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Independent review into the Horton Hospital Emergency Department (2006)
Other
Walter, D., Cantrill, P., & Hoskins, R. (2006). Independent review into the Horton Hospital Emergency Department

Numerical simulation of microchannel cooling and heat transfer (2006)
Presentation / Conference
Yao, J., Yao, Y., Patel, M. K., & Mason, P. J. (2006, August). Numerical simulation of microchannel cooling and heat transfer. Paper presented at International Heat Transfer Conference-13, Sydney, Australia

Preferences for aspects of a dermatology consultation (2006)
Journal Article
Flynn, T. N., Peters, T. J., De Berker, D., Salisbury, C., Coast, J., Noble, A., & Horrocks, S. (2006). Preferences for aspects of a dermatology consultation. British Journal of Dermatology, 155(2), 387-392. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2133.2006.07328.x

Background: General practitioners with special interests (GPSIs) are increasingly being used to provide dermatology services in the U.K. Little is known about U.K. dermatology patient attitudes to proposed variations in secondary care service deliver... Read More about Preferences for aspects of a dermatology consultation.

Hierarchical fuzzy rule based systems using an information theoretic approach (2006)
Journal Article
Waldock, A., Carse, B., & Melhuish, C. (2006). Hierarchical fuzzy rule based systems using an information theoretic approach. Soft Computing, 10(10), 867-879. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00500-005-0013-y

This paper proposes a novel anytime algorithm for the construction of a Hierarchical Fuzzy Rule Based System using an information theoretic approach to specialise rules that do not effectively model the decision space. The amount of uncertainty toler... Read More about Hierarchical fuzzy rule based systems using an information theoretic approach.

Modelling of cutting induced workpiece temperatures for dry milling (2006)
Journal Article
Richardson, D. J., Keavey, M. A., & Dailami, F. (2006). Modelling of cutting induced workpiece temperatures for dry milling. International Journal of Machine Tools and Manufacture, 46(10), 1139-1145. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijmachtools.2005.08.008

A thermal model has been developed that predicts machining induced workpiece temperatures for peripheral milling. The model was developed to determine the magnitude and distribution of workpiece temperatures for dry milling of aerospace aluminium all... Read More about Modelling of cutting induced workpiece temperatures for dry milling.

The three challenges of community leadership (2006)
Journal Article
Sullivan, H., Downe, J., Entwistle, T., & Sweeting, D. (2006). The three challenges of community leadership. Local Government Studies, 32(4), 489-508. https://doi.org/10.1080/03003930600793136

The ongoing reform of UK local government emphasises the development of local authorities as 'community leaders'. Both the definition of the term, and local government's fitness for the role are, however, contested. Previous research suggests that to... Read More about The three challenges of community leadership.

Obesity, abdominal obesity and Alzheimer disease (2006)
Journal Article
Vreugdenhil, A., Razay, G., & Wilcock, G. (2006). Obesity, abdominal obesity and Alzheimer disease. Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders, 22(2), 173-176. https://doi.org/10.1159/000094586

Background/Aims: Obesity has a strong association with vascular and metabolic diseases, which have been linked with Alzheimer disease (AD). While recent studies have reported an association between mid-life obesity and dementia, the role of later-lif... Read More about Obesity, abdominal obesity and Alzheimer disease.

Increase in schizophrenia incidence rates: Findings in a Canadian cohort born 1975-1985 (2006)
Journal Article
Bray, I., Waraich, P., Jones, W., Slater, S., Goldner, E. M., & Somers, J. (2006). Increase in schizophrenia incidence rates: Findings in a Canadian cohort born 1975-1985. Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology, 41(8), 611-618. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00127-006-0073-z

Background: Results from previous studies on the incidence rates for schizophrenia are inconsistent, with some showing a declining rate [e.g., Suvisaari et al. (1999) Arch Gen Psychiatry 56:733-740] and others showing an increasing rate [e.g., Boydel... Read More about Increase in schizophrenia incidence rates: Findings in a Canadian cohort born 1975-1985.

The effect of exercise in reducing desire to smoke and cigarette withdrawal symptoms is not caused by distraction (2006)
Journal Article
Byron-Daniel, J. Z., Cropley, M., & Fife-Schaw, C. (2006). The effect of exercise in reducing desire to smoke and cigarette withdrawal symptoms is not caused by distraction. Addiction, 101(8), 1187-1192. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1360-0443.2006.01457.x

Aims and design: Moderate-intensity exercise has been shown to reduce common smoking withdrawal symptoms and desire to smoke in acutely abstinent smokers. The aim of the present study was to determine if this was caused by distraction. A secondary ai... Read More about The effect of exercise in reducing desire to smoke and cigarette withdrawal symptoms is not caused by distraction.

A conceptual model of the role of complex science in local authority consultations about air quality management (2006)
Journal Article
Leksmono, N., Dorfman, P., Beattie, C., Burnet, F., Gibbs, D., Longhurst, J., & Weitkamp, E. (2006). A conceptual model of the role of complex science in local authority consultations about air quality management. Local Environment, 11(4), 399-419. https://doi.org/10.1080/13549830600785563

There exists a clear imperative across the EU and within the UK towards the enhanced integration of community knowledge in environmental and health decision-making processes. The underlying social force that underpins this dynamic is the drive for a... Read More about A conceptual model of the role of complex science in local authority consultations about air quality management.

What is Mindplay? (2006)
Journal Article
Palmer (nee Reiser), M. (2006). What is Mindplay?. Digital Creativity, 17(3), 129-134. https://doi.org/10.1080/14626260600882331

The article focuses on the conference Mindplay held on January 20, 2006 at London Metropolitan University in England. It was organised by the Group for Research in Interactive Media within the Department of Applied Sciences. The conference focused on... Read More about What is Mindplay?.

Marketing bequest club membership: An exploratory study of legacy pledgers (2006)
Journal Article
Sargeant, A., Wymer, W., & Hilton, T. (2006). Marketing bequest club membership: An exploratory study of legacy pledgers. Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly, 35(3), 384-404. https://doi.org/10.1177/0899764006290788

Although bequest income accounts for 9% of overall giving in the United States many nonprofits continue to focus their solicitation efforts on the very wealthy, ignoring the bulk of the fund-raising database. In this study the authors work with three... Read More about Marketing bequest club membership: An exploratory study of legacy pledgers.

A care home learning network (2006)
Presentation / Conference
Fear, T. (2006, July). A care home learning network. Paper presented at Changing Times in social care, BAWA Bristol

White picket fences, domestic containment and female subjectivity: the quest for romantic love (2006)
Book Chapter
Wilson, S. (2006). White picket fences, domestic containment and female subjectivity: the quest for romantic love. In J. McCabe, & K. Akass (Eds.), Reading Desperate Housewives (144-155). I.B. Tauris

The chapter explores the representation of feminine desire for romantic love in the TV drama Desperate Housewives. It argues that the show recalls and articulates a pre-feminist sensibility.

Self and identity in postcolonial Britain: Experiences of oversseas nurses (2006)
Presentation / Conference
Bheenuck, S. (2006, July). Self and identity in postcolonial Britain: Experiences of oversseas nurses. Paper presented at Black European Studies in Transnational Perspective, Free University of Berlin, Germany

The difficulties and challenges associated with dysfluency and academic life: Personal perspective of an academic with a mild stutter (2006)
Presentation / Conference
Grieve, R. (2006, July). The difficulties and challenges associated with dysfluency and academic life: Personal perspective of an academic with a mild stutter. Poster presented at 5th IFA World Congress, Trinity College, Dublin

Training needs for integrated urban management (2006)
Presentation / Conference
Ludlow, D. (2006, July). Training needs for integrated urban management. Presented at Managing Urban Europe 25 Conference, Bristol, England, 25 July 2006, Bristol, England

Managing Urban Europe-25 is the largest European project so far on cities’ environmental management systems (EMS). MUE-25 will improve the environmental quality and sustainability of European cities by delivering a framework for better implementation... Read More about Training needs for integrated urban management.

Gender, skills and careers in UK call centres (2006)
Book Chapter
Durbin, S. (2006). Gender, skills and careers in UK call centres. In J. Connell, & J. Burgess (Eds.), Developments in the Call Centre Industry: Analysis, Changes and Challenges (117-135). Routledge

How risky? The views of relatives and professionals on extra care housing for people with dementia (2006)
Presentation / Conference
Means, R., Evans, S., & Fear, T. (2006, July). How risky? The views of relatives and professionals on extra care housing for people with dementia. Paper presented at RC11 (Sociology of Ageing), International Sociological Association, Durban, South Africa

Patient advice and liaison services as a mechanism for user voice: Early learning from the national evaluation of PALS (2006)
Presentation / Conference
Petsoulas, C., Evans, D., Powell, J., Daykin, N., Taylor, P., & Weil, S. (2006, July). Patient advice and liaison services as a mechanism for user voice: Early learning from the national evaluation of PALS. Paper presented at Social Policy Association Annual Conference, University of Birmingham, UK