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Recursive expected conditional value at risk in the fleet renewal problem with alternative fuel vehicles. (2016)
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ANSARIPOOR, A.H., OLIVEIRA, F.S. and LIRET, A. 2016. Recursive expected conditional value at risk in the fleet renewal problem with alternative fuel vehicles. Transportation research part C: emerging technologies [online], 65, pages 156-171. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trc.2015.12.010

We study the fleet portfolio management problem faced by a firm deciding which alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs) to choose for its fleet to minimise the weighted average of cost and risk, in a stochastic multi-period setting. We consider different typ... Read More about Recursive expected conditional value at risk in the fleet renewal problem with alternative fuel vehicles..

Disposable screen printed sensor for the electrochemical detection of methamphetamine in undiluted saliva. (2016)
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BARTLETT, C.-A., TAYLOR, S., FERNANDEZ, C., WANKLYN, C., BURTON, D., ENSTON, E., RANICZKOWSKA, A., BLACK, M. and MURPHY, L. 2016. Disposable screen printed sensor for the electrochemical detection of methamphetamine in undiluted saliva. Chemistry central journal [online], 10, article number 3. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13065-016-0147-2

Background: Methamphetamine has an adverse effect on the ability to drive safely. Police need to quickly screen potentially impaired drivers therefore a rapid disposable test for methamphetamine is highly desirable. This is the first proof-of-concept... Read More about Disposable screen printed sensor for the electrochemical detection of methamphetamine in undiluted saliva..

Differential pulse voltammetric determination of albendazole and mebendazole in pharmaceutical formulations based on modified sonogel carbon paste electrodes with perovskite-type LaFeO3 nanoparticles. (2016)
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DE MACEDO, I.Y.L., GARCIA, L.F., DE SOUZA, A.R., DA SILVA, A.M.L., FERNANDEZ, C., SANTOS, M.D.G., MAGALHÃES, R.S., TORRES, I.M.S. and GIL, E.S. 2016. Differential pulse voltammetric determination of albendazole and mebendazole in pharmaceutical formulations based on modified sonogel carbon paste electrodes with perovskite-type LaFeO3 nanoparticles. Journal of the Electrochemical Society [online], 163(8), pages B428-B434. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1149/2.0661608jes

Benzimidazoles, such as albendazole (AB) and mebendazole (MB), are common anthelmintic agents, widely used throughout the world to combat parasitic diseases. The electroanalytical sensing of AB and MB based on Perovskite-Type LaFeO3 nanoparticles mod... Read More about Differential pulse voltammetric determination of albendazole and mebendazole in pharmaceutical formulations based on modified sonogel carbon paste electrodes with perovskite-type LaFeO3 nanoparticles..

Identification and management of chronic pain in primary care: a review. (2016)
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MILLS, S., TORRANCE, N. and SMITH, B.H. 2016. Identification and management of chronic pain in primary care: a review. Current psychiatry reports [online], 18(2), article ID 22. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11920-015-0659-9

Chronic pain is a common, complex, and challenging condition, where understanding the biological, social, physical and psychological contexts is vital to successful outcomes in primary care. In managing chronic pain the focus is often on promoting re... Read More about Identification and management of chronic pain in primary care: a review..

Exploiting the antiparasitic activity of naphthalimides derivatives. (2016)
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CRISTO, G., GASPAR, L., NORO, J., BAPTISTA, C., KONG THOO LIN, P., ALVES, M.J. and CORDEIRO-DA-SILVA, A. 2016. Exploiting the antiparasitic activity of naphthalimides derivatives. International journal of chemistry and pharmaceutical sciences [online], 4(1), pages 19-23. Available from: http://www.pharmaresearchlibrary.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/IJCPS2793.pdf

A set of 1,8-naphtalimides derivatives were synthesized and tested against three protozoans that cause important human diseases: Leishmania infantum, Trypanosomabrucei and Trypanosoma cruzi. Additionally, toxicity was determined by growth inhibition... Read More about Exploiting the antiparasitic activity of naphthalimides derivatives..

Solar energy needs focus. (2016)
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MUNIR, A.B., MUHAMMAD-SUKKI, F. and BANI, N.A. 2016. Solar energy needs focus. Nature [online], 529(7587), page 466. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1038/529466e

Solar photovoltaic (PV) has seen a tremendous growth in the last decade, with a global cumulative installation exceeding 177 GW by the end of 2014. Despite this, PV only contributes to approximately 1.1% of the world's electricity requirement. The hi... Read More about Solar energy needs focus..

An initial investigation of a nano-composite silica ceramic membrane for hydrogen gas separation and purification. (2016)
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NWOGU, N.C., ANYANWU, E.E. and GOBINA, E. 2016. An initial investigation of a nano-composite silica ceramic membrane for hydrogen gas separation and purification. International journal of hydrogen energy [online], 41(19), pages 8228-8235. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2015.11.162

The effects of trans-membrane pressure difference on hydrogen recovery are investigated on a preliminary basis. The membrane has been developed for high temperature hydrogen separation from CH4, N2, and Ar gas molecules. Gas permeation and separation... Read More about An initial investigation of a nano-composite silica ceramic membrane for hydrogen gas separation and purification..

An empirical study of neural network-based audience response technology in a human anatomy course for pharmacy students. (2016)
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FERNANDEZ-ALEMAN, J.L., LOPEZ-GONZALEZ, L., GONZALEZ-SEQUEROS, O., JAYNE, C., LOPEZ-JIMENEZ, J.J., CARRILLO-DE-GEA, J.M. and TOVAL, A. 2016. An empirical study of neural network-based audience response technology in a human anatomy course for pharmacy students. Journal of medical systems [online], 40(4), article number 85. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10916-016-0440-6

This paper presents an empirical study of a formative neural network-based assessment approach, by using mobile technology to provide pharmacy students with intelligent diagnostic feedback. An unsupervised learning algorithm was integrated with an au... Read More about An empirical study of neural network-based audience response technology in a human anatomy course for pharmacy students..

Moral legitimacy: the struggle of homeopathy in the NHS. (2016)
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CRAWFORD, L. 2016. Moral legitimacy: the struggle of homeopathy in the NHS. Bioethics [online], 30(2), pages 85-95. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1111/bioe.12227

This article deploys a well-established theoretical model from the accountability literature to the domain of bioethics. Specifically, homeopathy is identified as a controversial industry and the strategic action of advocates to secure moral legitima... Read More about Moral legitimacy: the struggle of homeopathy in the NHS..

Privatisation and accountability in a "crony capitalist" Nigerian state. (2016)
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BAKRE, O.M. and LAUWO, S. 2016. Privatisation and accountability in a "crony capitalist" Nigerian state. Critical perspectives on accounting [online], 39, pages 45-58. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cpa.2016.01.003

Nigeria is richly endowed with oil and gas resources, but the country's continued reliance on loans from international financial institutions raises questions about the transparency and accountability of its utilisation of the huge revenues resulting... Read More about Privatisation and accountability in a "crony capitalist" Nigerian state..

Microbial diversity in the digestive tract of two different breeds of sheep. (2016)
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DOUGLAS, J.-L., WORGAN, H.J., EASTON, G.L., PORET, L., WOLF, B.T., EDWARDS, A., DAVIES, E., ROSS, D. and MCEWAN, N.R. 2016. Microbial diversity in the digestive tract of two different breeds of sheep. Journal of applied microbiology [online], 120(5), pages 1382-1389. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1111/jam.13060

Aims: This work aims to determine the factors which play a role in establishing the microbial population throughout the digestive tract in ruminants and is necessary to enhance our understanding of microbial establishment and activity. Methods and Re... Read More about Microbial diversity in the digestive tract of two different breeds of sheep..

The online dissemination of nature-health concepts: lessons from sentiment analysis of social media relating to 'Nature-Deficit Disorder'. (2016)
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PALOMINO, M., TAYLOR, T., GOKER, A., ISAACS, J. and WARBER, S. 2016. The online dissemination of nature-health concepts: lessons from sentiment analysis of social media relating to 'Nature-Deficit Disorder'. International journal of environmental research and public health [online], 13(1), article number 142. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph13010142

Evidence continues to grow supporting the idea that restorative environments, green exercise, and nature-based activities positively impact human health. Nature-deficit disorder, a journalistic term proposed to describe the ill effects of people's al... Read More about The online dissemination of nature-health concepts: lessons from sentiment analysis of social media relating to 'Nature-Deficit Disorder'..

Correlation among physical and electrochemical behaviour of nanostructured electrolytic manganese dioxide from leach liquor and synthetic for aqueous asymmetric capacitor. (2016)
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SUNDARAM, M.M., BISWAL, A., MITCHELL, D., JONES, R. and FERNANDEZ, C. 2016. Correlation among physical and electrochemical behaviour of nanostructured electrolytic manganese dioxide from leach liquor and synthetic for aqueous asymmetric capacitor. Physical chemistry chemical physics [online], 18(6), pp. 4711-4720. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1039/C5CP07141K

An attempt has been made to correlate the differences in structural parameters, surface areas, morphology etc. with the electrochemical capacitive behaviour of the EMDs. The nanostructured electrolytic manganese dioxides (EMD) have been synthesized t... Read More about Correlation among physical and electrochemical behaviour of nanostructured electrolytic manganese dioxide from leach liquor and synthetic for aqueous asymmetric capacitor..

Carrier separation and charge transport characteristics of reduced graphene oxide supported visible-light active photocatalysts. (2016)
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VINOTH, R., KARTHIK, P., MUTHAMIZHCHELVAN, C., NEPPOLIAN, B. and ASHOKKUMAR, M. 2016. Carrier separation and charge transport characteristics of reduced graphene oxide supported visible-light active photocatalysts. Physical chemistry chemical physics [online], 18(7), pages 5179-5191. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1039/C5CP08041J

Extending the absorption to the visible region by tuning the optical band-gap of semiconductors and preventing charge carrier recombination are important parameters to achieve a higher efficiency in the field of photocatalysis. The inclusion of reduc... Read More about Carrier separation and charge transport characteristics of reduced graphene oxide supported visible-light active photocatalysts..

Path-following analysis of the dynamical response of a piecewise-linear capsule system. (2016)
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CHAVEZ, J.P., LIU, Y., PAVLOVSKAIA, E. and WIERCIGROCH, M. 2016. Path-following analysis of the dynamical response of a piecewise-linear capsule system. Communications in nonlinear science and numerical simulation [online], 37, pages 102-114. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cnsns.2016.01.009

The dynamical response of a piecewise-linear capsule system is studied by means of path-following techniques in this paper. As the capsule model belongs to the class of piecewise-smooth dynamical systems involving impact and friction, a special care... Read More about Path-following analysis of the dynamical response of a piecewise-linear capsule system..

Challenges for marketers in sustainable production and consumption. (2016)
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OATES, C., ALEVIZOU, P. and MCDONALD, S. 2016. Challenges for marketers in sustainable production and consumption. Sustainability [online], 8(1), article 75. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3390/su8010075.

As one of the biggest issues facing today's global society, sustainability cuts across all areas of production and consumption and presents challenges for marketers who attempt to understand and incorporate sustainability in their everyday practices.... Read More about Challenges for marketers in sustainable production and consumption..

A fiber optic biosensor for the detection of cholesterol levels based on chitosan coated long period grating. (2016)
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MATHEWS, C.B., LIBISH, T.M., KAUSHALKUMAR, B., VIVEK, V., PRABHU, R. and RADHAKRISHNAN, P. 2016. A fiber optic biosensor for the detection of cholesterol levels based on chitosan coated long period grating. Optoelectronics letters [online], 12(1), pages 23-26. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11801-016-5229-9

A fiber optic sensor for the measurement of total cholesterol is designed and developed. The developed chitosan coated long period grating (LPG) sensor shows a sensitivity of 5.025×106 pm·mL/g in the measurement range of the sensor. The sensor also s... Read More about A fiber optic biosensor for the detection of cholesterol levels based on chitosan coated long period grating..

How images actually work: settling a longstanding debate. (2016)
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HAMLYN, J. 2016. How images actually work: settling a longstanding debate. International journal of the image [online], 7(1), pages 13-21. Available from: https://doi.org/10.18848/2154-8560/CGP/v07i01/13-21

As a cultural innovation, image-making is perhaps one of our most enduring forms of new media. The many technical developments necessary for the production of convincing images have emerged over the last 40,000 years, yet there is still widespread di... Read More about How images actually work: settling a longstanding debate..

Nutritional considerations during prolonged exposure to a confined, hyperbaric, hyperoxic environment: recommendations for saturation divers. (2016)
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DEB, S.K., SWINTON, P.A. and DOLAN, E. 2016. Nutritional considerations during prolonged exposure to a confined, hyperbaric, hyperoxic environment: recommendations for saturation divers. Extreme physiology and medicine [online], 5, article number 1. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13728-015-0042-9

Saturation diving is an occupation that involves prolonged exposure to a confined, hyperoxic, hyperbaric environment. The unique and extreme environment is thought to result in disruption to physiological and metabolic homeostasis, which may impact h... Read More about Nutritional considerations during prolonged exposure to a confined, hyperbaric, hyperoxic environment: recommendations for saturation divers..

A cross-sectional survey of the Maltese general public on medication wastage. (2016)
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WEST, L.M., DIACK, L., CORDINA, M. and STEWART, D. 2016. A cross-sectional survey of the Maltese general public on medication wastage. International journal of clinical pharmacy [online], 38(2), pages 261-270. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11096-015-0233-x

Background Medication wastage is a global issue, with key public health implications in terms of safety, the environment and the economy. A recently conducted systematic review of the published literature identified a lack of focus on the views of he... Read More about A cross-sectional survey of the Maltese general public on medication wastage..