Performance of structural insulated panels
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Kermani, A. (2006)
Performance of structural insulated panels. Proceedings of the ICE - Structures and Buildings. 159, 13-19. doi:10.1680/stbu.2006.159.1.13. ISSN 0965-0911
Structural insulated panels (SIPs) are gradually gaining popularity as an alternative construction material for residential and light commercial buildings in the UK. They show...
Improved accuracy models for hourly diffuse solar radiation.
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Muneer, T. & Munawwar, S. (2006)
Improved accuracy models for hourly diffuse solar radiation. Journal of Solar Energy Engineering. 128, 104-117. doi:10.1115/1.2148972. ISSN 0199-6231
Solar energy applications require readily available, site-oriented, and long-term solar data. However, the frequent unavailability of diffuse irradiation, in contrast to its n...
Why chimpanzee ( Pan troglodytes schweinfurthii ) mothers are less gregarious than nonmothers and males: the infant safety hypothesis.
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Otali, E. & Gilchrist, J. (2006)
Why chimpanzee ( Pan troglodytes schweinfurthii ) mothers are less gregarious than nonmothers and males: the infant safety hypothesis. Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology. 59, 561-570. doi:10.1007/s00265-005-0081-0. ISSN 14320762
Socialization of young is an important component of maternal care in social mammals. It is therefore perplexing that female chimpanzees with dependent offspring spend more tim...
Introduction of a prenatal screening policy in the Netherlands and its consequences
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Fontein, Y. (2006)
Introduction of a prenatal screening policy in the Netherlands and its consequences. MIDIRS midwifery digest, 12, 2-5
The application of prediction capability and adaptive target control to the newspaper business
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Pearson, M., & Pearson, M. (2006)
The application of prediction capability and adaptive target control to the newspaper business. European Journal of Operational Research, 168(2), 475-491. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejor.2004.05.013
A newspaper wholesaler determines the optimal supply of newspapers, which minimises costs or maximises profit when demand is uncertain. Targets concerning the mean number of u...
Researching the Management of Visitor Attractions: International Comparative Study Issues
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Leask, A., & Fyall, A. (2006)
Researching the Management of Visitor Attractions: International Comparative Study Issues. Tourism Recreation Research, 31(2), 23-32. https://doi.org/10.1080/02508281.2006.11081259
The paucity of literature in the field of visitor attractions, combined with the virtual vacuum of literature on international comparative research methodologies in tourism ge...
Uncertainty and cooperation: Analytical results and a simulated agent society
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Andras, P., Lazarus, J., Roberts, G., & Lynden, S. J. (2006)
Uncertainty and cooperation: Analytical results and a simulated agent society. Journal of Artificial Societies and Social Simulation, 9(1),
Uncertainty is an important factor that influences social evolution in natural and artificial environments. Here we distinguish between three aspects of uncertainty. Environme...
NetHost-sensor: Monitoring a target host's application via system calls
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Abimbola, A., Munoz, J., & Buchanan, W. (2006)
NetHost-sensor: Monitoring a target host's application via system calls. Information Security Technical Report, 11(4), 166-175. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.istr.2006.10.003
Intrusion detection has emerged as an important approach to network, host and application security. Network security includes analysing network packet payload and other inert ...
Life cycle assessment of a medium-sized photovoltaic facility at a high latitude location
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Muneer, T., Younes, S., Lambert, N., & Kubie, J. (2006)
Life cycle assessment of a medium-sized photovoltaic facility at a high latitude location. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part A: Journal of Power and Energy, 220(6), 517-524. https://doi.org/10.1243/09576509jpe253
Performance of a 160 m 2 photovoltaic installation at the Napier University's Merchiston Campus, situated 3 km from Edinburgh's city centre, is presented. The alternative curr...
Do institutional investors destabilize stock prices? Evidence from an emerging market
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Bohl, M. T., & Brzeszczy艅ski, J. (2006)
Do institutional investors destabilize stock prices? Evidence from an emerging market. Journal of International Financial Markets, Institutions and Money, 16(4), 370-383. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.intfin.2005.05.005
In this paper, we provide empirical evidence on the impact of institutional investors on stock market returns dynamics in Poland. The Polish pension system reform in 1999 and ...