Items where Year is 2001

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Abd Elsalam, O H and Weetman, P (2001). Corporate disclosure in a period of complex change: Internationalization and the emerging capital market in Egypt. IN: British Accounting Association; International Accounting Section. Royal Holloway University, London, 2001-09-01 - 2001-09-01.

Afify, A.S. (2001). Privatization : problems of implementation in Egypt. PHD thesis, Aston University.

Al-Bayoumi, O.A. (2001). Financial market efficiency in a corporate crisis:the case of Bridgestone/Firestone. Masters thesis, Aston University.

Al-Harrasi, A.N.K. (2001). Metaphor in (Arabic-into-English) translation with specific reference to metaphorical concepts and expressions in political discourse. PHD thesis, Aston University.

Alifantis, A., Robinson, S., Edwards, J., Hurrion, R., Ladbrook, J. and Waller, T. (2001). Knowledge based improvement:simulation and AI for improving unplanned maintenance operations. IN: Proceedings of Second European Conference on Intelligent Manufacturing Systems in Operations. Kobbacy, Khairy and Vadera, Sunil (eds) GBR: Operational Research Society.

Amini, Tina (2001). Chemical and physical methods of enhancing the percutaneous absorption of antimicrobial agents. PHD thesis, Aston University.

Atuah, Kwame N. (2001). Development of plasmid dna formulations for application as microspheric dna vaccines. PHD thesis, Aston University.

Ayres, Sarah (2001). Negotiating regional futures:the successes and failures of the West Midlands Regional Development Agency Network. PHD thesis, Aston University.

Azzouzi, M and Nabney, Ian T. (2001). Dynamical local models for segmentation and prediction of financial time series. European Journal of Finance, 7 (4), pp. 289-311.

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Beckinsale, Martin J.J. (2001). Strategic innovation networks. PHD thesis, Aston University.

Belal, Ataur R. (2001). A study of corporate social disclosures in Bangladesh. Managerial Auditing Journal, 16 (5), pp. 274-289.

Belizario, J.E., Lorite, M.J. and Tisdale, Michael J. (2001). Cleavage of caspases-1, -3, -6, -8 and -9 substrates by proteases in skeletal muscles from mice undergoing cancer cachexia. British Journal of Cancer, 84 (8), pp. 1135-1140.

Bennett, David (2001). What really matters in international operations? IN: What really matters in operations management? Blackmon, Kate; Brown, Steve; Cousins, Paul; Graves, Andrew; Harland, Christine; Lamming, Richard and Maylor, Harvey (eds) GBR: UNSPECIFIED.

Bill, Roslyn M., Hedfalk, Kristina, Karlgren, Sara, Mullins, Jonathan G.L., Rydström, Jan and Hohmann, Stefan (2001). Analysis of the pore of the unusual major intrinsic protein channel, yeast Fps1p. Journal of Biological Chemistry, 276 (39), pp. 36543-36549.

Birkin, D.J.L., Rafailov, E.U., Sibbett, W., Zhang, L., Liu, Y. and Bennion, I. (2001). Near-transform-limited picosecond pulses from a gain-switched InGaAs diode laser with fiber Bragg gratings. Applied Physics Letters, 79 (2), pp. 151-152.

Bond, Jennifer (2001). Quality improvement in professional local government services : a longitudinal study. PHD thesis, Aston University.

Bontcheva, Kalina, Brewster, Christopher, Cunningham, Hamish, Guthrie, Louise, Ciravegna, Fabio, Gaizauskas, Robert and Wilks, Yorick (2001). Using HLT for acquiring, retrieving and publishing knowledge in AKT:position paper. IN: Proceedings of the ACL2001 Workshop on Human Language Technology and Knowledge Management. FRA: UNSPECIFIED.

Boscolo, Sonia and Turitsyn, Sergei K. (2001). Stable self-similar parabolic optical solitary waves. IN: Nonlinear Evolution Equations and Dynamical Systems XVth Meeting. Cambridge, 2001-07-25 - 2001-07-31.

Boscolo, Sonia, Turitsyn, Sergei K. and Blow, Keith J. (2001). All-optical passive regeneration of 40 Gbit/s soliton data stream using dispersion management and in-line NOLMs. Electronics letters, 37 (2), pp. 112-113.

Boulet, C., Webb, David J., Douay, M. and Niay, P. (2001). Simultaneous interrogation of fiber Bragg grating sensors using an acoustooptic tunable filter. IEEE photonics technology letters, 13 (11), pp. 1215-1217.

Boulet, C., Webb, David J., Jackson, David A., Douay, M. and Niay, P. (2001). Brillouin and Rayleigh signal discrimination by means of a pi-phase-shifted Bragg grating for distributed temperature sensing. Measurement and control, 34 (6), pp. 165-166.

Brammer, John G. (2001). Study of biomass gasifier-engine systems with integrated feed drying for power and CHP. PHD thesis, Aston University.

Brewster, Christopher A., Ciravegna, Fabio and Wilks, Yorick (2001). Knowledge acquisition for knowledge management: position paper. IN: Proceeding of the IJCAI-2001 Workshop on Ontology Learning. Seattle, WA: CEUR-WS.org.

Brown, D.L. (2001). Alliances to support the railway infrastructure of the United Kingdom:is the industry ready? Masters thesis, Aston University.

Bruun, Peter and Bennett, David J. (2001). Perspectives on the transfer of technology to China:Scandinavian companies and the European context. IN: Global Integration. Shi, Yongjiang and Gregor, Mike (eds) GBR: University of Cambridge.

Bull, P.J. (2001). Bolton and the missing link : a banker's analysis of the lending relationship with small businesses. Masters thesis, Aston University.

Bullen, R.J. (2001). Noise modelling and outlier detection in satellite scatterometer data. Masters thesis, Aston University.

Byrne, Bernadette M. (2001). A longitudinal study of the diffusion of the ISO/IEC information resource dictionary system standard (IRDS.). PHD thesis, Aston University.

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Carlin, Graham R. (2001). The fabrication of biodegradable nanospheres from novel hydroxalkanoates for the delivery of actives of pharmaceutical and agricultural interest. PHD thesis, Aston University.

Chattopadhyay, Amit Kr. and Bhattacharjee, Jayanta K. (2001). Wall-bounded turbulent shear flow:Analytic result for a universal amplitude. Physical Review E, 63 (1),

Clapier, P. (2001). A critical comparison of ICA algorithms. Masters thesis, Aston University.

Clark, Tony, Evans, Andy and Kent, Stuart (2001). The Specification of a Reference Implementation for the Unified Modelling Language. L'objet, 7 (1),

Collins, Jill (2001). Modelling tribology of slider and disk in a computer hard drive system. PHD thesis, Aston University.

Cornford, Dan, Nabney, Ian T. and Ramage, Guillaume (2001). Improved neural network scatterometer forward models. Journal of Geophysical Research, 106 (C10), pp. 22331-22338.

Csató, Lehel, Cornford, Dan and Opper, Manfred (2001). Online approximations for wind-field models. IN: Artificial Neural Networks — ICANN 2001. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, 2130 . Springer.

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Davies, Emma L., Abdel-Wahab, Yasser H A, Flatt, Peter R. and Bailey, Clifford J. (2001). Functional enhancement of electrofusion-derived BRIN-BD11 insulin-secreting cells after implantation into diabetic mice. International Journal of Experimental Diabetes Research, 2 (1), pp. 29-36.

Dey, Prasanta K. (2001). Analysing construction risk : a project management model. European management review, 13 (2), pp. 41-48.

Doudin, K.I., Songstad, J. and Törnroos, K.W. (2001). 3,3'-Selenobis(propionic acid). Acta Crystallographica Section C: Crystal Structure Communications, C57 (Pt 4), pp. 439-440.

Drewett, Victoria, Devitt, Andrew, Saxton, Janice, Portman, Neil, Greaney, Peter, Cheong, NaEun, Alnemri, Teresa F., Alnemri, Emad and Shaw, Peter E. (2001). Serum response factor cleavage by caspases 3 and 7 linked to apoptosis in human BJAB cells. Journal of Biological Chemistry, 276 (36), pp. 33444-33451.

Driffield, Nigel (2001). The impact on domestic productivity of inward investment in the UK. Manchester School, 69 (1), pp. 103-119.

Dunk, Caroline and Ahmed, Asif (2001). Expression of VEGF-C and activation of its receptors VEGFR-2 and VEGFR-3 in trophoblast. Histology and Histopathology, 16 (2), pp. 359-375.

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Edwards, Richard J. (2001). Cellular interactions with hydrogels. PHD thesis, Aston University.

Edwards, T.J. (2001). Collaborative alliances and organisational innovation : a study of the innovation process. PHD thesis, Aston University.

Evans, David J. (2001). A pragmatic Bayesian approach to wind field retrieval. PHD thesis, Aston University.

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Falkovich, G. E., Stepanov, M. G. and Turitsyn, S. K. (2001). Statistics of interacting optical solitons. Physical Review E - Statistical Physics, Plasmas, Fluids, and Related Interdisciplinary Topics, 64 (6), p. 4.

Farrell, Andrew M. (2001). The effect of leadership styles on service quality delivery. IN: 30th European Marketing Academy Conference. 2001-05-08 - 2001-05-11. (Unpublished)

Farrell, Andrew M., Souchon, Anne L. and Durden, Geoffrey R. (2001). Service encounter conceptualisation:employees' service behaviours and customers' service quality perceptions. Journal of Marketing Management, 15 (5-6), pp. 577-593.

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Gao, Y. (2001). Design, synthesis and evaluation of dipeptides as probes for studies of gastrointestinal tract dipeptide transport system. Masters thesis, Aston University.

Gregory, Simon (2001). The geometric correction and registration of airborne line-scanned imagery for temporal thermal studies. PHD thesis, Aston University.

Grundmann, Reiner (2001). Transnational policy networks and the role of advocacy scientists: from ozone layer protection to climate change. IN: Berlin Conference on the Human Dimensions of Global Environmental Change. 2001-12-07 - 2001-12-08.

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Harper, Justine (2001). Ocular biometric correlates of early-and late-onset myopia. PHD thesis, Aston University.

Hawkins, Janine D. (2001). Planning and implementing safety management systems. PHD thesis, Aston University.

Hopkins, K. L. and Hilton, A. C. (2001). Use of multiple primers in RAPD analysis of clonal organisms provides limited improvement in discrimination. Biotechniques, 30 (6), pp. 1262-1267.

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Islam-Ali, B., Khan, S., Price, S.A. and Tisdale, Michael J. (2001). Modulation of adipocyte G-protein expression in cancer cachexia by a lipid-mobilizing factor (LMF). British Journal of Cancer, 85 (5), pp. 758-763.

Islam-Ali, B.S. and Tisdale, Michael J. (2001). Effect of a tumour-produced lipid-mobilizing factor on protein synthesis and degradation. British Journal of Cancer, 84 (12), pp. 1648-1655.

Islam-Ali, Bilkis S. (2001). Second messenger pathways in the action of cachectic factors. PHD thesis, Aston University.

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Jeynes, Jacqueline (2001). An evaluation of the effectiveness of intervention strategies for the promotion of health and safety performance in small firms. PHD thesis, Aston University.

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Kabashima, Yoshiyuki and Saad, David (2001). The TAP approach to intensive and extensive connectivity systems. IN: Advanced mean field methods: Theory and practice. Opper, Manfred and Saad, David (eds) Neural Information Processing . Cambridge, US: MIT.

Kabashima, Yoshiyuki, Sazuka, Naoya, Nakamura, Kazutaka and Saad, David (2001). Tighter decoding reliability bound for Gallager's error-correcting code. Physical Review E, 64 (4), pp. 1-4.

Kang, Manjinder S. (2001). Interaction of quinolone antibiotics with the human intestinal CACO-2 cell model. PHD thesis, Aston University.

Kavanagh, Debbie M. (2001). Chemical and physical characterization of clay bodies. PHD thesis, Aston University.

Kettlewell, Graeme (2001). The synthesis of biodegradable polymers using aluminium alkoxide initiators. PHD thesis, Aston University.

Khalafallah, Bahjat H. (2001). Coupled heat and mass transfer in concrete exposed to fire. PHD thesis, Aston University.

Knight, L., Harland, Christine, Walker, Helen and Sutton, Roxanne (2001). Competence requirements for managing supply in interorganizational networks. IN: 17th IMP annual conference. 2001-09-09 - 2001-09-11.

Kong, Wei (2001). Reactive processing methods for functionalisation of polymers and in-situ compatibilisation of poly(ethylene terephthalate)-based blends. PHD thesis, Aston University.

Kumpalume, Peter (2001). Optimisation and applications of expanded bed adsorption chromatography. PHD thesis, Aston University.

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Lacombe, F. (2001). Finite-size effects in low-density parity-check codes applied to cryptography. Masters thesis, Aston University.

Lee, N.H. (2001). The influence of utilising government initiatives, servicing foreign MNCs and internationalisation on strategic planning process of local companies in Singapore. PHD thesis, Aston University.

Li, D. (2001). Studies of cytotoxicity and anticancer mechanism of cytotoxic agents:cyclopentenones, cyclohexenomes, oxysterols and LR6M. Masters thesis, Aston University.

Li, Jifan (2001). Novel hydrogels for keratoprosthesis. PHD thesis, Aston University.

Liu, Y. (2001). Polyanhydrides as delivery systems. Masters thesis, Aston University.

Liu, Yu (2001). Advanced fibre gratings and their applications. PHD thesis, Aston University.

Lorite, M.J., Smith, Helen J., Arnold, J.A., Morris, A., Thompson, M.G. and Tisdale, Michael J. (2001). Activation of ATP-ubiquitin-dependent proteolysis in skeletal muscle in vivo and murine myoblasts in vitro by a proteolysis-inducing factor (PIF). British Journal of Cancer, 85 (2), pp. 297-302.

Loughlin, Michael F. (2001). Studies on the outer membrane of Pseudomonas aeruginosa and associated resistance properties. PHD thesis, Aston University.

Love, James H. and Roper, Stephen (2001). Outsourcing in the innovation process:Locational and strategic determinants. Papers in Regional Science, 80 (3), pp. 317-336.

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Madden, Pamela (2001). The effect of genetically-mediated taste acuity for 6-N-propylthiouracil (PROP) on food choice and diet-related disease. PHD thesis, Aston University.

Mafu, S.T.A. (2001). The role of the English language in the context of national development vision 2025 with specific reference to agriculture in Tanzania. PHD thesis, Aston University.

Mahay, V. (2001). Innovation and policy networks:the social shaping of BSE-related technologies and the inadequate assessmant of related risks. Masters thesis, Aston University.

Maidment, I. (2001). The use of ginkgo biloba in the treatment of dementia. Psychiatric bulletin, 25 (9), pp. 353-356.

Malzahn, Dorthe and Opper, Manfred (2001). Learning curves for Gaussian processes models: fluctuations and universality. IN: Artificial Neural Networks — ICANN 2001. Dorffner, G.; Bischof, H. and Hornik, K. (eds) Lecture Notes in Computer Science, 2130 . AUT: Springer.

Mascia, L. (2001). A collection of the works of Leno Mascia (Two Volumes). PHD thesis, Aston University.

Mat Isa, Ahmad A. (2001). An investigation of the dynamic characteristics of a bolted-rotor system. PHD thesis, Aston University.

Mathias, Jörg (2001). Wales als assoziiertes Mitglied der "Vier Motoren". IN: Baden-Württemberg und seine Partnerregionen. Fischer, T and Frech, S (eds) Kohlhammer.

Medina, Raquel (2001). El reencuentro de la música española con la Latinomérica poscolonial:el caso Joaquín Sabina. Castilla, 26 , pp. 68-82.

Mickiewicz, Tomasz and Zalewska, Anna (2001). Deindustrialisation and structural change during the post-Communist transition. Working Paper. William Davidson Institute at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI (US).

Mushtaq, M. (2001). Numerical modelling of high bit-rate dispersion managing systems. Masters thesis, Aston University.

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Nakamura, Kazutaka, Kabashima, Yoshiyuki and Saad, David (2001). Statistical mechanics of low-density parity check error-correcting codes over Galois fields. Europhysics Letters, 56 (4), pp. 610-616.

Nguyen, Lieu T. (2001). The derivation and application of risk tolerability criteria. PHD thesis, Aston University.

Nicholas, R.J. (2001). Analysis of the degree of compliance with the EU Machinery Directive. Masters thesis, Aston University.

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Offel, Michael (2001). Combinatorial approach to multi-substituted 1,4-Benzodiazepines as novel non-peptide CCK-antagonists. PHD thesis, Aston University.

Olsen, Matthew R. (2001). Comparison and evaluation of various techniques for analysing tear proteins and contact lens extracts. PHD thesis, Aston University.

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Panagiotidis, P. and Edwards, J.S. (2001). Organisational learning - a critical systems thinking discipline. European Journal of Information Systems, 10 (3), pp. 135-146.

Panagiotidis, Petros and Edwards, John S. (2001). Developing intrinsically motivated information systems - a critical systems approach. Information Systems Frontiers, 3 (2), pp. 211-226.

Peckitt, Stephen J. (2001). Construction industry safety culture:a comparative study of Britain and the Caribbean. PHD thesis, Aston University.

Phelps, Nicola R. (2001). A comparison between static and kinetic visual attention as a means of detecting age-related deterioration of the visual system and driving performance. PHD thesis, Aston University.

Phillips, M.L., Hunter, E., Lambert, M.V., Medford, N., Sierra-Siegert, M., Senior, C. and David, A.S. (2001). Service innovations: A depersonalisation research unit progress report. Psychiatric Bulletin, 25 (3), pp. 105-108.

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Reershemius, Gertrud K. (2001). Plaedoyer fuer die Entwicklung einer integrativen Didaktik im Bereich der German Studies. German as a Foreign Language, 2 , pp. 31-44.

Reershemius, Gertrud K. (2001). Word order in Yiddish narrative discourse. Journal of Pragmatics, 33 (9), pp. 1467-1484.

Richardson, Lee John (2001). Ultra high-speed transmission using dispersion managed solitons. PHD thesis, Aston University.

Robertson, K.A. (2001). The effects of vigabatrin of the visual system. PHD thesis, Aston University.

Russell, Sonia C. (2001). Guilty as charged? The effect of interpreting on interviews with suspects. PHD thesis, Aston University.

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Saad, David, Kabashima, Yoshiyuki, Murayama, Tatsuto and Vicente, Renato (2001). Statistical physics of low density parity check error correcting codes. IN: Cryptography and Coding. Honary, B. (ed.) Lecture Notes in Computer Science, 2260 . Berlin / Heidelberg: Springer.

Saad, David, Kabashima, Yoshiyuki and Vicente, Renato (2001). TAP for parity check error correcting codes. IN: Advanced mean field methods: Theory and practice. Opper, Manfred and Saad, David (eds) Neural Information Processing . MIT.

Salter, Elizabeth H. (2001). Catalytic pyrolysis of biomass for improved liquid fuel quality. PHD thesis, Aston University.

Shaw, Lance R. (2001). The development of a novel in vitro model suitable for the prediction of bioavailability. PHD thesis, Aston University.

Skidmore, C.W. (2001). Transfer films and their effect on signal errors for helical scan data tape recording systems. Masters thesis, Aston University.

Somavarapu, Satyanarayana (2001). Novel bioadhesive formulations for mucosal and parenteral delivery of vaccines. PHD thesis, Aston University.

Sun, Yi, Tino, Peter and Nabney, Ian T. (2001). GTM-based data visualisation with incomplete data. Technical Report. Aston University, Birmingham, UK. (Unpublished)

Suppasansatorn, Panassaya (2001). Permeability characteristics of temozolomide and its ester and amide products through rat and human skin. Masters thesis, Aston University.

Swadener, J.G., George, E.P. and Pharr, G.M. (2001). The correlation of indentation size effect experiments with pyramidal and spherical indenters. Materials Research Society Symposium Proceedings, 695 , pp. 451-456.

Swamidass, Paul M., Baines, Timothy and Darlow, Neil (2001). The role of manufacturing and market managers in strategy development:lessons from three companies. International Journal of Operations and Production Management, 21 (7), pp. 933-948.

Swamidass, Paul M., Darlow, Neil and Baines, Tim (2001). Evolving forms of manufacturing strategy development:evidence and implications. International Journal of Operations and Production Management, 21 (10), pp. 1289-1304.

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Tack, Paul A. (2001). Enzymatic production of oligosaccharides in centrifugal fields. PHD thesis, Aston University.

Thapa, Bal K. (2001). Neural network enhanced self tuning adaptive control application for non-linear control of dynamic systems. PHD thesis, Aston University.

Tino, Peter, Nabney, Ian T. and Sun, Yi (2001). Using directional curvatures to visualize folding patterns of the GTM projection manifolds. IN: Artificial Neural Networks — ICANN 2001. Dorffner, G.; Bischof, H. and Hornik., K. (eds) Lecture Notes in Computer Science, 2130 . AUT: Springer.

Tomlinson, F. (2001). Discourses of partnership:a case study of collaboration amongst refugee organisations. Masters thesis, Aston University.

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Wang, Danni (2001). Synthesis and evaluation of antibacterial activity of the dual-action agents: beta-lactamase inhibitors with cytotoxic agents or beta-lactam antibiotics. Masters thesis, Aston University.

Wang, Yu (2001). Mathematical modelling of chloride ingress into concrete and electrochemical chloride removal from concrete. PHD thesis, Aston University.

Webb, Ruth M. (2001). The role of the cortical occipital spike in photosensitive epilepsy. PHD thesis, Aston University.

Whetton, Stephen (2001). Novel imprinted polymers as artificial enzymes. PHD thesis, Aston University.

Whitehouse, Alison S. (2001). Muscle catabolism in cancer and its attenuation by eicosapentaenic acid. PHD thesis, Aston University.

Wild, Mark Andrew (2001). Interactions at the head-tape interface of a linear tape system. PHD thesis, Aston University.

Woodgate, John M. (2001). Purification of plasmid DNA for use in human gene therapy. PHD thesis, Aston University.

Wu, Chuan-Yu (2001). Finite element analysis of particle impact problems. PHD thesis, Aston University.

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Xiong, X. (2001). Synthetic studies of oxysterols:methodology for introducing hydroxy groups to ring A of steroids. Masters thesis, Aston University.

Xiong, Yuan-Sheng and Saad, David (2001). Noise, regularizers, and unrealizable scenarios in online learning from restricted training sets. Physical Review E, 64 (1), pp. 1-18.

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Yildirim, Rana (2001). Adapting an apprenticeship model to the needs of English-medium education at the tertiary level in Turkey. PHD thesis, Aston University.

Yurkevich, I.V. and Lerner, Igor V. (2001). Granular superconductors:from the nonlinear σ model to the Bose-Hubbard description. Physical Review B, 64 (5),

Yurkevich, I.V. and Lerner, Igor V. (2001). Nonlinear σ model for disordered superconductors. Physical Review B, 63 (6),