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Electronic structure, structural and optical properties of thermally evaporated CdTe thin films (2006)
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Lalitha, S., Karazhanov, S., Ravindran, P., Senthilarasu, S., Sathyamoorthy, R., & Janabergenov, J. (2007). Electronic structure, structural and optical properties of thermally evaporated CdTe thin films. Physica B: Condensed Matter, 387(1-2), 227-238. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physb.2006.04.008

Thin films of CdTe were deposited on glass substrates by thermal evaporation. From the XRD measurements it is found that the films are of zinc-blende-type structure. The lattice parameter was determined as a = 6.529 Å, which is larger than 6.48 Å of... Read More about Electronic structure, structural and optical properties of thermally evaporated CdTe thin films.

Artificial intelligence techniques for the automatic interpretation of data from non-destructive testing. (2006)
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Yella, S., Dougherty, M. S., & Gupta, N. K. (2006). Artificial intelligence techniques for the automatic interpretation of data from non-destructive testing. Insight - Non-Destructive Testing & Condition Monitoring, 48, 10-20. https://doi.org/10.1784/insi.2006.48.1.10

This paper attempts to summarise the findings of a large number of research papers deploying artificial intelligence (AI) techniques for the automatic interpretation of data from non-destructive testing (NDT). Problems in the rail transport domain... Read More about Artificial intelligence techniques for the automatic interpretation of data from non-destructive testing..

Fracture energy of high-performance concrete at high temperatures up to 450°C: the effects of heating temperatures and testing conditions (hot and cold). (2006)
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Zhang, B., & Bicanic, N. (2006). Fracture energy of high-performance concrete at high temperatures up to 450°C: the effects of heating temperatures and testing conditions (hot and cold). Magazine of Concrete Research, 58(5), 277-288. https://doi.org/10.1680/macr.2006.58.5.277

The fracture energy of high-performance concrete (HPC) with a compressive strength of 67·1 MPa was studied by conducting three-point bending tests on eighty notched beams of 500 × 100 × 100 mm at high temperatures up to 450°C (hot) and in cooled-down... Read More about Fracture energy of high-performance concrete at high temperatures up to 450°C: the effects of heating temperatures and testing conditions (hot and cold)..

Untangling the culture medium of student designers (2006)
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Strickfaden, M., Heylighen, A., Rodgers, P., & Neuckermans, H. (2006). Untangling the culture medium of student designers. CoDesign, 2(02), 97-107. https://doi.org/10.1080/15710880600647865

Designs do not occur in a vacuum. They are nourished by a breeding ground composed of various substances, phenomena and traces, which function as raw material for concept generation and ultimately for design. This paper examines the composition and f... Read More about Untangling the culture medium of student designers.

Job search success and employability in local labor markets (2006)
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McQuaid, R. W. (2006). Job search success and employability in local labor markets. Annals of Regional Science, 40, 407-421. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00168-006-0065-7

This paper considers the relationship between an unemployed person’s employability and job search success. Using a broad employability framework (covering individual, personal and external demand, and other factors) the paper considers a range of dem... Read More about Job search success and employability in local labor markets.

Perspectives on line managers in human resource management: Hilton International UK Hotels. (2006)
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Maxwell, G., & Watson, S. (2006). Perspectives on line managers in human resource management: Hilton International UK Hotels. International Journal of Human Resource Management, 17, 1152-1170. https://doi.org/10.1080/09585190600697638

Although contextual factors act to encourage the devolvement of human resource management to line managers, recent research indicates that there is substantial potential for human resource specialists and line managers to share more effectively respo... Read More about Perspectives on line managers in human resource management: Hilton International UK Hotels..

International comparative field evaluation of a traffic-responsive signal control strategy in three cities. (2006)
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Kosmatopoulos, E., Papageorgiou, M., Bielefeldt, C., Dinopoulou, V., Morris, R., Mueck, J., …Weichenmeier, F. (2006). International comparative field evaluation of a traffic-responsive signal control strategy in three cities. Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice, 40, 399-413. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tra.2005.08.004

The recently developed network-wide real-time signal control strategy TUC has been implemented in three traffic networks with quite different traffic and control infrastructure characteristics: Chania, Greece (23 junctions); Southampton, UK (53 junct... Read More about International comparative field evaluation of a traffic-responsive signal control strategy in three cities..

A standard data model representation for taxonomic information. (2006)
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Kennedy, J., Hyam, R., Kukla, R., & Paterson, T. (2006). A standard data model representation for taxonomic information. OMICS, 10, 220-230. https://doi.org/10.1089/omi.2006.10.220

The names used by biologists to label the observations they make are imprecise. This is an issue as workers increasingly seek to exploit data gathered from multiple, unrelated sources on line. Even when the international codes of nomenclature are fol... Read More about A standard data model representation for taxonomic information..

Performance of helically shaped metal fasteners in timber. (2006)
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Coste, G., Kermani, A., & Porteous, A. (2006). Performance of helically shaped metal fasteners in timber. Proceedings of the ICE - Construction Materials, 159, 53-60. https://doi.org/10.1680/coma.2006.159.2.53

This paper presents an experimental investigation into the withdrawal resistance of a new connector type for use in structural timber. The structural performance of several helically shaped metal fasteners, which for some years have been used as wall... Read More about Performance of helically shaped metal fasteners in timber..

An approach to obtain compact multi-level mixed polarity Reed-Muller functions with onset table. (2006)
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Wang, L. Y., Xia, Y., Yang, M., & Almaini, A. E. A. (2006). An approach to obtain compact multi-level mixed polarity Reed-Muller functions with onset table. WSEAS Transactions on Circuits and Systems, 5, 625-632

In this paper, an approach to obtain the compact multi-level mixed polarity Reed-Muller (MMPRM) from an FPRM function is discussed. By operating on the onset table with rows (columns) swapping and table dividing, some operators such as extraction of... Read More about An approach to obtain compact multi-level mixed polarity Reed-Muller functions with onset table..

Study on employment in rural areas (2006)
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Copus, A. K., Hall, C., Barnes, A., Dalton, G., Cook, P., Weingarten, P., …Johansson, M. (2006). Study on employment in rural areas

This report is a response to a request by the 2003 Agriculture Council, for a review of rural employment, particularly in relation to young people and women, in order to assess the contribution of the reformed Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) and th... Read More about Study on employment in rural areas.

Optimising the container transhipment hub location in northern Europe (2006)
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Baird, A. J., & Baird, A. (2006). Optimising the container transhipment hub location in northern Europe. Journal of Transport Geography, 14(3), 195-214. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2004.12.004

This paper applies a specific research methodology designed to evaluate and compare competing seaport locations within a given region as the optimal site for international container transhipment activity. The main focus is on container transhipment h... Read More about Optimising the container transhipment hub location in northern Europe.

A Hybrid Meta-Heuristic for Multi-Objective Optimization: MOSATS (2006)
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Baños, R., Gil, C., Paechter, B., & Ortega, J. (2007). A Hybrid Meta-Heuristic for Multi-Objective Optimization: MOSATS. Journal of Mathematical Modelling and Algorithms, 6(2), 213-230. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10852-006-9041-6

Real optimization problems often involve not one, but multiple objectives, usually in conflict. In single-objective optimization there exists a global optimum, while in the multi-objective case no optimal solution is clearly defined but rather a set... Read More about A Hybrid Meta-Heuristic for Multi-Objective Optimization: MOSATS.

Modelling of flow rate in a photovoltaic-driven roof slate-based solar ventilation air preheating system. (2006)
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Odeh, N. A., Grassie, T., Henderson, D., & Muneer, T. (2006). Modelling of flow rate in a photovoltaic-driven roof slate-based solar ventilation air preheating system. Energy Conversion and Management, 47, 909-925. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enconman.2005.06.005

This paper describes the modelling of flow rate in a photovoltaic (PV) driven, roof slate based solar system for preheating ventilation air in cold climates. The system consists of a photovoltaic driven, attic mounted fan, which draws air through the... Read More about Modelling of flow rate in a photovoltaic-driven roof slate-based solar ventilation air preheating system..

Place, Sense of Place, and Presence (2006)
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Turner, P., & Turner, S. (2006). Place, Sense of Place, and Presence. Presence: Teleoperators and Virtual Environments, 15(2), 204-217. https://doi.org/10.1162/pres.2006.15.2.204

Recreating real places--as distinct from virtual spaces or environments--using virtual reality technology raises a series of significant challenges. Fortunately there is a large body of existing research into the experience of place which might reaso... Read More about Place, Sense of Place, and Presence.

The importance of analysis and planning in customer relationship marketing: Verification of the need for customer intelligence and modelling (2006)
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Alvarez, J. G., Raeside, R., & Jones, W. B. (2006). The importance of analysis and planning in customer relationship marketing: Verification of the need for customer intelligence and modelling. Journal of Database Marketing and Customer Strategy Management, 13(3), 222-230. https://doi.org/10.1057/palgrave.dbm.3240299

Customer revenue management (CRM) is widely recognised as beneficial, yet many organisations who have used this approach have not found the results they had hoped for. This paper reports a survey of businesses using CRM to assess if activity in this... Read More about The importance of analysis and planning in customer relationship marketing: Verification of the need for customer intelligence and modelling.

DS-CDMA PN code acquisition in Rayleigh Fading Channel. (2006)
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Sharif, M., Obiebi, J., & Sharp, J. (2006). DS-CDMA PN code acquisition in Rayleigh Fading Channel. The Mediterranean journal of electronics and communications, 2, 59-71

In this paper, an adaptive double dwell PN code acquisition circuit suitable for use in DS-CDMA systems is proposed. The adaptive nature of the circuit is based on the cell averaging constant false alarm rate technique. It is analysed in a Rayleigh f... Read More about DS-CDMA PN code acquisition in Rayleigh Fading Channel..

The shaping of I.T. trajectories: evidence from the U.K. public sector. (2006)
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Horton, K., & Wood-Harper, T. (2006). The shaping of I.T. trajectories: evidence from the U.K. public sector. European Journal of Information Systems, 15, 214-224. https://doi.org/10.1057/palgrave.ejis.3000611

This paper reports upon I.T. initiatives in the U.K. public sector where choices were made, decisions taken, major investment authorised, and new I.T. introduced. The research investigation followed practice over several years in three Police Forces... Read More about The shaping of I.T. trajectories: evidence from the U.K. public sector..