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Life will never be the same again: examining grief in survivors bereaved by young suicide (2012)
Journal Article
Bell, J., Stanley, N., Mallon, S., & Manthorpe, J. (2012). Life will never be the same again: examining grief in survivors bereaved by young suicide. Illness, Crisis and Loss, 20(1), 49-68. https://doi.org/10.2190/IL.20.1.e

This article explores existing assumptions about the nature of bereavement by suicide. Drawing on data from a U.K. study of student suicide, we hope to contribute to a fuller understanding of the uniqueness of bereavement by suicide and new pathways... Read More about Life will never be the same again: examining grief in survivors bereaved by young suicide.

Opening the black box: oral histories of how soldiers and civilians learned to translate and interpret during peace support operations in Bosnia-Herzegovina (2012)
Journal Article
Baker, C. (2012). Opening the black box: oral histories of how soldiers and civilians learned to translate and interpret during peace support operations in Bosnia-Herzegovina. Oral History Forum d’histoire Orale, 32(Special Issue),

This paper uses 51 oral history interviews with former military personnel, language trainers and locally-recruited interpreters to explore how soldiers and civilians were educated into becoming translators and interpreters who worked in support of th... Read More about Opening the black box: oral histories of how soldiers and civilians learned to translate and interpret during peace support operations in Bosnia-Herzegovina.

Reference gene selection for qPCR in mussel, Mytilus edulis, during gametogenesis and exogenous estrogen exposure (2012)
Journal Article
Cubero-Leon, E., Ciocan, C. M., Minier, C., & Rotchell, J. M. (2012). Reference gene selection for qPCR in mussel, Mytilus edulis, during gametogenesis and exogenous estrogen exposure. Environmental science and pollution research, 19(7), 2728-2733. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-012-0772-9

Purpose: The aim of this study is to develop a normalization method for real-time PCR data by analyzing the most stably expressed control genes in mussel (Mytilus edulis) reproductive tissue. Methods: To facilitate this, six candidate genes, includin... Read More about Reference gene selection for qPCR in mussel, Mytilus edulis, during gametogenesis and exogenous estrogen exposure.

Out of sight, out of mind: the exploitation of migrant workers in 21st-century Britain (2012)
Journal Article
Wilkinson, M. (2012). Out of sight, out of mind: the exploitation of migrant workers in 21st-century Britain. The journal of poverty and social justice, 20(1), 13-21. https://doi.org/10.1332/175982712X626734

Over the past decade a team at the University of Hull has undertaken four separate but linked research projects investigating the working and living conditions of migrant workers in the UK.  This paper is based on those four studies.  The findings ar... Read More about Out of sight, out of mind: the exploitation of migrant workers in 21st-century Britain.

The social construction of professionalism among organizers and senior organizers in a UK trade union (2012)
Journal Article
Thursfield, D. (2012). The social construction of professionalism among organizers and senior organizers in a UK trade union. Work, employment & society : a journal of the British Sociological Association, 26(1), 128-144. https://doi.org/10.1177/0950017011426310

This article identifies and explores the social construction of professionalism among organizers and senior organizers in the regional office of a UK trade union. The article argues that the social construction of professionalism is linked to servici... Read More about The social construction of professionalism among organizers and senior organizers in a UK trade union.

Geomorphic impact and system recovery following an extreme flood in an upland stream: Thinhope Burn, northern England, UK (2012)
Journal Article
Milan, D. J. (2012). Geomorphic impact and system recovery following an extreme flood in an upland stream: Thinhope Burn, northern England, UK. Geomorphology, 138(1), 319-328. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geomorph.2011.09.017

Quantitative assessments of the impacts of extreme floods on channel morphology are rare. Real Time Kinematic (RTK) GPS surveys of a 500-m reach of the Thinhope Burn, an upland gravel-bed stream in the UK, taken in 2003 and 2004 permitted an assessme... Read More about Geomorphic impact and system recovery following an extreme flood in an upland stream: Thinhope Burn, northern England, UK.

Modeling and analysis of intraband absorption in quantum-dot-in-well mid-infrared photodetectors (2012)
Journal Article
Hong, B. H., Rybchenko, S. I., Itskevich, I. E., Haywood, S. K., Tan, C. H., Vines, P., & Hugues, M. (2012). Modeling and analysis of intraband absorption in quantum-dot-in-well mid-infrared photodetectors. Journal of applied physics, 111(3), 033713. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3684603

Intraband absorption in quantum-dot-in-a-well (DWELL) mid-infrared photodetectors is investigated using photocurrent spectroscopy and computationally cost-effective modeling linked to experimental data. The DWELL systems are challenging for modeling... Read More about Modeling and analysis of intraband absorption in quantum-dot-in-well mid-infrared photodetectors.

Energy and environmental applications of carbon nanotubes (2012)
Journal Article
Tan, C. W., Tan, K. H., Ong, Y. T., Mohamed, A. R., Zein, S. H. S., & Tan, S. H. (2012). Energy and environmental applications of carbon nanotubes. Environmental chemistry letters, 10(3), 265-273. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10311-012-0356-4

Energy and environment are major global issues inducing environmental pollution problems. Energy generation from conventional fossil fuels has been identified as the main culprit of environmental quality degradation and environmental pollution. In or... Read More about Energy and environmental applications of carbon nanotubes.

Critical review of contemporary practice and educational research in internationalisation within the business education subject communities (2012)
Report
Caruana, V., & Ploner, J. (2012). Critical review of contemporary practice and educational research in internationalisation within the business education subject communities. London: Higher Eduction Academy

This report critically reviews contemporary educational research and practice in the field of internationalisation within the business education subject communities in order to inform curriculum development and pedagogy geared towards the development... Read More about Critical review of contemporary practice and educational research in internationalisation within the business education subject communities.

The effects of the ASEAN non-interference principle in managing conflict : the Malaysian experience (1981-2003) (2012)
Thesis
Othman, M. F. (2012). The effects of the ASEAN non-interference principle in managing conflict : the Malaysian experience (1981-2003). (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4212410

The aim of this thesis is to examine the effects of ASEAN’s non-interference principle towards managing conflicts, with special reference to Malaysia during Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s premiership from 1981-2003. The core of the study focuses on the ge... Read More about The effects of the ASEAN non-interference principle in managing conflict : the Malaysian experience (1981-2003).

Human trafficking : women's stories of agency (2012)
Thesis
De Angelis, M. I. (2012). Human trafficking : women's stories of agency. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4213090

This thesis is about women’s stories of agency in a trafficking experience. The idea of agency is a difficult concept to fathom, given the unscrupulous acts and exploitative practices which demarcate and define trafficking. In response to the three P... Read More about Human trafficking : women's stories of agency.

Large eddy simulation of acoustic propagation in turbulent flow through ducts and mufflers (2012)
Thesis
Singh, N. K. (. (2012). Large eddy simulation of acoustic propagation in turbulent flow through ducts and mufflers. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4213148

This research involves study of acoustic propagation of pulse in a simple expansion muffler, which is very often used in HVAC or automotive exhausts. A hybrid pressure-based compressible solver is developed and validated for a low Mach number flow si... Read More about Large eddy simulation of acoustic propagation in turbulent flow through ducts and mufflers.

Tourism and terrorism : a crisis management perspective : an investigation of stakeholders’ engagement in the context of Egyptian holiday destinations (2012)
Thesis
Althnayan, A. (2012). Tourism and terrorism : a crisis management perspective : an investigation of stakeholders’ engagement in the context of Egyptian holiday destinations. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4213372

Terrorism has come to be considered as one of the defining crises facing the tourism industry. In spite of its importance, the knowledge of how to manage the terrorism crisis in the tourism industry is rudimentary. The main aim of this study is to na... Read More about Tourism and terrorism : a crisis management perspective : an investigation of stakeholders’ engagement in the context of Egyptian holiday destinations.

Price discovery, market efficiency and temporal dynamic price relationship: an empirical analysis of worldwide precious metals markets (2012)
Thesis
Song, D. D. (2012). Price discovery, market efficiency and temporal dynamic price relationship: an empirical analysis of worldwide precious metals markets. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4214461

The aim of this research is to investigate the price discovery, market efficiency and the temporal dynamic price relationships between financial prices (futures and index) and spot price, for three of the most important precious metals, namely gold,... Read More about Price discovery, market efficiency and temporal dynamic price relationship: an empirical analysis of worldwide precious metals markets.

The effects of fruit vegetable concentrate upon oxidative stress and buffering capacity in vivo (2012)
Thesis
Turner, M. C. (2012). The effects of fruit vegetable concentrate upon oxidative stress and buffering capacity in vivo. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4215943

Western diets are high in protein and insufficient in fruit and vegetable consumption. This can result in low-grade acidosis, which is linked with various metabolic diseases and can also impact exercise performance. Supplementing with fruit vegetable... Read More about The effects of fruit vegetable concentrate upon oxidative stress and buffering capacity in vivo.

Impact of dietary manipulation on cardiac hypertrophy (2012)
Thesis
Butler, T. J. P. (2012). Impact of dietary manipulation on cardiac hypertrophy. (Thesis). University of Hull. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4219424

Left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) is a significant risk factor for the development of heart failure (HF), the incidence of which is increased by obesity. Diets high in fat and sugar have been linked with the development of the metabolic syndrome and... Read More about Impact of dietary manipulation on cardiac hypertrophy.

Living with autistic spectrum disorder: Parental experiences of raising a child with autistic spectrum disorder (ASD) (2012)
Journal Article
Glazzard, J., & Overall, K. (2012). Living with autistic spectrum disorder: Parental experiences of raising a child with autistic spectrum disorder (ASD). Support for Learning, 27(1), 37-45. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-9604.2011.01505.x

The focus of the study was to explore parental experiences of raising a child with autistic spectrum disorder (ASD). A mixed-method approach consisting of questionnaires and semi-structured interviews was used in order to elicit parental perspectives... Read More about Living with autistic spectrum disorder: Parental experiences of raising a child with autistic spectrum disorder (ASD).

Getting Away with Murder: Runciman and Conrad of Montferrat’s Career in Constantinople (2012)
Journal Article
Gilchrist, M. M. (2012). Getting Away with Murder: Runciman and Conrad of Montferrat’s Career in Constantinople. The Mediaeval Journal, 2(1), 15-36. https://doi.org/10.1484/j.tmj.1.102770

In his 'History of the Crusades' vol. 2 (1952), Steven Runciman claimed that Conrad of Montferrat arrived in Tyre in 1187 after involvement in ‘a murder’ in Constantinople. This alleged murder was Conrad’s defeat in battle of the rebel general Alexio... Read More about Getting Away with Murder: Runciman and Conrad of Montferrat’s Career in Constantinople.

Ending Empire in the Middle East: Britain, the United States and Post-war decolonization, 1945-1973 (2012)
Book
Smith, S. C. (2012). Ending Empire in the Middle East: Britain, the United States and Post-war decolonization, 1945-1973. London: Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9780203143728

This book is a major and wide-ranging re-assessment of Anglo-American relations in the Middle Eastern context. It analyses the process of ending of empire in the Middle East from 1945 to the Yom Kippur War of 1973. Based on original research into bot... Read More about Ending Empire in the Middle East: Britain, the United States and Post-war decolonization, 1945-1973.