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The rise and decline of criminal legal aid in England and Wales (2017)
Book Chapter
Smith, T., & Cape, E. (2017). The rise and decline of criminal legal aid in England and Wales. In A. Flynn, & J. Hodgson (Eds.), Access to Justice and Legal Aid: Comparative Perspectives on Unmet Legal Need (63-86). (1). Hart Publishing

In this chapter we argue, with regret, that the prospects for criminal legal aid in England and Wales are bleak. We begin by tracing the development of the modern system of criminal legal aid, from its inception as an essential element of the welfare... Read More about The rise and decline of criminal legal aid in England and Wales.

Using e-assessment to support flipped-style teaching (2017)
Journal Article
Henderson, K. (2017). Using e-assessment to support flipped-style teaching. MSOR Connections, 15(2), 34-41

We show how weekly formative e-assessments are used to support flipped-style teaching of a module delivered to all first year Mathematics students at the University of the West of England, Bristol (UWE). The flip lecture approach places students at t... Read More about Using e-assessment to support flipped-style teaching.

Optimal placement of relay nodes over limited positions in wireless sensor networks (2017)
Journal Article
Bagaa, M., Chelli, A., Djenouri, D., Taleb, T., Balasingham, I., & Kansanen, K. (2017). Optimal placement of relay nodes over limited positions in wireless sensor networks. IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, 16(4), 2205-2219. https://doi.org/10.1109/TWC.2017.2658598

This paper tackles the challenge of optimally placing relay nodes (RNs) in wireless sensor networks given a limited set of positions. The proposed solution consists of: 1) the usage of a realistic physical layer model based on a Rayleigh block-fading... Read More about Optimal placement of relay nodes over limited positions in wireless sensor networks.

The experience of foot problems and decisions to access foot care in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: A qualitative study (2017)
Journal Article
Kirwan, J., Wilson, O., Dures, E., Quest, E., & Hewlett, S. (2017). The experience of foot problems and decisions to access foot care in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: A qualitative study. Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 10(1), https://doi.org/10.1186/s13047-017-0188-3

© 2017 The Author(s). Background: Although foot problems are common in rheumatoid arthritis (RA), the consequences of foot problems from the patient perspective have not been fully explored. The aims of this study were to explore the experience of fo... Read More about The experience of foot problems and decisions to access foot care in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: A qualitative study.

Five corners of reggae music, and the house where Rastafari lived (2017)
Presentation / Conference
Sobers, S. (2017, January). Five corners of reggae music, and the house where Rastafari lived. Paper presented at Reggae Research Network, Norwich, England

This presentation began with a personal exploration of what reggae music means to me, from the perspective of five areas of life - Cultural/ Educational, Spiritual, Political, Entrepreneurial/ Resourcefulness, and Social. It then goes on to discuss... Read More about Five corners of reggae music, and the house where Rastafari lived.

A novel flexible model for lot sizing and scheduling with non-triangular, period overlapping and carryover setups in different machine configurations (2017)
Journal Article
Mahdieh, M., Clark, A., & Bijari, M. (2018). A novel flexible model for lot sizing and scheduling with non-triangular, period overlapping and carryover setups in different machine configurations. Flexible Services and Manufacturing Journal, 30(4), 884-923. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10696-017-9279-5

© 2017, Springer Science+Business Media New York. This paper develops and tests an efficient mixed integer programming model for capacitated lot sizing and scheduling with non-triangular and sequence-dependent setup times and costs incorporating all... Read More about A novel flexible model for lot sizing and scheduling with non-triangular, period overlapping and carryover setups in different machine configurations.

Tomorrow will be too late: Fidel Castro's environmental legacy (2017)
Journal Article
Bell, K. (2017). Tomorrow will be too late: Fidel Castro's environmental legacy

A discussion of the work of Fidel Castro in relation to sustainability in Cuba. When Fidel Castro became President of Cuba in 1959, the country's environment was in ruins as a result of hundreds of years of US and Spanish colonial exploitation of nat... Read More about Tomorrow will be too late: Fidel Castro's environmental legacy.

Examining the epistemology of impact and success of educational interventions using a reflective case study of university bursaries (2017)
Journal Article
Harrison, N., & McCaig, C. (2017). Examining the epistemology of impact and success of educational interventions using a reflective case study of university bursaries. British Educational Research Journal, 43(2), 290-309. https://doi.org/10.1002/berj.3263

This paper engages with the continuing emphasis given to evidence-based policy and ‘what works’ approaches in educational research, highlighting some of the continuing epistemological challenges from a post-positivist perspective. To illustrate thes... Read More about Examining the epistemology of impact and success of educational interventions using a reflective case study of university bursaries.

Parenting and the adjustment of children born to gay fathers through surrogacy (2017)
Journal Article
Golombok, S., Blake, L., Slutsky, J., Raffanello, E., Roman, G. D., & Ehrhardt, A. (2018). Parenting and the adjustment of children born to gay fathers through surrogacy. Child Development, 89(4), 1223-1233. https://doi.org/10.1111/cdev.12728

Findings are presented on a study of 40 gay father families created through surrogacy and a comparison group of 55 lesbian mother families created through donor insemination with a child aged 3–9 years. Standardized interview, observational and quest... Read More about Parenting and the adjustment of children born to gay fathers through surrogacy.

Assessing the ecological impact of banana farms on water quality using aquatic macroinvertebrate community composition (2017)
Journal Article
Svensson, O., Bellamy, A. S., Van den Brink, P. J., Tedengren, M., & Gunnarsson, J. S. (2018). Assessing the ecological impact of banana farms on water quality using aquatic macroinvertebrate community composition. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 25(14), 13373-13381. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-016-8248-y

In Costa Rica, considerable effort goes to conservation and protection of biodiversity, while at the same time agricultural pesticide use is among the highest in the world. Several protected areas, some being wetlands or marine reserves, are situated... Read More about Assessing the ecological impact of banana farms on water quality using aquatic macroinvertebrate community composition.

Thermoelectric cooling in downhole measuring tools (2017)
Book Chapter
Weerasinghe, R. (2017). Thermoelectric cooling in downhole measuring tools. In B. Achour, & Q. Wu (Eds.), Advances in Energy and Environment Research. Taylor and Francis

Thermoelectric cooling is a highly effective and a novel technique used for cooling solid state circuitry inside downhole measuring equipment. A Peltier device in a deep well measuring tool works as a heat pump. The understanding of the thermal behav... Read More about Thermoelectric cooling in downhole measuring tools.

The Way of Things (2017)
Other
Davies, M. (2017). The Way of Things. [Score]

This work turned into a commentary on human nature. Part of the brief was to write a piece of music somehow linked to Reading, Berkshire, and I quickly researched the history of the town. Being a lover of the narrative form, I cherry-picked episodes... Read More about The Way of Things.

Making enhanced pin-up symposium (2017)
Presentation / Conference
Bell, R., & Essen, T. V. (2017, January). Making enhanced pin-up symposium. Presented at Making enhanced pin-up symposium. In: Making Enhanced Pin-Up Symposium, Royal College of Art

On Saturday 21st January 2017, we at Making Enhanced hosted round table discussions at the Royal College of Art to inform the future of the collective. Building on the work in progress show from Collect Open 2015 (Saatchi Gallery), the four collabora... Read More about Making enhanced pin-up symposium.

Community psychology: A bridge for psychotherapy and social justice (2017)
Presentation / Conference
Hadjiosif, M. (2017, January). Community psychology: A bridge for psychotherapy and social justice. Presented at CONFER - Working with the unseen, London, UK

Community psychology is a recently re-invigorated branch of applied psychology that challenges psychology’s heretofore claims to political neutrality. Community psychologists work in diverse settings and are sensitised by a social justice agenda that... Read More about Community psychology: A bridge for psychotherapy and social justice.

Exploring pupils' perspectives on their interactions with peers and Teaching Assistants: A mixed methods study of Key Stage 1 pupils with a Statement of Special Educational Needs in mainstream schooling (2017)
Thesis
Wren, A. (in press). Exploring pupils' perspectives on their interactions with peers and Teaching Assistants: A mixed methods study of Key Stage 1 pupils with a Statement of Special Educational Needs in mainstream schooling. (Thesis). University of the West of England. Retrieved from https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/915073

This project investigates the peer interactions and school experiences of pupils with SEN in receipt of high levels of support from Teaching Assistants. Data from systematic observations, followed by one-to-one interviews with primary school pupils,... Read More about Exploring pupils' perspectives on their interactions with peers and Teaching Assistants: A mixed methods study of Key Stage 1 pupils with a Statement of Special Educational Needs in mainstream schooling.

From imitation to innovation: The discursive processes of knowledge creation in the Chinese space industry (2017)
Journal Article
Bi, J., Sarpong, D., Botchie, D., & Rao-Nicholson, R. (2017). From imitation to innovation: The discursive processes of knowledge creation in the Chinese space industry. Technological Forecasting and Social Change, 120, 261-270. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.techfore.2017.01.008

© 2017 Elsevier Inc. The quantum jump from ballistic missiles to space docking in recent decades symbolizes China's new product innovation potential in technologically complex industries. Drawing on theories of knowledge creation and discourse, we ex... Read More about From imitation to innovation: The discursive processes of knowledge creation in the Chinese space industry.

Gelatin as a promising printable feedstock for microbial fuel cells (MFC) (2017)
Journal Article
Ieropoulos, I., Theodosiou, P., Taylor, B., Greenman, J., & Melhuish, C. (2017). Gelatin as a promising printable feedstock for microbial fuel cells (MFC). International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 42(3), 1783-1790. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2016.11.083

© 2016 Hydrogen Energy Publications LLC The microbial fuel cell (MFC) is an energy transducer that can directly produce electricity from bacterial oxidation of organic matter. MFCs consist of two reaction chambers (anode and cathode) separated by a s... Read More about Gelatin as a promising printable feedstock for microbial fuel cells (MFC).