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The British welfare state and its discontents (2012)
Book Chapter
Beech, M. (2012). The British welfare state and its discontents. In J. Connelly, & J. Hayward (Eds.), The Withering of the Welfare State: Regression (86-100). Palgrave Macmillan. https://doi.org/10.1057/9780230349230_6

At the heart of British politics is the welfare state. As a political idea it is contested, and as a framework of public services and entitlements it is complex. Friedrich Hayek commented upon the imprecision of the term ‘welfare state’: ‘Unlike soci... Read More about The British welfare state and its discontents.

Speaking for the people: a conservative narrative of democracy (2012)
Journal Article
Norton, P. (2012). Speaking for the people: a conservative narrative of democracy. Policy studies : the journal of the Policy Studies Institute, 33(2), 121-132. https://doi.org/10.1080/01442872.2011.637328

A Conservative accepts that democracy entails government by and (especially) for the people, but what constitutes the people is seen not in narrow but in expansive terms: the people are not confined to those who constitute a present transient majorit... Read More about Speaking for the people: a conservative narrative of democracy.

Regional scale speciation reveals multiple invasions of freshwater in Palaemoninae (Decapoda) (2012)
Journal Article
Ashelby, C. W., Page, T. J., De Grave, S., Johnson, M. L., Hughes, J. M., & Johnson, M. (2012). Regional scale speciation reveals multiple invasions of freshwater in Palaemoninae (Decapoda). Zoologica Scripta, 41(3), 293-306. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1463-6409.2012.00535.x

The generic level, systematic relationship in Palaemoninae was inferred from analyses based on the mitochondrial 16S rDNA and nuclear Histone (H3) genes, primarily focussed on the genera Palaemon and Palaemonetes, as previous morphological and molecu... Read More about Regional scale speciation reveals multiple invasions of freshwater in Palaemoninae (Decapoda).

Ultrafast heating as a sufficient stimulus for magnetization reversal in a ferrimagnet (2012)
Journal Article
Ostler, T. A., Barker, J., Evans, R. F., Chantrell, R. W., Atxitia, U., Chubykalo-Fesenko, O., …Kimel, A. V. (2012). Ultrafast heating as a sufficient stimulus for magnetization reversal in a ferrimagnet. Nature communications, 3, Article 666. https://doi.org/10.1038/ncomms1666

The question of how, and how fast, magnetization can be reversed is a topic of great practical interest for the manipulation and storage of magnetic information. It is generally accepted that magnetization reversal should be driven by a stimulus repr... Read More about Ultrafast heating as a sufficient stimulus for magnetization reversal in a ferrimagnet.

Circulating sphingosine-1-phosphate and erythrocyte sphingosine kinase-1 activity as novel biomarkers for early prostate cancer detection (2012)
Journal Article
Nunes, J., Naymark, M., Sauer, L., Muhammad, A., Keun, H., Sturge, J., Stebbing, J., Waxman, J., & Pchejetski, D. (2012). Circulating sphingosine-1-phosphate and erythrocyte sphingosine kinase-1 activity as novel biomarkers for early prostate cancer detection. The British Journal of Cancer, 106(5), 909-915. https://doi.org/10.1038/bjc.2012.14

Background: Current markers available for screening normal populations and for monitoring prostate cancer (PCa) treatment lack sensitivity and selectivity. Sphingosine-1-phosphate (S1P) is a circulating lipid second messenger involved in cell growth... Read More about Circulating sphingosine-1-phosphate and erythrocyte sphingosine kinase-1 activity as novel biomarkers for early prostate cancer detection.

Transcriptional responses of cancer-related genes in turbot Scophthalmus maximus and mussels Mytilus edulis exposed to heavy fuel oil no. 6 and styrene (2012)
Journal Article
Ruiz, P., Orbea, A., Rotchell, J. M., & Cajaraville, M. P. (2012). Transcriptional responses of cancer-related genes in turbot Scophthalmus maximus and mussels Mytilus edulis exposed to heavy fuel oil no. 6 and styrene. Ecotoxicology, 21(3), 820-831. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10646-011-0843-6

Recent spills in European waters have released polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, important components of heavy fuel oil, and the hydrocarbon styrene. Heavy fuel oil and styrene are classified as potentially genotoxic and carcinogenic. Here we investi... Read More about Transcriptional responses of cancer-related genes in turbot Scophthalmus maximus and mussels Mytilus edulis exposed to heavy fuel oil no. 6 and styrene.

Youth, mobility and mobile phones in Africa: findings from a three-country study (2012)
Journal Article
Porter, G., Hampshire, K., Abane, A., Munthali, A., Robson, E., Mashiri, M., & Tanle, A. (2012). Youth, mobility and mobile phones in Africa: findings from a three-country study. Information Technology for Development, 18(2), 145-162. https://doi.org/10.1080/02681102.2011.643210

The penetration of mobile phones into sub-Saharan Africa has occurred with amazing rapidity: for many young people, they now represent a very significant element of their daily life. This paper explores usage and perceived impacts among young people... Read More about Youth, mobility and mobile phones in Africa: findings from a three-country study.

Viewing mobile learning from a pedagogical perspective (2012)
Journal Article
Kearney, M., Schuck, S., Burden, K., & Aubusson, P. (2012). Viewing mobile learning from a pedagogical perspective. Research in Learning Technology, 20(1), https://doi.org/10.3402/rlt.v20i0/14406

Mobile learning is a relatively new phenomenon and the theoretical basis is currently under development. The paper presents a pedagogical perspective of mobile learning which highlights three central features of mobile learning: authenticity, collabo... Read More about Viewing mobile learning from a pedagogical perspective.

Life will never be the same again: examining grief in survivors bereaved by young suicide (2012)
Journal Article
Bell, J., Stanley, N., Mallon, S., & Manthorpe, J. (2012). Life will never be the same again: examining grief in survivors bereaved by young suicide. Illness, Crisis and Loss, 20(1), 49-68. https://doi.org/10.2190/IL.20.1.e

This article explores existing assumptions about the nature of bereavement by suicide. Drawing on data from a U.K. study of student suicide, we hope to contribute to a fuller understanding of the uniqueness of bereavement by suicide and new pathways... Read More about Life will never be the same again: examining grief in survivors bereaved by young suicide.

Proteomic identification of predictive biomarkers of resistance to neoadjuvant chemotherapy in luminal breast cancer: a possible role for 14-3-3 theta/tau and tBID? (2012)
Journal Article
Hodgkinson, V. C., ELFadl, D., Agarwal, V., Garimella, V., Russell, C., Long, E. D., Fox, J. N., McManus, P. L., Mahapatra, T. K., Kneeshaw, P. J., Drew, P. J., Lind, M. J., & Cawkwell, L. (2012). Proteomic identification of predictive biomarkers of resistance to neoadjuvant chemotherapy in luminal breast cancer: a possible role for 14-3-3 theta/tau and tBID?. Journal of Proteomics, 75(4), 1276-1283. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jprot.2011.11.005

Introduction: Chemotherapy resistance is a major obstacle in effective neoadjuvant treatment for estrogen receptor-positive breast cancer. The ability to predict tumour response would allow chemotherapy administration to be directed towards only thos... Read More about Proteomic identification of predictive biomarkers of resistance to neoadjuvant chemotherapy in luminal breast cancer: a possible role for 14-3-3 theta/tau and tBID?.

A Confusion of Tongues: Britain's Wars of Reformation, 1625-1642 (2012)
Book
Prior, C. W. (2012). A Confusion of Tongues: Britain's Wars of Reformation, 1625-1642. The University of Hull. https://doi.org/10.1093/acprof%3Aoso/9780199698257.001.0001

A Confusion of Tongues examines the complex interaction of religion, history, and law in the period before the outbreak of the Wars of the Three Kingdoms. It questions interpretations of that conflict that emphasise either the purely doctrinal roots... Read More about A Confusion of Tongues: Britain's Wars of Reformation, 1625-1642.

Living with autistic spectrum disorder: Parental experiences of raising a child with autistic spectrum disorder (ASD) (2012)
Journal Article
Glazzard, J., & Overall, K. (2012). Living with autistic spectrum disorder: Parental experiences of raising a child with autistic spectrum disorder (ASD). Support for Learning, 27(1), 37-45. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-9604.2011.01505.x

The focus of the study was to explore parental experiences of raising a child with autistic spectrum disorder (ASD). A mixed-method approach consisting of questionnaires and semi-structured interviews was used in order to elicit parental perspectives... Read More about Living with autistic spectrum disorder: Parental experiences of raising a child with autistic spectrum disorder (ASD).

Impact of dietary manipulation on cardiac hypertrophy (2012)
Thesis
Butler, T. J. P. (2012). Impact of dietary manipulation on cardiac hypertrophy. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4219424

Left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) is a significant risk factor for the development of heart failure (HF), the incidence of which is increased by obesity. Diets high in fat and sugar have been linked with the development of the metabolic syndrome and... Read More about Impact of dietary manipulation on cardiac hypertrophy.

The effects of fruit vegetable concentrate upon oxidative stress and buffering capacity in vivo (2012)
Thesis
Turner, M. C. (2012). The effects of fruit vegetable concentrate upon oxidative stress and buffering capacity in vivo. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4215943

Western diets are high in protein and insufficient in fruit and vegetable consumption. This can result in low-grade acidosis, which is linked with various metabolic diseases and can also impact exercise performance. Supplementing with fruit vegetable... Read More about The effects of fruit vegetable concentrate upon oxidative stress and buffering capacity in vivo.

Price discovery, market efficiency and temporal dynamic price relationship: an empirical analysis of worldwide precious metals markets (2012)
Thesis
Song, D. D. (2012). Price discovery, market efficiency and temporal dynamic price relationship: an empirical analysis of worldwide precious metals markets. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4214461

The aim of this research is to investigate the price discovery, market efficiency and the temporal dynamic price relationships between financial prices (futures and index) and spot price, for three of the most important precious metals, namely gold,... Read More about Price discovery, market efficiency and temporal dynamic price relationship: an empirical analysis of worldwide precious metals markets.

Tourism and terrorism : a crisis management perspective : an investigation of stakeholders’ engagement in the context of Egyptian holiday destinations (2012)
Thesis
Althnayan, A. (2012). Tourism and terrorism : a crisis management perspective : an investigation of stakeholders’ engagement in the context of Egyptian holiday destinations. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4213372

Terrorism has come to be considered as one of the defining crises facing the tourism industry. In spite of its importance, the knowledge of how to manage the terrorism crisis in the tourism industry is rudimentary. The main aim of this study is to na... Read More about Tourism and terrorism : a crisis management perspective : an investigation of stakeholders’ engagement in the context of Egyptian holiday destinations.

Large eddy simulation of acoustic propagation in turbulent flow through ducts and mufflers (2012)
Thesis
Singh, N. K. (. (2012). Large eddy simulation of acoustic propagation in turbulent flow through ducts and mufflers. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4213148

This research involves study of acoustic propagation of pulse in a simple expansion muffler, which is very often used in HVAC or automotive exhausts. A hybrid pressure-based compressible solver is developed and validated for a low Mach number flow si... Read More about Large eddy simulation of acoustic propagation in turbulent flow through ducts and mufflers.

Human trafficking : women's stories of agency (2012)
Thesis
De Angelis, M. I. (2012). Human trafficking : women's stories of agency. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4213090

This thesis is about women’s stories of agency in a trafficking experience. The idea of agency is a difficult concept to fathom, given the unscrupulous acts and exploitative practices which demarcate and define trafficking. In response to the three P... Read More about Human trafficking : women's stories of agency.