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Large dopant dependence of the current limiting properties of intrinsic conducting polymer surge protection devices (2016)
Journal Article
Jabarullah, N. H., Verrelli, E., Gee, A., Mauldin, C., Navarro, L. A., Golden, J. H., & Kemp, N. T. (in press). Large dopant dependence of the current limiting properties of intrinsic conducting polymer surge protection devices. RSC advances, 6(89), 85710-85717. https://doi.org/10.1039/c6ra18549e

New two terminal surge protection devices based on intrinsic conducting polymers are demonstrated to be strongly affected by the dopant molecule type. Thermogravimetric analysis combined with current–voltage studies show a causal link between the dop... Read More about Large dopant dependence of the current limiting properties of intrinsic conducting polymer surge protection devices.

An unprecedented photochemical reaction for anthracene-containing derivatives (2016)
Journal Article
Zhao, J.-L., Jiang, X.-K., Wu, C., Wang, C.-Z., Zeng, X., Redshaw, C., & Yamato, T. (2016). An unprecedented photochemical reaction for anthracene-containing derivatives. Chemphyschem, 17(20), 3217-3222. https://doi.org/10.1002/cphc.201600783

A series of anthracene-containing derivatives have been synthesised and characterised. The photochemical behaviour of these derivatives have been investigated by 1 H NMR spectroscopy. An unprecedented photolysis reaction for anthracene-containing de... Read More about An unprecedented photochemical reaction for anthracene-containing derivatives.

Rewarding employees in turbulent economies for improved organisational performance: Exploring SMEs in the South-Eastern European region (2016)
Journal Article
Prouska, R., Psychogios, A. G., & Rexhepi, Y. (2016). Rewarding employees in turbulent economies for improved organisational performance: Exploring SMEs in the South-Eastern European region. Personnel review, 45(6), 1259-1280. https://doi.org/10.1108/PR-02-2015-0024

© 2016, Emerald Group Publishing Limited. Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to explore the application of total reward practices in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the South-Eastern European (SEE) region and the reward elements posit... Read More about Rewarding employees in turbulent economies for improved organisational performance: Exploring SMEs in the South-Eastern European region.

Oligoubiquitination of tissue factor on Lys255 promotes Ser253-dephosphorylation and terminates TF release (2016)
Journal Article
Ettelaie, C., Collier, M. E., Featherby, S., Greenman, J., & Maraveyas, A. (2016). Oligoubiquitination of tissue factor on Lys255 promotes Ser253-dephosphorylation and terminates TF release. BBA - Molecular Cell Research, 1863(11), 2846-2857. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bbamcr.2016.09.005

Restriction of tissue factor (TF) activity at the cell surface and TF release are critical for prevention of excessive coagulation. This study examined the regulation of TF dephosphorylation and its release through ubiquitination. A plasmid containin... Read More about Oligoubiquitination of tissue factor on Lys255 promotes Ser253-dephosphorylation and terminates TF release.

Duramycin-porphyrin conjugates for targeting of tumour cells using photodynamic therapy (2016)
Journal Article
Broughton, L. J., Giuntini, F., Savoie, H., Bryden, F., Boyle, R. W., Maraveyas, A., & Madden, L. A. (2016). Duramycin-porphyrin conjugates for targeting of tumour cells using photodynamic therapy. Journal of photochemistry and photobiology. B, Biology, 163, 374-384. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jphotobiol.2016.09.001

Duramycin, through binding with phosphatidylethanolamine (PE), has been shown to be a selective molecular probe for the targeting and imaging of cancer cells. Photodynamic therapy aims to bring about specific cytotoxic damage to tumours through deliv... Read More about Duramycin-porphyrin conjugates for targeting of tumour cells using photodynamic therapy.

The properties, origin and evolution of stellar clusters in galaxy simulations and observations (2016)
Journal Article
Dobbs, C. L., Adamo, A., Few, C. G., Calzetti, D., Dale, D. A., Elmegreen, B. G., Evans, A. S., Gouliermis, D. A., Grasha, K., Grebel, E. K., Johnson, K. E., Kim, H., Lee, J. C., Messa, M., Ryon, J. E., Smith, L. J., Thilker, D., Ubeda, L., & Whitmore, B. (2017). The properties, origin and evolution of stellar clusters in galaxy simulations and observations. Monthly notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 464(3), 3580-3596. https://doi.org/10.1093/mnras/stw2200

We investigate the properties and evolution of star particles in two simulations of isolated spiral galaxies, and two galaxies from cosmological simulations. Unlike previous numerical work, where typically each star particle represents one ‘cluster’,... Read More about The properties, origin and evolution of stellar clusters in galaxy simulations and observations.

A disposable microfluidic device with a screen printed electrode for mimicking phase II metabolism (2016)
Journal Article
Vasiliadou, R., Esfahani, M. M. N., Brown, N. J., & Welham, K. J. (2016). A disposable microfluidic device with a screen printed electrode for mimicking phase II metabolism. Sensors, 16(9), Article ARTN 1418. https://doi.org/10.3390/s16091418

Human metabolism is investigated using several in vitro methods. However, the current methodologies are often expensive, tedious and complicated. Over the last decade, the combination of electrochemistry (EC) with mass spectrometry (MS) has a simpler... Read More about A disposable microfluidic device with a screen printed electrode for mimicking phase II metabolism.

Pilot investigation of a virtual gastric band hypnotherapy intervention (2016)
Journal Article
Greetham, S., Goodwin, S., Wells, L., Whitham, C., Jones, H., Rigby, A., Sathyapalan, T., Reid, M., & Atkin, S. (2016). Pilot investigation of a virtual gastric band hypnotherapy intervention. International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis, 64(4), 419-433. https://doi.org/10.1080/00207144.2016.1209037

This was a pilot investigation of 30 men and women with a BMI > 27kg/m² over a 24 week period. It aimed to determine whether virtual gastric band (VGB) hypnotherapy has an effect on weight loss in overweight adults, compared to relaxation hypnotherap... Read More about Pilot investigation of a virtual gastric band hypnotherapy intervention.

Angiopoetin-2 signals do not mediate the hypervascularization of islets in type 2 diabetes (2016)
Journal Article
Shah, P., Lueschen, N., Ardestani, A., Oberholzer, J., Olerud, J., Carlsson, P. O., & Maedler, K. (2016). Angiopoetin-2 signals do not mediate the hypervascularization of islets in type 2 diabetes. PLoS ONE, 11(9), Article e0161834. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0161834

Aims Changes in the islet vasculature have been implicated in the regulation of β-cell survival and function during the progression to type 2 diabetes (T2D). Failure of the β-cell to compensate for the increased insulin demand in obesity eventually l... Read More about Angiopoetin-2 signals do not mediate the hypervascularization of islets in type 2 diabetes.

Who lives where and does it matter? Changes in the health profiles of older people living in long term care and the community over two decades in a high income country (2016)
Journal Article
Matthews, F. E., Bennett, H., Wittenberg, R., Jagger, C., Dening, T., & Brayne, C. (2016). Who lives where and does it matter? Changes in the health profiles of older people living in long term care and the community over two decades in a high income country. PLoS ONE, 11(9), https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0161705

Background: There have been fundamental shifts in the attitude towards, access to and nature of long term care in high income countries. The proportion and profile of the older population living in such settings varies according to social, cultural,... Read More about Who lives where and does it matter? Changes in the health profiles of older people living in long term care and the community over two decades in a high income country.

Development of a microfluidic approach to the analysis of carbamate pesticides in drinking water (2016)
Thesis
Algethami, J. S. G. (2016). Development of a microfluidic approach to the analysis of carbamate pesticides in drinking water. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4223548

During the last decade, public concern over carbamate pesticide residues has increased remarkably and their accurate determination in environmental samples is gaining great importance. These compounds are present in environmental samples at low conce... Read More about Development of a microfluidic approach to the analysis of carbamate pesticides in drinking water.

Corporate governance mechanisms, corporate sustainability concerns and company financial performance : evidence from public listed Indonesian commercial banking companies (2016)
Thesis
Kartadjumena, E. (2016). Corporate governance mechanisms, corporate sustainability concerns and company financial performance : evidence from public listed Indonesian commercial banking companies. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4222240

This thesis investigates the relationship between corporate governance mechanisms, corporate sustainability concerns and company financial performance for public listed of Indonesian commercial banking companies throughout the period 2007-2014. Corpo... Read More about Corporate governance mechanisms, corporate sustainability concerns and company financial performance : evidence from public listed Indonesian commercial banking companies.

The effect of a personal fluid delivery system on thermoregulation and physical performance during a soccer simulation (2016)
Thesis
Wombwell, L. (2016). The effect of a personal fluid delivery system on thermoregulation and physical performance during a soccer simulation. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4221156

Introduction: The requirements of soccer refereeing are physiologically demanding. As a consequence of these high physical demands and the relative inefficiency of the human body, the referee will generate a considerable amount of heat. Decreases in... Read More about The effect of a personal fluid delivery system on thermoregulation and physical performance during a soccer simulation.

Phenomenal consciousness and cognitive access (2016)
Thesis
Ros Morales, R. (2016). Phenomenal consciousness and cognitive access. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4220611

[From the introduction:]
Consciousness is one of the most debated topics of the last decades. Human beings perform many activities throughout the day; some of them imply conscious states, while others do not. Conscious states are those states by whi... Read More about Phenomenal consciousness and cognitive access.

Molecular level biological effects of silver and titania nanoparticles on zebrafish embryos (2016)
Thesis
Arabeyyat, Z. H. (2016). Molecular level biological effects of silver and titania nanoparticles on zebrafish embryos. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4219562

Nanotechnology raises issues concerning the toxic impact of nanoparticles (NPs) in organisms and the environment. Nanoparticles have been defined as materials with dimensions that are equal to or less than 100 nm. It is important to develop early war... Read More about Molecular level biological effects of silver and titania nanoparticles on zebrafish embryos.

Stock markets, financial development and economic growth in sub-Saharan Africa (2016)
Thesis
Muba, S. R. (2016). Stock markets, financial development and economic growth in sub-Saharan Africa. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4219490

In general, this study examines the Stock Market, Financial Development and Economic Growth in selected sub-Sahara African countries. Empirically, Chapter Two of the study used Generalised Method of Moment (GMM) dynamic instrumental variable approach... Read More about Stock markets, financial development and economic growth in sub-Saharan Africa.

Exercise prehabilitation in colorectal cancer surgery patients : the effects on physical functioning, health related quality of life and markers of cellular protection (2016)
Thesis
Northgraves, M. J. (2016). Exercise prehabilitation in colorectal cancer surgery patients : the effects on physical functioning, health related quality of life and markers of cellular protection. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4219478

Since being introduced in the late 1990’s, enhancing recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocols have been promoted for inclusion in the care pathway for colorectal cancer patients scheduled for resection surgery (Gustaffson et al., 2012). This multimoda... Read More about Exercise prehabilitation in colorectal cancer surgery patients : the effects on physical functioning, health related quality of life and markers of cellular protection.

Punctuated equilibrium or the orthodox cycle? : change and continuity in UK macroeconomic policymaking (2016)
Thesis
Silverwood, J. (2016). Punctuated equilibrium or the orthodox cycle? : change and continuity in UK macroeconomic policymaking. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4219472

This thesis provides a study of United Kingdom (UK) macroeconomic policy and economic ideas. Specifically, the thesis seeks to explore the reasons when and why UK macroeconomic policy and economic ideas exhibits change or continuity. The central cont... Read More about Punctuated equilibrium or the orthodox cycle? : change and continuity in UK macroeconomic policymaking.