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The arpeggigon: declarative programming of a full-fledged musical application
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Nilsson, H., & Chupin, G. The arpeggigon: declarative programming of a full-fledged musical application. University of Nottingham

There are many systems and languages for music that essentially are declarative, often following the synchronous dataflow paradigm. As these tools, however, are mainly aimed at artists, their application focus tends to be narrow and their usefulness... Read More about The arpeggigon: declarative programming of a full-fledged musical application.

The hidden costs of mental depression: implications on social trust and life satisfaction
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Chee-Ruey, H., Siyuan, L., & Xuezheng, Q. (in press). The hidden costs of mental depression: implications on social trust and life satisfaction. University of Nottingham

Mental health conditions such as depression is a rapidly rising epidemic and a major contributor to the overall global burden of disease. In addition to the direct medical costs and indirect economic costs that falls into the traditional boundary of... Read More about The hidden costs of mental depression: implications on social trust and life satisfaction.

A corpus-based study of depressive language in online teen health communications
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Yu-Hua, C., & Chen, J. (in press). A corpus-based study of depressive language in online teen health communications. University of Nottingham

This paper presents a multidisciplinary study by using a corpus linguistic approach to investigate the topic of teen depression in an online discussion forum. The lexico- grammatical and semantic patterns of keywords in 129 online posts are explored,... Read More about A corpus-based study of depressive language in online teen health communications.

Why most people with mental illness go untreated? economic perspectives and evidence from China
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Xuezheng, Q., & Chee-Ruey, H. (in press). Why most people with mental illness go untreated? economic perspectives and evidence from China. University of Nottingham

Due to the rapid economic growth and advancement in medical technology, many countries have experienced in the past decades an epidemiological transition from communicable to non- communicable dieses (NCDs). One of the challenges in the era of NCDs i... Read More about Why most people with mental illness go untreated? economic perspectives and evidence from China.

Lost and stolen dogs - the true sacrifice
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James, M. Lost and stolen dogs - the true sacrifice. University of Nottingham

A lost \ stolen dog has a devastating affect on an individual and their family this article attempts to quantify the financial cost of such an event in the UK context.

Bayesian model choice via mixture distributions with application to epidemics and population process models
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O'Neill, P. D., & Kypraios, T. Bayesian model choice via mixture distributions with application to epidemics and population process models. University of Nottingham

We consider Bayesian model choice for the setting where the observed data are partially observed realisations of a stochastic population process. A new method for computing Bayes factors is described which avoids the need to use reversible jump appro... Read More about Bayesian model choice via mixture distributions with application to epidemics and population process models.

Critical perspectives on making science public
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B. Gibbs, E. Hadley Kershaw, B. Nerlich, W. Pearce, H. Selvadurai, A. Spencer, & J. Tsouvalis (Eds.), Critical perspectives on making science public. Nottingham, UK: University of Nottingham

Selected papers given at the Science in Public conference, July 22-23 2013 at the University of Nottingham

Russian anti-literature
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Hellebust, R. (2013). Russian anti-literature. University of Nottingham

To support the myth of Russian literature’s unique social mission, its critics, historians, and creators since the time of Pushkin have used various strategies to present it as inherently nomoclastic – as somehow standing apart from established Europ... Read More about Russian anti-literature.

Sortal concepts and modality
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Mackie, P. Sortal concepts and modality. University of Nottingham

What is the modal significance of sortal concepts? It is generally accepted that sortal concepts provide persistence conditions with modal implications that are de re, and not merely de dicto. I do not think that this important assumption has receive... Read More about Sortal concepts and modality.

Animal magic: shape-shifting bodies in Lotte Reiniger's Die Abenteuer des Prinzen Achmed
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Palfreyman, R. (2013). Animal magic: shape-shifting bodies in Lotte Reiniger's Die Abenteuer des Prinzen Achmed. University of Nottingham

Lotte Reiniger’s 1926 feature-length silhouette animation Die Abenteuer des Prinzen Achmed (The Adventures of Prince Achmed) includes a number of striking examples of animal bodies, ranging from composites, machine-animals and monsters to a dramatic... Read More about Animal magic: shape-shifting bodies in Lotte Reiniger's Die Abenteuer des Prinzen Achmed.

Exploratory evaluation of variation in statin take up amongst high risk patients in Nottingham City
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Shaw, I., & Turner, A. Exploratory evaluation of variation in statin take up amongst high risk patients in Nottingham City. Nottingham City Clinical Commissioning Group

This report is from a small qualitative study evaluating variation in statin take up following risk assessment as part of the UK's NHS Health Checks programme. Previous studies at the practice level have found lower than expected take up of statins f... Read More about Exploratory evaluation of variation in statin take up amongst high risk patients in Nottingham City.

A systematic review of the use of Cochrane reviews in clinical guidelines, for lower respiratory disease, in children in the United Kingdom: analysis plan
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Smyth, A. R. A systematic review of the use of Cochrane reviews in clinical guidelines, for lower respiratory disease, in children in the United Kingdom: analysis plan. Unpublished

This document gives the search strategy and statistical analysis plan for the following study. "A systematic review of the use of Cochrane reviews in clinical guidelines, for lower respiratory disease, in children in the United Kingdom".

A systematic review of the use of Cochrane reviews in clinical guidelines, for lower respiratory disease, in children in the United Kingdom: analysis plan part 2
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Smyth, A. R. A systematic review of the use of Cochrane reviews in clinical guidelines, for lower respiratory disease, in children in the United Kingdom: analysis plan part 2. Unpublished

This is part 2 of a document giving the search strategy and statistical analysis plan for the following study. "A systematic review of the use of Cochrane reviews in clinical guidelines, for lower respiratory disease, in children in the United Kin... Read More about A systematic review of the use of Cochrane reviews in clinical guidelines, for lower respiratory disease, in children in the United Kingdom: analysis plan part 2.

Assessing the probative value of DNA evidence: guidance for judges, lawyers, forensic scientists and expert witnesses
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Puch-Solis, R., Roberts, P., Pope, S., & Aitken, C. Assessing the probative value of DNA evidence: guidance for judges, lawyers, forensic scientists and expert witnesses. RSS

Practical guidance for judges, lawyers, forensic scientists and expert witnesses on the logical analysis of DNA profiles, and their probative value in criminal proceedings. Explains technical aspects of DNA profiling and how this information should b... Read More about Assessing the probative value of DNA evidence: guidance for judges, lawyers, forensic scientists and expert witnesses.

Intergenerational interpretation of the Internet of Things
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Brown, M., Coughlan, T., Lawson, G., Mortier, R., Houghton, R., & Goulden, M. Intergenerational interpretation of the Internet of Things. Horizon Digital Economy Reseearch Institute. Manuscript submitted for publication

This report investigates how different generations within a household interpret individual members’ data generated by the Internet of Things (IoT). Adopting a mixed methods approach, we are interested in interpretations of the IoT by teenagers, thei... Read More about Intergenerational interpretation of the Internet of Things.

Exploration of the ordering for a sequential airport ground movement algorithm
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Ravizza, S., & Atkin, J. A. Exploration of the ordering for a sequential airport ground movement algorithm. School of Computer Science

Guiding aircraft around the airport's surface while ensuring conflict-free routings is an important problem at airports. Sequential routing and scheduling algorithms can be advantageous for providing fast online solutions for decision support systems... Read More about Exploration of the ordering for a sequential airport ground movement algorithm.

Current issues in research communications: adding value and sharing research - 3rd report to JISC, December 2010
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Hubbard, B., Hodgson, A., & Fuchs, W. Current issues in research communications: adding value and sharing research - 3rd report to JISC, December 2010. Centre for Research Communications

This report looks at the scope of current OA practice and the opportunities it offers for innovation in scholarly communication methods. Among the questions it discusses are: • Why are some researchers still reluctant to embrace open access? • Wh... Read More about Current issues in research communications: adding value and sharing research - 3rd report to JISC, December 2010.