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Applications of dynamic simulations in the process industries : a safety case study using Texas City refinery explosion (2014)
Thesis
Isimite, J. O. (2014). Applications of dynamic simulations in the process industries : a safety case study using Texas City refinery explosion. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4216872

Although process safety performance in petroleum refineries is much better today compared to several decades ago, major accidents still occur occasionally. The explosion and fires at Texas City refinery on 23 March 2005 is regarded as one of the wors... Read More about Applications of dynamic simulations in the process industries : a safety case study using Texas City refinery explosion.

The design, synthesis and properties of dimeric molecules exhibiting nematic-nematic transitions (2014)
Thesis
Ahmed, Z. (. (2014). The design, synthesis and properties of dimeric molecules exhibiting nematic-nematic transitions. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4216725

Several hydrocarbon linked mesogenic dimers are known to exhibit an additional nematic phase (NTB) below a conventional uniaxial nematic phase (N). The correlation between molecular structure and the nematic - nematic phase transitions (N-NTB) is not... Read More about The design, synthesis and properties of dimeric molecules exhibiting nematic-nematic transitions.

The synthesis and evaluation of nitrile-containing ferroelectric chiral liquid crystal dopants (2014)
Thesis
Reddy, V. (2014). The synthesis and evaluation of nitrile-containing ferroelectric chiral liquid crystal dopants. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4216502

Ferroelectric Liquid Crystal Displays offer fast switching times in the sub millisecond region and a high contrast ratio. There is a need for faster refresh rates to cope with fast moving images and the possibility of sequential red-green-blue illumi... Read More about The synthesis and evaluation of nitrile-containing ferroelectric chiral liquid crystal dopants.

NATO & the thin red line : the expanding boundaries of international law on the use of force (2014)
Thesis
Otchie, A. A. (2014). NATO & the thin red line : the expanding boundaries of international law on the use of force. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4216383

This study seeks to examine International law on the Use of Force. Specifically, I will attempt to explore the contention that there has been a change in the scope of understanding as to when force may be used. That is, the doctrine on the prohibitio... Read More about NATO & the thin red line : the expanding boundaries of international law on the use of force.

Urban soundscape of recreational area in high population area (2014)
Journal Article
Choy, Y. S., Chau, C. K., Tsui, W. K., & Tang, S. K. (2014). Urban soundscape of recreational area in high population area. Acta Acustica united with Acustica, 100(6), 1044-1055. https://doi.org/10.3813/AAA.918784

Urban landscape or parks for recreational purposes are important components in urban area in Hong Kong but traffic noise can seriously affect their usability. To evaluate their usability practically, the Soundscape of recreational areas has to be exa... Read More about Urban soundscape of recreational area in high population area.

Recent advances and applications of tethered robotic systems (2014)
Journal Article
Ali Ajwad, S., & Iqbal, J. (2014). Recent advances and applications of tethered robotic systems. Science international (Lahore), 26(5), 2045-2051

With the advancement in technology, the field of robotics has evolved differently in multiple domains. For use in industries huge and autonomous robotic systems are developed. On the other hand, the increased demand of robotics in rescues, space and... Read More about Recent advances and applications of tethered robotic systems.

La enseñanza de la teoría de género desde una perspectiva interseccional en un contexto internacional: Una mirada crítica (2014)
Book Chapter
Gonzalez-Arnal, S. (2014). La enseñanza de la teoría de género desde una perspectiva interseccional en un contexto internacional: Una mirada crítica. In A. M. Goetschel, & B. Espinosa (Eds.), Hacia posgrados en inclusion social y equidad en America Latina: Experiencias y reflexiones : Actas del II Congreso Internacional de MISEAL, San José, Costa Rica, 18-22 noviembre 2013 (73-85). FLACSO

Este artículo es un intento a responder a la siguiente pregunta, que surge en el contexto del posgrado interseccional que forma parte del MISEAL: ¿Cómo incluir, en un módulo sobre teoría de género, la perspectiva interseccional y qué implica hacerlo... Read More about La enseñanza de la teoría de género desde una perspectiva interseccional en un contexto internacional: Una mirada crítica.

Beresford’s Lost Villages: a website dedicated to the study of deserted medieval settlement (2014)
Journal Article
Fenwick, H. (2014). Beresford’s Lost Villages: a website dedicated to the study of deserted medieval settlement. Medieval settlement research, 29, 56-59

This report presents an overview of the website entitled ‘Beresford’s Lost Villages’, accessible at www.dmv.hull.ac.uk. The website is built around a database of deserted settlements and associated evidence. The rationale behind the website is to pr... Read More about Beresford’s Lost Villages: a website dedicated to the study of deserted medieval settlement.

Weighing the local dark matter with RAVE red clump stars (2014)
Journal Article
Bienaymé, O., Famaey, B., Siebert, A., Freeman, K. C., Gibson, B. K., Gilmore, G., Grebel, E. K., Bland-Hawthorn, J., Kordopatis, G., Munari, U., Navarro, J. F., Parker, Q., Reid, W., Seabroke, G. M., Siviero, A., Steinmetz, M., Watson, F., Wyse, R. F. G., & Zwitter, T. (2014). Weighing the local dark matter with RAVE red clump stars. Astronomy and Astrophysics, 571, A92. https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/201424478

We determine the Galactic potential in the solar neigbourhood from RAVE observations. We select red clump stars for which accurate distances, radial velocities, and metallicities have been measured. Combined with data from the 2MASS and UCAC catalogu... Read More about Weighing the local dark matter with RAVE red clump stars.

Iron and the Parisi : socio-economic and ritual aspects of the iron industry in Roman East Yorkshire, UK (2014)
Book Chapter
Halkon, P. (2014). Iron and the Parisi : socio-economic and ritual aspects of the iron industry in Roman East Yorkshire, UK. In B. Cech, & T. Rehren (Eds.), Early Iron in Europe (203 - 214). Editions Mergoil

This article presents a case study concerning the prodcution and consumption of iron in a tribal region of Roman Britain. In addition to such economic factors, th role of iorn within society, particularly in the religion and ritual of the region will... Read More about Iron and the Parisi : socio-economic and ritual aspects of the iron industry in Roman East Yorkshire, UK.

Technology demonstrator of a novel software defined radio-based aeronautical communications system (2014)
Journal Article
Cheng, Y., Xu, K., Hu, Y. F., Pillai, P., Baddoo, J., Smith, A., Ali, M., & Pillai, A. (2014). Technology demonstrator of a novel software defined radio-based aeronautical communications system. IET science, measurement & technology, 8(6), 370-379. https://doi.org/10.1049/iet-smt.2014.0003

This study presents the architectural design, software implementation, the validation and flight trial results of an aeronautical communications system developed within the Seamless Aeronautical Networking through integration of Data links Radios and... Read More about Technology demonstrator of a novel software defined radio-based aeronautical communications system.

Expert opinion on the cough hypersensitivity syndrome in respiratory medicine (2014)
Journal Article
Morice, A. H., Millqvist, E., Belvisi, M. G., Bieksiene, K., Birring, S. S., Chung, K. F., Dal Negro, R. W., Dicpinigaitis, P., Kantar, A., Mcgarvey, L. P., Pacheco, A., Sakalauskas, R., & Smith, J. A. (2014). Expert opinion on the cough hypersensitivity syndrome in respiratory medicine. European respiratory journal, 44(5), 1132-1148. https://doi.org/10.1183/09031936.00218613

© ERS 2014. In 2011, a European Respiratory Society Task Force embarked on a process to determine the position and clinical relevance of the cough hypersensitivity syndrome, a disorder characterised by troublesome coughing often triggered by low leve... Read More about Expert opinion on the cough hypersensitivity syndrome in respiratory medicine.

Assessing Cultural Impact: Film4, Canon Formation and Forgotten Films (2014)
Journal Article
Mayne, L. (2014). Assessing Cultural Impact: Film4, Canon Formation and Forgotten Films. Journal of British cinema and television, 11(4), 459-480. https://doi.org/10.3366/jbctv.2014.0229

For over 30 years Channel 4 has supported more than 400 feature films through its production arm, Film4. However, despite the scale and variety of this contribution to British cinema, only a handful of these productions are regularly cited in print m... Read More about Assessing Cultural Impact: Film4, Canon Formation and Forgotten Films.

The impact of welfare reform in Scotland Tracking Study: Year 1 Findings (2014)
Report
Graham, H., Lister, B., Egdell, V., McQuaid, R., & Raeside, R. (2014). The impact of welfare reform in Scotland Tracking Study: Year 1 Findings. Edinburgh, Scotland: Scottish Government

This report presents the findings from the first year of a study that aims to explore the impact of ongoing changes to the welfare system on a range of households in Scotland over time. This report builds on the results of both the Sweep 1 interviews... Read More about The impact of welfare reform in Scotland Tracking Study: Year 1 Findings.

An integrative review of the literature on the teaching of the history of nursing in pre-registration adult nursing education in the UK (2014)
Journal Article
Kelly, J., & Watson, R. (2015). An integrative review of the literature on the teaching of the history of nursing in pre-registration adult nursing education in the UK. Nurse education today, 35(2), 360-365. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2014.10.015

© Published by Elsevier Ltd. Aims: To present an integrative review of literature on the teaching of nursing history in pre-registration adult nursing education. Background: Despite successive reconfigurations in healthcare systems and education poli... Read More about An integrative review of the literature on the teaching of the history of nursing in pre-registration adult nursing education in the UK.

Effectiveness of performance appraisal: An integrated framework (2014)
Journal Article
Iqbal, M. Z., Akbar, S., & Budhwar, P. (2015). Effectiveness of performance appraisal: An integrated framework. International Journal of Management Reviews, 17(4), 510-533. https://doi.org/10.1111/ijmr.12050

© 2015 British Academy of Management and John Wiley & Sons Ltd. Based on a robust analysis of the existing literature on performance appraisal (PA), this paper makes a case for an integrated framework of effectiveness of performance appraisal (EPA)... Read More about Effectiveness of performance appraisal: An integrated framework.

Non-invasive estimation of left atrial dominant frequency in atrial fibrillation from different electrode sites: Insight from body surface potential mapping (2014)
Journal Article
Bojarnejad, M., Blake, J. R., Bourke, J., Shepherd, E., Murray, A., & Langley, P. (2014). Non-invasive estimation of left atrial dominant frequency in atrial fibrillation from different electrode sites: Insight from body surface potential mapping. Journal of atrial fibrillation, 7(3), 6-10

© 2014, CardioFront LLC. All rights reserved. The dominant driving sources of atrial fibrillation are often found in the left atrium, but the expression of left atrial activation on the body surface is poorly understood. Using body surface potential... Read More about Non-invasive estimation of left atrial dominant frequency in atrial fibrillation from different electrode sites: Insight from body surface potential mapping.