Self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) provide an enabling platform for molecular tailoring of the chemical and physical properties of an interface. In this work, we systematically vary SAM end-group functionality and quantify the corresponding effect on interfacial failure between a transfer printed gold (Au) film and a fused silica substrate. SAMs with four different end groups are investigated: 11...

In order for an expert system to provide the most effective explanations, it should be able to tailor its responses to the concerns of the user One way in which explanations may be tailored is by point of view A method is presented for representing the knowledge to support different points oi view in the current domain In addition, we present a method for determining the point of view to take b...

The intention of tailorable systems is to make it possible for end users to evolve an application to better fit altered requirements and tasks, and to make the system more endurable. This thesis discusses tailorable systems in the context of a rapidly changing business environment. The objective was to determine what is necessary for a tailorable business system to continuously adapt to expandi...

The next-generation gene editing based on CRISPR (clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats) has been successfully implemented in a wide range of organisms including some protozoan parasites. However, application of such a versatile game-changing technology in molecular parasitology remains fairly underexplored. Here, we briefly introduce state-of-the-art in human and mouse rese...

Language processing tools suffer from significant performance drops in social media domain due to its continuously evolving language. Transforming non-standard words into their standard forms has been studied as a step towards proper processing of ill-formed texts. This work describes a normalization system that considers contextual and lexical similarities between standard and non-standard wor...

Cooperative processes are strongly influenced by their context. Individual and group experience, work practices, and the organisational setting are variable factors that help shape a cooperative work context. In an electronic environment the variability and dynamic nature of cooperative processes has to be taken into account. This suggests a requirement for configurability of basic cooperative ...

The central device of this thesis is the transistor. It acts like a faucet, but then for electric charge. There is a connection that is called the source, just like the water company. And the charge flows into the drain. Finally there is a handle, here called the gate, to control the flow of charge. The transistor is not an ideal faucet for electrons. For example, even when the gate is closed a...

This article discusses how the deployment of personalized systems is affected by users’ privacy concerns and by privacy legislation. It shows that these impacts are substantial and will require a significant enhancement of current systems. Basic requirements can already be met with existing technology. Most privacy laws however also impose demands that call for new technologies that still need ...

Tailoring nickel-catalyzed linear cotrimerization of acrylates and alkynes effectively proceeds to produce trienes and dienes highly selectively.

We examine the spin-dependent manipulating of vector beams by tailoring the inhomogeneous polarization. The spin-dependent manipulating is attributed to the spin-dependent phase gradient in vector beams, which can be regarded as the intrinsic feature of inhomogeneous polarization. The desired polarization can be obtained by establishing the relationship between the local orientation of polariza...