Showing papers by "University of Huddersfield published in 1986"
TL;DR: Validation procedures were performed which show that the flexicurve technique is capable of recording 'regional' sagittal mobility and correlates well with other methods.
108 citations
TL;DR: In this article, the authors introduce approaches to the measurement of hotel productivity and, within the context of one hotel company's quest to manage labour productivity, concentrates upon two particular factors which have made hotel productivity elusive -productivity measurement and productivity evaluation.
48 citations
TL;DR: In the presence of dissolved oxygen, this can result in chain scission with a consequential decrease in solution viscosity as mentioned in this paper, while in the absence of oxygen, chain scissure does not occur.
46 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, it was shown that the extent of degradation is determined by the rate of autoxidation which is very dependent on pH and the chelation of the iron, and that in alkaline solution degradation is negligible.
43 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, a critical analysis of the Beckford report and its implications for social work and personal social services is provided, where four interrelated themes are explored: the relationship between social work practice, statutory responsibilities and the law; the attitudes of social workers towards children and families; the social work skills required; and the assumptions that are made about child abuse and the role of social worker.
Abstract: This paper provides a critical analysis of the Beckford Report and its implications for social work and the personal social services. Four interrelated themes are explored: the relationship between social work practice, statutory responsibilities and the law; the attitudes of social workers towards children and families; the social work skills required; and the assumptions that are made about child abuse and the role of social workers. This is then related to recent research findings in the area of policies and decision making in child care. It concludes by arguing that the report is in great danger of misdirecting our attentions from the major issues concerned with social work with children at risk.
34 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, the design and use of a simple computer model which simulates aspects of hillslope hydrology is described in a teaching context, showing how a relatively complex environmental system can be constructed on the basis of simple but realistic theory, thus allowing the student to simulate the hydrological response of real hillslopes.
Abstract: The design and use of a simple computer model which simulates aspects of hillslope hydrology is described in a teaching context. The model shows how a relatively complex environmental system can be constructed on the basis of simple but realistic theory, thus allowing the student to simulate the hydrological response of real hillslopes. Initial runs allow the student to explore how the system operates; at this stage the model can serve as an important adjunct to lectures and field studies. At a more advanced level, the model can be used as a means of extending investigations well beyond the possibilities of controlled field experimentation; a large number of simulations can be run in a short time and the results used to define the role of particular variables.
30 citations
TL;DR: Discussion of curriculum models in which 'product' and 'process' models are set out and discussed, the strengths and weaknesses of both approaches to the curriculum are outlined and issues relating to the choice of model are advanced.
Abstract: At the beginning of this article there is a brief outline of the nature of the curriculum and models. This leads into a discussion of curriculum models in which ‘product’ and ‘process’ models are set out and discussed. The strengths and weaknesses of both approaches to the curriculum are outlined and issues relating to the choice of model are advanced.
29 citations
TL;DR: Various aspects of nursing research are considered, including nursing research units, chairs in nursing, nursing research liaison officers, the funding of nursing Research literature, approaches to nursing research, and the matter of the application of research findings in nursing practice.
19 citations
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22 Dec 1986TL;DR: In this article, it is shown that a compressor can be included in a multi-stage compressor and/or may be used in a turbocharger for an internal combustion engine.
Abstract: There is disclosed a compressor an impeller wheel (12) including a plurality of vanes or blades (14) each of which includes a leading edge (16), a trailing edge (18) and an outer free edge (20), said wheel (12) being mounted for rotation within a stationary housing (10), the housing (10) including an inner wall (28) and an outer wall (22), at least part of the inner surface (32) of the inner wall (28) being in close proximity to, and of similar contour to, the outer free edges (20) of the blades or vanes (14), and forming an inlet (30) to said impeller wheel (12) in a region adjacent the leading edges (16) of said blades or vanes (14), said outer wall (22) forming a gas intake (24) surrounding said inner wall (28) and extending in an axial direction, said gas intake connecting with a chamber (34), formed between said inner and outer walls (28 and 22) in a region preferably at least partly surrounding said blades or vanes (14), and communication being provided through said inner wall (28) between said chamber (34) and the inner surface (32) of said inner wall (28) whereby gas may pass between the area swept by the vanes or blades (14) and the gas intake (24) via the chamber (34). The compressor may be included in a multi-stage compressor and/or may be used in a turbocharger for an internal combustion engine.
14 citations
14 citations
01 Apr 1986
TL;DR: In this paper, a theoretical model of a dual-tube damper is presented and the results of a digital simulation and comparison with previous experimental results are made. And a prediction of the ride performance of a vehicle fitted with these dampers is made and shows that the typical linear and bilinear models of the damper are inappropriate and lead to over-optimistic estimates of ride performance.
Abstract: This paper outlines a theoretical model of a dual-tube damper, presents the results of a digital simulation and compares them with previous experimental results. The damper characteristics are confirmed as being highly non-linear and exhibiting hysteresis effects. A prediction of the ride performance of a vehicle fitted with these dampers is made and shows that the typical linear and bilinear models of the damper are inappropriate and lead to over-optimistic estimates of ride performance.
TL;DR: An examination of the abilities required by nurses in order to deliver care in this way shows that to encompass the philosophy of the nursing process, fundamental changes need to be made in the way nurses are prepared in schools of nursing.
Abstract: The focus of this paper is an exploration of the implications for curriculum planning of adopting the nursing process; which, it is suggested, represents the most far-reaching innovation in British nursing of recent years. An examination of the abilities required by nurses in order for them to deliver care in this way shows that to encompass the philosophy of the nursing process, fundamental changes need to be made in the way nurses are prepared in schools of nursing. In particular, to those elements of the curriculum dealing with content and teaching methods.
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TL;DR: It is recommended that future trials of therapeutic efficacy be considered in relation to the natural history of back trouble, and resources should be directed to the identification of clinical syndromes of predictable natural history.
TL;DR: A clear pattern of relationships since the 1960's between the generally perceived economic needs of the nation at any one time and certain widespread educational developments in both curriculum and methodology within secondary and further education can be found in this article.
Abstract: It appears possible to discern a clear pattern of relationships since the 1960's between the generally perceived economic needs of the nation at any one time and certain widespread educational developments in both curriculum and methodology within secondary and further education. In broad terms, a concern to place greater educational emphasis upon scientific studies was followed by a greater emphasis upon technology, and this in turn upon the commercial knowledge and skills necessary to achieve maximum benefit from technology and productive resources. As part of the latter trend, three educational concepts have in recent years achieved wide currency and have been espoused by various groups of educational bodies, institutions and interests. These concepts are Education for Capability, Education for Enterprise, and Entrepreneurship Education. In Part I of this paper some major educational manifestations of these concepts, particularly in the form of curricular development, are outlined. Since consi...
TL;DR: The results indicate that during sunny weather this species is heliothermic elevating its body temperature to around 30°c, which is lower than those recorded from animals in laboratory heat gradients (Cherchi, 1961; Hailey, 1984).
Abstract: Observations have been made during both cloudy and sunny weather on the body temperatures of the glass lizard Ophisaurus apodus in Yugoslavia. The results indicate that during sunny weather this species is heliothermic elevating its body temperature to around 30°c. When the weather was cloudy glass lizards were observed abroad on grass covered clearings but body temperatures were significantly lower during cloudy weather than those recorded under sunny weather. There was no significant difference between body temperatures measured during sunny weather in May and sunny weather in September and October. The body temperatures of males, females and juveniles were not significantly different during sunny or cloudy weather. For most of the daily period there was little difference between body temperatures except between 1700-1900 hrs when they were significantly lower. In general, the body temperatures of field measured 0. opodus were lower than those recorded from animals in laboratory heat gradients (Cherchi, 1961; Hailey, 1984).
TL;DR: In this paper, the thermal decomposition of several metal dodecanoates on the basis of experimentally observed mass losses during heating was investigated. But the results were limited to the case of chromium, copper, and sodium dodecaates.
TL;DR: This paper begins by relating research to the creation of knowledge and leads into examples of research methods, which are: historical, developmental, survey, correlational, experimental, and action research.
TL;DR: The cycloaddition of succinimido ketene to 2,3-dihydrofuran yields P-exo-succinimid bicyclo [3.2.0] 2-oxoheptan-6-one, an unusual stereochemistry confirmed by 1H NMR and X-ray crystallography.
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors discuss the implications of recruitment and promotion patterns and management development for building society managers in the context of greater competition and forthcoming legislation, which will bring about major changes in the traditional role of building societies managers.
Abstract: Greater competition and forthcoming legislation will bring about major changes in the traditional role of building society managers. This will undoubtedly have implications for recruitment and promotion patterns and will also require societies to devote a major effort to management development. Indeed, most of the larger societies have already begun to implement changes in these areas.
TL;DR: In order to predict the future the authors must examine the past in order to observe trends over periods of time and establish the degree of probability with which these trends are likely to repeat themselves in the future.
Abstract: In order to predict the future we must examine the past in order to observe trends over periods of time and establish the degree of probability with which these trends are likely to repeat themselves in the future. All forecasts are wrong, and management must be aware of this fact and decide upon the degree of inexactitude that can be tolerated when planning for the future.
01 Jan 1986
TL;DR: Ionic polymers have been defined as organic or inorganic materials which contain both ionic and covalent bonds in their chain or network structure as discussed by the authors, and they can be defined as either organic or organic materials.
Abstract: Ionic polymers have been defined1 as organic or inorganic materials which contain both ionic and covalent bonds in their chain or network structure.
TL;DR: Results of simulation studies suggest guidelines to aid in successful application of the extended Kalman filter identification technique as a means of identification of linear systems with Gaussian random inputs.
Abstract: This paper describes the principles of application of the extended Kalman filter identification technique as a means of identification of linear systems with Gaussian random inputs. Major consideration is given to an algorithmic implementation rather than to theoretical background in an attempt to make the technique more widely available to the engineer. Results of simulation studies suggest guidelines to aid in successful application of the technique to experimental situations.
TL;DR: In this paper, the nature of autonomy and the relevance of education to its development is explored through a discussion of three theories of the curriculum: progressive, liberal rational and social class.
Abstract: The nature of autonomy, and the relevance of education to its development is explored through a discussion of three theories—progressive, liberal-rational and social class — of the curriculum The discussion proceeds by a critical appraisal of a recent paper in which the theories are expressed Reasons are advanced for a preference for a ‘collaborative’ over a ‘negotiated’ curriculum The paper ends with a summary of arguments defending the liberal/rational curriculum against the progressive and social class analyses
TL;DR: Electromyography has been used to study the effects on right and left lumbar and suprascapular muscle activity resulting from carrying groceries in shopping bags with handles and without handles and showed that the load on these structures is lower and significantly more evenly distributed with the American bag.
TL;DR: At the 1985 meeting in Seoul of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank, African delegates insisted that "the economic situation is the worst in recent history" as discussed by the authors, and this has exacerbated the televised disasters of drought and famine.
Abstract: At the October 1985 meeting in Seoul of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank, African delegates insisted that ‘the economic situation is the worst in recent history’.Indeed, it is now widely accepted that the states and peoples of sub-Saharan Africa are in the midst of a crisis of unprecedented magnitude that has been caused by both short-term and long-range factors. Domestic food production has been declining, whilst food imports have increased, and this has exacerbated the televised disasters of drought and famine. The recession in western countries has led to a decline in the external demand for African primary products. Export volumes and values have decreased overall, producing significant fiscal problems, and the resulting foreign-exchange shortages have meant industrial stoppages, an inability to replace infrastructures, and a decline in the gross domestic product.