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A strong tracking adaptive fading-extended Kalman filter for the state of charge estimation of lithium-ion batteries. (2022)
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TAKYI-ANINAKWA, P., WANG, S., ZHANG, H., APPIAH, E., BOBOBEE, E.D. and FERNANDEZ, C. 2022. A strong tracking adaptive fading-extended Kalman filter for the state of charge estimation of lithium-ion batteries. International journal of energy research [online], 46(12), pages 16427-16444. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1002/er.8307

Lithium-ion batteries are widely used as rechargeable energy and power storage system in smart devices and electric vehicles because of their high specific energy, high power densities, etc. The state of charge (SOC) serves as a vital feature that is... Read More about A strong tracking adaptive fading-extended Kalman filter for the state of charge estimation of lithium-ion batteries..

Effect of biosynthesized silver nanoparticles on bacterial biofilm changes in S. aureus and E. coli. (2022)
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HOSNEDLOVA, B., KABANOV, D., KEPINSKA, M., NARAYANAN, V.H.B., PARIKESIT, A.A., FERNANDEZ, C., BJØRKLUND, G., NGUYEN, H.V., FARID, A., SOCHOR, J., PHOLOSI, A., BARON, M., JAKUBEK, M. and KIZEK, R. 2022. Effect of biosynthesized silver nanoparticles on bacterial biofilm changes in S. aureus and E. coli. Nanomaterials [online], 12(13), article 2183. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3390/nano12132183

One approach for solving the problem of antibiotic resistance and bacterial persistence in biofilms is treatment with metals, including silver in the form of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs). Green synthesis is an environmentally friendly method to synth... Read More about Effect of biosynthesized silver nanoparticles on bacterial biofilm changes in S. aureus and E. coli..

Comparative effectiveness and safety of rivaroxaban and warfarin for stroke prevention in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation in an Omani Tertiary Care Hospital. (2022)
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AL-MAAWALI, M.S., AL-NAAMANI, H.H., NESHAT MOKADEM, L., AL-MAAWALI, G., SALMAN, B. and AL-ZAKWANI, I. 2022. Comparative effectiveness and safety of rivaroxaban and warfarin for stroke prevention in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation in an Omani Tertiary Care Hospital. Open cardiovascular medicine journal [online], 16, article e187419242202281. Available from: https://doi.org/10.2174/18741924-v16-e2202281

Objective: The aim of the study was to compare the effectiveness and safety of rivaroxaban and warfarin as well as to determine the appropriateness of dosing and prescribing of rivaroxaban in Omani patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF... Read More about Comparative effectiveness and safety of rivaroxaban and warfarin for stroke prevention in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation in an Omani Tertiary Care Hospital..

Evaluation of NACA and diNACA in human cystinosis fibroblast cell cultures as potential treatments for cystinosis. (2022)
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HECTOR, E., CAIRNS, D. and WALL, G.W. 2022. Evaluation of NACA and diNACA in human cystinosis fibroblast cell cultures as potential treatments for cystinosis. Orphanet journal of rare diseases [online], 17, article 231. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13023-022-02367-w

Background: Cystinosis is a rare autosomal recessive lysosomal storage disease, associated with high morbidity and mortality. Mutations in the CTNS gene disable a membrane protein responsible for the transport of cystine out of the lysosome. Loss of... Read More about Evaluation of NACA and diNACA in human cystinosis fibroblast cell cultures as potential treatments for cystinosis..

Intrinsically chiral ferronematic liquid crystals: an inversion of the helical twist sense at the chiral nematic – chiral ferronematic phase transition. (2022)
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POCIECHA, D., WALKER, R., CRUICKSHANK, E., SZYDLOWSKA, J., RYBAK, P., MAKAL, A., MATRASZEK, J., WOLSKA, J.M., STOREY, J.M.D., IMRIE, C.T. and GORECKA, E. 2022. Intrinsically chiral ferronematic liquid crystals: an inversion of the helical twist sense at the chiral nematic – chiral ferronematic phase transition. Journal of molecular liquids (online), 361, article 119532. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molliq.2022.119532

Strongly dipolar mesogenic compounds with a chiral center located in a lateral alkyl chain were synthesized, and shown to form the ferroelectric nematic phase. The presence of molecular chirality induced a helical structure in both the N* and NF* pha... Read More about Intrinsically chiral ferronematic liquid crystals: an inversion of the helical twist sense at the chiral nematic – chiral ferronematic phase transition..

A novel square-root adaptive unscented Kalman filtering method for accurate state-of-charge estimation of lithium-ion batteries. (2022)
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WANG, S., GAO, H., QIAO, J., CAO, J. and FERNANDEZ, C. 2022. A novel square-root adaptive unscented kalman filtering method for accurate state-of-charge estimation of lithium-ion batteries. International journal of electrochemical science [online], 17(7), article ID 220735. Available from: https://doi.org/10.20964/2022.07.46

The accurate state-of-charge estimation of the lithium-ion battery is one of the key technologies to benchmark the rapid development of new energy vehicles. Unscented Kalman filtering abandons the traditional way of forcing the system to linearize, s... Read More about A novel square-root adaptive unscented Kalman filtering method for accurate state-of-charge estimation of lithium-ion batteries..

An online method for power state estimation of lithium-ion batteries under the constraints of the fusion model considering temperature effect. (2022)
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WANG, J., WANG, S., YU, C., LI, B. and HE, M. 2022. An online method for power state estimation of lithium-ion batteries under the constraints of the fusion model considering temperature effect. International journal of electrochemical science [online], 17(7), article number 220764. Available from: https://doi.org/10.20964/2022.07.68

As the main source of energy storage and power supply for new energy vehicles, the state of power of the power lithium-ion battery reflects the maximum power that the vehicle can provide. However, the ambient temperature of the automotive battery pac... Read More about An online method for power state estimation of lithium-ion batteries under the constraints of the fusion model considering temperature effect..

A novel 2-RC equivalent model based on the self-discharge effect for accurate state-of-charge estimation of lithium-ion batteries. (2022)
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WANG, S., CAO, J., XIE, Y., GAO, H. and FERNANDEZ, C. 2022. A novel 2-RC equivalent model based on the self-discharge effect for accurate state-of-charge estimation of lithium-ion batteries. International journal of electrochemical science [online], 17(7), article 22072. Available from: https://doi.org/10.20964/2022.07.60

Accurate lithium-ion battery state-of-charge estimation and effective equivalent modeling are important for real-time status monitoring and safety control of lithium-ion batteries. To solve the problem of low accuracy of the second-order RC equivalen... Read More about A novel 2-RC equivalent model based on the self-discharge effect for accurate state-of-charge estimation of lithium-ion batteries..

A novel adaptive H-infinity filtering method for the accurate SOC estimation of lithium-ion batteries based on optimal forgetting factor selection. (2022)
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LIU, Y., WANG, S., XIE, Y., FERNANDEZ, C., QIU, J. and ZHANG, Y. 2022. A novel adaptive H-infinity filtering method for the accurate SOC estimation of lithium-ion batteries based on optimal forgetting factor selection. International journal of circuit theory and applications [online], 50(10), pages 3372-3386. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1002/cta.3339

Accurate estimation of the state of charge (SOC) of lithium-ion batteries is quite crucial to battery safety monitoring and efficient use of energy; to improve the accuracy of lithium-ion battery SOC estimation under complicated working conditions, t... Read More about A novel adaptive H-infinity filtering method for the accurate SOC estimation of lithium-ion batteries based on optimal forgetting factor selection..

Using the theoretical domains framework to explore behavioural determinants for medication taking in patients following percutaneous coronary intervention. (2022)
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CUNNINGHAM, S., JEBARA, T., STEWART, D., SMITH, J., LESLIE, S.J. and RUSHWORTH, G.F. 2023. Using the theoretical domains framework to explore behavioural determinants for medication taking in patients following percutaneous coronary intervention. International journal of pharmacy practice [online], 31(2), pages 190-197. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1093/ijpp/riac039

The aim of this study was to investigate relationships between factors influencing medication taking and behavioural determinants in patients who have undergone percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). A cross-sectional survey was undertaken, using... Read More about Using the theoretical domains framework to explore behavioural determinants for medication taking in patients following percutaneous coronary intervention..

Effect of feeding insoluble fiber on the microbiota and metabolites of the caecum and feces of rabbits recovering from epizootic rabbit enteropathy relative to non-infected rabbits. (2022)
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PUÓN-PELÁEZ, X.-H.D., MCEWAN, N.R., ÁLVAREZ-MARTÍNEZ, R.C., MARISCAL-LANDÍN, G., NAVA-MORALES, G.M., MOSQUEDA, J. and OLVERA-RAMÍREZ, A.M. 2022. Effect of feeding insoluble fiber on the microbiota and metabolites of the caecum and feces of rabbits recovering from epizootic rabbit enteropathy relative to non-infected rabbits. Pathogens [online], 11(5), article 571. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3390/pathogens11050571

This study aimed to investigate the effect of feeding insoluble fiber on the microbiota and metabolites of the caecum and feces of rabbits recovering from epizootic rabbit enteropathy relative to non-infected rabbits. Rabbits that had either recovere... Read More about Effect of feeding insoluble fiber on the microbiota and metabolites of the caecum and feces of rabbits recovering from epizootic rabbit enteropathy relative to non-infected rabbits..

An improved feedforward-long short-term memory modeling method for the whole-life-cycle state of charge prediction of lithium-ion batteries considering current-voltage-temperature variation. (2022)
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WANG, S., TAKYI-ANINAKWA, P., JIN, S., YU, C., FERNANDEZ, C. and STROE, D.-I. 2022. An improved feedforward-long short-term memory modeling method for the whole-life-cycle state of charge prediction of lithium-ion batteries considering current-voltage-temperature variation. Energy [online], 254(Part A), article 124224. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2022.124224

The whole-life-cycle state of charge (SOC) prediction plays a significant role in various applications of lithium-ion batteries, but with great difficulties due to their internal capacity, working temperature, and current-rate variations. In this pap... Read More about An improved feedforward-long short-term memory modeling method for the whole-life-cycle state of charge prediction of lithium-ion batteries considering current-voltage-temperature variation..

Survey to identify research priorities for primary care in Scotland during and following the COVID-19 pandemic. (2022)
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HUBBARD, G., GRIST, F., POPE, L.M., CUNNINGHAM, S., MAXWELL, M., BENNIE, M., GUTHRIE, B., MERCER, S.W. 2022. Survey to identify research priorities for primary care in Scotland during and following the COVID-19 pandemic. BMJ Open [online], 12(5), article number e056817. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2021-056817

Objectives To identify research priorities for primary care in Scotland following the COVID-19 pandemic. Design Modified James Lind Alliance methodology; respondents completed an online survey to make research suggestions and rank research themes in... Read More about Survey to identify research priorities for primary care in Scotland during and following the COVID-19 pandemic..

Development of a fixative protocol using formaldehyde and gluteraldehyde for preservation of microbial art on agar plates. (2022)
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WILSON, S., LAW, S.P., MCEWAN, N.R., WRIGHT, R. and MACASKILL, J.S. [2022]. Development of a fixative protocol using formaldehyde and gluteraldehyde for preservation of microbial art on agar plates. Journal of applied microbiology [online], 133(2), pages 665-672. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1111/jam.15597

Aims: Agar art bridges the gap between science and art using microbes instead of paint. Afterwards, the art can change in response to microbial fluctuation, meaning preservation of the original art is essential. Here, formaldehyde and glutaraldehyde... Read More about Development of a fixative protocol using formaldehyde and gluteraldehyde for preservation of microbial art on agar plates..

Simulated patients' experiences and perspectives of an interprofessional ward simulation: an exploratory qualitative analysis. (2022)
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MCKINLEY, M., ARNOLD, A., BURNS, I., GEDDES, H., MCDONALD, L. and O'CARROLL, V. 2022. Simulated patients' experiences and perspectives of an interprofessional ward simulation: an exploratory qualitative analysis. Journal of interprofessional education and practice [online], 28, article 100522. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.xjep.2022.100522

Background: Interprofessional simulation-based education (IPSE) prepares healthcare students for future collaborative practice. Whilst experiences of IPSE have previously been reported by students and faculty, there is a limited understanding of simu... Read More about Simulated patients' experiences and perspectives of an interprofessional ward simulation: an exploratory qualitative analysis..

Priming with biocides: a pathway to antibiotic resistance? (2022)
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ADKIN, P., HITCHCOCK, A., SMITH, L.J. and WALSH, S.E. 2022. Priming with biocides: a pathway to antibiotic resistance? Journal of applied microbiology [online], 133(2), pages 830-841. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1111/jam.15564

Aims: To investigate the priming effects of sub-inhibitory concentrations of biocides on antibiotic resistance in bacteria. Methods and results: Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus were exposed to sub-inhibitory concent... Read More about Priming with biocides: a pathway to antibiotic resistance?.

An evaluation of feedstocks for sustainable energy and circular economy practices in a small island community. (2022)
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REYNOLDS, J., KENNEDY, R., ICHAPKA, M., AGARWAL, A., OKE, A., COX, E., EDWARDS, C. and NJUGUNA, J. 2022. An evaluation of feedstocks for sustainable energy and circular economy practices in a small island community. Renewable and sustainable energy reviews [online], 161, article 112360. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2022.112360

Maximising the use of anaerobic digestion to generate power from waste feedstocks is becoming a practical way to use waste contributing to the transition from a linear to a circular economy and reducing the carbon footprint. In addition to harnessing... Read More about An evaluation of feedstocks for sustainable energy and circular economy practices in a small island community..

Oil-based mud waste as a filler material in LDPE composites: evaluation of mechanical properties. (2022)
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SIDDIQUE, S., NOVAK, A., GULIYEV, E., YATES, K., LEUNG, P.S. and NJUGUNA, J. 2022. Oil-based mud waste as a filler material in LDPE composites: evaluation of mechanical properties. Polymers [online], 14(7), article 1455. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14071455

Traditionally, the drilling waste generated in oil and gas exploration operations, including spent drilling fluid, is disposed of or treated by several methods, including burial pits, landfill sites and various thermal treatments. This study investig... Read More about Oil-based mud waste as a filler material in LDPE composites: evaluation of mechanical properties..

Rapid extraction of high- and low-density microplastics from soil using high-gradient magnetic separation. (2022)
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RAMAGE, S.J.F.F., PAGALING, E., HAGHI, R.K., DAWSON, L.A., YATES, K., PRABHU, R., HILLIER, S. and DEVALLA, S. 2022. Rapid extraction of high- and low-density microplastics from soil using high-gradient magnetic separation. Science of the total environment, [online], 831, article 154912. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.154912

Microplastics (MPs) are present in all environments, and concerns over their possible detrimental effects on flora and fauna have arisen. Density separation (DS) is commonly used to separate MPs from soils to allow MP quantification; however, it freq... Read More about Rapid extraction of high- and low-density microplastics from soil using high-gradient magnetic separation..

The standards of practice for delivery of polypharmacy and chronic disease medication reviews by general practice clinical pharmacists: a consensus study. (2022)
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EARLE-PAYNE, K., FORSYTH, P., JOHNSON, C.F., HARRISON, H., ROBERTSON, S. and WEIDMANN, A.E. 2022. The standards of practice for delivery of polypharmacy and chronic disease medication reviews by general practice clinical pharmacists: a consensus study. International journal of clinical pharmacy [online], 44(3), pages 663-672. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11096-022-01387-7

Background: General practice in the UK is experiencing a crisis. Greater multidisciplinary working is a potential solution. The new general practice contract in Scotland encourages this and includes a new pharmacotherapy service to be delivered by Ge... Read More about The standards of practice for delivery of polypharmacy and chronic disease medication reviews by general practice clinical pharmacists: a consensus study..