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Field-induced anomalous changes in Cr/a-Si:H/V thin film structures (2001)
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Hu, J., Snell, A. J., Hajto, J., Rose, M. J., & Edmiston, W. (2001). Field-induced anomalous changes in Cr/a-Si:H/V thin film structures. Thin Solid Films, 396(1-2), 242-251. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0040-6090%2801%2901188-9

Experimental results on the electronic properties of conditioned Cr/hydrogenated amorphous silicon (a-Si:H)/V thin film devices are presented. The devices under test were electro-formed, and had resistances in the range from several hundred Ohms to s... Read More about Field-induced anomalous changes in Cr/a-Si:H/V thin film structures.

Risk sensitivity applied to arch bridge assessments: an introduction. (2001)
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Ng, K., Fairfield, C. A., & Sibbald, A. (2001). Risk sensitivity applied to arch bridge assessments: an introduction. The structural engineer : journal of the Institution of Structural Engineers, 79, 31-37

There are approximately 75,000 masonry arch bridges in the UK, most of which were built between 1700 and 1900 and are now carrying traffic loads far beyond those envisaged by the original designers and builders. A question has to be asked as to wheth... Read More about Risk sensitivity applied to arch bridge assessments: an introduction..

Electron transport in metal-amorphous silicon-metal memory devices. (2001)
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Hu, J., Hajto, J., Snell, A. J., & Rose, M. J. (2001). Electron transport in metal-amorphous silicon-metal memory devices. IEICE Transactions on Electronics, E84-C, 1197-1201

Current-voltage characteristics of Cr-doped hydrogenated amorphous silicon-V (Cr/p+a-Si:H/V) analogue memory switching devices have been measured over a wide range of device resistance from several kilo-ohms to several hundred kilo-ohms, and over a t... Read More about Electron transport in metal-amorphous silicon-metal memory devices..

GAVEL - a new tool for genetic algorithm visualization (2001)
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Hart, E., & Ross, P. (2001). GAVEL - a new tool for genetic algorithm visualization. IEEE Transactions on Evolutionary Computation, 5(4), 335-348. https://doi.org/10.1109/4235.942528

This paper surveys the state of the art in evolutionary algorithm visualization and describes a new tool called GAVEL. It provides a means to examine in a genetic algorithm (GA) how crossover and mutation operations assembled the final result, where... Read More about GAVEL - a new tool for genetic algorithm visualization.

Are spatially focused initiatives in current economic inclusion policies well founded? (2001)
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Adams, J., Greig, M., & McQuaid, R. W. (2001). Are spatially focused initiatives in current economic inclusion policies well founded?. Local Economy, 16(3), 236-248. https://doi.org/10.1080/02690940122469

This study examines the appropriateness of the New Deal in targeting specific groups of unemployed job-seekers. This was achieved using a survey of unemployed job-seekers carried out prior to the implementation of the New Deal framework in April 1998... Read More about Are spatially focused initiatives in current economic inclusion policies well founded?.

Describing team work with activity theory (2001)
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Turner, P., & Turner, S. (2001). Describing team work with activity theory. Cognition, Technology and Work, 3, 127-139. https://doi.org/10.1007/pl00011528

The proposal that activity theory might serve as a model or theory for computer-supported cooperative working remains an open question. Here we demonstrate the usefulness of activity theory in elucidating a series of small group software design meeti... Read More about Describing team work with activity theory.

Energy Trade-offs and Market Responses in Transport and Residential Land-use Patterns: Promoting Sustainable Development Policy (2001)
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Cooper, J. A., Ryley, T. J., & Smyth, A. (2001). Energy Trade-offs and Market Responses in Transport and Residential Land-use Patterns: Promoting Sustainable Development Policy. Urban Studies, 38(9), 1573-1588. https://doi.org/10.1080/00420980126673

Sustainable development policy is examined for the Belfast Metropolitan Area using a range of linked aggregate and disaggregate models. Energy trade-offs were modelled for both 'stationary' private dwellings and 'mobile' traffic-related energy source... Read More about Energy Trade-offs and Market Responses in Transport and Residential Land-use Patterns: Promoting Sustainable Development Policy.

Embodied energy analysis of aluminium-clad windows (2001)
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Asif, M., Davidson, A., & Muneer, T. (2001). Embodied energy analysis of aluminium-clad windows. Building Services Engineering Research and Technology, 22(3), 195-199. https://doi.org/10.1191/014362401701524226

This article provides an overview of energy loads associated with the application of powder coated aluminium profiles on the exterior wooden surface of double glazed windows. The entire powder coating process has been analysed to measure its energy a... Read More about Embodied energy analysis of aluminium-clad windows.

Enabling computer access for motion-impaired users (2001)
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Keates, S., Clarkson, P. J., & Robinson, P. (2001). Enabling computer access for motion-impaired users. European Research Consortium for Informatics and Mathematics News, 46, 43-44

Conventional computer interfaces and input systems present serious difficulties to users with impaired motion. The Engineering Design Centre of the University of Cambridge, in conjunction with the Computer Laboratory, has been researching methods of... Read More about Enabling computer access for motion-impaired users.

Agent-based modelling of pedestrian movements: the questions that need to be asked and answered. (2001)
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Kerridge, J., Hine, J., & Wigan, M. (2001). Agent-based modelling of pedestrian movements: the questions that need to be asked and answered. Environment and Planning B: Planning and Design, 28(3), 327-341. https://doi.org/10.1068/b2696

Vulnerable road users have steadily attracted increased importance in transport and planning. The behaviour of pedestrian movements (especially in the areas off but adjacent to roads) requires improved tools to address the issues now being raised. Su... Read More about Agent-based modelling of pedestrian movements: the questions that need to be asked and answered..

Input-friendliness: motivating knowledge sharing across intranets (2001)
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Hall, H. (2001). Input-friendliness: motivating knowledge sharing across intranets. Journal of Information Science, 27(3), 139-146. https://doi.org/10.1177/016555150102700303

The value of an intranet for knowledge management (KM) is largely dependent on the calibre of the content and tools that it provides to its users and its ultimate application in business operations. For many organisations, there is a particular dilem... Read More about Input-friendliness: motivating knowledge sharing across intranets.

Risk analysis in construction networks using a modified stochastic model. (2001)
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GUO, Q. L., Guo, Q. L., MAHER, M., & WAMUZIRI, S. (2001). Risk analysis in construction networks using a modified stochastic model. Civil Engineering and Environmental Systems, 18(3), 215-241. https://doi.org/10.1080/02630250108970301

A review of construction network analysis indicates that new methods are needed for quantifying risks in project evaluation. The paper proposes a new analytical method, the Modified Stochastic Assignment Model (MSAM), for the prediction of project du... Read More about Risk analysis in construction networks using a modified stochastic model..

Sagittal joint kinematics, moments, and powers are predominantly characterized by speed of progression, not age, in normal children. (2001)
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Stansfield, B., Hillman, S., Hazlewood, M., Lawson, A., Mann, A. M., Loudon, I. R., & Robb, J. E. (2001). Sagittal joint kinematics, moments, and powers are predominantly characterized by speed of progression, not age, in normal children. Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics, 21, 403-411

Twenty-six healthy 7-year-old children were enrolled in a 5-year longitudinal study to examine the importance of age and speed in the characterization of sagittal joint angles, moments, and powers. In 740 gait trials, children walking at self-selecte... Read More about Sagittal joint kinematics, moments, and powers are predominantly characterized by speed of progression, not age, in normal children..

The measurement of vehicular driving cycle within the city of Edinburgh (2001)
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Esteves-Booth, A., Muneer, T., Kirby, H., Kubie, J., & Hunter, J. (2001). The measurement of vehicular driving cycle within the city of Edinburgh. Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment, 6(3), 209-220. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1361-9209

In this paper, the development of a driving cycle for the urban area of the city of Edinburgh is presented. The driving cycle was obtained from recorded data in actual traffic conditions, using the car chase technique. A new statistical method of ana... Read More about The measurement of vehicular driving cycle within the city of Edinburgh.

Intelligibility improvements using binaural diverse sub-band processing applied to speech corrupted with automobile noise (2001)
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Hussain, A., & Campbell, D. (2001). Intelligibility improvements using binaural diverse sub-band processing applied to speech corrupted with automobile noise. IEE Proceedings: Vision, Image and Signal Processing, 148(2), 127-132. https://doi.org/10.1049/i

The paper reports on experiments assessing the capability of a diverse processing, multi-microphone sub-band adaptive signal processing scheme for improving the intelligibility of speech corrupted with automobile noise. Results from formal listening... Read More about Intelligibility improvements using binaural diverse sub-band processing applied to speech corrupted with automobile noise.

Contemporary lifestyles and the implications for sustainable development policy: lessons from the UK's most car dependent city, Belfast (2001)
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Cooper, J., Ryley, T., & Smyth, A. (2001). Contemporary lifestyles and the implications for sustainable development policy: lessons from the UK's most car dependent city, Belfast. Cities, 18(2), 103-113. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0264-2751%2800%2900062-7

The rise in demand for car travel is fuelled more by the increased spatial separation of homes and workplaces, shops and schools than by any rise in trip making. Belfast is one of the most car dependent cities in the United Kingdom. A major household... Read More about Contemporary lifestyles and the implications for sustainable development policy: lessons from the UK's most car dependent city, Belfast.

Modelling of the injection of hot liquid sprays into a closed vessel (2001)
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Kubie, J. (2001). Modelling of the injection of hot liquid sprays into a closed vessel. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part C: Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science, 216(4), 485-488. https://doi.org/10.1243/0954406021525269

An experimental and theoretical study recently investigated the transient processes that occur when hot liquid spray droplets are suddenly injected into air contained in a closed chamber [1]. The analysis gathered all important parameters governing d... Read More about Modelling of the injection of hot liquid sprays into a closed vessel.

An industrial evaluation of a stand level grading system for Pinus patula. (2001)
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Turner, P., Megown, K. A., Grzeskowiak, V., Megown, R. A., Pauck, J., & Alborough, D. (2001). An industrial evaluation of a stand level grading system for Pinus patula. Southern African forestry journal, 190(1), 105-114. https://doi.org/10.1080/20702620.2

This paper reports on progress made in the development and implementation of a stand level wood quality grading system for P. patula identified for processing in Mondi Merebank's stone ground wood and thermo-mechanical pulp lines. The grading system... Read More about An industrial evaluation of a stand level grading system for Pinus patula..

Reliability of timber structural systems: a review (2001)
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Drummond, I., Kermani, A., & Wamuziri, S. C. (2001). Reliability of timber structural systems: a review. Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers. Structures and buildings, 146(1), 101-108. https://doi.org/10.1680/stbu.2001.146.1.101

The estimation of reliability in timber structures is a procedure complicated by the time-dependent nature of timber failure, coupled with the complex structural behaviour of timber systems. Prior to the implementation of probabilistic concepts, desi... Read More about Reliability of timber structural systems: a review.

Knowledge management issues for online organisations: ‘communities of practice’ as an exploratory framework (2001)
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Davenport, E. (2001). Knowledge management issues for online organisations: ‘communities of practice’ as an exploratory framework. Journal of Documentation, 57(1), 61-75. https://doi.org/10.1108/eum0000000007077

Communities of practice have been identified as sites where knowledge is created in organisations. The author reviews studies of situated learning and situated action and suggests that these two activities may characterise the learning process in com... Read More about Knowledge management issues for online organisations: ‘communities of practice’ as an exploratory framework.