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Approaches to managing global sourcing risk (2011)
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Christopher, M., Mena, C., Khan, O., & Yurt, O. (2011). Approaches to managing global sourcing risk. Supply chain management, 16(2), 67-81. https://doi.org/10.1108/13598541111115338

Global sourcing can bring many benefits to organisations, but it can also expose them to a number of risks. The purpose of this study is to understand how managers assess global sourcing risks across the entire supply chain and what actions they take... Read More about Approaches to managing global sourcing risk.

A pilot study to investigate the role of the 26S proteasome in radiotherapy resistance and loco-regional recurrence following breast conserving therapy for early breast cancer (2011)
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ELFadl, D., Hodgkinson, V. C., Long, E. D., Scaife, L., Drew, P. J., Lind, M. J., & Cawkwell, L. (2011). A pilot study to investigate the role of the 26S proteasome in radiotherapy resistance and loco-regional recurrence following breast conserving therapy for early breast cancer. The Breast : official journal of the European Society of Mastology, 20(4), 334-337. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.breast.2011.02.017

Breast conserving therapy is a currently accepted method for managing patients with early stage breast cancer. However, approximately 7% of patients may develop loco-regional tumour recurrence within 5 years. We previously reported that expression of... Read More about A pilot study to investigate the role of the 26S proteasome in radiotherapy resistance and loco-regional recurrence following breast conserving therapy for early breast cancer.

Preparation, structural characterization, and thermal ammonolysis of two novel dimeric transition silylamide complexes (2011)
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Cheng, F., Hope, C. N., Archibald, S. J., Bradley, J. S., Clark, S., Francesconi, M. G., Kelly, S. M., Young, N. A., & Lefebvre, F. (2011). Preparation, structural characterization, and thermal ammonolysis of two novel dimeric transition silylamide complexes. International Journal of Applied Ceramic Technology, 8(2), 467-481. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1744-7402.2009.02452.x

The preparation and molecular structures of two novel dimeric transition metal silylamide complexes {Li0.5Zr[NHSi(NMe2)3]1.5[NSi(NMe2)3]0.5[μ -NSi(NMe2)3]}2 and {Li0.5Hf[NHSi(NMe2)3]1.5[NSi(NMe2)3]0.5[μ-NSi(NMe2)3]}2 with a tetrahedral coordination e... Read More about Preparation, structural characterization, and thermal ammonolysis of two novel dimeric transition silylamide complexes.

Passive noise control by enhancing aeroacoustic interference due to structural discontinuities in close proximity (2011)
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Leung, R. C., So, R. M., Tang, S. K., & Wang, X. Q. (2011). Passive noise control by enhancing aeroacoustic interference due to structural discontinuities in close proximity. Journal of Sound and Vibration, 330(14), 3316-3333. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsv.2011.02.011

In-duct devices are commonly installed in flow ducts for various flow management purposes. The structural construction of these devices indispensably creates disruption to smooth flow through duct passages so they exist as structural discontinuities... Read More about Passive noise control by enhancing aeroacoustic interference due to structural discontinuities in close proximity.

Design and analysis of a novel low-temperature solar thermal electric system with two-stage collectors and heat storage units (2011)
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Gang, P., Jing, L., & Jie, J. (2011). Design and analysis of a novel low-temperature solar thermal electric system with two-stage collectors and heat storage units. Renewable energy, 36(9), 2324-2333. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2011.02.008

The proposed low-temperature solar thermal electric generation is based on the compound parabolic concentrator (CPC) of small concentration ratio and Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC). The technologies of CPC and ORC are analyzed, and feasibility of the sy... Read More about Design and analysis of a novel low-temperature solar thermal electric system with two-stage collectors and heat storage units.

Synthesis and evaluation of a novel pyrenyl-appended triazole-based thiacalix[4]arene as a fluorescent sensor for Ag+ ion (2011)
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Ni, X. L., Zeng, X., Redshaw, C., & Yamato, T. (2011). Synthesis and evaluation of a novel pyrenyl-appended triazole-based thiacalix[4]arene as a fluorescent sensor for Ag+ ion. Tetrahedron, 67(18), 3248-3253. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tet.2011.03.008

New fluorescent chemosensors 1,3-alternate-1 and 2 with pyrenyl-appended triazole-based on thiacalix[4]arene were synthesized. The fluorescence spectra changes suggested that chemosensors 1 and 2 are highly selective for Ag + over other metal ions by... Read More about Synthesis and evaluation of a novel pyrenyl-appended triazole-based thiacalix[4]arene as a fluorescent sensor for Ag+ ion.

The effect of strain rate on fracture toughness of human cortical bone: A finite element study (2011)
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Ural, A., Zioupos, P., Buchanan, D., & Vashishth, D. (2011). The effect of strain rate on fracture toughness of human cortical bone: A finite element study. Journal of the mechanical behavior of biomedical materials, 4(7), 1021-1032. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmbbm.2011.03.011

Evaluating the mechanical response of bone under high loading rates is crucial to understanding fractures in traumatic accidents or falls. In the current study, a computational approach based on cohesive finite element modeling was employed to evalua... Read More about The effect of strain rate on fracture toughness of human cortical bone: A finite element study.

A chemically modified antibody mediates complete eradication of tumours by selective disruption of tumour blood vessels (2011)
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Palumbo, A., Hauler, F., Dziunycz, P., Schwager, K., Soltermann, A., Pretto, F., Alonso, C., Hofbauer, G. F., Boyle, R. W., & Neri, D. (2011). A chemically modified antibody mediates complete eradication of tumours by selective disruption of tumour blood vessels. The British Journal of Cancer, 104(7), 1106-1115. https://doi.org/10.1038/bjc.2011.78

Background:The possibility of eradicating cancer by selective destruction of tumour blood vessels may represent an attractive therapeutic avenue, but most pharmaceutical agents investigated so far did not achieve complete cures and are not completely... Read More about A chemically modified antibody mediates complete eradication of tumours by selective disruption of tumour blood vessels.

Caring for mum and dad: lesbian women negotiating family and navigating care (2011)
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Price, E. (2011). Caring for mum and dad: lesbian women negotiating family and navigating care. The British journal of social work, 41(7), 1288-1303. https://doi.org/10.1093/bjsw/bcr015

This article reports on findings from a qualitative study that explored the experiences of twenty-one gay men and lesbian women who care, or cared, for a person with dementia in England.The aim of the study was to explore how a person's gay or lesbia... Read More about Caring for mum and dad: lesbian women negotiating family and navigating care.

Mesogenic BODIPYs: An investigation of the correlation between liquid crystalline behaviour and fluorescence intensity (2011)
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Benstead, M., Beeby, A., Rosser, G. A., Mehl, G. H., & Boyle, R. W. (2011). Mesogenic BODIPYs: An investigation of the correlation between liquid crystalline behaviour and fluorescence intensity. Photochemical & photobiological sciences : an international journal, 10(6), 992-999. https://doi.org/10.1039/c0pp00388c

A series of mesogenic molecules based on the 4,4¢-di?uoro-3a,4a-diaza-s-indacene (BODIPY) ?uorophore have been synthesised and characterised. Each compound consists of one mesogenic unit, based on a cyanobiphenyl core, and one ?uorophore, of varying... Read More about Mesogenic BODIPYs: An investigation of the correlation between liquid crystalline behaviour and fluorescence intensity.

Latitudinal variations in the physiology of marine gammarid amphipods (2011)
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Whiteley, N. M., Rastrick, S. P. S., Lunt, D. H., & Rock, J. (2011). Latitudinal variations in the physiology of marine gammarid amphipods. Journal of experimental marine biology and ecology, 400(1-2), 70-77. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jembe.2011.02.027

In order to examine the physiological capabilities of marine invertebrates in their natural environment, a series of physiological measurements were conducted on congeneric amphipod species (Genus Gammarus) distributed along a natural thermal gradien... Read More about Latitudinal variations in the physiology of marine gammarid amphipods.

Magnetoresistance signature of resonant states in electromigrated Ni nanocontacts (2011)
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Beaufrand, J. B., Dayen, J. F., Kemp, N. T., Sokolov, A., & Doudin, B. (2011). Magnetoresistance signature of resonant states in electromigrated Ni nanocontacts. Applied physics letters, 98(14), 142504-1 - 142504-3. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3576939

Fundamental insight is reported into magnetoresistance properties of ballistic-type atomic size Ni nanojunctions obtained at low temperatures. Feedback-controlled electromigration was used to reveal the ballistic nature of the transport and stabilize... Read More about Magnetoresistance signature of resonant states in electromigrated Ni nanocontacts.

Determination of molecular vibrational state energies using the ab initio semiclassical initial value representation: application to formaldehyde (2011)
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Wong, S. Y. Y., Benoit, D. M., Lewerenz, M., Brown, A., & Roy, P.-N. (2011). Determination of molecular vibrational state energies using the ab initio semiclassical initial value representation: application to formaldehyde. The Journal of chemical physics, 134(9), Article 094110. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3553179

We have demonstrated the use of ab initio molecular dynamics (AIMD) trajectories to compute the vibrational energy levels of molecular systems in the context of the semiclassical initial value representation (SC-IVR). A relatively low level of electr... Read More about Determination of molecular vibrational state energies using the ab initio semiclassical initial value representation: application to formaldehyde.

Islamic law and the law of armed conflict: The armed conflict in Pakistan (2011)
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Shah, N. A. (2011). Islamic law and the law of armed conflict: The armed conflict in Pakistan. Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9780203830772

Islamic Law and the Law of Armed Conflict: The Armed Conflict in Pakistan demonstrates how international law can be applied in Muslim states in a way that is compatible with Islamic law. Within this broader framework of compatible application, Niaz A... Read More about Islamic law and the law of armed conflict: The armed conflict in Pakistan.

The Response of Cranial Biomechanical Finite Element Models to Variations in Mesh Density (2011)
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Bright, J. A., & Rayfield, E. J. (2011). The Response of Cranial Biomechanical Finite Element Models to Variations in Mesh Density. Anatomical Record: Advances in Integrative Anatomy and Evolutionary Biology, 294(4), 610-620. https://doi.org/10.1002/ar.21358

Finite element (FE) models provide discrete solutions to continuous problems. Therefore, to arrive at the correct solution, it is vital to ensure that FE models contain a sufficient number of elements to fully resolve all the detail encountered in a... Read More about The Response of Cranial Biomechanical Finite Element Models to Variations in Mesh Density.

Environmental Bargains: Power Struggles and Decision Making over British Columbia's and Tasmania's Old-Growth Forests (2011)
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Affolderbach, J. (2011). Environmental Bargains: Power Struggles and Decision Making over British Columbia's and Tasmania's Old-Growth Forests. Economic geography, 87(2), 181-206. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1944-8287.2011.01107.x

Over the past few decades, conflicts over resources have increased in scale and intensity. They are frequently dominated by environmental nongovernmental organizations (ENGOs) that fight, boycott, lobby, and negotiate with other interest groups to pr... Read More about Environmental Bargains: Power Struggles and Decision Making over British Columbia's and Tasmania's Old-Growth Forests.

Sporopollenin capsules at fluid interfaces: Particle-stabilised emulsions and liquid marbles (2011)
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Binks, B., Boa, A. N., Kibble, M. A., MacKenzie, G., & Rocher, A. (2011). Sporopollenin capsules at fluid interfaces: Particle-stabilised emulsions and liquid marbles. Soft matter, 7(8), 4017-4024. https://doi.org/10.1039/c0sm01516d

Hollow particles of sporopollenin from spores of the plant Lycopodium clavatum have been prepared. These particles possess ionisable groups on their surface such that they become increasingly negatively charged with an increase in pH. The particles a... Read More about Sporopollenin capsules at fluid interfaces: Particle-stabilised emulsions and liquid marbles.

The association between late-life cognitive test scores and retrospective informant interview data (2011)
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Marioni, R. E., Matthews, F. E., & Brayne, C. (2011). The association between late-life cognitive test scores and retrospective informant interview data. International Psychogeriatrics, 23(2), 274-279. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1041610210001201

Background: Cognitive assessment of older persons, particularly those with impairment, is hampered by measurement error and the ethical issues of testing people with dementia. A potential source of valuable information about end-of-life cognitive sta... Read More about The association between late-life cognitive test scores and retrospective informant interview data.