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System design and implementation of a novel robot for apple harvest (2015)
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Luo, H., & Wei, G. (2015). System design and implementation of a novel robot for apple harvest. INMATEH - Agricultural Engineering (Online), 46(2), 85-94

The mechanical design of a novel robot system for apple harvest in orchards is introduced in this paper. A description of the working environment is first provided. The robot system is operated in a master–slave manner, which is widely used in surgic... Read More about System design and implementation of a novel robot for apple harvest.

Looking to the future of ecosystem services : a review of available approaches (2015)
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Attlee, A., Reed, M., Carter, C., Scott, A., Vella, S., Hardman, M., & Neumann, R. (2015). Looking to the future of ecosystem services : a review of available approaches. https://doi.org/10.1079/pavsnnr201510024

Benefits provided by the natural environment that support future human wellbeing are increasingly being compromised by human activities. Consequently, the effects of socio-economic and environmental drivers on the future provision of these “ecosystem... Read More about Looking to the future of ecosystem services : a review of available approaches.

Natures buildings as trees : biologically inspired glass as an energy system (2015)
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Alston, M. (2015). Natures buildings as trees : biologically inspired glass as an energy system. Optics and Photonics Journal, 5(136), 136-150. https://doi.org/10.4236/opj.2015.54013

The adaptive capacity in creating intelligent glass surfaces will be investigated using the principles of solar absorbance and active fluidic conductivity management as an energy system. To act as a thermal adsorption layer by applying bio-logically... Read More about Natures buildings as trees : biologically inspired glass as an energy system.

Editorial for special issue on knowledge exchange and innovation in university city-regions (2015)
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Abbott, C., & Powell, J. (2015). Editorial for special issue on knowledge exchange and innovation in university city-regions. European Journal of Innovation Management, 18(4), https://doi.org/10.1108/EJIM-05-2015-0039

In this special edition of the European Journal of Innovation Management we focus on knowledge exchange and innovation. In particular, the papers concentrate on those aspects of education and development that lead to improved innovation and specifica... Read More about Editorial for special issue on knowledge exchange and innovation in university city-regions.

An advanced shape-fitting algorithm applied to quadrupedal mammals : improving volumetric mass estimates (2015)
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Brassey, C., & Gardiner, J. (2015). An advanced shape-fitting algorithm applied to quadrupedal mammals : improving volumetric mass estimates. Royal Society Open Science, 2(8), 150302. https://doi.org/10.1098/rsos.150302

Body mass is a fundamental physical property of an individual and has enormous bearing upon ecology and physiology. Generating reliable estimates for body mass is therefore a necessary step in many palaeontological studies. Whilst early reconstru... Read More about An advanced shape-fitting algorithm applied to quadrupedal mammals : improving volumetric mass estimates.

Success factors for ICT implementation in Saudi secondary schools : from the perspective of ICT directors, head teachers, teachers and students (2015)
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Albugami, S., & Ahmed, V. (2015). Success factors for ICT implementation in Saudi secondary schools : from the perspective of ICT directors, head teachers, teachers and students. International journal of education and development using information and communication technology, 11(1), 36-54

The role of Information Communication and Technology (ICT) in education is undisputed globally. Therefore, many developed and developing countries have invested heavily in the ICT sector in education. Saudi Arabia is one of these countries. However,... Read More about Success factors for ICT implementation in Saudi secondary schools : from the perspective of ICT directors, head teachers, teachers and students.

Optimization of multi-zone unconventional (shale) gas reservoir using hydraulic fracturing technique (2015)
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Amadi, F., Enyi, G., & Nasr, G. (2015). Optimization of multi-zone unconventional (shale) gas reservoir using hydraulic fracturing technique

Hydraulic fracturing is one of the most important stimulation techniques available to the petroleum engineer to extract hydrocarbons in tight gas sandstones. It allows more oil and gas production in tight reservoirs as compared to conventional means.... Read More about Optimization of multi-zone unconventional (shale) gas reservoir using hydraulic fracturing technique.

Integration of Nano CT and SEM in study of Marcellus Shale Heterogeneity (2015)
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Amadi, F., Enyi, G., & Nasr, G. (2015). Integration of Nano CT and SEM in study of Marcellus Shale Heterogeneity. Journal of petroleum engineering & technology (Online), 5(3), 39-51

The increase in exploration and production in Shale gas reservoir, and few studies so far reported regarding the general topology of tight reservoir, it is now imperative to critically understand the complexities surrounding the geology of Shale rese... Read More about Integration of Nano CT and SEM in study of Marcellus Shale Heterogeneity.

A conceptual model for evaluating infrastructure-based temporary multi-organisations (2015)
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Awuzie, B., & McDermott, P. (2015). A conceptual model for evaluating infrastructure-based temporary multi-organisations. Built Environment Project and Asset Management, 5(1), 103-120. https://doi.org/10.1108/BEPAM-10-2013-0052

The absence of an effective model for conceptualising and evaluating the interorganisational relationships within infrastructure delivery systems has been blamed for the seeming inability of implementation analysts to discover the causes of implement... Read More about A conceptual model for evaluating infrastructure-based temporary multi-organisations.

Spatio-temporal variability in the population structure in North-east Atlantic stocks of horse mackerel (Trachurus trachurus) (2015)
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Bozano, M., Mariani, S., Barratt, C., Sacchi, C., Boufana, B., & Coscia, I. (2015). Spatio-temporal variability in the population structure in North-east Atlantic stocks of horse mackerel (Trachurus trachurus). Biology and Environment, 115B(3), 211-220. https://doi.org/10.3318/BIOE.2015.20

The long-term sustainability of fish stocks is dependent upon the identification of biologically meaningful demographic boundaries and, subsequently, appropriate assessment figures and management strategies. In the case of the horse mackerel, Trachur... Read More about Spatio-temporal variability in the population structure in North-east Atlantic stocks of horse mackerel (Trachurus trachurus).

A corpus of noise-induced word misperceptions for Spanish (2015)
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Tóth, M., García Lecumberri, M., Tang, Y., & Cooke, M. (2015). A corpus of noise-induced word misperceptions for Spanish. ˜The œJournal of the Acoustical Society of America (Online), 137(2), EL184-EL189. https://doi.org/10.1121/1.4905877

Word misperceptions are valuable in designing and evaluating detailed computational models of speech perception, especially when a number of listeners agree on the misperceived word. The current paper describes the elicitation of a corpus of Spanish... Read More about A corpus of noise-induced word misperceptions for Spanish.

On the use of inclusion structure in fuzzy clustering algorithm in case of Gaussian membership functions (2015)
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Nefti-Meziani, S., Oußalah, M., & Soufian, M. (2015). On the use of inclusion structure in fuzzy clustering algorithm in case of Gaussian membership functions. Journal of Intelligent and Fuzzy Systems, 28(4), 1477-1493. https://doi.org/10.3233/IFS-141407

This article addresses the problem of incorporating an inclusion structure in the general class of fuzzy c-means algorithms. Conventionally, all the classes of fuzzy clustering algorithms involve a distance structure as the main tool to compute the i... Read More about On the use of inclusion structure in fuzzy clustering algorithm in case of Gaussian membership functions.

Elastodynamic metasurface: Depolarization of mechanical waves and time effects (2015)
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Boutin, C., Schwan, L., & Dietz, M. (2015). Elastodynamic metasurface: Depolarization of mechanical waves and time effects. Journal of Applied Physics, 117(6), 064902. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4908135

We report the concept of microstructured surfaces with inner resonance in the field of elastodynamics, so-called elastodynamic metasurfaces. Such metasurfaces allow for wavefield manipulation of mechanical waves by tuning the boundary conditions at s... Read More about Elastodynamic metasurface: Depolarization of mechanical waves and time effects.

High toughness TiB2–Al2O3composite ceramics produced by reactive hot pressing with fusible components (2015)
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Yu. Popov, A., Sivak, A., Yu. Borodianska, H., & Shabalin, I. (2015). High toughness TiB2–Al2O3composite ceramics produced by reactive hot pressing with fusible components. Advances in applied ceramics, 114(3), 178-182. https://doi.org/10.1179/1743676114Y.0000000202

A manufacturing method of high toughness TiB2–Al2O3 ceramic composites by reactive hot pressing via exothermic reactions with Al, B2O3, C and TiB2 has been developed. The usage of fusible initial components (Al and B2O3) in the hot pressing procedure... Read More about High toughness TiB2–Al2O3composite ceramics produced by reactive hot pressing with fusible components.

A preliminary investigation into the genetic variation and population structure of Taenia hydatigena from Sardinia, Italy (2015)
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Boufana, B., Scala, A., Lahmar, S., Pointing, S., Craig, P., Dessì, G., …Varcasia, A. (2015). A preliminary investigation into the genetic variation and population structure of Taenia hydatigena from Sardinia, Italy. Veterinary Parasitology, 214(1-2), 67-74. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vetpar.2015.08.003

Cysticercosis caused by the metacestode stage of Taenia hydatigena is endemic in Sardinia. Information on the genetic variation of this parasite is important for epidemiological studies and implementation of control programs. Using two mitochondrial... Read More about A preliminary investigation into the genetic variation and population structure of Taenia hydatigena from Sardinia, Italy.

A disaster resilient built environment in urban cities (2015)
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Chamindi, M., & Amaratunga, D. (2015). A disaster resilient built environment in urban cities. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 6(1), 102-116. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJDRBE-10-2014-0071

Purpose – This research aims at making recommendations to empower the Sri Lankan local governments in creating a disaster resilient built environment. Disasters make a huge impact on the built environment. In turn, failure of the built environment... Read More about A disaster resilient built environment in urban cities.

The use of instrumented gait analysis for individually tailored interdisciplinary interventions in children with cerebral palsy: a randomised controlled trial protocol (2015)
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Rasmussen, H., Pedersen, N., Overgaard, S., Hansen, L., Dunkhase-Heinl, U., Petkov, Y., …Holsgaard-Larsen, A. (2015). The use of instrumented gait analysis for individually tailored interdisciplinary interventions in children with cerebral palsy: a randomised controlled trial protocol. BMC Pediatrics, 15(1), https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-015-0520-7

Background: Children with cerebral palsy (CP) often have an altered gait. Orthopaedic surgery, spasticity management, physical therapy and orthotics are used to improve the gait. Interventions are individually tailored and are planned on the basi... Read More about The use of instrumented gait analysis for individually tailored interdisciplinary interventions in children with cerebral palsy: a randomised controlled trial protocol.

Alignment of project management with business strategy in construction: evidence from the Turkish contractors (2015)
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Budayan, C., Dikmen, I., & Birgonul, M. (2015). Alignment of project management with business strategy in construction: evidence from the Turkish contractors. Journal of Civil Engineering and Management, 21(1), 94-106. https://doi.org/10.3846/13923730.2013.802737

The importance of fit between an organization's implementation of project management (PM), and its business level strategy is emphasized in the literature. However, there are a limited number of studies investigating the relationship between business... Read More about Alignment of project management with business strategy in construction: evidence from the Turkish contractors.

Echinococcus granulosus sensu stricto (s.s.) from the critically endangered antelope Addax nasomaculatus in Tunisia (2015)
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Boufana, B., Saïd, Y., Dhibi, M., Craig, P., & Lahmar, S. (2015). Echinococcus granulosus sensu stricto (s.s.) from the critically endangered antelope Addax nasomaculatus in Tunisia. Acta tropica, 152, 112-115. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actatropica.2015.08.015

Echinococcus granulosus sensu lato (s.l.) is a zoonotic disease highly endemic in Tunisia. Canids including stray and semi-stray dogs, jackals and foxes are known as definitive hosts and a wide range of ungulates have been shown to harbour the metace... Read More about Echinococcus granulosus sensu stricto (s.s.) from the critically endangered antelope Addax nasomaculatus in Tunisia.

Echinococcus multilocularis in Kyrgyzstan: similarity in the Asian EmsB genotypic profiles from village populations of Eastern mole voles (Ellobius tancrei) and dogs in the Alay valley (2015)
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Afonso, E., Knapp, J., Tête, N., Umhang, G., Rieffel, D., van Kesteren, F., …Giraudoux, P. (2015). Echinococcus multilocularis in Kyrgyzstan: similarity in the Asian EmsB genotypic profiles from village populations of Eastern mole voles (Ellobius tancrei) and dogs in the Alay valley. Journal of Helminthology, 89(06), 664-670. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0022149X15000474

Echinococcus multilocularis is a cestode that causes human alveolar echinococcosis, a lethal zoonosis of public health concern in central Asia and western China. In the present study, one of 42 Eastern mole voles (Ellobius tancrei) caught in Sary Mog... Read More about Echinococcus multilocularis in Kyrgyzstan: similarity in the Asian EmsB genotypic profiles from village populations of Eastern mole voles (Ellobius tancrei) and dogs in the Alay valley.