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Fragmentation issue in Malaysian industrialised building system (IBS) projects (2014)
Journal Article
Nawi, M., Lee, A., Azman, M., & Kamar, K. (2014). Fragmentation issue in Malaysian industrialised building system (IBS) projects. Journal of engineering science & technology, 9(1),

As a developing country, Malaysian is currently driving for implementing a new or modern construction method, the Industrialised Building System (IBS), as an alternative towards enhancing construction performance. Currently, most of the IBS project d... Read More about Fragmentation issue in Malaysian industrialised building system (IBS) projects.

Riding the wave of BYOD : developing a framework for creative pedagogies (2014)
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Cochrane, T., Antonczak, L., Keegan, H., & Narayan, V. (2014). Riding the wave of BYOD : developing a framework for creative pedagogies. Research in Learning Technology, 22, https://doi.org/10.3402/rlt.v22.24637

Moving innovation in teaching and learning beyond isolated short-term projects is one of the holy grails of educational technology research, which is littered with the debris of a constant stream of comparative studies demonstrating no significant di... Read More about Riding the wave of BYOD : developing a framework for creative pedagogies.

A configurable agent-based crowd model with generic behavior effect representation mechanism (2014)
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Sun, Q., & Wu, S. (2014). A configurable agent-based crowd model with generic behavior effect representation mechanism. Computer-Aided Civil and Infrastructure Engineering, 29(7), 531-545. https://doi.org/10.1111/mice.12081

Most of the existing crowd models were designed for specific behaviors or scenarios (e.g., emergency evacuations and bi-directional crowd flows). Significant modifications were often required to accommodate new behaviors or new scenarios. This articl... Read More about A configurable agent-based crowd model with generic behavior effect representation mechanism.

Relationship between joint movement and mining subsidence (2014)
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Swift, G. (2014). Relationship between joint movement and mining subsidence. Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the Environment, 73(1), 163-176. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10064-013-0539-7

The hazards associated with the possible collapse of old mine workings underlying an active landfill site in north-east England have been identified as a significant concern to both the regulatory authorities and to the landfill operator. A quantitat... Read More about Relationship between joint movement and mining subsidence.

Surface modification of aramid fibers by atmospheric pressure plasma-enhanced vapor deposition (2014)
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Chu, Y., Chen, X., Sheel, D., & Hodgkinson, J. (2014). Surface modification of aramid fibers by atmospheric pressure plasma-enhanced vapor deposition. Textile Research Journal, 84(12), 1288-1297. https://doi.org/10.1177/0040517513515311

Recent research results have indicated positive influences of inter-yarn friction on ballistic performance of woven fabrics and panels made from such fibers. The current investigation explores the effect of coating by means of atmospheric pressure pl... Read More about Surface modification of aramid fibers by atmospheric pressure plasma-enhanced vapor deposition.

‘On their side’: Focus group findings regarding the role of MRI radiographers and patient care (2014)
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Munn, Z., Jordan, Z., Pearson, A., Murphy, F., & Pilkington, D. (2014). ‘On their side’: Focus group findings regarding the role of MRI radiographers and patient care. Radiography, 20(3), 246-250. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radi.2014.03.011

Introduction: Radiographers have been described as caring and concerned healthcare professionals, who are attentive to the needs of their patients. However, this may not always be the case, and patient care may be overlooked at times. Methods: A qual... Read More about ‘On their side’: Focus group findings regarding the role of MRI radiographers and patient care.

The influence of a bespoke unloader knee brace on gait in medial compartment osteoarthritis: A pilot study (2014)
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Arazpour, M., Hutchins, S., Bani, M., Curran, S., & Aksenov, A. (2014). The influence of a bespoke unloader knee brace on gait in medial compartment osteoarthritis: A pilot study. Prosthetics and Orthotics International, 38(5), 379-386. https://doi.org/10.1177/0309364613504780

Background: Patients suffering from mild-to-moderate medial compartment knee osteoarthritis may be treated with an unloader knee orthosis. However, compliance has been shown to be an issue with such devices. Objectives: The aim of this study was to i... Read More about The influence of a bespoke unloader knee brace on gait in medial compartment osteoarthritis: A pilot study.

Trapped photons at a Dirac point: a new horizon for photonic crystals (2014)
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Xie, K., Jiang, H., Boardman, A., Liu, Y., Wu, Z., Xie, M., …Davis, L. (2014). Trapped photons at a Dirac point: a new horizon for photonic crystals. Laser and Photonics Reviews, 8(4), 583-589. https://doi.org/10.1002/lpor.201300186

Optical cavities and waveguides are essential building blocks of many modern optical devices. They rely upon photonic bandgaps, or total internal reflections, to achieve field confinement. Here a new phenomenon is reported of wave localization that i... Read More about Trapped photons at a Dirac point: a new horizon for photonic crystals.

Measuring the impact of prefabrication on construction waste reduction: An empirical study in China (2014)
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Li, Z., Shen, G., & Alshawi, M. (2014). Measuring the impact of prefabrication on construction waste reduction: An empirical study in China. Resources, Conservation and Recycling, 91, 27-39. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resconrec.2014.07.013

Prefabrication has been widely regarded as a sustainable construction method in terms of its impact on environmental protection. One important aspect of this perspective is the influence of prefabrication on construction waste reduction and the subse... Read More about Measuring the impact of prefabrication on construction waste reduction: An empirical study in China.

The effective enforcement of HACCP based food safety management systems in the UK (2014)
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Green, R., & Kane, K. (2014). The effective enforcement of HACCP based food safety management systems in the UK. Food Control, 37, 257-262. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodcont.2013.09.016

This paper describes the research to determine the effectiveness of Environmental Health Officers, EHOs, in identifying and controlling the significant risks of foodborne illness in small catering operations in the UK.The research refers to food insp... Read More about The effective enforcement of HACCP based food safety management systems in the UK.

Comprehensive assessment of alcohol-related brain damage (ARBD): gap or chasm in the evidence? (2014)
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Horton, L., Duffy, T., Hollins Martin, C., & Martin, C. (2014). Comprehensive assessment of alcohol-related brain damage (ARBD): gap or chasm in the evidence?. Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, 22(1), 3-14. https://doi.org/10.1111/jpm.12156

Accessible summary: Alcohol-related brain damage (ARBD) causes a broad range of both neurological and neurocognitive impairment. Mental health nurses are required to provide programmes designed to facilitate individuals with chronic alcohol dependenc... Read More about Comprehensive assessment of alcohol-related brain damage (ARBD): gap or chasm in the evidence?.

Evidence of impact (Editorial) (2014)
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Brettle, A. (2014). Evidence of impact (Editorial). Evidence Based Library and Information Practice, 9(2), 1-2

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New views of plant fossils from Antarctica: a comparison of X-ray and neutron imaging techniques (2014)
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Dawson, M., Francis, J., & Carpenter, R. (2014). New views of plant fossils from Antarctica: a comparison of X-ray and neutron imaging techniques. Journal of Paleontology, 88(4), 702-707. https://doi.org/10.1666/13-124

A fossil plant of Eocene age from Antarctica was studied using X-ray and neutron tomography to reveal the three-dimensional plant structures encased within carbonate nodules. The fossil was identified as a branch and leaves of an araucarian conifer,... Read More about New views of plant fossils from Antarctica: a comparison of X-ray and neutron imaging techniques.

Revisiting the ideologies of planning law (2014)
Journal Article
Adshead, J. (2014). Revisiting the ideologies of planning law. International Journal of Law in the Built Environment, 6(1/2), 174-193. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJLBE-10-2013-0038

Purpose: The aim of the research is to examine the legal ideologies of planning law proposed by Patrick McAuslan in 1980 and their operation in one key aspect of modern-day planning law in England and Wales in order to assess the balance between thes... Read More about Revisiting the ideologies of planning law.

DNA barcoding of the northern Northeast Atlantic skates (Chondrichthyes, Rajiformes), with remarks on the widely distributed starry ray (2014)
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Lynghammar, A., Christiansen, J., Griffiths, A., Fevolden, S., Hop, H., & Bakken, T. (2014). DNA barcoding of the northern Northeast Atlantic skates (Chondrichthyes, Rajiformes), with remarks on the widely distributed starry ray. Zoologica Scripta, 43(5), 485-495. https://doi.org/10.1111/zsc.12064

The skate fauna in the northern Northeast (NE) Atlantic is poorly investigated, and misidentifications are common. Here, 'DNA barcoding' was used to analyse 105 specimens of 15 species previously reported from the area to investigate the occurrence o... Read More about DNA barcoding of the northern Northeast Atlantic skates (Chondrichthyes, Rajiformes), with remarks on the widely distributed starry ray.

Embedding the 6 Cs into clinical research practice and management (2014)
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Hardicre, J. (2014). Embedding the 6 Cs into clinical research practice and management. British Journal of Nursing, 23(7), 365-367. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjon.2014.23.7.365

The White Paper, Equity and Excellence: liberating the NHS (DH, 2010) emphasises the promotion and conduct of research as a core NHS role. The updated NHS Constitution (DH, 2013) outlines its commitment to innovation and also to the promotion and con... Read More about Embedding the 6 Cs into clinical research practice and management.

Strong nonlinear focusing of light in nonlinearly controlled electromagnetic active metamaterial field concentrators (2014)
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Rapoport, Y., Boardman, A., Grimalsky, V., Ivchenko, V., & Kalinich, N. (2014). Strong nonlinear focusing of light in nonlinearly controlled electromagnetic active metamaterial field concentrators. Journal of Optics, 16(5), 055202. https://doi.org/10.1088/2040-8978/16/5/055202

The idea of nonlinear 'transformation optics-inspired' [1–6] electromagnetic cylindrical field concentrators has been taken up in a preliminary manner in a number of conference reports [7–9]. Such a concentrator includes both external linear region w... Read More about Strong nonlinear focusing of light in nonlinearly controlled electromagnetic active metamaterial field concentrators.

A narrative literature review of the therapeutic effects of music upon childbearing women and neonates (2014)
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Hollins Martin, C. (2014). A narrative literature review of the therapeutic effects of music upon childbearing women and neonates. Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice, 20(4), 262-267. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ctcp.2014.07.011

Therapeutic effects of music are well recognised within the literature, with benefits for a variety of health problems documented. This narrative review summarises benefits in terms of reducing stress, anxiety, labour pain and depression in childbear... Read More about A narrative literature review of the therapeutic effects of music upon childbearing women and neonates.

Nonlinear plasmonics (chapter 11) (2014)
Journal Article
Boardman, A., & Zayats, A. (2014). Nonlinear plasmonics (chapter 11). Handbook of surface science, 4, 329-347. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-444-59526-3.00011-2

This chapter overviews nonlinear effects in plasmonics. A discussion of how to create linear and nonlinear surface plasmon-polaritons is presented, and is coupled to a basic discussion of third-harmonic generation. The generation of nonlinear surface... Read More about Nonlinear plasmonics (chapter 11).