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New method to capture traveling waves in flow passing a wind turbine (2019)
Journal Article
Le Clainche, S., Mao, X., & Vega, J. M. (2019). New method to capture traveling waves in flow passing a wind turbine. Wind Energy, 22(7), 922-931. https://doi.org/10.1002/we.2331

© 2019 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. Flow structures in the wake of a wind turbine are analysed by performing spatio-temporal Koopman decomposition (STKD). STKD is a new method to decompose the flow field as a combination of travelling waves and to extra... Read More about New method to capture traveling waves in flow passing a wind turbine.

A New Approach for Broken Rotor Bar Detection in Induction Motors Using Frequency Extraction in Stray Flux Signals (2019)
Journal Article
Panagiotou, P. A., Arvanitakis, I., Lophitis, N., Antonino-Daviu, J. A., & Gyftakis, K. N. (2019). A New Approach for Broken Rotor Bar Detection in Induction Motors Using Frequency Extraction in Stray Flux Signals. IEEE Transactions on Industry Applications, 55(4), 3501-3511. https://doi.org/10.1109/TIA.2019.2905803

This paper offers a reliable solution to the detection of broken rotor bars in induction machines with a novel methodology, which is based on the fact that the fault-related harmonics will have oscillating amplitudes due to the speed ripple effect. T... Read More about A New Approach for Broken Rotor Bar Detection in Induction Motors Using Frequency Extraction in Stray Flux Signals.

The Epistasis Project: a multi-cohort study of the effects of BDNF, DBH and SORT1 epistasis on Alzheimer's disease risk (2019)
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Belbin, O., Morgan, K., Medway, C., Warden, D., Cortina-Borja, M., van Duijn, C. M., Adams, H. H., Frank-Garcia, A., Brookes, K., Sáchez-Juan, P., Alvarez, V., Heun, R., Kölsch, H., Coto, E., Kehoe, P. G., Rodriguez-Rodriguez, E., Bullido, M. J., Arfan Ikram, M., David Smith, A., & Lehmann, D. J. (2019). The Epistasis Project: a multi-cohort study of the effects of BDNF, DBH and SORT1 epistasis on Alzheimer's disease risk. Journal of Alzheimer's Disease, 68(4), 1535-1547. https://doi.org/10.3233/JAD-181116

Pre-synaptic secretion of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) from noradrenergic neurons may protect the Alzheimer’s disease (AD) brain from amyloid pathology. While the BDNF polymorphism (rs6265) is associated with faster cognitive decline and... Read More about The Epistasis Project: a multi-cohort study of the effects of BDNF, DBH and SORT1 epistasis on Alzheimer's disease risk.

Identifying dynamical instabilities in supply networks using Generalized Modeling (2019)
Journal Article
Demirel, G., Maccarthy, B., Ritterskamp, D., Champneys, A. R., & Gross, T. (2019). Identifying dynamical instabilities in supply networks using Generalized Modeling. Journal of Operations Management, 65(2), 136-159. https://doi.org/10.1002/joom.1005

Supply networks need to exhibit stability in order to remain functional. Here, we apply a Generalized Modeling (GM) approach, which has a strong pedigree in dynamical systems, to study the stability of real world supply networks. It goes beyond purel... Read More about Identifying dynamical instabilities in supply networks using Generalized Modeling.

Properties of the Power Envelope for Tests Against Both Stationary and Explosive Alternatives: The Effect of Trends (2019)
Journal Article
Marsh, P. (2020). Properties of the Power Envelope for Tests Against Both Stationary and Explosive Alternatives: The Effect of Trends. Journal of Time Series Analysis, 41(1), 146-153. https://doi.org/10.1111/jtsa.12458

This paper details a precise analytic e¤ect that inclusion of a linear trend has on the power of Neyman-Pearson point optimal unit root tests and thence the power envelope. Both stationary and explosive alternatives are considered. The envelope can b... Read More about Properties of the Power Envelope for Tests Against Both Stationary and Explosive Alternatives: The Effect of Trends.

Altered haemodynamics cause aberrations in the epicardium (2019)
Journal Article
Perdios, C., Parnall, M., Pang, K. L., & Loughna, S. (2019). Altered haemodynamics cause aberrations in the epicardium. Journal of Anatomy, 234(6), 800-814. https://doi.org/10.1111/joa.12977

During embryo development, the heart is the first functioning organ. Although quiescent in the adult, the epicardium is essential during development to form a normal four‐chambered heart. Epicardial‐derived cells contribute to the heart as it develop... Read More about Altered haemodynamics cause aberrations in the epicardium.

The polyadenylation inhibitor cordycepin reduces pain, inflammation and joint pathology in rodent models of osteoarthritis (2019)
Journal Article
Ashraf, S., Radhi, M., Gowler, P., Burston, J. J., Gandhi, R. D., Thorn, G. J., Piccinini, A. M., Walsh, D. A., Chapman, V., De Moor, C. H., & Chapman, V. (2019). The polyadenylation inhibitor cordycepin reduces pain, inflammation and joint pathology in rodent models of osteoarthritis. Scientific Reports, 9(1), 1-17. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-019-41140-1

Clinically, osteoarthritis (OA) pain is significantly associated with synovial inflammation. Identification of the mechanisms driving inflammation could reveal new targets to relieve this prevalent pain state. Herein, a role of polyadenylation in OA... Read More about The polyadenylation inhibitor cordycepin reduces pain, inflammation and joint pathology in rodent models of osteoarthritis.

Revisiting the North American freshwater mussel genus Quadrula sensu lato (Bivalvia Unionidae): phylogeny, taxonomy and species delineation (2019)
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Lopes‐Lima, M., Burlakova, L., Karatayev, A., Gomes‐dos‐Santos, A., Zieritz, A., Froufe, E., & Bogan, A. E. (2019). Revisiting the North American freshwater mussel genus Quadrula sensu lato (Bivalvia Unionidae): phylogeny, taxonomy and species delineation. Zoologica Scripta, 48(3), 313-336. https://doi.org/10.1111/zsc.12344

© 2019 Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences Freshwater mussels (Bivalvia, Unionidae) have suffered strong declines over the last century. High morphological plasticity of Unionidae causes disturbances in their systematics and taxonomy, hampering conserv... Read More about Revisiting the North American freshwater mussel genus Quadrula sensu lato (Bivalvia Unionidae): phylogeny, taxonomy and species delineation.

Role of Asian summer monsoon subsystems in the inter-hemispheric progression of deglaciation (2019)
Journal Article
Nilsson-Kerr, K., Anand, P., Sexton, P. F., Leng, M. J., Misra, S., Clemens, S. C., & Hammond, S. J. (2019). Role of Asian summer monsoon subsystems in the inter-hemispheric progression of deglaciation. Nature Geoscience, 12(4), 290-295. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41561-019-0319-5

The responses of Asian monsoon subsystems to both hemispheric climate forcing and external orbital forcing are currently issues of vigorous debate. The Indian summer monsoon is the dominant monsoon subsystem in terms of energy flux, constituting one... Read More about Role of Asian summer monsoon subsystems in the inter-hemispheric progression of deglaciation.

Adaptation to HIF1a deletion in hypoxic cancer cells by upregulation of GLUT14 and creatine metabolism (2019)
Journal Article
Valli, A., Morotti, M., Zois, C. E., Albers, P. K., Soga, T., Feldinger, K., Fischer, R., Frejno, M., McIntyre, A., Bridges, E., Haider, S., Buffa, F. M., Baban, D., Rodriguez, M., Yanes, O., Whittington, H. J., Lake, H. A., Zervou, S., Lygate, C. A., Kessler, B. M., & Harris, A. L. (2019). Adaptation to HIF1a deletion in hypoxic cancer cells by upregulation of GLUT14 and creatine metabolism. Molecular Cancer Research, 17(7), 1531-1544. https://doi.org/10.1158/1541-7786.MCR-18-0315

© 2019 American Association for Cancer Research. Hypoxia-inducible factor 1a is a key regulator of the hypoxia response in normal and cancer tissues. It is well recognized to regulate glycolysis and is a target for therapy. However, how tumor cells a... Read More about Adaptation to HIF1a deletion in hypoxic cancer cells by upregulation of GLUT14 and creatine metabolism.

Minimizing latency in post-disaster road clearance operations (2019)
Journal Article
Ajam, M., Akbari, V., & Salman, F. S. (2019). Minimizing latency in post-disaster road clearance operations. European Journal of Operational Research, 277(3), 1098-1112. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejor.2019.03.024

After a natural disaster, roads and bridges can be damaged or blocked by debris, causing inaccessibility between critical locations such as hospitals, disaster response centers, shelters and disaster-struck areas. We study the post-disaster road clea... Read More about Minimizing latency in post-disaster road clearance operations.

Investigating global supply chains for slave labour: Using external data for enhanced supply chain mapping (2019)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Emberson, C., Croser, M., Gomes, M., Brasil, R., Brazil, J. N., Business, H., Pinheiro, S., & Trautrims, A. (2019, March). Investigating global supply chains for slave labour: Using external data for enhanced supply chain mapping. Presented at 6th International EurOMA Sustainable Operations and Supply Chains Forum, Gothenberg, Sweden

This paper presents empirical data of instances of slavery in Brazilian-UK beef and timber supply chains. We use this analysis, coupled with data related to the changes to supply chain practices reported by UK importers under the UK Modern Slavery Ac... Read More about Investigating global supply chains for slave labour: Using external data for enhanced supply chain mapping.

Greenfield tunnelling in sands: the effects of soil density and relative depth (2019)
Journal Article
Franza, A., Marshall, A. M., & Zhou, B. (2019). Greenfield tunnelling in sands: the effects of soil density and relative depth. Géotechnique, 69(4), 297-307. https://doi.org/10.1680/jgeot.17.P.091

Tunnel construction is vital for the development of urban infrastructure systems throughout the world. An understanding of tunnelling-induced displacements is needed to evaluate the impact of tunnel construction on existing structures. Recent researc... Read More about Greenfield tunnelling in sands: the effects of soil density and relative depth.

Effects of tinnitus on cochlear implant programming (2019)
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Pierzycki, R. H., Corner, C., Fielden, C. A., & Kitterick, P. T. (2019). Effects of tinnitus on cochlear implant programming. Trends in Hearing, 23, https://doi.org/10.1177/2331216519836624

Clinical observations suggest that tinnitus may interfere with programming cochlear implants (CIs), the process of optimizing the transmission of acoustic information to support speech perception with a CI. Despite tinnitus being highly prevalent amo... Read More about Effects of tinnitus on cochlear implant programming.

Effects of distillers dried grains with solubles on amino acid digestibility, growth performance, and carcass characteristics of growing pigs (2019)
Journal Article
Curry, S. M., Blavi, L., Wiseman, J., & Stein, H. H. (2019). Effects of distillers dried grains with solubles on amino acid digestibility, growth performance, and carcass characteristics of growing pigs. Translational Animal Science, 3(2), Article txz005. https://doi.org/10.1093/tas/txz005

Two experiments were conducted to compare the standardized ileal digestibility (SID) of AA by growing pigs in European distillers dried grains with solubles (DDGS) produced from wheat, maize, or wheat–maize mixtures and to test the effect of increasi... Read More about Effects of distillers dried grains with solubles on amino acid digestibility, growth performance, and carcass characteristics of growing pigs.

Surgical interventions for the treatment of sacrococcygeal pilonidal sinus disease in children: a systematic review and meta-analysis (2019)
Journal Article
Hardy, E. J. O., Herrod, P. J., Doleman, B., Phillips, H. G., Ranat, R., & Lund, J. N. (2019). Surgical interventions for the treatment of sacrococcygeal pilonidal sinus disease in children: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Pediatric Surgery, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2019.02.058

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Pilonidal sinus disease (PNS) is not uncommon in children. Controversy remains over the best treatment and there is limited evidence. This systematic review and meta-analysis aims to establish which techniques have the best outcomes in... Read More about Surgical interventions for the treatment of sacrococcygeal pilonidal sinus disease in children: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Homologous overexpression of hydrogenase and glycerol dehydrogenase in Clostridium pasteurianum to enhance hydrogen production from crude glycerol (2019)
Journal Article
Sarma, S., Ortega, D., Minton, N. P., Dubey, V. K., & Moholkar, V. S. (2019). Homologous overexpression of hydrogenase and glycerol dehydrogenase in Clostridium pasteurianum to enhance hydrogen production from crude glycerol. Bioresource Technology, 284, 168-177. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2019.03.074

This study reports engineering of a hypertransformable variant of C. pasteurianum for bioconversion of glycerol into hydrogen (H2). A functional glycerol-triggered hydrogen pathway was engineered based on two approaches: (1) increasing product yield... Read More about Homologous overexpression of hydrogenase and glycerol dehydrogenase in Clostridium pasteurianum to enhance hydrogen production from crude glycerol.