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Abinitioparameterisation of the 14 band k·p Hamiltonian: Zincblende study (2014)
Journal Article
Lundie, M., & Tomic, S. (2014). Abinitioparameterisation of the 14 band k·p Hamiltonian: Zincblende study. Journal of Physics: Conference Series, 526, 012004. https://doi.org/10.1088/1742-6596/526/1/012004

Despite continued and rapid progress in high performance computing, atomistic level device modelling is still largely out of reach, necessitating the use of quantum mechanical continuum methods, including kcenterdotp perturbation theory. The effectiv... Read More about Abinitioparameterisation of the 14 band k·p Hamiltonian: Zincblende study.

Analysis of energy gap opening in graphene oxide (2014)
Journal Article
Lundie, M., Šljivančanin, Ž., & Tomic, S. (2014). Analysis of energy gap opening in graphene oxide. Journal of Physics: Conference Series, 526, 012003. https://doi.org/10.1088/1742-6596/526/1/012003

The utilisation of graphene structures as photonics materials mandates that an optically active electronic energy gap be formed. Opening of a gap in graphene has been demonstrated by functionalisation with H, F, or O atoms, while experimental observa... Read More about Analysis of energy gap opening in graphene oxide.

The place of the Real Estate Management (REM) profession in the emerging infrastructure-based public-private partnerships in Africa (2014)
Journal Article
Awuzie, B., McDermott, P., & Akujuru, V. (2014). The place of the Real Estate Management (REM) profession in the emerging infrastructure-based public-private partnerships in Africa. Journal of the Nigerian Institution of Estate Surveyors and Valuers, 39(1), 7-17

Fitness for purpose evaluation of stables in current use in the UK (2014)
Thesis
Cavill, C. Fitness for purpose evaluation of stables in current use in the UK. (Thesis). University of Salford

Using independent component analysis to obtain feature space for reliable ECG Arrhythmia classification (2014)
Book Chapter
Sarfraz, M., Khan, A., & Li, F. (2014). Using independent component analysis to obtain feature space for reliable ECG Arrhythmia classification. In 2014 IEEE International Conference on Bioinformatics and Biomedicine (BIBM) (62-67). IEEE. https://doi.org/10.1109/BIBM.2014.6999249

Electrocardiogram (ECG) reflects the activities of the human heart and reveals hidden information on its structure and behaviour. The information is extracted to gain insights that assist explanation and identification of diverse pathological conditi... Read More about Using independent component analysis to obtain feature space for reliable ECG Arrhythmia classification.

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)
Journal Article
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)
Journal Article
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.

Wolbachia in the Flesh: Symbiont Intensities in Germ-Line and Somatic Tissues Challenge the Conventional View of Wolbachia Transmission Routes (2014)
Journal Article
Bourtzis, K., Frost, C., Pollock, S., SMITH, J., & Hughes, W. (2014). Wolbachia in the Flesh: Symbiont Intensities in Germ-Line and Somatic Tissues Challenge the Conventional View of Wolbachia Transmission Routes. PLoS ONE, 9(7), e95122. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0095122

Relationship between joint movement and mining subsidence (2014)
Journal Article
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)
Journal Article
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)
Journal Article
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)
Journal Article
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)
Journal Article
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)
Journal Article
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.

Challenges associated with the secondary use of nursing data (2014)
Book Chapter
Hardiker, N., Sermeus, W., & Janson, K. (2014). Challenges associated with the secondary use of nursing data. In K. Saranto, C. Weaver, & P. Chang (Eds.), Studies in Health Technology and Informatics (290-297). IOS Press. https://doi.org/10.3233/978-1-61499-415-2-290

There is a prevailing 'collect once, use many times' view of clinical data and its secondary use. This study challenges this view through an assessment of the degree to which the International Classification for Nursing Practice (ICNP) might be used... Read More about Challenges associated with the secondary use of nursing data.

The effective enforcement of HACCP based food safety management systems in the UK (2014)
Journal Article
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.

Discrete-event simulation and system dynamics for management decision making (2014)
Book
Brailsford, S., Churilov, L., & Dangerfield, B. (2014). Discrete-event simulation and system dynamics for management decision making. ACS Publications. https://doi.org/10.1002/9781118762745.ch01

The genesis of operational research (OR) in the Second World War was largely characterised by deterministic techniques with a nod to risk evaluations such as in establishing the optimum balance of merchant ships and naval protection vessels in Atlant... Read More about Discrete-event simulation and system dynamics for management decision making.

Comprehensive assessment of alcohol-related brain damage (ARBD): gap or chasm in the evidence? (2014)
Journal Article
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)
Journal Article
Brettle, A. (2014). Evidence of impact (Editorial). Evidence Based Library and Information Practice, 9(2), 1-2

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