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Measurement of nanosecond time-resolved fluorescence with a directly gated interline CCD camera (2002)
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Mitchell, A., Wall, J., Murray, J., & Morgan, C. (2002). Measurement of nanosecond time-resolved fluorescence with a directly gated interline CCD camera. Journal of Microscopy, 206(3), 233-238. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2818.2002.01030.x

CCD cameras coupled optically to gated image intensifiers have been used for fast time-resolved measurements for some years. Image intensifiers have disadvantages, however, and for some applications it would be better if the image sensor could be gat... Read More about Measurement of nanosecond time-resolved fluorescence with a directly gated interline CCD camera.

Direct modulation of the effective sensitivity of a CCD detector: a new approach to time-resolved fluorescence imaging (2002)
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Mitchell, A., Wall, J., Murray, J., & Morgan, C. (2002). Direct modulation of the effective sensitivity of a CCD detector: a new approach to time-resolved fluorescence imaging. Journal of Microscopy, 206(3), 225-232. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2818.2002.01029.x

In this paper a novel approach to frequency-domain fluorescence lifetime imaging (FLIM) is described. In a CCD camera a single pixel is defined by a charge pattern on a group of electrodes. By modulation of the pattern of voltages defining the pixel... Read More about Direct modulation of the effective sensitivity of a CCD detector: a new approach to time-resolved fluorescence imaging.

Driving plasticity in human adult motor cortex is associated with improved motor function after brain injury (2002)
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Fraser, C., Power, M., Hamdy, S., Rothwell, J., Hobday, D., Hollander, I., …Thompson, D. (2002). Driving plasticity in human adult motor cortex is associated with improved motor function after brain injury. Neuron, 34(5), 831-40. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0896-6273%2802%2900705-5

Changes in somatosensory input can remodel human cortical motor organization, yet the input characteristics that promote reorganization and their functional significance have not been explored. Here we show with transcranial magnetic stimulation that... Read More about Driving plasticity in human adult motor cortex is associated with improved motor function after brain injury.

A slender-body theory in Oseen flow (2002)
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Chadwick, E. (2002). A slender-body theory in Oseen flow. Proceedings of the Royal Society A: Mathematical, Physical and Engineering Sciences, 458(2024), 2007-2016. https://doi.org/10.1098/rspa.2002.0996

Consider steady flow generated by a uniform velocity field past a fixed closed slender body whose major axis is aligned closely to the uniform stream direction. Let us assume Oseen flow with the slip boundary condition. A slender-body theory is prese... Read More about A slender-body theory in Oseen flow.

Ion exchange in the synthetic gismondine, zeolite MAP (2002)
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Allen, S., Carr, S., Chapple, A., Dyer, A., & Heywood, B. (2002). Ion exchange in the synthetic gismondine, zeolite MAP. Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 4(11), 2409-2415. https://doi.org/10.1039/b111490p

Ion exchange has been studied in zeolite MAP, a synthetic gismondine used as a commercial detergent builder. The zeolite was fully characterized and shown to be a stable phase throughout the three year period of study. The ions pairs examined were; N... Read More about Ion exchange in the synthetic gismondine, zeolite MAP.

Exact soliton solutions of the nonlinear Helmholtz equation: communication (2002)
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Chamorro-Posada, P., McDonald, G., & New, G. (2002). Exact soliton solutions of the nonlinear Helmholtz equation: communication. Journal of the Optical Society of America B, 19(5), 1216-1217. https://doi.org/10.1364/JOSAB.19.001216

Exact analytical soliton solutions of the nonlinear Helmholtz equation are reported. A lucid generalization of paraxial soliton theory that incorporates nonparaxial effects is found.

Perception of reverberation time in small listening rooms (2002)
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Niaounakis, T., & Davies, W. (2002). Perception of reverberation time in small listening rooms. Journal of the Audio Engineering Society, 50(5), 343-350

The perceptibility of small changes in reverberation time (RT) when music is reproduced within small studio control rooms was judged by a number of subjects. The aim of the study was to determine the difference limen (DL) for midfrequency RTs shorter... Read More about Perception of reverberation time in small listening rooms.

Moving from performance measurement to performance management (2002)
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Amaratunga, R., & Baldry, D. (2002). Moving from performance measurement to performance management. Facilities, 20(5/6), 217-223. https://doi.org/10.1108/02632770210426701

In order for a facilities management (FM) organisation to make effective use of the results of performance measurement it must be able to make the transition from measurement to management. It must also be able to anticipate needed changes in the str... Read More about Moving from performance measurement to performance management.

Investment in Construction and Economic Growth in Developing Countries (2002)
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Lopes, J., Ruddock, L., & Ribeiro, L. (2002). Investment in Construction and Economic Growth in Developing Countries. Building Research and Information, 30(3), 152-159. https://doi.org/10.1080/09613210110114028

The development of a model of interdependence between investment in construction and gross domestic product (GDP) per capita, based on a long-term trend, for the developing countries of Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is presented. The study follows previou... Read More about Investment in Construction and Economic Growth in Developing Countries.

Characterization by medium energy ion scattering of damage and dopant profiles produced by ultrashallow B and As implants into Si at different temperatures (2002)
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van den Berg, J., Armour, D., Zhang, S., Whelan, S., Ohno, H., Wang, T., …Noakes, T. (2002). Characterization by medium energy ion scattering of damage and dopant profiles produced by ultrashallow B and As implants into Si at different temperatures. https://doi.org/10.1116/1.1477420

High depth resolution medium energy ion scattering (MEIS) has been used to examine the influence of dynamic defect annealing on the damage formed in silicon substrates irradiated with ultralow energy ions (1 keV B+, 2.5 keV As+). Samples were implant... Read More about Characterization by medium energy ion scattering of damage and dopant profiles produced by ultrashallow B and As implants into Si at different temperatures.

The distribution of ion energies at the substrate in an asymmetric bi-polar pulsed DC magnetron discharge (2002)
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Bradley, J., Bäcker, H., Aranda-Gonzalvo, Y., Kelly, P., & Arnell, R. (2002). The distribution of ion energies at the substrate in an asymmetric bi-polar pulsed DC magnetron discharge. Plasma Sources Science and Technology, 11(2), 165-174. https://doi.org/10.1088/0963-0252/11/2/307

Using an energy-resolved mass spectrometer and a time-resolved Langmuir probe, the distribution of bombarding ion energies, their fluxes and energy fluxes at a substrate in an asymmetric bi-polar pulsed DC magnetron have been determined. The discharg... Read More about The distribution of ion energies at the substrate in an asymmetric bi-polar pulsed DC magnetron discharge.

The case of the monarch butterfly: A verdict is returned (2002)
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Gatehouse, A., Ferry, N., & Raemaekers, R. (2002). The case of the monarch butterfly: A verdict is returned. Trends in Genetics, 18(5), 249-251. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0168-9525%2802%2902664-1

A publication reporting the harmful effects on the monarch butterfly of maize genetically modified to express insecticidal δ-endotoxins from the soil bacterium Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) caused much public interest. A series of ecologically based st... Read More about The case of the monarch butterfly: A verdict is returned.

Ordering in a fluid inert gas confined by flat surfaces (2002)
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Donnelly, S., Birtcher, R., Allen, C., Morrison, I., Furuya, K., Song, M., …Dahmen, U. (2002). Ordering in a fluid inert gas confined by flat surfaces. Science, 296(5567), 507-510. https://doi.org/10.1126/science.1068521

High-resolution transmission electron microscopy images of room-temperature fluid xenon in small faceted cavities in aluminum reveal the presence of three well-defined layers within the fluid at each facet. Such interfacial layering of simple liquids... Read More about Ordering in a fluid inert gas confined by flat surfaces.

Motorway roadworks: effects on traffic operations (2002)
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Yousif, S. (2002). Motorway roadworks: effects on traffic operations. Highways and transportation, 49(4), 20-22

This paper examines traffic operations at the approaches to motorway roadwork sites in the North West of England and focuses on some of the parameters affecting both safety and capacity. The trade–off between capacity and safety at motorway roadwork... Read More about Motorway roadworks: effects on traffic operations.

A Vision for Construction IT 2005-2010: Two Case Studies. (2002)
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Sarshar, M., Tanyer, A., Aouad, G., & Underwood, J. (2002). A Vision for Construction IT 2005-2010: Two Case Studies. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 9(2), 152-160. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-232x.2002.00243.x

Construction companies face dramatic changes in today's competitive market conditions. IT is increasingly becoming a competitive tool in this market place. The industry is taking a fresh view of how to use IT in order to improve productivity of the s... Read More about A Vision for Construction IT 2005-2010: Two Case Studies..

Information system flow models for new product development processes : speed and flexibility vs focus and control (2002)
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Kagioglou, M., Sharp, J., & Irani, Z. (2002). Information system flow models for new product development processes : speed and flexibility vs focus and control. International Journal of Information Technology and Management, 1(2-3), 168-190. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJITM.2002.001194

In a dynamic economy, developing and introducing new products is essential for a company's survival. The successful management of new products has become a necessity and a way of life for those companies that strive towards sustained growth and they... Read More about Information system flow models for new product development processes : speed and flexibility vs focus and control.

The comparative gastrointestinal response of young children to the ingestion of 25 g sweets containing sucrose or isomalt (2002)
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Storey, D., Lee, A., & Zumbe, A. (2002). The comparative gastrointestinal response of young children to the ingestion of 25 g sweets containing sucrose or isomalt. British Journal of Nutrition, 87(4), 291-297. https://doi.org/10.1079/BJN2001513

Sugar-free confectionery products containing the low-energy, non-cariogenic sweetener isomalt are widely available in the market place and increasingly aimed at children. However, over-consumption of such products may lead to gastrointestinal symptom... Read More about The comparative gastrointestinal response of young children to the ingestion of 25 g sweets containing sucrose or isomalt.

Improving the performance of radial basis function classifiers in condition monitoring and fault diagnosis applications where 'unknown' faults may occur (2002)
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Li, Y., Pont, M., & Jones, N. (2002). Improving the performance of radial basis function classifiers in condition monitoring and fault diagnosis applications where 'unknown' faults may occur. Pattern Recognition Letters, 23(5), 569-577. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0167-8655%2801%2900133-7

This paper presents a novel technique which may be used to determine an appropriate threshold for interpreting the outputs of a trained radial basis function (RBF) classifier. Results from two experiments demonstrate that this method can be used to i... Read More about Improving the performance of radial basis function classifiers in condition monitoring and fault diagnosis applications where 'unknown' faults may occur.

Neural network simulation of the chemical oxygen demand reduction in a biological activated carbon filter (2002)
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Mohanty, S., Scholz, M., & Slater, M. (2002). Neural network simulation of the chemical oxygen demand reduction in a biological activated carbon filter. Water and Environment Journal, 16(1), 58-64. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1747-6593.2002.tb00369.x

This paper is primarily aimed at encouraging further use of neural networks by the water- and wastewater treatment industry. The study demonstrates the principle of using a network method of simulating the performance of a biological activated-carbon... Read More about Neural network simulation of the chemical oxygen demand reduction in a biological activated carbon filter.

Structural behavior of the four-layer aurivillius-phase ferroelectrics SrBi4Ti4O15 and Bi5T i3FeO15 (2002)
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Hervoches, C., Sneddon, A., Riggs, R., Kilcoyne, S., Manuel, P., & Lightfoot, P. (2002). Structural behavior of the four-layer aurivillius-phase ferroelectrics SrBi4Ti4O15 and Bi5T i3FeO15. Journal of Solid State Chemistry, 164(2), 280-291. https://doi.org/10.1006/jssc.2001.9473

Rietveld refinement of powder neutron diffraction data has been used to study the crystal structures of the four-layer Aurivillius-phase ferroelectrics Bi5Ti3FeO15 (at 251C) and SrBi4Ti4O15 (at a series of temperatures up to 8001C). At 251C both... Read More about Structural behavior of the four-layer aurivillius-phase ferroelectrics SrBi4Ti4O15 and Bi5T i3FeO15.