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Influence of sildenafil on the purinergic components of nerve-mediated and urothelial ATP release from the bladder of normal and spinal cord injured mice (2019)
Journal Article
Chakrabarty, B., Ito, H., Ximenes, M., Nishikawa, N., Vahabi, B., Kanai, A. J., …Fry, C. H. (2019). Influence of sildenafil on the purinergic components of nerve-mediated and urothelial ATP release from the bladder of normal and spinal cord injured mice. British Journal of Pharmacology, 176(13), 2227-2237. https://doi.org/10.1111/bph.14669

© 2019 The Authors. British Journal of Pharmacology published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of British Pharmacological Society. Background and purpose: PDE inhibitors such as sildenafil alleviate lower urinary tract symptoms; however, a comple... Read More about Influence of sildenafil on the purinergic components of nerve-mediated and urothelial ATP release from the bladder of normal and spinal cord injured mice.

Information for adaptation and response to flooding, multi-stakeholder perspectives in Nigeria (2019)
Journal Article
Lamond, J., Adekola, O., Adelekan, I., Eze, B., & Ujoh, F. (2019). Information for adaptation and response to flooding, multi-stakeholder perspectives in Nigeria. Climate, 7(4), 46. https://doi.org/10.3390/cli7040046

© 2019 by the authors. Provision of data and information for disaster risk reduction is increasingly important to enable resilience. However, the focus of provision in many African countries is limited to national scale risk assessment andmeteorologi... Read More about Information for adaptation and response to flooding, multi-stakeholder perspectives in Nigeria.

Self-stratified and self-powered micro-supercapacitor integrated into a microbial fuel cell operating in human urine (2019)
Journal Article
Santoro, C., Walter, X. A., Soavi, F., Greenman, J., & Ieropoulos, I. (2019). Self-stratified and self-powered micro-supercapacitor integrated into a microbial fuel cell operating in human urine. Electrochimica Acta, 307, 241-252. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.electacta.2019.03.194

© 2019 The Authors A self-stratified microbial fuel cell fed with human urine with a total internal volume of 0.55 ml was investigated as an internal supercapacitor, for the first time. The internal self-stratification allowed the development of two... Read More about Self-stratified and self-powered micro-supercapacitor integrated into a microbial fuel cell operating in human urine.

Predicting the consequences of physical activity: An investigation into the relationship between anxiety sensitivity, interoceptive accuracy and action (2019)
Journal Article
Tabor, A., Vollaard, N., Keogh, E., & Eccleston, C. (2019). Predicting the consequences of physical activity: An investigation into the relationship between anxiety sensitivity, interoceptive accuracy and action. PLoS ONE, 14(3), https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0210853

The ability to predict the consequences of our actions is imperative for the everyday success of our interactions. From negotiating an uneven surface, to mounting an immune response, we continually infer the limits of our body. The current investigat... Read More about Predicting the consequences of physical activity: An investigation into the relationship between anxiety sensitivity, interoceptive accuracy and action.

Virulence of a T6SS Campylobacter jejuni chicken isolate from North Romania (2019)
Journal Article
Ungureanu, V. A., Stratakos, A. C., Gundogdu, O., Stef, L., Pet, I., Pet, E., …Corcionivoschi, N. (2019). Virulence of a T6SS Campylobacter jejuni chicken isolate from North Romania. BMC Research Notes, 12(1), Article 180. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13104-019-4201-8

Objectives: In this study we have investigated the in vitro and in vivo virulence characteristics of a new T6SS positive Campylobacter jejuni chicken isolate (SV12) originating from a poultry population in North Romania. A detailed phenotypic charact... Read More about Virulence of a T6SS Campylobacter jejuni chicken isolate from North Romania.

Nothing Here But You (Print) (2019)
Physical Artefact
Fahy, N. (2020). Nothing Here But You (Print). [Lithography, Digital embroidery on waxed Japanese paper]. Woolwich Contemporary Print Fair No 1 Street, London, , United Kingdom 6-13 Nov 2019

This work was created using a hybrid of digital and traditional processes as part of a larger body of research work titled Immediately Intimate. This work looks at communicating changes in landscape through the use of traditional photo-mechanical... Read More about Nothing Here But You (Print).

The transformation of agro-climatic resources of the Altai region under changing climate conditions (2019)
Journal Article
Maximova, N., Kantamaneni, K., Morkovkin, G., Arnaut, D., & Rice, L. (2019). The transformation of agro-climatic resources of the Altai region under changing climate conditions. Agriculture, 9(4), 68. https://doi.org/10.3390/agriculture9040068

© 2019 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. This research examines the transformation of the agro-climatic conditions of the Altai region as a result of climate change. The climate of the Altai region in Russia is sharply continental an... Read More about The transformation of agro-climatic resources of the Altai region under changing climate conditions.

Relationships at risk: Family migration, regulation and communication (2019)
Presentation / Conference
Agusita, E. (2019, March). Relationships at risk: Family migration, regulation and communication. Paper presented at Risky Relationships: Navigating Immigration Regulation in Family and Intimate Relationships, Arnolifini, Bristol, UK

This paper reflects on the findings of a research study investigating the communications practices of partners and families geographically separated due to restrictive UK immigration controls. The study examined the nature and effects of cross-border... Read More about Relationships at risk: Family migration, regulation and communication.

Machine learning for smart building applications: Review and taxonomy (2019)
Journal Article
Djenouri, D., Laidi, R., Djenouri, Y., & Balasingham, I. (2019). Machine learning for smart building applications: Review and taxonomy. ACM Computing Surveys, 52(2), 1-36. https://doi.org/10.1145/3311950

© 2019 Association for Computing Machinery. The use of machine learning (ML) in smart building applications is reviewed in this article. We split existing solutions into two main classes: occupant-centric versus energy/devices-centric. The first clas... Read More about Machine learning for smart building applications: Review and taxonomy.

Digging the optimum pit: Antlions, spirals and spontaneous stratification (2019)
Journal Article
Franks, N. R., Worley, A., Falkenberg, M., Sendova-Franks, A. B., & Christensen, K. (2019). Digging the optimum pit: Antlions, spirals and spontaneous stratification. Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences, 286(1899), 20190365. https://doi.org/10.1098/rspb.2019.0365

Most animal traps are constructed from self-secreted silk, so antlions are rare among trap builders because they use only materials found in the environment. We show how antlions exploit the properties of the substrate to produce very effective struc... Read More about Digging the optimum pit: Antlions, spirals and spontaneous stratification.

Grounded theory approach describes individual and external factors implicated in processing a work-related traumatic event in midwives and obstetricians (2019)
Journal Article
Sheen, K., & Slade, P. (2019). Grounded theory approach describes individual and external factors implicated in processing a work-related traumatic event in midwives and obstetricians. Evidence-Based Nursing, 22(2), 58-59. https://doi.org/10.1136/ebnurs-2018-103015

Commentary on: Wahlberg A, Högberg U, Emmelin M. The erratic pathway to regaining a professional self-image after an obstetric work-related trauma—a grounded theory study. Int J Nurs Stud 2018. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2018.07.016 Implica... Read More about Grounded theory approach describes individual and external factors implicated in processing a work-related traumatic event in midwives and obstetricians.

Evaluation of Two Sigma TranswabⓇ Systems for maintenance of viability of pathogenic Candida spp. using the clinical and laboratory standards institute M40-A2 standard (2019)
Presentation / Conference
Elcocks, E., & Adukwu, E. (2019, March). Evaluation of Two Sigma TranswabⓇ Systems for maintenance of viability of pathogenic Candida spp. using the clinical and laboratory standards institute M40-A2 standard. Poster presented at KNVM & NVNM Scientific Spring Meeting 2019, Papendal, Netherlands

Agglomerations, clusters and industrial districts: Evolution and opportunities for future research (2019)
Book Chapter
Miguel, G., Puig, F., & Urzelai, B. (2019). Agglomerations, clusters and industrial districts: Evolution and opportunities for future research. In F. Puig, & B. Urzelai (Eds.), Economic clusters and globalization: Diversity and Resilience. Routledge

After decades of changes driven by globalization, the time has come to revisit the clustering literature. Clustering is one of the most studied business phenomena because enabling firms to compete globally while cooperating locally. The analysis of t... Read More about Agglomerations, clusters and industrial districts: Evolution and opportunities for future research.

Cesare Brandi (1906 a 1988): Su concepto de restauración y el dilema de la arquitectura (2019)
Journal Article
Meraz, F. (in press). Cesare Brandi (1906 a 1988): Su concepto de restauración y el dilema de la arquitectura. Conversaciones,

Este artículo ofrece una revisión teórica del origen del concepto de restauración en el pensamiento de Brandi proponiendo una crítica centrada en el caso de la restauración de arquitectura. Se perfila el recorrido teórico de Brandi en su aproximación... Read More about Cesare Brandi (1906 a 1988): Su concepto de restauración y el dilema de la arquitectura.

Efficient 3D object recognition via geometric information preservation (2019)
Journal Article
Liu, H., Cong, Y., Yang, C., & Tang, Y. (2019). Efficient 3D object recognition via geometric information preservation. Pattern Recognition, 92, 135-145. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.patcog.2019.03.025

© 2019 Elsevier Ltd Accurate 3D object recognition and 6-DOF pose estimation have been pervasively applied to a variety of applications, such as unmanned warehouse, cooperative robots, and manufacturing industry. How to extract a robust and represent... Read More about Efficient 3D object recognition via geometric information preservation.

Priorities and interactions of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) with focus on wetlands (2019)
Journal Article
Jaramillo, F., Desormeaux, A., Hedlund, J., Jawitz, J., Clerici, N., Piemontese, L., …Åhlén, I. (2019). Priorities and interactions of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) with focus on wetlands. Water, 11(3), Article 619. https://doi.org/10.3390/w11030619

Wetlands are often vital physical and social components of a country's natural capital, as well as providers of ecosystem services to local and national communities. We performed a network analysis to prioritize Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) tar... Read More about Priorities and interactions of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) with focus on wetlands.

Mechanical characterisation of additively manufactured elastomeric structures for variable strain rate applications (2019)
Journal Article
Robinson, M., Soe, S., Johnston, R., Adams, R., Hanna, B., Burek, R., …Theobald, P. (2019). Mechanical characterisation of additively manufactured elastomeric structures for variable strain rate applications. Additive Manufacturing, 27, 398-407. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.addma.2019.03.022

© 2019 Elsevier B.V. Additive manufacturing (AM) enables production of geometrically-complex elastomeric structures. The elastic recovery and strain-rate dependence of these materials means they are ideal for use in dynamic, repetitive mechanical loa... Read More about Mechanical characterisation of additively manufactured elastomeric structures for variable strain rate applications.

Charge-based supercapacitor storage estimation for indoor sub-mW photovoltaic energy harvesting powered wireless sensor nodes (2019)
Journal Article
Yue, X., Kiely, J., Gibson, D., & Drakakis, E. M. (2020). Charge-based supercapacitor storage estimation for indoor sub-mW photovoltaic energy harvesting powered wireless sensor nodes. IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, 67(3), 2411-2421. https://doi.org/10.1109/TIE.2019.2896321

Supercapacitors offer an attractive energy storage solution for lifetime “fit and forget” photovoltaic (PV) energy harvesting powered wireless sensor nodes for internet of things (IoT) applications. Whilst their low storage capacity is not an issue f... Read More about Charge-based supercapacitor storage estimation for indoor sub-mW photovoltaic energy harvesting powered wireless sensor nodes.

Effective persuasion strategies for socially assistive robots (2019)
Conference Proceeding
Winkle, K., Lemaignan, S., Caleb-Solly, P., Turton, A., Leonards, U., & Bremner, P. (2019). Effective persuasion strategies for socially assistive robots. In Proceedings of the 2019 ACM/IEEE Human-Robot Interaction Conference (277-285). https://doi.org/10.1109/HRI.2019.8673313

In this paper we present the results of an experimental study investigating the application of human persuasive strategies to a social robot. We demonstrate that robot displays of goodwill and similarity to the participant significantly increased rob... Read More about Effective persuasion strategies for socially assistive robots.