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Challenges in conducting research with hospitalized older people with cancer: drawing from the experience of an ongoing interview-based project. (2004)
Journal Article
Chouliara, Z., Kearney, N., Worth, A. & Stott, D. (2003). Challenges in conducting research with hospitalized older
people with cancer: drawing from the experience of an
ongoing interview-based project. European Journal of Cancer Care. 13. . 409-415. . ISSN 0961-5423.

Older people with cancer often face the prospect of cognitive and physical frailty, increased vulnerability of
psychological distress and limited access to resources. These factors present ethical and methodological
challenges for conducting resear... Read More about Challenges in conducting research with hospitalized older people with cancer: drawing from the experience of an ongoing interview-based project..

Perceptions of older people with cancer of information, decision making and treatment: a systematic review of selected literature. (2004)
Journal Article
Chouliara, Z. (2004). Perceptions of older people with cancer of information, decision making and treatment: a systematic review of selected literature. Annals of Oncology, 15, 1596-1602. https://doi.org/10.1093/annonc/mdh423

Background: Several studies have identified inadequacies in the care and treatment received by older patients with cancer, as opposed to their younger counterparts. These include over or under diagnosis, ineffective symptom management and lower survi... Read More about Perceptions of older people with cancer of information, decision making and treatment: a systematic review of selected literature..

Ticks and Lyme Disease. (2004)
Journal Article
Chalmers, C., MacCallum, J., Brown, J., & Anderson, R. (2003). Ticks and Lyme Disease. Practice Nursing, 15, ISSN 0964-9271

Ticks are prevalent in parts of the UK during the summer months. Charlotte Chalmers, Janis MacCallum, Jane Brown and Ros Anderson discuss the associated diseases and recommend a method of removal.

Visual-narrative and virtual reality. (2004)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Carroll, F., Smyth, M., & Dryden, L. (2004). Visual-narrative and virtual reality. In R. E. Griffin, S. B. Chandler, & B. D. Cowden (Eds.), Visual Literacy and Development: An African Experience - Selected readings of the IVLA Annual Conference

This paper explores the relationship between the image and the narrative in virtual reality (VR) environments. It
addresses three main issues; how we engage in images, how the VR technology can enhance this engagement
and how narratives can maintai... Read More about Visual-narrative and virtual reality..

Urban design principles for vulnerable pedestrian groups. (2004)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Carreno, M., Stradling, S. G., Rye, T., & Willis, A. (2004). Urban design principles for vulnerable pedestrian groups. In M. Baohua (Ed.), Traffic and Transportation Studies - Proceedings of ICTTS 2004 (98-106)

Ontology-Driven Automated Generation of Data Entry Interfaces to Databases (2004)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Cannon, A., Kennedy, J. B., Paterson, T., & Watson, M. F. (2004, July). Ontology-Driven Automated Generation of Data Entry Interfaces to Databases. Presented at Key Technologies for Data Management (Proc. BNCOD21): Lecture Notes in Computer Science 3112, Edinburgh, Scotland

This paper discusses an ontology based approach for the automatic generation of data entry interfaces to databases. An existing domain ontology is mapped to a system domain model, which a domain expert can then specialise using their domain expertise... Read More about Ontology-Driven Automated Generation of Data Entry Interfaces to Databases.

Forecasting error measures in multiple product situations. (2004)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Canduela, J. (2004). Forecasting error measures in multiple product situations.

As a result of qualitative research work carried out in a major brewing company, three main issues
arose. First, there is a difference in the value of a forecast and the way it is used or abused. Second,
a clear indication of the social and politic... Read More about Forecasting error measures in multiple product situations..

Analysis and migration of location-finding methods for GSM and 3G networks. (2004)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Buchanan, W. J., Munoz, J., Manson, R., & Raja, K. A. (2004). Analysis and migration of location-finding methods for GSM and 3G networks. . https://doi.org/10.1049/cp%3A20040695

This paper initially reviews the current range of location techniques on GSM networks, such as Cell-ID, GPS, AGPS, time difference of arrival (TDOA) and E-OTD (enhanced observed time difference). It shows how these techniques can be applied to the fu... Read More about Analysis and migration of location-finding methods for GSM and 3G networks..

Uzytkowanie Komputerow. (2004)
Book
Buchanan, W. J. (2004). Uzytkowanie Komputerow. Wkt (Poland)

Przyst?pny i praktyczny poradnik dotycz?cy u?ytkowania komputerów, obejmuj?cy szeroki zakres zagadnie? zwi?zanych z przetwarzaniem informacji i transmisj? danych oraz ich kompresj?, przechowywaniem, szyfrowaniem i bezpiecze?stwem, zawieraj?cy tak?e o... Read More about Uzytkowanie Komputerow..

Assessing confidence in the Chinese learner. (2004)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Bruce, S. D. (2004, January). Assessing confidence in the Chinese learner. Paper presented at 8th CAA Conference, Loughborough: Loughborough University, Loughborough University, Loughborough, United Kingdom

This short paper firstly examines the cultural issues of confidence-based assessment by observing a Chinese learner group completing a multiple choice test in English as a Foreign Language (EFL). The results show no indication that the Chinese studen... Read More about Assessing confidence in the Chinese learner..

Three of a kind. (2004)
Journal Article
Brown, M. (2003). Three of a kind. Learning Disability Practice, 7, ISSN 1465-8712

Using online discussion to support activities in online tutorials. (2004)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Beasley, N., Davison, B., & Hall, H. (2004). Using online discussion to support activities in online tutorials. In D. Remenyi (Ed.), 3rd european conference on e-learning (7-14)

Online discussion activities are commonly used to create online communities, foster peer and tutor support, encourage reflection and provide equal opportunities for participation, particularly for fully online students. This paper describes the use o... Read More about Using online discussion to support activities in online tutorials..

Analysis and detection of cruising computer viruses. (2004)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Abimbola, A., Munoz, J., & Buchanan, W. J. (2004). Analysis and detection of cruising computer viruses.

Viral propagation is an important phenomenon of computer viruses. This paper focuses on viral movement and proposes the feasibility of a computer virus which is able to target a specific host, known as cruising. A novel component, based on target pro... Read More about Analysis and detection of cruising computer viruses..