Robert E. Childs

1.4k total citations · 1 hit paper
21 papers, 1.2k citations indexed

About

Robert E. Childs is a scholar working on Computational Mechanics, Molecular Biology and Aerospace Engineering. According to data from OpenAlex, Robert E. Childs has authored 21 papers receiving a total of 1.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 8 papers in Computational Mechanics, 7 papers in Molecular Biology and 7 papers in Aerospace Engineering. Recurrent topics in Robert E. Childs's work include Hemoglobin structure and function (5 papers), Computational Fluid Dynamics and Aerodynamics (5 papers) and Protein Structure and Dynamics (4 papers). Robert E. Childs is often cited by papers focused on Hemoglobin structure and function (5 papers), Computational Fluid Dynamics and Aerodynamics (5 papers) and Protein Structure and Dynamics (4 papers). Robert E. Childs collaborates with scholars based in United States, United Kingdom and Norway. Robert E. Childs's co-authors include William G. Bardsley, Julian S. Shindler, Keith J. Indge, M. James C. Crabbe, David Nixon, James T. Heineck, Bruce Storms, Nagi N. Mansour, Joseph H. Morrison and Michael R. Mendenhall and has published in prestigious journals such as Biochemical Journal, European Journal of Biochemistry and Journal of Theoretical Biology.

In The Last Decade

Robert E. Childs

20 papers receiving 1.2k citations

Hit Papers

The steady-state kinetics of peroxidase with 2,2′-azino-d... 1975 2026 1992 2009 1975 250 500 750
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  1. The steady-state kinetics of peroxidase with 2,2′-azino-di-(3-ethyl-benzthiazoline-6-sulphonic acid) as chromogen
    1975 783 citations Robert E. Childs, William G. Bardsley Biochemical Journal profile →

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Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Robert E. Childs United States 11 511 340 188 175 134 21 1.2k
Valery L. Shnyrov Spain 21 746 1.5× 273 0.8× 98 0.5× 132 0.8× 156 1.2× 90 1.4k
V. Prakash India 26 1.0k 2.0× 418 1.2× 157 0.8× 55 0.3× 191 1.4× 115 2.0k
Robert L. Baxter United Kingdom 24 1.0k 2.0× 210 0.6× 265 1.4× 127 0.7× 126 0.9× 88 1.8k
Hans Bisswanger Germany 22 1.0k 2.0× 148 0.4× 110 0.6× 120 0.7× 101 0.8× 59 1.8k
Harry W. Duckworth Canada 23 1.0k 2.0× 263 0.8× 278 1.5× 103 0.6× 125 0.9× 56 1.7k
Charles R. Dawson United States 25 621 1.2× 289 0.8× 131 0.7× 150 0.9× 56 0.4× 67 1.6k
R. Schnell United States 30 1.3k 2.4× 203 0.6× 112 0.6× 188 1.1× 92 0.7× 129 2.5k
Edelmira Valero Spain 23 610 1.2× 304 0.9× 177 0.9× 470 2.7× 89 0.7× 95 1.6k
Kathleen E. Everse United States 7 375 0.7× 221 0.7× 107 0.6× 185 1.1× 42 0.3× 9 958
Guy H. Harris United States 30 956 1.9× 442 1.3× 230 1.2× 44 0.3× 160 1.2× 74 2.7k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Robert E. Childs

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Korzun, Ashley M., et al.. (2020). Computational Investigation of Powered Descent for Human-Scale Mars Landers. 2 indexed citations
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Luckring, James M., et al.. (2016). An Application of CFD to Guide Forced Boundary-Layer Transition for Low-Speed Tests of a Hybrid Wing-Body Configuration. NASA Technical Reports Server (NASA). 2 indexed citations
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Childs, Robert E., et al.. (2016). Simulation of Sweep-Jet Flow Control, Single Jet and Full Vertical Tail. 54th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting. 14 indexed citations
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Childs, Robert E., et al.. (2006). Cumulative global metamodels with uncertainty — a tool for aerospace integration. The Aeronautical Journal. 110(1108). 375–384. 9 indexed citations
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Mendenhall, Michael R., Robert E. Childs, & Joseph H. Morrison. (2003). Best Practices for Reduction of Uncertainty in CFD Results. NASA Technical Reports Server (NASA). 6 indexed citations
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Childs, Robert E., et al.. (1991). Assessment of modeling and discretization accuracy for high-speed afterbody flows. Journal of Propulsion and Power. 7(4). 607–616. 10 indexed citations
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Childs, Robert E., et al.. (1990). A graphical tool for the prototyping of real-time systems. ACM SIGSOFT Software Engineering Notes. 15(2). 70–82. 5 indexed citations
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Childs, Robert E. & Nagi N. Mansour. (1989). Simulation of fundamental atomization mechanisms in fuel sprays. Journal of Propulsion and Power. 5(6). 641–649. 5 indexed citations
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Mendenhall, Michael R., et al.. (1987). An Investigation of Wing Lift Augmentation with Spanwise Tip Blowing..
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Childs, Robert E. & David Nixon. (1987). Turbulence and Fluid/Acoustic Interaction in Impinging Jets. SAE technical papers on CD-ROM/SAE technical paper series. 8 indexed citations
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Childs, Robert E. & William G. Bardsley. (1976). An analysis of non-linear Eadie-Hofstee-Scatchard representations of ligand-binding and initial-rate data for allosteric and other complex enzyme mechanisms. Journal of Theoretical Biology. 63(1). 1–18. 19 indexed citations
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Shindler, Julian S., Robert E. Childs, & William G. Bardsley. (1976). Peroxidase from Human Cervical Mucus. European Journal of Biochemistry. 65(2). 325–331. 147 indexed citations
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Indge, Keith J. & Robert E. Childs. (1976). A new method for deriving steady-state rate equations suitable for manual or computer use. Biochemical Journal. 155(3). 567–570. 38 indexed citations
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Crabbe, M. James C., Robert E. Childs, & William G. Bardsley. (1975). Time‐Dependent Inhibition of Diamine Oxidase by Carbonyl‐Group Reagents and Urea. European Journal of Biochemistry. 60(2). 325–333. 17 indexed citations
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Childs, Robert E. & William G. Bardsley. (1975). The steady-state kinetics of peroxidase with 2,2′-azino-di-(3-ethyl-benzthiazoline-6-sulphonic acid) as chromogen. Biochemical Journal. 145(1). 93–103. 783 indexed citations breakdown →
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Childs, Robert E. & William G. Bardsley. (1975). Allosteric and related phenomena: An analysis of sigmoid and non-hyperbolic functions. Journal of Theoretical Biology. 50(1). 45–58. 25 indexed citations
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Bardsley, William G. & Robert E. Childs. (1975). Sigmoid curves, non-linear double-reciprocal plots and allosterism. Biochemical Journal. 149(2). 313–328. 94 indexed citations
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Childs, Robert E. & William G. Bardsley. (1975). Time-dependent inhibition of enzymes by active-site-directed reagents a theoretical treatment of the kinetics of affinity labelling. Journal of Theoretical Biology. 53(2). 381–394. 21 indexed citations
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Bardsley, William G. & Robert E. Childs. (1974). Inhibition of enzymes by metal ion-chelating reagents. Theory and new graphical methods of study. Biochemical Journal. 137(1). 55–60. 13 indexed citations
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Bardsley, William G., Robert E. Childs, & M. James C. Crabbe. (1974). Inhibition of enzymes by metal ion-chelating reagents. The action of copper-chelating reagents on diamine oxidase. Biochemical Journal. 137(1). 61–66. 22 indexed citations

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