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A network aware adaptable application using a novel content scheduling and delivery scheme (2006)
Thesis
Abdul Rahman, A. A network aware adaptable application using a novel content scheduling and delivery scheme. (Thesis). University of Salford

The aim of this research is to investigate techniques or methodologies that will allow networked applications to adapt to network conditions between end nodes in order to maintain a reasonable Quality of Service and to design, develop and test techn... Read More about A network aware adaptable application using a novel content scheduling and delivery scheme.

Combustion CVD : exploration of potential for optical thin film synthesis (2006)
Thesis
Gutierrez, G. Combustion CVD : exploration of potential for optical thin film synthesis. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

The aim of this PhD was to undertake a study of combustion chemical vapour deposition (combustion CVD or CCVD) for the optical thin film materials synthesis. The most common variables for thin film formation were investigated, e.g. precursor volat... Read More about Combustion CVD : exploration of potential for optical thin film synthesis.

On the theory of Helmholtz solitons (2006)
Thesis
Christian, J. On the theory of Helmholtz solitons. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

This thesis is concerned with spatial optical solitons in (quasi-two dimensional) planar waveguides, where there is a single longitudinal and (effectively) a single transverse dimension, and whose symmetry the solutions respect consistently. A key... Read More about On the theory of Helmholtz solitons.

Towards the implementation of building information models in geospatial context (2006)
Thesis
Isikdag, U. Towards the implementation of building information models in geospatial context. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

The construction industry is very much fragmented and the concept of interoperability and integrated model based engineering is now becoming an industrial need, to address the difficulties of information exchange at all stages and between all part... Read More about Towards the implementation of building information models in geospatial context.

nD modelling as an enabler of inter-disciplinary thinking among construction industry stakeholders (2006)
Thesis
Marshall-Ponting, A. nD modelling as an enabler of inter-disciplinary thinking among construction industry stakeholders. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

This research investigates the collaboration problems faced by the construction industry as a result of the traditional, sequential ways in which its practitioners work, and proposes nD modelling as a new approach for multi-disciplinary teams. The... Read More about nD modelling as an enabler of inter-disciplinary thinking among construction industry stakeholders.

An exploration of the benefits, drivers and barriers that affect the adoption of green roofs in urban Britain (2006)
Thesis
Pryce, M. An exploration of the benefits, drivers and barriers that affect the adoption of green roofs in urban Britain. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

In urban areas surfaces are sealed by stone, concrete, and tarmac and there is a limited network of green areas. Consequently urban areas have higher temperatures, lower atmospheric humidity, and higher air pollution. By adopting green roofs in s... Read More about An exploration of the benefits, drivers and barriers that affect the adoption of green roofs in urban Britain.

Local culture : a fundamental factor in biodiversity's contribution to human health and well-being (2006)
Thesis
Tzoulas, K. Local culture : a fundamental factor in biodiversity's contribution to human health and well-being. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

Urban biodiversity provides environmental, social and economic benefits, and consequently contributes to the health and well-being of people living and working in cities. However, a critical review of people-nature literature revealed no integrat... Read More about Local culture : a fundamental factor in biodiversity's contribution to human health and well-being.

Exploring the sustainability of mass tourism in island tourist economies : a system dynamics approach (2006)
Thesis
Xing, Y. Exploring the sustainability of mass tourism in island tourist economies : a system dynamics approach. (Thesis). Salford : University of Salford

Assessing the economic, ecological and social impacts of tourism development has become a major activity within the tourism and sustainable development research communities. The purpose of this dissertation is to investigate the unique contributions... Read More about Exploring the sustainability of mass tourism in island tourist economies : a system dynamics approach.

Structural insulated panels: Impact on the residential construction process (2006)
Journal Article
Mullens, M., & Arif, M. (2006). Structural insulated panels: Impact on the residential construction process. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 132(7), 786-794. https://doi.org/10.1061/%28ASCE%290733-9364%282006%29132%3A7%28786%29

Uncertainty and risk have contributed to the reluctance of U.S. homebuilders to embrace new construction technologies. This paper explores one innovative, but underutilized building technology, structural insulated panels (SIPs), and its impact on th... Read More about Structural insulated panels: Impact on the residential construction process.

Systems analysis of the UAE education system (2006)
Journal Article
Gaad, E., Arif, M., & Scott, F. (2006). Systems analysis of the UAE education system. International Journal of Educational Management, 20(4), 291-303. https://doi.org/10.1108/09513540610665405

Purpose – This purpose of this paper is to examine the organization of the UAE educational system, its components, their goals, and finally their effectiveness. Design/methodology/approach – Three elements of the UAE education system were examin... Read More about Systems analysis of the UAE education system.

Room acoustic parameter extraction from music signals (2006)
Journal Article
Kendrick, P., Cox, T., Zhang, Y., Chambers, J., & Li, F. (2006). Room acoustic parameter extraction from music signals. Proceedings of the ... IEEE International Conference on Acoustics, Speech, and Signal Processing, 5, V-801. https://doi.org/10.1109/ICASSP.2006.1661397

A new method, employing machine learning techniques and a modified low frequency envelope spectrum estimator, for estimating important room acoustic parameters including reverberation time (RT) and early decay time (EDT) from received music signals h... Read More about Room acoustic parameter extraction from music signals.

Selective entrance of gold nanoparticles into cancer cells (2006)
Journal Article
Krpetic, Z., Porta, F., & Scarì, G. (2006). Selective entrance of gold nanoparticles into cancer cells. Gold Bulletin, 39(2), 66-68. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03215278

We report that Au(0) nanoparticles, stabilized by 5-aminovaleric acid, selectively penetrate into K562 cancer cells in a short time. These experiments were carried out in order to verify the specific recognition of gold sol by abnormal cells. The obs... Read More about Selective entrance of gold nanoparticles into cancer cells.

A new discrete particle swarm algorithm applied to attribute selection in a bioinformatics data set (2006)
Book Chapter
Correa, E., Freitas, A., & Johnson, C. (2006). A new discrete particle swarm algorithm applied to attribute selection in a bioinformatics data set. In Proceedings of the 8th annual conference on Genetic and evolutionary computation - GECCO '06 (35). ACM Digital Library. https://doi.org/10.1145/1143997.1144003

Many data mining applications involve the task of building a model for predictive classification. The goal of such a model is to classify examples (records or data instances) into classes or categories of the same type. The use of variables (attribut... Read More about A new discrete particle swarm algorithm applied to attribute selection in a bioinformatics data set.

A change management toolkit for construction projects (2006)
Journal Article
Sun, M., Fleming, A., Senaratne, S., Motawa, I., & Yeoh, M. (2006). A change management toolkit for construction projects. Architectural Engineering and Design Management, 2(4), 261-271. https://doi.org/10.1080/17452007.2006.9684621

Changes in construction projects often cause cost and time overruns. Because of the nature of design and construction of buildings, construction professionals often have to make decisions based on assumptions and previous experience. Changes at a lat... Read More about A change management toolkit for construction projects.