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Review of Academies for PRL (2008)
Report
Martindale, R., & Douglas, C. (2008). Review of Academies for PRL. Twickenham: Premiership Rugby Limited

No abstract available.

Comparative study of prototype automotive HUD vs. HDD: collision avoidance simulation and results (2008)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Charissis, V., Papanastasiou, S., & Vlachos, G. (2008). Comparative study of prototype automotive HUD vs. HDD: collision avoidance simulation and results. In Proceedings of the SAE World Congress & Exhibition 2008 (73-80). https://doi.org/10.4271/2008-01

Often the level of the driver's control over the vehicle is qualitatively compromised due to the plethora and the ineffectiveness of driving interface designs. This research effort focuses on the development of a prototype Head-Up Display (HUD) inter... Read More about Comparative study of prototype automotive HUD vs. HDD: collision avoidance simulation and results.

Public private partnerships in the European Union - the cases of the UK, Germany and Austria (2008)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
McQuaid, R. W., & Scherrer, W. (2008). Public private partnerships in the European Union - the cases of the UK, Germany and Austria.

Across the European Union the use of different forms of Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) have been growing, but in different ways and for different reasons across Member States. This paper considers experiences and motivations in three contrasting... Read More about Public private partnerships in the European Union - the cases of the UK, Germany and Austria.

Children's Views in the Family Court Process (2008)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Macfarlane, L. (2008, April). Children's Views in the Family Court Process. Paper presented at Central Law Training, Child Law Conference

No abstract available.

Computation of electromagnetic fields in dense biological cell structures using modified subgridding of quasi-static FDTD method (2008)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
See, C., Abd-Alhameed, R., & Excell, P. (2008). Computation of electromagnetic fields in dense biological cell structures using modified subgridding of quasi-static FDTD method. In IET 7th International Conference on Computation in Electromagnetics (CEM

This paper demonstrates the detailed electromagnetic modelling of biological cell structures by using modified subgridding FDTD techniques. This is done by incorporating a quasi-static FDTD solution, Floquet periodic boundary conditions and modified... Read More about Computation of electromagnetic fields in dense biological cell structures using modified subgridding of quasi-static FDTD method.

Nebulisers or spacers for the administration of bronchodilators to those with asthma attending emergency departments? (2008)
Journal Article
Mason, N., Roberts, N., Yard, N., & Partridge, M. R. (2008). Nebulisers or spacers for the administration of bronchodilators to those with asthma attending emergency departments?. Respiratory Medicine, 102(7), 993-998. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rmed.2008.

Background Systematic reviews and national guidelines conclude that the nebulised route of administration of bronchodilators has no advantage over the use of a spacer in moderately severe exacerbations of asthma. Whether this recommendation is imple... Read More about Nebulisers or spacers for the administration of bronchodilators to those with asthma attending emergency departments?.

User perceptions in workplace productivity and strategic FM delivery (2008)
Journal Article
Tucker, M., & Smith, A. (2008). User perceptions in workplace productivity and strategic FM delivery. Facilities, 26(5/6), 196-212. https://doi.org/10.1108/02632770810864989

Purpose-The purpose of this paper is to explore the importance of user perceptions within an organisational context, and more specifically, how user perceptions are evidenced and positively applied within facilities management (FM). Design/methodolog... Read More about User perceptions in workplace productivity and strategic FM delivery.

Novel insights into DAPK autophagic signalling using peptide aptamer combinatorial protein-interaction screens (2008)
Journal Article
Stevens, C. & Hupp, T. R. (2008). Novel insights into DAPK autophagic signalling using peptide aptamer combinatorial protein-interaction screens. Autophagy. 4. (4). 531-533. doi:10.4161/auto.5940. ISSN 1554-8627.

DAPK represents a relatively unique enzyme in the protein kinase superfamily whose major biological functions are linked to both autophagy and signal-mediated apoptosis. However, genetic studies have not yet uncovered how DAPK integrates into the cor... Read More about Novel insights into DAPK autophagic signalling using peptide aptamer combinatorial protein-interaction screens.

Are student nurses safe transfusion practitioners? (2008)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Donaldson, J. H., Pirie, L., & Smith, F. C. (2008, April). Are student nurses safe transfusion practitioners?. Presented at 1st International Congress Croation Nurses Society of Anaesthesia, Reanimation, Intensive Care and Transfusion, Croatia

Student nurses' knowledge retention of safe transfusion practice following a standardised teaching and learning program, and a short simulated exercise is ascertained. It is suggested that the approach is reliable in ensuring a safe knowledge base in... Read More about Are student nurses safe transfusion practitioners?.

A new data, document and geospatial repository: knowledge base and project support for a major international railway project. (2008)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Wigan, M., Kukla, R., Benjamins, M., & Grashoff, P. (2008, April). A new data, document and geospatial repository: knowledge base and project support for a major international railway project. Poster presented at Third International Conference on Open Rep

The simplicity of the basic design has proved to be robust to the changing and varied needs of different ?clients?, but the complexity of the intellectual property issues engendered by the mix of commercial, open source and hand rolled software has p... Read More about A new data, document and geospatial repository: knowledge base and project support for a major international railway project..

The Psychological Contract in Call Centres: An Employee Perspective (2008)
Journal Article
Cross, C., Barry, G., & Garavan, T. N. (2008). The Psychological Contract in Call Centres: An Employee Perspective. Journal of Industrial Relations, 50(2), 229-242. https://doi.org/10.1177/0022185607087899

The call centre industry is a relatively recent phenomenon, which has changed the face of the service sector (Frenkel et al., 1998). For a comparatively new contender it has created a large share of internal human resource problems. Common issues of... Read More about The Psychological Contract in Call Centres: An Employee Perspective.

The midwifery curriculum: introducing obstetric emergency simulation (2008)
Journal Article
Norris, G. (2008). The midwifery curriculum: introducing obstetric emergency simulation. British Journal of Midwifery, 16(4), 232-235. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjom.2008.16.4.29047

Employing high fidelity simulations of obstetric emergencies for student midwives has great teaching and learning potential. Simulations can provide student midwives with a learning experience that facilitates knowledge application to midwifery prac... Read More about The midwifery curriculum: introducing obstetric emergency simulation.

Evaluating assessment strategies through collaborative evidence‐based practice: can one tool fit all? (2008)
Journal Article
McDowell, L., Smailes, J., Sambell, K., Sambell, A., & Wakelin, D. (2008). Evaluating assessment strategies through collaborative evidence‐based practice: can one tool fit all?. Innovations in Education and Teaching International, 45(2), 143-153. https:

This paper reports on a collaborative project to improve assessment undertaken by a cross discipline group of university lecturers (Business, Engineering and Psychology) using action research methodology. First-stage analysis was based on results fro... Read More about Evaluating assessment strategies through collaborative evidence‐based practice: can one tool fit all?.

Wireless sensor transmission range measurement within the ground level (2008)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
See, C., Abd-Alhameed, R., Hu, Y., & Horoshenkov, K. (2008). Wireless sensor transmission range measurement within the ground level. In 2008 Loughborough Antennas and Propagation Conference (225-228). https://doi.org/10.1109/lapc.2008.4516907

The maximum transmission range of crossbow wireless sensors are considered and discussed for sensor to sensor on ground level communication, and sensor on ground level to base station on lamppost. Two different crossbow wireless sensors kits operated... Read More about Wireless sensor transmission range measurement within the ground level.

Ahead of their time? Barriers to action in green tourism firms (2008)
Journal Article
Tzschentke, N., Kirk, D., & Lynch, P. (2008). Ahead of their time? Barriers to action in green tourism firms. Service Industries Journal, 28(2), 167-178. https://doi.org/10.1080/02642060701842175

This paper presents findings from a qualitative research investigation into tourism firms and the environment. It focuses on the factors preventing a sample of small environmentally accredited businesses from undertaking further action. Attitudinal,... Read More about Ahead of their time? Barriers to action in green tourism firms.

Do people grow on trees? Guidance for employers in the Scottish forest and timber industries. (2008)
Report
Bond, S., Thomson, E., MacPherson, S., & Ridley-Ellis, D. (2008). Do people grow on trees? Guidance for employers in the Scottish forest and timber industries

The final report for the Forest Industries Recruitment and Retention (FIRRS) project. Forests and their products are hugely important to the economic and environmental sustainability of Scotland’s economy and influence many aspects of Scottish soc... Read More about Do people grow on trees? Guidance for employers in the Scottish forest and timber industries..