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'I don't really notice where I live' : Philip Larkin's literary nationalities (2012)
Thesis
Wiemann, B. (2012). 'I don't really notice where I live' : Philip Larkin's literary nationalities. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4214731

[Introduction:]With the journalist’s playfulness John Haffenden implicitly accuses Philip Larkin of “narrow-mindedness” and “cultural chauvinism” in his well-documented interview from 1981. Philip Larkin replies with two counter-questions: “But hones... Read More about 'I don't really notice where I live' : Philip Larkin's literary nationalities.

Investigation of monolithic materials for protein sample preparation (2012)
Thesis
Alzahrani, E. (2012). Investigation of monolithic materials for protein sample preparation. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4214634

Proteomics plays an important role in the recognition of diseases and the understanding of biological processes. Sample preparation is a bottleneck in systems for chemical analysis and it is a required step in proteomics in order to remove interferen... Read More about Investigation of monolithic materials for protein sample preparation.

Blogging the hyperlocal : the disruption and renegotiation of hegemony in Malta (2012)
Thesis
Grech, A. (2012). Blogging the hyperlocal : the disruption and renegotiation of hegemony in Malta. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4214626

This thesis examines how blogging is being deployed to disrupt institutional hegemony in Malta. The island state is an example of a hyperlocal context that includes strong political, ecclesiastical and media institutions, advanced take-up of social t... Read More about Blogging the hyperlocal : the disruption and renegotiation of hegemony in Malta.

MABGEL 1: C2F5, C4E10 & C2G12 as a vaginal microbicide (2012)
Thesis
Morris, G. C. (2012). MABGEL 1: C2F5, C4E10 & C2G12 as a vaginal microbicide. (Thesis). Hull York Medical School, the University of Hull and the University of York. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4214589

Topical microbicides are being developed as a female-controlled method for preventing HIV-1 infection. Non-antiretroviral (ARV)-based candidates may be advantageous given increasing levels of ARV resistance in low and middle- income countries.

MAB... Read More about MABGEL 1: C2F5, C4E10 & C2G12 as a vaginal microbicide.

Investigating sustainable solutions for roadside gully pot management (2012)
Thesis
Scott, K. M. (2012). Investigating sustainable solutions for roadside gully pot management. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4214573

Roadside gully pots are an important component of urban drainage, with over 17 million examples in service throughout England and Wales. Their main purpose is to retain sediments from road runoff, leaves and organic litter in order to avoid blockage... Read More about Investigating sustainable solutions for roadside gully pot management.

A study of platelets and the endothelium in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (2012)
Thesis
Crooks, M. G. (2012). A study of platelets and the endothelium in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. (Thesis). Hull York Medical School, the University of Hull and the University of York. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4214095

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a devastating lung disease associated with significant morbidity and early mortality. Despite this, the pathogenesis remains poorly understood and there is no effective disease modifying treatment. Epidemiologic... Read More about A study of platelets and the endothelium in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.

The spatial construction of young people's livelihoods in rural southern Africa (2012)
Journal Article
Ansell, N., van Blerk, L., Robson, E., & Hajdu, F. (2012). The spatial construction of young people's livelihoods in rural southern Africa. Geography, 97(3), 135-140. https://doi.org/10.1080/00167487.2012.12094352

Young people in southern Africa, in common with young people around the world, are social agents, constructing their own lives, albeit within significant structural constraints. Unlike young people in some regions, for most the need to generate a liv... Read More about The spatial construction of young people's livelihoods in rural southern Africa.

Pyrene-based Y-shaped solid-state blue emitters: Synthesis, characterization, and photoluminescence (2012)
Journal Article
Feng, X., Hu, J. Y., Yi, L., Seto, N., Tao, Z., Redshaw, C., Elsegood, M. R., & Yamato, T. (2012). Pyrene-based Y-shaped solid-state blue emitters: Synthesis, characterization, and photoluminescence. Chemistry - An Asian Journal, 7(12), 2854-2863. https://doi.org/10.1002/asia.201200530

A series of pyrene-based Y-shaped blue emitters, namely, 7-tert-butyl-1,3-diarylpyrenes 4 were synthesized by the Suzuki cross-coupling reaction of 7-tert-butyl-1,3-dibromopyrene with a variety of p-substituted phenylboronic acids in good to excellen... Read More about Pyrene-based Y-shaped solid-state blue emitters: Synthesis, characterization, and photoluminescence.

Medieval moated sites in the Humber Lowlands of England – Landscape transformation, utilisation and social emulation (2012)
Journal Article
Fenwick, H. (2012). Medieval moated sites in the Humber Lowlands of England – Landscape transformation, utilisation and social emulation. Medieval Archaeology, 56(1), 283-292. https://doi.org/10.1179/0076609712Z.0000000009

This note explores the nature and use of moated sites within the Humber lowlands and places them within current debates on seigneurial residences and landscapes within the medieval period. It will highlight the different ways in which moated sites we... Read More about Medieval moated sites in the Humber Lowlands of England – Landscape transformation, utilisation and social emulation.

The stellar metallicity distribution of disc galaxies and bulges in cosmological simulations (2012)
Journal Article
Calura, F., Gibson, B. K., Michel-Dansac, L., Stinson, G. S., Cignoni, M., Dotter, A., Pilkington, K., House, E. L., Brook, C. B., Few, C. G., Bailin, J., Couchman, H. M. P., & Wadsley, J. (2012). The stellar metallicity distribution of disc galaxies and bulges in cosmological simulations. Monthly notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 427(2), 1401-1417. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2966.2012.22052.x

By means of high-resolution cosmological hydrodynamical simulations of Milky Way (MW) like disc galaxies, we conduct an analysis of the associated stellar metallicity distribution functions (MDFs). After undertaking a kinematic decomposition of each... Read More about The stellar metallicity distribution of disc galaxies and bulges in cosmological simulations.

A cost-benefit analysis of Basel III: Some evidence from the UK (2012)
Journal Article
Yan, M., Hall, M. J. B., & Turner, P. (2012). A cost-benefit analysis of Basel III: Some evidence from the UK. International review of financial analysis, 25, 73-82. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.irfa.2012.06.009

This paper provides a long-term cost-benefit analysis for the United Kingdom of the Basel III capital and liquidity requirements proposed by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS, 2010a). We provide evidence that the Basel III reforms will... Read More about A cost-benefit analysis of Basel III: Some evidence from the UK.

Comparing historical and current spectrum occupancy measurements in the context of cognitive radio (2012)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Mehdawi, M., Riley, N., Ammar, M., & Zolfaghari, M. (2012, November). Comparing historical and current spectrum occupancy measurements in the context of cognitive radio. Presented at 2012 20th Telecommunications Forum (TELFOR)

Cognitive radio (CR) technology promises to be one possible solution to solve the problem of lack of frequency spectrum, by allowing access of unlicensed users in licensed bands, based on an opportunistic approach and without interfering with the lic... Read More about Comparing historical and current spectrum occupancy measurements in the context of cognitive radio.

Escalation Control, Deterrence Diplomacy and America's Role in South Asia's Nuclear Crises (2012)
Journal Article
Chakma, B. (2012). Escalation Control, Deterrence Diplomacy and America's Role in South Asia's Nuclear Crises. Contemporary Security Policy, 33(3), 554-576. https://doi.org/10.1080/13523260.2012.727684

This article assesses the significance of American diplomatic intervention in the de-escalation of two South Asian nuclear crises - the 1999 Kargil conflict and the 2001-2002 military stand-off. The American role in those crises is often referred to... Read More about Escalation Control, Deterrence Diplomacy and America's Role in South Asia's Nuclear Crises.

Field based reliability and validity of the Bioharness multivariable monitoring device (2012)
Journal Article
Johnstone, J. A., Ford, P. A., Hughes, G., Watson, T., Mitchell, A. C., & Garrett, A. T. (2012). Field based reliability and validity of the Bioharness multivariable monitoring device. Journal of Sports Science and Medicine, 11(4), 643 - 652

The Bioharness™ device is designed for monitoring physiological variables in free-living situations but has only been proven to be reliable and valid in a laboratory environment. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the reliability and validity o... Read More about Field based reliability and validity of the Bioharness multivariable monitoring device.

Military healthcare battlefield immunity (2012)
Journal Article
Kelly, J. C. (2012). Military healthcare battlefield immunity. Journal of the Royal Army Medical Corps, 158(4), 308-312. https://doi.org/10.1136/jramc-158-04-06

The combatant soldier on the battlefield remains protected from any claim in negligence by the doctrine of combat immunity for any negligent act or omission they may make when fighting. In other words, the combatant soldier does not owe a fellow sold... Read More about Military healthcare battlefield immunity.

The culture and politics of contemporary street gang memoirs (2012)
Book
Metcalf, J. (2012). The culture and politics of contemporary street gang memoirs. University Press of Mississippi. https://doi.org/10.14325/mississippi/9781617032813.001.0001

The publication of Sanyika Shakur's Monster: The Autobiography of an L.A. Gang Member in 1993 generated a huge amount of excitement in literary circles-New York Times book critic Michiko Kakutani deemed it a "shocking and galvanic book"-and set off a... Read More about The culture and politics of contemporary street gang memoirs.

Hand exoskeleton robotic systems - Role and deriving the design requirements (2012)
Book
Iqbal, J. (2012). Hand exoskeleton robotic systems - Role and deriving the design requirements. Lambert Academic Publishing

This book presents an expert’s view of the hand exoskeleton robotic systems. A systematic and thorough analysis of the subject matter helps to identify research lacks in this area. Design of such systems demands careful investigation of the associate... Read More about Hand exoskeleton robotic systems - Role and deriving the design requirements.