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Learning to use visual methodologies in our research : A dialogue between two researchers (2011)
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Emmel, N., & Clark, A. (2011). Learning to use visual methodologies in our research : A dialogue between two researchers. Forum: Qualitative Social Research / Forum Qualitative Sozialforschung, 12(1), Art 36

In this paper we discuss learning about using visual methodologies in a research project exploring social networks, neighbourhood spaces and community in an inner city-area of a British northern city. We draw on the substantive and methodological exp... Read More about Learning to use visual methodologies in our research : A dialogue between two researchers.

Diversity and thermal comfort in outdoor places (2011)
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Kenawy, I., & Elkadi, H. (2011). Diversity and thermal comfort in outdoor places. International Journal of Diversity in Organizations, Communities and Nations: Annual Review, 11(1), 237-248

Sustainable cities should be livable cities where people from different backgrounds and with different aspirations can meet and interact with each other. Public places being the urban stages where the social interactions happen are considered importa... Read More about Diversity and thermal comfort in outdoor places.

A novel feature selection algorithm for high-dimensional condition monitoring data (2011)
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Zhang, K., Ball, A., Li, Y., & Gu, F. (2011). A novel feature selection algorithm for high-dimensional condition monitoring data. International Journal of Condition Monitoring, 1(1), 33-43. https://doi.org/10.1784/204764211798089075

The technique of machinery condition monitoring has been greatly enhanced over recent years with the application of many effective classifiers. However, these classification methods suffer from the 'curse of dimensionality' when applied to high-dimen... Read More about A novel feature selection algorithm for high-dimensional condition monitoring data.

Identification of drivers for greening of supply chain in India (2011)
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Qadri, A., Haleem, A., & Arif, M. (2011). Identification of drivers for greening of supply chain in India. International Journal of Construction Project Management, 3(3), 1-19

Global concern for environment has forced organisations to consider various initiatives for controlling and monitoring the environmental impact of their products, processes and services throughout the supply chain. Though there is a rise in env... Read More about Identification of drivers for greening of supply chain in India.

Knowledge mapping techniques for sustainable urban environment (2011)
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Egbu, C., Arif, M., & Williams, A. (2011). Knowledge mapping techniques for sustainable urban environment. International Journal of Construction Project Management, 3(3), 269-277

Construction industry has quite actively embraced the principles of knowledge management in the last two decades. With sustainability becoming critical for everything we do today, knowledge management has been gaining prominence as a vehicle to manag... Read More about Knowledge mapping techniques for sustainable urban environment.

Determination of the oxidation state and coordination of a vanadium doped chalcogenide glass (2011)
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Hughes, M., Curry, R., & Hewak, D. (2011). Determination of the oxidation state and coordination of a vanadium doped chalcogenide glass. Optical Materials, 33, 315-322. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.optmat.2010.09.007

Vanadium doped chalcogenide glass has potential as an active gain medium, particularly at telecommunications wavelengths. This dopant has three spin allowed absorption transitions at 1100, 737 and 578 nm, and a spin forbidden absorption transition... Read More about Determination of the oxidation state and coordination of a vanadium doped chalcogenide glass.

Emergence time and foraging activity in Pallas' Mastiff Bat, Molossus molossus(Chiroptera: Molossidae) in relation to sunset/sunrise and phase of the moon (2011)
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Holland, R., Meyer, C. F., Kalko, E., Kays, R., & Wikelski, M. (2011). Emergence time and foraging activity in Pallas' Mastiff Bat, Molossus molossus(Chiroptera: Molossidae) in relation to sunset/sunrise and phase of the moon. Acta Chiropterologica, 13(2), 399-404. https://doi.org/10.3161/150811011X624875

The decision on when to emerge from the safety of a roost and forage for prey is thought to be a result of the trade off between peak insect abundance and predation pressure for bats. In this study we show that the velvety free-tailed bat Molossus mo... Read More about Emergence time and foraging activity in Pallas' Mastiff Bat, Molossus molossus(Chiroptera: Molossidae) in relation to sunset/sunrise and phase of the moon.

Fusion-activated Ca2+ entry via vesicular P2X4 receptors promotes fusion pore opening and exocytotic content release in pneumocytes (2011)
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Miklavc, P., Mair, N., Wittekindt, O., Haller, T., Dietl, P., Felder, E., …Frick, M. (2011). Fusion-activated Ca2+ entry via vesicular P2X4 receptors promotes fusion pore opening and exocytotic content release in pneumocytes. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 108(35), 14503-14508. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1101039108

Ca2+ is considered a key element in multiple steps during regulated exocytosis. During the postfusion phase, an elevated cytoplasmic Ca2+ concentration ([Ca2+])c leads to fusion pore dilation. In neurons and neuroendocrine cells, this results from ac... Read More about Fusion-activated Ca2+ entry via vesicular P2X4 receptors promotes fusion pore opening and exocytotic content release in pneumocytes.

Disordered metabolic evaluation in renal stone recurrence : a data mining approach (2011)
Journal Article
Saraee, M., Givchi, A., Taghi Adl, S., & Eshraghi, A. (2011). Disordered metabolic evaluation in renal stone recurrence : a data mining approach. Journal of Applied Computer Science & Mathematics (Suceava. Online), 5(11), 64-68

Nephrolithiasis is a disease with a high and even rising incidence. It has a high morbidity, generates high costs and has a high recurrence rate. Metabolic evaluation in renal stone formers allows the identification and quantification of risk factors... Read More about Disordered metabolic evaluation in renal stone recurrence : a data mining approach.

Time and resource management for support workers (2011)
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Stonehouse, D. (2011). Time and resource management for support workers. British Journal of Healthcare Assistants, 5(12), 608-610. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjha.2011.5.12.608

The importance for support workers of managing both the resources within the workplace and importantly their own time will be considered in this article. Identifying resources as and planning how these can be managed successfully will be discusse... Read More about Time and resource management for support workers.

Conflict at work : how support staff can handle it (2011)
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Stonehouse, D. (2011). Conflict at work : how support staff can handle it. British Journal of Healthcare Assistants, 5(11), 557-559. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjha.2011.5.11.557

Within our working lives, and in our relationships with colleagues, patients, and stakeholders, our interactions will not always be harmonious. However, support workers should not shy away from conflict, but recognize it as an opportunity to devel... Read More about Conflict at work : how support staff can handle it.

Gaining consent and protecting the rights of patients (2011)
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Stonehouse, D. (2011). Gaining consent and protecting the rights of patients. British Journal of Healthcare Assistants, 5(9), 457-458. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjha.2011.5.9.457

Consent is not just an issue of concern for senior staff members within a health or social care setting. It is equally important for support workers and all other personnel involved in delivering day-to-day care. Consent therefore needs to be cons... Read More about Gaining consent and protecting the rights of patients.

Teamwork, support workers and conduct at work (2011)
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Stonehouse, D. (2011). Teamwork, support workers and conduct at work. British Journal of Healthcare Assistants, 5(7), 350-354. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjha.2011.5.7.350

This article examines the importance of teamwork within professional settings and what is meant by being in a team or group. It focuses in particular on how support workers may understand good teamwork within the context of local or national code... Read More about Teamwork, support workers and conduct at work.

Using reflective practice to ensure high standards of care (2011)
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Stonehouse, D. (2011). Using reflective practice to ensure high standards of care. British Journal of Healthcare Assistants, 5(6), 299-302. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjha.2011.5.6.299

Some support workers mistakenly believe that reflective practice is difficult to undertake or is only performed by staff members who are engaged in written assignments. This article aims to encourage all support workers to adopt reflective practic... Read More about Using reflective practice to ensure high standards of care.

Management and leadership for support workers (2011)
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Stonehouse, D. (2011). Management and leadership for support workers. British Journal of Healthcare Assistants, 5(10), 507-510. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjha.2011.5.10.507

In this article, the two important roles of manager and leader within the workplace will be examined. The differences between the two terms will be discussed, and it will be demonstrated that everyone, no matter their official job role, can be a l... Read More about Management and leadership for support workers.

A model for flexible tools used in minimally invasive medical virtual environments (2011)
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Soler, F., Luzon, M., Pop, S., Hughes, C., John, N., & Torres, J. (2011). A model for flexible tools used in minimally invasive medical virtual environments. https://doi.org/10.3233/978-1-60750-706-2-594

Within the limits of current technology, many applications of a virtual environment will trade-off accuracy for speed. This is not an acceptable compromise in a medical training application where both are essential. Efficient algorithms must therefor... Read More about A model for flexible tools used in minimally invasive medical virtual environments.