Non-probabilistic method to consider uncertainties in frequency response function for vibration-based damage detection using artificial neural network by Padil, Khairul Hazman

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Thermo-electrical performance enhancement of photovoltaic / phase change material systems using copper foam matrix with multi-walled carbon nanotubes additives by Raad A-Ulmunem, Al-Samaraie Abdulmunem

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Rites of intent: the participatory dimension of the city by Temple, Nicholas

“…The question could be likened to an analogous argument that certain period instruments preserve their own musical traditions and heritage, even when that music is no longer performed. In this study I do not aim to address this question directly but rather to examine a broader related issue concerning what knowledge and understanding we can gain from examples of the past when considering the question of ritual space today. …”
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Book review : American Islamophobia: understanding the roots and rise of fear by Haynes, Jeffrey

“…According to Beydoun, Islamophobia, understood as dread or hatred of Islam, is a key feature of American politics and society, which has been growing in significance since the Iran “hostage crisis” of 1979–81, when 62 US diplomats were detained by Iran’s revolutionary government for 444 days. …”
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The plastic bag: forever and ever by Oropallo, Gabriele

“…After it has taken its first breath by the cashier of a grocery store, when left to its own devices, the plastic bag will contain the currents of the wind or those of the water, its membrane-like body continuing to behave according to its original design programme, even when no human users are employing it. …”
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Professionalisation of home economists in Britain from the 1950s to the 1980s: mediating small domestic electrical appliances by Bailey, Susan

“…This article explores the role of home economists from the 1950s until the 1980s in relation to small domestic electrical appliances when home economists promoted these small electrical products and began to have a role in their development and evaluation. …”

Training conference interpreters : an experiential approach to teaching and learning by D'Hayer, Danielle

“…It demonstrates how experiential learning allows a desirable approach to the successful learning experience of students and prepares them to transfer their skills when working as professionals, while building closer links with the profession.…”
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Geophysical characterization of weathered sedimentary rock mass for surface excavation purpose by Mohd. Akip Tan, Siti Norsalkini

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E-portfolios and personal construct theory : the case of computing students by Chalk, Peter, Holley, Debbie, Pokorny, Helen, Andrew, David, Wilson-Medhurst, Sarah

“…It explores the personal constructs used by a small group of computing students when asked to describe e-portfolio elements and an ‘ideal’ e-portfolio. …”
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Female domestic violence counsellors/psychotherapists: attitudes towards addiction. An interpretative phenomenological analysis by Fricker, Nina, Banbury, Samantha, Visick, Amanda

“…It further provided insight into how supported and involved they felt in their workplace when counselling this group. These findings are discussed in terms of strategy development and training aimed at improving the experience of counsellors/psychotherapists working in DV counselling organisations when they encounter SUDs in order to support counsellors and service-users well-being.…”
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Consumption, Wealth, Stock and Housing Returns: Evidence from Emerging Markets by Caporale, Guglielmo Maria, Sousa, Ricardo M.

“…We use quarterly data for a panel of 31 emerging economies and find that, when agents expect future stock returns to be higher, they will temporarily allow consumption to rise. …”
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Volunteer mentor role description by Brent Irish Advisory Service, BIAS

“…List of tasks and activities for the mentors to undertake, when accepted into the project.…”
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Performance of reclaimed asphalt pavement rejuvenated with maltene by Al-Saffar, Zaid Hazim Hussein

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Seismic performance assessment of base isolated nuclear power plants by Farmanbordar, Babak

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Performance of cut-curved cold-formed steel channel sections for roof truss system by Mohd. Sani, Mohd. Syahrul Hisyam

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Fabricating a novel HLC-hBMP2 fusion protein for the treatment of bone defects by Chen, Zhuoyue, Zhang, Zhen, Wang, Zhaoyue, Wu, Jiawei, Wang, Yihang, Si, He, Xie, Xin, Shang, Lijun, Fan, Daidi, Chen, Fulin

“…Treating serious bone trauma with an osteo-inductive agent such as bone morphogenetic proteins (BMPs) has been considered as an optimized option when delivered via a collagen sponge (CS). Previous work has shown that the BMP concentration and release rate from approved CS carriers is difficult to control with precision. …”
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Cost-effective model-based test case generation and prioritization for software product line by Sulaiman, Rabatul Aduni

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Intelligent feature engineered-machine learning based electricity theft detection framework for labelled and unlabelled datasets by Hussain, Saddam

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An investigation into parental attachment, child protection strategies and other risk factors associated with delinquency and criminal behaviour among young offenders in the UAE by Al-Nuaimi, Nasser

“…An examination of the link and legacy impacts of early physical and sexual abuse on behaviour, attitudes and feelings of young offenders (n=45) found that 44.44% had experienced sexual abuse in childhood in the majority of cases by familiar adults. …”
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A fuzzy logic based approach to quality of service in 802.11b wireless networks by El Maameri, Said David Soud

“…Fuzzy feedback control regulates admissions to the network (CAC) preventing a link from becoming saturated. Once an admission is made, a fuzzy controller smoothes individual flows (UPC). …”
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