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A Crescent-Shaped Multiband Planar Monopole Antenna for Mobile Wireless Applications (2010)
Journal Article
See, C. H., Abd-Alhameed, R. A., Zhou, D., Lee, T. H., & Excell, P. S. (2010). A Crescent-Shaped Multiband Planar Monopole Antenna for Mobile Wireless Applications. IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters, 9, 152-155. https://doi.org/10.1109/lawp.2

A planar multiband monopole antenna is presented for mobile wireless applications. The antenna is constructed from a crescent-shaped radiator patch, microstrip feed line, and defected ground structure (DGS). Theoretical and experimental characteristi... Read More about A Crescent-Shaped Multiband Planar Monopole Antenna for Mobile Wireless Applications.

Ultra-wideband planar inverted FF antenna (2010)
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See, C. H., Abd-Alhameed, R., Zhou, D., Hraga, H., Excell, P., & Child, M. (2010). Ultra-wideband planar inverted FF antenna. Electronics Letters, 46(8), 549-550. https://doi.org/10.1049/el.2010.3131

A novel, miniaturised, planar inverted FF antenna (PIFFA) assembly is presented. The antenna design electromagnetically couples two PIFA antennas on an air substrate, and employs a broadband rectangular plate feeding mechanism to achieve an ultra-wid... Read More about Ultra-wideband planar inverted FF antenna.

Multiple description transform image coder using correlating transforms (2010)
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Khelil, K., Hussain, A., Berrezzek, F., & Djebbari, A. (2010). Multiple description transform image coder using correlating transforms. International Review on Computers and Software, 5(2), 150-155

The objective of multiple description coding (MDC) is to represent a source into multiple descriptions such that various reconstruction qualities are obtained from different subsets of the descriptions. In this paper, we report an application of a pr... Read More about Multiple description transform image coder using correlating transforms.

Analysis of elevated liver enzymes in an acute medical setting: Jaundice may indicate increased survival in elderly patients with bacterial sepsis (2010)
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Shah, A. A., Patton, M., Chishty, W. H., & Hussain, A. (2010). Analysis of elevated liver enzymes in an acute medical setting: Jaundice may indicate increased survival in elderly patients with bacterial sepsis. Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology, 16(4), 26

BACKGROUND /AIM: It has been shown previously that in primary care settings in UK abnormal liver enzymes are not adequately investigated and followed up; hence potentially treatable chronic liver diseases remain undiagnosed. No such published data... Read More about Analysis of elevated liver enzymes in an acute medical setting: Jaundice may indicate increased survival in elderly patients with bacterial sepsis.

Enquiry-based learning and formative assessment environments: student perspectives (2010)
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Sambell, K. (2010). Enquiry-based learning and formative assessment environments: student perspectives. Practitioner Research in Higher Education, 4(1), 52-61

This paper outlines case study research into first-year students’ experiences of enquiry based learning (EBL) on a year-long introductory theory module. Students were supported to carry out a series of authentic small-scale enquiries involving: • wor... Read More about Enquiry-based learning and formative assessment environments: student perspectives.

Harnessing imagery to motivate health behaviours (2010)
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Cameron, L. D., Humphris, G., Hollands, G., & Williams, B. (2010). Harnessing imagery to motivate health behaviours. International Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 17(Supplement 1), S203

This paper is an abstract in a special supplement - Abstracts from the 11th International Congress of Behavioral Medicine.

Banks, bailouts and bonuses: a personal account of working in Halifax Bank of Scotland during the financial crisis (2010)
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Ellis, V., & Taylor, M. (2010). Banks, bailouts and bonuses: a personal account of working in Halifax Bank of Scotland during the financial crisis. Work, Employment and Society, 24(4), 803-812. https://doi.org/10.1177/0950017010380649

This article presents a first hand account of the financial crisis by ‘Margaret Taylor’, a union activist within HBOS. Overviewing more than twenty years’ experience in the sector, Margaret highlights three types of change under way since the 1990s t... Read More about Banks, bailouts and bonuses: a personal account of working in Halifax Bank of Scotland during the financial crisis.

An epidemiological study of Henoch-Schonlein purpura (2010)
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Penny, K., Fleming, M., Kazmierczak, D., & Thomas, A. (2010). An epidemiological study of Henoch-Schonlein purpura. Paediatric Nursing, 22(10), 30-35. https://doi.org/10.7748/paed2010.12.22.10.30.c8135

Aim To describe the incidence of hospital admission among children in the Scottish population for Henoch‑Schönlein purpura (HSP). Method The annual, quarterly and monthly incidences of HSP were derived from routinely collected data for Scotland fr... Read More about An epidemiological study of Henoch-Schonlein purpura.

Walking, talking and looking: effects of divided attention on gaze behaviour and visual search performance in a real-world environment (2010)
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Wincenciak, J., Egan, C. D., & Willis, A. (2010). Walking, talking and looking: effects of divided attention on gaze behaviour and visual search performance in a real-world environment. Perception, 39, 35

Visually-guided behaviour in the laboratory may not always reflect that in larger-scale environments, using more realistic tasks. (eg Smith et al, 2008 Cogn Process 9 121-126). Here, we explored (1) what people look at; (2) how quickly they find a ta... Read More about Walking, talking and looking: effects of divided attention on gaze behaviour and visual search performance in a real-world environment.

Evolution of shipping networks: current challenges in emerging markets (2010)
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Wilmsmeier, G., & Sánchez, R. (2010). Evolution of shipping networks: current challenges in emerging markets. Zeitschrift für Wirtschaftsgeographie, 54, 180-193

Maritime transport is a key facilitator of global trade. Competitiveness in world trade depends, among other factors, on a country’s level of connectivity and its integration in the global container liner service network. Recent investigations show t... Read More about Evolution of shipping networks: current challenges in emerging markets.

Menopausal experiences of women with Intellectual Disabilities (2010)
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Willis, D., Wishart, J. G., & Muir, W. J. (2010). Menopausal experiences of women with Intellectual Disabilities. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 24, 74-85. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-3148.2010.00566.x

Background  Little is known about the menopause in women with intellectual disabilities (ID) save that its onset is earlier than in the general population, and earlier still in women with Down’s syndrome (DS). This study directly explored menopausa... Read More about Menopausal experiences of women with Intellectual Disabilities.

Increasing the extensional viscosity of silicone oil reduces the tendency for emulsification (2010)
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Williams, R. L., Day, M., Garvey, M. J., English, R., & Wong, D. (2010). Increasing the extensional viscosity of silicone oil reduces the tendency for emulsification. RETINA, 30, 300-304. https://doi.org/10.1097/IAE.0b013e3181babe0c

Purpose: The purpose was to study the emulsification of silicone oil tamponade agents that cause clinical complications. This study aimed to increase the emulsification resistance of silicone oil 1,000 to be at least as resistant as silicone oil 5,00... Read More about Increasing the extensional viscosity of silicone oil reduces the tendency for emulsification.

Owning identity-one or many-do we have a choice? (2010)
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Wigan, M. (2010). Owning identity-one or many-do we have a choice?. IEEE technology & society magazine, 29, 33-38. https://doi.org/10.1109/MTS.2010.937026

The rapid growth of databases, biometrics, and RFID has led to an environment where identity-related technologies are approaching a critical mass as a potential means of controlling the population. The essential aspects of these diverse technical adv... Read More about Owning identity-one or many-do we have a choice?.

"Virtuous Beings"; The concept of tha damtshig and being a moral person in contemporary Bhutanese society (2010)
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Whitecross, R. W. (2010). "Virtuous Beings"; The concept of tha damtshig and being a moral person in contemporary Bhutanese society. Himalaya, the Journal of the Association for Nepal and Himalayan Studies, 28, 71-82

This paper sets out a preliminary investigation of tha damtshig. In particular, it examines the concept of tha damtshig, and its role in the creation of a sense of moral identity among contemporary Bhutanese. The concept of tha damtshig is central to... Read More about "Virtuous Beings"; The concept of tha damtshig and being a moral person in contemporary Bhutanese society.

Learning to care. (2010)
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Waugh, A., & Adamson, E. (2010). Learning to care. Nursing Standard, 25, 66-67

Olalla's legacy: twentieth century vampire fiction and genetic previvorship (2010)
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Wasson, S. (2010). Olalla's legacy: twentieth century vampire fiction and genetic previvorship. Journal of Stevenson Studies, 7, 55-81

Although Robert Louis Stevenson’s short story ‘Olalla’ does not use the word ‘vampire’ at any point, it contains a cluster of motifs that have led critics to identify it as a vampire tale: specifically, a character addicted to drinking human blood an... Read More about Olalla's legacy: twentieth century vampire fiction and genetic previvorship.

Reconceptualising moderation in asynchronous online discussions using grounded theory (2010)
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Vlachopoulos, P., & Cowan, J. (2010). Reconceptualising moderation in asynchronous online discussions using grounded theory. Distance Education, 31, 23-36. https://doi.org/10.1080/01587911003724611

This paper reports a grounded theory study of e-moderation of asynchronous online discussions, to explore the processes by which tutors in higher education decide when and how to e-moderate. It aims to construct a theory of e-moderation based on some... Read More about Reconceptualising moderation in asynchronous online discussions using grounded theory.

Cervical cancer surveillance in women with learning disabilities (2010)
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Sullivan, S. G., Satgé, D., & Willis, D. (2010). Cervical cancer surveillance in women with learning disabilities. International Journal of Child Health and Human Development, 3, 157-164

Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer among women world-wide. Objective: Evaluation of cervical cancer risks, frequency and screening uptake in women with learning disability (LD). Method: Review of the literature. Results: Few data are av... Read More about Cervical cancer surveillance in women with learning disabilities.