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Scheler’s ethics and the problem of normativity
Thesis
(2016). Scheler’s ethics and the problem of normativity

Kant and Scheler both develop ethical frameworks which are grounded by their epistemic theories. In this thesis, I exposit both of these epistemologies and show their relations to the respective ethical theories. I then look at how those theories try... Read More about Scheler’s ethics and the problem of normativity.

Well fed, nurs'd and doctor'd: Workhouse Medical Care from Working-Class Biographies c.1750-1834
Journal Article
Tomkins. Well fed, nurs'd and doctor'd: Workhouse Medical Care from Working-Class Biographies c.1750-1834

Observational studies of pre-main sequence stars
Thesis
(1988). Observational studies of pre-main sequence stars

This work investigates selected young stars, paying particular attention to their photometric and polarimetric characteristics. The stars observed represent particular sub-classes of the Orion Population of young stars: stars of about one solar maSSj... Read More about Observational studies of pre-main sequence stars.

Johann and Eric for bass clarinet and electronics (2021) (6 min)
Exhibition / Performance
Spasov. (2023). Johann and Eric for bass clarinet and electronics (2021) (6 min). (Unpublished)

Pogramme Notes Johann and Eric for bass clarinet and electronics, written for the renown British bass clarinettist Sarah Watts, is a tribute to the legendary jazz saxophonist and bass clarinettist, Eric Dolphy. His music thought was influenced by man... Read More about Johann and Eric for bass clarinet and electronics (2021) (6 min).

Sabda Vidya No.1 for violin and cello (2022) (10 min)
Exhibition / Performance
Spasov. (2023). Sabda Vidya No.1 for violin and cello (2022) (10 min). (Unpublished)

Vidya, or Vidhya, is a Sanskrit noun meaning "right knowledge" or "clarity" and refers to non-rational knowledge or super-rational intuition. Sabda is an eternal, indivisible and creative sound.


Premiere: Meitar Ensemble (https://www.meitar.net)... Read More about Sabda Vidya No.1 for violin and cello (2022) (10 min).

Ten Sefirot for piano and electronics (2021) (25 minutes)
Exhibition / Performance
Spasov. (2022). Ten Sefirot for piano and electronics (2021) (25 minutes). (Unpublished)

Premiere: 9th International Symposium on Music and Sonic Arts: Practices and Theories, Miroslav Spasov (piano & electronics), Middlesex University, London, 23 September 2022. As in many other compositions, my main creative interest in this work is cl... Read More about Ten Sefirot for piano and electronics (2021) (25 minutes).

Sabda Vidya No.1 for violin and violoncello
Exhibition / Performance
Spasov. (2022). Sabda Vidya No.1 for violin and violoncello. (Unpublished)

Vidya, or Vidhya, is a Sanskrit noun meaning "right knowledge" or "clarity" and refers to non-rational knowledge or super-rational intuition. Sabda is an eternal, indivisible and creative sound. Premiere: Meitar Ensemble (https://www.meitar.net), Tel... Read More about Sabda Vidya No.1 for violin and violoncello.

Social Media: The Changing Nature of Politics and Politicians – from MPs to ‘Celebrities’
Presentation / Conference
Higson-Bliss, L. Social Media: The Changing Nature of Politics and Politicians – from MPs to ‘Celebrities’. Presented at The continuing crisis: Exploring the moral significance of the developments in politics, economic policy and the law since the 2008 banking crisis

The dramatic advancement of social media since 2008 has changed how the public interact and hold political figures to account, where in some instances, politicians are seen more as celebrities - #dishyrishi. Though the likes of Twitter and Facebook e... Read More about Social Media: The Changing Nature of Politics and Politicians – from MPs to ‘Celebrities’.

Design Thinking pedagogy and enterprise education
Presentation / Conference
McLuskie, P., & Dewitt, S. Design Thinking pedagogy and enterprise education. Presented at 14th European Conference on Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Kalamata, Greece

The Development of Entrepreneurial Identity within a HE environment; The COVID-19 Context
Presentation / Conference
McLuskie. The Development of Entrepreneurial Identity within a HE environment; The COVID-19 Context. Presented at ISBE2021, Cardiff

The purpose of this research is to explore the process of identity formation of first year higher education students. This study was designed in the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic and data was collected as COVID struck with full force during t... Read More about The Development of Entrepreneurial Identity within a HE environment; The COVID-19 Context.

Sending dollars shows feeling
Book Chapter
McKay, D. (2015). Sending dollars shows feeling. In Mobilities. Taylor & Francis (Routledge)

Evolution and Nucleosynthesis of Massive Stars
Conference Proceeding
Meynet, G., Maeder, A., Choplin, A., Takahashi, K., Ekström, S., Hirschi, R., …Eggenberger, P. (2017). Evolution and Nucleosynthesis of Massive Stars. . https://doi.org/10.7566/jpscp.14.010401

Massive stars are rapid nuclear reactors that play a key role in injecting new synthesized elements in the interstellar medium. Depending on the strengths of the stellar winds on the efficiency of mixing processes, the masses and the chemical composi... Read More about Evolution and Nucleosynthesis of Massive Stars.

Forensic Geophysical Survey Report at Cannock Chase, Staffordshire, UK
Report
Pringle, J. . K., Cooper, N., & Heaton, V. (2017). Forensic Geophysical Survey Report at Cannock Chase, Staffordshire, UK. Staffordshire Police Service

A multi-geophysical survey was undertaken on a specified survey area. Once surface metallic clutter had been identified with a metal detector and removed (recovered metal bolt being of interest), EM, magnetic and GPR surveys were conducted. Results s... Read More about Forensic Geophysical Survey Report at Cannock Chase, Staffordshire, UK.

Insights on the First Stars from CEMP-no Stars
Journal Article
Choplin, A., Meynet, G., Maeder, A., Hirschi, R., Ekström, S., & Chiappini, C. (2017). Insights on the First Stars from CEMP-no Stars. JPS Conference Proceedings, https://doi.org/10.7566/jpscp.14.020202

CEMP-no stars (Carbon-Enhanced metal-poor stars with no or few s- or r-elements) are long-lived low mass stars presenting a very low iron content and overabundances of carbon relatively to the sun. Their chemically peculiar abundance pattern could be... Read More about Insights on the First Stars from CEMP-no Stars.

Lecture capture
Presentation / Conference
Haxton, K. Lecture capture

Campus-wide lecture capture technology – a way to record lectures – is a major investment for universities, but is hugely popular among students.

I started recording my lectures seven years ago with a digital voice recorder with lapel microphone a... Read More about Lecture capture.

Production Uncertainties of p-Nuclei in the γ-Process in Massive Stars Using a Monte Carlo Approach
Conference Proceeding
Rauscher, T., Nishimura, N., Hirschi, R., Cescutti, G., Murphy, A. S. J., & Heger, A. (2017). Production Uncertainties of p-Nuclei in the γ-Process in Massive Stars Using a Monte Carlo Approach. In Proceedings of the 14th International Symposium on Nuclei in the Cosmos (NIC2016). https://doi.org/10.7566/jpscp.14.010509

Proton-rich nuclei, the so-called p-nuclei, are made in photodisintegration processes in outer shells of massive stars in the course of the final supernova explosion. Nuclear uncertainties in the production of these nuclei have been quantified in a M... Read More about Production Uncertainties of p-Nuclei in the γ-Process in Massive Stars Using a Monte Carlo Approach.

The Role of AGB Stars Feedback in Sustaining Galaxy Evolution
Journal Article
Javadi, A., Van Loon, J., & Khosroshahi, H. The Role of AGB Stars Feedback in Sustaining Galaxy Evolution. arXiv, https://doi.org/10.48550/arXiv.1610.00254

We have conducted a near-infrared monitoring campaign at the UK InfraRed Telescope, of the Local Group spiral galaxy M33. The main aim was to identify stars in the very final stage of their evolution, and for which the luminosity is more directly rel... Read More about The Role of AGB Stars Feedback in Sustaining Galaxy Evolution.

THU0650 Early help seeking or self-management: a quantitative assessment in the context of rheumatoid arthritis
Journal Article
Simons, G., Belcher, J., Kumar, K., Falahee, M., Mallen, C., Stack, R., & Raza, K. (2018). THU0650 Early help seeking or self-management: a quantitative assessment in the context of rheumatoid arthritis. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, 77(2), https://doi.org/10.1136/annrheumdis-2018-eular.2529

Background Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) should be treated with DMARDs in its earliest stages to reduce the likelihood of permanent joint damage and disability1. This therapeutic window is often missed. One important cause is delayed help seeking by pati... Read More about THU0650 Early help seeking or self-management: a quantitative assessment in the context of rheumatoid arthritis.

Socio-Technical Security Modelling: Analysis of State-of-the-Art, Application, and Maturity in Critical Industrial Infrastructure Environments/Domains
Journal Article
D Ani, U., M Watson, J., Tuptuk, N., Hailes, S., & Jawar, A. (2023). Socio-Technical Security Modelling: Analysis of State-of-the-Art, Application, and Maturity in Critical Industrial Infrastructure Environments/Domains. arXiv,

This study explores the state-of-the-art, application, and maturity of socio-technical security models for industries and sectors dependent on CI and investigates the gap between academic research and industry practices concerning the modelling of bo... Read More about Socio-Technical Security Modelling: Analysis of State-of-the-Art, Application, and Maturity in Critical Industrial Infrastructure Environments/Domains.

Prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors in osteoarthritis patients derived from primary care records: a systematic review of observational studies
Journal Article
Huang, X., Wilkie, R., Mamas, M. A., & Yu, D. Prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors in osteoarthritis patients derived from primary care records: a systematic review of observational studies. arXiv, https://doi.org/10.1101/2021.02.14.21251130

Background People with osteoarthritis are at a high risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Detecting CVD risk factors in this high-risk population will help to improve CVD outcomes. Primary care electronic health records (EHRs) provide opportunities f... Read More about Prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors in osteoarthritis patients derived from primary care records: a systematic review of observational studies.