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Propositions for utilising emotional intelligence in construction organisations. (2018)
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LAWANI, A. and MOORE, D.R. 2021. Propositions for utilising emotional intelligence in construction organisations. International journal of construction management [online], 21(2), pages 153-166. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1080/15623599.2018.1512028

The emotional intelligence (EI) concept is prevalent within management literature and is recognized as an important skill for managers in achieving organisational effectiveness. However, scholars report an unwillingness by the construction industry t... Read More about Propositions for utilising emotional intelligence in construction organisations..

Twice-daily insulin glargine for patients with uncontrolled type 2 diabetes mellitus. (2018)
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ELEDRISI, M., SULEIMAN, N.N., SALAMEH, O., HAMAD, M.K., RABADI, O., MOHAMED, A., AL ADAWI, R. and SALAM, A. 2019. Twice-daily insulin glargine for patients with uncontrolled type 2 diabetes mellitus. Journal of clinical and translational endocrinology [online], 15, pages 35-36. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcte.2018.12.002

Insulin glargine is recombinant human insulin analog that is commonly used in patients with type 2 diabetes as well as those with type 1 diabetes. Pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamics studies of insulin glargine had shown that it has an onset of acti... Read More about Twice-daily insulin glargine for patients with uncontrolled type 2 diabetes mellitus..

The potential use of plant natural products and plant extracts with antioxidant properties for the prevention/treatment of neurodegenerative diseases: in vitro, in vivo and clinical trials. (2018)
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POHL, F. and KONG THOO LIN, P. 2018. The potential use of plant natural products and plant extracts with antioxidant properties for the prevention/treatment of neurodegenerative diseases: in vitro, in vivo and clinical trials. Molecules [online], 23(12), article ID 3283. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules23123283

Neurodegenerative disorders, including Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease and Huntington's disease, present a major health issue and financial burden for health care systems around the world. The impact of these diseases will further increase o... Read More about The potential use of plant natural products and plant extracts with antioxidant properties for the prevention/treatment of neurodegenerative diseases: in vitro, in vivo and clinical trials..

Observation of stimulated emission from Rhodamine 6G-polymer aggregate adsorbed at foam interfaces. (2018)
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PANCHOLI, K., ROBERTSON, P.K.J., OKPOZO, P., BEATTIE, N.S. and HUO, D. 2019. Observation of stimulated emission from Rhodamine 6G-polymer aggregate adsorbed at foam interfaces. Journal of physics: energy [online], 1(1), article ID 015007. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1088/2515-7655/aaec3d

This paper reports for the first time the observation of stimulated emissions from the gas–liquid interface between two adjacent bubbles in highly ordered foams containing Rhodamine 6 G and surfactant. Stimulated emissions centred at 595 nm were obse... Read More about Observation of stimulated emission from Rhodamine 6G-polymer aggregate adsorbed at foam interfaces..

In situ atomic-scale oscillation sublimation of magnesium under CO₂ conditions. (2018)
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SUN, Y., GUO, J., FERNANDEZ, C., HUANG, J. and PENG, Q. 2019. In situ atomic-scale oscillation sublimation of magnesium under CO2 conditions. Langmuir [online], 35(1), pages 300-305. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.langmuir.8b03580

Understanding the interactive role between Mg and CO₂ is crucial for many technological applications, including CO₂ storage, melting protection, corrosion resistance, and ceramic welding. Here we report observations of rapid oscillation sublimation o... Read More about In situ atomic-scale oscillation sublimation of magnesium under CO₂ conditions..

Consumer perception of water quality during an off-flavor event in Fortaleza-Brazil. (2018)
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PESTANA, C.J., CAPELO NETO, J., BARROS, M.U.G., MENEZES, I., GÓIS, A. and SANTOS, G. 2019. Consumer perception of water quality during an off-flavor event in Fortaleza-Brazil. Journal of water supply: research and technology-Aqua [online], 68(1), pages 63-73. Available from: https://doi.org/10.2166/aqua.2018.077

During a taste and odor episode (2-methylisoborneol) in a reservoir that supplies the Fortaleza Metropolitan Region, Brazil, two surveys were conducted to determine tap water usage behavior as well as the sensory sensitivity towards off-flavors of pa... Read More about Consumer perception of water quality during an off-flavor event in Fortaleza-Brazil..

The seven voices of information literacy (IL). (2018)
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CUNNINGHAM, V. and WILLIAMS, D. 2018. The seven voices of information literacy (IL). Journal of information literacy [online], 12(2), pages 4-23. Available from: https://doi.org/10.11645/12.2.2332

The purpose of this research was to discover the conceptions of information literacy (IL) prevalent across multiple stakeholder groups in an international middle school community. The research involved students, parents, teachers, librarians, IT pers... Read More about The seven voices of information literacy (IL)..

'A lot of people are struggling privately. They don’t know where to go or they’re not sure of what to do': frontline service provider perspectives of the nature of household food insecurity in Scotland. (2018)
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DOUGLAS, F., MACKENZIE, F., EJEBU, O.-Z., WHYBROW, S., GARCIA, A.L., MCKENZIE, L., LUDBROOK, A. and DOWLER, E. 2018. 'A lot of people are struggling privately. They don't know where to go or they're not sure of what to do': frontline service provider perspectives of the nature of household food insecurity in Scotland. International journal of environmental research and public health [online], 15(12), article ID 2738. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph15122738

This qualitative study explored frontline service providers’ perceptions of the nature of food insecurity in Scotland in 2015 to inform national policy and the provision of locally-based support for ‘at risk’ groups. A country-wide in-depth interview... Read More about 'A lot of people are struggling privately. They don’t know where to go or they’re not sure of what to do': frontline service provider perspectives of the nature of household food insecurity in Scotland..

X-FDR: a cross-layer routing protocol for multi-hop full-duplex wireless networks. (2018)
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AL-KADRI, M.O., AIJAZ, A. and NALLANATHAN, A. 2019. X-FDR: a cross-layer routing protocol for multi-hop full-duplex wireless networks. IEEE wireless communications [online], 26(2), pages 70-77. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1109/MWC.2017.1700243

The recent developments in self-interference (SI) cancellation techniques have led to the practical realization of FD radios that can perform simultaneous transmission and reception. FD technology is attractive for various legacy communications stand... Read More about X-FDR: a cross-layer routing protocol for multi-hop full-duplex wireless networks..

Enantioselective LC-MS/MS for anthropogenic markers of septic tank discharge. (2018)
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RAMAGE, S., CAMACHO-MUÑOZ, D. and PETRIE, B. 2019. Enantioselective LC-MS/MS for anthropogenic markers of septic tank discharge. Chemosphere [online], 219, pages 191-201. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2018.12.007

Households in rural locations utilize septic tanks for wastewater treatment and can cause surface water contamination. A new methodology was developed to help investigate the role septic tanks play in the dissemination of prescription and over-the-co... Read More about Enantioselective LC-MS/MS for anthropogenic markers of septic tank discharge..

Undergraduate experience of selection group interviews: a qualitative research study subjected to pedagogical reflection. (2018)
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LIRONI, J. 2018. Undergraduate experience of selection group interviews: a qualitative research study subjected to pedagogical reflection. Practising midwife, 21(10) [online], pages 27-30. Available from: https://www.all4maternity.com/practising-midwife-archive/practising-midwife-november-2018/

This study explores stage 1 nursing students’ experiences of group interviews as part of the selection process to inform the future of midwifery selection practice. Using hermeneutic phenomenology to interview students is valid as a tool of reflectio... Read More about Undergraduate experience of selection group interviews: a qualitative research study subjected to pedagogical reflection..

A Scottish and Japanese experience of patient-centred diabetic care: descriptive study of interprofessional education on live webinar. (2018)
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SUEMATSU, M., JOSEPH, S., ABE, K., YASUI, H., TAKAHASHI, N., OKAZAKI, K., HAXTON, J., MCFADYEN, M., WALKER, P. and DIACK, L. 2018. A Scottish and Japanese experience of patient-centred diabetic care: descriptive study of interprofessional education on live webinar. Nagoya journal of medical science [online], 80(4), pages 465-473. Available from: https://doi.org/10.18999/nagjms.80.4.465

To minimise the global burden of diabetes, the awareness of appropriate intervention methods for diabetes education and practice is essential. This project is the first international interprofessional education (IIPE) for the awareness of diabetes, w... Read More about A Scottish and Japanese experience of patient-centred diabetic care: descriptive study of interprofessional education on live webinar..

Assessment of health status of the elderly and pre-elderly at a Malaysia elderly care centre. (2018)
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BANI, N.A., HASSAN, M.Z., MAD KAIDI, H., HASHIM, N.F.M., DZIYAUDDIN, R.A., MUSA, R., SUHOT, M.A., USMAN, S., MUHAMMAD-SUKKI, F., ABU-BAKAR, S.H. and MAS'UD, A.A. 2018. Assessment of health status of the elderly and pre-elderly at a Malaysia elderly care centre. International journal of integrated engineering [online], 10(7), pages 10-22. Available from: http://penerbit.uthm.edu.my/ojs/index.php/ijie/article/view/3470

They were once called the baby boomers, born between 1946 to 1964, but now aged above 50 years old, they contribute to the increasing number of elderly population in Malaysia. Age classification for elderly people varies between countries but commonl... Read More about Assessment of health status of the elderly and pre-elderly at a Malaysia elderly care centre..

Kinetic mechanism for modelling of electrochemical mediatedenzyme reactions and determination of enzyme kinetics parameters. (2018)
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KIRTHIGA, O.M., RAJENDRAN, L. and FERNANDEZ, C. 2018. Kinetic mechanism for modelling of electrochemical mediatedenzyme reactions and determination of enzyme kinetics parameters. Russian journal of electrochmistry [online], 54(11), pages 783-795. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1134/s1023193518110034

The non-steady state current density for reversible electrochemical coupled with a homogeneous enzyme reaction and a constant potential is presented in this manuscript for the first time. The model is based on non-stationary diffusion equations with... Read More about Kinetic mechanism for modelling of electrochemical mediatedenzyme reactions and determination of enzyme kinetics parameters..

Evaluation of solar factor using spectral analysis for CdTe photovoltaic glazing. (2018)
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ALRASHIDI, H., GHOSH, A., ISSA, W., SELLAMI, N., MALLICK, T.K. and SUNDARAM, S. 2019. Evaluation of solar factor using spectral analysis for CdTe photovoltaic glazing. Materials letters [online], 237, pages 332-335. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matlet.2018.11.128

Solar and luminous light transmission control using Cadmium Telluride (CdTe) based PV glazing systems (15cm × 15cm × 0.6cm) were evaluated in this work. Indoor spectral characterisation showed that average solar transmission for investigated three di... Read More about Evaluation of solar factor using spectral analysis for CdTe photovoltaic glazing..

A review on building information modelling in Nigeria and its potentials. (2018)
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HAMMA-ADAMA, M. and KOUIDER, T. 2018. A review on building information modelling in Nigeria and its potentials. International journal of civil, environmental, structural, construction and architectural engineering [online], 12(11), pages 1113-1119. Available from: https://waset.org/publications/10009816

Construction Industry has been evolving since the development of Building Information Modelling (BIM). This technological process is unstoppable; it is out to the market with remarkable case studies of solving the long industry’s history of fragment... Read More about A review on building information modelling in Nigeria and its potentials..

Real-time relative permeability prediction using deep learning. (2018)
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ARIGBE, O.D., OYENEYIN, M.B., ARANA, I. and GHAZI, M.D. 2019. Real-time relative permeability prediction using deep learning. Journal of petroleum exploration and production technologies [online], 9(2), pages 1271-1284. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13202-018-0578-5

A review of the existing two and three phase relative permeability correlations shows a lot of pitfalls and restrictions imposed by (a) their assumptions (b) generalization ability and (c) difficulty with updating in real time for different reservoir... Read More about Real-time relative permeability prediction using deep learning..

Protecting the wrongdoer: civil limitation laws in historical childhood abuse claims. (2018)
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ROSS, H. 2018. Protecting the wrongdoer: civil limitation laws in historical childhood abuse claims. International journal of children's rights [online], 26(4), pages 664-699. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1163/15718182-02604008

This article examines the appropriateness of applying civil limitation and related laws to adult claims in historical child abuse cases, focusing on moral and policy issues attending the use of such laws highlighted in a case that is frequently cited... Read More about Protecting the wrongdoer: civil limitation laws in historical childhood abuse claims..

Bearing fault diagnosis under variable rotational speeds using Stockwell transform-based vibration imaging and transfer learning. (2018)
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HASAN, M.J. and KIM, J.-M. 2018. Bearing fault diagnosis under variable rotational speeds using Stockwell transform-based vibration imaging and transfer learning. Applied sciences [online], 8(12): fault detection and diagnosis in mechatronics systems, article 2357. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3390/app8122357

In this paper, discrete orthonormal Stockwell transform (DOST)-based vibration imaging is proposed as a preprocessing step for supporting load and rotational speed invariant scenarios for signals of various health conditions. For any health condition... Read More about Bearing fault diagnosis under variable rotational speeds using Stockwell transform-based vibration imaging and transfer learning..

A rapid method for the detection of sarcosine using SPIONs/Au/CS/SOX/NPs for prostate cancer sensing. (2018)
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UHLIROVA, D., STANKOVA, M., DOCEKALOVA, M., HOSNEDLOVA, B., KEPINSKA, M., RUTTKAY-NEDECKY, B., RUZICKA, J., FERNANDEZ, C., MILNEROWICZ, H. and KIZEK, R. 2018. A rapid method for the detection of sarcosine using SPIONs/Au/CS/SOX/NPs for prostate cancer sensing. International journal of molecular sciences [online], 19(12), article ID 3722. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms19123722

Background: Sarcosine is an amino acid that is formed by methylation of glycine and is present in trace amounts in the body. Increased sarcosine concentrations in blood plasma and urine are manifested in sarcosinemia and in some other diseases such a... Read More about A rapid method for the detection of sarcosine using SPIONs/Au/CS/SOX/NPs for prostate cancer sensing..