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Demographic and ethnicity effects on neuropsychological test performance : implications for dementia assessment in Caribbean populations (2010)
Thesis
Khan, K. L. (2010). Demographic and ethnicity effects on neuropsychological test performance : implications for dementia assessment in Caribbean populations. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4217272

Prevalence rates of dementia are increasing worldwide and more so in developing countries. Early and accurate diagnosis of dementia then assumes critical importance. Cross-cultural neuropsychological assessment of dementia depends on the use of instr... Read More about Demographic and ethnicity effects on neuropsychological test performance : implications for dementia assessment in Caribbean populations.

Positive schizotypy : a proposed endophenotype for psychosis in neurological disorders (2010)
Thesis
Bruen, P. D. (2010). Positive schizotypy : a proposed endophenotype for psychosis in neurological disorders. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4216111

In the current thesis, a model whereby the fully dimensional expression of positive schizotypal (PS) personality traits represents a psychological and biological diathesis that would predict psychotic decompensation in states of neurological stress w... Read More about Positive schizotypy : a proposed endophenotype for psychosis in neurological disorders.

Earnings management, agency costs and corporate governance : evidence from Egypt (2010)
Thesis
Khalil, M. M. (2010). Earnings management, agency costs and corporate governance : evidence from Egypt. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4214880

The main purpose of this study is to provide further insights into the potential influence of a number of internal and external governance mechanisms in constraining earnings management and determining the agency costs level. In addition, this study... Read More about Earnings management, agency costs and corporate governance : evidence from Egypt.

A computational framework for similarity estimation and stimulus reconstruction of Hodgkin-Huxley neural responses (2010)
Thesis
Sarangdhar, M. (2010). A computational framework for similarity estimation and stimulus reconstruction of Hodgkin-Huxley neural responses. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4211610

Periodic stimuli are known to induce chaotic oscillations in the squid giant axon for a certain range of frequencies, a behaviour modelled by the Hodgkin-Huxley equations. Inthe presence of chaotic oscillations, similarity between neural responses de... Read More about A computational framework for similarity estimation and stimulus reconstruction of Hodgkin-Huxley neural responses.

The Royal Navy’s anti-slavery campaign in the western Indian Ocean, c. 1860-1890: race, empire and identity (2010)
Thesis
Doulton, L. (2010). The Royal Navy’s anti-slavery campaign in the western Indian Ocean, c. 1860-1890: race, empire and identity. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4211170

This thesis explores the Royal Navy’s suppression of the slave trade in the western Indian Ocean between 1858 and the mid 1890s. Previous studies of this activity have offered narrative-style histories which have focused on operational matters and th... Read More about The Royal Navy’s anti-slavery campaign in the western Indian Ocean, c. 1860-1890: race, empire and identity.

Radio-echo sounding of Pine Island Glacier, West Antarctica : understanding the past from observations, analysis and modelling of internal layering (2010)
Thesis
Karlsson, N. B. (2010). Radio-echo sounding of Pine Island Glacier, West Antarctica : understanding the past from observations, analysis and modelling of internal layering. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4211026

Pine Island Glacier is one of the fastest and most dynamic glaciers in West Antarctica. The stability of the glacier may thus have profound impact on the overall stability of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet and its contribution to global sea-level rise.... Read More about Radio-echo sounding of Pine Island Glacier, West Antarctica : understanding the past from observations, analysis and modelling of internal layering.

Intermetallic compounds by reductive annealing (2010)
Thesis
Kift, R. L. (2010). Intermetallic compounds by reductive annealing. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4211009

The majority of the work described in this thesis focuses on the development of a new synthetic route to binary and ternary intermetallic compounds, which avoids the need for reaction at very high temperatures, multi-step reactions, reaction under va... Read More about Intermetallic compounds by reductive annealing.

Internationalisation and equality and diversity in Higher Education: merging identities (2010)
Report
Caruana, V., & Ploner, J. (2010). Internationalisation and equality and diversity in Higher Education: merging identities. London: Equality Challange Unit

This project arises out of Eade and Peacock’s (2009) scoping report, commissioned by Equality Challenge Unit (ECU) entitled Internationalising equality, equalising internationalisation: the intersection between internationalisation and equality and d... Read More about Internationalisation and equality and diversity in Higher Education: merging identities.

Human resource management in Greece in comparative perspective: alternative institutionalist perspectives and empirical realities (2010)
Journal Article
Psychogios, A. G., & Wood, G. (2010). Human resource management in Greece in comparative perspective: alternative institutionalist perspectives and empirical realities. The international journal of human resource management, 21(14), 2614-2630. https://doi.org/10.1080/09585192.2010.523578

This paper seeks to understand the effects of institutions on the practice of human resource management (HRM) in Greece. Hence, it evaluates how alternative approaches to institutions conceptualize contexts such as Greece, and the relevance of such a... Read More about Human resource management in Greece in comparative perspective: alternative institutionalist perspectives and empirical realities.

Teachers using learning styles: torn between research and accountability? (2010)
Journal Article
Martin, S. (2010). Teachers using learning styles: torn between research and accountability?. Teaching and Teacher Education, 26(8), 1583-1591. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tate.2010.06.009

The proliferation of instruments reporting learning/cognitive style with school pupils is of particular interest, because most research on them focuses on applications in higher education, training and the adult workplace, where criticisms of their i... Read More about Teachers using learning styles: torn between research and accountability?.

Ageing skills and participation in work-related training in Britain : assessing the position of older workers (2010)
Journal Article
Canduela, J., Dutton, M., Johnson, S., Lindsay, C., McQuaid, R., & Raeside, R. (in press). Ageing skills and participation in work-related training in Britain : assessing the position of older workers. Work, employment & society : a journal of the British Sociological Association, 26(1), 42-60. https://doi.org/10.1177/0950017011426303

Policy makers have introduced a number of measures to encourage older workers to stay in the labour market, with improving access to training a particular priority. Policy action appeared justified by evidence that older workers are less likely to pa... Read More about Ageing skills and participation in work-related training in Britain : assessing the position of older workers.

The role of perfectionism in student suicide : three case studies from the UK (2010)
Journal Article
Bell, J., Stanley, N., Mallon, S., & Manthorpe, J. (2010). The role of perfectionism in student suicide : three case studies from the UK. OMEGA - Journal of Death and Dying, 61(3), 251-267. https://doi.org/10.2190/OM.61.3.e

A number of studies have investigated the relationship between suicide and perfectionism but none to our knowledge have been based on studies of completed suicides. This article aims to provide important insight into the potency that certain profiles... Read More about The role of perfectionism in student suicide : three case studies from the UK.

Preserved monitoring and control processes in temporal lobe epilepsy. (2010)
Journal Article
Andrés, P., Mazzoni, G., & Howard, C. E. (2010). Preserved monitoring and control processes in temporal lobe epilepsy. Neuropsychology, 24(6), 775-786. https://doi.org/10.1037/a0020281

The aim of this study was to assess an aspect of metamemory never examined before in patients with temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE): the ability to upgrade the accuracy of one's memory predictions after study. Method: Four lists of different levels of di... Read More about Preserved monitoring and control processes in temporal lobe epilepsy..

Statins and ischaemia reperfusion injury: a molecular biological review (2010)
Journal Article
N.A. Abdul Rahman, M., & C. Chetter, I. (2010). Statins and ischaemia reperfusion injury: a molecular biological review. Current Vascular Pharmacology, 8(6), 831-835. https://doi.org/10.2174/157016110793563780

The 3-hydroxy-3-methyl-glutaryl-CoA (HMG-CoA) reductase inhibitors (statins) are a class of drug used to lower low-density lipoprotein (LDL) levels. However, in recent years, statins have been shown to possess a pleiotropic effect beyond its choleste... Read More about Statins and ischaemia reperfusion injury: a molecular biological review.

Education for sustainable development in computer science (2010)
Journal Article
Gordon, N. (2010). Education for sustainable development in computer science. Innovation in teaching and learning in information and computer sciences, 9(2), 1-6. https://doi.org/10.11120/ital.2010.09020003

In this paper we will consider some of the aspects related to the teaching of sustainable development within the Higher Education computing curriculum - including students' views on the relevance of this to their education, grounded on the outcome fr... Read More about Education for sustainable development in computer science.

Is green IT an antidote to e-waste problems? (2010)
Journal Article
Nganji, J., & Brayshaw, M. (2010). Is green IT an antidote to e-waste problems?. Innovation in teaching and learning in information and computer sciences, 9(2), 1-9. https://doi.org/10.11120/ital.2010.09020006

Man’s negative impact on the environment due to various activities has raised serious concerns with numerous campaigns rising to protect the environment. Computer waste also contributes to damaging not only the environment, but has serious consequenc... Read More about Is green IT an antidote to e-waste problems?.

Report on The Goodwin Development Trust's Preventing Re-offending through Employment Project (2010)
Report
Davies, B., Johnston, H., & Green, S. (2010). Report on The Goodwin Development Trust's Preventing Re-offending through Employment Project

Sustainable information technology awareness (2010)
Journal Article
(2010). Sustainable information technology awareness. Innovation in teaching and learning in information and computer sciences, 9(2), 1-4. https://doi.org/10.11120/ital.2010.09020004

Information Technology (IT) is a key feature of the modern world and a core skill in education. However, the growing use of technology is at an increasing environmental cost. Estimates for a typical Western economy – such as the United Kingdom – are... Read More about Sustainable information technology awareness.

Thalidomide enhances cyclophosphamide and dexamethasone-mediated cytotoxicity towards cultured chronic lymphocytic leukaemia cells (2010)
Journal Article
Pointon, J. C., Eagle, G., Bailey, J., Evans, P., Allsup, D., & Greenman, J. (2010). Thalidomide enhances cyclophosphamide and dexamethasone-mediated cytotoxicity towards cultured chronic lymphocytic leukaemia cells. Oncology Reports, 24(5), 1315-1321. https://doi.org/10.3892/or_00000988

Numerous chemotherapeutic regimens exist for the treatment of symptomatic or progressive chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL). However, once the disease becomes refractory to nucleoside-based therapy the prognosis is poor. In this study we investigate... Read More about Thalidomide enhances cyclophosphamide and dexamethasone-mediated cytotoxicity towards cultured chronic lymphocytic leukaemia cells.

Medley History: The Famous Victories of Henry the Fifth to Henry V (2010)
Book Chapter
Clare, J. (2010). Medley History: The Famous Victories of Henry the Fifth to Henry V. In P. Holland (Ed.), Shakespeare Survey 63 (102-113). The University of Hull. https://doi.org/10.1017/ccol9780521769150.010

More than any other playwright of the period, Shakespeare dramatized English history and in so doing experimented with different ways of representing the past. Within as well as between the tetralogies of pre-Tudor history, spanning at least a decade... Read More about Medley History: The Famous Victories of Henry the Fifth to Henry V.