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Supporting site-based processes using context-aware virtual prototyping (2012)
Journal Article
Aziz, Z. (2012). Supporting site-based processes using context-aware virtual prototyping. Journal of Architectural Engineering, 18(2), 79-83. https://doi.org/10.1061/%28ASCE%29AE.1943-5568.0000068

Recent advances in the use of virtual building prototypes as a tool to support various site-based production processes coupled with improvements in context-aware mobile computing offer significant potential of improving decision making during constr... Read More about Supporting site-based processes using context-aware virtual prototyping.

A strategic approach to the implementation of information technologies in small and medium-sized architecture, engineering and construction enterprises (2012)
Thesis
Abuelma'atti, A. A strategic approach to the implementation of information technologies in small and medium-sized architecture, engineering and construction enterprises. (Thesis). University of Salford

It is widely recognised that collaboration in the Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) sector increases productivity, improves quality, competitiveness and profitability. This poses the problem of what are the most appropriate collabora... Read More about A strategic approach to the implementation of information technologies in small and medium-sized architecture, engineering and construction enterprises.

Coordination and management of information for construction design projects : a framework for Portugal (2012)
Thesis
Biscaya, S. Coordination and management of information for construction design projects : a framework for Portugal. (Thesis). University of Salford

In the construction industry in Portugal, the coordination and management of information for construction design projects has been neglected. The use of classification systems and protocols for the communication of information amongst the differen... Read More about Coordination and management of information for construction design projects : a framework for Portugal.

The welfare of an unwanted guest in an urban environment: the case of the white-eared opossum (Didelphis albiventris) (2012)
Journal Article
Sousa, C., Teixeria, C., & Young, R. (2012). The welfare of an unwanted guest in an urban environment: the case of the white-eared opossum (Didelphis albiventris). Animal Welfare Journal, 21(2), https://doi.org/10.7120/09627286.21.2.177

One major problem facing wildlife is urbanisation, and the increasing contact between human city dwellers and animals. In this study, we investigated the problems of urban opossums (Didelphis albiventris), through the analysis involving responses to... Read More about The welfare of an unwanted guest in an urban environment: the case of the white-eared opossum (Didelphis albiventris).

Fluorescent probe for detection of bacteria : conformational trigger upon bacterial reduction of an azo bridge (2012)
Journal Article
Rattray, N., Zalloum, W., Mansell, D., Latimer, J., Schwalbe, C., Blake, A., …Freeman, S. (2012). Fluorescent probe for detection of bacteria : conformational trigger upon bacterial reduction of an azo bridge. Chemical Communications, 48, 6393-6395. https://doi.org/10.1039/C2CC32521G

Using biomimetic chemical reduction or Clostridium perfringens cell extract containing azoreductase, the dimer-fluorescent probe 2,4-O-bisdansyl-6,7-diazabicyclooct-6-ene, which possesses a conformationally constrained cis-azo bridge, is reduced to t... Read More about Fluorescent probe for detection of bacteria : conformational trigger upon bacterial reduction of an azo bridge.

Interpreting parameter analysis through the proto-theory of design (2012)
Presentation / Conference
Kroll, E., & Koskela, L. (2012, May). Interpreting parameter analysis through the proto-theory of design. Presented at 12th International Design Conference DESIGN 2012, Cavtat, Croatia

The parameter analysis methodology of conceptual design is interpreted through the reconstructed proto-theory of design, which draws on the similarity of design and geometrical analysis, as suggested by Aristotle. The notions of the proto-theory are... Read More about Interpreting parameter analysis through the proto-theory of design.

Optical response of extended systems from time-dependent Hartree-Fock and time-dependent density-functional theory (2012)
Journal Article
Bernasconi, L., Webster, R., Tomic, S., & Harrison, N. (2012). Optical response of extended systems from time-dependent Hartree-Fock and time-dependent density-functional theory. Journal of Physics: Conference Series, 367, 012001. https://doi.org/10.1088/1742-6596/367/1/012001

We describe a unified formulation of time-dependent Hartree-Fock (TD-HF) and time-dependent density-functional theory (TD-DFT) for the accurate and efficient calculation of the optical response of infinite (periodic) systems. The method is formulated... Read More about Optical response of extended systems from time-dependent Hartree-Fock and time-dependent density-functional theory.

Strain dependence of internal displacement and effective charge in wurtzite III-N semiconductors (2012)
Journal Article
Pal, J., Tse, G., Haxha, V., Migliorato, M., & Tomic, S. (2012). Strain dependence of internal displacement and effective charge in wurtzite III-N semiconductors. Journal of Physics: Conference Series, 367, 012006. https://doi.org/10.1088/1742-6596/367/1/012006

The elastic and dielectric properties of binary III-N wurtzite semiconductors have been investigated as a function of strain. Using an ab initio density functional theory (DFT), we concentrate on the internal displacement (u) and Born effective charg... Read More about Strain dependence of internal displacement and effective charge in wurtzite III-N semiconductors.

Absorption efficiency of gold nanorods determined by quantum dot fluorescence thermometry (2012)
Journal Article
Martinez Maestro, L., Haro-Gonzalez, P., Coello, J., & Jaque, D. (2012). Absorption efficiency of gold nanorods determined by quantum dot fluorescence thermometry. Applied Physics Letters, 100(20), https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4718605

In this work quantum dot fluorescence thermometry, in combination with double-beam confocal microscopy, has been applied to determine the thermal loading of gold nanorods when subjected to an optical excitation at the longitudinal surface plasmon res... Read More about Absorption efficiency of gold nanorods determined by quantum dot fluorescence thermometry.

Rapid reagentless quantification of alginate biosynthesis in Pseudomonas fluorescens bacteria mutants using FT-IR spectroscopy coupled to multivariate partial least squares regression (2012)
Journal Article
Correa, E., Sletta, H., Ellis, D., Hoel, S., Ertesvåg, H., Ellingsen, T., …Goodacre, R. (2012). Rapid reagentless quantification of alginate biosynthesis in Pseudomonas fluorescens bacteria mutants using FT-IR spectroscopy coupled to multivariate partial least squares regression. Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry, 403(9), 2591-2599. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00216-012-6068-6

Alginate is an important medical and commercial product and currently is isolated from seaweeds. Certain microorganisms also produce alginate and these polymers have the potential to replace seaweed alginates in some applications, mainly because such... Read More about Rapid reagentless quantification of alginate biosynthesis in Pseudomonas fluorescens bacteria mutants using FT-IR spectroscopy coupled to multivariate partial least squares regression.

Exposure‐response relationships from railway noise in the presence of vibration (2012)
Thesis
Koziel, Z. Exposure‐response relationships from railway noise in the presence of vibration. (Dissertation). University of Salford

The main aim of this thesis is to develop exposure-response relationships for noise, vibration, and combined effects from noise and vibration. Examinations of non-acoustical factors such as noise sensitivity, noise acceptance, gender, age, and sleep... Read More about Exposure‐response relationships from railway noise in the presence of vibration.

Monitoring Anguillicoloides crassus infections in the European eel, Anguilla anguilla, within UK river systems (2012)
Presentation / Conference
Ab Aziz, R., Walker, A., Williams, C., Aprahamian, M., & Brooks, D. (2012, May). Monitoring Anguillicoloides crassus infections in the European eel, Anguilla anguilla, within UK river systems. Poster presented at 6th World Fisheries Congress, Edinburgh

The European eel, Anguilla anguilla, is an economically important species that contributes to biodiversity within UK and European inland and coastal waters. The numbers of A. anguilla have suffered serious decline in recent years and the species is n... Read More about Monitoring Anguillicoloides crassus infections in the European eel, Anguilla anguilla, within UK river systems.

Pseudodactylogyrus spp. in wild eel populations of the United Kingdom (2012)
Presentation / Conference
Al-Atiya, S., Walker, A., Williams, C., Aprahamiran, M., & Brooks, D. (2012, May). Pseudodactylogyrus spp. in wild eel populations of the United Kingdom. Poster presented at 6th World Fisheries Congress, Edinburgh

The European eel, Anguilla anguilla, is an economically important species that contributes to biodiversity within UK and European inland and coastal waters. The numbers of A. anguilla have suffered serious decline in recent years and the species is n... Read More about Pseudodactylogyrus spp. in wild eel populations of the United Kingdom.

Directed assembly of DNA-functionalized gold nanoparticles using pyrrole–imidazole polyamides (2012)
Journal Article
Krpetic, Z., Singh, I., Su, W., Guerrini, L., Faulds, K., Burley, G., & Graham, D. (2012). Directed assembly of DNA-functionalized gold nanoparticles using pyrrole–imidazole polyamides. Abstracts of papers / American Chemical Society, 134(20), 8356-8359. https://doi.org/10.1021/ja3014924

Traditional methods for the construction of nanoparticle arrays and lattices exploit Watson–Crick base pairing of single-stranded DNA sequences as a proxy for self-assembly. Although this approach has been utilized in a variety of applications in nan... Read More about Directed assembly of DNA-functionalized gold nanoparticles using pyrrole–imidazole polyamides.

Building information modelling (BIM) implementation and remote construction projects: issues, challenges, and critiques. (2012)
Journal Article
Arayici, Y., Egbu, C., & Coates, S. (2012). Building information modelling (BIM) implementation and remote construction projects: issues, challenges, and critiques. Journal of Information Technology in Construction, 17, 75-92

The construction industry has been facing a paradigm shift to (i) increase productivity, efficiency, infrastructure value; quality and sustainability (ii) reduce lifecycle costs, lead times and duplications via effective collaboration and communicati... Read More about Building information modelling (BIM) implementation and remote construction projects: issues, challenges, and critiques..

The assessment of low-frequency room acoustic parameters using descriptive analysis (2012)
Journal Article
Wankling, M., Fazenda, B., & Davies, W. (2012). The assessment of low-frequency room acoustic parameters using descriptive analysis. Journal of the Audio Engineering Society, 60(5), 325-337

In small rooms, low-frequency modes have a degrading influence on the quality of the bass components of music. Using objective measures to correct these modes often fails because they do not correspond to the subjective experience of listeners. This... Read More about The assessment of low-frequency room acoustic parameters using descriptive analysis.

Subjective preference of modal control methods in listening rooms (2012)
Journal Article
Fazenda, B., Wankling, M., Hargreaves, J., Elmer, L., & Hirst, J. (2012). Subjective preference of modal control methods in listening rooms. Journal of the Audio Engineering Society, 60(5), 338-349

Methods to control the unwanted effects of low-frequency modes in critical listening rooms range from complex signal processing to the positioning of loudspeakers and listeners. A rigorous scientific experiment has been conducted to evaluate the perc... Read More about Subjective preference of modal control methods in listening rooms.

The IFC standard: A review of History, development, and standardization, Information Technology (2012)
Journal Article
Laakso, M., & Kiviniemi, A. (2012). The IFC standard: A review of History, development, and standardization, Information Technology. Journal of Information Technology in Construction, 17(9), 134-161

IFC (Industry Foundation Classes) is an open and standardized data model intended to enable interoperability between building information modeling software applications in the AEC/FM industry. IFC has been in development by an industry consortium sin... Read More about The IFC standard: A review of History, development, and standardization, Information Technology.

Relationships of Perfluorooctanoate and Perfluorooctane Sulfonate serum concentrations between mother-child pairs in a population with Perfluorooctanoate exposure from drinking water (2012)
Journal Article
Mondal, D., Lopez-Espinosa, M., Armstrong, B., Stein, C., & Fletcher, T. (2012). Relationships of Perfluorooctanoate and Perfluorooctane Sulfonate serum concentrations between mother-child pairs in a population with Perfluorooctanoate exposure from drinking water. Environmental Health Perspectives, 120(5), 752-757. https://doi.org/10.1289/ehp.1104538

BACKGROUND: There are limited data on the associations between maternal or newborn and child exposure to perfluoroalkyl acids (PFAAs), including perfluorooctanoate (PFOA) and perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS). This study provides an opportunity to ass... Read More about Relationships of Perfluorooctanoate and Perfluorooctane Sulfonate serum concentrations between mother-child pairs in a population with Perfluorooctanoate exposure from drinking water.