UH Research Archive: Recent submissions
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Is there a difference between the ability to kneel after unilateral and bilateral total knee replacement?
(2006)This study investigates the difference between the ability to kneel in patients after unilateral and bilateral total knee replacement. We used the Oxford knee questionnaire to assess knee function, and an additional question ... -
Illness representations and concurrent depression symptoms in haemodialysis patients
(2011)We examined the association between illness perceptions and depression symptoms in established haemodialysis patients (HD). Two hundred and fifteen patients completed the Revised Illness Perception Questionnaire and the ... -
Online harassment and public dis-order
(2010-07-03)In August 2009, Keeley Houghton became the first person to be convicted under the Protection from Harassment Act 1997 (PHA) where one of the acts constituting the course of conduct in question was bullying pursued via a ... -
Facebook – friend or foe?
(2010-07-31)There has been much written in the past few days about the responsibility and the possible liability of the Internet site Facebook for postings which may appear to incite violence or hatred against others following the ... -
Busting the bureaucracy: lessons from research governance in primary care
(2007)This paper provides a critical discussion of the research governance approval processes faced in a nationally-funded primary care health service survey. The study is investigating how a range of English primary care ... -
Juries and extraneous material : a question of integrity
(2007)This article challenges the unconditional faith seemingly placed on juries by the judiciary. Despite the prohibition on investigation into jury deliberations, a number of important cases have come to light which invite ... -
Investigating impropriety in jury deliberations : a recipe for disaster?
(2004)In light of recent case law, this article explores the principles underlying the common law prohibition against investigating into jury deliberations. It considers the effect of judicial refusal to inquire into genuine and ... -
Regulating online harassment : is the law fit for the social networking age?
(2009)The use of social networking websites, such as Facebook, has escalated in recent years. A consequence of this has been that these communication mediums are being increasingly used to bully and harass other users. This ... -
Twelve empty seats : reflections on judge only trials after jury tampering
(2010)For the first time in legal history the Central Criminal Court is sitting at the Royal Courts of Justice in a judge alone trial. R. v T; R. v B; R. v C; R. v H (“R. v T”)1 has proved to be highly controversial. The trial, ... -
Bilingual Preschools Vol 2 : Best Practices
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The origins of the English financial markets : investment and speculation before the south sea bubble
(Cambridge University Press, 2009)In English financial history, the late 1600s was a critical period. Many joint-stock companies appeared creating opportunity for investment in projects that ranged from paper manufacturing to the search for sunken treasure. ... -
The effect of polymer architecture on the nano self-assemblies based on novel comb-shaped amphiphilic poly(allylamine)
(2008-11)Twelve novel poly(allylamine) (PAA)-based, comb-shaped amphiphilic polymers have been developed. Hydrophobic groups of cetyl, palmitoyl and cholesteryl were randomly grafted to PAA and quaternisation was carried out on ... -
Polyelectrolyte nanoparticles with high drug loading enhance the oral uptake of hydrophobic compounds
(2006-05)In the pharmaceutical industry, orally active compounds are required to have sufficient water solubility to enable dissolution within the gastrointestinal tract prior to absorption. Limited dissolution within the ... -
Choosing Not to Take Phosphate Binders : The Role of Dialysis Patients' Medication Beliefs
(2011)Objective: Patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) receiving haemodialysis are at risk of cardiovascular disease and bone disorders related to high levels of serum phosphate (PO(4)). Phosphate binders are an important ... -
The nature and effects of violence against child-protection social workers: Providing effective support
(2005-04)This article examines the experiences and views of child-protection social workers and managers in relation to the management of violence against child-protection social workers in a large county council's Social Services ... -
The influence of polymer architecture on the protective effect of novel comb shaped amphiphilic poly(allylamine) against in vitro enzymatic degradation of insulin-Towards oral insulin delivery
(2010-01-04)Nanocomplexes formed between amphiphilic poly(allylamine) (PAA) and insulin were prepared, characterised and the impact of polymer architecture on the protection of insulin against three enzymes was investigated. PAA ... -
La Banque d’Angleterre, valet de deux maîtres : les actionnaires et l’État (1694-1720)
(Editions Albin Michel, 2010)The Bank of England was not created to function as a central bank. Indeed, when it was founded in 1694, the Bank was not even intended to be a permanent institution. It was merely one of a number of expedients designed to ... -
A review of ballast water technologies
(2005-12-01)Marine vessel ballast water has been identified as a key factor responsible for the transfer and introduction of harmful organisms into non-indigenous environments.This has been identified as one of the four greatest threats ... -
Khat: A Bundle of Fun or a Bunch of Problems?
(2009-10)