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An infrared census of dust in nearby galaxies with Spitzer (Dustings). I. Overview (2014)
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Van Loon. (2014). An infrared census of dust in nearby galaxies with Spitzer (Dustings). I. Overview. Astrophysical Journal, https://doi.org/10.1088/0067-0049/216/1/10

Nearby resolved dwarf galaxies provide excellent opportunities for studying the dust-producing late stages of stellar evolution over a wide range of metallicity (–2.7 lesssim [Fe/H] lesssim –1.0). Here, we describe DUSTiNGS (DUST in Nearby Galaxies w... Read More about An infrared census of dust in nearby galaxies with Spitzer (Dustings). I. Overview.

Preliminary results of sequential monitoring of simulated clandestine graves in Colombia, South America, using ground penetrating radar and botany (2014)
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Martin Molina, C., Pringle, J. K., Saumett, M., & Hernández, O. (2015). Preliminary results of sequential monitoring of simulated clandestine graves in Colombia, South America, using ground penetrating radar and botany. Forensic Science International, 248, 61 -70. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.forsciint.2014.12.011

In most Latin American countries there are significant numbers of missing people and forced disappearances, 68,000 alone currently in Colombia. Successful detection of shallow buried human remains by forensic search teams is difficult in varying terr... Read More about Preliminary results of sequential monitoring of simulated clandestine graves in Colombia, South America, using ground penetrating radar and botany.

Long-term variability of proglacial groundwater-fed hydrological systems in an area of glacier retreat, Skeioararsandur, Iceland (2014)
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Levy, A., Robinson, Z., Krause, S., Weatherill, J., & Waller, R. (2015). Long-term variability of proglacial groundwater-fed hydrological systems in an area of glacier retreat, Skeioararsandur, Iceland. Earth Surface Processes and Landforms, 40(7), 981 -994. https://doi.org/10.1002/esp.3696

Proglacial groundwater-fed features, such as seeps, substantially impact proglacial geomorphology, hydrology, and ecology. However, there is a paucity of research on the impacts of climate change and glacier retreat on the extent of these important f... Read More about Long-term variability of proglacial groundwater-fed hydrological systems in an area of glacier retreat, Skeioararsandur, Iceland.

The star formation history of the Magellanic Clouds derived from long-period variable star counts (2014)
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Van Loon. (2014). The star formation history of the Magellanic Clouds derived from long-period variable star counts. Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 2214 -2222. https://doi.org/10.1093/mnras/stu1807

We present the first reconstruction of the star formation history (SFH) of the Large and Small Magellanic Clouds (LMC and SMC) using Long Period Variable stars. These cool evolved stars reach their peak luminosity in the near-infrared; thus, their K-... Read More about The star formation history of the Magellanic Clouds derived from long-period variable star counts.

Rapid production of cyclonic spray chambers for inductively coupled plasma applications using low cost 3D printer technology (2014)
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Thompson, D. F. (2014). Rapid production of cyclonic spray chambers for inductively coupled plasma applications using low cost 3D printer technology. Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry, 2262 -2266. https://doi.org/10.1039/C4JA00291A

The development of low cost 3D printer technology is having a profound effect on everyday life. Over the past few years there have been many reports in the media detailing futuristic uses of this technology. Whilst the merits of these applications ar... Read More about Rapid production of cyclonic spray chambers for inductively coupled plasma applications using low cost 3D printer technology.

A comparative case study of subglacial bedforms in northern Lithuania and south-eastern Iceland (2014)
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Baltrūnas, V., Waller, R. I., Kazakauskas, V., Paškauskas, S., & Katinas, V. (2014). A comparative case study of subglacial bedforms in northern Lithuania and south-eastern Iceland. Baltica, 75 -92. https://doi.org/10.5200/baltica.2014.27.18

This paper aims to compare the dynamics of the subglacial environment as determined by an analysis of the structure and sedimentology of both Pleistocene and modern glacial deposits. Investigations focused on subglacial sediments in areas of streamli... Read More about A comparative case study of subglacial bedforms in northern Lithuania and south-eastern Iceland.

The use of magnetic susceptibility as a forensic search tool (2014)
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Pringle, J. K., Giubertoni, M., Cassidy, N. J., Wisniewski, K. D., Hansen, J. D., Linford, N. T., & Daniels, R. M. (2015). The use of magnetic susceptibility as a forensic search tool. Forensic Science International, 246, 31 -42. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.forsciint.2014.10.046

There are various techniques available for forensic search teams to employ to successfully detect a buried object. Near-surface geophysical search methods have been dominated by ground penetrating radar but recently other techniques, such as electric... Read More about The use of magnetic susceptibility as a forensic search tool.

Determining stellar macroturbulence using asteroseismic rotational velocities from Kepler (2014)
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Smalley. (2014). Determining stellar macroturbulence using asteroseismic rotational velocities from Kepler. Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 3592 -3602. https://doi.org/10.1093/mnras/stu1692

The Rossiter–McLaughlin effect observed for transiting exoplanets often requires prior knowledge of the stellar projected equatorial rotational velocity (v?sin?i). This is usually provided by measuring the broadening of spectral lines, however this m... Read More about Determining stellar macroturbulence using asteroseismic rotational velocities from Kepler.

Spectral and morphological analysis of the remnant of supernova 1987A with Alma and Atca (2014)
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Van Loon. (2014). Spectral and morphological analysis of the remnant of supernova 1987A with Alma and Atca. Astrophysical Journal, https://doi.org/10.1088/0004-637X/796/2/82

We present a comprehensive spectral and morphological analysis of the remnant of supernova (SN) 1987A with the Australia Telescope Compact Array (ATCA) and the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA). The non-thermal and thermal component... Read More about Spectral and morphological analysis of the remnant of supernova 1987A with Alma and Atca.

Binding site asymmetry in human transthyretin: insights from a joint neutron and X-ray crystallographic analysis using perdeuterated protein. (2014)
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(2014). Binding site asymmetry in human transthyretin: insights from a joint neutron and X-ray crystallographic analysis using perdeuterated protein. IUCrJ, 429 - 438. https://doi.org/10.1107/S2052252514021113

Human transthyretin has an intrinsic tendency to form amyloid fibrils and is heavily implicated in senile systemic amyloidosis. Here, detailed neutron structural studies of perdeuterated transthyretin are described. The analyses, which fully exploit... Read More about Binding site asymmetry in human transthyretin: insights from a joint neutron and X-ray crystallographic analysis using perdeuterated protein..

The impact of mass-loss on the evolution and pre-supernova properties of red supergiants (2014)
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(2014). The impact of mass-loss on the evolution and pre-supernova properties of red supergiants. Astronomy & Astrophysics, A60 - ?

The post main-sequence evolution of massive stars is very sensitive to many parameters of the stellar models. Key parameters are the mixing processes, the metallicity, the mass-loss rate and the effect of a close companion. We study how the red super... Read More about The impact of mass-loss on the evolution and pre-supernova properties of red supergiants.

Measurement of delta C-13 values of soil amino acids by GC-C-IRMS using trimethylsilylation: a critical assessment (2014)
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(2014). Measurement of delta C-13 values of soil amino acids by GC-C-IRMS using trimethylsilylation: a critical assessment. Isotopes in Environmental and Health Studies, 516 - 530. https://doi.org/10.1080/10256016.2014.959444

In this study, we evaluated trimethylsilyl (TMS) derivatives as derivatization reagents for the compound-specific stable carbon isotope analysis of soil amino acids by gas chromatography–combustion–isotope ratio mass spectrometry (GC–C–IRMS). We used... Read More about Measurement of delta C-13 values of soil amino acids by GC-C-IRMS using trimethylsilylation: a critical assessment.

WASP-104b and WASP-106b: two transiting hot Jupiters in 1.75-day and 9.3-day orbits (2014)
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Smalley, & Maxted. (2014). WASP-104b and WASP-106b: two transiting hot Jupiters in 1.75-day and 9.3-day orbits. Astronomy & Astrophysics, https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/201424752

We have used the WASP survey to discover two exoplanetary systems, each consisting of a Jupiter-sized planet transiting an 11th-magnitude (V) main-sequence star. WASP-104b orbits its star in 1.75 d, whereas WASP-106b has the fourth-longest orbital pe... Read More about WASP-104b and WASP-106b: two transiting hot Jupiters in 1.75-day and 9.3-day orbits.

WASP 1628+10 - an EL CVn-type binary with a very-low-mass stripped-red-giant star and multi-periodic pulsations (2014)
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Maxted. (2014). WASP 1628+10 - an EL CVn-type binary with a very-low-mass stripped-red-giant star and multi-periodic pulsations. Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 208-216. https://doi.org/10.1093/mnras/stu1465

The star 1SWASP J162842.31+101416.7 (WASP 1628+10) is one of several EL CVn-type stars recently identified using the WASP database, i.e., an eclipsing binary star in which an A-type dwarf star (WASP 1628+10A) eclipses the remnant of a disrupted red g... Read More about WASP 1628+10 - an EL CVn-type binary with a very-low-mass stripped-red-giant star and multi-periodic pulsations.

Complex rift geometries resulting from inheritance of pre-existing structures: Insights and regional implications from the Barmer Basin rift (2014)
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Burley, S., Bladon, A., & Clarke, S. (2014). Complex rift geometries resulting from inheritance of pre-existing structures: Insights and regional implications from the Barmer Basin rift. Journal of Structural Geology, 136 - 154. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsg.2014.09.017

Structural studies of the Barmer Basin in Rajasthan, northwest India, demonstrate the important effect that pre-existing faults can have on the geometries of evolving fault systems at both the outcrop and basin-scale. Outcrop exposures on opposing ri... Read More about Complex rift geometries resulting from inheritance of pre-existing structures: Insights and regional implications from the Barmer Basin rift.

Pre- and syn-eruptive degassing and crystallisation processes of the 2010 and 2006 eruptions of Merapi volcano, Indonesia (2014)
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Gertisser. (2014). Pre- and syn-eruptive degassing and crystallisation processes of the 2010 and 2006 eruptions of Merapi volcano, Indonesia. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, https://doi.org/10.1007/s00410-014-1061-z

The 2010 eruption of Merapi (VEI 4) was the volcano’s largest since 1872. In contrast to the prolonged and effusive dome-forming eruptions typical of Merapi’s recent activity, the 2010 eruption began explosively, before a new dome was rapidly emplace... Read More about Pre- and syn-eruptive degassing and crystallisation processes of the 2010 and 2006 eruptions of Merapi volcano, Indonesia.

A 3D extinction map of the northern Galactic plane based on IPHAS photometry (2014)
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Sale, S., Drew, J., Barentsen, G., Farnhill, H., Raddi, R., Barlow, M., …Wright, N. (2014). A 3D extinction map of the northern Galactic plane based on IPHAS photometry. Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 2907-2922. https://doi.org/10.1093/mnras/stu1090

We present a 3D map of extinction in the northern Galactic plane derived using photometry from the INT/WFC Photometric Ha Survey of the northern Galactic plane. The map has fine angular (~10 arcmin) and distance (100 pc) sampling allied to a signific... Read More about A 3D extinction map of the northern Galactic plane based on IPHAS photometry.

The Gaia-ESO Survey: The analysis of high-resolution UVES spectra of FGK-type stars (2014)
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Smiljanic, R., Korn, A., Bergemann, M., Frasca, A., Magrini, L., Masseron, T., …Zaggia, S. (2014). The Gaia-ESO Survey: The analysis of high-resolution UVES spectra of FGK-type stars. Astronomy and Astrophysics, 570, Article A122. https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/201423937

Context. The ongoing Gaia-ESO Public Spectroscopic Survey is using FLAMES at the VLT to obtain high-quality medium-resolution Giraffe spectra for about 105 stars and high-resolution UVES spectra for about 5000 stars. With UVES, the Survey has already... Read More about The Gaia-ESO Survey: The analysis of high-resolution UVES spectra of FGK-type stars.