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Bioscouring of cotton fabrics using pectinase enzyme its optimization and comparison with conventional scouring process. (2011)
Journal Article
Rajendran, R., Sundaram, S. K., Radhai, R., & Rajapriya, P. (2011). Bioscouring of cotton fabrics using pectinase enzyme its optimization and comparison with conventional scouring process. Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences, 14(9), 519-525. https://doi.org/10.3923/pjbs.2011.519.525

The conventional scouring process involving the harsh environment is slowly being replaced with environment friendly approach using enzymes. These enzymes remove the non cellulosic impurities present in the fabric. Such a process would enhance the ab... Read More about Bioscouring of cotton fabrics using pectinase enzyme its optimization and comparison with conventional scouring process..

Aerobic biodecolorization of mixture of azo dye containing textile effluent using adapted microbial strains. (2011)
Journal Article
Rajendran, R., Sundaram, S. K., & Maheswari, K. U. (2011). Aerobic biodecolorization of mixture of azo dye containing textile effluent using adapted microbial strains. Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, 4(6), 568-578. https://doi.org/10.3923/jest.2011.568.578

The current study aimed at developing a microbial consortium using indigenously adapted microbial populations which could be used in the treatment of azo dye containing textile effluent under aerobic conditions. From about 265 different bacterial iso... Read More about Aerobic biodecolorization of mixture of azo dye containing textile effluent using adapted microbial strains..

Design of a Cost Effective Off-Grid Wind-Diesel Hybrid Power System in an Island of Bangladesh (2011)
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Nahid-Al-Masood, Mirza, R., Ahmed, J., Abedin, A. H., Deeba, S., Hafiz, F., Begum, M., & Chowdhury, A. H. (2011). Design of a Cost Effective Off-Grid Wind-Diesel Hybrid Power System in an Island of Bangladesh. International Journal of Electrical and Computer Engineering, 5(12), 312-315

Bangladesh is a developing country with large population. Demand of electrical energy is increasing day by day because of increasing population and industrialization. But due to limited resources, people here are suffering from power crisis problem w... Read More about Design of a Cost Effective Off-Grid Wind-Diesel Hybrid Power System in an Island of Bangladesh.

New antenna designs for wideband harmonic suppression using adaptive surface meshing and genetic algorithms (2011)
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Zhou, D., Abd-Alhameed, R., See, C. . H., Bin-Melha, M., Zainal-Abdin, Z., & Excell, P. (2011). New antenna designs for wideband harmonic suppression using adaptive surface meshing and genetic algorithms. IET microwaves, antennas & propagation, 5(9), 1054-1061. https://doi.org/10.1049/iet-map.2010.0218

A novel design strategy for microstrip harmonic-suppression antennas is presented. The computational method is based on an integral equation solver using adaptive surface meshing driven by a genetic algorithm (GA). Three examples are illustrated, all... Read More about New antenna designs for wideband harmonic suppression using adaptive surface meshing and genetic algorithms.

Broadband dual planar inverted F-antenna for wireless local area networks/worldwide interoperability for microwave access and lower-band ultra wideband wireless applications (2011)
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See, C. H., Abd-Alhameed, R., Zhou, D., Hraga, H., & Excell, P. (2011). Broadband dual planar inverted F-antenna for wireless local area networks/worldwide interoperability for microwave access and lower-band ultra wideband wireless applications. IET microwaves, antennas & propagation, 5(6), 644-650. https://doi.org/10.1049/iet-map.2010.0135

An extension of the planar inverted F-antenna (PIFA) concept is proposed, combining two such antennas (one of them fed parasitically) to extend the usable bandwidth to cover the WiFi wireless local area network, worldwide interoperability for microwa... Read More about Broadband dual planar inverted F-antenna for wireless local area networks/worldwide interoperability for microwave access and lower-band ultra wideband wireless applications.

Metamaterial-based Sensor Design Working in Infrared Frequency Range (2011)
Journal Article
La Spada, L., Bilotti, F., & Vegni, L. (2011). Metamaterial-based Sensor Design Working in Infrared Frequency Range. Progress in electromagnetics research B: PIER B, 34, 205-223. https://doi.org/10.2528/pierb11060303

In this paper, we propose the design of high sensitivity and selectivity metamaterial-based biosensors operating in the THz regime. The proposed sensors consist of planar array of resonant metallic structures, whose frequency response is modified thr... Read More about Metamaterial-based Sensor Design Working in Infrared Frequency Range.

A theoretical framework for the evaluation of competition between container terminal operators (2011)
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Yao, W. Y., Lam, J. S. L., & Cullinane, K. (2011). A theoretical framework for the evaluation of competition between container terminal operators. Singapore Economic Review, 56, 535-559. https://doi.org/10.1142/S0217590811004456

This paper presents a conceptual framework for analyzing the outcomes of potential competitive strategies and their expected payoffs for container terminal operators in the container handling industry. The framework is based on the integration of Bow... Read More about A theoretical framework for the evaluation of competition between container terminal operators.

Determinants of liner shipping network configuration - a two region comparison (2011)
Journal Article
Wilmsmeier, G., & Notteboom, T. (2011). Determinants of liner shipping network configuration - a two region comparison. GeoJournal, 76, 213-228. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10708-009-9333-2

The worldwide network of container transport services is becoming increasingly diffuse. The different strategies of shipping lines, the balance of power between shipping lines and shippers and constraints related to inland transportation all have a p... Read More about Determinants of liner shipping network configuration - a two region comparison.

The role of contestable processes in advancing sustainability in transport and planning (2011)
Journal Article
Wigan, M. (2011). The role of contestable processes in advancing sustainability in transport and planning. Road and Transport Research Journal, 20, 32-40

Sustainable transport requires not only solid evidence to support policy and practice, but also to allow this to be examined with a high degree of transparency. Not all technical reports have the supporting evidence (or indeed models) made readily av... Read More about The role of contestable processes in advancing sustainability in transport and planning.

Design and analysis of kinetic energy recovery system for automobiles: a case study for commuters in Edinburgh (2011)
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Walsh, J., Muneer, T., & Celik, A. N. (2011). Design and analysis of kinetic energy recovery system for automobiles: a case study for commuters in Edinburgh. Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy, 3, https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3549152

Transport and its energetic and environmental impacts affect our daily lives. The transport sector is the backbone of the United Kingdom’s economy with 2.3 million people being employed in this sector. With a high dependency on transport for passenge... Read More about Design and analysis of kinetic energy recovery system for automobiles: a case study for commuters in Edinburgh.

Crime risk evaluation within information sharing between the Police and community partners. (2011)
Journal Article
Uthmani, O., Buchanan, W. J., Lawson, A., Scott, R., Schafer, B., & Fan, L. (2011). Crime risk evaluation within information sharing between the Police and community partners. Information and Communications Technology Law, 20, 57-81. https://doi.org/10.1080/13600834.2011.578922

The aim of this paper is to provide profiles for crimes which can be used to model the context for information sharing between the police and community partner organisations. This context can then be integrated with information-sharing syntax used by... Read More about Crime risk evaluation within information sharing between the Police and community partners..

Designing for engagement (2011)
Journal Article
Turner, P., Flint, T., & Turner, S. (2011). Designing for engagement. Infrastructure journal,

An examination of UKCIP CP02 and CP09 data sets for the UK climate related to their use in building design (2011)
Journal Article
Tham, Y. W., Muneer, T., Levermore, G. J., & Chow, D. (2011). An examination of UKCIP CP02 and CP09 data sets for the UK climate related to their use in building design. Building Services Engineering Research and Technology, 32, 207-228. https://doi.org/10.1177/0143624410389396

The climate is changing, both globally and in the UK. To adapt effectively, engineers and planners need as much information as possible on how the climate will evolve. The UK Climate Impacts Programme (UKCIP) provided this in 2002 with UKCIP02 and th... Read More about An examination of UKCIP CP02 and CP09 data sets for the UK climate related to their use in building design.

Sol-air temperature and daylight illuminance profiles for the UKCP09 data sets. (2011)
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Tham, Y. W., & Muneer, T. (2011). Sol-air temperature and daylight illuminance profiles for the UKCP09 data sets. Building and Environment, 46, 1243-1250. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.buildenv.2010.11.014

To provide information on climate change, the UK Climate Impacts Programme (UKCIP) provided the latest UKCP09data to a resolution of 5 km square grids for the UK. Those datasets were used in this study along with the historical measured data for two... Read More about Sol-air temperature and daylight illuminance profiles for the UKCP09 data sets..

Enhancing community participation in Metropolitan strategic transport planning through shared analysis (2011)
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Sunter, P., & Wigan, M. (2011). Enhancing community participation in Metropolitan strategic transport planning through shared analysis. Road and Transport Research Journal, 20, 24-35

This paper assesses and explores the existing potential for new approaches to software and data, such as the open source movement, to contribute to more open and contestable strategic land-use and transport planning processes. Issues with the current... Read More about Enhancing community participation in Metropolitan strategic transport planning through shared analysis.

An experimental study of the effects of resilient bars on plate vibration (2011)
Journal Article
Su, S., Smith, S., & Fairfield, C. A. (2011). An experimental study of the effects of resilient bars on plate vibration. Applied Acoustics, 72, 241-247. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apacoust.2010.11.009

Resilient bars can provide a low-cost, effective improvement to sound insulation performance. They are commonly used in timber-framed floor/ceiling assemblies in North America and Europe. Resilient bars are often modelled as springs isolating the two... Read More about An experimental study of the effects of resilient bars on plate vibration.

Attitudes to speeding (2011)
Journal Article
Stradling, S. G. (2011). Attitudes to speeding. Local Transport Today,

The city in cinema: how popular culture can influence research agendas. (2011)
Journal Article
Smyth, M., Helgason, I., Mitrovic, I., & Zaffiro, G. (2011). The city in cinema: how popular culture can influence research agendas. Procedia Computer Science, 7, 110-113. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procs.2011.12.033

Where can researchers find inspiration for the transformative applications, concepts and infrastructures that they believe will characterise the next decade? One approach to predicting the future is to reflect on the visions of the future that have b... Read More about The city in cinema: how popular culture can influence research agendas..