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Wound-related pain: features, assessment and treatment. (2009)
Journal Article
Barrett, S., & Bowers, K. (2009). Wound-related pain: features, assessment and treatment. Nursing standard : official newspaper of the Royal College of Nursing, 24(10), 47 - 56. https://doi.org/10.7748/ns2009.11.24.10.47.c7388

This article explores the problem of wound-related pain. It provides an overview of the different types of pain associated with wounds, discusses approaches to pain assessment and considers a range of strategies that may be used to minimise wound-rel... Read More about Wound-related pain: features, assessment and treatment..

The influence of an alkenyl terminal group on the mesomorphic behaviour and electro-optic properties of fluorinated terphenyl liquid crystals (2009)
Journal Article
Gasowska, J. S., Cowling, S. J., Cockett, M. C. R., Hird, M., Lewis, R. A., Raynes, E. P., & Goodby, J. W. (2010). The influence of an alkenyl terminal group on the mesomorphic behaviour and electro-optic properties of fluorinated terphenyl liquid crystals. Journal of Materials Chemistry, 20(2), 299-307. https://doi.org/10.1039/b914260f

Novel liquid crystal terphenyls with two, three and four lateral fluoro substituents and an alkene unit at the end of a terminal chain are presented in terms of synthesis, mesomorphic behaviour and electro-optic properties. The difluoro analogues wer... Read More about The influence of an alkenyl terminal group on the mesomorphic behaviour and electro-optic properties of fluorinated terphenyl liquid crystals.

Is cumulative growth in manufacturing productivity slowing down in the EU12 regions? (2009)
Journal Article
Alexiadis, S., & Tsagdis, D. (2010). Is cumulative growth in manufacturing productivity slowing down in the EU12 regions?. Cambridge Journal of Economics, 34(6), 1001-1017. https://doi.org/10.1093/cje/bep070

The cumulative causation in the relation between labour productivity and output growth, known as Verdoorn's Law, is empirically tested using data from 109 EU12 regions during the period 1977-2005. Several specifications of Verdoorn's Law are put forw... Read More about Is cumulative growth in manufacturing productivity slowing down in the EU12 regions?.

Reliability and validity in a nutshell (2009)
Journal Article
Bannigan, K., & Watson, R. (2009). Reliability and validity in a nutshell. Journal of clinical nursing, 18(23), 3237-3243. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2702.2009.02939.x

Aims. To explore and explain the different concepts of reliability and validity as they are related to measurement instruments in social science and health care. Background. There are different concepts contained in the terms reliability and validity... Read More about Reliability and validity in a nutshell.

Recovery in instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs): Findings from the Medical Research Council Cognitive Function and Ageing Study (MRC CFAS) (2009)
Journal Article
Seidel, D., Jagger, C., Brayne, C., & Matthews, F. E. (2009). Recovery in instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs): Findings from the Medical Research Council Cognitive Function and Ageing Study (MRC CFAS). Age and ageing, 38(6), 663-668. https://doi.org/10.1093/ageing/afp128

Objective: to provide evidence for predictors of recovery in instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs) among disabled older people living in the community. Design: MRC CFAS recruited a sample of 13,004 individuals aged 65 years and above from f... Read More about Recovery in instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs): Findings from the Medical Research Council Cognitive Function and Ageing Study (MRC CFAS).

A direct technique for preparation of magnetically functionalised living yeast cells (2009)
Journal Article
Fakhrullin, R. F., García-Alonso, J., & Paunov, V. N. (2010). A direct technique for preparation of magnetically functionalised living yeast cells. Soft matter, 6(2), 391-397. https://doi.org/10.1039/b914065d

A direct technique for preparation of magnetically functionalised yeast cells by using polyelectrolyte mediated deposition of magnetite nanoparticles is reported. We demonstrate that the cells preserve their viability after the magnetite deposition a... Read More about A direct technique for preparation of magnetically functionalised living yeast cells.

Experience matters: Females use smell to select experienced males for paternal care (2009)
Journal Article
Fletcher, N., Storey, E. J., Johnson, M., Reish, D. J., & Hardege, J. D. (2009). Experience matters: Females use smell to select experienced males for paternal care. PLoS ONE, 4(11), e7672. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0007672

Mate choice and mating preferences often rely on the information content of signals exchanged between potential partners. In species where a female's reproduction is the terminal event in life it is to be expected that females choose high quality mal... Read More about Experience matters: Females use smell to select experienced males for paternal care.

Smoking in pregnancy and disruptive behaviour in 3-year-old boys and girls: an analysis of the UK Millennium Cohort Study (2009)
Journal Article
Hutchinson, J., Pickett, K. E., Green, J., & Wakschlag, L. S. (2010). Smoking in pregnancy and disruptive behaviour in 3-year-old boys and girls: an analysis of the UK Millennium Cohort Study. Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, 64(1), 82-88. https://doi.org/10.1136/jech.2009.089334

Background: Maternal smoking during pregnancy has been consistently associated with disruptive behaviour in male offspring; however, results for girls are inconsistent and little is known about emergent patterns in young children. Additionally, it is... Read More about Smoking in pregnancy and disruptive behaviour in 3-year-old boys and girls: an analysis of the UK Millennium Cohort Study.

Epidemiological pathology of dementia: Attributable-risks at death in the medical research council cognitive function and ageing study (2009)
Journal Article
Matthews, F. E., Brayne, C., Lowe, J., McKeith, I., Wharton, S. B., & Ince, P. (2009). Epidemiological pathology of dementia: Attributable-risks at death in the medical research council cognitive function and ageing study. PLoS Medicine, 6(11), https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.1000180

Background: Dementia drug development aims to modulate pathological processes that cause clinical syndromes. Population data (epidemiological neuropathology) will help to model and predict the potential impact of such therapies on dementia burden in... Read More about Epidemiological pathology of dementia: Attributable-risks at death in the medical research council cognitive function and ageing study.

Market orientation on trust and performance in London's ethnic minority micro businesses (2009)
Thesis
Ekwulugo, F. N. (2009). Market orientation on trust and performance in London's ethnic minority micro businesses. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4213184

The main objective of this study was to investigate and produce results of value in determining the merits of market orientation, trust and performance within the London African and Asian ethnic minority micro businesses (EMMBs). Searches of the lite... Read More about Market orientation on trust and performance in London's ethnic minority micro businesses.

Can the measurement of transventricular intracardiac impedance reliably differentiate haemodynamically stable from unstable arrhythmias? (2009)
Thesis
Mudawi, T. O. K. (2009). Can the measurement of transventricular intracardiac impedance reliably differentiate haemodynamically stable from unstable arrhythmias?. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4212903

Introduction: Implantable defibrillators (ICD's) are currently unable to assess the haemodynamic stability of arrhythmias and can occasionally deliver intracardiac shocks when patients are conscious. We investigated the use of trans-ventricular imped... Read More about Can the measurement of transventricular intracardiac impedance reliably differentiate haemodynamically stable from unstable arrhythmias?.

Bands and orchestras in the major northern seaside resorts of England, 1865-1911 : a socio-cultural history. (2009)
Thesis
Ounsley, K. E. (2009). Bands and orchestras in the major northern seaside resorts of England, 1865-1911 : a socio-cultural history. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4211717

This thesis investigates the social and cultural history of the seaside bands in Bridlington, Scarborough, Blackpool, Southport, and Douglas (Isle of Man), from 1865, the start of the Bridlington era, to 1911, the end of the long Victorian period. It... Read More about Bands and orchestras in the major northern seaside resorts of England, 1865-1911 : a socio-cultural history..

Social reintegration of offenders : the role of the probation service in North West Frontier Province, Pakistan (2009)
Thesis
Hussain, B. (2009). Social reintegration of offenders : the role of the probation service in North West Frontier Province, Pakistan. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4209323

This thesis examines the role of the probation system in the social reintegration of offenders in NWFP, Pakistan. Probation is the punishment most widely associated with rehabilitation and helping offenders to lead law-abiding lives. The probation sy... Read More about Social reintegration of offenders : the role of the probation service in North West Frontier Province, Pakistan.

Comparative chemical ecology, behaviour, and evolutionary genetics of acanthodactlylus boskianus (Squamata: Lacertidae) : comparative chemical ecology, behaviour and evolution (2009)
Thesis
Khannoon, E. R. R. (2009). Comparative chemical ecology, behaviour, and evolutionary genetics of acanthodactlylus boskianus (Squamata: Lacertidae) : comparative chemical ecology, behaviour and evolution. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4209283

Acanthodactylus boskianus is a common lizard species frequently occurring in different habitats throughout Egypt. Both males and females have well developed epidermal femoral glands. This species is territorial and males acquire dominance hierarchies... Read More about Comparative chemical ecology, behaviour, and evolutionary genetics of acanthodactlylus boskianus (Squamata: Lacertidae) : comparative chemical ecology, behaviour and evolution.

Gene expression analysis of diagnostic biopsies predicts pathological response to neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy of esophageal cancer (2009)
Journal Article
Maher, S. G., Gillham, C. M., Duggan, S. P., Smyth, P. C., Miller, N., Muldoon, C., …Reynolds, J. V. (2009). Gene expression analysis of diagnostic biopsies predicts pathological response to neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy of esophageal cancer. Annals of Surgery, 250(5), 729-737. https://doi.org/10.1097/SLA.0b013e3181bce7e1

OBJECTIVE:This study explored gene expression differences in predicting response to chemoradiotherapy in esophageal cancer. PURPOSE:A major pathological response to neoadjuvant chemoradiation is observed in about 40% of esophageal cancer patients and... Read More about Gene expression analysis of diagnostic biopsies predicts pathological response to neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy of esophageal cancer.

A single-channel telemetric intramedullary nail for in vivo measurement of fracture healing (2009)
Journal Article
Wilson, D. J., Morgan, R. L., Hesselden, K. L., Dodd, J. R., Janna, S. W., & Fagan, M. J. (2009). A single-channel telemetric intramedullary nail for in vivo measurement of fracture healing. Journal of orthopaedic trauma, 23(10), 702-709. https://doi.org/10.1097/bot.0b013e3181b01c49

Objective: The objective of this study was to develop a single-channel telemetric intramedullary nail that measures anterior-posterior bending strains and determine whether these forces decrease sigmoidally when normalized to the ground reaction forc... Read More about A single-channel telemetric intramedullary nail for in vivo measurement of fracture healing.

Parliamentary functions portrayed on European parliaments' websites (2009)
Journal Article
Leston-Bandeira, C. (2009). Parliamentary functions portrayed on European parliaments' websites. Revista de Sociologia e Política, 17(34), 13-27. https://doi.org/10.1590/s0104-44782009000300003

This article uses data from a pilot study on the websites of 15 parliaments in Europe to identify which parliamentary functions are portrayed on these websites. The pilot study undertook a contents analysis focused on four parliamentary functions: le... Read More about Parliamentary functions portrayed on European parliaments' websites.