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Failure of captive-born greater rheas (Rhea americana, Rheidae, Aves) to discriminate between predator and nonpredator models (2012)
Journal Article
de Azevedo, C., Young, R., & Rodrigues, M. (2012). Failure of captive-born greater rheas (Rhea americana, Rheidae, Aves) to discriminate between predator and nonpredator models. Acta ethologica, 15, 179-185. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10211-012-0124-2

The capacity to recognize and respond to predators can be lost by captive animals. Habituation to humans caused by the captive environment can be transferred to other stimuli, such as predators, a situation that conservation biologists wish to avoid.... Read More about Failure of captive-born greater rheas (Rhea americana, Rheidae, Aves) to discriminate between predator and nonpredator models.

Supporting civil engineers during disaster response and recovery using a segway mobile workstation chariot (2012)
Journal Article
Peña-Mora, F., Thomas, J., Golparvar-Fard, M., & Aziz, Z. (2012). Supporting civil engineers during disaster response and recovery using a segway mobile workstation chariot. Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering, 26(3), 448-455. https://doi.org/10.1061/%28ASCE%29CP.1943-5487.0000117

This paper presents a mobile workstation chariot (MWC) that enables first responders and civil engineers to undertake initial disaster reconnaissance and damage assessment operations by quickly traversing hazardous terrain and through provisioning o... Read More about Supporting civil engineers during disaster response and recovery using a segway mobile workstation chariot.

Influences on agile practice tailoring in enterprise software development (2012)
Conference Proceeding
Bass, J. (2012). Influences on agile practice tailoring in enterprise software development. . https://doi.org/10.1109/AgileIndia.2012.15

Agile development projects have become a reality in large enterprises using offshore development models. A case study involving seven international companies with offices in Bangalore, India, and London, UK was conducted, including interviews with 19... Read More about Influences on agile practice tailoring in enterprise software development.

Regulation of p73 activity by post-translational modifications (2012)
Journal Article
Conforti, F., Sayan, A., Sreekamur, R., & Sayan, B. (2012). Regulation of p73 activity by post-translational modifications. Cell Death and Disease, 3, https://doi.org/10.1038/cddis.2012.27

The transcription factor p73 is a member of the p53 family that can be expressed as at least 24 different isoforms with pro- or anti-apoptotic attributes. The TAp73 isoforms are expressed from an upstream promoter and are regarded as bona fide tumor... Read More about Regulation of p73 activity by post-translational modifications.

The role of social networks in the governance of health systems : the case of eye care systems in Ghana (2012)
Journal Article
Blanchet, K., & James, P. (2013). The role of social networks in the governance of health systems : the case of eye care systems in Ghana. Health Policy and Planning, 28(2), 143-156. https://doi.org/10.1093/heapol/czs031+1

Efforts have been increasingly invested to improve local health systems’capacities in developing countries. We describe the application of innovative methods based on a social network analysis approach. The findings presented refer to a study carrie... Read More about The role of social networks in the governance of health systems : the case of eye care systems in Ghana.

Low carbon nation (2012)
Presentation / Conference
Hodson, M., & Marvin, S. (2012, March). Low carbon nation. Presented at Future of Cities distinguished lecture series 2011-2012, Said Business School, Oxford

Insights into hominid evolution from the gorilla genome sequence (2012)
Journal Article
Scally, A., Dutheil, J., Hillier, L., Jordan, G., Goodhead, I., Herrero, J., …Marques-Bonet, T. (2012). Insights into hominid evolution from the gorilla genome sequence. Nature, 483(7388), 169-175. https://doi.org/10.1038/nature10842

Gorillas are humans’ closest living relatives after chimpanzees, and are of comparable importance for the study of human origins and evolution. Here we present the assembly and analysis of a genome sequence for the western lowland gorilla,and compare... Read More about Insights into hominid evolution from the gorilla genome sequence.

Projective multi-texturing for integrated real-time 3D reconstruction and rendering of a person (2012)
Presentation / Conference
reconstruction and rendering of a person. Presented at IEEE VR 2012 conference, Orange County, CA, USA

The ability to capture and reconstruct a person in real-time 3D environments, offers significant improvements to fidelity and empathetic engagement in real-time visual communication/collaboration systems, provided it can be achieved at a fast enough... Read More about Projective multi-texturing for integrated real-time 3D reconstruction and rendering of a person.

Relative expression of TAp73 and ΔNp73 isoforms (2012)
Journal Article
Conforti, F., Yang, A., Agostini, M., Rufini, A., Tucci, P., Nicklison-Chirou, M., …Sayan, B. (2012). Relative expression of TAp73 and ΔNp73 isoforms. Aging, 4(3), https://doi.org/10.18632/aging.100441

The transcription factor p73 belongs to the p53 family of tumour suppressors and similar to other family members, transcribed as different isoforms with opposing pro- and anti-apoptotic functions. Unlike p53, p73 mutations are extremely rare in cance... Read More about Relative expression of TAp73 and ΔNp73 isoforms.

An evolutionary approach to modelling the soil-water characteristic curve in unsaturated soils (2012)
Journal Article
Ahangar-Asr, A., Johari, A., & Javadi, A. (2012). An evolutionary approach to modelling the soil-water characteristic curve in unsaturated soils. Computers and Geosciences, 43, 25-33. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cageo.2012.02.021

In this paper a new approach is presented based on evolutionary polynomial regression (EPR) for modelling of soil–water characteristic curve in unsaturated soils. EPR is an evolutionary data mining technique that generates a transparent and structure... Read More about An evolutionary approach to modelling the soil-water characteristic curve in unsaturated soils.

The effects of transverse rotation angle on compression and effective lever arm of prosthetic feet during simulated stance (2012)
Journal Article
Major, M., Howard, D., Jones, R., & Twiste, M. (2012). The effects of transverse rotation angle on compression and effective lever arm of prosthetic feet during simulated stance. Prosthetics and Orthotics International, 36(2), 231-235. https://doi.org/10.1177/0309364611435996

Background and Aim: Unlike sagittal plane prosthesis alignment, few studies have observed the effects of transverse plane alignment on gait and prosthesis behaviour. Changes in transverse plane rotation angle will rotate the points of loading on the... Read More about The effects of transverse rotation angle on compression and effective lever arm of prosthetic feet during simulated stance.

Microsimulation model for motorway merges with ramp-metering controls (2012)
Journal Article
with ramp-metering controls. IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems, 13(1), 296-306. https://doi.org/10.1109/TITS.2011.2169792

This paper presents a newly developed microsimulation model for motorway merge traffic, focusing on issues that relate to ramp-metering (RM) control and its effectiveness. The model deals with general and more specific drivers’ behavioral tasks, such... Read More about Microsimulation model for motorway merges with ramp-metering controls.

The grocers’ warehouse, Castlefield: the first true canal warehouse? (2012)
Book Chapter
Nevell, M. (2012). The grocers’ warehouse, Castlefield: the first true canal warehouse?. In Bridgewater 250. The Archaeology of the World's First Industrial Canal (83-92). Salford: Centre for Applied Archaeology, University of Salford

This article studies the archaeology and development of the Grocers' Warehouse at the Castelfield terminus of the Bridgewater Canal in Manchester. Built around 1770 it argues that it was the first canal warehouse to use internal split-level loading a... Read More about The grocers’ warehouse, Castlefield: the first true canal warehouse?.

The Bridgewater in Cheshire: Recent archaeological investigations (2012)
Book Chapter
Nevell, M. (2012). The Bridgewater in Cheshire: Recent archaeological investigations. In M. Nevell, & T. Wyke (Eds.), Bridgewater 250. The Archaeology of the World's First Industrial Canal (93-104). Salford: Centre for Applied Archaeology, University of Salford

The book chapter reviews nearly two decades of archaeological resesearch along the Cheshire extension of the Bridgewater Canal, opened in 1776. This includes studies of Cornbrook Weir, the Dunham Aqueduct, Runcorn terminus and the surviving buildings... Read More about The Bridgewater in Cheshire: Recent archaeological investigations.

A strategic framework for the further enhancement of the standard forms of construction contract in the Sultanate of Oman (2012)
Thesis
Al Rashdi, A. A strategic framework for the further enhancement of the standard forms of construction contract in the Sultanate of Oman. (Thesis). University of Salford

The Standard Forms of Contract plays a very important role in the dynamics of the construction phase. The Standard Forms of Contract defines the roles, rights and obligations of the contracting parties in a construction project. This study demonst... Read More about A strategic framework for the further enhancement of the standard forms of construction contract in the Sultanate of Oman.

Human response to railway vibration in residential environments : exposure-response relationships and modifying factors (2012)
Thesis
Peris, E. Human response to railway vibration in residential environments : exposure-response relationships and modifying factors. (Thesis). University of Salford

ror understanding me wide variation in annoyance reactions, i^esuiis investigations made on factors coming into play when considering This thesis aims to contribute to the knowledge of human response to vibration in residential environments and id... Read More about Human response to railway vibration in residential environments : exposure-response relationships and modifying factors.

A framework for formative assessment led learning strategies for built environment higher education (2012)
Thesis
Scott, L. A framework for formative assessment led learning strategies for built environment higher education. (Thesis). University of Salford

Assessment is a powerful driver of learning and lies at the heart of the learning experience. This research explores the nature of emerging assessment research in Built Environment (BE) education. In HE the investigation and exploration of assessm... Read More about A framework for formative assessment led learning strategies for built environment higher education.