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Protein contact map prediction based on an ensemble learning method (2009)
Presentation / Conference
Habibi, N., & Saraee, M. (2009, January). Protein contact map prediction based on an ensemble learning method. Presented at International Conference on Computer Engineering and Technology (ICCET 2009),, Singapore

Contact map is the simplified, 2D representation of protein spatial structure. Contact map prediction is an intermediate step to predict protein 3D structure. Ensemble learning-based model is a collection of learners that is more accurate than a sing... Read More about Protein contact map prediction based on an ensemble learning method.

Ca2+‐Dependent Actin Coating of Lamellar Bodies after Exocytotic Fusion: A Prerequisite for Content Release or Kiss‐and‐Run (2009)
Journal Article
Miklavc, P., Wittekindt, O. H., Felder, E., & Dietl, P. (2009). Ca2+‐Dependent Actin Coating of Lamellar Bodies after Exocytotic Fusion: A Prerequisite for Content Release or Kiss‐and‐Run. Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, 1152(1), 43-52. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1749-6632.2008.03989.x

Type II pneumocytes secrete surfactant, a lipoprotein-like substance reducing the surface tension in the lung, by regulated exocytosis of secretory vesicles termed lamellar bodies (LBs). This secretory process is characterized by a protracted postfus... Read More about Ca2+‐Dependent Actin Coating of Lamellar Bodies after Exocytotic Fusion: A Prerequisite for Content Release or Kiss‐and‐Run.

Examining the limitations for visual angle-car following models (2009)
Presentation / Conference
Al-Obaedi, J., & Yousif, S. (2009, January). Examining the limitations for visual angle-car following models. Presented at Universities Transport Studies Group 41st Conference, University College London

Visual angle car following models assume fixed values (thresholds) for the angular velocity (∆Ө/∆t) over which the driver of the following vehicle is affected by the leading vehicle. This paper explains the advantages and limitations of such models... Read More about Examining the limitations for visual angle-car following models.

A rule based persons names Arabic extraction system (2009)
Presentation / Conference
Elsebai, A., Meziane, F., & Belkredim, F. (2009, January). A rule based persons names Arabic extraction system. Presented at Proceedings of the IBIMA, Cairo, Egypt

Named Entity Extraction is a very new in Arabic Natural Language processing although it has reached maturity for some other languages such as English and French. In this paper, we describe the development and implementation of
a person name named en... Read More about A rule based persons names Arabic extraction system.

Evaluating e-commerce trust using fuzzy logic (2009)
Book Chapter
Meziane, F., & Nefti-Meziani, S. (2009). Evaluating e-commerce trust using fuzzy logic. In W. Hu (Ed.), Selected readings on electronic commerce technologies: contemporary applications (272-285). Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA: IGI Global

Trust is widely recognized as an essential factor for the continual development of business-to-customer electronic commerce. Many trust models have been developed, however, and most are subjective and do not take into account the vagueness and ambigu... Read More about Evaluating e-commerce trust using fuzzy logic.

Obligations of trust for privacy and confidentiality in distributed transactions (2009)
Journal Article
Mbanaso, U., Cooper, G., Chadwick, D., & Anderson, A. (2009). Obligations of trust for privacy and confidentiality in distributed transactions. Internet Research, 19(2), 153-173. https://doi.org/10.1108/10662240910952328

Purpose – This paper aims to describe a bilateral symmetric approach to authorization, privacy protection and obligation enforcement in distributed transactions. The authors introduce the concept of the obligation of trust (OoT) protocol as a privacy... Read More about Obligations of trust for privacy and confidentiality in distributed transactions.

Asymmetric viability of reciprocal-cross hybrids between crested and marbled newts (triturus cristatus and t. marmoratus) (2009)
Journal Article
cristatus and t. marmoratus). Evolution, 63, 1191-1202. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1558-5646.2009.00611.x

Hybridization between divergent lineages often results in reduced hybrid viability. Here we report findings from a series of
independent molecular analyses over several seasons on four life stages of F1 hybrids between the newts Triturus cristatus a... Read More about Asymmetric viability of reciprocal-cross hybrids between crested and marbled newts (triturus cristatus and t. marmoratus).

Living, teaching and learning by social software: some emerging themes and practice issues (2009)
Book Chapter
Keegan, H., & Lisewski, B. (2009). Living, teaching and learning by social software: some emerging themes and practice issues. In S. Hatzipanagos, & S. Warburton (Eds.), Handbook of Research on Social Software and Developing Community Ontologies (217-230). Hershey, Pennsylvania, US: IGI Global

This chapter explores emergent behaviours in the use of social software across multiple online communities of practice where informal learning occurs beyond traditional higher education (HE) institutional boundaries. Employing a combination of resear... Read More about Living, teaching and learning by social software: some emerging themes and practice issues.

Studies on a synthetic sitinakite-type silicotitanate cation exchanger: Part 1: Measurement of cation exchange diffusion coefficients (2009)
Journal Article
Dyer, A., Newton, J., O'Brien, L., & Owens, S. (2009). Studies on a synthetic sitinakite-type silicotitanate cation exchanger: Part 1: Measurement of cation exchange diffusion coefficients. Microporous and Mesoporous Materials, 117(1-2), 304-308. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.micromeso.2008.07.003

A commercially available synthetic silicotitanate (IONSIV® IE-911), with a sitinakite-like structure, is a candidate material for the remediation of aqueous nuclear waste streams. These streams are often complex in their cation composition. This work... Read More about Studies on a synthetic sitinakite-type silicotitanate cation exchanger: Part 1: Measurement of cation exchange diffusion coefficients.

Methionine restriction reduces the chemosensitivity of central nervous system tumour cell lines (2009)
Journal Article
Najim, N., Podmore, I., Mcgown, A., & Estlin, E. (2009). Methionine restriction reduces the chemosensitivity of central nervous system tumour cell lines. Anticancer Research, 29(8), 3101-3108

The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of methionine depletion with cytotoxic agents that are potentially influenced by depletion of methionine, and are known to have a role in CNS tumour treatments for children. MATERIALS AND METHODS:... Read More about Methionine restriction reduces the chemosensitivity of central nervous system tumour cell lines.

Biochemical changes and cytotoxicity associated with methionine depletion in paediatric central nervous system tumour cell lines (2009)
Journal Article
Najim, N., Podmore, I., Mcgown, A., & Estlin, E. (2009). Biochemical changes and cytotoxicity associated with methionine depletion in paediatric central nervous system tumour cell lines. Anticancer Research, 29(8), 2971-2976

The aim of this study was to investigate the importance of the extent and duration of methionine depletion as a cause of cytotoxicity for CNS tumour cell lines, and also to investigate the associated in vitro cellular biochemical responses. MATERIALS... Read More about Biochemical changes and cytotoxicity associated with methionine depletion in paediatric central nervous system tumour cell lines.

Analogues of Y27632 increase gap junction communication and suppress the formation of transformed NIH3T3 colonies (2009)
Journal Article
Hampson, L., He, X., Hadfield, J., Kemp, T., Butler, J., Mcgown, A., …Hampson, I. (2009). Analogues of Y27632 increase gap junction communication and suppress the formation of transformed NIH3T3 colonies. British Journal of Cancer, 101(5), 829-839. https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.bjc.6605208

Constitutive activation of RhoA-dependent RhoA kinase (ROCK) signalling is known to promote cellular transformation and the ROCK inhibitor Y-27632 has the ability to suppress focus formation of RhoA transformed NIH3T3 cells. METHODS: Sixty-four novel... Read More about Analogues of Y27632 increase gap junction communication and suppress the formation of transformed NIH3T3 colonies.

Combretastatin-like chalcones as inhibitors of microtubule polymerization. Part 1: synthesis and biological evaluation of antivascular activity. (2009)
Journal Article
Ducki, S., Renninson, D., Woo, M., Kendall, A., Mcgown, A., & Lawrence, N. (2009). Combretastatin-like chalcones as inhibitors of microtubule polymerization. Part 1: synthesis and biological evaluation of antivascular activity. Bioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry, 17(22), 7698-7710. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bmc.2009.09.039

The alpha-methyl chalcone SD400 is a potent inhibitor of tubulin assembly and possesses potent anticancer activity. Various chalcone analogues were synthesized and evaluated for their cell growth inhibitory properties against the K562 human chronic m... Read More about Combretastatin-like chalcones as inhibitors of microtubule polymerization. Part 1: synthesis and biological evaluation of antivascular activity..

The influence of a collaborative procurement approach using integrated design in construction on project team performance (2009)
Journal Article
integrated design in construction on project team performance. International Journal of Managing Projects in Business, 2(3), 370-385. https://doi.org/10.1108/17538370910971036

Purpose – The purpose of the paper is to study the influence of procurement on the performance of integrated design teams.
Design/methodology/approach – The research paradigm is based on Russian socio-constructivist approach to activity theory. Acti... Read More about The influence of a collaborative procurement approach using integrated design in construction on project team performance.

Towards an integrated understanding of green space in the European built environment (2009)
Journal Article
James, P., Tzoulas, K., Adams, M., Barber, A., Box, J., Breuste, J., …Ward Thompson, C. (2009). Towards an integrated understanding of green space in the European built environment. Urban Forestry and Urban Greening, 8(2), 65-75. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ufug.2009.02.001

In recent years social, economic and environmental considerations have led to a reevaluation of the factors that contribute to sustainable urban environments. Increasingly, urban green space is seen as an integral part of cities providing a range of... Read More about Towards an integrated understanding of green space in the European built environment.

Collaborative knowledge management - A construction case study (2009)
Journal Article
Dave, B., & Koskela, L. (2009). Collaborative knowledge management - A construction case study. Automation in Construction, 18(7), 894 - 902. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.autcon.2009.03.015

Due to the new threats and challenges faced by the construction industry today, construction companies must seek new solutions in order to remain ahead of the competition. Knowledge has been identified to be a significant organisational resource, whi... Read More about Collaborative knowledge management - A construction case study.

Achieving success in collaborative research: the role of virtual research environments (2009)
Journal Article
Keraminiyage, K., Haigh, R., & Amaratunga, R. (2009). Achieving success in collaborative research: the role of virtual research environments. Journal of Information Technology in Construction, 14, 59-69

Due to various challenges and opportunities such as globalisation of research agenda and advancements in information and communication technologies, research collaborations (both international and national) have become popular during the last decade... Read More about Achieving success in collaborative research: the role of virtual research environments.

Mainstreaming gender in disaster reduction : why and how? (2009)
Journal Article
Ginige, K., Amaratunga, R., & Haigh, R. (2009). Mainstreaming gender in disaster reduction : why and how?. Disaster Prevention and Management, 18(1), 23-34. https://doi.org/10.1108/09653560910938510

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to highlight the importance of gender mainstreaming into disaster reduction decision making as a way of reducing disaster vulnerabilities of women, a highly vulnerable group to disasters.
Design/methodology/app... Read More about Mainstreaming gender in disaster reduction : why and how?.

A HCI principles based framework to assess the user perception of web based Virtual Research Environments. Special issue on Capacity building for post disaster infrastructure development and management (2009)
Journal Article
Keraminiyage, K., Amaratunga, R., & Haigh, R. (2009). A HCI principles based framework to assess the user perception of web based Virtual Research Environments. Special issue on Capacity building for post disaster infrastructure development and management. International Journal of Strategic Property Management, 13(2), 129-142

Due to various challenges and opportunities such as globalisation of research agenda and advancements in information and communication technologies, research collaborations (both international and national) have become popular during the last decade... Read More about A HCI principles based framework to assess the user perception of web based Virtual Research Environments. Special issue on Capacity building for post disaster infrastructure development and management.