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EU public procurement, the social dimension and its building capacity (2013)
Thesis
Calleja, A. (2013). EU public procurement, the social dimension and its building capacity. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4215869

This thesis attempts to prove how the flexible application of public procurement has the potential to realise a social model of integration in the European Union wherein the European citizen is the key actor in the integration process.

The integra... Read More about EU public procurement, the social dimension and its building capacity.

Women's experience of pregnancy when post-birth surgery is indicated : a phenomenological study (2013)
Thesis
Spencer, A. (2013). Women's experience of pregnancy when post-birth surgery is indicated : a phenomenological study. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4215833

Background: Pregnant women who are told their unborn babies require postnatal surgery following the 20 week scan are likely to be distressed. There is a small body of research in this area that suggests pregnancy experience is fundamentally changed a... Read More about Women's experience of pregnancy when post-birth surgery is indicated : a phenomenological study.

A risk based approach to enhancing public-private partnership (PPP) projects in Nigeria (2013)
Thesis
Nwangwu, G. A. (2013). A risk based approach to enhancing public-private partnership (PPP) projects in Nigeria. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4215781

This thesis investigated the sources of the problems with Public Private Partnership (PPP) projects in Nigeria. The reason for this enquiry is as a result of the multitude of problems threatening the collapse of most of the concluded projects. Theref... Read More about A risk based approach to enhancing public-private partnership (PPP) projects in Nigeria.

Rethinking the spaces and institutions of flood governance (2013)
Thesis
Rogers-Wright, A. (2013). Rethinking the spaces and institutions of flood governance. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4215549

In 2007 the city of Hull in Yorkshire, England, experienced extremely high levels of rainfall. The city is very low lying, built predominantly on drained land which relies on a pumped drainage system; as a result, the city flooded. There were a numbe... Read More about Rethinking the spaces and institutions of flood governance.

Proteomic identification of putative biomarkers of neo-adjuvant chemotherapy resistance in luminal (ER+) breast cancer (2013)
Thesis
Hussain, T. (2013). Proteomic identification of putative biomarkers of neo-adjuvant chemotherapy resistance in luminal (ER+) breast cancer. (Thesis). Hull York Medical School, the University of Hull and the University of York. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4214804

Background:
Neoadjuvant chemotherapy is a standard treatment for locally advanced breast cancer however chemoresistance can be a major obstacle in ER+ cancers. Using comparative proteomic approaches (antibody microarray/AbMA and 2D-PAGE with MALDI-T... Read More about Proteomic identification of putative biomarkers of neo-adjuvant chemotherapy resistance in luminal (ER+) breast cancer.

Exploring nurses' use of language with older people (2013)
Journal Article
Draper, P., Wray, J., & Burley, S. (2013). Exploring nurses' use of language with older people. Nursing older people, 25(9), 18-23. https://doi.org/10.7748/nop2013.11.25.9.18.e509

The authors discuss ways in which nurses speak to older people. Research shows that the words nurses use can have a powerful effect on the wellbeing of older people. An experimental project developed at the University of Hull is described in which cr... Read More about Exploring nurses' use of language with older people.

Regulation of cell survival by sphingosine-1-phosphate receptor S1P 1 via reciprocal ERK-dependent suppression of Bim and PI-3-kinase/protein kinase C-mediated upregulation of Mcl-1 (2013)
Journal Article
Rutherford, C., Childs, S., Ohotski, J., McGlynn, L., Riddick, M., MacFarlane, S., Tasker, D., Pyne, S., Pyne, N. J., Edwards, J., & Palmer, T. M. (2013). Regulation of cell survival by sphingosine-1-phosphate receptor S1P 1 via reciprocal ERK-dependent suppression of Bim and PI-3-kinase/protein kinase C-mediated upregulation of Mcl-1. Cell Death and Disease, 4(11), Article e927. https://doi.org/10.1038/cddis.2013.455

Although the ability of bioactive lipid sphingosine-1-phosphate (S1P) to positively regulate anti-apoptotic/pro-survival responses by binding to S1P1 is well known, the molecular mechanisms remain unclear. Here we demonstrate that expression of S1P1... Read More about Regulation of cell survival by sphingosine-1-phosphate receptor S1P 1 via reciprocal ERK-dependent suppression of Bim and PI-3-kinase/protein kinase C-mediated upregulation of Mcl-1.

Maternal-fetal relationships and psychological health: Emerging research directions (2013)
Journal Article
Walsh, J., Hepper, E. G., Bagge, S. R., Wadephul, F., & Jomeen, J. (2013). Maternal-fetal relationships and psychological health: Emerging research directions. Journal of reproductive and infant psychology, 31(5), 490-499. https://doi.org/10.1080/02646838.2013.834311

Maternal representations of, and relationships with, the unborn baby appear to be associated with psychological health in pregnancy and beyond, and might play an important role in identifying women who need additional support, as well as providing an... Read More about Maternal-fetal relationships and psychological health: Emerging research directions.

Diffuse interstellar band at 8620 Å in RAVE : a new method for detecting the diffuse interstellar band in spectra of cool stars (2013)
Journal Article
Bland-Hawthorn, J., Kos, J., Zwitter, T., Grebel, E. K., Bienayme, O., Binney, J., Freeman, K. C., Gibson, B. K., Gilmore, G., Kordopatis, G., Navarro, J. F., Parker, Q., Reid, W. A., Seabroke, G., Siebert, A., Siviero, A., Steinmetz, M., Watson, F., & Wyse, R. F. G. (2013). Diffuse interstellar band at 8620 Å in RAVE : a new method for detecting the diffuse interstellar band in spectra of cool stars. The Astrophysical journal, 778(2), 86. https://doi.org/10.1088/0004-637x/778/2/86

Diffuse interstellar bands (DIBs) are usually observed in spectra of hot stars, where interstellar lines are rarely blended with stellar ones. The need for hot stars is a strong limitation in the number of sightlines we can observe and their distribu... Read More about Diffuse interstellar band at 8620 Å in RAVE : a new method for detecting the diffuse interstellar band in spectra of cool stars.

A unifying approach to understanding transitional waters: fundamental properties emerging from ecotone ecosystems (2013)
Journal Article
Basset, A., Barbone, E., Elliott, M., Li, B.-L., Jorgensen, S. E., Lucena-Moya, P., Pardo, I., & Mouillot, D. (2013). A unifying approach to understanding transitional waters: fundamental properties emerging from ecotone ecosystems. Estuarine, coastal and shelf science, 132, 5-16. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecss.2012.04.012

Estuaries, rias, fjords and lagoons (collectively called transitional waters, TW) are highly important ecosystems both for their high productivity but also as sites of urban and industrial development, supporting many major cities and ports. Increasi... Read More about A unifying approach to understanding transitional waters: fundamental properties emerging from ecotone ecosystems.

‘O, what a sympathy of woe is this': passionate sympathy in Titus Andronicus (2013)
Journal Article
Meek, R. (2013). ‘O, what a sympathy of woe is this': passionate sympathy in Titus Andronicus. Shakespeare survey, 66, 287 - 297. https://doi.org/10.1017/SSO9781107300699.021

Various critics have considered Titus Andronicus in relation to questions of language, grief, and violence. In this paper I want to explore a more specific aspect of the play's interest in the passions: its preoccupation with the concept of sympathy.... Read More about ‘O, what a sympathy of woe is this': passionate sympathy in Titus Andronicus.

Determining 'Age at death' for forensic purposes using human bone by a laboratory-based biomechanical analytical method (2013)
Journal Article
Zioupos, P., Williams, A., Christodoulou, G., & Giles, R. (2014). Determining 'Age at death' for forensic purposes using human bone by a laboratory-based biomechanical analytical method. Journal of the mechanical behavior of biomedical materials, 33(1), 109-123. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmbbm.2013.10.015

Determination of age-at-death (AAD) is an important and frequent requirement in contemporary forensic science and in the reconstruction of past populations and societies from their remains. Its estimation is relatively straightforward and accurate (±... Read More about Determining 'Age at death' for forensic purposes using human bone by a laboratory-based biomechanical analytical method.

Time-to-diagnosis and symptoms of myeloma, lymphomas and leukaemias: A report from the Haematological malignancy Research Network (2013)
Journal Article
Howell, D. A., Smith, A. G., Jack, A., Patmore, R., Macleod, U., Mironska, E., & Roman, E. (2013). Time-to-diagnosis and symptoms of myeloma, lymphomas and leukaemias: A report from the Haematological malignancy Research Network. BMC Hematology, 13(1), Article 9. https://doi.org/10.1186/2052-1839-13-9

© 2013 Howell et al. Background: Prior to diagnosis, patients with haematological cancers often have multiple primary care consultations, resulting in diagnostic delay. They are less likely to be referred urgently to hospital and often present as eme... Read More about Time-to-diagnosis and symptoms of myeloma, lymphomas and leukaemias: A report from the Haematological malignancy Research Network.

Gendered prison work: female prison officers in the local prison system, 1877-1939 (2013)
Journal Article
Johnston, H. (2014). Gendered prison work: female prison officers in the local prison system, 1877-1939. Howard Journal of Criminal Justice, 53(2), 193-212. https://doi.org/10.1111/hojo.12043

This article examines the working lives of female prison officers between 1877 and 1939. It documents a relatively under-researched, but important, period in the history of women's imprisonment in England. In doing so it aims to uncover the working l... Read More about Gendered prison work: female prison officers in the local prison system, 1877-1939.

Automatic optimisation of system architectures using EAST-ADL (2013)
Journal Article
Walker, M., Reiser, M.-O., Tucci-Piergiovanni, S., Papadopoulos, Y., Lönn, H., Mraidha, C., Parker, D., Chen, D., & Servat, D. (2013). Automatic optimisation of system architectures using EAST-ADL. Journal of Systems and Software, 86(10), 2467-2487. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jss.2013.04.001

There are many challenges which face designers of complex system architectures, particularly safety-critical or real-time systems. The introduction of Architecture Description Languages (ADLs) has helped to meet these challenges by consolidating info... Read More about Automatic optimisation of system architectures using EAST-ADL.

Developmental differences in holistic interference of facial part recognition (2013)
Journal Article
Nakabayashi, K., & Liu, C. H. (2013). Developmental differences in holistic interference of facial part recognition. PLoS ONE, 8(10), e77504. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0077504

Research has shown that adults' recognition of a facial part can be disrupted if the part is learnt without a face context but tested in a whole face. This has been interpreted as the holistic interference effect. The present study investigated wheth... Read More about Developmental differences in holistic interference of facial part recognition.

Performance enhancement of nylon/Kevlar fiber composites through viscoelastically generated pre-stress (2013)
Journal Article
Fazal, A., & Fancey, K. S. (2014). Performance enhancement of nylon/Kevlar fiber composites through viscoelastically generated pre-stress. Polymer composites, 35(5), 931-938. https://doi.org/10.1002/pc.22737

Kevlar-29 fibers have high strength and stiffness but nylon 6,6 fibers have greater ductility. Thus by commingling these fibers prior to molding in a resin, the resulting hybrid composite may be mechanically superior to the corresponding single fiber... Read More about Performance enhancement of nylon/Kevlar fiber composites through viscoelastically generated pre-stress.

Robotic milking technologies and renegotiating situated ethical relationships on UK dairy farms (2013)
Journal Article
Holloway, L., Wilkinson, K., & Bear, C. (2014). Robotic milking technologies and renegotiating situated ethical relationships on UK dairy farms. Agriculture and human values, 31(2), 185-199. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10460-013-9473-3

Robotic or automatic milking systems (AMS) are novel technologies that take over the labor of dairy farming and reduce the need for human-animal interactions. Because robotic milking involves the replacement of 'conventional' twice-a-day milking mana... Read More about Robotic milking technologies and renegotiating situated ethical relationships on UK dairy farms.

Ensemble representation of uncertainty in Lagrangian satellite rainfall estimates (2013)
Journal Article
Bellerby, T. J. (2013). Ensemble representation of uncertainty in Lagrangian satellite rainfall estimates. Journal of hydrometeorology, 14(5), 1483-1499. https://doi.org/10.1175/JHM-D-12-0121.1

A new algorithm called Lagrangian Simulation (LSIM) has been developed that enables the interpolation uncertainty present in Lagrangian satellite rainfall algorithms such as the Climate Prediction Center (CPC) morphing technique (CMORPH) to be charac... Read More about Ensemble representation of uncertainty in Lagrangian satellite rainfall estimates.