Defining the intelligent public sector construction client

Recent efforts and aspirations to transform the delivery of major capital programmes and projects in UK public sector construction by focussing on achievement of value for money, whole life asset management and sustainable procurement have led to the adoption of integrated procurement routes characterised by multiplicity of stakeholders with a diversity of differing and often competing requirements. A study of the challenges faced by the public sector to deliver present and future major capital programmes and projects gravitates to the role of the intelligent client, and concomitant skills and capabilities. The results of the multiple case studies research show that the challenges of this role are especially evident at the interface between the internal organisation and the external suppliers and advisors from the private sector. The research concludes that the intelligent client role requires an individual champion with a unique set of skills working in an environment of a supporting team and capable organisation

Perceptual elaboration paradigm (PEP): A new approach for investigating mental representations of language

To examine hemispheric differences in accessing a mental representation that embodies perceptual elements and their spatial relationships (i.e., perceptual elaboration and integration), we developed a cross-modal perceptual elaboration paradigm (PEP) in which an imagined percept, rather than a propositional concept, determined congruency. Three target image conditions allow researchers to test which mental representation is primarily accessed when the target is laterally presented. For example, the “Integrated” condition is congruent with either propositional or perceptual mental representations; therefore, results from both hemifield conditions (RVF/LH vs. LVF/RH) should be comparable. Similarly, the “Unrelated” condition is incongruent with either propositional or perceptual mental representations; therefore, results from both hemifield conditions should be comparable as well. However, the “Unintegrated” condition is congruent with the propositional mental representation but not the perceptual mental representation. Should either hemisphere access one representation initially, differences will be revealed in either behavioural or electroencephalography results. This paradigm: • is distinct from existing paired paradigms that emphasize semantic associations. • is important given increasing evidence that discourse comprehension involves accessing perceptual information. • allows researchers to examine the extent to which a mental representation of discourse can embody perceptual elaboration and integration

Kinetika Adsorpsi Zat Warna Tartrazina Menggunakan Limbah Ampas Tahu sebagai Adsorben

It has been conducted a research about the utilization waste of tofu as adsorbent of tartrazine dye. Utilization waste of tofu as adsorption because tofu contains protein which has the power adsorption of amino acids that form a zwitter ion. The purpose of this study was to determine the adsorption process and adosrption kinetics model of tartrazine dye by waste of tofu as adsorbent. Making the adsorbent is done by making waste of tofu into powder with a size of 100 mesh. The method used in the analysis of tartrazine dye is using UV-Vis. Adsorption of of tartrazine dye using waste of tofu at concentrations of 50 ppm and a contact time of 80 minutes with weight adsorbent 0.3 g. The two isotherms were used that Langmuir isotherm and Freundlich isotherm, the adsorption studies of tartrazine dye adsorbent waste of tofu follow Freundlich adsorption isotherms with a correlation coefficient (R2) of 94.4%, KF is 0.0026 mg/g and n is 0.5621. Adsorption kinetics of of tartrazine dye adsorbent waste of tofu following the model of adsorption Ho pseudo-second order with a correlation coefficient (R2) of 100%, Xe is 1.7761 mg/g and k2,ads is -0.6550 g/mg minutes. The mechanism adsorption of of tartrazine dye with waste of tofu as adsorbent is chemisorpsi process

Structure of the caffeine-pyrogallol complex:revisiting a pioneering structural analysis of a model pharmaceutical cocrystal

The 1967 attempt of structural analysis of the solid-state complex of caffeine and pyrogallol was a pioneering structural investigation in the supramolecular chemistry of caffeine, of what today would easily be considered an archetype of a model pharmaceutical cocrystal. Re-investigating this historically important system demonstrates that this long overlooked complex is most likely a tetrahydrate with a different structure and composition than initially proposed, and provides the crystal structure of the anhydrous cocrystal.</p

X-ray crystallographic structure of 3-(Propan-2-ylidene) benzofuran-2(3H)-one

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Adsorption and desorption of methylene blue on porous carbon monoliths and nanocrystalline cellulose

The dynamic batch adsorption of methylene blue (MB), a widely used and toxic dye, onto nanocrystalline cellulose (NCC) and crushed powder of carbon monolith (CM) was investigated using the pseudo-first- and -second-order kinetics. CM outperformed NCC with a maximum capacity of 127 mg/g compared to 101 mg/g for NCC. The Langmuir isotherm model was applicable for describing the binding data for MB on CM and NCC, indicating the homogeneous surface of these two materials. The Gibbs free energy of −15.22 kJ/mol estimated for CM unravelled the spontaneous nature of this adsorbent for MB, appreciably faster than the use of NCC (−4.47 kJ/mol). Both pH and temperature exhibited only a modest effect on the adsorption of MB onto CM. The desorption of MB from CM using acetonitrile was very effective with more than 94 % of MB desorbed from CM within 10 min to allow the reusability of this porous carbon material. In contrast, acetonitrile was less effective than ethanol in desorbing MB from NCC. The two solvents were incapable of completely desorbing MB on commercial granular coal-derived activated carbon

Vormgeven aan Sturen met Water : bodemdaling vertragen in het veenweidegebied met boeren en natuur

In deze brochure hebben we laten zien hoe een nieuw watersysteem, onder meer gebaseerd op onderwaterdrains met pompput (OWD 3.0) zou kunnen werken in een concrete polder in het veenweidegebied. Op grond van de kennis van nu mogen we verwachten dat zo’n nieuw watersysteem de sleutel kan zijn om de bodemdaling van het veenweidegebied vergaand te vertragen zonder de huidige – voor het gebied karakteristieke – melkveehouderij in de weg te zitten