• Coupled processes in charged porous media: from theory to application 

  Joekar-Niasar, Vahid; Schreyer, Lynn; Sedighi, Majid; Icardi, Matteo; Huyghe, Jacques M. (Springer, 2019)

  Charged porous media are pervasive, and modeling such systems is mathematically and computationally challenging due to the highly coupled hydrodynamic and electrochemical interactions caused by the presence of charged ...
• Organic piezoelectric materials: milestones and potential 

  Guerin, Sarah; Tofail, Syed A.M.; Thompson, Damien (Springer, 2019)

  Research on the piezoelectric response of biomolecules has intensified following demonstration of open circuit voltages of over 20 V in biopiezoelectric generators. Organic piezoelectric nanotubes, fibers, and micro-islands ...
• Phase transition in the Boltzmann–Vlasov equation 

  Fowler, Andrew C. (Springer, 2019)

  In this paper we revisit the problem of explaining phase transition by a study of a form of the Boltzmann equation, where inter-molecular attraction is included by means of a Vlasov term in the evolution equation for the ...
• The heterogeneous crystallization of a novel solvate of clozapine base in the presence of excipients 

  Verma, Vivek; Bannigan, Pauric; Lusi, Matteo; Crowley, Clare M.; Hudson, Sarah; Hodnett, Benjamin K.; Davern, Peter (Royal Society of Chemistry, 2018)

  A new methanol solvate of clozapine base (CPB) has been identified. It exhibits different molecular arrangements and bonding environments at low and room temperatures, while still maintaining the same PXRD pattern throughout. ...
• Thermodynamic properties of paracetamol impurities 4-nitrophenol and 4'-chloroacetanilide and the impact of such impurities on the crystallisation of paracetamol from solution 

  Steendam, René R.E.; Keshavarz, Lelia; de Souza, Brian P.; Frawley, Patrick J. (Elsevier, 2019)

  The impact of structurally-related additives and impurities on active pharmaceutical ingredients is an essential yet poorly understood area. This work describes the characterisation of temperature-dependent solid-liquid ...
• Postbuckling optimisation of a variable angle tow composite wingbox using a multi-modal Koiter approach 

  Liguori, Francesco; Zucco, Giovanni; Madeo, Antonio; Magisano, Domenico; Leonetti, Leonardo; Garcea, Giovanni; Weaver, Paul M. (Elsevier, 2019)

  The stiffness-tailoring capability of Variable Angle Tow (VAT) laminates gives enhanced freedom to design thin-walled structures. One key advantage of tow steering is the ability to redistribute stresses improving buckling ...
• Framing open design through theoretical concepts and practical applications: a systematic literature review 

  Bakırlıoğlu, Yekta; Kohtala, Cindy (Taylor and Francis, 2019)

  This study reports on the results of a systematic literature review on ‘open design’ in academic fields including and beyond design and HCI. The review investigates how studies are framed as open design and open-source ...
• Multistate dynamical processes on networks: analysis through degree-based approximation frameworks 

  Fennell, Peter G.; Gleeson, James P. (Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics, 2019)

  Multistate dynamical processes on networks, where nodes can occupy one of a multitude of discrete states, are gaining widespread use because of their ability to recreate realistic, complex behavior that cannot be adequately ...
• A validation study of a polymer optical fiber sensor for monitoring lumbar spine movement 

  Kam, Wern; O'Keeffe, Mary; O'Sullivan, Kieran; Mohammed, Waleed S.; O'Keeffe, Sinéad; Lewis, Elfed; Viphavakit, Charusluk (MDPI, 2019)

  This study aims to investigate the validity and reliability of a novel plastic optical fiber (POF) sensor, which was developed to measure the angles of flexion, extension and lateral bend at the lumbar region. The angles ...
• Self-assembled cationic #-cyclodextrin nanostructures for siRNA delivery 

  Singh, Raghvendra Pratap; Hidalgo, Tania; Cazade, Pierre-André; Darcy, Raphael; Cronin, Michael; Dorin, Irina; O'Driscoll, Caitrionia M.; Thompson, Damien (American Chemical Society, 2019)

  Functionalized cyclodextrin molecules assemble into a wide variety of superstructures in solution, which are of interest for drug delivery and other nanomaterial and biomaterial applications. Here we use a combined simulation ...
• Overcoming the common ion effect for weakly basic drugs: inhibiting the crystallization of clofazimine hydrochloride in simulated gastrointestinal media 

  Bannigan, Pauric; Verma, Vivek; Hudson, Sarah P. (American Chemical Society, 2019)

  Bile salts, phospholipids, and digestive proteins are amphipathic compounds found naturally in the human gastrointestinal system. Therefore, it is important to consider their effects on the crystallization kinetics and ...
• A method comparison study of accelarometer based block response times in sprinting 

  Holmes, Jonathan; Hayes, Kevin; Harrison, Andrew J. (International Society of Biomechanics in Sport, 2018)

  This study aimed to provide a method comparison of a rail mounted accelerometer for detection of block response-times (RT) with an International Association of Athletic Federation (IAAF) approved automatic start control ...
• Influence of triceps surae electromechanical delay on movement responses in the sprint start event 

  Crotty, Evan D.; Hayes, Kevin; Harrison, Andrew J. (International Society of Biomechanics in Sport, 2018)

  This study examined the delay in sprint start performance related to electromechanical delay (EMD) in the triceps surae muscle and aimed to determine whether sprinters may gain an advantage in sprint start response time ...
• The impact of Brexit on cross-border trade by the construction sector in Ireland: an exploratory study 

  Brooks, Tara; Ewuga, Duga; Scott, Lloyd; Spillane, John P. (2018)

  Cross-border co-operation can foster learning and contribute positively to business performance and social cohesion. This paper considers construction firms' economic motivation for co-operation around the Ireland - ...
• Blue whiting (Micromesistius poutassou) muscle protein hydrolysate with in vitro and in vivo antidiabetic properties 

  Harnedy, Pádraigín A.; Parthsarathy, Vadivel; McLaughlin, Chris M.; O'Keeffe, Martina B.; Allsopp, Philip J.; McSorley, Emeir M.; O'Harte, Finbarr P.M.; Fitzgerald, Richard J. (Elsevier, 2018)

  A blue whiting (Micromesistius poutassou) protein hydrolysate generated using Alcalase 2.4L and Flavourzyme 500L and its simulated gastrointestinal digestion (SGID) sample was assessed for antidiabetic potential in vitro ...
• Peculiar property of noble gases and its explanation through the Enskog-Vlasov model 

  Benilov, Eugene; Benilov, M.S. (American Physical Society, 2019)

  An observation is presented that the ratio of the critical and triple-point temperatures T-cr/T-tp of neon, argon, krypton, and xenon fit within a narrow interval, T-cr/T-tp = 1.803 +/- 0.5%, and the same applies to the ...
• Reversible temperature-dependent high-to low-spin transition in the heme Fe-Cu binuclear center of cytochrome ba3 oxidase 

  Nicolaides, Antonis; Soulimane, Tewfik; Varotsis, Constantinos (Royal Society of Chemistry, 2019)

  A reversible temperature-dependent high-spin to low-spin transition with T1/2¼ 60 C has been observed in the resonance Raman spectra of the equilibrium reduced and photoreduced heme a3 of the thermophilic ba3 heme–copper ...
• The story of a village: a case study in strategic planning at Enyinndakurom, Ankaful, Central Region, Ghana 

  Redington, Wynette; Keely, Dick; Mantey, Mark (UTS ePRESS, 2018)

  The development of a strategic plan for an African village can seem a daunting task, especially if the village is one created from diverse beginnings and different cultural origins, where ethnicity, language, and custom ...
• Rheological issues in carbon-based inks for additive manufacturing 

  O'Mahony, Charlie; Ul Haq, Ehtsham; Silien, Christophe; Tofail, Syed A.M. (MDPI, 2019)

  As the industry and commercial market move towards the optimization of printing and additive manufacturing, it becomes important to understand how to obtain the most from the materials while maintaining the ability to ...
• Immunomodulatory activity of 5 kDa permeate fractions of casein hydrolysates generated using a range of enzymes in Jurkat T cells and RAW264.7 macrophages 

  O'Sullivan, Siobhan M.; O'Callaghan, Yvonne C.; O'Keeffe, Martina B.; Fitzgerald, Richard J.; O'Brien, Nora M. (Elseviier, 2019)

  The in vitro bioactivity of 5 kDa ultrafiltration permeate fractions of casein hydrolysates produced using different enzymes were compared. Reverse phase ultra-performance liquid chromatography and gel permeation chromatography ...

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