Natural & Computing Sciences (School): Recent submissions
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Equivariant dimensions of groups with operators
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Subcentric linking systems
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Supertropical Quadratic Forms II
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Structure and mechanics of active colloids
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Unionism and peer-referencing
(University of Aberdeen, 2010-02)This study assesses the “fair-wage-effort” hypothesis, by examining (a) the relationship between relative wage comparisons and job satisfaction and quitting intensions, and (b) the relative ranking of stated effort ... -
Systematic review of the use of financial incentives in treatments for obesity and overweight
(Wiley, 2008)Nine studies met the criteria for inclusion in this systematic review of randomized controlled trials of treatments for obesity and overweight involving the use of financial incentives, with reported follow-up of at least ... -
Personal project analysis : opportunities and implications for multiple goal assessment, theoretical integration, and behaviour change
(EHPS, 2008-06)Much of our behaviour acts in service of pursuing our goals (Carver & Scheier, 1998). However, research into goal pursuit has mostly focused upon the study of single isolated health goals and behaviours. As Gebhardt (this ... -
Bowel dysfunction after transposition of intestinal segments into the urinary tract : 8-year prospective cohort study
(Elsevier, 2007)Purpose Bowel function may be disturbed after intestinal segments are transposed into the urinary tract to reconstruct or replace the bladder. In 1997, our group were the first to report major bowel dysfunction in a cohort ... -
Revealing the burden of maternal mortality : a probabilistic model for determining pregnancy-related causes of death from verbal autopsies
(BioMed Central, 2007-02-08)Background: Substantial reductions in maternal mortality are called for in Millennium Development Goal 5 (MDG-5), thus assuming that maternal mortality is measurable. A key difficulty is attributing causes of death for the ... -
The importance of pilot studies
(Department of Sociology, University of Surrey, 2001)The term 'pilot studies' refers to mini versions of a full-scale study (also called 'feasibility' studies), as well as the specific pre-testing of a particular research instrument such as a questionnaire or interview ... -
Systematic review of antimicrobial drug prescribing in hospitals.
(US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2006-02)Prudent antibiotic prescribing to hospital inpatients has the potential to reduce the incidences of antimicrobial resistance and healthcare-associated infection. We reviewed the literature from January 1980 to November ...