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Avatars in social media: Balancing accuracy, playfulness and embodied messages (2008)
Journal Article
Vasalou, A., Joinson, A., Bänziger, T., Goldie, P., & Pitt, J. (2008). Avatars in social media: Balancing accuracy, playfulness and embodied messages. International Journal of Human-Computer Studies, 66(11), 801-811. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhcs.2008.08.002

This paper examines how users negotiate their self-presentation via an avatar used in social media. Twenty participants customised an avatar while thinking aloud. An analysis of this verbal data revealed three motivating factors that drive self-prese... Read More about Avatars in social media: Balancing accuracy, playfulness and embodied messages.

Northern Ireland and the British Empire-Commonwealth, 1923-61 (2008)
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Ollerenshaw, P. (2008). Northern Ireland and the British Empire-Commonwealth, 1923-61. Irish Historical Studies, 36(142), 227-242

Despite the unprecedented interest shown by historians in Ireland and empire in recent years, comparatively little research has focused on Northern Ireland's connections to the British Empire-Commonwealth in the post-partition decades. This article... Read More about Northern Ireland and the British Empire-Commonwealth, 1923-61.

Review of Theatre as witness: Three testimonial plays from South Africa, by Yael Farber (2008)
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Nevitt, L. (2008). Review of Theatre as witness: Three testimonial plays from South Africa, by Yael Farber. Research in Drama Education: The Journal of Applied Theatre and Performance, 13(3), 377-379. https://doi.org/10.1080/13569780802410731

Review of published plays, drawing also on extracts in performance and interviews with the director and performers, all of which took place at the launch of the book.

An exploratory study of women's experiences and key stakeholders views of moxibustion for cephalic version in breech presentation (2008)
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Mitchell, M., & Allen, K. (2008). An exploratory study of women's experiences and key stakeholders views of moxibustion for cephalic version in breech presentation. Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice, 14(4), 264-272. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ctcp.2008.05.002

A phenomenological research approach was taken to explore women's feelings and experiences of using moxibustion for cephalic version in breech presentation. Eight women with an uncomplicated breech presentation at term were offered moxibustion. Quali... Read More about An exploratory study of women's experiences and key stakeholders views of moxibustion for cephalic version in breech presentation.

Molecular detection of exercise-induced free radicals following ascorbate prophylaxis in type 1 diabetes mellitus: A randomised controlled trial (2008)
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Davison, G. W., Ashton, T., George, L., Young, I. S., McEneny, J., Davies, B., …Bailey, D. M. (2008). Molecular detection of exercise-induced free radicals following ascorbate prophylaxis in type 1 diabetes mellitus: A randomised controlled trial. Diabetologia, 51(11), 2049-2059. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00125-008-1101-1

Aims/hypothesis: Patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus are more susceptible than healthy individuals to exercise-induced oxidative stress and vascular endothelial dysfunction, which has important implications for the progression of disease. Thus, in... Read More about Molecular detection of exercise-induced free radicals following ascorbate prophylaxis in type 1 diabetes mellitus: A randomised controlled trial.

Can patients apply the Ottawa ankle rules to themselves? (2008)
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Blackham, J., Claridge, T., & Benger, J. (2008). Can patients apply the Ottawa ankle rules to themselves?. Emergency Medicine Journal, 25(11), 750-751. https://doi.org/10.1136/emj.2008.057877

Objective: To determine whether patients with an ankle injury obtained the same results as clinicians when applying the Ottawa ankle rules (a validated clinical decision rule) to themselves. Methods: Patients aged >15 years presenting to an inner cit... Read More about Can patients apply the Ottawa ankle rules to themselves?.

Haunting the law: Aspects of gothic in Dickens's fiction (2008)
Journal Article
Ballinger, G. (2008). Haunting the law: Aspects of gothic in Dickens's fiction. Gothic Studies, 10(2), 35-50

In recent years Dickens's use of Gothic has been the focus of some diverse and absorbing critical interpretations. This paper seeks to address in more detail the ways in which Gothic features in Dickens's various responses to the law in his work. Sce... Read More about Haunting the law: Aspects of gothic in Dickens's fiction.

The effects of variability in bank material properties on riverbank stability: Goodwin Creek, Mississippi (2008)
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Thorne, C. R., Parker, C., & Simon, A. (2008). The effects of variability in bank material properties on riverbank stability: Goodwin Creek, Mississippi. Geomorphology, 101(4), 533-543. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geomorph.2008.02.007

Bank retreat is an important area of research within fluvial geomorphology and is a land management problem of global significance. The Yazoo River Basin in Mississippi is one example of a system which is experiencing excessive erosion and bank insta... Read More about The effects of variability in bank material properties on riverbank stability: Goodwin Creek, Mississippi.

Investigation of the effect of pressure on retention of small molecules using reversed-phase ultra-high-pressure liquid chromatography (2008)
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Fallas, M. M., Neue, U. D., Hadley, M. R., & McCalley, D. V. (2008). Investigation of the effect of pressure on retention of small molecules using reversed-phase ultra-high-pressure liquid chromatography. Journal of Chromatography A, 1209(1-2), 195-205. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chroma.2008.09.021

The effect of inlet pressure on the retention of a series of low molecular weight acids, bases and neutrals, was investigated at constant temperature in reversed-phase liquid chromatography using a commercial ultra-high-pressure system (Waters UPLC i... Read More about Investigation of the effect of pressure on retention of small molecules using reversed-phase ultra-high-pressure liquid chromatography.

Adaptive observer-based non-linear stochastic system control with sliding mode schemes (2008)
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Liu, J., Qiao, F., Zhu, Q., & Zhang, F. (2008). Adaptive observer-based non-linear stochastic system control with sliding mode schemes. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part I: Journal of Systems and Control Engineering, 222(7), 681-690. https://doi.org/10.1243/09596518JSCE585

In this paper, an adaptive sliding mode observer is designed to reconstruct the states of non-linear stochastic systems with uncertainties from the measurable system output and the reconstructed states are employed to construct a sliding mode control... Read More about Adaptive observer-based non-linear stochastic system control with sliding mode schemes.

Machine configuration analysis using multi instance modelling (2008)
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Medland, A. J., Mullineux, G., Matthews, J., & Singh, B. (2008). Machine configuration analysis using multi instance modelling. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture, 222(9), 1161-1170. https://doi.org/10.1243/09544054JEM1135

The design practices used within small special purpose machine design companies often mean that they produce machines that are tailored for the specific requirements of a customer. This can lead to an unnecessarily large family of machines, supported... Read More about Machine configuration analysis using multi instance modelling.

The importance of knowledge management for ERP systems (2008)
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Parry, G., & Graves, A. (2008). The importance of knowledge management for ERP systems. International Journal of Logistics Research and Applications, 11(6), 427-441. https://doi.org/10.1080/13675560802340992

Enterprise resource planning (ERP) software provides a coherent integrated electronic business management environment, frequently controlling all logistics and billing for an enterprise. Many companies are now reliant upon these systems for their dai... Read More about The importance of knowledge management for ERP systems.

Impact of irradiation on fish and seafood shelf life: A comprehensive review of applications and irradiation detection (2008)
Journal Article
Arvanitoyannis, I. S., Stratakos, A., & Mente, E. (2008). Impact of irradiation on fish and seafood shelf life: A comprehensive review of applications and irradiation detection. Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, 49(1), 68-112. https://doi.org/10.1080/10408390701764278

Irradiation is one of the most important and effective methods towards food preservation despite the consumer lack of trust and aversion towards this method. Irradiation effectiveness greatly depends on the dose provided to food. This review aims at... Read More about Impact of irradiation on fish and seafood shelf life: A comprehensive review of applications and irradiation detection.

Microbial fuel cells based on carbon veil electrodes: Stack configuration and scalability (2008)
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Ieropoulos, I., Greenman, J., & Melhuish, C. (2008). Microbial fuel cells based on carbon veil electrodes: Stack configuration and scalability. International Journal of Energy Research, 32(13), 1228-1240. https://doi.org/10.1002/er.1419

The aim of this study was to compare the performance of three different sizes of microbial fuel cell (MFC) when operated under continuous flow conditions using acetate as the fuel substrate and show how small-scale multiple units may be best configur... Read More about Microbial fuel cells based on carbon veil electrodes: Stack configuration and scalability.