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Exploring the everyday life information needs and the socio-cultural adaptation barriers of Syrian refugees in Scotland. (2018)
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MARTZOUKOU, K. and BURNETT, S. 2018. Exploring the everyday life information needs and the socio-cultural adaptation barriers of Syrian refugees in Scotland. Journal of documentation [online], 74(5), pages 1104-1132. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1108/JD-10-2017-0142

Purpose: This paper presents the research findings of the 'Syrian new Scots' Information Literacy Way-finding practices' research project, funded by the Information Literacy Group (ILG) of the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Profession... Read More about Exploring the everyday life information needs and the socio-cultural adaptation barriers of Syrian refugees in Scotland..

Trigonelline prevents high cholesterol and high fat diet induced hepatic lipid accumulation and lipo-toxicity in C57BL/6J mice, via restoration of hepatic autophagy. (2018)
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SHARMA, L., LONE, N.A., KNOTT, R.M., HASSAN, A., ABDULLAH, T. 2018. Trigonelline prevents high cholesterol and high fat diet induced hepatic lipid accumulation and lipo-toxicity in C57BL/6J mice, via restoration of hepatic autophagy. Food and chemical toxicology [online], 121, pages 283-296. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fct.2018.09.011

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is often linked with impaired hepatic autophagy. Here, we studied the alterations in hepatocellular autophagy by high cholesterol and high-fat diet (HC-HF) diet in C57BL/6J mice, and by palmitic acid (PA), in... Read More about Trigonelline prevents high cholesterol and high fat diet induced hepatic lipid accumulation and lipo-toxicity in C57BL/6J mice, via restoration of hepatic autophagy..

Preparation of 3D spherical Ni/Al LDHs with significantly enhanced electrochemical performance as a superior cathode material for Ni/MH batteries. (2018)
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NIE, Y., LI, W., PAN, J., SENTHIL, R.A., FERNANDEZ, C., KHAN, A., SUN, Y. and LIU, J. 2018. Preparation of 3D spherical Ni/Al LDHs with significantly enhanced electrochemical performance as a superior cathode material for Ni/MH batteries. Electrochimica acta [online], 289, pages 333-341. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.electacta.2018.09.043

Nickel-based hydroxides with excellent electrochemical performance have been considered as cathode materials for Ni/MH batteries. In this paper, a Ni/Al layered double hydroxides (Ni/Al LDHs) material with three-dimensional (3D) spherical structure i... Read More about Preparation of 3D spherical Ni/Al LDHs with significantly enhanced electrochemical performance as a superior cathode material for Ni/MH batteries..

Joys and challenges of relationships in Scotland and New Zealand rural midwifery: a multicentre study. (2018)
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CROWTHER, S., DEERY, R., DAELLENBACH, R., DAVIES, L., GILKISON, A., KENSINGTON, M. and RANKIN, J. 2019. Joys and challenges of relationships in Scotland and New Zealand rural midwifery: a multicentre study. Women and birth [online], 32(1), pages 39-49. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wombi.2018.04.004

Background: Globally there are challenges meeting the recruitment and retention needs for rural midwifery. Rural practice is not usually recognised as important and feelings of marginalisation amongst this workforce are apparent. Relationships are in... Read More about Joys and challenges of relationships in Scotland and New Zealand rural midwifery: a multicentre study..

Assessment of bisphenol-A in the urban water cycle. (2018)
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PETRIE, B., LOPARDO, L., PROCTOR, K., YOUDAN, J., BARDEN, R. and KASPRZYK-HORDERN, B. 2019. Assessment of bisphenol-A in the urban water cycle. Science of the total environment [online], 650(1), pages 900-907. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.09.011

The plasticizer bisphenol-A (BPA) is common to municipal wastewaters and can exert toxicity to exposed organisms in the environment. Here BPA concentration at 5 sewage treatment works (STW) and distribution throughout a river catchment in South West... Read More about Assessment of bisphenol-A in the urban water cycle..

Folate, genomic stability and colon cancer: the use of single cell gel electrophoresis in assessing the impact of folate in vitro, in vivo and in human biomonitoring. (2018)
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CATALA, G.N., BESTWICK, C.S., RUSSELL, W.R., TORTORA, K., GIOVANNELLI, L., MOYER, M.P., LENDOIRO, E. and DUTHIE, S.J. 2019. Folate, genomic stability and colon cancer: the use of single cell gel electrophoresis in assessing the impact of folate in vitro, in vivo and in human biomonitoring. Mutation research: genetic toxicology and environmental mutagenesis [online], 843, pages 73-80. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mrgentox.2018.08.012

Intake of folate (vitamin B9) is strongly inversely linked with human cancer risk, particularly colon cancer. In general, people with the highest dietary intake of folate or with high blood folate levels are at a reduced risk (approx. 25%) of develop... Read More about Folate, genomic stability and colon cancer: the use of single cell gel electrophoresis in assessing the impact of folate in vitro, in vivo and in human biomonitoring..

Detecting genetic regions associated with height in the native ponies of the British Isles by using high density SNP genotyping. (2018)
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SKUJINA, I., WINTON, C.L., HEGARTY, M.J., MCMAHON, R., NASH, D.M., DAVIES-MOREL, M.C.G. and MCEWAN, N.R. 2018. Detecting genetic regions associated with height in the native ponies of the British Isles by using high density SNP genotyping. Genome [online], 61(10), pages 767-770. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1139/gen-2018-0006

Height is an important characteristic in the equine industry, although little is known about its genetic control in native British breeds of ponies. This study aimed to map QTL data with the withers height in four pony breeds native to the British Is... Read More about Detecting genetic regions associated with height in the native ponies of the British Isles by using high density SNP genotyping..

Building information modelling uptake: tool training in Nigeria. (2018)
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HAMMA-ADAMA, M., KOUIDER, T. and SALMAN, H. 2018. Building information modelling uptake: tool training in Nigeria. Open science journal [online], 3(3), pages 1-17. Available from: https://doi.org/10.23954/osj.v3i3.1728

Computer Aided Design software and their kind are generally considered as Building Information Modelling (BIM) tools; moreover the sophistication level of one determines its maturity level. Education and research are the background to innovation whil... Read More about Building information modelling uptake: tool training in Nigeria..

Pharmacist services for non-hospitalised patients. (2018)
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DE BARRA, M., SCOTT, C.L., SCOTT, N.W., JOHNSTON, M., DE BRUIN, M., NKANSAH, N., BOND, C.M., MATHESON, C.I., RACKOW, P., WILLIAMS, A.J. and WATSON, M.C. 2018. Pharmacist services for non-hospitalised patients. Cochrane database of systematic reviews [online], Issue 9, Article CD013102. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD013102

Background: This review focuses on non-dispensing services from pharmacists, i.e. pharmacists in community, primary or ambulatory-care settings, to non-hospitalised patients, and is an update of a previously-published Cochrane Review. Objectives: To... Read More about Pharmacist services for non-hospitalised patients..

Mobile search behaviors: an in-depth analysis based on contexts, APPs, and devices. (2018)
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CLEVERLEY, P.H. 2021. Mobile search behaviors: an in-depth analysis based on contexts, APPs, and devices. Journal of librarianship and information science [online], 53(4), pages 700-701. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1177/0961000618796027

This review looks at a book that aims to provide further understanding of search behaviour on mobile devices, as people act through not only web browsers, but also specialist mobile apps, transition between those apps and also transition across devic... Read More about Mobile search behaviors: an in-depth analysis based on contexts, APPs, and devices..

Model prediction of the impact of zinc oxide nanoparticles on the fluid loss of water-based drilling mud (2018)
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AFOLABI, R.O., PASEDA, P., HUNJENUKON, S. and OYENIYI, E.A. 2018. Model prediction of the impact of zinc oxide nanoparticles on the fluid loss of water-based drilling mud. Cogent engineering [online], 5 (1), article 1514575. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1080/23311916.2018.1514575

The use of nanoparticles in the formulation of drilling mud has gained unparalleled research effort. Despite the advancement of nanotechnology, key challenges still remain which relates to attaining predictable properties for nano-drilling muds. In t... Read More about Model prediction of the impact of zinc oxide nanoparticles on the fluid loss of water-based drilling mud.

Changes in out of home care and permanence planning among young children in Scotland, 2003 to 2017. (2018)
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WOODS, R. and HENDERSON, G. 2018. Changes in out of home care and permanence planning among young children in Scotland, 2003 to 2017. Adoption and fostering [online], 42(3), pages 282-294. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1177/0308575918790435

UK policy has increasingly promoted early intervention and permanence planning for children who experience, or are at risk of experiencing, abuse or neglect, raising the question of whether these practices have actually increased 'on the ground.' The... Read More about Changes in out of home care and permanence planning among young children in Scotland, 2003 to 2017..

Barriers to graduate employment and entrepreneurship in Nigeria. (2018)
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EZEANI, E. 2018. Barriers to graduate employment and entrepreneurship in Nigeria. Journal of entrepreneurship in emerging economies [online], 10(3), pages 428-446. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1108/JEEE-02-2017-0009

This paper investigates the challenges faced by Nigerian university graduates youths, in finding suitable employment or in embarking on entrepreneurship ventures. The research investigates the barriers to graduate employment and entrepreneurship in N... Read More about Barriers to graduate employment and entrepreneurship in Nigeria..

Kuala Lumpur city of tomorrow: integration of geospatial urban climatic information in city planning. (2018)
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ISA, N.A., SALLEH, S.A., WAN MOHD, W.M.N. and CHAN, A. 2018. Kuala Lumpur city of tomorrow: integration of geospatial urban climatic information in city planning. Theoretical and empirical researches in urban management [online], 13(4), pages 5-27. Available from: http://um.ase.ro/no134/1.pdf

Urbanization brings many benefits. However, due to rapid and uncontrollable urbanization, the urban environment has been dramatically degraded. As a developing country, Malaysia is facing urbanization processes throughout the country and most of the... Read More about Kuala Lumpur city of tomorrow: integration of geospatial urban climatic information in city planning..

Diagnostic accuracy of image guided biopsies of small ( < 4 cm) renal masses with implications for active surveillance: a systematic review of the evidence. (2018)
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PATERSON, C., GHAEMI, J., ALASHKHAM, A., BIYANI, C.S., COLES, B., BAKER, L., SZEWCZYK-BIEDA, M. and NABI, G. 2018. Diagnostic accuracy of image guided biopsies of small ( < 4 cm) renal masses with implications for active surveillance: a systematic review of the evidence. British journal of radiology [online], 91(1090), article ID 20170761. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1259/bjr.20170761

The objective of this study was to determine the safety and diagnostic accuracy of renal tumour biopsies in a defined population of small renal masses (SRMs) only < 4cm using a 3 x 2 table intention-to-diagnose approach. The 3 x 2 table approach exam... Read More about Diagnostic accuracy of image guided biopsies of small ( < 4 cm) renal masses with implications for active surveillance: a systematic review of the evidence..

Low skeletal muscle mass is associated with low aerobic capacity and increased mortality risk in patients with coronary heart disease: a CARE CR study. (2018)
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NICHOLS, S., O'DOHERTY, A.F., TAYLOR, C., CLARK, A.L., CARROLL, S. and INGLE, L. 2019. Low skeletal muscle mass is associated with low aerobic capacity and increased mortality risk in patients with coronary heart disease: a CARE CR study. Clinical physiology and functional imaging [online], 39(1), pages 93-102. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1111/cpf.12539

In patients with chronic heart failure, there is a positive linear relationship between skeletal muscle mass (SMM) and peak oxygen consumption (VO2peak); an independent predictor of all-cause mortality. We investigated the association between SMM and... Read More about Low skeletal muscle mass is associated with low aerobic capacity and increased mortality risk in patients with coronary heart disease: a CARE CR study..

Correspondence edit distance to obtain a set of weighted means of graph correspondences. (2018)
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MORENO-GARCÍA, C.F., SERRATOSA, F. and XIAOYI, J. 2020. Correspondence edit distance to obtain a set of weighted means of graph correspondences. Pattern recognition letters [online], 134, pages 29-36. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.patrec.2018.08.027

Given a pair of data structures, such as strings, trees, graphs or sets of points, several correspondences (also referred in literature as labellings, matchings or assignments) can be defined between their local parts. The Hamming distance has been l... Read More about Correspondence edit distance to obtain a set of weighted means of graph correspondences..

Austrian pharmacy students' views, experiences and attitudes on an elective clinical pharmacy teaching event delivered in the English language. (2018)
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WEIDMANN, A.E., DONAT, I. and ORTNER, A. 2018. Austrian pharmacy students' views, experiences and attitudes on an elective clinical pharmacy teaching event delivered in the English language. Pharmacy education [online], 18(1), pages 224-230. Available from: http://pharmacyeducation.fip.org/pharmacyeducation/article/view/532/574

Introduction: The World Health Organisation (WHO) and the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) recommend emphasising clinical education within a balanced pharmacy curriculum. During the summer of 2016 the University of Graz (KFU), sponsored... Read More about Austrian pharmacy students' views, experiences and attitudes on an elective clinical pharmacy teaching event delivered in the English language..

Carbon nanomaterials for targeted cancer therapy drugs: a critical review. (2018)
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HOSNEDLOVA, B., KEPINSKA, M., FERNANDEZ, C., PENG, Q., RUTTKAY-NEDECKY, B., MILNEROWICZ, H. and KIZEK, R. 2019. Carbon nanomaterials for targeted cancer therapy drugs: a critical review. Chemical record [online], 19(2-3), pages 502-522. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1002/tcr.201800038

Cancer represents one of the main causes of human death in developed countries. Most current therapies, unfortunately, carry a number of side effects, such as toxicity and damage to healthy cells, as well as the risk of resistance and recurrence. The... Read More about Carbon nanomaterials for targeted cancer therapy drugs: a critical review..

GPR55 deficiency is associated with increased adiposity and impaired insulin signaling in peripheral metabolic tissues. (2018)
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LIPINA, C., WALSH, S.K., MITCHELL, S.E., SPEAKMAN, J.R., WAINWRIGHT, C.L. and HUNDAL, H.S. 2019. GPR55 deficiency is associated with increased adiposity and impaired insulin signaling in peripheral metabolic tissues. FASEB journal [online], 33(1), pages 1299-1312. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1096/fj.201800171R

Emerging evidence indicates that G-protein coupled receptor 55 (GPR55), a nonclassic receptor of the endocannabinoid system that is activated by L-α-lysophosphatidylinositol and various cannabinoid ligands, may regulate endocrine function and energy... Read More about GPR55 deficiency is associated with increased adiposity and impaired insulin signaling in peripheral metabolic tissues..