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Kaleidoscope laser (2000)
Journal Article
Mcdonald, G., Karman, G., New, G., & Woerdman, J. (2000). Kaleidoscope laser. Journal of the Optical Society of America B, 17(4), 524-529. https://doi.org/10.1364/JOSAB.17.000524

We report the first calculations of mode patterns of unstable-cavity lasers with truly two-dimensional transverse geometries. A detailed account of numerical techniques, incorporating a nonorthogonal beam-propagation method, and results for cavities... Read More about Kaleidoscope laser.

Measuring trade union democracy: The case of the UK Civil and Public Services Association (2000)
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Morris, H., & Fosh, P. (2000). Measuring trade union democracy: The case of the UK Civil and Public Services Association. British Journal of Industrial Relations, 38(1), 95-114. https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-8543.00153

The Civil and Public Services Association (CPSA) has experienced a substantial number of organizational changes over the last 25 years, both as a voluntary response to membership concerns and to comply with legislative demands. Have these changes mad... Read More about Measuring trade union democracy: The case of the UK Civil and Public Services Association.

Ecological approach for the evaluation of intelligence energy features in a building's skin (2000)
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Elkadi, H. (2000). Ecological approach for the evaluation of intelligence energy features in a building's skin. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 4(1), 91-103. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1364-0321%2899%2900010-6

The recent development of ‘intelligent’ features and techniques for buildings’ skins are intended to meet certain energy targets. These targets are rarely looked at in an integral way. Research in this area aims to reduce energy consumption as a cons... Read More about Ecological approach for the evaluation of intelligence energy features in a building's skin.

A review of condition monitoring and fault diagnosis for diesel engines (2000)
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Jones, N., & Li, Y. (2000). A review of condition monitoring and fault diagnosis for diesel engines. Lubrication Science, 6(3), 267-291. https://doi.org/10.1002/tt.3020060305

Technical advances and environmental legislation in recent years have stimulated the development of a number of techniques for condition monitoring and fault diagnosis (CMFD) in diesel engines. This paper firstly summarises common faults, fault mecha... Read More about A review of condition monitoring and fault diagnosis for diesel engines.

The adaptive beam-tracing algorithm (2000)
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Drumm, I., & Lam, Y. (2000). The adaptive beam-tracing algorithm. ˜The œJournal of the Acoustical Society of America (Online), 107(3), 1405-1412. https://doi.org/10.1121/1.428427

The most popular models to predict sound propagation in architectural spaces involve the tracing of rays, images, or beams. Most current beam-tracing methods use conical or triangular beams that may produce overlaps and holes in the predicted sound f... Read More about The adaptive beam-tracing algorithm.

Evaluating Castlefield Urban Heritage Park from the consumer perspective: destination attribute importance, visitor perception and satisfaction (2000)
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Schofield, P. (2000). Evaluating Castlefield Urban Heritage Park from the consumer perspective: destination attribute importance, visitor perception and satisfaction. Tourism Analysis, 5(2-4), 183-189

The objective of the research was to evaluate, from the consumer perspective, Castlefield Urban Heritage Park--a day trip destination in Manchester--in order to inform the destination's product development strategy. An attitude scale comprising attri... Read More about Evaluating Castlefield Urban Heritage Park from the consumer perspective: destination attribute importance, visitor perception and satisfaction.

Intelligent systems in manufacturing: current developments and future prospects (2000)
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Meziane, F., Vadera, S., Kobbacy, K., & Proudlove, N. (2000). Intelligent systems in manufacturing: current developments and future prospects. https://doi.org/10.1108/09576060010326221

Global competition and rapidly changing customer requirements are demanding increasing changes in manufacturing environments. Enterprises are required to constantly redesign their products and continuously reconfigure their manufacturing systems. Tra... Read More about Intelligent systems in manufacturing: current developments and future prospects.

"Good lesbian, bad lesbian...": Regulating heterosexuality in fostering and adoption assessments (2000)
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Hicks, S. (2000). "Good lesbian, bad lesbian...": Regulating heterosexuality in fostering and adoption assessments. Child and Family Social Work, 5(2), 157-168

The paper examines the assessment of lesbians who apply to foster or adopt, using data generated from 30 interviews with local authority social workers. Using feminist and queer theories, the author suggests that lesbian applicants pose a challenge t... Read More about "Good lesbian, bad lesbian...": Regulating heterosexuality in fostering and adoption assessments.

Post-breeding migrations of newts (Triturus cristatus and T. marmoratus) with contrasting ecological requirements (2000)
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T. marmoratus) with contrasting ecological requirements. Journal of Zoology, 251, 297-306

Two newt species with contrasting ecological requirements (Triturus cristatus and T. marmoratus) were radio-tracked after leaving a shared breeding pond in western France. Movements of 30 individuals were recorded over 491 days. During the ®rst ter... Read More about Post-breeding migrations of newts (Triturus cristatus and T. marmoratus) with contrasting ecological requirements.

High aquatic niche overlap in the newts Triturus cristatus and T. marmoratus (Amphibia, Urodela) (2000)
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T. marmoratus (Amphibia, Urodela). Hydrobiologia, 437, 149-155

We studied spatial niche metrics of large-bodied newts (Triturus cristatus and T. marmoratus) in three breeding ponds in western France. Adults and larvae were sampled with underwater funnel traps. Larvae were identified to the species with diagnos... Read More about High aquatic niche overlap in the newts Triturus cristatus and T. marmoratus (Amphibia, Urodela).

Reducing seat dip attenuation (2000)
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Davies, W., & Cox, T. (2000). Reducing seat dip attenuation. ˜The œJournal of the Acoustical Society of America (Online), 108(5), 2211-2218

Strategies fur reducing seat dip attenuation in concert halls are considered. It is shown that the dip is established 4 ms after the direct sound from the stage arrives at the listener. Sound scattered from the seats and floor is the main cause of th... Read More about Reducing seat dip attenuation.

Midwives, obstetricians and prenatal screening (2000)
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Wray, J., & Maresh, M. (2000). Midwives, obstetricians and prenatal screening. British Journal of Midwifery, 8(131), 31-35

Prenatal screening is a routine procedure within contemporary maternity care and most women opt for prenatal testing and become involved in various aspects of such tests. Evidence to date suggests that the level of the practitioner’s knowledge can... Read More about Midwives, obstetricians and prenatal screening.

Estimating the stem carbon production of a coniferous forest using an ecosystem simulation model driven by the remotely sensed red edge (2000)
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Lucas, N., Curran, P., Plummer, S., Danson, F., & et, A. (2000). Estimating the stem carbon production of a coniferous forest using an ecosystem simulation model driven by the remotely sensed red edge. International Journal of Remote Sensing, 21(4), 619-631. https://doi.org/10.1080/014311600210461

A general forest ecosystem model (FOREST-BGC) driven by remotely sensed and meteorological data was used to estimate stem carbon production (SCP) for a forest in mid-Wales. Key inputs to the model were spatial estimates of leaf area index (LAI) and l... Read More about Estimating the stem carbon production of a coniferous forest using an ecosystem simulation model driven by the remotely sensed red edge.

A model of multiple nested inspections at different intervals (2000)
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Wang, W. (2000). A model of multiple nested inspections at different intervals. Computers and Operations Research, 27, 539-558

Although much has been published concerning the optimality of a single-type inspection process, relatively little attention has been paid in the literature of maintenance modelling to the practice of multiple nested inspections. In this paper a nov... Read More about A model of multiple nested inspections at different intervals.

A data deficiency based parameter estimating problem and case study in delay time PM modeling (2000)
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Christer, A., Lee, C., & Wang, W. (2000). A data deficiency based parameter estimating problem and case study in delay time PM modeling. International Journal of Production Economics, 67, 63-76

This paper describes a modeling study of preventive maintenance (PM) policy of production plant in a local company with a view to improving current practice. The model developed is based upon the delay time concept where because of an absence of PM... Read More about A data deficiency based parameter estimating problem and case study in delay time PM modeling.

To interpret or translate? That is the question (2000)
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Horwath, J., & Shardlow, S. (2000). To interpret or translate? That is the question. Social work in Europe, 7(2), 36-40

There has been a rapid growth of trans-national education and training in social work but little attention has been given to the importance of developing effective communication through the process of interpretation. Drawing on experiences in worki... Read More about To interpret or translate? That is the question.