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The Physarum polycephalum actin network: Formalisation, topology and morphological correlates with computational ability (2014)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

The plasmodial form of slime mould Physarum polycephalum is a macroscopic acellular organism that is capable of apparently intelligent behaviour, yet it lacks any features usually associated with intelligence. In this investigation, we study the morp... Read More about The Physarum polycephalum actin network: Formalisation, topology and morphological correlates with computational ability.

A bio-inspired algorithm for identification of critical components in the transportation networks (2014)
Journal Article

© 2014 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. Critical components in a transportation or communication network are those which should be better protected or secured because their removal has a significant impact on the whole network. In such networks, th... Read More about A bio-inspired algorithm for identification of critical components in the transportation networks.

The effects of wastewater types on power generation and phosphorus removal of microbial fuel cells (MFCs) with activated carbon (AC) cathodes (2014)
Journal Article

© 2014 Cost-effective activated carbon (AC) material was investigated for the development of gas-diffusion cathode employed in membraneless single chamber microbial fuel cells (SCMFCs) treating different feeding solutions. The electrocatalytic activi... Read More about The effects of wastewater types on power generation and phosphorus removal of microbial fuel cells (MFCs) with activated carbon (AC) cathodes.

Characterisation of the Quaternary eruption record: Analysis of the Large Magnitude Explosive Volcanic Eruptions (LaMEVE) database (2014)
Journal Article

© 2015 Brown et al. The Large Magnitude Explosive Volcanic Eruptions (LaMEVE) database contains data on 1,883 Quaternary eruption records of magnitude (M) 4 and above and is publically accessible online via the British Geological Survey. Spatial and... Read More about Characterisation of the Quaternary eruption record: Analysis of the Large Magnitude Explosive Volcanic Eruptions (LaMEVE) database.

Robust rainwater harvesting: Probabilistic tank sizing for climate change adaptation (2014)
Journal Article

© IWA Publishing 2014. Rainwater harvesting (RWH) systems are increasingly being implemented in buildings. It is common in the UK for simple RWH tank sizing methods to be utilised, and these do not consider future climate change. This paper describes... Read More about Robust rainwater harvesting: Probabilistic tank sizing for climate change adaptation.

Developing an evidence base for sex offenders as a “service user” (2014)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

A research paper, based on work with CoSA, looking at the relevance of the service user voice.

Sexual abuse as a public health issue (2014)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

A research paper looking at current thinking and practices around the engagement of communities in preventing sexual harm – especially public health and innovative approaches.

Ecosystem services assessment at Steart Peninsula, Somerset, UK (2014)
Journal Article

© 2014 Elsevier B.V. A systemic valuation was undertaken of marginal changes in ecosystem services assessed as likely to result from the Steart Coastal Management project, some in monetary terms and others semi-quantified. The Steart Coastal Manageme... Read More about Ecosystem services assessment at Steart Peninsula, Somerset, UK.

Media matters for boys too! The role of specific magazine types and television programs in the drive for thinness and muscularity in adolescent boys (2014)
Journal Article

© 2014 Elsevier Ltd. This study examined the role of specific magazine types and television programs on drive for thinness and muscularity in adolescent boys. A sample of 182 adolescent boys with an average age of 15.2. years completed questionnaire... Read More about Media matters for boys too! The role of specific magazine types and television programs in the drive for thinness and muscularity in adolescent boys.

Development and Financial Reform in Emerging Economies (2014)
Book

A re-evaluation of banking sector developments in transition economics: Intentions and unintended consequences (2014)
Book Chapter

Environmental law-making public opinion in Victorian Britain: The cross-currents of Bentham's and Coleridge's ideas (2014)
Journal Article

It is increasingly clear that law and its enforcement in Victorian Britain were quite effective in tackling formative industrial problems concerning pollution and broader threats to nature. What is unclear is the political philosophy, if any, underly... Read More about Environmental law-making public opinion in Victorian Britain: The cross-currents of Bentham's and Coleridge's ideas.

Chemical composition, antioxidant activity and sensory evaluation of five different species of brown edible seaweeds (2014)
Journal Article

© 2014. The chemical and volatile composition as well as sensory profile of five brown edible seaweeds collected in the United Kingdom, was evaluated. The ash content was 190-280. mg/g, NaCl 35.1-115.1. mg/g, protein 2.9-6.0. g/g, and fat 0.6-5.8. g/... Read More about Chemical composition, antioxidant activity and sensory evaluation of five different species of brown edible seaweeds.

A fig leaf for action: Critical perspectives on youth policy in the UK (2014)
Journal Article

This paper discusses the changing approaches that governments in the Uk have adopted in response to youth issues and the extent to which these are reflected in dominant social constructions of youth. Our discussion offers a perspective on youth polic... Read More about A fig leaf for action: Critical perspectives on youth policy in the UK.

How to be a good listener (2014)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Is the empire coming home? Liberalism, exclusion and the punitiveness of the British state (2014)
Journal Article

The rapid expansion in the use of incarceration and the criminal justice system’s penetration of new areas of private and public life have been linked to the emergence of neoliberalism. This expansion of punitiveness has been portrayed as a reactiona... Read More about Is the empire coming home? Liberalism, exclusion and the punitiveness of the British state.

Knowledge management in China’s organisations (2014)
Book Chapter

The impact of pressure and frictional heating on retention, selectivity and efficiency in ultra-high-pressure liquid chromatography (2014)
Journal Article

© 2014 Elsevier B.V. The effects of pressure and frictional heating deserve serious consideration in ultra-high-pressure liquid chromatography (UHPLC) separations, as the pressures used can be three times greater than those in conventional high-perfo... Read More about The impact of pressure and frictional heating on retention, selectivity and efficiency in ultra-high-pressure liquid chromatography.

Search delegation, synthesists and expertise on social media (2014)
Journal Article

Background. Social media often adds a layer of intermediation between sources and information consumer, with users outsourcing some of the information work to others. Social media “synthesists” have been identified as a group of volunteer information... Read More about Search delegation, synthesists and expertise on social media.

Black music and cultural exchange in Bristol (2014)
Book Chapter