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Methanogenesis in animals with foregut and hindgut fermentation: a review
(CSIRO Publishing, 2019-02-10)Methane is the main greenhouse gas contributor to global warming in the livestock sector; it is generated by anaerobic fermentation in the different sections of the gut, and differs significantly among species. Methane is ... -
The Englishisation of higher education in Catalonia: a critical sociolinguistic ethnographic approach to the students' perspectives
(Taylor & Francis, 2016-03-23)This paper investigates the attitudes towards Englishisation displayed by 30 students enrolled in a Combined Languages degree, including English and another language, in a top-ranked bilingual university in Catalonia, where ... -
Germination behaviour of Conyza bonariensis to constant and alternating temperatures across different populations
(Association of Applied Biologists, 2019-11-05)Conyza bonariensis is one of the most problematic weed species throughout the world. It is considered highly noxious due to its interference with human activities, and especially the competition it poses with economically ... -
Chitosan/tripolyphosphate nanoaggregates enhance the antibrowning effect of ascorbic acid on mushroom slices
(Elsevier, 2019-06-24)Enzymatic browning is the main deleterious phenomenon affecting the quality of minimally processed mushrooms. Nano-encapsulation of antibrowning agents provides a new strategy to prevent discoloration in minimally processed ... -
Behaviour of a concrete wall containing micro‐encapsulated PCM after a decade of its construction
(Elsevier, 2019)Today, our society has the duty of reducing the energy consumed in the building sector. A promising technology to achieve this goal is the implementation of thermal energy storage (TES) solutions in buildings envelope. ... -
DNA activates the Nse2/Mms21 SUMO E3 ligase in the Smc5/6 complex
(EMBO Press, 2018-06-15)Modification of chromosomal proteins by conjugation to SUMO is a key step to cope with DNA damage and to maintain the integrity of the genome. The recruitment of SUMO E3 ligases to chromatin may represent one layer of ... -
Cytoplasmic Cyclin D1 regulates glioblastoma dissemination
(Wiley, 2019-04-07)Glioblastoma (GBM) is a highly invasive brain neoplasia with an elevated recurrence rate after surgical resection. The CyclinD1 (Ccnd1)/Cdk4-RB1 axis is frequently altered in GBM, leading to over-proliferation by RB1 ... -
Sprouty1 controls genitourinary development via its N-terminal tyrosine
(American Society of Nephrology, 2019-08-01)Background: Congenital anomalies of the kidney and urinary tract (CAKUT) is a group of diseases that include a broad spectrum of developmental defects of the genitourinary system. Mouse models indicate that perturbations ... -
A distributed argumentation algorithm for mining consistent opinions in weighted Twitter discussions
(Springer, 2019)Twitter is one of the most powerful social media platforms, reflecting both support and contrary opinions among people who use it. In a recent work, we developed an argumentative approach for analyzing the major opinions ... -
Using convolutional neural networks for classification of malware represented as images
(Springer, 2019)The number of malicious files detected every year are counted by millions. One of the main reasons for these high volumes of different files is the fact that, in order to evade detection, malware authors add mutation. This ... -
Building-Integrated Photovoltaic/Thermal (BIPVT): LCA of a façade-integrated prototype and issues about human health, ecosystems, resources
(Elsevier, 2019-04-10)Building-Integrated Photovoltaic/Thermal (BIPVT) technology offers multiple advantages; however, these types of installations include materials such as Photovoltaic (PV) cells and metals which considerably influence BIPVT ... -
Payback times and multiple midpoint/endpoint impact categories about Building-Integrated Solar Thermal (BIST) collectors
(Elsevier, 2019-03-25)The purpose of the present article is the evaluation, by means of life cycle assessment, of a system which consists of vacuum-tube solar thermal collectors. The system is appropriate for building integration and it has ... -
Performance and stability of semitransparent OPVs for building integration: A benchmarking analysis
(Elsevier, 2019-07-01)Semitransparent (ST) organic photovoltaics (OPVs) are demonstrating great potential for building integration applications, especially in windows. For that purpose, ST-OPVs should achieve adequate transparency and performance ... -
Outdoor performance evaluation of a holographic solar concentrator optimized for building integration
(Elsevier, 2019-09-15)A holographic solar concentrating system with a Silicon photovoltaic (PV) cell is designed, constructed and characterized. The design is based on a previous system and is further optimized. The cylindrical holographic ... -
Spectral nature of soiling and its impact on multi-junction based concentrator systems
(Elsevier, 2019-10)Soiling, which consists of dust, dirt and particles accumulated on the surface of conventional or concentrator photovoltaic modules, absorbs, scatters, and reflects part of the incoming sunlight. Therefore, it reduces the ... -
Storage systems for building-integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) and building-integrated photovoltaic/thermal (BIPVT) installations: Environmental profile and other aspects
(Elsevier, 2020-01-10)In recent years there has been an increasing interest in Building-Integrated Photovoltaic (BIPV) and Building-Integrated Photovoltaic/Thermal (BIPVT) systems since they produce clean energy and replace conventional building ... -
Energy and Luminous Performance Investigation of an OPV/ETFE Glazing Element for Building Integration
(MDPI, 2019-05-16)The combination of architectural membranes such as ethylene tetrafluoroethylene (ETFE) foils and organic photovoltaic (OPV) cells offers a wide range of possibilities for building integration applications. This is due to ... -
Recent stressful life events (SLE) and adolescent mental health: initial validation of the LEIA, a new checklist for SLE assessment according to their severity, interpersonal and dependent nature
(SAGE Publications, 2018-12-12)The main aim of the present study was to develop and validate a checklist for adolescents, the Life Events Inventory for Adolescents (LEIA), for screening stressful life events (SLE) of different nature (major-minor, ... -
Building-integrated solar thermal system with/without phase change material: Life cycle assessment based on ReCiPe, USEtox and Ecological footprint
(Elsevier, 2018-08-20)The present study assesses the environmental profile of a building-integrated solar thermal system that has been developed and tested in France. The investigation is based on life-cycle assessment according to ReCiPe, ... -
Concentrating photovoltaic/thermal system with thermal and electricity storage: CO2.eq emissions and multiple environmental indicators
(Elsevier, 2018-08-10)The present article examines the environmental profile of a concentrating photovoltaic/thermal system with thermal and electricity storage. The system has been developed and experimentally tested at the University of ...