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What does having a fertility problem mean to couples? (2009)
Journal Article
Glover, L., McLellan, A., & Weaver, S. M. (2009). What does having a fertility problem mean to couples?. Journal of reproductive and infant psychology, 27(4), 401-418. https://doi.org/10.1080/02646830903190896

The meaning of fertility problems for couples and how partners differed in their appraisals of their fertility problems were the main areas of interest in this research. Ten couples recruited via an infertility clinic took part in semi-structured int... Read More about What does having a fertility problem mean to couples?.

Inversion of 'dry water' to aqueous foam on addition of surfactant (2009)
Journal Article
Johnson, A. J., Rodrigues, J. A., & Binks, B. P. (2010). Inversion of 'dry water' to aqueous foam on addition of surfactant. Soft matter, 6(1), 126-135. https://doi.org/10.1039/b914706c

Addition of charged surfactant to mixtures of air, water and hydrophobic silica nanoparticles under high shear induces transitional phase inversion from a water-in-air powder to an air-in-water foam. Optical and electron microscopy reveal the non-sph... Read More about Inversion of 'dry water' to aqueous foam on addition of surfactant.

Monitoring fish populations in river SACs (2009)
Book Chapter
Cowx, I. G., Harvey, J. P., Noble, R. A., & Nunn, A. D. (2010). Monitoring fish populations in river SACs. In Conservation monitoring in freshwater habitats: a practical guide and case studies (53-62). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-9278-7_6

The EU Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC) on Conservation of Natural Habitats and of Wild Fauna and Flora stipulates that Member states maintain or restore habitats and species in a condition that ensures their favourable conservation status in the commu... Read More about Monitoring fish populations in river SACs.

Monitoring sea lamprey Petromyzon marinus ammocoetes in SAC rivers: A case study on the River Wye (2009)
Book Chapter
Taylor, R. J., Noble, R. A., Nunn, A. D., Harvey, J. P., & Cowx, I. G. (2010). Monitoring sea lamprey Petromyzon marinus ammocoetes in SAC rivers: A case study on the River Wye. In Conservation Monitoring in Freshwater Habitats A Practical Guide and Case Studies (193-206). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-9278-7_19

The sea lamprey (Petromyzon marinus L.) is a designated feature of the River Wye and the Severn Estuary Special Areas of Conservation (SAC). This study assessed the conservation status of sea lamprey in the Welsh reaches of the Wye catchment. Sea lam... Read More about Monitoring sea lamprey Petromyzon marinus ammocoetes in SAC rivers: A case study on the River Wye.

Intramucosal carcinoma on biopsy reliably predicts invasive colorectal cancer (2009)
Journal Article
MacDonald, A. W., Tayyab, M., Arsalani-Zadeh, R., Hartley, J. E., & Monson, J. R. T. (2009). Intramucosal carcinoma on biopsy reliably predicts invasive colorectal cancer. Annals of Surgical Oncology, 16(12), 3267-3270. https://doi.org/10.1245/s10434-009-0727-7

Background: The diagnosis of invasive malignancy on biopsies from colorectal neoplasms can be challenging. The concept of intramucosal carcinoma as an indicator of invasive malignancy is somewhat controversial within histopathology circles despite cu... Read More about Intramucosal carcinoma on biopsy reliably predicts invasive colorectal cancer.

A qualitative model of limiting factors for a salmon life cycle in the context of river rehabilitation (2009)
Journal Article
Noble, R. A. A., Bredeweg, B., Linnebank, F., Salles, P., & Cowx, I. G. (2009). A qualitative model of limiting factors for a salmon life cycle in the context of river rehabilitation. Ecological informatics, 4(5-6), 299-319. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoinf.2009.09.006

Qualitative Reasoning modelling has been promoted as a tool for formalising, integrating and exploring conceptual knowledge in ecological systems, such as river rehabilitation, which draw different information from multiple domains. A qualitative mod... Read More about A qualitative model of limiting factors for a salmon life cycle in the context of river rehabilitation.

Use of a Hydraulic Flush Reactor in a Two-Stage Anaerobic Digestion Process for Biodegradable Municipal Waste (2009)
Journal Article
Walker, M., Banks, C. J., & Heaven, S. (2009). Use of a Hydraulic Flush Reactor in a Two-Stage Anaerobic Digestion Process for Biodegradable Municipal Waste. Environmental Engineering Science, 26(11), 1599-1606. https://doi.org/10.1089/ees.2009.0021

Performance of a hydrolysis reactor in which the solids and liquid retention times were uncoupled to give enhanced solids retention and removal of hydrolysis products was evaluated for a feedstock of biodegradable municipal waste (BMW). The reactor w... Read More about Use of a Hydraulic Flush Reactor in a Two-Stage Anaerobic Digestion Process for Biodegradable Municipal Waste.

The challenge of external validity in policy-relevant systematic reviews: A case study from the field of substance misuse (2009)
Journal Article
Pearson, M., & Coomber, R. (2010). The challenge of external validity in policy-relevant systematic reviews: A case study from the field of substance misuse. Addiction, 105(1), 136-145. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1360-0443.2009.02713.x

Aim  To critically evaluate the methods utilized in the conduct of a systematic review in the field of substance misuse

Design  Participant‐observation in the review process, semi‐structured interviews with review team members and management and str... Read More about The challenge of external validity in policy-relevant systematic reviews: A case study from the field of substance misuse.

Black Boxes (2009)
Book
Smailes, C. (2009). Black Boxes. HarperCollins Publishers

From the publisher:
Julie Myerson meets Ian McEwan in this gripping novel of family breakdown.

Ana Lewis is trapped by her own expectations. Her intense relationship with fellow student Alex begins to crack beyond repair when she falls pregnant,... Read More about Black Boxes.

Formation of apatite oxynitrides by the reaction between apatite-type oxide ion conductors, La8+xSr2-x(Si/Ge)6O26+x/2, and ammonia (2009)
Journal Article
Orera, A., Headspith, D., Apperley, D. C., Francesconi, M. G., & Slater, P. R. (2009). Formation of apatite oxynitrides by the reaction between apatite-type oxide ion conductors, La8+xSr2-x(Si/Ge)6O26+x/2, and ammonia. Journal of Solid State Chemistry, 182(12), 3294-3298. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jssc.2009.09.029

Following growing interest in the use of ammonia as a fuel in solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs), we have investigated the possible reaction between the apatite silicate/germanate electrolytes, La8+xSr2−x(Si/Ge)6O26+x/2, and NH3 gas. We examine how the c... Read More about Formation of apatite oxynitrides by the reaction between apatite-type oxide ion conductors, La8+xSr2-x(Si/Ge)6O26+x/2, and ammonia.

Estimating dementia-free life expectancy for Parkinson's patients using Bayesian inference and microsimulation (2009)
Journal Article
Van Den Hout, A., & Matthews, F. E. (2009). Estimating dementia-free life expectancy for Parkinson's patients using Bayesian inference and microsimulation. Biostatistics, 10(4), 729-743. https://doi.org/10.1093/biostatistics/kxp027

Interval-censored longitudinal data taken from a Norwegian study of individuals with Parkinson's disease are investigated with respect to the onset of dementia. Of interest are risk factors for dementia and the subdivision of total life expectancy (L... Read More about Estimating dementia-free life expectancy for Parkinson's patients using Bayesian inference and microsimulation.

Patterns of functional loss among older people: A prospective analysis (2009)
Journal Article
Seidel, D., Crilly, N., Matthews, F. E., Jagger, C., Clarkson, P. J., & Brayne, C. (2009). Patterns of functional loss among older people: A prospective analysis. Human Factors, 51(5), 669-680. https://doi.org/10.1177/0018720809353597

Objective: Patterns of capability loss and disability onset among older people were investigated prospectively. Background: With aging, the gap between personal capability and environmental demand becomes wider, resulting in higher levels of disabili... Read More about Patterns of functional loss among older people: A prospective analysis.

The influence of website design features and consumer characteristics on internet banking adoption in Saudi Arabia (2009)
Thesis
Alhudaithy, A. I. R. (2009). The influence of website design features and consumer characteristics on internet banking adoption in Saudi Arabia. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4214326

Recent years have seen rapid growth of Internet technology and its incorporation into many areas, including banking. Despite the potential advantages offered, however, adoption of Internet Banking (IB) has been relatively low. This thesis aims to enh... Read More about The influence of website design features and consumer characteristics on internet banking adoption in Saudi Arabia.

Regulatory T cells and circulating cytokines : novel prognostic markers in squamous cells carcinoma of the head & neck (2009)
Thesis
Al Hamarneh, O. (2009). Regulatory T cells and circulating cytokines : novel prognostic markers in squamous cells carcinoma of the head & neck. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4213579

Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) is the sixth most common type of cancer worldwide and is considered a highly immunosuppressive tumour. Advances in the treatment modalities for HNSCC over the last 20 years involving surgery, radiotherapy... Read More about Regulatory T cells and circulating cytokines : novel prognostic markers in squamous cells carcinoma of the head & neck.

Intuitive and rational approaches to decision making in education (2009)
Thesis
Luck, C. (2009). Intuitive and rational approaches to decision making in education. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4212840

The key question that this research focuses on is: How do head teachers make decisions?

In addition, there are a range of sub questions that are worthy of consideration within the remit of this study. What strategies do head teachers use in makin... Read More about Intuitive and rational approaches to decision making in education.

Women's employment in garment factories in Bangladesh : emancipation or exploitation? (2009)
Thesis
Rahman, M. A. (2009). Women's employment in garment factories in Bangladesh : emancipation or exploitation?. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4209844

Women's participation in export-oriented industries has been one of the most dominant features in many developing countries since the 1970s. Employment in waged jobs has often been viewed as a means of women's integration into development processes.... Read More about Women's employment in garment factories in Bangladesh : emancipation or exploitation?.

Collaborating for children's mental health : a study of the experiences of health and social care practitioners and managers working within different models of service integration (2009)
Thesis
Stericker, S. (2009). Collaborating for children's mental health : a study of the experiences of health and social care practitioners and managers working within different models of service integration. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4209489

The fragmented history of collaboration across health and social care is an acknowledged problem in public services in the United Kingdom. For several decades Government policy documents have recommended improved collaboration to tackle problems asso... Read More about Collaborating for children's mental health : a study of the experiences of health and social care practitioners and managers working within different models of service integration.