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A Multidisciplinary Approach For Generating Globally Consistent Data On Mesophotic, Deep-Pelagic, And Bathyal Biological Communities, Lucy C. Woodall, Dominic A. Andradi-Brown, Da, Andrew S. Brierley, Malcolm R. Clark, Douglas Connelly, Rob A. Hall, Kerry L. Howell, Veerle A.I. Huvenne, Katrin Linse, Rebecca E. Ross, Paul Snelgrove, Paris V. Stefanoudis, Tracey T. Sutton, Michelle Taylor, Thomas F. Thornton, Alex D. Rogers Jan 2018

A Multidisciplinary Approach For Generating Globally Consistent Data On Mesophotic, Deep-Pelagic, And Bathyal Biological Communities, Lucy C. Woodall, Dominic A. Andradi-Brown, Da, Andrew S. Brierley, Malcolm R. Clark, Douglas Connelly, Rob A. Hall, Kerry L. Howell, Veerle A.I. Huvenne, Katrin Linse, Rebecca E. Ross, Paul Snelgrove, Paris V. Stefanoudis, Tracey T. Sutton, Michelle Taylor, Thomas F. Thornton, Alex D. Rogers

School of Biological and Marine Sciences

Approaches to measuring marine biological parameters remain almost as diverse as the researchers who measure them. However, understanding the patterns of diversity in ocean life over different temporal and geographic scales requires consistent data and information on the potential environmental drivers. As a group of marine scientists from different disciplines, we suggest a formalized, consistent framework of 20 biological, chemical, physical, and socioeconomic parameters that we consider the most important for describing environmental and biological variability. We call our proposed framework the General Ocean Survey and Sampling Iterative Protocol (GOSSIP). We hope that this framework will establish a consistent approach …


Bridging The Divide: Social-Ecological Coherence In Marine Protected Area Network Design, Sian E. Rees, Simon J. Pittman, Nicola Foster, Olivia Langmead, Charly Griffiths, Steve Fletcher, David E. Johnson, Martin Attrill Jan 2018

Bridging The Divide: Social-Ecological Coherence In Marine Protected Area Network Design, Sian E. Rees, Simon J. Pittman, Nicola Foster, Olivia Langmead, Charly Griffiths, Steve Fletcher, David E. Johnson, Martin Attrill

School of Biological and Marine Sciences

© 2018 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) and networks of MPAs are being implemented globally as a spatial management tool for achieving conservation objectives. There has been considerable progress in reaching the prescribed 10% protected area target for 2020, outlined in the Convention on Biological Diversity Aichi Target 11 and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 14. The application of MPA network design principles (e.g. Representative, ecological connectivity), which underpin ecological coherence, is still lacking or insufficient in many regions. Poor ecological coherence hinders the ecological performance of MPA networks, leading to dysfunction in the flow …


Assessing The Size Of A Twin-Cylinder Wave Energy Converter Designed For Real Sea-States, Dali Xu, Raphael Stuhlmeier, Michael Stiassnie Jan 2018

Assessing The Size Of A Twin-Cylinder Wave Energy Converter Designed For Real Sea-States, Dali Xu, Raphael Stuhlmeier, Michael Stiassnie

School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics

No abstract provided.


The Evolution Of The Silver Hills Volcanic Center, And Revised 40ar/39ar Geochronology Of Montserrat, Lesser Antilles, With Implications For Island Arc Volcanism, S. J. Hatter, M. R. Palmer, T. M. Gernon, R. N. Taylor, P. D. Cole, D. N. Barfod, M. Coussens Jan 2018

The Evolution Of The Silver Hills Volcanic Center, And Revised 40ar/39ar Geochronology Of Montserrat, Lesser Antilles, With Implications For Island Arc Volcanism, S. J. Hatter, M. R. Palmer, T. M. Gernon, R. N. Taylor, P. D. Cole, D. N. Barfod, M. Coussens

School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences

No abstract provided.


Longitudinal Analyses Of Serum Metabolite Phenotypes In The Earlybird Cohort Identify Metabolic Readouts Associated With Childhood Insulin Resistance, J Hosking, M Lauria, O Cominetti, A Jeffery, J Hager, J Pinkney, F-P Martin Jan 2018

Longitudinal Analyses Of Serum Metabolite Phenotypes In The Earlybird Cohort Identify Metabolic Readouts Associated With Childhood Insulin Resistance, J Hosking, M Lauria, O Cominetti, A Jeffery, J Hager, J Pinkney, F-P Martin

Peninsula Medical School

No abstract provided.


Use Of Palmitoleic Acid And Its Oxidation Products For Monitoring The Degradation Of Ice Algae In Arctic Waters And Bottom Sediments, Jean François Rontani, Rémi Amiraux, Catherine Lalande, Marcel Babin, Hak Ryul Kim, Simon T. Belt Jan 2018

Use Of Palmitoleic Acid And Its Oxidation Products For Monitoring The Degradation Of Ice Algae In Arctic Waters And Bottom Sediments, Jean François Rontani, Rémi Amiraux, Catherine Lalande, Marcel Babin, Hak Ryul Kim, Simon T. Belt

School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences

No abstract provided.


Differences In Leaf Thermoregulation And Water Use Strategies Between Three Co-Occurring Atlantic Forest Tree Species, Sophie Fauset, Helber C. Freitas, David R. Galbraith, Martin J.P. Sullivan, Marcos P.M. Aidar, Carlos A. Joly, Oliver L. Phillips, Simone A. Vieira, Manuel U. Gloor Jan 2018

Differences In Leaf Thermoregulation And Water Use Strategies Between Three Co-Occurring Atlantic Forest Tree Species, Sophie Fauset, Helber C. Freitas, David R. Galbraith, Martin J.P. Sullivan, Marcos P.M. Aidar, Carlos A. Joly, Oliver L. Phillips, Simone A. Vieira, Manuel U. Gloor

School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences

No abstract provided.


A Test Of The Adaptive Network Explanation Of Functional Disorders Using A Machine Learning Analysis Of Symptoms., Christos Melidis, Susan L. Denham, Michael E. Hyland Jan 2018

A Test Of The Adaptive Network Explanation Of Functional Disorders Using A Machine Learning Analysis Of Symptoms., Christos Melidis, Susan L. Denham, Michael E. Hyland

School of Psychology

The classification and etiology of functional disorders is controversial. Evidence supports both psychological and biological (disease) models that show, respectively, that functional disorders should be classified as one (bodily distress syndrome) and many (e.g., irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS), and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS)). Two network models (symptom network and adaptive network) can explain the specificity and covariation of symptomatology, but only the adaptive network model can explain the covariation of the somatic symptoms of functional disorders. The adaptive network model is based on the premise that a network of biological mechanisms has emergent properties and can exhibit …


An Accurate And Cost Efficient Physical Scale Model Of A Direct Driven Point-Absorber With Constant Damping Power Take-Off, S Thomas, M Giassi, M Göteman, M Eriksson, Jm Isberg, Mr Hann, Ej Ransley, J Engström Jan 2018

An Accurate And Cost Efficient Physical Scale Model Of A Direct Driven Point-Absorber With Constant Damping Power Take-Off, S Thomas, M Giassi, M Göteman, M Eriksson, Jm Isberg, Mr Hann, Ej Ransley, J Engström

School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics

When it comes to validating simulation results for wave energy converters, physical scale experiments play an important role as a cost effective preliminary stage before full- scale test. But modelling the power take-off for scale models can be a complex process. State-of-the-art models use static friction or controlled motors to simulate the behavior of the actual power take-off generator. In simulations, of an idealized generator, a constant velocity-proportional damping is often used. Controlled motors can operate this way but are relatively complex and expensive and may suffer from friction or are limited by the motor dynamics. In particular when physical …


The Effectiveness Of The Inspiring Futures Parenting Programme In Improving Behavioural And Emotional Outcomes In Primary School Children With Behavioural Or Emotional Difficulties: Study Protocol For A Randomised Controlled Trial, Nick Axford, Georgina Warner, Tim Hobbs, Sarah Heilmann, Anam Raja, Vashti Berry, Obioha C. Ukoumunne, Justin Matthews, Tim Eames, Angeliki Kallitsoglou, Sarah Blower, Tom Wilkinson, Luke Timmons, Gretchen Bjornstad Jan 2018

The Effectiveness Of The Inspiring Futures Parenting Programme In Improving Behavioural And Emotional Outcomes In Primary School Children With Behavioural Or Emotional Difficulties: Study Protocol For A Randomised Controlled Trial, Nick Axford, Georgina Warner, Tim Hobbs, Sarah Heilmann, Anam Raja, Vashti Berry, Obioha C. Ukoumunne, Justin Matthews, Tim Eames, Angeliki Kallitsoglou, Sarah Blower, Tom Wilkinson, Luke Timmons, Gretchen Bjornstad

Peninsula Medical School

No abstract provided.


Bayesian Operational Modal Analysis Of Offshore Rock Lighthouses For Shm, Jmw Brownjohn, Sk Au, X Wang, Z Zhu, A Raby, A Antonini Jan 2018

Bayesian Operational Modal Analysis Of Offshore Rock Lighthouses For Shm, Jmw Brownjohn, Sk Au, X Wang, Z Zhu, A Raby, A Antonini

School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics

During 2016 and 2017 a program of field vibration measurements was made on a set of Victorian era granite lighthouse towers around the British Isles. The field tests were designed for structural identification to enable condition assessment and identification of extreme wave loads through long term monitoring. The primary test method was forced vibration, and ambient vibration measurements was used as a backup. The best operational modal analysis (OMA) results were obtained using Bayesian OMA, which provide a clear picture of the directionality of the mode shapes which appeared at very close frequencies due to the symmetry of the towers. …


Development Of Writing Task Recombination Technology Based On Dmp Segmentation Via Verbal Command For Baxter Robot, C Li, Chenguang Yang, Andy Annamalai, Qingsong Xu, S Li Jan 2018

Development Of Writing Task Recombination Technology Based On Dmp Segmentation Via Verbal Command For Baxter Robot, C Li, Chenguang Yang, Andy Annamalai, Qingsong Xu, S Li

School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics

No abstract provided.


An Enhanced Teaching Interface For A Robot Using Dmp And Gmr, Chunxu Li, Chenguang Yang, Zhaojie Ju, Andy S.K. Annamalai Jan 2018

An Enhanced Teaching Interface For A Robot Using Dmp And Gmr, Chunxu Li, Chenguang Yang, Zhaojie Ju, Andy S.K. Annamalai

School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics

No abstract provided.


“I Carry Her In My Heart”: An Exploration Of The Experience Of Bereavement For People With Learning Disability, Nicki Thorp, Jacqui Stedmon, Helen Lloyd Jan 2018

“I Carry Her In My Heart”: An Exploration Of The Experience Of Bereavement For People With Learning Disability, Nicki Thorp, Jacqui Stedmon, Helen Lloyd

School of Psychology

No abstract provided.


Auditory Icon Alarms Are More Accurately And Quickly Identified Than Standard Melodic Alarms In A Simulated Clinical Setting, R Mcneer, Horn D Bodzin, C Bennett, J Edworthy, R Dudaryk Jan 2018

Auditory Icon Alarms Are More Accurately And Quickly Identified Than Standard Melodic Alarms In A Simulated Clinical Setting, R Mcneer, Horn D Bodzin, C Bennett, J Edworthy, R Dudaryk

School of Psychology

No abstract provided.


Enhancing Grit Through Functional Imagery Training In Professional Soccer, Jonathan Rhodes, Jon May, Jackie Andrade, David Kavanagh Jan 2018

Enhancing Grit Through Functional Imagery Training In Professional Soccer, Jonathan Rhodes, Jon May, Jackie Andrade, David Kavanagh

School of Psychology

Functional Imagery Training (FIT) extends multisensory imagery training by involving athletes with goal setting and appraisal. We measured the effect of FIT on 24 professional soccer players’ grit, a personality trait associated with perseverance for a long-term goal. In a stepped-wedge design an immediate (n=9) and delayed (n=10) group received FIT at week 1 or week 6, and were measured at week 12. A self-selected control group (n=5) received no intervention. The delayed group were also measured at week 6 just before their intervention, and week 18. Grit scores in both intervention groups increased following the intervention, but the control …


The Revised Four-Factor Motivational Thought Frequency And State Motivation Scales For Alcohol Control, David J. Kavanagh, Nicole Robinson, Jennifer Connolly, Jason Connor, Jackie Andrade, Jon May Jan 2018

The Revised Four-Factor Motivational Thought Frequency And State Motivation Scales For Alcohol Control, David J. Kavanagh, Nicole Robinson, Jennifer Connolly, Jason Connor, Jackie Andrade, Jon May

School of Psychology

No abstract provided.


Community Resilience In Rural China: The Case Of Hu Village, Sichuan Province, G Wilson, Z Hu, S Rahman Jan 2018

Community Resilience In Rural China: The Case Of Hu Village, Sichuan Province, G Wilson, Z Hu, S Rahman

School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences

Building on conceptual frameworks to assess community resilience developed by Emery and Flora (2006) and Kelly et al. (2015), this study analyses the resilience of Hu village (Sichuan, China). The resilience of the village is assessed in the face of multiple and complex slow- and fast onset anthropogenic disturbances, especially the impacts of globalisation and modernisation, which have substantially transformed Chinese society. Hu village is typical for a rural community in transition affected by industrialisation, deagrarianisation, counter-urbanisation and changing stakeholder expectations and opportunities. This has been accompanied by agricultural depopulation, outmigration, increasing non-farm employment, declining agricultural incomes, and associated social …


Mental Imagery In Dentistry: Phenomenology And Role In Dental Anxiety, Annegret Schneider, Jackie Andrade, Karin Tanja-Dijkstra, David R. Moles Jan 2018

Mental Imagery In Dentistry: Phenomenology And Role In Dental Anxiety, Annegret Schneider, Jackie Andrade, Karin Tanja-Dijkstra, David R. Moles

School of Psychology

No abstract provided.


Stochastic Evolutionary-Based Optimization For Rapid Diagnosis And Energy-Saving In Pilot- And Full-Scale Carrousel Oxidation Ditches, L. Li, L. Lei, M. S. Zheng, A. G.L. Borthwick, J. R. Ni Jan 2018

Stochastic Evolutionary-Based Optimization For Rapid Diagnosis And Energy-Saving In Pilot- And Full-Scale Carrousel Oxidation Ditches, L. Li, L. Lei, M. S. Zheng, A. G.L. Borthwick, J. R. Ni

School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics

No abstract provided.


Risks Of Airborne Pollution Accidents In A Major Conurbation: Case Study Of Zhangjiakou, A Host City For The 2022 Winter Olympics, R Liu, J Liu, Zhijiao Zhang, Alistair G.L. Borthwick, Yanpeng Cai, Lei Dong, Xi Du Jan 2018

Risks Of Airborne Pollution Accidents In A Major Conurbation: Case Study Of Zhangjiakou, A Host City For The 2022 Winter Olympics, R Liu, J Liu, Zhijiao Zhang, Alistair G.L. Borthwick, Yanpeng Cai, Lei Dong, Xi Du

School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics

No abstract provided.


Tracer Advection In An Idealised River Bend With Groynes, Mohammad Mahdi Jalali, Alistair G.L. Borthwick Jan 2018

Tracer Advection In An Idealised River Bend With Groynes, Mohammad Mahdi Jalali, Alistair G.L. Borthwick

School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics

No abstract provided.


Distributed Nfv Orchestration In A Wmn-Based Disaster Network, G Frick, A. Paguem Tchinda, U Trick, A. Lehmann, G Frick, A. Paguem Tchinda, B. Ghita Jan 2018

Distributed Nfv Orchestration In A Wmn-Based Disaster Network, G Frick, A. Paguem Tchinda, U Trick, A. Lehmann, G Frick, A. Paguem Tchinda, B. Ghita

School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics

This publication deals with distributed NFV orchestration in a WMN-based disaster network. The NFV orchestrator defined by ETSI is designed as a central unit and therefore includes the possibility of a single point of failure. Due to the environment of a disaster, a WMN node hosting this centralized orchestrator might get destroyed at events such as aftershocks resulting in a breakdown of the NFV infrastructure as it cannot be maintained and orchestrated anymore. To eliminate this aspect, requirements for a distributed NFV orchestration are defined. The requirements are categorized into architectural and orchestration specific aspects and are derived from the …


Surf Zone Hazards And Injuries On Beaches In Sw France, Bruno Castelle, Rob Brander, Eric Tellier, Bruno Simonnet, Tim Scott, Jak Mccarroll, Jean Michel Campagne, Thibault Cavailhes, Pierre Lechevrel Jan 2018

Surf Zone Hazards And Injuries On Beaches In Sw France, Bruno Castelle, Rob Brander, Eric Tellier, Bruno Simonnet, Tim Scott, Jak Mccarroll, Jean Michel Campagne, Thibault Cavailhes, Pierre Lechevrel

School of Biological and Marine Sciences

No abstract provided.


Partial Replacement Of Cement For Waste Aggregates In Concrete Coastal And Marine Infrastructure: A Foundation For Ecological Enhancement?, Ryan S. Mcmanus, Nicholas Archibald, Sean Comber, Antony M. Knights, Richard C. Thompson, Louise B. Firth Jan 2018

Partial Replacement Of Cement For Waste Aggregates In Concrete Coastal And Marine Infrastructure: A Foundation For Ecological Enhancement?, Ryan S. Mcmanus, Nicholas Archibald, Sean Comber, Antony M. Knights, Richard C. Thompson, Louise B. Firth

School of Biological and Marine Sciences

The effects of climate change and an expanding human population are driving the need for the expansion of coastal and marine infrastructure (CMI), the development of which is introducing hard substrate into the marine environment on a previously unseen scale. Whilst the majority of previous research has focussed on how physical features affect intertidal macrobiotic communities, this study considered the effects of differences in the chemical composition of concrete on subtidal biofilm and macrobiotic communities. Two commonly used cement replacements, pulverised fly ash (PFA) and ground granulated blast-furnace slag (GGBS), were used in a combination of proportions to assess how …


Exploring Public Views On Marine Litter In Europe: Perceived Causes, Consequences And Pathways To Change, Bonny L. Hartley, Sabine Pahl, Joana Veiga, Thomais Vlachogianni, Lia Vasconcelos, Thomas Maes, Tom Doyle, Ryan D'Arcy Metcalfe, Ayaka Amaha Öztürk, Mara Di Berardo, Richard C. Thompson Jan 2018

Exploring Public Views On Marine Litter In Europe: Perceived Causes, Consequences And Pathways To Change, Bonny L. Hartley, Sabine Pahl, Joana Veiga, Thomais Vlachogianni, Lia Vasconcelos, Thomas Maes, Tom Doyle, Ryan D'Arcy Metcalfe, Ayaka Amaha Öztürk, Mara Di Berardo, Richard C. Thompson

School of Biological and Marine Sciences

Marine litter is a global challenge and society plays an important role via lifestyles and behaviour, including policy support. We analysed public perceptions of marine litter and contributing factors, using data from 1133 respondents across 16 European countries. People reported high levels of concern about marine litter, and the vast majority (95%) reported seeing litter when visiting the coast. The problem was attributed to product and packaging design and behaviour rather than lack of facilities or accidental loss of items. Retailers, industry and government were perceived as most responsible, but also least motivated and competent to reduce marine litter, whereas …


Clinical Outcomes To Exercise Training In Type 1 Diabetes: A Systematic Review And Meta-Analysis., D. Jewiss, C. Ostman, N. King, N. A. Smart Jan 2018

Clinical Outcomes To Exercise Training In Type 1 Diabetes: A Systematic Review And Meta-Analysis., D. Jewiss, C. Ostman, N. King, N. A. Smart

School of Biomedical Sciences

AIMS: To establish the relationship between exercise training and clinical outcomes in people with type I diabetes. METHODS: Studies were identified through a MEDLINE search strategy, Cochrane Controlled Trials Registry, CINAHL, SPORTDiscus and Science Citation Index. The search strategy included a mix of key concepts related to exercise training; type 1 diabetes; glycaemic control for trials of exercise training in people with type 1 diabetes. Searches were limited to prospective randomized or controlled trials of exercise training in humans with type 1 diabetes lasting 12 weeks or more. RESULTS: In exercised adults there were significant improvements in body mass Mean …


Effect Of Exercise Therapy On Established And Emerging Circulating Biomarkers In Patients With Heart Failure: A Systematic Review And Meta-Analysis, Melissa J. Pearson, Nicola King, Neil A. Smart Jan 2018

Effect Of Exercise Therapy On Established And Emerging Circulating Biomarkers In Patients With Heart Failure: A Systematic Review And Meta-Analysis, Melissa J. Pearson, Nicola King, Neil A. Smart

School of Biomedical Sciences

No abstract provided.


Foxn1-Dependent Thymic Epithelial Cells Promote T-Cell Leukemia Development, Marinella N. Ghezzo, Mónica T. Fernandes, Ivette Pacheco-Leyva, Pedro M. Rodrigues, Rui S. Machado, Mas Araujo, Ravi K. Kalathur, Matthias E. Futschik, Nuno L. Alves, Santos Nr Dos Jan 2018

Foxn1-Dependent Thymic Epithelial Cells Promote T-Cell Leukemia Development, Marinella N. Ghezzo, Mónica T. Fernandes, Ivette Pacheco-Leyva, Pedro M. Rodrigues, Rui S. Machado, Mas Araujo, Ravi K. Kalathur, Matthias E. Futschik, Nuno L. Alves, Santos Nr Dos

School of Biomedical Sciences

No abstract provided.


Intercultural Relationships And Creativity:Current Research And Future Directions, Fon Wiruchnipawan, Roy Y. J. Chua Jan 2018

Intercultural Relationships And Creativity:Current Research And Future Directions, Fon Wiruchnipawan, Roy Y. J. Chua

Research Collection Lee Kong Chian School Of Business

In the global economy, individuals have to engage in cross-cultural interactions when tasked to develop creative new products or services. Research on the effects of cultural diversity on creativity, however, has been equivocal. One stream of research champions that cultural diversity in relationships broadens ideas and resources for creative thinking, whereas skeptics counter that intercultural tensions and conflicts hurt rather than help. This chapter discusses both sides of the argument. We examine the effects of intercultural relationships on creativity from three perspectives: (a) how a culturally diverse social environment (including social networks) influences individuals’ creativity; (b) how individuals can successfully …