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Regenerating communities: Women's experiences of urban regeneration (2008)
Journal Article
Gosling, V. (2008). Regenerating communities: Women's experiences of urban regeneration. Urban Studies, 45(3), 607-626. https://doi.org/10.1177/0042098007087337

In the UK, New Labour has placed great emphasis on community-based urban regeneration as part of its strategy to combat social exclusion. However, there is little understanding of the ways in which regeneration policies impact on the lives and com... Read More about Regenerating communities: Women's experiences of urban regeneration.

'I've always managed, that's what we do': Social capital and women's experiences of social exclusion (2008)
Journal Article
Gosling, V. (2008). 'I've always managed, that's what we do': Social capital and women's experiences of social exclusion. Sociological Research Online, 13(1), https://doi.org/10.5153/sro.1613

It is evident that the concept of 'social capital' has recently come to the forefront of many governmental strategies aimed at combating social exclusion. In particular the interpretation of social capital used by many authors and agencies is one tha... Read More about 'I've always managed, that's what we do': Social capital and women's experiences of social exclusion.

Analogies and mental simulations in learning for really new products: The role of visual attention (2008)
Journal Article
products: The role of visual attention

Really new products (RNPs) create new product categories or at least significantly expand existing ones. The development of RNPs is a strategic priority for most companies. However, 40% to 90% of new products fail, often due to consumers’ lack of... Read More about Analogies and mental simulations in learning for really new products: The role of visual attention.

Academic writing in the disciplines (2008)
Book Chapter
Etherington, S. (2008). Academic writing in the disciplines. In P. Friedrich (Ed.), Teaching academic writing (26-58). New York, USA: Continuum Press

Introducing cultural studies (2nd edition) (2008)
Book
Longhurst, B., Smith, G., Bagnall, G., Crawford, G., Ogborn, M., Baldwin, E., & McCracken, S. (2008). Introducing cultural studies (2nd edition). Harlow, UK: Pearson Education

Relative importance of Ixodes ricinus and Ixodes trianguliceps as vectors for Anaplasma phagocytophilum and Babesia microti in field vole (Microtus agrestis) populations (2008)
Journal Article
Bown, K., Lambin, X., Telford, G., Ogden, N., Telfer, S., Woldehiwet, Z., & Birtles, R. (2008). Relative importance of Ixodes ricinus and Ixodes trianguliceps as vectors for Anaplasma phagocytophilum and Babesia microti in field vole (Microtus agrestis) populations. Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 74(23), 7118-7125. https://doi.org/10.1128/AEM.00625-08

The importance of Ixodes ricinus in the transmission of tick-borne pathogens is well recognized in the United Kingdom and across Europe. However, the role of coexisting Ixodes species, such as the widely distributed species Ixodes trianguliceps, as... Read More about Relative importance of Ixodes ricinus and Ixodes trianguliceps as vectors for Anaplasma phagocytophilum and Babesia microti in field vole (Microtus agrestis) populations.

Mining the archival formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tissue proteome: opportunities and challenges (2008)
Journal Article
Nirmalan, N., Harnden, P., Selby, P., & Banks, R. (2008). Mining the archival formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tissue proteome: opportunities and challenges. Molecular BioSystems, 4(7), 712-720. https://doi.org/10.1039/b800098k

The significant potential of tissue-based proteomic biomarker studies can be restricted by difficulties in accessing samples in optimal fresh-frozen form. While archival formalinfixed tissue collections with attached clinical and outcome data repre... Read More about Mining the archival formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tissue proteome: opportunities and challenges.

Comparing ANNs and genetic programming for voice quality assessment post-treatment (2008)
Journal Article
Ritchings, T., Berry, C., & Sheta, W. (2008). Comparing ANNs and genetic programming for voice quality assessment post-treatment. Applied Artificial Intelligence, 22(3), 198-207. https://doi.org/10.1080/08839510701734343

In the U.K., the rehabilitation of a patient's voice following treatment for cancer of the larynx is managed by Speech and Language Therapists (SALT), who listen to a patient's stylized speech and then use their experience and domain knowledge to mak... Read More about Comparing ANNs and genetic programming for voice quality assessment post-treatment.

The Australian public and politics on-line: Reinforcing or reinventing representation? (2008)
Journal Article
Gibson, R., Lusoli, W., & Ward, S. (2008). The Australian public and politics on-line: Reinforcing or reinventing representation?. Australian Journal of Political Science, 43(1), 111-131. https://doi.org/10.1080/10361140701842607

Fears for the health of representative politics in advanced industrial democracies have gained prominence in recent years with observers pointing to a growing body of evidence that citizens are disengaging from formal politics. One of the solution... Read More about The Australian public and politics on-line: Reinforcing or reinventing representation?.

Evaluation of the ‘case plan’ model operating in private law applications at a north west family court (2008)
Report
Scholar, H., Myers, J., & Munro, E. (2008). Evaluation of the ‘case plan’ model operating in private law applications at a north west family court

The First Hearing Dispute Resolution scheme is a form of in-court conciliation operating in a county court in the North-West of England. In-court conciliation takes place at court, and aims to help parents (or other family members who are parties to... Read More about Evaluation of the ‘case plan’ model operating in private law applications at a north west family court.

Imagined worlds, future cultures (2008)
Book Chapter
Wheeler, S., & Keegan, H. (2008). Imagined worlds, future cultures. In W. Steve (Ed.), Connected minds, emerging cultures: Cybercultures in online learning (261-276). Charlotte, NC, USA: Information Age Publishing

Mobilisation of sediment-associated metals from historical Pb working sites on the River Sheaf, Sheffield, UK (2008)
Journal Article
Hutchinson, S., & Rothwell, J. (2008). Mobilisation of sediment-associated metals from historical Pb working sites on the River Sheaf, Sheffield, UK. Environmental Pollution, 155(1), 61-71. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2007.10.033

Spatial and temporal patterns of metal mobilisation from former water-powered, Pb working sites in a suburban area of Sheffield (UK) were investigated. Twelve time-integrated mass flux samplers were strategically deployed over two contrasting campai... Read More about Mobilisation of sediment-associated metals from historical Pb working sites on the River Sheaf, Sheffield, UK.

Gendered learning experience of engineering and technology students (2008)
Journal Article
Takruri-Rizk, H., Jensen, K., & Booth, K. (2008). Gendered learning experience of engineering and technology students. https://doi.org/10.1145/1361255.1361257

UK National statistics for science, engineering and technology studies and careers confirm the under-representation of women in these disciplines. A literature review formed the basis for developing survey questionnaires exploring issues of female st... Read More about Gendered learning experience of engineering and technology students.

Managing risk and uncertainty in an agile construction environment: application of agile building specialist model (2008)
Journal Article
Oyegoke, A., Khalfan, M., McDermott, P., & Dickinson, M. (2008). Managing risk and uncertainty in an agile construction environment: application of agile building specialist model. International Journal of Agile Systems and Management, 3(3/4), 248-262. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJASM.2008.021212

The study focuses on managing risk and uncertainty in construction project due to the owner dissatisfaction in project outcome and dynamism within agile construction environment. The aim of the paper is to examine the agility gap created by risk and... Read More about Managing risk and uncertainty in an agile construction environment: application of agile building specialist model.

A time domain boundary element method for compliant surfaces (2008)
Presentation / Conference
Hargreaves, J., & Cox, T. (2008, January). A time domain boundary element method for compliant surfaces. Presented at EURONOISE, the 155th ASA Meeting, and the 9th Congrès Français d'Acoustique, Paris, France

The best way of representing compliant surfaces in time domain prediction models, such as the transient Boundary Element Method (BEM), is currently unresolved. This is not true of frequency-domain, time-invariant models, where the common practice is... Read More about A time domain boundary element method for compliant surfaces.

Peer observation as a tool for continuing professional development (2008)
Presentation / Conference
Davys, D., & Jones, V. (2008, January). Peer observation as a tool for continuing professional development. Presented at College of Occupational Therapists Annual Conference, Harrogate

Occupational Therapists are obliged to achieve and maintain high standards of professional knowledge, skill and behaviour according to both the College of Occupational Therapists (COT CODE E 2005) and The Health Professions Council (HPC Standards 20... Read More about Peer observation as a tool for continuing professional development.