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Portrait methodology and educational leadership : putting the person first (2009)
Journal Article
Bottery, M., Wright, N., Ngai, S. K. G., & Wong, P. M. (2009). Portrait methodology and educational leadership : putting the person first. International studies in educational administration, 37(3), 82-96

This article describes a variant on a methodological approach which provides ways of developing educational leaders' understandings of themselves and their situation through the production of individually written 'portraits' which focus upon the indi... Read More about Portrait methodology and educational leadership : putting the person first.

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.

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..

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.

The influence of website design features and consumer characteristics on internet banking adoption in Saudi Arabia (2009)
Thesis
Alhudaithy, A. I. R. (2009). The influence of website design features and consumer characteristics on internet banking adoption in Saudi Arabia. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4214326

Recent years have seen rapid growth of Internet technology and its incorporation into many areas, including banking. Despite the potential advantages offered, however, adoption of Internet Banking (IB) has been relatively low. This thesis aims to enh... Read More about The influence of website design features and consumer characteristics on internet banking adoption in Saudi Arabia.

Qualitative temporal analysis: Towards a full implementation of the Fault Tree Handbook (2009)
Journal Article
Papadopoulos, Y., & Walker, M. (2009). Qualitative temporal analysis: Towards a full implementation of the Fault Tree Handbook. Control engineering practice, 17(10), 1115-1125. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conengprac.2008.10.003

The Fault tree handbook has become the de facto standard for fault tree analysis (FTA), defining the notation and mathematical foundation of this widely used safety analysis technique. The Handbook recognises that classical combinatorial fault trees... Read More about Qualitative temporal analysis: Towards a full implementation of the Fault Tree Handbook.

LMODEL: A satellite precipitation methodology using cloud development modeling. Part I: Algorithm construction and calibration (2009)
Journal Article
Bellerby, T., Hsu, K. L., & Sorooshian, S. (2009). LMODEL: A satellite precipitation methodology using cloud development modeling. Part I: Algorithm construction and calibration. Journal of hydrometeorology, 10(5), 1081-1095. https://doi.org/10.1175/2009jhm1091.1

The Lagrangian Model (LMODEL) is a new multisensor satellite rainfall monitoring methodology based on the use of a conceptual cloud-development model that is driven by geostationary satellite imagery and is locally updated using microwave-based rainf... Read More about LMODEL: A satellite precipitation methodology using cloud development modeling. Part I: Algorithm construction and calibration.

Integrated DNA extraction and amplification on a microfluidic device (2009)
Thesis
Shaw, K. J. (. J. (2009). Integrated DNA extraction and amplification on a microfluidic device. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4209278

An evaluation of DNA extraction and amplification performed in microfluidic systems was carried out, with the aim of integrating the two processes in a single microfluidic device. This integrated device will then be incorporated upstream of capillary... Read More about Integrated DNA extraction and amplification on a microfluidic device.

The wicked and complex in education: developing a transdisciplinary perspective for policy formulation, implementation and professional practice (2009)
Journal Article
Bore, A., & Wright, N. (2009). The wicked and complex in education: developing a transdisciplinary perspective for policy formulation, implementation and professional practice. Journal of education for teaching : JET, 35(3), 241-256. https://doi.org/10.1080/02607470903091286

The concept of 'wicked issues', originally developed in the field of urban planning, has been taken up by design educators, architects and public health academics where the means for handling 'wicked issues' has been developed through 'reflective pra... Read More about The wicked and complex in education: developing a transdisciplinary perspective for policy formulation, implementation and professional practice.

Parallel kinetic resolutions using active esters (2009)
Thesis
Coulbeck, E. (2009). Parallel kinetic resolutions using active esters. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4209265

Obtaining enantiomerically pure compounds is of major importance in modern organic chemistry; the resolution of racemic compounds is a very useful and practical method of achieving this. Parallel kinetic resolutions are an interesting variation on th... Read More about Parallel kinetic resolutions using active esters.

Gravity wave turbulence in wave tanks: Space and time statistics (2009)
Journal Article
Lukaschuk, S., Nazarenko, S., McLelland, S., & Denissenko, P. (2009). Gravity wave turbulence in wave tanks: Space and time statistics. Physical review letters, 103(4), Article ARTN 044501. https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.103.044501

We present the first simultaneous space-time measurements for gravity wave turbulence in a large laboratory flume. We found that the slopes of k and ω wave spectra depend on wave intensity. This cannot be explained by any existing theory considering... Read More about Gravity wave turbulence in wave tanks: Space and time statistics.

Randomized controlled trial of patient-controlled sedation for colonoscopy: Entonox vs modified patient-maintained target-controlled propofol (2009)
Journal Article
Maslekar, S., Balaji, P., Gardiner, A., Culbert, B., Monson, J. R., & Duthie, G. S. (2011). Randomized controlled trial of patient-controlled sedation for colonoscopy: Entonox vs modified patient-maintained target-controlled propofol. Colorectal Disease, 13(1), 48-57. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1463-1318.2009.01988.x

Aim Propofol sedation is often associated with deep sedation and decreased manoeuvrability. Patient-maintained sedation has been used in such patients with minimal side-effects. We aimed to compare novel modified patient-maintained target-controlled... Read More about Randomized controlled trial of patient-controlled sedation for colonoscopy: Entonox vs modified patient-maintained target-controlled propofol.

The impact of corporate governance and ownership structure on performance and financial decisions of firms : evidence from Jordan (2009)
Thesis
Alwshah, K. A. A. M. (2009). The impact of corporate governance and ownership structure on performance and financial decisions of firms : evidence from Jordan. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4214216

The objective of this thesis is to investigate the role of corporate governance and agency conflicts in determining corporate performance, foreign investment and corporate financial decisions. For this purpose, it uses firm-level corporate governance... Read More about The impact of corporate governance and ownership structure on performance and financial decisions of firms : evidence from Jordan.

The synthesis of liquid crystalline materials for organic semiconductor device applications (2009)
Thesis
Dixon, M. S. (2009). The synthesis of liquid crystalline materials for organic semiconductor device applications. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4209106

This research is based on the synthesis and evaluation of novel photo- and chemically-reactive, liquid crystalline monomers (reactive mesogens) with improved charge-transporting properties. Low-molar-mass (LMM) liquid crystalline monomers, based on a... Read More about The synthesis of liquid crystalline materials for organic semiconductor device applications.

Moving towards transparency and participation in the budgetary process : a case study of Sierra Leone (2009)
Thesis
Marah, K. (2009). Moving towards transparency and participation in the budgetary process : a case study of Sierra Leone. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4209090

The international community has invested a significant amount of resources to limit corruption in developing countries and institute sound public finance management systems. This strategic approach has resulted in the emergence of anti-corruption com... Read More about Moving towards transparency and participation in the budgetary process : a case study of Sierra Leone.

D-branes and doubled geometry (2009)
Journal Article
Albertsson, C., Kimura, T., & Reid-Edwards, R. A. (2009). D-branes and doubled geometry. Journal of High Energy Physics, 2009(04), Article 113. https://doi.org/10.1088/1126-6708/2009/04/113

We define the open string version of the nonlinear sigma model on doubled geometry introduced by Hull and Reid-Edwards, and derive its boundary conditions. These conditions include the restriction of D-branes to maximally isotropic submanifolds as we... Read More about D-branes and doubled geometry.