All Outputs (353)

Multiscale 2-D singular spectrum analysis and principal component analysis for spatial–spectral noise-robust feature extraction and classification of hyperspectral images. (2020)
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MA, P., REN, J., ZHAO, H., SUN, G., MURRAY, P. and ZHENG, J. 2021. Multiscale 2-D singular spectrum analysis and principal component analysis for spatial–spectral noise-robust feature extraction and classification of hyperspectral images. IEEE journal of selected topics in applied earth observations and remote sensing [online], 14, pages 1233-1245. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1109/JSTARS.2020.3040699

In hyperspectral images (HSI), most feature extraction and data classification methods rely on corrected dataset, in which the noisy and water absorption bands are removed. This can result in not only extra working burden but also information loss fr... Read More about Multiscale 2-D singular spectrum analysis and principal component analysis for spatial–spectral noise-robust feature extraction and classification of hyperspectral images..

COVID-19 pandemic: the effects and prospects in the construction industry. (2020)
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OGUNNUSI, M., HAMMA-ADAMA, M., SALMAN, H. and KOUIDER, T. 2020. COVID-19 pandemic: the effects and prospects in the construction industry. International journal of real estate studies [online], 14(Special Issue 2), pages 120-128. Available from: https://www.utm.my/intrest/files/2020/11/2_Final_MS_CRES-Covid-025.pdf

COVID-19, social distancing, self-isolation, quarantine, furlough, palliatives, and many more emerged as the new vocabularies of the entire world, construction industry not excluded. It is precisely a decade from the last pandemic experienced by the... Read More about COVID-19 pandemic: the effects and prospects in the construction industry..

The feasibility of exercise interventions delivered via telehealth for people affected by cancer: a rapid review of the literature. (2020)
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MORRISON, K.S., PATERSON, C. and TOOHEY, K. 2020. The feasibility of exercise interventions delivered via telehealth for people affected by cancer: a rapid review of the literature. Seminars in oncology nursing [online], 36(6), article ID 151092. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soncn.2020.151092

Background:- The prevalence of exercise as an adjunct therapy to cancer treatments including chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and surgery is growing rapidly and has been shown to improve health outcomes, treatment completion rates, and quality of lif... Read More about The feasibility of exercise interventions delivered via telehealth for people affected by cancer: a rapid review of the literature..

Anatoxin-a degradation by using titanium dioxide. (2020)
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KAMINSKI, A., EDWARDS, C., CHRAPUSTA-SREBRNY, E. and LAWTON, L.A. 2021. Anatoxin-a degradation by using titanium dioxide. Science of the total environment [online], 756, article ID 143590. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.143590

Advanced oxidation processes, such as using titanium dioxide (TiO2) photocatalysis, are being developed to reduce or eliminate the toxicity of treated water. In this study, the removal of purified anatoxin-a (ANTX-a), live Dolichospermum flos-aquae c... Read More about Anatoxin-a degradation by using titanium dioxide..

Sand failure: effect of biocide on the geomechanical properties of outcrop carbonate rock under static condition. (2020)
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WUYEP, E., OLUYEMI, G., YATES, K. and AKISANYA, A.R. 2020. Sand failure: effect of biocide on the geomechanical properties of outcrop carbonate rock under static condition. Arabian journal of geosciences [online], 13(23), article ID 1239. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12517-020-06176-y

The effects of chemical interaction of a biocide with formation rocks on the rock geomechanical properties are examined. A combination of analytical tests (Scanning Electron Microscopy/Energy-Dispersive X-Ray Analysis, X-Ray Powder Diffraction and Pa... Read More about Sand failure: effect of biocide on the geomechanical properties of outcrop carbonate rock under static condition..

Impact of resistance training status on trunk muscle activation in a fatiguing set of heavy back squats. (2020)
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CLARK, D.R., LAMBERT, M.I., GRIGSON, C. and HUNTER, A.M. 2020. Impact of resistance training status on trunk muscle activation in a fatiguing set of heavy back squats. European journal of applied physiology [online], 121(2), pages 597-608. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00421-020-04540-0

In this study we measured neural activation (EMG) in four trunk stabilizer muscles and vastus lateralis (VL) in trained and novice participants during a set of squat repetitions to volitional fatigue at 85% 1RM. Forty males were recruited into two gr... Read More about Impact of resistance training status on trunk muscle activation in a fatiguing set of heavy back squats..

Generating insights into what matters to emergency nurses and family members when caring for older people with dementia: how to use generativity as a principle of appreciative inquiry. (2020)
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WATKINS, S., DEWAR, B., GRAHAM, M., MURPHY, F., KENNEDY, C. and O'REILLY, P. 2020. Generating insights into what matters to emergency nurses and family members when caring for older people with dementia: how to use generativity as a principle of appreciative inquiry. International practice development journal [online], 10(2), article ID 4. Available from: https://doi.org/10.19043/ipdj.102.004

Background: Participatory research approaches aim to hear the voices of those who give and receive services to co-create insights into future improvements in care experiences. Appreciative Inquiry (AI) is one such participatory approach. The purpose... Read More about Generating insights into what matters to emergency nurses and family members when caring for older people with dementia: how to use generativity as a principle of appreciative inquiry..

Learning together, learning apart: integrated action learning through a socio-technical systems lens (2020)
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WILSON, H., TUCKER, M., HANNIBAL, C. and QU, Z. 2021. Learning together, learning apart: integrated action learning through a socio-technical systems lens. Action learning: research and practice [online], 18(1): adaptive action learning, pages 5-19. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1080/14767333.2020.1843403

To contribute to current debate concerning approaches to teaching and learning for researching complex work-based problems, we focus on the Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) programme. We examine the development of an integrated action learn... Read More about Learning together, learning apart: integrated action learning through a socio-technical systems lens.

Fusion of PCA and segmented-PCA domain multiscale 2-D-SSA for effective spectral-spatial feature extraction and data classification in hyperspectral imagery. (2020)
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FU, H., SUN, G., REN, J., ZHANG, A. and JIA, X. 2020. Fusion of PCA and segmented-PCA domain multiscale 2-D-SSA for effective spectral-spatial feature extraction and data classification in hyperspectral imagery. IEEE transactions on geoscience and remote sensing [online], 60, article 5500214. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1109/TGRS.2020.3034656

As hyperspectral imagery (HSI) contains rich spectral and spatial information, a novel principal component analysis (PCA) and segmented-PCA (SPCA)-based multiscale 2-D-singular spectrum analysis (2-D-SSA) fusion method is proposed for joint spectral–... Read More about Fusion of PCA and segmented-PCA domain multiscale 2-D-SSA for effective spectral-spatial feature extraction and data classification in hyperspectral imagery..

mTOR pathway in gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumor (GEP-NETs). (2020)
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ZANINI, S., RENZI, S., GIOVINAZZO, F. and BERMANO, G. 2020. mTOR pathway in gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumor (GEP-NETs). Frontiers in endocrinology [online], 11, article ID 562505. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3389/fendo.2020.562505

Gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine neoplasms (GEP-NENs) originate from neuroendocrine cells in the gastrointestinal tract. They are heterogeneous, and though initially considered rare tumors, the incidence of GEP-NENs has increased in the last few... Read More about mTOR pathway in gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumor (GEP-NETs)..

Theranostic approach for the protein corona of polysaccharide nanoparticles. (2020)
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SKALICKOVA, S., HORKY, P., MLEJNKOVA, V., SKLADANDA, J., HOSNEDLOVA, B., RUTTKAY-NEDECKY, B., FERNANDEZ, C. and KIZEK, R. 2021. Theranostic approach for the protein corona of polysaccharide nanoparticles. Chemical record [online], 21(1), pages 17-28. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1002/tcr.202000042

Polysaccharide nanoparticles are promising materials in the wide range of disciplines such as medicine, nutrition, food production, agriculture, material science and others. They excel- not only in their non-toxicity and biodegradability but also in... Read More about Theranostic approach for the protein corona of polysaccharide nanoparticles..

3D printing for hip implant applications: a review. (2020)
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OKOLIE, O., STACHUREK, I., KANDASUBRAMANIAN, B. and NJUGUNA, J. 2020. 3D printing for hip implant applications: a review. Polymers [online], 12(11), articles ID 2682. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3390/polym12112682

There is a rising demand for replacement, regeneration of tissues and organ repairs for patients who suffer from diseased/damaged bones or tissues such as hip pains. The hip replacement treatment relies on the implant, which may not always meet the r... Read More about 3D printing for hip implant applications: a review..

Iterative enhanced multivariance products representation for effective compression of hyperspectral images. (2020)
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TUNA, S., TÖREYIN, B.U., REN, J., ZHAO, H. and MARSHALL, S. 2021. Iterative enhanced multivariance products representation for effective compression of hyperspectral images. IEEE transactions on geoscience and remote sensing [online], 59(11), pages 9569-9584. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1109/TGRS.2020.3031016

Effective compression of hyperspectral (HS) images is essential due to their large data volume. Since these images are high dimensional, processing them is also another challenging issue. In this work, an efficient lossy HS image compression method b... Read More about Iterative enhanced multivariance products representation for effective compression of hyperspectral images..

Efficient task optimization algorithm for green computing in cloud. (2020)
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G, T., CH, D.C., VARMA, G.P.S. and MEKALA, M.S. 2023. Efficient task optimization algorithm for green computing in cloud. Internet technology letters [online] 6(1): ubiquitous clouds and social Internet of Things, article e254. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1002/itl2.254

Cloud infrastructure assets are accessed by all hooked heterogeneous network servers and applications to maintain entail reliability towards global subscribers with high performance and low cost is a tedious challenging task. Most of the extant techn... Read More about Efficient task optimization algorithm for green computing in cloud..

Impacts and risk management of COVID-19 pandemic on real estate supply chain. (2020)
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UCHEHARA, I., HAMMA-ADAMA, M., OBIRI, K.A., JAFARIFAR, N. and MOORE, D. 2020. Impacts and risk management of COVID-19 pandemic on real estate supply chain. International journal of real estate studies [online], 14(Special Issue 1), pages 41-53. Available from: https://www.utm.my/intrest/files/2020/11/5_Final_MS_CRES-Covid-006_Latest.pdf

Industry experts internationally have raised concerns regarding the significant risk posed to the real estate sector by the unprecedented global pandemic of Covid-19. The influence of Covid-19 has been swift, and with emerging wide-ranging consequenc... Read More about Impacts and risk management of COVID-19 pandemic on real estate supply chain..

Cut-lengths of perennial ryegrass leaf-blades influences in vitro fermentation by the anaerobic fungus neocallimastix frontalis. (2020)
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JIMENEZ, H.R., EDWARDS, J.E., SANDERSON, R., KINGSTON-SMITH, A.H., MCEWAN, N.R. and THEODOROU, M.K. 2020. Cut-lengths of perennial ryegrass leaf-blades influences in vitro fermentation by the anaerobic fungus neocallimastix frontalis. Microorganisms [online], 8(11): unleashing the hidden potential of anaerobic fungi, article ID 1774. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms8111774

Anaerobic fungi in the gut of domesticated and wild mammalian herbivores play a key role in the host’s ability to utilize plant biomass. Due to their highly effective ability to enzymatically degrade lignocellulose, anaerobic fungi are biotechnologic... Read More about Cut-lengths of perennial ryegrass leaf-blades influences in vitro fermentation by the anaerobic fungus neocallimastix frontalis..

Obstacles vs. resources: comparing the effects of a problem-focused, solution-focused and combined approach on perceived goal attainability and commitment. (2020)
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ABDULLA, A. and WOODS, R. 2021. Obstacles vs. resources: comparing the effects of a problem-focused, solution-focused and combined approach on perceived goal attainability and commitment. International journal of applied positive psychology [online], 6(2), pages 175-194. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/s41042-020-00044-6

Previous research suggests that solution-focused (SF) questions may be superior to problem-focused (PF) alternatives for a range of practical and psychological outcomes. However, a great deal remains unknown regarding the effects of specific SF (or P... Read More about Obstacles vs. resources: comparing the effects of a problem-focused, solution-focused and combined approach on perceived goal attainability and commitment..

Characterisation of a novel thrombomodulin c.1487delC,p.(Pro496Argfs*10) variant and evaluation of therapeutic strategies to manage the rare bleeding phenotype. (2020)
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MORROW, G.B., BEAVIS, J., HARPER, S., BIGNELL, P., LAFFAN, M.A. and CURRY, N. 2021. Characterisation of a novel thrombomodulin c.1487delC,p.(Pro496Argfs*10) variant and evaluation of therapeutic strategies to manage the rare bleeding phenotype. Thrombosis research [online], 197, pages 100-108. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.thromres.2020.11.002

A novel variant in the thrombomodulin (TM) gene, c.1487delC,p.(Pro496Argfs*10), referred to as Pro496Argfs*10, was identified in a family with an unexplained bleeding disorder. The Pro496Argfs*10 variant results in loss of the transmembrane and intra... Read More about Characterisation of a novel thrombomodulin c.1487delC,p.(Pro496Argfs*10) variant and evaluation of therapeutic strategies to manage the rare bleeding phenotype..

Balancing conflicting mitigation and adaptation behaviours of urban residents under climate change and the urban heat island effect. (2020)
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KONDO, K., MABON, L., BI, Y., CHEN, Y. and HAYABUCHI, Y. 2021. Balancing conflicting mitigation and adaptation behaviours of urban residents under climate change and the urban heat island effect. Sustainable cities and society [online], 65, article ID 102585. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scs.2020.102585

Under a warming climate and urban heat island effects, cooling behaviours are increasingly important for city dwellers. Cooling actions, especially air conditioning, receive increasing scrutiny in social science, as does engagement and communication... Read More about Balancing conflicting mitigation and adaptation behaviours of urban residents under climate change and the urban heat island effect..

An initial study of biogas upgrading to bio-methane with carbon dioxide capture using ceramic membranes. (2020)
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OGUNLUDE, P., ABUNUMAH, O., ORAKWE, I., SHEHU, H., MUHAMMAD-SUKKI, F. and GOBINA, E. 2022. An initial study of biogas upgrading to bio-methane with carbon dioxide capture using ceramic membranes. Catalysis today [online], 388-389, pages 87-91. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cattod.2020.11.006

Supplement to the depleting energy resources and the stringent environmental laws regarding the atmospheric emissions of greenhouse gases, the development of clean and renewable sources of energy has been a great issue. Worldwide, energy usage is ste... Read More about An initial study of biogas upgrading to bio-methane with carbon dioxide capture using ceramic membranes..