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Logic for coalitions with bounded resources (2011)
Journal Article
Nguyen, H. N., Alechina, N., Logan, B., Nga, N. H., & Rakib, A. (2011). Logic for coalitions with bounded resources. Journal of Logic and Computation, 21(6), 907-937. https://doi.org/10.1093/logcom/exq032

Recent work on Alternating-Time Temporal Logic and Coalition Logic has allowed the expression of many interesting properties of coalitions and strategies. However, there is no natural way of expressing resource requirements in these logics. In this a... Read More about Logic for coalitions with bounded resources.

Parent- and child-reported parenting. Associations with child weight-related outcomes (2011)
Journal Article
Taylor, A., Wilson, C., Slater, A., & Mohr, P. (2011). Parent- and child-reported parenting. Associations with child weight-related outcomes. Appetite, 57(3), 700-706. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.appet.2011.08.014

The present study aimed to investigate associations of both parent-reported and child-perceived parenting styles and parent-reported parenting practices with child weight and weight-related behaviours. Participants were 175 children (56% female) aged... Read More about Parent- and child-reported parenting. Associations with child weight-related outcomes.

Scenario thinking: A practice-based approach for the identification of opportunities for innovation (2011)
Journal Article
Sarpong, D., & Maclean, M. (2011). Scenario thinking: A practice-based approach for the identification of opportunities for innovation. Futures, 43(10), 1154-1163. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.futures.2011.07.013

Drawing on the social theory of practice, this paper 'unpacks' scenario thinking in the form of strategizing in product innovation teams to explore when and how the practice may lead to the identification of opportunities for innovation. Adopting a c... Read More about Scenario thinking: A practice-based approach for the identification of opportunities for innovation.

Inter-laboratory study of the in vitro dendritic cell migration assay for identification of contact allergens (2011)
Journal Article
Gibbs, S., Corsini, E., Williams, C. A., Ouwehand, K., Carfi, M., Spiekstra, S. W., …McLeod, J. D. (2011). Inter-laboratory study of the in vitro dendritic cell migration assay for identification of contact allergens. Toxicology in Vitro, 25(8), 2124-2134. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tiv.2011.09.021

The aim of this study was to investigate the transferability of technology and reproducibility of MUTZ-3 derived Langerhans Cell (MUTZ-LC) migration assay. The protocol was transferred from the NL-lab to two Sens-it-iv project partners (UK-lab, Italy... Read More about Inter-laboratory study of the in vitro dendritic cell migration assay for identification of contact allergens.

Professional responses to contemporary discourses and definitions of paedophilia (2011)
Journal Article
McCartan, K. F. (2011). Professional responses to contemporary discourses and definitions of paedophilia. International Journal of Police Science and Management, 13(4), 322-335. https://doi.org/10.1350/ijps.2011.13.4.240

This paper will discuss professionals' contemporary definitions and understandings of paedophilia, based upon empirical qualitative research with a range of professionals working within paedophilia, or in related fields (practitioners, academics and... Read More about Professional responses to contemporary discourses and definitions of paedophilia.

Information impacts on route choice and learning behavior in a congested network (2011)
Journal Article
Lu, X., Gao, S., & Ben-Elia, E. (2011). Information impacts on route choice and learning behavior in a congested network. Transportation Research Record, 2243(2243), 89-98. https://doi.org/10.3141/2243-11

Every traveler makes route choices in an uncertain environment that includes random disruptions to the traffic system such as incidents, bad weather, and random behavior of fellow travelers. The premise underlying the development of advanced traveler... Read More about Information impacts on route choice and learning behavior in a congested network.

Gendered incorporations: Critically embodied reflections on the gender divide in organisation studies (2011)
Journal Article
Knights, D., & Thanem, T. (2011). Gendered incorporations: Critically embodied reflections on the gender divide in organisation studies. International Journal of Work Organisation and Emotion, 4(3-4), 217-235. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJWOE.2011.045963

Challenging yet extending extant efforts in organisation studies to disrupt the gender divide, we develop an embodied account to more fundamentally dissolve the binaries that divide conventional forms of female and male embodiment. Despite a prolifer... Read More about Gendered incorporations: Critically embodied reflections on the gender divide in organisation studies.

Geography, Memory and Non-Representational Geographies (2011)
Journal Article
Jones, O. (2011). Geography, Memory and Non-Representational Geographies. Geography Compass, 5(12), 875-885. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1749-8198.2011.00459.x

I discuss the presence of memory within geography, particularly in relation to the interweaving non-representational/peformative/affective 'turns'. Memory seems under-considered in these non-representational geographies (nrgs) which focus on the affe... Read More about Geography, Memory and Non-Representational Geographies.

Comparison of the anticoagulant response of a novel fluorogenic anti-FXa assay with two commercial anti-FXa chromogenic assays (2011)
Journal Article
O'Donnell, J. S., Harris, L. F., O'Brien, A., Castro-López, V., & Killard, A. (2011). Comparison of the anticoagulant response of a novel fluorogenic anti-FXa assay with two commercial anti-FXa chromogenic assays. Thrombosis Research, 128(6), 166-170. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.thromres.2011.08.002

Introduction: Fast and accurate monitoring is crucial in the successful regulation of coagulation therapy. For the treatment of venous thromboembolism, both unfractionated heparin (UFH) and low molecular weight heparins (LMWHs) are commonly administe... Read More about Comparison of the anticoagulant response of a novel fluorogenic anti-FXa assay with two commercial anti-FXa chromogenic assays.

Comparison of a fluorogenic anti-FXa assay with a central laboratory chromogenic anti-FXa assay for measuring LMWH activity in patient plasmas (2011)
Journal Article
O'Donnell, J. S., Harris, L. F., Castro-López, V., Jenkins, P. V., & Killard, A. (2011). Comparison of a fluorogenic anti-FXa assay with a central laboratory chromogenic anti-FXa assay for measuring LMWH activity in patient plasmas. Thrombosis Research, 128(6), 125-129. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.thromres.2011.07.011

Introduction: Low molecular weight heparins (LMWHs) are used worldwide for the treatment and prophylaxis of thromboembolic disorders. Routine laboratory tests are not required due to the predictable pharmacokinetics of LMWHs, with the exception of pr... Read More about Comparison of a fluorogenic anti-FXa assay with a central laboratory chromogenic anti-FXa assay for measuring LMWH activity in patient plasmas.

A randomized controlled trial of cognitive-behavior therapy plus bright light therapy for adolescent delayed sleep phase disorder (2011)
Journal Article
Gradisar, M., Dohnt, H., Gardner, G., Paine, S., Starkey, K., Menne, A., …Trenowden, S. (2011). A randomized controlled trial of cognitive-behavior therapy plus bright light therapy for adolescent delayed sleep phase disorder. SLEEP, 34(12), 1671-1680. https://doi.org/10.5665/sleep.1432

Objective: To evaluate cognitive-behavior therapy plus bright light therapy (CBT plus BLT) for adolescents diagnosed with delayed sleep phase disorder (DSPD). Design: Randomized controlled trial of CBT plus BLT vs. waitlist (WL) control with comparis... Read More about A randomized controlled trial of cognitive-behavior therapy plus bright light therapy for adolescent delayed sleep phase disorder.

Medicine dosing by weight in the home: Can parents accurately weigh preschool children? A method comparison study (2011)
Journal Article
Hay, A. D., Peters, T. J., Redmond, N. M., Montgomery, A. A., Costelloe, C., Fletcher, M., & Hollinghurst, S. (2011). Medicine dosing by weight in the home: Can parents accurately weigh preschool children? A method comparison study. Archives of Disease in Childhood, 96(12), 1187-1190. https://doi.org/10.1136/archdischild-2011-300600

Objective: To determine the accuracy with which parents can estimate preschool children's weight using home scales in order to calculate antipyretic dose. Design: Cross-sectional, method comparison study. Setting and participants: 156 preschool child... Read More about Medicine dosing by weight in the home: Can parents accurately weigh preschool children? A method comparison study.

Voluntary disclosure practices amongst listed companies in Nigeria (2011)
Journal Article
Adelopo, I. (2011). Voluntary disclosure practices amongst listed companies in Nigeria. Advances in Accounting, 27(2), 338-345. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.adiac.2011.08.009

This study examines voluntary disclosure practices amongst listed companies in Nigeria. Results from univariate and multivariate analyses of 52 listed companies suggest an average voluntary disclosure of 44% based on modified Meek, Roberts and Gray (... Read More about Voluntary disclosure practices amongst listed companies in Nigeria.

Developing practice and staff: Enabling improvement in care delivery through participatory action research (2011)
Journal Article
Fletcher, M. E., & Beringer, A. (2011). Developing practice and staff: Enabling improvement in care delivery through participatory action research. Journal of Child Health Care, 15(1), 59-70. https://doi.org/10.1177/1367493510395639

We describe the process and outcomes of a programme to enable improvement in care coordination in a children's hospital. Staff identified care coordination issues they wanted to improve and were facilitated to achieve change using a participatory act... Read More about Developing practice and staff: Enabling improvement in care delivery through participatory action research.

Liquid and gas flow behaviour in highly rotating environment (2011)
Conference Proceeding
Chandra, B., Simmons, K., Pickering, S., & Tittel, M. (2011). Liquid and gas flow behaviour in highly rotating environment. In Volume 1: Aircraft Engine; Ceramics; Coal, Biomass and Alternative Fuels; Wind Turbine Technology. , (337-345). https://doi.org/10.1115/GT2011-46430

In a typical aero engine bearing chamber, oil is introduced to lubricate and cool the bearings as well as the bearing chamber wall. The flow of the oil in the bearing chamber is very complex due to the presence of various forces: gravity, windage, ca... Read More about Liquid and gas flow behaviour in highly rotating environment.

On embodied memetic evolution and the emergence of behavioural traditions in Robots (2011)
Journal Article
Winfield, A. F., & Erbas, M. D. (2011). On embodied memetic evolution and the emergence of behavioural traditions in Robots. Memetic Computing, 3(4), 261-270. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12293-011-0063-x

This paper describes ideas and initial experiments in embodied imitation using e-puck robots, developed as part of a project whose aim is to demonstrate the emergence of artificial culture in collective robot systems. Imitated behaviours (memes) will... Read More about On embodied memetic evolution and the emergence of behavioural traditions in Robots.

Characterisation and sediment-source linkages of intertidal sediment of the UK's north Sefton Coast using magnetic and textural properties: Findings and limitations (2011)
Journal Article
Worsley, A. T., Holden, V. J., Booth, C., & Lymbery, G. (2011). Characterisation and sediment-source linkages of intertidal sediment of the UK's north Sefton Coast using magnetic and textural properties: Findings and limitations. Ocean Dynamics, 61(12), 2157-2179. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10236-011-0448-x

Sediment pathways and links to offshore processes are considered in the textural and magnetic characteristics of sediments of the intertidal flats and salt marshes of the north Sefton Coast, UK. In addition, sediment from a range of intertidal, marin... Read More about Characterisation and sediment-source linkages of intertidal sediment of the UK's north Sefton Coast using magnetic and textural properties: Findings and limitations.

Lightweight agents, intelligent mobile agent and RPC Schemes: A comparative analysis (2011)
Journal Article
Aderounmu, G. A., Olajubu, E. A., Aderounmu, A., & Ajayi, A. (2011). Lightweight agents, intelligent mobile agent and RPC Schemes: A comparative analysis. Journal of Computing and Information Technology, 19(2), 93-104. https://doi.org/10.2498/cit.1001375

This paper presents the performance comparison of Lightweight Agents, Single Mobile Intelligent Agents and Remote Procedure Call which are tools for implementing communication in a distributed computing environment. Routing algorithms for each scheme... Read More about Lightweight agents, intelligent mobile agent and RPC Schemes: A comparative analysis.

'It's more scary not to know': A qualitative study exploring the information needs of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus at the time of diagnosis (2011)
Journal Article
Waldron, N., Brown, S., Hewlett, S., Elliott, B., McHugh, N., & McCabe, C. (2011). 'It's more scary not to know': A qualitative study exploring the information needs of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus at the time of diagnosis. Musculoskeletal Care, 9(4), 228-238. https://doi.org/10.1002/msc.221

Objectives: To identify the information needs of patients newly diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus (lupus), to inform the design of a future education package. Methods: Focus groups were conducted in seven rheumatology centres in the UK with... Read More about 'It's more scary not to know': A qualitative study exploring the information needs of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus at the time of diagnosis.