Excitation processes in the positive column of electrical discharges in inert gases by Zendehnam, A.

“…The results indicate that two-step excitation is important for many neon lines. Measurements of emission line profiles have been made using a pressure scanned Fabry-Perot interfermometer. …”
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Holocene environmental change in the Scottish Highlands: multi-proxy evidence from blanket peats by Binney, Heather Alexandra

“…This thesis seeks to investigate the Holocene environmental history of two areas of Northern Scotland with specific reference to the evidence for pine woodland density variations and tree-line dynamics. The evidence is derived from the biostratigraphy of of peat profiles sampled along altitudinal transects in the two upland areas of Gleann Einich in the Cairngorms (between c.500m OD and 930m OD) and Beinn Dearg in the Northwest Highlands (between c.270m OD and c.600m).…”
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Ethics in violence and abuse research - a positive empowerment approach by Downes, Julia, Kelly, Liz, Westmarland, Nicole

“…We conclude with recommendations for ethical decision-making in violence and abuse research: (i) to reconsider participants as active agents and stakeholders; (ii) to prioritise the development of skilled researchers; (iii) to develop situated processes of informed consent and confidentiality; and (iv) to continue to discuss and share practical experiences of feminist research practice that seeks to deliver justice and social change.…”
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Using Padlets as e-portfolios to enhance undergraduate students’ writing skills and motivation by Meletiadou, Eleni

“…In terms of the current study, 200 students were asked to create digital portfolios with Padlet, share their e-portfolios via their Virtual Learning Platform (VLE) and ask for peer and lecturer feedback every time they completed a written task. …”
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E-business framework design using an enhanced Web 2.0 technology by Afzal, Sajid

“…The opportunity to utilise e-business improves their chances of gaining a larger market share by maximizing product availability, reducing the day-to -day business activity processing time, and providing related services in a convenient and inexpensive way to their customers. …”
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Partnering with AI for instrument development: possibilities and pitfalls by Beghetto, Ronald A., Ross, Wendy, Karwowski, Maciej, Glăveanu, Vlad

“…Partnering with AI for the purpose of developing and refining instruments, however, comes with its share of potential pitfalls. We thereby discuss throughout the paper that instrument development and refinement start and end with human judgment and expertise. …”
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Development of triga mark ii research reactor core monitoring system using adaptive neuro-fuzzy inference system by Mohd Ali, Nur Syazwani

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Novel opto-electronic and plastic fibre sensors by Ioannides, Nicos

“…The middle POF is coupled to a red LED and emits light onto a flat target with the two outer fibres receiving the reflected light from the target and guiding it to two silicon PIN photodiodes. Theoretical investigations on the behaviour of the sensor are presented for ranges between 0 mm and 100 mm, and for targets with different reflectivities. …”
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Triple scheme based on image steganography to improve imperceptibility and security by Hashim, Mohammed Mahdi

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Elucidating the role of Mitoferrin (Mfrn), Iron Regulatory Proteins (IRP1 and IRP2) and Hephaestin (Heph) in Iron Metabolism by tagSNP and Protein-Protein Interaction (PPI) analysi... by Velaga, Ravindrath M.

“…From the ANCOVA analysis of Mfrn tagSNPs it can be concluded that neither the haemoglobin levels nor the birth weight are dependent on the genotype, fetal sex, nor on their interaction. Owing to the significance in identifying the interacting partners of IRPs and Heph to understand more about their role in iron metabolism, protein-protein interaction studies were also carried out. …”
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Advanced wideband antenna arrays for 5G millimeter-wave spectrum at K- and Ka-bands by Alibakhshikenari, Mohammad, Parand, Peiman, Virdee, Bal Singh, Zuazola, Ignacio Garcia, Kumar, Sunil, Zidour, Ali, Soruri, Mohammad, saber, Takfarinas, Naser-Moghadasi, Mohammad, Limiti, Ernesto

“…The first method utilizes a 50 Ω open-ended microstrip-line balun to slot-line transition for effective energy coupling and excitation. …”
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Staff Support Worker perceptions of adolescent patients diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder: an Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis by Coombes, Jessica Holly

“…It is suggested that support workers, who require little to no formal training and are considered front line staff, provide a significant portion of care to this patient group (Kenward et al., 2001). …”
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An antenna array utilizing slotted conductive slab: inspired by metasurface and defected ground plane techniques for flexible electronics and sensors operating in the millimeter‑wa... by Ali, Esraa Mousa, Alibakhshikenari, Mohammad, Virdee, Bal Singh, Kouhalvandi, Lida, Livreri, Patrizia, Falcone, Francisco

“…The antenna array is excited through a single microstrip line. The radiating elements in the array are interconnected to each other with a microstrip line. …”
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How do counselling psychologists make sense of their clients’ psychiatric diagnoses : an interpretative phenomenological analysis by Weston, Holly

“…Specific recommendations are made for research, training and practice, including: the need for tolerance of uncertainty to be made more explicit on counselling psychology training programmes; suggestions for further IPA and Grounded Theory Research; and the development of a special interest group has been suggested, where counselling psychologists and other professionals can share ways of managing the impact of diagnosis on their practice.…”
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Creative strategies that promote student study success by Abegglen, Sandra, Burns, Tom, Sinfield, Sandra

“…The purpose of this chapter is to share our experience of developing and teaching an interdisciplinary first-year undergraduate module where we embedded emancipatory and creative study strategies that promote student study success. …”
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Biosemiotics as systems theory: an investigation into biosemiotics as the grounding for a new form of cultural analysis by Cannizzaro, Sara

“…By means of the concept of 'isomorphism as structural similarity' (Bertalanffy 1945) the thesis argues that biosemiotics and cybernetics/systems theory share a systems thinking which is grounded in 'transdisciplinarity', 'history' and 'function'. …”
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The suspension of disbelief: the myth of market memories by Jiang, Lan

“…The research suggests that candlesticks and candlestick patterns are not correlated with the movements of share prices, and therefore cannot be used to earn abnormal returns. …”
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Investigation and development of a novel metrology standard for the measurement of relative intensity noise and frequency chirp of DFB lasers in optical networks by Cox, Michael Christopher

“…This has been modelled via classic FM theory, knowing the line width, and modulation index to obtain a best fit. …”
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Indoor path loss modeling for fifth generation applications by Majed, Mohammed Bahjat

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Developing an IT-based pre-course balancing programme for aviation students by Halpern, Nigel

“…In line with Government targets to widen access to higher education in the UK (Clark, 2003; DfES, 2003), the Centre for Civil Aviation [CCA] at London Metropolitan University developed a Foundation Degree in Aviation Management & Operations, which was launched in September 2002. …”
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