UH Research Archive: Recent submissions
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The Oxford Handbook of Intellectual Disability Nursing
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PCR mutation detection protocols
(Humana Press, 2010)This is the second edition of a text that was followed by the huge growth in DNA sequence information, the availability of bioinformatics and mutation databases, and the resources to detect and confirm mutations. This all ... -
Connected histories : a new web search tool for British historians
(2011)Launched at a workshop held at the Institute of Historical Research on 31 March, Connected Histories (<http://www.connectedhistories.org>) provides integrated search access to eleven electronic resources encompassing an ... -
The effects of methadone and its role in fatalities
(2004)Methadone is a synthetic opioid, used both as an analgesic in severe pain relief and now mainly in the treatment of opiate dependence. Such use of the drug has increased as its advantages have become widely recognized. ... -
Buprenorphine mortality, seizures and prescription data in the UK, 1980-2002
(2005)Buprenorphine safety in overdose has been debated recently, but no mortality data related to this compound from the UK have been published. To gather together all of the buprenorphine mortality figures, a number of different ... -
Characterising atmospheric cloud particles using spatial light scattering
(1998)To be able to understand the radiative transfer properties of ice and mixed phase (ice and water) clouds, a detailed knowledge of the cloud particles' shapes and sizes is required, along with measurements of the number ... -
New trends in the cyber and street market of recreational drugs? : The case of 2C-T-7 ('Blue Mystic')
(2005)2C-T-7 ('Blue Mystic'), an illicit compound which shows similarities with MDMA and other designer drugs, has been only occasionally identified in the EU, but discussion on the Internet between experimenters has recently ... -
How do people with body dysmorphic disorder view themselves? : A thematic analysis
(2010)Objectives: To examine the accounts of people with body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) and qualitatively explore self perceptions. Methods. Eleven people with BDD were interviewed using a semi-structured schedule. Participants ... -
UK Renal Registry 11th Annual Report : Chapter 3 : ESRD incident rates in 2007 in the UK : national and centre-specific analyses.
(2009)Introduction: This chapter describes the characteristics of adult patients starting renal replacement therapy (RRT) in the UK in 2007 and the acceptance rate for RRT in Primary Care Trusts (PCT) or equivalent Health Authority ... -
Simultaneous light scattering and intrinsic fluorescence measurement for bioaerosol detection
(2000)Several workers have reported the development of systems which allow the measurement of intrinsic fluorescence from particles irradiated with ultra-violet radiation; see for example, Hairston et al (1997); Seaver et al. ... -
How Learners Change: Critical Moments, Changing Minds
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Process feasibility analysis of self-pierce riveting high strength low alloy steel
(American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2010)Self-Piercing Riveting (SPR) has been widely used in automotive Body in White (BIW) assembly as an alternative to Resistance Spot Welding (RSW), in particular for joining of dissimilar materials, for example Steels to ... -
Death rates from ecstasy (MDMA, MDA) and polydrug use in England and Wales 1996-2002
(2003)The present study reports on all deaths related to taking ecstasy (alone, or in a polydrug combination) occurring in England and Wales in the time frame August 1996-April 2002. Data presented here are based on all information ... -
Exploring the value and application of HRM best practice theory within a third sector micro-organisation.
(University of Hertfordshire, 2011)This paper is written based on the research findings of a Masters dissertation in Human Resource Management. The findings have been thought provoking for both HR practitioners, academics and professionals within the voluntary ... -
Simultaneous radar and aircraft observations of mixed-phase cloud at the 100m scale
(2004)Three UK C-130 aircraft flights performed in conjunction with the Chilbolton Advanced Meteorological Radar were carried out in mixed-phase clouds. The aircraft instrumentation included the Small Ice Detector (SID) and ... -
Characterising droplet behaviour in an aerodynamic particle sizer by means of spatial light scattering
(1998)This paper describes the progress of a research project aimed at optically characterising the degree of deformation suffered by liquid droplets within the TSI Aerodynamic Particle Sizer APS3320 with a view to providing a ... -
Pre-operative fasting guidelines for children having day surgery
(2011)Communication between child, family and health professionals is an important component in promoting effective clinical practice for children undergoing day surgery involving a general anaesthetic. This is crucial in relation ... -
Practitioners’ views on cross-community music education projects in Northern Ireland : alienation, socio-economic factors and educational potential
(2010)This article reports a qualitative investigation of the perceptions on cross-community music education activities of 14 key practitioners with experience with the two main communities in Northern Ireland (NI), Protestant ... -
Towards an understanding of creativity in Music Education : A qualitative exploration of data from English Secondary schools
(2005)Adopting a qualitative approach, videotaped extracts of lessons on composition and improvisation with pupils aged 11-14 were used as a basis for discussion during in-depth interviews with six teachers. The investigation ...