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Is the behaviour of the leg during oscillation linear? (2001)
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Spriggs, J., Hunter, G. D., & Coveney, V. A. (2001). Is the behaviour of the leg during oscillation linear?. Journal of Biomechanics, 34(6), 827-830. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0021-9290%2801%2900017-3

The linear behaviour of the human leg was studied using a free oscillation method. The lower leg is represented by a simple mass, spring and dashpot model. Forty-five subjects underwent free vibration tests on their right legs. The force amplitude an... Read More about Is the behaviour of the leg during oscillation linear?.

Psychological aspects of breast reconstruction: A review of the literature (2001)
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Harcourt, D., & Rumsey, N. (2001). Psychological aspects of breast reconstruction: A review of the literature. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 35(4), 477-487. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2648.2001.01865.x

Aim. This paper critically examines the research literature relating to the psychological aspects of breast reconstruction. Particular attention is given to the role of specialist breast care nurses in supporting women faced with the decision of whet... Read More about Psychological aspects of breast reconstruction: A review of the literature.

Transfer function of the voltage sourced inverter (2001)
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Nouri, H., Davies, T. S., & Mukhedkar, R. A. (2001). Transfer function of the voltage sourced inverter. IEEE Power Engineering Review, 21(7), 60-62. https://doi.org/10.1109/39.932938

This letter offers a state space representation of a voltage sourced inverter that forms the building block of modern flexible ac transmission systems (FACTS), such as STATCOM, SSSC, and UPFC. The representation includes consideration of the output p... Read More about Transfer function of the voltage sourced inverter.

Variance in commercial property valuations for lending purposes: An empirical study (2001)
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Bretten, J., & Wyatt, P. (2001). Variance in commercial property valuations for lending purposes: An empirical study. Journal of Property Investment and Finance, 19(3), 267-282. https://doi.org/10.1108/14635780110387619

Investigates the extent and possible causes of variance in property investment valuations for commercial lending purposes within the UK. A literature review was undertaken and a questionnaire survey was circulated to individuals involved in the comme... Read More about Variance in commercial property valuations for lending purposes: An empirical study.

Inhibiting expression of a tomato ripening-associated membrane protein increases organic acids and reduces sugar levels of fruit (2001)
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Chen, G. P., Wilson, I. D., Kim, S. H., & Grierson, D. (2001). Inhibiting expression of a tomato ripening-associated membrane protein increases organic acids and reduces sugar levels of fruit. Planta, 212(5-6), 799-807. https://doi.org/10.1007/s004250000431

Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) ripening-associated membrane protein (TRAMP) is a channel protein of the membrane intrinsic protein (MIP) class encoded by the cDNA clone pNY507 [R.G. Fray et al. (1994) Plant Mol Biol 24: 539-543]. It has been... Read More about Inhibiting expression of a tomato ripening-associated membrane protein increases organic acids and reduces sugar levels of fruit.

Empowering innovative improvements through creative construction procurement (2001)
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Kumaraswamy, M., & Dulaimi, M. (2001). Empowering innovative improvements through creative construction procurement. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 8(5-6), 325-334. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb021193

The heightened state of flux in the construction industry in general and construction procurement strategies in particular, provides welcome opportunities to inject innovative improvements. While some improvements are generated from within the constr... Read More about Empowering innovative improvements through creative construction procurement.

Suprapubic track pressure and force-deformation measurements in a (live) human subject and in animal models post-mortem (2001)
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Gröver, D., Coveney, V. A., Gepi-Attee, S., Grover, D., & Painter, D. (2001). Suprapubic track pressure and force-deformation measurements in a (live) human subject and in animal models post-mortem. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part H: Journal of Engineering in Medicine, 215(1), 39-50. https://doi.org/10.1243/0954411011533517

Tests have been performed on animal models shortly post-mortem and on a healthy human subject in order to obtain estimates of the forces which act on suprapubic urinary catheters and similar devices and to develop an abdominal wall simulator. Such da... Read More about Suprapubic track pressure and force-deformation measurements in a (live) human subject and in animal models post-mortem.

Gender and leisure research: The "codification of knowledge" (2001)
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Aitchison, C., & Aitchison, C. (2001). Gender and leisure research: The "codification of knowledge". Leisure Sciences, 23(1), 1-19. https://doi.org/10.1080/01490400150502216

This article is concerned with the interrelationships between gender, power, and knowledge in the construction of leisure theory. The article reviews a series of phases toward gender scholarship in leisure studies, comparing these models of chronolog... Read More about Gender and leisure research: The "codification of knowledge".

Effect of grid resolution and terrain characteristics on data from DTM (2001)
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Heesom, D., Heesom, D., & Mahdjoubi, L. (2001). Effect of grid resolution and terrain characteristics on data from DTM. Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering, 15(2), 137-143. https://doi.org/10.1061/%28ASCE%290887-3801%282001%2915%3A2%28137%29

Previous work in digital terrain modeling (DTM) has shown that if regular gridded-data sets are used in the construction of the model, both the resolution of the gridded-data set and the characteristics of the terrain being modeled have an effect on... Read More about Effect of grid resolution and terrain characteristics on data from DTM.

An investigation of the nature of the valuation service offered to business occupiers (2001)
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Wyatt, P. (2001). An investigation of the nature of the valuation service offered to business occupiers. Journal of Property Investment and Finance, 19(2), 100-127. https://doi.org/10.1108/14635780110383668

Publishes some of the findings of a research project that examined whether valuers and valuations have a role in the provision of more strategic property advice to business occupiers. The research consisted of a postal questionnaire survey of over 25... Read More about An investigation of the nature of the valuation service offered to business occupiers.

The CD34+CD38neg population is significantly increased in haemopoietic cell expansion cultures in serum-free compared to serum-replete conditions: Dissociation of phenotype and function (2001)
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Hows, J., Denning-Kendall, P., Donaldson, C., Donaldson, C., Denning-Kendall, P., Bradley, B., & Hows, J. M. (2001). The CD34+CD38neg population is significantly increased in haemopoietic cell expansion cultures in serum-free compared to serum-replete conditions: Dissociation of phenotype and function. Bone Marrow Transplantation, 27(4), 365-371. https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.bmt.1702810

Expansion of haemopoietic stem cells is proposed to combat graft failure in adult recipients following cord blood (CB) transplantation. Cultures are traditionally performed in medium containing FCS, but to transfer expansion to the clinic, 'good manu... Read More about The CD34+CD38neg population is significantly increased in haemopoietic cell expansion cultures in serum-free compared to serum-replete conditions: Dissociation of phenotype and function.

Neural network model for enhanced operation of midblock signalled pedestrian crossings (2001)
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Lyons, G., Hunt, J., & McLeod, F. (2001). Neural network model for enhanced operation of midblock signalled pedestrian crossings. European Journal of Operational Research, 129(2), 346-354. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0377-2217%2800%2900232-0

UK transport policy has shifted dramatically in recent years. The new policy direction to promote walking as an alternative to car for short trips. Midblock signalled pedestrian crossings are a common method of resolving the conflict between pedestri... Read More about Neural network model for enhanced operation of midblock signalled pedestrian crossings.

Who benefits from rural development projects? a case study of the komati pilot project, Swaziland (2001)
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Terry, A. K. (2001). Who benefits from rural development projects? a case study of the komati pilot project, Swaziland. South African Geographical Journal, 83(1), 18-27. https://doi.org/10.1080/03736245.2001.9713715

The Komati Pilot Project has been developed by Swaziland's Ministry of Agriculture and Co-operatives to act as a learning experience prior to the major expansion of smallholder farming on the Maguga and proposed Bovane irrigation projects. Because of... Read More about Who benefits from rural development projects? a case study of the komati pilot project, Swaziland.

Theorizing Other discourses of tourism, gender and culture: Can the subaltern speak (in tourism)? (2001)
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Aitchison, C. (2001). Theorizing Other discourses of tourism, gender and culture: Can the subaltern speak (in tourism)?. Tourist Studies, 1(2), 133-147. https://doi.org/10.1177/146879760100100202

At its broadest level, this article is concerned with identifying, reviewing and developing synergies between three subject fields that have experienced rapid growth over the last two decades: tourism studies, gender studies and wider cultural theory... Read More about Theorizing Other discourses of tourism, gender and culture: Can the subaltern speak (in tourism)?.

Towards a framework for evaluation of computer visual simulations in environmental design (2001)
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Wiltshire, J., & Mahdjoubi, L. (2001). Towards a framework for evaluation of computer visual simulations in environmental design. Design Studies, 22(2), 193-209. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0142-694X%2800%2900027-2

Research has been conducted into the assessment of visual simulation as a credible method for predicting future environments, especially in building and landscape evaluation. Despite this work a conceptual framework to guide research and practice in... Read More about Towards a framework for evaluation of computer visual simulations in environmental design.

Molecular characterization of avrPphD, a widely-distributed gene from Pseudomonas syringae pv. phaseolicola involved in non-host recognition by pea (Pisum sativum) (2001)
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Vivian, A., Taylor, J. D., Mansfield, J. W., Jackson, R. W., Arnold, D. L., Arnold, D. L., …Vivian, A. (2001). Molecular characterization of avrPphD, a widely-distributed gene from Pseudomonas syringae pv. phaseolicola involved in non-host recognition by pea (Pisum sativum). Physiological and Molecular Plant Pathology, 58(2), 55-62. https://doi.org/10.1006/pmpp.2000.0315

A genomic library clone, pPPY40, from Pseudomonas syringae pv. phaseolicola was previously shown to consist of two regions: region I potentially encoded an avirulence gene involved in non-host recognition in pea and region II contained a replicase ge... Read More about Molecular characterization of avrPphD, a widely-distributed gene from Pseudomonas syringae pv. phaseolicola involved in non-host recognition by pea (Pisum sativum).

Perfect graphs of strong domination and independent strong domination (2001)
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Zverovich, V. E., Rautenbach, D., & Zverovich, V. (2001). Perfect graphs of strong domination and independent strong domination. Discrete Mathematics, 226(1-3), 297-311. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0012-365X%2800%2900116-3

Let γ(G), i(G), γs(G) and is(G) denote the domination number, the independent domination number, the strong domination number and the independent strong domination number of a graph G, respectively. A graph G is called γi-perfect (domination perfect)... Read More about Perfect graphs of strong domination and independent strong domination.

A new chapter in Rh research: Rh proteins are ammonium transporters (2001)
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Avent, N. D. (2001). A new chapter in Rh research: Rh proteins are ammonium transporters. Trends in Molecular Medicine, 7(3), 94-96. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1471-4914%2801%2901949-9

Occasionally, an original research paper has an unusually significant impact on a particular research field. Such a paper, published recently in Nature Genetics, describes the uncovering of the functional role of the Rh protein family - the proteins... Read More about A new chapter in Rh research: Rh proteins are ammonium transporters.