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Scramjet flow and intake SBLI: Technical challenges and case study (2013)
Journal Article
Yao, Y. (2013). Scramjet flow and intake SBLI: Technical challenges and case study. Applied Mechanics and Materials, 315, 344-348. https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.315.344

This paper reviews some basic research areas associated with Scramjet-powered hypersonic flying vehicle, particularly the forebody boundary-layer transition and intake shock-wave boundary-layer interactions (SBLI). Some technical and physical challen... Read More about Scramjet flow and intake SBLI: Technical challenges and case study.

Synchronous contention-based MAC protocols for delay-sensitive wireless sensor networks: A review and taxonomy (2013)
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Doudou, M., Djenouri, D., Badache, N., & Bouabdallah, A. (2014). Synchronous contention-based MAC protocols for delay-sensitive wireless sensor networks: A review and taxonomy. Journal of Network and Computer Applications, 38(1), 172-184. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jnca.2013.03.012

Duty-cycling allows obtaining significant energy saving compared to full duty cycle (sleepless) random access MAC protocols. However, it may result in significant latency. In slotted duty-cycled medium access control (MAC) protocols, sensor nodes per... Read More about Synchronous contention-based MAC protocols for delay-sensitive wireless sensor networks: A review and taxonomy.

Rainwater harvesting in the UK: exploring water-user perceptions (2013)
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Ward, S., Barr, S., Memon, F., & Butler, D. (2013). Rainwater harvesting in the UK: exploring water-user perceptions. Urban Water Journal, 10(2), 112-126. https://doi.org/10.1080/1573062X.2012.709256

Understanding the receptivity, including concerns and drivers, of water-users such as householders, is vital in facilitating the promotion, appropriate installation, end-use and maintenance of rainwater harvesting (RWH) systems. This article presents... Read More about Rainwater harvesting in the UK: exploring water-user perceptions.

Parenting interventions for the prevention of unintentional injuries in childhood (2013)
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Mytton, J. A., Kendrick, D., Mulvaney, C. A., Kenrick, D., Mulvaney, C., Ye, L., …Stewart-Brown, S. (2013). Parenting interventions for the prevention of unintentional injuries in childhood. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2013(3), https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD006020.pub3

© 2013 The Cochrane Collaboration. Background: Parent education and training programmes can improve maternal psychosocial health, child behavioural problems and parenting practices. This review assesses the effects of parenting interventions for redu... Read More about Parenting interventions for the prevention of unintentional injuries in childhood.

Development of a generic working definition of 'supportive care' (2013)
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Cramp, F., Cramp, F. (., & Bennett, M. I. (2013). Development of a generic working definition of 'supportive care'. BMJ Supportive and Palliative Care, 3(1), 53-60. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjspcare-2012-000222

CONTEXT: The term 'supportive care', despite everyday and widespread use, remains an ambiguous concept that lacks clarity. A generic definition would underpin the development of services and provide a basis for disease specific approaches to care.OBJ... Read More about Development of a generic working definition of 'supportive care'.

Variable stiffness biological and bio-inspired materials (2013)
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Friswell, M. I., Saavedra Flores, E. I., Friswell, M., & Xia, Y. (2013). Variable stiffness biological and bio-inspired materials. Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures, 24(5), 529-540. https://doi.org/10.1177/1045389X12461722

This article reviews the main mechanisms of stiffness variation typically found in nature. The temporal changes in stiffness may be fully or partially reversible, or completely irreversible, and can be very slow or fast in time depending on the strat... Read More about Variable stiffness biological and bio-inspired materials.

What are the best routes to effectively model human colorectal cancer? (2013)
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Young, M., Ordonez, L., & Clarke, A. R. (2013). What are the best routes to effectively model human colorectal cancer?. Molecular Oncology, 7(2), 178-189. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molonc.2013.02.006

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common cancer in the UK, with over 37,500 people being diagnosed every year. Survival rates for CRC have doubled in the last 30 years and it is now curable if diagnosed early, but still over half of all suffe... Read More about What are the best routes to effectively model human colorectal cancer?.

The modelling of blood coagulation using the quartz crystal microbalance (2013)
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Killard, A. J., Efremov, V., Killard, A., Byrne, B., & Lakshmanan, R. S. (2013). The modelling of blood coagulation using the quartz crystal microbalance. Journal of Biomechanics, 46(3), 437-442. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiomech.2012.10.001

Blood is a clinically-important analytical matrix that is routinely selected for disease monitoring. Having a clear understanding of the mechanisms involved in blood coagulation is a key consideration in haemostasis, with modern clinical practices re... Read More about The modelling of blood coagulation using the quartz crystal microbalance.

Coagulation monitoring devices: Past, present, and future at the point of care (2013)
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Killard, A. J., Harris, L. F., Harris, L. F., Castro-López, V., & Killard, A. (2013). Coagulation monitoring devices: Past, present, and future at the point of care. Trends in Analytical Chemistry, 50, 85-95. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trac.2013.05.009

Automated technologies have revolutionised the monitoring of coagulation disorders in the central hospital laboratory setting, allowing for high throughput testing, improved accuracy and precision, accompanied by a marked reduction in human error. Ho... Read More about Coagulation monitoring devices: Past, present, and future at the point of care.

Multiple myeloma: The bone marrow microenvironment and its relation to treatment (2013)
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Andrews, S. W., Kabrah, S., May, J. E., Donaldson, C., & Morse, H. R. (2013). Multiple myeloma: The bone marrow microenvironment and its relation to treatment. British Journal of Biomedical Science, 70(3), 110-120. https://doi.org/10.1080/09674845.2013.11669945

Multiple myeloma is the most common haematological malignancy yet currently it remains incurable. For decades the mainstay in therapy has been non-targeted approaches including genotoxic agents and immunosuppressants. With myeloma predominantly affec... Read More about Multiple myeloma: The bone marrow microenvironment and its relation to treatment.

Behaviour of water in jet fuel - A literature review (2013)
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Repetto, S. L., Baena-Zambrana, S., Repetto, S., Lawson, C. P., & Lam, J. K. (2013). Behaviour of water in jet fuel - A literature review. Progress in Aerospace Sciences, 60, 35-44. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.paerosci.2012.12.001

This review gives a detailed account of the different types of water contaminated fuel and the conditions that bring about each form of contamination. It also considers studies that have been done to date that investigate the physics behind the behav... Read More about Behaviour of water in jet fuel - A literature review.

Readiness for practice: social work students' perspectives in England, Italy, and Sweden (2013)
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Höjer, S., Frost, E., Hojer, S., & Campanini, A. (2013). Readiness for practice: social work students' perspectives in England, Italy, and Sweden. European Journal of Social Work, 16(3), 327-343. https://doi.org/10.1080/13691457.2012.716397

The aim of this article is to present the views of social work students from three different welfare regimes-Italy, Sweden, and England-and to analyze in what way at the end of their training they feel ready to practice. Primarily, it considers the f... Read More about Readiness for practice: social work students' perspectives in England, Italy, and Sweden.

The demise of strategic planning? the impact of the abolition of Regional Spatial Strategy in a growth region (2013)
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Boddy, M., & Hickman, H. (2013). The demise of strategic planning? the impact of the abolition of Regional Spatial Strategy in a growth region. Town Planning Review, 84(6), 743-768. https://doi.org/10.3828/tpr.2013.38

Strategic planning has long been at the heart of the post-war statutory planning framework. From 1968, this took the form of structure plans. In 2004, however, these were replaced by Regional Spatial Strategies (RSS). Then in May 2010, the Conservati... Read More about The demise of strategic planning? the impact of the abolition of Regional Spatial Strategy in a growth region.