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An investigation into the impact of social culture on women’s career in the IT field in Bahrain
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Al Sebaie, F., & Takruri-Rizk, H. An investigation into the impact of social culture on women’s career in the IT field in Bahrain. Manuscript submitted for publication

This paper focuses on the aspects of the social culture and its effects on women work in the IT workforce in Bahrain. The investigation looks at how the culture manifests itself in the IT field and how it can affect women’s behaviors, attitudes and d... Read More about An investigation into the impact of social culture on women’s career in the IT field in Bahrain.

The industrial archaeology of Cheshire : an overview
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Nevell, M. (in press). The industrial archaeology of Cheshire : an overview. Journal of the Chester Archaeological Society, 85(IV), 39-82

Study of the industrial period in Cheshire (1750–1900), has been patchy. This thematic overview attempts to redress the balance and especially to highlight the contribution made over the last quarter-century by archaeological fieldwork. Of set purpos... Read More about The industrial archaeology of Cheshire : an overview.

Optical and electronic properties of bismuth-implanted glasses
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Hughes, M., Federenko, Y., Lee, T., Yao, J., Gholipour, B., Gwilliam, R., …Curry, R. Optical and electronic properties of bismuth-implanted glasses. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2036933

Photoluminescence (PL) and excitation spectra of Bi melt-doped oxide and chalcogenide glasses are very similar, indicating the same Bi center is present. When implanted with Bi, chalcogenide, phosphate and silica glasses, and BaF2 crystals, all displ... Read More about Optical and electronic properties of bismuth-implanted glasses.

On the analogy between photoluminescence and carrier-type reversal in Bi- and Pb-doped glasses
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carrier-type reversal in Bi- and Pb-doped glasses. Optics express, 21(7), 8101-8115. https://doi.org/10.1364/OE.21.008101

Reaction order in Bi-doped oxide glasses depends on the optical basicity of the glass host. Red and NIR photoluminescence (PL) bands result from Bi2+ and Bin clusters, respectively. Very similar centers are present in Bi- and Pb-doped oxide and ch... Read More about On the analogy between photoluminescence and carrier-type reversal in Bi- and Pb-doped glasses.

Compositional dependence of the optical properties of bismuth doped lead-aluminum-germanate glass
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Hughes, M., Suzuki, T., & Ohishi, Y. (in press). Compositional dependence of the optical properties of bismuth doped lead-aluminum-germanate glass. Optical Materials, 32(9), 1028-1034. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.optmat.2010.02.025

We report the compositional dependence of absorption, emission, decay constant and quantum efficiency (QE) of GeO2:Al2O3:PbO:Bi2O3 glass with the aim of finding the composition most suitable for a laser gain medium. As the Bi2O3 content was varied... Read More about Compositional dependence of the optical properties of bismuth doped lead-aluminum-germanate glass.

Constructors and innovation credits in green building projects
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Li, Q., Syal, M., Turner, N., & Arif, M. Constructors and innovation credits in green building projects. Construction innovation (London. Online), 13(3), 320-338. https://doi.org/10.1108/CI-Dec-2011-0076

Purpose – As green buildings have become more widely accepted, constructors (general contractors, construction managers and subcontractors) have become more involved and are playing an increasing role in the success of these projects. As a result, co... Read More about Constructors and innovation credits in green building projects.

Assessing the Usability for Arabic language Websites
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Arif, M., & Gupta, A. Assessing the Usability for Arabic language Websites. International Journal of Technology and Human Interaction, 10(3), 72-93. https://doi.org/10.4018/ijthi.2014070106

With increasing reliance on web-based services by today's customer, organizations continuously invest time and money to provide better experience to their customers. Usability studies are very important to assure that customer expectations are achiev... Read More about Assessing the Usability for Arabic language Websites.

Progressive development of deep learning skills through undergraduate and postgraduate dissertations
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James, P. Progressive development of deep learning skills through undergraduate and postgraduate dissertations. Educational Studies, 24(1), 95-105. https://doi.org/10.1080/0305569980240107

A dissertation is an integral part of Higher National Diploma (HND), Bachelor of Science with Honours (BSc(Hons)) and taught Master of Science (MSc) programmes and should reflect differences in learning styles as appropriate to each level. The dis... Read More about Progressive development of deep learning skills through undergraduate and postgraduate dissertations.

Security-oriented cloud computing platform for critical infrastructures
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Mackay, M., Baker, T., & Al-Yasiri, A. Security-oriented cloud computing platform for critical infrastructures. Computer Law and Security Review, 28(6), 679-686. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clsr.2012.07.007

The rise of virtualisation and cloud computing is one of the most significant features of computing in the last 10 years. However, despite its popularity, there are still a number of technical barriers that prevent it from becoming the truly ubiquito... Read More about Security-oriented cloud computing platform for critical infrastructures.

The characterisation of flavone-DNA isoform interactions as a basis for anticancer drug development
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Ragazzon, P., Bradshaw, T., Mathews, C., Iley, J., & Missailidis, S. The characterisation of flavone-DNA isoform interactions as a basis for anticancer drug development. Anticancer Research, 29(6), 2273-2283

BACKGROUND: The interactions of small molecules with nucleic acids are of considerable interest for the design of novel anticancer compounds. The physical properties and sequence specificity observed in the interactions between a group of flavonoi... Read More about The characterisation of flavone-DNA isoform interactions as a basis for anticancer drug development.

Synthesis and biological evaluation of bisindenoisoquinolines as topoisomerase I inhibitors
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Muthukaman, N., Morrell, A., Smitha, A., Kohlhagen, G., Agama, K., Pommier, Y., …Cushman, M. Synthesis and biological evaluation of bisindenoisoquinolines as topoisomerase I inhibitors. Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, 24(49), 5129-5140

The indenoisoquinolines represent a class of non-camptothecin topoisomerase I (Top1) inhibitors that exert cytotoxicity by trapping the covalent complex formed between DNA and Top1 during relaxation of DNA supercoils. As an ongoing evaluation of Top1... Read More about Synthesis and biological evaluation of bisindenoisoquinolines as topoisomerase I inhibitors.

A taxonomic reassessment of Cacajao melanocephalus Humboldt (1811), with the description of two new species
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Boubli, J., da Silva, M., Amado, M., Hrbek, T., Pontual, F., & Farias, I. A taxonomic reassessment of Cacajao melanocephalus Humboldt (1811), with the description of two new species. International Journal of Primatology, 29(3), 723-741. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10764-008-9248-7

The author of the last published systematic review of Cacajao recognized 2 subspecies of black-headed uakaris (black uakaris): Cacajao melanocephalus melanocephalus and C. m. ouakary. As a result of a series of black uakari surveys and collecting exp... Read More about A taxonomic reassessment of Cacajao melanocephalus Humboldt (1811), with the description of two new species.

The measurement of instantaneous angular speed
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Li, Y., Gu, F., Harris, G., Ball, A., Bennett, N., & Travis, K. The measurement of instantaneous angular speed. Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, 19(4), 786-805. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ymssp.2004.04.003

Many different methods have been developed for the measurement of angular speed. Each successive method has attempted to improve measurement performance using a different strategy to process encoder signals based on two basic principles: counting the... Read More about The measurement of instantaneous angular speed.

An investigation of the effects of measurement noise in the use of instantaneous angular speed for machine diagnosis
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Gu, F., Yesilyurt, I., Li, Y., Harris, G., & Ball, A. An investigation of the effects of measurement noise in the use of instantaneous angular speed for machine diagnosis. Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, 20(6), 1444-1460. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ymssp.2005.02.001

In order to discriminate small changes for early fault diagnosis of rotating machines, condition monitoring demands that the measurement of instantaneous angular speed (IAS) of the machines be as accurate as possible. This paper develops the theoreti... Read More about An investigation of the effects of measurement noise in the use of instantaneous angular speed for machine diagnosis.

A validated model for the prediction of rotor bar failure in squirrel-cage motors using instantaneous angular speed
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Sasi, A., Gu, F., Li, Y., & Ball, A. A validated model for the prediction of rotor bar failure in squirrel-cage motors using instantaneous angular speed. Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, 20(7), 1572-1589. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ymssp.2005.09.010

Instantaneous angular speed (IAS)-based condition monitoring is an area in which significant progress has been achieved over the recent years. This condition monitoring technique is less known compared to the existing conventional methods. This paper... Read More about A validated model for the prediction of rotor bar failure in squirrel-cage motors using instantaneous angular speed.

Rapid assessment system based on ecosystem services for retrofitting of sustainable drainage systems
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Scholz, M. Rapid assessment system based on ecosystem services for retrofitting of sustainable drainage systems. Environmental Technology, 35(10), 1286-1295. https://doi.org/10.1080/09593330.2013.866170

Sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) design and retrofitting is predominantly based on expert opinion supported by descriptive guidance documents. The aim of this paper is to develop an innovative rapid decision support tool based on novel ecosystem s... Read More about Rapid assessment system based on ecosystem services for retrofitting of sustainable drainage systems.

Integration of energy efficient technologies in UK supermarkets
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Ochieng, E., Jones, N., Price, A., Ruan, X., Egbu, C., & Zuofa, T. Integration of energy efficient technologies in UK supermarkets. Energy Policy, 67, 388-393. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enpol.2013.12.002

The purpose of this paper is twofold: to determine if the integration of energy efficient technologies in UK supermarkets can determine consumer behaviour, and to establish if such activities can help satisfying the environmental elements of the clie... Read More about Integration of energy efficient technologies in UK supermarkets.

The career advancement of the professional women in the UK construction industry : The career success factors
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Fernando, N., Amaratunga, D., & Haigh, R. The career advancement of the professional women in the UK construction industry : The career success factors. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 12(1), 53-70. https://doi.org/10.1108/JEDT-04-2012-0018

Purpose – This paper aims to explore and investigate the career success of professional women in the UK construction industry. Design/methodology/approach – The aim of the research was set following the literature review and synthesis, after which... Read More about The career advancement of the professional women in the UK construction industry : The career success factors.

Two dimensional crystallization of three solid Lipid A-Diphosphate Phases
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Faunce, C., & Paradies, H. Two dimensional crystallization of three solid Lipid A-Diphosphate Phases. Journal of Physical Chemistry B, 118(3), 800-811. https://doi.org/10.1021/jp408282x

Surface-tension-induced liquid-crystal growth of monomeric lipid A-diphosphate in aqueous dispersions is reported as a function of concentration, (c), and temperature, (T), and at low ionic strength (10–3 M). As the temperature was varied, a solid–li... Read More about Two dimensional crystallization of three solid Lipid A-Diphosphate Phases.