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Weight loss for individuals with type 2 diabetes following a very-low-calorie diet in a community-based setting with trained facilitators for 12 weeks. (2013)
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ROLLAND, C., LULA, S., JENNER, C., DYSON, L., MACDONALD, I., JOHNSTON, K.L. and BROOM, I. 2013. Weight loss for individuals with type 2 diabetes following a very-low-calorie diet in a community-based setting with trained facilitators for 12 weeks. Clinical obesity [online], 3(5), pages 150-157. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1111/cob.12029

Approximately 80% of people with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) are overweight or obese, and obesity compounds the cardiovascular risk of T2DM. The aim of this retrospective study was twofold: first to investigate whether a twelve-week, community-ba... Read More about Weight loss for individuals with type 2 diabetes following a very-low-calorie diet in a community-based setting with trained facilitators for 12 weeks..

From ideal reactor concepts to reality: the novel drum reactor for photocatalytic wastewater treatment. (2013)
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ADAMS, M., CAMPBELL, I., MCCULLAGH, C., RUSSELL, D., BAHNEMANN, D.W. and ROBERTSON, P.K.J. 2013. From ideal reactor concepts to reality: the novel drum reactor for photocatalytic wastewater treatment. International journal of chemical reactor engineering [online], 11(2), pages 621-632. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1515/ijcre-2012-0012

This article reports the development of a novel drum photocatalytic reactor for treating dye effluent streams. The parameters for operation including drum rotation speed, light source distance, catalyst loading and H2O2 doping have been investigated... Read More about From ideal reactor concepts to reality: the novel drum reactor for photocatalytic wastewater treatment..

The strategic role of knowledge auditing and mapping: an organisational case study. (2013)
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BURNETT, S., WILLIAMS, D. and GRINNALL, A. 2013. The strategic role of knowledge auditing and mapping: an organisational case study. Knowledge and process management [online], 20(3), pages 161-176. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1002/kpm.1416

This paper presents the results of research, which aimed to evaluate the current position of the knowledge management (KM) capabilities of a multi-national energy services company, and is based on work originally presented at IFKAD-KCWS 2012, Matera,... Read More about The strategic role of knowledge auditing and mapping: an organisational case study..

What have we learned so far? The development and application of an organisational learning narrative. (2013)
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BURNETT, S., GRINNALL, A. and WILLIAMS, D. 2015. What have we learned so far? The development and application of an organisational learning narrative. Knowledge management research and practice [online], 13(2), pages 160-167. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1057/kmrp.2013.38

The use of narratives and stories has been growing in popularity in the field of knowledge management. Narratives may be used as useful vehicles for several knowledge-based activities within organisational (and other) contexts. These include acquirin... Read More about What have we learned so far? The development and application of an organisational learning narrative..

Effect of fibre configurations on mechanical properties of flax/tannin composites. (2013)
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ZHU, J., NJUGUNA, J., ABHYANKAR, H., ZHU, H., PERREUX, D., THIEBAUD, F., CHAPELLE, D., PIZZI, A., SAUGET, A., DE LARMINAT, A. and NICOLLIN, A. 2013. Effect of fibre configurations on mechanical properties of flax/tannin composites. Industrial crops and products [online], 50, pages 68-76. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.indcrop.2013.06.033

Flax reinforced tannin-based composites have a potential to be used in vehicle applications due to the environmental advantages and good mechanical properties. In this paper, the effects of fibre configuration on mechanical properties of flax/tannin... Read More about Effect of fibre configurations on mechanical properties of flax/tannin composites..

An investigation into the risk of construction project delays in the UAE. (2013)
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MOTALEB, O. and KISHK, M. 2013. An investigation into the risk of construction project delays in the UAE. International journal of information technology project management [online], 4(3), pages 50-65. Available from: https://doi.org/10.4018/jitpm.2013070104

The growing rate of delays in project delivery is considered a major criticism of the construction companies in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). This paper aims to investigate the causes and effects behind the delays pertaining to delivery of construc... Read More about An investigation into the risk of construction project delays in the UAE..

Human trafficking in Scotland: the legislative response. (2013)
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ARNELL, P. and OGILVIE, T. 2013. Human trafficking in Scotland: the legislative response. SCOLAG legal journal [online], 430, pages 164-165. Available from: http://www.scolag.org/system/files/2013_SCOLAG_164-165.pdf

Human trafficking in Scotland has entered the realms of political rhetoric, governmental consciousness and academic debate. Following a summit on human trafficking in October 2012 in Edinburgh Justice Minister Kenny MacAskill said 'We want to send ou... Read More about Human trafficking in Scotland: the legislative response..

Mirror symmetrical dielectric totally internally reflecting concentrator for building integrated photovoltaic systems. (2013)
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MUHAMMAD-SUKKI, F., ABU-BAKAR, S.H., RAMIREZ-INIGUEZ, R., MCMEEKIN, S.G., STEWART, B.G., SARMAH, N., MALLICK, T.K., MUNIR, A.B., YASIN, S.H.M. and RAHIM, R.A. 2014. Mirror symmetrical dielectric totally internally reflecting concentrator for building integrated photovoltaic systems. Applied energy [online], 113, pages 32-40. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2013.07.010

This paper describes a novel type of solar concentrator - a mirror symmetrical dielectric totally internally reflecting concentrator (MSDTIRC). This new concentrator type has been designed to satisfy the following objectives: (i) to provide optimum g... Read More about Mirror symmetrical dielectric totally internally reflecting concentrator for building integrated photovoltaic systems..

The self-reference effect on memory in early childhood. (2013)
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CUNNINGHAM, S.J., BREBNER, J.L., QUINN, F. and TURK, D.J. 2014. The self-reference effect on memory in early childhood. Child development [online], 85(2), pages 808-823. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1111/cdev.12144

The self-reference effect in memory is the advantage for information encoded about self, relative to other people. The early development of this effect was explored here using a concrete encoding paradigm. Trials comprised presentation of a self- or... Read More about The self-reference effect on memory in early childhood..

Pricing option contracts on the strategic petroleum reserve. (2013)
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MURPHY, F. and OLIVEIRA, F.S. 2013. Pricing option contracts on the strategic petroleum reserve. Energy economics [online], 40, pages 242-250. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eneco.2013.06.016

In this article we examine the pricing of option contracts on the strategic petroleum reserve (SPR) and consider how these can be used by both the government and refiners. We analyze the interaction between the call and put option contracts, taking i... Read More about Pricing option contracts on the strategic petroleum reserve..

Chemical inhibitor adsorption and desorption characteristics of common gravel pack sands under static and dynamic conditions. (2013)
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OLUYEMI, G.F. 2013. Chemical inhibitor adsorption and desorption characteristics of common gravel pack sands under static and dynamic conditions. Special topics and reviews in porous media: an international journal [online], 4(2), pages 159-169. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1615/specialtopicsrevporousmedia.v4.i2.50

In fields or wells with active programmes of scale and corrosion management via chemical inhibitor injection, the performance of the injected chemical inhibitor species in terms of their adsorption and desorption characteristics is very crucial to th... Read More about Chemical inhibitor adsorption and desorption characteristics of common gravel pack sands under static and dynamic conditions..

Poly(allylamine) magnetomicelles for image guided drug delivery. (2013)
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BARNETT, C. M., LEES, M. R., CURTIS, A. D. M., KONG THOO LIN, P., CHENG, W. P. and HOSKINS, C. 2013. Poly(allylamine) magnetomicelles for image guided drug delivery. Pharmaceutical nanotechnology [online], 1(3), pages 224-238. Available at: https://doi.org/10.2174/22117385113019990002

Polymeric micelles have received considerable interest for their use as drug delivery vehicles for hydrophobic drug solubilisation. Inorganic metallic nanoparticles have already been exploited clinically in diagnostics for their contrast ability, usi... Read More about Poly(allylamine) magnetomicelles for image guided drug delivery..

The cost of kindness: voluntary workers and intern's rights under employment law. (2013)
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MIDDLEMISS, S. 2014. The cost of kindness: voluntary workers and intern's rights under employment law. International journal of business law [online], 1, pages 130-149.

This article involves analysis of the employment rights of voluntary workers in the United Kingdom or more appropriately, their absence of rights. To emphasize the nature and extent of the problem for volunteers, a review of voluntary working in Scot... Read More about The cost of kindness: voluntary workers and intern's rights under employment law..

Innovative approaches to fuel-air mixing and combustion in airbreathing hypersonic engines. (2013)
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MACLEOD, C. 2013. Innovative approaches to fuel-air mixing and combustion in airbreathing hypersonic engines. Journal of the British Interplanetary Society, 66(5/6), pages 178-189.

This paper describes some innovative methods for achieving enhanced fuel-air mixing and combustion in Scramjet-like spaceplane engines. A multimodal approach to the problem is discussed; this involves using several concurrent methods of forced mixing... Read More about Innovative approaches to fuel-air mixing and combustion in airbreathing hypersonic engines..

Optimal design of a four-sensor probe system to measure the flow properties of the dispersed phase in bubbly air–water multiphase flows. (2013)
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PRADHAN, S.R., MISHRA, R., UBBI, K. and ASIM, T. 2013. Optimal design of a four-sensor probe system to measure the flow properties of the dispersed phase in bubbly air-water multiphase flows. Sensors and actuators A: physical [online], 201, pages 10-22. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sna.2013.06.014

This paper presents a systematic investigation on the design and development of a four-sensor probe system to be used for air-water multiphase flow measurements. A mathematical model is presented which can be used to determine the optimum axial separ... Read More about Optimal design of a four-sensor probe system to measure the flow properties of the dispersed phase in bubbly air–water multiphase flows..

Jungian archetypes and dreams of social enterprise. (2013)
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BROWN, M.L., MCDONALD, S. and SMITH, F. 2013. Jungian archetypes and dreams of social enterprise. Journal of organizational change management [online], 26(4), pages 670-688. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1108/JOCM-Sep-2012-0146

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to consider a psychoanalytic explanation for the challenges facing social entrepreneurs in Scotland. Design/methodology/approach: A qualitative approach was used, in an exploratory study involving semi‐structured... Read More about Jungian archetypes and dreams of social enterprise..

Identifying sustainability requirements in the refurbishment of hospitals: the built estate, models of care, and the challenge of adaptation planning. (2013)
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WILSON, G., KISHK, M. and LAING, R. 2013. Identifying sustainability requirements in the refurbishment of hospitals: the built estate, models of care, and the challenge of adaptation planning. Public health frontier [online], 2(2), pages 114-121. Available from: https://doi.org/10.5963/PHF0202009

Public spending across the United Kingdom is facing unprecedented challenges as a result of the economic downturn. Nowhere is this more keenly felt than the interface between the National Health Service (NHS) and the construction industry. Limited go... Read More about Identifying sustainability requirements in the refurbishment of hospitals: the built estate, models of care, and the challenge of adaptation planning..

Is renewable heat incentive the future? (2013)
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ABU-BAKAR, S.H., MUHAMMAD-SUKKI, F., RAMIREZ-INIGUEZ, R., MALLICK, T.K., MCLENNAN, C., MUNIR, A.B., YASIN, S.H.M. and RAHIM, R.A. 2013. Is renewable heat incentive the future? Renewable and sustainable energy reviews [online], 26, pages 365-378. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2013.05.044

This paper focuses on the renewable heat incentive (RHI) scheme in the United Kingdom (UK); and in particular, on its implications in relation to solar thermal systems (STSs). First, a short review on the UK's energy demand is provided. Then, an over... Read More about Is renewable heat incentive the future?.

An ethnographic exploration of influences on prescribing in general practice: why is there variation in prescribing practices? (2013)
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GRANT, A., SULLIVAN, F. and DOWELL, J. 2013. An ethnographic exploration of influences on prescribing in general practice: why is there variation in prescribing practices? Implementation science [online], 8, article 72. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1186/1748-5908-8-72

Prescribing is a core activity for general practitioners, yet significant variation in the quality of prescribing has been reported. This suggests there may be room for improvement in the application of the current best research evidence. There has b... Read More about An ethnographic exploration of influences on prescribing in general practice: why is there variation in prescribing practices?.

Fate of drugs during wastewater treatment. (2013)
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PETRIE, B., MCADAM, E.J., SCRIMSHAW, M.D., LESTER, J.N. and CARTMELL, E. 2013. Fate of drugs during wastewater treatment. Trends in analytical chemistry [online], 49, pages 145-159. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trac.2013.05.007

Recent trends in the determination of pharmaceutical drugs in wastewaters focus on the development of rapid multi-residue methods. This review addresses recent analytical trends in drug determination in environmental matrices used to facilitate fate... Read More about Fate of drugs during wastewater treatment..