Interface and electronic characterization of thin epitaxial Co3O4 films (2008)
Vaz, C. A. F., Ahn, C. H., Henrich, V. E., Baykara, M. Z., Schwendemann, T. C., ...
The interface and electronic structure of thin (~20-74 nm) Co3O4(110) epitaxial films grown by oxygen-assisted molecular beam epitaxy on MgAl2O4(110) single crystal substrates have been investigated...
Tuning the Charge Density Wave and Superconductivity in CuxTaS2 (2008)
Wagner, K. E., Morosan, E., Hor, Y. S., Tao, J., Zhu, Y., Sanders, T., ...
We report the characterization of layered, 2H-type CuxTaS2, for x between 0 and 0.12. The charge density wave (CDW), at 70 K for TaS2, is destabilized with Cu doping. The sub-1K superconducting...
Sánchez, BN, Raghunathan, TE, Diez Roux, AV, Zhu, Y, Lee, O
http://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/61253/1/Sanchez, Diez Roux Combining data from primary and ancillary surveys.htm
Diverging Giant Magnetoresistance in the Limit of Infinitely Conducting Spacer (2008)
Mandal, Soumen, Budhani, R. C., He, Jiaqing, Zhu, Y.
The relevance of pair-breaking by exchange and dipolar fields, and by injected spins in a low carrier density cuprate Y$_{1-x}$Pr$_x$Ba$_2$Cu$_3$O$_7$ sandwiched between two ferromagnetic La$_{2 /...
Ou, H. W., Zhao, J. F., Zhang, Y., Xie, B. P., Shen, D. W., Zhu, Y., ...
The misfit oxide, Bi$_{2}$Ba$_{1.3}$K$_{0.6}$Co$_{2.1}$O$_{y}$, made of alternating rocksalt-structured [BiO/BaO] layers and hexagonal CoO$_{2}$ layers, was studied by angle-resolved photoemission...
Zhu, Y., Wu, C., Ramaswamy, Y., Kockrick, E., Simon, P., Kaskel, S., ...
Du, X, Cui, YS, Weng, L., Cao, Q, Zhu, Y
An incubation experiment was carried out to better understand the fate of As during the decomposition of As-rich Chinese brake fern (Pteris vittata L.) leaves and to assess As bioavailability in...
Numerical Study of Droplet Generation in A Complex Micro-Channel (2007)
Small liquid drops have many applications in science and technology. In microfluidics research, microscopic drops are used to facilitate micromixing, loading and dispensing reagents from...
Droplets Transport in a Microfluidic Chip for In Vitro Compartmentalisation (2007)
Zhu, Y., Noui-Mehidi, M. N., Leech, P. W., Sexton, B. A., Brown, S., Wu, N., ...
In vitro compartmentalisation is an emerging technology for protein evolution and selection. In this presentation, we will report the development of a microdrop-based microfluidic platform for in...
Negotiating with Chinese: Success of intitial meetings is the key (2007)
Purpose – Negotiating with the Chinese is an important topic in international business and cross-cultural management since China is playing an increasingly active role in doing business with the...
The article details a teaching method used to facilitate inter-cultural business communication for English as a Second Language (ESL) students in New Zealand and Australia. The author was looking for...
Beyond language: Workplace communication and the L2 worker (2007)
Cooke, D., Brown, T. P., Zhu, Y.
Drawing on data from three New Zealand worksites, an analysis of transcripts suggests a pattern of regulation, compliance and resistance, in which small talk aids the exercise of power. To consider...
Do cultural values shape employee receptivity to leadership styles? (2007)
This article discusses management science and the contextual factors that influence how employees respond to various leadership styles. Research has explored how group level collectivism might...
What drives differences in reward allocation principles across countries and organizations? (2007)
This article discusses the principles that organizations employ when allocating rewards, such as pay raises to employees. Because appropriate allocation of rewards may enhance employee motivation and...
CD137 signal in the regulation of growth and functions of memory T lymphocytes / (2006)
Thesis (Ph. D.)--Biomedical Sciences--Immunology -- Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Mayo Graduate School, 2006.
Sanwani, E., Zhu, Y., Franzidis, J. P., Manlapig, E. V., Wu, J.
This paper presents and interprets results of experimental measurements of the spatial gas hold-up distribution in a 3 (3) glass rectangular flotation cell at the JKMRC using two different...
Loh, K., Low, L., Wong, W., Zhou, S., Huang, S., Silva, R., ...
It has been well documented that oxidative stress is involved in stroke. Currently, many neuroprotective strategies have been targeted at molecules that are able to act as an oxidant to intervene...
Li, Huiying (Lisa), Zhu, Y., Marschner, Petra, Smith, Frank Andrew, Smith, Sarah Elizabeth
The original publication can be found at www.springerlink.com
Li, Huiying (Lisa), Zhu, Y., Marschner, Petra, Smith, Frank Andrew, Smith, Sarah Elizabeth
The original publication can be found at www.springerlink.com
Time-dependent quantum transport: Direct analysis in the time domain (2005)
Zhu, Y, Maciejko, J, Ji, T, Guo, H, Wang, J
We present a numerical approach for solving time-dependent quantum transport problems in molecular electronics. By directly solving Green's functions in the time domain, this approach does not rely...
Abstract This paper aims to develop a new method for strengthening reinforced concrete (RC) coupling beams. Experiments were conducted to test three full-scale RC coupling beams, of which two were...
Wang, F, Dicinoski, GW, Zhu, Y, Haddad, PR
A method is reported for the sensitive, simultaneous determination of mono- (MFA), di- (DFA), and trifluoroacetates (TFA) by ion chromatography (IC). These species were separated using a Dionex AS17...
Wang, F, Dicinoski, GW, Zhu, Y, Haddad, PR
A comparative study was made of the chromatographic behaviour of nine haloacetic acids, namely mono-, di-, and tri-fluoroacetate (MFA, DFA, and TFA, respectively); mono-, di-, and tri-chloroacetate...
Wang, F, Dicinoski, GW, Zhu, Y, Haddad, PR
A comparative study was made of the chromatographic behaviour of nine haloacetic acids, namely mono-, di-, and tri-fluoroacetate (MFA, DFA, and TFA, respectively); mono-, di-, and tri-chloroacetate...
Wang, F, Dicinoski, GW, Zhu, Y, Haddad, PR
A method is reported for the sensitive, simultaneous determination of mono- (MFA), di- (DFA), and trifluoroacetates (TFA) by ion chromatography (IC). These species were separated using a Dionex AS17...
Influence of magnetic fields exposure on neurite outgrowth in PC12 rat pheochromocytoma cells (2004)
Fan, W., Ding, J., Duan, Wei, Zhu, Y.
The aim of present work was to investigate the influence of magnetic fields exposure on neurite outgrowth in PC12 cells. The neurite number per cell, length of neurites and directions of neurite...
Zhu, Y, Ling, YY, Fritz, JS, Haddad, PR
Inorganic and organic anions can be separated on an ordinary silica C18 column using a mobile phase containing tetrabutylammonium hydroxide (TBAH) and an aminosulfonic acid zwitterion reagent (MOPS)....
Modification of ion chromatographic separations by ionic and nonionic surfactants (2003)
New findings are reported on simple ways to modify an ordinary HPLC column to obtain efficient ion chromatographic (IC) separations. Permanently coating a column with an ionic surfactant is known to...
Columns suitable for use in anion chromatography can be prepared by coating a packed reversed-phase HPLC column (C18 silica or polystyrene particles) with a cationic surfactant. The efficiency is...
Zhu, Y., Zhao, Z-Q., Li, Huiying (Lisa), Smith, S. E., Smith, F. A.
The original publication is available at www.springerlink.com
Zhao, Z-Q., Zhu, Y., Li, Huiying (Lisa), Smith, S. E., Smith, F. A.
A greenhouse pot experiment was conducted to study the influence of potassium fertilizers in different forms and rates on cadmium (Cd) uptake by two cultivars of spring wheat (Triticum aestivum, L.):...
Li, Huiying (Lisa), Zhu, Y., Smith, S. E., Smith, F. A.
Phosphorus (P)–zinc (Zn) interactions in two barley cultivars (Clipper and Sahara) differing in P and Zn efficiencies were investigated in a pot experiment carried out in a growth chamber. A highly...
Zhu, Y., Zhao, Z-Q., Li, Huiying (Lisa), Smith, S. E., Smith, F. A.
The original publication is available at www.springerlink.com
Zhao, Z-Q., Zhu, Y., Li, Huiying (Lisa), Smith, S. E., Smith, F. A.
A greenhouse pot experiment was conducted to study the influence of potassium fertilizers in different forms and rates on cadmium (Cd) uptake by two cultivars of spring wheat (Triticum aestivum, L.):...
Li, Huiying (Lisa), Zhu, Y., Smith, S. E., Smith, F. A.
Phosphorus (P)–zinc (Zn) interactions in two barley cultivars (Clipper and Sahara) differing in P and Zn efficiencies were investigated in a pot experiment carried out in a growth chamber. A highly...
Zhu, Y, Ling, YY, Fritz, JS, Haddad, PR
Inorganic and organic anions can be separated on an ordinary silica C18 column using a mobile phase containing tetrabutylammonium hydroxide (TBAH) and an aminosulfonic acid zwitterion reagent (MOPS)....
Modification of ion chromatographic separations by ionic and nonionic surfactants (2003)
New findings are reported on simple ways to modify an ordinary HPLC column to obtain efficient ion chromatographic (IC) separations. Permanently coating a column with an ionic surfactant is known to...
Columns suitable for use in anion chromatography can be prepared by coating a packed reversed-phase HPLC column (C18 silica or polystyrene particles) with a cationic surfactant. The efficiency is...
Zhu, Y, Wang, M, Du, HY, Wang, F, Mou, SF, Haddad, PR
A method has been developed for the simultaneous determination of a range of aromatic amines using cation-exchange chromatography performed on a standard ion chromatography column using d.c....
Low-temperature superlattice in monoclinic PbZr0.52Ti0.48O3 (2002)
Transmission-electron microscopy has shown that the strongly piezoelectric material PbZr0.52Ti0.48O3 separates into two phases at low temperatures. The majority phase is the monoclinic phase...
Ruijter, G., Rahardjo, Y.S.P., Hoogschagen, M.J., Heerikhuisen, M., Levin, A., ...
We report the progress of a multi-disciplinary research project on solid-state fermentation (SSF) of the filamentous fungus Aspergillus oryzae. The molecular and physiological aspects of the fungus...
Eliminating Humidity and Condensation Problems in University Dormitories - Case Study (2002)
Claridge, D., Turner, W. D., Zhu, Y., Chen, H., Hugghins, J., ...
Krueger Hall, McFadden Hall and Rudder Hall are dormitories used for housing on-campus students of Texas A&M University (TAMU). These halls have suffered with humidity problems for many years. The...
Parametric quadratic programming method for elastic contact fracture analysis (2002)
A solution procedure for elastic contact fracture mechanics has been proposed in this paper. The procedure is based on the quadratic programming and finite element method (FEM). In this paper,...
Zhu, Y, Wang, M, Du, HY, Wang, F, Mou, SF, Haddad, PR
A method has been developed for the simultaneous determination of a range of aromatic amines using cation-exchange chromatography performed on a standard ion chromatography column using d.c....
Continuous Commissioning: A Valuable Partner to Retrofit Projects (2001)
Turner, W. D., Banks, K., Athar, A., Yazdani, B., Zhu, Y., Culp, C.
Continuous Commissioning (CC) or HVAC system optimization is not only a valuable stand-alone energy saving measure for commercial buildings, but it is also an important escort solution to retrofit...
Integrated Commissioning for a Large Medical Facility (2000)
Zhu, Y., Batten, T., Turner, W. D., Claridge, D. E., Giebler, T., Liu, M., ...
The energy costs of heating, ventilating and air conditioning usually represents a large portion of the utility bills for a medical facility. One large, modem medical center located in the hot and...
A Simple and Quick Chilled Water Loop Balancing for Variable Flow System (2000)
Zhu, Y., Batten, T., Turner, W. D., Claridge, D. E., Liu, M.
For many modem buildings, the chilled water loops and risers are equipped with variable speed pumping systems. How to quickly balance the loop or riser to satisfy the cooling requirement and reduce...
Optimization Control Strategies for HVAC Terminal Boxes (2000)
Zhu, Y., Batten, T., Noboa, H., Claridge, D. E., Turner, W. D., Liu, M., ...
The HVAC terminal boxes are one of the major building HVAC components. They directly impact the building room comfort conditions and the energy costs. How to operate the box in a highly energy...
Distinct functions of tapasin revealed by polymorphism in MHC class I peptide loading (2000)
Peh, C. A., Laham, N., Burrows, S. R., Zhu, Y., McCluskey, J.
Peptide assembly,vith class I molecules is orchestrated by multiple chaperones including tapasin, which bridges class I molecules with the TAP and is critical for efficient Ag presentation. In this...
Zhu, Y., Liu, M., Claridge, D. E., Turner, W. D., Powell, T.
Air static pressure set-point or schedule for VAV AHLJ systems is one of the most crucial operational parameters for satisfy lug the building load, maintaining the room comfort level and saving...
Impacts of Static Pressure Set Level on the HVAC Energy Consumption and Indoor Conditions (1996)
Liu, M., Zhu, Y., Claridge, D. E., White, E.
Air static pressure must be maintained at a certain level leaving the air-handing unit (AHU) to force a suitable amount of air through the terminal boxes. However, an excessive static pressure level...
Liu, M., Zhu, Y., Claridge, D. E.
In most chiller and boiler central plants, the energy management and control systems (EMCS) monitor and record key operation parameters and energy production continuously. A method was developed to...