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An implantable two channel drop foot stimulator: initial clinical results (2002)
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Kenney, L., Bultstra, G., Buschman, R., Taylor, P., Mann, G., Hermens, H., …Hobby, J. (2002). An implantable two channel drop foot stimulator: initial clinical results. Artificial Organs, 26(3), 267-270. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1525-1594.2002.06949.x

This article reports preliminary results of pilot studies of a new implantable two channel drop foot stimulator. The stimulator consists of an externally worn transmitter inductively coupled to an implanted receiver unit located in the lower leg, lat... Read More about An implantable two channel drop foot stimulator: initial clinical results.

The BEQUEST toolkit: a decision support system for urban sustainability. (2002)
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Hamilton, A., Mitchell, G., & Yli-Karjanmaa, S. (2002). The BEQUEST toolkit: a decision support system for urban sustainability. Building Research and Information, 30(2), 109-115. https://doi.org/10.1080/096132102753436486

A prototype decision support system for making informed decisions on urban development has been produced by the pan-European BEQUEST network. The overall aim is to enhance urban sustainability, the process of developing a built environment that meets... Read More about The BEQUEST toolkit: a decision support system for urban sustainability..

Design management in building construction: from theory to practice (2002)
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Koskela, L., Huovila, P., & Leinonen, J. (2002). Design management in building construction: from theory to practice. Journal of Construction Research, 3(1), 1-16. https://doi.org/10.1142/S1609945102000035

The design process can be conceptualized in at least three different ways: 1) as a process of transforming inputs into outputs, 2) as a flow of information through time and space, and 3) as a process for generating value for customers. Case studies a... Read More about Design management in building construction: from theory to practice.

An exploratory study on the applicability of process transparency in construction sites (2002)
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Formoso, C., Santos, A., & Powell, J. (2002). An exploratory study on the applicability of process transparency in construction sites. Journal of Construction Research, 3(1), 35 - 54. https://doi.org/10.1142/S1609945102000102

Several industrial sectors have recently experienced important changes on the organization of their production activities, indicating that a new production management paradigm is emerging. Although there is no consensus in the literature about the me... Read More about An exploratory study on the applicability of process transparency in construction sites.

The thinking eye: visual re-cognition in design emergence (2002)
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Oxman, R. (2002). The thinking eye: visual re-cognition in design emergence. Design Studies, 23(2), 135-164

Emergence has been widely recognized as a significant phenomenon of visual reasoning in design. Despite its centrality as a cognitive phenomenon, research in emergence currently lacks a comprehensive theoretical foundation. A broadened view of design... Read More about The thinking eye: visual re-cognition in design emergence.

Economic performance in European telecommunications, 1978-1998: a comparative study (2002)
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Dassler, T., Parker, D., & Saal, D. (2002). Economic performance in European telecommunications, 1978-1998: a comparative study. European Business Review, 14(3), 194-209. https://doi.org/10.1108/09555340210427085

The European telecommunications sector is undergoing major structural change in the face of new technology, privatisation and European Commission directives requiring market liberalisation. This study considers the comparative performance of the majo... Read More about Economic performance in European telecommunications, 1978-1998: a comparative study.

Integrating TQM and TPM into a management information system (2002)
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Sharp, J., Irani, Z., Kutucuoglu, K., & Erzincanli, F. (2002). Integrating TQM and TPM into a management information system. International Journal of Information Technology and Management, 1(2/3), 242-255. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJITM.2002.001199

Many manufacturing SMEs (small to medium enterprises) encounter problems when maintaining production equipment. This is often because insufficient time is spent, particularly by SMEs, on developing the role of maintenance to improve manufacturing per... Read More about Integrating TQM and TPM into a management information system.

In defence of Satori: party system change, voter preference distributions and other competitive incentives (2002)
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Evans, J. (2002). In defence of Satori: party system change, voter preference distributions and other competitive incentives. Party Politics, 8(2), 155-174. https://doi.org/10.1177/1354068802008002001

In a recent re-evaluation of developments in European party systems, Paul Pennings has criticized Sartori for inaccurately predicting trends in party competition in his original typology, particularly as evidenced by indicators such as ideological po... Read More about In defence of Satori: party system change, voter preference distributions and other competitive incentives.

Structural behavior of the four-layer aurivillius-phase ferroelectrics SrBi4Ti4O15 and Bi5T i3FeO15 (2002)
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Hervoches, C., Sneddon, A., Riggs, R., Kilcoyne, S., Manuel, P., & Lightfoot, P. (2002). Structural behavior of the four-layer aurivillius-phase ferroelectrics SrBi4Ti4O15 and Bi5T i3FeO15. Journal of Solid State Chemistry, 164(2), 280-291. https://doi.org/10.1006/jssc.2001.9473

Rietveld refinement of powder neutron diffraction data has been used to study the crystal structures of the four-layer Aurivillius-phase ferroelectrics Bi5Ti3FeO15 (at 251C) and SrBi4Ti4O15 (at a series of temperatures up to 8001C). At 251C both... Read More about Structural behavior of the four-layer aurivillius-phase ferroelectrics SrBi4Ti4O15 and Bi5T i3FeO15.

Neural network simulation of the chemical oxygen demand reduction in a biological activated carbon filter (2002)
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Mohanty, S., Scholz, M., & Slater, M. (2002). Neural network simulation of the chemical oxygen demand reduction in a biological activated carbon filter. Water and Environment Journal, 16(1), 58-64. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1747-6593.2002.tb00369.x

This paper is primarily aimed at encouraging further use of neural networks by the water- and wastewater treatment industry. The study demonstrates the principle of using a network method of simulating the performance of a biological activated-carbon... Read More about Neural network simulation of the chemical oxygen demand reduction in a biological activated carbon filter.

Improving the performance of radial basis function classifiers in condition monitoring and fault diagnosis applications where 'unknown' faults may occur (2002)
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Li, Y., Pont, M., & Jones, N. (2002). Improving the performance of radial basis function classifiers in condition monitoring and fault diagnosis applications where 'unknown' faults may occur. Pattern Recognition Letters, 23(5), 569-577. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0167-8655%2801%2900133-7

This paper presents a novel technique which may be used to determine an appropriate threshold for interpreting the outputs of a trained radial basis function (RBF) classifier. Results from two experiments demonstrate that this method can be used to i... Read More about Improving the performance of radial basis function classifiers in condition monitoring and fault diagnosis applications where 'unknown' faults may occur.

Liquid-like ordered colloidal suspensions of lipid A: the influence of lipid A particle concentration (2002)
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Thies, M., Quitschau, P., Zimmermann, K., Rusch, V., Faunce, C., & Paradies, H. (2002). Liquid-like ordered colloidal suspensions of lipid A: the influence of lipid A particle concentration. Journal of Chemical Physics, 116(8), 3471-3483. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.1445750

Electrostatically stabilized aqueous dispersions of nm-sized free lipid A particles at low volume fractions (1.0×10-4<=θ<=3.5×10-4) in the presence of 1.0-10.0 mM NaCl (25 °C) have been characterized by static and quasielastic light... Read More about Liquid-like ordered colloidal suspensions of lipid A: the influence of lipid A particle concentration.

Nie ten tor (2002)
Journal Article
Bekerman, M. (2002). Nie ten tor. Polityka, 2336(2336), 44-45

Great Britain has the worst railways in Europe - this is the view of one of the government ministers. Privatisation was supposed to lead to speedy modernisation, but is ended up with de facto renationalisation and a crisis of trust in the economic cr... Read More about Nie ten tor.

Pattern and repertoire in history (2002)
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Roehner, B., & Syme, T. (2002). Pattern and repertoire in history. Boston, MA: Harvard University Press. https://doi.org/10.4159/harvard.9780674418479

Historical landmarks, such as wars, coups, and revolutions, seem to arise under unique conditions. Indeed, what seems to distinguish history from the natural and social sciences is its inability to be dissected or generalized in any meaningful way. Y... Read More about Pattern and repertoire in history.

Inequality in morbidity and consulting behaviour for socially vulnerable groups (2002)
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Baker, D., Cambell, S., & Mead, N. (2002). Inequality in morbidity and consulting behaviour for socially vulnerable groups. British Journal of General Practice, 52(475), 124-130

BACKGROUND: The focus of health policy on improving health and reducing inequality for socially vulnerable groups. AIM: To examine self-report of condition-specific morbidity and consultation with the general practitioner (GP) for socially vulnerable... Read More about Inequality in morbidity and consulting behaviour for socially vulnerable groups.

George Soros's theory of reflexivity: a comparison with the theories of Giddens and Beck and a consideration of its practical value (2002)
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Bryant, C. (2002). George Soros's theory of reflexivity: a comparison with the theories of Giddens and Beck and a consideration of its practical value. Economy and Society, 31(1), 112-131. https://doi.org/10.1080/03085140120109277

George Soros has won recognition as one of the most successful financial speculators of all time and one of the most munificent philanthropists in the world today. He claims that his success is connected with his fallibilist philosophy and his hetero... Read More about George Soros's theory of reflexivity: a comparison with the theories of Giddens and Beck and a consideration of its practical value.