• Asymptotic analysis of the dominant mechanisms in the coffee extraction process 

  Moroney, Kevin M.; Lee, William T.; O'Brien, Stephen B.G.; Suijver, F.; Marra, Johan (Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics, 2016)

  Extraction of coffee solubles from roast and ground coffee is a highly complex process, depending on a large number of brewing parameters. We consider a recent, experimentally validated, model of coffee extraction, describing ...
• Analytic loss minimization: a proof 

  Cuffe, Paul; Dassios, Ioannis K.; Keane, Andrew (IEEE Computer Society, 2016)

  Abstract—Loss minimizing generator dispatch profiles for power systems are usually derived using optimization techniques. However, some authors have noted that a system’s KGL matrix can be used to analytically determine ...
• Prediction of the solubility of medium-sized pharmaceutical compounds using a temperature-dependent NRTL-SAC model 

  Valavi, Masood; Svärd, Michael; Rasmuson, Åke C. (American Chemical Society, 2016)

  In this work, the NRTL-SAC and the Pharma UNIFAC models are evaluated with respect to the capability of prediction of solid liquid equilibria of pharmaceutical compounds in organic solvents. The original NRTL-SAC model is ...
• Improving estimates of the crystallization driving force: investigation into the dependence on temperature and composition of activity coefficients in solution 

  Svärd, Michael; Valavi, Masood; Rasmuson, Åke C. (American Chemical Society, 2016)

  In this work the influence of temperature and composition on the activity coefficient in solution has been investigated, based on isothermal and isobaric vapor-liquid equilibrium data for 30 binary systems classified into ...
• Calorimetric properties and solubility in five pure organic solvents of N-Methyl-D-Glucamine (Meglumine) 

  Svärd, Michael; Hjorth, Timothy; Bohlin, Martin; Rasmuson, Åke C. (American Chemical Society, 2016)

  The solid liquid solubility of the title compound has been measured by a gravimetric method in five pure organic solvents over the temperature range (283 to 323) K. The melting temperature and associated enthalpy of fusion ...
• Autonomous control for a reliable internet of services methods, models, approaches, techniques, algorithms, and tools 

  Ganchev, Ivan; van den Berg, Hans; van der Mei, R. D. (Springer International Publishing, 2018)

  This book was prepared to play the role of a publication and dissemination platform of the technical aspects of the Final Report of the COST Action IC1304 “Autonomous Control for a Reliable Internet of Services (ACROSS)” ...
• Investigation of a novel SMS fiber based planar multimode waveguide and its sensing performance 

  Wang, Xianfan; Zhang, Jiquan; Tian, Ke; Wang, Shunbin; Yuan, Libo; Lewis, Elfed; Farrell, Gerald; Wang, Pengfei (Optical Society of America, 2018)

  A novel, MMI-based all-fiber structure, which consists of two single-mode fibers and a multimode fiber polished on both sides, is described. The light propagation characteristics of this fiber structure, as well as its ...
• Thermodynamic stability analysis of tolbutamide polymorphs and solubility in organic solvents 

  Svärd, Michael; Valavi, Masood; Khamar, Dikshitkumar; Kuhs, Manuel; Rasmuson, Åke C. (Elsevier, 2016)

  Melting temperatures and enthalpies of fusion have been determined by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) for 2 polymorphs of the drug tolbutamide: FIH and FV. Heat capacities have been determined by temperature-modulated ...
• Highly responsive co2 detection by an improved & compact gas sensor using mid-ir spectroscopy 

  Rashidi Salim, Mohd; Haniff Ibrahim, Mohd; Izam Azmi, Asrul; Yusof Mohd Noor, Muhammad; Sharmi Abdullah, Ahmad; Hafizah Ngajikin, Nor; Manap, Hadi; Dooly, Gerard; Lewis, Elfed (Faculty of Electronic and Computer Engineering (FKEKK), Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka (UTeM)., 2018)

  An improved and compact gas sensor using mid-infrared spectroscopy for highly responsive Carbon Dioxide (CO2) detection is presented. The sensing principle is based on open-path direct absorption spectroscopy in the ...
• It takes two to tango: merging science and creativity to support continued innovation in the IoT domain 

  Hasenfuss, Helen; Fraifer, Muftah; Kharel, Sameer; Elmangoush, Asma; Ryan, Alan; Elgenaidi, Walid (Advances in Science, Technology and Engineering Systems Journal (ASTESJ), 2018)

  The Internet of Things (IoT) is a new concept that has a great appeal for researchers, businesses and the ordinary tech user. It presents new possibilities of connection between devices and people and it stimulates our ...
• Nilvadipine in mild to moderate alzheimer disease: a randomised controlled trial 

  Lawlor, Brian; Segurado, Ricardo; Kennelly, Sean; Olde Rikkert, Marcel G. M.; Howard, Robert; Pasquier, Florence; Borjesson-Hanson, Anne; Tsolaki, Magda; Lucca, Ugo; William Molloy, D; Coen, Robert; Riepe, Matthias W.; Kálmán, János; Kenny, Rose Anne; Cregg, Fiona; O'Dwyer, Sarah; Walsh, Cathal; Adams, Jessica; Banzi, Rita; Breuilh, Laetitia; Daly, Leslie; Hendrix, Suzanne; Aisen, Paul; Gaynor, Siobhan; Sheikhi, Ali; Taekema, Diana G.; Verhey, Frans R.; Nemni, Raffaello; Nobili, Flavio; Franceschi, Massimo; Frisoni, Giovanni; Zanetti, Orazio; Konsta, Anastasia; Anastasios, Orologas; Nenopoulou, Styliani; Tsolaki-Tagaraki, Fani; Pakaski, Magdolna; Dereeper, Olivier; de la Sayette, Vincent; Sénéchal, Olivier; Lavenu, Isabelle; Devendeville, Agnés; Calais, Gauthier; Crawford, Fiona; Mullan, Michael (Public Library of Science, 2018)

  Background This study reports the findings of the first large-scale Phase III investigator-driven clinical trial to slow the rate of cognitive decline in Alzheimer disease with a dihydropyridine (DHP) calcium channel ...
• Utilization of data classification in the realization of a surface plasmon resonance readout system using an FPGA controlled RGB LED light source 

  Ong, Yong Sheng; Grout, Ian; Lewis, Elfed; Mohammed, Waleed (IEEE Computer Society, 2018)

  This work presents the realization of a surface Plasmon resonance (SPR) sensor readout system using a tricolor red, green and blue (RGB) light emitting diode (LED) light source. Time domain intensity modulation of each ...
• Annealing environment effects on the electrochemical behavior of supercapacitors using Ni foam current collectors 

  Jadhav, Vijaykumar V.; Kore, Ronan M.; Thorat, Nanasaheb D.; Yun, Je Moon; Ho Kim, Kwang; Mane, Rajaram S.; O'Dwyer, Colm (IOP Publishing, 2018)

  Nickel (Ni) foam-based symmetric/asymmetric electrochemical supercapacitors benefit from a randomly 3D structured porous geometry that functions as an active material support and as a current collector. The surface composition ...
• The impact of individual patient data in a network meta-analysis: an investigation into parameter estimation and model selection 

  Leahy, Joe; O'Leary, Aisling; Afdhal, Nezam; Gray, Emma; Milligan, Scott; Wehmeyer, Malte H.; Walsh, Cathal (Wiley and Sons Ltd, 2018)

  The use of individual patient data (IPD) in network meta-analysis (NMA) is becoming increasingly popular. However, as most studies do not report IPD, most NMAs are performed using aggregate data for at least some, if not ...
• Mantra meditation programme for emergency department staff: a qualitative study 

  Lynch, Julie; Prihodova, Lucia; Dunne, Pádraic J.; O'Leary, Caoimhe; Breen, Rachel; Carroll, Áine; Walsh, Cathal Dominic; McMahon, Geraldine; White, Barry (BMJ Publishing Group, 2018)

  Objectives Rates of burnout and stress in healthcare practitioners are steadily increasing. Emergency department (ED) staff are particularly susceptible to such poor outcomes. Mantra meditation (MM) may contribute to ...
• Acouscenic listening and creative soundwalks: evoking memory and narratives through soundscape exploration 

  Taylor, Sean; Fernström, Mikael (Massachusetts Institute of Technology Press, 2017)

  Sound art is at the vanguard of contemporary creative practices seeking to establish a platform for meaningful debate on a range of accelerating global environmental crises. This paper explores how the Softday art/science ...
• Ultrarapid multimode microwave synthesis of nano/submicron β-SiC 

  Zhao, Min; Johnson, Michael; He, Wenzhi; Li, Guangming; Zhao, Chen; Yu, Luling; Huang, Juwen; Zhu, Haochen (MDPI, 2018)

  This paper presents the design, development and realization of a fast and novel process for the synthesis of 3C silicon carbide (β-SiC) nanorods and submicron powder. Using SiO2 (or Si) and activated carbon (AC), this ...
• Sinking bubbles in stout beers 

  Lee, William T.; Kaar, S.; O'Brien, Stephen B.G. (American Assocation of Physics Teachers, 2018)

  A surprising phenomenon witnessed by many is the sinking bubbles seen in a settling pint of stout beer. Bubbles are less dense than the surrounding fluid so how does this happen? Previous work has shown that the explanation ...
• RAB40C regulates RACK1 stability via theubiquitin–proteasome system 

  Day, John P.; Whiteley, Ellanor; Freeley, Michael; Long, Aideen; Malacrida, Beatrice; Kiely, Patrick A.; Baillie, George S. (Future Science, 2018)

  Aim: RACK1 is a multifunctional scaffolding protein that is expressed in many cellular compartments, orchestrating a number of signaling processes. RACK1 acts as a signaling hub to localize active enzymes to discrete ...
• Characterization and reactivity of charcoal from high temperature pyrolysis (800-1600°C) 

  Surup, Gerrit Ralf; Nielsen, Henrik Kofoed; Heidelmann, Markus; Trubetskaya, Anna (Elsevier, 2019)

  This study presents the e ect of wood origin and heat treatment temperature on the CO2 reactivity, nanostructure and carbon chemistry of chars prepared at 800, 1200, and 1600° C in slow pyrolysis reactors. The structure ...

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