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Justifying mental health rights from a Gewirthian perspective (2016)
Book Chapter
Bielby, P. (2016). Justifying mental health rights from a Gewirthian perspective. In P. Bauhn (Ed.), Gewirthian perspectives on human rights (174-190). Taylor and Francis. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315625645

In this chapter, I seek to offer a Gewirthian justifi cation of mental health rights. In particular, I will explore the interrelationship between two themes which feature within Gewirthian ethics and which are central to the human condition. The fi r... Read More about Justifying mental health rights from a Gewirthian perspective.

Thinking the canzone d’autore (2016)
Book Chapter
Haworth, R. (2016). Thinking the canzone d’autore. In I. Marc, & S. Green (Eds.), The Singer-Songwriter in Europe: Paradigms, Politics and Place (65-78). Routledge

On combinatorial optimisation in analysis of protein-protein interaction and protein folding networks (2016)
Book Chapter
Chalupa, D. (2016). On combinatorial optimisation in analysis of protein-protein interaction and protein folding networks. In G. Squillero, & P. Burelli (Eds.), Applications of Evolutionary Computation; Lecture Notes in Computer Science (91-105). Springer Publishing Company. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-31204-0_7

Abstract: Protein-protein interaction networks and protein folding networks represent prominent research topics at the intersection of bioinformatics and network science. In this paper, we present a study of these networks from combinatorial optimisa... Read More about On combinatorial optimisation in analysis of protein-protein interaction and protein folding networks.

Bring that Beat Back: Sampling as Virtual Collaboration (2016)
Book Chapter
Oliver, R. (2016). Bring that Beat Back: Sampling as Virtual Collaboration. In S. Whiteley, & S. Rambarran (Eds.), The Oxford Handbook of Music and Virtuality (65-80). Oxford University Press. https://doi.org/10.1093/oxfordhb/9780199321285.013.11

This chapter focuses on music technology and production techniques that predate the Internet but have contemporary relevance. The role of digital sampling in the development of hip hop, and other subsequent genres based around use of “breakbeats,” is... Read More about Bring that Beat Back: Sampling as Virtual Collaboration.

The Islamic law of Qital and the law of armed conflict: a comparison (2016)
Book Chapter
Shah, N. A. (2016). The Islamic law of Qital and the law of armed conflict: a comparison. In R. P. Barnidge, Jr. (Ed.), The Liberal Way of War: Legal Perspectives (213-238). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315556147

Although the origin and history of the Islamic law of qital, that is, the Islamic jus in bello, and the law of armed conflict are different, both of these bodies of law share the ultimate aim and objective of minimising unnecessary human suffering.1... Read More about The Islamic law of Qital and the law of armed conflict: a comparison.

Britain alone constitutionally: Brexit and Restitutio in Integrum (2016)
Book Chapter
Birkinshaw, P., & Varney, M. (2016). Britain alone constitutionally: Brexit and Restitutio in Integrum. In P. J. Birkinshaw, & A. Biondi (Eds.), Britain alone! The implications and consequences of United Kingdom exit from the EU. Kluwer Law International

Prison Histories, 1770s-1950s: Continuities and contradictions (2016)
Book Chapter
Johnston, H. (2016). Prison Histories, 1770s-1950s: Continuities and contradictions. In Y. Jewkes, B. Crewe, & J. Bennett (Eds.), Handbook on Prisons (24-38). (2nd ed.). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315797779

The stated aims of imprisonment became markedly less ambitious when the confidence that characterized the 19th-century reform movement was displaced by a realization that places of confinement – no matter how well designed or humanely intentioned. In... Read More about Prison Histories, 1770s-1950s: Continuities and contradictions.

Quality measurements of an UWB reduced-size CPW-fed aperture antenna (2016)
Book Chapter
Zolfaghari, M., Riley, N. G., Mehdawi, M., Fanan, A., Ammar, M., & Meng, F. (2016). Quality measurements of an UWB reduced-size CPW-fed aperture antenna. . Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. https://doi.org/10.1109/TELFOR.2015.7377526

The paper presents a characterization of a compact co-planar waveguide (CPW)-fed slot loaded low return loss planar printed antenna designed for wireless communication and ultra-wideband (UWB) applications. Following a review of the antenna design, w... Read More about Quality measurements of an UWB reduced-size CPW-fed aperture antenna.

On the origins of the Gothic novel : from Old Norse to Otranto (2016)
Book Chapter
Arnold, M. (2016). On the origins of the Gothic novel : from Old Norse to Otranto. In C. Wynne (Ed.), Bram Stoker and the Gothic: formations to transformations (14-29). Palgrave Macmillan. https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137465047

This essay assesses the extent to which Old Norse tradition provided the basis for a subspecies of literary horror. It focuses on those formations and interpretations of Old Norse Literature as it came gradually to light from the sixteenth century on... Read More about On the origins of the Gothic novel : from Old Norse to Otranto.

Critical Pedagogy and the Risks Associated with Performing Lifeworlds (2016)
Book Chapter
Hughes, G., & Cooper, C. (2017). Critical Pedagogy and the Risks Associated with Performing Lifeworlds. In Methodological Approaches (Living Reference Work) (1-21). Springer Publishing Company. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-4585-89-7_24-1

The following chapter discusses some of the key issues arising in performing research. It draws on a collaborative participatory action research project exploring the experiences of young people, who would be considered disadvantaged, in austerity En... Read More about Critical Pedagogy and the Risks Associated with Performing Lifeworlds.

Feedback control in quantum transport (2016)
Book Chapter
Emary, C. (2016). Feedback control in quantum transport. In Understanding Complex Systems; Control of Self-Organizing Nonlinear Systems (275-287). Control of Self-Organizing Nonlinear Systems: Springer International Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-28028-8_14

Quantum transport is the study of the motion of electrons through nano-scale structures small enough that quantum effects are important. In this contribution I review recent theoretical proposals to use the techniques of quantum feedback control to m... Read More about Feedback control in quantum transport.

The business of decolonization: The foreign office, British business, and the end of empire in Kuwait and Qatar (2016)
Book Chapter
Smith, S. C. (2016). The business of decolonization: The foreign office, British business, and the end of empire in Kuwait and Qatar. In J. Fisher, E. G. Pedaliu, & R. Smith (Eds.), The Foreign Office, Commerce and British Foreign Policy in the Twentieth Century (381-399). Palgrave Macmillan. https://doi.org/10.1057/978-1-137-46581-8_17

The Gulf States, while small in size, were of increasing economic and financial significance to the British economy in the post-war period. While the loss of India in 1947 reduced the strategic importance of the Gulf, this was more than compensated f... Read More about The business of decolonization: The foreign office, British business, and the end of empire in Kuwait and Qatar.

Germany 2: Colonial Empire (2016)
Book Chapter
Biskup, T., & Kohlrausch, M. (2016). Germany 2: Colonial Empire. In J. M. Mackenzie, N. R. Dalziel, N. Doumanis, & M. W. Charney (Eds.), The Encyclopedia of Empire. Wiley Blackwell. https://doi.org/10.1002/9781118455074

The German Empire founded in 1871 possessed the fourth largest colonial empire in the period of high imperialism. Although Germany was a colonial power only between 1884 and 1919, Germans were engaged in colonial projects both before and after this p... Read More about Germany 2: Colonial Empire.

Germany 1: Colonialism Early Modern Period (2016)
Book Chapter
Biskup, T. (2016). Germany 1: Colonialism Early Modern Period. In J. M. MacKenzie, N. R. Dalziel, N. Doumanis, & M. W. Charney (Eds.), The Encyclopedia of Empire. Wiley Blackwell. https://doi.org/10.1002/9781118455074.wbeoe394

Although no German state maintained a continuous colonial presence outside Europe before the 1800s, Early Modern Germany formed an important part of European expansion on several levels, which had repercussions for German society and economy as well... Read More about Germany 1: Colonialism Early Modern Period.

Introduction: European Union climate leadership (2016)
Book Chapter
Connelly, J., Wurzel, R. K., & Liefferink, D. (2016). Introduction: European Union climate leadership. In The European Union in International Climate Change Politics: Still Taking a Lead? (3-19). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315627199

There is no shortage of would-be leaders in EU climate change politics. The EU institutions (e.g. European Council, Council of the EU, Commission and the European Parliament (EP)), member states and societal actors have all, though to varying degrees... Read More about Introduction: European Union climate leadership.

Small fish in a big pond : an architectural approach to users privacy, rights and security in the age of big data (2016)
Book Chapter
Merali, Y., Angelopoulos, S., McAuley, D., Mortier, R., & Price, D. (2016). Small fish in a big pond : an architectural approach to users privacy, rights and security in the age of big data.

Paper presented at 37th International conference on Information Systems (ICIS 2016), 11-14 December 2016, Dublin, Ireland. ABSTRACT We focus on the challenges and issues associated with Big Data, and propose a novel architecture that uses the princip... Read More about Small fish in a big pond : an architectural approach to users privacy, rights and security in the age of big data.