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Field testing of the ACCESS materials: a portfolio of materials to assist health workers to identify children with disabilities and offer simple advice to mothers (2005)
Journal Article
Wirz, S., Edwards, K., Flower, J., & Yousafzai, A. (2005). Field testing of the ACCESS materials: a portfolio of materials to assist health workers to identify children with disabilities and offer simple advice to mothers. International Journal of Rehabilitation Research, 28(4), 293-302

Children in less-developed countries with mild to moderate disabilities often remain unidentified until school age. Delayed identification leads to less successful interventions for most children and risks secondary disabilities. The disability group... Read More about Field testing of the ACCESS materials: a portfolio of materials to assist health workers to identify children with disabilities and offer simple advice to mothers.

Trends in drinking, smoking and illicit drug use among 15- and 16-year-olds in the UK (1995-2003) (2005)
Journal Article
Plant, M. L., Plant, M. A., & Miller, P. (2005). Trends in drinking, smoking and illicit drug use among 15- and 16-year-olds in the UK (1995-2003). Journal of Substance Use, 10(6), 331-339. https://doi.org/10.1080/19659890412331519452

This paper describes the results of drinking, smoking and illicit drug use among a representative sample of 2,032 UK school students aged 15 and 16 years in a cross-sectional, single-phase survey based on a stratified cluster sample of 77 UK secondar... Read More about Trends in drinking, smoking and illicit drug use among 15- and 16-year-olds in the UK (1995-2003).

Measuring quality of life in multiple sclerosis: Not as simple as it sounds (2005)
Journal Article
Nicholl, L., Hobart, J. C., Cramp, F. (., & Lowe-Strong, A. S. (2005). Measuring quality of life in multiple sclerosis: Not as simple as it sounds. Multiple Sclerosis, 11(6), 708-712. https://doi.org/10.1191/1352458505ms1235oa

Data from a clinical study presented an opportunity to examine the psychometric properties of the Leeds Multiple Sclerosis Quality of Life scale (LMSQoL), which has undergone limited psychometric evaluation. LMSQoL and Multiple Sclerosis Quality of L... Read More about Measuring quality of life in multiple sclerosis: Not as simple as it sounds.

Licensing reform: From order to chaos? (2005)
Journal Article
Light, R. (2005). Licensing reform: From order to chaos?. The Journal of social welfare law, 27(3-4), 406-419. https://doi.org/10.1080/09649060500387065

The benefits claimed by the government for the Licensing Act 2003 include simplification and modernisation, increased freedom on how we spend our leisure time, greater protection for those who live in the vicinity of licensed premises and a reduction... Read More about Licensing reform: From order to chaos?.

A mathematical morphology approach to image based 3D particle shape analysis (2005)
Journal Article
Lee, J. R. J., Smith, M. L., Smith, L. N., & Midha, P. S. (2005). A mathematical morphology approach to image based 3D particle shape analysis. Machine Vision and Applications, 16(5), 282-288. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00138-005-0181-x

Angularity is a critically important property in terms of the performance of natural particulate materials. It is also one of the most difficult to measure objectively using traditional methods. Here we present an innovative and efficient approach to... Read More about A mathematical morphology approach to image based 3D particle shape analysis.

Robust and efficient automated detection of tooling defects in polished stone (2005)
Journal Article
Lee, J. R., Smith, M. L., Smith, L. N., & Midha, P. S. (2005). Robust and efficient automated detection of tooling defects in polished stone. Computers in Industry, 56(8-9), 787-801. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compind.2005.05.006

The automated detection of process-induced defects such as tooling marks is a common and important problem in machine vision. Such defects are often distinguishable from natural flaws and other features by their geometric form, for example their circ... Read More about Robust and efficient automated detection of tooling defects in polished stone.

Models of military expenditure and growth: A critical review (2005)
Journal Article
Smith, R. P., Dunne, J. P., & Willenbockel, D. (2005). Models of military expenditure and growth: A critical review. Defence and Peace Economics, 16(6), 449-461. https://doi.org/10.1080/10242690500167791

This paper reviews some of the theoretical and econometric issues involved in estimating growth models that include military spending. While the mainstream growth literature has not found military expenditure to be a significant determinant of growth... Read More about Models of military expenditure and growth: A critical review.

Amperometric, screen-printed, glucose biosensor for analysis of human plasma samples using a biocomposite water-based carbon ink incorporating glucose oxidase (2005)
Journal Article
Crouch, E., Cowell, D. C., Hoskins, S., Pittson, R. W., & Hart, J. P. (2005). Amperometric, screen-printed, glucose biosensor for analysis of human plasma samples using a biocomposite water-based carbon ink incorporating glucose oxidase. Analytical Biochemistry, 347(1), 17-23. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ab.2005.08.011

This paper describes the optimisation of a screen-printing water-based carbon ink containing cobalt phthalocyanine (CoPC) and glucose oxidase (GOD) for the fabrication of a glucose biosensor. To optimise the performance of the biosensor, the loadings... Read More about Amperometric, screen-printed, glucose biosensor for analysis of human plasma samples using a biocomposite water-based carbon ink incorporating glucose oxidase.

City centre regeneration through residential development: Contributing to sustainability (2005)
Journal Article
Thomas, C. J., Bromley, R. D., & Tallon, A. (2005). City centre regeneration through residential development: Contributing to sustainability. Urban Studies, 42(13), 2407-2429. https://doi.org/10.1080/00420980500379537

Following a discussion of recent policies for the city centre in Britain, the paper explores the contribution of residential development to aspects of sustainability, drawing on a range of survey evidence in Bristol and Swansea. The residents are fre... Read More about City centre regeneration through residential development: Contributing to sustainability.

The framing of nanotechnologies in the British newspaper press (2005)
Journal Article
Anderson, A., Allan, S., Petersen, A., & Wilkinson, C. (2005). The framing of nanotechnologies in the British newspaper press. Science Communication, 27(2), 200-220. https://doi.org/10.1177/1075547005281472

This article investigates how developments in nanotechnology were framed in the British national newspaper press during a formative period in their rising public salience. Specifically, an intervention by Prince Charles in April 2003 is shown to have... Read More about The framing of nanotechnologies in the British newspaper press.

Primary care nursing in prisons: The essentials of care (2005)
Presentation / Conference
Condon, L., Hek, G., & Harris, F. (2005, November). Primary care nursing in prisons: The essentials of care. Paper presented at Impact and Improvement: Eighth Annual Conference of the UK Federation of Primary Care Research Organisations, Bristol, England

Square peg, round hole can marketing-based concepts such as the product and the marketing mix have a useful role in the political arena (2005)
Journal Article
Lloyd, J. (2005). Square peg, round hole can marketing-based concepts such as the product and the marketing mix have a useful role in the political arena. Journal of Nonprofit and Public Sector Marketing, 14(1-2), 27-46. https://doi.org/10.1300/J054v14n01_03

Over recent years, whilst there has been increasing acceptance of the existence and role of marketing in the political arena, there has also been much discussion as to the applicability of its concepts and models. This paper focuses upon issues surro... Read More about Square peg, round hole can marketing-based concepts such as the product and the marketing mix have a useful role in the political arena.