An assessment of the effect of green synthesized silver nanoparticles using sage leaves (Salvia officinalis L.) on germinated plants of maize (Zea mays L.).

Sehnal, Karel; Hosnedlova, Bozena; Docekalova, Michaela; Stankova, Martina; Uhlirova, Dagmar; Tothova, Zuzana; Kepinska, Marta; Milnerowicz, Halina; Fernandez, Carlos; Ruttkay-Nedecky, Branislav; Nguyen, Hoai Viet; Ofomaja, Augustine; Sochor, Jiri; Kizek, Rene

doi:10.3390/nano9111550

Shaping the modern world with a stone-age brain: the Brexit referendum and the moral foundations theory. (2019)
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SMITH, D.S. 2019. Shaping the modern world with a stone-age brain: the Brexit referendum and the moral foundations theory. Journal of social and political psychology [online], 7(2), pages 863-889. Available from: https://doi.org/10.5964/jspp.v7i2.1032

Decision making is not always a reasoned process. It is often subject to reflexive heuristics. The Moral Foundations Theory is a popular theoretical framework that characterises political decisions by adherence to an evolutionary criterion. Based on... Read More about Shaping the modern world with a stone-age brain: the Brexit referendum and the moral foundations theory..

Prediction of casing critical buckling during shale gas hydraulic fracturing. (2019)
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MOHAMMED, A.I., OYENEYIN, B., BARTLETT, M. and NJUGUNA, J. 2020. Prediction of casing critical buckling during shale gas hydraulic fracturing. Journal of petroleum science and engineering [online], 185, article ID 106655. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.petrol.2019.106655

Casing deformation during volume fracturing in shale gas horizontal wells is caused by both existing and induced stresses. These stresses jointly alter and compound the stress field around the casing leading to inefficient well stimulation as planned... Read More about Prediction of casing critical buckling during shale gas hydraulic fracturing..

A novel weight coefficient calculation method for the real‐time state monitoring of the lithium‐ion battery packs under the complex current variation working conditions. (2019)
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WANG, S.-L., FERNANDEZ, C. XIE, Z.-W., LI, X.-X., ZOU, C.-Y. and LI, Q. 2019. A novel weight coefficient calculation method for the real‐time state monitoring of the lithium‐ion battery packs under the complex current variation working conditions. Energy science and engineering [online], 7(6), pages 3038-3057. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1002/ese3.478

A novel real-time state monitoring method is proposed to realize the real-time energy management of the lithium-ion battery packs, which is conducted in the iterative computational calculation process by introducing an improved weighting factor-unsce... Read More about A novel weight coefficient calculation method for the real‐time state monitoring of the lithium‐ion battery packs under the complex current variation working conditions..

The processing of epoxy/1 wt%-graphene nanocomposites: effects of ethanol on flexural properties. (2019)
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SAHARUDIN, M.S., HASBI, S., ZULKIFLI, A. and ZAILANI, N.F. 2019. The processing of epoxy/1 wt%-graphene nanocomposites: effects of ethanol on flexural properties. International journal of innovative technology and exploring engineering [online], 9(1), pages 5440-5444. Available from: https://doi.org/10.35940/ijitee.A8105.119119

Four different types of nanocomposites were successfully produced using solution casting technique. Graphene was dispersed in four different ethanol concentrations; 0g, 1g, 2.5g, and 5g. In general, it can be observed that ethanol is an excellent age... Read More about The processing of epoxy/1 wt%-graphene nanocomposites: effects of ethanol on flexural properties..

Who is a ‘veteran’? Understanding definitions of the term among the British public: a research note. (2019)
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GRIBBLE, R., WESSELY, S., KLEIN, S., ALEXANDER, D.A., DANDEKER, C. and FEAR, N.T. 2019. Who is a ‘Veteran’? Understanding definitions of the term among the British public: a research note. RUSI journal [online], 164(7), pages 10-17. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1080/03071847.2019.1700683

There are currently an estimated 2.8–3.8 million people in the UK who fulfil the UK Ministry of Defence definition of a military veteran (a minimum of one day’s military service). Despite these numbers, there is little research on who the public view... Read More about Who is a ‘veteran’? Understanding definitions of the term among the British public: a research note..

Application of the comet assay in human biomonitoring: an hCOMET perspective. (2019)
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AZQUETA, A., LADEIRA, C., GIOVANNELLI, L., BOUTET-ROBINET, E., BONASSI, S., NERI, M., GAJSKI, G., DUTHIE, S., DEL BO', C., RISO, P., KOPPEN, G., BASARAN, N., COLLINS, A. and MØLLER, P. 2020. Application of the comet assay in human biomonitoring: an hCOMET perspective. Mutation research/reviews in mutation research [online], 783, article ID 108288. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mrrev.2019.108288

The comet assay is a well-accepted biomonitoring tool to examine the effect of dietary, lifestyle, environmental and occupational exposure on levels of DNA damage in human cells. With such a wide range of determinants for DNA damage levels, it become... Read More about Application of the comet assay in human biomonitoring: an hCOMET perspective..

Offshore helicopter travel: is the U.K. oil and gas industry failing offshore workers? (2019)
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DOWNIE, M. and GOSLING, D. 2020. Offshore helicopter travel: is the U.K. oil and gas industry failing offshore workers? New solutions: a journal of environmental and occupational health policy [online], 29(4), pages 504-518. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1177/1048291119887189

In the United Kingdom, oil and gas workers have been transported by helicopter to their workplace at offshore installations for over fifty years. During that time, there have been numerous fatal helicopter accidents. Despite calls from trade unions,... Read More about Offshore helicopter travel: is the U.K. oil and gas industry failing offshore workers?.

Local content implementation enhancement through infrastructure development in Ghana’s oil and gas industry. (2019)
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OBIRI, K.A., BJEIRMI, B. and BOATENG, P. 2019. Local content implementation enhancement through infrastructure development in Ghana’s oil and gas industry. Journal of energy research and reviews [online], 3(4), article number 52581. Available from: https://doi.org/10.9734/jenrr/2019/v3i430106

Since the discovery in 2007 of oil and gas in commercial quantities, Ghana has made some progress in passing several policies - such as local content and participation framework policies. This is ostensibly to stem the effects of "resource curse", wh... Read More about Local content implementation enhancement through infrastructure development in Ghana’s oil and gas industry..

The effects of measurement error and testing frequency on the fitness-fatigue model applied to resistance training: a simulation approach. (2019)
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STEPHENS HEMINGWAY, B.H., BURGESS, K.E., ELYAN, E. and SWINTON, P.A. 2020. The effects of measurement error and testing frequency on the fitness-fatigue model applied to resistance training: a simulation approach. International journal of sports science and coaching [online], 15(1), pages 60-71. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1177/1747954119887721

This study investigated the effects of measurement error and testing frequency on prediction accuracy of the standard fitness-fatigue model. A simulation-based approach was used to systematically assess measurement error and frequency inputs commonly... Read More about The effects of measurement error and testing frequency on the fitness-fatigue model applied to resistance training: a simulation approach..

Modification of the Vipulanandan rheological model with correlation for temperature and electrolyte effect on drilling muds. (2019)
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AFOLABI, R.O. and YUSUF, E.O. 2020. Modification of the Vipulanandan rheological model with correlation for temperature and electrolyte effect on drilling muds. Advanced powder technology [online], 31(1), pages 312-322. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apt.2019.10.023

Modelling the flow of drilling muds requires the use of existing generic time-independent models with a number of parameters incorporated. While these parameters quantify the uncertainties surrounding the mud rheology, the tuning of each parameter fo... Read More about Modification of the Vipulanandan rheological model with correlation for temperature and electrolyte effect on drilling muds..

Performance evaluation of unconcentrated photovoltaic-thermoelectric generator hybrid system under tropical climate. (2019)
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SHATAR, N.M., RAHMAN, M.A.A., MUHTAZARUDDIN, M.N., SALIM, S.A.Z.S., SINGH, B., MUHAMMAD-SUKKI, F., BANI, N.A., SAUDI, A.S.M. and ARDILA-REY, J.A. 2019. Performance evaluation of unconcentrated photovoltaic-thermoelectric generator hybrid system under tropical climate. Sustainability [online], 11(22), article ID 6192. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3390/su11226192

Indoor farming is among the approaches which can be adapted to improve agricultural sustainability and ensure the food security of countries. However, adopting indoor farming requires a high amount of energy to sustain the system. Incorporating a ren... Read More about Performance evaluation of unconcentrated photovoltaic-thermoelectric generator hybrid system under tropical climate..

Performance assessment of cadmium telluride-based semi-transparent glazing for power saving in façade buildings. (2019)
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ALRASHIDI, H., ISSA, W., SELLAMI, N., GHOSH, A., MALLICK, T.K. and SUNDARAM, S. 2020. Performance assessment of cadmium telluride-based semi-transparent glazing for power saving in façade buildings. Energy and buildings [online], 215, article ID 109585. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2019.109585

Façade buildings are generally highly glazed and energy-intensive especially in countries with hot weather. Power consumption in these buildings is even more significant when air conditioning (AC) is added to the figures. Building with semi-transpare... Read More about Performance assessment of cadmium telluride-based semi-transparent glazing for power saving in façade buildings..

Ensemble selection based on classifier prediction confidence. (2019)
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NGUYEN, T.T., LUONG, A.V., DANG, M.T., LIEW, A.W.-C. and MCCALL, J. 2020. Ensemble selection based on classifier prediction confidence. Pattern recognition [online], 100, article ID 107104. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.patcog.2019.107104

Ensemble selection is one of the most studied topics in ensemble learning because a selected subset of base classifiers may perform better than the whole ensemble system. In recent years, a great many ensemble selection methods have been introduced.... Read More about Ensemble selection based on classifier prediction confidence..

Making climate information services accessible to communities: what can we learn from environmental risk communication research? (2019)
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MABON, L. 2020. Making climate information services accessible to communities: what can we learn from environmental risk communication research? Urban climate [online], 31, article ID 100537. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.uclim.2019.100537

This paper evaluates the role of socio-cultural issues in developing climate information services that are accessible and engaging to urban communities. Two public-facing city-level climate information provision initiatives in Japan are evaluated in... Read More about Making climate information services accessible to communities: what can we learn from environmental risk communication research?.

Development of a thiophene derivative modified LDH coating for Mg alloy corrosion protection. (2019)
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LI, L.-X., XIE, Z.-H., FERNANDEZ, C., WU, L., CHENG, D., JIANG, X.-H. and ZHONG, C.-J. 2020. Development of a thiophene derivative modified LDH coating for Mg alloy corrosion protection. Electrochimica acta [online], 330, article ID 135186. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.electacta.2019.135186

A new thiophene derivative corrosion inhibitor (CI) was developed to functionalize the layered double hydroxide (LDH) primer on Mg alloy to enhance corrosion protection. Compared with bare LDH coating, the composite coatings consisting of a MgAl-LDH... Read More about Development of a thiophene derivative modified LDH coating for Mg alloy corrosion protection..

The psychological factors that influence successful technology adoption in the oil and gas industry. (2019)
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ROBERTS, R. and FLIN, R. 2019. The psychological factors that influence successful technology adoption in the oil and gas industry. Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society annual meeting [online], 63(1): proceedings of the 63rd Human Factors and Ergonomics Society annual meeting, 28 October - 1 November 2019, Seattle, Washington, pages 1183-1187. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1177/1071181319631105

To ensure that the full potential of innovative technology is maximised, it is crucial to understand the psychological factors that influence technology adoption in all industrial consumers. The oil and gas (O&G) industry exemplifies industrial consu... Read More about The psychological factors that influence successful technology adoption in the oil and gas industry..

Socially responsible investment and market performance: the case of energy and resource companies. (2019)
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BRZESZCZYŃSKI, J., GHIMIRE, B., JAMASB, T. and MCINTOSH, G. 2019. Socially responsible investment and market performance: the case of energy and resource companies. Energy journal [online], 40(5), pages 17-72. Available from: https://doi.org/10.5547/01956574.40.5.jbrz

Do financial markets reward the energy and resource companies for adopting socially responsible practices? In this study, we investigate the stock market performance of major international energy and resource firms, classified within the socially res... Read More about Socially responsible investment and market performance: the case of energy and resource companies..

Exploring contemporary illustrations of Scottish identity through a study of Scottish fashion influencers on Instagram. (2019)
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MARCELLA-HOOD, M. 2019. Exploring contemporary illustrations of Scottish identity through a study of Scottish fashion influencers on Instagram. Scottish affairs [online], 28(4), pages 367-394. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3366/scot.2019.0294

This paper explores the construction of Scottish identity and place amongst fashion and style influencers on Instagram. Existing research and information surrounding the Scottish fashion industry is sparse and focused on traditional textiles, such as... Read More about Exploring contemporary illustrations of Scottish identity through a study of Scottish fashion influencers on Instagram..

Meta-analysis demonstrates Gly482Ser variant of PPARGC1A is associated with components of metabolic syndrome within Asian populations. (2019)
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BHATTA, P., BERMANO, G., WILLIAMS, H.C. and KNOTT, R.M. 2020. Meta-analysis demonstrates Gly482Ser variant of PPARGC1A is associated with components of metabolic syndrome within Asian populations. Genomics [online], 112(2), pages 1795-1803. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ygeno.2019.10.011

To determine the association of peroxisome proliferator activated receptor gamma coactivator 1 Gly482Ser variant with components of metabolic syndrome. Materials and methods:- A systematic search was carried out using Web of Science, PubMed, EMBASE a... Read More about Meta-analysis demonstrates Gly482Ser variant of PPARGC1A is associated with components of metabolic syndrome within Asian populations..

An assessment of the effect of green synthesized silver nanoparticles using sage leaves (Salvia officinalis L.) on germinated plants of maize (Zea mays L.). (2019)
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SEHNAL, K., HOSNEDLOVA, B., DOCEKALOVA, M., STANKOVA, M., UHLIROVA, D., TOTHOVA, Z., KEPINSKA, M., MILNEROWICZ, H., FERNANDEZ, C., RUTTKAY-NEDECKY, B., NGUYEN, H.V., OFOMAJA, A., SOCHOR, J. and KIZEK, R. 2019. An assessment of the effect of green synthesized silver nanoparticles using sage leaves (Salvia officinalis L.) on germinated plants of maize (Zea mays L.). Nanomaterials [online], 9(11), article ID 1550. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3390/nano9111550

AgNPs have attracted considerable attention in many applications including industrial use, and their antibacterial properties have been widely investigated. Due to the green synthesis process employed, the nanoparticle surface can be coated with mole... Read More about An assessment of the effect of green synthesized silver nanoparticles using sage leaves (Salvia officinalis L.) on germinated plants of maize (Zea mays L.)..

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