David Owens

Iterative Learning Control of the Redundant Upper Limb for Rehabilitation (2010)

Freeman, Christopher, Lewin, Paul, Rogers, Eric, Owens, David

In this paper a non-linear iterative learning control approach is developed for application to stroke rehabilitation. The subject is seated in a robotic workstation and functional electrical...

Evaluation of an online Diabetes Needs Assessment Tool (DNAT) for health professionals: a randomised controlled trial (2009)

Schroter, Sara, Jenkins, Dean, Playle, Rebecca, Walsh, Kieran, Probert, Courtenay, Kellner, Thomas, ...

Abstract Background Continuous medical education is traditionally reliant to a large extent on self-directed learning based on individuals' perceived learning priorities. Evidence suggests that this...

Discrete Fourier Transform based Iterative Learning Control Design for Linear Plants with Experimental Verification (2009)

Freeman, Christopher, Lewin, Paul, Rogers, Eric, Owens, David, Hatonen, Jari

A general class of iterative learning control law is examined using the Discrete Fourier Transform and it is shown that if the nominal plant satises a given uncertainty condition, there exist...

Admission to a psychiatric unit and changes in tobacco smoking (2008)

Ker, Suzy, Owens, David

Abstract Smoking and withdrawal from smoking complicates the assessment and treatment of mental illness. We aimed to establish whether psychiatric inpatients smoke different amounts after admission...

Discrete Fourier Transform based Iterative Learning Control Design for Linear Plants with Experimental Verification (2008)

Freeman, Christopher, Lewin, Paul, Rogers, Eric, Owens, David, Hatonen, Jari

A general class of iterative learning control law is examined using the Discrete Fourier Transform and it is shown that if the nominal plant satises a given uncertainty condition, there exist...

Newton Method based Iterative Learning Control of the Upper Limb (2008)

Davies, Iain, Freeman, Christopher, Lewin, Paul, Rogers, Eric, Owens, David

A non-linear iterative learning control algorithm is used for the application of functional electrical stimulation to the human arm. The task is to track trajectories in the horizontal plane and...

Newton Method based Iterative Learning Control of the Upper Limb (2008)

Davies, Iain, Freeman, Christopher, Lewin, Paul, Rogers, Eric, Owens, David

A non-linear iterative learning control algorithm is used for the application of functional electrical stimulation to the human arm. The task is to track trajectories in the horizontal plane and...

The effect of using NHS number as the unique identifier for patients who self-harm: a multi-centre descriptive study (2007)

Cooper, Jayne, Murphy, Elizabeth, Bergen, Helen, Casey, Deborah, Hawton, Keith, Owens, David, ...

Abstract Background Processing personal data for research purposes and the requirement of anonymity has been the subject of recent debate. We aimed to determine the proportion of individuals who...

Duress, Deception, and the Validity of a Promise (2007)

Owens, David

An invalid promise is one whose breach does not wrong the promisee. I describe two different accounts of why duress and deception invalidate promises. According to the fault account duress and...

The development of the East Leeds housing estates, 1912-1940 / (2006)

Owens, David.

Thesis (M.A.) -- University of Leeds (School of History), 2006.

Predicted Sex Ratio of Juvenile Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtles Captured near Steinhatchee, Florida (2005)

Alyssa A. Geis, William J. Barichivich, Thane Wibbels, Michael Coyne, Andre M. Landry Jr., David Owens

The Kemp's Ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) is one of the most endangered sea turtles in the world, and it possesses temperature-dependent sex determination (TSD). Sex ratios produced under TSD can vary...

A Theory of Mind investigation into the appreciation of visual jokes in schizophrenia (2005)

Marjoram, Dominic, Tansley, Howard, Miller, Patrick, MacIntyre, Donald, Owens, David, Johnstone, Eve C, ...

Abstract Background There is evidence that groups of people with schizophrenia have deficits in Theory of Mind (ToM) capabilities. Previous studies have found these to be linked to psychotic symptoms...

Health and economic impact of combining metformin with nateglinide to achieve glycemic control: Comparison of the lifetime costs of complications in the U.K (2004)

Ward, Alexandra J, Salas, Maribel, Caro, J Jaime, Owens, David

Abstract Background To reduce the likelihood of complications in persons with type 2 diabetes, it is critical to control hyperglycaemia. Monotherapy with metformin or insulin secretagogues may fail...

Health and economic impact of combining metformin with nateglinide to achieve glycemic control: Comparison of the lifetime costs of complications in the U.K (2004)

Ward, Alexandra, Salas, Maribel, Caro, J. Jaime, Owens, David

BACKGROUND:To reduce the likelihood of complications in persons with type 2 diabetes, it is critical to control hyperglycaemia. Monotherapy with metformin or insulin secretagogues may fail to sustain...

GABAergic signaling during early neocortical development (2000)

Owens, David

Department: Center of Neurobiology and Behavior.

The Australian Workers' Union leadership dispute in New South Wales and its implications (1973)

Owens, David.

Submitted in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Administration to the Faculty of Economics and Politics. Summary: leaf [1]. M microfiche copy (2 microfiches : negative) MOUN...

Deliberate self harm: systematic review of efficacy of psychosocial and pharmacological treatments in preventing repetition

Hawton, Keith, Arensman, Ella, Townsend, Ellen, Bremner, Sandy, Feldman, Eleanor, Goldney, Robert, ...

Objective: To identify and synthesise the findings from all randomised controlled trials that have examined the effectiveness of treatments of patients who have deliberately harmed themselves.

Deliberate self harm: systematic review of efficacy of psychosocial and pharmacological treatments in preventing repetition

Hawton, Keith, Arensman, Ella, Townsend, Ellen, Bremner, Sandy, Feldman, Eleanor, Goldney, Robert, ...

Objective: To identify and synthesise the findings from all randomised controlled trials that have examined the effectiveness of treatments of patients who have deliberately harmed themselves.

Admission to a psychiatric unit and changes in tobacco smoking

Ker, Suzy, Owens, David

Smoking and withdrawal from smoking complicates the assessment and treatment of mental illness. We aimed to establish whether psychiatric inpatients smoke different amounts after admission than...

Technologies of Status Negotiation: Status Dynamics in Email Discussion Groups

Sutton, Robert I., Neale, Margaret A., Owens, David

This chapter considers the social structuring processes that occur in groups that use computer medicated communication (CMC). We propose several mechanisms through which status is created,...

Gab2-Mediated Signaling Promotes Melanoma Metastasis

Horst, Basil, Gruvberger-Saal, Sofia K., Hopkins, Benjamin D., Bordone, Lindsey, Yang, Ying, Chernoff, Karen A., ...

Metastatic melanoma is a disease with a poor prognosis that currently lacks effective treatments. Critical biological features of metastasis include acquisition of migratory competence, growth factor...

Social and private learning with endogenous decision timing

Julian Jamison, David Owens, Glenn Woroch

Firms often face choices about when to upgrade and what to upgrade to. We discuss this in the context of upgrading to a new technology (for example, a new computer system), but it applies equally to...