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Adversity exposure during sensitive periods predicts accelerated epigenetic aging in children (2019)
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Objectives: Exposure to adversity has been linked to accelerated biological aging, which in turn has been shown to predict numerous physical and mental health problems. In recent years, measures of DNA methylation-based epigenetic age––known as “epig... Read More about Adversity exposure during sensitive periods predicts accelerated epigenetic aging in children.

The eco-terrorist wave (2019)
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Within Terrorism Studies, Rapoport, D. C.’s (2004. The Four Waves of Modern Terrorism. In A. Cronin, & J. Ludes (Eds.), Attacking Terrorism: Elements of a Grand Strategy (pp. 47–65). Washington, DC: Georgetown University Press.) Wave Theory is a theo... Read More about The eco-terrorist wave.

Experimental fragmentation of pipe bombs with varying case thickness (2019)
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Among all the improvised explosive devices (IEDs) known, pipe bombs are one of the most popular devices used by terrorists. They are simple to use, easy to construct and materials are readily available. For this IED, fragmentation is the primary inju... Read More about Experimental fragmentation of pipe bombs with varying case thickness.

Mid inter-epicondyle trochlea intersection (MIELTI): Proposal of a new index for identifying the deepest part of the trochlea (2019)
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Background: Tibial tuberosity trochlear groove distance (TT-TG) is an important radiological measurement in patellofemoral instability (PFI). Where instability is recurrent, a value ≥ 20 mm is considered an indication for tubercle medialisation. Troc... Read More about Mid inter-epicondyle trochlea intersection (MIELTI): Proposal of a new index for identifying the deepest part of the trochlea.

Novel, rapid, low-cost screen-printed (bio)sensors for the direct analysis of boar taint compounds androstenone and skatole in porcine adipose tissue: Comparison with a high-resolution gas chromatographic method (2019)
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© 2019 Elsevier B.V. This is the first report on the fabrication, characterisation and application of an electrochemical (bio)sensor system for the simultaneous measurement of skatole and androstenone. A biosensor for androstenone was fabricated usin... Read More about Novel, rapid, low-cost screen-printed (bio)sensors for the direct analysis of boar taint compounds androstenone and skatole in porcine adipose tissue: Comparison with a high-resolution gas chromatographic method.

Maternal art and post-natal wellbeing: Proximity and separation in Lena Simic’s Contemplation Time (2007-8) and Eti Wade’s Jocasta (2008) (2019)
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This article discusses two photographic artworks that challenge popular narratives of failed or achieved maternal femininity. My readings of Lena Simic’s Contemplation Time: a document of maternity leave (2007-8) and Eti Wade’s Jocasta (2008) are inf... Read More about Maternal art and post-natal wellbeing: Proximity and separation in Lena Simic’s Contemplation Time (2007-8) and Eti Wade’s Jocasta (2008).

A framework to explore the functioning and sustainability of business models (2019)
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© 2019 Institution of Chemical Engineers This paper presents a framework to enable case study analysis of sustainable development from business models innovation. Increasing economic development can give rise to trade-offs between economic growth and... Read More about A framework to explore the functioning and sustainability of business models.

The role of non-pharmacological interventions in the management of rheumatoid-arthritis-related fatigue (2019)
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Non-pharmacological interventions may be beneficial in the management of rheumatoid arthritis related fatigue. A narrative review was undertaken, with a focus upon research published in the past 6 years. Seven studies were identified, four focusing u... Read More about The role of non-pharmacological interventions in the management of rheumatoid-arthritis-related fatigue.

Working in social prescribing services: A qualitative study (2019)
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Purpose: Social prescribing (SP) is an emerging area of public health that has the potential to alleviate pressure on primary care by offering non-clinical solutions to health problems. Whilst there is an increasing body of literature exploring servi... Read More about Working in social prescribing services: A qualitative study.

Numerical modelling and fire design of stainless steel hollow section columns (2019)
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© 2019 Elsevier Ltd In this paper, the elevated temperature buckling performance and design of cold-formed square, rectangular and circular hollow section columns made of stainless steel is studied through a numerical modelling investigation. The fin... Read More about Numerical modelling and fire design of stainless steel hollow section columns.

The imitation game (2019)
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Actor Benedict Cumberbatch talks to Andrew Glester about what it's like to play famous scientists

MtB versus VAIC in measuring intellectual capital: Empirical evidence from Italian listed companies (2019)
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The purpose of this paper is to compare two of the most commonly employed methods employed to measure the Intellectual Capital (IC) value: Market to Book (MtB) ratio and the VAIC, in order to determine the most suitable in the context of Italian list... Read More about MtB versus VAIC in measuring intellectual capital: Empirical evidence from Italian listed companies.

A biopsychosocial network model of fatigue in rheumatoid arthritis: A systematic review (2019)
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Fatigue in RA is prevalent, intrusive and disabling. We propose a network model of fatigue encompassing multiple and mutually interacting biological, psychological and social factors. Guided by this model, we reviewed the literature to offer a compre... Read More about A biopsychosocial network model of fatigue in rheumatoid arthritis: A systematic review.

Bird's nest ferns promote resource sharing by centipedes (2019)
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Bird's nest ferns (Asplenium spp.) support large numbers of invertebrates, including centipedes. As top invertebrate predators, centipedes drive ecosystem function, for example, by regulating decomposer populations, but we know little of their ecolog... Read More about Bird's nest ferns promote resource sharing by centipedes.

A revised teaching assistant-led extracurricular physical activity programme for 8- to 10-year-olds: The Action 3:30R feasibility cluster RCT (2019)
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Abstract Background Many children do not meet the recommended guidelines for physical activity (PA). The after-school period may be a critical time for children to participate in PA. Teaching assistants are important within the school system and c... Read More about A revised teaching assistant-led extracurricular physical activity programme for 8- to 10-year-olds: The Action 3:30R feasibility cluster RCT.

A web-based self-help psychosocial intervention for adolescents distressed by appearance-affecting conditions and injuries (Young Persons’ Face IT): Feasibility study for a parallel randomized controlled trial (2019)
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Background: Disfigurement (visible difference) from wide-ranging congenital or acquired conditions, injuries, or treatments can negatively impact adolescents’ psychological well-being, education and health behaviours. Alongside medical interventions,... Read More about A web-based self-help psychosocial intervention for adolescents distressed by appearance-affecting conditions and injuries (Young Persons’ Face IT): Feasibility study for a parallel randomized controlled trial.

Pseudomonas daroniae sp. nov. and Pseudomonas dryadis sp. nov., isolated from pedunculate oak affected by acute oak decline in the UK (2019)
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Twenty-two cream-coloured bacterial strains were isolated from oak trees affected by acute oak decline (AOD) in Southern England. Isolates were Gram-negative, motile, slightly curved rods, aerobic, non-spore-forming, catalase positive and oxidase pos... Read More about Pseudomonas daroniae sp. nov. and Pseudomonas dryadis sp. nov., isolated from pedunculate oak affected by acute oak decline in the UK.

Decision support process for selection of an optimal enterprise architecture framework for e-government implementation (2019)
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The paper discusses the findings of the case study of applying multiple-criteria decision-making (MCDM) method to select attributes of the Enterprise Architecture (EA) frameworks for an e-Government implementation in a developing country. The paper f... Read More about Decision support process for selection of an optimal enterprise architecture framework for e-government implementation.

Boost converter topologies, hybrid boost and new topologies of voltage multiplier in photovoltaic systems (2019)
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Renewable energy generation has experienced lot growth in the last not many years, with close to several billion dollars financing in 2017. Selection of an appropriate converter is one of the challenges since it has an impact on the behavior of the P... Read More about Boost converter topologies, hybrid boost and new topologies of voltage multiplier in photovoltaic systems.

Interrogating international law and scholarship for the missing narratives on religious misogyny in South Asia (2019)
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International Human Rights Law, with its linear approach, addressed discrimination through the prohibition of its practice based on certain identified and mutually exclusive criteria. Such an approach resulted in masking the intersectional discrimina... Read More about Interrogating international law and scholarship for the missing narratives on religious misogyny in South Asia.