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Post-survey follow-up for human cystic echinococcosis in northwest China (2006)
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Wang, Y., He, T., Wen, X., Li, T., Waili, A., Zhang, W., …Craig, P. (2006). Post-survey follow-up for human cystic echinococcosis in northwest China. Acta tropica, 98(1), 43-51. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actatropica.2006.01.009

In Hobukesar, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, (China), a mass-screening programme for human cystic echinococcosis (CE) was performed during 1995 and 1996. After the survey 51 cases were followed-up using ultrasound scan and serology for 1–8 years (... Read More about Post-survey follow-up for human cystic echinococcosis in northwest China.

The role of nitrogen doping on the development of visible light-induced photocatalytic activity in thin TiO2 films grown on glass by chemical vapour deposition (2006)
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Yates, H., Nolan, M., Sheel, D., & Pemble, M. (2006). The role of nitrogen doping on the development of visible light-induced photocatalytic activity in thin TiO2 films grown on glass by chemical vapour deposition. Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A: Chemistry, 179(1-2), 213-223. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jphotochem.2005.08.018

A brief review of the findings of a range of studies aimed at describing the influence of the N-doping of TiO2 thin films and particles on possible visible light induced photoactivity is presented. By way of a new approach to the direct growth of N-... Read More about The role of nitrogen doping on the development of visible light-induced photocatalytic activity in thin TiO2 films grown on glass by chemical vapour deposition.

An evaluation of the stimulants and impediments to innovation within PFI/PPP projects (2006)
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Eaton, D., Akbiyikli, R., & Dickinson, M. (2006). An evaluation of the stimulants and impediments to innovation within PFI/PPP projects. Construction Innovation: Information, Process, Management, 6(2), 63-77. https://doi.org/10.1108/14714170610710668

This paper identifies the theoretical stimulants and impediments associated with the implementation of PFI/PPP (Private Finance Initiative/Public Private Partnership) projects. A current defect of this procurement approach is the unintentional constr... Read More about An evaluation of the stimulants and impediments to innovation within PFI/PPP projects.

Implementation of an e-government initiative at Dreamland municipality (2006)
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Arif, M., Talhami, H., & Alshawi, M. (2006). Implementation of an e-government initiative at Dreamland municipality. International journal of cases on electronic commerce, 2(2), 13-42

Dreamland is a city kingdom located in the Middle East. In the year 2000, the crown prince initiated the e-government initiative and all of the 27 government departments were asked to move 90% of their services online by the year 2007. Dreamland Muni... Read More about Implementation of an e-government initiative at Dreamland municipality.

Secondary initiation of multiple bands of cumulonimbus over southern Britain. I: an observational case-study (2006)
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Morcrette, C., Browning, K., Blyth, A., Bozier, K., Clark, P., Ladd, D., …Pavelin, E. (2006). Secondary initiation of multiple bands of cumulonimbus over southern Britain. I: an observational case-study. Quarterly Journal of the Royal Meteorological Society, 132(617), 1021-1051. https://doi.org/10.1256/qj.05.151

Special observing facilities have been assembled in southern England as part of the Convective Storm Initiation Project (CSIP) to study the mesoscale and convective-scale processes that determine precisely where warm-season convective showers will br... Read More about Secondary initiation of multiple bands of cumulonimbus over southern Britain. I: an observational case-study.

Uptake of caesium and strontium radioisotopes by natural zeolites from Mongolia (2006)
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Dyer, A., Chimedtsogzol, A., Campbell, L., & Williams, C. (2006). Uptake of caesium and strontium radioisotopes by natural zeolites from Mongolia. Microporous and Mesoporous Materials, 95(1-3), 172-175. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.micromeso.2006.05.013

Mongolian clinoptilolite-rich tuffs were examined for their ability to take up 137-Cs and 90-Sr/90-Y in the presence of competing cations (Na+, K+, Cs+, Ca2+, Mg2+, Sr2+), as nitrate salts, in the concentration range 10−1–10−3 M. Experiments were car... Read More about Uptake of caesium and strontium radioisotopes by natural zeolites from Mongolia.

Reflections on an intervention to motivate student learning through in-semester online assessment (2006)
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Laws, E. (2006). Reflections on an intervention to motivate student learning through in-semester online assessment

In my experience engineering degree programmes are relatively demanding in terms of class contact hours which are typically up to a factor of two greater than many equivalent arts based courses. The predominant teaching strategy involves lectures an... Read More about Reflections on an intervention to motivate student learning through in-semester online assessment.

Improving value generation in the design process of industrial projects using CAVT (2006)
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Rischmoller, L., Alarcón, L., & Koskela, L. (2006). Improving value generation in the design process of industrial projects using CAVT. Journal of Management in Engineering, 22(2), 52-60. https://doi.org/10.1061/%28ASCE%290742-597X%282006%2922%3A2%2852%29

This paper presents research results that describe how value generation can be improved in the design process of industrial projects when using computer advanced visualization tools (CAVT). The CAVT concept definition, prior studies about impacts of... Read More about Improving value generation in the design process of industrial projects using CAVT.

Shyness and boldness in greater rheas Rhea americana Linnaeus (Rheiformes, Rheidae): the effects of antipredator training on the personality of the birds (2006)
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de Azevedo, C., & Young, R. (2006). Shyness and boldness in greater rheas Rhea americana Linnaeus (Rheiformes, Rheidae): the effects of antipredator training on the personality of the birds. #Journal not on list, 23(1), https://doi.org/10.1590/S0101-81752006000100012

The shy-bold continuum is an axis of behavioural variation for some species, but the consequences of shyness and boldness in antipredatory behaviour is unknown. Bold animals have the tendency to be predated first after release in comparison to shy an... Read More about Shyness and boldness in greater rheas Rhea americana Linnaeus (Rheiformes, Rheidae): the effects of antipredator training on the personality of the birds.

Do captive-born greater rheas Rhea americana Linnaeus (Rheiformes, Rheidae) remember antipredator training? (2006)
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de Azevedo, C., & Young, R. (2006). Do captive-born greater rheas Rhea americana Linnaeus (Rheiformes, Rheidae) remember antipredator training?. #Journal not on list, 23(1), https://doi.org/10.1590/S0101-81752006000100011

The antipredator training is a powerful tool now being used to help the reintroduced animals to recognise and escape from their predators. Testing the memory capacity of the animals after antipredator training is important to evaluate if the applicat... Read More about Do captive-born greater rheas Rhea americana Linnaeus (Rheiformes, Rheidae) remember antipredator training?.

Behavioural responses of captive-born greater rheas Rhea americana Linnaeus (Rheiformes, Rheidae) submitted to antipredator training (2006)
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de Azevedo, C., & Young, R. (2006). Behavioural responses of captive-born greater rheas Rhea americana Linnaeus (Rheiformes, Rheidae) submitted to antipredator training. #Journal not on list, 23(1), https://doi.org/10.1590/S0101-81752006000100010

Human activities have been diminishing greater rhea Rhea americana (Linnaeus, 1758) populations throughout their natural distribution. The reintroductions of captive-born greater rheas have been tried but without success; since the individuals reintr... Read More about Behavioural responses of captive-born greater rheas Rhea americana Linnaeus (Rheiformes, Rheidae) submitted to antipredator training.

The clean audio project: Digital TV as assistive technology (2006)
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Shirley, B., & Kendrick, P. (2006). The clean audio project: Digital TV as assistive technology. Technology and Disability, 18(1/2006), 31-41

Technology used in Digital TV has the potential to enhance the viewing experience for millions of hard of hearing people. The Clean Audio project commissioned by the Independent Television Commission (ITC), and continued by Ofcom, looks at methods by... Read More about The clean audio project: Digital TV as assistive technology.

Effect of high-intensity inspiratory muscle training on lung volumes, diaphragm thickness, and exercise capacity in subjects who are healthy (2006)
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Enright, S., Unnithan, V., Heward, C., Withnall, L., & Davies, D. (2006). Effect of high-intensity inspiratory muscle training on lung volumes, diaphragm thickness, and exercise capacity in subjects who are healthy. Physical Therapy, 86(3), 345-354. https://doi.org/10.1093/ptj/86.3.345

Background and Purpose: Previous investigations have demonstrated that a regimen of high-intensity inspiratory muscle training (IMT) resulted in changes in ventilatory function and exercise capacity in patients with chronic lung disease, although the... Read More about Effect of high-intensity inspiratory muscle training on lung volumes, diaphragm thickness, and exercise capacity in subjects who are healthy.

Formation of singlet oxygen from solutions of vitamin E (2006)
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Dad, S., Bisby, R., Clark, I., & Parker, A. (2006). Formation of singlet oxygen from solutions of vitamin E. Free Radical Research, 40(3), 333-338. https://doi.org/10.1080/10715760500491174

Vitamin E offers protection against oxidative stress and is an efficient quencher of singlet oxygen. A recent report suggests that photo-excitation of vitamin E results in the formation of a triplet state (Naqvi et al. Photochem Photobiol Sci 2, 381... Read More about Formation of singlet oxygen from solutions of vitamin E.

Unique family clustering of human echinococcosis cases in a Chinese community (2006)
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Yang, Y., Ellis, M., Sun, T., Li, Z., Liu, X., Vuitton, D., …McManus, D. (2006). Unique family clustering of human echinococcosis cases in a Chinese community. American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 74(3), 487-494. https://doi.org/10.4269/ajtmh.2006.74.487

We have identified a significant focus and unusual clustering of human cases of cystic echinococcosis (CE) and alveolar echinococcosis (AE) in the village of Nanwan, Xiji County, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, in one of the most highly endemic areas... Read More about Unique family clustering of human echinococcosis cases in a Chinese community.

Nonradiating and radiating configurations driven by left-handed metamaterials (2006)
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Boardman, A., & Marinov, K. (2006). Nonradiating and radiating configurations driven by left-handed metamaterials. https://doi.org/10.1364/JOSAB.23.000543

It is shown that a pair of identical emitters (e.g., wire dipole antennas) in the focal points of a disk, made of left-handed metamaterial (a perfect lens), forms a nonradiating electromagnetic configuration. The emitters are fed with voltages of equ... Read More about Nonradiating and radiating configurations driven by left-handed metamaterials.

Two-dimensional motion in a Bell-constrained plate (2006)
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Sandiford, K., Rogerson, G., & Murphy, J. (2006). Two-dimensional motion in a Bell-constrained plate. International Journal of Engineering Science, 44(5-6), 379-394. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijengsci.2005.12.006

The so-called Bell constraint has been used for several years in plasticity theory and has additionally been the subject to several investigations within an elastic context. In this paper the effects of the Bell constraint on the propagation of harmo... Read More about Two-dimensional motion in a Bell-constrained plate.

A requirements engineering framework for integrated systems development for the construction industry (2006)
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Arayici, Y., Ahmed, V., & Aouad, G. (2006). A requirements engineering framework for integrated systems development for the construction industry

Computer Integrated Construction (CIC) systems are computer environments through which collaborative working can be undertaken. Although many CIC systems have been developed to demonstrate the communication and collaboration within the construction... Read More about A requirements engineering framework for integrated systems development for the construction industry.

Managing sustainability within construction projects (2006)
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Khalfan, M. (2006). Managing sustainability within construction projects. Journal of Environmental Assessment Policy and Management, 8(1), 41 - 60. https://doi.org/10.1142/S1464333206002359

This paper presents a 'Sustainability Management Activity Zone' (SMAZ) to support the implementation of sustainable construction practices integrated within a generic design and construction process map, the Process Protocol (1998). This is being inv... Read More about Managing sustainability within construction projects.