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Effects of Building Information Modeling on Construction Projects Delay: A Systematic Review
Egwim, Christian Nnaemeka; Alaka, Hafiz; Balogun, Habeeb (2021-07-08)Time is a critical factor or primary success metric in measuring the progress of construction projects since they are normally time-bound. The construction industry, on the other hand, seldom completes projects on time due ... -
The effects of caffeine on rugby passing accuracy while performing the Reactive Agility Test
Assi, Hani; Bottoms, Lindsay (2014-10-31)Aim.—Caffeine has been observed to improve performance of high-intensity and endurance exercise, but its effects on passing accuracy and reactive agility seen in intermittent high intensity team sports such as rugby and ... -
The effects of carbohydrate and caffeine mouth rinsing on arm crank time-trial performance
Sinclair, Jonathan; Bottoms, Lindsay (2015-01-02)This study aimed to determine whether carbohydrate (CHO) and caffeine (CAFF) mouth rinsing would improve 30 minute arm cranking time-trial performance. Twelve male participants (age 21.54 ± 1.28 years, height 179.46 ± 7.38 ... -
The effects of carbohydrate ingestion on the badminton serve after fatiguing exercise
Bottoms, Lindsay; Sinclair, Jonathan; Taylor, Katrina; Polman, Remco; Fewtrell, David (2012)The badminton serve requires great skill and may be affected by fatigue. The aim of the present study was to determine whether carbohydrate ingestion affects badminton performance. Nine male badminton players (age 25 ± 7 ... -
The effects of client violence on child protection networks
Littlechild, Brian (2002)This article examines the literature and research evidence concerning the impact of threatened and actual violence on social workers' well-being, assessments, and interventions in child-protection work. It is proposed that ... -
Effects of different footwear on distribution of hip-joint contact stress
Bottoms, Lindsay; Sinclair, Jonathan (2017-02-23)Background Although running is physiologically valuable, it leads to a high rate of chronic disorders. The hip is a common injury site, accounting for 15% of injuries. Stress distribution is a key biomechanical variable ... -
Effects of exercise on obsessive-compulsive disorder symptoms: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Bottoms, Lindsay; Prat Pons, Montserrat; Fineberg, Naomi; Pellegrini, Luca; Fox, Oliver; Wellsted, David; Drummond, Lynne M; Reid, Jemma; Baldwin, David; Hou, Ruihua; Chamberlain, Samuel R; Sireau, Nick; Grohmann, Dominique; Laws, Keith (2023-09-25)Objective: This systematic review and meta-analysis assessed the efficacy of exercise in reducing OCD symptoms. Methods: We searched PubMed, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, MEDLINE, Scopus and grey literature ... -
Effects of exposure of Clostridium difficile PCR ribotypes 027 and 001 to fluoroquinolones in a human gut model
Saxton, Katie; Baines, Simon D.; Freeman, Jane; O'Connor, Rachael; Wilcox, M. H. (2009)The incidence of Clostridium difficile infection is increasing, with reports implicating fluoroquinolone use. A three-stage chemostat gut model was used to study the effects of three fluoroquinolones (ciprofloxacin, ... -
Effects of fiber loadings and lengths on mechanical properties of Sansevieria Cylindrica fiber reinforced natural rubber biocomposites
Palanisamy, Sivasubramanian; Kalimuthu, Mayandi; Dharmalingam, Shanmugam; Alavudeen, Azeez; Nagarajan, Rajini; Ismail, Sikiru Oluwarotimi; Siengchin, Suchart; Mohammad, Faruq; Al-Lohedan, Hamad A. (2023-08-25)In this present investigation, Sansevieria cylindrica fiber was used as a reinforcement in a natural rubber matrix. Various biocomposite samples with different fiber contents (lengths and loadings) were fabricated, using ... -
Effects of gradient porosity in the metal foam flow field on the performance of a proton exchange membrane fuel cell
Zhang, Jiangyun; Huang, Hongni; Chen, Kaichuang; Zhang, Ruli; Zhang, Guoqing; Wu, Weixiong; Wu, Hongwei; Mo, Chou; Mo, Jixiao (2024-06-08)Proton exchange membrane fuel cells have become promising electrochemical energy conversion devices because of their high reliability, rapid response, and low pollutant emissions. As a place for transporting reactants and ... -
Effects of hydroxyapatite addition on the microstructure and mechanical properties of sintered magnesium matrix composites
Jayasathyakawin, S.; Ravichandran, M.; Ismail, S. O.; Srinivasan, D. (2023-06-30)This study focused on the microstructure and properties of magnesium alloy (Mg/3Al)-based composites, reinforced with hydroxyapatite (HA) and produced by powder metallurgy (PM) method. In this investigation, Mg alloys were ... -
Effects of infill density on mechanical properties of additively manufactured chopped carbon fiber reinforced PLA composites
Mayandi, K.; Rigesh, K.; Nagarajan, Rajini; Ismail, Sikiru O.; Krishnan, Kumar; Mohammad, Faruq; Al-Lohedan, Hamad A. (2024-05-08)In this present study, the fused deposition modeling (FDM) method was used to fabricate the composites. Before three-dimensional (3D) printing, samples were designed according to the ASTM D256, D790 and D3039 standards for ... -
Effects of Moisture Absorption and Thickness Swelling Behaviors on Mechanical Performances of Carica Papaya Fiber Reinforced Polymeric Composites
Saravanakumaar, A.; Senthilkumar, A.; Rajan, B. M.; Rajini, N.; Ismail, S. O.; Mohammad , F.; Al-Lohedan, H. A. (2022-04-04)In this study, composite materials were made from Carica papaya fibers (CPFs), as a reinforcing element in polypropylene (PP), polyester (P) and epoxy (E) matrices, using compression molding technique. Experiments were ... -
Effects of Montmorency tart cherry and blueberry juice on cardiometabolic outcomes in healthy individuals: protocol for a 3-arm placebo randomized controlled trial
Sinclair, Jonathan; Shadwell, Gareth; Dillon, Stephanie; Allan, Robert; Butters, Bobbie; Bottoms, Lindsay (2021-09-16)Cardiometabolic disease is recognized as the predominant cause of global mortality and healthcare expenditure. Whilst pharmaceutical interventions are effective in the short term, their long-term efficacy remain equivocal ... -
Effects of Montmorency tart cherry and blueberry juice on cardiometabolic outcomes: a 3-arm placebo randomized controlled trial
Sinclair, Jonathan; Bottoms, Lindsay; Dillon, Stephanie; Allan, Robert; Shadwell, Gareth; Butters, Bobbie (2022-04-27)The current study aimed to investigate the influence of tart cherry and blueberry juices on cardiometabolic and other health indices following a 20-day supplementation period. Forty-five adults were randomly assigned to ... -
THE EFFECTS OF MONTMORENCY TART CHERRY JUICE SUPPLEMENTATION AND FATMAX EXERCISE ON CARDIO-METABOLIC MARKERS IN HEALTHY HUMANS
Desai, Terun; Bottoms, Lindsay; Roberts, Michael (2017-05-02) -
The effects of Montmorency tart cherry juice supplementation and FATMAX exercise on fat oxidation rates and cardio-metabolic markers in healthy humans
Desai, Terun; Bottoms, Lindsay; Roberts, Michael (2018-12-01)Montmorency tart cherries (Prunus cerasus L.) are rich in anthocyanins, compounds capable of augmenting fat oxidation and regulating metabolic dysfunction. The present study examined whether Montmorency tart cherry juice ... -
Effects of Montmorency Tart Cherry Supplementation on Cardio-Metabolic Markers in Metabolic Syndrome Participants: a pilot study
Desai, Terun; Roberts, Michael; Bottoms, Lindsay (2019-04-16)This study compared acute supplementation of Montmorency tart cherries in capsule (MTCC) and juice (MTCJ) forms in MetS humans, as potential prophylactic interventions against cardio-metabolic diseases. In an acute, ... -
Effects of nitriding on salt spray corrosion resistance of additively manufactured 17-4 PH steels
Michla, J. R. J.; Rajini, N.; Ismail, Sikiru O.; Prabhu, T. R.; Mohammad , F.; Siengchin, S.; Devi, M. P. I. (2023-01-01)This work addresses the effects of varying nitriding temperatures of 530, 560 and 580 ◦C for 2 h on corrosion resistance of additively manufactured (AM) 17-4 PH steels, using neutral salt spray (NSS) method for 104 h. The ... -
Effects of peppermint oil (Mentha piperita L.) on cardiometabolic and other health related outcomes: a placebo randomized controlled trial
Sinclair, Jonnie; Murray, Heidi; Smith, Vicki; Nevin, Tom; Clarence Cruz, Tessy; Taylor, Paul John; Dillon, Stephanie; Butters, Bobbie; Bottoms, Lindsay (2023-08-02)