Items where Year is 2004

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Abd-Elsalam, Omneya H., Street, D.L. and Bryant, S. (2004). Corporate internet reporting by Bombai SE Sensex companies. Indian accounting review, 8 (2), pp. 1-18.

Abu Bakar, A.R. (2004). The antecedents and consequences of e-business adoption in Malaysian manufacturing firms. PHD thesis, Aston University.

Abu-Bakar, Kamalrulnizam (2004). Protecting agents against malicious host attacks. PHD thesis, Aston University.

Agopian, C (2004). Modelling intraday trading volume. Masters thesis, Aston University.

Al-Fahhad, J.M. (2004). Assessing the capability to acquire and absorb technology within the public sector in developing countries : the case of Kuwait. PHD thesis, Aston University.

Alava, Mikko J. and Chattopadhyay, Amit K. (2004). Fluctuations and correlations in sandpiles and interfaces with boundary pinning. Physical review E, 69 (1 2),

Albores, Pavel, Bititci, Umit S., Martinez, Veronica and Parung, J. (2004). Creating and managing value in collaborative networks. International Journal of Physical Distribution and Logistics Management, 34 (3-4), pp. 251-268.

Allaoui, Y. (2004). Advanced decoding technics for law density parity check codes decoding. Masters thesis, Aston University.

Allsop, Thomas D.P., Earthgrowl, T., Revees, R., Webb, D.J., Miller, M., Jones, B. and Bennion, I. (2004). Application of long period gratings sensors to respiratory function monitoring. IN: Smart medical and biomedical sensor technology II. Cullum, Brian M. (ed.) SPIE proceedings . USA: SPIE.

Allsop, Thomas D.P., Earthgrowl, Timothy, Dobb, Helen, Mezentsev, Vladimir, Gillooly, Andrew, Webb, David J. and Bennion, Ian (2004). The spectral sensitivity of long period gratings fabricated in elliptical core D-shaped optical fiber. IN: Fiber optic sensor technology and applications III. Marcus, Michael A.; Culshaw, Brian and Dakin, John P. (eds) SPIE proceedings . USA: SPIE.

Allsop, Thomas D.P., Earthrowl, T., Reeves, R., Webb, David J. and Bennion, Ian (2004). The interrogation and multiplexing of long period grating curvature sensors using a Bragg grating based, derivative spectroscopy technique. Measurement science and technology, 15 (1), pp. 44-48.

Allsop, Thomas D.P., Gillooly, Andrew M., Mezentsev, Vladimir, Earthgrowl-Gould, T., Neal, Ron, Webb, David J. and Bennion, Ian (2004). Bending and orientational characteristics of long period gratings written in D-shaped optical fiber. IEEE transactions on instrumentation and measurement, 53 (1), pp. 130-135.

Allsop, Thomas D.P., Gillooly, Andrew M., Mezentsev, Vladimir, Earthgrowl-Gould, T., Neal, Ron, Webb, David J. and Bennion, Ian (2004). Bending and orientational characteristics of long period gratings written in D-shaped optical fiber. IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement, 53 (1), pp. 130-135.

Andrle, Miroslav, Rebollo-Neira, Laura and Sagianos, Evangelos (2004). Backward-optimized orthogonal matching pursuit approach. IEEE Signal Processing Letters, 11 (9), pp. 705-708.

Ania-Castañón, Juan D. (2004). Quasi-lossless transmission using second-order Raman amplification and fibre Bragg gratings. Optics Express, 12 (19), pp. 4372-4377.

Atkinson, Philip A. (2004). From detection of complex motion to descriptions of moving surfaces in human vision. PHD thesis, Aston University.

Atkinson, Sarah F. (2004). Formulation and characterisation of cationic microparticles for the delivery of DNA vaccines. PHD thesis, Aston University.

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Baines, Tim, Mason, Stephen, Siebers, Peer-Olaf and Ladbrook, John (2004). Humans:the missing link in manufacturing simulation? Simulation modelling practice and theory, 12 (7-8), pp. 515-526.

Baines, Timothy (2004). An integrated process for forming manufacturing technology acquisition decisions. International Journal of Operations and Production Management, 24 (5), pp. 447-467.

Bartlett, Hannah E., Davies, Leon N. and Eperjesi, Frank (2004). Reliability, normative data, and the effect of age-related macular disease on the Eger Macular Stressometer photostress recovery time. Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics, 24 (6), pp. 594-599.

Bartlett, Hannah E. and Eperjesi, Frank (2004). An ideal ocular nutritional supplement? Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics, 24 (4), pp. 339-349.

Bartlett, Hannah and Eperjesi, Frank (2004). Dietary analysis and patterns of nutritional supplement use in normal and age-related macular disease affected subjects:a prospective cross-sectional study. Nutrition Journal, 3 (16),

Bencomo, Nelly, Blair, Gordon S. and Sawyer, Peter (2004). Tracing the distribution concern: Bridging the Gap. Working Paper. UNSPECIFIED.

Benton, D. (2004). Two Volumes consisting of a collection of several publications:Publications submitted for the degree of Dcotor of Science. PHD thesis, Aston University.

Bermudez, T. (2004). Space and time modelling of clouds. Masters thesis, Aston University.

Bhamber, R.S., Mezentsev, V. and Turitsyn, S.K. (2004). Correlations between optimal temporal width and spectral characteristics of an optical signal in a wavelength-paired CS-RZ transmission with high spectral efficiency. Optics Express, 12 (17), pp. 4007-4012.

Billington, D.C. (2004). Chemical studies of biologically useful molecules. PHD thesis, Aston University.

Bisnauth, R.D. (2004). Families living with psychosis:a comparison of British white and Afro-Caribbean relatives. Masters thesis, Aston University.

Blažej, Michal, Cartland Glover, G.M., Generalis, S.C. and Markoš, J. (2004). Gas-liquid simulation of an airlift bubble column reactor. Chemical Engineering and Processing, 43 (2), pp. 137-144.

Boscolo, Sonia and Blow, Keith J. (2004). Characterization of a multiresonance ring resonator-based optical device. IN: Laser optics 2003. Ustugov, Vladimir I. (ed.) SPIE proceedings, 5478 . SUN: SPIE.

Boscolo, Sonia, Derevyanko, Stanislav, Turitsyn, Sergei K., Kovalev, Alexander S. and Bogdan, M.M. (2004). Mapping problem and autosoliton propagation in dispersive systems with periodic lumped nonlinearity. IN: Workshop Nonlinear Physics: Theory and Experiment III. Gallipoli, 2004-06-24 - 2004-07-03.

Boscolo, Sonia and Turitsyn, Sergei K. (2004). All-optical nonlinear pulse processing based on normal dispersion fiber-enhanced nonlinear optical loop mirror. IEEE photonics technology letters, 16 (8), pp. 1912-1914.

Boscolo, Sonia and Turitsyn, Sergei K. (2004). Normal dispersion fibre-enhanced nonlinear optical loop mirror for 2R regeneration and phase margin improvement. IN: Nonlinear Guided Waves and Their Applications. Toronto, 2004-03-28 - 2004-03-28.

Boscolo, Sonia and Turitsyn, Sergei K. (2004). Optical data transmission using periodic in-line all-optical format conversion. Optics Express, 12 (20), pp. 4875-4880.

Boscolo, Sonia, Turitsyn, Sergei K and Mezentsev, Vladimir K (2004). 2R and 3R optical regeneration in 40 Gbit/s WDM terrestrial networks. IN: Nonlinear Guided Waves and Their Applications. Toronto, 2004-03-28 - 2004-03-28.

Bounkong, Stephane (2004). Digital image watermarking. PHD thesis, Aston University.

Braoudaki, Maria (2004). Antibiotic and biocide resistance in Salmonella enterica and Escherichia coli 0157. PHD thesis, Aston University.

Brennan, Christiane, Daly, Margaret, Fitzpatrick, Eileen and Sweeney, Edward (2004). Tradition versus technology:careers fairs in the 21st Century. International Journal for Educational and Vocational Guidance, 4 (1), pp. 23-41.

Brewster, Christopher and Wilks, Yorick (2004). Ontologies, taxonomies, thesauri:learning from texts. IN: Proceedings of the Use of Computational Linguistics in the Extraction of Keyword Information from Digital Library Content Workshop. Deegan, Marilyn (ed.) GBR: UNSPECIFIED.

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Cartland Glover, G.M. and Generalis, S.C. (2004). The modelling of buoyancy driven flow in bubble columns. Chemical Engineering and Processing, 43 (2), pp. 101-115.

Cartland Glover, Gregory and Generalis, Sotos C. (2004). Gas-liquid-solid flow modelling in a bubble column. Chemical Engineering and Processing, 43 (2), pp. 117-126.

Casey, Anna L. (2004). The prevention and diagnosis of central venous catheter-related infection. PHD thesis, Aston University.

Chakrabarti, Bikas K., Chattopadhyay, Amit K. and Dutta, Amit (2004). Dynamics of linear polymers in random media. Physica A, 333 , pp. 34-40.

Chelley-Steeley, Patricia L. (2004). Serial correlation in the returns of UK capitalization based portfolios. Applied financial economics, 14 (13), pp. 975-979.

Chen, Xianfeng F., Zhou, Kaiming, Zhang, Lin and Bennion, Ian (2004). Optical chemsensors utilizing long-period fiber gratings UV-inscribed in D-fiber with enhanced sensitivity through cladding etching. IEEE photonics technology letters, 16 (5), pp. 1352-1354.

Chen, Xianfeng, Zhou, Kaiming, Zhang, Lin and Bennion, Ian (2004). Optical biochemical sensors based on long-period fibre gratings UV-inscribed in D-fibre with enhanced sensitivity by HF etching process. IN: ALT'03 international conference on Advanced Laser Technologies. Wang, Ruikang K.; Hebden, Jeremy C.; Priezzhev, Alexander V. and Tuchin, Valery V. (eds) SPIE proceedings, 5486 . GBR: SPIE.

Cheng, Jeremy and Bennett, David (2004). In search of a sustainable success strategy in the Chinese chemical industry. IN: 2004 annual international EUROMA conference. van Wassenhove, Luc N.; de Meyer, Arnoud; Yucesan, Enver; Güneş, Evrim D. and Muyldermans, Luc (eds) FRA: INSEAD. (Unpublished)

Cheng, P.L. (2004). Investigation into improving efficiency in a domestic drying process. Masters thesis, Aston University.

Chryssochoidis, George and Theoharakis, Vasilis (2004). Attainment of competitive advantage by the exporter-importer dyad:the role of export offering and import objectives. Journal of Business Research, 57 (4), pp. 329-337.

Chu, Xiao-ting (2004). Failure analysis of cold-formed steel sections. PHD thesis, Aston University.

Clarke, Victoria and Peel, Elizabeth A. (2004). The social construction of lesbianism: a reappraisal. Feminism and Psychology, 14 (4), pp. 485-490.

Coleman, M.D. (2004). The biochemical pharmacology and toxicology of anti-parasitic agents. PHD thesis, Aston University.

Collier, Paul M., Edwards, John S. and Shaw, Duncan (2004). Communicating knowledge about police performance. International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management, 53 (5), pp. 458-467.

Combe, Ian and Botschen, Günther (2004). Strategy paradigms for the management of quality:dealing with complexity. European Journal of Marketing, 38 (5-6), pp. 500-523.

Combe, Ian and Greenley, Gordon E. (2004). Capabilities for strategic flexibility:a cognitive content framework. European Journal of Marketing, 38 (11-12), pp. 1456-1480.

Cornford, Dan (2004). A Bayesian state space modelling approach to probabilistic quantitative precipitation forecasting. Journal of Hydrology, 288 (1-2), pp. 92-104.

Coulthard, Malcolm (2004). Author identification, idiolect and linguistic uniqueness. Applied Linguistics, 25 (4), pp. 431-447.

Curtis, Christopher E., Marriott, John F. and Langley, Chris A. (2004). Development of a prescribing indicator for objective quantification of antibiotic usage in secondary care. Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy, 54 (2), pp. 529-533.

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Davies, Leon N. (2004). Behavioural correlates of ocular accomodation and the autonomic nervous system. PHD thesis, Aston University.

Davies, Stephen, Coles, Heather, Olczak, Matthew, Pike, Christopher and Wilson, Christopher (2004). Benefits from competition:some illustrative UK cases. Technical Report. Department of trade and industry (DTI).

Decker, Stephanie (2004). The renaissance of corporate paternalism:Ashanti Goldfields corporation in the Gold Coast 1945-1946. IN: Economic history society annual conference 2004. GBR: UNSPECIFIED.

Derevyanko, S.A. and Turitsyn, S.K. (2004). Reduction of the phase jitter in differential phase-shift-keying soliton transmission systems by in-line Butterworth filters. Optics Letters, 29 (1), pp. 35-37.

Devitt, Andrew, Parker, Kate G., Ogden, Carol Anne, Oldreive, Ceri, Clay, Michael F., Melville, Lynsey A., Bellamy, Christopher O., Lacy-Hulbert, Adam, Gangloff, Sophie C., Goyert, Sanna M. and Gregory, Christopher D. (2004). Persistence of apoptotic cells without autoimmune disease or inflammation in CD14-/- mice. Journal of Cell Biology, 167 (6), pp. 1161-1170.

Dixon-Woods, Mary, Shaw, Rachel L., Agarwal, Shona and Smith, Jonathan A. (2004). The problem of appraising qualitative research. Quality and Safety in Health Care, 13 , pp. 223-225.

Dobb, Helen L., Allsop, Thomas D.P., Webb, David J. and Kalli, Kyriacos (2004). Gratings in novel fibre geometry for applications in shape sensing. IN: Optical sensing. Culshaw, Brian; Mignani, Anna G. and Riesenberg, Rainer (eds) SPIE proceedings . FRA: SPIE.

Dobb, Helen L., Allsop, Thomas, Webb, David J. and Kalli, Kyriacos (2004). Gratings in novel fibre geometry for applications in shape sensing. IN: Optical sensing. Culshaw, Brian; Mignani, Anna G. and Riesenberg, Rainer (eds) SPIE Proceedings . SPIE.

Dobb, Helen L., Kalli, Kyriacos and Webb, David J. (2004). Temperature-insensitive long period grating sensors in photonic crystal fibre. Electronics letters, 40 (11), pp. 657-658.

Dobb, Helen L., Kalli, Kyriacos and Webb, David J. (2004). Temperature-insensitive long period grating sensors in photonic crystal fibre. Electronics letters, 40 (11), pp. 657-658.

Dobb, Helen, Kalli, Kyriacos and Webb, David J. (2004). Temperature insensitive long-period grating sensors in photonic crystal fibre. IN: Photonics North 2004. Armitage, John C.; Lessard, Roger A. and Lampropoulos, George A. (eds) SPIE proceedings . CAN: SPIE.

Driffield, Nigel (2004). Regional policy and spillovers from FDI in the UK. Annals of Regional Science, 38 (4), pp. 579-594.

Driffield, Nigel L., Munday, Max and Roberts, Annette (2004). Inward investment, transaction linkages and productivity spillovers. Papers in Regional Science, 83 (4), pp. 699-722.

Du, T. (2004). Ibuprofen and its interaction with glucosamine. Masters thesis, Aston University.

Dunbar, George, Holland, Carol A. and Maylor, Elizabeth A. (2004). Older pedestrians:a critical review of the literature. Road safety research report . London (UK): Department of Transport.

de Nahlik, Carmel (2004). Which factors drive firm survival within an industry boundary over time?:the UK onshore oil and gas production industry 1984-1999. UNSPECIFIED.

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Edwards, J.S., Alifantis, T., Hurrion, R.D., Ladbrook, J., Robinson, S. and Waller, A. (2004). Using a simulation model for knowledge elicitation and knowledge management. Simulation modelling practice and theory, 12 (7/8), pp. 527-540.

Ertl, Elisabeth (2004). Die Behandlung englischen Kulturgutes im Wiener fin de siècle:am Beispiel von Hugo von Hofmannsthal, Hermann Bahr und Peter Altenberg. PHD thesis, null.

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Fawcett, Ian (2004). The investigation of oscillatory changes in the visual cortex using synthetic aperture magnetometry. PHD thesis, Aston University.

Feely, A.J. (2004). The impact of the language barrier on the management of multinational companies : a case study and survey, based exploration of the impact of the language barrier on the strategies, policies and systems by which multinational companies manage their subsidaries. PHD thesis, Aston University.

Fisher, A.E. (2004). A magnetoencephalographic study of low-level auditory processing in developmental dyslexia. PHD thesis, Aston University.

Fisher, Alison E., Barnes, Gareth R., Hillebrand, Arjan, Burrow, Caroline, Furlong, Paul L. and Holliday, Ian E. (2004). Can you tell your clunis from your cubitus? A benchmark for functional imaging. BMJ, 329 (7480), pp. 1492-1493.

Flanginis, E. (2004). Factors affecting the adoption of new products by the sales force. Masters thesis, Aston University.

Flockhart, Gordon M.H., Maier, Robert R.J., Barton, James S., MacPherson, William N., Jones, Julian D.C., Chisholm, Karen E., Zhang, Lin, Bennion, Ian, Read, Ian J. and Foote, Peter D. (2004). Quadratic behavior of fiber Bragg grating temperature coefficients. Applied Optics, 43 (13), pp. 2744-2751.

Floreani, Filip (2004). Writing and characterisation methods for UV-photosensitivity based devices and their applications. PHD thesis, Aston University.

Fortunes, Y. (2004). Algorithms for solving large random graphs. Masters thesis, Aston University.

Foster, Alexander J. (2004). Cell surface analysis of the basidiomycete yeast cryptococcus neoformans. PHD thesis, Aston University.

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Garton, Sue (2004). Person-oriented and process-oriented teachers : an investigation of the links between ESOL teachers' personal belief systems and approaches to teaching. PHD thesis, Aston University.

Georgeson, Mark A. (2004). Visual aftereffects:Cortical neurons change their tune. Current Biology, 14 (18), R751-R753.

Gherghel, Doina (2004). Autonomic dysfunction and systemic oxidative stress associated with glaucomatous optic neuropathy. PHD thesis, Aston University.

Gherghel, Doina, Hosking, Sarah Louise and Cunliffe, Ian Andrew (2004). Abnormal systemic and ocular vascular response to temperature provocation in primary open-angle glaucoma patients:a case for autonomic failure? Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, 45 (10), pp. 3546-3554.

Gholami, Roghieh, Moshiri, Saeed and Lee, Sang-Yong T. (2004). ICT and technical efficiency of the manufacturing industries in Iran. Electronic Journal of Information Systems in Developing Countries, 19 (4), pp. 1-19.

Gillooly, A. M., Zhang, L. and Bennion, I. (2004). Implementation of a distributed temperature sensor utilising a chirped Moiré fibre Bragg grating. Optics communications, 242 (4-6), pp. 511-515.

Gillooly, Andrew M., Dobb, Helen, Zhang, Lin and Bennion, Ian (2004). Distributed load sensor by use of a chirped moiré fiber Bragg grating. Applied Optics, 43 (35), pp. 6454-6457.

Gilmartin, Bernard (2004). Myopia:precedents for research in the twenty-first century. Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology, 32 (3), pp. 305-324.

Gray, Ashley, Huang, Zhijian, Khrushchev, Igor and Bennion, Ian (2004). Evolution of timing jitter in nonlinearly-guided, dispersion managed transmission systems. IN: ECOC 2004 : 30th European conference on optical communication. SWE: UNSPECIFIED.

Gray, Ashley, Huang, Zhijian, Lee, Yak W.A., Khrushchev, Igor and Bennion, Ian (2004). Experimental observation of autosoliton propagation in a dispersion-managed system guided by nonlinear optical loop mirrors. Optics Letters, 29 (9), pp. 926-928.

Grishin, Alex, Yurkevich, Igor V. and Lerner, Igor V. (2004). Functional integral bosonization for an impurity in a Luttinger liquid. Physical Review B, 69 (16),

Grundmann, Reiner and Stehr, Nico (2004). Die Natur und die Natur der Gesellschaft. IN: Projektionsflache Natur. Fischer, Ludwig (ed.) Hamburg (DE): Hamburg University Press.

Guo, Ruoling (2004). Chemical synthesis of isotopically labelled (M+4) purine nucleosides and their incorporation into DNA oligomers. PHD thesis, Aston University.

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Hall, S.D. (2004). Development and application of magnetoencephalographic methods in the investigation of the human visual system. PHD thesis, Aston University.

Harris, Michael, Perrett, Brian, Benton, David M. and Willetts, David V. (2004). Photoacoustic spectroscopy for remote detection of liquid contamination. Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering, 5617 , pp. 136-144.

Hart, Mark and Blackburn, Robert (2004). Labour regulation and SMEs:A challenge to competitiveness and employability? IN: Managing Labour in Small Firms. Marlow, Susan; Patton, Dean and Ram, Monder (eds) Routledge Taylor & Francis Group.

Hashim, Fariza (2004). Knowledge acquisition in international strategic alliances among Malaysian manufacturing firms. PHD thesis, Aston University.

Hassel, Stefanie (2004). Investigation of neural correlates of faces and emotional expressions using magnetoencephalography. PHD thesis, Aston University.

He, Peng (2004). Synthesis of peptide nucleic acid (PNA) and entrapment of PNA into liposomes. Masters thesis, Aston University.

Hedfalk, Kristina, Bill, Roslyn M., Mullins, Jonathan G.L., Karlgren, Sara, Filipsson, Caroline, Bergstrom, Johanna, Tamás, Markus J., Rydström, Jan and Hohmann, Stefan (2004). A regulatory domain in the C-terminal extension of the yeast glycerol channel Fps1p. Journal of Biological Chemistry, 279 (15), pp. 14954-14960.

Hill, Eric J. (2004). Polarised secretion of leukaemia inhibitory factor. PHD thesis, Aston University.

Hipkin, Ian B. (2004). Technology transfer to developing countries : the case of physical asset management in South Africa. PHD thesis, Aston University.

Hipkin, Ian and Bennett, David (2004). Operations management strategies for high velocity, mature and declining industries:a comparison between developed and developing countries. IN: 2004 annual international EUROMA conference. van Wassenhove, Luc N.; de Meyer, Arnoud; Yucesan, Enver; Güneş, Evrim D. and Muyldermans, Luc (eds) FRA: INSEAD.

Holmes, David J. and Meese, Timothy S. (2004). Grating and plaid masks indicate linear summation in a contrast gain pool. Journal of Vision, 4 (12), pp. 1080-1089.

Huber, Bernd, Sweeney, Edward and Smyth, Austin (2004). Purchasing consortia and electronic markets:a procurement direction in integrated supply chain management. Electronic Markets, 14 (4), pp. 284-294.

Hunt, Olivia A. (2004). Assessment of the oculomotor response in human factor environments. PHD thesis, Aston University.

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Jarzabkowski, Paula (2004). Strategy as practice:recursiveness, adaptation, and practices-in-use. Organization Studies, 25 (4), pp. 529-560.

Jarzabkowski, Paula and Wilson, David C. (2004). Pensando e agindo estrategicamente:novos desafios para a análise estratégical. RAE, 44 (4), pp. 11-20.

Jenkins, D.W. (2004). Risk assessment applied to comsumer products with reference to CE marking machines for use at work. PHD thesis, Aston University.

Jesson, Jill K. and Wilson, Keith A. (2004). The new UK research governance:its impact on pharmacy undergraduate research projects. Pharmacy Education, 4 (1), pp. 41-48.

Johnson, Carole L. (2004). A comparative study of 'joined-up' working in three regeneration programme case studies. PHD thesis, Aston University.

Jones, Nicola A., Wei, Xiping, Flower, Darren R., Wong, MaiLee, Michor, Franziska, Saag, Michael S., Hahn, Beatrice H., Nowak, Martin A., Shaw, George M. and Borrow, Persephone (2004). Determinants of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 escape from the primary CD8+ cytotoxic T lymphocyte response. Journal of Experimental Medicine, 200 (10), pp. 1243-1256.

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Kabashima, Yoshiyuki and Saad, David (2004). Statistical mechanics of low-density parity-check codes. Journal of Physics A: Mathematical and General, 37 (6), R1-R43.

Kamiya, K. (2004). Ambulatory ECG ST segment analysis for detection of ischemia. Masters thesis, Aston University.

Karvounis, George, Nerukh, Dmitry and Glen, Robert C. (2004). Water network dynamics at the critical moment of a peptide's ß-turn formation:a molecular dynamics study. Journal of Chemical Physics, 121 (10), pp. 4925-4935.

Kavvada, Klairi M. (2004). Modelling the gastric epithelium for testing of new chemical entities. PHD thesis, Aston University.

Kessler, Klaus and Tipper, Steven P. (2004). Retrieval of implicit inhibitory processes:the impact of visual field, object-identity, and memory dynamics. Visual Cognition, 11 (8), pp. 965-995.

Kurukitkoson, Nayot (2004). Numerical modelling of devices and advanced transmission schemes embracing Raman effect. PHD thesis, Aston University.

Köllő, Janos and Mickiewicz, Tomasz (2004). Wage bargaining, privatisation, ability to pay, and outside options:evidence from Hungary. Working Paper. University College London, London, UK.

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Lai, Yicheng, Zhang, Wei and Williams, John A.R. (2004). Bidirectional nonreciprocal wavelength-interleaving coherent fiber transversal filter. IEEE photonics technology letters, 16 (2), pp. 500-502.

Lai, Yicheng, Zhang, Wei and Williams, John A.R. (2004). Bidirectional nonreciprocal wavelength-interleaving coherent fiber transversal filter. IEEE Photonics Technology Letters, 16 (2), pp. 500-502.

Lai, Yicheng, Zhang, Wei, Williams, John A.R. and Bennion, Ian (2004). Direct real-time cavity mode assessment and optimization technique for fiber lasers. IEEE photonics technology letters, 16 (2), pp. 413-415.

Lai, Yicheng, Zhang, Wei, Williams, John A.R. and Bennion, Ian (2004). Direct real-time cavity mode assessment and optimization technique for fiber lasers. IEEE Photonics Technology Letters, 16 (2), pp. 413-415.

Langley, Christopher A., Marriott, John F., Belcher, Dawn, Wilson, Keith A. and Lewis, Penny (2004). The attitudes of students and academic staff towards electronic course support:are we convergent? Pharmacy Education, 4 (2), pp. 57-61.

Larrivée, Pierre (2004). Le groupe nominal épithète:Monsieur le Professeur, mes amis les linguistes, les linguistes mes amis. Lingvisticae Investigationes, 27 (1), pp. 47-81.

Leask, Graham (2004). Is there still value in strategic group research? Working Paper. Aston University, Birmingham (UK).

Lee, Nick J., Cadogan, John W., Durden, Geoffrey R. and Thyil, Vijaya (2004). The quality of sales manager:salesperson exchanges perspective under problem resolution conditions. IN: Australian and New Zealand Marketing Academy Conference 2004. 2004-12-04 - 2004-12-06.

Leng, J.S., Zhang, Wei and Williams, John A.R. (2004). Optimization of superstructured fiber Bragg gratings for microwave photonic filters response. IEEE photonics technology letters, 16 (7), pp. 1736-1738.

Leng, J.S., Zhang, Wei and Williams, John A.R. (2004). Optimization of superstructured fiber bragg gratings for microwave photonic filters response. IEEE Photonics Technology Letters, 16 (7), pp. 1736-1738.

Li, Jun (2004). Investigation of the potential antibacterial activity of Buddlja Madagascariensis extracts. Masters thesis, Aston University.

Lin, Dejiao, Jiang, Xiangqian, Xie, Fang, Zhang, Wei, Zhang, Lin and Bennion, Ian (2004). High stability multiplexed fibre interferometer and its application on absolute displacement measurement and on-line surface metrology. Optics Express, 12 (23), pp. 5729-5734.

Liu, Bo (2004). Entry modes and performance of foreign direct investment in China. PHD thesis, Aston University.

Liu, Tongyu, Wang, Daorui, Raenaei, Rasool, Chen, Xianfeng F., Zhang, Lin and Bennion, Ian (2004). A low-cost multimode fiber Bragg grating sensor system. IN: Advanced sensor systems and applications II. Rao, Yun-Jiang; Kwon, Osuk Y. and Peng, Gang-Ding (eds) SPIE proceedings, 5634 . SPIE.

Liu, Tongyu, Wang, Daorui, Raenaei, Rasool, Chen, Xianfeng F., Zhang, Lin and Bennion, Ian (2004). A low-cost multimode fiber Bragg grating sensor system. IN: Advanced sensor systems and applications II. Rao, Yun-Jiang; Kwon, Osuk Y. and Peng, Gang-Ding (eds) SPIE proceedings . GBR: SPIE.

Lloyd, Glynn D. (2004). Resonant cavity Fibre Bragg grating sensor interrogation. PHD thesis, Aston University.

Logan, Nicola S., Gilmartin, Bernard, Wildsoet, Christine F. and Dunne, Mark C.M. (2004). Posterior retinal contour in adult human anisomyopia. Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, 45 (7), pp. 2152-2162.

Love, James H. and Roper, Stephen (2004). The organisation of innovation:collaboration, cooperation and multifunctional groups in UK and German manufacturing. Cambridge Journal of Economics, 28 (3), pp. 379-395.

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Martínez, Amós, Dubov, Mykhaylo, Khrushchev, Igor and Bennion, Ian (2004). Femtosecond inscription of superimposed, non-overlapping fibre Bragg gratings. IN: ECOC 2004 : 30th European conference on optical communication. SWE: UNSPECIFIED. (Unpublished)

McDonald, Ronan, Sweeney, Edward and Kenny, John (2004). The role of information technology in the supply chain. Logistics Solutions, 7 , pp. 13-16.

Mee, John and Sweeney, Edward (2004). Designing and implementing a blended learning approach to executive SCM education:a case study from Ireland. IN: Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Council for Logistics Management. USA: UNSPECIFIED.

Meese, Timothy S. (2004). Area summation and masking. Journal of Vision, 4 (10), pp. 930-943.

Meese, Timothy S. and Hess, Robert F. (2004). Low spatial frequencies are suppressively masked across spatial scale, orientation, field position, and eye of origin. Journal of Vision, 4 (10), pp. 843-859.

Mercado, Mary L.T., Nur-E-Kamal, Alam, Liu, Hsing-Yin, Gross, Stephane R., Movahed, Reza and Meiners, Sally (2004). Neurite outgrowth by the alternatively spliced region of human tenascin-C is mediated by neuronal alpha7beta1 integrin. Journal of Neuroscience, 24 (1), pp. 238-247.

Mickiewicz, Tomasz, Gerry, Chris J. and Bishop, Kate (2004). Inherited labour hoarding, insiders and employment growth:panel data results : Poland, 1996-2002. Working Paper. University College London, London (UK).

Mickiewicz, Tomasz, Gerry, Christopher J. and Bishop, Kate (2004). Privatisation, corporate control and employment growth:evidence from a panel of large Polish firms, 1996-2002. Working Paper. University College London, London (UK).

Molloy, Heather M. (2004). A study of potential serum markers for a diagnosis of gram-positive and gram-negative bacterial sepsis. PHD thesis, Aston University.

Morcom, Andrea R. (2004). PH responsive polymers for controlled release of liposomal contents. PHD thesis, Aston University.

Morjaria, Yamini (2004). The release of nicotine from chewing gum formulations. PHD thesis, Aston University.

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Nabney, Ian T. (2004). Efficient training of RBF networks for classification. International Journal of Neural Systems, 14 (3), pp. 201-208.

Norman, David C.C., Webb, David J. and Pechstedt, Ralf D. (2004). Interferometric and fibre Bragg grating sensor interrogation using an arrayed waveguide grating. IN: Optical sensing. Culshaw, Brian; Mignani, Anna G. and Riesenberg, Rainer (eds) SPIE proceedings . FRA: SPIE.

Nunes, Breno, Marques Jr, Sérgio and Ramos, Rubens E.B. (2004). A theoretical approach for green supply chain. IN: Operations Management 2004. Gupta, Sushil (ed.) MEX: UNSPECIFIED.

Nur-E-Kamal, Alam, Gross, Stephane R, Pan, Zui, Balklava, Zita, Ma, Jianjie and Liu, Leroy F (2004). Nuclear translocation of cytochrome c during apoptosis. Journal of Biological Chemistry, 279 (24), pp. 24911-24914.

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Oikonomou, Eftychia (2004). Molecular biology and biochemistry of brain tumours. PHD thesis, Aston University.

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Patrick, R. (2004). Community empowerment and the implications for policing:a case study of the Balsall Heath area of Birmingham. Masters thesis, Aston University.

Peng, Xi (2004). Oxidation and stabilisation chemistry of metallocene-based polyolefins during melt processing. PHD thesis, Aston University.

Perry, Alexandra L. (2004). Characterisation of propionibacterium acnes. PHD thesis, Aston University.

Polidori, M. Cristina, Mattioli, Paola, Aldred, Sarah, Cecchetti, Roberta, Stahl, Wilhelm, Griffiths, Helen, Senin, Umberto, Sies, Helmut and Mecocci, Patrizia (2004). Plasma antioxidant status, immunoglobulin G oxidation and lipid peroxidation in demented patients:Relevance to Alzheimer disease and vascular dementia. Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders, 18 (3-4), pp. 265-270.

Prévot, P.T.M. (2004). Emergent behaviour in arrays of coupled nonlinear oscillators. Masters thesis, Aston University.

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Rafailov, E.U., Cormack, I.G., Floreani, F., Zhang, L., Bennion, I. and Sibbett, W. (2004). Tunable and multiple-wavelengths/temporal output from gain-switched diode laser and a four Bragg-grating fiber. Applied Physics Letters, 85 (6), pp. 861-862.

Rebollo-Neira, L. and Plastino, A. (2004). Constructive approximations to the q=1/2 maximum entropy distribution from redundant and noisy data. Physical Review E, 70 (2 1),

Roberson, Debi, Davidoff, Jules, Davies, Ian R.L. and Shapiro, Laura R. (2004). The development of color categories in two languages: a longitudinal study. Journal of Experimental Psychology: General, 133 (a), pp. 554-571.

Rodríguez-Rodríguez, Valia, Jas, Javier, Cobo, Ariadna and Sosa, Mitchell Valdes (2004). El procesamiento del movimiento visual en primates no humanos (Macaca arctoides) es modulado por la atencion basada en objetos. Revista CNIC Ciencias Biologicas, 35 (3, Sup), pp. 389-394.

Roper, Stephen, Hewitt-Dundas, Nola and Love, James H. (2004). An ex ante evaluation framework for the regional benefits of publicly supported R&D projects. Research policy, 33 (3), pp. 487-509.

Rothnie, Alice, Storm, Janet, Campbell, Jeff, Linton, Kenneth J., Kerr, Ian D. and Callaghan, Richard (2004). The topography of transmembrane segment six is altered during the catalytic cycle of P-glycoprotein. Journal of Biological Chemistry, 279 (33), pp. 34913-34921.

Rubido, Jacinto S. (2004). Ocular response to silicone-hydrogel contact lenses. PHD thesis, Aston University.

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Saal, David and Reid, Scott (2004). An investigation into opex productivity trends and causes in water industry in England & Wales - 1992-93 to 2002-03:main report - final. Stone & Webster Consultants.

Sanders, P.M. and Tisdale, Michael J. (2004). Role of lipid-mobilising factor (LMF) in protecting tumour cells from oxidative damage. British Journal of Cancer, 90 (6), pp. 1274-1278.

Shaw, Rachel L. (2004). Making sense of violence: a study of narrative meaning. Qualitative Research in Psychology, 1 (2), pp. 131-151.

Shaw, Rachel L., Booth, Andrew, Sutton, Alex J., Miller, Tina, Smith, Jonathan A., Young, Bridget, Jones, David R. and Dixon-Woods, Mary (2004). Finding qualitative research: an evaluation of search strategies. BMC Medical Research Methodology, 4 ,

Shipton, Helen (2004). Moving from HRM to knowledge productivity:a study of whether and how organizations become learning organizations. PHD thesis, Aston University.

Shu, Xuewen, Bennion, Ian, Mitchell, John and Sugden, Kate (2004). Tailored Gires-Tournois etalons as tunable dispersion slope compensators. Optics Letters, 29 (9), pp. 1013-1015.

Shu, Xuewen, Mitchell, John, Gillooly, Andrew, Chisholm, Karen, Sugden, Kate and Bennion, Ian (2004). Tunable dispersion slope compensator using novel tailored Gires-Tournois etalons. IN: Conference on Optical Fiber Communication, Technical Digest Series. Trends in Optics and Photonics, 95 A . GBR: Optical Society of America (OSA).

Shu, Xuewen, Zhao, Donghui, Zhang, Lin and Bennion, Ian (2004). Use of dual-grating sensors formed by different types of fiber Bragg gratings for simultaneous temperature and strain measurements. Applied Optics, 43 (10), pp. 2006-2012.

Silva Portela, M.C.A., Thanassoulis, E. and Simpson, G. (2004). Negative data in DEA:a directional distance approach applied to bank branches. Journal of the Operational Research Society, 55 (10), pp. 1111-1121.

Silva-Lopez, Manuel, Li, Cheng, MacPherson, William N., Moore, Andrew J., Barton, James S., Jones, Julian D.C., Zhao, Donghui, Zhang, Lin and Bennion, Ian (2004). Differential birefringence in Bragg gratings in multicore fiber under transverse stress. Optics Letters, 29 (19), pp. 2225-2227.

Silva-López, M., Zhao, D., Li, C., MacPherson, W.N., Flockhart, G.M.H., Moore, A.J., Barton, J.S., Jones, J.D.C., Zhang, L. and Bennion, I. (2004). Transverse loading of multicore fibre gratings. IN: Second European workshop on optical fiber sensors. López-Higuera, José Miguel and Culshaw, Brian (eds) SPIE proceedings . ESP: SPIE.

Simpson, A.G., Kalli, K., Zhou, K., Zhang, L. and Bennion, I. (2004). Formation of type 1A fibre Bragg gratings in germanosillicate optical fibre. Electronics letters, 40 (3), pp. 163-164.

Simpson, Alexander G., Zhou, Kaiming, Foote, Peter, Zhang, Lin and Bennion, Ian (2004). Polarization-independent high-resolution spectral interrogation of FBGs using a BFBG-CCD array for optical sensing applications. IN: Industrial and highway sensors technology. Culshaw, Brian; Marcus, Michael A.; Dakin, John P.; Crossley, Samuel D. and Knee, Helmut E. (eds) SPIE proceedings . USA: SPIE.

Simpson, Alexander G., Zhou, Kaiming, Zhang, Lin, Everall, Lorna and Bennion, Ian (2004). Optical sensor interrogation with a blazed fiber Bragg grating and a charge-coupled device linear array. Applied Optics, 43 (1), pp. 33-40.

Skill, Nicholas J., Johnson, Timothy S., Coutts, Ian G .C., Saint, Robert E., Fisher, Marie, Huang, Linghong, El Nahas, A. Meguid, Collighan, Russell and Griffin, Martin (2004). Inhibition of transglutaminase activity reduces extracellular matrix accumulation induced by high glucose levels in proximal tubular epithelial cells. Journal of Biological Chemistry, 279 (46), pp. 47754-47762.

Slack, P.S. (2004). A cable actuated flexible digit with tactile feedback for use in clinical applications. Masters thesis, Aston University.

Smith, Helen J., Greenberg, N.A. and Tisdale, Michael J. (2004). Effect of eicosapentaenoic acid, protein and amino acids on protein synthesis and degradation in skeletal muscle of cachectic mice. British Journal of Cancer, 91 (2), pp. 408-412.

Smith, Helen J., Wyke, S.M. and Tisdale, Michael J. (2004). Role of protein kinase C and NF-kappa B in proteolysis-inducing factor-induced proteasome expression in C2C12 myotubes. British Journal of Cancer, 90 (9), pp. 1850-1857.

Sodré, J.r., Pereira, C. A. B., Pereira, R. H., Marques, R. P. and Parise, J. A. R. (2004). EXPERIMENTAL ANALYSIS OF A HEAT PUMP ASSISTED RECUPERATIVE AIR DEHUMIDIFIER. Revista de Engenharia Térmica, 3 (1), pp. 56-61.

Spare, Mercia K. (2004). Gram-positive infections in patients with end-stage renal disease. PHD thesis, Aston University.

Steeley, James M. (2004). Stock price distributions and news:evidence from index options. Review of quantitative finance and accounting, 23 (3), pp. 229-250.

Sweeney, Edward (2004). Effective adoption of ICT in the supply chain:Guidelines on developing strategy and on the planning and implementation of projects. Logistics Solutions, 7 , pp. 11-12.

Sweeney, Edward (2004). Lean and agile supply chains:jargon or action? Logistics Solutions, 7 , pp. 17-19.

Sweeney, Edward (2004). The financial dimension of supply chain management. Supply chain perspectives, 7 (2), pp. 13-15.

Sweeney, Edward and Evangelista, Pietro (2004). Supply chain learning needs:towards a port community perspective. Pomorski Zbornik, 43 (1), pp. 93-108.

Sweeney, Edward and Faulkner, Randal (2004). Is access an issue affecting Irish competitiveness? Logistics Solutions, 7 (3), pp. 13-17.

Sweeney, Edward, Huber, Bernd and Smyth, Austin (2004). Electronic purchasing consortia:a procurement direction for the future? IN: The 13th annual IPSERA conference. Ancarani, Alessandro (ed.) ITA: Pergamon Press.

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Tang, Man (2004). Investigation of liquid sodium alginates as mucoadhesive bandages coating the oesophageal mucosa and protecting it from gastric reflux. PHD thesis, Aston University.

Theoharakis, Vasilios, Vakratsas, Demetrios and Wong, Veronica W.Y. (2004). The relationship between market share and information in a high-tech industry. Review of marketing science, 2 (3), pp. 69-82.

Thomas, R.M. (2004). The anatomical and functional correlates of category-specificity. PHD thesis, Aston University.

Thompson, Errol (2004). Design issues for a scenario-based learning environment. Information Systems Technical Reports Series, 4/2004 . Palmerston North: Massey University.

Tissington, Patrick A. (2004). Command decisions. Fire Prevention and Fire Engineers Journal, 64 (243), pp. 42-44.

Trigwell, Susan M., Lynch, Paul T., Griffin, Martin, Hargreaves, Alan J. and Bonner, Philip L.R. (2004). An improved colorimetric assay for the measurement of transglutaminase (type II) ε-(γ-glutamyl) lysine cross-linking activity. Analytical Biochemistry, 330 (1), pp. 164-166.

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Webb, David J., Allsop, Thomas D.P., Dobb, Helen L., Kalli, Kyriacos, Earthrowl, Timothy, Mezentsev, Vladimir, Gillooly, Andrew M., Neal, Ron and Bennion, Ian (2004). Sensing applications of long-period gratings in various fibre types. SPIE proceedings, 5502 , pp. 104-107.

Whistle, J.A.W. (2004). Using computer concordancing for the learning of French as a second language. Masters thesis, Aston University.

Wolffsohn, James S.W. and Eperjesi, Frank (2004). Predicting prescribed magnification. Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics, 24 (4), pp. 334-338.

Won, P.C. and Williams, John A.R. (2004). Third order intermodulation products generated on transmission through a nonlinear radio-on-fibre link. Electronics letters, 40 (20), pp. 1290-1291.

Won, Pei C., Leng, Jinsong, Lai, Yicheng and Williams, John A.R. (2004). Distributed temperature sensing using a chirped fibre Bragg grating. Measurement science and technology, 15 (8), pp. 1501-1505.

Worthen, Sian F. (2004). Investigation of the neural correlates of recognition memory using magnetoencephalography. PHD thesis, Aston University.

Wyke, S.M., Russell, Steve T. and Tisdale, Michael J. (2004). Induction of proteasome expression in skeletal muscle is attenuated by inhibitors of NF-κB activation. British Journal of Cancer, 91 (9), pp. 1742-1750.

Wyke, Stacey M. (2004). Cellular signalling pathways involved in muscle atrophy in cancer cachexia. PHD thesis, Aston University.

Wynter, Michael P., Russell, Steve T. and Tisdale, Michael J. (2004). Effect of n-3 fatty acids on the antitumour effects of cytotoxic drugs. In Vivo, 18 (5), pp. 543-548.

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Xu, Tie (2004). A configuration framework of manufacturing strategy paradigm in state owned enterprises within China's petrochemical industry:building context-embedded configurations for the paradigm of strategic manufacturing management from exploratory case studies. PHD thesis, Aston University.

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Zhao, Donghui, Chen, Xianfeng F., Zhou, Kaiming, Zhang, Lin, Bennion, Ian, MacPherson, William N., Barton, James S. and Jones, Julian D.C. (2004). Bend sensors with direction recognition based on long-period gratings written in D-shaped fibre. Applied optics, 43 (29), pp. 5425-5428.

Zhao, Donghui, Chen, Xianfeng F., Zhou, Kaiming, Zhang, Lin, Bennion, Ian, MacPherson, William N., Barton, James S. and Jones, Julian D.C. (2004). Vectorial bending characteristics of long-period grating written in D-shaped fibre. IN: Second European workshop on optical fibre sensors. Lopez-Higuera, Jose M. and Culshaw, Brian (eds) SPIE proceedings, 5502 . SPIE.

Zhao, Donghui, Chen, Xianfeng F., Zhou, Kaiming, Zhang, Lin, Bennion, Ian, MacPherson, William N., Barton, James S. and Jones, Julian D.C. (2004). Vectorial bending characteristics of long-period grating written in D-shaped fibre. IN: Second European workshop on optical fibre sensors. Lopez-Higuera, Jose M. and Culshaw, Brian (eds) SPIE proceedings, 5502 . ESP: SPIE.

Zhao, Donghui, Zhou, Kaiming, Chen, Xianfeng F., Zhang, Lin, Bennion, Ian, Flockhart, Gordon M.H., MacPherson, William N., Barton, James S. and Jones, Julian D.C. (2004). Implementation of vectorial bend sensors using long-period gratings UV-inscribed in special shape fibres. Measurement science and technology, 15 (8), pp. 1647-1650.

Zhao, L. (2004). Biodegradable polymers as drug delivery systems. Masters thesis, Aston University.

Zhou, Kaiming, Chen, Xianfeng F., Zhang, Lin and Bennion, Ian (2004). High-sensitivity optical chemsensor based on etched D-fibre Bragg gratings. Electronics letters, 40 (4), pp. 232-234.

Zhou, Kaiming, Chen, Xianfeng F., Zhang, Lin and Bennion, Ian (2004). Novel optical chemsonsor based on etched D-fiber bragg gratings. IN: Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics/International Quantum Electronics Conference and Photonic Applications Systems Technologies, Technical Digest (CD). Optical Society of America.

Zhou, Kaiming, Chen, Xianfeng F., Zhang, Lin and Bennion, Ian (2004). Temperature-referenced high-sensitivity point-probe optical fiber chem-sensors based on cladding etched fiber Bragg gratings. IN: Optical sensing. Culshaw, Brian; Mignani, Anna G. and Riesenberg, Rainer (eds) SPIE proceedings . FRA: SPIE.

Zhou, Kaiming, Simpson, A.G., Chen, Xianfeng F., Zhang, Lin and Bennion, Ian (2004). Fiber Bragg grating sensor interrogation system using a CCD side detection method with Superimposed blazed gratings. IEEE photonics technology letters, 16 (6), pp. 1549-1551.

Zhou, Kaiming, Simpson, G., Chen, Xianfeng F., Zhang, Lin and Bennion, Ian (2004). Superimposed blazed grating based CCD side detection system and its application in sensor interrogation. IN: ECOC 2004 Proceedings. IEEE/LEOS (Laser and Electro-Optics Society).