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Retrievability bias in explaining the hurdle rate premium puzzle (2016)
Journal Article
Hornung, M., Luther, R., & Schuster, P. (2016). Retrievability bias in explaining the hurdle rate premium puzzle. Journal of Applied Accounting Research, 17(4), 440-455. https://doi.org/10.1108/JAAR-08-2015-0065

© 2016 Emerald Group Publishing Limited. Purpose - Making rational and undistorted corporate investment decisions is critically important to organisations. "Scientific" investment appraisal can play a central role, particularly setting the hurdle rat... Read More about Retrievability bias in explaining the hurdle rate premium puzzle.

Men’s experiences of female-perpetrated intimate partner violence: A qualitative exploration (2016)
Thesis
Hogan, K. Men’s experiences of female-perpetrated intimate partner violence: A qualitative exploration. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/919814

The subject of female-perpetuated intimate partner violence (IPV) against men has been one of controversy, with well-rehearsed arguments surrounding both the nature and existence of female-perpetrated abuse against men. This experiential research stu... Read More about Men’s experiences of female-perpetrated intimate partner violence: A qualitative exploration.

What to do with under 5s this British Science Week? (2016)
Journal Article
Hobbs, L. (2016). What to do with under 5s this British Science Week?

As British Science Week 2016 approaches, we have the perfect opportunity to get our under 5s learning about science. But how do you do that?

Consumer transformation: Cosmetic surgery as the expression of consumer freedom or as a marketing imperative? (2016)
Journal Article
Hill, B. (2016). Consumer transformation: Cosmetic surgery as the expression of consumer freedom or as a marketing imperative?. M/C Journal, 19(4),

McCracken’s analysis of identity construction in contemporary culture sees the drive to transform oneself as the expression of consumer agency and individual freedom. Transformation is accessible through cosmetic surgery, enabling consumers with fund... Read More about Consumer transformation: Cosmetic surgery as the expression of consumer freedom or as a marketing imperative?.

Ancient phylogenetic divergence of the enigmatic African rodent Zenkerella and the origin of anomalurid gliding (2016)
Journal Article
Heritage, S., Fernández, D., Sallam, H. M., Cronin, D. T., Echube, J. M. E., & Seiffert, E. R. (2016). Ancient phylogenetic divergence of the enigmatic African rodent Zenkerella and the origin of anomalurid gliding. PeerJ, 2016(8), e2320. https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.2320

© 2016 Heritage et al. The "scaly-tailed squirrels" of the rodent family Anomaluridae have a long evolutionary history in Africa, and are now represented by two gliding genera (Anomalurus and Idiurus) and a rare and obscure genus (Zenkerella) that ha... Read More about Ancient phylogenetic divergence of the enigmatic African rodent Zenkerella and the origin of anomalurid gliding.

Using electronic exams to provide engineering mathematics students with rapid feedback (2016)
Book Chapter
Henderson, K., Gwynllyw, R., & Hooper, A. (2016). Using electronic exams to provide engineering mathematics students with rapid feedback. In D. Velichova, T. Gustafsson, U. Dinger, & B. Alpers (Eds.), The 18th SEFI Mathematics Working Group Seminar on Mathematics in Engineering Education Proceedings (105-111). SEFI European Society for Engineering Education

With increased sophistication and capabilities of e-Assessment systems it would seem that online examinations will become standard practice, particularly for numerate subjects, in the near future. We have gained valuable experience in this area thro... Read More about Using electronic exams to provide engineering mathematics students with rapid feedback.

Development of a provisional core domain set for polymyalgia rheumatica: Report from the OMERACT 12 Polymyalgia Rheumatica Working Group (2016)
Journal Article
Mackie, S. L., Kirwan, J. R., Mallen, C. D., Simon, L. S., Neill, L. M., Hill, C. L., …Mackie, S. (2016). Development of a provisional core domain set for polymyalgia rheumatica: Report from the OMERACT 12 Polymyalgia Rheumatica Working Group. Journal of Rheumatology, 43(1), 182-186. https://doi.org/10.3899/jrheum.141179

The Journal of Rheumatology Copyright © 2016. All rights reserved. Objective. The Outcome Measures in Rheumatology (OMERACT) polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) working group aims to develop a core set of outcome measures to be used in clinical trials for P... Read More about Development of a provisional core domain set for polymyalgia rheumatica: Report from the OMERACT 12 Polymyalgia Rheumatica Working Group.

Depression: An antecedent and consequence of burn-injuries to children (2016)
Journal Article
Heath, J. (2016). Depression: An antecedent and consequence of burn-injuries to children. Austin Journal of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, 3(1), 1046

Accidents are inevitable but burn injuries can be traumatic and distressing for the affected individual and their family, with a prolonged period of recovery. In this short review, emotional difficulties in parents (particularly depression) as both a... Read More about Depression: An antecedent and consequence of burn-injuries to children.

From networks to complexity: Two case studies (2016)
Book Chapter
Harte, D., Dovey, J., Agusita, E., & Zamenopoulos, T. (2016). From networks to complexity: Two case studies. In J. Hartley, & I. Hargreaves (Eds.), The Creative Citizen Unbound: How Social Media and DIY Culture Contribute to Democracy, Communities and the Creative Economy (129-152). Bristol: Policy Press

"From the noticeboard in the newsagent’s window to multi-layered online networks using social networking technologies, citizens are increasingly accessing networks of support that uncover previously invisible opportunities. Such networks exist online... Read More about From networks to complexity: Two case studies.

Family names (2016)
Book Chapter
Hanks, P., & Parkin, H. (2016). Family names. In C. Hough (Ed.), The Oxford Handbook of Names and Naming (214-236). Oxford: Oxford University Press

A chapter on the history of family-names and family-name research in Europe, Asia, and the Indian subcontinent. Co-authored with Prof. Patrick Hanks.

Alone NO Longer: Interactions of Nitric Oxide with Reactive Oxygen Species and Hydrogen Sulfide (2016)
Journal Article
Whiteman, M., Hancock, J. T., & Whiteman, M. (2016). Alone NO Longer: Interactions of Nitric Oxide with Reactive Oxygen Species and Hydrogen Sulfide. Advances in Botanical Research, 77, 1-14. https://doi.org/10.1016/bs.abr.2015.10.012

Nitric oxide (NO) is a hugely important signaling molecule in both animals and plants. In plants, it has been implicated in the control of a host of cellular and physiological events, from roots to leaves, from germination to senescence. It is known... Read More about Alone NO Longer: Interactions of Nitric Oxide with Reactive Oxygen Species and Hydrogen Sulfide.

Oxidative stress and redox signalling in plants (2016)
Book Chapter
Hancock, J. T. (2016). Oxidative stress and redox signalling in plants. In eLS. Wiley. https://doi.org/10.1002/9780470015902.a0026508

Cell signalling is a critically important aspect of biology, being the mechanism by which organisms, tissues and cells coordinate their activity, and survive environmental change and stress. Numerous bio-molecules are involved but small reactive comp... Read More about Oxidative stress and redox signalling in plants.

Developing a leadership advantage? An assessment of the impact of mayoral governance in Bristol (2016)
Journal Article
Hambleton, R., & Sweeting, D. (2016). Developing a leadership advantage? An assessment of the impact of mayoral governance in Bristol. Regions Magazine, 302, 17-18

This article provides a summary of the main findings emerging from a 'before' and 'after' action-research study of the impact on a city of introducing a directly elected mayor form of governance. The discussion shows how the introduction of mayoral... Read More about Developing a leadership advantage? An assessment of the impact of mayoral governance in Bristol.

English devolution: Learning lessons from international models of sub-national governance. A short guide (2016)
Report
Hambleton, R. (2016). English devolution: Learning lessons from international models of sub-national governance. A short guide

This national guidance document for local authorities in England provides a summary of a longer research report setting out an international analysis of alternative approaches to sub-national governance. The guidance identifies six principles of goo... Read More about English devolution: Learning lessons from international models of sub-national governance. A short guide.

English devolution: Learning lessons from international models of sub-national governance (2016)
Report
Hambleton, R. (2016). English devolution: Learning lessons from international models of sub-national governance

This research report provides an international analysis of alternative approaches to sub-national governance. It examines the driving forces that are encouraging governments to create new city region governance arrangements and provides six principl... Read More about English devolution: Learning lessons from international models of sub-national governance.

Understanding the patient experience of stiffness, and developing a stiffness patient-recorded outcome measure in rheumatoid arthritis (2016)
Thesis
Halls, S. Understanding the patient experience of stiffness, and developing a stiffness patient-recorded outcome measure in rheumatoid arthritis. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/919384

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic, systemic, inflammatory disease. Stiffness is a major symptom of RA which is commonly reported by patients, affects patients’ daily life, and is relevant to patients in relation to fluctuating aspects of RA such... Read More about Understanding the patient experience of stiffness, and developing a stiffness patient-recorded outcome measure in rheumatoid arthritis.

LITERATURE - Ralph Waldo Emerson (2016)
Digital Artefact
Greenham, D. (2016). LITERATURE - Ralph Waldo Emerson

Ralph Waldo Emerson taught us about the presence of nature and something a little divine inside all of us. If you like our films take a look at our shop (we ship worldwide): http://bit.ly/2EFi6o1 Watch more films on LITERATURE: http://bit.ly/TSOL... Read More about LITERATURE - Ralph Waldo Emerson.

Financial resilience in charities v.2 (2016)
Report
Green, E., Ritchie, F., Parry, G., & Bradley, P. Financial resilience in charities v.2

Document submitted to the Select Committee on Charities; House of Lords. 30th September 2016

Christianity and planning: Pentecostal churches, occasional paper (2016)
Report
Greed, C. (2016). Christianity and planning: Pentecostal churches, occasional paper

This occasional paper investigates the problems that churches have in trying to get planning permission. Particular problems arise in the case of ethnic-minority churches, including African-majority churches in London. A range of examples are given i... Read More about Christianity and planning: Pentecostal churches, occasional paper.

The implications of brexit for UK agriculture (2016)
Preprint / Working Paper
Grant, W., Cardwell, M., Greer, A., Rogers, C., Smith, F., Swinbank, A., …Jones, H. (2016). The implications of brexit for UK agriculture

A multi-authored briefing paper prepared for the Yorkshire Agricultural Society/The Farmer Scientist Network to inform the debate on the EU referendum in relation to agriculture.