Effect of various mix parameters on the true tensile strength of concrete by Hamid Reza Azizipesteh Baglo

“…A variety of rheological tests were also applied to characterise the fresh properties of the SCC mixes, including: slump flow, T50, L-box, V-funnel, J-ring and sieve stability. …”
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Understanding fitness professionals’ weight biases and uptake of weight-inclusive practices: Findings from a mixed-methods survey by Jekaterina Schneider, Aline Tinoco, Ruby Selmes, Becky Scott, Gemma Witcomb, Emily Matheson, Phillippa Diedrichs

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“My math lessons are all about learning from your mistakes”: how mixed-attainment mathematics grouping affects the way students experience mathematics by Tom Francome, Dave Hewitt

“…Mixed-attainment mathematics teaching is not a common practice in England despite evidence that ability grouping is not an effective strategy for improving educational outcomes. …”
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Mixed numbers when combining fractions [Maths Problem] by Colin Foster

“…When calculating with fractions, students are often confused about how to handle mixed numbers. In this lesson, students contrast how mixed numbers behave in different situations…”
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Combustion, NOx formation and mixing processes in Helmholtz pulse combustors by Timothy C. Williams

“…This thesis presents a laser diagnostic investigation into the combustion, NOx formation and mixing processes occurring within the optically assessed combustion chamber of a methane-fired (10kW), fully premixed, self-aspirating, Helmholtz pulse combustor. …”
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Studies supporting the use of mechanical mixing in large scale beer fermentations by Alvin W. Nienow, Georgina McLeod, Christopher Hewitt

“…Brewing fermentations have traditionally been undertaken without the use of mechanical agitation, with mixing being provided only by the fluid motion induced by the CO2 evolved during the batch process. …”
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A knowledge-based system for planning and scheduling ready mixed concrete by Yow T. Lam

“…In practice, UK ready-mixed concrete companies rely on their shippers' personal experience or intuition to make their planning and scheduling decisions. …”
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A fractal approach to mixing-microstructure-property relationship for rubber compounds by Mamoru Hirata

“…The research is concerned with· exploration of the utility of fractal methods for characterising the mixing treatment applied to a rubber compound and also for characterising the microstructure developed during mixing (filler dispersion). …”
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Exploring mixed-reality approaches for inclusive blended learning in higher education by Gary Burnett

“…Purpose This paper aims to investigate how mixed-reality (MR) can be used to enhance inclusivity in synchronous working activities where groups of people may be present either face-to-face or online – focusing on blended learning in the higher education (HE) context.  …”
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Developing thermal perceptions of occupants in UK mixed-mode office building by Xiaoyan Luo

“…Therefore, this research aims to predict and develop thermal perceptions of occupants in UK mixed-mode office buildings.Method: Investigating occupant thermal comfort can be based on two types of parameters: participation-oriented assessments, which provide information about individuals' thermal comfort based on environmental parameters, and bio-signal-oriented assessments, which offer insights into personal thermal comfort based on signal patterns generated by the human autonomic nervous system. …”
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A multiphase mixed-methods analysis of UK e-commerce privacy policies by David Johnson

“…Database technology and advanced statistical processes have rendered it possible to process unprecedented volumes of personal data. However, tension exists between the rights of those that are the subject of personal data processing and the interests of commercial organisations and governments. …”
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Concealment of type 1 diabetes at work in Finland: a mixed-method study by P. Hakkarainen, Fehmidah Munir, L. Moilanen, K. Rasanen, V. Hanninen

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Developing awareness and skills on inclusive WASH: a mixed mode learning format by Shamila Jansz, Hazel Jones, Louisa Gosling

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Knowledge sharing enabled multirobot collaboration for preventive maintenance in mixed model assembly by Baotong Chen, Eve Zhang, Xuhui Xia, Miguel Martinez-Garcia, Gbanaibolou Jombo

“…Finally, the Wu-Palmer similarity metric and first-order logic are leveraged to match and reason new tasks according to the semantic rules, and a knowledge sharing and update mechanism is developed for this application. …”
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Experimental assessment of mixed-mode partition theories for generally laminated composite beams by Christopher Harvey, Matthew R. Eplett, Simon Wang

“…Three different approaches to partitioning mixed-mode delaminations are assessed for their ability to predict the interfacial fracture toughness of generally laminated composite beams. …”
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Mixed media modelling of technological concepts in electricity, methods for supporting learning styles by Sarah Pule

“…This research concludes that the reasons for lack of transfer of knowledge stem from conceptual and perceptual constraints. …”
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Cost estimation for rapid manufacturing — simultaneous production of mixed components using laser sintering by M. Ruffo, Richard J.M. Hague

“…Rapid manufacturing (RM) is a production method able to build components by adding material layer by layer, and it thus allows the elimination of tooling from the production chain. For this reason, RM enables a cost-efficient production of low-volume components favouring the customization strategy. …”
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Hindered magnetic order from mixed dimensionalities in CuP2O6 by Ramesh Nath, K.M. Ranjith, J. Sichelschmidt, M. Baenitz, Yu Skourski, F. Alet, Ioannis Rousochatzakis, Alexander A. Tsirlin

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A grid-transparent numerical method for compressible viscous flows on mixed unstructured grids by Andreas C. Haselbacher

“…For this reason, the numerical method developed in the present work can be applied to triangular, quadrilateral, and mixed grids without modification. …”
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Block-control methods for low-order automotive control by Christopher Ward, A.T. Shenton

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Optimised mixed agri-food waste simulant for enhanced bioenergy production via hydrothermal carbonisation and supercritical plant modelling by Falilat Kassim, M Sohail, Tosin Somorin, Guy Blanch, Rokiah Yaman, Oluwasola Afolabi

“…Sustainable bioenergy production from mixed agri-food waste (MAFW) offers eco-friendly solutions to global waste management and energy resource challenges. …”
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Psychosocial factors associated with physical activity in ambulatory and manual wheelchair users with spinal cord injury: a mixed-methods study by Kathleen A. Martin Ginis, Anthony Papathomas, Marie-Josee Perrier, Brett M. Smith, Shape-Sci Research Group

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Pupil misbehaviour in secondary school physical education lessons by Charlotte E. Hardy

“…Coders, working in pairs and trained in the data-collecting procedures, observed 119 mixed-sex physical education lessons in fourteen activities, and they recorded 593 pupil misbehaviour incidents. …”
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A mixed-methods study of driver education informed by the Goals for Driver Education: Do young drivers and educators agree on what was taught? by David Rodwell, A.N. Hawkins, Narelle Haworth, Gregoire S. Larue, Lyndel Bates, Ashleigh Filtness

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Stakeholder values of car parking by Isobel F. Beetham

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Standing classrooms: research and lessons learned from around the world by Erica Hinckson, Jo Salmon, Mark Benden, Stacy Clemes, Bronwyn Sudholz, Sally E. Barber, Saeideh Aminian, Nicola Ridgers

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Stated choice valuations of traffic related noise by Elisabete Arsenio, Abigail Bristow, Mark Wardman

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Acceptability and utilisation of patient‐initiated follow‐up for endometrial cancer amongst women from diverse ethnic and social backgrounds: A mixed methods study by Priyanga Kumarakulasingam, Hilary McDermott, Nafisa Patel, Louise Boutler, Douglas G. Tincello, David Peel, E.L. Moss

“…Forty-five women contacted the CNS at least once (19.7%) with the primary reason being vaginal bleeding/discharge (42%). Contact was greater in first six months of entering the scheme as compared to the second six months and women who made contact were significantly younger than those who did not (57 years versus 65 years, p…”
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Successful ageing in long-term care: international comparison and lesson learning by Henglien

“…In reviewing current policies and research in needs and successful ageing, this qualitative comparative study has focused on needs, social inclusion, power and autonomy, care resources as well as partnership as crucial concepts in care systems and discovered good practice in each and lessons to be learnt.…”
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Comparing different resonant control approaches for torque ripple minimisation in electric machines by Thomas Steffen, Muhammad Saad Rafaq, Will Midgley

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Building partnership for participatory sanitation and hygiene planning: lessons and experience from Tanzania by Joanne Beale, J. Banzi, R. Machunda, E. Shana, A.H. Kisaka

“…This paper describes some of the lessons learned through the development of the partnership between government, academic and non-governmental institutions working together on this project. …”
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Management pathways for the floodplain wetlands of the southern Murray–Darling Basin: Lessons from history by Peter A. Gell, Michael A. Reid, Robert Wilby

“…A mix of approaches to rehabilitate this long-degraded system, planned and implemented over an extended period, may meet the demands of the Water Act of 2007, but also support the regional economy. …”
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Can the boundaries of community management be extended beyond rural areas? Lessons from Ghana by Steve R.K. Doe, M. Sohail

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Study design and protocol for a mixed methods evaluation of an intervention to reduce and break up sitting time in primary school classrooms in the UK: The CLASS PAL (Physically Ac... by Ash Routen, Stuart J.H. Biddle, Danielle H. Bodicoat, Lorraine Cale, Stacy Clemes, Charlotte L. Edwardson, Cris Glazebrook, Deirdre M. Harrington, Kamlesh Khunti, Natalie Pearson, Jo Salmon, Lauren Sherar

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Discovering nature’s design principles with prototypes: a mixed methods sequential explanatory study of the use of physical modelling among biomimicry practitioners to manage knowl... by Erin Leitch

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Evaluation of an assistive technology product design using a paired comparisons method within a mixed methods approach: A case study evaluating preferences for four types of cutler... by George Torrens, Nicholas C.S. Smith

“…The paired comparisons method was used as part of a mixed methodology that was considered to be cost effective. …”
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The use of actor-based immersive health and safety inductions: Lessons from the Thames Tideway Tunnel megaproject by Eleanor Harvey, James Pinder, Roger Haslam, Andrew Dainty, Alistair Gibb

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An integrated mindfulness and physical exercise intervention: Evaluating the effects on school staff by Nicola Tanner

“…This innovative design provides rich data, analysed at group-level, person-centred and person-specific levels, to examine heterogenous differences in how an integrated intervention works, and for whom. …”
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The impacts of mega events: a case study of visitor profiles, practices and perceptions in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, East London by Jordan O. Dawson

“…The main legacy of hosting the event is the 560 acre, mixed use Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park located in Stratford in the heart of London s former industrial East End. …”
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Investigating the decision-making approach to risk assessment in police custody by Melanie-Jane Stoneman, Lisa Jackson, Sarah Dunnett, Louise Cooke

“…When a person is booked into police custody in England and Wales they are assessed for risk of harm to themselves or to others. …”
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Time-disaggregated dividend-price ratio and dividend growth predictability in large equity markets by Panagiotis Asimakopoulos, Stylianos Asimakopoulos, Nikolaos Kourogenis, Emmanuel D. Tsiritakis

“…In order to uncover this relationship, we use monthly dividends and a mixed data sampling technique which allows us to cope with within-year seasonality. …”
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Optimal discharging in a branched estuary by Ron Smith

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Enhanced molybdate conversion coatings by Dane E. Walker

“…Substrate exposure was indisputably the reason for coating failure in chloride environments. …”
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The influence of personality traits and ICT use on the boundary management of home-based teleworkers by Hannah Evans

“…This mixed methods study contains two studies that are linked together sequentially to explore the work/nonwork boundary management of home-based teleworkers through the overarching research question: Do personality traits and ICT use influence how teleworkers manage their work-nonwork boundary? …”
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Supplementary Information Files for "Use of Artificial Intelligence to Improve Resilience and Preparedness Against Adverse Flood Events" by Sara Saravi, Roy Kalawsky, Demetrios Joannou, Monica Rivas Casado, Guangtao Fu, Fanlin Meng

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A tabu search algorithm for the cell formation problem with part machine sequencing by Grammatoula Papaioannou, John M. Wilson

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The impact of Latvian exile literature on research in Latvia (1992-2006) by Dace Rozenberga

“…Latvian exile literature refers to the publications that were authored and published by Latvians who emigrated to Western countries after World War II and were issued between 1945 and 1991. Mixed methods research was conducted, incorporating citation analysis, questionnaires and interviews. …”
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Preparation and characterization of high performance of graphene/nylon nanocomposites by Jie Jin, Rehman Rafiq, Yasir Q. Gill, Mo Song

“…The potential of using functionalized graphene (FG) as reinforcement for producing high performance of nylons 11 and 12 nanocomposites was explored. A series of FG/nylons 11 and 12 nanocomposites fabricated by a direct melt blending with assistance of pre-mixing was assessed for their mechanical and barrier properties as a function of FG loading. …”
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An application of stated choice to the valuation of bus attributes: a case study of Dhaka, Bangladesh by M.A.A. Mamun

“…Multinomial Logit (MNL) models and Mixed Logit (MXL) models were developed using the Dhaka choice data. …”
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More than providing ‘solutions’: towards an understanding of customer-oriented citizenship behaviors of IS professionals by Xuefei Deng, Tawei Wang, Robert Galliers

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