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Evaluation of interactions between oilfield chemicals and reservoir rocks. (2019)
Journal Article
WUYEP, E.O., OLUYEMI, G.F., YATES, K. and AKISANYA, A.R. 2020. Evaluation of interactions between oilfield chemicals and reservoir rocks. Natural resources research [online], 29(2), pages 1239-1258. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11053-019-09523-3

Sand failure and production occurs when the formation stress exceeds the strength of the formation which is derived majorly from the natural material that cements the sand grain and cohesive forces. This study investigates the effects of scale inhibi... Read More about Evaluation of interactions between oilfield chemicals and reservoir rocks..

Big data analytics and mining for effective visualization and trends forecasting of crime data. (2019)
Journal Article
FENG, M., ZHENG, J., REN, J., HUSSAIN, A., LI, X., XI, Y. and LIU, Q. 2019. Big data analytics and mining for effective visualization and trends forecasting of crime data. IEEE access [online], 7, pages 106111-106123. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1109/ACCESS.2019.2930410

Big data analytics (BDA) is a systematic approach for analyzing and identifying different patterns, relations, and trends within a large volume of data. In this paper, we apply BDA to criminal data where exploratory data analysis is conducted for vis... Read More about Big data analytics and mining for effective visualization and trends forecasting of crime data..

Deep learning based single image super-resolution: a survey. (2019)
Journal Article
HA, V.K., REN, J.-C., XU, X.-Y., ZHAO, S., XIE, G., MASERO, V. and HUSSAIN, A. 2019. Deep learning based single image super-resolution: a survey. International journal of automation and computing [online], 16(4), pages 413-426. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11633-019-1183-x

Single image super-resolution has attracted increasing attention and has a wide range of applications in satellite imaging, medical imaging, computer vision, security surveillance imaging, remote sensing, objection detection, and recognition. Recentl... Read More about Deep learning based single image super-resolution: a survey..

Daphnia magna exudates impact physiological and metabolic changes in microcystis aeruginosa. (2019)
Journal Article
SAVIC, G.B., EDWARDS, C., BRIAND, E., LAWTON, L., WIEGAND, C. and BORMANS, M. 2019. Daphnia magna exudates impact physiological and metabolic changes in microcystis aeruginosa. Toxins [online], 11(7), article number 421. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3390/toxins11070421

While the intracellular function of many toxic and bioactive cyanobacterial metabolites is not yet known, microcystins have been suggested to have a protective role in the cyanobacterial metabolism, giving advantage to toxic over nontoxic strains und... Read More about Daphnia magna exudates impact physiological and metabolic changes in microcystis aeruginosa..

Tool wear progression and its effect on energy consumption in turning of titanium alloy (Ti-6Al-4V). (2019)
Journal Article
YOUNAS, M., JAFFERY, S.H.I., KHAN, M., AHMAD, R., ALI, L., KHAN, Z. and KHAN, A. 2019. Tool wear progression and its effect on energy consumption in turning of titanium alloy (Ti-6Al-4V). Mechanical sciences [online], 10(2), pages 373-382. Available from: https://doi.org/10.5194/ms-10-373-2019

To achieve greater productivity, titanium alloy requires cutting at higher speeds (above 100 m min−1) that affects the tool life and energy consumption during the machining process. This research work correlates the wear progression and Specific Cutt... Read More about Tool wear progression and its effect on energy consumption in turning of titanium alloy (Ti-6Al-4V)..

MFC-GAN: class-imbalanced dataset classification using multiple fake class generative adversarial network. (2019)
Journal Article
ALI-GOMBE, A. and ELYAN, E. 2019. MFC-GAN: class-imbalanced dataset classification using multiple fake class generative adversarial network. Neurocomputing [online], 361, pages 212-221. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neucom.2019.06.043

Class-imbalanced datasets are common across different domains such as health, banking, security and others. With such datasets, the learning algorithms are often biased toward the majority class-instances. Data Augmentation is a common approach tha... Read More about MFC-GAN: class-imbalanced dataset classification using multiple fake class generative adversarial network..

Prescribers' views and experiences of using direct acting oral anticoagulants in the management of nonvalvular atrial fibrillation: a survey in remote and rural Scotland. (2019)
Journal Article
GENERALOVA, D., CUNNINGHAM, S., LESLIE, S.J., RUSHWORTH, G., MCIVER, L. and STEWART, D. 2019. Prescribers’ views and experiences of using direct acting oral anticoagulants in the management of nonvalvular atrial fibrillation: a survey in remote and rural Scotland. British journal of clinical pharmacology [online], 85(10), pages 2414-2422. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1111/bcp.14069

A recent systematic review highlighted the lack of robust studies on prescribers' perspectives of direct-acting oral anticoagulants (DOACs) for non-valvular atrial fibrillation (AF). The aim was to determine prescribers' views and experiences of pres... Read More about Prescribers' views and experiences of using direct acting oral anticoagulants in the management of nonvalvular atrial fibrillation: a survey in remote and rural Scotland..

A review of the abundance, behaviour and detection of clostridial pathogens in agricultural soils. (2019)
Journal Article
PALMER, J.S., HOUGH, R.L., WEST, H.W. and AVERY, L.M. 2019. A review of the abundance, behaviour and detection of clostridial pathogens in agricultural soils. European journal of soil science [online], 70(4), pages 911-929. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1111/ejss.12847

The soil is a reservoir for various clostridial pathogens, with agricultural soils representing a major source of contamination for overlying crops and grazing livestock. Understanding the prevalence and behaviour of pathogens in these soils is funda... Read More about A review of the abundance, behaviour and detection of clostridial pathogens in agricultural soils..

VIP-STB farm: scale-up village to county/province level to support science and technology at backyard (STB) program. (2019)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
YAN, Y., ZHAO, S., FANG, Y., LIU, Y., CHEN, Z. and REN, J. 2020. VIP-STB farm: scale-up village to county/province level to support science and technology at backyard (STB) program. In Ren, J., Hussain, A., Zhao, H., Huang, K., Zheng, J., Cai, J., Chen, R. and Xiao, Y. (eds.). 2020. Advances in brain inspired cognitive systems: proceedings of the 10th Brain inspired cognitive systems (BCIS) international conference 2019 (BCIS 2019), 13-14 July 2019, Guangzhou, China. Lecture notes in computer science, 11691. Cham: Springer [online], pages 283-292. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-39431-8_27

In this paper, we introduce a new concept in VIP-STB, a funded project through Agri-Tech in China: Newton Network+ (ATCNN), in developing feasible solutions towards scaling-up STB from village level to upper level via some generic models and systems.... Read More about VIP-STB farm: scale-up village to county/province level to support science and technology at backyard (STB) program..

On the definition of dynamic permutation problems under landscape rotation. (2019)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
ALZA, J., BARTLETT, M., CEBERIO, J. and MCCALL, J. 2019. On the definition of dynamic permutation problems under landscape rotation. In López-Ibáñez, M. (ed.) Proceedings of the 2019 Genetic and evolutionary computation conference companion (GECCO 2019), 13-17 July 2019, Prague, Czech Republic. New York: ACM [online], pages 1518-1526. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1145/3319619.3326840

Dynamic optimisation problems (DOPs) are optimisation problems that change over time. Typically, DOPs have been defined as a sequence of static problems, and the dynamism has been inserted into existing static problems using different techniques. In... Read More about On the definition of dynamic permutation problems under landscape rotation..

Limitations of benchmark sets and landscape features for algorithm selection and performance prediction. (2019)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
LACROIX, B. and MCCALL, J. 2019. Limitations of benchmark sets and landscape features for algorithm selection and performance prediction. In López-Ibáñe, M. (ed.) Proceedings of the 2019 Genetic and evolutionary computation conference (GECCO 2019) companion, 13-17 July 2019, Prague, Czech Republic. New York: Association for Computing Machinery [online], pages 261-262. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1145/3319619.3322051

Benchmark sets and landscape features are used to test algorithms and to train models to perform algorithm selection or configuration. These approaches are based on the assumption that algorithms have similar performances on problems with similar fea... Read More about Limitations of benchmark sets and landscape features for algorithm selection and performance prediction..

Simultaneous meta-data and meta-classifier selection in multiple classifier system. (2019)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
NGUYEN, T.T., LUONG, A.V., NGUYEN, T.M.V., HA, T.S., LIEW, A.W.-C. and MCCALL, J. 2019. Simultaneous meta-data and meta-classifier selection in multiple classifier system. In López-Ibáñez, M. (ed.) Proceedings of the 2019 Genetic and evolutionary computation conference (GECCO ’19), 13-17 July 2019, Prague, Czech Republic. New York: ACM [online], pages 39-46. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1145/3321707.3321770

In ensemble systems, the predictions of base classifiers are aggregated by a combining algorithm (meta-classifier) to achieve better classification accuracy than using a single classifier. Experiments show that the performance of ensembles significan... Read More about Simultaneous meta-data and meta-classifier selection in multiple classifier system..

Dignity, body parts and the actio iniuriarum: a novel solution to a common (law) problem? (2019)
Journal Article
BROWN, J. 2019. Dignity, body parts and the actio iniuriarum: a novel solution to a common (law) problem? Cambridge quarterly of healthcare ethics [online], 28(3), pages 522-533. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1017/S0963180119000446

The importance of human 'dignity' in disputes concerning biological material has been recognised, but the term 'dignity' itself is oft decried as a 'hopelessly amorphous', 'vacuous concept' which should be 'discarded as a potential foundation for rig... Read More about Dignity, body parts and the actio iniuriarum: a novel solution to a common (law) problem?.

Cracks. [Film] (2019)
Digital Artefact
JERAM, T. 2019. Cracks. [Film]. Hosted on YouTube [online]. Available from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6A57NJ9LS8

"Cracks" tells the story of Bob and Debbie, whose lives gradually interweave to show stark differences in health outcomes due to inequitable access to health and social care services. "Cracks" was written and directed by Trisha Jeram, a student nurse... Read More about Cracks. [Film].

Using cellulose polymorphs for enhanced hydrogen production from photocatalytic reforming. (2019)
Journal Article
CHANG, C., SKILLEN, N., NAGARAJAN, S., RALPHS, K., IRVINE, J.T.S., LAWTON, L. and ROBERTSON, P.K.J. 2019. Using cellulose polymorphs for enhanced hydrogen production from photocatalytic reforming. Sustainable energy and fuels [online], 3(8), pages 1971-1975. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1039/c9se00377k

Efficient energy production and waste valorisation are the most challenging fields in photocatalysis. Reported here is enhanced hydrogen production from cellulose, achieved through the conversion of cellulose I to II via a simple pretreatment step.

Potential identification and industrial evaluation of an integrated design automation workflow. (2019)
Journal Article
ENTNER, D., PRANTE, T., VOSGIEN, T., ZAVOIANU, A.-C., SAMINGER-PLATZ, S., SCHWARZ, M. and FINK, K. 2019. Potential identification and industrial evaluation of an integrated design automation workflow. Journal of engineering, design and technology [online], 17(6), pages 1085-1109. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1108/JEDT-06-2018-0096

Purpose - The paper aims to raise awareness in the industry of design automation tools, especially in early design phases, by demonstrating along a case study the seamless integration of a prototypically implemented optimization, supporting design sp... Read More about Potential identification and industrial evaluation of an integrated design automation workflow..

Açaí (Euterpe oleracea Martius) supplementation in the diet during gestation and lactation attenuates liver steatosis in dams and protects offspring. (2019)
Journal Article
BARBOSA, P.O., DE SOUZA, M.O., PAIVA, D.P.D., SILVA, M.E., LIMA, W.G., BERMANO, G. and FREITAS, R.N. 2020. Açaí (Euterpe oleracea Martius) supplementation in the diet during gestation and lactation attenuates liver steatosis in dams and protects offspring. European journal of nutrition [online], 59(5), pages 1595-1908. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00394-019-02040-2

Purpose: Maternal high-fat diet affects offspring and can induce metabolic disorders such as non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). New therapeutic strategies are being investigated as way to prevent or attenuate this condition. The objective of... Read More about Açaí (Euterpe oleracea Martius) supplementation in the diet during gestation and lactation attenuates liver steatosis in dams and protects offspring..

Nature of cardiac rehabilitation around the globe. [Dataset] (2019)
Data
SUPERVIA, M., TURK-ADAWI, K., LOPEZ-JIMENEZ, F., et al. 2019. Nature of cardiac rehabilitation around the globe. [Dataset]. EClinialMedicine [online], 13, pages 46-56. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eclinm.2019.06.006

Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) is a clinically-effective but complex model of care. The purpose of this study was to characterize the nature of CR programs around the world, in relation to guideline recommendations, and compare this by World Health Orga... Read More about Nature of cardiac rehabilitation around the globe. [Dataset].

Nature of cardiac rehabilitation around the globe. (2019)
Journal Article
SUPERVIA, M., TURK-ADAWI, K., LOPEZ-JIMENEZ, F., et al. 2019. Nature of cardiac rehabilitation around the globe. EClinialMedicine [online], 13, pages 46-56. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eclinm.2019.06.006

Background: Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) is a clinically-effective but complex model of care. The purpose of this study was to characterize the nature of CR programs around the world, in relation to guideline recommendations, and compare this by World... Read More about Nature of cardiac rehabilitation around the globe..

Resilience and social cohesion through the lens of residents in a Kenyan informal settlement. (2019)
Journal Article
VERTIGANS, S. and GIBSON, N. 2020. Resilience and social cohesion through the lens of residents in a Kenyan informal settlement. Community development journal [online], 55(4), pages 624-644. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1093/cdj/bsz012

Over recent years, resilient attitudes and behaviour are widely seen within the Global North to be potential solutions to community developmental challenges. Although greater international emphasis is being placed on ‘bottom up’ approaches, learning... Read More about Resilience and social cohesion through the lens of residents in a Kenyan informal settlement..