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Geometric structure of TiO 2(110)(1×1): Confirming experimental conclusions (2010)
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Busayaporn, W., Torrelles, X., Wander, A., Tomic, S., Ernst, A., Montanari, B., …Lindsay, R. (2010). Geometric structure of TiO 2(110)(1×1): Confirming experimental conclusions. Physical review B: Condensed matter and materials physics, 81(15), 153404. https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevB.81.153404

Low-energy electron-diffraction and surface x-ray diffraction data acquired from TiO2(110)(1×1) are reanalyzed to confirm the integrity of the previously reported optimized geometries. This work is performed in response to ab initio density-functiona... Read More about Geometric structure of TiO 2(110)(1×1): Confirming experimental conclusions.

Defect physics of CuGaS 2 (2010)
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Bailey, C., Liborio, L., Mallia, G., Tomic, S., & Harrison, N. (2010). Defect physics of CuGaS 2. Physical review B: Condensed matter and materials physics, 81(20), 205214. https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevB.81.205214

Hybrid density-functional theory has been used to study phase stability and defect formation in the CuGaS2 chalcopyrite. The equilibrium population of intrinsic defects is predicted and it is shown that the material is intrinsically p-type doped. E... Read More about Defect physics of CuGaS 2.

Optical absorption losses in electrical contacts used in thin film solar cells (2010)
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Holovsky, J., Purkrt, A., Izak, T., Poruba, A., Vanecek, M., Dagkaldiran, U., …Sheel, D. (2010). Optical absorption losses in electrical contacts used in thin film solar cells. Physica status solidi. A, Applied research, 207(9), 2170-2173. https://doi.org/10.1002/pssa.200925432

The standardized techniques to characterize the optical properties of thin films are of high importance for development, optimiza-tion and reliable production of thin film solar cells. We apply op-tical transmittance & reflectance spectroscopy, photo... Read More about Optical absorption losses in electrical contacts used in thin film solar cells.

Control of tin oxide film morphology by addition of hydrocarbons to the chemical vapour deposition process (2010)
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Yates, H., Evans, P., Sheel, D., Remes, Z., & Vanecek, M. (2010). Control of tin oxide film morphology by addition of hydrocarbons to the chemical vapour deposition process. Thin Solid Films, 519, 1334-1340. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tsf.2010.09.037

In this paper we have shown that it is possible to modify and control the surface morphology of doped SnO2 transparent conducting oxide thin films deposited by atmospheric pressure Chemical Vapour Deposition by use of additives during the deposition... Read More about Control of tin oxide film morphology by addition of hydrocarbons to the chemical vapour deposition process.

The potential of positive places: senses, brain and spaces (2010)
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Barrett, P., & Barrett, L. (2010). The potential of positive places: senses, brain and spaces. Intelligent Buildings International, 2(3), 218-228

There is an enormous amount of intricate research available on specific aspects of building performance in relation to users. However, there is currently no framework for designers to bring together these diverse findings. As a result, a significant... Read More about The potential of positive places: senses, brain and spaces.

Internet review (2010)
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Todd, S. (2010). Internet review. Structural survey, 28(2 & 3), 236-246

Redefining healthcare infrastructure : moving toward integrated solutions (2010)
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Tillmann, P., Tzortzopoulos, P., & Formoso, C. (2010). Redefining healthcare infrastructure : moving toward integrated solutions. Health Environments Research and Design Journal, 3(2), 84-96

Currently in the United Kingdom there is a trend to broaden the scope of service provision in the healthcare sector. Not only are new healthcare-related services being provided to the community, but also there is increasing concern for providing serv... Read More about Redefining healthcare infrastructure : moving toward integrated solutions.

T regulatory cells in cancer: recent advances and therapeutic potential (2010)
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Elkord, E., Alcantar-Orozco, E., Dovedi, S., & Tran, D. (2010). T regulatory cells in cancer: recent advances and therapeutic potential. Expert Opinion on Biological Therapy, 10(11), 1573-1586. https://doi.org/10.1517/14712598.2010.529126

IMPORTANCE OF THE FIELD: The active suppression of immune responses against tumor is a major barrier to the likely success of cancer immunotherapy. There is now compelling evidence implicating T regulatory cells (Tregs) as being key players driving i... Read More about T regulatory cells in cancer: recent advances and therapeutic potential.

Suggestion systems: a usability-based evaluation model (2010)
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Arif, M., Aburas, H., AlKuwaiti, A., & Kulonda, D. (2010). Suggestion systems: a usability-based evaluation model

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 applying... Read More about Suggestion systems: a usability-based evaluation model.

Visual analytics of an eighteenth-century business network (2010)
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Haggerty, J., & Haggerty, S. (2010). Visual analytics of an eighteenth-century business network. Enterprise and Society, 11(1), 1-25. https://doi.org/10.1093/es/khp051

Historians have become increasingly interested in networks as an analytical tool for eighteenth-century commerce. In much of the historiography these networks are treated as inherently beneficial for the wider economy and the actors themselves. Recen... Read More about Visual analytics of an eighteenth-century business network.

The legal aspects of corporate computer usage policies (2010)
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Taylor, M., Haggerty, J., & Gresty, D. (2010). The legal aspects of corporate computer usage policies. Computer Law and Security Review, 26(1), 72-76. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clsr.2009.11.007

In this paper we examine the legal aspects of corporate computer usage policies including their creation, management, and their relevance to corporate computer forensic investigations. Misuse of corporate computing facilities cannot only lead to a re... Read More about The legal aspects of corporate computer usage policies.

Vital statistics relating to the practice of Health Impact Assessment (HIA) in the United Kingdom (2010)
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Chilaka, M. (2010). Vital statistics relating to the practice of Health Impact Assessment (HIA) in the United Kingdom. Environmental Impact Assessment Review, 30, 116-119. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eiar.2009.05.006

Purpose of research: To examine the practice of Health Impact Assessment (HIA) in the UK and provide information which can serve as baseline data for monitoring changes and future developments in HIA. A survey of HIA practitioners was conducted using... Read More about Vital statistics relating to the practice of Health Impact Assessment (HIA) in the United Kingdom.

Structural asessment and strengthening of Atatürk's mausoleum, Anitkabir (2010)
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Toker, S., Kocaturk, T., & Ünay, A. (2010). Structural asessment and strengthening of Atatürk's mausoleum, Anitkabir. Mimarlık Fakültesi dergisi, 27(1), 125-138. https://doi.org/10.4305/metu.jfa.2010.1.7

Anıtkabir is the mausoleum of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the commander of Turkish War of Independence and the founder of Republic of Turkey. Rather than a work of architecture, Anıtkabir has been a symbol and a focal center of Atatürk’s principles, repub... Read More about Structural asessment and strengthening of Atatürk's mausoleum, Anitkabir.

A web-based teaching/learning environment to support collaborative knowledge construction in design (2010)
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Kocaturk, T. (2010). A web-based teaching/learning environment to support collaborative knowledge construction in design. Electronic journal of information technology in construction (Online), 15, 271-290

A web-based application has been developed as part of a recently completed research which proposed a conceptual framework to collect, analyze and compare different design experiences and to construct structured representations of the emerging knowled... Read More about A web-based teaching/learning environment to support collaborative knowledge construction in design.

Two design patterns for facilitating Building Information Model-based synchronous collaboration (2010)
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Isikdag, U., & Underwood, J. (2010). Two design patterns for facilitating Building Information Model-based synchronous collaboration. Automation in Construction, 19(5), 544-553. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.autcon.2009.11.006

The traditional fragmented nature of the construction industry along with the ad hoc matter in which investments in ICT have been made has resulted in a key cause of the poor performance and inefficiencies of the industry being attributed to the comm... Read More about Two design patterns for facilitating Building Information Model-based synchronous collaboration.

Characterisation of adult green lacewing (Chrysoperla carnea) digestive physiology: impact of a cysteine protease inhibitor and a synthetic pyrethroid (2010)
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Mulligan, E., Ferry, N., Jouanin, L., Romeis, J., & Gatehouse, A. (2010). Characterisation of adult green lacewing (Chrysoperla carnea) digestive physiology: impact of a cysteine protease inhibitor and a synthetic pyrethroid. Pest Management Science, 66(3), 325-36. https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.1879

This study demonstrates the potential for pest management to impact on predators, but importantly it highlights the ability of the predator to detoxify/respond to treatments with different modes of action. In this case, exposure to an insecticide car... Read More about Characterisation of adult green lacewing (Chrysoperla carnea) digestive physiology: impact of a cysteine protease inhibitor and a synthetic pyrethroid.

Schistosoma mansoni: egg-induced downregulation of hepatic stellate cell activation and fibrogenesis (2010)
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Anthony, B., Mathieson, W., de Castro-Borges, W., & Allen, J. (2010). Schistosoma mansoni: egg-induced downregulation of hepatic stellate cell activation and fibrogenesis. Experimental Parasitology, 124(4), 409-420. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.exppara.2009.12.009

Eggs of Schistosoma mansoni trapped in human liver can lead to fibrosis. Since liver fibrosis requires activation of hepatic stellate cells (HSC) from a quiescent to a myofibroblastic phenotype, we investigated the effects of S. mansoni eggs on this... Read More about Schistosoma mansoni: egg-induced downregulation of hepatic stellate cell activation and fibrogenesis.

Hepatic stellate cells and parasite-induced liver fibrosis (2010)
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Anthony, B., Allen, J., Li, Y., & McManus, D. (2010). Hepatic stellate cells and parasite-induced liver fibrosis. Parasites and Vectors, 3(1), 60. https://doi.org/10.1186/1756-3305-3-60

ABSTRACT: Fibrogenesis is a common feature of many diseases where there is severe insult to the liver. The hepatic stellate cell trans-differentiation into a myofibroblast has been identified as an important event in liver fibrogenesis and has been w... Read More about Hepatic stellate cells and parasite-induced liver fibrosis.