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Using Wittgenstein’s family resemblance principle to learn exemplars (2008)
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Vadera, S., Rodriguez, A., Succar, E., & Wu, J. (2008). Using Wittgenstein’s family resemblance principle to learn exemplars. Foundations of Science, 13(1), 67-74. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10699-007-9119-2

The introduction of the notion of family resemblance represented a major shift in Wittgenstein’s thoughts on the meaning of words, moving away from a belief that words were well defined, to a view that words denoted less well defined categories of... Read More about Using Wittgenstein’s family resemblance principle to learn exemplars.

Lessons learned from a case study in deploying blended learning continuing professional development (2008)
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Wall, J., & Ahmed, V. (2008). Lessons learned from a case study in deploying blended learning continuing professional development. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 15(2), 185-202. https://doi.org/10.1108/09699980810852691

Purpose – This paper seeks to propose a framework for higher education institutions facing the challenge of developing and deploying continuing professional development in the construction industry using a blended learning approach. The focus in on i... Read More about Lessons learned from a case study in deploying blended learning continuing professional development.

Individual variation in male mating preferences for female coloration in a polymorphic cichlid fish (2008)
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Pierotti, M. E., Knight, M. E., Immler, S., Barson, N. J., Turner, G. F., & Seehausen, O. (2008). Individual variation in male mating preferences for female coloration in a polymorphic cichlid fish. Behavioral Ecology, 19(3), 483–488. https://doi.org/10.1093/beheco/arm154

Female color polymorphisms are common in the cichlid species radiations of Lake Victoria and Lake Malawi. According to theory, when a population harbors variation in sex-determining factors, polymorphism in female-linked coloration might generate ind... Read More about Individual variation in male mating preferences for female coloration in a polymorphic cichlid fish.

Genetic structure in two northern muriqui populations (Brachyteles hypoxanthus, Primates, Atelidae) as inferred from fecal DNA (2008)
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Fagundes, V., Paes, M., Chaves, P., Mendes, S., Possamai, C. D. B., Boubli, J., & Strier, K. (2008). Genetic structure in two northern muriqui populations (Brachyteles hypoxanthus, Primates, Atelidae) as inferred from fecal DNA. Genetics and Molecular Biology (Impresso), 31(1), 166-171. https://doi.org/10.1590/S1415-47572008000100028

We assessed the genetic diversity of two northern muriqui (Brachyteles hypoxanthus Primata, Atelidae) populations, the Feliciano Miguel Abdala population (FMA, n = 108) in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais (19°44' S, 41°49' W) and the Santa Maria d... Read More about Genetic structure in two northern muriqui populations (Brachyteles hypoxanthus, Primates, Atelidae) as inferred from fecal DNA.

Neutron diffraction studies of magnetostrictive Fe–Ga alloy ribbons (2008)
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Zhao, X., Mellors, N., Kilcoyne, S., Lord, D., Lupu, N., Horia, C., & Henry, P. (2008). Neutron diffraction studies of magnetostrictive Fe–Ga alloy ribbons. Journal of Applied Physics, 103(07B32), https://doi.org/10.1063/1.2837244

Melt-spun Fe–Ga ribbons were prepared and some ribbons were annealed at 1000 °C for 1 h then slowly cooled to room temperature. X-ray diffraction patterns revealed no evidence of texture and only bcc phase in the as-quenched ribbons. However, high-... Read More about Neutron diffraction studies of magnetostrictive Fe–Ga alloy ribbons.

Performance of T-shape barriers with top surface covered with absorptive quadratic residue diffusers (2008)
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Monazzam, M., & Lam, Y. (2008). Performance of T-shape barriers with top surface covered with absorptive quadratic residue diffusers. Applied Acoustics, 69(2), 93-109. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apacoust.2006.10.006

A previous paper [Applied Acoustics 66 (2005) 709–730] has shown that adding a quadratic residue diffuser (QRD) to the top of a T-shape barrier can provide better barrier performance than an equivalent purely absorptive barrier. In here, we extend th... Read More about Performance of T-shape barriers with top surface covered with absorptive quadratic residue diffusers.

Nodal network and CFD simulation of airflow and heat transfer in double skin facades with blinds (2008)
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Hanby, V., Cook, M., Infield, D., Ji, Y., Loveday, D., & Mei, L. (2008). Nodal network and CFD simulation of airflow and heat transfer in double skin facades with blinds. Building Services Engineering Research and Technology, 29(1), 45-59. https://doi.org/10.1177/01436244080290010401

The paper describes a modelling study of heat transfer and buoyancy-driven airflow in double skin facades consisting of a glass outer layer, a control device (venetian blind) and a double-glazed inner skin. The modelling study was based on two approa... Read More about Nodal network and CFD simulation of airflow and heat transfer in double skin facades with blinds.

A new fuzzy set merging technique using inclusion-based fuzzy clustering (2008)
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Nefti-Meziani, S., Kaymak, U., & Oussalah, M. (2008). A new fuzzy set merging technique using inclusion-based fuzzy clustering. https://doi.org/10.1109/TFUZZ.2007.902011

This paper proposes a new method of merging parameterized fuzzy sets based on clustering in the parameters space, taking into account the degree of inclusion of each fuzzy set in the cluster prototypes. The merger method is applied to fuzzy rule base... Read More about A new fuzzy set merging technique using inclusion-based fuzzy clustering.

Physics-based virtual environment for training core skills in vascular interventional radiological procedures (2008)
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John, N., Luboz, V., Bello, F., Hughes, C., Vidal, F., Lim, I., …Gould, D. (2008). Physics-based virtual environment for training core skills in vascular interventional radiological procedures

Recent years have seen a significant increase in the use of Interventional Radiology (IR) as an alternative to open surgery. A large number of IR procedures commence with needle puncture of a vessel to insert guidewires and catheters: these clinical... Read More about Physics-based virtual environment for training core skills in vascular interventional radiological procedures.

Noise generation in ventilation systems by the (2008)
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Waddington, D., Oldham, D., & Oldham, D. (2008). Noise generation in ventilation systems by the. Building Acoustics, 15(1), 49-71. https://doi.org/10.1260/135101008784050214

Earlier work on devising generalised noise prediction techniques for ventilation system elements based upon simple bend configurations has been extended to the study of the noise generated by branch take-offs. These configurations are more complex th... Read More about Noise generation in ventilation systems by the.

Knowledge processing, codification and reuse model for communities of practice (2008)
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Mihindu, S., Fernando, T., & Khosrowshahi, F. (2008). Knowledge processing, codification and reuse model for communities of practice. Ubiquitous Computing and Communication journal, 3, 44-53

Knowledge Management (KM) has been a widely received area for research and development for many decades. However combining the full Knowledge Management Cycle; knowledge capture, development, sharing and utilisation within the same infrastructure has... Read More about Knowledge processing, codification and reuse model for communities of practice.

Effect of O6-methylguanine on the stability of G-quadruplex DNA (2008)
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Mekmaysy, C., Petraccome, L., Garbett, N., Ragazzon, P., Gray, R., Trent, J., & Chaires, J. (2008). Effect of O6-methylguanine on the stability of G-quadruplex DNA. Abstracts of papers / American Chemical Society, 130(21), 6710-6711. https://doi.org/10.1021/ja801976h

The effects of substitution of O6-methylguanine on the structure and stability of a human telomere quadruplex was studied by circular dichroism, thermal denaturation, analytical ultracentrifugation, and molecular dynamics simulations. The results sho... Read More about Effect of O6-methylguanine on the stability of G-quadruplex DNA.

Mixed protein–polysaccharide interfacial layers : a self consistent field calculation study (2008)
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Ettelaie, R., Akinshina, A., & Dickinson, E. (2008). Mixed protein–polysaccharide interfacial layers : a self consistent field calculation study. Faraday Discussions, 139, 161. https://doi.org/10.1039/B717199D

Mixed interfacial films of protein and polysaccharide have been investigated using self consistent field (SCF) calculations. The colloidal interactions mediated by such composite layers between two approaching surfaces have been considered. Two types... Read More about Mixed protein–polysaccharide interfacial layers : a self consistent field calculation study.

Interactions between adsorbed layers of αS1-Casein with covalently bound side chains : a self-consistent field study (2008)
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Akinshina, A., Ettelaie, R., Dickinson, E., & Smyth, G. (2008). Interactions between adsorbed layers of αS1-Casein with covalently bound side chains : a self-consistent field study. Biomacromolecules, 9(11), 3188-3200. https://doi.org/10.1021/bm800771t

The effect on the adsorbed layer properties of the modification of αS1-casein by covalent bonding with an uncharged polysaccharide side chain has been investigated using lattice-based self-consistent field (SCF) theory. Interactions between two hydro... Read More about Interactions between adsorbed layers of αS1-Casein with covalently bound side chains : a self-consistent field study.

Particle swarm for attribute selection in Bayesian classification : an application to protein function prediction (2008)
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Correa, E., Freitas, A., & Johnson, C. (2008). Particle swarm for attribute selection in Bayesian classification : an application to protein function prediction. Journal of Artificial Evolution and Applications, 2008, 1-12. https://doi.org/10.1155/2008/876746

The discrete particle swarm optimization (DPSO) algorithm is an optimization technique which belongs to the fertile paradigm of Swarm Intelligence. Designed for the task of attribute selection, the DPSO deals with discrete variables in a straightforw... Read More about Particle swarm for attribute selection in Bayesian classification : an application to protein function prediction.

Special needs education in the United Arab Emirates (UAE): a systems perspective (2008)
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Arif, M., & Gaad, E. (2008). Special needs education in the United Arab Emirates (UAE): a systems perspective. Journal of Research in Special Educational Needs, 8(2), 111-117. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1471-3802.2008.00108.x

In order to obtain maximum benefits from the educational system, it is imperative that the system should work as a unified coherent unit. Gaad, Arif and Scott (2006) conducted the systems analysis of the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) general education... Read More about Special needs education in the United Arab Emirates (UAE): a systems perspective.

Incremental changes and efficiency leaps in the improvement of internal effectiveness (2008)
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Larsson, M., Arif, M., & Aburas, H. (2008). Incremental changes and efficiency leaps in the improvement of internal effectiveness. Management Research News, 31(8), 583-594. https://doi.org/10.1108/01409170810892145

Purpose – This paper highlights one of the limitations of the continuous improvement (CI) philosophy and contends that CI cannot go on forever. It further suggests that in order to further improve organizations need to increase the system boundary,... Read More about Incremental changes and efficiency leaps in the improvement of internal effectiveness.

Membrane permeability and regulation of drug "influx and efflux" in enterobacterial pathogens. (2008)
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Davin-Regli, A., Bolla, J., James, C., Lavigne, J., Chevalier, J., Garnotel, E., …Pagès, J. (2008). Membrane permeability and regulation of drug "influx and efflux" in enterobacterial pathogens. Current Drug Targets, 9(9), 750-759. https://doi.org/10.2174/138945008785747824

In Enterobacteriaceae, membrane permeability is a key in the level of susceptibility to antibiotics. Modification of the bacterial envelope by decreasing the porin production or increasing the expression of efflux pump systems has been reported. Thes... Read More about Membrane permeability and regulation of drug "influx and efflux" in enterobacterial pathogens..

Neospora caninum : detection in wild rabbits and investigation of co-infection with Toxoplasma gondii by PCR analysis (2008)
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Hughes, J., Thomasson, D., Craig, P., Georgin, S., Pickles, A., & Hide, G. (2008). Neospora caninum : detection in wild rabbits and investigation of co-infection with Toxoplasma gondii by PCR analysis. Experimental Parasitology, 120(3), 255-260. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.exppara.2008.07.011

Neospora caninum is an important pathogen of cattle causing significant economic loss. There is much current interest in wild animal reservoirs for this parasite. The role of the rabbit in this is currently unknown. DNA samples from the brains of wil... Read More about Neospora caninum : detection in wild rabbits and investigation of co-infection with Toxoplasma gondii by PCR analysis.