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Theorizing masculinity in information systems research (2006)
Book Chapter
Light, B. (2006). Theorizing masculinity in information systems research. In E. Trauth (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Gender and Information Technology (1160-1165). Pennsylvania: Idea Group Inc. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-59140-815-4

I want to argue that understanding masculinity is an important part of understanding gender and sexuality as it relates to information and communications technologies (ICTs), specifically those under the lens of the information-systems community. In... Read More about Theorizing masculinity in information systems research.

Impact of urbanization on structure and function of river system - case study of Shanghai, China (2006)
Journal Article
Yuan, W., James, P., & Yang, K. (2006). Impact of urbanization on structure and function of river system - case study of Shanghai, China. Chinese Geographical Science, 16(2), 102-108. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11769-006-0002-9

Urbanization can affect the physical process of river growth, modify stream structure and further influence the functions of river system. Shanghai is one of the largest cities in the world, which is located in Changjiang (Yangtze) River Delta in Chi... Read More about Impact of urbanization on structure and function of river system - case study of Shanghai, China.

Static orthoses in the prevention of hand dysfunction in rheumatoid arthritis: a review of the literature (2006)
Journal Article
Adams, J., Hammond, A., Burridge, J., & Cooper, C. (2006). Static orthoses in the prevention of hand dysfunction in rheumatoid arthritis: a review of the literature. Musculoskeletal Care, 3(2), 85. https://doi.org/10.1002/msc.29

Static orthoses are recommended for individuals who have early rheumatoid arthritis (Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network, 2002; College of Occupational Therapists, 2003). These orthoses aim to rest and immobilize weakened joint structures and... Read More about Static orthoses in the prevention of hand dysfunction in rheumatoid arthritis: a review of the literature.

Patient education in arthritis: helping people change (2006)
Journal Article
Hammond, A. (2006). Patient education in arthritis: helping people change. Musculoskeletal Care, 1(2), 84. https://doi.org/10.1002/msc.44

Systematic reviews of education for arthritis patients have emphasized behavioural approaches are effective in facilitating behaviour change and improving psychological and health status. This article discusses how a range of patient education and mo... Read More about Patient education in arthritis: helping people change.

Particular thanks and obligations’: The communications made by women to the society of antiquaries between 1776 and 1837, and their significance (2006)
Journal Article
Catalani, A., & Pearce, S. (2006). Particular thanks and obligations’: The communications made by women to the society of antiquaries between 1776 and 1837, and their significance. Antiquaries Journal, 86, 254-278. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0003581500000135

This paper brings together the evidence bearing on the relationship between the Society of Antiquaries and the women who contributed to it during a significant period when archaeology, through the work of such men as Samuel Lysons and Richard Colt Ho... Read More about Particular thanks and obligations’: The communications made by women to the society of antiquaries between 1776 and 1837, and their significance.

Aspects of knowledge representation (2006)
Book Chapter
Basden, A. (2006). Aspects of knowledge representation. In S. Strijbos, & A. Basden (Eds.), In Search of an Integrative Vision of Technology: Interdisciplinary Studies in Information Systems (19-38). Kluwer/Springer

Mutual enhancement of diverse terminologies (2006)
Book Chapter
Hardiker, N., Casey, A., Coenen, A., & Konicek, D. (2006). Mutual enhancement of diverse terminologies. In D. Bates (Ed.), Proceedings of the Annual Symposium of the American Medical Informatics Association (319-323). Philadelphia: Hanley & Belfus, Inc

The purpose of this study was to map the North American Nursing Diagnosis Association (NANDA) nursing diagnoses to the International Classification for Nursing Practice Ver-sion 1.0 (ICNP®) and to compare the resulting representa-tions and relationsh... Read More about Mutual enhancement of diverse terminologies.

Does transverse plane mechanical compliance affect amputee gait and in-socket forces? (2006)
Journal Article
Twiste, M., Nester, C., & Kenney, L. (2006). Does transverse plane mechanical compliance affect amputee gait and in-socket forces?. Journal of Biomechanics, 39(S1), 171

Transverse plane rotation in an amputee's residual-limb appears to be less
than in non-amputees [1,2]. However, it remains unclear firstly, to what extent
this is driven by the properties of the prosthesis, and secondly, whether this
has detriment... Read More about Does transverse plane mechanical compliance affect amputee gait and in-socket forces?.

Cd8 T-cell recognition of human 5T4 oncofetal antigen (2006)
Journal Article
Smyth, L., Elkord, E., Taher, T., Jiang, H., Burt, D., Clayton, A., …Stern, P. (2006). Cd8 T-cell recognition of human 5T4 oncofetal antigen. International Journal of Cancer, 119(7), 1638-1647. https://doi.org/10.1002/ijc.22018

The 5T4 oncofetal antigen is expressed by a wide variety of human carcinomas, including colorectal, ovarian and gastric carcinomas. The restricted expression of 5T4 on tumor tissues as well as its implication in tumor progression and bad prognosis ma... Read More about Cd8 T-cell recognition of human 5T4 oncofetal antigen.

The social security rights of older international migrants in the European Union (2006)
Journal Article
Dwyer, P., & Papadimitriou, D. (2006). The social security rights of older international migrants in the European Union. Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies, 32(8), 1301-1319. https://doi.org/10.1080/13691830600927773

Europe is now home to a significant and diverse population of older international migrants. Social and demographic changes have forced the issue of social security in old age onto the European social policy agenda in the last decade. In spite of an i... Read More about The social security rights of older international migrants in the European Union.

Peer-to-peer communication between students to facilitate placements (2006)
Presentation / Conference
Keegan, H., & Procter, C. (2006, January). Peer-to-peer communication between students to facilitate placements. Presented at ASET Annual Placement and Employability Professionals' Conference

This paper explores the use of a discussion board to facilitate discussion between students on placement and seeking placements. Evidence is presented that this peer to peer communication can alleviate some of the obstacles to students either seekin... Read More about Peer-to-peer communication between students to facilitate placements.

Women in the Free/Libre Open Source Software development (2006)
Book Chapter
Lin, Y. (2006). Women in the Free/Libre Open Source Software development. In E. Trauth (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Gender and Information Technology (1286-1291). Idea Group Inc

This article highlights the need for increased action to address imbalances between women’s and men’s access to and participation in the Free/Libre Open Source Software (FLOSS) development. It analyses various aspects that contribute to such imbalanc... Read More about Women in the Free/Libre Open Source Software development.

A techno-feminist view on the Open Source Software development (2006)
Book Chapter
Lin, Y. (2006). A techno-feminist view on the Open Source Software development. In E. Trauth (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Gender and Information Technology (1148-1153). Idea Group Inc

In this article, I discuss the potential of Free/Libre Open Source Software (FLOSS) for empowering women and minority users in computing, and how the current status of women and minority users in the FLOSS development can be improved through engaging... Read More about A techno-feminist view on the Open Source Software development.

A relevance-theoretic account of the translation of ideological assumptions in the language of the news with specific reference to translation from English into Arabic (2006)
Thesis
Jarjour, M. A relevance-theoretic account of the translation of ideological assumptions in the language of the news with specific reference to translation from English into Arabic. (Thesis). University of Salford

Today's world is
characterised
by increasingly
rapid mass communication.
and
political issues are playing
a more central role
in
global
communication
due to
the dramatic influence
which
such
factors
as terrorism
and ec... Read More about A relevance-theoretic account of the translation of ideological assumptions in the language of the news with specific reference to translation from English into Arabic.