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Bounds on the dynamics of sink populations with noisy immigration (2014)
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Eager, E. A., Guiver, C., Hodgson, D., Rebarber, R., Stott, I., & Townley, S. (2014). Bounds on the dynamics of sink populations with noisy immigration. Theoretical Population Biology, 92, 88-96. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tpb.2013.12.004

Sink populations are doomed to decline to extinction in the absence of immigration. The dynamics of sink populations are not easily modelled using the standard framework of per capita rates of immigration, because numbers of immigrants are determined... Read More about Bounds on the dynamics of sink populations with noisy immigration.

Converging structures? Recent regulatory change in bus-based local public transport in Sweden and England (2014)
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Rye, T., & Wretstrand, A. (2014). Converging structures? Recent regulatory change in bus-based local public transport in Sweden and England. Research in Transportation Economics, 48, 24-32. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.retrec.2014.09.028

This paper compares the regulatory structures that have developed in local bus regulation over the past 20 years in local public transport in Sweden and England outside London, and their impacts. The paper will attempt to assess how far there are si... Read More about Converging structures? Recent regulatory change in bus-based local public transport in Sweden and England.

The Role of Feeder Shipping in Chinese Container Port Development (2014)
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Wang, Y., Cullinane, K., & Hu, Y. (2014). The Role of Feeder Shipping in Chinese Container Port Development. Transportation Journal, 53(2), 253-267. https://doi.org/10.5325/transportationj.53.2.0253

The future development of China's container ports has become a critical issue, due to the sector's dependence on international trade and the excessive interport competition that exists both within China itself and with the ports of neighbouring count... Read More about The Role of Feeder Shipping in Chinese Container Port Development.

Optimising time-varying network flows by low-revenue tolling under dynamic user equilibrium. (2014)
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Stewart, K., & Ge, Y. (2014). Optimising time-varying network flows by low-revenue tolling under dynamic user equilibrium. European journal of transport and infrastructure research, 14, 30-45

This paper presents a dynamic congestion charging framework that includes a dynamic user equilibrium (DUE) network model to optimize a tolling scheme, whose objective(s) may be determined by the transport planner. The framework presented may be utili... Read More about Optimising time-varying network flows by low-revenue tolling under dynamic user equilibrium..

Similarity solutions to unsteady pseudoplastic flow near a moving wall (2014)
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Robin, W. (2014). Similarity solutions to unsteady pseudoplastic flow near a moving wall. International Mathematical Forum, 9(31), 1465-1475. https://doi.org/10.12988/imf.2014.418

It is shown that similarity solutions to a partial differential boundary value problem for power law fluids may be generated by the application of a multi-parameter stretching group. Furthermore, the resulting ordinary differential boundary value... Read More about Similarity solutions to unsteady pseudoplastic flow near a moving wall.

Series solutions of partial differential equations using the complex integral method (2014)
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Robin, W. (2014). Series solutions of partial differential equations using the complex integral method. International Mathematical Forum, 9, 1477-1494. https://doi.org/10.12988/imf.2014.48145

The complex integral method for solving ordinary differential equations in series [3, 7, 8] is extended to cover the series solution of partial differential equations also. The means of this extension is straightforward, with both ‘ordinary’ and ‘Fro... Read More about Series solutions of partial differential equations using the complex integral method.

Series Solution of Second-Order Linear Homogeneous Ordinary Differential Equations via Complex Integration (2014)
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Robin, W. (2014). Series Solution of Second-Order Linear Homogeneous Ordinary Differential Equations via Complex Integration. International Mathematical Forum, 9, 967-976. https://doi.org/10.12988/imf.2014.4492

A method is presented, with standard examples, based on an elementary complex integral expression, for developing, in particular, series solutions for second-order linear homogeneous ordinary differential equations. Straightforward to apply, the meth... Read More about Series Solution of Second-Order Linear Homogeneous Ordinary Differential Equations via Complex Integration.

On the procedure for the series solution of certain general-order homogeneous linear differential equations via the complex integration method. (2014)
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Robin, W. (2014). On the procedure for the series solution of certain general-order homogeneous linear differential equations via the complex integration method. Nonlinear Analysis and Differential Equations, 2, 155-171. https://doi.org/10.12988/nade.2014.4712

The theory of series solutions for two important classes of the general higher-order linear homogeneous ordinary differential equation is developed ab initio, using an elementary complex integral expression derived and applied in previous papers [10,... Read More about On the procedure for the series solution of certain general-order homogeneous linear differential equations via the complex integration method..

Ladder-Operator Factorization and the Bessel Differential Equations (2014)
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Robin, W. (2014). Ladder-Operator Factorization and the Bessel Differential Equations. International Mathematical Forum, 9, 71-80. https://doi.org/10.12988/imf.2014.311214

We present an alternative approach to the discussion of Bessel equations and Bessel functions, through an elementary factorization method. The various Bessel equations are represented by a single parameterized form and, after a standard transformatio... Read More about Ladder-Operator Factorization and the Bessel Differential Equations.

Frobenius Series Solution of Fuchs Second-Order Ordinary Differential Equations via Complex Integration (2014)
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Robin, W. (2014). Frobenius Series Solution of Fuchs Second-Order Ordinary Differential Equations via Complex Integration. International Mathematical Forum, 9, 953-965. https://doi.org/10.12988/imf.2014.4491

A method is presented (with standard examples) based on an elementary complex integral expression, for developing Frobenius series solutions for second-order linear homogeneous ordinary Fuchs differential equations. The method reduces the task of fin... Read More about Frobenius Series Solution of Fuchs Second-Order Ordinary Differential Equations via Complex Integration.

Dan Ridley-Ellis (2014)
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Ridley-Ellis, D. (2014). Dan Ridley-Ellis. The Networker,

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The role of herding behaviour in exit choice during evacuation. (2014)
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Lovreglio, R., Fonzone, A., dell’Olio, L., Borri, D., & Ibeas, A. (2014). The role of herding behaviour in exit choice during evacuation. Procedia Social and Behavioral Sciences, 160, 390-399. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sbspro.2014.12.151

Modelling of human behaviour during emergencies is an important issue to be investigated to improve the safety of transportation infrastructures. This behaviour can be influenced by both the environment (i.e. social influences) and characteristics of... Read More about The role of herding behaviour in exit choice during evacuation..

From The City Of Bits to E-Topia: Space, Citizenship and Community as Global Strategy. (2014)
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Deakin, M. (2014). From The City Of Bits to E-Topia: Space, Citizenship and Community as Global Strategy. International Journal of E-Adoption, 6, https://doi.org/10.4018/ijea.2014010102

Mitchell's book on the City of Bits, sets out a vision of urban life literally done to bits. His next book e-topia, provides the counter-point to this vision of urban life and scenario where the city is no longer left in bits and pieces, but a place... Read More about From The City Of Bits to E-Topia: Space, Citizenship and Community as Global Strategy..

The role of contracts in achieving effective governance of intermodal terminals (2014)
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Bergqvist, R., & Monios, J. (2014). The role of contracts in achieving effective governance of intermodal terminals. World review of intermodal transportation research, 5(1), 18. https://doi.org/10.1504/writr.2014.065040

Public sector actors often provide financial or planning support to intermodal terminal developments with the aim of achieving societal benefits through modal shift from road haulage to rail transport. Once operational, such terminals exhibit a varie... Read More about The role of contracts in achieving effective governance of intermodal terminals.

Travel behaviour in Saudi Arabia and the role of social factors. (2014)
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Al-Atawi, A. M., & Saleh, W. (2014). Travel behaviour in Saudi Arabia and the role of social factors. Transport, 29, 1-9. https://doi.org/10.3846/16484142.2014.91319

Travel behaviour research indicates that travel decisions are usually influenced by accessibility as well as characteristics of the transport systems. Factors such as travel times, travel costs, waiting times, walking times have the most significant... Read More about Travel behaviour in Saudi Arabia and the role of social factors..

In-situ monitoring of thermal refurbishment on pre-1919 properties in Scotland (2014)
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Bros Williamson, J., Stinson, J., Garnier, C., & Currie, J. (2014). In-situ monitoring of thermal refurbishment on pre-1919 properties in Scotland. International Journal of Sustainable Construction, 2(1), 77-84. https://doi.org/10.14575/gl/ijsc/02-01/003

This work analyses the use of in-situ monitoring techniques to establish the building performance of pre-1919 traditionally constructed buildings and evaluate different thermal refurbishment strategies using component U-values as a recognised indic... Read More about In-situ monitoring of thermal refurbishment on pre-1919 properties in Scotland.

Energetic, environmental and economic performance of electric vehicles: Experimental evaluation (2014)
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Muneer, T., Milligan, R., Smith, I., Doyle, A., Pozuelo, M., & Knez, M. (2015). Energetic, environmental and economic performance of electric vehicles: Experimental evaluation. Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment, 35, 40-61. https://

Fuelled by a rapidly rising human global population, an increasing demand for freedom to travel and the affordability made possible by modern manufacturing there has been an exponential rise in the number of automobiles – in the year 2013 there were... Read More about Energetic, environmental and economic performance of electric vehicles: Experimental evaluation.

Enzymatic hydrolysis of sugarcane molasses as pre-treatment for bioethanol production (2014)
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Onishi, V., Olivo, J., Zanin, G., & Moraes, F. (2014). Enzymatic hydrolysis of sugarcane molasses as pre-treatment for bioethanol production. International Sugar Journal, 2014(Dec), 906-910

This study aimed at analysing the influence of enzymatic pre-hydrolysis of sugarcane molasses with α-amylase and amyloglucosidase on the subsequent alcoholic fermentation, with the objective of increasing bioethanol productivity. Sugarcane molasses m... Read More about Enzymatic hydrolysis of sugarcane molasses as pre-treatment for bioethanol production.

Renewable energy potentials in Cameroon: Prospects and challenges (2014)
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Wirba, A. V., Mas'ud, A. A., Muhammad-Sukki, F., Ahmad, S., Tahar, R. M., Rahim, R. A., …Karim, M. E. (2015). Renewable energy potentials in Cameroon: Prospects and challenges. Renewable Energy, 76, 560-565. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2014.11.083

This paper aims at discussing the renewable energy potentials in delivering parts of the energy needs in Cameroon. The country has an enormous renewable energy potential. The lack of clear renewable energy policy in the mix is an issue that needs to... Read More about Renewable energy potentials in Cameroon: Prospects and challenges.

Undrained behaviour of two silica sands and practical implications for modelling SSI in liquefiable soils (2014)
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Lombardi, D., Bhattacharya, S., Hyodo, M., & Kaneko, T. (2014). Undrained behaviour of two silica sands and practical implications for modelling SSI in liquefiable soils. Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, 66, 293-304. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soi

The aim of the present study is twofold. Firstly, the paper investigates the undrained cyclic and post-cyclic behaviour of two silica sands by means of multi-stage cyclic triaxial tests. Secondly, based on the post-cyclic response observed in the ele... Read More about Undrained behaviour of two silica sands and practical implications for modelling SSI in liquefiable soils.