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Emission lines in the atmosphere of the irradiated brown dwarf WD0137-349B (2017)
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Longstaff, E., Casewell, S., Wynn, G., Maxted, P., & Helling, C. (2017). Emission lines in the atmosphere of the irradiated brown dwarf WD0137-349B. Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 471(2), 1728 - 1736. https://doi.org/10.1093/mnras/stx1786

We present new optical and near-infrared spectra of WD0137-349; a close white dwarf–brown dwarf non-interacting binary system with a period of ˜114 min. We have confirmed the presence of Ha emission and discovered He, Na, Mg, Si, K, Ca, Ti and Fe emi... Read More about Emission lines in the atmosphere of the irradiated brown dwarf WD0137-349B.

1,2,3,4-Tetra-O-Acetyl- ß-D-Mannuronic Acid (2017)
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Miller, G., & Beswick, L. (2017). 1,2,3,4-Tetra-O-Acetyl- ß-D-Mannuronic Acid. Molbank, 2017(3), Article M947. https://doi.org/10.3390/M947

1,2,3,4-Tetra-O-acetyl--D-mannuronic acid was synthesized in three steps from commercial D-mannose in 21% yield. Regioselective 6-O-tritylation followed by per-acetylation and 6-OTr removal using HBr/AcOH gave the required primary alcohol substrate,... Read More about 1,2,3,4-Tetra-O-Acetyl- ß-D-Mannuronic Acid.

Anti-citrullinated protein antibody positive rheumatoid arthritis is primarily determined by rheumatoid factor titre and the shared epitope rather than smoking per se. (2017)
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(2017). Anti-citrullinated protein antibody positive rheumatoid arthritis is primarily determined by rheumatoid factor titre and the shared epitope rather than smoking per se. PloS one, e0180655 - ?. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0180655

OBJECTIVE: To analyse the relationship between rheumatoid factor (RF) titre, smoking and HLA-DRB1 alleles coding a "shared epitope" (SE) in relation to anti-citrullinated protein antibody (ACPA) positivity in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). METHODS: RA pa... Read More about Anti-citrullinated protein antibody positive rheumatoid arthritis is primarily determined by rheumatoid factor titre and the shared epitope rather than smoking per se..

Sample size re-estimation in paired comparative diagnostic accuracy studies with a binary response. (2017)
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McCray. (2017). Sample size re-estimation in paired comparative diagnostic accuracy studies with a binary response. BMC medical research methodology, 102 -. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12874-017-0386-5

BACKGROUND: The sample size required to power a study to a nominal level in a paired comparative diagnostic accuracy study, i.e. studies in which the diagnostic accuracy of two testing procedures is compared relative to a gold standard, depends on th... Read More about Sample size re-estimation in paired comparative diagnostic accuracy studies with a binary response..

Dietary geranylgeraniol can limit the activity of pitavastatin as a potential treatment for drug-resistant ovarian cancer (2017)
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de Wolf, E., Abdullah, M. I., Jones, S. M., Menezes, K., Moss, D. M., Drijfhout, F., …Richardson, A. (2017). Dietary geranylgeraniol can limit the activity of pitavastatin as a potential treatment for drug-resistant ovarian cancer. Scientific reports, https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-017-05595-4

Pre-clinical and retrospective studies of patients using statins to reduce plasma cholesterol have suggested that statins may be useful to treat cancer. However, prospective clinical trials have yet to demonstrate significant efficacy. We have previo... Read More about Dietary geranylgeraniol can limit the activity of pitavastatin as a potential treatment for drug-resistant ovarian cancer.

Simulating Intestinal Transporter and Enzyme Activity in a Physiologically Based Pharmacokinetic Model for Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate (2017)
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Watkinson. (2017). Simulating Intestinal Transporter and Enzyme Activity in a Physiologically Based Pharmacokinetic Model for Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate. Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, https://doi.org/10.1128/AAC.00105-17

Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF), a prodrug of tenofovir, has oral bioavailability (25%) limited by intestinal transport (P-glycoprotein), and intestinal degradation (carboxylesterase). However, the influence of luminal pancreatic enzymes is not f... Read More about Simulating Intestinal Transporter and Enzyme Activity in a Physiologically Based Pharmacokinetic Model for Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate.

How do binary clusters form? (2017)
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Arnold, B., P. Goodwin, S., Griffiths, D. W., & Parker, R. J. (2017). How do binary clusters form?. Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 471(2), 2498-2507. https://doi.org/10.1093/mnras/stx1719

Approximately 10 per cent of star clusters are found in pairs, known as binary clusters. We propose a mechanism for binary cluster formation; we use N-body simulations to show that velocity substructure in a single (even fairly smooth) region can cau... Read More about How do binary clusters form?.

A linearisedhp-finite element framework for acousto-magneto-mechanical coupling in axisymmetric MRI scanners: ACOUSTO-MAGNETO-MECHANICAL COUPLING IN MRI SCANNERS (2017)
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Bagwell, S., Ledger, P. D., Gil, A. J., Mallett, M., & Kruip, M. (2017). A linearisedhp-finite element framework for acousto-magneto-mechanical coupling in axisymmetric MRI scanners: ACOUSTO-MAGNETO-MECHANICAL COUPLING IN MRI SCANNERS. International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, 112(10), 1323-1352. https://doi.org/10.1002/nme.5559

We propose a new computational framework for the treatment of acousto-magneto-mechanical coupling that arises in low-frequency electro-magneto-mechanical systems such as magnetic resonance imaging scanners. Our transient Newton–Raphson strategy invol... Read More about A linearisedhp-finite element framework for acousto-magneto-mechanical coupling in axisymmetric MRI scanners: ACOUSTO-MAGNETO-MECHANICAL COUPLING IN MRI SCANNERS.

Physiotherapist-led suprascapular nerve blocks for persistent shoulder pain: Evaluation of a new service in the UK. (2017)
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(2017). Physiotherapist-led suprascapular nerve blocks for persistent shoulder pain: Evaluation of a new service in the UK. Musculoskeletal Care, https://doi.org/10.1002/msc.1205

INTRODUCTION: This service evaluation explored and reported findings from a new physiotherapist-led service offering suprascapular nerve blocks (SSNBs) to patients with persistent shoulder pain. METHODS: We collected data before the SSNB injection an... Read More about Physiotherapist-led suprascapular nerve blocks for persistent shoulder pain: Evaluation of a new service in the UK..

WASP-167b/KELT-13b: joint discovery of a hot Jupiter transiting a rapidly rotating F1V star (2017)
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Temple, L., Hellier, C., Albrow, M., Anderson, D., Bayliss, D., Beatty, T., …Zhou, G. (2017). WASP-167b/KELT-13b: joint discovery of a hot Jupiter transiting a rapidly rotating F1V star. Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 471(3), 2743 - 2752. https://doi.org/10.1093/mnras/stx1729

We report the joint WASP/KELT discovery of WASP-167b/KELT-13b, a transiting hot Jupiter with a 2.02-d orbit around a V = 10.5, F1V star with [Fe/H] = 0.1 ± 0.1. The 1.5 RJup planet was confirmed by Doppler tomography of the stellar line profiles duri... Read More about WASP-167b/KELT-13b: joint discovery of a hot Jupiter transiting a rapidly rotating F1V star.

A Systematic Review of EMG Studies in Normal Shoulders to Inform Postoperative Rehabilitation Following Rotator Cuff Repair (2017)
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(2017). A Systematic Review of EMG Studies in Normal Shoulders to Inform Postoperative Rehabilitation Following Rotator Cuff Repair. Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy, 931-944. https://doi.org/10.2519/jospt.2017.7271

Study Design Systematic review. Background Electromyography (EMG) has previously been used to guide postoperative rehabilitation progression following rotator cuff repair to prevent deleterious loading of early surgical repair. Objective To... Read More about A Systematic Review of EMG Studies in Normal Shoulders to Inform Postoperative Rehabilitation Following Rotator Cuff Repair.

Foundational and Translational Research Opportunities to Improve Plant Health. (2017)
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Cameron, D., Dangl, J., Dinesh-Kumar, S., Edwards, R., Eves-van den Akker, S., Gassmann, W., …Torrance, L. (2017). Foundational and Translational Research Opportunities to Improve Plant Health. Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions, 515 - 516. https://doi.org/10.1094/MPMI-01-17-0010-CR

Reader Comments | Submit a Comment The white paper reports the deliberations of a workshop focused on biotic challenges to plant health held in Washington, D.C. in September 2016. Ensuring health of food plants is critical to maintaining the quality... Read More about Foundational and Translational Research Opportunities to Improve Plant Health..

Developing a community-based psycho-social intervention with older people and third sector workers for anxiety and depression: a qualitative study. (2017)
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Kingstone, T., Burroughs, H., Bartlam, B., Ray, M., Proctor, J., Shepherd, T., …Chew-Graham, C. A. (2017). Developing a community-based psycho-social intervention with older people and third sector workers for anxiety and depression: a qualitative study. BMC Family Practice, https://doi.org/10.1186/s12875-017-0648-7

BACKGROUND: One-in-five people in the UK experience anxiety and/or depression in later life. However, anxiety and depression remain poorly detected in older people, particularly in those with chronic physical ill health. In the UK, a stepped care app... Read More about Developing a community-based psycho-social intervention with older people and third sector workers for anxiety and depression: a qualitative study..

(De)constructing ethical research narratives in criminological research (2017)
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Kearon, A., & Mahoney, I. (in press). (De)constructing ethical research narratives in criminological research. Research Ethics, 14(2), https://doi.org/10.1177/1747016117719050

This case study article draws upon experiences of a doctoral student (Mahoney) and supervisor (Kearon) to reflect on the way in which we construct ethical narratives around our research. We seek to draw attention to the manner in which strict adheren... Read More about (De)constructing ethical research narratives in criminological research.

A nonlocal asymptotic theory for thin elastic plates (2017)
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Kaplunov. (2017). A nonlocal asymptotic theory for thin elastic plates. Proceedings of the Royal Society A: Mathematical, Physical and Engineering Sciences, https://doi.org/10.1098/rspa.2017.0249

The three-dimensional dynamic non-local elasticity equations for a thin plate are subject to asymptotic analysis assuming the plate thickness to be much greater than a typical microscale size. The integral constitutive relations, incorporating the va... Read More about A nonlocal asymptotic theory for thin elastic plates.

Indium coverage of the Si(111)- 7×3 -In surface (2017)
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Suzuki, T., Lawrence, J., Walker, M., Morbec, J., Blowey, P., Yagyu, K., …Costantini, G. (2017). Indium coverage of the Si(111)- 7×3 -In surface. Physical Review B, https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevB.96.035412

The indium coverage of the Si(111)-v7×v3-In surface is investigated by means of x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and first-principles density functional theory calculations. Both experimental and theoretical results indicate that the In coverage is a... Read More about Indium coverage of the Si(111)- 7×3 -In surface.

Star formation histories in NGC 147 and NGC 185 (2017)
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Van Loon. (2017). Star formation histories in NGC 147 and NGC 185. Journal of Physics: Conference Series, https://doi.org/10.1088/1742-6596/869/1/012087

NGC 147 and NGC 185 are two of the most massive satellites of the Andromeda galaxy (M 31). With similar mass and morphological type dE, they possess different amounts of interstellar gas and tidal distortion. The question therefore is, how do their h... Read More about Star formation histories in NGC 147 and NGC 185.

Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response as platform for creative work in digital fixed media (2017)
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(2017, July). Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response as platform for creative work in digital fixed media. Presented at Electronic Visualisation and the Art Conference, London, UK

ASMR (Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response) is the name given to a pleasant sensation that can be felt most commonly on the scalp and can be triggered by various gentle sounds (like whispers, crinkles or tapping), smooth and repetitive visual stimuli... Read More about Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response as platform for creative work in digital fixed media.

Hearing the voice of looked after children: challenging current assumptions and knowledge about pathways into offending (2017)
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Day. (2017). Hearing the voice of looked after children: challenging current assumptions and knowledge about pathways into offending. Safer Communities, 122 - 133

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to assess the early findings of research which aims to hear the voice of looked after children about their pathways into offending and subsequent entry into the youth justice system, and the implications that thi... Read More about Hearing the voice of looked after children: challenging current assumptions and knowledge about pathways into offending.