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Researching the Sustainable City: Three Modes of Interdisciplinarity. (2006)
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Evans, R., & Marvin, S. (2006). Researching the Sustainable City: Three Modes of Interdisciplinarity. Environment and Planning A, 38(6), 1009 -1028. https://doi.org/10.1068/a37317

In this paper we explore the practice of interdisciplinarity by examining how the UK research councils addressed the problem of the sustainable city during the 1990s. In developing their research programmes, the councils recognised that the problems... Read More about Researching the Sustainable City: Three Modes of Interdisciplinarity..

Engaging learners: the development of effective e-learning applications for students of the built environment (2006)
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Dowdle, D. (2006). Engaging learners: the development of effective e-learning applications for students of the built environment. Architectural Engineering and Design Management, 2(1-2), 31-48

E-learning does not appear to have been as widely adopted by academics within the built environment discipline as one might have expected. The literature review and research presented in this paper put forward an argument for the introduction of e-le... Read More about Engaging learners: the development of effective e-learning applications for students of the built environment.

ICT in the Construction Sector: Computing the Economic Benefits (2006)
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Ruddock, L. (2006). ICT in the Construction Sector: Computing the Economic Benefits. International Journal of Strategic Property Management, 10(1), 39-50

Any assessment of the extent of the economic benefits for the construction sector from technological change is difficult to determine accurately but in view of the construction sector’s contribution to a nation’s economy, it is important that the imp... Read More about ICT in the Construction Sector: Computing the Economic Benefits.

Effects of porous covering on sound attenuation by periodic arrays of cylinders. (2006)
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Umnova, O., Attenborough, C., & Linton, J. (2006). Effects of porous covering on sound attenuation by periodic arrays of cylinders. ˜The œJournal of the Acoustical Society of America (Online), 119(1), 278-284. https://doi.org/10.1121/1.2133715

The acoustic transmission loss of a finite periodic array of long rigid cylinders, without and with porous absorbent covering, is studied both theoretically and in the laboratory. A multiple scattering model is extended to allow for the covering and... Read More about Effects of porous covering on sound attenuation by periodic arrays of cylinders..

A profiled structure with improved low frequency absorption. (2006)
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Wu, T., Cox, T., & Lam, Y. (2006). A profiled structure with improved low frequency absorption. ˜The œJournal of the Acoustical Society of America (Online), 110(6), 3064-3070. https://doi.org/10.1121/1.1412443

It is possible to obtain good absorption from Schroeder diffusers if suitable alterations to the design are made. Interestingly, previous work has shown that good absorption appears possible below the design frequency when the diffusers are poorly co... Read More about A profiled structure with improved low frequency absorption..

Ternary and quadriphase sequence diffusers (2006)
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Angus, J., Cox, T., & D'Antonio, P. (2006). Ternary and quadriphase sequence diffusers. ˜The œJournal of the Acoustical Society of America (Online), 119(1), 310-319. https://doi.org/10.1121/1.2139632

A room acoustic diffuser breaks up reflected wavefronts, and this can be achieved by presenting a spatially varying surface impedance. In hybrid surfaces, varying impedance is achieved by patches of absorption and reflection, giving reflection coeffi... Read More about Ternary and quadriphase sequence diffusers.

In situ transmission electron microscopy studies of radiation damage in copper indium diselenide (2006)
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Donnelly, S., Hinks, J., Edmondson, P., Pilkington, R., Yakushev, M., & Birtcher, R. (2006). In situ transmission electron microscopy studies of radiation damage in copper indium diselenide. Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section B: Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms, 242(1-2), 686-689. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nimb.2005.08.089

The ternary semiconductor, CuInSe2 (CIS), is a promising semiconductor material for use in photovoltaic applications. Of particular interest is the high tolerance of this material to bombardment by energetic particles. This is of particular importanc... Read More about In situ transmission electron microscopy studies of radiation damage in copper indium diselenide.

The vortex line in steady, incompressible Oseen flow (2006)
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Chadwick, E. (2006). The vortex line in steady, incompressible Oseen flow. Proceedings of the Royal Society A: Mathematical, Physical and Engineering Sciences, 462(2066), 391-401. https://doi.org/10.1098/rspa.2005.1593

The horseshoe vortex is given in Oseen flow as a constant spanwise distribution of lift Oseenlets. From this, the vortex line is represented in steady, incompressible Oseen flow. The velocity near to the vortex line is determined, as well as near to... Read More about The vortex line in steady, incompressible Oseen flow.

Ab initio studies of structure and magnetic structure in YCo3H2 (2006)
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Cui, X., Liu, J., Morrison, I., & Ross, D. (2006). Ab initio studies of structure and magnetic structure in YCo3H2. ChemInform, 37(9), 136-139. https://doi.org/10.1002/chin.200609003

We present an ab initio density functional study of magnetic phase transitions in the YCo3H2 system. The augmented plane wave and local orbital method as employed in the WIEN2K code is used to predict the structure and electronic structure of this co... Read More about Ab initio studies of structure and magnetic structure in YCo3H2.

Evaluating oral stimulation as a treatment for dysphagia after stroke (2006)
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Power, M., Fraser, C., Hobson, A., Singh, S., Tyrrell, P., Nicholson, D., …Hamdy, S. (2006). Evaluating oral stimulation as a treatment for dysphagia after stroke. Dysphagia, 21(1), 49-55. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00455-005-9009-0

Abstract Deglutitive aspiration is common after stroke and can have devastating consequences. While the application of oral sensory stimulation as a treatment for dysphagia remains controversial, data from our laboratory have suggested that it may i... Read More about Evaluating oral stimulation as a treatment for dysphagia after stroke.

Single- and multi-photon excited fluorescence from serotonin complexed with B-cyclodextrin (2006)
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Botchway, S., Bisby, R., Dad, S., & Parker, A. (2006). Single- and multi-photon excited fluorescence from serotonin complexed with B-cyclodextrin. Photochemical & Photobiological Sciences Photochemical and Photobiological Sciences, 5, 122-126. https://doi.org/10.1039/b508602g

The fluorescence of serotonin on binding with B-cyclodextrin has been studied using both steady-state and time-resolved methods. Steady state fluorescence intensity of serotonin at 340 nm showed ~ 30% increase in intensity on binding with Ka ~ 60 dm3... Read More about Single- and multi-photon excited fluorescence from serotonin complexed with B-cyclodextrin.

Attitudes and perceptions of construction workforce on construction waste in Sri Lanka (2006)
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Kulatunga, U., Amaratunga, R., Haigh, R., & Rameezdeen, R. (2006). Attitudes and perceptions of construction workforce on construction waste in Sri Lanka. Management of Environmental Quality: An International Journal, 17(1), 57-72. https://doi.org/10.1108/14777830610639440

Purpose – The construction industry consumes large amounts of natural resources, which are not properly utilised owing to the generation of waste. Construction waste has challenged the performance of the industry and its sustainable goals. The majori... Read More about Attitudes and perceptions of construction workforce on construction waste in Sri Lanka.

Population demography of Northern Muriquis (Brachyteles hypoxanthus) at the Estação Biológica de Caratinga/Reserva Particular do Patrimônio Natural-Felìciano Miguel Abdala, Minas Gerais, Brazil (2005)
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Strier, K., Boubli, J., Possamai, C., & Mendes, S. (2006). Population demography of Northern Muriquis (Brachyteles hypoxanthus) at the Estação Biológica de Caratinga/Reserva Particular do Patrimônio Natural-Felìciano Miguel Abdala, Minas Gerais, Brazil. American Journal of Physical Anthropology, 130(2), 227-237. https://doi.org/10.1002/ajpa.20366

The 957-ha forest at the Estação Biológica de Caratinga/Reserva Particular do Patrimônio Natural-Felìciano Miguel Abdala, in Minas Gerais, Brazil, supports one of the largest known populations of the critically endangered northern muriqui (Brachytele... Read More about Population demography of Northern Muriquis (Brachyteles hypoxanthus) at the Estação Biológica de Caratinga/Reserva Particular do Patrimônio Natural-Felìciano Miguel Abdala, Minas Gerais, Brazil.

Perception of modal distribution metrics in critical listening spaces - dependence on room aspect ratios (2005)
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Fazenda, B., Avis, M., & Davies, W. (2005). Perception of modal distribution metrics in critical listening spaces - dependence on room aspect ratios. Journal of the Audio Engineering Society, 53(12), 1128-1141

The subjective significance of two general types of metrics used to describe the "quality" of a room based on its aspect ratio are compared. Tests were carried out to evaluate differences between three virtual rooms that score extreme classifications... Read More about Perception of modal distribution metrics in critical listening spaces - dependence on room aspect ratios.

Measuring engagement between industry and higher education in the built environment (2005)
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Allen, S., & Williams, A. (2005). Measuring engagement between industry and higher education in the built environment. Industry and Higher Education, 19(6), 457-468

Recent education policy in the UK has encouraged universities and industry to work in partnership as a means of improving the quality of student learning and preparing graduates to enter the workplace. Indeed, both the Lambert Review of Business–Univ... Read More about Measuring engagement between industry and higher education in the built environment.

Do disabled people have a place in the UK construction industry? (2005)
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Newton, R., & Ormerod, M. (2005). Do disabled people have a place in the UK construction industry?. Construction Management and Economics, 23(10), 1071-1081. https://doi.org/10.1080/01446190500372510

In the UK, a significant number of disabled people are unemployed and previous research has suggested reasons for this include the inaccessibility of workplace environments that have either not been designed, or adapted, to accommodate the requiremen... Read More about Do disabled people have a place in the UK construction industry?.

The future of the black and minority ethnic (BME) construction sector in England (2005)
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Steele, A., & Todd, S. (2005). The future of the black and minority ethnic (BME) construction sector in England. Construction Management and Economics, 23(10), 1017-1023. https://doi.org/10.1080/01446190500372429

It is generally recognized that there is a lack of equality of opportunity for minority-led contractors and consultants (i.e. where at least 50 per cent of the workforce or ownership is from a minority group, such as women, disabled people or a black... Read More about The future of the black and minority ethnic (BME) construction sector in England.

Acute changes in knee-extensors torque, fiber pennation, and tendon characteristics. (2005)
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Pearson, S., & Onambele, G. (2005). Acute changes in knee-extensors torque, fiber pennation, and tendon characteristics. Chronobiology International, 22(6), 1013-1027. https://doi.org/10.1080/07420520500397900

The aim of the current study was to examine the relationships between quadriceps torque, vastus lateralis pennation angle (theta), and patella tendon stiffness (K) at 07:45 and 17:45 h. Using short-duration static contractions, simultaneous recording... Read More about Acute changes in knee-extensors torque, fiber pennation, and tendon characteristics..