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  4D printed stereolithography printed plant-based sustainable polymers: Preliminary investigation and optimization

  Danish, M., Vijay Anirudh, P., Karunakaran, C., Rajamohan, V., Mathew, A. T., Koziol, K., Thakur, V. K., Kannan, C. & Balan, A. S. S., 21 Apr 2021, (First published) In: Journal of Applied Polymer Science.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • epoxidized soybean oil
  • Stereolithography
  • Soybean oil
  • Printing
  • Polymers

• A comparison of farm labour, profitability and carbon footprint of different management strategies in Northern European grassland sheep systems

  Morgan-Davies, C., Kyle, J. K., Boman, I. A., Wishart, HM., McLaren, A., Fair, S. & Creighton, P., Jun 2021, In: Agricultural Systems. 191, 11 p., 103155.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • carbon footprint
  • farm labor
  • profitability
  • labor
  • grasslands

• A Delphi Study to determine expert consensus on the behavioural indicators of stress in horses undergoing veterinary care

  Pearson, G., Waran, N., Reardon, R., Keen, J. & Dwyer, CM., Apr 2021, In: Applied Animal Behaviour Science. 237, 105291.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Delphi Technique
  • Consensus
  • Horses
  • horses
  • veterinary clinics

• Advances in the structural composition of biomass: Fundamental and bioenergy applications

  Srivastava, N., Shrivastav, A., Singh, R., Abohashrh, M., Srivastava, K. R., Irfan, S., Srivastava, M., Mishra, P. K., Gupta, V. K. & Thakur, V. K., 1 Feb 2021, In: Journal of Renewable Materials. 9, 4, p. 615-636 22 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review

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  • bioenergy
  • Biomass
  • Chemical analysis
  • Lignin
  • biomass

• Advances in understanding pain and stress in dairy cows

  Rutherford, KMD. & Haskell, MJ., 23 Feb 2021, (First published) Understanding the behaviour and improving the welfare of dairy cattle. Endres, M. (ed.). Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing, 42 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review

  • pain
  • dairy cows
  • cattle
  • animals
  • cognition

• Agronomic Traits in Oilseed Rape ( Brassica napus ) Can Predict Foraging Resources for Insect Pollinators

  Fairhurst, S. M., Cole, L. J., Kocarkova, T., Jones-Morris, C., Evans, A. & Jackson, G., 27 Feb 2021, (First published) In: Agronomy. 11, 3, e440.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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  • pollinating insects
  • agronomic traits
  • Brassica napus
  • foraging
  • pollinators
  2 Downloads (Pure)

• A history of lameness and low body condition score is associated with reduced digital cushion volume, measured by magnetic resonance imaging, in dairy cattle

  Wilson, JP., Randall, LV., Green, MJ., Rutland, CS., Bradley, CR., Ferguson, HJ., Bagnall, AH. & Huxley, JN., 24 Mar 2021, (First published) In: Journal of Dairy Science.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Hoof and Claw
  • magnetic resonance imaging
  • lameness
  • claws
  • dairy cattle

• A meta-analytical assessment of the aggregation parameter of the binary power law for characterizing spatial heterogeneity of plant disease incidence

  Madden, L. V., Bucker Moraes, W., Hughes, G. & Xu, X., 26 Mar 2021, (First published) In: Phytopathology.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • plant diseases and disorders
  • disease incidence
  • pathogens
  • Oomycetes
  • meta-analysis

• A Method to Quantify the Detailed Risk of Serious Injury in Agricultural Production

  Mahmoud, NM., Leck Jensen, A., Topp, CFE., Sørensen, C. A. G., Nørremark, M., Eory, V. & Hutchings, N. J., 31 Mar 2021, (First published) In: Sustainability. 13, 7, 16 p., 3859.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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  • agricultural production
  • Dairies
  • production process
  • statistical data
  • agricultural practice
  3 Downloads (Pure)

• Aminopropyltriethoxysilane as a linker for cellulose-based functional materials: New horizons and future challenges

  Voicu, S. I. & Thakur, V. K., Aug 2021, In: Current Opinion in Green and Sustainable Chemistry. 30, 100480.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review

  • amino-propyl-triethoxysilane
  • Functional materials
  • Cellulose
  • new material
  • cellulose

• An application of Bayesian Belief Networks to assess management scenarios for aquaculture in a complex tropical lake system in Indonesia

  Yuniarti, I., Glenk, K., McVittie, A., Nomosatryo, S., Triwisesa, E., Suryono, T., Santoso, A. B. & Ridwansyah, I., 16 Apr 2021, (First published) In: PLoS ONE. 16, 4, e0250365.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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  • Aquaculture
  • Lakes
  • Indonesia
  • Bayesian networks
  • aquaculture

• Animal Cognition in an Urbanised World

  Lee, V. E. & Thornton, A., 4 Mar 2021, (First published) In: Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution. 9, 633947.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review

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  • cognition
  • animal
  • world
  • animals
  • animal habitat

• Animal health and natural behaviours: how important are they for farm animal well-being?

  Vigors, B. & Lawrence, AB., Mar 2021, (First published) Scotland's Rural College (SRUC). 6 p.

  Research output: Book/Report/Policy Brief › Research brief

  Open Access

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• An overview of converting reductive photocatalyst into all solid-state and direct Z-scheme system for water splitting and CO₂ reduction

  Raizada, P., Kumar, A., Hasija, V., Singh, P., Thakur, V. K. & Khan, A. A. P., 25 Jan 2021, In: Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry. 93, p. 1-27 27 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review

  • Photocatalysts
  • Water
  • Oxidation-Reduction
  • Heterojunctions
  • Nitrogen fixation
  4 Citations (Scopus)

• An overview on polymeric carbon nitride assisted photocatalytic CO2 reduction: strategically manoeuvring solar to fuel conversion efficiency

  Kumar, A., Raizada, P., Kumar Thakur, V., Saini, V., Aslam Parwaz Khan, A., Singh, N. & Singh, P., 2 Feb 2021, In: Chemical Engineering Science. 230, 116219.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review

  • cyanogen
  • Pregnenolone Carbonitrile
  • Carbon nitride
  • Conversion efficiency
  • Artificial photosynthesis
  3 Citations (Scopus)

• An Overview on WO3 based photocatalyst for environmental remediation

  Dutta, V., Sharma, S., Raizada, P., Thakur, V. K., Khan, A. A. P., Saini, V., Asiri, A. M. & Singh, P., Feb 2021, In: Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering. 9, 1, 105018.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review

  • Environmental Restoration and Remediation
  • Photocatalysts
  • semiconductor
  • Semiconductor materials
  • remediation
  2 Citations (Scopus)

• Are changes in behavior of fast-growing broilers with slight gait impairment (GS0-2) related to pain?

  Riber, A., Herskin, M. S., Foldager, L., Berenjian, A., Sandercock, DA., Murrell, J. & Tahamtani, F. M., Mar 2021, In: Poultry Science. 100, 3, 100948.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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  • gait
  • behavior change
  • pain
  • broiler chickens
  • birds
  3 Downloads (Pure)

• Assessment of the Effectiveness of Pre-harvest Meat Safety Interventions to Control Foodborne Pathogens in Broilers: a Systematic Review

  Pessoa, J., Rodrigues da Costa, M., Nesbakken, T., Meemken, D. & RIBMINS Cost Action, 14 Feb 2021, (First published) In: Current Clinical Microbiology Reports. 10 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review

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  • Meat
  • Salmonella
  • Clostridium perfringens
  • Campylobacter
  • Systematic Reviews
  4 Downloads (Pure)

• Association of body condition score with ultrasound measurements of backfat and longissimus dorsi muscle thickness in periparturient holstein cows

  Siachos, N., Oikonomou, G., Panousis, N., Banos, G., Arsenos, G. & Valergakis, G. E., 15 Mar 2021, (First published) In: Animals. 11, 3, 13 p., 818.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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  • backfat
  • longissimus muscle
  • body condition
  • Holstein
  • cows
  3 Downloads (Pure)

• Associations between skin lesion counts, hair cortisol concentrations and reproductive performance in group housed sows

  Lagoda, M., O'Driscoll, K., Marchewka, J., Foister, SF., Turner, SP. & Boyle, L. A., Apr 2021, In: Livestock Science. 246, 104463.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • skin lesions
  • Hair
  • sows
  • hairs
  • cortisol

• A strategy to develop efficient Ag3PO4‐based photocatalytic materials toward water splitting: Perspectives and challenges

  Hasija, V., Raizada, P., Hosseini-Bandegharaei, A., Thakur, V. K., Van Le, Q., Nguyen, V-H. & Singh, P., 12 Apr 2021, (First published) In: ChemCatChem.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review

  • water splitting
  • Water
  • Energy gap
  • Valence bands
  • flat surfaces

• Attitudes to land reform

  Warren, R., Millar, C., Pollok, M., Murray, L., Glass, J., McMorran, R., Craigie, M. & Maynard, C., 5 Mar 2021, The Scottish Government. 90 p.

  Research output: Book/Report/Policy Brief › Commissioned report › peer-review

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  • land reform
  • public attitude
  • fieldwork
  • autumn
  • stakeholder
  31 Downloads (Pure)

• Bacterial communities in paddy soils changed by milk vetch as green manure: A study conducted across six provinces in South China

  Gao, S., Cao, W., Zhou, G. & Rees, R. M., Aug 2021, In: Pedosphere. 31, 4, p. 521-530 10 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • green manure
  • paddy soils
  • Astragalus
  • green manures
  • milk

• Biohydrogen production using kitchen waste as the potential substrate: A sustainable approach

  Srivastava, N., Srivastava, M., Abd_Allah, E. F., Singh, R., Hashem, A. & Gupta, V. K., May 2021, In: Chemosphere. 271, 129537.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review

  • Renewable Energy
  • Kitchens
  • Fermentation
  • Substrates
  • substrate
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• Bioprocessing of waste biomass for sustainable product development and minimizing environmental impact

  Usmani, Z., Sharma, M., Awasthi, A. K., Sivakumar, N., Lukk, T., Pecoraro, L., Thakur, V. K., Roberts, D., Newbold, J. & Gupta, V. K., Feb 2021, In: Bioresource Technology. 322, 124548.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review

  • product development
  • Product development
  • Environmental impact
  • Biomass
  • environmental impact
  3 Citations (Scopus)

• Biosafe sustainable antimicrobial encapsulation and coatings for targeted treatment and infections prevention: Preparation for another pandemic

  Usmani, Z., Lukk, T., Mohanachandran, D. K., Thakur, V. K., Gupta, V. K., Robert, D., Raj, J., Scarpa, F. & Gupta, R. K., 4 Mar 2021, (First published) In: Current Research in Green and Sustainable Chemistry. 4, 100074.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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  • Containment of Biohazards
  • Pandemics
  • Infection
  • Viruses
  • Materials Science
  1 Downloads (Pure)

• C-, N-Vacancy defect engineered polymeric carbon nitride towards photocatalysis: viewpoints and challenges

  Kumar, A., Raizada, P., Hosseini-Bandegharaei, A., Thakur, V. K., Nguyen, V-H. & Singh, P., Jan 2021, In: Journal of Materials Chemistry A. 9, 1, p. 111-153 43 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review

  • cyanogen
  • Photocatalysis
  • Carbon nitride
  • Vacancies
  • Light absorption
  9 Citations (Scopus)

• Classifying climate change perceptions of bean breeders in Santander-Colombia

  Botero, H., Barnes, A., Perez, L., Rios, D. & Ramirez-Villegas, J., 11 Jan 2021, (First published) In: Climate and Development. p. 1-14 14 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Colombia
  • farmer
  • climate change
  • drought
  • supplier

• Combining process modelling and LAI observations to diagnose winter wheat nitrogen status and forecast yield

  Revill, A., Myrgiotis, V., Florence, A., Hoad, SP., Rees, RM., MacArthur, A. & Williams, M., 10 Feb 2021, (First published) In: Agronomy. 11, 2, 314.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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  • leaf area index
  • winter wheat
  • nitrogen
  • leaves
  • yield forecasting
  34 Downloads (Pure)

• Comparison of tests for failure of passive transfer in neonatal calf serum using total protein refractometry and the biuret method

  Denholm, K., Haggerty, A., Mason, C. & Ellis, K., Apr 2021, In: Preventive Veterinary Medicine. 189, 105290.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Biuret
  • biuret
  • Refractometry
  • Intradermal Tests
  • refractive index

• Constructing a novel all-solid-state Z-scheme BiVO4/CQDs/FeVO4 photocatalyst and its enhancement to the photocatalytic activity

  Sharma, S., Dutta, V., Raizada, P., Hosseini-Bandegharaei, A., Thakur, V. K., Singh, A., Le, Q. V., Nguyen, V-H. & Singh, P., 25 Apr 2021, (First published) In: Materials Letters. 129940.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • bismuth vanadium tetraoxide
  • Photocatalytic activity
  • Photocatalysts
  • methylene blue
  • solid state

• Contamination of roadside soils by metals linked to catalytic converters in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil

  Bernardino, C. A. R., Mahler, C. F., Santelli, R. E., Braz, B. F., C. Borges, R., O. Fernandes, J., C. S. Gomes, A., H. Cincotto, F. & Novo, L. A. B., 16 Mar 2021, (First published) In: Environmental Forensics.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • catalytic converter
  • contamination
  • metal
  • soil
  • road

• COVID-19: Ramifications for progress towards the sustainable development goals (SDGs) in Nigeria

  Ogisi, OR. D. & Begho, TB., 5 Jan 2021, (First published) In: International Review of Applied Economics. 35, 2, p. 256-268 13 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Sustainable Development Goals
  • Nigeria
  • Food
  • Threat
  • Exact Test

• Covid-19 and financial hardship in rural areas: Insights from the Rural Lives project

  Glass, J., Shucksmith, M. D., Chapman, P. & Atterton, J., 6 May 2021, 24 p.

  Research output: Book/Report/Policy Brief › Research report › peer-review

  Open Access

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  • rural area
  • vulnerability
  • economic impact
  • poverty
  • resident
  2 Downloads (Pure)

• Crop Management – how does it affect the performance of intercrops?

  Topp, CFE., Baddeley, JA., Dordas, C., Klonaras, M., Lithourgidis, C., Justes, E. & Watson, CA., 17 Jan 2021, Intercropping for sustainability: Research developments and their application. Vol. 146. 10 p. (Aspects of Applied Biology).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

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  • crop management
  • peas
  • crops
  • intercropping
  • cropping systems
  18 Downloads (Pure)

• Cropping system design can improve nitrogen use efficiency in intensively managed agriculture

  Zhang, C., Rees, RM. & Ju, X., 1 Jul 2021, In: Environmental Pollution. 280, 116967.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Fertilizers
  • Zea mays
  • Agriculture
  • Nitrogen
  • Triticum

• Detection of SARS‐CoV‐2 in respiratory samples from cats in the UK associated with human‐to‐cat transmission

  Hosie, M. J., Epifano, I., Herder, V., Orton, R. J., Stevenson, A., Johnson, N., MacDonald, E., Dunbar, D., McDonald, M., Howie, F., Tennant, B., Herrity, D., Da Silva Filipe, A., Streicker, D. G., Willett, B. J., Murcia, P. R., Jarrett, R. F., Robertson, D. L., Weir, W. & the COVID‐19 Genomics UK (COG‐UK) consortium, 22 Apr 2021, (First published) In: Veterinary Record. 188, 8, p. e247

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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  • Cats
  • cats
  • RNA
  • Viral Genome
  • single nucleotide polymorphism

• Determining appropriate interventions to mainstream nutritious orphan crops into African food systems

  McMullin, S., Stadlmayr, B., Mausch, K., Revoredo-Giha, C., Burnett, FJ., Guarino, L., Brouwer, I. D., Jamnadass, R., Graudal, L., Powell, W. & Dawson, I., Mar 2021, In: Global Food Security. 28, 14 p., 100465.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

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  • orphan
  • Crops
  • Crop Production
  • crop
  • Food
  4 Downloads (Pure)

• Development of a list of terms in Brazilian Portuguese for the qualitative behaviour assessment of broiler chickens

  Souza, A. P. O., Wemelsfelder, F., Taconeli, CA. & Molento, CFM., 1 Feb 2021, In: Animal Welfare. 30, 1, p. 49-59 11 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Chickens
  • broiler chickens
  • Birds
  • Farms
  • college students

• DNA barcoding of Iranian radicine freshwater snails begins to untangle the taxonomy and phylogeography of intermediate hosts of schistosomiasis and fasciolosis from the Middle East and across Central Asia

  Mirfendereski, R., Hashemi, S., Shirali, S., Shemshadi, B. & Lawton, S. P., Apr 2021, In: Infection, Genetics and Evolution. 89, 104728.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Phylogeography
  • Central Asia
  • schistosomiasis
  • intermediate host
  • fascioliasis

• Do awareness-focussed approaches to mitigating diffuse pollution work? A case study using behavioural and water quality evidence

  Okumah, M., Chapman, P. J., Martin-Ortega, J., Novo, P., Ferre, M., Jones, S., Pearson, P. & Froggatt, T., 1 Jun 2021, In: Journal of Environmental Management. 287, 112242.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Catchments
  • diffuse pollution
  • Water quality
  • Pollution
  • catchment

• Editorial: Gut Microbiome Modulation in Ruminants: Enhancing Advantages and Minimizing Drawbacks

  Belanche, A., Patra, A. K., Morgavi, D. P., Suen, G., Newbold, C. J. & Yáñez-Ruiz, D. R., 11 Jan 2021, (First published) In: Frontiers in Microbiology. 11, 622002.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial

  Open Access

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• Effectiveness of varietal resistance and risk prediction for the control of ramularia leaf spot of barley under Irish growing conditions

  Mulhare, J., Creissen, H. E. & Kildea, S., Jan 2021, In: Crop Protection. 139, 105317.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Ramularia
  • varietal resistance
  • leaf spot
  • barley
  • prediction
  1 Citation (Scopus)

• Effect of farm management on topsoil organic carbon and aggregate stability in water: A case study from Southwest England, UK

  Collier, S. M., Green, S. M., Inman, A., Hopkins, D. W., Kendall, H., Jahn, M. M. & Dungait, J. A. J., Jan 2021, In: Soil Use and Management. 37, 1, p. 49-62 14 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Organic carbon
  • aggregate stability
  • farm management
  • soil organic carbon
  • topsoil

• Effect of grouping on behaviour of dairy heifers and cows in the transition period

  Soonberg, M., Kass, M., Kaart, T., Barraclough, R., Haskell, MJ. & Arney, D., 24 Feb 2021, (First published) In: Journal of Dairy Research. 88, 1, p. 45-51 7 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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  • Acclimatization
  • dairy heifers
  • Aggression
  • dairy cows
  • cows
  4 Downloads (Pure)

• Effect of nutritional variation and LCA methodology on the carbon footprint of milk production from Holstein Friesian dairy cows: Uncertainty and Allocation Effect Milk Footprints

  March, MD., Hargreaves, PR., Rees, RM. & Sykes, AJ., 30 Apr 2021, In: Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems. 5, 588158.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  Open Access

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  • Carbon Footprint
  • milk production
  • carbon footprint
  • life cycle assessment
  • Livestock
  2 Downloads (Pure)

• Efficient carbon nanocomposites as a sustainable adsorbents/photocatalyst for water purification

  Sharma, S., Dutta, V., Raizada, P., Thakur, V. K. & Singh, P., 2021, Green Energy and Technology. Mohammad, J., Ahmad, A., Ismail, N. & Rafatullah, M. (eds.). Singapore: Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd., p. 175-202 28 p. (Green Energy and Technology).

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review

  • Photocatalysts
  • Adsorbents
  • water purification
  • nanocomposite
  • Purification

• Environmental conditionality on direct payments to land managers

  Moxey, A. P., McCracken, DI. & Thomson, S., 21 Jan 2021, Scotland's Rural College (SRUC). 23 p.

  Research output: Book/Report/Policy Brief › Commissioned report › peer-review

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  • conditionality
  • environmental conditions
  • document
  • climate change
  • land
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• Environmental Valuation with Discrete Choice Experiments: Guidance on Design, Implementation and Data Analysis

  Mariel, P., Hoyos, D., Meyerhoff, J., Czajkowski, M., Dekker, T., Glenk, K., Bredahl Jacobsen, J., Liebe, U., Olsen, S. B., Sagebiel, J. & Thiene, M., 1 Jan 2021, Springer, Cham. 129 p. (SpringerBriefs in Economics)

  Research output: Book/Report/Policy Brief › Book

  Open Access

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  • Environmental Valuation
  • Discrete Choice Experiment
  • Guidance
  • Discrete Choice Analysis
  • Discrete Choice Modelling
  6 Downloads (Pure)

• Enzymatic engineering of nanometric cellulose for sustainable polypropylene nanocomposites

  Zielińska, D., Rydzkowski, T., Thakur, V. K. & Borysiak, S., Mar 2021, In: Industrial Crops and Products. 161, 113188.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • nanocomposites
  • polypropylenes
  • engineering
  • crystallization
  • cellulose
  1 Citation (Scopus)