Efficacy of self assessment tools and reflective journals in problem based...
Problem Based Learning (PBL) has attracted wide attention ever since its inception. Literature identifies PBL as one of the best alternative pedagogy to Instructive Learning (IL), whilst challenges in...
View ArticleChromatic dispersion compensation of an OCT system with a programmable...
We demonstrate the use of a programmable optical spectral filter to compensate all orders of chromatic dispersion in an all-fibre Fourier-domain optical coherence tomography system at 1550 nm. The...
View ArticleCO2 Reforming of Methane to Syngas over Ni and Ni-Pd Bimetallic-silica...
The carbon dioxide reforming of methane over NiO-SiO2 and NiPd-SiO2 was investigated on fixed-bed computer controlled quartz reactor at different reaction conditions such as temperatures, gas hourly...
View ArticleRecord 11 dB phase sensitive amplification in sub-millimeter silicon waveguides
We demonstrate phase sensitive amplification (PSA) in a 196µm silicon slow-light photonic crystal with an extinction ratio of 11dB. This record smallest phase sensitive amplifier is also the first...
View ArticleSystem support engineering: the foundation knowledge for performance based...
System Support Engineering (SSE) is an emerging professional discipline requiring broad skills and competencies building on several existing knowledge domains including systems engineering, logistics...
View ArticleUnsupervised variance based preprocessing of microarray data
Data preprocessing is an important step in preparation of DNA microarray data for further analysis. There is a significant amount of genes that do not influence the final classification. One of the...
View ArticleMicrostructural characteristics of a nanoeutectic Ag-Cu alloy processed by...
A nanostructured eutectic Ag-Cu alloy with alternate Ag and Cu lamellae was processed by surface mechanical attrition treatment (SMAT). The orientation/phase distributions of the eutectic Ag-Cu before...
View ArticleStructuring the safety case for unmanned aircraft system operations in...
Routine access to non-segregated airspace is a key enabler for the civilian Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) industry. Approvals for UAS operations in this airspace are contingent on the provision of a...
View ArticleInternationalizing university curriculum with multilingual knowledge and...
This paper addresses the increasingly globalized higher education system and the role of multilingual knowledge and skills in internationalizing education and the university curriculum. Through...
View ArticleRadiobiological model in radiotherapy planning for prostate cancer treatment
Quantitative radiobiological models can be used to assess the optimum clinical outcome from sophisticated therapeutic modalities by calculating tumor control probability (TCP) and normal tissue...
View ArticleAssessment of nutritional characteristics of virus-resistant transgenic white...
White clover (Trifolium repens L.) is an important pasture legume in temperate areas throughout the world, providing fodder for grazing animals and improving soil fertility via symbiotic nitrogen...
View ArticleStatistical comparisons of non-deterministic IR systems using two dimensional...
Retrieval systems with non-deterministic output are widely used in information retrieval. Common examples include sampling, approximation algorithms, or interactive user input. The effectiveness of...
View ArticleLaboratory-based multi-modal X-ray microscopy and micro-CT with Bragg magnifiers
We report on the successful demonstration of X-ray phase contrast microscopy and micro computed tomography (CT) with a Bragg magnifier microscope (BMM) in a laboratory setup. The Bragg magnifiers,...
View Article(In Press) In vitro evaluation of low-intensity light radiation on murine...
Changes in the energy state of biomolecules induced by electromagnetic radiation lead to changes in biological functions of irradiated biomolecules.Using the RRM approach, it was computationally...
View ArticleFlight management system for unmanned reusable space vehicle atmospheric and...
The design and trajectory computation algorithms of an innovative Flight Management System (FMS) for Unmanned Reusable Space Vehicle (URSV) are presented. The proposed FMS features a number of...
View Article(In Press) Climate change, land use and land surveyors
Research reveals that the land sector is a major emitter of greenhouse gases. But the land sector has also potential to reduce emissions. Different from other emission sectors like energy and...
View ArticleThe role of mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) in the regulation of...
Type-2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a disorder that is characterized by high blood glucose concentration in the context of insulin resistance and/or relative insulin deficiency. It causes metabolic...
View ArticleCytometry of apoptosis. Historical perspective and new advances [invited review]
Characteristic changes in cell morphology paralleled by the appearance of a multitude of molecular and biochemical markers occur during apoptosis. These changes vary depending on the cell type,...
View ArticleDiscovery of plate-shaped athermal omega phase forming pairs with alpha'...
Plate-shaped athermal co phase (omega(P)) has been observed for the first time in an as-quenched Ti-5.26 wt.% Cr alloy, forming a plate pair with alpha' martensite. The orientation relationship is...
View Article'Policy-actor research': In, on and for language classrooms
This paper addresses the question: How might language educators and researchers work with policy makers in order to effect educational changes through active engagement in education research in the...
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