Research publications: Recent submissions
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Matthew Arnold: the discourse of criticism
(Palgrave Macmillan, 1992)In the history of criticism Matthew Arnold stands as a central and substantial figure, responsible for the establishing of the discipline of ‘English,’ the transformation of which is a contemporary literary theory’s ... -
Shakespeare : a selective filmography
(Cambridge University Press, 1994)This filmography is a reference list of ‘complete,’ straightforward versions of Shakespeare’s plays in film, television and videotape form. It specifically excludes free adaptations; film and television programmes containing ... -
Shakespeare's England : Britain's Shakespeare
(Manchester University Press, 1997)‘It is not easy to discover from what cause the acrimony of a scholiast can naturally proceed. The subjects to be discussed by him are of very small importance; they involve neither property nor liberty; nor favour the ... -
Star-forming galaxies at z approximate to 8-9 from Hubble Space Telescope/WFC3: implications for reionization
(2011-06)We present a search for galaxies at 7.6 < z < 9.8 using the latest Hubble Space Telescope/Wide Field Camera 3 (WFC3) near-infrared data, based on the Lyman-break technique. We search for galaxies which have large (Y - J) ... -
The usual suspects : Critical consideration of the fast tracking of ex-elite athletes into high profile coaching roles
(2008)Firstly, why might such fast-tracking be contemplated? It is a commonly held view that it is a natural and logical progression from being a high achieving athlete, to becoming a successful coach, or manager in a coaching ... -
Does formal coach education work?
(2008)Definitions of formal coach education tend to vary in the now considerable literature related to coach learning and development (Nelson, Cushion, & Potrac, 2006). But we will take it to refer to large-scale programmes ... -
The B+ Hypothesis: strength through adversity in sports coaching?
(2008)Some years ago whilst gathering research interview data from athletics coaches I came across the following quote in regards to the achievement of athletic potential: It is often the B+ people, not the A’s who will eventually ... -
Creative accounting practice and business performance : evidence from Pakistan
(2011)This paper explores the issue of creative accounting and evidence of its use in Pakistan. The financial characteristics of Pakistani companies, officially or publically identified for using some form of creative accounting ... -
Shakespeare rescheduled
(University of Luton Press/Arts Council of England, 1998)This set of essays delivers perspectives on the on-going debate on the arts in today’s society. Several methods of criticism are utilised and fundamental views are conveyed by practitioners from the theatre and television ... -
Textual Shakespeare
(Peter Lang Pub. Inc., 2004)The Mona Lisa was never quite the same after the surrealists adorned it with a Salvador Dali-style moustache. But however many copies are made, however many iterations occur, something endures, something alters yet remains ... -
Security protocol deployment risk : (transcript of discussion)
(2011)The level of confidence you need in the secrecy of the key you are using to upload your initials to the high score on Tour of Duty is probably different to the confidence you need to do a multi-million pound transaction. ... -
Julius Caesar : (study texts)
(Longman, 1990)The series of Longman Study Texts are written in a way that explores a wide range of classical as well as modern writers, covering all literary genres. They are catered to both exam and coursework needs at GCSE level, and ... -
Hamlet : (study texts)
(Longman, 1990)The series of Longman Study Texts are written in a way that explores a wide range of classical as well as modern writers, covering all literary genres. They are catered to both exam and coursework needs at GCSE level, and ... -
Shakespeare-land
(Routledge, 2016-02-17)The title Shakespeare-land derives from a pictorial guide-book to Stratford-upon Avon, published around 1912, in a series called Beautiful England. The familiar iconic images of Stratford- ‘the Birthplace’, Anne Hathaway’s ... -
Lifetime prevalence of infertility and infertility treatment in the UK: results from a population-based survey of reproduction
(2008-02)BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of infertility and the use of infertility treatment among women aged 40-55 years. METHODS: Population-based postal questionnaire survey of UK women. Over ... -
Disordered eating cognitions and behaviours among slimming organization competition winners
(2008-02)Background: Long-term success in weight loss treatments for obesity is elusive. The most widely used approach after diet books is slimming clubs. A percentage of members achieve dramatic and lasting weight losses. The study ... -
Reasoning in people with obsessive-compulsive disorder
(2007-11)Objectives. The aim of this study was to investigate the inductive and deductive reasoning abilities of people with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Following previous research, it was predicted that people with OCD ... -
On acoustic measurement-based condition monitoring of internal combustion engines
(2008-01)Internal combustion engine acoustic signatures are rich in information about the engine's operating parameters and physical condition. Unfortunately, these signatures are very complex and highly corrupted by background ... -
The chronicle history of Henry the fift
(Rowman and Littlefield, 1994)This text is one piece of a highly-discussed and debated new series that highlighted fundamental questions about the authenticity of Shakespeare's texts as moderns readers have come to know them. Making an extreme departure ...