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The James Clerk Maxwell Telescope Nearby Galaxies Legacy Survey. II. Warm molecular gas and star formation in three field spiral galaxies
(2010)We present the results of large-area 12CO J = 3-2 emission mapping of three nearby field galaxies, NGC 628, NGC 3521, and NGC 3627, completed at the James Clerk Maxwell Telescope as part of the Nearby Galaxies Legacy Survey. ... -
Evolution of the solar activity over time and effects on planetary atmospheres. II. κ1 Ceti, an analog of the sun when life arose on earth
(2010)The early evolution of Earth's atmosphere and the origin of life took place at a time when physical conditions at the Earth were radically different from its present state. The radiative input from the Sun was much enhanced ... -
The double-degenerate nucleus of the planetary nebula TS 01: a close binary evolution showcase
(2010)We present a detailed investigation of SBS 1150+599A, a close binary star hosted by the planetary nebula PN G135.9+55.9 (TS 01). The nebula, located in the Galactic halo, is the most oxygen-poor known to date and is the ... -
The representation of female athletes in the textual and visual media
(2001)Whilst the participation of women in sport can be traced back at least as far as 1000BC, there is evidence to suggest that barriers to women’s participation in sport still exist. One possible barrier that can be investigated ... -
The preparation and execution of saccadic eye and goal directed hand movements in patients with Parkinson's disease
(2001)The oculomotor and manual motor systems were studied in a two-segment movement task in a group of patients with Parkinson's disease and in age matched normal controls. In order to avoid reflexive motor movements the selection ... -
Discrimination of intentional and random motion paths by pigeons
(2002)Twelve pigeons (Columba livia) were trained on a go/no-go schedule to discriminate between two kinds of movement patterns of dots, which to human observers appear to be "intentional" and "non-intentional" movements. In ... -
The Displacement and Multiplier Effects of Regional Selective Assistance: A Computable General Equilibrium Analysis
(2001)This paper uses a hybrid approach to simulate the effects of Regional Selective Assistance (RSA) for Scotland. This combines 'industrial survey' estimation of the direct impacts and computable general equilibrium (CGE) ... -
A Qualitative Evaluation of Women as Managers in the Nigerian Civil Service
(2004)Discusses the role of women in management in the Nigerian Civil Service (NCS). The number of men in management in the NCS far exceeds the number of women. Women also function in a Nigerian society permeated by gender ... -
Food Shopping Behaviour among Ethnic and Non-Ethnic Communities in Britain
(2004)This study compares ethnic and non-ethnic grocery shoppers to establish if their brand preferences differ while shopping in British supermarkets. It is thus an investigation useful for grocery brand positioning. While this ... -
Trust in Software Outsourcing Relationships: An Empirical Investigation of Indian Software Companies
(2006)This paper investigates trust in software outsourcing relationships. The study is based on an empirical investigation of eighteen high maturity software vendor companies based in India. Our analysis of the literature ... -
Booting a Tramp: Charlie Chaplin and the FBI and the Construction of the Subversive Image in Red Scare America
(2003-11-01)This article examines the battle over popular culture in the age of McCarthyism. The Federal Bureau of Investigation, under J, Edgar Hoover, target Charlie Chaplin because of his status as a cultural icon and as part of ... -
Educational approaches in autism : What we know about what to do
(2006)There has been little attempt to relate well-known educational approaches in autism to increased psychological understanding about the condition. This paper addresses that gap. Four discrete educational approaches to autism ... -
Securing graduate commitment: an exploration of the comparative expectations of placement students, graduate recruits and Human Resource Managers within the Hospitality, Leisure and Tourism industries
(2001)This research begins the process of mapping out human resource (HR) strategies appropriate to the needs of actual and potential graduate employees. The perceptions and attitudes of placement students, recent graduates ... -
The effects of adult aging and induced positive and negative mood on planning
(2002)Changes in executive functions have been found in older adults and also in young adults experiencing positive or negative mood states. The current study investigated the hypothesis that older adults would show greater ... -
Visuospatial and verbal working memory in the five disc Tower of London task: an individual-differences approach
(2002)This paper reports a study of the roles of visuo-spatial and verbal working memory capacities in solving a planning task - the five-disc Tower of London (TOL) task. An individual differences approach was taken. Sixty adult ... -
End of life care for community dwelling older people with dementia: an integrated review
(2010)Objective: To review the evidence for end-of-life care for community dwelling older people with dementia (including those resident in care homes). Design: An integrated review synthesised the qualitative and quantitative ... -
Attention mechanisms and component-based face detection.
(IEEE, 2009)Locating and identifying complex objects in a visual scene is a typical problem within the areas of computer vision and image analysis. One technique to minimise the size of image to be identified is to base the classification ... -
Depression in End-Stage Renal Disease : Current Advances and Research
(2010)Depression or the presence of significant depressive symptoms remains common in patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD). It is thought that 20–30% of ESRD patients have significant depressive symptoms, although there ... -
Information Technology, US Union Organizing and Union Effectiveness
(2002)This paper examines the effects of information technology (IT) on organizing and union effectiveness in US national unions. Original survey data and data from government and independent sources are combined to model outcomes ...