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Strength and power characteristics in English elite rugby league players (2011)
Journal Article
Comfort, P., Graham-Smith, P., Matthews, M., & Bamber, C. (2011). Strength and power characteristics in English elite rugby league players. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 25(5), 1374-1384. https://doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0b013e3181d687f5

The aim of this article is to present data on the strength and power characteristics of forwards and backs in a squad of elite English rugby league players and compare these findings to previously published literature from Australia. Participants wer... Read More about Strength and power characteristics in English elite rugby league players.

The gargoyle (in Hipp-o-dee-doo-dah) (2011)
Book Chapter
James, G. (2011). The gargoyle (in Hipp-o-dee-doo-dah). In Hipp-o-dee-doo-dah (83-93). Manchester: Bridge House

I was delighted to be asked to write a few words about the anthology you hold in your hands. Here is an uplifting collection of stories from a great range of writers and voices - something for everyone. Within these pages, you will meet all sorts... Read More about The gargoyle (in Hipp-o-dee-doo-dah).

Radical gardening: politics, idealism & rebellion in the garden (2011)
Book
Mckay, G. (2011). Radical gardening: politics, idealism & rebellion in the garden. London: Frances Lincoln

'War is the natural occupation of man … war-and gardening.' Winston Churchill to Siegfried Sassoon, 1918 In the common public perception, contemporary gardening is understood as suburban, as leisure activity, as television makeover opportunity. I... Read More about Radical gardening: politics, idealism & rebellion in the garden.

Automatic identification of gait events using an instrumented sock (2011)
Journal Article
instrumented sock. Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation, 8, 32. https://doi.org/10.1186/1743-0003-8-32

Background: textile-based transducers are an emerging technology in which piezo-resistive properties of materials are used to measure an applied strain. By incorporating these sensors into a sock, this technology offers the potential to detect crit... Read More about Automatic identification of gait events using an instrumented sock.

Extreme weather events and construction SMEs : vulnerability, impacts and responses (2011)
Journal Article
Wedawatta, G., Ingirige, B., Jones, K., & Proverbs, D. (2011). Extreme weather events and construction SMEs : vulnerability, impacts and responses. Structural survey, 29(2), 106-119. https://doi.org/10.1108/02630801111132795

Purpose: the UK experienced a number of Extreme Weather Events (EWEs) during recent years and a significant number of businesses were affected as a result. With the intensity and frequency of weather extremes predicted in the future, enhancing the re... Read More about Extreme weather events and construction SMEs : vulnerability, impacts and responses.

Comparisons of peak ground reaction force and rate of force development during variations of the power clean (2011)
Journal Article
Comfort, P., Allen, M., & Graham-Smith, P. (2011). Comparisons of peak ground reaction force and rate of force development during variations of the power clean. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 25(5), 1235-1239. https://doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0b013e3181d6dc0d

The aim of this investigation was to determine the differences in vertical ground reaction forces and rate of force development (RFD) during variations of the power clean. Elite rugby league players (n = 11; age 21 ± 1.63 years; height 181.56 ± 2.61... Read More about Comparisons of peak ground reaction force and rate of force development during variations of the power clean.

Molecular interactions between wheat and the insect herbivore sitobion avenae (cereal aphid); analysis of changes to the wheat proteome (2011)
Journal Article
Ferry, N., Stavroulakis, S., Guan, W., Davison, G., Bell, H., Weaver, R., …Gatehouse, A. (2011). Molecular interactions between wheat and the insect herbivore sitobion avenae (cereal aphid); analysis of changes to the wheat proteome. Proteomics, 11(10), 1985-2002. https://doi.org/10.1002/pmic.200900801

Aphids are major insect pests of cereal crops, acting as virus vectors as well as causing direct damage. The responses of wheat to infestation by cereal aphid (Sitobion avenae) were investigated in a proteomic analysis. Approximately, 500 protein spo... Read More about Molecular interactions between wheat and the insect herbivore sitobion avenae (cereal aphid); analysis of changes to the wheat proteome.

Designing out crime. A designer's guide (2011)
Book
Davey, C., Wootton, A., & Marselle, M. (2011). Designing out crime. A designer's guide. London: Design Council

These are guidelines for design professionals interested in considering crime prevention within the design process.

Past, present and future of information and knowledge sharing in the construction industry: Towards semantic service-based e-construction (2011)
Journal Article
Rezgui, Y., Boddy, S., Wetherill, M., & Cooper, G. (2011). Past, present and future of information and knowledge sharing in the construction industry: Towards semantic service-based e-construction. Computer-Aided Design, 43(5), 502-515. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cad.2009.06.005

The paper reviews product data technology initiatives in the construction sector and provides a synthesis of related ICT industry needs. A comparison between (a) the data centric characteristics of Product Data Technology (PDT) and (b) ontology with... Read More about Past, present and future of information and knowledge sharing in the construction industry: Towards semantic service-based e-construction.

London 2012 and the impact of the UK’s Olympic and Paralympic legislation: protecting commerce or preserving culture? (2011)
Journal Article
James, M., & Osborn, G. (2011). London 2012 and the impact of the UK’s Olympic and Paralympic legislation: protecting commerce or preserving culture?. Modern Law Review, 74(3), 410-429. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-2230.2011.00853.x

The general commercial rights associated with the Olympic Movement are protected in the UK by the Olympic Symbols etc (Protection) Act 1995. In addition, the UK Government, in response to a requirement of the Host City Contract with the Internationa... Read More about London 2012 and the impact of the UK’s Olympic and Paralympic legislation: protecting commerce or preserving culture?.

'Upper Derwent Water' (2011)
Exhibition / Performance
Hurley, U. (2009). 'Upper Derwent Water'. [Poetry chapbook]. 1 May 2011. (Unpublished)

An experimental audio-visual treatment of a poem, performed as part of the 'Word Musicians' show at the Chorlton Festival.

Rebuilding the 'self' in cancer survivorship (2011)
Presentation / Conference
Taylor, J. (2011, May). Rebuilding the 'self' in cancer survivorship. Presented at Vice-chancellor's early career researchers' presentations, University of Salford

In my doctoral studies I constructed a framework which demonstrated a structured way of understanding the relationship between identity and everyday human activities. This presentation is about the potential for developing the theoretical framework... Read More about Rebuilding the 'self' in cancer survivorship.

Manchester Jewish Housing Association : A study of the housing needs of the Jewish communities in Greater Manchester : Executive summary (2011)
Report
Scullion, L., & Steele, A. (2011). Manchester Jewish Housing Association : A study of the housing needs of the Jewish communities in Greater Manchester : Executive summary

The overall aim of this study was to provide an assessment of the housing needs of Jewish communities in Greater Manchester. In particular, the study aimed to do the following: map population change, household sizes, types, ages and the location; exa... Read More about Manchester Jewish Housing Association : A study of the housing needs of the Jewish communities in Greater Manchester : Executive summary.

Manchester Jewish Housing Association : A study of the housing needs of the Jewish communities in Greater Manchester : Final report (2011)
Report
Scullion, L., & Steele, A. (2011). Manchester Jewish Housing Association : A study of the housing needs of the Jewish communities in Greater Manchester : Final report

There has been a Jewish community in Greater Manchester since the early 19th Century. Greater numbers of people migrated to the area during and after the Second World War when refugees and survivors of the Holocaust settled in a number of the borough... Read More about Manchester Jewish Housing Association : A study of the housing needs of the Jewish communities in Greater Manchester : Final report.

Can corporate taxation be explained by limited liability? (2011)
Book Chapter
Miglo, A. (2011). Can corporate taxation be explained by limited liability?. In R. Morland, & A. Gagglione (Eds.), Business and finance : performance and management (185-190). Nova Science

We consider a model where wealth-constrained entrepreneurs have private information about the qualities of available investment projects. We show that some ”high risk-high return” projects will receive external financing even if they are not socially... Read More about Can corporate taxation be explained by limited liability?.

Empire-building : underinvestment and capital gain taxation (2011)
Book Chapter
Miglo, A. (2011). Empire-building : underinvestment and capital gain taxation. In R. Morland, & A. Gagglione (Eds.), Business and finance : performance and management (191-198). Nova Science

This note provides an explanation for why tax rates on capital gains are usually lower than ordinary income tax rates based on manager's agency problem related to "empire-building" and the under investment problem.

Modelling geometric uncertainties in prostate radiotherapy (2011)
Thesis
Sage, J. Modelling geometric uncertainties in prostate radiotherapy. (Thesis). University of Salford

Image guided radiotherapy (IGRT) presents a range of techniques to enhance the geometric accuracy of radiotherapy treatment. A full evaluation of such techniques, against increased cost, workload, or unnecessary radiation dose, would require the i... Read More about Modelling geometric uncertainties in prostate radiotherapy.

Using the ecosystem service framework to select grazing or mowing as a preferred vegetation management option (2011)
Presentation / Conference
Smith, D., Oldfield, P., & James, P. (2011, April). Using the ecosystem service framework to select grazing or mowing as a preferred vegetation management option. Poster presented at Vegetation Management, Sheffield Hallam University

Ecosystem services and how these are affected by vegetation management for conservation are being investigated. The ecosystem service framework is integrated into decision making to increase biodiversity, ecology and cultural services. The current st... Read More about Using the ecosystem service framework to select grazing or mowing as a preferred vegetation management option.

How Science Works KS3 (2011)
Other
Cox, T. (2011). How Science Works KS3

CPD and curriculum resources for four videos in Youtube

“Anyone there?”: online problem-based learning within academic development (2011)
Thesis
Nerantzi, C. “Anyone there?”: online problem-based learning within academic development. (Dissertation). Edinburgh Napier University

At the heart of this research project is Problem-Based Learning (PBL) in online settings within Academic Development (AD). A small scale trial was carried out over a period of 6 months with a group of academic developers and individuals who teach or... Read More about “Anyone there?”: online problem-based learning within academic development.