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Towards a service-enabled distributed router architecture (2008)
Journal Article
Chrysoulas, C., Haleplidis, E., Kostopoulos, G., Haas, R., Denazis, S., & Koufopavlou, O. (2008). Towards a service-enabled distributed router architecture. IET Circuits, Devices and Systems, 2(1), 60-68. https://doi.org/10.1049/iet-cds%3A20070041

Modelling is an essential tool in the development and assessment of new concepts. The authors propose an architecture for the next-generation gigabit distributed active router that was designed and implemented in the IST project, FlexiNET. In the Fle... Read More about Towards a service-enabled distributed router architecture.

Microscopic Biological Cell Level Model Using Modified Finite-difference Time-domain at Mobile Radio Frequencies (2008)
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See, C., Abd-Alhameed, R., Excell, P., & Zhou, D. (2008). Microscopic Biological Cell Level Model Using Modified Finite-difference Time-domain at Mobile Radio Frequencies. Progress In Electromagnetics Research Letters, 4(1), 6-10

The paper demonstrates the modelling of the interaction mechanism between the biological tissues and electromagnetic field at mobile communication frequency ranges. The implementing of modified FDTD numerical method using frequency scaled FDTD with F... Read More about Microscopic Biological Cell Level Model Using Modified Finite-difference Time-domain at Mobile Radio Frequencies.

CFAR Adaptive PN Code acquisition for DSSS Systems (2008)
Journal Article
Wei, B., Sharif, M., Binnie, D., & Almaini, A. E. A. (2008). CFAR Adaptive PN Code acquisition for DSSS Systems. The Mediterranean journal of electronics and communications, 4, 37-45

Constant false alarm rate (CFAR) techniques can be used in Pseudo-Noise (PN) code acquisition in Spread Spectrum (SS) communication systems, and all the CFAR techniques perform well in homogeneous background PN code acquisition. However, in non-homog... Read More about CFAR Adaptive PN Code acquisition for DSSS Systems.

Measuring container port accessibility: An Application of the Principal Eigenvector Method (PEM) (2008)
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Wang, Y., & Cullinane, K. (2008). Measuring container port accessibility: An Application of the Principal Eigenvector Method (PEM). Maritime Economics and Logistics, 10, 75-89. https://doi.org/10.1057/palgrave.mel.9100192

Container port accessibility examines the potential or opportunity for the transportation of containerised cargoes within the global liner shipping network. It is also a particularly relevant aspect of port competitiveness since, as previous studies... Read More about Measuring container port accessibility: An Application of the Principal Eigenvector Method (PEM).

Recruiting Women into Scottish Wood Chain Industries (2008)
Journal Article
Ridley-Ellis, D., MacPherson, S., & Thomson, E. (2008). Recruiting Women into Scottish Wood Chain Industries. Timber Engineering, 1, 477-485

In common with many countries, the composition and attitudes of Scotland’s population are changing. It is the regions where the industries in the wood products value chain are based that are expected to change most dramatically. These industries cont... Read More about Recruiting Women into Scottish Wood Chain Industries.

Developing a model of franchise business relationships (2008)
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Rahatullah, M. K., & Raeside, R. (2008). Developing a model of franchise business relationships. Central Asia Business Journal, 1, 21-33

The business to business (b2b) relationship literature shows that the features of business relationship such as control, support, cooperation and power act a little differently in franchise business. Information on, and identification of the actions... Read More about Developing a model of franchise business relationships.

The aging Scottish population: trends, consequences, responses (2008)
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Raeside, R., & Khan, H. T. A. (2008). The aging Scottish population: trends, consequences, responses. Canadian studies in population, 35, 291-310

The population of Scotland is projected to decrease despite recent increases in fertility and an excess of immigrants over emigrants. The reason for the projected decline is the result of prolonged low fertility. The most immediate effect is ageing o... Read More about The aging Scottish population: trends, consequences, responses.

Modelling motorcyclist injury severity by various crash types at T-junctions in the UK (2008)
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Pai, C., & Saleh, W. (2008). Modelling motorcyclist injury severity by various crash types at T-junctions in the UK. Safety Science, 46, 1234-1247. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ssci.2007.07.005

Motorcyclists tend to be more vulnerable to injuries than those using other motorised vehicles and this may act synergistically with the complexity of conflicting movements between vehicles and motorcycles to increase injury severity in a junction-ty... Read More about Modelling motorcyclist injury severity by various crash types at T-junctions in the UK.

Exploring motorcyclist injury severity in approach-turn collisions at T-junctions: Focusing on the effects of driver's failure to yield and junction control measures (2008)
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Pai, C., & Saleh, W. (2008). Exploring motorcyclist injury severity in approach-turn collisions at T-junctions: Focusing on the effects of driver's failure to yield and junction control measures. Accident analysis and prevention, 40, 479-486. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aap.2007.08.003

Research has suggested that motorcyclists involved in approach-turn crashes were much more injurious than any other crash-type. This paper investigates the determinants of motorcyclist injury severity resulting from such crash types that occurred at... Read More about Exploring motorcyclist injury severity in approach-turn collisions at T-junctions: Focusing on the effects of driver's failure to yield and junction control measures.

Study on characteristics of jewelry consumption in United Kingdom and China (2008)
Journal Article
Omar, M., Zuowei, Y., & Adams, J. (2008). Study on characteristics of jewelry consumption in United Kingdom and China. 880-01 Bao shi he bao shi xue za zhi = Baoshi he baoshixue zazhi = Journal of gems & gemmology, 10, 54-58

The United Kingdom,which is one of the largest consumer of jewelry in the world,has increased its need or desire for jewelry in the recent years and now arises an overall deficit in jewelry trade.China which is a major jewelry-producing country could... Read More about Study on characteristics of jewelry consumption in United Kingdom and China.

Application of reset voltage feedback for droop minimization in the unidirectional current pulse transformer (2008)
Journal Article
McNeill, N., Gupta, N. K., Burrow, S. G., Holliday, D., & Mellor, P. H. (2008). Application of reset voltage feedback for droop minimization in the unidirectional current pulse transformer. IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics, 23, 591-599. https://doi.org/10.1109/TPEL.2007.915662

This paper investigates the application of reset voltage feedback for reducing errors due to droop in the signal derived from a current transformer sensing unidirectional current pulses in switched-mode power converter applications. Droop is minimise... Read More about Application of reset voltage feedback for droop minimization in the unidirectional current pulse transformer.

Assessment of the error in the average current sensed by the unidirectional current pulse transformer (2008)
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McNeill, N., & Gupta, N. K. (2008). Assessment of the error in the average current sensed by the unidirectional current pulse transformer. IET Circuits, Devices and Systems, 2, 265. https://doi.org/10.1049/iet-cds%3A20070226

Advantages of using a current transformer (CT) for current sensing in switched mode power converters are that galvanic isolation is inherent, losses are low, the bandwidth is high and a high-amplitude output signal may be obtained. However, 'droop' o... Read More about Assessment of the error in the average current sensed by the unidirectional current pulse transformer.

Ant Colony Optimization for Optimal Control of Pumps in Water Distribution Networks (2008)
Journal Article
López-Ibáñez, M., Prasad, T. D., & Paechter, B. (2008). Ant Colony Optimization for Optimal Control of Pumps in Water Distribution Networks. Journal of Water Resources Planning and Management, 134, 337-346. https://doi.org/10.1061/%28ASCE%290733-9496%282008%29134%3A4%28337%29

Reducing energy consumption of water distribution networks has never had more significance than today. The greatest energy savings can be obtained by careful scheduling of operation of pumps. Schedules can be defined either implicitly, in terms of ot... Read More about Ant Colony Optimization for Optimal Control of Pumps in Water Distribution Networks.

Inter-agency cooperation in activation: comparing experiences in three vanguard "active" welfare states (2008)
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Lindsay, C., & McQuaid, R. W. (2008). Inter-agency cooperation in activation: comparing experiences in three vanguard "active" welfare states. Social Policy and Society, 7, 353-365. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1474746408004326

New forms of inter-agency co-operation have gained increasing prominence in the development and delivery of activation strategies. This article compares different models of inter-agency co-operation, drawing on case study research in Denmark, the Net... Read More about Inter-agency cooperation in activation: comparing experiences in three vanguard "active" welfare states.

Determining the Shear Modulus of Sitka Spruce from Torsion Tests (2008)
Journal Article
Khokhar, A. M., Zhang, H., Ridley-Ellis, D., & Moore, J. (2008). Determining the Shear Modulus of Sitka Spruce from Torsion Tests. Timber Engineering,

This paper presents details of the experimental method, and preliminary results from, a series of torsion tests undertaken to evaluate the shear modulus of Sitka spruce (Picea sitchensis) timber. Direct torsion tests were used to determine the variat... Read More about Determining the Shear Modulus of Sitka Spruce from Torsion Tests.

The impact of governance development models on urban rail efficiency (2008)
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Jain, P., Cullinane, S., & Cullinane, K. (2008). The impact of governance development models on urban rail efficiency. Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice, 42, 1238-1250. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tra.2008.03.012

Influenced by the twin forces of globalization and urbanization, many cities are developing urban rail transit systems (URTS). The policies and ownership structures within which they are developed have a profound impact upon their efficiency. This pa... Read More about The impact of governance development models on urban rail efficiency.

The reduction in the fibre saturation point of wood due to chemical modification using anhydride reagents: A reappraisal. (2008)
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Hill, C. A. S. (2008). The reduction in the fibre saturation point of wood due to chemical modification using anhydride reagents: A reappraisal. Holzforschung, 62, 423-428. https://doi.org/10.1515/HF.2008.078

The data from a previous study of the moisture adsorption of Corsican pine modified with linear chain carboxylic acid anhydrides, (acetic, propionic, butyric, valeric, hexanoic), has been reanalysed so that moisture content is reported as a percentag... Read More about The reduction in the fibre saturation point of wood due to chemical modification using anhydride reagents: A reappraisal..