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The synthesis and mesomorphic properties of liquid crystals with bulky terminal groups designed for bookshelf geometry ferroelectric mixtures (2009)
Journal Article
Radini, I. A., & Hird, M. (2009). The synthesis and mesomorphic properties of liquid crystals with bulky terminal groups designed for bookshelf geometry ferroelectric mixtures. Liquid crystals, 36(12), 1417-1430. https://doi.org/10.1080/02678290903268328

The synthesis and mesomorphic properties of a systematic range of ortho difluoroterphenyls with a bulky terminal chain are detailed. The bulky terminal chain consists of either a tertiarybutyl group or a trimethylsilyl unit, each separated from the c... Read More about The synthesis and mesomorphic properties of liquid crystals with bulky terminal groups designed for bookshelf geometry ferroelectric mixtures.

Randomized clinical trial of co-amoxiclav versus no antibiotic prophylaxis in varicose vein surgery (2009)
Journal Article
Mekako, A. I., Chetter, I. C., Coughlin, P. A., Hatfield, J., & McCollum, P. T. (2010). Randomized clinical trial of co-amoxiclav versus no antibiotic prophylaxis in varicose vein surgery. British journal of surgery, 97(1), 29-36. https://doi.org/10.1002/bjs.6849

Background: Wound infection rates of up to 16 per cent are reported following varicose vein surgery and the value of antibiotic prophylaxis in clean surgery remains unclear. Methods: Some 443 patients undergoing varicose vein surgery randomly receive... Read More about Randomized clinical trial of co-amoxiclav versus no antibiotic prophylaxis in varicose vein surgery.

Statistics of surface gravity wave turbulence in the space and time domains (2009)
Journal Article
Nazarenko, S., Lukaschuk, S., McLelland, S., & Denissenko, P. (2010). Statistics of surface gravity wave turbulence in the space and time domains. Journal of Fluid Mechanics, 642, 395-420. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0022112009991820

We present experimental results on simultaneous spacetime measurements for the gravity wave turbulence in a large laboratory flume. We compare these results with predictions of the weak turbulence theory (WTT) based on random waves, as well as with p... Read More about Statistics of surface gravity wave turbulence in the space and time domains.

From sustainable development to carbon control: Eco-state restructuring and the politics of urban and regional development (2009)
Journal Article
While, A., Jonas, A. E. G., & Gibbs, D. (2010). From sustainable development to carbon control: Eco-state restructuring and the politics of urban and regional development. Transactions - Institute of British Geographers, 35(1), 76-93. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1475-5661.2009.00362.x

The management of carbon emissions holds some prospect for challenging sustainable development as the organising principle of socio-environmental regulation. This paper explores the rise of a distinctive low-carbon polity as an ideological state proj... Read More about From sustainable development to carbon control: Eco-state restructuring and the politics of urban and regional development.

Development of a measurement tool to assess public awareness of cancer (2009)
Journal Article
Stubbings, S., Robb, K., Waller, J., Ramirez, A., Austoker, J., Macleod, U., …Wardle, J. (2009). Development of a measurement tool to assess public awareness of cancer. The British Journal of Cancer, 101, S13-S17. https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.bjc.6605385

Objective:We aimed to develop and validate a measurement tool to assess cancer awareness in the general population: the cancer awareness measure (CAM).Methods:Items assessing awareness of cancer warning signs, risk factors, incidence, screening progr... Read More about Development of a measurement tool to assess public awareness of cancer.

Awareness of cancer symptoms and anticipated help seeking among ethnic minority groups in England (2009)
Journal Article
Waller, J., Robb, K., Stubbings, S., Ramirez, A., Macleod, U., Austoker, J., …Wardle, J. (2009). Awareness of cancer symptoms and anticipated help seeking among ethnic minority groups in England. The British Journal of Cancer, 101, S24-S30. https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.bjc.6605387

Objective:Little is known about ethnic differences in awareness of cancer-warning signs or help-seeking behaviour in Britain. As part of the National Awareness and Early Diagnosis Initiative (NAEDI), this study aimed to explore these factors as possi... Read More about Awareness of cancer symptoms and anticipated help seeking among ethnic minority groups in England.

Risk factors for delayed presentation and referral of symptomatic cancer: Evidence for common cancers (2009)
Journal Article
Macleod, U., Burgess, C., Macdonald, S., Mitchell, E. D., & Ramirez, A. J. (2009). Risk factors for delayed presentation and referral of symptomatic cancer: Evidence for common cancers. The British Journal of Cancer, 101(S2), S92-S101. https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.bjc.6605398

Background:It has been suggested that the known poorer survival from cancer in the United Kingdom, compared with other European countries, can be attributed to more advanced cancer stage at presentation. There is, therefore, a need to understand the... Read More about Risk factors for delayed presentation and referral of symptomatic cancer: Evidence for common cancers.

Public awareness of cancer in Britain: a population-based survey of adults (2009)
Journal Article
Robb, K., Stubbings, S., Ramirez, A., Macleod, U., Austoker, J., Waller, J., …Wardle, J. (2009). Public awareness of cancer in Britain: a population-based survey of adults. The British Journal of Cancer, 101(S2), S18-S23. https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.bjc.6605386

Objective:To assess public awareness of cancer warning signs, anticipated delay and perceived barriers to seeking medical advice in the British population. Methods:We carried out a population-based survey using face-to-face, computer-assisted intervi... Read More about Public awareness of cancer in Britain: a population-based survey of adults.

Measurement of acetylcholinesterase inhibition using bienzymes immobilized monolith micro-reactor with integrated electrochemical detection (2009)
Journal Article
He, P., Davies, J., Greenway, G., & Haswell, S. J. (2010). Measurement of acetylcholinesterase inhibition using bienzymes immobilized monolith micro-reactor with integrated electrochemical detection. Analytica Chimica Acta, 659(1-2), 9-14. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aca.2009.11.052

This paper reports a simple μ-FIA based method for the rapid evaluation of acetylcholinesterase inhibition based on bienzymes immobilized monolith micro-reactor, with integrated electrochemical detection. The monolith was prepared inside a micro-flui... Read More about Measurement of acetylcholinesterase inhibition using bienzymes immobilized monolith micro-reactor with integrated electrochemical detection.

Understanding patterns of capability loss among elderly users (2009)
Conference Proceeding
Seidel, D., Crilly, N., Langdon, P. M., Matthews, F. E., Jagger, C., Brayne, C., & Clarkson, P. J. (2009). Understanding patterns of capability loss among elderly users.

The objective of this study was to understand patterns of capability loss among elderly users of products and services. Data from a longitudinal, population-based study were obtained for analysis, which recruited a representative sample of 13,004 peo... Read More about Understanding patterns of capability loss among elderly users.

CXCR4 chemokine receptor antagonists : new metallodrugs (2009)
Thesis
Khan, A. (2009). CXCR4 chemokine receptor antagonists : new metallodrugs. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4216132

Chemokine receptors are a target of growing interest for new therapeutic drugs, as their role in multiple disease states has been demonstrated. The CXCR4/ CXCL12 pairing has been implicated in HIV and cancer, as well as chronic inflammatory diseases,... Read More about CXCR4 chemokine receptor antagonists : new metallodrugs.

Assessing democratic quality and performance in legislatures (2009)
Thesis
Jalali Naini, M. (2009). Assessing democratic quality and performance in legislatures. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4213070

This thesis looks into the possibility of assessing legislative performance and democratic quality using performance management frameworks and methods used for organisational development and change and whether measurement of this kind is beneficial t... Read More about Assessing democratic quality and performance in legislatures.

The role of social cues in the involuntary attribution of intentionality. (2009)
Thesis
Hudson, M. (2009). The role of social cues in the involuntary attribution of intentionality. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4209471

Predicting the behavior of others is crucial in social interactions and requires sophisticated cognitive mechanisms with which to do so. In order to make a more informed prediction, it is necessary to integrate information about the mental state and... Read More about The role of social cues in the involuntary attribution of intentionality..

The preparation and characterisation of mixed-anion and non-oxide materials (2009)
Thesis
Headspith, D. A. (2009). The preparation and characterisation of mixed-anion and non-oxide materials. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4209409

Traditionally, research in solid-state chemistry has focused largely on the chemistry of oxides and on chemical tailoring of the structure and physical properties via cationic substitutions. Consequentially, the chemistry of non-oxide ompounds and ot... Read More about The preparation and characterisation of mixed-anion and non-oxide materials.

The impact of erythropoietin on uraemic cardiomyopathy (2009)
Thesis
Smith, K. (2009). The impact of erythropoietin on uraemic cardiomyopathy. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4209403

Cardiovascular complications are the leading cause of death in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). The uraemic heart is characterised by cellular and structural remodelling, including left ventricular hypertrophy LVH), which contribute to hea... Read More about The impact of erythropoietin on uraemic cardiomyopathy.

A dual constitutive communication-based model for managerial practice diffusion (2009)
Thesis
Sun, W. (2009). A dual constitutive communication-based model for managerial practice diffusion. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4209391

In the current research of managerial practice diffusion, discussions on how to understand and manage diffusion changes have been made primarily by drawing on institutional, rhetorical and systems theories for the reason that each of them seems to su... Read More about A dual constitutive communication-based model for managerial practice diffusion.

Organization strategy, management techniques and management accounting practices : contingency research in Thailand (2009)
Thesis
Nimtrakoon, S. (2009). Organization strategy, management techniques and management accounting practices : contingency research in Thailand. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4209189

There have been the recent calls for additional research in order to enhance the understanding of potential contingency factors which explain the adoption of management accounting practices (MAPs). This, allied to a lack of knowledge in relation to c... Read More about Organization strategy, management techniques and management accounting practices : contingency research in Thailand.

Robo-CAMAL : anchoring in a cognitive robot (2009)
Thesis
Gwatkin, J. (2009). Robo-CAMAL : anchoring in a cognitive robot. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4209186

The CAMAL architecture (Computational Architectures for Motivation,Affect and Learning) provides an excellent framework within which to explore and investigate issues relevant to cognitive science and artificial intelligence. This thesis describes a... Read More about Robo-CAMAL : anchoring in a cognitive robot.

Fish assemblage response to environmental pressures in the Venice lagoon (2009)
Journal Article
Franco, A., Riccato, F., Torricelli, P., & Franzoi, P. (2009). Fish assemblage response to environmental pressures in the Venice lagoon. Transitional waters bulletin, 3(1), 29-44. https://doi.org/10.1285/i1825229Xv3n1p29

1 - Venice lagoon (Italy), being a transitional water environment, is subjected to several environmental pressures of anthropogenic origin, with a likely impact on the overall ecological status of the system. 2 - Following the Water Framework Directi... Read More about Fish assemblage response to environmental pressures in the Venice lagoon.

Conceptualising learning and teaching for the 'new lifelong learning sector' (2009)
Dataset
Holmes, A. (2009). Conceptualising learning and teaching for the 'new lifelong learning sector'. [Dataset]

This project arose from the work of the Greater Economic Success Group (GES), which was established as part of an initiative to support local economic development in North Lincolnshire. There were three aims: 1 Develop a new conceptual model of... Read More about Conceptualising learning and teaching for the 'new lifelong learning sector'.