoulis, E. H., & Houston, P. (2016). hp-Version discontinuous Galerkin methods for advection-diffusion-reaction problems on polytopic meshes. ESAIM: Mathematical Modelling and Numerical Analysis, 50(3), 699-725. https://doi.org/10.1051/m2an/2015059

We consider the hp-version interior penalty discontinuous Galerkin finite element method (DGFEM) for the numerical approximation of the advection-diffusion-reaction equation on general computational meshes consisting of polygonal/polyhedral (polytopi... Read More about hp-Version discontinuous Galerkin methods for advection-diffusion-reaction problems on polytopic meshes.

Participatory modelling for stakeholder involvement in the development of flood risk management intervention options (2016)
Journal Article
Maskrey, S. A., Mount, N. J., Thorne, C. R., & Dryden, I. L. (2016). Participatory modelling for stakeholder involvement in the development of flood risk management intervention options. Environmental Modelling and Software, 82, 275-294. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envsoft.2016.04.027

Advancing stakeholder participation beyond consultation offers a range of benefits for local flood risk management, particularly as responsibilities are increasingly devolved to local levels. This paper details the design and implementation of a par... Read More about Participatory modelling for stakeholder involvement in the development of flood risk management intervention options.

Static and dynamic stress heterogeneity in a multiscale model of the asthmatic airway wall (2016)
Journal Article
Hiorns, J. E., Jensen, O. E., & Brook, B. S. (2016). Static and dynamic stress heterogeneity in a multiscale model of the asthmatic airway wall. Journal of Applied Physiology, 121(1), 233-247. https://doi.org/10.1152/japplphysiol.00715.2015

Airway hyperresponsiveness (AHR) is a key characteristic of asthma that remains poorly understood. Tidal breathing and deep inspiration ordinarily cause rapid relaxation of airway smooth muscle (ASM) (as demonstrated via application of length fluctua... Read More about Static and dynamic stress heterogeneity in a multiscale model of the asthmatic airway wall.

Asphericity of a length four relative presentation (2016)
Journal Article
Bin Ahmad, A. G., Al-Mulla, M. A., & Edjvet, M. (2016). Asphericity of a length four relative presentation. Journal of Algebra and Its Applications, 16(4), https://doi.org/10.1142/S0219498817500761

We consider the relative group presentation P = < G, X | R > where X = { x \} and R = { xg_1 xg_2 xg_3 x^{-1} g_4 }. We show modulo a small number of exceptional cases exactly when P is aspherical. If the subgroup H of G is given by H = < g_1^{-1}... Read More about Asphericity of a length four relative presentation.