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‘Trust’ in construction projects (2005)
Journal Article
McDermott, P., Khalfan, M., & Swan, W. (2005). ‘Trust’ in construction projects. Journal of Financial Management of Property and Construction, 10(1), 19-31

• Trust is described as an elusive concept (Gambetta 1988), difficult to describe, understand and, therefore, manage. The Trust in Construction project undertook 6 exploratory case studies, of which 4 are presented in this paper, in order to understa... Read More about ‘Trust’ in construction projects.

Performance-based building and innovation: Balancing client and industry needs (2005)
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Sexton, M., & Barrett, P. (2005). Performance-based building and innovation: Balancing client and industry needs. Building Research and Information, 33(2), 142-148. https://doi.org/10.1080/0961321042000323789

One reason for the interest in performance-based building is that it is commonly advocated as a powerful way of enhancing innovation performance by articulating building performance outcomes, and by offering relevant procurement actors the discretion... Read More about Performance-based building and innovation: Balancing client and industry needs.

Estimates of 'relative pollen productivity' and 'relevant source area of pollen' for major tree taxa in two Norfolk (UK) woodlands. (2005)
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Bunting, M., Armitage, R., Binney, H., & Waller, M. (2005). Estimates of 'relative pollen productivity' and 'relevant source area of pollen' for major tree taxa in two Norfolk (UK) woodlands. Holocene, 15(3), 459-465. https://doi.org/10.1191/0959683605hl821rr

Surface sample pollen assemblages and vegetation data collected from two East Anglian fen carr sites with adjacent dry woodland belts are analysed to estimate the relevant source area of pollen (RSAP) and the relative pollen productivity (RPP) valu... Read More about Estimates of 'relative pollen productivity' and 'relevant source area of pollen' for major tree taxa in two Norfolk (UK) woodlands..

Hydraulics, water quality and vegetation characteristics of groundwater-fed open ditches (2005)
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Scholz, M. (2005). Hydraulics, water quality and vegetation characteristics of groundwater-fed open ditches. Water and Environment Journal, 19(1), 8-16. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1747-6593.2005.tb00543.x

A novel peatland management strategy to utilise the high nutrient-retention potential of degenerated peatlands has been implemented in Northern Germany. The effect of raised water levels and extensive land-use management on hydraulic properties, wate... Read More about Hydraulics, water quality and vegetation characteristics of groundwater-fed open ditches.

Issues for computer modelling of room acoustics in non-concert hall settings (2005)
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Lam, Y. (2005). Issues for computer modelling of room acoustics in non-concert hall settings. Acoustical science and technology, 26(2), 145-155. https://doi.org/10.1250/ast.26.145

The basic principle of common room acoustics computer models is the energy-based geometrical room acoustics theory. The energy-based calculation relies on the averaging effect provided when there are many reflections from many different directions, w... Read More about Issues for computer modelling of room acoustics in non-concert hall settings.

A novel object-oriented environment for distributed process control systems (2005)
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Ramos-Hernandez, D., Fleming, P., & Bass, J. (2005). A novel object-oriented environment for distributed process control systems. Control Engineering Practice, 13(2), 213-230. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conengprac.2004.03.007

This paper addresses the design, development and implementation of distributed process control systems. A novel object-oriented environment is presented that supports the development lifecycle phases. The core of this environment is the integrated de... Read More about A novel object-oriented environment for distributed process control systems.

Synthesis of a simplified analogue of eleutherobin via a Claisen rearrangement and ring closing metathesis strategy (2005)
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Chiang, G., Ayscough, A., Bond, A., Pain, G., Ducki, S., & Holmes, A. (2005). Synthesis of a simplified analogue of eleutherobin via a Claisen rearrangement and ring closing metathesis strategy. Chemical Communications, 1860-1862. https://doi.org/10.1039/b413426e

The enantioselective synthesis of a simplified eleutherobin analogue by ring closing metathesis (RCM) of the 2,9-divinyl-substituted tetrahydro-oxonin is described; the analogue and an advanced intermediate revealed microtubule stabilising properties... Read More about Synthesis of a simplified analogue of eleutherobin via a Claisen rearrangement and ring closing metathesis strategy.

Deposition of polycrystalline thin films with controlled grain size (2005)
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Vopsaroiu, M., Vallejo Fernandez, G., Thwaites, M., Anguita, J., Grundy, P., & O'Grady, K. (2005). Deposition of polycrystalline thin films with controlled grain size. Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics, 38(3), 490-496. https://doi.org/10.1088/0022-3727/38/3/022

Difficulties in controlling the grain size and size distribution in polycrystalline thin films are a major obstacle in achieving efficient performance of thin film devices. In this paper we describe a sputtering technology that allows the control of... Read More about Deposition of polycrystalline thin films with controlled grain size.

Depth Profiling In Diffusely Scattering Media Using Raman Spectroscopy And Picosecond Kerr Gating. (2005)
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Matousek, P., Everall, N., Towrie, M., & PARKER, A. (2005). Depth Profiling In Diffusely Scattering Media Using Raman Spectroscopy And Picosecond Kerr Gating. Applied Spectroscopy, 59(2), 200-205. https://doi.org/10.1366/0003702053085115

We demonstrate how pulsed laser Raman excitation (approximately 1 ps) followed by fast optical Kerr gating (approximately 4 ps) can be used to effectively separate Raman signals originating from different depths in heterogeneous diffusely scattering... Read More about Depth Profiling In Diffusely Scattering Media Using Raman Spectroscopy And Picosecond Kerr Gating..

A slender-wing theory in potential flow (2005)
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Chadwick, E. (2005). A slender-wing theory in potential flow. Proceedings of the Royal Society A: Mathematical, Physical and Engineering Sciences, 461(2054), 415-432. https://doi.org/10.1098/rspa.2004.1295

Consider uniform, steady potential flow past a slender wing. By considering a horseshoe vortex in the limit as γ/Us → ∞, where γ is the circulation, U is the uniform stream velocity and s is the span, a model representing a vortex sheet is obtained f... Read More about A slender-wing theory in potential flow.

Co-rich cobalt platinum nanowire arrays: effects of annealing (2005)
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Li, W., Peng, Y., Jones, G., Shen, T., & Hill, G. (2005). Co-rich cobalt platinum nanowire arrays: effects of annealing. Journal of Applied Physics, 97(3), 034308. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.1846941

The effects of annealing on the crystal structure and magnetic properties of Co-rich cobalt platinum nanowire arrays embedded in anodic aluminium oxide membranes have been investigated. For this purpose, a rapid thermal annealing to temperatures of 3... Read More about Co-rich cobalt platinum nanowire arrays: effects of annealing.

Computer Integrated Construction: An Approach to Requirements Engineering (2005)
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Arayici, Y., & Aouad, G. (2005). Computer Integrated Construction: An Approach to Requirements Engineering. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 12(2), 194-215. https://doi.org/10.1108/09699980510584520

Purpose - This paper aims at proposing a process of requirements engineering for the human centred, adaptive computer integrated construction systems development through industry wide information sharing. Design/methodology/approach - The research st... Read More about Computer Integrated Construction: An Approach to Requirements Engineering.

The interpretation of fen carr pollen diagrams: pollen-vegetation relationships within fen carr. (2005)
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Waller, M., Binney, H., Bunting, M., & Armitage, R. (2005). The interpretation of fen carr pollen diagrams: pollen-vegetation relationships within fen carr. Review of Palaeobotany and Palynology, 133(3-4), 179-202. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.revpalbo.2004.10.001

Sediments deposited in fen carr environments are frequently used in pollen-based reconstructions of vegetation history, although few studies of modern pollen–vegetation relationships in fen carr have been undertaken to aid the interpretation of fossi... Read More about The interpretation of fen carr pollen diagrams: pollen-vegetation relationships within fen carr..

The recent sedimentation history of Aqualate Mere (Central England): assessing the potential for lake restoration. (2005)
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Hutchinson, S. (2005). The recent sedimentation history of Aqualate Mere (Central England): assessing the potential for lake restoration. Journal of Paleolimnology, 33(2), 205-228. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10933-004-3991-3

As part of English Nature's Lakes Flagship Project to address adverse environmental impacts on selected, important lakes, a proposal has been made to dredge Aqualate Mere. The site has experienced rapid, 'recent' sedimentation thought to be derived f... Read More about The recent sedimentation history of Aqualate Mere (Central England): assessing the potential for lake restoration..

The EC Zoos Directive: A lost opportunity to implement the convention on biological diversity. (2005)
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Rees, P. (2005). The EC Zoos Directive: A lost opportunity to implement the convention on biological diversity. Journal of International Wildlife Law and Policy, 8(1), 51-62. https://doi.org/10.1080/13880290590913723

The Convention on Biological Diversity 1992 requires contracting parties to take ex-situ conservation measures to protect biodiversity. This paper considers the effectiveness of the Zoos Directive in implementing this obligation within the European U... Read More about The EC Zoos Directive: A lost opportunity to implement the convention on biological diversity..

An nD modelling approach to improved communication processes in construction (2005)
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Marshall-Ponting, A., & Aouad, G. (2005). An nD modelling approach to improved communication processes in construction. Automation in Construction, 14(3), 311-321. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.autcon.2004.08.018

The number and variety of design and construction stakeholders can make effective and efficient collaboration difficult, a situation that is not helped by the sequential way in which many of the processes work. This paper presents the findings of a n... Read More about An nD modelling approach to improved communication processes in construction.

Quantitative structure-activity relationship (5D-QSAR) study of combretastatin-like analogues as inhibitors of tubulin assembly (2005)
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Ducki, S., Mackenzie, G., Lawrence, N., & Snyder, J. (2005). Quantitative structure-activity relationship (5D-QSAR) study of combretastatin-like analogues as inhibitors of tubulin assembly. Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, 48(2), 457-465. https://doi.org/10.1021/jm049444m

A molecular modeling study was carried out to develop a predictive model for combretastatin-like analogues populating the colchicine-binding site of Beta-tubulin. A series of compounds built around a framework including two aromatic groups linked by... Read More about Quantitative structure-activity relationship (5D-QSAR) study of combretastatin-like analogues as inhibitors of tubulin assembly.

Chirp-pulse-compression three-dimensional lidar imager with fiber optics (2005)
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Pearson, G., Ridley, K., & Willetts, D. (2005). Chirp-pulse-compression three-dimensional lidar imager with fiber optics. Applied Optics, 44(2), 257-265. https://doi.org/10.1364/AO.44.000257

A coherent three-dimensional (angle-angle-range) lidar imager using a master-oscillator-power-amplifier concept and operating at a wavelength of 1.5 μm with chirp-pulse compression is described. A fiber-optic delay line in the local oscillator path e... Read More about Chirp-pulse-compression three-dimensional lidar imager with fiber optics.

In situ inelastic neutron scattering studies of the rotational and translational dynamics of molecular hydrogen adsorbed in single-wall carbon nanotubes (SWNTs) (2005)
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Georgiev, P., Ross, D., de Monte, A., Montaretto-Marullo, U., Edwards, R., Ramirez-Cuesta, A., …Colognesi, D. (2005). In situ inelastic neutron scattering studies of the rotational and translational dynamics of molecular hydrogen adsorbed in single-wall carbon nanotubes (SWNTs). Carbon, 43(5), 895-906. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.carbon.2004.11.006

Inelastic neutron scattering (INS) spectra were measured in situ from progressively increased amounts of para-hydrogen physisorbed in bundles of single-walled carbon nanotubes at temperatures in the vicinity of 20 K. INS from the bound H2 molecules c... Read More about In situ inelastic neutron scattering studies of the rotational and translational dynamics of molecular hydrogen adsorbed in single-wall carbon nanotubes (SWNTs).