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Simulation of rain fade on arbitrary microwave link networks by the downscaling and interpolation of rain radar data (2009)
Journal Article
Paulson, K., & Zhang, X. (2009). Simulation of rain fade on arbitrary microwave link networks by the downscaling and interpolation of rain radar data. Radio science, 44(2), 0 - 0. https://doi.org/10.1029/2008RS003935

To predict the Quality of Service at a node in heterogeneous networks of line-of-sight, terrestrial, microwave links requires knowledge of the spatial and temporal statistics of rain over scales of a few meters to tens or hundreds of kilometers, and... Read More about Simulation of rain fade on arbitrary microwave link networks by the downscaling and interpolation of rain radar data.

Implications for the selection and training of hostage negotiators, through an analysis of hostage negotiation data (2009)
Thesis
Kennett, R. J. (2009). Implications for the selection and training of hostage negotiators, through an analysis of hostage negotiation data. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4219272

This thesis relates the empirical research to a broad background of globalisation and national policy relevant to this topic. It centres on identifying the implications for the selection and training of hostage negotiators and it seeks to achieve thi... Read More about Implications for the selection and training of hostage negotiators, through an analysis of hostage negotiation data.

Electroorganic synthesis in microreactors (2009)
Thesis
Aziz, T. N. (2009). Electroorganic synthesis in microreactors. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4213937

At present, description of applications, using electrochemical micro reactor are rare. Such techniques are extremely desirable to pharmaceutical companies who are interested in the high throughput synthesis of combinatorial libraries for pharmaceutic... Read More about Electroorganic synthesis in microreactors.

The interaction of school and community : an analysis and comparative study of voluntary secondary schools, community/comprehensive schools and community colleges/vocational schools in Cork city and county (2009)
Thesis
McGrath, C. (2009). The interaction of school and community : an analysis and comparative study of voluntary secondary schools, community/comprehensive schools and community colleges/vocational schools in Cork city and county. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4212847

This study attempts to investigate the interaction of school and community through a comparative study of second-level schools in Cork City and County. The Education Act 1998 sets the framework for the development of education as a partnership proces... Read More about The interaction of school and community : an analysis and comparative study of voluntary secondary schools, community/comprehensive schools and community colleges/vocational schools in Cork city and county.

Moving home : exploring older peoples' experiences of hospital discharge (2009)
Thesis
Whitfield, C. F. (2009). Moving home : exploring older peoples' experiences of hospital discharge. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4212821

The overall aim of this research project is to investigate the impact of government policy, professional practice and social attitudes on the experiences of the older person leaving acute hospital care and returning to their own home. The project aim... Read More about Moving home : exploring older peoples' experiences of hospital discharge.

Drag performance, identity, and cultural perception (2009)
Thesis
Oughton, K. (2009). Drag performance, identity, and cultural perception. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4209362

This is the first holistic study of English cross-dressed performers. It will situate drag performers within their cultural context in order to establish how their concerns, motivations, employment, communities, friendships, self-perception and artis... Read More about Drag performance, identity, and cultural perception.

Health systems thinking : the need for a more critical approach (2009)
Thesis
Sambo, L. G. (2009). Health systems thinking : the need for a more critical approach. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4209315

The present study intends to bring more insights and added value to health systems thinking using systems ideas. It inquires about the current state of health systems thinking, analyses different strengths of alternative systems approaches, and sugge... Read More about Health systems thinking : the need for a more critical approach.

Prognostic Significance of the Double Pressure Reserve in Patients with Chronic Heart Failure (2009)
Journal Article
Ingle, L., & Clark, A. (2009). Prognostic Significance of the Double Pressure Reserve in Patients with Chronic Heart Failure. Open Heart Failure Journal, 2, 1-5. https://doi.org/10.2174/1876535100902010001

Abstract: Introduction: The double pressure reserve (DPR) has recently been shown to have greater prognostic power
than metabolic equivalents, heart rate indices, and systolic blood pressure in healthy subjects. It is unclear whether DPR
offers any... Read More about Prognostic Significance of the Double Pressure Reserve in Patients with Chronic Heart Failure.

2D piecewise algebraic splines for implicit modeling (2009)
Journal Article
Li, Q., & Tian, J. (2009). 2D piecewise algebraic splines for implicit modeling. ACM Transactions on Graphics, 28(2), Article ARTN 13. https://doi.org/10.1145/1516522.1516524

2D splines are a powerful tool for shape modeling, either parametrically or implicitly. However, compared with regular grid-based tensor-product splines, most of the high-dimensional spline techniques based on nonregular 2D polygons, such as box spli... Read More about 2D piecewise algebraic splines for implicit modeling.

Applicability of the kp method to modeling of InAs/GaSb short-period superlattices (2009)
Journal Article
Hong, B. H., Rybchenko, S. I., Itskevich, I. E., Haywood, S. K., Intartaglia, R., Tasco, V., Rainò, G., & De Giorgi, M. (2009). Applicability of the kp method to modeling of InAs/GaSb short-period superlattices. Physical review B: Condensed matter and materials physics, 79(16), 165323-1-165323-4. https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevB.79.165323

We investigate the long-standing controversy surrounding modeling of the electronic spectra of InAs/GaSb short-period superlattices (SPSLs). Most commonly, such modeling for semiconductor heterostructures is based on the kp method. However, this meth... Read More about Applicability of the kp method to modeling of InAs/GaSb short-period superlattices.

Writing motherhood: Marie Darrieussecq’s Le Bébé (2009)
Book Chapter
Chadderton, H. (2009). Writing motherhood: Marie Darrieussecq’s Le Bébé. In Aimer et mourir: love, death, and women’s lives in texts of French expression (152 - 168). Cambridge Scholars Publishing

Independent effects of colour on object identification and memory (2009)
Journal Article
Lloyd-Jones, T. J., & Nakabayashi, K. (2009). Independent effects of colour on object identification and memory. Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology, 62(2), 310-322. https://doi.org/10.1080/17470210801954827

We examined the effects of colour on object identification and memory using a study-test priming procedure with a coloured-object decision task at test (i.e., deciding whether an object is correctly coloured). Objects were selected to have a single a... Read More about Independent effects of colour on object identification and memory.

The flexural stiffness characteristics of viscoelastically prestressed polymeric matrix composites (2009)
Journal Article
Pang, J. W. C., & Fancey, K. S. (2009). The flexural stiffness characteristics of viscoelastically prestressed polymeric matrix composites. Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, 40(6-7), 784-790. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesa.2009.03.009

A novel composite material is described, where tension, applied to polymeric fibres, is released prior to moulding them into a matrix. On matrix solidification, compressive stresses imparted by the viscoelastically strained fibres improve mechanical... Read More about The flexural stiffness characteristics of viscoelastically prestressed polymeric matrix composites.

Integrating the restorative and rehabilitative models: lessons from one family group conferencing project (2009)
Journal Article
Zernova, M. (2009). Integrating the restorative and rehabilitative models: lessons from one family group conferencing project. Contemporary Justice Review, 12(1), 59-75. https://doi.org/10.1080/10282580802681758

The article will examine the relationship between restorative justice and offender rehabilitation on the basis of the evidence collected in the course of an empirical study. The study was conducted in a family group conferencing project which aspired... Read More about Integrating the restorative and rehabilitative models: lessons from one family group conferencing project.

Theorising transient mood after ingestion (2009)
Journal Article
Hammersley, R., & Reid, M. (2009). Theorising transient mood after ingestion. Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews, 33(3), 213-222. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neubiorev.2008.07.010

Ingesting foods or drugs can alter rated mood. Moods have been theorised as reinforcers that cause ingestion. This assumption may be incompatible with the current two-system models of affect, where 'moods' are less intense yet more protracted than em... Read More about Theorising transient mood after ingestion.

Suppressing human rights? A rights-based approach to the use of pharmacotherapy with sex offenders (2009)
Journal Article
Harrison, K., & Rainey, B. (2009). Suppressing human rights? A rights-based approach to the use of pharmacotherapy with sex offenders. Legal Studies, 29(1), 47-74. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1748-121X.2008.00111.x

The use of pharmacotherapy (more emotively known as chemical castration) is the use of drugs to treat and help manage the risk that sex offenders, and in particular paedophiles, pose to society. Due to the increased climate of public fear of this ris... Read More about Suppressing human rights? A rights-based approach to the use of pharmacotherapy with sex offenders.