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Kinematic design of crab-like legged vehicles
Journal Article
Liu, A., & Howard, D. Kinematic design of crab-like legged vehicles. Robotica, 19(01), 67-77. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0263574700002861

In this paper, the kinematic workspace characteristics of a crab-like legged vehicle are investigated using a 2-D model. The alternative kinematic configurations and their corresponding workspace constraints are discussed, and the vehicle configurat... Read More about Kinematic design of crab-like legged vehicles.

Freak scene? Narrative, audience & scene
Presentation / Conference
Crawford, G., & Gosling, V. Freak scene? Narrative, audience & scene. Presented at The [Player] Conference, IT University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark

This paper develops, and expands upon, ideas first set out in both Crawford (2006) and Crawford and Rutter (2007), which posits the idea of considering gamers as a (media) audience — enabling parallels to be drawn with wider literatures and debates... Read More about Freak scene? Narrative, audience & scene.

Ethnic profiling, surveillance and the ‘war on terror’: responding to deviant labels
Presentation / Conference
Patel, T. Ethnic profiling, surveillance and the ‘war on terror’: responding to deviant labels. Presented at York Deviancy Conference, University of York, England

This paper discusses the deviant labels (immigrant, anti-Western, British hostile, ‘enemy within’ and terrorist) commonly used in surveillance strategies within the ‘war on terror’ context. Particular attention is paid to those who are profiled based... Read More about Ethnic profiling, surveillance and the ‘war on terror’: responding to deviant labels.

“We’ll go grafting, yeah?” – Neglect, survival and crime in vulnerable inner city areas
Presentation / Conference
Patel, T. “We’ll go grafting, yeah?” – Neglect, survival and crime in vulnerable inner city areas. Presented at British Society of Criminology, Northumbria University, Newcastle, England

This paper reports on a study undertaken within a vulnerable residential area of an inner city in the UK. As a location, it has been marked as vulnerable due to its abnormally high crime rate. As such, it continues to attract police and local authori... Read More about “We’ll go grafting, yeah?” – Neglect, survival and crime in vulnerable inner city areas.

Ethnic profiling, suspect bodies and the ‘war on terror’: The impact of surveillance
Presentation / Conference
Patel, T. Ethnic profiling, suspect bodies and the ‘war on terror’: The impact of surveillance. Presented at 39th Annual Conference of the European Group for the Study of Deviance and Social Control, Université de Savoie, Chambéry, France

This paper discusses the deviant labels (immigrant, anti-Western, British hostile, ‘enemy within’ and terrorist) commonly used in surveillance strategies within the ‘war on terror’ context. Particular attention is paid to those who are profiled based... Read More about Ethnic profiling, suspect bodies and the ‘war on terror’: The impact of surveillance.

Studying ‘race’ – Sociological engagement and employment prospects
Report
Patel, T., & Tyrer, D. (2007). Studying ‘race’ – Sociological engagement and employment prospects

In using a level 3 module offered to students on the Sociology and Criminology degree programmes at Liverpool John Moores University, the following reports on a small scale research study which sought to gather insight into student motivations for en... Read More about Studying ‘race’ – Sociological engagement and employment prospects.

The long term cross-cultural foster placements of sanctuary seeking children: A consideration of the social identity development of the child
Report
Sandhu, R., & Patel, T. The long term cross-cultural foster placements of sanctuary seeking children: A consideration of the social identity development of the child

The study sought to examine the long term cross-cultural foster care placements of sanctuary-seeking young children who have been placed in the UK. In focusing on the views, attitudes and experiences of each child, this study utilised ethnographic re... Read More about The long term cross-cultural foster placements of sanctuary seeking children: A consideration of the social identity development of the child.

Ex-offender perceptions of criminal opportunities (theft from a motor vehicle) in Blackfriars
Report
Coulton, J., Jackson, W., Jeffery, R., Patel, T., Dennis, A., & Smith, G. Ex-offender perceptions of criminal opportunities (theft from a motor vehicle) in Blackfriars

Eighteen ex-offenders and 24 students were interviewed about their experiences as perpetrators, victims and beneficiaries of acts of theft. The project specifically addressed the crime of theft from or of a motor vehicle (TMV) in the inner-city area... Read More about Ex-offender perceptions of criminal opportunities (theft from a motor vehicle) in Blackfriars.

The contribution of advanced nurses in the UK to the public health agenda : the case of nurse consultants working in safeguarding children roles
Journal Article
Franks, H. The contribution of advanced nurses in the UK to the public health agenda : the case of nurse consultants working in safeguarding children roles. Manuscript submitted for publication

Aims of the paper This paper examines the skills, competencies and effectiveness of advanced nurse practitioners (ANP) in relation to the promotion of health and implementation of the public health agenda in the UK. Contrasting the UK Skills for Hea... Read More about The contribution of advanced nurses in the UK to the public health agenda : the case of nurse consultants working in safeguarding children roles.

Parent’s involvement in decisions when their child is admitted to hospital with suspected shunt malfunction: study protocol
Journal Article
Smith, J., Cheater, F., Chatwin, J., & Bekker, H. Parent’s involvement in decisions when their child is admitted to hospital with suspected shunt malfunction: study protocol. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 65(10), 2198-2207. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2648.2009.05099.x

Title. Parent’s involvement in decisions when their child is admitted to hospital with suspected shunt malfunction: study protocol. Aim. This paper outlines the protocol for a study aimed at exploring parent’s involvement during professional–parent... Read More about Parent’s involvement in decisions when their child is admitted to hospital with suspected shunt malfunction: study protocol.