All Outputs (117)

A lactoglobulin-composite self-healing coating for Mg alloys. (2021)
Journal Article
FENG, J., PAN, Y., YANG, M., FERNANDEZ, C., CHEN, X. and PENG, Q. 2021. A lactoglobulin-composite self-healing coating for Mg alloys. ACS applied bio materials [online], 4(9), pages 6843-6852. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1021/acsabm.1c00560

Corrosion issue is one of the most crucial bottlenecks for extensive employment of Mg alloys, in particular under harsh engineering conditions. Differing from traditional approaches, a self-healing protective coating composed of lactoglobulin is prop... Read More about A lactoglobulin-composite self-healing coating for Mg alloys..

Pharmacy students’ experience of a novel government-funded experiential learning initiative: a mixed-method study (ACTp Study). (2021)
Journal Article
JACOB, S.A., JEBARA, T., WATSON, M., CUNNINGHAM, S., POWER, A. and BOYTER, A.C. 2021. Pharmacy students’ experience of a novel government-funded experiential learning initiative: a mixed-method study (ACTp study). Pharmacy education [online], 21, pages 466-476. Available from: https://doi.org/10.46542/pe.2021.211.466476

Background: In 2018, the Scottish Government made the Pharmacy Additional Cost of Teaching (ACTp) funding available to support the development of Experiential Learning (EL) in undergraduate pharmacy education. To inform the further expansion of EL in... Read More about Pharmacy students’ experience of a novel government-funded experiential learning initiative: a mixed-method study (ACTp Study)..

Freestanding MXene–MnO2 films for Li–CO2 cathodes with low overpotential and long-term cycling. (2021)
Journal Article
WANG, Y., WANG, X., GE, B., GUO, J., FERNANDEZ, C. and PENG, Q. 2021. Freestanding MXene-MnO2 films for Li-CO2 cathodes with low overpotential and long-term cycling. ACS applied energy materials [online], 4(9), 9961–9968. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1021/acsaem.1c01921

The Li−CO2 battery is a potential energy storage device that not only possesses a theoretical energy density as high as 1876 W h kg−1 but also alleviates the consumption of fossil resources by converting the greenhouse gas CO2 into electric energy. H... Read More about Freestanding MXene–MnO2 films for Li–CO2 cathodes with low overpotential and long-term cycling..

A novel bias compensation recursive least square‐multiple weighted dual extended Kalman filtering method for accurate state‐of‐charge and state‐of‐health co‐estimation of lithium‐ion batteries. (2021)
Journal Article
QIAO, J., WANG, S., YU, C., SHI, W. and FERNANDEZ, C. 2021. A novel bias compensation recursive least square-multiple weighted dual extended Kalman filtering method for accurate state-of-charge and state-of-health co-estimation of lithium-ion batteries. International journal of circuit theory and applications [online], 49(11), pages 3879-3893. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1002/cta.3115

Abstract - State-of-charge and state-of-health of power lithium-ion batteries are two important state parameters for battery management system monitoring. To accurately estimate the state-of-charge and state-of-health of in real time, the ternary lit... Read More about A novel bias compensation recursive least square‐multiple weighted dual extended Kalman filtering method for accurate state‐of‐charge and state‐of‐health co‐estimation of lithium‐ion batteries..

Comparison of UV-A photolytic and UV/TiO2 photocatalytic effects on Microcystis aeruginosa PCC7813 and four microcystin analogues: a pilot scale study. [Dataset] (2021)
Dataset
MENEZES, I., CAPELO-NETO, J., PESTANA, C.J., CLEMENTE, A., HUI, J., IRVINE, J.T.S., GUNARATNE, H.Q.N., ROBERTSON, P.K.J., EDWARDS, C., GILLANDERS, R.N., TURNBULL, G.A. and LAWTON, L.A. 2021. Comparison of UV-A photolytic and UV/TiO2 photocatalytic effects on Microcystis aeruginosa PCC7813 and four microcystin analogues: a pilot scale study. [Dataset]. Journal of environmental management [online], 298, article 113519. Available from: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0301479721015814#appsec1

Cyanobacterial blooms in freshwater reservoirs represent a threat to human and animal health because of the potential release of a wide variety of harmful metabolites, known collectively as cyanotoxins. Microcystins (MCs) are one of the most commonly... Read More about Comparison of UV-A photolytic and UV/TiO2 photocatalytic effects on Microcystis aeruginosa PCC7813 and four microcystin analogues: a pilot scale study. [Dataset].

Photonic bandgap in achiral liquid crystals: a twist on a twist. (2021)
Journal Article
POCIECHA, D., VAUPOTIČ, N., MAJEWSKA, M., CRUICKSHANK, E., WALKER, R., STOREY, J.M.D., IMRIE, C.T., WANG, C. and GORECKA, E. 2021. Photonic bandgap in achiral liquid crystals: a twist on a twist. Advanced materials [online], 33(39), article 2103288. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.202103288

Achiral mesogenic molecules are shown to be able to spontaneously assemble into liquid crystalline smectic phases having either simple or double-helical structures. At the transition between these phases, the double-helical structure unwinds. As a co... Read More about Photonic bandgap in achiral liquid crystals: a twist on a twist..

Comparison of UV-A photolytic and UV/TiO2 photocatalytic effects on Microcystis aeruginosa PCC7813 and four microcystin analogues: a pilot scale study. (2021)
Journal Article
MENEZES, I., CAPELO-NETO, J., PESTANA, C.J., CLEMENTE, A., HUI, J., IRVINE, J.T.S., GUNARATNE, H.Q.N., ROBERTSON, P.K.J., EDWARDS, C., GILLANDERS, R.N., TURNBULL, G.A. and LAWTON, L.A. 2021. Comparison of UV-A photolytic and UV/TiO2 photocatalytic effects on Microcystis aeruginosa PCC7813 and four microcystin analogues: a pilot scale study. Journal of environmental management [online], 298, article 113519. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2021.113519

To date, the high cost of supplying UV irradiation has prevented the widespread application of UV photolysis and titanium dioxide based photocatalysis in removing undesirable organics in the water treatment sector. To overcome this problem, the use o... Read More about Comparison of UV-A photolytic and UV/TiO2 photocatalytic effects on Microcystis aeruginosa PCC7813 and four microcystin analogues: a pilot scale study..

A novel fireworks factor and improved elite strategy based on back propagation neural networks for state-of-charge estimation of lithium-ion batteries. (2021)
Journal Article
CHEN, X., WANG, S., XIE, Y., FERNANDEZ, C. and FAN, Y. 2021. A novel fireworks factor and improved elite strategy based on back propagation neural networks for state-of-charge estimation of lithium-ion batteries. International journal of electrochemical science [online], 16(9), article 210948. Available from: https://doi.org/10.20964/2021.08.07

The state of charge (SOC) of Lithium-ion battery is one of the key parameters of the battery management system. In the SOC estimation algorithm, the Back Propagation (BP) neural network algorithm is easy to converge to the local optimal solution, whi... Read More about A novel fireworks factor and improved elite strategy based on back propagation neural networks for state-of-charge estimation of lithium-ion batteries..

A linear recursive state of power estimation for fusion model component analysis with constant sampling time. (2021)
Journal Article
LI, B., WANG, S., FERNANDEZ, C., YU, C., SHI, W. and FAN, Y. 2021. A linear recursive state of power estimation for fusion model component analysis with constant sampling time. International journal of electrochemical science [online], 16(9), article 210920. Available from: https://doi.org/10.20964/2021.09.14

The state of power of lithium-ion batteries, as the main product of choice for electric and hybrid electric vehicle energy storage systems, is one of the precise feedback control parameters for the battery management system. The proposed research est... Read More about A linear recursive state of power estimation for fusion model component analysis with constant sampling time..

A critical review of online battery remaining useful lifetime prediction methods. (2021)
Journal Article
WANG, S., JIN, S., DENG, D. and FERNANDEZ, C. 2021. A critical review of online battery remaining useful lifetime prediction methods. Frontiers in mechanical engineering [online], 7, article 719718. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3389/fmech.2021.719718

Lithium-ion batteries play an important role in our daily lives. The prediction of the remaining service life of lithium-ion batteries has become an important issue. This article reviews the methods for predicting the remaining service life of lithiu... Read More about A critical review of online battery remaining useful lifetime prediction methods..

Biopsychosocial effects of competition preparation in natural bodybuilders. (2021)
Journal Article
CHAPPELL, A.J., SIMPER, T.N., TREXLER, E.T. and HELMS, E.R. 2021. Biopsychosocial effects of competition preparation in natural bodybuilders. Journal of human kinetics [online], 79(1), pages 259-276. Available from: https://doi.org/10.2478/hukin-2021-0082

Bodybuilders are judged on the subjective visual assessment of their muscular size, proportion, and leanness. This case series tracked four drug-free bodybuilders (3 male) during the off-season, pre-competition and recovery phases. This study aimed t... Read More about Biopsychosocial effects of competition preparation in natural bodybuilders..

Chalcogen bonding and liquid crystallinity: understanding the anomalous behaviour of the 4'-(alkylthio)[1,1'-biphenyl]-4-carbonitriles (nSCB). (2021)
Journal Article
CRUICKSHANK, E., STRACHAN, G.J., STOREY, J.M.D. and IMRIE, C.T. 2022. Chalcogen bonding and liquid crystallinity: understanding the anomalous behaviour of the 4'-(alkylthio)[1,1'-biphenyl]-4-carbonitriles (nSCB). Journal of molecular liquids [online], 346, article 117094. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molliq.2021.117094

The synthesis and characterisation of the first eleven members of the 4'-(alkylthio)[1,1'-biphenyl]-4-carbonitriles series is reported. All eleven members show monotropic liquid crystal behaviour. The first six members are exclusively nematogenic, th... Read More about Chalcogen bonding and liquid crystallinity: understanding the anomalous behaviour of the 4'-(alkylthio)[1,1'-biphenyl]-4-carbonitriles (nSCB)..

Developing, piloting and evaluating a medicines safety school programme to be delivered by student pharmacists. (2021)
Journal Article
DEPASQUALE, C., BROWN, A., ARNOLD, A., DRUMMOND, N. and TONNA, A. 2021. Developing, piloting and evaluating a medicines safety school programme to be delivered by student pharmacists. Currents in pharmacy teaching and learning [online], 13(10), pages 1319-1323. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cptl.2021.07.005

Introduction: This project aimed to develop content, pilot delivery, and evaluate effectiveness of an innovative Medicines Safety School Programme delivered by student pharmacists to primary school pupils. Methods: A collaborative approach between ac... Read More about Developing, piloting and evaluating a medicines safety school programme to be delivered by student pharmacists..

Selenium, as selenite, prevents adipogenesis by modulating selenoproteins gene expression and oxidative stress-related genes. (2021)
Journal Article
ABO EL-MAGD, N.F., BARBOSA, P.O., NICK, J., COVALERO, V., GRIGNETTI, G. and BERMANO, G. 2022. Selenium, as selenite, prevents adipogenesis by modulating selenoproteins gene expression and oxidative stress-related genes. Nutrition [online], 93, article 111424. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nut.2021.111424

The aim of this study was to assess the effect of the micronutrient selenium, as inorganic selenite, on adipocytes differentiation, and to identify underlying molecular mechanisms to advance the understanding of basic cellular mechanisms associated w... Read More about Selenium, as selenite, prevents adipogenesis by modulating selenoproteins gene expression and oxidative stress-related genes..

Experiences of key stakeholders with the implementation of medication reviews in community pharmacies: a systematic review using the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR). (2021)
Journal Article
MICHEL, D.E., TONNA, A.P., DARTSCH, D.C. and WEIDMANN, A.E. 2022. Experiences of key stakeholders with the implementation of medication reviews in community pharmacies: a systematic review using the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR). Research in social and administrative pharmacy [online], 18(6), pages 2944-2961. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sapharm.2021.07.017

Background: Though medication reviews have shown positive patient outcomes, they are still not widely implemented in community pharmacies. Published reviews on their implementation often include several other pharmacy services, making them non-specif... Read More about Experiences of key stakeholders with the implementation of medication reviews in community pharmacies: a systematic review using the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR)..

Improved gray wolf particle filtering and high-fidelity second-order autoregressive equivalent modeling for intelligent state of charge prediction of lithium-ion batteries. (2021)
Journal Article
XIE, Y., WANG, S., FERNANDEZ, C., YU, C., FAN, Y., CAO, W. and CHEN, X. 2021. Improved gray wolf particle filtering and high-fidelity second-order autoregressive equivalent modeling for intelligent state of charge prediction of lithium-ion batteries. International journal of energy research [online], 45(13), pages 19203-19214. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1002/er.7014

Abstract: The rapid development of new energy vehicles puts forward higher requirements for the lithium-ion batteries model construction, high-efficiency condition monitoring and collaborative estimation. An improved high-fidelity second-order autore... Read More about Improved gray wolf particle filtering and high-fidelity second-order autoregressive equivalent modeling for intelligent state of charge prediction of lithium-ion batteries..

New directions and challenges in engineering biologically-enhanced biochar for biological water treatment. (2021)
Journal Article
JAYAKUMAR, A., WURZER, C., SOLDATOU, S., EDWARDS, C., LAWTON, L.A. and MAŠEK, O. 2021. New directions and challenges in engineering biologically-enhanced biochar for biological water treatment. Science of the total environment [online], 796, article number 148977. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.148977

Cost-effective, efficient, and sustainable water treatment solutions utilising existing materials and technology will make it easier for low and middle-income countries to adopt them, improving public health. The ability of biochar to mediate and sup... Read More about New directions and challenges in engineering biologically-enhanced biochar for biological water treatment..

Cysteamine inhibits glycine utilisation and disrupts virulence in pseudomonas aeruginosa. [Dataset] (2021)
Dataset
FRASER-PITT, D.J., DOLAN, S.K., TOLEDO-APARICIO, D., HUNT, J.G., SMITH, D.W., LACY-ROBERTS, N., NUPE HEWAGE, P.S., STOYANOVA, T.N., MANSON, E., MCCLEAN, K., INGLIS, N.F., MERCER, D.K. and O’NEIL, D.A. 2021. Cysteamine inhibits glycine utilisation and disrupts virulence in pseudomonas aeruginosa. [Dataset]. Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology [online], 11, article 718213. Available from: https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcimb.2021.718213/full#supplementary-material

Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a major opportunistic human pathogen which employs a myriad of virulence factors. In people with cystic fibrosis (CF) P. aeruginosa frequently colonises the lungs and becomes a chronic infection that evolves to become less v... Read More about Cysteamine inhibits glycine utilisation and disrupts virulence in pseudomonas aeruginosa. [Dataset].

A novel streamlined particle-unscented Kalman filtering method for the available energy prediction of lithium-ion batteries considering the time-varying temperature-current influence. (2021)
Journal Article
ZHANG, L., WANG, S., ZOU, C., FAN, Y., JIN, S. and FERNANDEZ, C. 2021. A novel streamlined particle-unscented Kalman filtering method for the available energy prediction of lithium-ion batteries considering the time-varying temperature-current influence. International journal of energy research [online], 45(12): environmentally friendly energy solutions, pages 17858-17877. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1002/er.6930

Effective energy prediction is of great importance for the operational status monitoring of high-power lithium-ion battery packs. It should be embedded in the battery system performance evaluation, energy management, and safety protection. A new Stre... Read More about A novel streamlined particle-unscented Kalman filtering method for the available energy prediction of lithium-ion batteries considering the time-varying temperature-current influence..

Development of innovative simulation teaching for advanced general practice clinical pharmacists. (2021)
Journal Article
RUSHWORTH, G.F., INNES, C., MACDONALD, A., MACDONALD, C., MCAULEY, L., MCDAVITT, A., STEWART, F. and BRUCE, R. 2021. Development of innovative simulation teaching for advanced general practice clinical pharmacists. International journal of clinical pharmacy [online], 43(4), pages 817-824. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11096-021-01305-3

Background: Advanced General Practice Clinical Pharmacists (GPCPs) are expected to manage patients by undertaking clinical assessment then make safe, competent autonomous decisions. Simulation provides a safe learning environment to develop clinical... Read More about Development of innovative simulation teaching for advanced general practice clinical pharmacists..