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A new high-resolution chronology for the late Maastrichtian warming event: establishing robust temporal links with the onset of Deccan volcanism (2017)
Journal Article
Barnet, J. S., Littler, K., Kroon, D., Leng, M. J., Westerhold, T., Röhl, U., & Zachos, J. C. (in press). A new high-resolution chronology for the late Maastrichtian warming event: establishing robust temporal links with the onset of Deccan volcanism. Geology, https://doi.org/10.1130/G39771.1

The late Maastrichtian warming event was defined by a global temperature increase of ∼2.5–5 °C that occurred ∼150–300 k.y. before the Cretaceous-Paleogene (K-Pg) mass extinction. This transient warming event has traditionally been associated with a m... Read More about A new high-resolution chronology for the late Maastrichtian warming event: establishing robust temporal links with the onset of Deccan volcanism.

‘Like being on death row’: Britain and the end of coal, c. 1970 to the present (2017)
Journal Article
Arnold, J. (in press). ‘Like being on death row’: Britain and the end of coal, c. 1970 to the present. Contemporary British History, https://doi.org/10.1080/13619462.2017.1401476

ABSTRACT The introduction draws on the work of Raymond Williams to identify the ‘structures of feeling’ that surround the figure of the coal miner in contemporary British culture. As an analysis of the media coverage of the closure of the UK’s last... Read More about ‘Like being on death row’: Britain and the end of coal, c. 1970 to the present.

The abolitionist and the camera: Frederick Douglass’ photographic half-century (2017)
Book Chapter
Trodd, Z. (2017). The abolitionist and the camera: Frederick Douglass’ photographic half-century. In C. Bernier, & B. E. Lawson (Eds.), Pictures and Power: Imaging and Imagining Frederick Douglass 1818-2018, 57-75. Liverpool University Press

Expression profiles of genes involved in TLRs and NLRs signaling pathways of water buffaloes infected with Fasciola gigantica (2017)
Journal Article
Zhang, F., Hou, J., Guo, A., Tian, A., Shi, W., Sheng, Z., …Zhu, X. (2018). Expression profiles of genes involved in TLRs and NLRs signaling pathways of water buffaloes infected with Fasciola gigantica. Molecular Immunology, 94, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molimm.2017.12.007

Infection of ruminants and humans with Fasciola gigantica is attracting increasing attention due to its economic impact and public health significance. However, little is known of innate immune responses during F. gigantica infection. Here, we invest... Read More about Expression profiles of genes involved in TLRs and NLRs signaling pathways of water buffaloes infected with Fasciola gigantica.

Supervised methods of image segmentation accuracy assessment in land cover mapping (2017)
Journal Article
Costa, H., Foody, G. M., & Boyd, D. S. (2018). Supervised methods of image segmentation accuracy assessment in land cover mapping. Remote Sensing of Environment, 205, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rse.2017.11.024

Land cover mapping via image classification is sometimes realized through object-based image analysis. Objects are typically constructed by partitioning imagery into spatially contiguous groups of pixels through image segmentation and used as the bas... Read More about Supervised methods of image segmentation accuracy assessment in land cover mapping.

Indirect model predictive control strategies with input filter resonance mitigation for a matrix converter operating at fixed switching frequency (2017)
Conference Proceeding
Rivera, M., Nikolic, A., Tarisciotti, L., & Wheeler, P. (2017). Indirect model predictive control strategies with input filter resonance mitigation for a matrix converter operating at fixed switching frequency.

The main issues of the implementation of model predictive control in a direct matrix converter are the high com¬putational cost, the adequate selection of weighting factors and the variable switching frequency which could produce resonances in the in... Read More about Indirect model predictive control strategies with input filter resonance mitigation for a matrix converter operating at fixed switching frequency.

Application of machine learning for fuel consumption modelling of trucks (2017)
Conference Proceeding
Perrotta, F., Parry, T., & Neves, L. C. (2017). Application of machine learning for fuel consumption modelling of trucks.

This paper presents the application of three Machine Learning techniques to fuel consumption modelling of articulated trucks for a large dataset. In particular, Support Vector Machine (SVM), Random Forest (RF), and Artificial Neural Network (ANN) mod... Read More about Application of machine learning for fuel consumption modelling of trucks.

Evaluation of methods and marker systems in genomic selection of oil palm (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.) (2017)
Journal Article
Kwong, Q. B., Teh, C. K., Ong, A. L., Chew, F. T., Mayes, S., Kulaveerasingam, H., …Harikrishna, J. A. (2017). Evaluation of methods and marker systems in genomic selection of oil palm (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.). BMC Genetics, 18(1), https://doi.org/10.1186/s12863-017-0576-5

Background Genomic selection (GS) uses genome-wide markers as an attempt to accelerate genetic gain in breeding programs of both animals and plants. This approach is particularly useful for perennial crops such as oil palm, which have long breedin... Read More about Evaluation of methods and marker systems in genomic selection of oil palm (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.).

When is working memory important for arithmetic?: the impact of strategy and age (2017)
Journal Article
Cragg, L., Richardson, S., Hubber, P. J., Keeble, S., & Gilmore, C. (in press). When is working memory important for arithmetic?: the impact of strategy and age. PLoS ONE, 12(12), Article e0188693. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0188693

Our ability to perform arithmetic relies heavily on working memory, the manipulation and maintenance of information in mind. Previous research has found that in adults, procedural strategies, particularly counting, rely on working memory to a greater... Read More about When is working memory important for arithmetic?: the impact of strategy and age.

Facilitating Imagine Arts in residential care homes: the artists’ perspectives (2017)
Journal Article
Broome, E., Dening, T., & Schneider, J. M. (2019). Facilitating Imagine Arts in residential care homes: the artists’ perspectives. Arts and Health: An International Journal for Research, Policy and Practice, 11(1), 54-66. https://doi.org/10.1080/17533015.2017.1413399

Background: This study explores factors affecting the successful facilitation of a residential arts programme. The aim was to identify barriers and describe how they could be overcome, this was both formative, to help shape the programme, and summa... Read More about Facilitating Imagine Arts in residential care homes: the artists’ perspectives.

Pharmacology training in mental health nurse education: justification for an increase in frequency and depth in the UK (2017)
Journal Article
Pearson, M., Carter, T., McCormick, D., & Wright, N. (2018). Pharmacology training in mental health nurse education: justification for an increase in frequency and depth in the UK. Nurse Education Today, 62, 36-38. doi:10.1016/j.nedt.2017.11.035

This article explores the role and importance of Pharmacology within mental health nurse education. The article proposes that a lack of pharmacology content within undergraduate mental health nurse education may not fully prepare nurses for their... Read More about Pharmacology training in mental health nurse education: justification for an increase in frequency and depth in the UK.

Elevating Design in the Organization (2017)
Journal Article
Micheli, P., Perks, H., & Beverland, M. B. (2018). Elevating Design in the Organization. Journal of Product Innovation Management, 35(4), 629-651. https://doi.org/10.1111/jpim.12434

© 2017 Product Development & Management Association Following evidence of its positive contribution to innovation and company performance, many firms are seeking to elevate design to a strategic level. However, little is known as to how this can be... Read More about Elevating Design in the Organization.

A systematic review of outcome measures utilised to assess self-management in clinical trials in patients with chronic pain (2017)
Journal Article
Banerjee, A., Hendrick, P., Bhattacharjee, P., & Blake, H. (2018). A systematic review of outcome measures utilised to assess self-management in clinical trials in patients with chronic pain. Patient Education and Counseling, 101(5), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pec.2017.12.002

Objectives The aim of this review was to identify, appraise and synthesise the outcome measures used to assess self-management in patients with chronic pain. Methods Medline, Embase, CINAHL, PsycINFO, the Cochrane Library and Google Scholar were... Read More about A systematic review of outcome measures utilised to assess self-management in clinical trials in patients with chronic pain.

Comparison of Three Speed Loop Designs for a High Speed Nine-phase Permanent Magnet Synchronous Machine in More Electric Aircraft (2017)
Conference Proceeding
Tang, M., Chen, Y., Yang, T., & Ilkhani, M. (2022). Comparison of Three Speed Loop Designs for a High Speed Nine-phase Permanent Magnet Synchronous Machine in More Electric Aircraft. In IECON 2022 – 48th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society (1-4). https://doi.org/10.1109/IECON49645.2022.9968549

A high speed nine phase permanent magnet synchronous machine (PMSM) has been designed for more electric aircraft (MEA) for the sake of high power density and fault-tolerant capability. This paper addresses the speed loop design of the high speed PMSM... Read More about Comparison of Three Speed Loop Designs for a High Speed Nine-phase Permanent Magnet Synchronous Machine in More Electric Aircraft.

Africa's urban adaptation transition under a 1.5° climate (2017)
Journal Article
Pelling, M., Leck, H., Pasquini, L., Ajibade, I., Osuteye, E., Parnell, S., …Boubacar, S. (2018). Africa's urban adaptation transition under a 1.5° climate. Current Opinion in Environmental Sustainability, 31, 10-15. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cosust.2017.11.005

For cities in sub-Saharan Africa a 1.5 °C increase in global temperature will bring forward the urgency of meeting basic needs in sanitation, drinking water and land-tenure, and underlying governance weaknesses. The challenges of climate sensitive ma... Read More about Africa's urban adaptation transition under a 1.5° climate.

Which outcomes are reported in cellulitis trials?: results of a review of outcomes included in cellulitis trials and a patient priority setting survey (2017)
Journal Article
Smith, E., Patel, M., & Thomas, K. (2018). Which outcomes are reported in cellulitis trials?: results of a review of outcomes included in cellulitis trials and a patient priority setting survey. British Journal of Dermatology, 178(5), 1028-1034. https://doi.org/10.1111/bjd.16235

Background There is an emerging need to develop consistent outcomes in clinical trials to allow effective comparison of treatment effects. No systematic review has previously looked at the reporting of outcome measures used in randomised controlle... Read More about Which outcomes are reported in cellulitis trials?: results of a review of outcomes included in cellulitis trials and a patient priority setting survey.

N-term 2017: Proteostasis via the N-terminus (2017)
Journal Article
Dissmeyer, N., Graciet, E., Holdsworth, M. J., & Gibbs, D. J. (in press). N-term 2017: Proteostasis via the N-terminus. Trends in Biochemical Sciences, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tibs.2017.11.006

N-term 2017 was the first international meeting to bring together researchers from diverse disciplines with a shared interest in protein N-terminal modifications and the N-end rule pathway of ubiquitin-mediated proteolysis, providing a platform for i... Read More about N-term 2017: Proteostasis via the N-terminus.

“The Lincoln Memorial Was Too Crowded”: Interpreting the United States' Memorial Landscape through Film and Television (2017)
Journal Article
Frame, G. (2017). “The Lincoln Memorial Was Too Crowded”: Interpreting the United States' Memorial Landscape through Film and Television. Journal of Popular Film and Television, 45(4), 190-201. https://doi.org/10.1080/01956051.2017.1343795

This article argues for a more rigorous understanding of the use of memorials in American film and television as part of the ongoing negotiation and development of American memory, looking beyond the disaster genre and the Lincoln Memorial to other s... Read More about “The Lincoln Memorial Was Too Crowded”: Interpreting the United States' Memorial Landscape through Film and Television.

Invasive cordgrass (Spartina spp.) in south-eastern Australia induces island formation, salt marsh development, and carbon storage (2017)
Journal Article
Kennedy, D. M., Konlechner, T., Zavadil, E., Mariani, M., Wong, V., Ierodiaconou, D., & Macreadie, P. (2018). Invasive cordgrass (Spartina spp.) in south-eastern Australia induces island formation, salt marsh development, and carbon storage. Geographical Research, 56(1), 80-91. https://doi.org/10.1111/1745-5871.12265

Invasive vegetation species can lead to major changes in the geomorphology of coastal systems. Within temperate estuaries in the southern hemisphere, especially Australia and New Zealand, the cordgrass Spartina spp. has become established. These spec... Read More about Invasive cordgrass (Spartina spp.) in south-eastern Australia induces island formation, salt marsh development, and carbon storage.

A semi-flooded cooling for a high speed machine: Concept, design and practice of an oil sleeve (2017)
Conference Proceeding
Xu, Z., La Rocca, A., Arumugam, P., Pickering, S. J., Gerada, C., Bozhko, S., …Zhang, H. (2017). A semi-flooded cooling for a high speed machine: Concept, design and practice of an oil sleeve. In Proceedings IECON 2017 - 43rd Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society (8557-8562). https://doi.org/10.1109/IECON.2017.8217503

This paper proposes a semi-flooded cooling concept for a high speed machine design. The electrical machine considered is for an aircraft starter-generator system where power density and efficiency are crucial. In order to achieve the high power densi... Read More about A semi-flooded cooling for a high speed machine: Concept, design and practice of an oil sleeve.