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Re-visiting old ideas in order to craft an effective modern international environmental law regulatory framework. (2015)
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MADEBWE, T. 2015. Re-visiting old ideas in order to craft an effective modern international environmental law regulatory framework. Environmental law review [online], 17(2), pages 100-116. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1177/1461452915578833

The most compelling arguments that have explored how effective environmental protection could be secured through regulatory means have arguably been those that have proposed the turn to international environmental organisation-style institutions to d... Read More about Re-visiting old ideas in order to craft an effective modern international environmental law regulatory framework..

Performance comparison of generational and steady-state asynchronous multi-objective evolutionary algorithms for computationally-intensive problems. (2015)
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ZAVOIANU, A.-C., LUGHOFER, E., KOPPELSTÄTTER, W., WEIDENHOLZER, G., AMRHEIN, W. and KLEMENT, E.P. 2015. Performance comparison of generational and steady-state asynchronous multi-objective evolutionary algorithms for computationally-intensive problems. Knowledge-based systems [online], 87, pages 47-60. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.knosys.2015.05.029

In the last two decades, multi-objective evolutionary algorithms (MOEAs) have become ever more used in scientific and industrial decision support and decision making contexts the require an a posteriori articulation of preference. The present work is... Read More about Performance comparison of generational and steady-state asynchronous multi-objective evolutionary algorithms for computationally-intensive problems..

Gas permeation behaviour of single and mixed gas components using an asymmetric ceramic membrane. (2015)
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NWOGU, N. and GOBINA, E. 2015. Gas permeation behaviour of single and mixed gas components using an asymmetric ceramic membrane. International journal of chemical, molecular, nuclear, materials and metallurgical engineering [online], 9(6), pages 689-693. Available from: http://scholar.waset.org/1999.2/10001725

A dip-coating process has been used to form an asymmetric silica membrane with improved membrane performance and reproducibility. First, we deposited repeatedly silica on top of a commercial alumina membrane support to improve its structural make up.... Read More about Gas permeation behaviour of single and mixed gas components using an asymmetric ceramic membrane..

Workplace waste recycling behaviour: a meta-analytical review. (2015)
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OKE, A. 2015. Workplace waste recycling behaviour: a meta-analytical review. Sustainability [online], 7(6), pages 7175-7194. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3390/su7067175

In order to increase waste recycling, many studies have been conducted to understand factors that may influence waste recycling behaviour. However, these studies have focused on household contexts rather than other waste generation contexts. As a res... Read More about Workplace waste recycling behaviour: a meta-analytical review..

Enhancing post-disaster reconstruction capacity through lifelong learning in higher education. (2015)
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THAYAPARAN, M., SIRIWARDENA, M., MALALGODA, C.I., AMARATUNGA, D., LILL, I. and KAKLAUSKAS, A. 2015. Enhancing post-disaster reconstruction capacity through lifelong learning in higher education. Disaster prevention and management [online], 24(3), pages 338-354. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1108/DPM-11-2014-0239

Purpose “ Due to the complexities involved in disasters and due to the peculiar nature of post-disaster reconstruction, built environment professionals require continuous updating of their skills and knowledge to contribute effectively to disaster re... Read More about Enhancing post-disaster reconstruction capacity through lifelong learning in higher education..

A role allocation model for IT controls in a cloud environment. (2015)
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KHAN, S., NICHO, M. and COOPER, G. 2015. A role allocation model for IT controls in a cloud environment. Review of business information systems [online], 19(1), pages 5-14. Available from: https://doi.org/10.19030/rbis.v19i1.9253

The rapid adoption of cloud computing by organizations, along with the need to comply with relevant IT governance (ITG) controls, has increased the complexity of governance in the cloud. This transition from a classical data center to a virtualized d... Read More about A role allocation model for IT controls in a cloud environment..

Contesting agendas of participation in the arts. (2015)
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PRICE, J. 2015. Contesting agendas of participation in the arts. Journal of arts and communities [online], 7(1-2), pages 17-31. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1386/jaac.7.1-2.17_1

Forms of participatory practice have become ever more widely employed across the arts in recent years, operating across various institutional settings and social contexts. It is misleading, however, to assume that a single agenda binds these developm... Read More about Contesting agendas of participation in the arts..

Construction and ergonomics evaluation of an office cabinet. (2015)
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OGUNLADE, C.A., BABAJIDE, N.A., AREMU, D.O., KADIRI, A.O. and OYENIRAN, S.T. 2015. Construction and ergonomics evaluation of an office cabinet. Global journal of engineering science and researches [online], 2(5), pages 107-110. Available from: https://www.gjesr.com/Issues%20PDF/Archive-2015/May-2015/16.pdf

Wood is a natural endowment; an engineering material that is durable and aesthetic. An office cabinet was constructedusing wood and the ergonomics evaluation was carried out. A total of 50 subjects were used for the ergonomicsevaluation, the anthropo... Read More about Construction and ergonomics evaluation of an office cabinet..

Combustion modelling of pulverised biomass particles at high temperatures. (2015)
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LI, J., PAUL, M.C., YOUNGER, P.L., WATSON, I., HOSSAIN, M. and WELCH, S. 2015. Combustion modelling of pulverised biomass particles at high temperatures. Energy procedia [online], 66, pages 273-276. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.egypro.2015.02.055

Biomass co-firing is becoming a promising solution to reduce CO2 emissions, due to its renewability and carbon neutrality. Biomass normally has high moisture and volatile contents, complicating its combustion behaviour, which is significantly differe... Read More about Combustion modelling of pulverised biomass particles at high temperatures..

Assessment of genetic relationship between six populations of Welsh Mountain sheep using microsatellite markers. (2015)
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HUSON, K.M., HARESIGN, W., HEGARTY, M.J., BLACKMORE, T.M., MORGAN, C. and MCEWAN, N.R. 2015. Assessment of genetic relationship between six populations of Welsh Mountain sheep using microsatellite markers. Czech journal of animal science [online], 60(5), pages 216-223. Available from: https://doi.org/10.17221/8171-CJAS

This study investigated the genetic relationship between 6 populations of Welsh Mountain sheep: 5 phenotypic breed-types within the Welsh Mountain (WM) sheep breed, which have each been bred in specific geographic areas of Wales, and the Black Welsh... Read More about Assessment of genetic relationship between six populations of Welsh Mountain sheep using microsatellite markers..

Pharmaceutical electrochemistry: the electrochemical detection of aspirin utilising screen printed graphene electrodes as sensors platforms. (2015)
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KRUANETR, S., PRABHU, R., POLLARD, P. and FERNANDEZ, C. 2015. Pharmaceutical electrochemistry: the electrochemical detection of aspirin utilising screen printed graphene electrodes as sensors platforms. Surface engineering and applied electrochemistry [online], 51(3), pages 283-289. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3103/S1068375515030114

A sensitive electrochemical sensor was designed for acetyl salicylic acid detection using graphene modified Screen Printed Electrodes. The electrochemical response of the sensor with graphene was improved compared to Screen Printed Electrodes without... Read More about Pharmaceutical electrochemistry: the electrochemical detection of aspirin utilising screen printed graphene electrodes as sensors platforms..

England's healthy living pharmacy (HLP) initiative: facilitating the engagement of pharmacy support staff in public health. (2015)
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DONOVAN, G.R. and PAUDYAL, V. 2016. England's healthy living pharmacy (HLP) initiative: facilitating the engagement of pharmacy support staff in public health. Research in social and administrative pharmacy [online], 12(2), pages 281-292. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sapharm.2015.05.010

Background - The concept of the Healthy Living Pharmacy (HLP) in England was first piloted in Portsmouth in 2010. HLPs proactively promote health and wellbeing, offering brief advice, services or signposting on a range of health issues such as smokin... Read More about England's healthy living pharmacy (HLP) initiative: facilitating the engagement of pharmacy support staff in public health..

Correspondence consensus of two sets of correspondences through optimisation functions. (2015)
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MORENO-GARCÍA, C.F. and SERRATOSA, F. 2017. Correspondence consensus of two sets of correspondences through optimisation functions. Pattern analysis and applications [online], 20(1), pages 201-213. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10044-015-0486-y

We present a consensus method which, given the two correspondences between sets of elements generated by separate entities, enounces a final correspondence consensus considering the existence of outliers. Our method is based on an optimisation techni... Read More about Correspondence consensus of two sets of correspondences through optimisation functions..

Combining MLC and SVM classifiers for learning based decision making: analysis and evaluations. (2015)
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ZHANG, Y., REN, J. and JIANG, J. 2015. Combining MLC and SVM classifiers for learning based decision making: analysis and evaluations. Computational intelligence and neuroscience [online], 2015, article ID 423581. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1155/2015/423581

Maximum likelihood classifier (MLC) and support vector machines (SVM) are two commonly used approaches in machine learning. MLC is based on Bayesian theory in estimating parameters of a probabilistic model, whilst SVM is an optimization based nonpara... Read More about Combining MLC and SVM classifiers for learning based decision making: analysis and evaluations..

Surface and subsurface characterisation in micro-milling of monocrystalline silicon. (2015)
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HUO, D., LIN, C., CHOONG, Z.J., PANCHOLI, K. and DEGENAAR, P. 2015. Surface and subsurface characterisation in micro-milling of monocrystalline silicon. International journal of advanced manufacturing technology [online], 81(5-8), pages 1319-1331. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00170-015-7308-7

This paper presents an experimental investigation on surface and subsurface characterisation of micro-machined single-crystal silicon with (100) orientation. Full immersion slot milling was conducted using solid cubic boron nitride (CBN) and diamond-... Read More about Surface and subsurface characterisation in micro-milling of monocrystalline silicon..

Context rank based hierarchical clustering algorithm on medical databases (CRBHCA). (2015)
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BANO, S. and RAO, K.R. 2015. Context rank based hierarchical clustering algorithm on medical databases (CRBHCA). Journal of theoretical and applied information technology [online], 75(2), pages 199-211. Available from: https://www.jatit.org/volumes/Vol75No2/10Vol75No2.pdf

In this paper we propose a method that aims to reduce processing overheads by avoiding the need to choose between natural language processing tools such as part-of-speech taggers and parsers. Moreover, we suggest a structure for the immediate creatio... Read More about Context rank based hierarchical clustering algorithm on medical databases (CRBHCA)..

Preparation and characterization of inorganic membranes for hydrocarbon separation from N2 for environmental applications. (2015)
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KAJAMA, M.N., SHEHU, H., OKON, E. and GOBINA, E. 2015. Preparation and characterization of inorganic membranes for hydrocarbon separation from N2 for environmental applications. Energy and environment research [online], 5(1), pages 110-120. Available from: https://doi.org/10.5539/eer.v5n1p110

This paper reports the preparation and characterization of gas transport using tubular alumina support and silica membrane for propylene (C3H6) and nitrogen (N2) separation. Dip-coating technique was employed to deposit silica on the support after wh... Read More about Preparation and characterization of inorganic membranes for hydrocarbon separation from N2 for environmental applications..

First catch your fish: designing a 'low energy fish' label. (2015)
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GRINNALL, A. and BURNETT, S. 2015. First catch your fish: designing a 'low energy fish' label. Sustainability [online], 7(5), pages 6086-6101. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3390/su7056086

This paper explores the application of information design principles to label design for fish packaging, identifying energy implications for the product. This stage of the project has consisted of: A review and distillation of the relevant literature... Read More about First catch your fish: designing a 'low energy fish' label..

Improvement in fingerprint detection using Tb(III)-dipicolinic acid complex doped nanobeads and time resolved imaging. (2015)
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HAUSER, F.M., KNUPP, G. and OFFICER, S. 2015. Improvement in fingerprint detection using Tb(III)-dipicolinic acid complex doped nanobeads and time resolved imaging. Forensic science international [online], 253, pages 55-63. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.forsciint.2015.05.010

This paper deals with the synthesis and application of lanthanide complex doped nanobeads used as a luminescent fingerprint powder. Due to their special optical properties, namely a long emission lifetime, sharp emission profiles and large Stokes shi... Read More about Improvement in fingerprint detection using Tb(III)-dipicolinic acid complex doped nanobeads and time resolved imaging..

Performance analysis of a novel rotationally asymmetrical compound parabolic concentrator. (2015)
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ABU-BAKAR, S.H., MUHAMMAD-SUKKI, F., FREIER, D., RAMIREZ-INIGUEZ, R., MALLICK, T.K., MUNIR, A.B., YASIN, S.H.M., MAS'UD, A.A. and YUNUS, N.M. 2015. Performance analysis of a novel rotationally asymmetrical compound parabolic concentrator. Applied energy [online], 154, pages 221-231. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2015.04.122

The low-concentration photovoltaic (LCPV) system has been identified as one of the potential solutions in lowering the overall installation cost of a building integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) system. This paper evaluates the performance of a novel type... Read More about Performance analysis of a novel rotationally asymmetrical compound parabolic concentrator..