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Open, trusting relationships underpin safety in rural maternity a hermeneutic phenomenology study. (2016)
Journal Article
CROWTHER, S. and SMYTHE, E. 2016. Open, trusting relationships underpin safety in rural maternity a hermeneutic phenomenology study. BMC pregnancy and childbirth [online], 16, article 370. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-016-1164-9

Background: There are interwoven personal, professional and organisational relationships to be navigated in maternity in all regions. In rural regions relationships are integral to safe maternity care. Yet there is a paucity of research on how relati... Read More about Open, trusting relationships underpin safety in rural maternity a hermeneutic phenomenology study..

Enterprise as socially situated in a rural poor fishing community. (2016)
Journal Article
ANDERSON, A. and OBENG, B. A. 2016. Enterprise as socially situated in a rural poor fishing community. Journal of rural studies [online], 49, pages 23-31. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jrurstud.2016.11.015

We examine enterprise processes in a poor rural fishing village in Ghana, having become interested in why poverty persists in spite of considerable industry. Our case study uses the village as the unit for analysis because it offered a conceptually i... Read More about Enterprise as socially situated in a rural poor fishing community..

Critical analyses of the implications of Kangaroo Mother Care on a preterm infant. (2016)
Journal Article
DONALD, S.K. 2016. Critical analyses of the implications of Kangaroo Mother Care on a preterm infant. Journal of neonatal nursing [online], 23(3), pages 159-168. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jnn.2016.10.001

This case study will critically analyse the implications of Kangaroo Mother Care on a preterm infant and her family. Although Kangaroo Mother Care is recognised globally as an integral part of essential newborn care, there is currently a lack of stan... Read More about Critical analyses of the implications of Kangaroo Mother Care on a preterm infant..

Non-medical prescribing versus medical prescribing for acute and chronic disease management in primary and secondary care. (2016)
Journal Article
WEEKS, G., GEORGE, J., MACLURE, K. and STEWART, D. 2016. Non-medical prescribing versus medical prescribing for acute and chronic disease management in primary and secondary care. [Review]. Cochrane database of systematic reviews [online], Issue 11, article number CS011227. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD011227.pub2

The aim of this Cochrane review was to find out if prescribing by health professionals other than doctors delivers comparable outcomes to prescribing by doctors. Cochrane researchers collected and analysed all relevant studies to answer this question... Read More about Non-medical prescribing versus medical prescribing for acute and chronic disease management in primary and secondary care..

What influences ethnic entrepreneurs' decision to start-up: some evidence from Aberdeen, Scotland. (2016)
Journal Article
ULLAH, F., RAHMAN, M.Z., SMITH, R. and BELOUCIF, A. 2016. What influences ethnic entrepreneurs' decision to start-up: some evidence from Aberdeen, Scotland. Journal of small business and enterprise development [online], 23(4), pages 1081-1103. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1108/JSBED-12-2015-0182

Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to explore some key factors that influences ethnic entrepreneur's decision in starting-up a new business in Aberdeen, Scotland. Design/methodology/approach - The authors set out to investigate the motives, drive... Read More about What influences ethnic entrepreneurs' decision to start-up: some evidence from Aberdeen, Scotland..

In pursuit of the voices within social design discourse. (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
BUGALI, H., FAIRBURN, S. and HALSALL, R. 2016. In pursuit of the voices within social design discourse. In Golchehr, S. (ed.) Proceedings of Training art and design researchers for participation in public space (TRADERS): mediations; art and design agency and participation in public space, 21-22 Nov 2016, London, UK. London: TRADERS [online], pages 163-173. Available from: http://tr-aders.eu/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/MEDIATIONS2016-Conference-Proceedings.pdf

Design has expanded its scope towards social change and innovation - this is observed to a great extent in the UK in parallel with the 'Big Society', but is happening globally as well. The existing literature concentrates on practices, approaches and... Read More about In pursuit of the voices within social design discourse..

Politics and the era of uncertainty. (2016)
Newspaper / Magazine
MARCELLA, R. 2016. Politics and the era of uncertainty. Press and journal: business [online], 21 November 2016. Available from: https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/business/business-opinion/1082017/rita-marcella-politics-era-uncertainty/

And so again this month many of us woke to an unexpected election outcome: and the deep irony is not that you and I did not expect it but that governments, pollsters and political experts all over the world did not expect it. As with Brexit, we woke... Read More about Politics and the era of uncertainty..

The feeling of being dressed: affect studies and the clothed body. (2016)
Journal Article
RUGGERONE, L. 2017. The feeling of being dressed: affect studies and the clothed body. Fashion theory [online], 21(5), pages 573-593. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1080/1362704X.2016.1253302

In sociological and cultural studies the relationship we have with our clothes has been mostly analyzed in terms of fashion and identity, with a focus on the ways in which we use clothing to represent ourselves to and in the world. The article argues... Read More about The feeling of being dressed: affect studies and the clothed body..

Averaged model of modular multilevel converter in rotating DQ frame. (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
NAMPALLY, A. and SINHA, Y. 2016. Averaged model of modular multilevel converter in rotating DQ frame. In Proceedings of the 5th Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) International conference on renewable energy research and applications (ICRERA 2016), 20-23 November 2016, Birmingham, UK. Piscataway: IEEE [online], pages 319-324. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1109/ICRERA.2016.7884559

This paper proposes an average model of Modular Multilevel Converter (MMC) in rotating DQ frame. The proposed MMC model has a modular structure and can be linked with other power elements such as AC and DC subsystems. Modelling in DQ frame has numero... Read More about Averaged model of modular multilevel converter in rotating DQ frame..

Linearized DQ averaged model of modular multilevel converter. (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
NAMPALLY, A. and SINHA, Y. 2016. Linearized DQ averaged model of modular multilevel converter. In Proceedings of the 5th Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) International conference on renewable energy research and applications (ICRERA 2016), 20-23 November 2016, Birmingham, UK. Piscataway: IEEE [online], pages 861-866. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1109/ICRERA.2016.7884458.

This paper proposes a linearized model of Modular Multilevel Converter (MMC) in DQ frame. The proposed MMC model has a modular structure and can be linked with other power elements such as AC and DC subsystems. The main challenge of developing DQ mod... Read More about Linearized DQ averaged model of modular multilevel converter..

Modular multilevel converter modulation using fundamental switching selective harmonic elimination method. (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
NAMPALLY, A. and SINHA, Y. 2016. Modular multilevel converter modulation using fundamental switching selective harmonic elimination method. In Proceedings of the 5th Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) International conference on renewable energy research and applications (ICRERA 2016), 20-23 November 2016, Birmingham, UK. Piscataway: IEEE [online], pages 736-741. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1109/ICRERA.2016.7884431.

This paper address the issue of low order harmonics in a modular multilevel converter (MMC). Using fundamental switching selective harmonic elimination (SHE), the control angles are calculated from nonlinear equations by Newton-Raphson method. The se... Read More about Modular multilevel converter modulation using fundamental switching selective harmonic elimination method..

Critical evaluation of monitoring strategy for the multi-residue determination of 90 chiral and achiral micropollutants in effluent wastewater. (2016)
Journal Article
PETRIE, B., PROCTOR, K., YOUDAN, J., BARDEN, R. and KASPRZYK-HORDERN, B. 2017. Critical evaluation of monitoring strategy for the multi-residue determination of 90 chiral and achiral micropollutants in effluent wastewater. Science of the total environment [online], 579, pages 569-578. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2016.11.059

It is essential to monitor the release of organic micropollutants from wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) for developing environmental risk assessment and assessing compliance with legislative regulation. In this study the impact of sampling strateg... Read More about Critical evaluation of monitoring strategy for the multi-residue determination of 90 chiral and achiral micropollutants in effluent wastewater..

Synergistically enhanced electrocatalytic performance of an N-doped graphene quantum dot-decorated 3D MoS2–graphene nanohybrid for oxygen reduction reaction. (2016)
Journal Article
VINOTH, R., PATIL, I.M., PANDIKUMAR, A., KAKADE, B.A., HUANG, N.M., DIONYSIOS, D.D. and NEPPOLIAN, B. 2016. Synergistically enhanced electrocatalytic performance of an N-doped graphene quantum dot-decorated 3D MoS2–graphene nanohybrid for oxygen reduction reaction. ACS omega [online], 1(5), pages 971-980. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1021/acsomega.6b00275

Nitrogen-doped graphene quantum dots (N-GQDs) were decorated on a three-dimensional (3D) MoS2–reduced graphene oxide (rGO) framework via a facile hydrothermal method. The distribution of N-GQDs on the 3D MoS2–rGO framework was confirmed using X-ray p... Read More about Synergistically enhanced electrocatalytic performance of an N-doped graphene quantum dot-decorated 3D MoS2–graphene nanohybrid for oxygen reduction reaction..

Ghana: energy policy. (2016)
Other
ABBEY, K. and MANTE, J. 2016. Ghana: energy policy. In Tiess, G., Majumder, T. and Cameron, P. (eds.) Encyclopedia of mineral and energy policy. Berlin: Springer [online]. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-40871-7_155-1

This contribution provides a general overview of Ghana's context and energy policy.

Bioindicators assessing water quality and environmental impacts of water treatment plant sludge. (2016)
Journal Article
ABREU DA COSTA, T.R.A., WEBER, O.B., PESTANA, C.J. and CAPELO-NETO, J. 2017. Bioindicators assessing water quality and environmental impacts of water treatment plant sludge. International journal of environment and sustainable development [online], 16(1), pages 25-42. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1504/IJESD.2017.10001350

This study had as objectives to assess water quality using macroinvertebrate communities in Gaviao artificial reservoir (Brazil), used to supply potable water to 2.5 million people, and to evaluate how these organisms responded to the discharge of wa... Read More about Bioindicators assessing water quality and environmental impacts of water treatment plant sludge..

Under-resourced, inadequately staffed, and little used: some issues facing many school libraries, seen through the lens of an exploration of the situation in Iraq. (2016)
Journal Article
JOHNSON, I.M. 2016. Under-resourced, inadequately staffed, and little used: some issues facing many school libraries, seen through the lens of an exploration of the situation in Iraq. Library trends [online], 65(2), pages 217-250. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1353/lib.2016.0032

This paper discusses why many school libraries may not have been seen as an essential element of education, and supported and used accordingly. It reviews the international agencies' advice and encouragement for the development of literacy, education... Read More about Under-resourced, inadequately staffed, and little used: some issues facing many school libraries, seen through the lens of an exploration of the situation in Iraq..

A visible-light active catechol–metal oxide carbonaceous polymeric material for enhanced photocatalytic activity. (2016)
Journal Article
KARTHIK, P., VINOTH, R., SELVAM, P., BALARAMAN, E., NAVANEETHAN, M., HAYAKAWA, Y. and NEPPOLIAN, B. 2017. A visible-light active catechol–metal oxide carbonaceous polymeric material for enhanced photocatalytic activity. Journal of materials chemistry A [online], 5(1), pages 384-396. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1039/C6TA07685H

Designing new materials for sustainable energy and environmental applications is one of the prime focuses in chemical science. Here, an unprecedented visible-light active catechol–TiO2 carbonaceous polymer based organic–inorganic hybrid material was... Read More about A visible-light active catechol–metal oxide carbonaceous polymeric material for enhanced photocatalytic activity..

High-intensity interval training versus moderate-intensity steady-state training in UK cardiac rehabilitation programmes (HIIT or MISS UK): study protocol for a multicentre randomised controlled trial and economic evaluation. [Protocol] (2016)
Other
MCGREGOR, G., NICHOLS, S., HAMBORG, T. et al. 2016. High-intensity interval training versus moderate-intensity steady-state training in UK cardiac rehabilitation programmes (HIIT or MISS UK): study protocol for a multicentre randomised controlled trial and economic evaluation. [Protocol]. BMJ open [online], 6(11), article number e012843. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2016-012843

Current international guidelines for cardiac rehabilitation (CR) advocate moderate-intensity exercise training (MISS, moderate-intensity steady state). This recommendation predates significant advances in medical therapy for coronary heart disease (C... Read More about High-intensity interval training versus moderate-intensity steady-state training in UK cardiac rehabilitation programmes (HIIT or MISS UK): study protocol for a multicentre randomised controlled trial and economic evaluation. [Protocol].

Neoclassical and behavioral finance: a synergy of approaches in current debates and in contemporary financial research. (2016)
Journal Article
GAJDKA, J. and BRZESZCZYNSK, J. 2016. Neoclassical and behavioral finance: a synergy of approaches in current debates and in contemporary financial research. Emerging markets finance and trade [online], 52(12), pages 2685-2686. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1080/1540496X.2016.1246331

One of the most prominent changes in the development of finance as a scientific discipline at the turn of the 21st century has been a rapidly increasing interest in behavioral finance: the field of study that combines the knowledge of finance with ps... Read More about Neoclassical and behavioral finance: a synergy of approaches in current debates and in contemporary financial research..

Networks of attribution: the cultural origins of meaning. (2016)
Journal Article
HAMLYN, J. 2016. Networks of attribution: the cultural origins of meaning. International journal of social, political and community agendas in the arts [online], 12(1), pages 23-28. Available from: http://ijaspc.cgpublisher.com/product/pub.233/prod.119

Despite the fact that we commonly refer to artworks as 'meaningful' things, this is not to say that meaning is a property analogous to size or shape. If meaning is not a property, then it seems reasonable to suppose that it can only be a way of using... Read More about Networks of attribution: the cultural origins of meaning..