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A computational investigation of pole-zero cancellation for a double inverted pendulum (2002)
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Woodham, C. A., & Su, H. (2002). A computational investigation of pole-zero cancellation for a double inverted pendulum. Journal of Computational and Applied Mathematics, 140(1-2), 823-836. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0377-0427%2801%2900477-0

Modern symbolic computational systems which perform automated manipulation of algebraic variables offer insights into a variety of mathematical problems. This work uses the symbolic manipulation toolbox available in MATLAB to investigate pole-zero ca... Read More about A computational investigation of pole-zero cancellation for a double inverted pendulum.

Support the new Tissue Viability Nurses' Association (2002)
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Finnie, A. (2002). Support the new Tissue Viability Nurses' Association. British Journal of Nursing, 11(Sup1), S5-S5. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjon.2002.11.Sup1.12244

As a new nursing specialty, tissue viability has come a long way in the last 15 years. Beginning from a handful of substantiated posts, there now appears to be around 400 appointed nurse specialists and some nurse consultants in tissue viability. Man... Read More about Support the new Tissue Viability Nurses' Association.

Injecting drug use: implications for skin and wound management (2002)
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Finnie, A., & Nicolson, P. (2002). Injecting drug use: implications for skin and wound management. British Journal of Nursing, 11(Sup1), S17-S28. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjon.2002.11.sup1.12246

This article, the first of two parts, introduces the difficulties facing nurses working with injecting drug users with skin problems. Drug abuse is increasing globally, and has huge implications for healthcare practitioners. Increasing numbers of tis... Read More about Injecting drug use: implications for skin and wound management.

Toward statistically valid population decoding models (2002)
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Andras, P., Panzeri, S., & Young, M. P. (2002). Toward statistically valid population decoding models. Neurocomputing, 44, 269-274. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0925-2312%2802%2900349-1

8We focus in this paper on the methodology of building statistically valid population code read-out models for spike train data. A new method is explored, which uses Bayesian networks to formalize the read-out model, Monte Carlo validation to check t... Read More about Toward statistically valid population decoding models.

Energy and structure of inertial range turbulence deduced from an evolution of fluid impulse. (2002)
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Summers, D. M., & Summers, D. (2002). Energy and structure of inertial range turbulence deduced from an evolution of fluid impulse. Physical review. E, Statistical physics, plasmas, fluids, and related interdisciplinary topics, 65(3), 0363141-0363149. htt

We explore numerically a very simple idea that may provide a material explanation for inertial range turbulence. We base a Lagrangian model of viscous incompressible fluid flow on an evolving ensemble of vortex doublet sheets. Initially these are ran... Read More about Energy and structure of inertial range turbulence deduced from an evolution of fluid impulse..

Measuring interface pressure: a laboratory based investigation into the effects of repositioning and sitting time (2002)
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Stinson, M., Porter-Armstrong, A., & Eakin, P. (2002). Measuring interface pressure: a laboratory based investigation into the effects of repositioning and sitting time. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 56(2), 185-190. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajo

Measurement of interface (or contact) pressure is important in assessing tissue viability in relation to pressure sore prevention and may be achieved through pressure mapping techniques. This article reports on two pilot studies using the Force Sensi... Read More about Measuring interface pressure: a laboratory based investigation into the effects of repositioning and sitting time.

A randomized controlled trial of exercise to improve mobility and function after elective knee arthroplasty. Feasibility, results and methodological difficulties (2002)
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Frost, H., Lamb, S. E., & Robertson, S. (2002). A randomized controlled trial of exercise to improve mobility and function after elective knee arthroplasty. Feasibility, results and methodological difficulties. Clinical Rehabilitation, 16(2), 200-209. htt

OBJECTIVE: To assess the feasibility of comparing two types of exercise regime aiming to improve mobility and function following knee arthroplasty. DESIGN: A single-blind randomized controlled trial. SUBJECTS: Patients with primary, unilateral k... Read More about A randomized controlled trial of exercise to improve mobility and function after elective knee arthroplasty. Feasibility, results and methodological difficulties.

The pyridine-catalysed acylation of Pine Sapwood and phenolic model compounds with carboxylic acid anhydrides. Determination of activation energies and entropy of activation (2002)
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Hill, C. A. S., & Papadopoulos, A. N. (2002). The pyridine-catalysed acylation of Pine Sapwood and phenolic model compounds with carboxylic acid anhydrides. Determination of activation energies and entropy of activation. Holzforschung, 56, 150-156. https://doi.org/10.1515/HF.2002.025

The reaction activation energies and entropies have been determined for the catalysed reaction of pyridine swollen pine sapwood samples and phenolic model compounds (in solution) with a homologous series of carboxylic acid anhydrides. With wood sampl... Read More about The pyridine-catalysed acylation of Pine Sapwood and phenolic model compounds with carboxylic acid anhydrides. Determination of activation energies and entropy of activation.

Subsidy and productivity in the privatised British passenger railway. (2002)
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Cowie, J. (2002). Subsidy and productivity in the privatised British passenger railway. Economic issues, 7, 25-38

This paper gives an overview of subsidy reductions in the privatised passenger rail industry in Britain before focusing on productivity performance across the first four years under the privatised structure. Subsidy reductions are analysed in terms o... Read More about Subsidy and productivity in the privatised British passenger railway..

Listeria monocytogenes relA and hpt Mutants Are Impaired in Surface-Attached Growth and Virulence (2002)
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Taylor, C. M., Beresford, M., Epton, H. A. S., Sigee, D. C., Shama, G., Andrew, P. W., & Roberts, I. S. (2002). Listeria monocytogenes relA and hpt Mutants Are Impaired in Surface-Attached Growth and Virulence. Journal of Bacteriology, 184(3), 621-628. https://doi.org/10.1128/JB.184.3.621-628.2002

We describe here the identification and characterization of two Listeria monocytogenes (Tn917-LTV3) relA and hpt transposon insertion mutants that were impaired in growth after attachment to a model surface. Both mutants were unable to accumulate (p)... Read More about Listeria monocytogenes relA and hpt Mutants Are Impaired in Surface-Attached Growth and Virulence.

Neonatal alloimmune thrombocytopenia. (2002)
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Harkness, M. (2002). Neonatal alloimmune thrombocytopenia. British Journal of Midwifery, 10(2), 99-103. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjom.2002.10.2.10195

Neonatal alloimmune thrombocytopenia (NAIT) affects one in every 1000–2000 live births. Intracranial haemorrhage is the most serious complication of this condition, but the severity of thrombocytopenia in affected pregnancies varies widely. Effective... Read More about Neonatal alloimmune thrombocytopenia..

The Evolution of Local Economic Development in South Africa: The Case of Stutterheim and Social Capital (2002)
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McQuaid, R. W., & Nel, E. L. (2002). The Evolution of Local Economic Development in South Africa: The Case of Stutterheim and Social Capital. Economic Development Quarterly: The Journal of American Economic Revitalization, 16(1), 60-74. https://doi.org/10

Local economic development and promoting racial reconciliation have been key foci in addressing the legacy of apartheid in South Africa. This article examines what is arguably the most well-established example of local economic development in South A... Read More about The Evolution of Local Economic Development in South Africa: The Case of Stutterheim and Social Capital.

Fault diagnostics using sliding mode techniques (2002)
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Goh, K. B., Spurgeon, S. K., & Jones, N. B. (2002). Fault diagnostics using sliding mode techniques. Control Engineering Practice, 10(2), 207-217. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0967-0661%2801%2900114-9

A sliding mode technique was developed and applied to analyse temperature sensor data to reveal faults. The advantage of the technique is that it allows other system parameters to be reproduced for fault diagnosis.

Implementation of the Prometheus Taxonomic Model: a comparison of database models and query languages and an introduction to the Prometheus Object-Oriented Model. (2002)
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Raguenaud, C., Pullan, M. R., Watson, M. F., Kennedy, J., Newman, M. F., & Barclay, P. J. (2002). Implementation of the Prometheus Taxonomic Model: a comparison of database models and query languages and an introduction to the Prometheus Object-Oriented Model. Taxon, 51(1), 131-142. https://doi.org/10.2307/1554970

Types of databases commonly used for handling taxonomic data are compared. It is shown that none of the existing types of databases fully support the requirements of taxonomic data. The results of this comparison provide a rationale for the design an... Read More about Implementation of the Prometheus Taxonomic Model: a comparison of database models and query languages and an introduction to the Prometheus Object-Oriented Model..

Outsourcing in Edinburgh and the Lothians (2002)
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Bailey, W., Masson, R., & Raeside, R. (2002). Outsourcing in Edinburgh and the Lothians. European journal of purchasing & supply management, 8(2), 83-95. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0969-7012%2801%2900008-9

The findings of a survey into the outsourcing activities of large organisations in the Edinburgh and Lothian region of Scotland are reported in this paper. The aim was to carry out a study of outsourcing activity against a theoretical framework of pr... Read More about Outsourcing in Edinburgh and the Lothians.

Intrastate travel experiences in international students and their perceptions of Western Australia (WA) as a tourist destination. (2002)
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Shanka, T., Ali-Knight, J., & Pope, J. (2002). Intrastate travel experiences in international students and their perceptions of Western Australia (WA) as a tourist destination. Tourism and Hospitality Research, 3, 245-256

This paper presents initial findings from a study examining the impact on Western Australian (WA) tourism of the growing number of international students in the state. Focusing on one university with the largest number of international students (3946... Read More about Intrastate travel experiences in international students and their perceptions of Western Australia (WA) as a tourist destination..

A new method for correcting shadow band diffuse irradiance data. (2002)
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Muneer, T., & Zhang, X. (2002). A new method for correcting shadow band diffuse irradiance data. Journal of Solar Energy Engineering, 124, 34-43. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1435647

An instrument commonly used to measure diffuse irradiance is the polar-axis shadow band pyranometer. However, the shadow band that is used to prevent the beam energy from entering the pyranometer also obscures part of sky-diffuse irradiance. A correc... Read More about A new method for correcting shadow band diffuse irradiance data..

Evaluation of Low-Field Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectrometry for At-Line Process Analysis (2002)
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Nordon, A., McGill, C. A., & Littlejohn, D. (2002). Evaluation of Low-Field Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectrometry for At-Line Process Analysis. Applied Spectroscopy, 56(1), 75-82. https://doi.org/10.1366/0003702021954241

A low-field medium-resolution NMR spectrometer, with an operating frequency of 29 MHz for 1H, has been developed for use in process analysis. The information that is attainable at this field strength has been investigated with the use of samples from... Read More about Evaluation of Low-Field Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectrometry for At-Line Process Analysis.

U.K. Conference Venues: Past, Present, and Future (2002)
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Leask, A., & Spiller, J. (2002). U.K. Conference Venues: Past, Present, and Future. Journal of Convention & Exhibition Management, 4(1), 29-54. https://doi.org/10.1300/J143v04n01_03

ABSTRACT The following paper investigates the supply and demand for conference venues in the United Kingdom (U.K.) over the past 40 years. The main data relates to trends in the type of venue facilities provided in the U.K. and how the varying marke... Read More about U.K. Conference Venues: Past, Present, and Future.