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Restoration of soil quality using biochar and brown coal waste: A review by Amoah-Antwi, Collins, Kwiatkowska-Malina, Jolanta, Thornton, Steven F., Fenton, Owen, Malina, Grzegorz, Szara, Ewa

“…Soils in intensively farmed areas of the world are prone to degradation. Amendment of such soils with organic waste materials attempts to restore soil quality…”
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Mathematical model of coupled dual chemical osmosis based on mixture-coupling theory by Chen, Xiaohui, Thornton, Steven F., Pao, William

“…Very low permeability soils and rocks can act as a semi-permeable osmotic membrane, which will generate osmotic flow. Such complexities have been extensively…”
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Enhancing in situ biodegradation in groundwater using pump and treat remediation: a proof of concept and modelling analysis of controlling variables by Brown, Luther M., Thornton, Steven F., Baú, Domenico

“…A remediation approach which uses pump and treatment (PAT) to enhance the biodegradation of organic contaminants by increasing dispersive mixing between plumes…”
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Biodegradation of phenolic compounds and their metabolites in contaminated groundwater using microbial fuel cells by Hedbavna, Petra, Rolfe, Stephen A., Huang, Wei E., Thornton, Steven F.

“…[Display omitted] •Bioremediation of groundwater contaminated by phenols was examined in MFCs.•Fermentation of phenols to acetate was a dominant process in the…”
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Vaginal progesterone prophylaxis for preterm birth (the OPPTIMUM study): a multicentre, randomised, double-blind trial by Norman, Jane Elizabeth, Prof, Marlow, Neil, Prof, Messow, Claudia-Martina, PhD, Shennan, Andrew, Prof, Bennett, Phillip R, Prof, Thornton, Steven, Prof, Robson, Stephen C, Prof, McConnachie, Alex, PhD, Petrou, Stavros, Prof, Sebire, Neil J, Prof, Lavender, Tina, Prof, Whyte, Sonia, MSc, Norrie, John, Prof

“…Summary Background Progesterone administration has been shown to reduce the risk of preterm birth and neonatal morbidity in women at high risk, but there is…”
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MAVRIC: a multicenter randomized controlled trial of transabdominal vs transvaginal cervical cerclage by Shennan, Andrew, Chandiramani, Manju, Bennett, Phillip, David, Anna L., Girling, Joanna, Ridout, Alexandra, Seed, Paul T., Simpson, Nigel, Thornton, Steven, Tydeman, Graham, Quenby, Siobhan, Carter, Jenny

“…Vaginal cerclage (a suture around the cervix) commonly is placed in women with recurrent pregnancy loss. These women may experience late miscarriage or extreme…”
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An integrated assessment of nitrogen source, transformation and fate within an intensive dairy system to inform management change by Clagnan, Elisa, Thornton, Steven F, Rolfe, Stephen A, Wells, Naomi S, Knoeller, Kay, Murphy, John, Tuohy, Patrick, Daly, Karen, Healy, Mark G, Ezzati, Golnaz, von Chamier, Julia, Fenton, Owen

“…From an environmental perspective optimised dairy systems, which follow current regulations, still have low nitrogen (N) use efficiency, high N surplus (kg N…”
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Quality improvement strategies in pediatric ECMO by Hamilton, Makenzie, Thornton, Steven W., Tracy, Elisabeth T., Ozment, Caroline

“…Pediatric extracorporeal membrane oxygenation is an increasingly utilized, life-saving technology with high mortality and morbidity. A complex technology…”
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Long-term dynamic changes in attached and planktonic microbial communities in a contaminated aquifer by Mujica-Alarcon, Juan F., Thornton, Steven F., Rolfe, Stephen A.

“…Biodegradation is responsible for most contaminant removal in plumes of organic compounds and is fastest at the plume fringe where microbial cell numbers and…”
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Holistic Assessment of Biochar and Brown Coal Waste as Organic Amendments in Sustainable Environmental and Agricultural Applications by Amoah-Antwi, Collins, Kwiatkowska-Malina, Jolanta, Fenton, Owen, Szara, Ewa, Thornton, Steven F., Malina, Grzegorz

“…Organic amendments can improve soil quality which has knock-on environmental and agronomic benefits. However, the use of new and emerging organic amendments…”
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Use of pediatric trauma simulations to facilitate exposure to pediatric trauma resuscitations during training by Horne, Elizabeth F, Thornton, Steven W, Leraas, Harold J, O'Brian, Rachel, Greenwald, Emily, Tracy, Elisabeth T

“…Pediatric traumas are often high-acuity but are low-frequency compared to adult trauma activations. This is reflected in the relatively limited experience with…”
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Response of soil bacterial populations to application of biosolids under short-term flooding by Humphries, Nicholas H., Thornton, Steven F., Chen, Xiaohui, Bray, Andrew W., Stewart, Douglas I.

“…Biosolids are applied to agricultural land as a soil conditioner and source of crop nutrients. However, there is concern that bacteria from biosolids may…”
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Characterisation of Microparticle Waste from Dental Resin-Based Composites by Mulligan, Steven, Ojeda, Jesús J., Kakonyi, Gabriella, Thornton, Steven F., Moharamzadeh, Keyvan, Martin, Nicolas

“…Clinical applications of resin-based composite (RBC) generate environmental pollution in the form of microparticulate waste. Methods: SEM, particle size and…”
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The influence of air-filled structures on wave propagation and beam formation of a pygmy sperm whale (Kogia breviceps) in horizontal and vertical planes by Song, Zhongchang, Zhang, Yu, Thornton, Steven W., Li, Songhai, Dong, Jianchen

“…The wave propagation, sound field, and transmission beam pattern of a pygmy sperm whale (Kogia breviceps) were investigated in both the horizontal and vertical…”
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The relationship between properties of plant-based biochars and sorption of Cd(II), Pb(II) and Zn(II) in soil model systems by Soria, Rosa I., Rolfe, Stephen A., Betancourth, Mauro Pazmiño, Thornton, Steven F.

“…Plant based biochars are proposed as soil amendments to immobilize potentially toxic trace elements (PTEs), such as Cd(II), Pb(II) and Zn(II) and aid in soil…”
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Simultaneous detection of monomers associated with resin-based dental composites using SPME and HPLC by KAKONYI, Gabriella, MULLIGAN, Steven, FAIRBURN, Andrew W., MOHARAMZADEH, Keyvan, THORNTON, Steven F., WALKER, Heather J., BURRELL, Mike M., MARTIN, Nicolas

“…As resin-based composites (RBC) replace dental amalgam for environmental reasons, there is a requirement to understand the environmental impact of this…”
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A National Comparison of Volume and Acuity for Adult and Pediatric Trauma: A Trauma Quality Improvement Program Cohort Study by Thornton, Steven W., Leraas, Harold J., Horne, Elizabeth, Cerullo, Marcelo, Chang, Doreen, Greenwald, Emily, Agarwal, Suresh, Haines, Krista L., Tracy, Elisabeth T.

“…Most injured children receive trauma care outside of a pediatric trauma center. Differences in physiology, dosing, and injury pattern limit extrapolation of…”
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Risk of Surgical Intervention in Children with Diagnoses of Cancer and Preoperative Malnutrition: A National Analysis by Leraas, Harold J., Schaps, Diego, Thornton, Steven W., Moya-Mendez, Mary, Donohue, Victoria, Hoover, Anna, Olson, Lindsay, Haines, Krista, Wagner, Lars, Tracy, Elisabeth

“…Perioperative nutrition is a critical component of appropriate healing and recovery after surgery. We sought to identify perioperative risk in children with…”
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Quality improvement initiative to increase radial artery usage as a second arterial conduit in coronary artery bypass grafting by Moya-Mendez, Mary E, DeLaura, Isabel, Thornton, Steven W, Williams, Adam R, Zwischenberger, Brittany A

“…Use of radial artery as a second arterial graft, compared to a saphenous vein, in coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) can improve late outcomes. However,…”
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Roles, Responsibilities, and Expectations of Medical Students on Surgical Subinternships: A Modified Delphi Consensus Study by Rhodin, Kristen E, Thornton, Steven W, Leraas, Harold J, Beckhorn, Catherine B, Alseidi, Adnan, Greenberg, Jacob A, Shah, Kevin N, Migaly, John, Tracy, Elisabeth

“…Surgical subinternships are important rotations for students preparing for a career in general surgery; however, these rotations often vary by institution and…”
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