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Harmonic-suppression Using Adaptive Surface Meshing and Genetic Algorithms (2011)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Bin-Melha, M., Abd-Alhameed, R., Zhou, D., Zainal-Abdin, Z., See, C., Elfergani, I., & Excell, P. (2011). Harmonic-suppression Using Adaptive Surface Meshing and Genetic Algorithms.

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. Two examples are illustrated, all involv... Read More about Harmonic-suppression Using Adaptive Surface Meshing and Genetic Algorithms.

Frequency Tuned Planar Inverted F Antenna with L Shaped Slit Design for Wide Frequency Range (2011)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Elfergani, I., Hussaini, A. S., Abd-Alhameed, R., See, C., Abusitta, M. M., Hraga, H., …Rodriguez, J. (2011). Frequency Tuned Planar Inverted F Antenna with L Shaped Slit Design for Wide Frequency Range.

A frequency tuned antenna has been designed to meet the coverage requirements of the DCS, PCS, UMTS and WLAN bands. The antenna consists of a main patch, and a planar inverted L (PIL) slot. The radiator patch is fed, and shorted, using simple feed li... Read More about Frequency Tuned Planar Inverted F Antenna with L Shaped Slit Design for Wide Frequency Range.

The Compact Design of Dual-Band and Wideband Planar Inverted F-L-Antennas for WLAN and UWB Applications (2011)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Hraga, H., See, C. H., Abd-Alhameed, R., Adnan, S., Elfergani, I., & Elmegri, F. E. (2011). The Compact Design of Dual-Band and Wideband Planar Inverted F-L-Antennas for WLAN and UWB Applications.

Two miniature low profile PIFLA antennas with a compact volume size of 30 mm x 15 mm x 8 mm has presented in this paper. By applying the magnetic wall concept a reduced size dual-band and a wideband half PIFLAs for WLAN (2.4 GHz/5.2 GHz) and UWB appl... Read More about The Compact Design of Dual-Band and Wideband Planar Inverted F-L-Antennas for WLAN and UWB Applications.

TV drama: Doctors Series 12 Episode 221: Get Smart (2011)
Other
Bishop, D. (2011). TV drama: Doctors Series 12 Episode 221: Get Smart

Under pressure and with deadlines looming, Jack faces temptation and an ethical dilemma when he discovers a friend's new secret to success. Rob has to face Driver on his last day in CID, while Simon has an eventful first night on call.

On the Labour Market Progress of Polish Accession Workers in South-East England: Labour market progress of Polish accession workers (2011)
Journal Article
Bachan, R., & Sheehan, M. (2011). On the Labour Market Progress of Polish Accession Workers in South-East England: Labour market progress of Polish accession workers. International Migration, 49(2), 104-134. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-2435.2010.00637.x

The enlargement of the European Union (EU) in May 2004 produced a very significant wave of immigration to the United Kingdom that is likely to continue to impact its labour market in forthcoming years. Polish migrants were by far the largest cohort o... Read More about On the Labour Market Progress of Polish Accession Workers in South-East England: Labour market progress of Polish accession workers.

Using peerwise in a large first year biology class. (2011)
Book Chapter
Tierney, A. (2011). Using peerwise in a large first year biology class. In Self- and Peer-assessment: Guidance on Practice in the Biosciences (Teaching Bioscience Enhancing Learning). (2nd). Leeds: Centre for Bioscience, Higher Education Academy

No abstract available.

Understanding what helps or hinders asthma action plan use: A systematic review and synthesis of the qualitative literature (2011)
Journal Article
Ring, N., Jepson, R., Hoskins, G., Wilson, C., Pinnock, H., Sheikh, A., & Wyke, S. (2011). Understanding what helps or hinders asthma action plan use: A systematic review and synthesis of the qualitative literature. Patient Education and Counseling, 85(2), e131-e143. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pec.2011.01.025

Objective: To understand better what helps and/or hinders asthma action plan use from the professionals and patients/carers perspective.
Methods: Systematic review and qualitative synthesis (using meta-ethnography).
Results: Nineteen studies (20 pa... Read More about Understanding what helps or hinders asthma action plan use: A systematic review and synthesis of the qualitative literature.

Genetic variability of Chlamydophila abortus strains assessed by PCR-RFLP analysis of polymorphic membrane protein-encoding genes (2011)
Journal Article
Saita, M., Clarka, E. M., Wheelhouse, N., Spalding, L., Livingstone, M., Sachse, K., Markey, B. K., Magnino, S., Siarkou, V. I., Vretou, E., Caro, M. R., Yaga, R., Lainson, F. A., Smith, D. G. E., Wright, F., & Longbottom, D. (2011). Genetic variability of Chlamydophila abortus strains assessed by PCR-RFLP analysis of polymorphic membrane protein-encoding genes. Veterinary Microbiology, 151(3-4), 284-290. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vetmic.2011.03.005

This study used PCR-RFLP to investigate the genetic variability of pmp-encoding genes from fifty-two Chlamydophila abortus (C. abortus) strains originating from abortion cases from various geographical regions and host species. Six primer pairs were... Read More about Genetic variability of Chlamydophila abortus strains assessed by PCR-RFLP analysis of polymorphic membrane protein-encoding genes.

Deacon (2011)
Exhibition / Performance
Moir, Z. Deacon. 7 March 2011. (Unpublished)

(A performance of an original 'musical' for Cochlear Implant Users)

Problem definition in designing product service systems (2011)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Annamalai Vasantha, G., Roy, R., & Cakkol, M. (2011, May). Problem definition in designing product service systems. Presented at The 3rd CIRP International Conference on Industrial Product-Service Systems, Braunschweig, Germany

In these early stages of PSS research, it is necessary to define a holistic problem definition for designing productservice systems (PSS). In this paper, the current industrial practice of the problem definition within PSS is analyzed and presented.... Read More about Problem definition in designing product service systems.

Industry Practices and Challenges in Using Product in Use Data to Inform PSS Conceptual Design (2011)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Hussain, R., Lockett, H., & Vasantha, G. A. (2011, May). Industry Practices and Challenges in Using Product in Use Data to Inform PSS Conceptual Design. Presented at The 3rd CIRP International Conference on Industrial Product-Service Systems, Braunschweig, Germany

Both Product-Service System (PSS) literature and industry express a need to close the design loop by feeding product-in-use data to conceptual design. Nevertheless, how to actually accomplish this for PSS Conceptual Design is largely absent. This pap... Read More about Industry Practices and Challenges in Using Product in Use Data to Inform PSS Conceptual Design.

Natural IgM Is Required for Suppression of Inflammatory Arthritis by Apoptotic Cells (2011)
Journal Article
Notley, C. A., Brown, M. A., Wright, G. P., & Ehrenstein, M. R. (2011). Natural IgM Is Required for Suppression of Inflammatory Arthritis by Apoptotic Cells. The journal of immunology : official journal of the American Association of Immunologists, 186(8), 4967-4972. https://doi.org/10.4049/jimmunol.1003021

The clearance of dying cells is vital for re-establishing tolerance during inflammation and has potent immunoregulatory consequences. Because natural IgM plays a key role in the removal of apoptotic cells, we investigated whether the immune modulator... Read More about Natural IgM Is Required for Suppression of Inflammatory Arthritis by Apoptotic Cells.

Effects of a germ-free environment on gut immune regulation and diabetes progression in non-obese diabetic (NOD) mice (2011)
Journal Article
Alam, C., Bittoun, E., Bhagwat, D., Valkonen, S., Saari, A., Jaakkola, U., Eerola, E., Huovinen, P., & Hänninen, A. (2011). Effects of a germ-free environment on gut immune regulation and diabetes progression in non-obese diabetic (NOD) mice. Diabetologia, 54, 1398-1406. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00125-011-2097-5

Aims/hypothesis
Microbial factors influence the development of diabetes in NOD mice. Studies in germ-free animals have revealed important roles of microbiota in the regulation of Th17 and forkhead box P3 (FOXP3)(+) T regulatory (Treg) activation in... Read More about Effects of a germ-free environment on gut immune regulation and diabetes progression in non-obese diabetic (NOD) mice.

Artificial neural network prediction to the hot compressive deformation behavior of Al–Cu–Mg–Ag heat-resistant aluminum alloy (2011)
Journal Article
Lu, Z., Pan, Q., Liu, X., Qin, Y., He, Y., & Cao, S. (2011). Artificial neural network prediction to the hot compressive deformation behavior of Al–Cu–Mg–Ag heat-resistant aluminum alloy. Mechanics Research Communications, 38(3), 192-197. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mechrescom.2011.02.015

The behavior of the flow stress of Al–Cu–Mg–Ag heat-resistant aluminum alloys during hot compression deformation was studied by thermal simulation test. The temperature and the strain rate during hot compression were 340–500 °C, 0.001 s−1 to 10 s−1,... Read More about Artificial neural network prediction to the hot compressive deformation behavior of Al–Cu–Mg–Ag heat-resistant aluminum alloy.

Social network analysis of trends in the consumer electronics domain (2011)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Niazi, M. A., & Hussain, A. (2011). Social network analysis of trends in the consumer electronics domain. In 2011 IEEE International Conference on Consumer Electronics (ICCE) (219-220). https://doi.org/10.1109/ICCE.2011.5722549

We present a study of the trends in the consumer electronics domain using Complex Social Network Analysis (SNA) of citation data retrieved from the Thomson Reuters Web of Knowledge. Our findings include the identification of the most influential pape... Read More about Social network analysis of trends in the consumer electronics domain.

The concurrent evolution of cooperation and the population structures that support it (2011)
Journal Article
Powers, S. T., Penn, A. S., & Watson, R. A. (2011). The concurrent evolution of cooperation and the population structures that support it. Evolution, 65(6), 1527-1543. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1558-5646.2011.01250.x

The evolution of cooperation often depends upon population structure, yet nearly all models of cooperation implicitly assume that this structure remains static. This is a simplifying assumption, because most organisms possess genetic traits that affe... Read More about The concurrent evolution of cooperation and the population structures that support it.