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On the micro mechanics of yielding and hardening of crushable granular soils (2018)
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de Bono, J. P., & McDowell, G. R. (2018). On the micro mechanics of yielding and hardening of crushable granular soils. Computers and Geotechnics, 97, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compgeo.2018.01.010

Stress path tests are used to investigate the yield surface of a crushable numerical soil. Triaxial samples with isotropic and anisotropic stress histories are examined to determine the nature of the yield surface and to establish what governs yield.... Read More about On the micro mechanics of yielding and hardening of crushable granular soils.

Rapid prediction of single green coffee bean moisture and lipid content by hyperspectral imaging (2018)
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Caporaso, N., Whitworth, M. B., Grebby, S., & Fisk, I. D. (2018). Rapid prediction of single green coffee bean moisture and lipid content by hyperspectral imaging. Journal of Food Engineering, 227, 18-29. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfoodeng.2018.01.009

© 2018 The Authors Hyperspectral imaging (1000–2500 nm) was used for rapid prediction of moisture and total lipid content in intact green coffee beans on a single bean basis. Arabica and Robusta samples from several growing locations were scanned usi... Read More about Rapid prediction of single green coffee bean moisture and lipid content by hyperspectral imaging.

The application of X-ray micro Computed Tomography imaging for tracing particle movement in soil (2018)
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Grayling, K., Young, S. D., Roberts, C. J., de Heer, M. I., Shirley, I., Sturrock, C., & Mooney, S. J. (2018). The application of X-ray micro Computed Tomography imaging for tracing particle movement in soil. Geoderma, 321, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoderma.2018.01.038

Despite significant advances in recent years in the application of sensing and imaging technologies to the study of the hydraulic behaviour of soils, our understanding of how solutes and particulate matter move through soil is still limited and often... Read More about The application of X-ray micro Computed Tomography imaging for tracing particle movement in soil.

A third-order class-D amplifier with and without ripple compensation (2018)
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Cox, S. M., & du Toit Mouton, H. (2018). A third-order class-D amplifier with and without ripple compensation. Physica D: Nonlinear Phenomena, 372, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physd.2018.01.012

We analyse the nonlinear behaviour of a third-order class-D amplifier, and demonstrate the remarkable effectiveness of the recently introduced ripple compensation (RC) technique in reducing the audio distortion of the device. The amplifier converts a... Read More about A third-order class-D amplifier with and without ripple compensation.

Multimeric recombinant antibody (scFv) for ELISA detection of allergenic walnut: an alternative to animal antibodies (2018)
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Madrid, R., de la Cruz, S., García-García, A., Alcocer, M. J., González, I., García, T., & Martín, R. (2018). Multimeric recombinant antibody (scFv) for ELISA detection of allergenic walnut: an alternative to animal antibodies. Journal of Food Composition and Analysis, 67, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfca.2018.01.017

Walnuts are classified as an important allergenic ingredient that can cause severe reactions in sensitized individuals. To prevent unintended exposure to products containing walnut, food manufacturers have the responsibility to declare its presence i... Read More about Multimeric recombinant antibody (scFv) for ELISA detection of allergenic walnut: an alternative to animal antibodies.

Techno-economic assessment of scale-up of bio-flocculant extraction and production by using okra as biomass feedstock (2018)
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Lee, C. S., Chong, M. F., Binner, E., Gomes, R. L., & Robinson, J. P. (2018). Techno-economic assessment of scale-up of bio-flocculant extraction and production by using okra as biomass feedstock. Chemical Engineering Research and Design, 132, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cherd.2018.01.050

This paper reports a techno-economic assessment for industrial scale bio-flocculant production with okra as biomass feedstock. The sludge dewatering ability of the bio-flocculant was evaluated prior to economic analysis. Several optimisation strategi... Read More about Techno-economic assessment of scale-up of bio-flocculant extraction and production by using okra as biomass feedstock.

Employer attitudes towards general health checks and HIV testing in the workplace (2018)
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Blake, H., Banerjee, A., & Evans, C. (2018). Employer attitudes towards general health checks and HIV testing in the workplace. Public Health, 156, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.puhe.2017.12.004

Objective: There is a need to increase HIV testing rates in the UK. One approach is to increase access to testing through general health checks (GHCs) in the workplace. However, it is unclear whether GHCs are routinely offered by organisations, and e... Read More about Employer attitudes towards general health checks and HIV testing in the workplace.

Host genetic factors associated with hepatocellular carcinoma in patients with hepatitis C virus infection: a systematic review (2018)
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Walker, A. J., Peacock, C. J., Pedergnana, V., & Irving, W. L. (in press). Host genetic factors associated with hepatocellular carcinoma in patients with hepatitis C virus infection: a systematic review. Journal of Viral Hepatitis, 25(5), https://doi.org/10.1111/jvh.12871

Hepatitis C virus (HCV)-infected patients are at risk of developing hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Individuals at heightened riskcould be targeted by intensive follow-up surveillance. We have conducted a systematic review of the literature to identi... Read More about Host genetic factors associated with hepatocellular carcinoma in patients with hepatitis C virus infection: a systematic review.

Estimating the healthcare costs of children born to pregnant smokers in England: cohort study using primary and secondary healthcare data (2018)
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Vaz, L. R., Jones, M. J., Szatkowski, L., Tata, L. J., Petrou, S., & Coleman, T. (2018). Estimating the healthcare costs of children born to pregnant smokers in England: cohort study using primary and secondary healthcare data. Addiction, 113(7), 1305-1316. https://doi.org/10.1111/add.14183

Background and aims: Little is known about the long term economic consequences of smoking during pregnancy. We estimated the association between smoking in pregnancy and the costs of delivering healthcare to infants and children in England, and inves... Read More about Estimating the healthcare costs of children born to pregnant smokers in England: cohort study using primary and secondary healthcare data.

Pulmonary basaloid squamous cell carcinoma in a dog (2018)
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Morey-Matamalas, A., de Stefani, A., Corbetta, D., Grau-Roma, L., & de Brot, S. (2018). Pulmonary basaloid squamous cell carcinoma in a dog. Journal of Comparative Pathology, 159, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcpa.2017.12.007

A 9-year-old neutered male crossbred dog with a 4-week history of progressive vestibulocerebellar signs was presented for necropsy examination. Gross examination revealed neoplastic growth in the lungs, thoracic lymph nodes, the left kidney and the c... Read More about Pulmonary basaloid squamous cell carcinoma in a dog.

Drones in carbonate geology: opportunities and challenges, and application in diagenetic dolomite geobody mapping (2018)
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Madjid, M., Vandeginste, V., Hampson, G., Jordan, C., & Booth, A. (2018). Drones in carbonate geology: opportunities and challenges, and application in diagenetic dolomite geobody mapping. Marine and Petroleum Geology, 91, 723-734. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpetgeo.2018.02.002

Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) or drones have become widely available for use in a broad range of disciplines. Despite the decreased cost and technological developments of platforms, sensors and software, the use of drones in carbonate geology has y... Read More about Drones in carbonate geology: opportunities and challenges, and application in diagenetic dolomite geobody mapping.

Advances in metabolic engineering in the microbial production of fuels and chemicals from C1 gas (2018)
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Humphreys, C. M., & Minton, N. P. (in press). Advances in metabolic engineering in the microbial production of fuels and chemicals from C1 gas. Current Opinion in Biotechnology, 50, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.copbio.2017.12.023

The future sustainable production of chemicals and fuels from non-petrochemical sources, while at the same time reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, represent two of society's greatest challenges. Microbial chassis able to grow on waste carbon mo... Read More about Advances in metabolic engineering in the microbial production of fuels and chemicals from C1 gas.

Emergency Manuals: How Quality Improvement and Implementation Science Can Enable Better Perioperative Management During Crises (2018)
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Goldhaber-Fiebert, S. N., & Macrae, C. (2018). Emergency Manuals: How Quality Improvement and Implementation Science Can Enable Better Perioperative Management During Crises. Anesthesiology Clinics, 36(1), 45-62. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.anclin.2017.10.003

© 2017 Sara N. Goldhaber-Fiebert, Carl Macrae How can teams manage critical events more effectively? There are commonly gaps in performance during perioperative crises, and emergency manuals are recently available tools that can improve team performa... Read More about Emergency Manuals: How Quality Improvement and Implementation Science Can Enable Better Perioperative Management During Crises.

Cost-effective envelope optimisation for social housing in Brazil's moderate climates zones (2018)
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Tubelo, R., Rodrigues, L., Gillott, M., & Gonçalves Soares, J. C. (2018). Cost-effective envelope optimisation for social housing in Brazil's moderate climates zones. Building and Environment, 133, 213-227. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.buildenv.2018.01.038

© 2018 Elsevier Ltd Brazil faces a housing deficit of more than 5.5 million units and nearly 11 million existing homes present inadequate living conditions. In response, the Brazilian government launched in 2009 a mass social housing programme with a... Read More about Cost-effective envelope optimisation for social housing in Brazil's moderate climates zones.

Thermal analysis of fault-tolerant electrical machines for more electric aircraft applications (2018)
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Madonna, V., Giangrande, P., Gerada, C., & Galea, M. (2018). Thermal analysis of fault-tolerant electrical machines for more electric aircraft applications. Journal of Engineering, 2018(13), 461-467. https://doi.org/10.1049/joe.2018.0040

For safety critical applications, electrical machines need to satisfy several constraints, in order to be considered fault-tolerant. In fact, if specific design choices and appropriate control strategies are adopted, fault-tolerant machines can opera... Read More about Thermal analysis of fault-tolerant electrical machines for more electric aircraft applications.

SHRIMP zircon U–Pb ages from coal beds across the Permian–Triassic boundary, eastern Yunnan, southwestern China (2018)
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Wang, J., Shao, L., Wang, H., Spiro, B., & Large, D. (2018). SHRIMP zircon U–Pb ages from coal beds across the Permian–Triassic boundary, eastern Yunnan, southwestern China. Journal of Palaeogeography, 7(2), 117-129. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jop.2018.01.002

The first SHRIMP zircon U–Pb ages from coal beds close to the end-Permian mass extinction are reported from the C1 coal seam in the Yantang Mine in Laibin Town, Xuanwei County, eastern Yunnan Province. Zircons were extracted from kaolinite claystone... Read More about SHRIMP zircon U–Pb ages from coal beds across the Permian–Triassic boundary, eastern Yunnan, southwestern China.

Vortex-induced vibration of a 5:1 rectangular cylinder: A comparison of wind tunnel sectional model tests and computational simulations (2018)
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Nguyen, D. T., Hargreaves, D. M., & Owen, J. S. (2018). Vortex-induced vibration of a 5:1 rectangular cylinder: A comparison of wind tunnel sectional model tests and computational simulations. Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics, 175, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jweia.2018.01.029

Considered to be representative of a generic bridge deck geometry and characterised by a highly unsteady flow field, the 5:1 rectangular cylinder has been the main case study in a number of studies including the “Benchmark on the Aerodynamics of a R... Read More about Vortex-induced vibration of a 5:1 rectangular cylinder: A comparison of wind tunnel sectional model tests and computational simulations.