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Relating the physicochemical characteristics and dispersion of multiwalled carbon nanotubes in different suspension media to their oxidative reactivityin vitroand inflammationin vivo (2010)
Journal Article
Rothen-Rutishauser, B., Brown, D. M., Piallier-Boyles, M., Kinloch, I. A., Windle, A. H., Gehr, P., & Stone, V. (2010). Relating the physicochemical characteristics and dispersion of multiwalled carbon nanotubes in different suspension media to their oxidative reactivityin vitroand inflammationin vivo. Nanotoxicology, 4(3), 331-342. https://doi.org/10.3109/17435390.2010.489161

Reactive oxygen species (ROS) production is important in the toxicity of pathogenic particles such as fibres. We examined the oxidative potential of straight (50 μm and 10 μm) and tangled carbon nanotubes in a cell free assay, in vitro and in vivo us... Read More about Relating the physicochemical characteristics and dispersion of multiwalled carbon nanotubes in different suspension media to their oxidative reactivityin vitroand inflammationin vivo.

Smoothing the passage of patients from primary care to specialist respiratory opinion (2010)
Journal Article
O'Byrne, L., Darlow, C., Roberts, N., Wilson, G., & Partridge, M. R. (2010). Smoothing the passage of patients from primary care to specialist respiratory opinion. Primary Care Respiratory Journal, 19(3), 248-253. https://doi.org/10.4104/pcrj.2010.00028

Aims: To assess whether information in general practitioner (GP) referral letters provides a basis for selection of diagnostic tests in patients referred for specialist respiratory advice. Methods: We undertook a prospective study within a respi... Read More about Smoothing the passage of patients from primary care to specialist respiratory opinion.

Why don’t teenagers use contraception? A qualitative interview study. (2010)
Journal Article
Brown, S., & Guthrie, K. (2010). Why don’t teenagers use contraception? A qualitative interview study. European Journal of Contraception and Reproductive Health Care, 15, 197-204. https://doi.org/10.3109/13625181003763456

Objectives: to investigate the causes of unintended pregnancies and, in particular, reasons for non-use of contraception among young women attending a day unit for surgical abortion. Methods: women between the ages of 16 and 20 attending a day unit... Read More about Why don’t teenagers use contraception? A qualitative interview study..

Intimacy, Loyalty and State Formation: The Spectre of the "Anti-National" (2010)
Book Chapter
Whitecross, R. (2010). Intimacy, Loyalty and State Formation: The Spectre of the "Anti-National". In T. Kelly, & S. Thiranagama (Eds.), Traitors: Suspicion, Intimacy, and the Ethics of State Building (68-88). Penn State University Press

On 19 April 1998, the Tiger’s Nest temple, in Taktshang, near Paro in western Bhutan, caught fire and was substantially destroyed. The destruction of this major Buddhist pilgrimage site was attributed, though never publicly established, to be the wor... Read More about Intimacy, Loyalty and State Formation: The Spectre of the "Anti-National".

Investigating performance and lung function in a hot, humid and ozone-polluted environment (2010)
Journal Article
Gomes, E. C., Stone, V., & Florida-James, G. (2010). Investigating performance and lung function in a hot, humid and ozone-polluted environment. European Journal of Applied Physiology, 110(1), 199-205. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00421-010-1485-8

Large urbanized areas, where sports events take place, have a polluted environment and can also reach high temperatures and humidity levels. The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of a hot, humid and ozone-polluted (O3) environment on (1... Read More about Investigating performance and lung function in a hot, humid and ozone-polluted environment.

The situational argument: do midwives agree or acquiesce with senior staff? (2010)
Journal Article
Hollins Martin, C. J., & Bull, P. (2010). The situational argument: do midwives agree or acquiesce with senior staff?. Journal of Reproductive and Infant Psychology, 28, 180-190. https://doi.org/10.1080/02646830903229876

This study concerns midwives' obedience/conformity to direction from a senior person. We sought to identify whether midwives just went along with what a midwife at management level suggested, or instead altered their views to match. In the first cond... Read More about The situational argument: do midwives agree or acquiesce with senior staff?.

Effects of solution treatment on the microstructure and mechanical properties of Al–Cu–Mg–Ag alloy (2010)
Journal Article
Liu, X. Y., Pan, Q. L., Lu, Z. L., Cao, S. F., He, Y. B., & Li, W. B. (2010). Effects of solution treatment on the microstructure and mechanical properties of Al–Cu–Mg–Ag alloy. Materials and Design, 31(9), 4392-4397. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matdes.2010.04.058

The effects of solution treatment on the microstructure and mechanical properties of Al–Cu–Mg–Ag alloy were studied by optical microscopy (OM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive X-ray (EDX), differential scanning calorimeter (DSC)... Read More about Effects of solution treatment on the microstructure and mechanical properties of Al–Cu–Mg–Ag alloy.

The Contribution of the Albedo in LCA Evaluation of Three Roofs (2010)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Susca, T., Gaffin, S., & Dell'Osso, G. (2010, May). The Contribution of the Albedo in LCA Evaluation of Three Roofs. Presented at CYCLE 2010. 4th Canadian Form on the Life Cycle Management of Products and Services

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Urban renewal: a new house does not a new life make. (2010)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Gallagher, M. B., Harb, A., Pettigrew, J., Robinson, K., Warren, A., McKay, E. A., …Cahill, M. (2010, May). Urban renewal: a new house does not a new life make. Poster presented at 15th World Federation of Occupational Therapists

Structural Performance of thinned oak containers (2010)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Savage, N., & Kermani, A. (2010). Structural Performance of thinned oak containers. In The Future of Quality Control for Wood & Wood Products

Traditional containers such as barrels, used in the transportation and storage of food and liquid, have been constructed from timber for thousands of years. The design of the container has evolved over time and the original design specifications have... Read More about Structural Performance of thinned oak containers.

Profile, practice and perspectives of occupational therapists in community mental health teams in Ireland (2010)
Journal Article
O'Connell, J. E., & McKay, E. A. (2010). Profile, practice and perspectives of occupational therapists in community mental health teams in Ireland. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 73(5), 219-228. https://doi.org/10.4276/030802210x12734991664228

The Mental Health Commission (2006a) and the Department of Health and Children (2006) have identified a gap in the knowledge relating to the interventions carried out by mental health workers in community mental health teams (CMHTs) in Ireland. The p... Read More about Profile, practice and perspectives of occupational therapists in community mental health teams in Ireland.

Everyday coping with technology (2010)
Preprint / Working Paper
Turner, P., & Turner, S. (2010). Everyday coping with technology

We report an empirical investigation of Borgmann’s observation that people are fixed in the range of relationships they can have with technology based on their prior familiarity with it. This technological horizon might serve to constrain the kinds o... Read More about Everyday coping with technology.

The potential for ‘Green’ fiscal measures to lessen the environmental impact of private car use in Scotland. (2010)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Borthwick, S. (2010, May). The potential for ‘Green’ fiscal measures to lessen the environmental impact of private car use in Scotland. Paper presented at FECCI Postgraduate Research Conference

The system of vehicle taxation has been identified as a crucial element in the transport policy agenda, particularly in facilitating the transition towards lower emission vehicles. The research seeks to add insight into the psychology behind the purc... Read More about The potential for ‘Green’ fiscal measures to lessen the environmental impact of private car use in Scotland..