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Innovation in services through learning in a joint venture. (2011)
Journal Article
ANDERSON, A.R., DEL MAR BENAVIDES-ESPINOSA, M. and MOHEDANO-SUANES, A. 2011. Innovation in services through learning in a joint venture. Services industries journal [online], 31(12), pages 2019-2032. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1080/02642069.2011.558573

Innovation determines a firm's competitiveness and survival and a joint venture is a fast and effective way to acquire the missing knowledge that partners require to innovate, but 'knowing how to cooperate' can be a determining factor in achieving th... Read More about Innovation in services through learning in a joint venture..

Entrepreneurship, windfall gains and financial constraints: evidence from Germany. (2011)
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SCHAFER, D., TALAVERA, O. and WEIR, C. 2011. Entrepreneurship, windfall gains and financial constraints: evidence from Germany. Economic modelling [online], 28(5), pages 2174-2180. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.econmod.2011.05.010

We investigate the link between the propensity to become an entrepreneur and the exogenous release from financial constraints in Germany. This is defined in terms of the movement from employment to self-employment on receipt of a financial windfall.... Read More about Entrepreneurship, windfall gains and financial constraints: evidence from Germany..

Anything but engaged: user involvement in the context of a national electronic health record implementation. (2011)
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CRESSWELL, K., MORRISON, Z., CROWE, S., ROBERTSON, A. and SHEIKH, A. 2011. Anything but engaged: user involvement in the context of a national electronic health record implementation. Informatics in primary care [online], 19(4), pages 191-206. Available from: https://doi.org/10.14236/jhi.v19i4.814

The absence of meaningful end user engagement has repeatedly been highlighted as a key factor contributing to 'failed' implementations of electronic health records (EHRs), but achieving this is particularly challenging in the context of national scal... Read More about Anything but engaged: user involvement in the context of a national electronic health record implementation..

CSR as corporate social responsibility or colonial structures return? (2011)
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VERTIGANS, S. 2011. CSR as corporate social responsibility or colonial structures return? A Nigerian case study. International journal of sociology and anthropology [online], 3(6), pages 159-162. Available from: http://www.academicjournals.org/journal/IJSA/article-abstract/67C611F2245

In this paper the impact of oil and gas companies in Nigeria is explored under the umbrella concept of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). At one level there is acknowledgement of greater emphasis on socially responsible policies. Nevertheless the... Read More about CSR as corporate social responsibility or colonial structures return?.

The role of storyboards and scrapbooks in propagating entrepreneurial value in family business settings. (2011)
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SMITH, R. 2011. The role of storyboards and scrapbooks in propagating entrepreneurial value in family business settings. World review of entrepreneurship, management and sustainable development [online], 7(3), pages 260-271. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1504/WREMSD.2011.040808

The concepts of entrepreneurial narrative and biography are an emerging field of entrepreneurship research, but there is more to entrepreneurial narrative and biography than written words. Consequentially, this research paper considers the use of scr... Read More about The role of storyboards and scrapbooks in propagating entrepreneurial value in family business settings..

Serum relaxin levels affect the in vivo properties of some but not all tendons in normally menstruating young women: female tendons and hormone levels. (2011)
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PEARSON, S.J., BURGESS, K.E. and ONAMBÉLÉ, G.L. 2011. Serum relaxin levels affect the in vivo properties of some but not all tendons in normally menstruating young women. Experimental physiology [online], 96(7), pages 681-688. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1113/expphysiol.2011.057877

Relaxin (hRLX) is a hormone reported to affect collagen synthesis. Its effects are also thought to be modulated by other sex hormones, including oestrogen, which has previously been found to be associated with alterations of in vivo tendon properties... Read More about Serum relaxin levels affect the in vivo properties of some but not all tendons in normally menstruating young women: female tendons and hormone levels..

Biofuels in the quest for sustainable energy development. (2011)
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ADAM, I.K., GALADIMA, A. and MUHAMMAD, A.I. 2011. Biofuels in the quest for sustainable energy development. Journal of sustainable development [online], 4(3), pages 10-19. Available from: https://doi.org/10.5539/jsd.v4n3p10

The numerous energy challenges facing the world coupled with the lack of sustainability of the non-renewable 'fossil fuels world' has led the search to sustainable alternatives. Biofuel has emerged as an alternative with great promise with quite some... Read More about Biofuels in the quest for sustainable energy development..

Understanding contrasting approaches to nationwide implementations of electronic health record systems: England, the USA and Australia. (2011)
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MORRISON, Z, ROBERTSON, A., CRESSWELL, K., CROWE, S. and SHEIKH, A. 2011. Understanding contrasting approaches to nationwide implementational of electronic health record systems: England, the USA and Australia. Journal of healthcare engineering [online], 2(1), article ID 203059, pages 25-41. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1260/2040-2295.2.1.25

As governments commit to national electronic health record (EHR) systems, there is increasing international interest in identifying effective implementation strategies. We draw on Coiera's typology of national programmes - ‘top-down’, ‘bottom-up’ and... Read More about Understanding contrasting approaches to nationwide implementations of electronic health record systems: England, the USA and Australia..

The lobby regulation element of the European Transparency Initiative: between liberal and deliberative models of democracy. (2011)
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GREENWOOD, J. 2011. The lobby regulation element of the European Transparency Initiative: between liberal and deliberative models of democracy. Comparative European politics [onine], 9(3), pages 317-343. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1057/cep.2010.18

The EU's dependence upon exchanges with organised civil society as a proxy for popular participation makes its procedures for participatory governance critical for input legitimacy. The most recent of these is the European Transparency Initiative (ET... Read More about The lobby regulation element of the European Transparency Initiative: between liberal and deliberative models of democracy..

In vitro and in vivo antimalarial activity assays of seeds from Balanites aegyptiaca: compounds of the extract show growth inhibition and activity against Plasmodial aminopeptidase. (2011)
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KUSCH, P., DEININGER, S., SPECHT, S., MANIAKO, R., HAUBRICH, S., POMMERENING, T., KONG THOO LIN, P., HOERAUF, A. and KAISER, A. 2011. In vitro and in vivo antimalarial activity assays of seeds from Balanites aegyptiaca: compounds of the extract show growth inhibition and activity against Plasmodial aminopeptidase. Journal of parasitology research [online], 2011, article ID 368692. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1155/2011/368692

Balanites aegyptiaca (Balanitaceae) is a widely grown desert plant with multiuse potential. In the present paper, a crude extract from B. aegyptiaca seeds equivalent to a ratio of 1:2000 seeds to the extract was screened for antiplasmodial activity.... Read More about In vitro and in vivo antimalarial activity assays of seeds from Balanites aegyptiaca: compounds of the extract show growth inhibition and activity against Plasmodial aminopeptidase..

Photocatalytic reactors for environmental remediation: a review. (2011)
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MCCULLAGH, C., SKILLEN, N., ADAMS, M. and ROBERTSON, P.K.J. 2011. Photocatalytic reactors for environmental remediation: a review. Journal of chemical technology and biotechnology [online], 86(8), pages 1002-1017. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1002/jctb.2650

Research in the field of photocatalytic reactors in the past three decades has been an area of extensive and diverse activity with an extensive range of suspended and fixed film photocatalyst configurations being reported. The key considerations for... Read More about Photocatalytic reactors for environmental remediation: a review..

Over-the-counter orlistat: early experiences, views and attitudes of community pharmacists in Great Britain. (2011)
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WEIDMAN, A.E., CUNNINGHAM, S., GRAY, G., HANSFORD, D., MCLAY, J., BROOM, J. and STEWART, D. 2011. Over-the-counter orlistat: early experiences, views and attitudes of community pharmacists in Great Britain. International journal of clinical pharmacy [online], 33(4), pages 627-633. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11096-011-9516-z

Objectives of the study To describe community pharmacists early experiences, views and attitudes with over-the-counter orlistat, 9 months post legal re-classification from November 2009 to January 2010. Setting 13,200 (81%) randomly selected register... Read More about Over-the-counter orlistat: early experiences, views and attitudes of community pharmacists in Great Britain..

Is there evidence for aetiologically distinct subgroups of idiopathic congenital talipes equinovarus? A case-only study and pedigree analysis. (2011)
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CARDY, A.H., SHARP, L., TORRANCE, N., HENNEKAM, R.C. and MIEDZYBRODZKA, Z. 2011. Is there evidence for aetiologically distinct subgroups of idiopathic congenital talipes equinovarus? A case-only study and pedigree analysis. PLOS one [online], 6(4), article number e17895. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0017895

Idiopathic congenital talipes equinovarus (CTEV) is a common developmental foot disorder, the aetiology of which remains largely unknown. Some aspects of the epidemiology suggest the possibility of aetiologically distinct subgroups. Previous studies... Read More about Is there evidence for aetiologically distinct subgroups of idiopathic congenital talipes equinovarus? A case-only study and pedigree analysis..

Observing community-based entrepreneurship and social networking at play in an urban village setting. (2011)
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SMITH, R. 2011. Observing community-based entrepreneurship and social networking at play in an urban village setting. International journal of entrepreneurship and small business [online], 12(1), pages 62-81. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1504/IJESB.2011.037340

Entrepreneurship as a manifestation of change is vital in terms of jobs and business dynamism. However, entrepreneurship as a social activity occurs in time and space and is seen as a natural, organic process. We assume this change will occur natural... Read More about Observing community-based entrepreneurship and social networking at play in an urban village setting..

Seeking the philosopher's stone. (2011)
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FLÉCHAIS, I. and FAILY, S. 2011. Seeking the philosopher's stone. Interfaces: the quarterly magazine of BCS Interaction Group [online], 86, pages 14-15. Available from: https://www.bcs.org/media/5326/interfaces86-spring2011.pdf

This article describes the unique challenges facing usable security research and design, and introduces three proposals for addressing these. For all intents and purposes, security design is currently a craft, where quality is dependent on individual... Read More about Seeking the philosopher's stone..

2D-electrophoresis and multiplex immunoassay proteomic analysis of different body fluids and cellular components reveal known and novel markers for extended fasting. (2011)
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BOUWMAN, F.G., DE ROOS, B., RUBIO-ALIAGA, I. et al. 2011. 2D-electrophoresis and multiplex immunoassay proteomic analysis of different body fluids and cellular components reveal known and novel markers for extended fasting. BMC medical genomics [online], 4, article number 24. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1186/1755-8794-4-24

Proteomic technologies applied for profiling human biofluids and blood cells are considered to reveal new biomarkers of exposure or provide insights into novel mechanisms of adaptation. Both a non-targeted (classical 2D-electrophoresis combined with... Read More about 2D-electrophoresis and multiplex immunoassay proteomic analysis of different body fluids and cellular components reveal known and novel markers for extended fasting..

After the fall: developing a conceptual script-based model of shame in narratives of entrepreneurs in crisis! (2011)
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SMITH, R. and MCELWEE, G. 2011. After the fall: developing a conceptual script-based model of shame in narratives of entrepreneurs in crisis! International journal of sociology and social policy [online], 31(1/2), pages 91-109. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1108/01443331111104823

The purpose of this paper is to investigate the role of shame in entrepreneurship. Extant research in relation to the entrepreneurial process has tended to concentrate upon the entrepreneur as hero and other positive aspects of the process. Consequen... Read More about After the fall: developing a conceptual script-based model of shame in narratives of entrepreneurs in crisis!.

Voluntary disclosure and risk in an emerging market. (2011)
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HASSAN, O.A.G., GIORGIONI, G., ROMILLY, P. and POWER, D.M. 2011. Voluntary disclosure and risk in an emerging market. Journal of accounting in emerging economies [online], 1(1), pages 33-52. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1108/20421161111107840

This paper seeks to examine the association between corporate voluntary disclosure and systematic (market or beta) risk for a sample of Egyptian listed companies. Using panel data analysis, beta is regressed on the level of voluntary disclosure and t... Read More about Voluntary disclosure and risk in an emerging market..

Enacting entrepreneurship as social value creation. (2011)
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KORSGAARD, S. and ANDERSON, A.R. 2011. Enacting entrepreneurship as social value creation. International small business journal: researching entrepreneurship [online] 29(2), pages 135-151. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1177/0266242610391936

The social plays an important role in entrepreneurship, but one that is not well understood. We argue that the social conditions of entrepreneurs, as well as the social nature of opportunities, affect the entrepreneurial process. Hence it is conceptu... Read More about Enacting entrepreneurship as social value creation..

Knowledge sharing processes in Tunisian small ICT firms. (2011)
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EL HARBI, S., ANDERSON, A.R. and AMAMOU, M. 2011. Knowledge sharing processes in Tunisian small ICT firms. Library review [online], 60(1), pages 24-36. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1108/00242531111100559

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to examine how knowledge and information is shared by small information and communication technology firms in Tunisia. Design/methodology/approach: The paper employs a comparative case study approach. This was in... Read More about Knowledge sharing processes in Tunisian small ICT firms..