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Categorization of tars from fast pyrolysis of pure lignocellulosic compounds at high temperature
(Elsevier, 2019-04-11)
This study presents how the yields of different tar compounds from pure lignocellulosic compounds respond to the change in temperature and residence time. Experiments were carried out with a drop tube furnace in the ...
Convolutional neural network implementation for eye-gaze estimation on low-quality consumer imaging systems
(IEEE, 2019-02-15)
Accurate and efficient eye gaze estimation is important for emerging consumer electronic systems, such as driver monitoring systems and novel user interfaces. Such systems are required to operate reliably in difficult, ...
A comparison of two quasi-static computational models for assessment of intra-myocardial injection as a therapeutic strategy for heart failure
(Wiley, 2019-05-06)
Myocardial infarction, or heart attack, is the leading cause of mortality globally. Although the treatment of myocardial infarct has improved significantly, scar tissue that persists can often lead to increased stress and ...
Blockchain in energy efficiency: Potential applications and benefits
(MDPI, 2019-08-28)
Blockchain technology is ready to disrupt nearly every industry and business model, and the energy sector is no exception. Energy businesses across the world have already started exploring the use of blockchain technology ...
Vortex drop shaft structures: state-of-the-art and future trends
(International Association for Hydro-Environment Engineering and Research (IAHR), 2019-09-01)
Vortex drop shaft structures have played a critical role in hydraulic engineering; from one of their first
applications in hydroelectric energy dissipation in the 1940s, to numerous contemporary installations throughout
modern ...
Estrogen deficiency impairs integrin αvβ3-mediated mechanosensation by osteocytes and alters osteoclastogenic paracrine signalling
(Nature Research (part of Springer Nature), 2019-03-15)
The integrin alpha(v)beta(3) has been shown to play an important role in osteocyte mechanotransduction. It has been reported that there are fewer beta(3) integrin-containing cells in osteoporotic bone cells. Osteocytes ...
A study into the reasons for process improvement project failures: results from a pilot survey
(Emerald, 2019-07-22)
Purpose
Process improvement initiatives, such as Lean, Six Sigma and Lean Six Sigma, typically have common characteristics that are carried through projects. Whilst a project’s performance is an important determinant of ...
Changing energy cultures? Household energy use before and after a building energy efficiency retrofit
(Elsevier, 2019-12-03)
Government- and community-initiated energy retrofits of existing residential buildings abound across Europe. This paper argues that retrofitting initiatives need to extend their current emphasis on technical-material changes ...
An exploratory study into the use of Lean Six Sigma to reduce medication errors in the Norwegian public healthcare context
(Emerald, 2019-09-26)
Purpose: Medication errors are a significant cause of injury in Norwegian hospitals. The purpose of this study is to explore how Lean Six Sigma has been utilised in the Norwegian public healthcare context to reduce ...
An actuatable soft reservoir modulates host foreign body response
(American Association for the Advancement of Science, 2019-08-28)
The performance of indwelling medical devices that depend on an interface with soft tissue is plagued by complex, unpredictable foreign body responses. Such devices—including breast implants, biosensors, and drug delivery ...