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New test for determination of masonry tensile bond strength. (2005)
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Khalaf, F. (2005). New test for determination of masonry tensile bond strength. Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, 17(6), 725-732. https://doi.org/10.1061/%28ASCE%290899-1561%282005%2917%3A6%28725%29

The bond strength between masonry units and mortar has been of considerable interest to researchers for some time. The flexural bond strength of masonry in particular is needed for the design of masonry walls subjected to horizontal forces applied no... Read More about New test for determination of masonry tensile bond strength..

Prospective epidemiologic study of the outcome and cost-effectiveness of antenatal screening to detect neonatal alloimmune thrombocytopenia due to anti-HPA-1a (2005)
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Turner, M. L., Bessos, H., Fagge, T., Harkness, M., Rentoul, F., Seymour, J., Wilson, D., Gray, I., Ridheesh, A., Cairns, J., & Urnaniak, S. (2005). Prospective epidemiologic study of the outcome and cost-effectiveness of antenatal screening to detect neonatal alloimmune thrombocytopenia due to anti-HPA-1a. Transfusion, 45(12), 1945-1956. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1537-2995.2005.00645.x

To assess the value of antenatal screening to detect neonatal alloimmune thrombocytopenia (NAIT) due to anti-HPA-1a, a prospective study was carried out to quantify the potential clinical benefits and determine whether screening would be cost-effecti... Read More about Prospective epidemiologic study of the outcome and cost-effectiveness of antenatal screening to detect neonatal alloimmune thrombocytopenia due to anti-HPA-1a.

ACTIVpanel: The missing link? (2005)
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Steven, G. (2005). ACTIVpanel: The missing link?. Edinburgh Napier University Teaching Fellows Journal,

Performance of a stress-laminated-timber arch bridge (2005)
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Kermani, A., & Freedman, G. J. H. (2005). Performance of a stress-laminated-timber arch bridge. Proceedings of the ICE - Bridge Engineering, 158(4), 155-164. https://doi.org/10.1680/bren.2005.158.4.155

For the past three years the authors have been involved in the optimisation of the performance of stress-laminated-timber arch (SLTA) structures by utilising the strength properties of timber in an arching action for use as vehicle and pedestrian bri... Read More about Performance of a stress-laminated-timber arch bridge.

Parallelization of population-based multi-objective meta-heuristics: An empirical study (2005)
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Baños, R., Gil, C., Paechter, B., & Ortega, J. (2006). Parallelization of population-based multi-objective meta-heuristics: An empirical study. Applied Mathematical Modelling, 30(7), 578-592. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apm.2005.05.021

In single-objective optimization it is possible to find a global optimum, while in the multi-objective case no optimal solution is clearly defined, but several that simultaneously optimize all the objectives. However, the majority of this kind of pro... Read More about Parallelization of population-based multi-objective meta-heuristics: An empirical study.

Carbon black nanoparticles induce type II epithelial cells to release chemotaxins for alveolar macrophages. (2005)
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Barlow, P. G., Clouter-Baker, A., Donaldson, K., MacCallum, J., & Stone, V. (2005). Carbon black nanoparticles induce type II epithelial cells to release chemotaxins for alveolar macrophages. Particle and fibre toxicology, 2(1), 11-24. https://doi.org/10.1186/1743-8977-2-11

Background - Alveolar macrophages are a key cell in dealing with particles deposited in the lungs and in determining the subsequent response to that particle exposure. Nanoparticles are considered a potential threat to the lungs and the mechanism of... Read More about Carbon black nanoparticles induce type II epithelial cells to release chemotaxins for alveolar macrophages..

Using behavioural and state variables to identify proximate causes of population change in a seabird (2005)
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Lewis, S., Grémillet, D., Daunt, F., Ryan, P. G., Crawford, R. J., & Wanless, S. (2006). Using behavioural and state variables to identify proximate causes of population change in a seabird. Oecologia, 147(4), 606-614. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00442-005-0321-z

Changes in animal population size are driven by the interactions between intrinsic processes and extrinsic forces, and identifying the proximate mechanisms behind population change remains a fundamental question in ecology. Here we report on how meas... Read More about Using behavioural and state variables to identify proximate causes of population change in a seabird.

Changes in the frequency of shopping trips in response to a congestion charge (2005)
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Schmöcker, J.-D., Fonzone, A., Quddus, M., & Bell, M. G. (2006). Changes in the frequency of shopping trips in response to a congestion charge. Transport Policy, 13(3), 217-228. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tranpol.2005.09.005

This paper presents an analysis of shopping trips into London’s central shopping district (Oxford Street area) before and after the introduction of the congestion charging scheme in February 2003. In collaboration with a major department store, three... Read More about Changes in the frequency of shopping trips in response to a congestion charge.

The value of role modelling: Perceptions of undergraduate and diploma nursing (adult) students (2005)
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Donaldson, J. H., & Carter, D. E. (2005). The value of role modelling: Perceptions of undergraduate and diploma nursing (adult) students. Nurse Education in Practice, 5(6), 353-359. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nepr.2005.05.006

Using a grounded theory methodology, this paper demonstrates the value of role modelling in teaching and learning within the clinical area. Views of undergraduate (n=20) and diploma (n=22) nursing (adult) students were sought using individual and foc... Read More about The value of role modelling: Perceptions of undergraduate and diploma nursing (adult) students.

A novel low power FSM partition approach and its implementation. (2005)
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Xia, Y., Ye, X., Wang, L. Y., Tao, J., & Almaini, A. E. A. (2005). A novel low power FSM partition approach and its implementation. NORCHIP Conference, 102-105. https://doi.org/10.1109/NORCHP.2005.1596999

A new Finite State Machine (FSM) partioning approach is proposed in this paper. A genetic algorithm (GA) is employed to search the optimal or near optimal solution. A new cost function is used to guide the optimisation. The proposed algorithm is impl... Read More about A novel low power FSM partition approach and its implementation..

Inherent optical properties of the Irish Sea and their effect on satellite primary production algorithms. (2005)
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Martinez-Vicente, V., Tilstone, G. H., Smyth, T. J., Gowen, R. J., & Groom, S. B. (2005). Inherent optical properties of the Irish Sea and their effect on satellite primary production algorithms. Journal of plankton research, 27(11), 1127-1148. https://doi.org/10.1093/plankt/fbi075

Three cruises were conducted in the Irish Sea during May, June and July 2001 to determine the variability in inherent optical properties (IOP), photo physiological parameters and primary production (PP) and to assess the effect of IOP on satellite PP... Read More about Inherent optical properties of the Irish Sea and their effect on satellite primary production algorithms..

Talent development: a guide for practice and research within sport. (2005)
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Martindale, R. J. J., Collins, D., & Daubney, J. (2005). Talent development: a guide for practice and research within sport. Quest, 57, 353-375

The transformation of talented youngsters into senior world-beaters is a topic of interest for practitioners and researchers alike. Unfortunately there is a dearth of research to guide the optimisation of this process. Accordingly, this paper offers... Read More about Talent development: a guide for practice and research within sport..

Limits on the penetration of coiled tubing in horizontal oil wells: effect of the pipe geometry. (2005)
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McCourt, I., & Kubie, J. (2005). Limits on the penetration of coiled tubing in horizontal oil wells: effect of the pipe geometry. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part C: Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science, 219(11), 1191-1197. https://doi.org/10.1243/095440605X32066

To carry out remedial work in oil wells through the production tubing string, a method using a continuous length of steel coiled tubing is used. In horizontal wells substantial friction forces are generated which resist the motion of the tubing as it... Read More about Limits on the penetration of coiled tubing in horizontal oil wells: effect of the pipe geometry..

Attentional bias to angry faces using the dot-probe task? it depends when you look for it. (2005)
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Cooper, R. M., & Langton, S. R. (2006). Attentional bias to angry faces using the dot-probe task? it depends when you look for it. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 44(9), 1321-1329. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.brat.2005.10.004

A number of studies using the dot-probe task now report the existence of an attentional bias to angry faces in participants who rate highly on scales of anxiety; however, no equivalent bias has been observed in non-anxious populations, despite eviden... Read More about Attentional bias to angry faces using the dot-probe task? it depends when you look for it..

Analysis of an agent-based metric-driven method for ad-hoc, on-demand routing (2005)
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Buchanan, W. J., Migas, N., Sinclair, G., & McArtney, K. (2006). Analysis of an agent-based metric-driven method for ad-hoc, on-demand routing. Ad hoc networks, 4(2), 147-167. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.adhoc.2004.04.009

Ad-hoc networks could bring many benefits over traditional, fixed networks. Unfortunately, they have many difficulties, including the selection of the optimal route, the availability of routes as mobile nodes move around the physical space, and probl... Read More about Analysis of an agent-based metric-driven method for ad-hoc, on-demand routing.

Correlation between academic and skills-based tests in computer networks (2005)
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Buchanan, W. (2006). Correlation between academic and skills-based tests in computer networks. British Journal of Educational Technology, 37(1), 69-78. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-8535.2005.00476.x

Computing-related programmes and modules have many problems, especially related to large class sizes, large-scale plagiarism, module franchising, and an increased requirement from students for increased amounts of hands-on, practical work. This paper... Read More about Correlation between academic and skills-based tests in computer networks.

Near-optimal service facility location in dynamic communication networks (2005)
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Liotta, A., Ragusa, C., & Pavlou, G. (2005). Near-optimal service facility location in dynamic communication networks. IEEE Communications Letters, 9(9), 862-864. https://doi.org/10.1109/LCOMM.2005.1506728

Systems relying on increasingly large and dynamic communication networks must find effective ways to optimally localize service facilities. This can be achieved by efficiently partitioning the system and computing the partitions' centers, solving the... Read More about Near-optimal service facility location in dynamic communication networks.