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Hospital discharge information communication and prescribing errors: a narrative literature overview. (2015)
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MILLS, P.R., WEIDMANN, A.E. and STEWART, D. 2016. Hospital discharge information communication and prescribing errors: a narrative literature overview. European journal of hospital pharmacy [online], 23(1), pages 3-10. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1136/ejhpharm-2015-000677

Objectives - To provide a narrative overview of the literature on discharge information communication and medicines discharge prescribing error rate in the UK and other similar healthcare systems. Methods - A narrative review of the peer reviewed lit... Read More about Hospital discharge information communication and prescribing errors: a narrative literature overview..

Automatic detection of microaneurysms in colour fundus images for diabetic retinopathy screening. (2015)
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RAHIM, S.S., JAYNE, C., PALADE, V. and SHUTTLEWORTH, J. 2016. Automatic detection of microaneurysms in colour fundus images for diabetic retinopathy screening. Neural computing and applications [online], 27(5), pages 1149-1164. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00521-015-1929-5.

Regular eye screening is essential for the early detection and treatment of the diabetic retinopathy. This paper presents a novel automatic screening system for diabetic retinopathy that focuses on the detection of the earliest visible signs of retin... Read More about Automatic detection of microaneurysms in colour fundus images for diabetic retinopathy screening..

Re-visiting old ideas in order to craft an effective modern international environmental law regulatory framework. (2015)
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MADEBWE, T. 2015. Re-visiting old ideas in order to craft an effective modern international environmental law regulatory framework. Environmental law review [online], 17(2), pages 100-116. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1177/1461452915578833

The most compelling arguments that have explored how effective environmental protection could be secured through regulatory means have arguably been those that have proposed the turn to international environmental organisation-style institutions to d... Read More about Re-visiting old ideas in order to craft an effective modern international environmental law regulatory framework..

Performance comparison of generational and steady-state asynchronous multi-objective evolutionary algorithms for computationally-intensive problems. (2015)
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ZAVOIANU, A.-C., LUGHOFER, E., KOPPELSTÄTTER, W., WEIDENHOLZER, G., AMRHEIN, W. and KLEMENT, E.P. 2015. Performance comparison of generational and steady-state asynchronous multi-objective evolutionary algorithms for computationally-intensive problems. Knowledge-based systems [online], 87, pages 47-60. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.knosys.2015.05.029

In the last two decades, multi-objective evolutionary algorithms (MOEAs) have become ever more used in scientific and industrial decision support and decision making contexts the require an a posteriori articulation of preference. The present work is... Read More about Performance comparison of generational and steady-state asynchronous multi-objective evolutionary algorithms for computationally-intensive problems..

Gas permeation behaviour of single and mixed gas components using an asymmetric ceramic membrane. (2015)
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NWOGU, N. and GOBINA, E. 2015. Gas permeation behaviour of single and mixed gas components using an asymmetric ceramic membrane. International journal of chemical, molecular, nuclear, materials and metallurgical engineering [online], 9(6), pages 689-693. Available from: http://scholar.waset.org/1999.2/10001725

A dip-coating process has been used to form an asymmetric silica membrane with improved membrane performance and reproducibility. First, we deposited repeatedly silica on top of a commercial alumina membrane support to improve its structural make up.... Read More about Gas permeation behaviour of single and mixed gas components using an asymmetric ceramic membrane..

Workplace waste recycling behaviour: a meta-analytical review. (2015)
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OKE, A. 2015. Workplace waste recycling behaviour: a meta-analytical review. Sustainability [online], 7(6), pages 7175-7194. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3390/su7067175

In order to increase waste recycling, many studies have been conducted to understand factors that may influence waste recycling behaviour. However, these studies have focused on household contexts rather than other waste generation contexts. As a res... Read More about Workplace waste recycling behaviour: a meta-analytical review..

Contesting agendas of participation in the arts. (2015)
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PRICE, J. 2015. Contesting agendas of participation in the arts. Journal of arts and communities [online], 7(1-2), pages 17-31. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1386/jaac.7.1-2.17_1

Forms of participatory practice have become ever more widely employed across the arts in recent years, operating across various institutional settings and social contexts. It is misleading, however, to assume that a single agenda binds these developm... Read More about Contesting agendas of participation in the arts..

A role allocation model for IT controls in a cloud environment. (2015)
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KHAN, S., NICHO, M. and COOPER, G. 2015. A role allocation model for IT controls in a cloud environment. Review of business information systems [online], 19(1), pages 5-14. Available from: https://doi.org/10.19030/rbis.v19i1.9253

The rapid adoption of cloud computing by organizations, along with the need to comply with relevant IT governance (ITG) controls, has increased the complexity of governance in the cloud. This transition from a classical data center to a virtualized d... Read More about A role allocation model for IT controls in a cloud environment..

Enhancing post-disaster reconstruction capacity through lifelong learning in higher education. (2015)
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THAYAPARAN, M., SIRIWARDENA, M., MALALGODA, C.I., AMARATUNGA, D., LILL, I. and KAKLAUSKAS, A. 2015. Enhancing post-disaster reconstruction capacity through lifelong learning in higher education. Disaster prevention and management [online], 24(3), pages 338-354. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1108/DPM-11-2014-0239

Purpose “ Due to the complexities involved in disasters and due to the peculiar nature of post-disaster reconstruction, built environment professionals require continuous updating of their skills and knowledge to contribute effectively to disaster re... Read More about Enhancing post-disaster reconstruction capacity through lifelong learning in higher education..

Hydrogen separation using inorganic membranes. (2015)
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KAJAMA, M.N., NWOGU, N.C. and GOBINA, E. 2015. Hydrogen separation using inorganic membranes. Advanced materials research [online], 1102: selected papers from the 2015 international conference on metal, ceramic and composite materials (ICMCCM-2015), 24-25 January 2015, Shanghai, China, pages 91-94. Available from: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.1102.91

Gas permeation of hydrogen (H2) and nitrogen (N2) were obtained from 30 and 6000 nm pore diameter tubular commercial alumina ceramic membranes at 0.05 to 1.00 bar and 298 K. Flow rates of up to 3.279 and 2.296 l/min were obtained for H2 and N2 respec... Read More about Hydrogen separation using inorganic membranes..

Pharmaceutical electrochemistry: the electrochemical detection of aspirin utilising screen printed graphene electrodes as sensors platforms. (2015)
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KRUANETR, S., PRABHU, R., POLLARD, P. and FERNANDEZ, C. 2015. Pharmaceutical electrochemistry: the electrochemical detection of aspirin utilising screen printed graphene electrodes as sensors platforms. Surface engineering and applied electrochemistry [online], 51(3), pages 283-289. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3103/S1068375515030114

A sensitive electrochemical sensor was designed for acetyl salicylic acid detection using graphene modified Screen Printed Electrodes. The electrochemical response of the sensor with graphene was improved compared to Screen Printed Electrodes without... Read More about Pharmaceutical electrochemistry: the electrochemical detection of aspirin utilising screen printed graphene electrodes as sensors platforms..

Characterisation of inorganic composite ceramic membrane for lactic acid esterification processes. (2015)
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OKON, E., SHEHU, H. and GOBINA, E. 2015. Characterisation of inorganic composite ceramic membrane for lactic acid esterification processes. Advanced materials research: metal, ceramic and composite materials; selected papers from the 2015 International conference on metal, ceramic and composite materials (ICMCCM-2015), 24-25 January 2015, Shanghai, China [online], 1102, pages 99-102. Available from: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.1102.99

The use of inorganic composite membranes in chemical industries has received a lot of attention more recently due to a number of exceptional advantages, including thermal stability and robustness. Inorganic membranes can selectively remove water from... Read More about Characterisation of inorganic composite ceramic membrane for lactic acid esterification processes..

Assessment of genetic relationship between six populations of Welsh Mountain sheep using microsatellite markers. (2015)
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HUSON, K.M., HARESIGN, W., HEGARTY, M.J., BLACKMORE, T.M., MORGAN, C. and MCEWAN, N.R. 2015. Assessment of genetic relationship between six populations of Welsh Mountain sheep using microsatellite markers. Czech journal of animal science [online], 60(5), pages 216-223. Available from: https://doi.org/10.17221/8171-CJAS

This study investigated the genetic relationship between 6 populations of Welsh Mountain sheep: 5 phenotypic breed-types within the Welsh Mountain (WM) sheep breed, which have each been bred in specific geographic areas of Wales, and the Black Welsh... Read More about Assessment of genetic relationship between six populations of Welsh Mountain sheep using microsatellite markers..

Combustion modelling of pulverised biomass particles at high temperatures. (2015)
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LI, J., PAUL, M.C., YOUNGER, P.L., WATSON, I., HOSSAIN, M. and WELCH, S. 2015. Combustion modelling of pulverised biomass particles at high temperatures. Energy procedia [online], 66, pages 273-276. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.egypro.2015.02.055

Biomass co-firing is becoming a promising solution to reduce CO2 emissions, due to its renewability and carbon neutrality. Biomass normally has high moisture and volatile contents, complicating its combustion behaviour, which is significantly differe... Read More about Combustion modelling of pulverised biomass particles at high temperatures..

England's healthy living pharmacy (HLP) initiative: facilitating the engagement of pharmacy support staff in public health. (2015)
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DONOVAN, G.R. and PAUDYAL, V. 2016. England's healthy living pharmacy (HLP) initiative: facilitating the engagement of pharmacy support staff in public health. Research in social and administrative pharmacy [online], 12(2), pages 281-292. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sapharm.2015.05.010

Background - The concept of the Healthy Living Pharmacy (HLP) in England was first piloted in Portsmouth in 2010. HLPs proactively promote health and wellbeing, offering brief advice, services or signposting on a range of health issues such as smokin... Read More about England's healthy living pharmacy (HLP) initiative: facilitating the engagement of pharmacy support staff in public health..

Correspondence consensus of two sets of correspondences through optimisation functions. (2015)
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MORENO-GARCÍA, C.F. and SERRATOSA, F. 2017. Correspondence consensus of two sets of correspondences through optimisation functions. Pattern analysis and applications [online], 20(1), pages 201-213. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10044-015-0486-y

We present a consensus method which, given the two correspondences between sets of elements generated by separate entities, enounces a final correspondence consensus considering the existence of outliers. Our method is based on an optimisation techni... Read More about Correspondence consensus of two sets of correspondences through optimisation functions..

Surface and subsurface characterisation in micro-milling of monocrystalline silicon. (2015)
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HUO, D., LIN, C., CHOONG, Z.J., PANCHOLI, K. and DEGENAAR, P. 2015. Surface and subsurface characterisation in micro-milling of monocrystalline silicon. International journal of advanced manufacturing technology [online], 81(5-8), pages 1319-1331. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00170-015-7308-7

This paper presents an experimental investigation on surface and subsurface characterisation of micro-machined single-crystal silicon with (100) orientation. Full immersion slot milling was conducted using solid cubic boron nitride (CBN) and diamond-... Read More about Surface and subsurface characterisation in micro-milling of monocrystalline silicon..

Preparation and characterization of inorganic membranes for hydrocarbon separation from N2 for environmental applications. (2015)
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KAJAMA, M.N., SHEHU, H., OKON, E. and GOBINA, E. 2015. Preparation and characterization of inorganic membranes for hydrocarbon separation from N2 for environmental applications. Energy and environment research [online], 5(1), pages 110-120. Available from: https://doi.org/10.5539/eer.v5n1p110

This paper reports the preparation and characterization of gas transport using tubular alumina support and silica membrane for propylene (C3H6) and nitrogen (N2) separation. Dip-coating technique was employed to deposit silica on the support after wh... Read More about Preparation and characterization of inorganic membranes for hydrocarbon separation from N2 for environmental applications..

Context rank based hierarchical clustering algorithm on medical databases (CRBHCA). (2015)
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BANO, S. and RAO, K.R. 2015. Context rank based hierarchical clustering algorithm on medical databases (CRBHCA). Journal of theoretical and applied information technology [online], 75(2), pages 199-211. Available from: https://www.jatit.org/volumes/Vol75No2/10Vol75No2.pdf

In this paper we propose a method that aims to reduce processing overheads by avoiding the need to choose between natural language processing tools such as part-of-speech taggers and parsers. Moreover, we suggest a structure for the immediate creatio... Read More about Context rank based hierarchical clustering algorithm on medical databases (CRBHCA)..

First catch your fish: designing a 'low energy fish' label. (2015)
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GRINNALL, A. and BURNETT, S. 2015. First catch your fish: designing a 'low energy fish' label. Sustainability [online], 7(5), pages 6086-6101. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3390/su7056086

This paper explores the application of information design principles to label design for fish packaging, identifying energy implications for the product. This stage of the project has consisted of: A review and distillation of the relevant literature... Read More about First catch your fish: designing a 'low energy fish' label..