This article will cover historical and recent aspects of reactions and mechanisms involved in
the auxin-induced signalling cascade that terminates in the dramatic elongation growth of …

An overview is given on the friction and wear properties of high temperature resistant
polymers, in particular polyetheretherketone (PEEK), under various testing conditions against …

Zinc is one of the most important essential tracer metals of human nutrition, and its deficiency
is a world nutritional problem. This work compiles past and present information about the …

We present a multi–purpose CFD–DEM framework to simulate coupled fluid–granular
systems. The motion of the particles is resolved by means of the Discrete Element Method (DEM), …

Recent advances in rehabilitation robotics suggest that it may be possible for hand-amputated
subjects to recover at least a significant part of the lost hand functionality. The control of …

Scores of tools to measure outcomes that matter to patients have been developed over the
past 30 years but few are used routinely at the point of care. Nelson and colleagues describe …

Results: Nonparametric statistical analysis using Spearman’s correlation coefficients was
performed on 32 patients. There was a weak correlation, which approaches significance, …

Coeliac patients suffer from an immune mediated disease, triggered by the ingestion of a
protein composite (gluten) found in wheat, rye and barley. Consequently, there is a need for …

Currently, the only effective treatment for coeliac disease is the complete avoidance of gluten,
a protein found in wheat, rye and barley. The production of high-quality leavened baked …

Aims Dysfunction of valved conduits in the right ventricular outflow tract (RVOT) limits
durability and enforces repeated surgical interventions. We report on our combined two-centre …