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Exchange Rates and Trade Balance Adjustment: A Multi-Country Empirical Analysis (2014)
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Bleaney, M., & Tian, M. (2014). Exchange Rates and Trade Balance Adjustment: A Multi-Country Empirical Analysis. Open Economies Review, 25(4), 655-675. doi:10.1007/s11079-014-9310-3

This study assesses the response of the trade balance to exchange rate fluctuations across a large number of countries. Fixed-effects regressions are estimated for three country groups (industrial, developing and emerging markets) on annual data for... Read More about Exchange Rates and Trade Balance Adjustment: A Multi-Country Empirical Analysis.

Modelling excited states of weakly bound complexes with density functional theory (2014)
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Briggs, E. A., & Besley, N. A. (2014). Modelling excited states of weakly bound complexes with density functional theory. Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 16(28), https://doi.org/10.1039/C3CP55361B

The binding within the ethene-argon and formaldehyde-methane complexes in the ground and electronically excited states is studied with equation of motion coupled cluster theory (EOM-CCSD), second-order Møller-Plesset perturbation theory (MP2) and den... Read More about Modelling excited states of weakly bound complexes with density functional theory.

Evidence for Massive Neutrinos from Cosmic Microwave Background and Lensing Observations (2014)
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BATTYE, R., & MOSS, A. (2014). Evidence for Massive Neutrinos from Cosmic Microwave Background and Lensing Observations. Physical Review Letters, 112(5), https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.112.051303

We discuss whether massive neutrinos (either active or sterile) can reconcile some of the tensions within cosmological data that have been brought into focus by the recently released Planck data. We point out that a discrepancy is present when compar... Read More about Evidence for Massive Neutrinos from Cosmic Microwave Background and Lensing Observations.

Participatory accountability and collective action: experimental evidence from Albania (2014)
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Barr, A., Packard, T., & Serra, D. (2014). Participatory accountability and collective action: experimental evidence from Albania. European Economic Review, 68, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.euroecorev.2014.01.010

It has been argued that accountability is a public good that only citizens can provide. Governments can put institutions in place that allow citizens to hold public servants to account, but citizens must participate in those institutions if accountab... Read More about Participatory accountability and collective action: experimental evidence from Albania.

Reduction of output common mode voltage using a novel SVM implementation in matrix converters for improved motor lifetime (2014)
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Espina, J., Ortega, C., De Lillo, L., Empringham, L., Balcells, J., & Arias, A. (2014). Reduction of output common mode voltage using a novel SVM implementation in matrix converters for improved motor lifetime. IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, 61(11), https://doi.org/10.1109/TIE.2014.2304931

This paper presents the study of an alternative Space Vector Modulation (SVM) implementation for Matrix Converters (MC) which reduces the output Common Mode (CM) voltage. The strategy is based on replacing the MC zero vectors by the rotating ones. In... Read More about Reduction of output common mode voltage using a novel SVM implementation in matrix converters for improved motor lifetime.

Mutuality of Rogers's therapeutic conditions and treatment progress in the first three psychotherapy sessions (2014)
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Murphy, D., & Cramer, D. (2014). Mutuality of Rogers's therapeutic conditions and treatment progress in the first three psychotherapy sessions. Psychotherapy Research, 24(6), https://doi.org/10.1080/10503307.2013.874051

Abstract Objective: Research on the effects of Rogers’s therapeutic relationship conditions has typically focused on the unilateral provision of empathy, unconditional positive regard, and congruence from therapist to client. Method: This study look... Read More about Mutuality of Rogers's therapeutic conditions and treatment progress in the first three psychotherapy sessions.

Uneven and combined development and unequal exchange: the second wind of neoliberal ‘free trade’? (2014)
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Bieler, A., & Morton, A. D. (2014). Uneven and combined development and unequal exchange: the second wind of neoliberal ‘free trade’?. Globalizations, 11(1), https://doi.org/10.1080/14747731.2014.860334

With capitalist social relations emerging in a prior system of absolutist states in Europe, the outward expansion of capitalism through conditions of uneven and combined development became dependent on the existence of multiple political entities. St... Read More about Uneven and combined development and unequal exchange: the second wind of neoliberal ‘free trade’?.

Optimisation of material properties for the modelling of large deformation manufacturing processes using a finite element model of the Gleeble compression test (2014)
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Bennett, C., & Sun, W. (in press). Optimisation of material properties for the modelling of large deformation manufacturing processes using a finite element model of the Gleeble compression test. Journal of Strain Analysis for Engineering Design, 49(6), https://doi.org/10.1177/0309324713520310

The finite element modelling of manufacturing processes often requires a large amount of large plastic strain flow stress data in order to represent the material of interest over a wide range of temperatures and strain rates. Compression data generat... Read More about Optimisation of material properties for the modelling of large deformation manufacturing processes using a finite element model of the Gleeble compression test.

T(2)-weighted MRI detects presymptomatic pathology in the SOD1 mouse model of ALS (2014)
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Evans, M. C., Serres, . S., Khrapitchev, A. A., Stolp, H. B., Anthony, D. C., Talbot, K., …Sibson, N. R. (2014). T(2)-weighted MRI detects presymptomatic pathology in the SOD1 mouse model of ALS. Journal of Cerebral Blood Flow and Metabolism, 34(5), 785-793. https://doi.org/10.1038/jcbfm.2014.19

Neuroinflammation has been identified as a potential therapeutic target in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), but relevant biomarkers are needed. The superoxide dismutase (SOD1)G93A transgenic mouse model of ALS offers a unique opportunity to study... Read More about T(2)-weighted MRI detects presymptomatic pathology in the SOD1 mouse model of ALS.

Stimulus Discrimination in Cerebellar Purkinje Neurons (2014)
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Reusch, K., Russell, N. A., & Bellamy, T. C. (2014). Stimulus Discrimination in Cerebellar Purkinje Neurons. PLoS ONE, 9(2), https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0087828

Cerebellar Purkinje neurons fire spontaneously in the absence of synaptic input. Overlaid on this intrinsic activity, excitatory input from parallel fibres can add simple spikes to the output train, whereas inhibitory input from interneurons can intr... Read More about Stimulus Discrimination in Cerebellar Purkinje Neurons.

Tuning the interactions between electron spins in fullerene-based triad systems (2014)
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Lebedeva, M. A., Chamberlain, T. W., Davies, E. S., Thomas, B. E., Schröder, M., & Khlobystov, A. N. (2014). Tuning the interactions between electron spins in fullerene-based triad systems. Beilstein Journal of Organic Chemistry, 10, https://doi.org/10.3762/bjoc.10.31

A series of six fullerene-linker-fullerene triads have been prepared by the stepwise addition of the fullerene cages to bridging moieties thus allowing the systematic variation of fullerene cage (C60 or C70) and linker (oxalate or terephthalate) and... Read More about Tuning the interactions between electron spins in fullerene-based triad systems.

Thermally Switchable Polymers Achieve Controlled Escherichia coli Detachment (2014)
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Hook, A. L., Chang, C., Scurr, D. J., Langer, R., Anderson, D. G., Williams, P., …Alexander, M. R. (2014). Thermally Switchable Polymers Achieve Controlled Escherichia coli Detachment. Advanced Healthcare Materials, 3(7), 1020-1025. https://doi.org/10.1002/adhm.201300518

The thermally triggered release of up to 96% of attached uropathogenic E. coli is achieved on two polymers with opposite changes in surface wettability upon reduction in temperature. This demonstrates that the bacterial attachment to a surface cannot... Read More about Thermally Switchable Polymers Achieve Controlled Escherichia coli Detachment.

A sunlight assisted dual purpose photoelectrochemical cell for low voltage removal of heavy metals and organic pollutants in wastewater (2014)
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Chen, G. Z., Kim, G., & Igunnu, E. (2014). A sunlight assisted dual purpose photoelectrochemical cell for low voltage removal of heavy metals and organic pollutants in wastewater. Chemical Engineering Journal, 244, 411-421. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2014.01.090

Photoelectrochemical cells that consisted of a Pt (small cells) or Ti (large cells) cathode and a sunlight responsive WO3 photoanode were built for simultaneous removal of heavy metal ions and organic pollutants. Synthetic wastewater samples containi... Read More about A sunlight assisted dual purpose photoelectrochemical cell for low voltage removal of heavy metals and organic pollutants in wastewater.

Concise review: evidence for CD34 as a common marker for diverse progenitors (2014)
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Sidney, L. E., Branch, M. J., Dunphy, S. E., Dua, H. S., & Hopkinson, A. (2014). Concise review: evidence for CD34 as a common marker for diverse progenitors. STEM CELLS, 32(6), 1380-1389. https://doi.org/10.1002/stem.1661

CD34 is a transmembrane phosphoglycoprotein, first identified on hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells. Clinically, it is associated with the selection and enrichment of hematopoietic stem cells for bone marrow transplants. Due to these historical... Read More about Concise review: evidence for CD34 as a common marker for diverse progenitors.

Once-daily versus multiple-daily dosing with intravenous aminoglycosides for cystic fibrosis (2014)
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Smyth, A. R., & Bhatt, J. (2014). Once-daily versus multiple-daily dosing with intravenous aminoglycosides for cystic fibrosis. Cochrane Library, https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD002009.pub5

Background: People with cystic fibrosis, who are chronically colonised with the organism Pseudomonas aeruginosa, often require multiple courses of intravenous aminoglycoside antibiotics for the management of pulmonary exacerbations. The properties of... Read More about Once-daily versus multiple-daily dosing with intravenous aminoglycosides for cystic fibrosis.

Isolation and Characterisation of 2-Tert-butyl-8-hydroxyquinoline as a Crystalline Solid and Its Blue Fluorescent Li Complex (2014)
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Kathirgamanathan, P., Surendrakumar, S., Ravichandran, S., & Blake, A. J. (2014). Isolation and Characterisation of 2-Tert-butyl-8-hydroxyquinoline as a Crystalline Solid and Its Blue Fluorescent Li Complex. Advances in Materials Science and Engineering, 2014, 1-5. https://doi.org/10.1155/2014/510960

2-Tert-butyl-8-hydroxyquinoline (2-TB-8-hq) has been isolated as a crystalline solid and its X-ray structure elucidated, resolving three decades of controversy, since it was previously wrongly reported as yellow oil by some other workers. An improved... Read More about Isolation and Characterisation of 2-Tert-butyl-8-hydroxyquinoline as a Crystalline Solid and Its Blue Fluorescent Li Complex.

Quantum-enhanced absorption refrigerators (2014)
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Correa, L. A., Palao, J. P., Alonso, D., & Adesso, G. (in press). Quantum-enhanced absorption refrigerators. Scientific Reports, 4, Article 3949. https://doi.org/10.1038/srep03949

Thermodynamics is a branch of science blessed by an unparalleled combination of generality of scope and formal simplicity. Based on few natural assumptions together with the four laws, it sets the boundaries between possible and impossible in macrosc... Read More about Quantum-enhanced absorption refrigerators.