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Compensation for discarded singular values in vibro-acoustic inverse methods (2003)
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Moorhouse, A. (2003). Compensation for discarded singular values in vibro-acoustic inverse methods. Journal of Sound and Vibration, 267(2), 245-252. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0022-460X%2802%2901432-3

The paper addresses the inverse problem where source strengths are back-calculated from a sound pressure field sampled at several points. Regularization techniques, such as singular value discarding or Tikhonov regularization, are commonly used to im... Read More about Compensation for discarded singular values in vibro-acoustic inverse methods.

Speech Transmission Index from running speech : a neural network approach (2003)
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Li, F., & Cox, T. (2003). Speech Transmission Index from running speech : a neural network approach. ˜The œJournal of the Acoustical Society of America (Online), 113(4), 1999-2008. https://doi.org/10.1121/1.1558373

Speech Transmission Index (STI) is an important objective parameter concerning speech intelligibility for sound transmission channels. It is normally measured with specific test signals to ensure high accuracy and good repeatability. Measurement with... Read More about Speech Transmission Index from running speech : a neural network approach.

Solution and structural properties of colloidal charged lipid A (diphosphate) dispersions (2003)
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Faunce, C., Paradies, H., & Quitschau, P. (2003). Solution and structural properties of colloidal charged lipid A (diphosphate) dispersions. https://doi.org/10.1021/jp0218138

It has been possible to prepare electrostatically stabilized aqueous dispersions of lipid A (diphosphate) particles of low polydispersity at low ionic strength (1-10 mM NaCl) over a range of volume fractions of 1.5 × 10-4 < < 5.75 × 10-4 (25... Read More about Solution and structural properties of colloidal charged lipid A (diphosphate) dispersions.

Anisotropy and interface structure in sputtered Co/Pt multilayers on Si (2003)
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Rozatian, A., Fulthorpe, B., Hase, T., Read, D., Ashcroft, G., Joyce, D., …Tanner, B. (2003). Anisotropy and interface structure in sputtered Co/Pt multilayers on Si. Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials, 256(1-3), 365-372. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0304-8853%2802%2900891-0

The inter-relation between magnetic and structural properties of a series of Co/Pt sputtered multilayer films of constant period but differing number of repeats has been investigated. Independent measurements of the perpendicular anisotropy using vib... Read More about Anisotropy and interface structure in sputtered Co/Pt multilayers on Si.

Ab-initio density-functional lattice-dynamics studies of ice (2003)
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Côté, A., Morrison, I., Cui, X., Jenkins, S., & Ross, D. (2003). Ab-initio density-functional lattice-dynamics studies of ice. Canadian Journal of Physics, 81(1-2), 115-122. https://doi.org/10.1139/p03-003

We present the results of first-principles computational studies of the dynamical properties of hexagonal ice using both the ab-initio pseudopotential method and the full-potential augmented plane-wave method. Properties obtained using both the gener... Read More about Ab-initio density-functional lattice-dynamics studies of ice.

Uncloaking the magician: Contributions of comparative psychology to understanding animal training (2002)
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Young, R. (2002). Uncloaking the magician: Contributions of comparative psychology to understanding animal training. #Journal not on list, 15(2), https://doi.org/10.46867/C47G75

The training of animals is an ancient anthropogenic process; however, it was not until the birth of comparative psychology, as a science, that the mysterious ways of the animal trainer were formally explained. In this review I will discuss the contri... Read More about Uncloaking the magician: Contributions of comparative psychology to understanding animal training.

The effect of non-magnetic, Cr-rich CoCrPt intermediate and spacer layers on the magnetic properties and microstructure of CoCrPt thin films (2002)
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Almas-kashi, M., Grundy, P., Jones, G., Hadgaran, H., & Zhao, X. (2002). The effect of non-magnetic, Cr-rich CoCrPt intermediate and spacer layers on the magnetic properties and microstructure of CoCrPt thin films. Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics, 35(23), 3041-3048. https://doi.org/10.1088/0022-3727/35/23/302

The effect of non-magnetic Cr-rich CoCrPt intermediate (X) and spacer (Y) layers on the magnetic and microstructural properties of CoCrPt/X/Cr and CoCrPt/Y/CoCrPt/X/Cr multilayers has been investigated. Significant increases in coercivity of the orde... Read More about The effect of non-magnetic, Cr-rich CoCrPt intermediate and spacer layers on the magnetic properties and microstructure of CoCrPt thin films.

Finite element modelling of stress development during deposition of ion assisted coatings (2002)
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Ward, D., & Arnell, R. (2002). Finite element modelling of stress development during deposition of ion assisted coatings. Thin Solid Films, 420-42, 269-274. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0040-6090%2802%2900934-3

Ion assisted physical vapour deposited (IAPVD) films typically have a high state of residual stress. This residual stress comprises two components: a thermal stress, which forms as the system cools to room temperature; and an intrinsic stress which i... Read More about Finite element modelling of stress development during deposition of ion assisted coatings.

The future of urban sociology : report of joint sessions of the British and American Sociological Associations (2002)
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Perry, B., & Harding, A. (2002). The future of urban sociology : report of joint sessions of the British and American Sociological Associations. International Journal of Urban and Regional Research, 26(4), 844-853. https://doi.org/10.1111/1468-2427.00423

This article reports on two joint sessions of the British and American Sociological Associations held during the course of 2001 as a first step toward more structured dialogue and debate between the two national associations. Drawing on the comments... Read More about The future of urban sociology : report of joint sessions of the British and American Sociological Associations.

Judicial approaches to contested causation: Fairchild v Glenhaven Funeral Services in context (2002)
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Miller, C. (2002). Judicial approaches to contested causation: Fairchild v Glenhaven Funeral Services in context. Law, Probability and Risk, 1(2), 119-139. https://doi.org/10.1093/lpr/1.2.119

The decision of the House of Lords in Fairchild v. Glenhaven Funeral Services raises important questions about the compensation of employees for occupational injury. In Fairchild, the principal issue was whether an employee could recover where he cou... Read More about Judicial approaches to contested causation: Fairchild v Glenhaven Funeral Services in context.

Region-dependent modulation of intestinal permeability by drug efflux transporters: In vitro studies in mdr1a(-/-) mouse intestine (2002)
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Stephens, R., Tanianis-Hughes, J., Higgs, N., Humphrey, M., & Warhurst, G. (2002). Region-dependent modulation of intestinal permeability by drug efflux transporters: In vitro studies in mdr1a(-/-) mouse intestine. Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, 303(3), 1095-1101. https://doi.org/10.1124/jpet.102.041236

Information on the extent to which xenobiotics interact with P-glycoprotein (PGP) during transit through the intestine is crucial in determining the influence of PGP on oral drug absorption. We have recently described a novel use of isolated ileum fr... Read More about Region-dependent modulation of intestinal permeability by drug efflux transporters: In vitro studies in mdr1a(-/-) mouse intestine.

The preferred initial time delay gap and inter-aural cross correlation for a Javanese gamelan performance hall (2002)
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Sarwono, J., & Lam, Y. (2002). The preferred initial time delay gap and inter-aural cross correlation for a Javanese gamelan performance hall. Journal of Sound and Vibration, 258(3), 451-461. https://doi.org/10.1006/jsvi.2002.5268

This paper discusses the application of a method based on human subjective preference to the acoustic design of a Javanese gamelan performance hall. Some important distinctions between Javanese gamelan ensembles and Western classical orchestra are th... Read More about The preferred initial time delay gap and inter-aural cross correlation for a Javanese gamelan performance hall.

Investigation and assessment of attitudes to and perceptions of the built environments in NHS Trust hospitals (2002)
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Todd, S., Steele, A., Douglas, C., & Douglas, M. (2002). Investigation and assessment of attitudes to and perceptions of the built environments in NHS Trust hospitals. Structural survey, 20(5), 182-188. https://doi.org/10.1108/02630800210457138

This study investigated the perceptions and attendant behavioural attitudes of stakeholders, including patients and visitors, to the built environments and supporting facilities provided by an NHS trust hospital. The study used a variety of methodolo... Read More about Investigation and assessment of attitudes to and perceptions of the built environments in NHS Trust hospitals.

The impact of applying recent façade technology on daylighting performance in buildings in eastern Mediterranean (2002)
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Saridar, S., & Elkadi, H. (2002). The impact of applying recent façade technology on daylighting performance in buildings in eastern Mediterranean. Building and Environment, 37(11), 1205-1212. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0360-1323%2801%2900095-6

Energy shortage has surfaced in Lebanon during and after the civil war. There is a need to rationalise the use of energy in the building sector. Building façade design in Lebanon is not taking full advantage of the daylighting availability. Architec... Read More about The impact of applying recent façade technology on daylighting performance in buildings in eastern Mediterranean.

Investigating the acceptability of computer based training for local authority health and safety enforcement officer training (2002)
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Murphy, R., Ford, N., & Casstles, H. (2002). Investigating the acceptability of computer based training for local authority health and safety enforcement officer training

In 1996 the Health and Safety Commission issued guidance to Local Authorities which included a requirement that they had a trained and competent inspectorate. Considerable interpretative skills are required in the implementation and enforcement of he... Read More about Investigating the acceptability of computer based training for local authority health and safety enforcement officer training.

Measurement of 4-hydroxy-2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-piperidine-N-oxyl by high performance liquid chromatography-electrospray ionisation mass spectrometry (2002)
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Podmore, I. (2002). Measurement of 4-hydroxy-2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-piperidine-N-oxyl by high performance liquid chromatography-electrospray ionisation mass spectrometry. Journal of Chemical Research, 574-575. https://doi.org/10.3184/030823402103170835

Reverse phase high performance liquid chromatography coupled to electrospray ionisation mass spectrometry and tandem mass spectrometry has allowed quantitative measurement of a stable nitroxide, 4-hydroxy-2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-piperidine-N-oxyl (4-hydr... Read More about Measurement of 4-hydroxy-2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-piperidine-N-oxyl by high performance liquid chromatography-electrospray ionisation mass spectrometry.

Observations of twinning in YBa2Cu3O6+x, 0 < x < 1, at high temperatures (2002)
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Khosknevisan, B., Ross, D., Broom, D., & Babaeipour, M. (2002). Observations of twinning in YBa2Cu3O6+x, 0 < x < 1, at high temperatures. Journal of Physics: Condensed Matter, 14(41), 9763-9778. https://doi.org/10.1088/0953-8984/14/41/331

We report here on the nature of the twinning associated with the tetragonal to orthorhombic I (T/OI) phase transition in YBCO, for temperatures between 500 and 600ºC. In situ neutron diffraction measurements show the coexistence of the T and split OI... Read More about Observations of twinning in YBa2Cu3O6+x, 0 < x < 1, at high temperatures.