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Multi-scale characterisation of the 3D microstructure of a thermally-shocked bulk metallic glass matrix composite (2016)
Journal Article
Zhang, W., Bodey, A. J., Sui, T., Kockelmann, W., Rau, C., Korsunsky, A. M., & Mi, J. (2016). Multi-scale characterisation of the 3D microstructure of a thermally-shocked bulk metallic glass matrix composite. Scientific reports, 6(1), 18545-1-18545-7. https://doi.org/10.1038/srep18545

Bulk metallic glass matrix composites (BMGMCs) are a new class of metal alloys which have significantly increased ductility and impact toughness, resulting from the ductile crystalline phases distributed uniformly within the amorphous matrix. However... Read More about Multi-scale characterisation of the 3D microstructure of a thermally-shocked bulk metallic glass matrix composite.

Sensitivity study for s process nucleosynthesis in AGB stars (2016)
Journal Article
Koloczek, A., Thomas, B., Glorius, J., Plag, R., Pignatari, M., Reifarth, R., Ritter, C., Schmidt, S., & Sonnabend, K. (2016). Sensitivity study for s process nucleosynthesis in AGB stars. Atomic Data and Nuclear Data Tables, 108(March), 1-14. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.adt.2015.12.001

In this paper we present a large-scale sensitivity study of reaction rates in the main component of the s process. The aim of this study is to identify all rates, which have a global effect on the s process abundance distribution and the three most i... Read More about Sensitivity study for s process nucleosynthesis in AGB stars.

Twenty years of load theory—Where are we now, and where should we go next? (2016)
Journal Article
Murphy, G., Groeger, J. A., & Greene, C. M. (2016). Twenty years of load theory—Where are we now, and where should we go next?. Psychonomic bulletin & review, 23(5), 1316-1340. https://doi.org/10.3758/s13423-015-0982-5

Selective attention allows us to ignore what is task-irrelevant and focus on what is task-relevant. The cognitive and neural mechanisms that underlie this process are key topics of investigation in cognitive psychology. One of the more prominent theo... Read More about Twenty years of load theory—Where are we now, and where should we go next?.

Extreme learning machine based approach for diagnosis and analysis of breast cancer (2016)
Journal Article
Iqbal, J., Tsagarakis, N., & Caldwell, D. (2016). Extreme learning machine based approach for diagnosis and analysis of breast cancer. Journal of the Chinese Institute of Engineers, 39(1), 74-78. https://doi.org/10.1080/02533839.2015.1082934

Due to the heterogeneous and complex nature of clinical data, the need to use sophisticated diagnosis techniques has increased significantly in recent years. The proposed approach for diagnosis of breast cancer exploits the potential of an extreme le... Read More about Extreme learning machine based approach for diagnosis and analysis of breast cancer.

Growth of MRSA and Pseudomonas aeruginosa in a fine-celled foam model containing sessile commensal skin bacteria (2016)
Journal Article
Oates, A., & McBain, A. J. (2016). Growth of MRSA and Pseudomonas aeruginosa in a fine-celled foam model containing sessile commensal skin bacteria. Biofouling, 32(1), 25-33. https://doi.org/10.1080/08927014.2015.1117607

Sessile cultures of the skin bacteria Staphylococcus saprophyticus and Corynebacterium xerosis were grown using novel fine-celled foam substrata to test the outcome of challenge by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus or Pseudomonas aeruginosa... Read More about Growth of MRSA and Pseudomonas aeruginosa in a fine-celled foam model containing sessile commensal skin bacteria.

Critical Pedagogy and the Risks Associated with Performing Lifeworlds (2016)
Book Chapter
Hughes, G., & Cooper, C. (2017). Critical Pedagogy and the Risks Associated with Performing Lifeworlds. In Methodological Approaches (Living Reference Work) (1-21). Springer Publishing Company. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-4585-89-7_24-1

The following chapter discusses some of the key issues arising in performing research. It draws on a collaborative participatory action research project exploring the experiences of young people, who would be considered disadvantaged, in austerity En... Read More about Critical Pedagogy and the Risks Associated with Performing Lifeworlds.

Experimental investigation of the energy performance of a novel Micro-encapsulated Phase Change Material (MPCM) slurry based PV/T system (2016)
Journal Article
Qiu, Z., Ma, X., Zhao, X., Li, P., & Ali, S. (2016). Experimental investigation of the energy performance of a novel Micro-encapsulated Phase Change Material (MPCM) slurry based PV/T system. Applied energy, 165, 260-271. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2015.11.053

© 2015 Elsevier Ltd. As a follow-on work of the authors' theoretical study, the paper presented an experimental investigation into the energy performance of a novel PV/T thermal and power system employing the Micro-encapsulated Phase Change Material... Read More about Experimental investigation of the energy performance of a novel Micro-encapsulated Phase Change Material (MPCM) slurry based PV/T system.

Learning from differences: a strategy for teacher development in respect to student diversity (2016)
Journal Article
Messiou, K., Ainscow, M., Echeita, G., Goldrick, S., Hope, M., Paes, I., Sandoval, M., Simon, C., & Vitorino, T. (2016). Learning from differences: a strategy for teacher development in respect to student diversity. School Effectiveness and School Improvement, 27(1), 45-61. https://doi.org/10.1080/09243453.2014.966726

Drawing on evidence gathered as a result of collaborative action research carried out in 8 secondary schools in 3 European countries, this paper proposes an innovative strategy for helping teachers respond positively to learner diversity. The strateg... Read More about Learning from differences: a strategy for teacher development in respect to student diversity.

Encounters with the military : toward an ethics of feminist critique? (2016)
Journal Article
Baker, C., Basham, V., Bulmer, S., Gray, H., & Hyde, A. (2016). Encounters with the military : toward an ethics of feminist critique?. International Feminist Journal of Politics, 18(1), 140-154. https://doi.org/10.1080/14616742.2015.1106102

This conversation developed from a panel titled “Interrogating the Militarized Masculine: Reflections on Research, Ethics and Access” held at the May 2013 International Feminist Journal of Politics conference at the University of Sussex, UK.

Dementia in western Europe: Epidemiological evidence and implications for policy making (2016)
Journal Article
Wu, Y. T., Fratiglioni, L., Matthews, F. E., Lobo, A., Breteler, M. M., Skoog, I., & Brayne, C. (2016). Dementia in western Europe: Epidemiological evidence and implications for policy making. Lancet Neurology, 15(1), 116-124. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1474-4422%2815%2900092-7

Dementia is receiving increasing attention from governments and politicians. Epidemiological research based on western European populations done 20 years ago provided key initial evidence for dementia policy making, but these estimates are now out of... Read More about Dementia in western Europe: Epidemiological evidence and implications for policy making.

Essays on corporate hedging, ownership structure and financial conservatism policies (2016)
Thesis
Babajide, B. O. (2016). Essays on corporate hedging, ownership structure and financial conservatism policies. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4222220

Corporate hedging strategies are those risk management mechanisms used by firms to reduce their exposure to the risk of price movement in the financial markets. In Modigliani and Miller’s theorem, corporate hedging and corporate financing are irrelev... Read More about Essays on corporate hedging, ownership structure and financial conservatism policies.

An anatomy of a social network : momentum, enhanced engagement and social media fatigue : a qualitative case study of situated literacy and engagement among further education re-sit students in the UK (2016)
Thesis
Scott, H. E. (2016). An anatomy of a social network : momentum, enhanced engagement and social media fatigue : a qualitative case study of situated literacy and engagement among further education re-sit students in the UK. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4221152

The thesis presents a case study of how an online social network supported the classroom learning experienced by students undertaking the GCSE English re-sit. Inherent to the study is the problem of engagement and motivation among students ambivalent... Read More about An anatomy of a social network : momentum, enhanced engagement and social media fatigue : a qualitative case study of situated literacy and engagement among further education re-sit students in the UK.

Consumer motivations for social media usage and its impact on customers' trust and long-term relationships (2016)
Thesis
Algahtani, A. M. (2016). Consumer motivations for social media usage and its impact on customers' trust and long-term relationships. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4220648

New challenges and opportunities have recently arisen for companies’ relationships with customers as a result of the increasing prevalence of social media. By enabling companies to build online communities, social media allow marketers to access info... Read More about Consumer motivations for social media usage and its impact on customers' trust and long-term relationships.

Microparticle image processing and field profile optimisation for automated Lab-On-Chip magnetophoretic analytical systems (2016)
Thesis
Chowdhury, M. M. U. (2016). Microparticle image processing and field profile optimisation for automated Lab-On-Chip magnetophoretic analytical systems. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4219336

The work described in this thesis, concerns developments to analytical microfluidic Lab-On-Chip platform originally developed by Prof Pamme's research group at the University of Hull. This work aims to move away from traditional laboratory analysis s... Read More about Microparticle image processing and field profile optimisation for automated Lab-On-Chip magnetophoretic analytical systems.

In situ imaging and diffraction studies of the deformation of metallic glasses and composites (2016)
Thesis
Khong, J. C. (2016). In situ imaging and diffraction studies of the deformation of metallic glasses and composites. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4219302

Three types of experimental studies were done on metallic glass alloys in this PhD project. Firstly, in situ tensile deformation of bulk metallic glass alloy Zr₄₁.₂Ti₁₃.₈Cu₁₂.₅Ni₁₀Be₂₂.₅ (Vit-1), and a bulk metallic glass matrix composite, Zr₃₉.₆Ti₃₃... Read More about In situ imaging and diffraction studies of the deformation of metallic glasses and composites.

Investigation into the effectiveness of blended learning as a means of supporting management development in MBA programmes (2016)
Thesis
Alokluk, J. A. (2016). Investigation into the effectiveness of blended learning as a means of supporting management development in MBA programmes. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4219127

The aim of this research was to evaluate the effectiveness of blended learning as a means of delivering management development in Master of Business Administration (MBA) programmes. This research followed an interpretivist and qualitative approach, u... Read More about Investigation into the effectiveness of blended learning as a means of supporting management development in MBA programmes.

An inquiry into adult male prisoners' experiences of education (2016)
Thesis
Nichols, H. (2016). An inquiry into adult male prisoners' experiences of education. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4218906

Offender learning policy in England and Wales is vocationally focused and thus primarily aims to educate prisoners to increase their employability. Through an analysis of letters written by prisoners and interviews with serving prisoners, ex prisoner... Read More about An inquiry into adult male prisoners' experiences of education.