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Asian elephants (Elephas maximus) dust bathe in response to an increase in environmental temperature. (2001)
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Rees, P. (2001). Asian elephants (Elephas maximus) dust bathe in response to an increase in environmental temperature. Journal of Thermal Biology, 27(5), 353-358. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0306-4565%2801%2900100-0

(1) A captive herd of Asian elephants (Elephas maximus) exhibited dusting behaviour when the maximum daily temperature exceeded approximately 13oC, and dusting frequency increased directly with the environmental temperature. (2) Individual animals sh... Read More about Asian elephants (Elephas maximus) dust bathe in response to an increase in environmental temperature..

The stage-regulated expression of leishmania mexicana CPB cysteine proteases is mediated by an intercistronic sequence element (2001)
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Brooks, D., Denise, H., Westrop, G., Coombs, G., & Mottram, J. (2001). The stage-regulated expression of leishmania mexicana CPB cysteine proteases is mediated by an intercistronic sequence element. Journal of Biological Chemistry, 276(50), 47061-47069. https://doi.org/10.1074/jbc.M108498200

The tandemly-arranged CPB genes of Leishmania mexicana are polycistronically transcribed and encode cysteine proteases that are differentially stage-specific; CPB1 and CPB2 being expressed predominantly in metacyclics whereas CPB3-CPB18 are expressed... Read More about The stage-regulated expression of leishmania mexicana CPB cysteine proteases is mediated by an intercistronic sequence element.

The prediction of airflow-generated noise in ducts from considerations of similarity (2001)
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Oldham, D., & Waddington, D. (2001). The prediction of airflow-generated noise in ducts from considerations of similarity. Journal of Sound and Vibration, 248(4), 780-787. https://doi.org/10.1006/jsvi.2001.3721

In recent years, there have been a number of attempts to devise generalized prediction techniques for airflow-generated noise [1]. A technique based upon the static pressure loss due to in-duct elements which built upon the earlier work of Nelson and... Read More about The prediction of airflow-generated noise in ducts from considerations of similarity.

Profile of first-line nurse managers in New South Wales, Australia, in the 1990s (2001)
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Duffield, C., Moran, P., Beutel, J., Bunt, S., Thornton, A., Wills, J., …Franks, H. (2001). Profile of first-line nurse managers in New South Wales, Australia, in the 1990s. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 36(6), 785-793. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2648.2001.02036.x

Aims: To determine a demographic profile, employment history and career plans of a sample of nursing unit managers (first-line managers) in New South Wales (NSW), Australia in 1999. To compare the profile of first-line nurse managers in 1999 with tho... Read More about Profile of first-line nurse managers in New South Wales, Australia, in the 1990s.

Cuticular-hydrocarbon discrimination between Anopheles gambiae s.s. and An. arabiensis larval karyotypes (2001)
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Anyanwu, G., Davies, D., Molyneux, D., & Priestman, A. (2001). Cuticular-hydrocarbon discrimination between Anopheles gambiae s.s. and An. arabiensis larval karyotypes. Annals of Tropical Medicine and Parasitology, 95(8), 843-852. https://doi.org/10.1080/00034980120112270

Examination of chromatograms of karyotyped larvae of Anopheles gambiae s.s. and Anopheles arabiensis has revealed that there are differences in the profile of their epicuticular hydrocarbons. A discriminant analysis of the quantitative hydrocarbon da... Read More about Cuticular-hydrocarbon discrimination between Anopheles gambiae s.s. and An. arabiensis larval karyotypes.

High levels of congenital transmission of toxoplasma gondii in a commercial sheep flock (2001)
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Duncanson, P., Terry, R., Smith, J., & Hide, G. (2001). High levels of congenital transmission of toxoplasma gondii in a commercial sheep flock. International Journal for Parasitology, 31(14), 1699-1703. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0020-7519%2801%2900282-X

Our current understanding of congenital transmission of Toxoplasma gondii from ewe to lamb dictates that infection frequently results in abortion and the death of the developing foetus, that the birth of live infected lambs occurs rarely and that the... Read More about High levels of congenital transmission of toxoplasma gondii in a commercial sheep flock.

A variable inertial system for measuring the contractile properties of human muscle (2001)
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Pearson, S., Harridge, S., Grieve, D., Donald, W., Young, A., & Woledge, R. (2001). A variable inertial system for measuring the contractile properties of human muscle. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 33(12), 2072-2076. https://doi.org/10.1097/00005768-200112000-00015

Purpose: A flywheel system of variable inertia is described for inferring the mechanical properties of human muscle during a single explosive movement. Methods: The system consists of a lightweight aluminum disk mounted on a shaft onto which a dri... Read More about A variable inertial system for measuring the contractile properties of human muscle.

The development of a hybrid intelligent maintenance optimisation system (HIMOS). (2001)
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Kobbacy, K., & Jeon, J. (2001). The development of a hybrid intelligent maintenance optimisation system (HIMOS). Journal of the Operational Research Society, 52(7), 762-778. https://doi.org/10.1057/palgrave.jors.2601157

This paper reports on the development of a hybrid intelligent maintenance optimisation system (HIMOS) for decision support. It is a follow-up to an earlier paper published in the Journal of the Operational Research Society in 1995. Both papers refer... Read More about The development of a hybrid intelligent maintenance optimisation system (HIMOS)..

Wide-spectrum slow magnetoacoustic waves in coronal loops (2001)
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Tsiklauri, D., & Nakariakov, V. (2001). Wide-spectrum slow magnetoacoustic waves in coronal loops. Astronomy and Astrophysics, 379(3), 1106-1112. https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361%3A20011378

A model interpreting variations of EUV brightness upward propagating in solar coronal loops as slow magnetoacoustic waves is developed. A loop is considered to have a non-zero plane inclination angle and offset of the circular loop centre from the ba... Read More about Wide-spectrum slow magnetoacoustic waves in coronal loops.

Social justice and the city: the new 'liberal formulation' (2001)
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Harloe, M. (2001). Social justice and the city: the new 'liberal formulation'. International Journal of Urban and Regional Research, 25(4), 889-897. https://doi.org/10.1111/1468-2427.00350

This article examines the discourse on social exclusion/inclusion, social cohesion and social capital that, while hotly debated within academia, has been adopted uncritically by New Labour in the UK. Within the context of urban outcomes, the author... Read More about Social justice and the city: the new 'liberal formulation'.

Leadership in higher education (2001)
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Davies, J., Hides, M., & Casey, S. (2001). Leadership in higher education. Total Quality Management and Business Excellence, 12(7), 1025-1030. https://doi.org/10.1080/09544120120096197

Higher education establishments are undergoing a phenomenal amount of change driven by the various stakeholders (e.g. Government, students and local communities). Traditionally, universities have been governed on a collegiate basis, focusing on devel... Read More about Leadership in higher education.

A conceptual framework for multi-modal interactive virtual workspace (2001)
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Aspin, R., DaDalto, L., Fernando, T., Gobbetti, E., Marache, M., Shelbourn, M., & Soubra, S. (2001). A conceptual framework for multi-modal interactive virtual workspace

Construction projects involve a large number of both direct stakeholders (clients, professional teams, contractors, etc.) and indirect stakeholders (local authorities, residents, workers, etc.). Current methods of communicating building design inform... Read More about A conceptual framework for multi-modal interactive virtual workspace.

Arcade magic (2001)
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Buse, P. (2001). Arcade magic. Canadian review of comparative literature (Online), 28(4), 494-507

Applying MLP and RBF classifiers in embedded condition monitoring and fault diagnosis systems (2001)
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Li, Y., Pont, M., Jones, N., & Twiddle, J. (2001). Applying MLP and RBF classifiers in embedded condition monitoring and fault diagnosis systems. Transactions of the Institute of Measurement and Control, 23(5), 315-343. https://doi.org/10.1177/014233120102300504

In this paper, results are presented from a comprehensive series of studies aimed at assessing the suitability of multilayered perceptron (MLP) and radial basis function (RBF) networks for use in embedded, microcontroller-based, condition monitoring... Read More about Applying MLP and RBF classifiers in embedded condition monitoring and fault diagnosis systems.

NAPO as a novel marker for apoptosis (2001)
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Sayan, B., Ince, G., Sayan, A., & Ozturk, M. (2001). NAPO as a novel marker for apoptosis. Journal of Cell Biology, 155(5), 719-724. https://doi.org/10.1083/jcb.200106044

Apoptosis or programmed cell death plays a pivotal role in embryonic development and maintenance of homeostasis. It is also involved in the etiology of pathophysiological conditions such as cancer, neurodegenerative, autoimmune, infectious, and heart... Read More about NAPO as a novel marker for apoptosis.

Łamacze szyfrów i serc (2001)
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Bekerman, M. (2001). Łamacze szyfrów i serc. Polityka, 47(2325), 76-77

The article reviews the film "Enigma" based on a Robert Harris novel about Bletchley Park from the point of view of historical accuracy and doing justice to the Polish record of its contribution to the WWII anti-Nazi efforts.

Szkola slawy (2001)
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Bekerman, M. (2001). Szkola slawy. Polityka, 47(2325), 90-92

Being famous is the most fashionable job at present. NUmerous paths can lead to it, but more and more young British people choose the shortest and the simplest - a fame school. Fame schools have opened the door to success for Naomi Campbell, Denise V... Read More about Szkola slawy.

Islam bez turbanu (2001)
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Bekerman, M. (2001). Islam bez turbanu. Polityka, 2325(2325), 40-41

How to be a Muslim in Europe? How to live in Europe with Muslims? There are about 10 million of them in Western Europe. But this is not a cultural monolith - the only thing unifying it is their pervasive feeling that they do not feel at home wherever... Read More about Islam bez turbanu.

China's Yangtze Estuary: I. Geomorphic influence on heavy metal accumulation in intertidal sediments. (2001)
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Zhang, W., Yu, L., Hutchinson, S., Xu, S., Chen, Z., & Gao, X. (2001). China's Yangtze Estuary: I. Geomorphic influence on heavy metal accumulation in intertidal sediments. Geomorphology, 41(2-3), 195-205. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0169-555X%2801%2900116-7

Five intertidal sites along the coast of the Yangtze Estuary, China were examined for concentrations of heavy metals including Cu, Zn, Pb, Ni, Mn and Fe in bulk surficial and core sediments. Differences in heavy metal concentrations are apparent betw... Read More about China's Yangtze Estuary: I. Geomorphic influence on heavy metal accumulation in intertidal sediments..

Origin of atomic clusters during ion sputtering (2001)
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Rehn, L., Birtcher, R., Donnelly, S., Baldo, P., & Funk, L. (2001). Origin of atomic clusters during ion sputtering. Physical review letters, 87(20), 207601-1-207601-4. https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.87.207601

Previous studies have shown that the size distributions of small clusters ( n<=40 n = number of atoms/cluster) generated by sputtering obey an inverse power law with an exponent between -8 and -4. Here we report electron microscopy studies of the... Read More about Origin of atomic clusters during ion sputtering.