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GABA concentrations in the anterior temporal lobe predict human semantic processing (2017)
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Jung, J., Williams, S. R., Sanaei Nezhad, F., & Lambon Ralph, M. A. (2017). GABA concentrations in the anterior temporal lobe predict human semantic processing. Scientific Reports, 7(1), Article 15748. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-017-15981-7

There is now considerable convergent evidence from multiple methodologies and clinical studies that the human anterior temporal lobe (ATL) is a semantic representational hub. However, the neurochemical nature of the ATL in the semantic processing rem... Read More about GABA concentrations in the anterior temporal lobe predict human semantic processing.

Peripartum hysterectomy: an economic analysis of direct healthcare costs using routinely collected data (2017)
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Achana, F., Fleming, K., Tata, L., Sultan, A. A., & Petrou, S. (2018). Peripartum hysterectomy: an economic analysis of direct healthcare costs using routinely collected data. BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 125(7), 874-883. https://doi.org/10.1111/1471-0528.14950

Objective To estimate resource use and costs associated with peripartum hysterectomy for the English National Health Service. Design/Setting Analysis of linked Clinical Practice Research Datalink and Hospital Episodes Statistics (CPRD‐HES) data.... Read More about Peripartum hysterectomy: an economic analysis of direct healthcare costs using routinely collected data.

Robustness of crossover trials against subject drop-out – Examples of perpetually connected designs (2017)
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Godolphin, P., & Godolphin, E. (2019). Robustness of crossover trials against subject drop-out – Examples of perpetually connected designs. Statistical Methods in Medical Research, 28(3), 788-800. https://doi.org/10.1177/0962280217736541

When performing a repeated measures experiment, such as a clinical trial, there is a risk of subject drop-out during the experiment. If one or more subjects leave the study prematurely, a situation could arise where the eventual design is disconnecte... Read More about Robustness of crossover trials against subject drop-out – Examples of perpetually connected designs.

Optimising the performance and interpretation of small bowel capsule endoscopy (2017)
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Beg, S., Parra-Blanco, A., & Ragunath, K. (in press). Optimising the performance and interpretation of small bowel capsule endoscopy. Frontline Gastroenterology, https://doi.org/10.1136/flgastro-2017-100878

Small bowel capsule endoscopy has become a commonly used tool in the investigation of gastrointestinal symptoms and is now widely available in clinical practice. In contrast to conventional endoscopy, there is a lack of clear consensus on when compet... Read More about Optimising the performance and interpretation of small bowel capsule endoscopy.

Complete Genome Sequences of Vibrio cholerae -Specific Bacteriophages 24 and X29 (2017)
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Bhandare, S. G., Warry, A., Emes, R. D., Hooton, S. P., Barrow, P. A., & Atterbury, R. J. (2017). Complete Genome Sequences of Vibrio cholerae -Specific Bacteriophages 24 and X29. Genome Announcements, 5(46), Article e01013. https://doi.org/10.1128/genomeA.01013-17

The complete genomes of two Vibrio cholerae bacteriophages of potential interest for cholera bacteriophage (phage) therapy were sequenced and annotated. The genome size of phage 24 is 44,395 bp encoding 71 putative proteins, and that of phage X29 is... Read More about Complete Genome Sequences of Vibrio cholerae -Specific Bacteriophages 24 and X29.

Oxygen-rich microporous carbons with exceptional hydrogen storage capacity (2017)
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Blankenship, T. S., Balahmar, N., & Mokaya, R. (in press). Oxygen-rich microporous carbons with exceptional hydrogen storage capacity. Nature Communications, 8, Article 1545. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-017-01633-x

Porous carbons have been extensively investigated for hydrogen storage but, to date, appear to have an upper limit to their storage capacity. Here, in an effort to circumvent this upper limit, we explore the potential of oxygen-rich activated carbons... Read More about Oxygen-rich microporous carbons with exceptional hydrogen storage capacity.

Generating vague neighbourhoods through data mining of passive web data (2017)
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Brindley, P., Goulding, J., & Wilson, M. L. (in press). Generating vague neighbourhoods through data mining of passive web data. International Journal of Geographical Information Science, 32(3), https://doi.org/10.1080/13658816.2017.1400549

Neighbourhoods have been described as \the building blocks of public services society". Their subjective nature, however, and the resulting difficulties in collecting data, means that in many countries there are no officially defined neighbourhoods e... Read More about Generating vague neighbourhoods through data mining of passive web data.

Peri-conception and first trimester diet modifies reproductive development in bulls (2017)
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Copping, K. J., Ruiz-Diaz, M. D., Rutland, C. S., Mongan, N. P., Callaghan, M., McMillen, I. C., …Perry, V. (in press). Peri-conception and first trimester diet modifies reproductive development in bulls. Reproduction, Fertility and Development, https://doi.org/10.1071/RD17102

Nutritional perturbation during gestation alters male reproductive development in rodents and sheep. In cattle both the developmental trajectory of the feto–placental unit and its response to dietary perturbations is dissimilar to that of these speci... Read More about Peri-conception and first trimester diet modifies reproductive development in bulls.

Mathematical modelling of chemical agent removal by reaction with an immiscible cleanser (2017)
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Dalwadi, M. P., O'Kiely, D., Thomson, S., Khaleque, T., & Hall, C. (in press). Mathematical modelling of chemical agent removal by reaction with an immiscible cleanser. SIAM Journal on Applied Mathematics, 77(6), https://doi.org/10.1137/16M1101647

When a hazardous chemical agent has soaked into a porous medium, such as concrete, it can be difficult to neutralise. One removal method is chemical decontamination, where a cleanser is applied to react with and neutralise the agent, forming less har... Read More about Mathematical modelling of chemical agent removal by reaction with an immiscible cleanser.

An integrated dyspepsia module for first year Pharmacy students: a flexible and generic template for integrating science with clinical and professional practice (2017)
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De Matteis, C. I., Randall, M. D., Harvey, E. J., Morris, A., Winkler, G. S., & Boardman, H. F. (2019). An integrated dyspepsia module for first year Pharmacy students: a flexible and generic template for integrating science with clinical and professional practice. American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education, 83(1), Article 6508. https://doi.org/10.5688/ajpe6508

Objective: To design an integrated dyspepsia module for first year pharmacy undergraduates, which combines clinical and professional practice with fundamental sciences, in five different science subject areas, as a prototype for future disease- or sy... Read More about An integrated dyspepsia module for first year Pharmacy students: a flexible and generic template for integrating science with clinical and professional practice.

Iron-catalyzed indolizine synthesis from pyridines, diazo compounds, and alkynes (2017)
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Douglas, T., Pordea, A., & Dowden, J. (in press). Iron-catalyzed indolizine synthesis from pyridines, diazo compounds, and alkynes. Organic Letters, 19(23), https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.orglett.7b03252

The iron (III) catalyzed synthesis of indolizines from commercially available alkyne, pyridine, and diazo precursors is reported. This mild, expedient method is tolerant of various solvents and proceeds with as little as 0.25 mol % [Fe(TPP)Cl]. Signi... Read More about Iron-catalyzed indolizine synthesis from pyridines, diazo compounds, and alkynes.

Using laser ultrasound to detect sub-surface defects in metal laser powder bed fusion components (2017)
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Everton, S. K., Dickens, P., Tuck, C., & Dutton, B. (in press). Using laser ultrasound to detect sub-surface defects in metal laser powder bed fusion components. JOM Journal of the Minerals, Metals and Materials Society, https://doi.org/10.1007/s11837-017-2661-7

Laser powder bed fusion offers many advantages over conventional manufacturing methods, such as the integration of multiple parts which can result in significant weight-savings. The increased design freedom that layer-wise manufacture allows has also... Read More about Using laser ultrasound to detect sub-surface defects in metal laser powder bed fusion components.

Improving readiness for recruitment through simulated trial activation: the Adjuvant Steroids in Adults with Pandemic influenza (ASAP) trial (2017)
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Lim, W. S., Meakin, G., Brittain, C., Bewick, T., & Duley, L. (2017). Improving readiness for recruitment through simulated trial activation: the Adjuvant Steroids in Adults with Pandemic influenza (ASAP) trial. Trials, 18, 1-7. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-017-2290-z

Background: Research in public health emergencies requires trials to be set up in readiness for activation at short notice and in anticipation of limited timelines for patient recruitment. We conducted a simulated activation of a hibernating pandemic... Read More about Improving readiness for recruitment through simulated trial activation: the Adjuvant Steroids in Adults with Pandemic influenza (ASAP) trial.

Monitoring thermal pollution in rivers downstream of dams with Landsat ETM+ thermal infrared images (2017)
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Ling, F., Foody, G., Du, H., Ban, X., Li, X., Zhang, Y., & Du, Y. (2017). Monitoring thermal pollution in rivers downstream of dams with Landsat ETM+ thermal infrared images. Remote Sensing, 9(11), Article 1175. https://doi.org/10.3390/rs9111175

Dams play a significant role in altering the spatial pattern of temperature in rivers and contribute to thermal pollution, which greatly affects the river aquatic ecosystems. Understanding the temporal and spatial variation of thermal pollution cause... Read More about Monitoring thermal pollution in rivers downstream of dams with Landsat ETM+ thermal infrared images.

Stochastic resin transfer molding process (2017)
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Park, M., & Tretyakov, M. (in press). Stochastic resin transfer molding process. SIAM/ASA Journal on Uncertainty Quantification, 5(1), https://doi.org/10.1137/16M1096578

We consider one-dimensional and two-dimensional models of the stochastic resin transfer molding process, which are formulated as random moving boundary problems. We study their properties, analytically in the one-dimensional case and numerically in t... Read More about Stochastic resin transfer molding process.

Microstructural evolution in solution heat treatment of gas- atomised Al alloy (7075) powder for cold spray (2017)
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Sabard, A., Lovelock, H. D. V., & Hussain, T. (in press). Microstructural evolution in solution heat treatment of gas- atomised Al alloy (7075) powder for cold spray. Journal of Thermal Spray Technology, https://doi.org/10.1007/s11666-017-0662-2

Cold gas dynamic spray is being explored as a repair technique for high-value metallic components, given its potential to produce pore and oxide-free deposits of between several micrometers and several millimeters thick with good levels of adhesion a... Read More about Microstructural evolution in solution heat treatment of gas- atomised Al alloy (7075) powder for cold spray.

Demand for CT scans increases during transition from paediatric to adult care: an observational study from 2009 to 2015 (2017)
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Thurley, P., Crookdake, J., Norwood, M., Sturrock, N., & Fogarty, A. W. (in press). Demand for CT scans increases during transition from paediatric to adult care: an observational study from 2009 to 2015. British Journal of Radiology, https://doi.org/10.1259/bjr.20170467

OBJECTIVE: Avoiding unnecessary radiation exposure is a clinical priority in children and young adults. We aimed to explore demand for CT scans in a busy general hospital with particular interest in the period of transition from paediatric to adult m... Read More about Demand for CT scans increases during transition from paediatric to adult care: an observational study from 2009 to 2015.

Stress-dependent local oxidation of silicon (2017)
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Evans, J. D., & King, J. R. (2017). Stress-dependent local oxidation of silicon. SIAM Journal on Applied Mathematics, 77(6), 2012-2039. https://doi.org/10.1137/16M1060613

The two-dimensional isolation oxidation of silicon is considered for stress-dependent reaction and diffusion coefficients. The influence of such parameters is investigated numerically and asymptotically in the bird's beak problem and for curved geome... Read More about Stress-dependent local oxidation of silicon.