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View article: Nighttime and daytime scenarios in Darwinian liposome evolution under UV-driven natural selection
Nighttime and daytime scenarios in Darwinian liposome evolution under UV-driven natural selection Open
Previously, we presented a hypothesis on Darwinian evolution of liposomes that relies solely on natural and ever-present phenomena: the day-night cycle of solar UV radiation, gravity, and the release of amphiphiles in aqueous media. We dem…
View article: Special Issue: God, Suffering, Sin, and Evil: Editorial Introduction
Special Issue: God, Suffering, Sin, and Evil: Editorial Introduction Open
View article: Validation of a Novel Dust Generator using Respirable Crystalline Silica
Validation of a Novel Dust Generator using Respirable Crystalline Silica Open
The inability to measure occupational exposure to respirable crystalline silica (RCS) in real-time is a concern for occupational hygienists and other allied professionals. Workplace exposure samples are usually collected and transported fr…
View article: Real-time active constraint generation and enforcement for surgical tools using 3D detection and localisation network
Real-time active constraint generation and enforcement for surgical tools using 3D detection and localisation network Open
Introduction: Collaborative robots, designed to work alongside humans for manipulating end-effectors, greatly benefit from the implementation of active constraints. This process comprises the definition of a boundary, followed by the enfor…
View article: SimPS-Net: Simultaneous Pose & Segmentation Network of Surgical Tools
SimPS-Net: Simultaneous Pose & Segmentation Network of Surgical Tools Open
The ability to detect and localise surgical tools using RGB cameras during robotic assisted surgery can allow for the development of various implementations, such as vision- based active constraints and refinements in robot path planning, …
View article: NBF volume 105 issue 2 Cover and Front matter
NBF volume 105 issue 2 Cover and Front matter Open
View article: NBF volume 105 issue 1 Cover and Front matter
NBF volume 105 issue 1 Cover and Front matter Open
View article: The Russo-Ottoman War of 1686-1700
The Russo-Ottoman War of 1686-1700 Open
A. G. Gus’kov, K. A. Kochegarov, S. M. Shamin, Russko-turetskaia voina 1686-1700 godov [The Russian-Turkish War of 1686-1700] (Moscow: Russkoe slovo, 2022).
View article: NBF volume 104 issue 1112 Cover and Front matter
NBF volume 104 issue 1112 Cover and Front matter Open
View article: SimPS-Net: Simultaneous Pose & Segmentation Network of Surgical Tools
SimPS-Net: Simultaneous Pose & Segmentation Network of Surgical Tools Open
Image-based detection and localisation of surgical tools has received significant attention due to the development of rele- vant deep learning techniques, along with recent upgrades in computational capabilities. Although not as accurate a…
View article: NBF volume 104 issue 1111 Cover and Front matter
NBF volume 104 issue 1111 Cover and Front matter Open
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View article: A systematic review of the effectiveness of dust control measures adopted to reduce workplace exposure
A systematic review of the effectiveness of dust control measures adopted to reduce workplace exposure Open
View article: NBF volume 104 issue 1110 Cover and Front matter
NBF volume 104 issue 1110 Cover and Front matter Open
View article: Hitting two birds with one emissions-based maintenance stone – a literature review on improving overall productivity of underground diesel fleets
Hitting two birds with one emissions-based maintenance stone – a literature review on improving overall productivity of underground diesel fleets Open
Many industries regard occupational health and safety as a core value and an integral component to maintaining high productivity, and, thus, shareholder value. Diesel fleets’ engine maintenance is instrumental in ensuring affected workplac…
View article: NBF volume 104 issue 1109 Cover and Front matter
NBF volume 104 issue 1109 Cover and Front matter Open
View article: Antimicrobial use in animals: a journey towards integrated surveillance
Antimicrobial use in animals: a journey towards integrated surveillance Open
In 2015, the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH, founded as OIE) initiated the annual collection of data on antimicrobials intended for use in animals using a Microsoft Excel questionnaire. In 2022, WOAH initiated the migration to …
View article: Towards Miniaturised Collaborative Haptic Robots For Computer Aided Knee Surgery: Signature Robot
Towards Miniaturised Collaborative Haptic Robots For Computer Aided Knee Surgery: Signature Robot Open
This paper describes Signature Robot, a cooperative haptic robot for knee surgery. Designed to address the lessons learned from the pioneering Acrobot Company ltd, this novel platform allows low and even impedance motion across 3 degrees o…
View article: NBF volume 103 issue 1105 Cover and Front matter
NBF volume 103 issue 1105 Cover and Front matter Open
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View article: μRALP and Beyond: Micro-Technologies and Systems for Robot-Assisted Endoscopic Laser Microsurgery
μRALP and Beyond: Micro-Technologies and Systems for Robot-Assisted Endoscopic Laser Microsurgery Open
Laser microsurgery is the current gold standard surgical technique for the treatment of selected diseases in delicate organs such as the larynx. However, the operations require large surgical expertise and dexterity, and face significant l…
View article: μRALP and Beyond: Micro-Technologies and Systems for Robot-Assisted Endoscopic Laser Microsurgery
μRALP and Beyond: Micro-Technologies and Systems for Robot-Assisted Endoscopic Laser Microsurgery Open
Laser microsurgery is the current gold standard surgical technique for the treatment of selected diseases in delicate organs such as the larynx. However, the operations require large surgical expertise and dexterity, and face significant l…
View article: Towards Automated Tissue Classification for Markerless Orthopaedic Robotic Assistance
Towards Automated Tissue Classification for Markerless Orthopaedic Robotic Assistance Open
A markerless computer aided orthopaedic platform will require a complex computer vision system to isolate and track rigid bodies used to localize a robot to a patient. Isolating rigid bodies such as bone requires accurate segmentation and …
View article: Respiratory Protection: Do PAPRs adequately protect workers against DPM?
Respiratory Protection: Do PAPRs adequately protect workers against DPM? Open
This study was designed to determine whether Powered Air Purifying Respirators (PAPRs) filters approved and used in Australian workplaces effectively protect workers from exposure to diesel particulate matter (DPM), and whether current pro…
View article: G342(P) Getting better in the fight against community violence
G342(P) Getting better in the fight against community violence Open
Background Community violence remains a significant and worrying element of society. This is especially true among children, where most cases are teenager-on-teenager violence occurring near schools. Emergency departments (EDs) can play a …
View article: President’s Report / Rapport du président
President’s Report / Rapport du président Open
View article: Working and learning in Britain and Germany:
Working and learning in Britain and Germany: Open
View article: Learning one’s place and position through play: social class and educational opportunity in Early Years Education
Learning one’s place and position through play: social class and educational opportunity in Early Years Education Open
This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in the International Journal of Early Years Education, on 23 May 2017 available online: https://doi.org/10.1080/09669760.2017.1329712
View article: In pursuit of equity and inclusion: populism, politics and the future of educational research in physical education, health and sport
In pursuit of equity and inclusion: populism, politics and the future of educational research in physical education, health and sport Open
This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in Sport, Education and Society on 27 March 2017, available online: http://www.tandfonline.com/10.1080/13573322.2017.1307176.
View article: Early years learning, play pedagogy and social class
Early years learning, play pedagogy and social class Open
This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in British Journal of Sociology of Education on 02 Jun 2016, available online: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01425692.2016.1182010
View article: Evaluation of a Personal Data Logger to Measure Real-Time Breathing Cycles Across Varying Work Rates
Evaluation of a Personal Data Logger to Measure Real-Time Breathing Cycles Across Varying Work Rates Open
presented at The 18th International Conference of International Society for Respiratory Protection, 7-11 November 2016, Yokohama, Japan.
View article: Hygiene that works, or makes us work? Examining the "work of breathing" through negative pressure respirators
Hygiene that works, or makes us work? Examining the "work of breathing" through negative pressure respirators Open