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Capital structure and market timing in the UK : empirical evidence from UK firms (2011)
Thesis
Hussain, H. I. (2011). Capital structure and market timing in the UK : empirical evidence from UK firms. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4218424

This thesis studies capital structure of non-financial firm in the UK. It specifically examines the market timing theory of capital structure in the three different empirical chapters. Given that the market timing theory is new relative to the trade-... Read More about Capital structure and market timing in the UK : empirical evidence from UK firms.

Motivation of bank employees and effects of culture in the Islamic banking sector : a case study of Al Rajhi Bank (2011)
Thesis
Al-Wehabie, A. (2011). Motivation of bank employees and effects of culture in the Islamic banking sector : a case study of Al Rajhi Bank. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4216458

Motivation has been thoroughly explored by researchers in many social science disciplines, including business studies in general and human resources management in particular. The primary purpose of the research reported here is to investigate how cul... Read More about Motivation of bank employees and effects of culture in the Islamic banking sector : a case study of Al Rajhi Bank.

English language education at Guangxi University, China：challenges, responses and recommendations (2011)
Thesis
Liang, W. Y. (2011). English language education at Guangxi University, China：challenges, responses and recommendations. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4212030

This study is concerned with the growing expectation of the quality of English language education in China’s universities under the pressure of globalization as well as a developing Chinese society. Since the 1980s, four national curricula for Englis... Read More about English language education at Guangxi University, China：challenges, responses and recommendations.

An effective optimisation method for multifactor and reliability-related structural design problems (2011)
Thesis
Thein, C. K. (2011). An effective optimisation method for multifactor and reliability-related structural design problems. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4211936

This thesis first presents a systematic design procedure which satisfies the required strength and stiffness, and structural mass for conceptual engineering structural designs. The procedure employs a multi-objective and multi-disciplinary (MO–MD) op... Read More about An effective optimisation method for multifactor and reliability-related structural design problems.

The effects of hydration status on markers of oxidative and cellular stress during prolonged exercise in hyperthermic environments (2011)
Thesis
Hillman, A. R. (2011). The effects of hydration status on markers of oxidative and cellular stress during prolonged exercise in hyperthermic environments. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4211865

The relationships between hyperthermia, dehydration and oxidative stress have been thoroughly studied  separately within the literature both in vitro and in vivo. However, no in vivo attempts have been made to  manipulate the hydration stat... Read More about The effects of hydration status on markers of oxidative and cellular stress during prolonged exercise in hyperthermic environments.

Modelling of semiconductor nanostructures : electronic properties and simulated optical spectra (2011)
Thesis
Hong, B. H. (2011). Modelling of semiconductor nanostructures : electronic properties and simulated optical spectra. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4211756

III-V semiconductor nanostructures are widely used in optoelectronic devices (e.g. lasers and detectors) in the visible (0.4-0.8 μm), near-infrared (0.8-3 μm), mid-infrared (3-5 μm) and far-infrared (> 8 μm) wavelength ranges, with great potential fo... Read More about Modelling of semiconductor nanostructures : electronic properties and simulated optical spectra.

Facilitating self-organization in non-hierarchical communities: a methodology for regeneration programs (2011)
Thesis
Cardoso Castro, P. P. (2011). Facilitating self-organization in non-hierarchical communities: a methodology for regeneration programs. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4211513

Research purpose: As a by-product in the development of the Quality Management Systems, self-organized working groups were introduced and became a common practice in management. In the last ten years some authors – influenced by the developments in t... Read More about Facilitating self-organization in non-hierarchical communities: a methodology for regeneration programs.

Decision making in surgery and cancer care (2011)
Thesis
Srinivasaiah, N. (2011). Decision making in surgery and cancer care. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4211510

Decision making in surgery and cancer care is an interesting, challenging, and yet little explored area of surgical sciences research. This research addresses that paucity. In performing this research, health outcomes research (HOR) literature was co... Read More about Decision making in surgery and cancer care.

The expression and regulation of adrenomedullin in the human endometrium: A candidate for endometrial repair (2011)
Journal Article
Maybin, J. A., Battersby, S., Hirani, N., Nikitenko, L. L., Critchley, H. O., & Jabbour, H. N. (2011). The expression and regulation of adrenomedullin in the human endometrium: A candidate for endometrial repair. Endocrinology, 152(7), 2845-2856. https://doi.org/10.1210/en.2010-1256

After menstruation, the endometrium has a remarkable capacity for repair, but the factors involved remain undefined. We hypothesize adrenomedullin (AM) plays a role in this process. Premenstrually progesterone levels decline, stimulating prostaglandi... Read More about The expression and regulation of adrenomedullin in the human endometrium: A candidate for endometrial repair.

Sensitivity and ex vivo validation of finite element models of the domestic pig cranium (2011)
Journal Article
Bright, J. A., & Rayfield, E. J. (2011). Sensitivity and ex vivo validation of finite element models of the domestic pig cranium. Journal of anatomy, 219(4), 456-471. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-7580.2011.01408.x

A finite element (FE) validation and sensitivity study was undertaken on a modern domestic pig cranium. Bone strain data were collected ex vivo from strain gauges, and compared with results from specimen‐specific FE models. An isotropic, homogeneous... Read More about Sensitivity and ex vivo validation of finite element models of the domestic pig cranium.

The scholarly influence of Heinz Klein: Ideational and social measures of his impact on IS research and IS scholars (2011)
Journal Article
Truex, D., Cuellar, M., Takeda, H., & Vidgen, R. (2011). The scholarly influence of Heinz Klein: Ideational and social measures of his impact on IS research and IS scholars. European Journal of Information Systems, 20(4), 422-439. https://doi.org/10.1057/ejis.2011.16

Heinz Klein was a fine scholar and mentor whose work and life have inspired us to explore the notion of scholarly influence which we cast as ideational and social influence. We adopt a portfolio of measures approach, using the Hirsch family of statis... Read More about The scholarly influence of Heinz Klein: Ideational and social measures of his impact on IS research and IS scholars.

Test-induced priming impairs source monitoring accuracy in the DRM procedure. (2011)
Journal Article
Dewhurst, S. A., Howe, M. L., & Knott, L. M. (2011). Test-induced priming impairs source monitoring accuracy in the DRM procedure. Journal of Experimental Psychology: Learning, Memory, and Cognition, 37(4), 1001-1007. https://doi.org/10.1037/a0022961

Three experiments investigated the effects of test-induced priming (TIP) on false recognition in the Deese/Roediger-McDermott procedure (Deese, 1959; Roediger & McDermott, 1995). In Experiment 1, TIP significantly increased false recognition for part... Read More about Test-induced priming impairs source monitoring accuracy in the DRM procedure..

Inversion of particle-stabilized emulsions of partially miscible liquids by mild drying of modified silica particles (2011)
Journal Article
White, K. A., Schofield, A. B., Wormald, P., Tavacoli, J. W., Clegg, P. S., & Binks, B. P. (2011). Inversion of particle-stabilized emulsions of partially miscible liquids by mild drying of modified silica particles. Journal of colloid and interface science, 359(1), 126-135. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcis.2011.03.074

Using a system of modified silica particles and mixtures of water and 2,6-lutidine to form particle-stabilized emulsions, we show that subtle alterations to the hydration of the particle surface can cause major shifts in emulsion structure. We use fl... Read More about Inversion of particle-stabilized emulsions of partially miscible liquids by mild drying of modified silica particles.

Procyclical government spending: patterns of pressure and prudence in the OECD (2011)
Journal Article
Abbott, A., & Jones, P. (2011). Procyclical government spending: patterns of pressure and prudence in the OECD. Economics letters, 111(3), 230-232. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.econlet.2011.02.009

This paper tests for differences in the cyclicality of government spending across functional categories. Evidence from 20 OECD countries suggests that procyclicality is more likely in smaller functional budgets, but capital spending is more likely to... Read More about Procyclical government spending: patterns of pressure and prudence in the OECD.

Drinking behaviors: The life narratives of indigenous bunun women in Taiwan (2011)
Journal Article
Chang, L., Lo, S., & Hayter, M. (2011). Drinking behaviors: The life narratives of indigenous bunun women in Taiwan. The journal of nursing research : JNR, 19(2), 83-93. https://doi.org/10.1097/JNR.0b013e31821cbbd0

Background: Alcohol intoxication is a serious health issue among Taiwan's indigenous Malayo-Polynesian groups. No published studies address the drinking perceptions and behaviors of Bunun women. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to describe the... Read More about Drinking behaviors: The life narratives of indigenous bunun women in Taiwan.

Dissociation of prefrontal cortex and nucleus accumbens dopaminergic systems in conditional learning in rats (2011)
Journal Article
George, D. N., Jenkins, T. A., & Killcross, S. (2011). Dissociation of prefrontal cortex and nucleus accumbens dopaminergic systems in conditional learning in rats. Behavioural Brain Research, 225(1), 47-55. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bbr.2011.06.028

There is converging evidence that the prefrontal and mesolimbic dopaminergic (DAergic) systems are involved in the performance of a variety of tasks that require the use of contextual, or task-setting, information to select an appropriate response fr... Read More about Dissociation of prefrontal cortex and nucleus accumbens dopaminergic systems in conditional learning in rats.

Refocusing educational leadership in an age of overshoot : embracing an education for sustainable development (2011)
Journal Article
Bottery, M. (2011). Refocusing educational leadership in an age of overshoot : embracing an education for sustainable development. International studies in educational administration, 39(2),

This article argues that many of the aims and objectives of educational leadership need to be re-focused upon a largely neglected issue, that of an education for sustainable development (ESD). Research suggests that the concept of ESD - and particula... Read More about Refocusing educational leadership in an age of overshoot : embracing an education for sustainable development.