C. Alexander

Publication List Details

Period

1927 - 2009

Number

59

Co-Authors

The U.S. Rosetta Project : Mars gravity assist (2009)

Alexander, C., Holmes, D., Goldstein, R., Parker, J.

Since launch on March 2, 2004, the International Rosetta Mission has flown by the Earth/Moon system one time and conducted several distant observations of comets, including support for the Deep...

FINITE ENERGY SOLUTIONS OF MIXED 3D DIV-CURL SYSTEMS (2008)

Giles Auchmuty, C. Alexander

Abstract. This paper describes the existence and representation of certain finite energy (L 2-) solutions of weighted div-curl systems on bounded 3d regions with C 2-boundaries and mixed boundary...

L 2-WELL-POSEDNESS OF 3D div-curl BOUNDARY VALUE PROBLEMS (2008)

Giles Auchmuty, C. Alexander

Abstract. Criteria for the existence and uniqueness of weak solutions of div-curl boundary-value problems on bounded regions in space with C 2-boundaries are developed. The boundary conditions are...

Assessing preservice teachers' competence as a Virtual Schooling site facilitator (2008)

Charania, A., Davis, N., Wortmann, K., Schoeny, Z., Cohen, S., Alexander, C.

Given the rise of distance learning engaging K-12 students and the importance of the role of the Virtual Schooling Site Facilitator (VSSF) to support these students in K-12 schools, it is important...

Urban life in post-Soviet Asia (2007)

Buchli, V., Alexander, C., Humphrey, C.

Book description: Capturing a unique historical moment, this book examines the changes in urban life since the collapse of the Soviet Union from an ethnographic perspective, thus addressing...

Physicochemical characterization of Thermoresponsive Poly(N-isopropylacrylamide)−poly(ethylene imine) Graft Copolymers (2007)

Griffiths, PC, Alexander, C, Nilmini, R, Pennadam, SS, King, SM, Heenan, RK

Synthetic polycations have shown promise as gene delivery vehicles but suffer from an unacceptable toxicity and low transfection efficiency. Novel architectures are being explored to increase...

The imitation game - a computational chemical approach to recognizing life (2006)

Cronin, L., Krasnogor, N., Davis, B.G., Alexander, C., Robertson, N., Steinke, J.H.G., ...

The definition of 'life' has invoked innumerable vigorous discussions, ranging from the religious to the scientific, philosophical and metaphysical, and still today no universally acceptable...

Publish and perish: a case study of publication ethics in a rural community (2006)

Fraser, J., Alexander, C.

Objective: To explore differences in decision making between rural health researchers and managers on the publication of research from small identifiable populations. Method: A survey that...

Publish and perish: a case study of publication ethics in a rural community (2006)

Fraser, J., Alexander, C.

Objective: To explore differences in decision making between rural health researchers and managers on the publication of research from small identifiable populations. Method: A survey that...

Possibilities for an Atmosphere of Ganymede (2004)

Alexander, C., Johnson, T., Bolton, S., Smythe, W., Spencer, J., Ip, W., ...

Measurements taken by the Galileo plasma instrument when the spacecraft passed Ganymede at an altitude of only 261 km indicated the presence of a supersonic outflow of gas.

Uranus' Magnetic Field and Particle Drifts in its Inner-Magnetosphere (2004)

Alexander, C., Gao, S., Ho, C., Huang, T. S.

Both the Q sub 3 model (dipole and quadrupole) and OCT model (Q sub 3 plus octupole) of Uranus' magnetic field within 5 R sub U are expressed in alpha and beta (Euler Potentials) coordinate systems.

The Plasmasphere of Neptune (2004)

Alexander, C., Huang, T. S., Ho, C.

We exmaine the plausible existence of Neptune's plasmasphere and study the drift of particles inside it.

Upward Flux of Sublimation from the Surface of Ganymede (2004)

Alexander, C., Bolton, S., Carlson, R., Ip, W., Spencer, J.

Measurements taken by the Galileo plasma instrument when the spacecraft passed Ganymede at an altitude of only 261 km indicated the presence of a supersonic outflow of gas composed solely of H+.

A Study of Currents Associated with the Use of Euler Potentials to Model the Magnetic Field of Jupiter (2004)

Jones, D., Alexander, C., Engle, I.

A study of several Harris current sheet type Euler potential models of Jupiters magnetosphere is presented.

Measurement of the mass difference m(D-s(+))-m(D+) at CDF II (2003)

Acosta, D., Affolder, T., Ahn, M. H., Akimoto, T., Albrow, M. G., Alcorn, B., ...

We present a measurement of the mass difference m(D-s(+))-m(D+), where both the D-s(+) and D+ are reconstructed in the phipi(+) decay channel. This measurement uses 11.6 pb(-1) of data collected by...

Measurement of the mass difference m(Ds+)-m(D+)at CDF II (2003)

Acosta, D., Affolder, T., Ahn, M.H., Akimoto, T., Albrow, M.G., Alcorn, B., ...

We present a measurement of the mass difference m(D-s(+))- m(D+), where both the D-s(+) and D+ are reconstructed in the phipi(+) decay channel. This measurement uses 11.6 pb(-1) of data collected by...

Electrical Characteristics of Sea-Water-Return Transmission Lines. (2002)

Gholson,N., Swenson,R., Alexander,C.

An experiment was conducted at sea to determine characteristics of three single copper conductor transmission lines. All three transmission lines incorporated sea-water as an electrical return path...

Hepatitis C caseload and models of care for rural GPs working in northern New South Wales (2002)

Fraser, John, Alexander, C, Fisher, K

Objective: To estimate the hepatitis C patient caseload of general practitioners and explore their preferences regarding hepatitis C models of care. Method: An anonymous reply paid postal...

Kanamycin plus rifampicin plus ethambutol in the retreatment of patients with tubercle bacilli resistant to isoniazid and streptomycin (1987)

Balasubramanian, Rani, Alexander, C., Prabhakar, R., Paramasivan, C.N., Rajaram, K., Somasundaram, P.R., ...

A total of 70 patients, who had failed on primary chemotherapy and had organisms resistant to streptomycin and isoniazid but sensitive to rifampicin, were prescribed rifampicin plus ethambutol thrice...

Measurement of the mass difference m(Ds+)-m(D+)at CDF II

Acosta, D., Affolder, T., Ahn, M.H., Akimoto, T., Albrow, M.G., Alcorn, B., ...

We present a measurement of the mass difference m(D-s(+))- m(D+), where both the D-s(+) and D+ are reconstructed in the phipi(+) decay channel. This measurement uses 11.6 pb(-1) of data collected by...

Bacterial Adhesion at Synthetic Surfaces

Cunliffe, D., Smart, C. A., Alexander, C., Vulfson, E. N.

A systematic investigation into the effect of surface chemistry on bacterial adhesion was carried out. In particular, a number of physicochemical factors important in defining the surface at the...

Characterization of protein-binding to the spinach chloroplast psbA mRNA 5' untranslated region.

Alexander, C, Faber, N, Klaff, P

RNA-binding proteins play a major role in regulating mRNA metabolism in chloroplasts. In this work we characterized two proteins, of 43 and 47 kDa, which bind to the spinach psbA mRNA 5' untranslated...

Breast-feeding and infant illness: a dose-response relationship?

Raisler, J, Alexander, C, O'Campo, P

OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to determine whether breast-feeding has a dose-related protective effect against illness and whether it confers special health benefits to poor infants....

Bacterial Adhesion at Synthetic Surfaces

Cunliffe, D., Smart, C. A., Alexander, C., Vulfson, E. N.

A systematic investigation into the effect of surface chemistry on bacterial adhesion was carried out. In particular, a number of physicochemical factors important in defining the surface at the...

Characterization of protein-binding to the spinach chloroplast psbA mRNA 5' untranslated region.

Alexander, C, Faber, N, Klaff, P

RNA-binding proteins play a major role in regulating mRNA metabolism in chloroplasts. In this work we characterized two proteins, of 43 and 47 kDa, which bind to the spinach psbA mRNA 5' untranslated...

Breast-feeding and infant illness: a dose-response relationship?

Raisler, J, Alexander, C, O'Campo, P

OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to determine whether breast-feeding has a dose-related protective effect against illness and whether it confers special health benefits to poor infants....

Idiopathic osteoporosis: an evolutionary dys-adaptation?

Alexander, C

Osteoporosis is characterised by simultaneous net bone growth and net resorption on different surfaces, suggesting that systemic factors are not the sole explanation for the findings. The main...

Measurement of the mass difference m(Ds+)-m(D+)at CDF II

Acosta, D., Affolder, T., Ahn, M.H., Akimoto, T., Albrow, M.G., Alcorn, B., ...

We present a measurement of the mass difference m(D-s(+))- m(D+), where both the D-s(+) and D+ are reconstructed in the phipi(+) decay channel. This measurement uses 11.6 pb(-1) of data collected by...

Idiopathic osteoarthritis and contracture: causal implications

Jones, P, Alexander, C, Stewart, J, Lynskey, N

Objective: To use the known association of idiopathic osteoarthritis with contracture as a means of searching for its cause. There are currently two theories concerning this association, one assuming...

The imitation game—a computational chemical approach to recognizing life

Cronin, L., Krasnogor, N., Davis, B.G., Alexander, C., Robertson, N., Steinke, J.H.G., ...

The definition of 'life' has invoked innumerable vigorous discussions, ranging from the religious to the scientific, philosophical and metaphysical, and still today no universally acceptable...

The imitation game—a computational chemical approach to recognizing life

Cronin, L., Krasnogor, N., Davis, B.G., Alexander, C., Robertson, N., Steinke, J.H.G., ...

The definition of 'life' has invoked innumerable vigorous discussions, ranging from the religious to the scientific, philosophical and metaphysical, and still today no universally acceptable...

Behavior and injury in urban and rural adolescents.

Riley, A. W., Harris, S. K., Ensminger, M. E., Ryan, S., Alexander, C., Green, B., ...

OBJECTIVES: This study investigates the consistency of factors associated with adolescent injury in separate urban and rural samples. SAMPLES: Adolescents, 11-17 years old, in public schools in urban...

Differential control of the scapulothoracic muscles in humans

Alexander, C, Miley, R, Stynes, S, Harrison, P J

The control of the scapulothoracic muscles trapezius (Tr) and serratus anterior (SA) has been examined in normal human subjects. Electromyographic recordings were made from the SA and Tr muscles...

Hedging index exchange traded funds

Alexander, C., Barbosa, A.

This paper presents an empirical comparison of the out of sample hedging performance from naïve and minimum variance hedge ratios for the four largest US index exchange traded funds (ETFs)....

Stress, stress reduction, and hypertension in African Americans: an updated review.

Barnes, V., Schneider, R., Alexander, C., Staggers, F.

This is a comprehensive and integrative review of multiple factors underlying the greater prevalence of hypertension in African Americans compared with whites. Evidence linking stress with...