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Rural rogues: a case story on the 'smokies' trade. (2004)
Journal Article
SMITH, R. 2004. Rural rogues: a case story on the 'smokies' trade. International journal of entrepreneurial behavior and research [online], 10(4), pages 277-294. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1108/13552550410544231

Research into rural entrepreneurship continues to expand, albeit slowly. A common theme in the literature is the creation of value and its extraction from the environment. Rural entrepreneurship potentially covers a wide gamut of activity including t... Read More about Rural rogues: a case story on the 'smokies' trade..

Cytochrome P450 CYP1B1 activity in renal cell carcinoma. (2004)
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MCFADYEN, M.C.E., MELVIN, W.T. and MURRAY, G.I. 2004. Cytochrome P450 CYP1B1 activity in renal cell carcinoma. British journal of cancer [online], 91, pages 966-971. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.bjc.6602053

Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is the most common malignancy of the kidney and has a poor prognosis due to its late presentation and resistance to current anticancer drugs. One mechanism of drug resistance, which is potentially amenable to therapeutic in... Read More about Cytochrome P450 CYP1B1 activity in renal cell carcinoma..

The development and promotion of electronic theses and dissertations (ETDs) within the UK. (2004)
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COPELAND, S. and PENMAN, A. 2004. The development and promotion of electronic theses and dissertations (ETDs) within the UK. New review of information networking [online], 10(1), pages 19-32. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1080/13614570412331311978

An increasing number of universities are accepting and encouraging the submission of theses and dissertations in electronic format. Two hundred and three institutions are now members of the international 'Networked Digital Library of Theses and Disse... Read More about The development and promotion of electronic theses and dissertations (ETDs) within the UK..

Case-based reasoning for matching SMARTHOUSE technology to people's needs. (2004)
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WIRATUNGA, N., CRAW, TAYLOR, B. and DAVIS, G. 2004. Case-based reasoning for matching SMARTHOUSE technology to people's needs. Knowledge-based systems [online], 17 (2-4), pages 139-146. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.knosys.2004.03.009

SMARTHOUSE technology offers devices that help the elderly and people with disabilities to live independently in their homes. This paper presents our experiences from a pilot project applying case-based reasoning techniques to match the needs of the... Read More about Case-based reasoning for matching SMARTHOUSE technology to people's needs..

The downsides of downsizing: communication processes and information needs in the aftermath of a workforce reduction strategy. (2004)
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TOURISH, D., PAULSEN, N., HOBMAN, E. and BORDIA, P. 2004. The downsides of downsizing: communication processes and information needs in the aftermath of a workforce reduction strategy. Management communication quarterly [online], 17(4), pages 485-516. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1177/0893318903262241

This study explored the impact of downsizing on levels of uncertainty, coworker and management trust, and communicative effectiveness in a health care organization downsizing during a 2-year period from 660 staff to 350 staff members. Self-report dat... Read More about The downsides of downsizing: communication processes and information needs in the aftermath of a workforce reduction strategy..

Social structures and entrepreneurial networks: the strength of strong ties. (2004)
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JACK, S.L., DODD, S.D. and ANDERSON, A.R. 2004. Social structures and entrepreneurial networks: the strength of strong ties. International journal of entrepreneurship and innovation [online], 5(2), pages 107-120. Available from: https://doi.org/10.5367/000000004773863264

The entrepreneurial context provides a fertile arena for the study of networks. This qualitative study critically examines the nature, content and process of strong ties, which are found to fall into three categories: family, business contacts, and s... Read More about Social structures and entrepreneurial networks: the strength of strong ties..

The use of the Internet by candidates as part of their campaign for election to the Scottish Parliament in 2003. (2004)
Journal Article
MARCELLA, R., BAXTER, G. and SMITH, S. 2004. The use of the Internet by candidates as part of their campaign for election to the Scottish Parliament in 2003. Journal of systemics, cybernetics and informatics [online], 2(2), pages 54-59. Available from: http://www.iiisci.org/Journal/SCI/FullText.asp?var=&id=P108958

This paper reports the preliminary results of a study which investigated the use of information and communication technologies (ICTs) by political parties and individual candidates as part of their campaign for election to the Scottish Parliament. Tw... Read More about The use of the Internet by candidates as part of their campaign for election to the Scottish Parliament in 2003..

Two oxazane macrocycles. (2004)
Journal Article
COX, P.J. and KONG THOO LIN, P. 2004. Two oxazane macrocycles. Acta crystallographica section C: structural chemistry [online], 60(5), pages o321-o324. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1107/S0108270104006687

The 20-membered ring in 1,7,11,17-tetraoxa-2,6,12,16-tetraazacycloeicosane tetrahydrochloride, C12H32N4O44+·4Cl-, adopts an endo conformation, while the 18-membered ring in 1,6,10,15-tetraoxa-2,5,11,14-tetraazacyclooctadecane tetrahydrochloride, C10H... Read More about Two oxazane macrocycles..

Abduction in semantic space: towards a logic of discovery. (2004)
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BRUZA, P., SONG, D. and MCARTHUR, R. 2004. Abduction in semantic space: towards a logic of discovery. Logic journal of the IGPL [online], 12(2), pages 97-109. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1093/jigpal/12.2.97

Diminishing awareness is a consequence of the information explosion: disciplines are becoming increasingly specialized; individuals are becoming ever more insular. This paper considers how awareness can be enhanced via abductive knowledge discovery t... Read More about Abduction in semantic space: towards a logic of discovery..

The truth and nothing but the truth? The legal liability of employers for employee references. (2004)
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MIDDLEMISS, S. 2004. The truth and nothing but the truth? The legal liability of employers for employee references. Industrial law journal [online], 33(1), pages 59-67. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1093/ilj/33.1.59

It is now widely recognised notwithstanding this ‘contemporary reality’ , that where the employer giving the reference fails to provide a fair or accurate reference, through malice, negligence or carelessness, he may face a legal action. This article... Read More about The truth and nothing but the truth? The legal liability of employers for employee references..

Impact evaluation, professional practice and policy making. (2004)
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JOHNSON, I.M., WILLIAMS, D.A., WAVELL, C. and BAXTER, G. 2004. Impact evaluation, professional practice and policy making. New library world [online], 105(1/2), pages 33-46. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1108/03074800410515255

This paper examines the relationship between research into the evaluation of the impact of library and information services, policy making in the field, and professional practice and education. The paper first summarises the background to a recent cr... Read More about Impact evaluation, professional practice and policy making..

On-line monitoring of laser modification of titanium dioxide using optical surface second harmonic. (2004)
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VRILLET, G., LEE, S.K., McSTAY, D. and ROBERTSON, P.K.J. 2004. On-line monitoring of laser modification of titanium dioxide using optical surface second harmonic. Applied surface science [online], 222(1-4), pages 33-42. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsusc.2003.07.003

TiO2 photocatalysis is a promising technology for the destruction of organic pollutants in both waste and potable waters with the mineralisation of a wide range of compounds having been reported. TiO2 has many advantages over other semiconductors, it... Read More about On-line monitoring of laser modification of titanium dioxide using optical surface second harmonic..

Knowledge auditing and mapping: a pragmatic approach. (2004)
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BURNETT, S., ILLINGWORTH, L. and WEBSTER, L. 2004. Knowledge auditing and mapping: a pragmatic approach. Knowledge and process management [online], 11(1), pages 25-37. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1002/kpm.194

Increasingly the knowledge and skills of employees are seen as valuable assets that may be utilised in order to gain competitive advantage at an organisational level. This paper seeks to describe the process, methods and resulting outcomes of a knowl... Read More about Knowledge auditing and mapping: a pragmatic approach..

Effective feedback of whole-life data to the design process. (2003)
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KISHK, M., AL-HAJJ, A., POLLOCK, R. and AOUAD, G. 2003. Effective feedback of whole-life data to the design process. Journal of financial management of property and construction, 8(2), pages 89-98.

Key activities of the implementation of whole-life costing (WLC) as a management tool during the occupancy stage are outlined. Then, the logic of a novel whole-life management approach is designed around two recently developed generic WLC databases.... Read More about Effective feedback of whole-life data to the design process..

Critical upward feedback in organisations: processes, problems and implications for communication management. (2003)
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TOURISH, D. and ROBSON, P. 2003. Critical upward feedback in organisations: processes, problems and implications for communication management. Journal of communication management [online], 8(2), pages 150-167. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1108/13632540410807628

Given that staff-management relationships are a core concern for communication management, upward feedback is emerging as a key theme in the literature. It is, however, most often associated with upward appraisal. This study looks at upward feedback... Read More about Critical upward feedback in organisations: processes, problems and implications for communication management..

Sunlighting and daylighting strategies in the traditional urban spaces and buildings of the hot arid regions. (2003)
Journal Article
BELAKEHAL, A. TABET AOUL, K. and BENNADJI, A. 2004. Sunlighting and daylighting strategies in the traditional urban spaces and buildings of the hot arid regions. Renewable energy [online], 29(5), pages 687-702. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2003.09.001

In hot arid regions, sunlighting is an essential consideration to achieve an environmentally conscious architecture. This paper aims to identify the sunlighting strategies and their resulting typology in some urban spaces, different types of building... Read More about Sunlighting and daylighting strategies in the traditional urban spaces and buildings of the hot arid regions..

Fiduciary content in joint ventures and partnering contracts in the construction industry. (2003)
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BEGG, P.D. 2003. Fiduciary content in joint ventures and partnering contracts in the construction industry. Scottish law and practice quarterly, 8(4), pages 272-288.

Partnering is a co-operative arrangement in the construction industry which is commonly based on general expressions of trust, co-operation and good faith. However it seems that partnering parties can have negligible expectations that such general ex... Read More about Fiduciary content in joint ventures and partnering contracts in the construction industry..

Human rights case law of the European Court of Justice, January 2003 to October 2003. (2003)
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LYONS, C. 2003. Human rights case law of the European Court of Justice, January 2003 to October 2003. Human rights law review [online], 3(2), pages 323-354. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1093/hrlr/3.2.323

To review the development of fundamental rights in the EU in 2003 is to concentrate on an eye in the middle of a storm. Since December 2002, the EU has experienced its most severe political crisis since its inception, as the issue of support for the... Read More about Human rights case law of the European Court of Justice, January 2003 to October 2003..

The legal content of partnering arrangements in the construction industry. (2003)
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BEGG, P.D. 2003. The legal content of partnering arrangements in the construction industry. Scottish law and practice quarterly, 8(3), pages 179-196.

Successive reports into the construction industry have increasingly emphasised the importance of developing relationships based on trust between the contracting parties. This has led to the development of the co-operative arrangement called partnerin... Read More about The legal content of partnering arrangements in the construction industry..

Evaluating individual market power in electricity markets via agent-based simulation. (2003)
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BUNN, D.W. and OLIVEIRA, F.S. 2003. Evaluating individual market power in electricity markets via agent-based simulation. Annals of operations research [online], 121(1-4), pages 57-77. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1023399017816

We use agent-based simulation in a coordination game to analyse the possibility of market power abuse in a competitive electricity market. The context of this was a real application to the England and Wales electricity market as part of a Competition... Read More about Evaluating individual market power in electricity markets via agent-based simulation..