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Global stability for thermal convection in a fluid overlying a highly porous material (2009)
Journal Article

This paper investigates the instability thresholds and global nonlinear stability bounds for thermal convection in a fluid overlying a highly porous material. A two-layer approach is adopted, where the Darcy-Brinkman equation is employed to describe... Read More about Global stability for thermal convection in a fluid overlying a highly porous material.

Word-of-mouth travel information: Who tells what to whom, and what difference does it make? (2009)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Understanding the dynamics of car ownership: Some unanswered questions (2009)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

This discussion paper arises from the first year of a PhD study into household car ownership decisions. It begins by summarising explanations for the past (aggregate) increases in car ownership, reviewing research from the fields of economics, urban... Read More about Understanding the dynamics of car ownership: Some unanswered questions.

Explaining public transport information use through attitude theory (2009)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Public attitudes to transport: Scrutinising the evidence (2009)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Exploring the public acceptability of road pricing (2009)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

This paper reports on a major study for the UK Department for Transport that has involved deliberative research to explore how public attitudes (and motivations for such attitudes) towards road pricing influence public acceptability. The research inv... Read More about Exploring the public acceptability of road pricing.

Do you really want to travel one hour just for a glass of milk? A travel time ratio study in the Netherlands (2009)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Elbow extension test to rule out elbow fracture: Multicentre, prospective validation and observational study of diagnostic accuracy in adults and children (2009)
Journal Article

Objective: To determine whether full elbow extension as assessed by the elbow extension test can be used in routine clinical practice to rule out bony injury in patients presenting with elbow injury. Design: Adults: multicentre prospective interventi... Read More about Elbow extension test to rule out elbow fracture: Multicentre, prospective validation and observational study of diagnostic accuracy in adults and children.

Practical PET/CT: Reflections and skill development (2009)
Journal Article

The Comintern through a British lens (2009)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Gibraltar at the united nations: Caught between a treaty, the charter and the “fundamentalism” of the special committee (2009)
Journal Article

On account of Spain's long-standing claim to the sovereignty of the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar, “the Rock” remains one of sixteen non-self-governing territories on the United Nations list awaiting decolonization. This article examines th... Read More about Gibraltar at the united nations: Caught between a treaty, the charter and the “fundamentalism” of the special committee.

The Credit Crunch- Are credit unions able to ride out the storm ? (2009)
Journal Article

Credit unions are financial co-operatives that conduct their business for their members. The principal purpose of a credit union is to receive deposits from and make loans to members. They do not serve the general public. Membership is restricted by... Read More about The Credit Crunch- Are credit unions able to ride out the storm ?.

A framework for supporting rainwater harvesting in the UK (2009)
Journal Article

Numerous policy vehicles have been introduced in the UK promoting the use of rainwater harvesting (RWH). However, an 'implementation deficit' exists where legislation limits action by failing to provide adequate support mechanisms. This study uses an... Read More about A framework for supporting rainwater harvesting in the UK.

Healthy urban planning in European cities. (2009)
Journal Article

This article describes the WHO 'healthy urban planning' (HUP) initiative as it has developed through the laboratory of the Healthy Cities movement and evaluates the degree to which applicant cities successfully developed plans for HUP. The paper prov... Read More about Healthy urban planning in European cities..

Developing a standardized definition for disease "flare" in rheumatoid arthritis (OMERACT 9 special interest group) (2009)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Objective. Traditional outcome measures in randomized controlled trials (RCT) include well-established response criteria as well as ACR EULAR responses using Disease Activity Score 44 (DAS44)/DAS28 to assess improvement; however, a measure to assess... Read More about Developing a standardized definition for disease "flare" in rheumatoid arthritis (OMERACT 9 special interest group).

The long-term natural history of overactive bladder symptoms due to idiopathic detrusor overactivity in women (2009)
Journal Article

ObjectiveS To assess the long-term natural history of overactive bladder (OAB) symptoms due to idiopathic detrusor overactivity (IDO) in women. Patients and Methods: Original urodynamic traces were reviewed and women who were referred with OAB sympto... Read More about The long-term natural history of overactive bladder symptoms due to idiopathic detrusor overactivity in women.

Towards an African journalism model: A Critical Historical Perspective (2009)
Journal Article

Much of the scholarly literature regarding theories of journalism practice is premised on the tenets of the western model of liberal democracy. To the extent that this model is held to be universal, it hinders the analytical theorization of journalis... Read More about Towards an African journalism model: A Critical Historical Perspective.

An integrated tool to assess the role of new planting in PM10 capture and the human health benefits: A case study in London (2009)
Journal Article

The role of vegetation in mitigating the effects of PM10 pollution has been highlighted as one potential benefit of urban greenspace. An integrated modelling approach is presented which utilises air dispersion (ADMS-Urban) and particulate interceptio... Read More about An integrated tool to assess the role of new planting in PM10 capture and the human health benefits: A case study in London.

Nicole (2009)
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Progress on incorporating the patient perspective in outcome assessment in rheumatology and the emergence of life impact measures at OMERACT 9 (2009)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

The Patient Perspective Workshop included over 100 researchers and 18 patient participants from 8 countries. Following preconference reading and short plenary presentations, breakout groups considered work undertaken on measurement of sleep, assessin... Read More about Progress on incorporating the patient perspective in outcome assessment in rheumatology and the emergence of life impact measures at OMERACT 9.