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Conducting high quality scoping reviews: challenges and solutions. (2020)
Journal Article
KHALIL, H., PETERS, M.D.J., TRICCO, A.C., POLLOCK, D., ALEXANDER, L., MCINERNEY, P., GODFREY, C.M. and MUNN, Z. 2021. Conducting high quality scoping reviews-challenges and solutions. Journal of clinical epidemiology [online], 130, pages 156-160. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclinepi.2020.10.009

Objectives: Scoping reviews are being increasingly used by researchers. The objective of this article was to outline some challenges and potential solutions to improve the conduct and reporting of scoping reviews. Study Design and Setting: The JBI sc... Read More about Conducting high quality scoping reviews: challenges and solutions..

Ownership of fish. (2020)
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ANDERSON, C. 2020. Ownership of fish. Scots law times [online], 2020(33), pages 229-233. Available from: http://westlaw.co.uk

This article considers the issues raised in Borwick Development Solutions Ltd v Clear Water Fisheries Ltd (CA) on whether fish which lived in fishing lakes were the landowner's property, or whether qualified property rights existed over them as wild... Read More about Ownership of fish..

A soft-computing framework for automated optimization of multiple product quality criteria with application to micro-fluidic chip production. (2020)
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ZAVOIANU, A.-C., LUGHOFER, E., POLLAK, R., EITZINGER, C. and RADAUER, T. 2021. A soft-computing framework for automated optimization of multiple product quality criteria with application to micro-fluidic chip production. Applied soft computing [online], 98, article ID 106827. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.asoc.2020.106827

We describe a general strategy for optimizing the quality of products of industrial batch processes that comprise multiple production stages. We focus on the particularities of applying this strategy in the field of micro-fluidic chip production. Our... Read More about A soft-computing framework for automated optimization of multiple product quality criteria with application to micro-fluidic chip production..

Web‐based efficient dual attention networks to detect COVID‐19 from X‐ray images. (2020)
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SARKER, M.M.K., MAKHLOUF, Y., BANU, S.F., CHAMBON, S., RADEVA, P. and PUIG, D. 2020. Web-based efficient dual attention networks to detect COVID-19 from X-ray images. Electronics letters [online], 56(24), pages 1298-1301. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1049/el.2020.1962

Rapid and accurate detection of COVID-19 is a crucial step to control the virus. For this purpose, the authors designed a web-based COVID-19 detector using efficient dual attention networks, called ‘EDANet’. The EDANet architecture is based on invert... Read More about Web‐based efficient dual attention networks to detect COVID‐19 from X‐ray images..

Development of a tool to assess core cardiorespiratory physiotherapy skills: a Delphi study. (2020)
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ROBERTS, F. and COOPER, K. 2022. Development of a tool to assess core cardiorespiratory physiotherapy skills: a Delphi study. Physiotherapy theory and practice [online], 38(9), pages 1245-1253. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1080/09593985.2020.1827467

Purpose: This study reports on the development of an outcome measure designed to evaluate pre-registration physiotherapy students' ability in performing core cardiorespiratory skills. Method: A four round, e-Delphi study using an international panel... Read More about Development of a tool to assess core cardiorespiratory physiotherapy skills: a Delphi study..

A design technique for optimizing resonant coils and the energy transfer of inductive links. (2020)
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HEIDARIAN, M. and BURGESS, S.J. 2021. A design technique for optimizing resonant coils and the energy transfer of inductive links. IEEE transactions on microwave theory and techniques [online], 69(1), pages 399-408. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1109/TMTT.2020.3028969

Power transfer efficiency (PTE) is a key performance parameter in development work on resonant inductive power transfer (IPT) systems. Geometrically optimizing the transmitter (Tx) and receiver (Rx) coil pair is a way of improving the IPT system's ef... Read More about A design technique for optimizing resonant coils and the energy transfer of inductive links..

Indies in Scotland: exploring the unique role of independent bookshops in Scotland’s towns and villages. (2020)
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LAING, A. 2020. Indies in Scotland: exploring the unique role of independent bookshops in Scotland’s towns and villages. Publishing research quarterly [online], 36(4), pages 585-600. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12109-020-09759-5

This project explores the business practices and cultural place of independent bookshops in Scotland. The research examines the connections that independent bookshops have with their various stakeholders, and investigates the support and policy chang... Read More about Indies in Scotland: exploring the unique role of independent bookshops in Scotland’s towns and villages..

The role of telehealth during the COVID-19 pandemic across the interdisciplinary cancer team: implications for practice. (2020)
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PATERSON, C., BACON, R., DWYER, R., MORRISON, K.S., TOOHEY, K., O'DEA, A., SLADE, J., MORTAZAVI, R., ROBERTS, C., PRANAVAN, G., COONEY, C., NAHON, I. and HAYES, S.C. 2020. The role of telehealth during the COVID-19 pandemic across the interdisciplinary cancer team: implications for practice. Seminars in oncology nursing [online], 36(6), article ID 151090. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soncn.2020.151090

Objective: This literature review aims to explore the role of telehealth during the COVID-19 pandemic across the interdisciplinary cancer care team. Data Sources: Electronic databases including CINAHL, MEDLINE, PsychINFO, Scopus, and gray literature... Read More about The role of telehealth during the COVID-19 pandemic across the interdisciplinary cancer team: implications for practice..

Integrated health and social care in the community: a critical integrative review of the experiences and well-being needs of service users and their families. (2020)
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HENDERSON, L., BAIN, H., ALLAN, E. and KENNEDY, C. 2021. Integrated health and social care in the community: a critical integrative review of the experiences and well-being needs of service users and their families. Health and social care in the community [online], 29(4), pages 1145-1168. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1111/hsc.13179

A need for people-centred health and social support systems is acknowledged as a global priority. Most nations face challenges in providing safe, effective, timely, affordable, coordinated care around the needs and preferences of people who access in... Read More about Integrated health and social care in the community: a critical integrative review of the experiences and well-being needs of service users and their families..

Generic wavelet‐based image decomposition and reconstruction framework for multi‐modal data analysis in smart camera applications. (2020)
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YAN, Y., LIU, Y., YANG, M., ZHAO, H., CHAI, Y. and REN, J. 2020. Generic wavelet-based image decomposition and reconstruction framework for multi-modal data analysis in smart camera applications. IET computer vision [online], 14(7): computer vision for smart cameras and camera networks, pages 471-479. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1049/iet-cvi.2019.0780

Effective acquisition, analysis and reconstruction of multi-modal data such as colour and multi-/hyper-spectral imagery is crucial in smart camera applications, where wavelet-based coding and compression of images are highly demanded. Many existing d... Read More about Generic wavelet‐based image decomposition and reconstruction framework for multi‐modal data analysis in smart camera applications..

Framework for decentralised architectural design BIM and blockchain integration. (2020)
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DOUNAS, T., LOMBARDI, D. and JABI, W. 2021. Framework for decentralised architectural design BIM and blockchain integration. International journal of architectural computing [online], 19(2), pages 157-173. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1177/1478077120963376

The paper introduces a framework for decentralised architectural design in the context of the fourth industrial revolution. We examine first the constraints of building information modelling in regard to collaboration and trust. We then introduce Blo... Read More about Framework for decentralised architectural design BIM and blockchain integration..

Elaborating a people-centered approach to understanding sustainable livelihoods under climate and environmental change: Thang Binh District, Quang Nam Province, Vietnam. (2020)
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MABON, L., NGUYEN, S.T., PHAM, T.T., TRAN, T.T., LE, H.N., DOAN, T.T.H., HOANG, T.N.A., MUELLER-HIRTH, N. and VERTIGANS, S. 2021. Elaborating a people-centered approach to understanding sustainable livelihoods under climate and environmental change: Thang Binh District, Quang Nam Province, Vietnam. Sustainability science [online], 16(1), pages 221-238. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11625-020-00861-3

This paper explores the maintenance of livelihoods under climate, environmental, and economic development pressures, through the case of Thang Binh District in Quang Nam Province, Vietnam. Within widespread recognition of the need to link sustainable... Read More about Elaborating a people-centered approach to understanding sustainable livelihoods under climate and environmental change: Thang Binh District, Quang Nam Province, Vietnam..

Effective melanoma recognition using deep convolutional neural network with covariance discriminant loss. (2020)
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GUO, L., XIE, G., XU, X. and REN, J. 2020. Effective melanoma recognition using deep convolutional neural network with covariance discriminant loss. Sensors [online], 20(20), article 5786. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3390/s20205786

Melanoma recognition is challenging due to data imbalance and high intra-class variations and large inter-class similarity. Aiming at the issues, we propose a melanoma recognition method using deep convolutional neural network with covariance discrim... Read More about Effective melanoma recognition using deep convolutional neural network with covariance discriminant loss..

Analysis of futures and spot electricity markets under risk aversion. (2020)
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OLIVEIRA, F.S. and RUIZ, C. 2021. Analysis of futures and spot electricity markets under risk aversion. European journal of operational research [online], 291(3), pages 1132-1148. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejor.2020.10.005

We analyze the procurement problem in the electricity supply chain, focusing on the interaction between futures and spot prices. The supply chain network analyzed in our study includes risk-averse generators and retailers, both with the ability to us... Read More about Analysis of futures and spot electricity markets under risk aversion..

Human pose estimation-based real-time gait analysis using convolutional neural network. (2020)
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ROHAN, A., RABAH, M., HOSNY, T. and KIM, S.-H. 2020. Human pose estimation-based real-time gait analysis using convolutional neural network. IEEE access [online] 8, pages 191542-191550. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1109/ACCESS.2020.3030086

Gait analysis is widely used in clinical practice to help in understanding the gait abnormalities and its association with a certain underlying medical condition for better diagnosis and prognosis. Several technologies embedded in the specialized dev... Read More about Human pose estimation-based real-time gait analysis using convolutional neural network..

Electroplating of thick hard chromium coating from a trivalent chromium bath containing a ternary complexing agent: a methodological and mechanistic study. (2020)
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XU, L., PI, L., DOU, Y., CUI, Y., MAO, X., LIN, A., FERNANDEZ, C. and PENG, C. 2020. Electroplating of thick hard chromium coating from a trivalent chromium bath containing a ternary complexing agent: a methodological and mechanistic study. ACS sustainable chemistry and engineering [online], 8(41), pages 15540-15549. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1021/acssuschemeng.0c04529

Trivalent chromium electroplating is considered a greener alternative to hexavalent chromium electroplating. However, the electrochemical reduction of Cr(III) in aqueous solution is extremely unstable and the thickness of the coating can hardly grow... Read More about Electroplating of thick hard chromium coating from a trivalent chromium bath containing a ternary complexing agent: a methodological and mechanistic study..

Damping properties of flax/carbon hybrid epoxy/fibre-reinforced composites for automotive semi-structural applications. (2020)
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FAIRLIE, G. and NJUGUNA, J. 2020. Damping properties of flax/carbon hybrid epoxy/fibre-reinforced composites for automotive semi-structural applications. Fibers [online], 8(10), article ID 64. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3390/fib8100064

The ever-increasing demand for environmentally friendly biocomposites for use in various engineering applications requires a strong understanding of these materials properties, especially in automotive applications. This study focused on investigatin... Read More about Damping properties of flax/carbon hybrid epoxy/fibre-reinforced composites for automotive semi-structural applications..

Numerical and experimental investigation of the effect of process parameters on sheet deformation during the electromagnetic forming of AA6061-T6 alloy. (2020)
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KHAN, Z., KHAN, M., JAFFERY, S.H.I., YOUNAS, M., AFAQ, K.S. and KHAN, M.A. 2020. Numerical and experimental investigation of the effect of process parameters on sheet deformation during the electromagnetic forming of AA6061-T6 alloy. Mechanical sciences [online], 11(2), pages 329-347. Available from: https://doi.org/10.5194/ms-11-329-2020

Electromagnetic forming is a high-speed sheet metal forming technique to form metallic sheets by applying magnetic forces. In comparison to the conventional sheet metal forming process, electromagnetic forming is a process with an extremely high velo... Read More about Numerical and experimental investigation of the effect of process parameters on sheet deformation during the electromagnetic forming of AA6061-T6 alloy..

The nutritional and cardiovascular health benefits of rapeseed oil-fed farmed salmon in humans are not decreased compared with those of traditionally farmed salmon: a randomized controlled trial. (2020)
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DE ROOS, B., WOOD, S., BREMNER, D., BASHIR, S., BETANCOR, M.B., FRASER, W.D., DUTHIE, S.J., HORGAN, G.W. and SNEDDON, A.A. 2021. The nutritional and cardiovascular health benefits of rapeseed oil-fed farmed salmon in humans are not decreased compared with those of traditionally farmed salmon: a randomized controlled trial. European journal of nutrition [online], 60(4), pages 2063-2075. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00394-020-02396-w

Purpose: Farmed fish are increasingly raised on feeds containing vegetable oils, which affects their composition and possibly health properties. We investigated the effects of consuming farmed salmon, raised on different feeding regimes, on nutrient... Read More about The nutritional and cardiovascular health benefits of rapeseed oil-fed farmed salmon in humans are not decreased compared with those of traditionally farmed salmon: a randomized controlled trial..

Updated methodological guidance for the conduct of scoping reviews. (2020)
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PETERS, M.D.J., MARNIE, C., TRICCO, A.C., POLLOCK, D., MUNN, Z., ALEXANDER, L., MCINERNEY, P., GODFREY, C.M. and KHALIL, H. 2020. Updated methodological guidance for the conduct of scoping reviews. JBI evidence synthesis [online], 18(10), pages 2119-2126. Available from: https://doi.org/10.11124/JBIES-20-00167

OBJECTIVE: The objective of this paper is to describe the updated methodological guidance for conducting a JBI scoping review, with a focus on new updates to the approach and development of the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Met... Read More about Updated methodological guidance for the conduct of scoping reviews..