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Phase phenomena in supported lipid films under varying electric potential (2010)
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Brukhno, A., Akinshina, A., Coldrick, Z., Nelson, A., & Auer, S. (2011). Phase phenomena in supported lipid films under varying electric potential. Soft Matter, 7(3), 1006-1017. https://doi.org/10.1039/C0SM00724B

We model cyclic voltammetry experiments on supported lipid films where a non-trivial dependence of the capacitance on the applied voltage is observed. Previously, based on a mean-field treatment of the Flory–Huggins type, under the assumption of stro... Read More about Phase phenomena in supported lipid films under varying electric potential.

Investigating homeowners' interest in property‐level flood protection (2010)
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Kazmierczak, A., & Bichard, E. (2010). Investigating homeowners' interest in property‐level flood protection. International Journal of Disaster Resilience in the Built Environment, 1(2), 157-172. https://doi.org/10.1108/17595901011056622

Purpose – The inevitability of climate change and its consequences brings on the need to find new ways of adapting to extreme events, such as floods. One immediate measure would be to make physical improvements to houses to either prevent their inund... Read More about Investigating homeowners' interest in property‐level flood protection.

Optical properties of Ni-doped MgGa2O4 single crystals grown by floating zone method (2010)
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Suzuki, T., Hughes, M., & Ohishi, Y. (2010). Optical properties of Ni-doped MgGa2O4 single crystals grown by floating zone method. Journal of Luminescence, 130, 121-126. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jlumin.2009.07.029

The single crystal growth conditions and spectroscopic characterization of Ni-doped MgGa2O4MgGa2O4 with inverse-spinel structure crystal family are described. Single crystals of this material have been grown by floating zone method. Ni-doped MgGa2O4M... Read More about Optical properties of Ni-doped MgGa2O4 single crystals grown by floating zone method.

Suggestion systems: A usability-based evaluation methodology (2010)
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Arif, M., Aburas, H., Al-Kuwaiti, A., & Kulonda, D. (2010). Suggestion systems: A usability-based evaluation methodology. Maǧalaẗ ǧameʼaẗ al-malīk Abdul Aziz. Al-uʼlum al-handasiaẗ, 21(2), 61-79. https://doi.org/10.4197/Eng.21-2.4

Usability has been used to design and assess products and websites. This paper takes the concept of usability one step further and proposes a framework to assess suggestion systems. Thus taking the concept of usability one step further and appl... Read More about Suggestion systems: A usability-based evaluation methodology.

Collaboration initiative on green construction and sustainability through industrialized buildings systems (IBS) in the Malaysian construction industry (2010)
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Kamarul, A., Zuhairi, A., Ghani, M., Egbu, C., & Arif, M. (2010). Collaboration initiative on green construction and sustainability through industrialized buildings systems (IBS) in the Malaysian construction industry. International journal of sustainable construction engineering & technology, 1(1), 1-9

Malaysian Construction Industry has been urged to use innovative construction technique and to shift from traditional practice of brick and mortar to Industrialized Building System (IBS) construction. IBS is defined as a construction technique in... Read More about Collaboration initiative on green construction and sustainability through industrialized buildings systems (IBS) in the Malaysian construction industry.

Building information modelling : The UK legal context (2010)
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McAdam, B. (2010). Building information modelling : The UK legal context. International Journal of Law in the Built Environment, 2(3), 246-259. https://doi.org/10.1108/17561451011087337

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to identify some of the legal problems posed by full adoption of building information modelling (BIM) for construction design, and to propose a potential procurement solution for implementation in the UK. Desi... Read More about Building information modelling : The UK legal context.

Daylight for sustainable built heritage sites (2010)
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Elkadi, H., & Al-Maiyah, S. (2010). Daylight for sustainable built heritage sites. Built environment journal, 7(1), 13-22

Daylight is an essential contextual ingredient of place making. Research in daylighting has recently received major attention for its valuable contribution to the sustainability of the built environment. Previous research has investigated the role of... Read More about Daylight for sustainable built heritage sites.

The effect of Msh2 knockdown on methylating agent induced toxicity in DNA glycosylase deficient cells (2010)
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Cooley, N., Elder, R., & Povey, A. (2010). The effect of Msh2 knockdown on methylating agent induced toxicity in DNA glycosylase deficient cells. Toxicology, 268(1-2), 111-117. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tox.2009.12.008

The DNA structure recognition protein MSH2 is an important protein in DNA mismatch repair due to its role in initiating the repair process. To examine the potential interactions between mismatch repair and base excision repair (BER) we have examined... Read More about The effect of Msh2 knockdown on methylating agent induced toxicity in DNA glycosylase deficient cells.

Economic benefits of contemporary earth construction in low-cost urban housing – State-of-the-art review (2010)
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Zami, M., & Lee, A. (2010). Economic benefits of contemporary earth construction in low-cost urban housing – State-of-the-art review. Journal of Building Appraisal, 5(3), 259-271. https://doi.org/10.1057/jba.2009.32

T Most cities and towns in developing countries are experiencing a massive infl ux of population from rural areas. The majority of the rural population migrates to urban areas hoping to fi nd a job and a higher income for their survival. This lar... Read More about Economic benefits of contemporary earth construction in low-cost urban housing – State-of-the-art review.

Dot immunogold filtration assay (DIGFA) with multiple native antigens for rapid serodiagnosis of human cystic and alveolar echinococcosis (2010)
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Feng, X., Wen, H., Zhang, Z., Chen, X., Ma, X., Zhang, J., …Craig, P. (2010). Dot immunogold filtration assay (DIGFA) with multiple native antigens for rapid serodiagnosis of human cystic and alveolar echinococcosis. Acta tropica, 113(2), 114-120. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actatropica.2009.10.003

A new 3-min rapid dot immunogold filtration assay (DIGFA) for serodiagnosis of human cystic and alveolar echinococcosis was developed using four native antigen preparations: crude and partially purified hydatid cyst fluid extracts from Echinococcus g... Read More about Dot immunogold filtration assay (DIGFA) with multiple native antigens for rapid serodiagnosis of human cystic and alveolar echinococcosis.

Widespread co-endemicity of human cystic and alveolar echinococcosis on the eastern Tibetan Plateau, northwest Sichuan/southeast Qinghai, China (2010)
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Li, T., Chen, X., Zhen, R., Qiu, J., Qiu, D., Xiao, N., …Craig, P. S. (2010). Widespread co-endemicity of human cystic and alveolar echinococcosis on the eastern Tibetan Plateau, northwest Sichuan/southeast Qinghai, China. Acta tropica, 113(3), 248-256. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actatropica.2009.11.006

Cystic echinococcosis (CE) or hydatid disease is known to be cosmopolitan in its global distribution, while alveolar echinococcosis (AE) is a much rarer though more pathogenic hepatic parasitic disease restricted to the northern hemisphere. Both form... Read More about Widespread co-endemicity of human cystic and alveolar echinococcosis on the eastern Tibetan Plateau, northwest Sichuan/southeast Qinghai, China.

Photofragmentation of thecloso-Carboranes Part II: VUV Assisted Dehydrogenation in thecloso-Carboranes and Semiconducting B10C2HxFilms (2010)
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Rühl, E., Riehs, N., Behera, S., Wilks, J., Liu, J., Jochims, H., …Dowben, P. A. (2010). Photofragmentation of thecloso-Carboranes Part II: VUV Assisted Dehydrogenation in thecloso-Carboranes and Semiconducting B10C2HxFilms. Journal of Physical Chemistry A, 114(27), 7284-7291. https://doi.org/10.1021/jp103805r

The dehydrogenation of semiconducting boron carbide (B10C2 Hx) films as well as the three closo-carborane isomers of dicarbadodecaborane (C2 B10H12) and two isomers of the corresponding closo-phosphacarborane (PCB10H11) all appear to be very simil... Read More about Photofragmentation of thecloso-Carboranes Part II: VUV Assisted Dehydrogenation in thecloso-Carboranes and Semiconducting B10C2HxFilms.

Atomic layer deposition of Ru/RuO2Thin films studied by in situ infrared spectroscopy (2010)
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Park, S., Kanjolia, R., Anthis, J., Odedra, R., Boag, N., Wielunski, L., & Chabal, Y. (2010). Atomic layer deposition of Ru/RuO2Thin films studied by in situ infrared spectroscopy. Chemistry of Materials, 22(17), 4867-4878. https://doi.org/10.1021/cm903793u

The deposition of ruthenium thin films is investigated using a newly synthesized precursor (cyclopentadienyl ethylruthenium dicarbonyl, Ru(Cp)(CO)2 Et) and O2 gas as reactants. The conditions to achieve self-terminated surface reactions (sample tem... Read More about Atomic layer deposition of Ru/RuO2Thin films studied by in situ infrared spectroscopy.

Sex chromosome evolution in the clam shrimp, Eulimnadia texana (2010)
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Weeks, S., Benvenuto, C., Sanderson, T., & Duff, R. (2010). Sex chromosome evolution in the clam shrimp, Eulimnadia texana. Journal of Evolutionary Biology, 23(5), 1100-1106. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1420-9101.2010.01963.x

Chromosomes that determine sex are predicted to evolve differently than autosomes: a lack of recombination on one of the two sex chromosomes is predicted to allow an accumulation of deleterious alleles that eventually leads to reduced functionalit... Read More about Sex chromosome evolution in the clam shrimp, Eulimnadia texana.

Using context-aware wireless technologies to support teaching and learning in built environment (2010)
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Aziz, Z., Anumba, C., & Peña-Mora, F. (2010). Using context-aware wireless technologies to support teaching and learning in built environment. International Journal of Construction Education and Research, 6(1), 18-29. https://doi.org/10.1080/15578771003590052

This paper discusses how recent developments in context-awareness and wireless computing can be used to support teaching and learning in built environment. It starts with a brief overview of context-aware computing and presents a system architecture... Read More about Using context-aware wireless technologies to support teaching and learning in built environment.

Multiple scattering between cylinders and a schroeder diffuser (2010)
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Pogson, M., Whittaker, D., Gehring, G., Hughes, R., Angus, J., & Cox, T. (2010). Multiple scattering between cylinders and a schroeder diffuser. Acta acustica united with Acustica, 96(2), 292-299. https://doi.org/10.3813/AAA.918278

A multiple scattering method is developed to model an array of N cylinders positioned in front of a Schroeder diffuser. Results are compared against the more computationally intensive boundary element method, as well as existing multiple scattering m... Read More about Multiple scattering between cylinders and a schroeder diffuser.

Augmented process model for e-tendering: Towards integrating object models with document management systems (2010)
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Ajam, M., Alshawi, M., & Mezher, T. (2010). Augmented process model for e-tendering: Towards integrating object models with document management systems. Automation in Construction, 19(6), 762-778. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.autcon.2010.04.001

The management of the construction industry is exponentially increasing in complexity since it has to deal with highly fragmented, complex and unique combinations of business relations, communications and processes. Each phase in the construction cyc... Read More about Augmented process model for e-tendering: Towards integrating object models with document management systems.

Modern methods of construction and RSL asset management: A quantitative study (2010)
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Kempton, J. (2010). Modern methods of construction and RSL asset management: A quantitative study. Structural survey, 28(2), 121-131. https://doi.org/10.1108/02630801011044226

Purpose – The UK Housing Corporation announced that it expected a minimum of 25 per cent of registered social landlord (RSL) new build housing to use modern methods of construction (MMC). This resulted in higher numbers of MMC dwellings becoming the... Read More about Modern methods of construction and RSL asset management: A quantitative study.