Research publications: Recent submissions
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The mindlessness of computationism: the neglected aspects of cognition
(Finnish Artificial Intelligence Society, 1995)The emergence of cognitive science as a multi-disciplinary investigation into the nature of mind has historically revolved around the core assumption that the central ‘cognitive’ aspects of mind are computational in ... -
Starting without theory: confronting the paradox of conceptual development
(Guilford Press, 2005)There is a paradox about how our social understanding develops if we take seriously both theory theory and the cognitivist dictum that all skilful interaction has robust conceptual underpinnings. On the one hand, it is ... -
Derivative-ratio spectrophotometric method for the determination of ternary mixture of aspirin, paracetamol and salicylic acid
(2007)A derivative spectrophotometric method was developed for the assay of a ternary mixture of aspirin (ASP), paracetamol (PAR) and salicylic acid (SAL). The method is based on the use of the first and second derivatives of ... -
New spectrofluorometric application for the determination of ternary mixtures of drugs
(2006)A new spectrofluorometric method was developed for the determination of a ternary mixture of dexamethasone, dexchlorpheniramine maleate, and fluphenazine hydrochloride in dosage forms where the literature did not reveal ... -
An association between respiratory function and bone mineral density in women from the general community : a cross sectional study
(2002)Respiratory function has been associated with bone mineral density (BMD) in patients with respiratory diseases. We examined the relationship between bone density measured at the hip and respiratory function in women from ... -
On the direct quantification of celecoxib in commercial solid drugs using the TT-PIXE and TT-PIGE techniques
(2006-08)The quantification of the active ingredient (AI) in drugs is a crucial and important step in the drug quality control process. This is usually performed by using wet chemical techniques like LC-MS, UV spectrophotometry and ... -
Academy schools and entrepreneurialism in education
(2007)The academy schools programme in England is presented by Government as the means by which increased diversity and private participation in the provision of public education can be used to solve educational and wider social ... -
Mexican science on the couch : Interview by Joerg Heber and Jesús Rogel-Salazar
(2010-10-01)Despite the good education of its scientists, science and technology in Mexico faces multiple challenges, says Juan Ramón de la Fuente, a former Minister of Health and former Rector of the National Autonomous University of Mexico -
Dying at home : access should be equitable
(2010)For a document that is wholly based on statistics, the recent report from the National End of Life Care Intelligence Network (NEoLCIN) on variations in place of death in England (NEoLCIN, 2010) is fascinating reading. It ... -
A process-based approach to modelling impacts of climate change on the damage niche of an agricultural weed
(2012)Predicting the impact of climate change on the damage niche of an agricultural weed at a local scale requires a process-based modelling approach that integrates local environmental conditions and the differential responses ... -
'Improving' access to psychological therapies : It's the end of the world as we know it (and I feel fine)
(2009-02-01)In this paper I outline four concerns about the way in which the clinical psychology profession seems to be responding to the Improving Access to Psychological Therapies agenda: adapting the medical model in clinical ... -
Using the Detection and Relative Damage Quantification Indicator (DRQ) with transmissibility
(TRANS TECH PUBLICATIONS LTD, 2007-01-01)The Detection and Relative Damage Quantification Indicator (DRQ) was presented previously as a reliable damage detection indicator when used with Operational Deflection Shapes (ODS). The DRQ was computed from the Response ... -
Between a rock and a hard place : the shaping of employment in a global economy
(2010-05-13)Introducing this volume, this article discusses how employment practices are shaped in a global economy, asking to what extent national policies and institutions still play a role and the importance of other social, economic, ... -
Function and Organization : Comparing the mechanisms of protein synthesis and natural selection
(2010-09)In this paper, we compare the mechanisms of protein synthesis and natural selection. We identify three core elements of mechanistic explanation: functional individuation, hierarchical nestedness or decomposition, and ... -
The Elstree Project website
(2011)Website for an oral history project, documenting the history of filmmaking in Borehamwood and Elstree -
Researching paramedic clinical practice : a practical guide
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Using qualitative research methods in paramedic practice
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Qualitative research in paramedic practice : an overview
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