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A prognosis model for wear prediction based on oil-based monitoring (2006)
Journal Article
Wang, W. (2007). A prognosis model for wear prediction based on oil-based monitoring. Journal of the Operational Research Society, 58(7), 887-893. https://doi.org/10.1057/palgrave.jors.2602185

This paper reports on the development of a wear prediction model based on stochastic filtering and hidden Markov theory.It is assumed that observations at discrete time points are available such as metal concentrations from oil-based monitoring, wh... Read More about A prognosis model for wear prediction based on oil-based monitoring.

Proceedings: D2B - the first International Design Management symposium, Shanghai 2006 (2006)
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O'Brien, M., Hands, D., & Williams, A. (2006). Proceedings: D2B - the first International Design Management symposium, Shanghai 2006. Salford, UK: Adelphi Research Institute for Creative Arts and Sciences, University of Salford

Predicting the outcomes of annual sporting contests (2006)
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Baker, R., & Scarf, P. (2006). Predicting the outcomes of annual sporting contests. Journal of the Royal Statistical Society: Series C, 55(2), 225-239. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-9876.2006.00525.x

Data from 20 sporting contests in which the same two teams compete regularly are studied. Strong and weak symmetry requirements for possible models are identified, and some simple models are proposed and fitted to the data. The need to compute the ex... Read More about Predicting the outcomes of annual sporting contests.

Transferring anonymity for a few choice words (2006)
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Warne, T., & McAndrew, S. (2006). Transferring anonymity for a few choice words. Nurse Education in Practice, 6(2), 63-68. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nepr.2005.08.001

This paper seeks to address a range of unconscious organisational, professional and educational processes that impact upon the provision of mental health nursing care and the service users experiences of this care. These can often result in a state o... Read More about Transferring anonymity for a few choice words.

Effect of high-intensity inspiratory muscle training on lung volumes, diaphragm thickness, and exercise capacity in subjects who are healthy (2006)
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Enright, S., Unnithan, V., Heward, C., Withnall, L., & Davies, D. (2006). Effect of high-intensity inspiratory muscle training on lung volumes, diaphragm thickness, and exercise capacity in subjects who are healthy. Physical Therapy, 86(3), 345-354. https://doi.org/10.1093/ptj/86.3.345

Background and Purpose: Previous investigations have demonstrated that a regimen of high-intensity inspiratory muscle training (IMT) resulted in changes in ventilatory function and exercise capacity in patients with chronic lung disease, although the... Read More about Effect of high-intensity inspiratory muscle training on lung volumes, diaphragm thickness, and exercise capacity in subjects who are healthy.

Formation of singlet oxygen from solutions of vitamin E (2006)
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Dad, S., Bisby, R., Clark, I., & Parker, A. (2006). Formation of singlet oxygen from solutions of vitamin E. Free Radical Research, 40(3), 333-338. https://doi.org/10.1080/10715760500491174

Vitamin E offers protection against oxidative stress and is an efficient quencher of singlet oxygen. A recent report suggests that photo-excitation of vitamin E results in the formation of a triplet state (Naqvi et al. Photochem Photobiol Sci 2, 381... Read More about Formation of singlet oxygen from solutions of vitamin E.

Unique family clustering of human echinococcosis cases in a Chinese community (2006)
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Yang, Y., Ellis, M., Sun, T., Li, Z., Liu, X., Vuitton, D., …McManus, D. (2006). Unique family clustering of human echinococcosis cases in a Chinese community. American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 74(3), 487-494. https://doi.org/10.4269/ajtmh.2006.74.487

We have identified a significant focus and unusual clustering of human cases of cystic echinococcosis (CE) and alveolar echinococcosis (AE) in the village of Nanwan, Xiji County, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, in one of the most highly endemic areas... Read More about Unique family clustering of human echinococcosis cases in a Chinese community.

Nonradiating and radiating configurations driven by left-handed metamaterials (2006)
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Boardman, A., & Marinov, K. (2006). Nonradiating and radiating configurations driven by left-handed metamaterials. https://doi.org/10.1364/JOSAB.23.000543

It is shown that a pair of identical emitters (e.g., wire dipole antennas) in the focal points of a disk, made of left-handed metamaterial (a perfect lens), forms a nonradiating electromagnetic configuration. The emitters are fed with voltages of equ... Read More about Nonradiating and radiating configurations driven by left-handed metamaterials.

Two-dimensional motion in a Bell-constrained plate (2006)
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Sandiford, K., Rogerson, G., & Murphy, J. (2006). Two-dimensional motion in a Bell-constrained plate. International Journal of Engineering Science, 44(5-6), 379-394. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijengsci.2005.12.006

The so-called Bell constraint has been used for several years in plasticity theory and has additionally been the subject to several investigations within an elastic context. In this paper the effects of the Bell constraint on the propagation of harmo... Read More about Two-dimensional motion in a Bell-constrained plate.

A requirements engineering framework for integrated systems development for the construction industry (2006)
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Arayici, Y., Ahmed, V., & Aouad, G. (2006). A requirements engineering framework for integrated systems development for the construction industry

Computer Integrated Construction (CIC) systems are computer environments through which collaborative working can be undertaken. Although many CIC systems have been developed to demonstrate the communication and collaboration within the construction... Read More about A requirements engineering framework for integrated systems development for the construction industry.

Managing sustainability within construction projects (2006)
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Khalfan, M. (2006). Managing sustainability within construction projects. Journal of Environmental Assessment Policy and Management, 8(1), 41 - 60. https://doi.org/10.1142/S1464333206002359

This paper presents a 'Sustainability Management Activity Zone' (SMAZ) to support the implementation of sustainable construction practices integrated within a generic design and construction process map, the Process Protocol (1998). This is being inv... Read More about Managing sustainability within construction projects.

Knowledge-based learning environments for construction (2006)
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Alshawi, M., Goulding, J., & Faraj, I. (2006). Knowledge-based learning environments for construction. Journal for Education in the Built Environment, 1(1), 51-72

Developments in information technology have revolutionised the delivery of online learning to such an extent that interoperability, scalability, adaptability and mass-customisation are now becoming practical solutions for pan global delivery. However... Read More about Knowledge-based learning environments for construction.

IFC model viewer to support nD model application. (2006)
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Fu, C., Aouad, G., Lee, A., Marshall-Ponting, A., & Wu, S. (2006). IFC model viewer to support nD model application. Automation in Construction, 15(2), 178-185. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.autcon.2005.04.002

Today, building information modelling (BIM) plays a crucial role in the research and development fields of construction information integration and interoperability. This paper, from an information technology point of view, outlines the definition an... Read More about IFC model viewer to support nD model application..

Pre-departure cultural training: US managers in Mexico (2006)
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Celaya, L., & Swift, J. (2006). Pre-departure cultural training: US managers in Mexico. Cross Cultural Management: An International Journal, 13(3), 230-243. https://doi.org/10.1108/13527600610683372

Purpose – The variety of differences encountered when interacting with people from other cultures can be daunting for foreign nationals operating in another country. Consequently, many companies send their managers on some form of cultural orientatio... Read More about Pre-departure cultural training: US managers in Mexico.

The composition of interest: the Judaic prohibition (2006)
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Lister, R. (2006). The composition of interest: the Judaic prohibition. Accounting, business and financial history (Online), 16(1), 121-127. https://doi.org/10.1080/09585200500505623

An interest charge is made up of an award for waiting known as the real rate of interest, a premium for risk and compensation for transaction costs. Where inflation exists the lender seeks further compensation. In order to understand the composition... Read More about The composition of interest: the Judaic prohibition.

Combining theories of regulation - proposing a framework for analysing regulatory systems worldwide (2006)
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Dassler, T. (2006). Combining theories of regulation - proposing a framework for analysing regulatory systems worldwide. Utilities Policy, 14(1), 31-43. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jup.2004.12.001

Two main theories of regulation have been considered in the literature, namely regulatory intervention and regulatory governance. The paper draws on research in EU telecommunications to combine these previously independent theories and to propose a f... Read More about Combining theories of regulation - proposing a framework for analysing regulatory systems worldwide.

Food safety and the risk assessment of ethnic minority food retail businesses (2006)
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Rudder, A. (2006). Food safety and the risk assessment of ethnic minority food retail businesses. Food Control, 17(3), 189-196. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodcont.2004.10.017

Food safety compliance amongst ethnic minority food retail businesses has been identified as being less than satisfactory. In order to identify barriers to compliance, a research project was undertaken which identified 40 food retail businesses which... Read More about Food safety and the risk assessment of ethnic minority food retail businesses.

Braid effects on contractile range and friction modelling in pneumatic muscle actuators (2006)
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Davis, S., & Caldwell, D. (2006). Braid effects on contractile range and friction modelling in pneumatic muscle actuators. https://doi.org/10.1177/0278364906063227

Regional development and post-communist politics in a Czech region (2006)
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Myant, M., & Smith, S. (2006). Regional development and post-communist politics in a Czech region. Europe-Asia Studies, 58(2), 147-168. https://doi.org/10.1080/09668130500481287

This article links post-communist politics with regional development through an investigation of the formulation of strategic plans at various levels. This is an important activity for compliance with procedures essential to accessing EU financial su... Read More about Regional development and post-communist politics in a Czech region.

The Haunted Geometries of Sarah Waters's Affinity. (2006)
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Armitt, L., & Gamble, S. (2006). The Haunted Geometries of Sarah Waters's Affinity. Textual Practice, 20(1), 141-159. https://doi.org/10.1080/09502360600559837

Sarah Waters, born in Pembrokeshire in Wales in 1966, lives and works in London, a city that has become not only her domestic home, but the key backdrop for her fiction. To date she has written three prize-winning novels, Tipping the Velvet (1998), A... Read More about The Haunted Geometries of Sarah Waters's Affinity..