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Using Wittgenstein’s family resemblance principle to learn exemplars (2008)
Journal Article
Vadera, S., Rodriguez, A., Succar, E., & Wu, J. (2008). Using Wittgenstein’s family resemblance principle to learn exemplars. Foundations of Science, 13(1), 67-74. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10699-007-9119-2

The introduction of the notion of family resemblance represented a major shift in Wittgenstein’s thoughts on the meaning of words, moving away from a belief that words
were well defined, to a view that words denoted less well defined categories of... Read More about Using Wittgenstein’s family resemblance principle to learn exemplars.

Individual variation in male mating preferences for female coloration in a polymorphic cichlid fish (2008)
Journal Article
Pierotti, M. E., Knight, M. E., Immler, S., Barson, N. J., Turner, G. F., & Seehausen, O. (2008). Individual variation in male mating preferences for female coloration in a polymorphic cichlid fish. Behavioral Ecology, 19(3), 483–488. https://doi.org/10.1093/beheco/arm154

Female color polymorphisms are common in the cichlid species radiations of Lake Victoria and Lake Malawi. According to theory, when a population harbors variation in sex-determining factors, polymorphism in female-linked coloration might generate ind... Read More about Individual variation in male mating preferences for female coloration in a polymorphic cichlid fish.

Lessons learned from a case study in deploying blended learning continuing professional development (2008)
Journal Article
Wall, J., & Ahmed, V. (2008). Lessons learned from a case study in deploying blended learning continuing professional development. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 15(2), 185-202. https://doi.org/10.1108/09699980810852691

Purpose – This paper seeks to propose a framework for higher education institutions facing the challenge of developing and deploying continuing professional development in the construction industry using a blended learning approach. The focus in on i... Read More about Lessons learned from a case study in deploying blended learning continuing professional development.

Genetic structure in two northern muriqui populations (Brachyteles hypoxanthus, Primates, Atelidae) as inferred from fecal DNA (2008)
Journal Article
Fagundes, V., Paes, M., Chaves, P., Mendes, S., Possamai, C. D. B., Boubli, J., & Strier, K. (2008). Genetic structure in two northern muriqui populations (Brachyteles hypoxanthus, Primates, Atelidae) as inferred from fecal DNA. Genetics and Molecular Biology (Impresso), 31(1), 166-171. https://doi.org/10.1590/S1415-47572008000100028

We assessed the genetic diversity of two northern muriqui (Brachyteles hypoxanthus Primata, Atelidae) populations, the Feliciano Miguel Abdala population (FMA, n = 108) in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais (19°44' S, 41°49' W) and the Santa Maria d... Read More about Genetic structure in two northern muriqui populations (Brachyteles hypoxanthus, Primates, Atelidae) as inferred from fecal DNA.

Business and the knowledge-based region (2008)
Presentation / Conference
Perry, B., & May, T. (2008, February). Business and the knowledge-based region. Presented at Workshop with the British Chambers of Commerce at Regional Business Summit, London

A new fuzzy set merging technique using inclusion-based fuzzy clustering (2008)
Journal Article
Nefti-Meziani, S., Kaymak, U., & Oussalah, M. (2008). A new fuzzy set merging technique using inclusion-based fuzzy clustering. https://doi.org/10.1109/TFUZZ.2007.902011

This paper proposes a new method of merging parameterized fuzzy sets based on clustering in the parameters space, taking into account the degree of inclusion of each fuzzy set in the cluster prototypes. The merger method is applied to fuzzy rule base... Read More about A new fuzzy set merging technique using inclusion-based fuzzy clustering.

Nodal network and CFD simulation of airflow and heat transfer in double skin facades with blinds (2008)
Journal Article
Hanby, V., Cook, M., Infield, D., Ji, Y., Loveday, D., & Mei, L. (2008). Nodal network and CFD simulation of airflow and heat transfer in double skin facades with blinds. Building Services Engineering Research and Technology, 29(1), 45-59. https://doi.org/10.1177/01436244080290010401

The paper describes a modelling study of heat transfer and buoyancy-driven airflow in double skin facades consisting of a glass outer layer, a control device (venetian blind) and a double-glazed inner skin. The modelling study was based on two approa... Read More about Nodal network and CFD simulation of airflow and heat transfer in double skin facades with blinds.

Performance of T-shape barriers with top surface covered with absorptive quadratic residue diffusers (2008)
Journal Article
Monazzam, M., & Lam, Y. (2008). Performance of T-shape barriers with top surface covered with absorptive quadratic residue diffusers. Applied Acoustics, 69(2), 93-109. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apacoust.2006.10.006

A previous paper [Applied Acoustics 66 (2005) 709–730] has shown that adding a quadratic residue diffuser (QRD) to the top of a T-shape barrier can provide better barrier performance than an equivalent purely absorptive barrier. In here, we extend th... Read More about Performance of T-shape barriers with top surface covered with absorptive quadratic residue diffusers.

Neutron diffraction studies of magnetostrictive Fe–Ga alloy ribbons (2008)
Journal Article
Zhao, X., Mellors, N., Kilcoyne, S., Lord, D., Lupu, N., Horia, C., & Henry, P. (2008). Neutron diffraction studies of magnetostrictive Fe–Ga alloy ribbons. Journal of Applied Physics, 103(07B32), https://doi.org/10.1063/1.2837244

Melt-spun Fe–Ga ribbons were prepared and some ribbons were annealed at 1000 °C for 1 h then
slowly cooled to room temperature. X-ray diffraction patterns revealed no evidence of texture and
only bcc phase in the as-quenched ribbons. However, high-... Read More about Neutron diffraction studies of magnetostrictive Fe–Ga alloy ribbons.