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Development of multi-supply-multi-demand control strategy for combined cooling, heating and power system primed with solid oxide fuel cell-gas turbine (2017)
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Luo, X., & Fong, K. F. (2017). Development of multi-supply-multi-demand control strategy for combined cooling, heating and power system primed with solid oxide fuel cell-gas turbine. Energy Conversion and Management, 154, 538-561. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enconman.2017.11.032

Combined cooling, heating and power (CCHP) system with the prime mover set of solid oxide fuel cell-gas turbine (SOFC-GT) would feature with high electrical efficiency, but contain the highly coupled equipment units for cooling, heating and electrici... Read More about Development of multi-supply-multi-demand control strategy for combined cooling, heating and power system primed with solid oxide fuel cell-gas turbine.

Book review of O’Flaherty, C. with Hughes, D. (2016) Highways: the location, design, construction and maintenance of road pavements 5th edition. ICE Publishing, London (2017)
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Parkin, J. (2017). Book review of O’Flaherty, C. with Hughes, D. (2016) Highways: the location, design, construction and maintenance of road pavements 5th edition. ICE Publishing, London. Proceedings of the ICE - Municipal Engineer, 170(4), 247-247. https://doi.org/10.1680/jmuen.16.00043

Book review of O’Flaherty, C. with Hughes, D. (2016) Highways: the location, design, construction and maintenance of road pavements 5th edition. ICE Publishing, London

Urban local air quality management framework for non-attainment areas in Indian cities (2017)
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Gulia, S., Nagendra, S. S., Barnes, J., & Khare, M. (2018). Urban local air quality management framework for non-attainment areas in Indian cities. Science of the Total Environment, 619-620, 1308-1318. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2017.11.123

© 2017 Elsevier B.V. Increasing urban air pollution level in Indian cities is one of the major concerns for policy makers due to its impact on public health. The growth in population and increase in associated motorised road transport demand is one o... Read More about Urban local air quality management framework for non-attainment areas in Indian cities.

Temporal effects of disturbance on community composition in simulated stage-structured plant communities (2017)
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Wang, Y., Wen, S., Farnon Ellwood, M. D., Miller, A. D., & Chu, C. (2018). Temporal effects of disturbance on community composition in simulated stage-structured plant communities. Ecology and Evolution, 8(1), 120-127. https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.3660

© 2017 The Authors. Ecology and Evolution published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd. In an era of global environmental change, understanding how disturbance affects the dynamics of ecological communities is crucial. However, few studies have theoretically... Read More about Temporal effects of disturbance on community composition in simulated stage-structured plant communities.

Analysing methodological choices in calculations of embodied energy and GHG emissions from buildings (2017)
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Rasmussen, F. N., Malmqvist, T., Moncaster, A., Wiberg, A. H., & Birgisdόttir, H. (2018). Analysing methodological choices in calculations of embodied energy and GHG emissions from buildings. Energy and Buildings, 158, 1487-1498. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2017.11.013

The importance of embodied energy and embodied greenhouse gas emissions (EEG) from buildings is gaining increased interest within building sector initiatives and on a regulatory level. In spite of recent harmonisation efforts, reported results of EEG... Read More about Analysing methodological choices in calculations of embodied energy and GHG emissions from buildings.

Let's improv it: The embodied investigation of social collaboration (2017)
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Łucznik, K., Jackson, A., Sakuta, A., & Siarava, E. (2017). Let's improv it: The embodied investigation of social collaboration. Avant-Garde Critical Studies, 8(Specialissue), 301-310. https://doi.org/10.26913/80s02017.0111.0027

How do we share embodied knowledge? How do we understand the world through our bodies? How can we effectively interpret and communicate somatic experiences to a wider audience? These questions emerged during a collaborative research project Let's Imp... Read More about Let's improv it: The embodied investigation of social collaboration.

Next generation sequencing elucidates cacao badnavirus diversity and reveals the existence of more than ten viral species (2017)
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Muller, E., Ravel, S., Agret, C., Abrokwah, F., Dzahini-Obiatey, H., Galyuon, I., …Wetten, A. (2018). Next generation sequencing elucidates cacao badnavirus diversity and reveals the existence of more than ten viral species. Virus Research, 244, 235-251. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.virusres.2017.11.019

© 2017 Elsevier B.V. Cacao swollen shoot virus is a member of the family Caulimoviridae, genus Badnavirus and is naturally transmitted to Theobroma cacao (L.) by several mealybug species. CSSV populations in West African countries are highly variable... Read More about Next generation sequencing elucidates cacao badnavirus diversity and reveals the existence of more than ten viral species.

Influence of platinum group metal-free catalyst synthesis on microbial fuel cell performance (2017)
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Atanassov, P., Artyushkova, K., Serov, A., Kodali, M., Gokhale, R., Awais, R., …Santoro, C. (2018). Influence of platinum group metal-free catalyst synthesis on microbial fuel cell performance. Journal of Power Sources, 375, 11-20. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpowsour.2017.11.039

© 2017 The Authors Platinum group metal-free (PGM-free) ORR catalysts from the Fe-N-C family were synthesized using sacrificial support method (SSM) technique. Six experimental steps were used during the synthesis: 1) mixing the precursor, the metal... Read More about Influence of platinum group metal-free catalyst synthesis on microbial fuel cell performance.

A media framing analysis of urban flooding in Nigeria: current narratives and implications for policy (2017)
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Adekola, O., & Lamond, J. (2018). A media framing analysis of urban flooding in Nigeria: current narratives and implications for policy. Regional Environmental Change, 18(4), 1145-1159. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10113-017-1253-y

© 2017, The Author(s). A critical element of current flood management is the importance of engaging key policy actors when policy decisions are to be made. However, there is still only limited understanding of how narratives of flood management actor... Read More about A media framing analysis of urban flooding in Nigeria: current narratives and implications for policy.

Multinational Qualitative Research Study Exploring the Patient Experience of Raynaud's Phenomenon in Systemic Sclerosis (2017)
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Robson, J., Pauling, J. D., Domsic, R. T., Saketkoo, L. A., Almeida, C., Withey, J., …Hewlett, S. (2018). Multinational Qualitative Research Study Exploring the Patient Experience of Raynaud's Phenomenon in Systemic Sclerosis. Arthritis Care and Research, 70(9), 1373-1384. https://doi.org/10.1002/acr.23475

© 2017, American College of Rheumatology Objective: Raynaud's phenomenon (RP) is the most common manifestation of systemic sclerosis (SSc). RP is an episodic phenomenon, not easily assessed in the clinic, leading to reliance on self-report. A thoroug... Read More about Multinational Qualitative Research Study Exploring the Patient Experience of Raynaud's Phenomenon in Systemic Sclerosis.

Lean readiness – the case of the European pharmaceutical manufacturing industry (2017)
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Radwan Al-Shboul, M. A., Garza-Reyes, J. A., Betsis, I. E., & Kumar, V. (2018). Lean readiness – the case of the European pharmaceutical manufacturing industry. International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management, 67(1), 20-44. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJPPM-04-2016-0083

© 2018, © Emerald Publishing Limited. Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to assess the quality practices of European pharmaceutical manufacturers to determine the level of readiness of this industrial sector to implement and/or sustain lean manufa... Read More about Lean readiness – the case of the European pharmaceutical manufacturing industry.

Real-time consequences of riparian cattle trampling for mobilization of sediment, nutrients and bacteria in a British lowland river (2017)
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Wilson, J. L., & Everard, M. (2018). Real-time consequences of riparian cattle trampling for mobilization of sediment, nutrients and bacteria in a British lowland river. International Journal of River Basin Management, 16(2), 231-244. https://doi.org/10.1080/15715124.2017.1402778

© 2017 International Association for Hydro-Environment Engineering and Research. Rivers and their catchments support multiple human needs, necessitating integrated management of land and water resources. Agricultural land use, specifically the impact... Read More about Real-time consequences of riparian cattle trampling for mobilization of sediment, nutrients and bacteria in a British lowland river.

Smart Cross-Border e-Gov Systems: An application to refugee mobility (2017)
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Sideridis, A., Protopappas, L., Tsiafoulis, S., & Pimenidis, E. (2017). Smart Cross-Border e-Gov Systems: An application to refugee mobility. International Journal of Electronic Governance, 9(3/4), 246-266. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJEG.2017.10006256

Smart Cross-Border e-Government Systems for citizens and business have been recently proposed to further improve everyday lives, expand business fron-tiers, and facilitate the movement of citizens by reducing the constraints imposed by existing borde... Read More about Smart Cross-Border e-Gov Systems: An application to refugee mobility.

E-voting vs. e-trust: A test bed for e-democracy in a world in crisis? (2017)
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Shat, F., & Pimenidis, E. (2017). E-voting vs. e-trust: A test bed for e-democracy in a world in crisis?. International Journal of Electronic Governance, 9(3/4), 229-245. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJEG.2017.10006254

The world is currently experiencing a number of real challenges in the face of persistent economic crisis, local conflicts and huge waves of refugees. All of the above are affecting secure access to, completion of peoples’voting rights and participat... Read More about E-voting vs. e-trust: A test bed for e-democracy in a world in crisis?.

The effects of Lycra sleeves on acromion-greater tuberosity distance, muscle activity and scapula position in people with post-stroke hemiplegia (2017)
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Kumar, P., Macleod, L., Mohan, P., Wheeler, C., & Wai Tse, G. (2017). The effects of Lycra sleeves on acromion-greater tuberosity distance, muscle activity and scapula position in people with post-stroke hemiplegia. International Journal of Stroke, 12(5S), 7-59. https://doi.org/10.1177/1747493017732216

Glenohumeral subluxation (GHS) is reported in up to 81% of patients with stroke. Our previous studies found that a Lycra sleeve can reduce acromion-greater tuberosity distance (used for assessment of GHS) in people with chronic stroke (n=5). In a rec... Read More about The effects of Lycra sleeves on acromion-greater tuberosity distance, muscle activity and scapula position in people with post-stroke hemiplegia.

Assessment approaches for hemiplegic shoulder pain – A scoping review (2017)
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Kumar, P., Hugman, J., Owen C, C., Smith, E., Redfern, M., & Trenouth, S. (2017). Assessment approaches for hemiplegic shoulder pain – A scoping review. International Journal of Stroke, 12(5S), 7-59. https://doi.org/10.1177/1747493017732216

Abstract Introduction Hemiplegic Shoulder Pain (HSP) is reported between 16% and 84% in people with stroke. A recent survey of therapists in the UK reported that clinicians are using a wide range of assessment approaches irrespective of the underlyi... Read More about Assessment approaches for hemiplegic shoulder pain – A scoping review.

Use of portable diagnostic ultrasound to inform treatment choices for hemiplegic shoulder pain in people with Chronic Stroke: A case series (2017)
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Kumar, P., & Brouwers, J. (2017). Use of portable diagnostic ultrasound to inform treatment choices for hemiplegic shoulder pain in people with Chronic Stroke: A case series. International Journal of Stroke, 12(5S), 7-59. https://doi.org/10.1177/1747493017732216

Abstract Introduction Hemiplegic shoulder pain (HSP) has a reported incidence of up to 84% of patients. HSP is multi-factorial in nature and interventions are very varied but are generally unsatisfactory. The objective of this case series study is t... Read More about Use of portable diagnostic ultrasound to inform treatment choices for hemiplegic shoulder pain in people with Chronic Stroke: A case series.

In the car on the M4 - my transitory dwelling place, my space in-between (2017)
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Shortt, H. (2017). In the car on the M4 - my transitory dwelling place, my space in-between

As Work Wise Commute Smart Week comes to a close, I thought I might write a piece that, I hope, will raise some thoughts and reflections about how and why our commutes might offer a space for escape and freedom. Taking a critical, analytical view her... Read More about In the car on the M4 - my transitory dwelling place, my space in-between.

Mathematical modelling of a magnetic immunoassay (2017)
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Roberts, L., Griffith, T., Champneys, A., Piano, M., Kiely, J., & Luxton, R. W. (2017). Mathematical modelling of a magnetic immunoassay. IMA Journal of Applied Mathematics, 82(6), 1253-1282. https://doi.org/10.1093/imamat/hxx034

© The authors 2017. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications. All rights reserved. A mathematical model is developed to describe the action of a novel form of fluidic biosensor that uses para... Read More about Mathematical modelling of a magnetic immunoassay.