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Associations between IGF1, IGFBP2 and TGFß3 genes polymorphisms and growth performance of broiler chicken lines. (2020)
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HOSNEDLOVA, B., VERNEROVA, K., KIZEK, R., BOZZI, R., KADLEC, J., CURN, V., KOUBA, F., FERNANDEZ, C., MACHANDER, V. and HORNA, H. 2020. Associations between IGF1, IGFBP2 and TGFß3 genes polymorphisms and growth performance of broiler chicken lines. Animals [online], 10(5), article ID 800. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3390/ani10050800

Marker-assisted selection based on fast and accurate molecular analysis of individual genes is considered an acceptable tool in the speed-up of the genetic improvement of production performance in chickens. The objective of this study was to detect t... Read More about Associations between IGF1, IGFBP2 and TGFß3 genes polymorphisms and growth performance of broiler chicken lines..

The use of theory in the development and evaluation of behaviour change interventions to improve antimicrobial prescribing: a systematic review. (2020)
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TALKHAN, H., STEWART, D., MCINTOSH, T., ZIGLAM, H., ABDULROUF, P.V., AL-HAIL, M., DIAB, M. and CUNNINGHAM, S. 2020. The use of theory in the development and evaluation of behaviour change interventions to improve antimicrobial prescribing: a systematic review. Journal of antimicrobial chemotherapy [online], 75(9), pages 2394-2410. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1093/jac/dkaa154

Objectives: This systematic review (SR) reviews the evidence on use of theory in developing and evaluating behaviour change interventions (BCIs) to improve clinicians antimicrobial prescribing (AP). Methods: The SR protocol was registered with PROSPE... Read More about The use of theory in the development and evaluation of behaviour change interventions to improve antimicrobial prescribing: a systematic review..

Study of physico-chemical changes of CdTe QDs after their exposure to environmental conditions. (2020)
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HOSNEDLOVA, B., VSETICKOVA, M., STANKOVA, M., UHLIROVA, D., RUTTKAY-NEDECKY, B., OFOMAJA, A., FERNANDEZ, C., KEPINSKA, M., BARON, M., NGOC, B.D., NGUYEN, H.V., THU, H.P.T., SOCHOR, J. and KIZEK, R. 2020. Study of physico-chemical changes of CdTe QDs after their exposure to environmental conditions. Nanomaterials [online], 10(5), article ID 865. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3390/nano10050865

The irradiance of ultraviolet (UV) radiation is a physical parameter that significantly influences biological molecules by affecting their molecular structure. The influence of UV radiation on nanoparticles has not been investigated much. In this wor... Read More about Study of physico-chemical changes of CdTe QDs after their exposure to environmental conditions..

Simultaneous ozonation of 90 organic micropollutants including illicit drugs and their metabolites in different water matrices. (2020)
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ZOUMPOULI, G.A., SOUZA, F.S., PETRIE, B., FÉRIS, L.A., KASPRZYK-HORDERN, B. and WENK, J. 2020. Simultaneous ozonation of 90 organic micropollutants including illicit drugs and their metabolites in different water matrices. Environmental science: water research and technology [online], 6(9), pages 2465-2478. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1039/d0ew00260g

The ozonation of 90 chemically diverse organic micropollutants (OMPs) including four classes of illicit drugs and their metabolites was studied in pure buffered water, tap water and wastewater effluent at three specific ozone doses and three pH level... Read More about Simultaneous ozonation of 90 organic micropollutants including illicit drugs and their metabolites in different water matrices..

Rumen protozoa play a significant role in fungal predation and plant carbohydrate breakdown. (2020)
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WILLIAMS, C.L., THOMAS, B.J., MCEWAN, N.R., REES STEVENS, P., CREEVEY, C.J. and HUWS, S.A. 2020. Rumen protozoa play a significant role in fungal predation and plant carbohydrate breakdown. Frontiers in microbiology [online], 11, article ID 720. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2020.00720

The rumen protozoa, alongside fungi, comprise the eukaryotic portion of the rumen microbiome. Rumen protozoa may account for up to 50% of biomass, yet their role in this ecosystem remains unclear. Early experiments inferred a role in carbohydrate and... Read More about Rumen protozoa play a significant role in fungal predation and plant carbohydrate breakdown..

Cross talk: two way allelopathic interactions between toxic Microcystis and Daphnia. (2020)
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BOJADZIJA SAVIC, G., BORMANS, M., EDWARDS, C., LAWTON, L., BRIAND, E. and WIEGAND, C. 2020. Cross talk: two way allelopathic interactions between toxic Microcystis and Daphnia. Harmful algae [online], 94, article ID 101803. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hal.2020.101803

Due to eutrophication, freshwater ecosystems frequently experience cyanobacterial blooms, many of which produce bioactive metabolites that can affect vertebrates and invertebrates life traits. Zooplankton are able to develop tolerance as a physiologi... Read More about Cross talk: two way allelopathic interactions between toxic Microcystis and Daphnia..

An accurate time constant parameter determination method for the varying condition equivalent circuit model of lithium batteries. (2020)
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ZHANG, L., WANG, S., STROE, D.-I., ZOU, C., FERNANDEZ, C. and YU, C. 2020. An accurate time constant parameter determination method for the varying condition equivalent circuit model of lithium batteries. Energies [online], 13(8), article ID 2057. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3390/en13082057

An accurate estimation of the state of charge for lithium battery depends on an accurate identification of the battery model parameters. In order to identify the polarization resistance and polarization capacitance in a Thevenin equivalent circuit mo... Read More about An accurate time constant parameter determination method for the varying condition equivalent circuit model of lithium batteries..

Internal loading potential of phosphorus in reservoirs along a semiarid watershed. (2020)
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MOURA, D.S., ALMEIDA, A.S.O.D., PESTANA, C.J., GIRÃO, L.G., and CAPELO-NETO, J. 2020. Internal loading potential of phosphorus in reservoirs along a semiarid watershed. Revista Brasileira de recursos hídricos [online], 25, article ID e13. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1590/2318-0331.252020180023

All rights reserved. Sediments are important to nutrient dynamics, especially due to phosphorus internal loading. Several studies have observed that internal loading could prevent water quality from improving in lakes, even when external phosphorus l... Read More about Internal loading potential of phosphorus in reservoirs along a semiarid watershed..

Heterojunction-composited architecture for Li–O2 batteries with low overpotential and long-term cyclability. (2020)
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GE, B., WANG, J., SUN, Y., GUO, J., FERNANDEZ, C. and PENG, Q. 2020. Heterojunction-composited architecture for Li–O2 batteries with low overpotential and long-term cyclability. ACS applied energy materials [online], 3(4), pages 3789-3797. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1021/acsaem.0c00203

The crucial issue among lithium−oxygen batteries (LOBs) lies in the development of highly efficient catalysts to improve their large discharge−charge polarization, poor rate capability, and short cycle life. Herein, a composite of three-dimensional h... Read More about Heterojunction-composited architecture for Li–O2 batteries with low overpotential and long-term cyclability..

Coherent interface strengthening of ultrahigh pressure heat-treated Mg-Li-Y alloys. (2020)
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ZHANG, S., SUN, Y., WU, R., WANG, X., CHEN, X.-B., FERNANDEZ, C. and PENG, Q. 2020. Coherent interface strengthening of ultrahigh pressure heat-treated Mg-Li-Y alloys. Journal of materials science and technology [online], 51, pages 79-83. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmst.2020.02.039

Achieving good strength-ductility of Mg alloys has always been a crucial issue for the widespread applications of Mg-based structural materials. Herein, an unexpected double-stage strengthening phenomenon was discovered in Mg-8Li-1Y(wt.%) alloys thro... Read More about Coherent interface strengthening of ultrahigh pressure heat-treated Mg-Li-Y alloys..

Use of normalization process theory to explore key stakeholders’ perceptions of the facilitators and barriers to implementing electronic systems for medicines management in hospital settings. (2020)
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HOGAN-MURPHY, D., STEWART, D., TONNA, A., STRATH, A. and CUNNINGHAM, S. 2021. Use of normalization process theory to explore key stakeholders’ perceptions of the facilitators and barriers to implementing electronic systems for medicines management in hospital settings. Research in social and administrative pharmacy [online], 17(2), pages 398-405. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sapharm.2020.03.005

Background: Limited data exist on the facilitators and barriers to implementing electronic systems for medicines management in hospitals. Whilst numerous studies advocate system use in improved patient safety and efficiency within the health service,... Read More about Use of normalization process theory to explore key stakeholders’ perceptions of the facilitators and barriers to implementing electronic systems for medicines management in hospital settings..

Enantiospecific behaviour of chiral drugs in soil. (2020)
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BERTIN, S., YATES, K. and PETRIE, B. 2020. Enantiospecific behaviour of chiral drugs in soil. Environmental pollution [online], 262, article ID114364. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2020.114364

The importance of stereochemistry on the behaviour and effects of chiral pharmaceutical and illicit drugs in amended agricultural soils has been over looked to date. Therefore, this study was aimed at investigating the enantiospecific behaviour of a... Read More about Enantiospecific behaviour of chiral drugs in soil..

The effect of protozoa on the bacterial composition and hydrolytic activity of the roe deer rumen. (2020)
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MILTKO, R., KOWALIK, B., MAJEWSKA, M.P., KĘDZIERSKA, A., MCEWAN, N.R. and BEŁŻECKI, G. 2020. The effect of protozoa on the bacterial composition and hydrolytic activity of the roe deer rumen. Animals [online], 10(3), article ID 467. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3390/ani10030467

© 2020 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. The purpose of this study was to compare the effect of the presence of protozoa in the rumen of wild roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) on the bacteria composition and digestion rate of the main c... Read More about The effect of protozoa on the bacterial composition and hydrolytic activity of the roe deer rumen..

Temperature dependence of bend elastic constant in oblique helicoidal cholesterics. (2020)
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IADLOVSKA, O.S., BABAKHANOVA, G., MEHL, G.H., WELCH, C., CRUICKSHANK, E., STRACHAN, G.J., STOREY, J.M.D., IMRIE, C.T., SHIYANOVSKII, S.V. and LAVRENTOVICH, O.D. 2020. Temperature dependence of blend elastic constant in oblique helicoidal cholesterics. Physical review research [online], 2 (1), article 013248. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevResearch.2.013248

Elastic moduli of liquid crystals, known as Frank constants, are of quintessential importance for understanding fundamental properties of these materials and for the design of their applications. Although there are many methods to measure the Frank c... Read More about Temperature dependence of bend elastic constant in oblique helicoidal cholesterics..

Nutrition and physical activity recommendations for cancer survivors in Scotland: feasibility of a short course to promote behaviour change. (2020)
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MASSON, L.F., DOUGLAS, F. and MACLURE, K. 2020. Nutrition and physical activity recommendations for cancer survivors in Scotland: feasibility of a short course to promote behaviour change. Nutrition bulletin [online], 45(1), pages 66-73. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1111/nbu.12419

More people are living for longer following a cancer diagnosis, however long-term survivors are more likely to experience chronic illnesses. Improving their diet and physical activity behaviours may increase survival and reduce the risk of cancer rec... Read More about Nutrition and physical activity recommendations for cancer survivors in Scotland: feasibility of a short course to promote behaviour change..

HAART therapy in Ghana: comparative assessment of the effectiveness of different HAART combinations at Komfo Anokye teaching hospital. (2020)
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GYAMFI, P. K. T. A., MENSAH, K.B., ARHIN, S.M. and MOOMIN, A. 2020. HAART therapy in Ghana: comparative assessment of the effectiveness of different HAART combinations at Komfo Anokye teaching hospital. International journal of pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences [online], 12(3), pages 89-93. Available from: https://doi.org/10.22159/ijpps.2020v12i3.36567

Objective: Although all marketed antiretrovirals (ARVs) have proven efficacy, genetic differences can result in varied effectiveness. This study was conducted to determine the effectiveness of different Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy (HAART) co... Read More about HAART therapy in Ghana: comparative assessment of the effectiveness of different HAART combinations at Komfo Anokye teaching hospital..

Hierarchical porous MXene/amino carbon nanotubes-based molecular imprinting sensor for highly sensitive and selective sensing of fisetin. (2020)
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MA, X., TU, X., GAO, F., XIE, Y., HUANG, X., FERNANDEZ, C., QU, F., LIU, G., LU, L. and YU, Y. 2020. Hierarchical porous MXene/amino carbon nanotubes-based molecular imprinting sensor for highly sensitive and selective sensing of fisetin. Sensors and actuators B: chemical [online], 309, article ID 127815. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.snb.2020.127815

In this work, a highly selective and sensitive electrochemical sensor based on hierarchical porous MXene/amino carbon nanotubes (MXene/NH2-CNTs) composite and molecularly imprinted polymer (MIP) was developed for fisetin detection. The porous MXene/N... Read More about Hierarchical porous MXene/amino carbon nanotubes-based molecular imprinting sensor for highly sensitive and selective sensing of fisetin..

Genetic diversity within and between British and Irish breeds: the maternal and paternal history of native ponies. (2020)
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WINTON, C.L., MCMAHON, R., HEGARTY, M.J., MCEWAN, N.R., DAVIES-MOREL, M.C.G., MORGAN, C. and NASH, D.M. 2020. Genetic diversity within and between British and Irish breeds: the maternal and paternal history of native ponies. Ecology and evolution [online], 10(3), pages 1352-1367. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.5989

The UK and Ireland have many native pony breeds with historical and cultural importance as well as being a source of uncharacterized genetic diversity. However, there is a lack of comprehensive research investigating their genetic diversity and phylo... Read More about Genetic diversity within and between British and Irish breeds: the maternal and paternal history of native ponies..

A cross-sectional survey of the perspectives of older people in the Scottish Highlands on the management of their chronic pain. (2020)
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STEWART, D., RUSHWORTH, G., BAILEY, N., PFLEGER, S., JEBARA, T., MUNRO, K., YOUNGSON, E., WILSON, M., MACLEOD, J. and CUNNINGHAM, S. 2020. A cross-sectional survey of the perspectives of older people in the Scottish Highlands on the management of their chronic pain. Age and ageing [online], 49(3), pages 432-438. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1093/ageing/afz181

Background: Although there is evidence of suboptimal outcomes in older people with chronic pain, little emphasis has been placed on those in remote and rural settings. Objective: To describe the perspectives of older people in the Scottish Highlands... Read More about A cross-sectional survey of the perspectives of older people in the Scottish Highlands on the management of their chronic pain..

'All in one' photo-reactor pod containing TiO2 coated glass beads and LEDs for continuous photocatalytic destruction of cyanotoxins in water. (2020)
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GUNARATNE, H.Q.N., PESTANA, C.J., SKILLEN, N., HUI, J., SARAVANAN, S., EDWARDS, C., IRVINE, J.T.S., ROBERTSON, P.K.J. and LAWTON, L.A. 2020. ‘All in one’ photo-reactor pod containing TiO2 coated glass beads and LEDs for continuous photocatalytic destruction of cyanotoxins in water. Environmental science: water research and technology [online], 6(4), pages 945-950. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1039/c9ew00711c

Blooms of blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) in water reservoirs frequently produce highly toxic secondary metabolites including microcystins which have resulted in both human and animal fatalities. To tackle this global problem, we present here a viab... Read More about 'All in one' photo-reactor pod containing TiO2 coated glass beads and LEDs for continuous photocatalytic destruction of cyanotoxins in water..