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You are the weakest link and we will help you! The comprehensive strategy of the United Nations to fight terrorism (2006)
Journal Article
Quenivet, N. (2006). You are the weakest link and we will help you! The comprehensive strategy of the United Nations to fight terrorism. Journal of Conflict and Security Law, 11(3), 371-397. https://doi.org/10.1093/jcsl/krl020

In 2004, the United Nations Secretary-General published the report of the high-level panel of experts on threats, challenges and change that projected a comprehensive strategy to fight various types of scourges that afflict humankind and notably terr... Read More about You are the weakest link and we will help you! The comprehensive strategy of the United Nations to fight terrorism.

Bulk scheduling with the DIANA scheduler (2006)
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Anjum, A., McClatchey, R., Ali, A., & Willers, I. (2006). Bulk scheduling with the DIANA scheduler. IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science, 53(6), 3818-3829. https://doi.org/10.1109/TNS.2006.886047

Results from the research and development of a Data Intensive and Network Aware (DIANA) scheduling engine, to be used primarily for data intensive sciences such as physics analysis, are described. In Grid analyses, tasks can involve thousands of comp... Read More about Bulk scheduling with the DIANA scheduler.

Employee representation and partnership in the non-union sector: A paradox of intention? (2006)
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Danford, A., Upchurch, M., Richardson, M., Tailby, S., & Stewart, P. (2006). Employee representation and partnership in the non-union sector: A paradox of intention?. Human Resource Management Journal, 16(4), 393-410. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1748-8583.2006.00027.x

Non-union forms of employee representation have become increasingly prominent in UK workplaces in the last 15 years. In addition, partnership working has been encouraged by New Labour, the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, the Confede... Read More about Employee representation and partnership in the non-union sector: A paradox of intention?.

A variable neighbourhood search algorithm for job shop scheduling problems (2006)
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Sevkli, M., & Aydin, M. E. (2006). A variable neighbourhood search algorithm for job shop scheduling problems. Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence, 3906 LNCS, 261-271. https://doi.org/10.1007/11730095_22

Variable Neighbourhood Search (VNS) is one of the most recent metaheuristics used for solving combinatorial optimization problems in which a systematic change of neighbourhood within a local search is carried out. In this paper, a variable neighbourh... Read More about A variable neighbourhood search algorithm for job shop scheduling problems.

Studies towards the development of a screen-printed carbon electrochemical immunosensor array for mycotoxins: A sensor for aflatoxin B1 (2006)
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Pemberton, R., Pittson, R., Biddle, N., Drago, G. A., & Hart, J. P. (2006). Studies towards the development of a screen-printed carbon electrochemical immunosensor array for mycotoxins: A sensor for aflatoxin B1. Analytical Letters, 39(8), 1573-1586. https://doi.org/10.1080/00032710600713289

Screen-printed carbon electrodes (SPCEs) bearing a surface-adsorbed antibody against aflatoxin B1 (AFB1) were used in a competitive immunoassay, based on competition of free analyte with a biotinylated aflatoxin B1 conjugate. Subsequent addition of s... Read More about Studies towards the development of a screen-printed carbon electrochemical immunosensor array for mycotoxins: A sensor for aflatoxin B1.

Selective and rapid biosensor integrated into a commercial hand-held instrument for the measurement of ammonium ion in sewage effluent (2006)
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Hart, J. P., Serban, S., Jones, L. J., Biddle, N., Pittson, R., & Drago, G. A. (2006). Selective and rapid biosensor integrated into a commercial hand-held instrument for the measurement of ammonium ion in sewage effluent. Analytical Letters, 39(8), 1657-1667. https://doi.org/10.1080/00032710600713545

A disposable biosensor for ammonium ions in sewage effluent was developed and based on a screen-printed carbon electrode coated with the enzyme glutamate dehydrogenase, 2-oxoglutarate, and NADH. This rapid and selective amperometric biosensor is capa... Read More about Selective and rapid biosensor integrated into a commercial hand-held instrument for the measurement of ammonium ion in sewage effluent.

The role of stigma peroxidases in flowering plants: Insights from further characterization of a stigma-specific peroxidase (SSP) from Senecio squalidus (Asteraceae) (2006)
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Porter, R., McInnis, S. M., Emery, D. C., Desikan, R., Hancock, J. T., & Hiscock, S. J. (2006). The role of stigma peroxidases in flowering plants: Insights from further characterization of a stigma-specific peroxidase (SSP) from Senecio squalidus (Asteraceae). Journal of Experimental Botany, 57(8), 1835-1846. https://doi.org/10.1093/jxb/erj182

Angiosperm stigmas have long been known to exhibit high levels of peroxidase activity when they are mature and most receptive to pollen but the biological function of stigma peroxidases is not known. A novel stigma-specific class III peroxidase gene,... Read More about The role of stigma peroxidases in flowering plants: Insights from further characterization of a stigma-specific peroxidase (SSP) from Senecio squalidus (Asteraceae).

Doing the unexpected: Proteins involved in hydrogen peroxide perception (2006)
Journal Article
Harrison, J., Hancock, J., Desikan, R., Bright, J., Hooley, R., & Neill, S. (2006). Doing the unexpected: Proteins involved in hydrogen peroxide perception. Journal of Experimental Botany, 57(8), 1711-1718. https://doi.org/10.1093/jxb/erj180

A look back at the early literature on reactive oxygen species (ROS) gives the impression that these small inorganic molecules had a singular defined role, that of host defence in mammalian systems. However, it is now known that their roles also incl... Read More about Doing the unexpected: Proteins involved in hydrogen peroxide perception.

Assessment of the relationship between industrial and traffic sources contributing to air quality objective exceedences: A theoretical modelling exercise (2006)
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Irwin, J. G., Fisher, B. E., Leksmono, N. S., Chatterton, T. J., Longhurst, J., & Ling, K. (2006). Assessment of the relationship between industrial and traffic sources contributing to air quality objective exceedences: A theoretical modelling exercise. Environmental Modelling and Software, 21(4), 494-500. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envsoft.2004.07.012

In the UK, local government is under a statutory duty to undertake scientific review and assessment of air quality and designate Air Quality Management Areas (AQMAs) in locations with identified air quality problems. This paper investigates, from a t... Read More about Assessment of the relationship between industrial and traffic sources contributing to air quality objective exceedences: A theoretical modelling exercise.

Regional collaborative urban air quality management: Case studies across Great Britain (2006)
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Woodfield, N. K., Longhurst, J., Beattie, C. I., Chatterton, T., & Laxen, D. P. (2006). Regional collaborative urban air quality management: Case studies across Great Britain. Environmental Modelling and Software, 21(4), 595-599. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envsoft.2004.05.010

Almost a third of local authorities across Great Britain have declared air quality management areas (AQMAs), which are the focus of concerted actions to reduce unacceptably high concentrations of prescribed air pollutants by a date specified in regul... Read More about Regional collaborative urban air quality management: Case studies across Great Britain.

Fast tracking innovation in manufacturing SMEs (2006)
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O'Regan, N., Ghobadian, A., & Sims, M. A. (2006). Fast tracking innovation in manufacturing SMEs. Technovation, 26(2), 251-261. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.technovation.2005.01.003

Many SMEs have difficulties achieving successful innovation, despite having significant investment in research and development. This paper explores the innovation process within the context of strategy, organizational culture and leadership styles in... Read More about Fast tracking innovation in manufacturing SMEs.

A forward look at computational support for conceptual design (2006)
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Miles, J., Hall, L., Noyes, J., Parmee, I., & Simons, C. (2006). A forward look at computational support for conceptual design. Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence, LNCS, volume 4200, 492-499. https://doi.org/10.1007/11888598_44

Future research needs for computational support for conceptual design are examined. The material is the result of the work of a so called design cluster. The cluster has, through a series of workshops, defined what it believes are the salient areas i... Read More about A forward look at computational support for conceptual design.

Does a grande latte really stir up gridlock? Stops in commute journeys and incremental travel (2006)
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Susilo, Y. O., & Kitamura, R. (2006). Does a grande latte really stir up gridlock? Stops in commute journeys and incremental travel. Transportation Research Record, 1985(1985), 198-206. https://doi.org/10.3141/1985-22

Does a stop that a commuter makes on the way to or from work adversely affect peak period traffic? This question is addressed by examining the effects of stops made as part of commute journeys on daily, as well as peak period, travel time and distanc... Read More about Does a grande latte really stir up gridlock? Stops in commute journeys and incremental travel.