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Use of procalcitonin as a biomarker for sepsis in moderate to major paediatric burns (2018)
Journal Article
Hollén, L., Hughes, R., Dodds, N., Coy, K., Marlow, K., Pullan, N., …Young, A. (2019). Use of procalcitonin as a biomarker for sepsis in moderate to major paediatric burns. Trauma, 21(3), 192-200. https://doi.org/10.1177/1460408618760940

Introduction: Accurate and early detection of sepsis poses a significant challenge in burn populations. Our objective was to assess whether procalcitonin is a marker of blood culture positive sepsis in moderate to severe paediatric burns. Methods: We... Read More about Use of procalcitonin as a biomarker for sepsis in moderate to major paediatric burns.

Slat broadband noise prediction of multi-element 30P30N airfoil by a hybrid RANS-LES method (2018)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Peng, T., Yao, Y., & Zhu, Q. (2018, March). Slat broadband noise prediction of multi-element 30P30N airfoil by a hybrid RANS-LES method. Paper presented at 53rd 3AF International Conference on Applied Aerodynamics, Salon de Provence, France

This paper presents a combined CFD and CAA study to assess the slat noise emissions from a multi-element 30P30N airfoil at the 5-degree and 8-degree angle of attack, using a hybrid RANS-LES method. In this simulation, the structured mesh is used and... Read More about Slat broadband noise prediction of multi-element 30P30N airfoil by a hybrid RANS-LES method.

Aeroacoustics investigation of a harmonically morphing trailing edge flap (2018)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Abdessemed, C., Yao, Y., Bouferrouk, A., & Narayan, P. P. (2018, March). Aeroacoustics investigation of a harmonically morphing trailing edge flap. Paper presented at 53rd 3AF International Conference on Applied Aerodynamics, Salon de Provence, France

In this paper, an aeroacoustic study of a NACA 0012 airfoil fitted with a morphing Trailing Edge Flap (TEF) was performed at conditions of an Angle of Attack (AoA) = 4º, Reynolds number = 0.62×10^6 and Mach number = 0.11. A modified parametrization m... Read More about Aeroacoustics investigation of a harmonically morphing trailing edge flap.

Investigation of ceramic MFC stacks for urine energy extraction (2018)
Journal Article
Tremouli, A., Greenman, J., & Ieropoulos, I. (2018). Investigation of ceramic MFC stacks for urine energy extraction. Bioelectrochemistry, 123, 19-25. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bioelechem.2018.03.010

© 2018 The Authors Two ceramic stacks, terracotta (t-stack) and mullite (m-stack), were developed to produce energy when fed with neat undiluted urine. Each stack consisted of twelve identical microbial fuel cells (MFCs) which were arranged in cascad... Read More about Investigation of ceramic MFC stacks for urine energy extraction.

Lay-learning and development - Academic challenge or collaborative opportunity? (2018)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Fowles-Sweet, W., & Atoofi, M. (2018, March). Lay-learning and development - Academic challenge or collaborative opportunity?. Paper presented at UALL Annual Conference, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, England

Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the rise of technology present a number of challenges to Higher Education (HE). The ease with which knowledge can be accessed without recourse to formal higher education raises concerns about the future of Higher Edu... Read More about Lay-learning and development - Academic challenge or collaborative opportunity?.

Application of hyperspectral imaging for nondestructive measurement of plum quality attributes (2018)
Journal Article
Li, B., Cobo-Medina, M., Lecourt, J., Harrison, N. B., Harrison, R. J., & Cross, J. V. (2018). Application of hyperspectral imaging for nondestructive measurement of plum quality attributes. Postharvest Biology and Technology, 141, 8-15. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.postharvbio.2018.03.008

© 2018 Elsevier B.V. Colour, firmness and soluble solid content (SSC) are three important quality attributes of fruit that affect consumer acceptance. However, measurement of these attributes largely relies on destructive manual assessment, which is... Read More about Application of hyperspectral imaging for nondestructive measurement of plum quality attributes.

A composite sandwich plate with a novel core design (2018)
Journal Article
Uzal, A., Sonmez, F. O., Oz, F. E., Cinar, K., & Ersoy, N. (2018). A composite sandwich plate with a novel core design. Composite Structures, 193, 198-211. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compstruct.2018.03.047

© 2018 Elsevier Ltd In this study, a new core design is introduced for sandwich composite structures. Its strength and failure behavior are investigated via three-point bending tests. E-glass-fiber-reinforced epoxy resin is selected as the material f... Read More about A composite sandwich plate with a novel core design.

Zeolite supported Pd electrocatalyst nanoparticle characterization (2018)
Journal Article
Yao, J., & Yao, Y. (2019). Zeolite supported Pd electrocatalyst nanoparticle characterization. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 44(1), 287-294. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2018.02.110

© 2018 Hydrogen Energy Publications LLC A laboratory made 1.5 wt% Palladium (Pd) zeolite electrocatalyst is investigated using the Extended X-ray Adsorption Fine Structure (EXAFS) and Cyclic Voltammetry (CV) techniques to reveal Pd structure and resu... Read More about Zeolite supported Pd electrocatalyst nanoparticle characterization.

Innovative 3D and 2D machine vision methods for analysis of plants and crops in the field (2018)
Journal Article
Smith, L., Zhang, W., Hansen, M. F., Hales, I., & Smith, M. (2018). Innovative 3D and 2D machine vision methods for analysis of plants and crops in the field. Computers in Industry, 97, 122-131. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compind.2018.02.002

© 2018 Elsevier B.V. Machine vision systems offer great potential for automating crop control, harvesting, fruit picking, and a range of other agricultural tasks. However, most of the reported research on machine vision in agriculture involves a 2D a... Read More about Innovative 3D and 2D machine vision methods for analysis of plants and crops in the field.

Robot-Assisted Fracture Surgery: Surgical Requirements and System Design (2018)
Journal Article
Georgilas, I., Dagnino, G., Tarassoli, P., Atkins, R., & Dogramadzi, S. (2018). Robot-Assisted Fracture Surgery: Surgical Requirements and System Design. Annals of Biomedical Engineering, 46(10), 1637-1649. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10439-018-2005-y

© 2018, Biomedical Engineering Society. The design of medical devices is a complex and crucial process to ensure patient safety. It has been shown that improperly designed devices lead to errors and associated accidents and costs. A key element for a... Read More about Robot-Assisted Fracture Surgery: Surgical Requirements and System Design.