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Automatic detection of pectoral muscle with the maximum intensity change algorithm (2010)
Book Chapter
Zhang, Z., Lu, J., & Yip, Y. (2010). Automatic detection of pectoral muscle with the maximum intensity change algorithm. In Research and Development in Intelligent Systems. Springer

The accurate segmentation of pectoral muscle in mammograms is necessary to detect breast abnormalities in computer-aided diagnosis (CAD) of breast cancer. Based on morphological characteristics of pectoral muscle, a corner detector and the Maximum In... Read More about Automatic detection of pectoral muscle with the maximum intensity change algorithm.

The experiences of women from three diverse population groups of immediate skin-to-skin contact with their newborn baby following birth (2010)
Thesis
Finigan, V. The experiences of women from three diverse population groups of immediate skin-to-skin contact with their newborn baby following birth. (Thesis). University of Salford

This study was carried out in a well-established UNICEF Baby Friendly accredited maternity unit in a NHS trust in the North West of England. The culture within this trust
was sensitive to the promotion, protection and support of breastfeeding, uphol... Read More about The experiences of women from three diverse population groups of immediate skin-to-skin contact with their newborn baby following birth.

Disaster knowledge factors in managing disasters successfully (2010)
Journal Article
Seneviratne, K., Baldry, D., & Pathirage, C. (2010). Disaster knowledge factors in managing disasters successfully. International Journal of Strategic Property Management, 14(4), 376-390. https://doi.org/10.3846/ijspm.2010.28

The number of reported natural disasters has increased steadily over the past century and risen very sharply during the past decade. These bring about the loss of lives, property, employment and damage to the physical infrastructure and the environme... Read More about Disaster knowledge factors in managing disasters successfully.

Comparison of drinking water, raw rice and cooking of rice as arsenic exposure routes in three contrasting areas of west Bengal, India (2010)
Journal Article
Mondal, D., Banerjee, M., Giri, A., & Polya, D. (2010). Comparison of drinking water, raw rice and cooking of rice as arsenic exposure routes in three contrasting areas of west Bengal, India. Environmental Geochemistry and Health, 32(6), 463 -477. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10653-010-9319-5

Remediation aimed at reducing human exposure to groundwater arsenic in West Bengal, one of the regions most impacted by this environmental hazard, are currently largely focussed on reducing arsenic in drinking water. Rice and cooking of rice, however... Read More about Comparison of drinking water, raw rice and cooking of rice as arsenic exposure routes in three contrasting areas of west Bengal, India.

The effects of hydrogen peroxide on intracellular calcium handling and contractility in the rat ventricular myocyte (2010)
Journal Article
Greensmith, D., Eisner, D., & Nirmalan, M. (2010). The effects of hydrogen peroxide on intracellular calcium handling and contractility in the rat ventricular myocyte. Cell Calcium, 48(6), 341-51. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ceca.2010.10.007

Elevations in reactive oxygen species are implicated in many disease states and cause systolic and diastolic myocardial dysfunction. To understand the underlying cellular dysfunction, we characterised the effects of H₂O₂ on [Ca(2+)](i) handling and c... Read More about The effects of hydrogen peroxide on intracellular calcium handling and contractility in the rat ventricular myocyte.

The implications in North West England of the migrant cap on non-EU workers : A case study of the health and social care sector (2010)
Report
Pemberton, S., & Scullion, L. (2010). The implications in North West England of the migrant cap on non-EU workers : A case study of the health and social care sector

This report presents the findings of research focusing on the economic and social implications of the temporary and proposed permanent cap on non-EEA workers in the North West of England. The research was commissioned by Migrant Workers North West (M... Read More about The implications in North West England of the migrant cap on non-EU workers : A case study of the health and social care sector.

Sleeping site selection by urban marmosets (Callithrix penicillata) under conditions of exceptionally high predator density (2010)
Journal Article
Duarte, M., & Young, R. (2011). Sleeping site selection by urban marmosets (Callithrix penicillata) under conditions of exceptionally high predator density. International Journal of Primatology, 32, 329-334. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10764-010-9468-5

Domestic cats are known to kill small mammals and birds, and represent a predatory threat to all small wildlife. We investigated whether a high cat density affects the choice of sleeping sites of urban marmosets (Callithrix penicillata). One group of... Read More about Sleeping site selection by urban marmosets (Callithrix penicillata) under conditions of exceptionally high predator density.

Re-thinking sustainable urbanism: what knowledge and how? (2010)
Presentation / Conference
Perry, B., & May, T. (2010, November). Re-thinking sustainable urbanism: what knowledge and how?. Presented at Regional Studies Association Winter Conference 2010: Regions and the environment, London

Design industries and policies in the UK and China : a comparison (2010)
Journal Article
Sun, Q. (2010). Design industries and policies in the UK and China : a comparison. Design Management Review, 21(4), 70-77. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1948-7169.2010.00097.x

Design policy has been an area of heated debate in recent literature. It’s clear that it is highly relevant to national industries. For example, the Korean government’s manifesto in 1988, which put design at the center of the national strategy, has b... Read More about Design industries and policies in the UK and China : a comparison.

The medicalising of obesity during pregnancy: forgetting the woman inside (2010)
Presentation / Conference
Furber, C., & Mcgowan, L. (2010, November). The medicalising of obesity during pregnancy: forgetting the woman inside. Paper presented at British Maternal and Fetal Medicine Society's 12th Annual Conference, Liverpool

Background: Maternal obesity is a risk factor of major concern to the UK maternity services in relation to the health outcomes of the mother and her baby. Maternity services have responded by managing care based on identifying potential adverse facto... Read More about The medicalising of obesity during pregnancy: forgetting the woman inside.