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Role of the multidrug resistance efflux pump MexCD-OprJ in the Pseudomonas aeruginosa quorum sensing response (2018)
Journal Article
Alcalde-Rico, M., Olivares Pacheco, J. A., Alvarez-Ortega, C., Camara, M., & Martinez, J. L. (2018). Role of the multidrug resistance efflux pump MexCD-OprJ in the Pseudomonas aeruginosa quorum sensing response. Frontiers in Microbiology, 9, Article 2752. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2018.02752

Multidrug efflux pumps constitute a category of antibiotic resistance determinants that are a part of the core bacterial genomes. Given their conservation, it is conceivable that they present functions beyond the extrusion of antibiotics currently us... Read More about Role of the multidrug resistance efflux pump MexCD-OprJ in the Pseudomonas aeruginosa quorum sensing response.

X-ray microtomography to evaluate the efficacy of paraffin wax coating for soil bulk density evaluation (2018)
Journal Article
Pires, L. F., Mooney, S. J., Auler, A. C., Atkinson, B., & Sturrock, C. J. (2019). X-ray microtomography to evaluate the efficacy of paraffin wax coating for soil bulk density evaluation. Geoderma, 337, 935-944. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoderma.2018.11.017

The paraffin-coated method is a well-used approach to measure the soil bulk density (BD). BD is a physical property of great importance for studies of soil quality and health. Therefore, representative measurements of this property are highly valued.... Read More about X-ray microtomography to evaluate the efficacy of paraffin wax coating for soil bulk density evaluation.

Glutamate dehydrogenase (GLUD1) expression in breast cancer (2018)
Journal Article
Craze, M. L., El-Ansari, R., Aleskandarany, M. A., Cheng, K. W., Al-Farsi, L., Masisi, B., …Green, A. R. (2019). Glutamate dehydrogenase (GLUD1) expression in breast cancer. Breast Cancer Research and Treatment, 174(1), 79–91. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10549-018-5060-z

Dysregulated cellular metabolism is regarded as one of the hallmarks of cancer with some tumours utilising the glutamine metabolism pathway for their sustained proliferation and survival. Glutamate dehydrogenase (GLUD1) is a key enzyme in glutaminoly... Read More about Glutamate dehydrogenase (GLUD1) expression in breast cancer.

Effect of non-structural masonry brick infill walls on the robustness of a RC (2018)
Journal Article
Barros, M., Cavaco, E., Neves, L., & Julio, E. (2019). Effect of non-structural masonry brick infill walls on the robustness of a RC. Engineering Structures, 180, 274-283. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engstruct.2018.11.027

Western countries are increasingly demanding for robust structures, i.e., structures capable of withstanding local damage caused by unforeseen extreme events without triggering a progressive collapse, thus reducing the magnitude and proportion of the... Read More about Effect of non-structural masonry brick infill walls on the robustness of a RC.

Internet-based interventions for adults with hearing loss, tinnitus and vestibular disorders: a protocol for a systematic review (2018)
Journal Article
Beukes, E. W., Manchaiah, V., Baguley, D. M., Allen, P. M., & Andersson, G. (2018). Internet-based interventions for adults with hearing loss, tinnitus and vestibular disorders: a protocol for a systematic review. Systematic Reviews, 7(1), Article 205. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13643-018-0880-9

© 2018 The Author(s). Background: Internet-based interventions are emerging as an alternative way of delivering accessible healthcare for various conditions including hearing and balance disorders. A comprehensive review regarding the evidence-base o... Read More about Internet-based interventions for adults with hearing loss, tinnitus and vestibular disorders: a protocol for a systematic review.

Early aggressive intervention for infantile atopic dermatitis to prevent development of food allergy: a multicenter, investigator-blinded, randomized, parallel group controlled trial (PACI Study): protocol for a randomized controlled trial (2018)
Journal Article
Yamamoto-Hanada, K., Kobayashi, T., Williams, H. C., Mikami, M., Saito-Abe, M., Morita, K., …Ohya, Y. (2018). Early aggressive intervention for infantile atopic dermatitis to prevent development of food allergy: a multicenter, investigator-blinded, randomized, parallel group controlled trial (PACI Study): protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Clinical and Translational Allergy, 8, Article 47. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13601-018-0233-8

Background: Atopic dermatitis is the first clinical manifestation of the atopic march, with the highest incidence in the first year of life. Those affected often go on to develop other allergic diseases including food allergy, asthma, and allergic rh... Read More about Early aggressive intervention for infantile atopic dermatitis to prevent development of food allergy: a multicenter, investigator-blinded, randomized, parallel group controlled trial (PACI Study): protocol for a randomized controlled trial.

A study of the glazing techniques and provenances of Tang sancai glazes using elemental and lead isotope analyses (2018)
Journal Article
Shen, J. Y., Henderson, J., Evans, J., Chenery, S., & Zhao, F. Y. (2019). A study of the glazing techniques and provenances of Tang sancai glazes using elemental and lead isotope analyses. Archaeometry, 61(2), 358-373. https://doi.org/10.1111/arcm.12436

© 2018 The Authors Archaeometry published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of University of Oxford This study discusses the elemental compositions and lead isotope ratios of Tang sancai glazes unearthed from the Huangpu kiln, Huangye kiln and two... Read More about A study of the glazing techniques and provenances of Tang sancai glazes using elemental and lead isotope analyses.

OCT segmentation: integrating open parametric contour model of the retinal layers and shape constraint to the Mumford-Shah functional (2018)
Book Chapter
Duan, J., Xie, W., Liu, R. W., Tench, C., Gottlob, I., Proudlock, F., & Bai, L. (2018). OCT segmentation: integrating open parametric contour model of the retinal layers and shape constraint to the Mumford-Shah functional. In Shape in Medical Imaging (178-188). Springer International Publishing, 2018: Springer International Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-04747-4_17

Natural variation in a molybdate transporter controls grain molybdenum concentration in rice (2018)
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Huang, X., Liu, H., Zhu, Y., Pinson, S. R. M., Lin, H., Guerinot, M. L., …Salt, D. E. (2019). Natural variation in a molybdate transporter controls grain molybdenum concentration in rice. New Phytologist, 221(4), 1983-1997. https://doi.org/10.1111/nph.15546

© 2018 The Authors. New Phytologist © 2018 New Phytologist Trust Molybdenum (Mo) is an essential micronutrient for most living organisms, including humans. Cereals such as rice (Oryza sativa) are the major dietary source of Mo. However, little is kno... Read More about Natural variation in a molybdate transporter controls grain molybdenum concentration in rice.

Assessing the long-term effects of zero-tillage on the macroporosity of Brazilian soils using X-ray computed tomography (2018)
Journal Article
Galdos, M., Pires, L., Cooper, H., Calonego, J., Rosolem, C., & Mooney, S. (2019). Assessing the long-term effects of zero-tillage on the macroporosity of Brazilian soils using X-ray computed tomography. Geoderma, 337, 1126-1135. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoderma.2018.11.031

Zero-tillage (ZT) is being increasingly adopted globally as a conservationist management system due to the environmental and agronomic benefits it provides. However, there remains little information on the tillage effect on soil pore characteristics... Read More about Assessing the long-term effects of zero-tillage on the macroporosity of Brazilian soils using X-ray computed tomography.

A 6,000-year record of environmental change from the eastern Pacific margin of central Mexico (2018)
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Davies, S. J., Metcalfe, S. E., Aston, B. J., Byrne, A. R., Champagne, M. R., Jones, M. D., …Noren, A. (2018). A 6,000-year record of environmental change from the eastern Pacific margin of central Mexico. Quaternary Science Reviews, 202, 211-224. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.quascirev.2018.11.008

The transition from the mid- to late-Holocene in MesoAmerica saw increasing complexity in spatial patterns of change. Records from the western part of the region are sparse, with lacustrine sequences affected by long term anthropogenic disturbance or... Read More about A 6,000-year record of environmental change from the eastern Pacific margin of central Mexico.

Computational mechanical characterization of geometrically transformed Schwarz P lattice tissue scaffolds fabricated via two photon polymerization (2PP) (2018)
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Zabidi, A. Z., Li, S., Felfel, R. M., Thomas, K. G., Grant, D. M., Mcnally, D., & Scotchford, C. (2019). Computational mechanical characterization of geometrically transformed Schwarz P lattice tissue scaffolds fabricated via two photon polymerization (2PP). Additive Manufacturing, 25, 399-411. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.addma.2018.11.021

Schwarz P unit cell-based tissue scaffolds comprised of poly(D,L-lactide-co-caprolactone)(PLCL) fabricated via the additive manufacturing technique, two-photon polymerisation (2PP) were found to undergo geometrical transformations from the original i... Read More about Computational mechanical characterization of geometrically transformed Schwarz P lattice tissue scaffolds fabricated via two photon polymerization (2PP).

Measuring the directional or non-directional distance between type-1 and type-2 fuzzy sets with complex membership functions (2018)
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McCulloch, J., & Wagner, C. (2019). Measuring the directional or non-directional distance between type-1 and type-2 fuzzy sets with complex membership functions. IEEE Transactions on Fuzzy Systems, 27(7), 1506-1515. https://doi.org/10.1109/tfuzz.2018.2882342

Fuzzy sets may have complex, non-normal or non-convex membership functions that occur, for example, in the output of a fuzzy logic system or when automatically generating fuzzy sets from data. Measuring the distance between such non-standard fuzzy se... Read More about Measuring the directional or non-directional distance between type-1 and type-2 fuzzy sets with complex membership functions.

Gathering momentum for the way ahead: fifth report of the Lancet Standing Commission on Liver Disease in the UK (2018)
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Williams, R., Alexander, G., Aspinall, R., Batterham, R., Bhala, N., Bosanquet, N., …Yeoman, A. (2018). Gathering momentum for the way ahead: fifth report of the Lancet Standing Commission on Liver Disease in the UK. Lancet, 392(10162), 2398-2412. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0140-6736%2818%2932561-3

This report presents further evidence on the escalating alcohol consumption in the UK and the burden of liver disease associated with this major risk factor, as well as the effects on hospital and primary care. We reiterate the need for fiscal regula... Read More about Gathering momentum for the way ahead: fifth report of the Lancet Standing Commission on Liver Disease in the UK.

Fifth forces, Higgs portals and broken scale invariance (2018)
Journal Article
Burrage, C., Copeland, E. J., Millington, P., & Spannowsky, M. (2018). Fifth forces, Higgs portals and broken scale invariance. Journal of Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics, 2018(11), 1-31. https://doi.org/10.1088/1475-7516/2018/11/036

© 2018 IOP Publishing Ltd and Sissa Medialab. We study the relationship between the strength of fifth forces and the origin of scale breaking in the Standard Model (SM) of particle physics. We start with a light scalar field that is conformally coupl... Read More about Fifth forces, Higgs portals and broken scale invariance.

Removal of copper from cattle footbath wastewater with layered double hydroxide adsorbents as a route to antimicrobial resistance mitigation on dairy farms (2018)
Journal Article
Williams, O., Clark, I., Gomes, R. L., Perehinec, T., Hobman, J. L., Stekel, D. J., …Lester, E. (2019). Removal of copper from cattle footbath wastewater with layered double hydroxide adsorbents as a route to antimicrobial resistance mitigation on dairy farms. Science of the Total Environment, 655, 1139-1149. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.11.330

Copper and zinc are routinely used in livestock antimicrobial footbaths in commercial farming. The footbath mix is a cost to farmers, and the disposal of spent footbath into slurry tanks leads to soil contamination, as well as the potential for antim... Read More about Removal of copper from cattle footbath wastewater with layered double hydroxide adsorbents as a route to antimicrobial resistance mitigation on dairy farms.

Reactive material jetting of polyimide insulators for complex circuit board design (2018)
Journal Article
Zhang, F., Saleh, E., Vaithilingam, J., Li, Y., Tuck, C., Hague, R., …He, Y. (2019). Reactive material jetting of polyimide insulators for complex circuit board design. Additive Manufacturing, 25, 477-484. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.addma.2018.11.017

Polyimides are a group of high performance thermal stable dielectric materials used in diverse applications. In this article, we synthesized and developed a high-performance polyimide precursor ink for a Material Jetting (MJ) process. The proposed in... Read More about Reactive material jetting of polyimide insulators for complex circuit board design.

On-site manufacture of hot mix asphalt using pellets that can be melted by induction energy (2018)
Journal Article
Obaidi, H., Gomez-Meijide, B., & Garcia, A. (2019). On-site manufacture of hot mix asphalt using pellets that can be melted by induction energy. Powder Technology, 344, 58-67. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.powtec.2018.11.089

Despite extensive research into different pothole repair method, up to date, there is no research using the induction heating technology to address the pothole repair has been investigated. The utilization of induction heating with the innovative pot... Read More about On-site manufacture of hot mix asphalt using pellets that can be melted by induction energy.

Parts list for a microtubule depolymerising kinesin (2018)
Journal Article
Friel, C. T., & Welburn, J. P. (2018). Parts list for a microtubule depolymerising kinesin. Biochemical Society Transactions, 46(6), 1665-1672. https://doi.org/10.1042/bst20180350

The Kinesin superfamily is a large group of molecular motors that use the turnover of ATP to regulate their interaction with the microtubule cytoskeleton. The coupled relationship between nucleotide turnover and microtubule binding is harnessed in va... Read More about Parts list for a microtubule depolymerising kinesin.

Measurement of the total angiotensinogen and its reduced and oxidised forms in human plasma using targeted LC-MS/MS (2018)
Journal Article
Dahabiyeh, L. A., Tooth, D., Carrell, R. W., Read, R. J., Yan, Y., Pipkin, F. B., & Barrett, D. A. (2019). Measurement of the total angiotensinogen and its reduced and oxidised forms in human plasma using targeted LC-MS/MS. Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry, 411(2), 427–437. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00216-018-1455-2

Angiotensinogen (AGT) is a critical protein in the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system and may have an important role in the pathogenesis of pre-eclampsia. The disulphide linkage between cysteines 18 and 138 has a key role in the redox switch of AGT... Read More about Measurement of the total angiotensinogen and its reduced and oxidised forms in human plasma using targeted LC-MS/MS.