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Has implementation of local air quality management reduced local nitrogen dioxide concentrations in the UK? (2014)
Conference Proceeding
Barnes, J., Hayes, E. T., & Longhurst, J. W. (2014). Has implementation of local air quality management reduced local nitrogen dioxide concentrations in the UK?. In J. Longhurst, & C. A. Brebbia (Eds.), Air Pollution XXII (365-376). https://doi.org/10.2495/AIR140301

In February 2014 the European Commission launched legal proceedings against the UK for its failure to cut excessive levels of nitrogen dioxide (NO2). The failure of national action to achieve the necessary reduction in NO2 places an increasing onus o... Read More about Has implementation of local air quality management reduced local nitrogen dioxide concentrations in the UK?.

Young people's experiences of neurofibromatosis type 1 (2014)
Thesis
Barke, J. Young people's experiences of neurofibromatosis type 1. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/823018

Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) is a genetic condition which can result in varying degrees of visible difference (disfigurement). There is currently very little research into the psychosocial impact of NF1, particularly during adolescence, a time whe... Read More about Young people's experiences of neurofibromatosis type 1.

The legitimacy of the European Union through legal rationality: Free movement of third country nationals (2014)
Book
Ball, R. (2014). The legitimacy of the European Union through legal rationality: Free movement of third country nationals. London: Routledge

Third country nationals (TCNs) play an important part in the economy of the European Union, reflected in the rights granted to them under European Union Law. Political expediency is however shaped by world, regional and domestic influences that in tu... Read More about The legitimacy of the European Union through legal rationality: Free movement of third country nationals.

Using feminist phenomenology to explore women's experiences of domestic violence in pregnancy (2014)
Journal Article
Baird, K. M., Baird, K., & Mitchell, T. (2014). Using feminist phenomenology to explore women's experiences of domestic violence in pregnancy. British Journal of Midwifery, 22(6), 418-426. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjom.2014.22.6.418

This article presents the philosophical and theoretical dimensions of a doctoral study which aimed to explore women's experiences of domestic violence in pregnancy. The intention is to share some contributions from the literature that enabled the res... Read More about Using feminist phenomenology to explore women's experiences of domestic violence in pregnancy.

Interactive documentary (2014)
Book Chapter
Aston, J. (2014). Interactive documentary. In K. Harvey (Ed.), The Encyclopedia of Politics and Social Media (704-704). Sage. https://doi.org/10.4135/9781452244723.n288

Interactive documentary is a term used to describe the new possibilities for both the construction and representation of reality brought about by the human–computer interface. For a documentary to be interactive in this context, a physical action nee... Read More about Interactive documentary.

Time and Tide (2014)
Digital Artefact
Appleby, T., & Croce, B. (2014). Time and Tide

Randomised evaluation of modified valsalva effectiveness in re-entrant tachycardias (REVERT) study (2014)
Journal Article
Appelboam, A., Reuben, A., Mann, C., Lobban, T., Ewings, P., Benger, J., …Gagg, J. (2014). Randomised evaluation of modified valsalva effectiveness in re-entrant tachycardias (REVERT) study. BMJ Open, 4(3), e004525-e004525. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2013-004525

Introduction: The Valsalva manoeuvre (VM) is a recommended first-line physical treatment for patients with re-entrant supraventricular tachycardia (SVT), but is often ineffective in standard practice. A failed VM is typically followed by treatment wi... Read More about Randomised evaluation of modified valsalva effectiveness in re-entrant tachycardias (REVERT) study.

On the development of automated forensic analysis methods for mobile devices (2014)
Journal Article
Andriotis, P., Tryfonas, T., Oikonomou, G., Li, S., Tzermias, Z., Xynos, K., …Prevelakis, V. (2014). On the development of automated forensic analysis methods for mobile devices. Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence, 8564 LNCS, 212-213. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-08593-7_17

We live in a connected world where mobile devices are used by humans as valuable tools. The use of mobile devices leaves traces that can be treasured assets for a forensic analyst. Our aim is to investigate methods and exercise techniques that will m... Read More about On the development of automated forensic analysis methods for mobile devices.

Complexity metrics and user strength perceptions of the pattern-lock graphical authentication method (2014)
Journal Article
Andriotis, P., Tryfonas, T., & Oikonomou, G. (2014). Complexity metrics and user strength perceptions of the pattern-lock graphical authentication method. Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence, 8533 LNCS, 115-126. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-07620-1_11

One of the most popular contemporary graphical password approaches is the Pattern-Lock authentication mechanism that comes integrated with the Android mobile operating system. In this paper we investigate the impact of password strength meters on the... Read More about Complexity metrics and user strength perceptions of the pattern-lock graphical authentication method.

Smartphone message sentiment analysis (2014)
Book Chapter
Andriotis, P., Takasu, A., & Tryfonas, T. (2014). Smartphone message sentiment analysis. In G. Peterson, & S. Shenoi (Eds.), Advances in Digital Forensics X (253-265). Springer Berlin Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-44952-3_17

Humans tend to use specific words to express their emotional states in written and oral communications. Scientists in the area of text mining and natural language processing have studied sentiment fingerprints residing in text to extract the emotiona... Read More about Smartphone message sentiment analysis.

Rapid in-vitro testing for chemotherapy sensitivity in leukaemia patients (2014)
Journal Article
Anderson, E., & Salisbury, V. (2014). Rapid in-vitro testing for chemotherapy sensitivity in leukaemia patients. Advances in Biochemical Engineering Biotechnology, 145, 189-214. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-43619-6_6

© Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2014. Bioluminescent bacterial biosensors can be used in a rapid in vitro assay to predict sensitivity to commonly used chemotherapy drugs in acute myeloid leukemia (AML). The nucleoside analog cytarabine (ara-C) i... Read More about Rapid in-vitro testing for chemotherapy sensitivity in leukaemia patients.

A mobile Location-Based Situated Learning Framework for Supporting Critical Thinking: A Requirements Analysis Study (2014)
Book Chapter
Alnuaim, A., Caleb-Solly, P., & Perry, C. (2014). A mobile Location-Based Situated Learning Framework for Supporting Critical Thinking: A Requirements Analysis Study. In D. G. Sampson, D. Ifenthaler, J. M. Spector, & P. Isaias (Eds.), Digital Systems for Open Access to Formal and Informal Learning (139-158). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-02264-2_10

© 2014, Springer International Publishing Switzerland. All rights reserved. This chapter presents the requirements work carried out as part of developing an intervention to improve students’ analysis and critical thinking skills using location-based... Read More about A mobile Location-Based Situated Learning Framework for Supporting Critical Thinking: A Requirements Analysis Study.

Evaluating the effectiveness of a mobile location-based intervention for improving human-computer interaction students' understanding of context for design (2014)
Journal Article
Alnuaim, A., Caleb-Solly, P., & Perry, C. (2014). Evaluating the effectiveness of a mobile location-based intervention for improving human-computer interaction students' understanding of context for design. International Journal of Mobile Human Computer Interaction, 6(3), 16-31. https://doi.org/10.4018/ijmhci.2014070102

Copyright © 2014, IGI Global. With the ubiquity of interactive computer-based systems, designers are challenged to ensure the effectiveness and efficiency of their designs for a variety of different environments and user activities. To achieve this,... Read More about Evaluating the effectiveness of a mobile location-based intervention for improving human-computer interaction students' understanding of context for design.

Blueprint of a semantic business process-aware Enterprise Information Architecture: The EIAOnt ontology (2014)
Book Chapter
Ahmad, M., & Odeh, M. (2014). Blueprint of a semantic business process-aware Enterprise Information Architecture: The EIAOnt ontology. In J. Cordeiro, L. A. Maciaszek, J. Filipe, & S. Hammoudi (Eds.), Enterprise Information Systems, Revised Selected Papers (520-539). Heidelberg, Germany: Springer

A robust design of enterprise information resources and their optimal usage can significantly enhance the information management (IM) capability of an enterprise. Enterprise Information Architecture (EIA) is a critical success factor for this objecti... Read More about Blueprint of a semantic business process-aware Enterprise Information Architecture: The EIAOnt ontology.

Moving prison health promotion along: Towards an integrative framework for action to develop health promotion and tackle the social determinants of health (2014)
Journal Article
Woodall, J., de Viggiani, N., Dixey, R., & South, J. (2014). Moving prison health promotion along: Towards an integrative framework for action to develop health promotion and tackle the social determinants of health. Criminal Justice Studies, 27(1), 114-132. https://doi.org/10.1080/1478601X.2013.873208

The majority of prisoners are drawn from deprived circumstances with a range of health and social needs. The current focus within 'prison health' does not, and cannot, given its predominant medical model, adequately address the current health and wel... Read More about Moving prison health promotion along: Towards an integrative framework for action to develop health promotion and tackle the social determinants of health.

The implementation of an environmental management system in the not-for-profit sector (2014)
Journal Article
White, G., Lomax, M., & Parry, G. (2014). The implementation of an environmental
management system in the not-for-profit sector. Benchmarking, 21(4),

Purpose This paper examines the implementation of the Eco-Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS) in a non-profit, small to medium sized enterprise (SME) in the UK. Methodology A four year Participatory Action Research study is made upon Knowledge Tran... Read More about The implementation of an environmental management system in the not-for-profit sector.