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Family policies and children's school achievement in single- versus two-parent families (2003)
Journal Article
Pong, S., Dronkers, J., & Hampden-Thompson, G. (2003). Family policies and children's school achievement in single- versus two-parent families. Journal of Marriage and Family, 65, 681. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1741-3737.2003.00681.x

We investigate the gap in math and science achievement of third- and fourth-graders who live with a single parent versus those who live with two parents in 11 countries. The United States and New Zealand rank last among the countries we compare in te... Read More about Family policies and children's school achievement in single- versus two-parent families.

The University of Edinburgh natural history class lists 1782-1800 (2003)
Journal Article
Eddy, M. D. (2003). The University of Edinburgh natural history class lists 1782-1800. Archives of Natural History, 30(1), 97-117

In 1779 Revd Dr John Walker was appointed to be the University of Edinburgh’s Professor of Natural History. Because of the institutional structure of the university, he took care to keep detailed class lists from 1782 to 1800. These are extant in the... Read More about The University of Edinburgh natural history class lists 1782-1800.

Stability of an undrained plane strain heading revisited (2003)
Journal Article
Augarde, C., Lyamin, A., & Sloan, S. (2003). Stability of an undrained plane strain heading revisited. Computers and Geotechnics, 30(5), 419-430. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0266-352x%2803%2900009-0

The stability of an idealised heading in undrained soil conditions is investigated in this paper. The heading is rigidly supported along its length, while the face, which may be pressurised, is free to move. The problem approximates any flat wall in... Read More about Stability of an undrained plane strain heading revisited.

Human Cloning: The Legal Position (2003)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Pattinson, S. D. (2003, December). Human Cloning: The Legal Position. Paper presented at European Medical Students Association (EMSA), University of Sheffield

Guest Lecture: Gender Budget Methodology in Latin America (2003)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Pearl-Martinez, P. (2003, December). Guest Lecture: Gender Budget Methodology in Latin America. Paper presented at Sustainable International Development Seminar, Brandeis University

Globalisation, Commerce and Human Organs (2003)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Pattinson, S. D. (2003, December). Globalisation, Commerce and Human Organs. Paper presented at Global Governance and the Search for Global Justice, University of Sheffield

The Measurement of Learning (2003)
Book Chapter
Davis, A. (2003). The Measurement of Learning. In R. Curren (Ed.), The Companion to the Philosophy of Education (272-283). Blackwell

Taking Bayes Beyond Radiocarbon: Bayesian Approaches to Some Other Chronometric Methods (2003)
Book Chapter
Millard, A. (2003). Taking Bayes Beyond Radiocarbon: Bayesian Approaches to Some Other Chronometric Methods. In C. Buck, & A. Millard (Eds.), Tools for Constructing Chronologies: Crossing Disciplinary Boundaries (231-248). Springer Verlag

Building on the models for, and practical applications of, Bayesian chronological analysis on the basis of radiocarbon and archaeomagnetism outlined by Buck (Chapter 1), Bayliss and Bronk Ramsey (Chapter 2) and Lanos (Chapter 3), this chapter looks f... Read More about Taking Bayes Beyond Radiocarbon: Bayesian Approaches to Some Other Chronometric Methods.

1 Corinthians (2003)
Book Chapter
Barton, S. (2003). 1 Corinthians. In J. Dunn, & J. Rogerson (Eds.), Eerdmans commentary on the Bible (1314-1352). Eerdmans