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How can frontline expertise and new models of care best contribute to safely reducing avoidable acute admissions? A mixed-methods study of four acute hospitals (2016)
Report
Pinkney, J., Rance, S., Benger, J., Brant, H., Joel-Edgar, S., Swancutt, D., …Byng, R. (2016). How can frontline expertise and new models of care best contribute to safely reducing avoidable acute admissions? A mixed-methods study of four acute hospitals. Southampton: NIHR HSDR

Background Hospital emergency admissions have risen annually, exacerbating pressures on emergency departments (EDs) and acute medical units. These pressures have an adverse impact on patient experience and potentially lead to suboptimal clinical dec... Read More about How can frontline expertise and new models of care best contribute to safely reducing avoidable acute admissions? A mixed-methods study of four acute hospitals.

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.

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.

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., …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.

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.

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.

Common good politics: British Idealism and social justice in the contemporary world (2016)
Book
Tyler, C. (2016). Common good politics: British Idealism and social justice in the contemporary world. Cham: Palgrave Macmillan. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-32404-3

© The Editor(s) and The Author(s) 2017. This book examines the British tradition of common good politics, both historically and in the contemporary world. We live in a time when many anti-Conservative parties and voters feel a profound sense of crisi... Read More about Common good politics: British Idealism and social justice in the contemporary world.

Misuse of "power" and other mechanical terms in sport and exercise science research (2016)
Journal Article
Winter, E. M., Abt, G., Brookes, F. B. C., Challis, J. H., Fowler, N. E., Knudson, D. V., …Yeadon, M. R. (2016). Misuse of "power" and other mechanical terms in sport and exercise science research. Journal of strength and conditioning research, 30(1), 292-300. https://doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0000000000001101

© 2015 National Strength and Conditioning Association. Despite the Système International d'Unitès (SI) that was published in 1960, there continues to be widespread misuse of the terms and nomenclature of mechanics in descriptions of exercise performa... Read More about Misuse of "power" and other mechanical terms in sport and exercise science research.

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.

The stabilisation of the Nx phase in mixtures (2016)
Journal Article
Ramou, E., Ahmed, Z., Welch, C., Karahaliou, P. K., & Mehl, G. H. (2016). The stabilisation of the Nx phase in mixtures. Soft matter, 12(3), 888-899. https://doi.org/10.1039/c5sm01961c

The phase behaviour of mixtures between two symmetric dimers, CBC9CB and the ether-linked analogue CBOC9OCB was investigated by Polarizing Optical Microscopy (POM), Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) and X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) studies. The dime... Read More about The stabilisation of the Nx phase in mixtures.

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.

Functionalization of Pyrene To Prepare Luminescent Materials—Typical Examples of Synthetic Methodology (2016)
Journal Article
Feng, X., Hu, J. Y., Redshaw, C., & Yamato, T. (2016). Functionalization of Pyrene To Prepare Luminescent Materials—Typical Examples of Synthetic Methodology. Chemistry: a European journal, 22(34), 11898-11916. https://doi.org/10.1002/chem.201600465

Pyrene-based π-conjugated materials are considered to be an ideal organic electro-luminescence material for application in semiconductor devices, such as organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs), organic field-effect transistors (OFETs) and organic phot... Read More about Functionalization of Pyrene To Prepare Luminescent Materials—Typical Examples of Synthetic Methodology.

Evaluation of mobile health education applications for health professionals and patients (2016)
Conference Proceeding
Gordon, N., & Aljaber, T. (2016). Evaluation of mobile health education applications for health professionals and patients.

Paper presented at 8th International conference on e-Health (EH 2016), 1-3 July 2016, Funchal, Madeira, Portugal. ABSTRACT Mobile applications for health education are commonly utilized to support patients and health professionals. A critical evaluat... Read More about Evaluation of mobile health education applications for health professionals and patients.

Pickering emulsions stabilized by hydrophilic nanoparticles: in situ surface modification by oil (2016)
Journal Article
Binks, B. P., & Yin, D. (2016). Pickering emulsions stabilized by hydrophilic nanoparticles: in situ surface modification by oil. Soft matter, 12(32), 6858-6867. https://doi.org/10.1039/C6SM01214K

We propose a novel route for the stabilization of oil-in-water Pickering emulsions using inherently hydrophilic nanoparticles. In the case of dialkyl adipate oils, in situ hydrophobisation of the particles by dissolved oil molecules in the aqueous ph... Read More about Pickering emulsions stabilized by hydrophilic nanoparticles: in situ surface modification by oil.

Introduction: European Union climate leadership (2016)
Book Chapter
Connelly, J., Wurzel, R. K., & Liefferink, D. (2016). Introduction: European Union climate leadership. In The European Union in International Climate Change Politics: Still Taking a Lead? (3-19). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315627199

There is no shortage of would-be leaders in EU climate change politics. The EU institutions (e.g. European Council, Council of the EU, Commission and the European Parliament (EP)), member states and societal actors have all, though to varying degrees... Read More about Introduction: European Union climate leadership.

Investigations into the electrical properties of hybrid memristor devices containing surface modified zinc oxide nanorods (2016)
Thesis
Gardner, B. (2016). Investigations into the electrical properties of hybrid memristor devices containing surface modified zinc oxide nanorods. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4218124

This thesis focusses on improving the fabrication and electronic switching properties of hybrid memristor devices that have been developed in the nanophysics group at the University of Hull. The devices consist of vertically aligned semiconducting Zn... Read More about Investigations into the electrical properties of hybrid memristor devices containing surface modified zinc oxide nanorods.

The Gallipoli centenary: An international perspective (2016)
Book Chapter
Macleod, J. (2016). The Gallipoli centenary: An international perspective. In B. West (Ed.), War memory and commemoration (89-106). London: Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315572802

The centenary of the invasion of Turkey by the combined forces of the British and French empires was marked around the world on 25 April 2015. Leading the way was Australia, a country that has built a national identity around the Anzacs who landed at... Read More about The Gallipoli centenary: An international perspective.

Implications and consequences : how can learning from the use of a psychometric tool inform other HRD interventions? (2016)
Thesis
Freer, B. H. (2016). Implications and consequences : how can learning from the use of a psychometric tool inform other HRD interventions?. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4218435

This thesis presents findings on the implications and consequences of using a personality preference model as an organizational development tool. Whilst the research focuses on the proprietary model Insights Discovery®, the intention is not to valida... Read More about Implications and consequences : how can learning from the use of a psychometric tool inform other HRD interventions?.

Germany 1: Colonialism Early Modern Period (2016)
Book Chapter
Biskup, T. (2016). Germany 1: Colonialism Early Modern Period. In J. M. MacKenzie, N. R. Dalziel, N. Doumanis, & M. W. Charney (Eds.), The Encyclopedia of Empire. Wiley Blackwell. https://doi.org/10.1002/9781118455074.wbeoe394

Although no German state maintained a continuous colonial presence outside Europe before the 1800s, Early Modern Germany formed an important part of European expansion on several levels, which had repercussions for German society and economy as well... Read More about Germany 1: Colonialism Early Modern Period.