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Debt-equity choice as a signal of earnings profile over time (2006)
Journal Article
Miglo, A. (2007). Debt-equity choice as a signal of earnings profile over time. Quarterly Review of Economics and Finance, 47(1), 69-93. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.qref.2006.07.001

This paper analyzes debt-equity choice for financing a two-stage investment when a firm's insiders have private information about the firm's expected earnings. When private information is one-dimensional (for example when short-term earnings are comm... Read More about Debt-equity choice as a signal of earnings profile over time.

Analysis of laser ablation plumes by laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy and quadrupole mass spectrometry: a comparative study (2006)
Presentation / Conference
Cowpe, J., Astin, J., Pilkington, R., Hill, A., Longson, M., & Robinson, T. (2006, September). Analysis of laser ablation plumes by laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy and quadrupole mass spectrometry: a comparative study. Poster presented at Fourth International Conference on Laser Induced Plasma Spectroscopy and Applications (LIBS '06), Montreal, Canada

Plasma plumes resulting from Nd:YAG laser ablation of copper and Fecralloy (Fe 72.8%, Cr 22%, Al 5%, Zr trace, Y trace) have been analysed simultaneously with Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) and Laser Ablation Mass Spectrometry (LAMS). A... Read More about Analysis of laser ablation plumes by laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy and quadrupole mass spectrometry: a comparative study.

Photonic crystal thin films of GaAs prepared by atomic layer deposition (2006)
Journal Article
Povey, I., Whitehead, D., Thomas, K., Pemble, M., Bardosova, M., & Renard, J. (2006). Photonic crystal thin films of GaAs prepared by atomic layer deposition. Applied Physics Letters, 89(10), 104103. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.2345359

Photonic crystal thin films were fabricated via the self-assembly of a lattice of silica spheres on silicon (100) substrates. Progressive infilling of the air spaces within the structure with GaAs was achieved using trimethylgallium and arsine under... Read More about Photonic crystal thin films of GaAs prepared by atomic layer deposition.

A comparative study of laser induced breakdown spectroscopy and secondary ion mass spectrometry applied to dc magnetron sputtered as-grown copper indium diselenide. (2006)
Presentation / Conference
Astin, J., Cowpe, J., Hill, A., Hisek, J., Lucas, N., & Pilkington, R. (2006, September). sputtered as-grown copper indium diselenide. Presented at Photon '06, University of Manchester UK

The University of Salford has led the way in the fundamental research that has
underpinned the development of thin film copper indium diselenide (CIS) based
photovoltaics. These devices have demonstrated exceptional energy conversion
efficiencies... Read More about A comparative study of laser induced breakdown spectroscopy and secondary ion mass spectrometry applied to dc magnetron sputtered as-grown copper indium diselenide..

Hydatid cysts: does every picture tell a story? (2006)
Journal Article
Rogan, M., Hai, W., Richardson, R., Zeyhle, E., & Craig, P. (2006). Hydatid cysts: does every picture tell a story?. Trends in Parasitology, 22(9), 431-438. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pt.2006.07.003

Ultrasound imaging is an effective aid to the detection of abdominal cystic echinococcosis. Recently, the images produced have provided more information than just a diagnosis. Different cyst morphologies have been classified into types, and such clas... Read More about Hydatid cysts: does every picture tell a story?.

Power output and muscle myosin heavy chain composition in young and elderly men (2006)
Journal Article
Pearson, S., Cobbold, M., Orrell, R., & Harridge, S. (2006). Power output and muscle myosin heavy chain composition in young and elderly men. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 38(9), 1601-1607. https://doi.org/10.1249/01.mss.0000227638.75983.9d

Purpose: Aging is associated with a decline in muscle volume, power output, and the velocity at which peak power (Vopt) occurs. The current study aimed to examine the relationship between lower-limb power output characteristics, muscle myosin heavy c... Read More about Power output and muscle myosin heavy chain composition in young and elderly men.

Using journal impact factors to correct for the publication bias of medical studies (2006)
Journal Article
Baker, R., & Jackson, D. (2006). Using journal impact factors to correct for the publication bias of medical studies. Biometrics, 62(3), 785-792. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1541-0420.2005.00513.x

Publication bias of the results of medical studies can invalidate evidence-based medicine. The existing methodology for modeling this essentially relies upon the symmetry of the funnel plot. We present a new method of modeling publication bias that u... Read More about Using journal impact factors to correct for the publication bias of medical studies.

On the stock control performance of intermittent demand estimators. (2006)
Journal Article
Syntetos, A., & Boylan, J. (2006). On the stock control performance of intermittent demand estimators. International Journal of Production Economics, 103(1), 36-47. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpe.2005.04.004

The purpose of this paper is to assess the empirical stock control performance of intermittent demand estimation procedures. The forecasting methods considered are the simple moving average, single exponential smoothing, Croston's method and a new me... Read More about On the stock control performance of intermittent demand estimators..

Alliances in Construction: Investigating Initiatives and Barriers for Long-term Collaboration , Engineering (2006)
Journal Article
Ingirige, B., & Sexton, M. (2006). Alliances in Construction: Investigating Initiatives and Barriers for Long-term Collaboration , Engineering. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management, 13(5), 521 - 535. https://doi.org/10.1108/09699980610690774

Purpose ? This paper aims to prove that alliances in the construction industry can be used as vehicles to achieve sustainable competitive advantage. Design/methodology/approach ? The paper first sets out a theoretical proposition through a literature... Read More about Alliances in Construction: Investigating Initiatives and Barriers for Long-term Collaboration , Engineering.

Excellence, relevance and the university; the missing middle in universities’ socio-economic engagement (2006)
Journal Article
Perry, B., & May, T. (2006). Excellence, relevance and the university; the missing middle in universities’ socio-economic engagement. Revue de l'Enseignement Supérieur en Afrique, 4(3), 69-9

The international political economy for higher education is marked by an increasing globalisation and regionalisation of activities. In this context an emphasis on the roles of universities as engines of economic growth and sub-national economic and... Read More about Excellence, relevance and the university; the missing middle in universities’ socio-economic engagement.

Teaching practice in safety education: qualitative evidence. (2006)
Journal Article
Shearn, P. (2006). Teaching practice in safety education: qualitative evidence. Research Papers in Education, 21(3), 335-359. https://doi.org/10.1080/02671520600793799

Although health, safety and risk education for school pupils has received growing attention in recent years, for the most part related education programmes and research aimed at assessing those programmes have focused on health education, with relati... Read More about Teaching practice in safety education: qualitative evidence..

Methods and trends of performance benchmarking in UK utility regulation (2006)
Journal Article
Dassler, T., Parker, D., & Saal, D. (2006). Methods and trends of performance benchmarking in UK utility regulation. Utilities Policy, 14(3), 166-174. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jup.2006.04.001

Regulation is subject to information asymmetries that can lead to allocative and productive inefficiencies. One solution, suggested by Shleifer in 1985 and now adopted by many regulatory bodies round the world, is ‘benchmarking’, which is sometimes c... Read More about Methods and trends of performance benchmarking in UK utility regulation.

Factors influencing flow of object focussed collaboration in collaborative virtual environments (2006)
Journal Article
Otto, O., Heldal, I., Wolff, R., & Roberts, D. (2006). Factors influencing flow of object focussed collaboration in collaborative virtual environments. Virtual Reality, 10(2), 119-133. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10055-006-0050-6

Creativity is believed to be helped by an uncluttered state of mind known as flow and as the trend grows towards less immersive displays to produce an uncluttered workplace, we ask the question “Does immersion matter to the flow of distributed group... Read More about Factors influencing flow of object focussed collaboration in collaborative virtual environments.