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Stability and Comparative Analysis of AOT/Water/Isooctane Reverse Micelle System Using Dynamic Light Scattering and Molecular Dynamics by Vasquez, V. R, Williams, B. C, Graeve, O. A

“…We use molecular dynamics (MD) and dynamic light scattering (DLS) measurements to analyze the size of reverse micellar structures in the AOT−water−isooctane…”
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Trade-offs between succulent and non-succulent epiphytes underlie variation in drought tolerance and avoidance by Gotsch, S. G., Williams, C. B., Bicaba, R., Cruz-de Hoyos, R., Darby, A., Davidson, K., Dix, M., Duarte, V., Glunk, A., Green, L., Ferguson, B., Muñoz-Elizondo, K., Murray, J. G., Picado-Fallas, I., Nӕsborg, R., Dawson, T. E., Nadkarni, N.

“…Epiphyte communities comprise important components of many forest ecosystems in terms of biomass and diversity, but little is known regarding trade-offs that…”
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A prospective study of colonoscopy practice in the UK today: are we adequately prepared for national colorectal cancer screening tomorrow? by Bowles, C J A, Leicester, R, Romaya, C, Swarbrick, E, Williams, C B, Epstein, O

“…Aim: To study the availability and quality of adult and paediatric colonoscopy in three National Health Service (NHS) regions. Method: A prospective four month…”
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A Techno-economic assessment of the reduction of carbon dioxide emissions through the use of biomass co-combustion by McIlveen-Wright, D.R., Huang, Y., Rezvani, S., Mondol, J.D., Redpath, D., Anderson, M., Hewitt, N.J., Williams, B.C.

“…Using sustainably-grown biomass as the sole fuel, or co-fired with coal, is an effective way of reducing the net CO 2 emissions from a combustion power plant…”
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Application of biological simulation models in estimating feed efficiency of finishing steers by Williams, C.B

“…Data on individual daily feed intake, BW at 28-d intervals, and carcass composition were obtained on 1,212 crossbred steers. Within-animal regressions of…”
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An initial assessment of spent mushroom compost as a potential energy feedstock by Williams, B.C., McMullan, J.T., McCahey, S.

“…The Irish mushroom industry has expanded rapidly in the last decade, particularly in the border counties. Its success has generated concern, however, as the…”
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Chance-Constrained Optimal Path Planning With Obstacles by Blackmore, L., Ono, M., Williams, B. C.

“…Autonomous vehicles need to plan trajectories to a specified goal that avoid obstacles. For robust execution, we must take into account uncertainty, which…”
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Patient pain during colonoscopy: an analysis using real-time magnetic endoscope imaging by Shah, S G, Brooker, J C, Thapar, C, Williams, C B, Saunders, B P

“…Colonoscopy is generally perceived as being a painful procedure. Contributory factors are: stretching of the colonic wall and mesenteric attachments from…”
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Biomass co-firing in a pressurized fluidized bed combustion (PFBC) combined cycle power plant: A techno-environmental assessment based on computational simulations by Huang, Y., McIlveen-Wright, D., Rezvani, S., Wang, Y.D., Hewitt, N., Williams, B.C.

“…The co-utilization of coal with biomass and biomass waste in a pressurized fluidized bed combustion (PFBC) system is a promising power generation option for…”
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A report on radon emission from bauxitic material in Perth, Manchester, Jamaica by Williams, Jullian C. B., Voutchkov, Mitko, James-Williamson, Sherene A.

“…Bauxitic soils in Jamaica are enriched with rare earth elements and other heavy minerals/elements by up to two orders of magnitude relative to bedrock…”
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Intensive training over 5 days improves colonoscopy skills long-term by Thomas-Gibson, S, Bassett, P, Suzuki, N, Brown, G J, Williams, C B, Saunders, B P

“…Poor standards in colonoscopy services and the introduction of a colorectal cancer screening program in the United Kingdom have highlighted the need to…”
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dynamic model of metabolizable energy utilization in growing and mature cattle. I. Metabolizable energy utilization for maintenance and support metabolism by Williams, C.B, Jenkins, T.G

“…Models to predict heat production attributable to maintenance and support metabolism in growing and mature cattle were developed on the basis of three…”
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A new variable stiffness colonoscope makes colonoscopy easier: a randomised controlled trial by Brooker, J C, Saunders, B P, Shah, S G, Williams, C B

“…BACKGROUND Colonoscopy remains technically difficult in 10–20% of procedures due to variable colonic anatomy and fixation. The ability to vary endoscope shaft…”
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Endoscopic resection of large sessile colonic polyps by specialist and non-specialist endoscopists by Brooker, J. C., Saunders, B. P., Shah, S. G., Williams, C. B.

“…Background: Patients with large sessile colonic polyps for which endoscopic resection might be feasible are often referred directly for operation. The aim of…”
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Insights into the mechanical properties of several triply periodic minimal surface lattice structures made by polymer additive manufacturing by Maskery, I., Sturm, L., Aremu, A.O., Panesar, A., Williams, C.B., Tuck, C.J., Wildman, R.D., Ashcroft, I.A., Hague, R.J.M.

“…Three-dimensional lattices have applications across a range of fields including structural lightweighting, impact absorption and biomedicine. In this work,…”
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A dynamic model of metabolizable energy utilization in growing and mature cattle. II. Metabolizable energy utilization for gain by Williams, C. B, Jenkins, T. G

“…Component models were developed to predict the net efficiency of ME utilization for gain in cattle and to predict daily gain using recovered energy as the…”
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Randomized controlled trial of the effect of sulindac on duodenal and rectal polyposis and cell proliferation in patients with familial adenomatous polyposis by Nugent, K P, Farmer, K C, Spigelman, A D, Williams, C B, Phillips, R K

“…Twenty-four patients with familial adenomatous polyposis who had previously undergone prophylactic colectomy and had advanced duodenal polyposis were entered…”
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Probabilistic Planning for Continuous Dynamic Systems under Bounded Risk by Ono, M., Williams, B. C., Blackmore, Lars

“…This paper presents a model-based planner called the Probabilistic Sulu Planner or the p-Sulu Planner, which controls stochastic systems in a goal directed…”
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Technical Note: A dynamic model to predict the composition of fat-free matter gains in cattle by Williams, C. B

“…Composition of empty BW (EBW) was described in terms of ether-extractable lipid (FAT) and fat-free matter (FFM), and the terms dEBW, dFAT, and dFFM were used…”
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When to conduct, and when not to conduct, management strategy evaluations by Walter III, J F, Peterson, C D, Marshall, K, Deroba, J J, Gaichas, S, Williams, B C, Stohs, S, Tommasi, D, Ahrens, R

“…Abstract The basis of natural resource management is decision making under uncertainty while balancing competing objectives. Within fisheries management, a…”
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