All Outputs (1933)

The finance and production of independent film and television in the United Kingdom: A critical introduction (2017)
Book Chapter

This chapter provides a critical introduction to the finance and production of independent film and television production in the UK. Film, long considered entertainment rather than art, continues to suffer from low levels of public funding, and the m... Read More about The finance and production of independent film and television in the United Kingdom: A critical introduction.

Mothers in children's and young adult literature: From the eighteenth century to postfeminsim. Eds Lisa Rowe Fraustino and Karen Coats (2017)
Journal Article

Modeling of oblique load test on batter pile group based on support vector machines and gaussian regression (2017)
Journal Article

This paper evaluates the potential of two machine learning approaches i.e. Support vector machine (SVR) and Gaussian processes (GP) regression to model the oblique load capacity of batter pile groups. Linear regression was used to compare the perform... Read More about Modeling of oblique load test on batter pile group based on support vector machines and gaussian regression.

Bee swarm optimization for solving the MAXSAT problem using prior knowledge (2017)
Journal Article

This paper explores rule decomposition for solving the MAXSAT problem. Four approaches are proposed to steer a bee swarm optimization metaheuristic. Two decomposition methods are proposed: direct and indirect. The first one applies the Kmeans algorit... Read More about Bee swarm optimization for solving the MAXSAT problem using prior knowledge.

Scalable Production of Graphene-Based Wearable E-Textiles (2017)
Journal Article

© 2017 American Chemical Society. Graphene-based wearable e-textiles are considered to be promising due to their advantages over traditional metal-based technology. However, the manufacturing process is complex and currently not suitable for industri... Read More about Scalable Production of Graphene-Based Wearable E-Textiles.

New formats—new discourses? An exploration of the potential of the representation of refugees and asylum seekers in mobile-first mainstream media content (2017)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

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Recruiting to cohort studies in specialist healthcare services: Lessons learned from clinical research nurses in UK cleft services (2017)
Journal Article

© 2017 John Wiley & Sons Ltd Aims and objectives: To explore the experiences of clinical research nurses recruiting patients in a large specialist care-based cohort study. Background: Longitudinal studies are vital to better understand the aetiolog... Read More about Recruiting to cohort studies in specialist healthcare services: Lessons learned from clinical research nurses in UK cleft services.

Large-Scale Streamwise Vortices in Turbulent Channel Flow Induced by Active Wall Actuations (2017)
Journal Article

© 2017, Springer Science+Business Media B.V., part of Springer Nature. Direct numerical simulations of turbulent flow in a plane channel using spanwise alternatively distributed strips (SADS) are performed to investigate the characteristics of large-... Read More about Large-Scale Streamwise Vortices in Turbulent Channel Flow Induced by Active Wall Actuations.

Thermal comfort and energy performance of public rental housing under typical and near-extreme weather conditions in Hong Kong (2017)
Journal Article

© 2017 Elsevier B.V. Building performance evaluation is crucial for sustainable urban developments. In high-density cities, occupants suffer from poor living conditions due to building overheating, especially during increasingly frequent near-extreme... Read More about Thermal comfort and energy performance of public rental housing under typical and near-extreme weather conditions in Hong Kong.

Moving on up: Pathways of care leavers and care-experienced students into and through higher education (2017)
Report

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Chaim Soutine’s (1893-1943) sources and influence (2017)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

This lecture explores the range and complexity of Chaim Soutine’s (1893-1943) sources: who he was influenced by and what lessons he learned from the art of the past. Rembrandt (1606-1669) and Jean-Baptiste-Siméon Chardin (1699-1779) are two particula... Read More about Chaim Soutine’s (1893-1943) sources and influence.

Is a Lycra sleeve an acceptable treatment for glenohumeral subluxation in people with stroke: Patients’, clinicians’ and family members’ perspectives (2017)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Abstract
Background:
Glenohumeral subluxation (GHS) is a common post-stroke complication reported to occur in up to 81% of patients. It presents considerable challenges to the rehabilitation of the upper limb; impeding recovery of shoulder functi... Read More about Is a Lycra sleeve an acceptable treatment for glenohumeral subluxation in people with stroke: Patients’, clinicians’ and family members’ perspectives.

Non-invasive parameter for assessing urine flow rate in frequency domain to differentiate detrusor underactivity with bladder outlet obstruction in male (2017)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

To differentiate Detrusor underactivity (DU) with bladder outlet obstruction (BOO), we have assessed free urine flow in frequency domain, and proposed median power frequency (MPF) as a potential urodynamic indicator for diagnosing DU.
As a continuat... Read More about Non-invasive parameter for assessing urine flow rate in frequency domain to differentiate detrusor underactivity with bladder outlet obstruction in male.

The role of home adaptations in improving later life (2017)
Report

This report summarises the findings of a systematic review of the best, available scientific evidence on how home adaptations can contribute to improving later life.
Living in a suitable home is crucially important to a good later life. The right h... Read More about The role of home adaptations in improving later life.

Developing a toolkit for patient and public involvement in antimicrobial medicines development research: Breaking new ground (2017)
Journal Article

Abstract from the NIHR INVOLVE Conference 2017

Developing a toolkit for patient and public involvement in antimicrobial medicines development research: Breaking new ground (2017)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Aims
Patient and public involvement (PPI) in antimicrobial medicines development research is a new and challenging area. We aim to share some of the barriers and strategies to developing a toolkit to support PPI in this area. The PPI toolkit develop... Read More about Developing a toolkit for patient and public involvement in antimicrobial medicines development research: Breaking new ground.

Discovering the role of public co-applicant on a National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Programme grant (2017)
Journal Article

All abstracts from the NIHR INVOLVE Conference 2017. Poster 27 - P27 Discovering the role of public co-applicant on a National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Programme grant Research Involvement and Engagement 2017, 3(Suppl 1):P27

The potential of biomass for electricity generation in Oman (2017)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Oman, like other Arab gulf countries, depends on oil and gas to produce electricity. However, these resources are not guaranteed to last forever and constitute one of the energy security issues in the country. This article explores the potential of u... Read More about The potential of biomass for electricity generation in Oman.

Sustainable animal farming and food security: Exploring the interplay of Hakuna Matata and Ubuntu with Guanxi and Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam (2017)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

This work presents a Case Study on Donkeys. In Kenya, Donkeys are facing extinction and this white paper attempts highlight their plight and possible solutions to resolving this issue.

Advanced supply chains: Visibility, blockchain and human behaviour (2017)
Book Chapter

Technological advances over the last decade saw the rise of ICT and IoT, paving the way for the Supply Chain of Things. Blockchain technology was one of the most recent and potentially most significant developments. Blockchain technology are secure b... Read More about Advanced supply chains: Visibility, blockchain and human behaviour.