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Emperor penguin body surfaces cool below air temperature (2013)
Journal Article
McCafferty, D. J., Gilbert, C., Thierry, A. M., Currie, J., Le Maho, Y., & Ancel, A. (2013). Emperor penguin body surfaces cool below air temperature. Biology Letters, 9, 20121192-20121192. https://doi.org/10.1098/rsbl.2012.1192

Emperor penguins Aptenodytes forsteri are able to survive the harsh Antarctic climate because of specialized anatomical, physiological and behavioural adaptations for minimizing heat loss. Heat transfer theory predicts that metabolic heat loss in thi... Read More about Emperor penguin body surfaces cool below air temperature.

Feedback Unbound: from master to usher. (2013)
Book Chapter
McArthur, J., & Huxham, M. (2013). Feedback Unbound: from master to usher. In S. Merry, M. Price, D. Carless, & M. Taras (Eds.), Reconceptualising Feedback In Higher Education. Routledge

A major theme of this book is that feedback should encourage dialogue; between students and lecturers, amongst peers and individually, as a form of self-critique and reflection. Here we endorse that theme but also propose an understanding of dialogue... Read More about Feedback Unbound: from master to usher..

Young People's Homeless and Housing Pathways: key findings from a six-year qualitative longitudinal study. (2013)
Report
Mayock, P., & Corr, M. (2013). Young People's Homeless and Housing Pathways: key findings from a six-year qualitative longitudinal study. Dublin, Ireland: Department of Children and Youth Affairs, Dublin

This report documents key findings from a qualitative longitudinal study of homeless young people in Dublin city. The study was initiated in 2004 and has involved three waves of data collection over a 6-year period.

Problematizing Restorative Justice: a Foucauldian Perspective (2013)
Book Chapter
Maglione, G. (2013). Problematizing Restorative Justice: a Foucauldian Perspective. In T. Gavrielides, & V. Artinopoulou (Eds.), Reconstructing Restorative Justice. Philosophy, Values, Norms & Methods Reconsidered (67-89). Ashgate Publishing

Douglas v Duke of Hamilton. (2013)
Book Chapter
Macfarlane, L. B. (2012). Douglas v Duke of Hamilton. In J. P. Grant, & E. E. Sutherland (Eds.), Pronounced for doom: Scots Law Tales IIAvizandrum

A Case Study on E-Kanban Implementation: A Framework for Successful Implementation. (2013)
Book Chapter
MacKerron, G., Kumar, M., & Kumar, V. (2013). A Case Study on E-Kanban Implementation: A Framework for Successful Implementation. In U. Ramanathan, & R. Ramanathan (Eds.), Supply Chain: Strategies, Issues and Models (99-112). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-5352-8_5

This paper provides generic guidelines to ensure an electronic supplier Kanban can be successfully implemented across an organization. This approach is based on case study work conducted within a European manufacturing SME. A framework in the form of... Read More about A Case Study on E-Kanban Implementation: A Framework for Successful Implementation..

Conducting Performance Evaluation of an e-Health Platform (2013)
Book Chapter
Lo, O., Fan, L., Buchanan, W. J., & Thuemmler, C. (2013). Conducting Performance Evaluation of an e-Health Platform. In T. Issa, P. Isaías, & P. Kommers (Eds.), Advances in Business Information Systems and Analytics; Information Systems and Technology for Organizations in a Networked Society (295-315). IGI Global Publishing. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-4666-4062-7.ch016

For increased awareness and adoption of e-Health implementations, results from evaluation must be catered towards three primary perspectives: organizational, end-user and technical perspective. This chapter addresses the issue of conducting performan... Read More about Conducting Performance Evaluation of an e-Health Platform.

MVICS: a repository and search tool towards holistic semantic-based precise component selection. (2013)
Journal Article
Liu, X., & Li, C. (2013). MVICS: a repository and search tool towards holistic semantic-based precise component selection. International journal of computers & technology, 5, 144-157

Driven by the continuous expansions of software applications and the increases in component varieties and sizes, the so-called component mismatch problem has become a more severe hurdle for component selection and integration. Although many component... Read More about MVICS: a repository and search tool towards holistic semantic-based precise component selection..

Investigation of the equivalent circuit parameters and design of a dual polarised dual frequency aperture coupled microstrip antenna. (2013)
Journal Article
Liu, L., Korolkiewicz, E., Ghassemlooy, Z., Sambell, A., Danaher, S., & Busawon, K. (2013). Investigation of the equivalent circuit parameters and design of a dual polarised dual frequency aperture coupled microstrip antenna. IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, 61, 2304-2308. https://doi.org/10.1109/TAP.2013.2241716

This communication presents a simplified approach to the design of a single feed dual polarised, dual frequency (1.9 and 2.4 GHz) aperture coupled microstrip antenna. Using simulation and practical investigation, the coupling between the microstrip f... Read More about Investigation of the equivalent circuit parameters and design of a dual polarised dual frequency aperture coupled microstrip antenna..

Investigation of transformer turns ratio between feed and slot of aperture coupled slot antenna by using s11 parameter. (2013)
Journal Article
Liu, L., Ghassemlooy, Z., Sambell, A., Danaher, S., & Smith, D. (2013). Investigation of transformer turns ratio between feed and slot of aperture coupled slot antenna by using s11 parameter. IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, 61, 5785-5787. https://doi.org/10.1109/TAP.2013.2275745

This communication presents a simplified design approach to obtain the turns ratio nf which models the coupling between the microstrip feed and slot line of an aperture coupled slot antenna by using the S11 parameter. Equations are derived using S11... Read More about Investigation of transformer turns ratio between feed and slot of aperture coupled slot antenna by using s11 parameter..

Seaport network performance measurement in the context of global freight supply chains. (2013)
Journal Article
Lam, J. S. L., & Song, D. (2013). Seaport network performance measurement in the context of global freight supply chains. Polish maritime research, 20, 47-54. https://doi.org/10.2478/pomr-2013-0026%2C

A global distribution channel with a reliable freight transport system is essential in the contemporary world economy. Acting as trade facilitators, seaports are important players in the system. The study of the role of ports in supply chain manageme... Read More about Seaport network performance measurement in the context of global freight supply chains..

Adolescents' awareness of cancer risk factors and associations with health-related behaviours (2013)
Journal Article
Kyle, R. G., Nicoll, A., Forbat, L., & Hubbard, G. (2013). Adolescents' awareness of cancer risk factors and associations with health-related behaviours. Health Education Research, 28, 816-827. https://doi.org/10.1093/her/cyt055

Increasing adolescents' awareness of the contribution of modifiable lifestyle factors to cancer risk may influence life-long patterns of healthy behaviour. However, little is known about adolescents' awareness of cancer risk factors and the effective... Read More about Adolescents' awareness of cancer risk factors and associations with health-related behaviours.

Adolescent Cancer Education (ACE) to increase adolescent and parent cancer awareness and communication: study protocol for a cluster randomised controlled trial (2013)
Journal Article
Kyle, R. G., Macmillan, I., Rauchhaus, P., O’Carroll, R. E., Neal, R. D., Forbat, L., Haw, S., & Hubbard, G. (2013). Adolescent Cancer Education (ACE) to increase adolescent and parent cancer awareness and communication: study protocol for a cluster randomised controlled trial. Trials, 14(1), 286. https://doi.org/10.1186/1745-6215-14-286

Background: Raising cancer awareness among adolescents has potential to increase their knowledge and confidence in identifying cancer symptoms and seeking timely medical help in adolescence and adulthood. Detecting cancer at an early stage is importa... Read More about Adolescent Cancer Education (ACE) to increase adolescent and parent cancer awareness and communication: study protocol for a cluster randomised controlled trial.

Increased cancer awareness among British adolescents after a school-based educational intervention: a controlled before-and-after study with 6-month follow-up. (2013)
Journal Article
Kyle, R. G., Forbat, L., Rauchhaus, P., & Hubbard, G. (2013). Increased cancer awareness among British adolescents after a school-based educational intervention: a controlled before-and-after study with 6-month follow-up. BMC Public Health, 13, 190-201. https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2458-13-190

Background: There is a lack of evidence around the effectiveness of school-based interventions designed to raise adolescents' cancer awareness. To address this deficit this study assessed the impact of an intervention delivered in the United Kingdom... Read More about Increased cancer awareness among British adolescents after a school-based educational intervention: a controlled before-and-after study with 6-month follow-up..

Avoiding inappropriate paediatric admission: facilitating General Practitioner referral to Community Children’s Nursing Teams. (2013)
Journal Article
Kyle, R. G., Banks, M., Kirk, S., Powell, P., & Callery, P. (2013). Avoiding inappropriate paediatric admission: facilitating General Practitioner referral to Community Children’s Nursing Teams. BMC family practice, 14, 4. https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2296-14-4

Background: Children's emergency admissions in England are increasing. Community Children's Nursing Teams (CCNTs) have developed services to manage acutely ill children at home to reduce demand for unscheduled care. Referral between General Practitio... Read More about Avoiding inappropriate paediatric admission: facilitating General Practitioner referral to Community Children’s Nursing Teams..

Difficult to wean patients: cultural factors and their impact on weaning decision-making. (2013)
Journal Article
Kydonaki, C. (., Huby, G., & Tocher, J. (2013). Difficult to wean patients: cultural factors and their impact on weaning decision-making. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 23, 683-693. https://doi.org/10.1111/jocn.12104

Aims and objectives To examine the elements of the intensive care environment and consider the impact on nurses' involvement in decision-making when weaning from mechanical ventilation. Background Optimal management of difficult to wean pati... Read More about Difficult to wean patients: cultural factors and their impact on weaning decision-making..

Schutz der Anonymität als Gemeinschaftsaufgabe – eine neue Generation von PETs? (2013)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Kwecka, Z., Buchanan, W. J., Schafer, B., & Rauhofer, J. (2013). Schutz der Anonymität als Gemeinschaftsaufgabe – eine neue Generation von PETs?. In INFORMATIK 2013

Technologies, der seine rechtstheoretische Motivation aus einem Verständnis der Privatsphäre als kollektivem Gut gewinnt. In diesem Modell willigen alle Mitglieder einer Gruppe in eine theoretisches Risiko ein, um gegenseitig ihre Anonymität und dami... Read More about Schutz der Anonymität als Gemeinschaftsaufgabe – eine neue Generation von PETs?.

Idling emission at intersection and exploring suitable mitigation measures (2013)
Journal Article
Kumar, R., Parida, P., Tiwari, D., & Gangopadhaya, S. (2013). Idling emission at intersection and exploring suitable mitigation measures. Journal of traffic and logistics engineering (JTLE), 1, 184-194. https://doi.org/10.12720/jtle.1.2.184-190

Variety of road based transport modes catering to the transport demand ply in large number on the road system of urban India. As a result, the traffic and transportation problems are aggravating day by day. These problems manifest in the form of incr... Read More about Idling emission at intersection and exploring suitable mitigation measures.

Finding suitable exploratory measures to reduce fuel and emission due to idling of engine at intersection. (2013)
Journal Article
Kumar, R., Parida, P., & Chaudhary, S. (2013). Finding suitable exploratory measures to reduce fuel and emission due to idling of engine at intersection. Bharatiya Vaigyanik evam Audyogik Anusandhan Patrika, 21, 103-112

There are many types of vehicles ply in urban parts of India. The continuous increase in their number or ownership of vehicles are creating various types of traffic and transportation problem every day. The results of such problems are visualised in... Read More about Finding suitable exploratory measures to reduce fuel and emission due to idling of engine at intersection..