Research publications: Recent submissions
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An investigation into solvent-membrane interactions when assessing drug release from organic vehicles using regenerated cellulose membranes
(2008-09)The influence of organic solvents on artificial membranes when assessing drug release from topical formulations is, generally, poorly characterised yet current guidelines require no characterisation of the membrane before, ... -
Rationality versus program-based behavior
(2007-02-01)For Herbert Gintis, the "rational actor," or "beliefs, preferences, and constraints (BPC)," model is central to his unifying framework for the behavioral sciences. It is not argued here that this model is refuted by evidence. ... -
Cloud forming potential of secondary organic aerosol under near atmospheric conditions
(2008-02-15)Cloud droplets form by nucleation on atmospheric aerosol particles. Populations of such particles invariably contain organic material, a major source of which is thought to be condensation of photo-oxidation products of ... -
Sense of Deja Vu
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The wrong side of the law
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Vers le controle pluriel de l’Ecole? La nature chageante du pouvoir dans le système educatif anglais
(2008)This article analyses the main trends in educational policy in England over the past twenty years, probing the extent to which they promote central control or autonomy in the governance of schools. It is suggested that ... -
Logics and Limits in Ethical Outsourcing and Offshoring in the Global Financial Services Industry
(2011)The offshore outsourcing of financial and other services has generated considerable heat in Western countries over the past decade. In this paper we subject the realities of offshoring to observation at company level by ... -
Ga(III) complexes-The effect of metal coordination on potential systemic absorption after topical exposure
(2011-05-10)The handling of elemental gallium is not thought to be harmful, but this assumption does not consider metal coordination which readily occurs in physiological fluids. The aim of this work was to determine Ga(III) coordination ... -
Abbey Steel : Conquering the steel recycling market
(Oxford University Press (OUP), 2010)This chapter summarizes a case study involving recycled steel trader Abbey Steel Ltd. The company, with the assistance of the University of Hertfordshire Academics enhanced its customer retention by designing and implementing ... -
Repetition and Ritual Logic in Videogames
(2012-03-02)By moving away from a model of ritual that focuses on magic and fantasy worlds, this article seeks to broaden the discussion of ritual actions, performances, and objects in first- and third-person video games. Ritual will ... -
Open-Set Speaker Identification under Mismatch Conditions
(ISCA-INST SPEECH COMMUNICATION ASSOC, 2009)This paper presents investigations into the performance of open-set, text-independent speaker identification (OSTI-SI) under mismatched data conditions. The scope of the study includes attempts to reduce the adverse effects ... -
Incremental cholesterol reduction with ezetimibe/simvastatin, atorvastatin and rosuvastatin in UK General Practice (IN-PRACTICE) : randomised controlled trial of achievement of Joint British Societies (JBS-2) cholesterol targets
(2010-07)The aim of this study was to compare ezetimibe/simvastatin combination therapy with intensified statin monotherapy as alternative treatment strategies to achieve the Joint British Societies (JBS)-2 and National Institute ... -
Learning Disabilities : Toward Inclusion
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A cross-taxonomic index for quantifying the health of farmland biodiversity
(2009-12)1. The development of sustainable, multi-functional agricultural systems involves reconciling the needs of agricultural production with the objectives for environmental protection, including biodiversity conservation. ... -
Key Data on Adolescence 2009
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The impact of agricultural intensification and land-use change on the European arable flora
(2012)The impact of crop management and agricultural land use on the threat status of plants adapted to arable habitats was analysed using data from Red Lists of vascular plants assessed by national experts from 29 European ... -
Counselling and Psychotherapy for the Prevention of Suicide : a Systematic Review of the Evidence
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Development and standardization of a new handwriting speed test : The Detailed Assessment of Speed of Handwriting
(British Psychological Society (BPS), 2009-05)Background. Handwriting remains an important skill throughout a student's school career and beyond. Only when the basic elements of this skill can be performed 'automatically' and quickly, can sufficient processing capacity ...