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Entrepreneurship and networked collaboration: synergetic innovation, knowledge and uncertainty. (2014)
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ANDERSON, A. and LI, J. 2014. Entrepreneurship and networked collaboration: synergetic innovation, knowledge and uncertainty. Journal of general management [online], 40(1), pages 7-21. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1177/030630701404000102

This conceptual paper examines the nature of entrepreneurship in innovation processes in time of crisis. Crisis is a time of heightened uncertainty, manifested as increased ambiguity about what knowledge is available yet necessary for innovation. It... Read More about Entrepreneurship and networked collaboration: synergetic innovation, knowledge and uncertainty..

Why drawing, now? (2014)
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DOUGLAS, A., RAVETZ, A., GENEVER, K. and SIEBERS, J. 2014. Why drawing, now? Journal of arts and communities [online], 6(2-3), pages 119-131. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1386/jaac.6.2-3.119_1

This article takes the question 'why drawing, now?' as a speculative way to enter the debate on the relationship of art to different understandings of community. Drawing offers a paradox around the place of art in society. Drawing can be thought abou... Read More about Why drawing, now?.

Purification of gases using nanoporous inorganic membranes. (2014)
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KAJAMA, M.N., SHEHU, H. and GOBINA, E. 2014. Purification of gases using nanoporous inorganic membranes. International journal of scientific engineering and technology [online], 3(9), pages 1156-1159. Available from: https://www.ijset.com/publication/v3/262.pdf

The application of membranes has gained acceptance in the chemical and process industries for separation and purification for over three decades and is currently being practiced for natural gas processing, waste water treatment among others. A crack-... Read More about Purification of gases using nanoporous inorganic membranes..

Integration of gas transport through a composite catalytic inorganic ceramic membrane for environmental gas separation processes. (2014)
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NWOGU, N., OKON, E. and GOBINA, E. 2014. Integration of gas transport through a composite catalytic inorganic ceramic membrane for environmental gas separation processes. International journal of scientific engineering and technology [online], 3(9) pages 1184-1188. Available from: http://ijset.com/publication/v3/268.pdf

This work presents the transport behaviour of carrier gases with inorganic ceramic membrane used for environmental gas separations at 289K and 0.01-1 bar. The gases tested include: Helium (He), Nitrogen (N2), Carbon dioxide (CO2) and Argon (AR). The... Read More about Integration of gas transport through a composite catalytic inorganic ceramic membrane for environmental gas separation processes..

Liquidity measures and cost of trading in an illiquid market. (2014)
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ARMITAGE, S., BRZESZCZYNSKI, J. and SERDYUK, A. 2014. Liquidity measures and cost of trading in an illiquid market. Journal of emerging market finance [online], 13(2), pages 155-196. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1177/0972652714541340

We provide the first in-depth study of trading on the Ukrainian stock exchange, using trade-by-trade data. Though Ukraine has some large listed companies, the market is quite illiquid. We study the efficiency of five liquidity measures in the market.... Read More about Liquidity measures and cost of trading in an illiquid market..

Experiences of supervision at practice placement sites. (2014)
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DIACK, L., GIBSON, K., MUNRO, K. and STRATH, A. 2014. Experiences of supervision at practice placement sites. Education research international [online], 2014, Article ID 764519. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1155/2014/764519

Whilst placement supervision and clinical education programmes are of significant value in shaping the behaviours of undergraduate healthcare students, appropriate provisions which are efficacious to the learner are somewhat lacking, particularly for... Read More about Experiences of supervision at practice placement sites..

Time for a public policy update in police liability? (2014)
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ARNELL, S. 2014. Time for a public policy update in police liability? Scots law times [online], 2014(26), pages 111-113. Available from: http://westlaw.co.uk

This article discusses, with reference to leading case law developments such as the Queen's Bench Division ruling in DSD v Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis, the issue of police accountability in the detection and investigation of crime and co... Read More about Time for a public policy update in police liability?.

Investigations on surface wettability of ZnO nanowires using UV LEDs for biosensing applications. (2014)
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BHAVSAR, K., PRABHU, R. and POLLARD, P. 2014. Investigations on surface wettability of ZnO nanowires using UV LEDs for biosensing applications. IOP conference series: materials science and engineering [online], 64, Article 012033. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1088/1757-899X/64/1/012033

ZnO is a biocompatible material suitable for biosensors and microfluidic devices. Nanowires of ZnO tend to show hydrophobic nature which decelerates the adhesion/adsorption of biomolecules on the surface. This paper discusses the investigations on tu... Read More about Investigations on surface wettability of ZnO nanowires using UV LEDs for biosensing applications..

Highly transparent and luminescent nanostructured Eu203 doped ZnO films. (2014)
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SREEDHARAN, R.S., GANASAN, V., SUDARSANAKUMAR, C., PRABHU, R. and PILLAI, V.P.M., 2014. Highly transparent and luminescent nanostructured Eu203 doped ZnO films. IOP conference series: materials science and engineering [online], 64, Article 012027. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1088/1757-899X/64/1/012027

Zinc oxide is a wide, direct band gap II-VI oxide semiconductor. Pure and Eu-doped ZnO films are prepared by RF Magnetron sputtering at different doping concentrations (0.5, 1, 3 and 5 wt %). The films are annealed at 500 0C in air for two hours. The... Read More about Highly transparent and luminescent nanostructured Eu203 doped ZnO films..

A review on the effect of mechanical drilling on polymer nanocomposites. (2014)
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STAROST, K. and NJUGUNA, J. 2014. A review on the effect of mechanical drilling on polymer nanocomposites. IOP conference series: materials science and engineering [online], 64(1), Article 012031. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1088/1757-899X/64/1/012031

Over the past decade, polymer nanocomposites have undergone intensive research and development ensued by its increasing implementation within commercial applications. Consequently, the full life-cycle performance and any health risks associated with... Read More about A review on the effect of mechanical drilling on polymer nanocomposites..

Waste to want: polymer nanocomposites using nanoclays extracted from oil based drilling mud waste. (2014)
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ADEGBOTOLU, U.V., NJUGUNA, J., POLLARD, P. and YATES, K. 2014. Waste to want: polymer nanocomposites using nanoclays extracted from oil based drilling mud waste. IOP conference series: materials science and engineering [online], 64, Article 012023. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1088/1757-899X/64/1/012023

Due to the European Union (EU) waste frame work directive (WFD), legislations have been endorsed in EU member states such as UK for the Recycling of wastes with a vision to prevent and reduce landfilling of waste. Spent oil based drilling mud (drilli... Read More about Waste to want: polymer nanocomposites using nanoclays extracted from oil based drilling mud waste..

Compression-after-impact (CAI) performance of epoxycarbon fibre-reinforced nanocomposites using nanosilica and rubber particle enhancement. (2014)
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NIKFAR, B. and NJUGUNA, J. 2014. Compression-after-impact (CAI) performance of epoxycarbon fibre-reinforced nanocomposites using nanosilica and rubber particle enhancement. IOP conference series: materials science and engineering [online], 64(1), Article 012009. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1088/1757-899X/64/1/012009

One of the problems in the design of automotive structures and body parts made by fibre reinforced composites is that these materials are susceptible to a small energy impact caused by for instance, accidental tool drop during maintenance or stone st... Read More about Compression-after-impact (CAI) performance of epoxycarbon fibre-reinforced nanocomposites using nanosilica and rubber particle enhancement..

Public information arrival and investor reaction during a period of institutional change: an episode of early years of a newly independent central bank. (2014)
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BRZESZCZYŃSKI, J. and KUTAN, A.M. 2015. Public information arrival and investor reaction during a period of institutional change: an episode of early years of a newly independent central bank. Journal of comparative economics [online], 43(3), pages 727-753. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jce.2014.07.004

Employing unique data derived directly from the Reuters electronic brokerage platform for currency trading, this paper investigates the reaction of investors to central bank announcements on the foreign exchange market in Poland in the years 2000–200... Read More about Public information arrival and investor reaction during a period of institutional change: an episode of early years of a newly independent central bank..

Experimental study of gas flux characteristics in a CO2 selective silica based modified membrane. (2014)
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NWOGU, N.C., KAJAMA, M.N. and GOBINA, E. 2014. Experimental study of gas flux characteristics in a CO2 selective silica based modified membrane. International journal of advanced research in engineering and technology (IJARET) [online], 5(8), pages 1-9. Available from: http://www.iaeme.com/MasterAdmin/Journal_uploads/IJARET/VOLUME_5_ISSUE_8/IJARET_05_08_001.pdf

The purpose of membrane gas separation for CO2 capture from flue gas process is to reduce greenhouse emissions as well as associated environmental challenges globally. This study looks at gas separation in a single gas permeation experiment using CO2... Read More about Experimental study of gas flux characteristics in a CO2 selective silica based modified membrane..

A Bourdieuan analysis of qualitative authorship in entrepreneurship scholarship. (2014)
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DRAKOPOULOU-DODD, S., MCDONALD, S., MCELWEE, G. and SMITH, R. 2014. A Bourdieuan analysis of qualitative authorship in entrepreneurship scholarship. Journal of small business management [online], 52(4), pages 633-654. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1111/jsbm.12125

Empirically, this study builds on responses from leading qualitative entrepreneurship scholars. We carry out a Bourdieuan analysis of the field of entrepreneurship scholarship-particularly heterodox qualitative writing-and the way that scholars learn... Read More about A Bourdieuan analysis of qualitative authorship in entrepreneurship scholarship..

Embedded entrepreneurship in the creative re-construction of place. (2014)
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MCKEEVER, E., JACK, S. and ANDERSON, A. 2015. Embedded entrepreneurship in the creative re-construction of place. Journal of business venturing [online], 30(1), pages 50-65. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbusvent.2014.07.002

This paper focuses on ways in which entrepreneurs engage with place and community. Drawing on the ideas of embeddedness and transferring value across spheres, we develop insight about how the relationship between entrepreneurs and communities influen... Read More about Embedded entrepreneurship in the creative re-construction of place..

Mechanical and impact performance of three-phase polyamide 6 nanocomposites. (2014)
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GENDRE, L., NJUGUNA, J., ABHYANKAR, H. and ERMINI, V. 2015. Mechanical and impact performance of three-phase polyamide 6 nanocomposites. Materials and design [online], 66(Part B), pages 486-491. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matdes.2014.08.005

In this work, three-phase nanocomposites using multiscale reinforcements were studied to evaluate the influence of nanofillers on static and dynamic mechanical properties at varying temperature conditions. In particular, short-fibres reinforced polya... Read More about Mechanical and impact performance of three-phase polyamide 6 nanocomposites..

Modeling and implementing two-stage AdaBoost for real-time vehicle license plate detection. (2014)
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SONG, M.K. and SARKER, M.M.K. 2014. Modeling and implementing two-stage AdaBoost for real-time vehicle license plate detection. Journal of applied mathematics [online], 2014: advanced mathematics and numerical modeling of IoT (Internet of Things), article ID 697358. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1155/2014/697658

License plate (LP) detection is the most imperative part of the automatic LP recognition system. In previous years, different methods, techniques, and algorithms have been developed for LP detection (LPD) systems. This paper proposes to automatical d... Read More about Modeling and implementing two-stage AdaBoost for real-time vehicle license plate detection..

Too enthusiastic to care for safety: present status and recent developments of nanosafety in ASEAN countries. (2014)
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KARIM, M.E., MUNIR, A.B., REZA, A.W., MUHAMMAD-SUKKI, F., YASIN, S.H.M., ABU-BAKAR, S.H. and RAHIM, R.A. 2015. Too enthusiastic to care for safety: present status and recent developments of nanosafety in ASEAN countries. Technological forecasting and social change [online], 92, pages 168-181. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.techfore.2014.07.003

Nanotechnology has the prospect to vibrate the imagination of human being and has the ability to be used in almost every sector of human need. With its limitless potentials, there are many environmental, health and safety related concerns due to extr... Read More about Too enthusiastic to care for safety: present status and recent developments of nanosafety in ASEAN countries..

Development of consensus guidance to facilitate service redesign around pharmacist prescribing in UK hospital practice. (2014)
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TONNA, A., MCCAIG, D., DIACK, L., WEST, B. and STEWART, D. 2014. Development of consensus guidance to facilitate service redesign around pharmacist prescribing in UK hospital practice. International journal of clinical pharmacy [online], 36(5), pages 1069-1076. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11096-014-9996-8

Background The last decade has seen a drive towards non-medical prescribing in the United Kingdom (UK). However, there is a dearth of any published literature on applying the principles of service redesign to support pharmacist prescribing in any sph... Read More about Development of consensus guidance to facilitate service redesign around pharmacist prescribing in UK hospital practice..